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Phys Rev Lett ; 132(11): 116701, 2024 Mar 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38563939

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Cavity magnonics is an emerging research area focusing on the coupling between magnons and photons. Despite its great potential for coherent information processing, it has been long restricted by the narrow interaction bandwidth. In this Letter, we theoretically propose and experimentally demonstrate a novel approach to achieve broadband photon-magnon coupling by adopting slow waves on engineered microwave waveguides. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that slow wave is combined with hybrid magnonics. Its unique properties promise great potentials for both fundamental research and practical applications, for instance, by deepening our understanding of the light-matter interaction in the slow wave regime and providing high-efficiency spin wave transducers. The device concept can be extended to other systems such as optomagnonics and magnomechanics, opening up new directions for hybrid magnonics.

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Behav Brain Res ; 466: 114990, 2024 Apr 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38582411

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Previous studies have shown that alertness is closely related to executive control function, but its impact on components of post-error adjustment is unknown. This study applied the Attentional Networks Test and the Four-choice Flanker task with three response stimulus intervals (RSIs) to explore the correlation between alertness and post-error adjustment. The linear mixed-effects model of alertness and RSI on the post-error processing indicators showed a significant negative correlation between the alertness and post-error slowing (PES) under 200 ms RSI , as well as between alertness and post-error improvement in accuracy (PIA) under both 700 ms RSI and 1200 ms RSI. Participants with lower alertness showed larger post-error slowing in the early stages, while those with higher alertness had smaller PIA in later stages. This study revealed the effects of alertness on different processing components of post-error adjustment. The control strategies utilized by individuals with high and low levels of alertness differed in preparation for performance monitoring. Alertness improved post-error response speed in a task-unspecific manner, but not post-error adaptation.

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J Cell Biol ; 223(5)2024 May 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38448164

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The microtubule motor dynein plays a key role in cellular organization. However, little is known about how dynein's biosynthesis, assembly, and functional diversity are orchestrated. To address this issue, we have conducted an arrayed CRISPR loss-of-function screen in human cells using the distribution of dynein-tethered peroxisomes and early endosomes as readouts. From a genome-wide gRNA library, 195 validated hits were recovered and parsed into those impacting multiple dynein cargoes and those whose effects are restricted to a subset of cargoes. Clustering of high-dimensional phenotypic fingerprints revealed co-functional proteins involved in many cellular processes, including several candidate novel regulators of core dynein functions. Further analysis of one of these factors, the RNA-binding protein SUGP1, indicates that it promotes cargo trafficking by sustaining functional expression of the dynein activator LIS1. Our data represent a rich source of new hypotheses for investigating microtubule-based transport, as well as several other aspects of cellular organization captured by our high-content imaging.


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Dineínas , Microtúbulos , Humanos , Dineínas/genética , Microtúbulos/genética , Peroxissomos/genética , Sistemas CRISPR-Cas , Técnicas Genéticas
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ACS Nano ; 18(13): 9704-9712, 2024 Apr 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38512797

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Label-free probing of the material composition of (bio)nano-objects directly in solution at the single-particle level is crucial in various fields, including colloid analysis and medical diagnostics. However, it remains challenging to decipher the constituents of heterogeneous mixtures of nano-objects with high sensitivity and resolution. Here, we present deep-learning plasmonic scattering interferometric microscopy, which is capable of identifying the composition of nanoparticles automatically with high throughput at the single-particle level. By employing deep learning to decode the quantitative relationship between the interferometric scattering patterns of nanoparticles and their intrinsic material properties, this technique is capable of high-throughput, label-free identification of diverse nanoparticle types. We demonstrate its versatility in analyzing dynamic surface chemical reactions on single nanoparticles, revealing its potential as a universal platform for nanoparticle imaging and reaction analysis. This technique not only streamlines the process of nanoparticle characterization, but also proposes a methodology for a deeper understanding of nanoscale dynamics, holding great potential for addressing extensive fundamental questions in nanoscience and nanotechnology.

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Nat Cell Biol ; 26(4): 628-644, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38514841

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Excessive inflammation is the primary cause of mortality in patients with severe COVID-19, yet the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Our study reveals that ACE2-dependent and -independent entries of SARS-CoV-2 in epithelial cells versus myeloid cells dictate viral replication and inflammatory responses. Mechanistically, SARS-CoV-2 NSP14 potently enhances NF-κB signalling by promoting IKK phosphorylation, while SARS-CoV-2 ORF6 exerts an opposing effect. In epithelial cells, ACE2-dependent SARS-CoV-2 entry enables viral replication, with translated ORF6 suppressing NF-κB signalling. In contrast, in myeloid cells, ACE2-independent entry blocks the translation of ORF6 and other viral structural proteins due to inefficient subgenomic RNA transcription, but NSP14 could be directly translated from genomic RNA, resulting in an abortive replication but hyperactivation of the NF-κB signalling pathway for proinflammatory cytokine production. Importantly, we identified TLR1 as a critical factor responsible for viral entry and subsequent inflammatory response through interaction with E and M proteins, which could be blocked by the small-molecule inhibitor Cu-CPT22. Collectively, our findings provide molecular insights into the mechanisms by which strong viral replication but scarce inflammatory response during the early (ACE2-dependent) infection stage, followed by low viral replication and potent inflammatory response in the late (ACE2-independent) infection stage, may contribute to COVID-19 progression.


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COVID-19 , SARS-CoV-2 , Humanos , SARS-CoV-2/fisiologia , Enzima de Conversão de Angiotensina 2 , NF-kappa B , Replicação Viral
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38315596

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an essential diagnostic tool that suffers from prolonged scan time. To alleviate this limitation, advanced fast MRI technology attracts extensive research interests. Recent deep learning has shown its great potential in improving image quality and reconstruction speed. Faithful coil sensitivity estimation is vital for MRI reconstruction. However, most deep learning methods still rely on pre-estimated sensitivity maps and ignore their inaccuracy, resulting in the significant quality degradation of reconstructed images. In this work, we propose a Joint Deep Sensitivity estimation and Image reconstruction network, called JDSI. During the image artifacts removal, it gradually provides more faithful sensitivity maps with high-frequency information, leading to improved image reconstructions. To understand the behavior of the network, the mutual promotion of sensitivity estimation and image reconstruction is revealed through the visualization of network intermediate results. Results on in vivo datasets and radiologist reader study demonstrate that, for both calibration-based and calibrationless reconstruction, the proposed JDSI achieves the state-of-the-art performance visually and quantitatively, especially when the acceleration factor is high. Additionally, JDSI owns nice robustness to patients and autocalibration signals.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 132(1): 013601, 2024 Jan 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38242647

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Surface polaritons have proven to be uniquely capable of controlling light-matter interactions. Here we explore surface magnon polaritons in low-loss ferrimagnetic semiconductors, with a focus on their topological phases. We propose several surface magnon polariton devices, including microwave resonators that can strongly enhance magnetic fields and low-loss interconnects joining waveguides with vastly different impedances. Our work can facilitate the exploration of topological phases in polaritons and the development of topological microwave devices for quantum sensing and information processing.

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BMJ Open ; 14(1): e078489, 2024 01 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38171617

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OBJECTIVES: To depict the seasonality and age variations of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) incidence in the context of the COVID-19 impact. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. PARTICIPANTS: The observational cohort study was conducted at Soochow University Affiliated Children's Hospital from January 2017 to June 2021 and involved 132 797 children born in 2017 or 2018. They were followed and identified CAP episodes by screening on the Health Information Systems of outpatients and inpatients in the same hospital. OUTCOME: The CAP episodes were defined when the diagnoses coded as J09-J18 or J20-J22. The incidence of CAP was estimated stratified by age, sex, birth year, health status group, season and month, and the rate ratio was calculated and adjusted by a quasi-Poisson regression model. Stratified analysis of incidence of CAP by birth month was conducted to understand the age and seasonal variation. RESULTS: The overall incidence of CAP among children aged ≤5 years was 130.08 per 1000 person years. Children aged ≤24 months have a higher CAP incidence than those aged >24 months (176.84 vs 72.04 per 1000 person years, p<0.001). The CAP incidence increased from October, peaked at December and January and the highest CAP incidence was observed in winter (206.7 per 1000 person years, 95% CI 204.12 to 209.28). A substantial decline of CAP incidence was observed during the COVID-19 lockdown from February to August 2020, and began to rise again when the communities reopened. CONCLUSIONS: The burden of CAP among children is considerable. The incidence of CAP among children ≤5 years varied by age and season and decreased during COVID-19 lockdown.


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COVID-19 , Infecções Comunitárias Adquiridas , Pneumonia , Criança , Humanos , Pré-Escolar , Hospitalização , Estudos de Coortes , Estudos Retrospectivos , Incidência , Pneumonia/epidemiologia , Pneumonia/etiologia , COVID-19/epidemiologia , COVID-19/complicações , Infecções Comunitárias Adquiridas/epidemiologia , Infecções Comunitárias Adquiridas/complicações , China/epidemiologia , Hospitais Pediátricos
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Arch Microbiol ; 206(2): 58, 2024 Jan 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38191870

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HMOs (Human milk oligosaccharide) has an impact on maternal and infant health. Colostrum samples of 70 breastfeeding women in China were collected and recorded clinical characteristics. The major oligosaccharides and microbiota were quantitated in colostrum. The concentration of fucosylated HMOs in primipara was higher than that of multipara (p = 0.030). The concentration of N-acetylated HMOs in vaginal delivery milk was less than that of cesarean (p = 0.038). Non-fucosylated HMOs of breastfeeding women were less than that of breast pump (p = 0.038). Meanwhile, the concentration of LNT was positively correlated with Lactobacillus (r = 0.250, p = 0.037). DS-LNT was negatively correlated with Staphylococcus (r = - 0.240, p = 0.045). There was a positive correlation of Streptococcus with LNFP II (r = 0.314, p = 0.011) and 3-SL (r = 0.322, p = 0.009). In addition, there was a negative correlation between 2'-FL and 3-FL (r = - 0.465, p = 0.001). There was a positive correlation between LNT and LNnT (r = 0.778, p = 0.001). Therefore, the concentration of HMOs is related to number of deliveries, delivery mode, lactation mode and perinatal antibiotic. The concentration of HMOs is related to Lactobacillus, Streptococcus and Streptococcus in colostrum. In addition, there are connections between different oligosaccharides in content. The study protocol was also registered in the ClinicalTrails.gov (ChiCTR2200064454) (Oct. 2022).


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Microbiota , Leite Humano , Gravidez , Lactente , Feminino , Humanos , Colostro , Projetos Piloto , Lactobacillus , Oligossacarídeos
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Pediatr Infect Dis J ; 43(5): 403-409, 2024 May 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38190644

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BACKGROUND: Otitis media (OM) is one of the most commonly diagnosed infections among children yet with obscure disease burden. METHODS: The literature published from 1980 to 2022 was retrieved in PubMed, Ovid-EMBASE, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang and VIP. Literature screening, quality assessment and data extraction were conducted by 2 independent reviewers. Heterogeneity and publication bias were detected by I2 , Egger's and Begg's tests. The data were pooled using the random-effects model. The number of OM cases was estimated by the multiplied model based on pooled results and the 2020 China census data. RESULTS: A total of 28,378 literatures were identified with 67 finally included for data analysis. The OM incidence among children was 7.89% [95% confidence interval (CI): 5.43%-11.33%] and the prevalence of OM was 5.13% (95% CI: 3.49%-7.49%). The most common pathogen of the OM cases was Streptococcus pneumoniae ( S. pneumoniae ), with a positive rate of 33.52% (95% CI: 26.55%-41.29%). The most common serotypes of S. pneumoniae isolated from OM cases were serotypes 19F, 19A, 6B, 23F and 3, with 85.8% covered by the PCV13. We estimated that there were 8,950,797 (95% CI: 6,080,533-12,928,051) OM cases among under-fives in China in 2020, of which 3,374,451 (95% CI: 1,698,901-6,277,862) cases of OM were caused by S. pneumoniae . CONCLUSIONS: The burden of OM in China was considerable yet neglected. To date, S. pneumoniae was the most frequently detected bacterial pathogen of OM. Vaccination may be effective to protect young children from OM.


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Otite Média , Infecções Pneumocócicas , Criança , Humanos , Lactente , Pré-Escolar , Otite Média/microbiologia , Streptococcus pneumoniae , Sorogrupo , Vacinação , China/epidemiologia , Infecções Pneumocócicas/prevenção & controle , Vacinas Pneumocócicas
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Vaccine ; 42(2): 352-361, 2024 Jan 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38057209

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BACKGROUND: The approval of nirsevimab brings light to reducing the heavy disease burden caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Considering the seasonality of RSV, the timing of administrating monoclonal antibody (mAb) is critical to maximize health utility. This study aimed to model and seek the optimal seasonal mAb administration strategy for preventing RSV-associated hospitalization. METHODS: Age-season specific hospitalization rates for RSV-associated acute lower respiratory infection (RSV-ALRI) were estimated from a hospital-based birth cohort. Using these rates, we simulated and evaluated the effect of diverse mAb administration strategies on preventing RSV-ALRI hospitalization. Optimal strategies were selected based on their effectiveness and relative cost-effectiveness. RESULTS: Compared with the year-round strategy of administration mAb at birth for all children, 291 out of the 854 candidate strategies, featuring diverse administration timing and age thresholds, demonstrated a greater number of averted RSV-ALRI hospitalizations and a lower number needed to treat (NNT). The NNT represents the number of mAb doses needed to prevent one case of RSV-ALRI hospitalization. Among the 291 strategies, administration mAb to children born in July-January or August-January at birth and administrating to the remaining <12 months old children in September, exhibited the highest increase in averted RSV-ALRI hospitalizations than the year-round strategy, with a magnitude of 23 %, while also achieve an 18 % reduction in NNT. CONCLUSION: Administrating monoclonal antibodies to children born in July to January at birth, and administrating to the remaining <1-year-old children in September or October would be the optimal seasonal mAb administration strategy for children in Suzhou, China.


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Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial , Vírus Sincicial Respiratório Humano , Infecções Respiratórias , Recém-Nascido , Criança , Humanos , Lactente , Anticorpos Monoclonais/uso terapêutico , Estações do Ano , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/prevenção & controle , Hospitalização
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J Diabetes ; 16(2): e13485, 2024 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37846600

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BACKGROUND: Dysbiosis of gut microbiota is causally linked to impaired host glucose metabolism. We aimed to study effects of the new method of fecal microbiota transplantation, washed microbiota transplantation (WMT), on reducing glycemic variability (GV) in unstable diabetes. METHODS: Fourteen eligible patients received three allogenic WMTs and were followed up at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months. Primary outcomes were daily insulin dose, glucose excursions during meal tests, and GV indices calculated from continuous monitoring or self-monitoring glucose values. Secondary outcomes were multiomics data, including 16S rRNA gene sequencing, metagenomics, and metabolomics to explore underlying mechanisms. RESULTS: Daily insulin dose and glucose excursions markedly dropped, whereas GV indices significantly improved up to 1 month. WMT increased gut microbial alpha diversity, beta diversity, and network complexity. Taxonomic changes featured lower abundance of genera Bacteroides and Escherichia-Shigella, and higher abundance of genus Prevotella. Metagenomics functional annotations revealed enrichment of distinct microbial metabolic pathways, including methane biosynthesis, citrate cycle, amino acid degradation, and butyrate production. Derived metabolites correlated significantly with improved GV indices. WMT did not change circulating inflammatory cytokines, enteroendocrine hormones, or C-peptide. CONCLUSIONS: WMT showed strong ameliorating effect on GV, raising the possibility of targeting gut microbiota as an effective regimen to reduce GV in diabetes.


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Diabetes Mellitus , Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Humanos , RNA Ribossômico 16S/genética , Diabetes Mellitus/terapia , Insulina , Microbioma Gastrointestinal/genética , Glucose
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Adv Mater ; 36(3): e2308502, 2024 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37862005

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The demand for economical and efficient data processing has led to a surge of interest in neuromorphic computing based on emerging two-dimensional (2D) materials in recent years. As a rising van der Waals (vdW) p-type Weyl semiconductor with many intriguing properties, tellurium (Te) has been widely used in advanced electronics/optoelectronics. However, its application in floating gate (FG) memory devices for information processing has never been explored. Herein, an electronic/optoelectronic FG memory device enabled by Te-based 2D vdW heterostructure for multimodal reservoir computing (RC) is reported. When subjected to intense electrical/optical stimuli, the device exhibits impressive nonvolatile electronic memory behaviors including ≈108 extinction ratio, ≈100 ns switching speed, >4000 cycles, >4000-s retention stability, and nonvolatile multibit optoelectronic programmable characteristics. When the input stimuli weaken, the nonvolatile memory degrades into volatile memory. Leveraging these rich nonlinear dynamics, a multimodal RC system with high recognition accuracy of 90.77% for event-type multimodal handwritten digit-recognition is demonstrated.

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Eur Spine J ; 2023 Dec 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38062266

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BACKGROUND: Vertebral augmentation, such as vertebroplasty (VP) or kyphoplasty (KP), has been utilized for decades to treat OVCFs; however, the precise impact of this procedure on reducing mortality risk remains a topic of controversy. This study aimed to explore the potential protective effects of vertebral augmentation on mortality in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) using a large-scale meta-analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cochrane Library, Embase, MEDLINE, PubMed and Web of Science databases were employed for literature exploration until May 2023. The hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were utilized as a summary statistic via random-effect models. Statistical analysis was executed using Review Manager 5.3 software. RESULTS: After rigorous screening, a total of five studies with substantial sample sizes were included in the quantitative meta-analysis. The total number of participants included in the study was an 2,421,178, comprising of 42,934 cases of vertebral augmentation and 1,991,244 instances of non-operative management. The surgical intervention was found to be significantly associated with an 18% reduction in the risk of mortality (HR 0.82; 95% CI 0.78, 0.85). Subgroup analysis revealed a remarkable 71% reduction in mortality risk following surgical intervention during short-term follow-up (HR 0.29; 95% CI 0.26, 0.32). Furthermore, KP exhibited a superior and more credible decrease in the risk of mortality when compared to VP treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Based on a comprehensive analysis of large samples, vertebral augmentation has been shown to significantly reduce the mortality risk associated with OVCFs, particularly in the early stages following fractures. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that KP is more reliable and effective than VP in terms of mitigating mortality risk.

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Anal Chem ; 95(50): 18398-18406, 2023 12 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38055795

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Partial DNA duplex formation greatly impacts the quality of DNA hybridization and has been extensively studied due to its significance in many biological processes. However, traditional DNA sensing methods suffer from time-consuming amplification steps and hinder the acquisition of information about single-molecule behavior. In this work, we developed a plasmonic method to probe the hybridization process at a single base pair resolution and study the relationship between the complementarity of DNA analytes and DNA hybridization behaviors. We measured single-molecule hybridization events with Au NP-modified ssDNA probes in real time and found two hybridization adsorption events: stable and transient adsorption. The ratio of these two hybridization adsorption events was correlated with the length of the complementary sequences, distinguishing DNA analytes from different complementary sequences. By using dual incident angle excitation, we recognized different single-base complementary sequences. These results demonstrated that the plasmonic method can be applied to study partial DNA hybridization behavior and has the potential to be incorporated into the identification of similar DNA sequences, providing a sensitive and quantitative tool for DNA analysis.


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DNA de Cadeia Simples , DNA , Pareamento de Bases , Hibridização de Ácido Nucleico/métodos , DNA/genética , DNA de Cadeia Simples/genética , Sondas de DNA/genética
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Chin J Dent Res ; 26(4): 209-226, 2023 Dec 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38126367

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Birth defects have always been one of the most important diseases in medical research as they affect the quality of the birth population. Orofacial clefts (OFCs) are common birth defects that place a huge burden on families and society. Early screening and prevention of OFCs can promote better natal and prenatal care and help to solve the problem of birth defects. OFCs are the result of genetic and environmental interactions; many genes are involved, but the current research has not clarified the specific pathogenesis. The mouse animal model is commonly used for research into OFCs; common methods of constructing OFC mouse models include transgenic, chemical induction, gene knockout, gene knock-in and conditional gene knockout models. Several main signal pathways are involved in the pathogenesis of OFCs, including the Sonic hedgehog (SHH) and transforming growth factor (TGF)-ß pathways. The genes and proteins in each molecular pathway form a complex network to jointly regulate the formation and development of the lip and palate. When one or more genes, proteins or interactions is abnormal, OFCs will form. This paper summarises the mouse models of OFCs formed by different modelling methods, as well as the key pathogenic genes from the SHH and TGF-ß pathways, to help to clarify the pathogenesis of OFCs and develop targets for early screening and prevention.


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Fenda Labial , Fissura Palatina , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Animais , Humanos , Camundongos , Animais Geneticamente Modificados , Fenda Labial/genética , Fenda Labial/epidemiologia , Fissura Palatina/genética , Fissura Palatina/epidemiologia , Proteínas Hedgehog/genética
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Sci Rep ; 13(1): 22362, 2023 12 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38102174

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This study aimed to investigate the predictive value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and Remnant Cholesterol (Remnant-C) in relation to cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in the general population. A population-based study. We conducted a retrospective cohort study analyzing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning the years of 2011-2018, with follow-up for mortality status until December 31, 2019. Kaplan‒Meier and Cox proportional hazards regression analyses were used to evaluate the associations between NLR, Remnant-C, and cardiovascular events as well as all-cause mortality. Overall, 9409 individuals with both complete blood count and blood lipids were included in the analysis. Baseline NLR and Remnant-C were calculated. During the follow-up (median, 59.3 months), 177 cardiovascular events and 561 all-cause mortality occurred. In fully adjusted model, people with NLR > 2.26 were significantly associated with higher risk of cardiovascular events (HR 2.14, 95% CI 1.30-3.52, P < 0.001) and all-cause mortality (HR 1.66, 95% CI 1.30-2.12, P < 0.001). NLR exhibited a positive correlation with Remnant-C (r = 0.04, P < 0.001). Elevated NLR levels shown stronger association with cardiovascular events (HR 1.21, 95% CI 1.14-2.28, P < 0.001) compared with Remnant-C (HR 1.02, 95% CI 1.00-1.04, P = 0.020). Our findings suggest that NLR and Remnant-C are potential predictive markers for cardiovascular events in the general population. We observed a correlation between NLR and Remnant-C, and high NLR levels demonstrate a stronger association with the prediction of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality compared with Remnant-C.


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Doenças Cardiovasculares , Neutrófilos , Adulto , Humanos , Inquéritos Nutricionais , Estudos Retrospectivos , Linfócitos , Doenças Cardiovasculares/epidemiologia , Prognóstico
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Front Psychol ; 14: 1251497, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38125864

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Introduction: Interdisciplinary science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) courses are a popular trend in international education than can help inculcate creativity in students. Although STEAM courses have been widely promoted in China, they are generally unsustainable because they are merely imitations of European and American courses and lack Chinese humanistic factors; a close integration between disciplinary ideas and thinking levels is also lacking. C-STEAM, which is designed to pass down China's culture, is a form of STEAM education with local Chinese characteristics that are focused on integrating interdisciplinary knowledge with the thought process oriented toward cultural heritage. Methods: In this study, an innovative higher vocational college course with C-STEAM interdisciplinary principles was constructed, with art and design as the framework, and with the integration of Chinese local culture. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to sample 12 learners from a total of 90 students in the experimental class of the C-STEAM course. The study aimed to provide a deeper understanding of the effectiveness of taking a Packaging Design course combined with C-STEAM from multiple perspectives. After the interviews, based on the BAO model, coding statistics and thematic analysis were conducted to understand the learners' beliefs, actions, and outcomes after taking the course, and their plans for acquiring C-STEAM interdisciplinary knowledge and learning Chinese local culture. Results: The integration of the Shangshan culture () into the Packaging Design course proved the importance and significance of adding C-STEAM to the art design course, which helped us understand the specific feelings of students after completing the course and gain a deeper understanding of the changes in their knowledge and skills and their learning effects. Discussion: Integrating C-STEAM education into courses related to art and design is highly warranted to encourage students to apply their interdisciplinary knowledge to artistic exploration and creation. Moreover, to effectively develop a curriculum system with local characteristics, teachers should provide more opportunities for students to explore and learn C-STEAM in the future, and integrate multiple elements into their teaching. In general, a cultural perspective-based interdisciplinary education helps facilitate the creative transformation of traditional Chinese culture.

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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ; 15(47): 54732-54742, 2023 Nov 29.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37964465

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We successfully tune ultralong organic room-temperature phosphorescence (UORTP) by a simple strategy of precisely modifying nitrogen atoms on Phosphorescence Units, and colorful ultralong phosphorescence can be achieved. We for the first time investigate the structure-function relationship between phosphorescence properties and molecular structures of Phosphorescence Units. With BCz and BCz-1 as comparison, eight new Phosphorescence Units were synthesized by introducing one or two nitrogen atoms to the naphthalene moiety. For all the 10 Phosphorescence Units, their room-temperature ultralong phosphorescence in the PMMA film should be assigned to monomer phosphorescence from intrinsic T1 decay. For Phosphorescence Units series I (BCz, NBCz-1, NBCz-2, NBCz-3, NBCz-4, NBCz-5, and NBCz-6), introducing one nitrogen atom to the naphthalene moiety can significantly affect the phosphorescence properties of Phosphorescence Units, and the effect is quite complicated. For modification on the inner ring, the T1 energy level of NBCz-1 decreases, and the red shift of UORTP occurs while the T1 energy level of NBCz-2 increases and the blue shift of UORTP happens. For modification on the outer ring, no phosphorescence color change is observed for NBCz-3 and NBCz-4, but their phosphorescence lifetimes vary notably due to different intersystem crossing efficiencies; as the modification site approaches the central five-member ring, the T1 energy levels of NBCz-5 and NBCz-6 decrease, and their UORTP red shifts dramatically. For Phosphorescence Units series II (BCz, 2NBCz, BCz-1, and 2NBCz-1), introducing two nitrogen atoms to the outer six-member ring reduces energy level of T1 excitons and leads to incredible red shift of UORTP for BCz and 2NBCz while surprisingly energy levels of T1 excitons rise and UORTP blue shifts for BCz-1 and 2NBCz-1. Under the condition of proper modification sites, it is true that the more the additional nitrogen atoms, the more red-shifted the ultralong phosphorescence. This study may expand our knowledge of organic phosphorescence and lay the foundation for its future applications.

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