Blood-brain barrier(BBB)dysfunction represents a critical pathological manifestation in exacerbating ischemic stroke,contributing to neuronal death,edema formation,and unfavorable clinical outcomes.GATA zinc finger do...Blood-brain barrier(BBB)dysfunction represents a critical pathological manifestation in exacerbating ischemic stroke,contributing to neuronal death,edema formation,and unfavorable clinical outcomes.GATA zinc finger domain-containing 1(GATAD1)is recognized as a critical transcription factor in cardiac development and cardiovascular disease.However,the role of GATAD1 in regulating BBB function and ischemic stroke remains elusive.Here,we found that GATAD1 was upregulated in cerebral endothelial cells(ECs)following ischemic stroke in mice.EC-specific Gatad1 deficiency demonstrated remarkable neuroprotection,manifested by reduced infarct volumes,ameliorated BBB dysfunction,and improved neurological outcomes following experimental stroke.Mechanistic investigations revealed that GATAD1 was involved in regulating CD36 expression,thereby modulating caveolae-mediated transcytosis in cerebral ECs.These findings established GATAD1 as a novel regulator of BBB permeability and a potential therapeutic target for ischemic stroke intervention.展开更多
Acute central nervous system injuries,including ischemic stro ke,intracerebral hemorrhage,subarachnoid hemorrhage,traumatic brain injury,and spinal co rd injury,are a major global health challenge.Identifying optimal ...Acute central nervous system injuries,including ischemic stro ke,intracerebral hemorrhage,subarachnoid hemorrhage,traumatic brain injury,and spinal co rd injury,are a major global health challenge.Identifying optimal therapies and improving the long-term neurological functions of patients with acute central nervous system injuries are urgent priorities.Mitochondria are susceptible to damage after acute central nervous system injury,and this leads to the release of toxic levels of reactive oxygen species,which induce cell death.Mitophagy,a selective form of autophagy,is crucial in eliminating redundant or damaged mitochondria during these events.Recent evidence has highlighted the significant role of mitophagy in acute central nervous system injuries.In this review,we provide a comprehensive overview of the process,classification,and related mechanisms of mitophagy.We also highlight the recent developments in research into the role of mitophagy in various acute central nervous system injuries and drug therapies that regulate mitophagy.In the final section of this review,we emphasize the potential for treating these disorders by focusing on mitophagy and suggest future research paths in this area.展开更多
Microglia,the resident immune cells in the central nervous system(CNS),rapidly transition from a resting to an active state in the acute phase of ischemic brain injury.This active state mediates a pro-inflammatory res...Microglia,the resident immune cells in the central nervous system(CNS),rapidly transition from a resting to an active state in the acute phase of ischemic brain injury.This active state mediates a pro-inflammatory response that can exacerbate the injury.Targeting the pro-inflammatory response of microglia in the semi-dark band during this acute phase may effectively reduce brain injury.Shionone(SH),an active ingredient extracted from the dried roots and rhizomes of the genus Aster(Asteraceae),has been reported to regulate the inflammatory response of macrophages in sepsis-induced acute lung injury.However,its function in post-stroke neuroinflammation,particularly microglia-mediated neuroinflammation,remains uninvestigated.This study found that SH significantly inhibited lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced elevation of inflammatory cytokines,including interleukin-1β(IL-1β),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),and inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS),in microglia in vitro.Furthermore,the results demonstrated that SH alleviated infarct volume and improved behavioral performance in middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO)mice,which may be attributed to the inhibition of the microglial inflammatory response induced by SH treatment.Mechanistically,SH potently inhibited the phosphorylation of serine-threonine protein kinase B(AKT),mammalian target of rapamycin(mTOR),and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3).These findings suggest that SH may be a potential therapeutic agent for relieving ischemic stroke(IS)by alleviating microglia-associated neuroinflammation.展开更多
Designing advanced hydrogels with controlled mechanical properties,drug delivery manner and multifunctional properties will be beneficial for biomedical applications.However,the further development of hydrogel is limi...Designing advanced hydrogels with controlled mechanical properties,drug delivery manner and multifunctional properties will be beneficial for biomedical applications.However,the further development of hydrogel is limited due to its poor mechanical property and structural diversity.Hydrogels combined with polymeric micelles to obtain micelle-hydrogel composites have been designed for synergistic enhancement of each original properties.Incorporation polymeric micelles into hydrogel networks can not only enhance the mechanical property of hydrogel,but also expand the functionality of hydrogel.Recent advances in polymeric micelle-hydrogel composites are herein reviewed with a focus on three typical micelle incorporation methods.In this review,we will also highlight some emerging biomedical applications in developing micelle-hydrogel composite with multiple functionalities.In addition,further development and application prospects of the micelle-hydrogels composites have also been addressed.展开更多
This study presents a comprehensive framework for intelligent management in communication engineering construction,addressing critical challenges posed by 5G/6G network evolution and New Infrastructure policies.Center...This study presents a comprehensive framework for intelligent management in communication engineering construction,addressing critical challenges posed by 5G/6G network evolution and New Infrastructure policies.Centered on a digital twin-driven architecture,the proposed system integrates space-air-ground monitoring,AIoT-enabled self-organizing networks,and SDN-based elastic resource scheduling to achieve end-to-end lifecycle optimization.A four-dimensional hierarchical model(Perception-Network-Platform-Application)is developed to enhance cross-domain collaboration through intelligent sensing,hybrid networking,and augmented reality decision support.Key innovations include:(1)a dynamic Bayesian network for real-time risk prediction,reducing response time by 40%;(2)a reinforcement learning-driven resource allocation mechanism,improving equipment coordination efficiency by 30%;and(3)a blockchain-enhanced industrial metaverse platform,resolving ecosystem fragmentation via smart contracts and standardized protocols.Empirical validation demonstrates significant gains in project controllability and cost-effectiveness.Future directions extend the framework to 6G reconfigurable surfaces,quantum-secured command systems,and embodied AI construction robots,offering transformative pathways for autonomous and adaptive engineering ecosystems.展开更多
Moyamoya disease(MMD)is a chronic occlusive cerebrovascular disease with the development of a network of abnormal vessels.Immune inflammation is associated with the occurrence and development of MMD.However,the mechan...Moyamoya disease(MMD)is a chronic occlusive cerebrovascular disease with the development of a network of abnormal vessels.Immune inflammation is associated with the occurrence and development of MMD.However,the mechanisms underlying the formation of the abnormal vascular network remain unclear.Twenty-eight patients with MMD,26 ischemic stroke patients,and 26 unrelated healthy volunteers were enrolled in this study The data showed that the levels of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor(GM-CSF)were higher in MMD patients than in healthy controls(P<0.01),and GM-CSF was mainly from Th1 and Th17 cells in MMD.We found that increased GM-CSF drove monocytes to secrete a series of cytokines associated with angiogenesis,inflammation,and chemotaxis.In summary,our findings demonstrate for the first time the important involvement of GM-CSF in MMD and that GM-CSF is an important factor in the formation of abnormal vascular networks in MMD.展开更多
Advanced paternal age has been overlooked,and its effect on fertility remains controversial.Previous studies have focused mainly on intracytoplasmic sperm injection(ICSI)cycles in men with oligozoospermia.However,few ...Advanced paternal age has been overlooked,and its effect on fertility remains controversial.Previous studies have focused mainly on intracytoplasmic sperm injection(ICSI)cycles in men with oligozoospermia.However,few studies have reported on men with semen parameters within reference ranges.Therefore,we conducted a retrospective cohort study analyzing the reproductive outcomes of couples with non-male-factor infertility undergoing in vitro fertilization(IVF)cycles.In total,381 cycles included were subgrouped according to paternal age(0.05).The pregnancy rate was not significantly different in the 35–39-year-old group(42.0%;P>0.05),but was significantly lower in the≥40-year-old group(26.1%;P0.05),but showed a declining trend.The miscarriage rate significantly increased in the 35–39-year-old group(44.8%)compared with that in the<35-year-old group(21.0%;P<0.05).No abnormality in newborn birth weight was found.The results indicated that paternal age over 40 years is a key risk factor that influences the assisted reproductive technology success rate even with good semen parameters,although it has no impact on embryo development.展开更多
It is difficult for physicians to identify patients with metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC)who are sensitive to local treatment of metastases.Here,we aimed to establish a prognostic model for survival and indivi...It is difficult for physicians to identify patients with metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC)who are sensitive to local treatment of metastases.Here,we aimed to establish a prognostic model for survival and individualize treatments for patients with metastatic NPC.Data were collated from 240 NPC patients diagnosed with metachronous metastasis between 2006 and 2020 who received palliative chemotherapy with or without local treatment.Multivariable Cox regression was implemented to construct a nomogram which had a concordance index of 0.764 when predicting 1-,3-,and 5-year overall survival(OS).We then classified patients according to risk,creating low-and high-risk groups using the nomogram.Differences in OS between the two groups were significant(P<0.001).In the low-risk group,the OS for patients who received local treatment was longer than those without(P=0.009).This novel nomogram shows good performance in classifying patients according to risk and may also be a promising tool for determining who responds best to local treatment.Further validation using external center data is warranted.展开更多
Amyloid beta(Aβ)-induced neurotoxicity and oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease(AD).ZL006 is shown to reduce over-produced nitric oxide and oxidative stress in ischemic...Amyloid beta(Aβ)-induced neurotoxicity and oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease(AD).ZL006 is shown to reduce over-produced nitric oxide and oxidative stress in ischemic stroke by interrupting the interaction of neuronal nitric oxide synthase and postsynaptic density protein 95.However,few studies are reported on the role of ZL006 in AD.To investigate whether ZL006 exerted neuroprotective effects in AD,we used Aβ1–42 to treat primary cortical neurons and N2a neuroblastoma cells as an in vitro model of AD.Cortical neurons were incubated with ZL006 or dimethyl sulfoxide for 2 hours and treated with Aβ1–42 or NH3·H2O for another 24 hours.The results of cell counting Kit-8(CCK-8)assay and calcein-acetoxymethylester/propidium iodide staining showed that ZL006 pretreatment rescued the neuronal death induced by Aβ1–42.Fluorescence and western blot assay were used to detect oxidative stress and apoptosis-related proteins in each group of cells.Results showed that ZL006 pretreatment decreased neuronal apoptosis and oxidative stress induced by Aβ1–42.The results of CCK8 assay showed that inhibition of Akt or NF-E2-related factor 2(Nrf2)in cortical neurons abolished the protective effects of ZL006.Moreover,similar results were also observed in N2a neuroblastoma cells.ZL006 inhibited N2a cell death and oxidative stress induced by Aβ1–42,while inhibition of Akt or Nrf2 abolished the protective effect of ZL006.These results demonstrated that ZL006 reduced Aβ1–42-induced neuronal damage and oxidative stress,and the mechanisms might be associated with the activation of Akt/Nrf2/heme oxygenase-1 signaling pathways.展开更多
China has adhered to the concept of green development since the introduction of the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013.However,as the initiative continues to advance,speculations have been raised on the possibility of i...China has adhered to the concept of green development since the introduction of the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013.However,as the initiative continues to advance,speculations have been raised on the possibility of its reduction of the environmental quality of the countries along the routes.So,has the seven-year-old Belt and Road Initiative reduced the environmental quality of these countries and how does it affect the environmental quality?To address these issues,this study conducted a quasi-natural experiment,based on the WDI 2005-2017 data,the human development index database of the World Bank and the OECD(Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development)database.A country-year panel data was constructed using the difference-in-differences model to assess the countries along the‘area’initiative for environmental effects,and to further examine the heterogeneity and the policy effect mechanism.The main conclusions were as follows:①The Belt and Road Initiative had significantly improved the environmental quality of countries along the routes.The conclusions remained robust after the introduction of the placebo test,the use of instrumental variables to alleviate possible endogenous problems and a series of other robustness tests.②The results of heterogeneity analysis showed that the Belt and Road Initiative exerted a greater effect on the countries with lower environmental quality than those with higher quality in terms of environmental improvements.③Mechanism analysis showed that the Belt and Road Initiative improved the environmental quality of countries along the routes by promoting technological progress and strengthening environmental regulation,but it failed to significantly improve the environmental quality of these countries by promoting clean energy structure and industrial structure and increasing the scale effect.Therefore,China should continue to vigorously promote the concept of developing a green Belt and Road,expand the coverage of the green Belt and Road,improve the level of clean energy structure of the Belt and Road countries through investment and cooperation,and promote the clean transformation of their industrial structure.These findings provide empirical evidence and implications for the better promotion of the green Belt and Road Initiative,and have certain reference value for the follow-up implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the timing and effect of surgical ligation in the treatment of patent ductus arteriosus(PDA)in preterm identical twins.Methods:Retrospective analysis was made on the treatment of 2 cases of pr...Objective:To investigate the timing and effect of surgical ligation in the treatment of patent ductus arteriosus(PDA)in preterm identical twins.Methods:Retrospective analysis was made on the treatment of 2 cases of preterm twins with hemodynamic significant PDA(hsPDA)with corresponding clinical manifestation in our neonatology department,and literatures of PDA ligation for preterm twins were retrieved.Results:These 2 cases were naturally conceived monochorionic diamniotic twins,with gestational age 30+2 weeks,birth weight was 1510g and 780g for larger twin and smaller twin,with birth weight discordance 48.3%.They both developed hsPDA with corresponding clinical manifestation,series Echocardiography showed evidence of left to right shunting and cardiac insufficiency which were left atrial and ventricular enlargement,large PDA(2.8~3.5mm),failed two courses of ibuprofen,N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide level increased significantly,finally received surgical ligation with significant clinical improvement and no related complications.12 cases were found from literature search,including our 2 cases,of these,2 died,9 were cured and 1 improved significantly.Among 6 cases whose detailed information were available,4 infants were identical twins,2 unknown.Conclusions:Preterm identical twins have the same genetic basis,the possibility of PDA ligation for both the larger twin and smaller twin should be alerted if the gestaional age is small and birth weight discordance is above 30%.If preterm twins have hsPDA who may fail ibuprofen treatment,surgical ligation should be considered early,and it is safe and effective.展开更多
For natural language processing problems, the short text classification is still a research hot topic, with obviously problem in the features sparse, high-dimensional text data and feature representation. In order to ...For natural language processing problems, the short text classification is still a research hot topic, with obviously problem in the features sparse, high-dimensional text data and feature representation. In order to express text directly, a simple but new variation which employs one-hot with low-dimension was proposed. In this paper, a Densenet-based model was proposed to short text classification. Furthermore, the feature diversity and reuse were implemented by the concat and average shuffle operation between Resnet and Densenet for enlarging short text feature selection. Finally, some benchmarks were introduced to evaluate the Falcon. From our experimental results, the Falcon method obtained significant improvements in the state-of-art models on most of them in all respects, especially in the first experiment of error rate. To sum up, the Falcon is an efficient and economical model, whilst requiring less computation to achieve high performance.展开更多
Ischemic stroke is the leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide.The blood‒brain barrier(BBB)is the first line of defense after ischemic stroke.Disruption of the BBB induced by brain microvascular endothelia...Ischemic stroke is the leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide.The blood‒brain barrier(BBB)is the first line of defense after ischemic stroke.Disruption of the BBB induced by brain microvascular endothelial cells(BMECs)dysfunction is a key event that triggers secondary damage to the central nervous system,where blood-borne fluids and immune cells penetrate the brain parenchyma,causing cerebral edema and inflammatory response and further aggravating brain damage.Here,we develop a novel artificial mesenchymal stem cell(MSC)extracellular vesicles by integrating MSC membrane proteins into liposomal bilayers,which encapsulated miR-132-3p with protective effects on BMECs.The artificial extracellular vesicles(MSCo/miR-132-3p)had low immunogenicity to reduce non-specific clearance by the mononuclear phagocytosis system(MPS)and could target ischemia Apoptosis;Ischemic stroke therapy injured BMECs.After internalization into the damaged BMECs,MSCo/miR-132-3p escaped the lysosomes via the HⅡ phase transition of 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine(DOPE)and decreased cellular reactive oxygen species(ROS)and apoptosis levels by regulating the RASA1/RAS/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.In the transient middle cerebral artery occlusion(tMCAO)models,MSCo/miR-132-3p targeted impaired brain regions(approximately 9 times the accumulation of plain liposomes at 12 h),reduced cerebral vascular disruption,protected BBB integrity,and decreased infarct volume(from 44.95% to 6.99%).展开更多
The transient characteristics of transpiration cooling are important for hypersonic flight vehicles.This paper presents a two-dimensional transient semi-mixed model(SMM)developed to numerically analyze the two-phase f...The transient characteristics of transpiration cooling are important for hypersonic flight vehicles.This paper presents a two-dimensional transient semi-mixed model(SMM)developed to numerically analyze the two-phase flow and heat transfer performance of porous transpiration cooling during the startup process.The study investigates the transient behavior of porous transpiration cooling,including temperature and saturation evolution,as well as variations in evaporation mass.Additionally,the effects of Mach number(Ma)and porosity on transient transpiration cooling are examined and analyzed.The results reveal that the startup process of transpiration cooling progresses sequentially through three stages:an initial temperature rise(stageⅠ),a constant temperature phase(stageⅡ),and a second temperature rise(stageⅢ)for the aerodynamic thermal surface.The durations of stagesⅠandⅡare relatively short compared to the entire startup period,with the dry region moving downward until reaching an equilibrium depth in stageⅢ.At higher Ma,stage Ⅱ disappears,the inlet mass flux is insufficient for early evaporation,and the equilibrium depth of the dry-wet interface increases.Additionally,for a porous structure with higher porosity under the same driving force,the inlet mass flux increases,prolonging the duration of stage II.This,in turn,reduces both the equilibrium depth of the dry-wet interface and the overall temperature of the porous structure.展开更多
Background:The management of chronic diabetic wounds remains a formidable challenge in clinical practice.Persistent hyperglycemia triggers vasculopathy,neuropathy,and immune dysfunction,critically impeding wound repai...Background:The management of chronic diabetic wounds remains a formidable challenge in clinical practice.Persistent hyperglycemia triggers vasculopathy,neuropathy,and immune dysfunction,critically impeding wound repair.We developed a multifunctional hydrogel(DPFl)engineered for sequential therapeutic actions,including antibacterial,anti-inflammatory,antioxidant,pro-vascularization/epithelialization,and glycemic-regulating properties,to address these complications.Methods:DPFl hydrogels were prepared by encapsulating dihydromyricetin(DMY)into aldehyde-functionalized Pluronic F127 micelles(DMY@PF127-CHO),followed by a Schiff base reaction with amine-rich polyethyleneimine(PEl),resulting in the formation of a hydrogel for controlled drug release.The antimicrobial,antioxidant,anti-inflammatory,pro-cellular proliferative,and angiogenic properties of the hydrogels were evaluated using various techniques,including structural characterization,bacterial live/dead staining,reactive oxygen species(ROS)assays,antioxidant enzyme assays,reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR),cellular immunofluorescence staining,scratch wound healing assays,and angiogenesis assays.In vivo,the effects of the hydrogel on wound healing and glycemic control were assessed in methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus-infected mice with streptozotocin-induced diabetes.Results:The hydrogel exhibits exceptional injectability,bioadhesion,and self-healing properties,facilitating the controlled,sustained release of DMY,which synergistically enhances antimicrobial effects in combination with PEI.The antioxidant activity of DMY is remarkable;it effectively scavenges ROS and induces the expression of antioxidant enzymes while promoting the phenotypic switch of M1 macrophages to M2 macrophages to mitigate inflammation.Critically,DPFI also contributes to glycemic regulation,reducing hyperglycemia-associated complications and creating a microenvironment conducive to wound repair.Comprehensive in vitro and in vivo analyses corroborate the multifaceted therapeutic capabilities of DPFl,including its antibacterial activity and abilities to clear ROS,reduce inflammation,promote angiogenesis,promote epithelialization,and modulate blood glucose levels.Conclusions:DPFI represents a promising,integrative strategy for enhanced diabetic wound management,meriting further exploration for clinical application.展开更多
Stocks have been very fast growing in recent decades in most countries. Investing in the stock market is the best way to achieve ones financial goals, however, people are facing difficult choices on how to pick which ...Stocks have been very fast growing in recent decades in most countries. Investing in the stock market is the best way to achieve ones financial goals, however, people are facing difficult choices on how to pick which stocks to invest in. That's why stock portfolios should be professionally managed to provide low risk, diversified yields.The aim of this research is to examine the timing and selection processes of Chinese stocks using the TM method:(Treynor and Mazuy: 1966). This traditional, unconditional model uses a sample of 69 stocks from the real estate industry for a 10 calendar year period from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2013. The TM model was used overall to estimate the total effectiveness of both the timing and selection processes for all 69 stock performances.The results of this study revealed that Chinese stock investors do not have the successful ability to time the market and 50 out of67 stocks, or 74.63% of the studied stocks, produced an excess asset return of no more than 0. Therefore, almost all of the stocks in the study did worse in the current bull market than in a bear market!展开更多
The brainecomputer interface(BCI)plays an important role in neural restoration.Current BCI systems generally require complex experimental preparation to perform well,but this time-consuming process may hinder their us...The brainecomputer interface(BCI)plays an important role in neural restoration.Current BCI systems generally require complex experimental preparation to perform well,but this time-consuming process may hinder their use in clinical applications.To explore the feasibility of simplifying the BCI system setup,a wearable BCI system based on the steady-state visual evoked potential(SSVEP)was developed and evaluated.Fifteen healthy participants were recruited to test the fast-setup system using dry and wet electrodes in a real-life scenario.In this study,the average system setup time for the dry electrode was 38.40 seconds and that for the wet electrode was 103.40 seconds,which are times appreciably shorter than those in previous BCI experiments,enabling a rapid setup of the BCI system.Although the electroencephalogram(EEG)signal quality was low in this fast-setup BCI experiment,the BCI system achieved an information transfer rate of 138.89 bits/min with an eight-channel wet electrode and an information transfer rate of 70.59 bits/min with an eight-channel dry electrode,showing that the overall performance was close to that in traditional experiments.In addition,the results suggest that the solutions of a multi-channel dry electrode or few-channel wet electrode may be suitable for the fast-setup SSEVP-BCI.This fast-setup SSVEP-BCI has the advantages of simple preparation and stable performance and is thus conducive to promoting the use of the BCI in clinical practice.展开更多
基金Natural Science Foundation of China(82101425,82130036)Jiangsu Innovative and Entrepreneurial Talent Program(JSSCBS20211497)+2 种基金STI2030-Major Projects(2022ZD0211800)Jiangsu Province Key Medical Discipline(ZDXK202216)Healthcare Research Project for Cadres of Jiangsu Province(BJ20002)。
摘要Blood-brain barrier(BBB)dysfunction represents a critical pathological manifestation in exacerbating ischemic stroke,contributing to neuronal death,edema formation,and unfavorable clinical outcomes.GATA zinc finger domain-containing 1(GATAD1)is recognized as a critical transcription factor in cardiac development and cardiovascular disease.However,the role of GATAD1 in regulating BBB function and ischemic stroke remains elusive.Here,we found that GATAD1 was upregulated in cerebral endothelial cells(ECs)following ischemic stroke in mice.EC-specific Gatad1 deficiency demonstrated remarkable neuroprotection,manifested by reduced infarct volumes,ameliorated BBB dysfunction,and improved neurological outcomes following experimental stroke.Mechanistic investigations revealed that GATAD1 was involved in regulating CD36 expression,thereby modulating caveolae-mediated transcytosis in cerebral ECs.These findings established GATAD1 as a novel regulator of BBB permeability and a potential therapeutic target for ischemic stroke intervention.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.81920108017(to YX),82130036(to YX),82371326(to XC),82171310(to XC)the STI2030-Major Projects,No.2022ZD0211800(to YX)Jiangsu Province Key Medical Discipline,No.ZDXK202216(to YX)。
摘要Acute central nervous system injuries,including ischemic stro ke,intracerebral hemorrhage,subarachnoid hemorrhage,traumatic brain injury,and spinal co rd injury,are a major global health challenge.Identifying optimal therapies and improving the long-term neurological functions of patients with acute central nervous system injuries are urgent priorities.Mitochondria are susceptible to damage after acute central nervous system injury,and this leads to the release of toxic levels of reactive oxygen species,which induce cell death.Mitophagy,a selective form of autophagy,is crucial in eliminating redundant or damaged mitochondria during these events.Recent evidence has highlighted the significant role of mitophagy in acute central nervous system injuries.In this review,we provide a comprehensive overview of the process,classification,and related mechanisms of mitophagy.We also highlight the recent developments in research into the role of mitophagy in various acute central nervous system injuries and drug therapies that regulate mitophagy.In the final section of this review,we emphasize the potential for treating these disorders by focusing on mitophagy and suggest future research paths in this area.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81920108017 and 82130036)the Key Research and Development Program of Jiangsu Province of China(No.BE2020620)Jiangsu Province Key Medical Discipline(No.ZDXKA2016020)。
摘要Microglia,the resident immune cells in the central nervous system(CNS),rapidly transition from a resting to an active state in the acute phase of ischemic brain injury.This active state mediates a pro-inflammatory response that can exacerbate the injury.Targeting the pro-inflammatory response of microglia in the semi-dark band during this acute phase may effectively reduce brain injury.Shionone(SH),an active ingredient extracted from the dried roots and rhizomes of the genus Aster(Asteraceae),has been reported to regulate the inflammatory response of macrophages in sepsis-induced acute lung injury.However,its function in post-stroke neuroinflammation,particularly microglia-mediated neuroinflammation,remains uninvestigated.This study found that SH significantly inhibited lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced elevation of inflammatory cytokines,including interleukin-1β(IL-1β),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),and inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS),in microglia in vitro.Furthermore,the results demonstrated that SH alleviated infarct volume and improved behavioral performance in middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO)mice,which may be attributed to the inhibition of the microglial inflammatory response induced by SH treatment.Mechanistically,SH potently inhibited the phosphorylation of serine-threonine protein kinase B(AKT),mammalian target of rapamycin(mTOR),and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3).These findings suggest that SH may be a potential therapeutic agent for relieving ischemic stroke(IS)by alleviating microglia-associated neuroinflammation.
基金the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi Province(No.2023-JC-YB-101)the Basic Science Research Program of Shaanxi Basic Sciences Institute(Chemistry,Biology)(No.22JHQ079)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82272150).
摘要Designing advanced hydrogels with controlled mechanical properties,drug delivery manner and multifunctional properties will be beneficial for biomedical applications.However,the further development of hydrogel is limited due to its poor mechanical property and structural diversity.Hydrogels combined with polymeric micelles to obtain micelle-hydrogel composites have been designed for synergistic enhancement of each original properties.Incorporation polymeric micelles into hydrogel networks can not only enhance the mechanical property of hydrogel,but also expand the functionality of hydrogel.Recent advances in polymeric micelle-hydrogel composites are herein reviewed with a focus on three typical micelle incorporation methods.In this review,we will also highlight some emerging biomedical applications in developing micelle-hydrogel composite with multiple functionalities.In addition,further development and application prospects of the micelle-hydrogels composites have also been addressed.
摘要This study presents a comprehensive framework for intelligent management in communication engineering construction,addressing critical challenges posed by 5G/6G network evolution and New Infrastructure policies.Centered on a digital twin-driven architecture,the proposed system integrates space-air-ground monitoring,AIoT-enabled self-organizing networks,and SDN-based elastic resource scheduling to achieve end-to-end lifecycle optimization.A four-dimensional hierarchical model(Perception-Network-Platform-Application)is developed to enhance cross-domain collaboration through intelligent sensing,hybrid networking,and augmented reality decision support.Key innovations include:(1)a dynamic Bayesian network for real-time risk prediction,reducing response time by 40%;(2)a reinforcement learning-driven resource allocation mechanism,improving equipment coordination efficiency by 30%;and(3)a blockchain-enhanced industrial metaverse platform,resolving ecosystem fragmentation via smart contracts and standardized protocols.Empirical validation demonstrates significant gains in project controllability and cost-effectiveness.Future directions extend the framework to 6G reconfigurable surfaces,quantum-secured command systems,and embodied AI construction robots,offering transformative pathways for autonomous and adaptive engineering ecosystems.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82271334,82130036,81920108017,82171310)the National Science and Technology Innovation 2030--Major Program of"Brain Science and Brain-Like Research"(2022ZD0211800)+1 种基金Jiangsu Provincial‘333’High-level Talent Training Project Funding,the Key Research and Development Program of Jiangsu Province of China(BE2020620)Jiangsu Province Key Medical Discipline(ZDXK202216).
摘要Moyamoya disease(MMD)is a chronic occlusive cerebrovascular disease with the development of a network of abnormal vessels.Immune inflammation is associated with the occurrence and development of MMD.However,the mechanisms underlying the formation of the abnormal vascular network remain unclear.Twenty-eight patients with MMD,26 ischemic stroke patients,and 26 unrelated healthy volunteers were enrolled in this study The data showed that the levels of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor(GM-CSF)were higher in MMD patients than in healthy controls(P<0.01),and GM-CSF was mainly from Th1 and Th17 cells in MMD.We found that increased GM-CSF drove monocytes to secrete a series of cytokines associated with angiogenesis,inflammation,and chemotaxis.In summary,our findings demonstrate for the first time the important involvement of GM-CSF in MMD and that GM-CSF is an important factor in the formation of abnormal vascular networks in MMD.
基金This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2018YFC1005001)the Zhongshan Hospital Youth Fund(No.2019ZSQN57)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81971345).
摘要Advanced paternal age has been overlooked,and its effect on fertility remains controversial.Previous studies have focused mainly on intracytoplasmic sperm injection(ICSI)cycles in men with oligozoospermia.However,few studies have reported on men with semen parameters within reference ranges.Therefore,we conducted a retrospective cohort study analyzing the reproductive outcomes of couples with non-male-factor infertility undergoing in vitro fertilization(IVF)cycles.In total,381 cycles included were subgrouped according to paternal age(0.05).The pregnancy rate was not significantly different in the 35–39-year-old group(42.0%;P>0.05),but was significantly lower in the≥40-year-old group(26.1%;P0.05),but showed a declining trend.The miscarriage rate significantly increased in the 35–39-year-old group(44.8%)compared with that in the<35-year-old group(21.0%;P<0.05).No abnormality in newborn birth weight was found.The results indicated that paternal age over 40 years is a key risk factor that influences the assisted reproductive technology success rate even with good semen parameters,although it has no impact on embryo development.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81872192)China International Medical Foundation(Grant No.Z-2014-06-19392).
摘要It is difficult for physicians to identify patients with metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC)who are sensitive to local treatment of metastases.Here,we aimed to establish a prognostic model for survival and individualize treatments for patients with metastatic NPC.Data were collated from 240 NPC patients diagnosed with metachronous metastasis between 2006 and 2020 who received palliative chemotherapy with or without local treatment.Multivariable Cox regression was implemented to construct a nomogram which had a concordance index of 0.764 when predicting 1-,3-,and 5-year overall survival(OS).We then classified patients according to risk,creating low-and high-risk groups using the nomogram.Differences in OS between the two groups were significant(P<0.001).In the low-risk group,the OS for patients who received local treatment was longer than those without(P=0.009).This novel nomogram shows good performance in classifying patients according to risk and may also be a promising tool for determining who responds best to local treatment.Further validation using external center data is warranted.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.81671055,81971009(to XLZ)the Key Research and Development Program of Jiangsu Province of China,No.BE2016610(to YX)+3 种基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China,No.2016YFC1300504(to YX)and No.2018YFC1704405(to XLZ)Jiangsu Province Key Medical Discipline,No.ZDXKA2016020(to YX)Jiangsu Province Medical Youth Talent,No.QNRC2016024(to XLZ)Young Talent Support Program from Jiangsu Association for Science and Technology(to XLZ)。
摘要Amyloid beta(Aβ)-induced neurotoxicity and oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease(AD).ZL006 is shown to reduce over-produced nitric oxide and oxidative stress in ischemic stroke by interrupting the interaction of neuronal nitric oxide synthase and postsynaptic density protein 95.However,few studies are reported on the role of ZL006 in AD.To investigate whether ZL006 exerted neuroprotective effects in AD,we used Aβ1–42 to treat primary cortical neurons and N2a neuroblastoma cells as an in vitro model of AD.Cortical neurons were incubated with ZL006 or dimethyl sulfoxide for 2 hours and treated with Aβ1–42 or NH3·H2O for another 24 hours.The results of cell counting Kit-8(CCK-8)assay and calcein-acetoxymethylester/propidium iodide staining showed that ZL006 pretreatment rescued the neuronal death induced by Aβ1–42.Fluorescence and western blot assay were used to detect oxidative stress and apoptosis-related proteins in each group of cells.Results showed that ZL006 pretreatment decreased neuronal apoptosis and oxidative stress induced by Aβ1–42.The results of CCK8 assay showed that inhibition of Akt or NF-E2-related factor 2(Nrf2)in cortical neurons abolished the protective effects of ZL006.Moreover,similar results were also observed in N2a neuroblastoma cells.ZL006 inhibited N2a cell death and oxidative stress induced by Aβ1–42,while inhibition of Akt or Nrf2 abolished the protective effect of ZL006.These results demonstrated that ZL006 reduced Aβ1–42-induced neuronal damage and oxidative stress,and the mechanisms might be associated with the activation of Akt/Nrf2/heme oxygenase-1 signaling pathways.
摘要China has adhered to the concept of green development since the introduction of the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013.However,as the initiative continues to advance,speculations have been raised on the possibility of its reduction of the environmental quality of the countries along the routes.So,has the seven-year-old Belt and Road Initiative reduced the environmental quality of these countries and how does it affect the environmental quality?To address these issues,this study conducted a quasi-natural experiment,based on the WDI 2005-2017 data,the human development index database of the World Bank and the OECD(Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development)database.A country-year panel data was constructed using the difference-in-differences model to assess the countries along the‘area’initiative for environmental effects,and to further examine the heterogeneity and the policy effect mechanism.The main conclusions were as follows:①The Belt and Road Initiative had significantly improved the environmental quality of countries along the routes.The conclusions remained robust after the introduction of the placebo test,the use of instrumental variables to alleviate possible endogenous problems and a series of other robustness tests.②The results of heterogeneity analysis showed that the Belt and Road Initiative exerted a greater effect on the countries with lower environmental quality than those with higher quality in terms of environmental improvements.③Mechanism analysis showed that the Belt and Road Initiative improved the environmental quality of countries along the routes by promoting technological progress and strengthening environmental regulation,but it failed to significantly improve the environmental quality of these countries by promoting clean energy structure and industrial structure and increasing the scale effect.Therefore,China should continue to vigorously promote the concept of developing a green Belt and Road,expand the coverage of the green Belt and Road,improve the level of clean energy structure of the Belt and Road countries through investment and cooperation,and promote the clean transformation of their industrial structure.These findings provide empirical evidence and implications for the better promotion of the green Belt and Road Initiative,and have certain reference value for the follow-up implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative.
基金Hainan Major Science and Technology Fund(NO.ZDKJ2019010)
摘要Objective:To investigate the timing and effect of surgical ligation in the treatment of patent ductus arteriosus(PDA)in preterm identical twins.Methods:Retrospective analysis was made on the treatment of 2 cases of preterm twins with hemodynamic significant PDA(hsPDA)with corresponding clinical manifestation in our neonatology department,and literatures of PDA ligation for preterm twins were retrieved.Results:These 2 cases were naturally conceived monochorionic diamniotic twins,with gestational age 30+2 weeks,birth weight was 1510g and 780g for larger twin and smaller twin,with birth weight discordance 48.3%.They both developed hsPDA with corresponding clinical manifestation,series Echocardiography showed evidence of left to right shunting and cardiac insufficiency which were left atrial and ventricular enlargement,large PDA(2.8~3.5mm),failed two courses of ibuprofen,N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide level increased significantly,finally received surgical ligation with significant clinical improvement and no related complications.12 cases were found from literature search,including our 2 cases,of these,2 died,9 were cured and 1 improved significantly.Among 6 cases whose detailed information were available,4 infants were identical twins,2 unknown.Conclusions:Preterm identical twins have the same genetic basis,the possibility of PDA ligation for both the larger twin and smaller twin should be alerted if the gestaional age is small and birth weight discordance is above 30%.If preterm twins have hsPDA who may fail ibuprofen treatment,surgical ligation should be considered early,and it is safe and effective.
摘要For natural language processing problems, the short text classification is still a research hot topic, with obviously problem in the features sparse, high-dimensional text data and feature representation. In order to express text directly, a simple but new variation which employs one-hot with low-dimension was proposed. In this paper, a Densenet-based model was proposed to short text classification. Furthermore, the feature diversity and reuse were implemented by the concat and average shuffle operation between Resnet and Densenet for enlarging short text feature selection. Finally, some benchmarks were introduced to evaluate the Falcon. From our experimental results, the Falcon method obtained significant improvements in the state-of-art models on most of them in all respects, especially in the first experiment of error rate. To sum up, the Falcon is an efficient and economical model, whilst requiring less computation to achieve high performance.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation of China(82473862 and 82304414)the open fund of National Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Formulations for Overcoming Delivery Barriers(2024-KFA-007,China)+2 种基金Top Talent Support Program for young and middle-aged people of Wuxi Health Committee(HB2023103,China)Wuxi Young Science and Technology Talent Support Program(TJXD-2024-107,China)Key Science Foundation of Jiangyin Health Committee(K202101,China).
摘要Ischemic stroke is the leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide.The blood‒brain barrier(BBB)is the first line of defense after ischemic stroke.Disruption of the BBB induced by brain microvascular endothelial cells(BMECs)dysfunction is a key event that triggers secondary damage to the central nervous system,where blood-borne fluids and immune cells penetrate the brain parenchyma,causing cerebral edema and inflammatory response and further aggravating brain damage.Here,we develop a novel artificial mesenchymal stem cell(MSC)extracellular vesicles by integrating MSC membrane proteins into liposomal bilayers,which encapsulated miR-132-3p with protective effects on BMECs.The artificial extracellular vesicles(MSCo/miR-132-3p)had low immunogenicity to reduce non-specific clearance by the mononuclear phagocytosis system(MPS)and could target ischemia Apoptosis;Ischemic stroke therapy injured BMECs.After internalization into the damaged BMECs,MSCo/miR-132-3p escaped the lysosomes via the HⅡ phase transition of 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine(DOPE)and decreased cellular reactive oxygen species(ROS)and apoptosis levels by regulating the RASA1/RAS/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.In the transient middle cerebral artery occlusion(tMCAO)models,MSCo/miR-132-3p targeted impaired brain regions(approximately 9 times the accumulation of plain liposomes at 12 h),reduced cerebral vascular disruption,protected BBB integrity,and decreased infarct volume(from 44.95% to 6.99%).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.92271111,52306076)the Ministry of Education’s“Chunhui Jihua”Cooperative Research Project(Grant No.HZKY20220151)。
摘要The transient characteristics of transpiration cooling are important for hypersonic flight vehicles.This paper presents a two-dimensional transient semi-mixed model(SMM)developed to numerically analyze the two-phase flow and heat transfer performance of porous transpiration cooling during the startup process.The study investigates the transient behavior of porous transpiration cooling,including temperature and saturation evolution,as well as variations in evaporation mass.Additionally,the effects of Mach number(Ma)and porosity on transient transpiration cooling are examined and analyzed.The results reveal that the startup process of transpiration cooling progresses sequentially through three stages:an initial temperature rise(stageⅠ),a constant temperature phase(stageⅡ),and a second temperature rise(stageⅢ)for the aerodynamic thermal surface.The durations of stagesⅠandⅡare relatively short compared to the entire startup period,with the dry region moving downward until reaching an equilibrium depth in stageⅢ.At higher Ma,stage Ⅱ disappears,the inlet mass flux is insufficient for early evaporation,and the equilibrium depth of the dry-wet interface increases.Additionally,for a porous structure with higher porosity under the same driving force,the inlet mass flux increases,prolonging the duration of stage II.This,in turn,reduces both the equilibrium depth of the dry-wet interface and the overall temperature of the porous structure.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82272150)the Zhejiang Public Welfare Science and Technology Project(LGF22E030010)+2 种基金the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi Province(2023-JC-YB-101)22JHQ079 from the Basic Science Research Program of Shaanxi Basic Sciences Institute(Chemistry,Biology)the Open Funds of State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China(HN2024-09).
摘要Background:The management of chronic diabetic wounds remains a formidable challenge in clinical practice.Persistent hyperglycemia triggers vasculopathy,neuropathy,and immune dysfunction,critically impeding wound repair.We developed a multifunctional hydrogel(DPFl)engineered for sequential therapeutic actions,including antibacterial,anti-inflammatory,antioxidant,pro-vascularization/epithelialization,and glycemic-regulating properties,to address these complications.Methods:DPFl hydrogels were prepared by encapsulating dihydromyricetin(DMY)into aldehyde-functionalized Pluronic F127 micelles(DMY@PF127-CHO),followed by a Schiff base reaction with amine-rich polyethyleneimine(PEl),resulting in the formation of a hydrogel for controlled drug release.The antimicrobial,antioxidant,anti-inflammatory,pro-cellular proliferative,and angiogenic properties of the hydrogels were evaluated using various techniques,including structural characterization,bacterial live/dead staining,reactive oxygen species(ROS)assays,antioxidant enzyme assays,reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR),cellular immunofluorescence staining,scratch wound healing assays,and angiogenesis assays.In vivo,the effects of the hydrogel on wound healing and glycemic control were assessed in methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus-infected mice with streptozotocin-induced diabetes.Results:The hydrogel exhibits exceptional injectability,bioadhesion,and self-healing properties,facilitating the controlled,sustained release of DMY,which synergistically enhances antimicrobial effects in combination with PEI.The antioxidant activity of DMY is remarkable;it effectively scavenges ROS and induces the expression of antioxidant enzymes while promoting the phenotypic switch of M1 macrophages to M2 macrophages to mitigate inflammation.Critically,DPFI also contributes to glycemic regulation,reducing hyperglycemia-associated complications and creating a microenvironment conducive to wound repair.Comprehensive in vitro and in vivo analyses corroborate the multifaceted therapeutic capabilities of DPFl,including its antibacterial activity and abilities to clear ROS,reduce inflammation,promote angiogenesis,promote epithelialization,and modulate blood glucose levels.Conclusions:DPFI represents a promising,integrative strategy for enhanced diabetic wound management,meriting further exploration for clinical application.
摘要Stocks have been very fast growing in recent decades in most countries. Investing in the stock market is the best way to achieve ones financial goals, however, people are facing difficult choices on how to pick which stocks to invest in. That's why stock portfolios should be professionally managed to provide low risk, diversified yields.The aim of this research is to examine the timing and selection processes of Chinese stocks using the TM method:(Treynor and Mazuy: 1966). This traditional, unconditional model uses a sample of 69 stocks from the real estate industry for a 10 calendar year period from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2013. The TM model was used overall to estimate the total effectiveness of both the timing and selection processes for all 69 stock performances.The results of this study revealed that Chinese stock investors do not have the successful ability to time the market and 50 out of67 stocks, or 74.63% of the studied stocks, produced an excess asset return of no more than 0. Therefore, almost all of the stocks in the study did worse in the current bull market than in a bear market!
基金supported by the Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(No.JCYJ20230807113007015 and GJHZ20220913143408015)Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen(No.SZSM202211004)+1 种基金Shenzhen Key Medical Discipline Construction Fund(No.SZXK2020084)Zhanjiang Competitive Allocation of Special Funds for Scientific and Technological Development(No.2022A703-3).
摘要The brainecomputer interface(BCI)plays an important role in neural restoration.Current BCI systems generally require complex experimental preparation to perform well,but this time-consuming process may hinder their use in clinical applications.To explore the feasibility of simplifying the BCI system setup,a wearable BCI system based on the steady-state visual evoked potential(SSVEP)was developed and evaluated.Fifteen healthy participants were recruited to test the fast-setup system using dry and wet electrodes in a real-life scenario.In this study,the average system setup time for the dry electrode was 38.40 seconds and that for the wet electrode was 103.40 seconds,which are times appreciably shorter than those in previous BCI experiments,enabling a rapid setup of the BCI system.Although the electroencephalogram(EEG)signal quality was low in this fast-setup BCI experiment,the BCI system achieved an information transfer rate of 138.89 bits/min with an eight-channel wet electrode and an information transfer rate of 70.59 bits/min with an eight-channel dry electrode,showing that the overall performance was close to that in traditional experiments.In addition,the results suggest that the solutions of a multi-channel dry electrode or few-channel wet electrode may be suitable for the fast-setup SSEVP-BCI.This fast-setup SSVEP-BCI has the advantages of simple preparation and stable performance and is thus conducive to promoting the use of the BCI in clinical practice.