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J Am Chem Soc ; 146(40): 27794-27801, 2024 Oct 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39318075

ABSTRACT

Creating C═C bonds as "weak" sites in the stable C-C chains of polyethylene (PE) is an appealing strategy to promote sustainable development of the polyolefin industry. Compared to methods, such as dehydrogenation and postpolymerization modification, the copolymerization of ethylene (E) and butadiene (BD) should be a convenient and direct approach to introduce C═C bonds in PE, whereas it encounters problems in controlling the composition and regularity of the copolymer due to the mismatched activities and mechanisms between the two monomers. Herein, we report by employing the amidinate gadolinium complex, controllable E/BD copolymerization was achieved, where BD was incorporated in the uniformly discrete 1,4 mode. The obtained copolymer possesses the same physical, mechanical, processing, and antioxygen (aging at 100 °C for 28 days) properties as commercial high-density-PE, which, strikingly, were degraded by C═C bonds into α,ω-telechelic oligomers with narrow distribution. These degraded functional products were transferred to compatibilizers via atom-transfer radical polymerization or immortal ring-opening polymerization, achieving upcycling.

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Biochem Biophys Res Commun ; 737: 150490, 2024 Aug 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39146710

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PURPOSE: To explore the phenotype of sclera macrophages in form-deprivation (FD) myopia mice and the effects of M2 macrophage in FD myopia development. METHODS: C57BL/6 mice were under 2 weeks of unilateral FD treatment. and they were separated into two groups, including an intraperitoneally injected(IP) vehicle group and Panobinostat (LBH589) (10 mg/kg per body weight) treatment group. All biometric parameters were measured before and after treatments, and the type and density of sclera macrophages were identified by immunofluorescence and RT-qPCR. In vitro, we analyzed the M2 macrophage and primary human sclera fibroblast (HSF) co-culture system by using the transcriptome sequencing method. Gene ontology (GO) and KEGG enrichment analyses were used to pinpoint the biological functions and pathways associated with the identified Differentially Expressed Genes (DEGs). The hub genes were investigated using the STRING database and Cytoscape software and were confirmed using RT-qPCR. RESULTS: We found that the M2-type sclera macrophage density and expression increased in FD-treated eyes. The results showed that LBH589 inhibited the M2 macrophage polarization, and reduced FDM development. GO and KEGG analyses revealed that the DEGs were predominantly involved in the synthesis and breakdown of the extracellular matrix (ECM), as well as in pathways related to ECM-receptor interaction and the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. Five hub genes (FN-1, MMP-2, COL1A1, CD44, and IL6) were identified, and RT-qPCR validated the variation in expression levels among these genes. CONCLUSION: M2 macrophage polarization occurred in the sclera in FDM mice. Panobinostat-mediated inhibition of M2 macrophage polarization may decrease FDM progression, as M2 macrophages are crucial in controlling ECM remodeling by HSFs.

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BMC Public Health ; 24(1): 1448, 2024 May 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38816734

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward cardiovascular complications among end-stage renal disease patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. METHODS: This web-based cross-sectional study was conducted at Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital between December 2022, and May 2023. RESULTS: A total of 545 valid questionnaires were collected, with an average age of 57.72 ± 13.47 years. The mean knowledge, attitudes and practices scores were 8.17 ± 2.9 (possible range: 0-24), 37.63 ± 3.80 (possible range: 10-50), 33.07 ± 6.10 (possible range: 10-50) respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that patients from non-urban area had lower knowledge compared to those from urban area (odds ratio (OR) = 0.411, 95% CI: 0.262-0.644, P < 0.001). Furthermore, higher levels of education were associated with better knowledge, as indicated by OR for college and above (OR = 4.858, 95% CI: 2.483-9.504), high school/vocational school (OR = 3.457, 95% CI: 1.930-6.192), junior high school (OR = 3.300, 95% CI: 1.945-5.598), with primary school and below as reference group (all P < 0.001). Besides, better knowledge (OR = 1.220, 95% CI: 1.132-1.316, P < 0.001) and higher educational levels were independently associated with positive attitudes. Specifically, individuals with a college degree and above (OR = 2.986, 95% CI: 1.411-6.321, P = 0.004) and those with high school/vocational school education (OR = 2.418, 95% CI: 1.314-4.451, P = 0.005) have more positive attitude, with primary school and below as reference group. Next, better attitude (OR = 1.174, 95% CI: 1.107-1.246, P < 0.001) and higher education were independently associated with proactive practices. Those with college and above (OR = 2.870, 95% CI: 1.359-6.059, P = 0.006), and those with high school/vocational school education (OR = 1.886, 95% CI: 1.032-3.447, P = 0.039) had more proactive practices, with primary school and below as reference group. CONCLUSIONS: End-stage renal disease patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis demonstrated insufficient knowledge, positive attitudes, and moderate practices regarding cardiovascular complications. Targeted interventions should prioritize improving knowledge and attitudes, particularly among patients with lower educational levels and income, to enhance the management of cardiovascular complications in end-stage renal disease.


Subject(s)
Cardiovascular Diseases , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Kidney Failure, Chronic , Renal Dialysis , Humans , Male , Female , Renal Dialysis/psychology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Kidney Failure, Chronic/therapy , Kidney Failure, Chronic/psychology , Middle Aged , Adult , Aged , Surveys and Questionnaires , China/epidemiology
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Cutan Ocul Toxicol ; : 1-16, 2024 Aug 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39135327

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: The widespread use of nanoparticles in recent years has increased the risk of ocular exposure. zinc oxide (ZnO) is widely used in the field of cosmetics because of its unique chemical properties. The application of graphene oxide (GO) as an emerging nanomaterial in the field of eye drops is also gradually emerging. Currently, research on ZnO and GO eye exposure mainly focuses on application or toxicity to optic nerve cells. There's less study on corneal wound healing effects. and the previous research hasn't compared ZnO and GO corneal toxicity. METHODS: We systematically established a complete chain study of in vitro and in vivo experiments and mouse corneal injury model, and comprehensively evaluated the ocular safety and toxicity of ZnO and GO. RESULTS: We found that 50 ug/mL GO and 0.5 ug/mL ZnO can reduce human corneal epithelial cells (HCEpiC) viability in a concentration-dependent manner. Short-term repeated exposure to ZnO can cause sterile inflammation of the cornea with concentration-dependence, while GO have not been significantly altered. 50 ug/mL ZnO could significantly delay the healing of corneal wounds, while GO did not change wound healing. CONCLUSION: The toxic effect of ZnO is higher than that of GO. Inflammatory signal transduction, oxidative stress and apopnano zitosis are involved in the ocular toxicity injury process of nanoparticles. Research can provide a judgement basis for people's eye health and eye protection risk control.

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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; : e202415626, 2024 Sep 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39262295

ABSTRACT

CO2 is an abundant C1 resource but a green-house gas and chemically inert. Thus, its utilization has been a promising but challenging project. Herein, we report the unprecedented polymerization of CO2 and C6H4(SiMe2H)2 using B(C6F5)3 alone under mild conditions to give poly(silphenylene siloxane) accompanied by releasing CH4. The copolymerization can be extended to comonomers of phenylene silanes bearing functional groups. Moreover, it combines with Piers-Rubinsztajn reaction to establish a tandem polymerization system to achieve super thermal resistant poly(siloxane-co-silphenylene siloxane)s. Density functional theory reveals that B(C6F5)3 is activated by silanes to form free HB(C6F5)2, which is the true active species for CO2 reducing to borylformate, the rate controlling step of the polymerization procedure. The subsequent multiple reductions of borylformate to CH4 and the step-growth to poly(silphenylene siloxane)s can be fulfilled by both B(C6F5)3 and HB(C6F5)2, and the former shows a slightly higher activity. This work opens a new avenue of utilizing CO2 to fabricate polysiloxanes that is unable to access using current manners.

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J Org Chem ; 88(19): 14210-14215, 2023 Oct 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37703517

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An efficient synthesis of α-(1,3,5-triazinylthio)-ketones from 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with 1,3,5-triazine-2-thiols has been developed. The reaction proceeds through the C-C bond cleavage and C-S bond reconstruction of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds, and ß-keto esters, ß-keto amides, and 1,3-diones were tolerated. In addition, the annulation of 1,3,5-triazine-2-thiols with chalcones has been achieved for the synthesis of thiazolo[3,2-a][1,3,5]triazines. The method occurred in moderate to good yields and tolerated chalcone with a broad functional group.

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Optom Vis Sci ; 100(1): 111-116, 2023 01 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36705721

ABSTRACT

SIGNIFICANCE: These data demonstrate that defocus incorporated multiple segment (DIMS) lens reduces myopia progression in children during the first year of use. PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of DIMS myopia control spectacle lens in Chinese myopic children aged 6 to 15 years. METHODS: This is a retrospective study of 1-year longitudinal data. A total of 180 Chinese myopic children were selected from patients at Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, from February 2018 to January 2021. One group consisted of 90 children aged 6 to 15 years, with spherical equivalent refraction -0.50 to -7.75 D (-3.82 ± 1.57 D) and fitted with the DIMS lens. The other group consisted of 90 children fitted with single-vision spectacle lenses and matched with the DIMS group for age, sex, refraction, and progression of myopia in the previous year. One-year myopia progression was measured retrospectively in two groups. Unpaired t test was used to compare the myopia progression between the DIMS group and the control group. Pearson correlation was used to explore the relationship between myopia progression, age, and baseline refraction. RESULTS: After 1 year of DIMS lens wear, myopia progression was significantly lower in the DIMS group (-0.51 ± 0.50 vs. -0.85 ± 0.51 D, P < .001). Myopia progression was positively correlated with age in both groups. The difference between the DIMS and control groups was more pronounced for children aged 10 to 15 years than for children aged 6 to 9 years. CONCLUSIONS: This study confirms that the DIMS lens reduces myopia progression during the first year of use. Efficacy seems to increase with age.


Subject(s)
East Asian People , Myopia , Humans , Child , Retrospective Studies , Myopia/diagnosis , Myopia/therapy , Eye , Refraction, Ocular , Disease Progression
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Adv Exp Med Biol ; 1431: 95-106, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37644289

ABSTRACT

In recent years, many schools have cut back on their teaching and laboratory hours, and courses in the anatomical sciences are more integrated into the horizontal and longitudinal curriculums. Traditionally, teaching in anatomical science classes consists of lectures and laboratory sessions. Usually, gross anatomy and histology are the two main courses in pre-matriculation programs. The summer pre-matriculation program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) was designed to better prepare students for success in their first year of medicine and dentistry. The course provided these students with an opportunity to study gross anatomy and histology ahead of time and develop their learning skills for the coming academic year. Historically, gross anatomy and histology courses have been taught separately with a different emphasis. We have designed a new approach to implement gross anatomy, histology, and pathology-all three disciplines-in a single lecture in the organ section of the histology course. This triple-discipline (triple lecture) approach allows three professors in anatomy, histology, and pathology to work together in a two-and-a-half-hour review lecture. This approach allows students to develop their critical thinking skills and better prepares them to transfer basic anatomic knowledge into their future clinical practice. Students indicated this was their first experience with the triple-discipline approach, and they remarked that it helped them integrate anatomy and histology as well as demonstrate the clinical importance of the structures and organs. This approach can be used at different stages of medical education and helps faculty and students better integrate various disciplines and is more suitable in the modern curriculum. A similar approach was used in our fourth year course in medical histology.


Subject(s)
Education, Medical , Medicine , Humans , Curriculum , Students , Clinical Relevance
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Adv Exp Med Biol ; 1431: 145-160, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37644291

ABSTRACT

This chapter begins by exploring the current landscape of virtual and augmented reality technologies in a post-pandemic world and asserting the importance of virtual technologies that improve students' learning outcomes while also reducing costs. Next, the chapter describes clinical anatomy instruction concepts in medical education, including applied anatomy content knowledge, pedagogical anatomy content knowledge, and virtual stereoscopic visualization studies that exemplify these concept areas, respectively. The chapter then explores the concept of procedural training with a specific emphasis on virtual stereoscopic anatomy visualization studies that exemplify or have implications for procedural training in medical education. Subsequently, the chapter discusses the benefits and challenges as well as the potential future positive and negative implications of virtual stereoscopic visualizations in medical education before finally concluding with some pensive considerations for the present and future of anatomy education and training using virtual technologies.


Subject(s)
Augmented Reality , Education, Medical , Humans , Educational Status , Students , Knowledge
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Adv Exp Med Biol ; 1431: 161-175, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37644292

ABSTRACT

Three-dimensional (3D) anatomy models have been used for education in health professional schools globally. Virtual technology has become more popular for online teaching since the COVID-19 pandemic. This chapter will describe a project in which a series of virtual anatomical models of organs and structures were developed for educational purposes, and it will describe in detail how to build three-dimensional (3D) movies using DemoMaker. Although setting up the 3D system was complicated and challenging, the process of reconstructing 3D models from radiographic images and the steps of creating animations and 3D movies are exponentially simpler. These efforts require minimal training, thus allowing most people to be able to engage in this modeling process and utilize the moviemaking steps. Amira® software and computed tomographic angiography (CTA) data were used to create 3D models of the lungs, heart, liver, stomach, kidney, etc. The anatomical locations of these structures within the body can be identified and visualized by recording information from multiple CTA slices using volume and surface segmentation. Ultimately, these virtual 3D models can be displayed via dual projectors onto a specialized silver screen and visualized stereoscopically by viewers as long as they wear 3D polarized glasses. Once these 3D movies are created, they can be played automatically on a computer screen, silver screen, 3D system playback screen, and video player, and they can be embedded into PowerPoint lecture slides. Both virtual models and movies are suitable for self-directed learning, face-to-face class teaching, and virtual anatomy education. Model animations and 3D movie displays offer students the opportunities to learn about anatomy and the anatomical positions of organs in the body and their 3D relationships to one another. By observing and studying these 3D models, students have the potential to be able to compartmentalize the anatomical information and retain it at a higher level than students learning corresponding anatomy without similar resources.


Subject(s)
COVID-19 , Motion Pictures , Humans , Pandemics , Educational Status , Students
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Adv Exp Med Biol ; 1431: 1-15, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37644285

ABSTRACT

For over two centuries, the educational landscape both nationally and globally has changed tremendously. The more traditional teaching and learning resources and platforms, such as traditional textbooks, chalkboards and whiteboards, overhead transparency and carousel projectors, and traditional classroom settings, have been either replaced or supplemented in the anatomical sciences by integrated and virtual eBooks, online learning management (OLM) platforms, and virtual learning and meeting apps. Virtual teaching and learning, especially proliferated with the advent and aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, and institutions worldwide that had already been utilizing virtual class and lab sessions in their anatomy curricula expanded virtual course offerings. Many institutions have retained virtual course offerings even after the pandemic, given the distance learning benefits. The future of anatomy education holds many promising possibilities given the voracious speed with which technology is advancing. One such promising advancement is the full, seamless incorporation of virtual three-dimensional (3D) immersive and semi-immersive learning into anatomy laboratories and classroom settings globally as well as into students' laptops and handheld devices for easy use at home or anywhere.


Subject(s)
COVID-19 , Pandemics , Humans , Learning , Educational Status , Curriculum
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Clin Anat ; 36(6): 915-925, 2023 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37194679

ABSTRACT

Medical courses worldwide are undergoing significant curricular changes, including the teaching and learning of histology. In order to set international standards for the anatomical sciences, the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) is developing core anatomical syllabuses by means of Delphi panels. Already published is a core syllabus for the teaching of the cell and the basic tissues within medicine. Here, we record the deliberations of an IFAA Delphi panel commissioned to develop core subject matter for the teaching within a medical histology course of the cardiovascular and lymphatic circulatory system, the lymphoid, respiratory, and digestive systems, and the integument. The Delphi panel was comprised of academics from multiple countries who were required to review relevant histological topics/items by evaluating each topic as being either "Essential," "Important," "Acceptable," or "Not required." Topics that were rated by over 60% of the panelists as being "Essential" are reported in this paper as being core topics for the teaching of medical histology. Also reported are topics that, while not reaching the threshold for being designated as core material, may be recommended or not required within the curriculum.


Subject(s)
Cardiovascular System , Education, Medical, Undergraduate , Humans , Curriculum , Learning , Delphi Technique
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Molecules ; 28(11)2023 May 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37298814

ABSTRACT

In this study, we report a selective approach for synthesizing N-([1,3,5]triazine-2-yl) α-ketoamides and N-([1,3,5]triazine-2-yl) amides from ketones with 2-amino[1,3,5]triazines through oxidation and oxidative C-C bond cleavage reaction, respectively. The transformation proceeds under mild conditions, provides good functional group tolerance and chemoselectivity, and will serve as a valuable tool for the synthesis of bioactive products.


Subject(s)
Amides , Ketones , Ketones/chemistry , Amides/chemistry , Amines/chemistry , Triazines , Oxidation-Reduction
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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 62(4): e202215582, 2023 Jan 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36418237

ABSTRACT

Disentangled ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (dis-UHMWPE) has excellent processability but can be achieved under extreme conditions. Herein, we report ethylene polymerization with the binuclear half-sandwich scandium complexes C1-Sc2 and C2-Sc2 to afford UHMWPE. C1-Sc2 bearing a short linker shows higher activity and gives higher molecular weight PEs than C2-Sc2 containing a flexible spacer and the mononuclear Sc1 . Strikingly, all UHMWPEs isolated from C1-Sc2 under broad temperature range (25-120 °C) and wide ethylene pressures (2-13 bar) feature very low degree of entanglement as proved by rheological test, DSC annealing study and SEM. These dis-UHMWPEs are facilely mediated solid-state-process at 130 °C and their tensile strength and modulus reach up to 149.2 MPa and 1.5 GPa, respectively. DFT simulations reveal that the formation of dis-UHMWPE is attributed to the binuclear synergic effect and the agostic interaction between the active center and the growing chain.

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BMC Nephrol ; 23(1): 221, 2022 06 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35739470

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study is to present the prevalence and effects of direct arterial puncture (DAP) for hemodialysis patients, and to introduce optimal option for the vascular access (VA) in certain hemodialysis patients with poor condition of vascular or cardiac function in a compelling situation. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study. Demographic characteristics and laboratory data were extracted from the health care system. Relevant DAP information was collected by a questionnaire. Case-control matching was performed to compare the hemodialysis adequacy between DAP and other VAs. RESULTS: A total of 526 patients were selected for analysis by convenience sampling, of which 38 patients relied https://www.baidu.com/link?url=eaDh8Hn-yZGJyDB0_h4zBenKd7qY1yX-KNxO-qU49gktQOGTJJg3slTjIbG095st4hRfprQIHRjfhfeGOZyH73y8tvSUCwMmvWbUhyix2ZK on DAP for hemodialysis. The main reasons using DAP for hemodialysis included the cost of arteriovenous access creation or maintenance in 19(50%) patients and the poor condition of vascular or cardiac function in 14 (39.5%) patients. Some complications of DAP occurred, such as aneurysm or pseudoaneurysm in 16(42.1%) patients, infiltration in 12 (31.6%) patients. Differences in hemodialysis adequacy were not statistically significant between DAP and other types of VA. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, DAP can meet the need of prescription hemodialysis, yet it has several limitations. Although the patients in our study were long-term dependent on DAP for hemodialysis with various reasons, we do not recommend DAP as a long-term vascular access if better options are available. However, DAP should not be overlooked to be a supplemental VA for hemodialysis with adequate blood flow and availability for individuals with poor condition of vascular or cardiac function in a compelling situation.


Subject(s)
Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical , Renal Dialysis , Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical/adverse effects , Cross-Sectional Studies , Hemodynamics , Humans , Punctures , Vascular Surgical Procedures
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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 61(9): e202112966, 2022 Feb 21.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34931421

ABSTRACT

Syndioselective polymerization of unprotected polar styrenes has achieved great success via specially designed catalysts and the establishment of "self-assisted" theory. In contrast, isospecific polymerization of polar styrenes has remained less explored. Herein, we present new racemic ansa-bis(benz[e]indenyl) rare-earth metal complexes and their high activity and perfect isoselectivity (mmmm>99 %) for the polymerization of unmasked polar styrenes without any activators. Moreover, the copolymerizations of para- and meta-methoxystyrenes with styrene give gradient and random copolymers, respectively. The insertion rate of polar monomers could be readily tuned in the range of 0-100 mol % by changing their loading ratios. The resultant isotactic polar polystyrenes are quantitatively transformed into hydroxyl or methylsulfonyl polystyrenes with high Tg s. DFT calculations reveal the isospecific mechanism.

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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 61(29): e202205894, 2022 Jul 18.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35581680

ABSTRACT

Many efforts have been devoted to preparing star polymers. Research into coordination polymerization, the most powerful stereoselective process to endow polymers with superb properties, lags far behind those achieved by radical polymerization and ionic polymerization. Herein, we propose a facile strategy to prepare star polymers with regular arms based on coordination polymerization via an insertion reaction between the carbon-heteroatom unsaturated bond and the metal-alkyl species. Terminating a living cis-1,4-selective isoprene polymerization by using isocyanate as cross-linker (CL), a star polyisoprene with low polydispersity was obtained in high yield (91.8 %). A kinetic study showed the star polymer was formed via a step-growth procedure. The types of CL and the ratio of [CL]0 : [Cat.]0 are key factors to determine the arm number and the yield of star polymer. Finally, synthetic IR rubber with a green strength up to 1.99 MPa superior to natural rubber (1.43 MPa) was prepared for the first time.

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Dev Biol ; 457(2): 206-214, 2020 01 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30796893

ABSTRACT

The choriocapillaris is an exceptionally high density, two-dimensional, sheet-like capillary network, characterized by the highest exchange rate of nutrients for waste products per area in the organism. These unique morphological and physiological features are critical for supporting the extreme metabolic requirements of the outer retina needed for vision. The developmental mechanisms and processes responsible for generating this unique vascular network remain, however, poorly understood. Here we take advantage of the zebrafish as a model organism for gaining novel insights into the cellular dynamics and molecular signaling mechanisms involved in the development of the choriocapillaris. We show for the first time that zebrafish have a choriocapillaris highly similar to that in mammals, and that it is initially formed by a novel process of synchronized vasculogenesis occurring simultaneously across the entire outer retina. This initial vascular network expands by un-inhibited sprouting angiogenesis whereby all endothelial cells adopt tip-cell characteristics, a process which is sustained throughout embryonic and early post-natal development, even after the choriocapillaris becomes perfused. Ubiquitous sprouting was maintained by continuous VEGF-VEGFR2 signaling in endothelial cells delaying maturation until immediately before stages where vision becomes important for survival, leading to the unparalleled high density and lobular structure of this vasculature. Sprouting was throughout development limited to two dimensions by Bruch's membrane and the sclera at the anterior and posterior surfaces respectively. These novel cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying choriocapillaris development were recapitulated in mice. In conclusion, our findings reveal novel mechanisms underlying the development of the choriocapillaris during zebrafish and mouse development. These results may explain the uniquely high density and sheet-like organization of this vasculature.


Subject(s)
Choroid/blood supply , Choroid/embryology , Neovascularization, Physiologic/physiology , Retina/embryology , Animals , Cell Differentiation/physiology , Mice , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Signal Transduction/physiology , Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A/metabolism , Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2/metabolism , Zebrafish , Zebrafish Proteins/metabolism
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Ophthalmic Physiol Opt ; 41(5): 1087-1096, 2021 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34382246

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: This study aims to reveal the relationship between the posterior ocular contour and the subsequent progression of myopia in children. METHODS: Children aged 8-12 years with myopia received baseline measurements and were instructed to wear their glasses every day and return for a follow-up visit after one year. Axial length and other ocular parameters were measured using a noncontact biometer. The contour of the posterior eye was calculated and analysed based on images from spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). Univariate and multivariate linear regression models were created to analyse the relationship between the contour of the posterior eye and the progression of myopia. RESULTS: Baseline posterior ocular contour measurements correlated with baseline axial length and spherical equivalent refraction (SER) (all p < 0.05). Eyes that were more myopic tended to have a more prolate posterior ocular contour. Although the baseline contour of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and chorioscleral interface (CSI) showed no significant relationship with the progression of myopia (all p > 0.05), interestingly, when the baseline contour of the RPE was more prolate than that of the CSI, the axial length increased during the following year (R2  = 0.62; p < 0.01). The multivariate model, when adjusted for other variables, further validated the independent role of this variable. CONCLUSIONS: The difference between the RPE and CSI contours correlated with the subsequent progression of myopia in children. This finding can help inform clinicians regarding the management of children at the onset of myopia and potentially provide an avenue for experimental research on the mechanism of myopia development.


Subject(s)
Myopia , Tomography, Optical Coherence , Axial Length, Eye , Child , Humans , Myopia/diagnosis , Prospective Studies , Refraction, Ocular
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Clin Anat ; 34(3): 483-495, 2021 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33449424

ABSTRACT

The International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) are developing core syllabuses for the anatomical sciences by means of Delphi panels. In this article, we provide the core subject matter for the teaching of the cell and of basic tissues within a medical histology course. The goal is to set an international standard providing guidelines for such a core syllabus. The Delphi panel, composed of members across multiple countries, required two rounds to evaluate 257 relevant items/topics approved by the IFAA. Based on the perception of the core knowledge of histology, the items were to be rated by each member of the Delphi panel as being "Essential," "Important," "Acceptable," or "Not required." Topics that were rated by over 60% of the panelists as being "Essential" and "Important" are provided in this article and are recommended for the teaching of medical histology.


Subject(s)
Anatomy/education , Curriculum , Education, Medical, Undergraduate , Histology/education , Delphi Technique , Humans
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