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Nature ; 614(7946): 48-53, 2023 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36725994

ABSTRACT

Scattering of high energy particles from nucleons probes their structure, as was done in the experiments that established the non-zero size of the proton using electron beams1. The use of charged leptons as scattering probes enables measuring the distribution of electric charges, which is encoded in the vector form factors of the nucleon2. Scattering weakly interacting neutrinos gives the opportunity to measure both vector and axial vector form factors of the nucleon, providing an additional, complementary probe of their structure. The nucleon transition axial form factor, FA, can be measured from neutrino scattering from free nucleons, νµn → µ-p and [Formula: see text], as a function of the negative four-momentum transfer squared (Q2). Up to now, FA(Q2) has been extracted from the bound nucleons in neutrino-deuterium scattering3-9, which requires uncertain nuclear corrections10. Here we report the first high-statistics measurement, to our knowledge, of the [Formula: see text] cross-section from the hydrogen atom, using the plastic scintillator target of the MINERvA11 experiment, extracting FA from free proton targets and measuring the nucleon axial charge radius, rA, to be 0.73 ± 0.17 fm. The antineutrino-hydrogen scattering presented here can access the axial form factor without the need for nuclear theory corrections, and enables direct comparisons with the increasingly precise lattice quantum chromodynamics computations12-15. Finally, the tools developed for this analysis and the result presented are substantial advancements in our capabilities to understand the nucleon structure in the weak sector, and also help the current and future neutrino oscillation experiments16-20 to better constrain neutrino interaction models.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 131(5): 051801, 2023 Aug 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37595210

ABSTRACT

MINERvA has measured the ν_{µ}-induced coherent π^{+} cross section simultaneously in hydrocarbon (CH), graphite (C), iron (Fe), and lead (Pb) targets using neutrinos from 2 to 20 GeV. The measurements exceed the predictions of the Rein-Sehgal and Berger-Sehgal PCAC based models at multi-GeV ν_{µ} energies and at produced π^{+} energies and angles, E_{π}>1 GeV and θ_{π}<10°. Measurements of the cross-section ratios of Fe and Pb relative to CH reveal the effective A scaling to increase from an approximate A^{1/3} scaling at few GeV to an A^{2/3} scaling for E_{ν}>10 GeV.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 131(1): 011801, 2023 Jul 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37478458

ABSTRACT

Neutrino-induced charged-current single π^{+} production in the Δ(1232) resonance region is of considerable interest to accelerator-based neutrino oscillation experiments. In this Letter, high statistic differential cross sections are reported for the semiexclusive reaction ν_{µ}A→µ^{-}π^{+}+ nucleon(s) on scintillator, carbon, water, iron, and lead targets recorded by MINERvA using a wideband ν_{µ} beam with ⟨E_{ν}⟩≈6 GeV. Suppression of the cross section at low Q^{2} and enhancement of low T_{π} are observed in both light and heavy nuclear targets compared with phenomenological models used in current neutrino interaction generators. The cross sections per nucleon for iron and lead compared with CH across the kinematic variables probed are 0.8 and 0.5 respectively, a scaling which is also not predicted by current generators.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 130(16): 161801, 2023 Apr 21.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37154647

ABSTRACT

This Letter presents the first simultaneous measurement of the quasielasticlike neutrino-nucleus cross sections on C, water, Fe, Pb, and scintillator (hydrocarbon or CH) as a function of longitudinal and transverse muon momentum. The ratio of cross sections per nucleon between Pb and CH is always above unity and has a characteristic shape as a function of transverse muon momentum that evolves slowly as a function of longitudinal muon momentum. The ratio is constant versus longitudinal momentum within uncertainties above a longitudinal momentum of 4.5 GeV/c. The cross section ratios to CH for C, water, and Fe remain roughly constant with increasing longitudinal momentum, and the ratios between water or C to CH do not have any significant deviation from unity. Both the overall cross section level and the shape for Pb and Fe as a function of transverse muon momentum are not reproduced by current neutrino event generators. These measurements provide a direct test of nuclear effects in quasielasticlike interactions, which are major contributors to long-baseline neutrino oscillation data samples.

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Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi ; 57(7): 1032-1039, 2023 Jul 06.
Article in Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37400219

ABSTRACT

Objective: To explore the risk intensity and related influencing factors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among high-stress rescue workers, and to provide effective tools for the risk assessment of PTSD in military rescue workers. Method: From June to August 2022, cluster sampling was used to select the high-stress rescue personnel of an Army department as the survey subjects. The acute Stress reaction (ASD) scale and PTSD checklist were used to evaluate the risk of PTSD in military rescue personnel. Multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze the influencing factors of PTSD. Results: The age of 4 460 subjects was (24.38±4.072) years old, including 4 396 males (98.6%). The positive rate of initial screening for ASD was 2.85% (127/4 460). The positive rate of PTSD was 0.67% (30/4 460). Multivariate logistic regression model analysis showed that female, older age, recent trauma exposure history, passive smoking and alcohol consumption were at higher risk of ASD, the values of OR (95%CI) were 4.183 (1.819-9.618), 6.278 (1.363-28.912), 3.094 (1.500-6.379), 2.059 (1.298-3.267) and 2.607 (1.614-4.211), respectively; Lower education level was associated with lower risk of ASD, OR (95%CI) was 0.593 (0.359-0.978); People who are older, thinner, have a history of mental illness, and drink alcohol were at higher risk for PTSD, the values of OR (95%CI) were 20.144 (2.459-165.043), 10.287 (2.218-47.700), 91.104 (8.592-965.980) and 2.866 (1.144-7.180), respectively. Conclusion: Gender, age, education level, passive smoking, alcohol consumption, past history of mental illness and body mass index may be related to the potential risk of PTSD in rescue workers,passive smoking, alcohol consumption, and weight controlling should be focused on to reduce potential risks of PTSD.


Subject(s)
Military Personnel , Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic , Tobacco Smoke Pollution , Male , Humans , Female , Young Adult , Adult , Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/epidemiology , Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/diagnosis , Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/prevention & control , Risk Assessment , Alcohol Drinking
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Phys Rev Lett ; 129(2): 021803, 2022 Jul 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35867435

ABSTRACT

Neutrino charged-current quasielastic-like scattering, a reaction category extensively used in neutrino oscillation measurements, probes nuclear effects that govern neutrino-nucleus interactions. This Letter reports the first measurement of the triple-differential cross section for ν_{µ} quasielastic-like reactions using the hydrocarbon medium of the MINERvA detector exposed to a wideband beam spanning 2≤E_{ν}≤20 GeV. The measurement maps the correlations among transverse and longitudinal muon momenta and summed proton kinetic energies, and compares them to predictions from a state-of-art simulation. Discrepancies are observed that likely reflect shortfalls with modeling of pion and nucleon intranuclear scattering and/or spectator nucleon ejection from struck nuclei. The separate determination of leptonic and hadronic variables can inform experimental approaches to neutrino-energy estimation.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 124(12): 121801, 2020 Mar 27.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32281855

ABSTRACT

We measure neutrino charged-current quasielasticlike scattering on hydrocarbon at high statistics using the wideband Neutrinos at the Main Injector beam with neutrino energy peaked at 6 GeV. The double-differential cross section is reported in terms of muon longitudinal (p_{∥}) and transverse (p_{⊥}) momentum. Cross section contours versus lepton momentum components are approximately described by a conventional generator-based simulation, however, discrepancies are observed for transverse momenta above 0.5 GeV/c for longitudinal momentum ranges 3-5 and 9-20 GeV/c. The single differential cross section versus momentum transfer squared (dσ/dQ_{QE}^{2}) is measured over a four-decade range of Q^{2} that extends to 10 GeV^{2}. The cross section turnover and falloff in the Q^{2} range 0.3-10 GeV^{2} is not fully reproduced by generator predictions that rely on dipole form factors. Our measurement probes the axial-vector content of the hadronic current and complements the electromagnetic form factor data obtained using electron-nucleon elastic scattering. These results help oscillation experiments because they probe the importance of various correlations and final-state interaction effects within the nucleus, which have different effects on the visible energy in detectors.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 121(2): 022504, 2018 Jul 13.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30085714

ABSTRACT

Final-state kinematic imbalances are measured in mesonless production of ν_{µ}+A→µ^{-}+p+X in the MINERvA tracker. Initial- and final-state nuclear effects are probed using the direction of the µ^{-}-p transverse momentum imbalance and the initial-state momentum of the struck neutron. Differential cross sections are compared to predictions based on current approaches to medium modeling. These models underpredict the cross section at intermediate intranuclear momentum transfers that generally exceed the Fermi momenta. As neutrino interaction models need to correctly incorporate the effect of the nucleus in order to predict neutrino energy resolution in oscillation experiments, this result points to a region of phase space where additional cross section strength is needed in current models, and demonstrates a new technique that would be suitable for use in fine-grained liquid argon detectors where the effect of the nucleus may be even larger.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 120(22): 221805, 2018 Jun 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29906174

ABSTRACT

We report on multinucleon effects in low momentum transfer (<0.8 GeV/c) antineutrino interactions on plastic (CH) scintillator. These data are from the 2010-2011 antineutrino phase of the MINERvA experiment at Fermilab. The hadronic energy spectrum of this inclusive sample is well described when a screening effect at a low energy transfer and a two-nucleon knockout process are added to a relativistic Fermi gas model of quasielastic, Δ resonance, and higher resonance processes. In this analysis, model elements introduced to describe previously published neutrino results have quantitatively similar benefits for this antineutrino sample. We present the results as a double-differential cross section to accelerate the investigation of alternate models for antineutrino scattering off nuclei.

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Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi ; 34(3): 228-232, 2018 Jun.
Article in Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30051657

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: To study the urinary metabolic profile in rats with deep venous thrombosis (DVT) based on metabolomics and to screen out small molecular biomarkers for the diagnosis and forensic identification of DVT. METHODS: Inferior vena cava of rats was ligated to construct DVT models. The rats were randomly divided into three groups: DVT, sham, and control groups, 10 in each group. The urine of DVT and sham rats was collected during 24 hours in the metabolic cage at 48 hours after operating, meanwhile, 24 hours urine was collected in control group. The metabolic profile was analyzed by nuclear magnetic resonance. SIMCA-P 14.1 software was used for pattern recognition. The variable importance in projection (VIP) value from orthogonal PLS-DA (OPLS-DA) model combined with Mann-Whitney U test were used to search the different metabolites in the urine. RESULTS: The metabolic profiles of urine from DVT, sham, and control groups had significant differences. The DVT, sham, and control groups could be distinguished by the partial least squares method-discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) model. Compared with the urine of the rats in control groups, the levels of leucine, glutamine, creatine, creatinine and sucrose in the urine of DVT rats were up-regulated, and the levels of 3-hydroxybutyrate, lactate, acetone, α-oxoglutarate, citrate and hippurate were down-regulated. CONCLUSIONS: The different metabolites in the urine of DVT rats are expected to become its candidate biomarkers. The results can provide a research basis for the diagnosis, treatment and forensic identification of DVT.


Subject(s)
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy/methods , Metabolomics/methods , Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular/methods , Urine/chemistry , Venous Thrombosis/urine , Animals , Biomarkers/blood , Discriminant Analysis , Humans , Metabolome , Rats , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Venous Thrombosis/blood , Venous Thrombosis/diagnosis
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Am J Transplant ; 14(10): 2253-62, 2014 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25154901

ABSTRACT

Organ preservation at 4°C results in temporally irreversible injury to cellular structure and function. This study was designed to evaluate the possibility of storing hearts at ambient temperatures in novel organ preservation solution Somah to prevent damage and preserve optimum function by maintaining cellular energy over the temperature range of storage. Porcine hearts were stored in Celsior at 4°C and Somah at 4°C, 13°C and 21°C for 5 h thereafter reperfused and reanimated in vitro for 3 h. Heart weights, histopathology, ultrastructure and 2-dimensional echocardiography (2D-Echo) assessments showed preservation of structure in Somah groups. Tissue high-energy phosphate levels in Somah groups after storage were significantly greater than the Celsior hearts (p < 0.05) and highest in the 21°C Somah hearts. Upon reperfusion, myocardial O2 consumption and lactate levels quickly achieved steady state in 21°C hearts, but were delayed in Somah 4/13°C groups and severely depressed in the Celsior group. Inotrope and electroconversion requirements were inversely related to storage temperature. In vitro 2D Echo demonstrated a discordantly attenuated function in the Celsior group, moderate functionality in 4°C Somah group and superior reestablishment of performance in the Somah higher temperature groups. Hearts stored in Somah at 21°C were metabolically and functionally superior to any other groups.


Subject(s)
Cold Temperature , Heart Transplantation , Heart , Organ Preservation Solutions , Tissue Donors , Animals , Carnitine , Carnosine , Disaccharides , Electrolytes , Glucose , Glutamates , Glutathione , Histidine , Insulin , Mannitol , Sodium Chloride , Swine
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Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci ; 27(6): 2256-2276, 2023 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37013744

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has been widely used in the treatment of hyperlipidemic acute pancreatitis (HLAP), but the credibility of the evidence for this practice is unclear. We systematically reviewed the efficacy and safety of CHM therapy for HLAP. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Ovid MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE, CBM, CNKI, VIP, and Wanfang databases from inception to October 16, 2022, for randomized controlled trials comparing the combination of CHM and Western medicine therapy vs. Western medicine therapy alone in HLAP adults. This study is registered with PROSPERO (No. CRD 42022371052). RESULTS: A total of 50 eligible studies involving 3,635 patients were assessed in this meta-analysis. Compared with Western medicine therapy, the combination of CHM increased the total effective rate by 19% in HLAP patients [relative risk (RR): 1.19, 95% CI: (1.16, 1.23)]. There were significant differences between the two groups in improving clinical symptoms, promoting serum amylase and triglyceride recovery, reducing mortality [RR: 0.28, 95% CI: (0.14, 0.56)] and complication rates [RR:0.40, 95% CI: (0.31, 0.52)], and shortening the length of hospital stay [MD: -3.96, 95% CI: (-4.76, -3.16)]. Adverse reactions were similar between groups. Findings were robust in the sensitivity analysis. CONCLUSIONS: The combined CHM treatment was more effective than Western medicine alone in HLAP patients. However, due to the methodological shortcoming of the eligible studies, caution is needed when interpreting these findings.


Subject(s)
Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Pancreatitis , Adult , Humans , Drugs, Chinese Herbal/therapeutic use , Acute Disease , Pancreatitis/drug therapy , Pancreatitis/chemically induced , Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic , Phytotherapy
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Diabetologia ; 54(7): 1888-99, 2011 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21509442

ABSTRACT

AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Increasing evidence suggests that diabetes is associated with an enhanced risk of cognitive decline. The precise mechanisms underlying diabetes-associated cognitive decline (DACD) remain unclear. Here we investigated the molecular changes associated with DACD using a comparative proteomics study of hippocampus in a rat model of type 2 diabetes. In addition, we tested the effects of the Chinese medicine ZiBu PiYin recipe (ZBPYR) on DACD. METHODS: The hippocampus was dissected from control, diabetic and diabetic rats treated with ZBPYR (DM/ZBPYR). Soluble proteins were separated using fluorescence-based difference gel electrophoresis. Protein spots were visualised with fluorescent dyes and spot density was compared between each pair of groups. Proteins of interest were identified using mass spectrometry. Proteins of specific interest were also tested by western blot and real-time PCR analysis. RESULTS: We found 13 spots that were altered between control and diabetes groups, and 12 spots that were changed between diabetes and DM/ZBPYR groups. The identities of nine proteins were determined by mass spectrometry. The identified proteins were largely involved in energy metabolism, cytoskeleton regulation and oxidative stress. The protein alterations observed in the diabetes group were ameliorated to varying degrees following ZBPYR treatment. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION: The protein changes identified in hippocampus from a rat model of type 2 diabetes suggest that specific cellular alterations contribute to DACD. The Chinese medicine ZBPYR was found to affect multiple targets and partially repaired the original cellular balance. This study may provide important insights into the molecular events underlying DACD and allow the identification of novel therapeutic targets.


Subject(s)
Cognition Disorders/drug therapy , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/metabolism , Drugs, Chinese Herbal/therapeutic use , Hippocampus/drug effects , Hippocampus/metabolism , Animals , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/drug therapy , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/physiopathology , Disease Models, Animal , Hippocampus/physiopathology , Male , Rats , Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces ; 185: 110604, 2020 Jan 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31727506

ABSTRACT

Protein adsorption plays a key role in bone repair and regeneration by affecting cell behavior. In this study, TiO2 nanofibers (TiO2 NFs) with different structures, including anatase TiO2 nanofibers (A-NFs), anatase TiO2 nanofibers with beads (B-NFs), anatase-rutile TiO2 nanofibers (AR-NFs) and rutile TiO2 nanofibers (R-NFs), were prepared by electrospinning method. Bovine serum albumin (BSA) and lysozyme (LYZ) were used to explore the adsorption behaviors of TiO2 NFs and then the effects of materials with protein on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were studied. Pure titanium metal (PT) was used as control. The results displayed that the adsorption amounts of BSA on samples were B-NFs > AR-NFs > A-NFs ≈ R-NFs > PT, and that for LYZ were B-NFs > AR-NFs > R-NFs > A-NFs > PT. The conformation of proteins changed remarkably when they were adsorbed on meterials. Soaking the TiO2 NFs with and without protein into SBF revealed that the BSA and LYZ on B-NFs, A-NFs and AR-NFs could accelerate the HA deposition on its surface, but it had no promoting effect on HA deposition on B-NFs. MTT and PCR tests showed that the BSA and LYZ adsorbed on materials could promote the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of MSCs to different degrees due to their different adsorption amount and conformation changes on different TiO2 NFs. The current work demonstrated that the surface properties and crystal structure of TiO2 NFs could influence the adsorption behavior and conformational change of BSA and LYZ, and then further regulate MSCs biological behavior.


Subject(s)
Mesenchymal Stem Cells/drug effects , Muramidase/chemistry , Nanofibers/chemistry , Serum Albumin, Bovine/chemistry , Titanium/pharmacology , Adsorption , Animals , Biomarkers/metabolism , Cell Proliferation/drug effects , Cell Shape/drug effects , Cells, Cultured , Gene Expression Regulation/drug effects , Mesenchymal Stem Cells/cytology , Nanofibers/ultrastructure , Osteogenesis/drug effects , Osteogenesis/genetics , Particle Size , Protein Conformation , Rabbits , Water/chemistry , X-Ray Diffraction
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Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi ; 54(10): 676-682, 2019 Oct 09.
Article in Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31607003

ABSTRACT

Objective: To study the effect of microgroove surface modification of titanium and zirconia on the biological behavior of gingival fibroblasts in order to find suitable surface materials for the transmucosal part of the dental implant. Methods: Twenty specimens were divided into four groups: smooth titanium (Ti-S), smooth zirconia (ZC-S), microgroove titanium (Ti-MG) and microgroove zirconia (ZC-MG) (five specimens in each group). Microgroove modification of titanium and zirconia surfaces was carried out by using fine machining chip system in the last two groups. The width of groove ridge was 60 µm, the width of groove was 60 µm, the depth of groove was 10 µm. The surface morphologies (the groove width and depth) were observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM), the surface roughness, static contact angle and elemental of specimens in each group were detected by SEM, atomic force microscope (AFM), optical contact angle measuring device and energy-dispersion X-ray analysis (EDX). Morphology of human gingival fibroblast (HGF) that arranged along the groove was analyzed using laser scanning confocal microscope by immunofluorescence staining. Differences in cell proliferation were analyzed and compared using cell counting kit. Expression level of intergrin α(5), ß(1) and collagen Ⅰ mRNA were compared among different groups by quantitative real-time PCR for 6 h and 3 d. Results: The surface roughness of smooth titanium group and smooth zirconia group was (63.23± 2.55) and (26.78±3.11) nm, respectively. Microgroove zirconia group showed the best hydrophilicity: the static contact angle was 51.2°±2.0°. HGF was arranged along the groove surface, and cell proliferation results showed that proliferation on microgroove zirconia was more significant than that on other groups from 6 h to 7 d (P<0.05). Intergrin α(5) mRNA has the highest expression in microgroove zirconia (P<0.05) in the early adhesion (6 h), and there was no significant difference in the surface expression of intergrin ß(1) and collagen Ⅰ mRNA in the early adhesion (6 h) of each group. However, in the late adhesion (3 d), intergrin α(5), ß(1) and collagenⅠ mRNA expression in microgroove surface groups were higher than those of the smooth groups (P<0.05). Conclusions: Microgroove zirconia surface has small roughness and good hydrophilicity, which can guide HGF to line up in the groove, and this is beneficial to the HGF proliferation and the expression of structural proteins and functional proteins.


Subject(s)
Dental Materials , Fibroblasts , Gingiva , Zirconium , Cell Adhesion , Fibroblasts/physiology , Humans , Surface Properties , Titanium
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J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci ; 53(1): B3-10, 1998 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9467416

ABSTRACT

One important promoter element at the 5' end of the c-fos gene is the serum response element (SRE). SRE is the site of attachment of the 67-kDa protein serum response factor (SRF) and several accessory proteins (Elk1, SAP1, SAP2/NET), termed the ternary complex factors. The binding of SRF to SRE plays an integral role in c-fos transcription and may occur independently of the association of the ternary complex factors. In the current study, we found that SRF protein expression was increased in the hearts of the old vs young adult rats in the basal condition. The hearts of old rats may have posttranslationally modified SRF proteins that are different compared to that of the young adults. The SRF increase was present both in the cytoplasm as well as in the nucleus in the old hearts. To test whether SRF protein levels in response to acute stress might be altered with age, we studied hearts of young adult and old rats during myocardial infarction. The young adult rat hearts responded to acute ischemic stress with an increase in both p62 and p67 SRF. The hearts of the old rats, however, did not exhibit a significant change in SRF protein expression. These findings demonstrate qualitative as well as quantitative age differences in SRF protein levels, both at baseline and following stimulation. The reduced SRF expression in response to acute cardiac ischemic stress in the old rats might contribute to the observed age-related decrease in the induction of immediate early genes such as c-fos in the heart.


Subject(s)
Aging/metabolism , DNA-Binding Proteins/metabolism , Fungal Proteins , Genes, fos/genetics , Myocardium/metabolism , Nuclear Proteins/metabolism , Oncogene Proteins , Promoter Regions, Genetic/genetics , Schizosaccharomyces pombe Proteins , Transcription Factors/metabolism , Aging/genetics , Analysis of Variance , Animals , Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases/genetics , Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases/metabolism , Blotting, Western , Cell Nucleus/metabolism , Cytoplasm/metabolism , DNA-Binding Proteins/genetics , Female , Gene Expression Regulation , Immunoenzyme Techniques , Male , Myocardial Infarction/genetics , Myocardial Infarction/metabolism , Myocardial Ischemia/genetics , Myocardial Ischemia/metabolism , Myocardium/ultrastructure , Protein Processing, Post-Translational , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ets , Rats , Rats, Inbred F344 , Serum Response Factor , Transcription Factors/genetics , Transcription, Genetic
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Article in Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2095997

ABSTRACT

The transmission role of the residual microfilaremia cases was studied in Pingle Village, Liangqing Township, Yongning County where bancroftian filariasis had been virtually eradicated during 1984-1988. The results indicated that after the microfilarial rate of the human population met the criterion of elimination of filariasis, namely below 1% of the total population in all the administrative villages, and the average density of microfilaria being around 5 per 60 microliters peripheral blood, subsequent control measures might be no longer instituted while the microfilaria rate and its density could continue to decline. Some residual microfilaremiae cases having higher microfilarial density turned negative gradually, so did the natural infection rate of Culex quinquefasciatus with filaria larvae and its density year by year. No filaria larvae were found in vector mosquitoes in 1987-1988. The authors deemed that the filariasis transmission in this area has been interrupted.


Subject(s)
Culex/parasitology , Elephantiasis, Filarial/transmission , Wuchereria bancrofti , Animals , Humans , Insect Vectors , Microfilariae
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Article in Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12567614

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To explore the measures for continuing surveillance of filariasis. METHODS: Selecting some vulnerable spots for focal surveillance, double-slide biood sampling for microfilaria examination, dissecting vectors for detecting the mosquitoes infected with filarial larva, using IFAT for detecting antifilarial antibody. RESULTS: 27,938 persons were examined for microfilaria and 4,454 mosquitoes were dissected for filaria larva, all were negative. 3,606 serum samples were examined for antifilarial antibody average positive rate was 1.35%(0.39-4.97%). CONCLUSION: The results of surveillance showed that the achievement of filariasis control in Guangxi after filariasis elimination is consolidated.


Subject(s)
Filariasis/epidemiology , Animals , Antibodies, Helminth/blood , China/epidemiology , Culicidae/parasitology , Filariasis/prevention & control , Filarioidea/immunology , Humans , Insect Vectors/parasitology
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Article in Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8403271

ABSTRACT

The longitudinal and cross-sectional systemic surveillance have been conducted for 9-11 consecutive years in six counties (cities) of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region after basic elimination of bancroftian filariasis. The two different control regimens had been used with DEC selective treatment followed by mass treatment of all persons and selective treatment followed by taking DEC medicated salt. During the former 6 years, residual microfilaremia cases could still be detected; whereas during the latter 5 years, no microfilaremia cases could be detected at all. The natural infection of vector mosquitoes showed negative. The positive rate of antibody in the populations was reduced to 1.4-5.5% detected by IFAT, reaching to the level of local non-endemic areas. The result indicated that the transmission of filariasis in these areas has been blocked. The authors suggested that a period of 10 years might be appropriate for surveillance after basic elimination of bancroftian filariasis.


Subject(s)
Elephantiasis, Filarial/prevention & control , Animals , Antigens, Helminth/blood , Cross-Sectional Studies , Culex/parasitology , Humans , Longitudinal Studies , Microfilariae/isolation & purification , Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Transplant Proc ; 45(9): 3192-7, 2013 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24182783

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To identify and evaluate the ideal temperature for long-term storage of hearts from donation after cardiocirculatory death, in the novel organ preservation solution Somah. METHODS: DCD hearts from Sprague-Dawley rats were harvested after 30 minutes of euthanasia, preserved in Somah at 4°C, 10°C, 21°C, or 37°C for 24 hours and then reperfused with blood:Somah (3:1) perfusate at 37°C for 30 minutes. Myocardial biopsies were taken during storage and before and after reperfusion to assess the structural and functional viability of tissue using multiphoton imaging, biochemistry, and immunofluorescence. RESULTS: Myocyte viability, determined by Live-Dead and esterase assays, was similar at 4°C, 10°C, and 21°C (193, 198 and 217 normalized fluorescence counts [NFC]) with a significant decrease at 37°C (131 NFC). Upon reperfusion, esterase activity was enhanced in DCD hearts stored in Somah at 21°C but noticeably decreased at all other temperatures. High-energy adenosine triphosphate/creatine phosphate (ATP/CP) syntheses and the expression of structural/contractile proteins was well preserved at 21°C, both after 24-hour storage and upon reperfusion. In contrast, hearts stored at all other temperatures demonstrated variable degenerative changes, loss of protein expression, and/or deranged ATP/CP synthesis after 24 hours of storage and/or upon reperfusion. CONCLUSION: The robust maintenance of structural/functional integrity of cardiac tissue and the preservation of protein expression and cellular energy metabolism in DCD hearts after long-term preservation at subnormothermic temperature suggests that 21°C is ideal for long-term storage of DCD hearts in Somah solution.


Subject(s)
Organ Preservation , Reperfusion Injury/prevention & control , Temperature , Tissue Donors , Animals , Blotting, Western , Cadaver , Male , Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial , Myocytes, Cardiac/pathology , Rats , Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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