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Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc ; 316: 124351, 2024 Aug 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38692109

ABSTRACT

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) plays a pivotal role in the initiation and progression of gliomas. In particular, in glioblastoma, EGFR amplification emerges as a catalyst for invasion, proliferation, and resistance to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Current approaches are not capable of providing rapid diagnostic results of molecular pathology. In this study, we propose a terahertz spectroscopic approach for predicting the EGFR amplification status of gliomas for the first time. A machine learning model was constructed using the terahertz response of the measured glioma tissues, including the absorption coefficient, refractive index, and dielectric loss tangent. The novelty of our model is the integration of three classical base classifiers, i.e., support vector machine, random forest, and extreme gradient boosting. The ensemble learning method combines the advantages of various base classifiers, this model has more generalization ability. The effectiveness of the proposed method was validated by applying an individual test set. The optimal performance of the integrated algorithm was verified with an area under the curve (AUC) maximum of 85.8 %. This signifies a significant stride toward more effective and rapid diagnostic tools for guiding postoperative therapy in gliomas.


Subject(s)
ErbB Receptors , Glioma , Terahertz Spectroscopy , Humans , Glioma/genetics , Glioma/pathology , Glioma/diagnosis , ErbB Receptors/genetics , ErbB Receptors/metabolism , Terahertz Spectroscopy/methods , Machine Learning , Brain Neoplasms/genetics , Brain Neoplasms/pathology , Gene Amplification , Algorithms , Support Vector Machine
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Neurol Sci ; 2024 Apr 17.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38632176

ABSTRACT

The intestinal microbiota community is a fundamental component of the human body and plays a significant regulatory role in maintaining overall health and in the management disease states.The intestinal microbiota-gut-brain axis represents a vital connection in the cognitive regulation of the central nervous system by the intestinal microbiota.The impact of intestinal microbiota on cognitive function is hypothesized to manifest through both the nervous system and circulatory system. Imbalances in intestinal microbiota during the perioperative period could potentially contribute to perioperative neurocognitive dysfunction. This article concentrates on a review of existing literature to explore the potential influence of intestinal microbiota on brain and cognitive functions via the nervous and circulatory systems.Additionally, it summarizes recent findings on the impact of perioperative intestinal dysbacteriosis on perioperative neurocognitive dysfunction and suggests novel approaches for prevention and treatment of this condition.

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Zhongguo Shi Yan Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi ; 32(2): 546-555, 2024 Apr.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38660865

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To explore the role of NK cells in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell micro-transplantation(MST) in the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia(AML). METHODS: Data from 93 AML patients treated with MST at our center from 2013-2018 were retrospectively analyzed. The induction regimen was anthracycline and cytarabine combined with peripheral blood stem cells transplantation mobilization by granulocyte colony stimulating factor (GPBSC), followed by 2-4 courses of intensive treatment with medium to high doses of cytarabine combined with GPBSC after achieving complete remission (CR). The therapeutic effects of one and two courses of MST induction therapy on 42 patients who did not reach CR before transplantation were evaluated. Cox proportional hazards regression analysis was used to analyze the impact of donor NK cell dose and KIR genotype, including KIR ligand mismatch, 2DS1, haplotype, and HLA-Cw ligands on survival prognosis of patients. RESULTS: Forty-two patients received MST induction therapy, and the CR rate was 57.1% after 1 course and 73.7% after 2 courses. Multivariate analysis showed that, medium and high doses of NK cells was significantly associated with improved disease-free survival (DFS) of patients (HR=0.27, P =0.005; HR=0.21, P =0.001), and high doses of NK cells was significantly associated with improved overall survival (OS) of patients (HR=0.15, P =0.000). Donor 2DS1 positive significantly increases OS of patients (HR=0.25, P =0.011). For high-risk patients under 60 years old, patients of the donor-recipient KIR ligand mismatch group had longer DFS compared to the nonmismatch group (P =0.036); donor 2DS1 positive significantly prolonged OS of patients (P =0.009). CONCLUSION: NK cell dose, KIR ligand mismatch and 2DS1 influence the therapeutic effect of MST, improve the survival of AML patients.


Subject(s)
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation , Killer Cells, Natural , Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute , Transplantation, Homologous , Humans , Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/therapy , Retrospective Studies , Cytarabine , Disease-Free Survival , Male , Female , Prognosis , Remission Induction , Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor , Adult , Middle Aged
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Small ; 20(22): e2312238, 2024 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38319031

ABSTRACT

The concentration of dopamine (DA) and tyrosine (Tyr) reflects the condition of patients with Parkinson's disease, whereas moderate paracetamol (PA) can help relieve their pain. Therefore, real-time measurements of these bioanalytes have important clinical implications for patients with Parkinson's disease. However, previous sensors suffer from either limited sensitivity or complex fabrication and integration processes. This work introduces a simple and cost-effective method to prepare high-quality, flexible titanium dioxide (TiO2) thin films with highly reactive (001)-facets. The as-fabricated TiO2 film supported by a carbon cloth electrode (i.e., TiO2-CC) allows excellent electrochemical specificity and sensitivity to DA (1.390 µA µM-1 cm-2), Tyr (0.126 µA µM-1 cm-2), and PA (0.0841 µA µM-1 cm-2). More importantly, accurate DA concentration in varied pH conditions can be obtained by decoupling them within a single differential pulse voltammetry measurement without additional sensing units. The TiO2-CC electrochemical sensor can be integrated into a smart diaper to detect the trace amount of DA or an integrated skin-interfaced patch with microfluidic sampling and wireless transmission units for real-time detection of the sweat Try and PA concentration. The wearable sensor based on TiO2-CC prepared by facile manufacturing methods holds great potential in the daily health monitoring and care of patients with neurological disorders.


Subject(s)
Acetaminophen , Dopamine , Electrochemical Techniques , Titanium , Tyrosine , Wearable Electronic Devices , Titanium/chemistry , Acetaminophen/analysis , Dopamine/analysis , Tyrosine/chemistry , Electrochemical Techniques/methods , Humans , Electrodes , Biosensing Techniques/methods , Biosensing Techniques/instrumentation
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ACS Biomater Sci Eng ; 10(3): 1722-1733, 2024 Mar 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38373308

ABSTRACT

Respiratory signals are critical clinical diagnostic criteria for respiratory diseases and health conditions, and respiratory sensors play a crucial role in achieving the desired respiratory monitoring effect. High sensitivity to a single factor can improve the reliability of respiratory monitoring, and maintaining the hygiene of the sensors is also important for daily health monitoring. Herein, we propose a flexible Au-modified anatase titanium dioxide resistive respiratory sensor, which can be mechanically compliantly attached to curved surfaces for respiratory monitoring in different modalities (i.e., respiratory intensity, frequency, and rate). The uniform and preferentially oriented anatase titanium dioxide films gained by the polymer-assisted deposition technique can be fabricated on flexible substrates through a liquid-assisted transferring process. The Au modification can enhance surface plasmon resonance to facilitate the photocatalytic activity of titanium dioxide, and the optimized distribution of Au on the surface of titanium dioxide film made the sensor have an excellent antibacterial effect. The uniquely designed encapsulation can effectively control the contact between the surface of titanium dioxide films and electrodes, allowing the flexible sensor to exhibit fast response time (0.71 s) and recovery time (1.06 s) to respiratory as well as insensitivity or low sensitivity to other factors (i.e., gas composition, humidity, temperature, stress, and strain). This work provided an effective strategy for flexible wearable respiratory sensors and has great potential in daily respiratory monitoring for health management and pandemic control.


Subject(s)
Anti-Bacterial Agents , Titanium , Reproducibility of Results , Titanium/pharmacology , Titanium/chemistry , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/chemistry
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Medicine (Baltimore) ; 102(34): e34731, 2023 Aug 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37653789

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Gastroscopy is one of the most commonly used diagnostic modalities for upper gastrointestinal disorders. Remazolam besylate, a new type of ultrashort-acting benzodiazepine drug, has been less studied in gastroscopy. In this study, we studied the efficacy and safety of remazolam combined with propofol for painless gastroscopy. METHODS: This is a single-center, randomized controlled clinical trial. Hundred patients undergoing painless gastroscopy were included in this study and randomly divided into 2 groups (n = 50 per group): the remazolam 3 mg group (R3 group) and the remazolam 6 mg group (R6 group). Sufentanil, remazolam, and propofol are used to anesthetize the patients, and then, the effects of different dosages of remazolam on these patients are compared and analyzed. The patient's general condition, vital signs at different times, the dosage of propofol (mg) and additional times, complications, duration of gastroscopy (minute), awakening time (minute), residence time in the resuscitation room (minute), and adverse reactions were recorded. RESULTS: R3 group systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure are more stable (P < .05); The number of additional propofol in R6 group was less (P < .05). The incidence of hypotension was lower in R3 group, as well as the time of awakening and staying in the resuscitation room were shorter (P < .05). CONCLUSION: Remazolam 3mg combined with sufentanil and propofol have less effect on hemodynamics in painless gastroscopy, and the patients have shorter awakening time.


Subject(s)
Propofol , Sufentanil , Humans , Sufentanil/adverse effects , Gastroscopy , Benzodiazepines , Ethnicity
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BMC Neurol ; 23(1): 341, 2023 Sep 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37759178

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BACKGROUND: Dementia is characterized by progressive neurodegeneration and therefore early intervention could have the best chance of preserving brain health. There are significant differences in health awareness, living customs, and daily behaviors among Chinese older adults compared to Europeans and Americans. Because the synergistic benefits of multidomain non-pharmacological interventions are consistent with the multifactorial pathogenicity of MCI, such interventions are more appealing, easier to adhere to, and more relevant to daily life than single-mode interventions. One of the aims of this study is to verify the effect of multidomain intervention strategies for MCI patients based on Chinese population characteristics, and the other is to establish a biobank and image database to investigate the pathogenesis and pathways of cognitive impairment. METHODS: Our study was designed as a national multicenter, community-based randomized controlled trial (RCT). Twelve medical institutions in ten Chinese cities will participate in our study from 2020 to 2024, and 1080 community residents aged 50 and above will be enrolled as participants. Each sub-center will be responsible for 90 participants (30 people per community) across three communities (non-contact control group, health education group, and multidomain intervention group). The community will be the basic unit of the present study, and all participants in each community will receive the same intervention/control measure. Three working groups are set up in each sub-center to manage the three communities independently to minimize interference at the implementation level between the groups. The multidomain intervention group will receive integrated interventions including exercise, nutrition, sleep, health education and mindfulness meditation. All data generated by the research will be analyzed and processed by statistical software (such as SPSS 21.0, Python 3.0, etc.), and part of the research data will be displayed in the form of graphs and tables. DISCUSSION: In order to achieve a high-quality community intervention study, it is crucial to have a well-designed experimental protocol that follows rigorous scientific methodology. In addition, effective management of quality control measures and monitoring compliance throughout the study process are essential components. This study provides a detailed discussion of stakeholder compliance, research quality control, potential harm and mitigation, auditing, and future plans in order to better address research issues. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ChiCTR2000035012 (July 27, 2020).


Subject(s)
Cognitive Dysfunction , Exercise Therapy , Humans , Aged , Exercise Therapy/methods , Cognitive Dysfunction/therapy , Cognitive Dysfunction/psychology , Exercise , Brain , Sleep , Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic , Multicenter Studies as Topic
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ACS Nano ; 17(17): 16757-16769, 2023 09 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37590490

ABSTRACT

Malocclusion is a prevalent dental health problem plaguing over 56% worldwide. Mechanical orthodontic aligners render directional teeth movement extensively used for malocclusion treatment in the clinic, while mechanical regulation inefficiency prolongs the treatment course and induces adverse complications. As a noninvasive physiotherapy, an appropriate electric field plays a vital role in tissue metabolism engineering. Here, we propose an occlusion-activated electromechanical synergistic dental aligner that converts occlusal energy into a piezo-excited alternating electric field for accelerating orthodontic tooth movement. Within an 18-day intervention, significantly facilitated orthodontic results were obtained from young and aged Sprague-Dawley rats, increasing by 34% and 164% in orthodontic efficiency, respectively. The different efficiencies were attributed to age-distributed periodontal tissue status. Mechanistically, the electromechanical synergistic intervention modulated the microenvironment, enhanced osteoblast and osteoclast activity, promoted alveolar bone metabolism, and ultimately accelerated tooth movement. This work holds excellent potential for personalized and effective treatment for malocclusions, which would vastly reduce the suffering of the long orthodontic course.


Subject(s)
Malocclusion , Tooth Movement Techniques , Rats , Animals , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Electricity , Engineering , Malocclusion/therapy
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Opt Express ; 31(14): 23693-23701, 2023 Jul 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37475448

ABSTRACT

The Brewster effect has been previously reported as an essential mechanism for terahertz (THz) wave sensing application. However, generally in a sensing application, a complex rotation apparatus is required for detecting the slight change in Brewster angle. Here, we propose a graphene-based Brewster angle device operating at a specific terahertz frequency capable of sensing the refractive index at a fixed incident angle. In other words, our sensing device could avoid the impact of Brewster angle shift and eliminate the need for high-precision rotating equipment, which is usually required in traditional sensing applications. The conversion from the refractive index to a Volt-level detectable voltage roots from the tunability of graphene's Fermi level in the external electrical field. A linear correlation between the output voltage and the background refractive index is observed and theocratically analyzed. Furthermore, we present the improvement of our device in terms of sensing range and sensitivity by adjusting the permittivity of the dielectric substrate. As a demonstration of our proposed device, a detection range of 1.1-2.4 and a sensitivity of 20.06 V/RIU for refractive index is achieved on a high-resistance silicon substrate operating at 0.3 THz.

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Nature ; 618(7963): 193-200, 2023 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37225986

ABSTRACT

Odorants are detected as smell in the nasal epithelium of mammals by two G-protein-coupled receptor families, the odorant receptors and the trace amine-associated receptors1,2 (TAARs). TAARs emerged following the divergence of jawed and jawless fish, and comprise a large monophyletic family of receptors that recognize volatile amine odorants to elicit both intraspecific and interspecific innate behaviours such as attraction and aversion3-5. Here we report cryo-electron microscopy structures of mouse TAAR9 (mTAAR9) and mTAAR9-Gs or mTAAR9-Golf trimers in complex with ß-phenylethylamine, N,N-dimethylcyclohexylamine or spermidine. The mTAAR9 structures contain a deep and tight ligand-binding pocket decorated with a conserved D3.32W6.48Y7.43 motif, which is essential for amine odorant recognition. In the mTAAR9 structure, a unique disulfide bond connecting the N terminus to ECL2 is required for agonist-induced receptor activation. We identify key structural motifs of TAAR family members for detecting monoamines and polyamines and the shared sequence of different TAAR members that are responsible for recognition of the same odour chemical. We elucidate the molecular basis of mTAAR9 coupling to Gs and Golf by structural characterization and mutational analysis. Collectively, our results provide a structural basis for odorant detection, receptor activation and Golf coupling of an amine olfactory receptor.


Subject(s)
Biogenic Amines , Odorants , Olfactory Perception , Polyamines , Receptors, Odorant , Animals , Mice , Biogenic Amines/analysis , Biogenic Amines/chemistry , Biogenic Amines/metabolism , Cryoelectron Microscopy , GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gs/chemistry , GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gs/metabolism , GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gs/ultrastructure , Odorants/analysis , Olfactory Perception/physiology , Polyamines/analysis , Polyamines/chemistry , Polyamines/metabolism , Receptors, Biogenic Amine/chemistry , Receptors, Biogenic Amine/genetics , Receptors, Biogenic Amine/metabolism , Receptors, Biogenic Amine/ultrastructure , Receptors, Odorant/chemistry , Receptors, Odorant/genetics , Receptors, Odorant/metabolism , Receptors, Odorant/ultrastructure , Smell/physiology , Spermidine/analysis , Spermidine/chemistry , Spermidine/metabolism
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Nano Lett ; 23(10): 4311-4317, 2023 May 24.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37155371

ABSTRACT

Microsphere-assisted super-resolution imaging technology offers label-free, real-time dynamic imaging via white light, which has potential applications in living systems and the nanoscale detection of semiconductor chips. Scanning can aid in overcoming the limitations of the imaging area of a single microsphere superlens. However, the current scanning imaging method based on the microsphere superlens cannot achieve super-resolution optical imaging of complex curved surfaces. Unfortunately, most natural surfaces are composed of complex curved surfaces at the microscale. In this study, we developed a method to overcome this limitation through a microsphere superlens with a feedback capability. By maintaining a constant force between the microspheres and the sample, noninvasive super-resolution optical imaging of complex abiotic and biological surfaces was achieved, and the three-dimensional information on the sample was simultaneously obtained. The proposed method significantly expands the universality of scanning microsphere superlenses for samples and promotes their widespread use.

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Front Neurosci ; 17: 1156453, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37179548

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Introduction: Emerging data suggest that perioperative gut dysbiosis is prevalent and may be associated with postoperative neurocognitive disorders (PND). Antibiotics and probiotics are key factors influencing the microbiota. Many antibiotics have anti-microorganisms and direct anti-inflammatory properties, which may have cognitive repercussions. NLRP3 inflammasome activation has been reported to be involved with cognitive deficits. This study aimed to determine the effect and mechanism of probiotics on neurocognitive problems associated with perioperative gut dysbiosis by the NLRP3 pathway. Methods: In a randomized, controlled trial, adult male Kunming mice undergoing surgery were administered cefazolin, FOS + probiotics, CY-09, or a placebo in four distinct experimental cohorts. Fear conditioning (FC) tests evaluate learning and memory. Following FC tests to evaluate inflammatory response (IR) and the permeability of barrier systems, the hippocampus and colon were extracted, and feces were collected for 16 s rRNA. Results: One week after surgery, surgery/anesthesia decreased the frozen behavior. Cefazolin attenuated this declination but aggravated postoperative freezing behavior 3 weeks after surgery. Probiotics ameliorated surgery/anesthesia-induced memory deficits and perioperative cefazolin-induced postoperative memory deficits 3 weeks after surgery. NLRP3, caspase-1, Interleukin-1ß (IL-1ß), and Interleukin-18 (IL-18) levels were increased 1 week after the hippocampus and colon surgery, which were attenuated by CY-09 and probiotics, respectively. Discussion: Probiotics could correct dysbacteria and IR caused by surgery/anesthesia stress and cefazolin alone. These findings imply that probiotics are an efficient and effective way of maintaining the balance of gut microbiota, which may reduce NLRP3-related inflammation and alleviate PND.

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Am J Transl Res ; 15(3): 1715-1729, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37056865

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OBJECTIVE: Diabetes mellitus-induced oxidative stress (OS) causes liver injury. Intraoperative pumping of dexmedetomidine (DEX) effectively reduced the postoperative OS response in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and had a certain protective effect on liver function. However, the mechanisms of the protective effect on the liver remained unclear. In this study, we investigated the antagonistic effects and the possible mechanism of DEX on T2DM-induced liver injury in the mouse model and Palmitic acid (Pal)-induced injury in hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HepG2). METHODS: Seven wt/wt mice served as Control group, and 28 db/db mice were randomly divided into four groups using a random number table method: Model group (n=7), D25 group (n=7), D50 group (n=7) and D75 group (n=7). Different concentrations of DEX were injected intraperitoneally in the D25 group, D50 group and D75 group, while the Control group and the Model group were intraperitoneally injected with the same amount of normal saline for 3 weeks. In the cell intervention experiments, HepG2 cell line was used. The control group (Con group), the palmitic acid group (Pal group) and the DEX treatment group (Pal + Dex group) were set up. The test results were compared among mice groups and cell groups, respectively. RESULTS: DEX alleviated the increase of alanine aminotransferase, triglyceride, total cholesterol and aspartate aminotransferase contents induced by high fat or T2DM. DEX reversed the decrease of nuclear factor E2 related factor 2 (Nrf2) in the nuclear translocation and the lower transcriptional activity of Nrf2 to inhibit the expression of heme oxygenase-1, NADPH quinone oxidoreductase-1 and superoxide dismutase 2 and reduced the activity of superoxide dismutase to increase reactive oxygen species content induced by high fat or T2DM. CONCLUSION: By attenuating the high-fat or T2DM-induced Nrf2 pathway impairment, DEX can reduce OS injury and inhibit the disorder of lipid anabolism and protect liver function. This study provides a theoretical basis for the protection of liver function by DEX in clinical T2DM patients.

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Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc ; 295: 122629, 2023 Jul 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36958244

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Gliomas are the most common type of primary tumor in the central nervous system in adults. Isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) mutation status is an important molecular biomarker for adult diffuse gliomas. In this study, we were aiming to predict IDH mutation status based on terahertz time-domain spectroscopy technology. Ninety-two frozen sections of glioma tissue from nine patients were included, and terahertz spectroscopy data were obtained. Through Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO), Principal component analysis (PCA), and Random forest (RF) algorithms, a predictive model for predicting IDH mutation status in gliomas was established based on the terahertz spectroscopy dataset with an AUC of 0.844. These results indicate that gliomas with different IDH mutation status have different terahertz spectral features, and the use of terahertz spectroscopy can establish a predictive model of IDH mutation status, providing a new way for glioma research.


Subject(s)
Brain Neoplasms , Glioma , Adult , Humans , Isocitrate Dehydrogenase/genetics , Brain Neoplasms/genetics , Brain Neoplasms/pathology , Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods , Glioma/genetics , Glioma/pathology , Mutation
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Appl Opt ; 62(5): 1167-1174, 2023 Feb 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36821214

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A quantitative analysis method for corrosion products based on terahertz spectroscopy is proposed in this paper. Mixture samples consisting of three major corrosion products (magnetite, hematite, and goethite) were prepared in 51 different concentrations. The refractive index spectra measured by terahertz time-domain spectroscopy were projected to the 2D score diagram by performing principal component analysis. The Euclidean distances between the mixtures and pure analyte on the diagram were used to build a concentration prediction model. The results indicate that the established model can precisely predict the concentration of magnetite, which is essential for a stability evaluation of the corrosion system.

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iScience ; 26(1): 105781, 2023 Jan 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36594037

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Fast, simple, and label-free detections and distinctions are desirable in cell biology analysis and diagnosis. Here, a biosensor based on terahertz metamaterial has luxuriant gaps, which can excite dipole resonance is designed. Filling the gaps with various analytes can change the biosensor's capacitance resulting in electromagnetic properties changing. The idea is verified by simulations and experiments. The theoretical sensitivity of the biosensor approaches 290 GHz/RIU, and the experimental concentration sensitivity of the biosensor is ≥ 275 kHz mL/cell. Candida Albicans, Escherichia Coli, and Shigella Dysenteriae were selected as analytes, and the measurement frequency shift is 270 GHz, 290 GHz, and 310 GHz, respectively, which indicates that the biosensor can detect and distinguish these bacteria. Successfully detection of low-concentration glioblastoma (200 cells/mL), showing great potential for the early diagnosis of glioblastoma of the biosensor. This biosensor supplies a new horizon for cell detection, which will significantly benefit cell biology investigation.

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Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc ; 285: 121933, 2023 Jan 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36208578

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Gliomas are the most common type of primary tumor originating in the central nervous system of adults. Tumor histological type, pathological grade, and molecular pathology are significant prognosis and predictive factors. In this study, we were aiming to predict histological type and molecular pathological features based on terahertz time-domain spectroscopy technology. Nine gliomas with different grades, one meningioma, and one lymphoma were enrolled. There were significant differences in terahertz absorption coefficient between normal brain tissue, tumoral-periphery, and tumoral-center tissue in specific frequency bands (0.2-1.4 THz). Histological type, pathological grade, and glioma-specific biomarkers were closely related to the terahertz absorption coefficient in both tumoral-periphery and tumoral-center tissues. Interestingly, tumoral-periphery showed more obvious differences than tumoral-center tissues in almost all aspects. All the results show that the terahertz technology has potential application value in the intraoperative real-time glioma recognition and diagnosis of glioma histological and molecular pathological features.


Subject(s)
Brain Neoplasms , Glioma , Terahertz Spectroscopy , Adult , Humans , Pathology, Molecular , Glioma/diagnosis , Terahertz Spectroscopy/methods , Brain Neoplasms/diagnosis , Brain
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Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36498252

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Communal space is regarded as essential for human well-being in high-rise developments in Asia and increasing attention has been given to the underlying mechanism of its effects in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. From the perspective of person-place processes, this paper explores 'sense of place' and its possible mediating effects on the relationship between communal space and the mental health of residents in high-rise public housing. An analysis of data from a questionnaire survey conducted in Hong Kong and Guangzhou revealed differentiated mechanisms according to local context and age group. Sense of place and its subcomponents mediated the connection between communal space and mental health in Hong Kong but not in Guangzhou. More specifically, place identity, place attachment and place dependence had stronger effects among older residents in HK than younger ones. The findings from this study can inform evidence-based planning and decision-making for public housing policy for health-oriented environments in high-density cities.


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COVID-19 , Public Housing , Humans , Mental Health , Pandemics , COVID-19/epidemiology , Hong Kong/epidemiology
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Opt Express ; 30(12): 20250-20260, 2022 Jun 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36224775

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The two-dimensional/three-dimensional van der Waals heterostructures provide novel optoelectronic properties for the next-generation of information devices. Herein, MoS2/Ge heterojunction avalanche photodetectors are readily obtained. The device with an Ag electrode at MoS2 side exhibits more stable rectification characteristics than that with an Au electrode. The rectification radio greater than 103 and a significant avalanche breakdown are observed in the device. The responsivity of 170 and 4 A/W and the maximum gain of 320 and 13 are obtained under 532 and 1550 nm illumination, respectively. Such photoelectric properties are attributed to the carrier multiplication at a Ge/MoS2 junction due to an avalanche breakdown. The mechanism is confirmed by the Sentaurus TCAD-simulated I-V characteristics.

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Medicine (Baltimore) ; 101(41): e30899, 2022 Oct 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36254014

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BACKGROUND: Although several studies have reported that dexmedetomidine is a highly selective α2-adrenergic receptor agonist that protects liver function in perioperative patients by inhibiting oxidative stress (OS) and inflammatory response, patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have not been included in the previous studies. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of perioperative low-dose dexmedetomidine on perioperative liver function in T2DM patients. METHODS: This was a single-center, placebo-controlled randomized trial. Fifty-four T2DM patients scheduled for debridement of lower extremity ulcers were included in this study and randomly divided into 2 groups (n = 27 per group): the dexmedetomidine group (DEX group) and the control group (CON group). Continuous intravenous infusion of dexmedetomidine (DEX group) or normal saline (CON group) was administered from the completion of monitoring to the end of surgery. All participants received femoral and sciatic nerve block with 0.33% ropivacaine. The main result was the activity of liver enzymes (AST, ALT) reflecting liver function. The secondary results included variables reflecting blood glucose (Glu), blood lipids (TG, HDL, LDL, total cholesterol), biomarkers of OS (MDA, SOD), and systemic inflammatory response (TNF-α, IL-6). RESULTS: Compared with CON group, DEX group exhibited a reduction in hemodynamic parameters, Glu, systemic inflammatory response, and liver injury indicators. OS response MDA activity was lower in DEX group than in CON group, while SOD was higher than that in CON group. The variables reflecting lipid metabolism function showed no differences between the groups. CONCLUSION SUBSECTIONS: Dexmedetomidine administered perioperatively can reduce Glu levels and protect the liver by attenuating OS injury and inflammatory response in T2DM patients without any potential risk.


Subject(s)
Dexmedetomidine , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 , Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists/therapeutic use , Biomarkers , Blood Glucose , Cholesterol , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/drug therapy , Humans , Interleukin-6 , Liver/surgery , Ropivacaine , Saline Solution , Superoxide Dismutase , Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome/drug therapy , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
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