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Haematologica ; 109(9): 2978-2987, 2024 Sep 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38695130

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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a complex disease that can be classified into two subtypes: deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Previous observational studies have shown associations between lipids and VTE, but causality remains unclear. Hence, by utilizing 241 lipid-related traits as exposures and data from the FinnGen consortium on VTE, DVT, and PE as outcomes, we conducted two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to investigate causal relationships between lipids and VTE, DVT and PE. The MR results identified that fatty acid (FA) unsaturation traits (ratio of bis-allylic bonds to double bonds in lipids, and ratio of bis-allylic bonds to total fatty acids in lipids) were associated with VTE (odds ratio [OR]=1.21, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.15-1.27; OR=1.21, 95% CI: 1.13-1.30), DVT (OR=1.24, 95% CI: 1.16-1.33; OR= 1.26, 95% CI: 1.16-1.36) and PE (OR=1.18, 95% CI: 1.08-1.29; OR=1.18, 95% CI: 1.09-1.27). Phosphatidylcholines (PC) exhibit potential causal effects on VTE and PE. PC acyl-alkyl C40:4 (PC ae C40:4) was negatively associated with VTE (OR=0.79, 95% CI: 0.73-0.86), while PC diacyl C42:6 (PC aa C42:6) and PC acyl-alkyl C36:4 (PC ae C36:4) were positively associated with PE (OR=1.44, 95% CI: 1.20-1.72; OR=1.22, 95% CI: 1.10-1.35). Additionally, we found that medium LDL had a protective effect on VTE. Our study indicates that higher FA unsaturation may increase the risk of VTE, DVT, and PE. Different types of PC have either promotive or inhibitory effects on VTE and PE, contributing to a better understanding of the risk factors for VTE.


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Análise da Randomização Mendeliana , Tromboembolia Venosa , Humanos , Tromboembolia Venosa/etiologia , Tromboembolia Venosa/epidemiologia , Tromboembolia Venosa/sangue , Tromboembolia Venosa/genética , Lipídeos/sangue , Fatores de Risco , Razão de Chances , Embolia Pulmonar/sangue , Embolia Pulmonar/genética , Embolia Pulmonar/etiologia , Embolia Pulmonar/epidemiologia , Feminino
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Appl Opt ; 62(35): 9393-9398, 2023 Dec 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38108712

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The energy exchange between orthogonal polarization components is crucial for the build-up of vector solitons (VSs). Unlike previous observations of energy exchange in the frequency domain, our experiments analyzed pulse energy flows in the time domain. We provide evidence to demonstrate the influence of the four-wave mixing (FWM) and cross-phase modulation (XPM) effect on VSs build-up in passive mode-locked fiber lasers through a perspective of pulse energy exchange. The results indicate that the energy exchange of PRVS caused by FWM and XPM is stronger than that of PLVS. The liner energy exchange caused by the birefringence of fiber and PC influences the period of energy exchange. After stabilization, the intra-cavity energy evolution period is one roundtrip for PLVS while serval roundtrips for PRVS. In the future, we can achieve PLVS by adjusting the linear energy exchange through cavity birefringence, thereby meeting the industrial demand for stable and uniform pulse trains.

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Appl Opt ; 62(8): 2055-2060, 2023 Mar 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37133093

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Mid-infrared (MIR) pulsed lasers near a 3 µm waveband show great potential for the high absorption of water molecules and many important gas molecules. A passively Q-switched mode-locked (QSML) E r 3+-doped fluoride fiber laser with a low laser threshold and high slope efficiency around a 2.8 µm waveband is reported. The improvement is achieved by depositing bismuth sulfide (B i 2 S 3) particles onto the cavity mirror directly as a saturable absorber and using the cleaved end of the fluoride fiber as output directly. -QSML pulses begin to appear with the pump power of 280 mW. The repetition rate of the QSML pulses reaches a maximum of 33.59 kHz with the pump power of 540 mW. When the pump power is further increased, the output of the fiber laser switches from the QSML to the continuous-wave mode-locked operation with the repetition rate of 28.64 MHz and the slope efficiency of 12.2%. The results indicate that B i 2 S 3 is a promising modulator for the pulsed lasers near a 3 µm waveband, which paves the way for further development of various applications in MIR wavebands, including material processing, MIR frequency combs, and modern healthcare.

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J Environ Sci (China) ; 125: 277-289, 2023 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36375914

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Black carbon (BC) has importance regarding aerosol composition, radiative balance, and human exposure. This study adopted a backward-trajectory approach to quantify the origins of BC from anthropogenic emissions (BCAn) and open biomass burning (BCBB) transported to Xishuangbanna in 2017. Haze months, between haze and clean months, and clean months in Xishuangbanna were defined according to daily PM2.5 concentrations of >75, 35-75, and <35 µg/m3, respectively. Results showed that the transport efficiency density (TED) of BC transported to Xishuangbanna was controlled by the prevailing winds in different seasons. The yearly contributions to the effective emission intensity of BCAn and BCBB transported to Xishuangbanna were 52% and 48%, respectively. However, when haze occurred in Xishuangbanna, the average BCAn and BCBB contributions were 23% and 77%, respectively. This suggests that open biomass burning (BB) becomes the dominant source in haze months. Myanmar, India, and Laos were the dominant source regions of BC transported to Xishuangbanna during haze months, accounting for 59%, 18%, and 13% of the total, respectively. Furthermore, India was identified as the most important source regions of BCAn transported to Xishuangbanna in haze months, accounting for 14%. The two countries making the greatest contributions to BCBB transported to Xishuangbanna were Myanmar and Laos in haze months, accounting for 55% and 13%, respectively. BC emissions from Xishuangbanna had minimal effects on the results of the present study. It is suggested that open BB in Myanmar and Laos, and anthropogenic emissions in India were responsible for poor air quality in Xishuangbanna.


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Poluentes Atmosféricos , Humanos , Poluentes Atmosféricos/análise , Material Particulado/análise , Biomassa , Monitoramento Ambiental/métodos , Fuligem/análise , Aerossóis/análise , Estações do Ano , China , Carbono/análise
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Sensors (Basel) ; 21(5)2021 Mar 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33800435

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Location information is one of the basic elements of the Internet of Things (IoT), which is also an important research direction in the application of wireless sensor networks (WSNs). Aiming at addressing the TOA positioning problem in the low anchor node density deployment environment, the traditional cooperative localization method will reduce the positioning accuracy due to excessive redundant information. In this regard, this paper proposes a location source optimization algorithm based on fuzzy comprehensive evaluation. First, each node calculates its own time-position distribute conditional posterior Cramer-Rao lower bound (DCPCRLB) and transfers it to neighbor nodes. Then collect the DCPCRLB, distance measurement, azimuth angle and other information from neighboring nodes to form a fuzzy evaluation factor set and determine the final preferred location source after fuzzy change. The simulation results show that the method proposed in this paper has better positioning accuracy about 33.9% with the compared method in low anchor node density scenarios when the computational complexity is comparable.

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J Gastroenterol Hepatol ; 35(6): 1049-1056, 2020 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31677186

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BACKGROUND AND AIM: Treatment modalities of variceal bleeding or rebleeding for extrahepatic portal vein obstruction (EHPVO) are limited, and their long-term results and prognostic factors are unclear. This study aimed at assessing the long-term results of EHPVO treated with current recommendations and investigating the influencing factors. METHODS: Between 2009 and 2016, 302 consecutive patients with EHPVO were included. Watch-and-wait policy was applied for those with no (n = 59) or small varices (n = 55), nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker and nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker plus endotherapy were for primary (n = 115) and secondary prophylaxis (n = 87), transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) or combination therapy was for those with recurrent bleeding (n = 92). RESULTS: The median follow up was 58.8 months. The 1-, 3-, and 5-year cumulative rates were 3.6%, 19.2%, 32.3% for small varices development and 4.5%, 30.9%, 53.4% for large varices development. The 1-, 3-, and 5-year cumulative rates were 11.1%, 20.9%, and 34.9% for first variceal bleeding and 16.0%, 26.9%, and 33.6% for variceal rebleeding. For those with recurrent variceal bleeding, only TIPS (n = 37, technical success rate: 90.2%) was associated with a reduced risk of variceal rebleeding (1-, 3-, and 5-year: 5.6%, 11.7%, and 21.9%). The 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival rates were 96.9%, 95.8%, and 91.9%. Prothrombotic factors and anticoagulation did not influence the risk of variceal bleeding, rebleeding, and survival. CONCLUSIONS: By applying the same variceal management as recommended for patients with liver cirrhosis, patients with non-cirrhotic EHPVO showed a similar development of varices and variceal bleeding. This is also true for the beneficial effect of TIPS to prevent rebleeding.


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Varizes Esofágicas e Gástricas/etiologia , Varizes Esofágicas e Gástricas/terapia , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/etiologia , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/terapia , Doenças Vasculares Periféricas/complicações , Veia Porta , Antagonistas Adrenérgicos beta , Adulto , Doença Crônica , Estudos de Coortes , Terapia Combinada , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Cirrose Hepática , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Derivação Portossistêmica Transjugular Intra-Hepática , Recidiva , Estudos Retrospectivos , Prevenção Secundária , Resultado do Tratamento
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Sensors (Basel) ; 20(21)2020 Nov 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33167525

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Localization estimation and clock synchronization are important research directions in the application of wireless sensor networks. Aiming at the problems of low positioning accuracy and slow convergence speed in localization estimation methods based on message passing, this paper proposes a low-complexity distributed cooperative joint estimation method suitable for dynamic networks called multi-Gaussian variational message passing (M-VMP). The proposed method constrains the message to be a multi-Gaussian function superposition form to reduce the information loss in the variational message passing algorithm (VMP). Only the mean, covariance and weight of each message need to be transmitted in the network, which reduces the computational complexity while ensuring the information completeness. The simulation results show that the proposed method is superior to the VMP algorithm in terms of position accuracy and convergence speed and is close to the sum-product algorithm over a wireless network (SPAWN) based on non-parametric belief propagation, but the computational complexity and communication load are significantly reduced.

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Entropy (Basel) ; 20(12)2018 Nov 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33266639

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In order to improve the wear and corrosion resistance of an AZ91D magnesium alloy substrate, an Al0.5CoCrCuFeNi high-entropy alloy coating was successfully prepared on an AZ91D magnesium alloy surface by laser cladding using mixed elemental powders. Optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction were used to characterize the microstructure of the coating. The wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the coating were evaluated by dry sliding wear and potentiodynamic polarization curve test methods, respectively. The results show that the coating was composed of a simple FCC solid solution phase with a microhardness about 3.7 times higher than that of the AZ91D matrix and even higher than that of the same high-entropy alloy prepared by an arc melting method. The coating had better wear resistance than the AZ91D matrix, and the wear rate was about 2.5 times lower than that of the AZ91D matrix. Moreover, the main wear mechanisms of the coating and the AZ91D matrix were different. The former was abrasive wear and the latter was adhesive wear. The corrosion resistance of the coating was also better than that of the AZ91D matrix because the corrosion potential of the former was more positive and the corrosion current was smaller.

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J Econ Entomol ; 109(2): 580-7, 2016 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26791818

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Densoviruses (DVs) are a group of viruses that contain a linear single-stranded DNA genome between 4­6 kb in length. Herein, we report a DV with a 5,480-nt genome, isolated from tobacco aphid (Myzus persicae nicotianae Blackman), named MpnDV. Unlike the genome of M. persicae densovirus (MpDV), which possesses five open reading frames (ORFs), the genome of MpnDV contains four putative ORFs­the nonstructural protein 1 (NS1) and NS2 from MpnDV are 98- and 52-amino acids longer than those of MpDV, respectively, at the N-terminus, and the capsid proteins (VP) are 102 amino acids longer at the C-terminus than those of MpDV. Mapping of the MpnDV transcripts by RACE method indicated that the ORF of NS2 started at nt 340 and the right two putative ORFs were combined together by deleting two introns, one of 95 bp located at nt 2,932­3,026 and the other of 145 bp located at nt 4,715­4,859, suggesting transcript mapping was necessary for analyzing of genome organization. Alignment analysis indicated that MpnDV shows 97% sequence identity with MpDV, and that the shortened ORFs resulted from nucleotide indels, suggesting MpnDV and MpDV were two isolates of the same virus. Thus, MpnDV and MpDV clustered together in a tree-based analysis. The prevalence of MpnDV infection in wild populations of tobacco aphids differed among 29 locations; 34% of the 622 individuals sampled were positive. The genome organization, transcript strategy, and widespread distribution in wild populations suggest that MpnDV might possess a biological function different from that of MpDV.


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Afídeos/virologia , Densovirus/genética , Sequência de Aminoácidos , Animais , Sequência de Bases , Dados de Sequência Molecular , Análise de Sequência de DNA
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Biochem Biophys Res Commun ; 458(1): 186-93, 2015 Feb 27.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25640838

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Metastasis of cancer cells is a complicated multistep process requiring extensive and continuous cytosolic calcium modulation. Mitochondrial Ca(2+) uniporter (MCU), a regulator of mitochondrial Ca(2+) uptake, has been implicated in energy metabolism and various cellular signaling processes. However, whether MCU contributes to cancer cell migration has not been established. Here we examined the expression of MCU mRNA in the Oncomine database and found that MCU is correlated to metastasis and invasive breast cancer. MCU inhibition by ruthenium red (RuR) or MCU silencing by siRNA abolished serum-induced migration in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells and reduced serum- or thapsigargin (TG)-induced store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE). Serum-induced migrations in MDA-MB-231 cells were blocked by SOCE inhibitors. Our results demonstrate that MCU plays a critical role in breast cancer cell migration by regulating SOCE.


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Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Canais de Cálcio/genética , Canais de Cálcio/metabolismo , Cálcio/metabolismo , Neoplasias da Mama/genética , Neoplasias da Mama/metabolismo , Bloqueadores dos Canais de Cálcio/farmacologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Movimento Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Feminino , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Humanos , Imidazóis/farmacologia , Mitocôndrias/efeitos dos fármacos , Mitocôndrias/metabolismo , Rutênio Vermelho/farmacologia , Tapsigargina/farmacologia
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Artigo em Chinês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26506771

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OBJECTIVE: To develop the knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire on the prevention and control of occupational diseases for occupational groups, and to provide a convenient and effective tool for the survey of knowledge, attitude, and behavior on the prevention and control of occupational diseases in occupational groups and the evaluation of intervention effect. METHODS: The initial questionnaire which was evaluated by the experts was used to carry out a pre-survey in Guangzhou, China. The survey results were statistically analyzed by t test, identification index method, correlation analysis, and Cronbach's a coefficient method. And then the questionnaire was further modified, and the content of the questionnaire was determined finally. RESULTS: After modification, there were 18 items on knowledge, 16 items on attitude, and 12 items on behavior in the "Knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire on the prevention and control of occupational diseases for enterprise managers"; there were 19 items on knowledge, 10 items on attitude, and 11 items on behavior in the "Knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire on the prevention and control of occupational diseases for workers". CONCLUSION: The knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire on the prevention and control of occupational diseases for occupational groups is developed successfully, and it is a convenient and effective tool for the survey of knowledge, attitude, and behavior on the prevention and control of occupational diseases in occupational groups and the evaluation of intervention effect.


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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Doenças Profissionais/prevenção & controle , Inquéritos e Questionários , China , Humanos
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Transl Psychiatry ; 14(1): 376, 2024 Sep 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39285197

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BACKGROUND: Neurocognitive dysfunction is observationally associated with the risk of psychiatric disorders. Blood metabolites, which are readily accessible, may become highly promising biomarkers for brain disorders. However, the causal role of blood metabolites in neurocognitive function, and the biological pathways underlying their association with psychiatric disorders remain unclear. METHODS: To explore their putative causalities, we conducted bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) using genetic variants associated with 317 human blood metabolites (nmax = 215,551), g-Factor (an integrated index of multiple neurocognitive tests with nmax = 332,050), and 10 different psychiatric disorders (n = 9,725 to 807,553) from the large-scale genome-wide association studies of European ancestry. Mediation analysis was used to assess the potential causal pathway among the candidate metabolite, neurocognitive trait and corresponding psychiatric disorder. RESULTS: MR evidence indicated that genetically predicted acetylornithine was positively associated with g-Factor (0.035 standard deviation units increase in g-Factor per one standard deviation increase in acetylornithine level; 95% confidence interval, 0.021 to 0.049; P = 1.15 × 10-6). Genetically predicted butyrylcarnitine was negatively associated with g-Factor (0.028 standard deviation units decrease in g-Factor per one standard deviation increase in genetically proxied butyrylcarnitine; 95% confidence interval, -0.041 to -0.015; P = 1.31 × 10-5). There was no evidence of associations between genetically proxied g-Factor and metabolites. Furthermore, the mediation analysis via two-step MR revealed that the causal pathway from acetylornithine to bipolar disorder was partly mediated by g-Factor, with a mediated proportion of 37.1%. Besides, g-Factor mediated the causal pathway from butyrylcarnitine to schizophrenia, with a mediated proportion of 37.5%. Other neurocognitive traits from different sources provided consistent findings. CONCLUSION: Our results provide genetic evidence that acetylornithine protects against bipolar disorder through neurocognitive abilities, while butyrylcarnitine has an adverse effect on schizophrenia through neurocognition. These findings may provide insight into interventions at the metabolic level for risk of neurocognitive and related disorders.


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Estudo de Associação Genômica Ampla , Análise da Randomização Mendeliana , Transtornos Mentais , Humanos , Transtornos Mentais/genética , Transtornos Mentais/sangue , Biomarcadores/sangue , Disfunção Cognitiva/genética , Disfunção Cognitiva/sangue , Transtorno Bipolar/genética , Transtorno Bipolar/sangue , Análise de Mediação , Esquizofrenia/genética , Esquizofrenia/sangue , Testes Neuropsicológicos , Polimorfismo de Nucleotídeo Único
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Nat Commun ; 15(1): 7831, 2024 Sep 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39244606

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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality after trauma. Here, we integrate plasma metabolomics and proteomics to evaluate the metabolic alterations and their function in up to 680 individuals with and without DVT after trauma (pt-DVT). We identify 28 metabolites and 2 clinical parameter clusters associated with pt-DVT. Then, we develop a panel of 9 metabolites (hexadecanedioic acid, pyruvic acid, L-Carnitine, serotonin, PE(P-18:1(11Z)/18:2(9Z,12Z)), 3-Hydroxycapric acid, 5,6-DHET, 3-Methoxybenzenepropanoic acid and pentanenitrile) that can predict pt-DVT with high performance, which can be verified in an independent cohort. Furthermore, the integration analysis of metabolomics and proteomics data indicates that the upregulation of glycolysis/gluconeogenesis-TCA cycle may promote thrombosis by regulating ROS levels in red blood cells, suggesting that interfering with this process might be potential therapeutic strategies for pt-DVT. Together, our study comprehensively delineates the metabolic and hematological dysregulations for pt-DVT, and provides potential biomarkers for early detection.


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Proteoma , Proteômica , Trombose Venosa , Humanos , Trombose Venosa/sangue , Trombose Venosa/metabolismo , Trombose Venosa/etiologia , Proteoma/metabolismo , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto , Proteômica/métodos , Metabolômica/métodos , Biomarcadores/sangue , Ferimentos e Lesões/complicações , Ferimentos e Lesões/sangue , Ferimentos e Lesões/metabolismo , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Glicólise
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Biochem Biophys Res Commun ; 430(2): 816-21, 2013 Jan 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23219814

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Tissue penetration of neutrophils is a key process in many inflammatory diseases. In response to inflammatory stimuli such as N-formyl-methionine-leucine-phenylalanine (fMLP), neutrophils polarize and migrate towards the chemotactic gradient of the stimulus. Elevated intracellular Ca(2+) concentration is known to play a critical role in neutrophil polarization and migration; however, the exact mechanism remains elusive. Here, we demonstrated that fMLP stimulation caused not only store-operated calcium entry (SOCE), but also receptor-operated calcium entry (ROCE) in neutrophils by using both pharmacological and neutralizing monoclonal antibody approaches. We also investigated neither Rac2 nor Cdc42 activation could take place if either SOCE or ROCE was inhibited. This study thus provides the first evidence for coordination of Ca(2+) influx by SOCE and ROCE to regulate neutrophil polarization.


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Cálcio/metabolismo , Polaridade Celular , Neutrófilos/fisiologia , Células Cultivadas , Quimiotaxia , Humanos , Redes e Vias Metabólicas , N-Formilmetionina Leucil-Fenilalanina/farmacologia , Neutrófilos/efeitos dos fármacos , Neutrófilos/metabolismo , Proteína cdc42 de Ligação ao GTP/metabolismo , Proteínas rac de Ligação ao GTP/metabolismo , Proteína RAC2 de Ligação ao GTP
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Front Med (Lausanne) ; 10: 1116912, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36817796

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The widespread use of diquat as a substitute for paraquat has led to an increase in poisoning deaths. A successful case of diquat poisoning complicated with rhabdomyolysis and shock was lacking. A 13-year-old previously healthy girl ingested 40 ml of diquat solution in a suicide attempt. The concentration of diquat in serum was 436.2 ug/L at 10 h after poisoning. The clinical course was characterized by progressive multi-organ dysfunction, particularly rhabdomyolysis and shock. The main treatments included intensive hemoperfusion combined with continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), drainage, and activated carbon adsorption. Meanwhile, accurate dilatation under the model of pulse indicator continuous cardiac output (PICCO) was essential for the successful treatment of shock. The serum concentration of diquat declined to 20 ug/L after 96 h of treatments. The patient was discharged from the hospital after 3 weeks of treatment without obvious symptoms. So far, this was the first successful case of diquat poisoning complicated with rhabdomyolysis and shock, which would enrich the experience of diquat poisoning treatment.

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Sci Total Environ ; 904: 166346, 2023 Dec 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37591378

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BACKGROUND: Asbestosis is a common pneumoconiosis caused by long-term asbestos exposure. Analysis of the burden of asbestosis would help in creating informed public health strategies. METHODS: Data on asbestosis were analyzed using the Global Burden of Disease study 2019. The estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) was calculated to demonstrate temporal trends in the age-standardized rate (ASR) of asbestosis from 1990 to 2019. RESULTS: Globally, 36,339 incident cases of asbestosis, led to 3572 deaths and 71,225 disability adjusted life years (DALYs) in 2019. During 1990-2019, the overall ASRs of incidence and DALYs declined by an annual average of 0.29 % and 0.27 %, with the respective EAPCs being -0.29 (95 % confidence interval [CI]: -0.43, -0.14) and -0.27 (95%CI: -0.53, -0.01). The ASRs of mortality increased with EAPC of 0.65 (95%CI: 0.34, 0.96). Trends in incidence and prevalence rose in females, but declined in males. The asbestosis burden was heterogeneous across regions and countries. The heaviest burden of asbestosis was observed in the United States, India, and China. Trends in ASRs of asbestosis varied across countries/territories. Pronounced increasing trends in incidence and prevalence occurred in Georgia, Iran, and Croatia. CONCLUSIONS: Decreasing incident trend of asbestosis was observed globally over the past three decades. However, the ongoing asbestosis burden highlighted that asbestosis remained a challenge to public health, and cost-effective measures were required to reduce the asbestosis burden.


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Asbestose , Feminino , Masculino , Humanos , Asbestose/epidemiologia , China , Análise por Conglomerados , Croácia , Georgia , Anos de Vida Ajustados por Qualidade de Vida , Incidência
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Accid Anal Prev ; 193: 107266, 2023 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37801816

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BACKGROUND: Analysis on the burden of specific types of road injuries (RIs) in the previous Global burden of disease (GBD) studies is lacking. The present work aimed to analyze the burden of three common RIs using the updated data of the GBD 2019, which would inform policy-making. METHODS: Data on cyclist road injuries (CRIs), motorcyclist road injuries (MRIs), and motor vehicle road injuries (MVRIs) were extracted from the GBD 2019. Trends of age-standardized rate (ASR) were predicted using estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) from 1990 to 2019. RESULTS: Over the past three decades, the global incident ASRs of CRIs and MRIs presented increasing trends, but that of MVRIs declined slightly. However, trends of death and disability adjusted life years (DALYs) caused by three common RIs decreased in most regions and countries. Particularly, trends in ASRs of years of life lost (YLLs) cuased by RIs decreased more pronouncedly than that of years of life lived with disability (YLDs). The burden of three common RIs showed significant social and demographic characteristics. Low-middle and middle socio-demographic index (SDI) areas had a heavy burden of RIs, particularly CRIs and MRIs. However, the high SDI area undertook a relatively low burden, and presented more pronounced downward trends in death and DALYs. CONCLUSIONS: The burden and changing trends of three common RIs were geographically heterogeneous. The findings highlighted that increasing incident trends of RIs needed more cost-effective measures of prevention and intervention.


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Lesões Acidentais , Expectativa de Vida , Humanos , Anos de Vida Ajustados por Qualidade de Vida , Saúde Global , Acidentes de Trânsito/prevenção & controle , Carga Global da Doença
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Cell Physiol Biochem ; 30(1): 221-37, 2012.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22759969

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Neutrophil polarization is a basic activity involved in the innate immune response, and it may be initiated by extracellular Ca(2+) entry, a process primarily mediated through store-operated Ca(2+) entry (SOCE). Yet, the mechanisms by which SOCE participates in cell polarization remain unclear. We hypothesized that Akt- and Src-dependent pathways, traditionally linked to neutrophil polarization, may interact with SOCE in this event. In this study, SKF96365 and 2-APB, inhibitors of SOCE as proved by their inhibition on Mn(2+) influx, were observed to inhibit the formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (fMLP)-induced influx of Ca(2+), the activation of Akt, Src, Rac1, Rac2, and Cdc42, and the polarization of differentiated HL-60 (dHL-60) cells. Downregulation of stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1), a Ca(2+) sensor identified to induce SOCE, by siRNA led to decreases in the following indexes: Ca(2+) entry, activation of Akt, Src, Rac2 (rather than Rac1) and Cdc42, and fMLP-induced polarization. This study suggests that SOCE might be the predominant form of Ca(2+) entry involved in the regulation of cell polarization, and it may act through the Akt/Src/Rac pathways, as modeled in dHL-60 cells. It also suggests that STIM1 is a key modulator of cell polarization, potentially serving as a target for the designation of anti-immune deficiency therapies.


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Sinalização do Cálcio , Polaridade Celular , Ativação Enzimática , Neutrófilos/metabolismo , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/metabolismo , Proteínas rho de Ligação ao GTP/metabolismo , Quinases da Família src/metabolismo , Compostos de Boro/farmacologia , Bloqueadores dos Canais de Cálcio/farmacologia , Técnicas de Silenciamento de Genes , Células HL-60 , Humanos , Imidazóis/farmacologia , Manganês/metabolismo , Proteínas de Membrana/genética , Proteínas de Membrana/metabolismo , N-Formilmetionina Leucil-Fenilalanina/farmacologia , Proteínas de Neoplasias/genética , Proteínas de Neoplasias/metabolismo , Neutrófilos/fisiologia , Interferência de RNA , Molécula 1 de Interação Estromal
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Guang Pu Xue Yu Guang Pu Fen Xi ; 32(6): 1596-600, 2012 Jun.
Artigo em Chinês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22870647

RESUMO

Direct measurement of the sky radiation in the direction of a special zenith angle as the average downward radiation is the fastest instantaneous downward radiation measurement. But this method has not been widely used, because there is no accu rate method for determining special zenith angle. The present paper analyzed the special angle with the variation of the aerosol optical thickness and atmospheric temperature and humidity through simulation by radiative transfer model. The results show that the special angles will be affected none by aerosols in clear skies, very little by atmospheric temperature, but significantly by atmospheric water vapor content. Therefore, the special angle could be determined only by atmospheric water vapor content in downward radiance infrared spectroscopy measurements in clear sky conditions. The downward radiation measurements results in western desert region indicate that the special angles determined by local atmospheric water vapor content are the same as experimental results. Besides, the error caused by taking the radiance at the special angle as the integral radiance meets the accuracy requirements. Accordingly, this fast measurement method can be widely used in field experiments while the special angle can be determined by atmospheric water vapor of the study area, since it can measure instantaneous downward radiance conveniently and accurately.

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