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Chromium is a serious heavy metal (HM) and its concentration in plant-soil interface is soaring due to anthropogenic activities, unregulated disposals, and lack of efficient treatments. High concentration of Cr is toxic to ecosystems and human health. Cr stress also diminishes the plant performance by changing the plant's vegetative and reproductive development that ultimately affects sustainable crop production. Silicon (Si) is the second-most prevalent element in the crust of the planet, and has demonstrated a remarkable potential to minimize the HM toxicity. Amending soils with Si mitigates adverse effects of Cr by improving plant physiological, biochemical, and molecular functioning and ensuring better Cr immobilization, compartmentation, and co-precipitation. However, there is no comprehensive review on the role of Si to mitigate Cr toxicity in plants. Thus, in this present review; the discussion has been carried on; 1) the source of Cr, 2) underlying mechanisms of Cr uptake by plants, 3) how Si affects the plant functioning to reduce Cr toxicity, 4) how Si can cause immobilization, compartmentation, and co-precipitation 5) strategies to improve Si accumulation in plants to counter Cr toxicity. We also discussed the knowledge gaps and future research needs. The present review reports up-to-date knowledge about the role of Si to mitigate Cr toxicity and it will help to get better crop productivity in Cr-contaminated soils. The findings of the current review will educate the readers on Si functions in reducing Cr toxicity and will offer new ideas to develop Cr tolerance in plants through the use of Si.
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Metals, Heavy , Soil Pollutants , Antioxidants , Chromium/toxicity , Ecosystem , Metals, Heavy/chemistry , Silicon/pharmacology , Soil Pollutants/toxicity , Soil Pollutants/chemistryABSTRACT
The increased concentration of lead (Pb) in soils is a serious threat to human beings and plants all over the world. Salinity stress is also a major issue across the globe, which limits crop productivity. The use of allelochemicals has become an effective strategy to mitigate the toxic effects of abiotic stresses. Sorghum is an important crop grown across the globe, and it also possesses an appreciably allelopathic potential. Therefore, this study was planned to determine the impacts of the sorghum water extract (SWE) on improving maize growth under Pb and salinity stress. The experiment included different treatments; control, SWE (3%), and different levels of Pb and salinity stress; T1: control, T2: 50 mM NaCl, T3: 100 mM NaCl, T4: 250 µM Pb, and T5: 500 µM Pb. Lead and salinity stress reduced the maize growth by the genesis of reactive oxygen species (ROS), as evidenced by higher production of malondialdehyde (MDA: 39.1 and 32.28%) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2: 20.62 and 17.81%). Spraying plants with SWE improved the maize growth by increasing antioxidant activities (ascorbate peroxidase: APX, catalase: CAT, peroxidase: POD and superoxide dismutase: SOD), photosynthetic pigments, relative water contents (RWC), osmolyte accumulation (proline, total soluble proteins: TSP, free amino acids: FAA), potassium accumulation, and decreasing MDA, H2O2, sodium, chloride, and Pb accumulation. In conclusion, the application of SWE mitigates adverse impacts of Pb and salinity stresses by improving chlorophyll synthesis and osmolyte accumulation, activating the antioxidant defense system, and preventing the entry of toxic ions.
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Objective To explore the expression level of visceral adipose tissue-derived serine protease inhibitor(Vaspin)and secreted frizzled-related protein5(SFRP5)in the serum of children with idiopathic short stature(ISS)and its diagnostic value.Methods 70 children with ISS diagnosed in the First Hospital of Zhangjiakou from December 2021 to February 2023 were selected as the disease group,while 72 healthy volunteer children who underwent physical examination were collected as the control group.Immunoluminescence was applied to detect the expression level of VASPIN,Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was applied to detect the expression level of SFRP5 the clinical data of children in two groups were analyzed.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was applied to analyze the diagnostic value of serum Vaspin and SFRP5 for ISS,multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of ISS.Results Compared with the control group,the serum Vaspin level in the disease group was obviously increased(2.89±0.92 ng/ml vs 1.81±0.42 ng/ml),while the SFRP5 level was obviously reduced(10.22±2.84 pg/ml vs 13.21±3.53 pg/ml),the differences were statistically significant(t=9.040,5.552,all P<0.05).The weight,height,body mass index(BMI)and proportion of sexual development stage II~V of children in the disease group were obviously lower than those in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(t=7.687,6.330,5.559,7.024,all P<0.05).The area under ROC curve showed that the AUC of Vaspin and SFRP5 and their combined detection in the diagnosis of ISS were 0.768,0.849 and 0.925,respectively,the combined diagnosis efficacy of Vaspin and SFRP5 was better than that of serum Vaspin and SFRP5 alone(Z =3.829,P<0.001;Z =2.141,P=0.032).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that BMI(OR=0.508,95%CI:0.260~0.991),Vaspin(OR=3.458,95%CI:1.125~10.631)and SFRP5(OR=0.378,95%CI:0.153~0.935)were the influencing factors for ISS(all P<0.05).Conclusion The expression level of Vaspin in the serum of children with ISS is obviously increased,while the expression level of SFRP5 is obviously reduced.The two are influencing factors of ISS,and the combined detection of their expression levels has certain value in the diagnosis of ISS.
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a cholestatic disease characterized by chronic progressive bile duct inflammation and has a low incidence rate and poor prognosis in China. There is still no drug therapy that can change the course of PSC, and liver transplantation is the only effective treatment for PSC, with a 5-year survival rate of 85% after transplantation. Drug therapy for PSC is facing great challenges based on the current status of PSC. At present, drugs for the treatment of PSC are in the stage of clinical trials and have shown certain application prospect, among which ursodeoxycholic acid is the most widely studied and commonly used drug. In addition, there are many emerging drugs in the pipeline. This article summarizes the latest advances in drug therapy for PSC.
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【Objective】 To investigate the development of adaptability in children aged 2 - 6, and to explore its influencing factors, so as to provide reference for promoting the development of adaptability in young children. 【Methods】 Data were from the National Nutrition and Health Systematic Survey for Children in China, and 3 319 children aged 2 - 6 and their parents from 28 sites across 14 provinces were recruited in this study.The Development Scale for Children Aged 0 - 6 years (WS/T 580-2017) was used to measure the developmental quotient of children′s adaptive ability, and a survey questionnaire was used to collect relevant information about children and their parents. 【Results】 Among 3 319 children aged 2 - 6, the proportion of slightly low or low level of adaptability, moderate adaptability development, good and excellent adaptability development was 7.68%,66.25% and 26.06%, respectively.The proportion of children aged 5 - 6 with good and excellent adaptability was lower in 3-year-old and 4-year-old groups (χ2=59.29, P<0.05).Multiple stepwise linear regression showed that children′s gender (β=0.06), gestational age of birth (β=-0.05), only child (β=-0.04), left-behind child (β=-0.04), the main caregiver (β=-0.06), and the education level of parents (β=0.09, 0.10), whether parents actively pay attention to children′s emotions (β=-0.06) and whether children play with homemade toys (β=-0.04) were the influencing factors of children′s adaptive development quotient.Girls, full-term children, only children, non-left-behind children, children with parents as main caregivers, parents with a high level of education, parents who often take the initiative to pay attention to children′s emotions, and children who play with homemade toys had a higher level of adaptability development quotient. 【Conclusions】 The development level of adaptability in children aged 2 - 6 in China is mostly above the average level and is related to multiple factors.Targeted intervention work can be carried out on relevant factors in order to promote the development of children′s adaptability.
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Objective:To study the effects of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and autophagy mechanisms in the pathogenesis of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).Methods:A total of 39 newborn SD rats were randomly assigned into 3 groups: the NEC group (NEC model: artificial feeding+hypoxic stimulation+intragastric injection of lipopolysaccharides), the ERS antagonist group (NEC model+intraperitoneal injection of 4-phenylbutyric acid) and the ERS inducer group (NEC model+intraperitoneal injection of tunicamycin). After successful modeling, the rats were sacrificed and intestinal tissues were obtained. The intestinal pathology was observed using electronic microscope. Intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP) was detected using ELISA. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was used to examine mRNA levels of glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78) and oxygen-regulated protein 150 (ORP150). Western-blot was used to detect p62 and autophagy-related proteins (microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3)Ⅱ and LC3Ⅰ) and LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ ratio was calculated.Results:(1) For all 3 groups, the pathological scores of rat intestines were≥2. (2) The ERS inducer group showed significantly higher clinical score, pathological score, I-FABP level, GRP78 and ORP150 mRNA levels and LC3Ⅱ/ LC3Ⅰ ratio than the NEC group and ERS antagonist group, and the NEC group higher than the ERS antagonist group ( P<0.05). The p62 level in the ERS inducer group was significantly lower than the NEC group and the ERS antagonist group, and the NEC group lower than the ERS antagonist group ( P<0.05). (3) The LC3Ⅱ/ LC3Ⅰ ratio was positively correlated with clinical score, pathological score and I-FABP level ( P<0.05). The p62 level was negatively correlated with clinical score, pathological score and I-FABP level ( P<0.05). The mRNA levels of GRP78 and ORP150 were positively correlated with clinical score, pathological score and I-FABP level ( P<0.05). LC3Ⅱ/ LC3Ⅰ ratio was positively correlated with the mRNA levels of GRP78 and ORP150 ( P<0.05). The p62 level was negatively correlated with the mRNA levels of GRP78 and ORP150 ( P<0.05). Conclusions:ERS is associated with the pathogenesis of NEC. Inhibition of ERS can reduce autophagy and improve intestinal barrier function and clinical symptoms of NEC.
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Objective To investigate the effect of inhibiting autophagy induced by endoplasmic reticulum stress(ERS)on necrotiz-ing enterocolitis(NEC)in neonatal rats.Methods First,the NEC model of neonatal rats was established.Then,the intestinal epitheli-al cells were isolated and divided into three groups:control group,inhibition group and induction group.The control group was cultured normally,the inhibition group was added with 4-phenylbutyric acid,and the induction group was added with tunicamycin for 24hours.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was used to detect the expression of the cellular inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and intestinal fatty acid binding protein(I-FABP)in each group.Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reac-tion(RT-qPCR)was used to detect the mRNA expression level of the markers of ERS glucose regulated protein 78(GRP78)and oxy-gen-regulated protein 150(ORP150).Western blot was used to detect the expression of autophagy related proteins LC3 Ⅱ/Ⅰ and p62.Results Compared with the control group,the expression of p62 in the inhibition group increased significantly,the expression of TNF-α,I-FABP,GRP78,ORP150,LC3 Ⅱ/Ⅰ in the inhibition group was significantly decreased,while the expression of p62 in the induc-tion group was significantly decreased,the expressions of TNF-α,Ⅰ-FABP,GRP78,ORP150,LC3 Ⅱ/Ⅰ were significantly increased,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Inhibition of ERS induced autophagy activation can alleviate intestinal mucosal injury and inflammatory response in neonatal rats with NEC and improve intestinal barrier function.
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Anthracyclines are one of the widely used anti-tumor drugs in clinical practice.Its dose-related cardiotoxicity can affect the quality of life and survival rate of cancer patients,so early identification of anthracycline related cardiotoxicity is particu-larly important.This article provides a review of the research progress on early biomarkers of anthracycline related cardiotoxicity.
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Objective:To screen the differentially expressed genes (DEG) related to inflammatory response associated with the prognosis of colon cancer based on the bioinformatics approach, and to construct and validate a prognostic model for colon cancer.Methods:RNA sequencing and clinical data of 472 colon cancer patients and normal colon tissues of 41 healthy people were retrieved from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. Gene expression related to prognosis of colon cancer and clinical data were retrieved from the International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) database. The retrieval time was all from the establishment of library to November 2022. A total of 200 genes associated with inflammatory response obtained from the Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) database were compared with the RNA sequencing gene dataset of colon cancer and normal colon tissues obtained from the TCGA database, and then DEG associated with inflammatory response were obtained. The prognosis-related DEG in the TCGA database were analyzed by using Cox proportional risk model, and the inflammatory response-related DEG were intersected with the prognosis-related DEG to obtain the prognosis-related inflammatory response-related DEG. The prognostic model of colon cancer was constructed by using LASSO Cox regression. Risk scores were calculated, and colon cancer patients in the TCGA database were divided into two groups of low risk (< the median value) and high risk (≥the median value) according to the median value of risk scores. Principal component analysis (PCA) was performed on patients in both groups, and survival analysis was performed by using Kaplan-Meier method. The efficacy of risk score in predicting the overall survival (OS) of colon cancer patients in the TCGA database was analyzed based on the R software timeROC program package. Clinical data from the ICGC database were applied to externally validate the constructed prognostic model, and patients with colon cancer in the ICGC database were classified into high and low risk groups based on the median risk score of patients with colon cancer in the TCGA database. By using R software, single-sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGESA), immunophenotyping difference analysis, immune microenvironment correlation analysis, and immune checkpoint gene difference analysis of immune cells and immune function were performed for prognosis-related inflammation response-related DEG in the TCGA database.Results:A total of 60 inflammatory response-related DEG and 12 prognosis-related DEG were obtained; and 6 prognosis-related inflammatory response-related DEG (CCL24, GP1BA, SLC4A4, SRI, SPHK1, TIMP1) were obtained by taking the intersection set. LASSO Cox regression analysis showed that a prognostic model for colon cancer was constructed based on 6 prognosis-related inflammatory response-related DEG, and the risk score was calculated as = -0.113×CCL24+0.568×GP1BA+ (-0.375)×SLC4A4+(-0.051)×SRI+0.287×SPHK1+0.345×TIMP1. PCA results showed that patients with colon cancer could be better classified into 2 clusters. The OS in the high-risk group was worse than that in the low-risk group in the TCGA database ( P < 0.001); the area of the curve (AUC) of the prognostic risk score for predicting the OS rates of 1-year, 3-year, 5-year was 0.701, 0.685, and 0.675, respectively. The OS of the low-risk group was better than that of the high-risk group in the ICGC database; AUC of the prognostic risk score for predicting the OS rates of 1-year, 2-year, 3-year was 0.760, 0.788, and 0.743, respectively. ssGSEA analysis showed that the level of immune cell infiltration in the high-risk group in the TCGA database was high, especially the scores of activated dendritic cells, macrophages, neutrophils, plasmacytoid dendritic cells, T helper cells, and follicular helper T cells in the high-risk group were higher than those in the low-risk group, while the score of helper T cells 2 (Th2) in the high-risk group was lower compared with that in the low-risk group (all P < 0.05); in terms of immune function, the high-risk group had higher scores of antigen-presenting cell (APC) co-inhibition, APC co-stimulation, immune checkpoint, human leukocyte antigen (HLA), promotion of inflammation, parainflammation, T-cell stimulation, type Ⅰ interferon (IFN) response, and type ⅡIFN response scores compared with those in the low-risk group (all P < 0.05). The results of immunophenotyping analysis showed that IFN-γ-dominant type (C2) had the highest inflammatory response score, and the differences were statistically significant when compared with trauma healing type (C1) and inflammatory response type (C3), respectively (all P < 0.05). Immune microenvironment stromal cells and immune cells were all positively correlated with prognostic risk scores ( r values were 0.35 and 0.21, respectively, both P < 0.01). The results of immune checkpoint difference analysis showed there was a statistically significant difference in programmed-death receptor ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression level between high-risk group and low-risk group ( P = 0.002), and PD-L1 expression level was positively correlated with prognostic risk score ( r = 0.23, P < 0.01). Conclusions:Inflammatory response-related genes may play an important role in tumor immunity of colon cancer and can be used in the prognostic analysis and immunotherapy of colon cancer patients.
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of the functional dressing of Polygonum capitatum nanofibers (P-PVP-PCL). METHODS P-PVP-PCL were prepared by electrospinning technology, and the microstructure of P-PVP-PCL was observed. The antibacterial activity and antioxidant activity of P-PVP-PCL and its effects on the survival rate, adhesion and migration rate of mouse fibroblast L929 cells were investigated. The effects of medical gauze dressing, blank nanofiber dressing (PVP-PCL) and P- PVP-PCL on the healing rate of the wound were investigated by establishing the back skin wound model of rats. The pathological changes of the wound tissue and collagen fiber deposition were observed, as well as the number of platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (CD31) positive blood vessels and the expression of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) protein in wound tissue. RESULTS P-PVP-PCL had a smooth surface and a double-layer structure at the cross-section. The inhibition rates of P-PVP-PCL against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli were (98.88±0.66)% and (94.75±1.41)% , respectively. The antioxidant activity of P-PVP-PCL was (83.69±1.56)%, and the cell activity of the P-PVP-PCL group was significantly higher than those of the control group and PVP-PCL group (P<0.05). Compared with medical gauze dressings, P-PVP-PCL was more conducive to L929 cell adhesion; at 48 hours, the cell scratches in this group had basically healed. Compared with the medical gauze dressing group, the wound healing rates of the PVP-PCL group and the P-PVP-PCL group were significantly increased (P<0.05). On the 14th day of intervention, the wounds in the P-PVP-PCL group had basically healed, there was no dermal necrosis in the wound tissue, and the collagen fibers were arranged relatively neatly and the density was relatively uniform. The number of CD31 positive blood vessels and the expression of TGF-β protein showed a downward trend compared with the 7th day of intervention, and the number of CD31 positive blood vessels was significantly lower than those of the medical gauze dressing group and PVP-PCL group (P<0.05), but the protein expression of TGF- β was significantly higher than those of the medical gauze dressing group and the PVP-PCL group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS P-PVP-PCL has good antibacterial and antioxidant activity in E-mail:444096585@qq.com vitro, and can promote the proliferation, adhesion and migration of L929 cells. It can promote wound healing of rats in vivo.
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【Objective】 To explore the analytical methods for detecting data in the process of quality inspection of blood component samples. 【Methods】 The quality inspection data of blood component samples from 2018 to 2022 in our center were collected. Based on the principles of statistical process control, control charts were created using Minitab software to analyze key test items. 【Results】 The P control chart was used to analyze the pass rate of platelet content and revealed one out-of-control point. The normality test was performed on plasma protein content to analyze the causes of data fluctuations for further improvement. The mean and range control chart was utilized for hematocrit measurement, with abnormal data trends detected. Further analysis of the normality test and process capability analysis was conducted, resulting in a Cpk value of 0.67. 【Conclusion】 By applying statistical process control methods, the study employed P control charts to analyze count data in the quality inspection of blood component samples, conducted normality tests for measurement data, and utilized mean and range control charts to identify abnormal data trends. For data conforming to a normal distribution, the process capability index (Cpk) was calculated to explore effective monitoring methods for ensuring stability in the blood supply process.
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Objective@#To investigate mental health status and associated factors among middle school students from single parent families in urban Lishui, and to provide reference for mental health education for adolescents from single parent families.@*Methods@#In the urban area of Lishui City, a total of 160 middle school students from single parent families in four middle schools were selected by stratified random sampling, among 160 middle school students from two parent families were selected matched for class, gender, age and family background, and Mental Health Diagnostic Test Scale (MHT) was used for testing.@*Results@#In terms of allergy tendency, physical symptoms, phobic tendency and total anxiety detection, middle school students from single parent families were higher than those from two parent families, and the differences were statistically significant ( χ 2=5.70, 5.34, 6.84, 4.30, P <0.05). Among the 160 middle school students from single parent families, the detection rate of girls in learning anxiety, anxiety towards others, self blame tendency, allergic tendency, physical symptoms, terror tendency, impulsive tendency and total anxiety were higher than that of boys, and the differences were statistically significant. ( χ 2=12.26, 4.61, 7.34, 14.96, 20.53, 10.05, 16.19 , 9.39, P <0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that gender was positively associated with mental health of middle school students in singleparent families ( OR=4.25, 95%CI=1.87-7.02, P <0.05).@*Conclusion@#There are a higher prevalence of psychological problems among middle school students from single parent families in Lishui city, especially among girls, which warrents further psychosocial services including mental health education.
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Diabetic mellitus (DM) is a common degenerative chronic metabolic disease often accompanied by severe cardiovascular complications (DCCs) as major causes of death in diabetic patients with diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) as the most common DCC. The metabolic disturbance in DCM generates the conditions/substrates and inducers/triggers and activates the signaling molecules and death executioners leading to cardiomyocyte death which accelerates the development of DCM and the degeneration of DCM to heart failure. Various forms of programmed active cell death including apoptosis, pyroptosis, autophagic cell death, autosis, necroptosis, ferroptosis and entosis have been identified and characterized in many types of cardiac disease. Evidence has also been obtained for the presence of multiple forms of cell death in DCM. Most importantly, published animal experiments have demonstrated that suppression of cardiomyocyte death of any forms yields tremendous protective effects on DCM. Herein, we provide the most updated data on the subject of cell death in DCM, critical analysis of published results focusing on the pathophysiological roles of cell death, and pertinent perspectives of future studies.
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Artificial intelligence is the use of computer algorithms to copy or simulate human behavior, giving machines human-like ability. With the rapid development of radiotherapy technology, artificial intelligence has great potential value in all stages of radiotherapy. Image segmentation is the premise of target delineation using artificial intelligence. The commonly used methods in clinic mainly include automatic segmentation based on deep learning and atlas library. The technology of artificial intelligence in organs at risk delineation is relatively mature, which can significantly shorten the delineation time and improve the efficiency. The delineation of tumor targets has achieved some success, the accuracy still needs to be further improved. Artificial intelligence technology makes the target delineation more and more efficient, and the consistency and repeatability have been significantly improved. It is expected to provide more accurate and individualized treatment for patients.
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Objective:To investigate the changes of thyroid hormone level in children with type 1 diabetic mellitus (T1DM) complicated with ketoacidosis.Methods:Sixty-seven children with acute T1DM and ketoacidosis admitted in Department of Endocrinology, Shanxi Children′s Hospital from December 2017 to December 2020 were enrolled as acidosis group; and 44 T1DM children without ketoacidosis at admission served as control group. According to blood gas analysis, in acidosis patients there were 22 cases in mild group (pH<7.3), 16 cases in moderate group (pH<7.2) and 29 cases in severe group (pH<7.1). Serum levels of triiodothyronine (T 3), thyroxine (T 4), free T 3(FT 3), free T 4(FT 4), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) were measured in all patients at admission and recovery, retrospectively. Patients in the acidosis group at acute stage were treated with balanced fluid infusion, insulin infusion and eritone. Results:The serum levels of T 3 [0.48(0.19, 0.67)nmol/L vs. 0.97(0.74, 1.18)nmol/L, Z=-5.97, P<0.001], T 4 [(49.99±26.06) nmol/L vs. (73.48±23.32)nmol/L, t=4.68, P<0.001], FT 3 [1.80(1.24, 2.51) pmol/L vs. 3.31(2.56, 3.98) pmol/L, Z=-6.15, P<0.001], FT 4 [9.74 (7.21, 12.85)pmol/L vs. 14.54 (11.29, 16.75)pmol/L, Z=-5.23, P<0.001] and TSH [0.86(0.31, 1.81) mIU/L vs. 1.92(1.01, 3.56)mIU/L, Z=-4.19, P<0.001] in acidosis group at acute stage were significantly lower than those in the control group. In acidosis group at recovery stage serum levels of T 3 [1.58 (1.25, 1.86)nmol/L], T 4 [(92.52±27.03) nmol/L], FT 3 [5.03(4.15, 5.78) pmol/L], FT 4 [15.94 (14.40, 18.38)pmol/L], and TSH [2.21(1.58, 3.16)mIU/L] were significantly higher than those at acute stage ( Z=-6.96, t=-11.34, Z=-7.00, Z=-6.39, Z=-5.28,all P<0.001). There was an decreasing trend of T 3 and FT 3 levels from mild group [0.60 (0.47, 0.78)nmol/L, 2.20(1.47, 2.89) pmol/L], moderate group [0.36(0.18, 0.64)nmol/L, 1.90(1.11, 2.31)pmol/L] to severe acidosis group [0.35(0.16, 0.54) nmol/L, 1.48(1.08, 1.89)pmol/L](T 3: Z=-3.44, P=0.001; Z=-3.97, P<0.001; Z=-5.63, P<0.001;FT 3: Z=-3.44, P=0.001; Z=-4.13, P<0.001; Z=-5.86, P<0.001). Compared to control group serum T 4 and FT 4 levels in moderate group [(47.34±29.89)nmol/L and 9.75(5.74,12.29)pmol/L] and severe group [(44.08±22.27)nmol/L and 8.82 (6.40, 9.89)pmol/L] were significantly decreased (T 4: t=3.66, t=5.01,all P<0.001; FT 4: Z=-3.40, P=0.001; Z=-5.73, P<0.001). The TSH level in severe acidosis group [0.63 (0.27, 1.33)mIU/L] was lower than that in the control group ( Z=-4.23, P<0.001). At the recovery stage the serum levels of T 3 [1.69 (1.22, 1.87)nmol/L,1.68 (1.24, 1.84)nmol/L,1.55(1.25, 1.86) nmol/L], FT 3 [5.27 (4.37, 5.76)pmol/L,4.32(4.17, 5.73)pmol/L,5.04(3.81, 5.79)pmol/L], T 4 [(87.41±18.40)nmol/L,(90.02±30.41)nmol/L,(97.34±30.10)nmol/L] and FT 4 [16.05(14.23, 17.71) pmol/L,15.26(14.40, 16.11)pmol/L,16.88(13.98, 18.89) pmol/L] in the mild, moderate and severe acidosis groups were higher than those in the control group (T 3: Z=-4.55, Z=-3.87, Z=-4.93,all P<0.001;FT 3: Z=-4.72, Z=-3.72, Z=-4.52,all P<0.001;T 4: t=-2.01, P=0.047; t=-2.15, P=0.034; t=-3.88, P<0.001;FT 4: Z=-2.21, P=0.027; Z=-0.84, P=0.399; Z=-2.67, P=0.008); while there was no significant difference in TSH levels [2.28(1.88, 3.16)mIU/L, 2.19(1.26, 3.57) mIU/L, 2.18(1.36, 3.09) mIU/L] between mild, moderate, severe acidosis groups and the control group (all P>0.05). Conclusions:Thyroid function in T1DM children complicated with ketoacidosis is decreased significantly with the aggravation of acidosis. After correction of ketoacidosis, the level of thyroid function can basically return to normal.
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In order to investigate the correlation between free radical scavenging effect and the related molecular structures of active substances in the Haihong fruit (Malus Micromalus Makino) wine, sixteen kinds of components were isolated from the fruit wine. The structures of thirteen components were identified by UV, FTIR, LC-MS, 1D-NMR and 2D-NMR. The scavenging abilities of the fruit wine on DPPH (2,2-Diphenyl-1 -picrylhydrazyl radical), OH, O2- and the protective effects on red blood cell, SOD (Superoxide Dismutase), CAT(Catalase) and GPX(glutathione peroxidases) in aging mice tissues were studied. Results showed that the structures of o-diphenol and m-diphenol play an important role in scavenging free radicals. A larger conjugation system in functional molecule is conducive to getting a higher scavenging rate of free radicals. When the chemical shift of phenol hydrogen is lower, the anti-oxygenation ability is stronger. The fruit wine exhibits a strong scavenging ability on free radicals. It can inhibit the damage of red blood cells caused by OH radical.
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Malus/chemistry , Wine/analysis , Animals , Antioxidants/chemistry , Biphenyl Compounds/chemistry , Female , Free Radicals/chemistry , Fruit/chemistry , Male , Mice , Molecular Structure , Phenols/chemistry , Volatile Organic Compounds/chemistryABSTRACT
Hypoxia is a common phenomenon of solid tumor, which is closely related to the malignant proliferation, tumor progression, radiotherapy and chemotherapy resistance, treatment failure, and poor prognosis. At present, many researches focus on the application of medical imaging and nuclear medicine methods in detecting the hypoxic areas of tumors. This article focuses on the detection of hypoxia microenvironment and the application of PET tracers in tumor hypoxia imaging.
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Objective:To provide strategic suggestions for optimizing children′s diagnosis and treatment services in the communities, by means of analyzing the overall efficiency of children′s diagnosis and treatment services in the sample community health service centers, and learning the current input and output of children′s diagnosis and treatment resources.Methods:In April 2020, a total of 27 community health service centers in 14 cities were selected by random sampling. Data such as the number of medical visits by children aged 0 to 18 years and the area of pediatric diagnosis and treatment departments in the sample centers in 2019 were collected by self-filling questionnaires. Excel was used for data sorting. Data envelopment analysis(DEA) was used for data processing. The data processing tool was DEAP 2.1.Results:The average comprehensive efficiency, the average technical efficiency and the average scale efficiency of the 27 sample community health service centers were 0.445, 0.865 and 0.494 respectively. There were five DEA efficient centers, 4 DEA weak inefficiency centers and 18 inefficient centers. Six out of 18 DEA inefficient centers had redundant input of healthcare professionals capable pediatrics; 12 centers were short of children visits, and 15 were short of visits by children aged 0-6 years.The centers where DEA was inefficient were concentrated in the central region, the suburbs and " centers with independent pediatric clinics but without pediatric wards" .Conclusions:The comprehensive efficiency of children′s diagnosis and treatment services in the sample community health service centers is relatively low. Currently, the sample community health service centers are faced with such problems as small and insufficient input of children′s diagnosis and treatment resources in the community, unbalanced development of children′s diagnosis and treatment services in the region among others. It is suggested that on the basis of making full use of the existing resources to create the maximum output value, we should consider appropriately expanding the scale of resource input to improve the efficiency of children′s diagnosis and treatment services at the primary level and further give play to the value of the " gatekeepers" at the primary level in children′s diagnosis and treatment.