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J Cancer ; 15(17): 5710-5718, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39308679

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Objective: This research was conducted to investigate the monitoring values of routine echocardiography (ECG) and two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging (2D-STI) in cardiotoxicity caused by the treatment of breast carcinoma with anthracyclines (ANTH). Methods: 100 patients with breast carcinoma were selected and enrolled into normal group (n=53 cases) and abnormal group (47 cases) according to whether ECG was abnormal. Routine ECG and 2D-STI were employed for the detection, ECG- and 2D-STI-related parameters were compared, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were drawn, and the clinical application values of monitoring methods for two groups were assessed. Results: Before chemotherapy, no remarkable statistical difference was detected in routine ECG and 2D-STI parameters between normal and abnormal groups (P>0.05). After 6 cycles, E/V value of abnormal group was inferior to that of normal group ((0.93±0.16) vs (1.33±0.23). Besides, longitudinal peak strain (SRI) values of rear wall, front spacer, and rear spacer in abnormal group were inferior to those in normal group (P<0.05). Routine ECG combined with 2D-STI had the best predictive effect followed by 2D-STI and routine ECG. Conclusion: To sum up, 2D-STI was a new method for assessing myocardial lesions and possessed significant early clinical monitoring values in cardiotoxicity caused by chemotherapy after the treatment of breast carcinoma with ANTH. It had higher clinical application values than routine ECG.

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Analyst ; 2024 Sep 23.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39310955

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Advancements in food-contaminant detection technologies can significantly improve food safety and human health. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has become the preferred analytical method for food-safety detection owing to its numerous advantages, which include unique 'molecular fingerprinting' features, high sensitivity, rapid responses, and non-invasive characteristics. Raman-signal enhancements rely heavily on high-performance SERS substrates. In recent years, metal-organic framework (MOF)-based SERS substrates have gained attention as promising candidates for developing SERS technologies owing to their distinctive structures and functions. This review comprehensively examines recent advances in MOF-based SERS substrates, focusing on the main role of MOFs in SERS substrates as well as their typical categories and structures, construction methods, and representative applications in food-contaminant detection. First, the primary roles of MOFs in SERS substrates are briefly introduced. Next, a comprehensive overview of the typical categories and structures of MOF-based SERS substrates is discussed. Subsequently, a fundamental view of the general construction methods for MOF-based SERS substrates is presented. Next, the main applications of MOF-based SERS substrates for food-contaminant detection are summarised. Finally, challenges and perspectives, including improvements in SERS performance and stability, and the unification of SERS mechanisms, are addressed and discussed.

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Nano Lett ; 2024 Sep 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39297439

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High emission rate, high collection efficiency, and immunity to defects are the requirements of implementing on-chip single photon sources. Here, we theoretically demonstrate that both cascade enhancement and high collection efficiency of emitted photons from a single emitter can be achieved simultaneously in a topological photonic crystal containing a resonant dielectric nanodisk. The nanodisk excited by a magnetic emitter can be regarded as a large equivalent magnetic dipole. The near-field overlapping between this equivalent magnetic dipole and edge state enables achieving a cascade enhancement of single-photon emission with a Purcell factor exceeding 4 × 103. These emitted photons are guided into edge states with a collection efficiency of more than 90%, which is also corresponding to quantum yield due to topological antiscattering and the absence of absorption. The proposed mechanism under topological protection has potential applications in on-chip light-matter interactions, quantum light sources, and nanolasers.

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Food Chem ; 463(Pt 1): 141056, 2024 Sep 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39241413

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Nonspecific adsorption of biomolecules (notably, proteins) and bacteria from unsterilized food may occur on sensor surfaces, which is still a challenge for food safety sensing. To achieve sensitive detection of unsterilized raw-food materials, in this study, a U-shaped four-in-one peptide with the sequence Ac-FLKLLKKLL-DOPA3-PPPPEEKDQDKEKaa that exhibited anchoring, antifouling, antibacterial, and recognition properties was designed. The peptide-modified sensor surface effectively prevented bacterial adhesion and proliferation while resisting biomolecule adsorption (signal inhibition rate as low as 0.51 % in single-protein solutions). A highly conductive polymer layer of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) was introduced to improve the electrochemical performance before U-shaped four-in-one peptide anchoring. The proposed sensor could accurately detect vancomycin, with a wide linear range and limit of detection of 0.05-10 µg mL-1 and 2.06 ng mL-1 (S/N = 3), respectively. Satisfactory recovery rates (101.3-105.3 %) were achieved using diluted fresh goat milk.

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Phytomedicine ; 135: 156037, 2024 Sep 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39303508

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BACKGROUND: Microcirculatory problems in the intestinal mucosa are the primary cause of ulcerative colitis (UC). Although UC is commonly treated with paeoniae radix alba (PRA), its exact mechanism of action is unclear. PURPOSE: To examine how PRA affects UC induced by dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) and the mechanism of its effects. METHODS: The primary active components of PRA were identified using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and network pharmacology techniques were used to predict the possible targets of action and signaling pathways in treatment for UC. A model of UC was established in vivo using rats, and a PRA intervention was performed. The amounts of cytokines in the colonic tissues and serum were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The permeability of the intestinal mucosa was measured using a fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-dextran assay and western blot. A PeriCam PSI system was used to view the microcirculation of the intestinal mucosa, and immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence stains were used to detect angiogenesis. An electron microscope was used to observe the damage to the endothelium of the colon. Western blot and immunohistochemistry analyses were used to evaluate the protein expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α) in colon tissues, and qRT-PCR was used to assess the lncRNA expression of MALAT1. RESULTS: HPLC identified 10 main active components of PRA, and the network pharmacology results showed that the treatment of UC with PRA was associated with the HIF-1 signaling pathway. The results of animal experiments revealed that PRA significantly improved the pathological damage to the colon and the microcirculatory issues in the intestinal mucosa. PRA also inhibited colonic endothelial cell damage and angiogenesis, which may be related to the inhibition of the increased expression of lncRNA MALAT1 and HIF-1α in colon tissues. CONCLUSIONS: The anti-UC effect of PRA by improving intestinal mucosal microcirculatory disorders was first reported in this study. PRA deactivated the lncRNA MALAT1/HIF-1α pathway, inhibited endothelial angiogenesis, restored intestinal mucosal microvascular homeostasis, improved microcirculatory disorders, and alleviated the symptoms of DSS-induced UC in rats.

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Insect Sci ; 2024 Sep 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39279283

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Bombyx mori ELAV-like-1 (BmEL-1) and B. mori ELAV-like-2 (BmEL-2) are 2 members of the ELAV-like family of RNA-binding proteins. Mutations in Bmel-1 and Bmel-2 resulted in 5.8% and 28.5% decreases in larval weight on the 3rd day of the 5th instar larva (L5D3), respectively. Triglycerides (TG) are the most important energy resource and are the main component of neutral fat (NF) in animals. To investigate the role of Bmelav-like genes in the synthesis and decomposition of TG, transcriptomic, and metabolic analyses were performed on the whole bodies on the 1st day of the 2nd instar larvae (L2D1) and on fat bodies on L5D3 of Bmel-1- and Bmel-2- mutants, respectively. As compared with the control silkworm, differentially expressed genes generated in both mutants were mainly enriched in lysine degradation, fatty acid (FA) metabolism, and unsaturated FAs biosynthesis. The diglyceride and phosphatide contents were significantly lower in Bmel-1- and Bmel-2- fat bodies than those of the control group. Consistently, the NF content of both mutants' fat bodies were reduced by 50% and 60%, respectively. BmEL-2 positively regulates BmAGPATγ (B. mori 1-acyl-sn-glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase gamma, LOC101741736) and BmFaF2 (B. mori fatty acid synthetase-associated factor 2, LOC101739090) expression by binding to the specific regions of their 3' untranslated regions in BmN cells. This study suggests that BmEL-2 may be an important regulator of BmAGPATγ and BmFAF2 expression and thereby participates in TG metabolism in the silkworm fat body.

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Food Chem ; 463(Pt 2): 141166, 2024 Sep 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39276549

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High hydrostatic pressure (HHP) treatment was combined with octenyl succinic anhydride (OSA) modification of quinoa starch (QS) to improve esterification efficiency. The modified QS was used as a stabilizer to prepare a Pickering emulsion. The results showed that the HHP treatment disrupted the morphology and crystalline structure of QS, exposed numerous hydrophilic hydroxyl groups, and added esterification reaction sites. The degree of substitution (DS) and esterification efficiency (RE) of OSA-HHP-QS were significantly (p < 0.05) increased compared with OSA-QS. In addition, the short-range ordering, relative crystallinity, and thermal stability of OSA-HHP-QS decreased with increasing treatment pressure. Except for OSA-HHP200-QS, the starch granules treated at 200 MPa were annealed, resulting in molecular recrystallization. The Contact angle, emulsion stability index (ESI), and emulsion activity index (EAI) indicated that the emulsions stabilized with OSA-HHP-QS were highly stable. Therefore, HHP can be used as a novel technology to assist OSA modified starches in stabilizing Pickering emulsions.

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Plant Methods ; 20(1): 136, 2024 Sep 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39238046

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BACKGROUND: Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is an important grain crops in the world, and its growth and development in different stages is seriously affected by saline-alkali stress, especially in seedling stage. Therefore, nondestructive detection of wheat seedlings under saline-alkali stress can provide more comprehensive technical support for wheat breeding, cultivation and management. RESULTS: This research focused on moisture signal prediction and classification of saline-alkali stress in wheat seedlings using fusion techniques. After collecting and analyzing transverse relaxation time and Multispectral imaging (MSI) information of wheat seedlings, four regression models were used to predict the moisture signal. K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) and Gaussian-Naïve Bayes (GNB) models were combined with fivefold cross validation to classify the prediction of wheat seedling stress. The results showed that wheat seedlings would increase the bound water content through a certain mechanism to enhance their saline-alkali stress. Under the same Na concentration, the effect of alkali stress on moisture, growth and spectrum of wheat seedlings is stronger than salt stress. The Gradient Boosting Decision Regression Tree model performs the best in predicting wheat moisture signals, with a coefficient of determination (R2P) of 0.98 and a root mean square error of 109.60. It also had a short training time (1.48 s) and an efficient prediction speed (1300 obs/s). The KNN and GNB demonstrated significantly enhanced predictive performance when classifying the fused dataset, compared to using single datasets individually. In particular, the GNB model performing best on the fused dataset, with Precision, Recall, Accuracy, and F1-score of 90.30, 88.89%, 88.90%, and 0.90, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Under the same Na concentration, the effects of alkali stress on water content, spectrum, and growth of wheat were stronger than that of salt stress, which was more unfavorable to the growth of wheat. The fusion of low-field nuclear magnetic resonance and MSI technology can improve the classification of wheat stress, and provide an effective technical method for rapid and accurate monitoring of wheat seedlings under saline-alkali stress.

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Curr Biol ; 34(15): R741-R744, 2024 Aug 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39106834

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Mitosis exhibits astonishing evolutionary plasticity, with dividing eukaryotic cells differing in the organization of the mitotic spindle and the extent of nuclear envelope breakdown. A new study suggests that a multinucleated lifestyle may favor the evolution of closed nuclear division.


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Evolução Biológica , Mitose , Fuso Acromático , Mitose/fisiologia , Fuso Acromático/fisiologia , Animais , Membrana Nuclear/metabolismo , Membrana Nuclear/fisiologia
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Opt Lett ; 49(17): 4954-4957, 2024 Sep 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39208004

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In recent years, III-Nitride-based micro light-emitting diodes (micro-LEDs) have emerged in many fields and gained more attention. However, fabricating high-efficiency micro-LEDs still remains a challenge due to the presence of sidewall damage. In this study, a GaN-based single blue micro-LED with a full-M-sided hexagonal mesa was prepared. The mesa has a circumradius of 10 µm and was treated with a tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) solution. Experimental results show that the sidewall defects introduced by dry etching damage act as non-radiative recombination centers and greatly impair the performance of the device. By constructing a full-M-sided hexagonal structure and soaking in a TMAH solution, the etching damage on the sidewall can be eliminated to the greatest extent, thereby reducing sidewall defects. In consequence, the peak EQE of the devices treated with the TMAH solution exceeded 10% at low current density, an increase of 9% compared with the untreated samples. This work provides, to our knowledge, a new approach to improving the efficiency of GaN-based micro-LEDs.

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J Multidiscip Healthc ; 17: 4055-4069, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39188813

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Background: The Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) is among the most extensively utilised foundational frameworks in implementation science. It was developed from 33 psychological theories, with the latest version identifying 14 domains encompassing 84 theoretical constructs. These domains and constructs capture the complexity of factors that affect behaviours, making the framework a valuable tool for designing and implementing interventions within health and social care settings. Objective: To summarise the development, hot topics, and future trends in TDF-related research and provide implementation practitioners with more information on the application of TDF. Methods: We used TDF as the topic and searched the ISI Web of Science Core Collection, identifying 1382 relevant publications. We used analytical tools such as Excel, Tableau, VOSviewer, and Citespace to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the relevant publication. Results: We identified the United Kingdom as the primary contributor, with University College London as the key institution. Susan Michie ranked highest in total citations. The analysis highlighted cancer and stroke as primary clinic medicine-related topics using TDF. Emerging themes encompass abuse, violence, maternal health, antenatal care, patient involvement, and trauma-informed care et al. "Nurse" and "qualitative research" emerged as recent and enduring hotspots, possibly indicating future research trends. Conclusion: This article represents the first attempt to summarise the TDF using bibliometric analysis. We suggest this method can be used to analyse other theoretical frameworks in scientific implementation of its objectivity and quantifiability. Overall, the application scope of TDF is shifting from public health towards more specialised clinical directions, although its application in the field of public health is continuously expanding. In the future, the number of users of TDF is also expected to expand from implementation scientists to professional technical personnel.

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PeerJ Comput Sci ; 10: e2207, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39145201

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Background: Plant height is a significant indicator of maize phenotypic morphology, and is closely related to crop growth, biomass, and lodging resistance. Obtaining the maize plant height accurately is of great significance for cultivating high-yielding maize varieties. Traditional measurement methods are labor-intensive and not conducive to data recording and storage. Therefore, it is very essential to implement the automated reading of maize plant height from measurement scales using object detection algorithms. Method: This study proposed a lightweight detection model based on the improved YOLOv5. The MobileNetv3 network replaced the YOLOv5 backbone network, and the Normalization-based Attention Module attention mechanism module was introduced into the neck network. The CioU loss function was replaced with the EioU loss function. Finally, a combined algorithm was used to achieve the automatic reading of maize plant height from measurement scales. Results: The improved model achieved an average precision of 98.6%, a computational complexity of 1.2 GFLOPs, and occupied 1.8 MB of memory. The detection frame rate on the computer was 54.1 fps. Through comparisons with models such as YOLOv5s, YOLOv7 and YOLOv8s, it was evident that the comprehensive performance of the improved model in this study was superior. Finally, a comparison between the algorithm's 160 plant height data obtained from the test set and manual readings demonstrated that the relative error between the algorithm's results and manual readings was within 0.2 cm, meeting the requirements of automatic reading of maize height measuring scale.

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Adv Healthc Mater ; : e2402110, 2024 Aug 29.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39205543

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Hypoxia can aggravate tumor occurrence, development, invasion, and metastasis, and greatly inhibit the photodynamic therapy (PDT) effect. Herein, carbon nitride (CNs)-based DNA and photosensitizer co-delivery systems (BPSCNs) with oxygen-producing functions are developed to address this problem. Selenide glucose (Seglu) is used as the dopant to prepare red/NIR-active CNs (SegluCNs). The tumor-targeting unit Bio-PEG2000 is utilized to construct BPSCNs nanoparticles through esterification reactions. Furthermore, DNA hydrophobization is realized via mixing P53 gene with a positively charged mitochondrial-targeted near-infrared (NIR) emitting photosensitizer (MTTPY), which is encapsulated in non-cationic BPSCNs for synergistic delivery. Ester bonds in BPSCNs@MTTPY-P53 complexes can be disrupted by lipase in the liver to facilitate P53 release, upregulated P53 expression, and promoted HIF-1α degradation in mitochondria. In addition, the oxygen produced by the complexes improved the hypoxic microenvironment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), synergistically downregulated HIF-1α expression in mitochondria, promoted mitochondrial-derived ferroptosis and enhanced the PDT effect of the MTTPY unit. Both in vivo and in vitro experiments indicated that the transfected P53-DNA, produced O2 and ROS by these complexes synergistically led to mitochondrial-derived ferroptosis in hepatoma cells through the HIF-1α/SLC7A11 pathway, and completely avoiding PDT resistance caused by hypoxia, exerting a significant therapeutic role in HCC treatment.

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Vaccine ; 42(24): 126245, 2024 Oct 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39216181

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Persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) types can lead to the development of cancer in HPV-infected tissues, including the cervix, oropharynx, anus, penis, vagina, and vulva. While current HPV vaccines cover approximately 90 % of cervical cancers, nearly 10 % of cases associated with HPV types not included in the vaccines remain unaddressed, notably HPV59. This study describes the development of a chimeric virus-like particle (VLP) targeting HPV18/45/59, proposed as a vaccine candidate for high-risk HPV type (HPV59) currently lacking commercial vaccines. Given that the majority of neutralizing antibody epitopes are located on the surface loops, we engineered a strategic swap of these loops between the closely related HPV18 and HPV45. This methodology was then extended to incorporate surface loops of HPV59, resulting in the lead candidate construct of the H18-45BCEF-59HI chimeric VLP with two surface loops swapping from HPV45 to HPV18. Characterization confirmed that H18-45BCEF-59HI closely resembled the wild-type (WT) backbone types in particle size and morphology, as verified by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), High-Performance Size-Exclusion Chromatography (HPSEC), and Analytical Ultracentrifugation (AUC), and demonstrated similar thermal stability as evidenced by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). Immunization studies in mice with the chimeric VLPs assessed their immunogenicity, revealing that the H18-45EF-59HI chimeric VLP exhibited optimal cross-neutralization. Additionally, when produced in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-like facility, the H18-45BCEF-59HI VLP was selected as a promising vaccine candidate for the prevention of HPV18/45/59 infection. This study not only offers a potential solution to the current vaccination gap but also provides a foundational approach for the design of vaccines targeting viruses with multiple subtypes or variants.


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Anticorpos Neutralizantes , Anticorpos Antivirais , Infecções por Papillomavirus , Vacinas contra Papillomavirus , Vacinas de Partículas Semelhantes a Vírus , Vacinas contra Papillomavirus/imunologia , Vacinas contra Papillomavirus/administração & dosagem , Vacinas contra Papillomavirus/genética , Infecções por Papillomavirus/prevenção & controle , Infecções por Papillomavirus/imunologia , Feminino , Vacinas de Partículas Semelhantes a Vírus/imunologia , Animais , Humanos , Camundongos , Anticorpos Antivirais/imunologia , Anticorpos Antivirais/sangue , Anticorpos Neutralizantes/imunologia , Anticorpos Neutralizantes/sangue , Papillomavirus Humano 18/imunologia , Papillomavirus Humano 18/genética , Papillomavirus Humano
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iScience ; 27(7): 110208, 2024 Jul 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39015149

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The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants raises concerns about the efficacy of existing COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics. Previously, we identified a conserved cryptic class 5 epitope of SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain (RBD) by two cross-neutralizing antibodies 7D6 and 6D6. Intriguingly, this site remains resistant to substantial mutations occurred in ever-changing SARS-CoV-2 subvariants. As compared to class 3 antibody S309, 6D6 maintains broad and consistent neutralizing activities against SARS-CoV-2 variants. Furthermore, 6D6 effectively protected hamster from the virulent Beta strain. Sequence alignment of approximately 6 million documented SARS-CoV-2 isolates revealed that 6D6 epitope maintains an exceptionally high conservation rate (99.92%). Structural analysis demonstrated that all 33 mutations accumulated in XBB.1.5 since the original strain do not perturb the binding 6D6 to RBD, in line with the sequence analysis throughout the antigenicity evolution of SARS-CoV-2. These findings suggest the potential of this epitope serving as a critical determinant for vaccines and therapeutic design.

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Chin Med J (Engl) ; 137(15): 1802-1810, 2024 Aug 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38958034

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BACKGROUND: Carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and diameter, stiffness, and wave reflections, are independent and important clinical biomarkers and risk predictors for cardiovascular diseases. The purpose of the present study was to establish nationwide reference values of carotid properties for healthy Chinese adults and to explore potential clinical determinants. METHODS: A total of 3053 healthy Han Chinese adults (1922 women) aged 18-79 years were enrolled at 28 collaborating tertiary centers throughout China between April 2021 and July 2022. The real-time tracking of common carotid artery walls was achieved by the radio frequency (RF) ultrasound system. The IMT, diameter, compliance coefficient, ß stiffness, local pulse wave velocity (PWV), local systolic blood pressure, augmented pressure (AP), and augmentation index (AIx) were then automatically measured and reported. Data were stratified by age groups and sex. The relationships between age and carotid property parameters were analyzed by Jonckheere-Terpstra test and simple linear regressions. The major clinical determinants of carotid properties were identified by Pearson's correlation, multiple linear regression, and analyses of covariance. RESULTS: All the parameters of carotid properties demonstrated significantly age-related trajectories. Women showed thinner IMT, smaller carotid diameter, larger AP, and AIx than men. The ß stiffness and PWV were significantly higher in men than women before forties, but the differences reversed after that. The increase rate of carotid IMT (5.5 µm/year in women and 5.8 µm/year in men) and diameter (0.03 mm/year in both men and women) were similar between men and women. For the stiffness and wave reflections, women showed significantly larger age-related variations than men as demonstrated by steeper regression slopes (all P for age by sex interaction <0.05). The blood pressures, body mass index (BMI), and triglyceride levels were identified as major clinical determinants of carotid properties with adjustment of age and sex. CONCLUSIONS: The age- and sex-specific reference values of carotid properties measured by RF ultrasound for healthy Chinese adults were established. The blood pressures, BMI, and triglyceride levels should be considered for clinical application of corresponding reference values.


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Espessura Intima-Media Carotídea , Análise de Onda de Pulso , Rigidez Vascular , Humanos , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Masculino , Feminino , Idoso , Adulto Jovem , Rigidez Vascular/fisiologia , Adolescente , Valores de Referência , China , Ultrassonografia/métodos , Povo Asiático , Artérias Carótidas/diagnóstico por imagem , População do Leste Asiático
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Mikrochim Acta ; 191(8): 465, 2024 07 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39012354

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A novel Fe-MoOx nanozyme, engineered with enhanced peroxidase (POD)-like activity through strategic doping and the creation of oxygen vacancies, is introduced to catalyze the oxidation of TMB with high efficiency. Furthermore, Fe-MoOx is responsive to single electron transfer (SET) and hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) mechanisms related to antioxidants and can serve as a desirable nanozyme for total antioxidant capacity (TAC) determination. The TAC colorimetric platform can reach a low LOD of 0.512 µM in solution and 24.316 µM in the smartphone-mediated RGB hydrogel (AA as the standard). As proof of concept, the practical application in real samples was explored. The work paves a promising avenue to design diverse nanozymes for visual on-site inspection of food quality.


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Antioxidantes , Colorimetria , Oxirredução , Antioxidantes/química , Antioxidantes/análise , Antioxidantes/metabolismo , Colorimetria/métodos , Catálise , Molibdênio/química , Limite de Detecção , Ferro/química , Benzidinas/química , Smartphone , Hidrogéis/química , Transporte de Elétrons , Técnicas Biossensoriais/métodos , Óxidos/química
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Biomed Opt Express ; 15(7): 4081-4100, 2024 Jul 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39022556

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Ultraviolet radiation is the primary determinant for vitamin D synthesis. Sunlight is inefficient and poses a risk, particularly for long-term exposure. In this study, we screened the most favorable wavelength for vitamin D synthesis among four types of narrowband light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and then irradiated osteoporosis rats with the optimal wavelength for 3-12 months. The 297 nm narrowband LED was the most efficient. Long-term radiation increased vitamin D levels in all osteoporotic rats and improved bone health. No skin damage was observed during irradiation. Our findings provide an efficient and safe method of vitamin D supplementation.

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Plants (Basel) ; 13(13)2024 Jun 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38999562

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Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a major threat to global wheat production. Recent reviews of wheat FHB focused on pathology or comprehensive prevention and lacked a summary of advanced detection techniques. Unlike traditional detection and management methods, wheat FHB detection based on various imaging technologies has the obvious advantages of a high degree of automation and efficiency. With the rapid development of computer vision and deep learning technology, the number of related research has grown explosively in recent years. This review begins with an overview of wheat FHB epidemic mechanisms and changes in the characteristics of infected wheat. On this basis, the imaging scales are divided into microscopic, medium, submacroscopic, and macroscopic scales. Then, we outline the recent relevant articles, algorithms, and methodologies about wheat FHB from disease detection to qualitative analysis and summarize the potential difficulties in the practicalization of the corresponding technology. This paper could provide researchers with more targeted technical support and breakthrough directions. Additionally, this paper provides an overview of the ideal application mode of the FHB detection technologies based on multi-scale imaging and then examines the development trend of the all-scale detection system, which paved the way for the fusion of non-destructive detection technologies of wheat FHB based on multi-scale imaging.

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