Regulatory T Cells Condition Lymphatic Endothelia for Enhanced Transendothelial Migration

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Deep-sea squat lobster biogeography (Munidopsidae: Leiogalathea) unveils Tethyan vicariance and evolutionary patterns shared by shallow-water relatives

The ecology, abundance and diversity of galatheoid squat lobsters make them an ideal group to study deep-sea diversification processes. Here, we reconstructed the evolutionary and biogeographic history of Leiogalathea, a genus of circum-tropical deep-sea squat lobsters, in order to compare patterns and processes that have affected shallow-water and deep-sea squat lobster species. We first built a multilocus phylogeny and a calibrated species tree with a relaxed clock using StarBEAST2 to reconstruct evolutionary relationships and divergence times among Leiogalathea species. We used BioGeoBEARS and a DEC model, implemented in RevBayes, to reconstruct ancestral distribution ranges and the biogeographic history of the genus. Our results showed that Leiogalathea is monophyletic and comprises four main lineages; morphological homogeneity is common within and between clades, except in one; the reconstructed ancestral range of the genus is in the Atlantic and Indian oceans (Tethys). They also revealed the divergence of the Atlantic species around 25 million years ago (Ma), intense cladogenesis 15–25 Ma and low levels of speciation over the last 5 million years (Myr). The four Leiogalathea lineages showed similar patterns of speciation: allopatric speciation followed by range expansion and subsequent stasis. Leiogalathea started diversifying during the Oligocene, likely in the Tethyan. The Atlantic lineage then split from its Indo-Pacific sister group due to vicariance driven by closure of the Tethys Seaway. The Atlantic lineage is less speciose compared with the Indo-Pacific lineages, with the Tropical Southwestern Pacific being the current centre of diversity. Leiogalathea diversification coincided with cladogenetic peaks in shallow-water genera, indicating that historical biogeographic events similarly shaped the diversification and distribution of both deep-sea and shallow-water squat lobsters.     

Shape analysis of two sympatric coral species: Implications for taxonomy and evolution

Fourier shape analysis of Pleurodictyum americanum and P. dividua , favositid tabulate corals, from the Middle Devonian Hamilton Group of New York State, indicates that colony growth form is variable within species between environments, but that the range of variability in growth form is static through time. Pleurpdictyum dividua displays a columnar morphotype; however, P. dividua and P. americanum cannot be discriminated from one another based on colony shape alone. A major prediction of the punctuated equilibrium model of evolution is morphological stasis throughout the duration of a species. Harmonic means of assemblages of P. americanum show no persistent temporal trends. The range of harmonic means present among the oldest assemblages (Centerfield Limestone) are comparable to those among the youngest assemblages (Windom Shale) and to those in the intervening intervals. Character stasis in colony growth form lasted throughout a 2.5-3.5 my interval. In tabulate corals, where reproductive modes such as fragmentation have not been demonstrated, growth form may be useful in interpreting ancient environments. In addition, the tempo of evolution of growth form can be analyzed when sufficient morphological data are available from a wide distribution of environments. Thus, Fourier shape analysis of growth form provides a powerful tool for paleontologists to interpret the ecology and evolution of colonial marine animals.     

心元胶囊对慢性心力衰竭心血瘀阻证患者心脏超声参数、脂质代谢及血液流变学的影响

摘要 目的：探讨心元胶囊对慢性心力衰竭（CHF）心血瘀阻证患者心脏超声参数、脂质代谢及血液流变学的影响。方法：根据随机数字表法,将我院2020年3月~2022年3月期间收治的的CHF心血瘀阻证患者120例分为对照组（常规西药治疗,n=60）和观察组（心元胶囊联合常规西药治疗,n=60）。对比两组中医疗效、心功能指标、血脂指标、肌酸激酶（CK）、肌酸激酶同工酶（CK-MB）、N-末端脑钠肽前体（NT-proBNP）、血液流变学指标,并观察两组不良反应情况。结果：观察组的中医总有效率明显高于对照组（P<0.05）。两组治疗后左室射血分数升高,左室舒张末期容量、左室收缩末期容量缩小,且观察组的改善效果优于对照组（P<0.05）。两组治疗后三酰甘油（TG）、总胆固醇（TC）、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇（LDL-C）下降,高密度脂蛋白胆固醇（HDL-C）升高,且观察组的改善效果优于对照组（P<0.05）。两组治疗后CK、CK-MB、NT-proBNP下降,且观察组的改善效果优于对照组（P<0.05）。两组治疗后全血高切黏度、全血低切黏度、血浆黏度、纤维蛋白原下降,且观察组的改善效果优于对照组（P<0.05）。两组不良反应发生率对比,差异无统计学意义（P>0.05）。结论：心元胶囊治疗CHF心血瘀阻证可提高临床疗效,改善心功能,调节脂质代谢、血液流变学水平,安全有效。     

腹式呼吸训练联合短刺法针刺对气滞血瘀型腰椎间盘突出症患者康复效果的影响

摘要 目的：探讨腹式呼吸训练联合短刺法针刺对气滞血瘀型腰椎间盘突出症（LDH）患者康复效果的影响。方法：将2020年1月至2022年6月湖南中医药大学第一附属医院收治的478例气滞血瘀型LDH患者,随机数字表法分为两组,对照组239例患者实施短刺法针刺治疗,观察组239例患者行腹式呼吸训练联合短刺法针刺治疗。比较两组治疗效果、治疗前后中医症候评分、肌电值（坐位、直立位、前屈位、后伸位）、疼痛因子水平[前列腺素E₂（PGE₂）、β-内啡肽（β-EP）、5-羟色胺（5-HT）、P物质（SP）]水平、视觉模拟量表（VAS）评分、Oswestry功能障碍指数（ODI）、日本骨科协会评估治疗分数（JOA）评分、腰椎关节活动度（左屈、左旋、右屈、右旋）及安全性。结果：治疗后,两组治疗效果分级经秩和检验差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）,且观察组治疗总有效率显著高于对照组（P＜0.05）。治疗后观察组各中医症候评分低于对照组（P＜0.05）。治疗后观察组坐位、直立位、前屈位、后伸位肌电值高于对照组（P＜0.05）。治疗后观察组疼痛因子PGE₂、5-HT、SP水平低于对照组,β-EP水平高于对照组（P＜0.05）。治疗后观察组VAS评分、ODI低于对照组,JOA评分高于对照组（P＜0.05）。治疗后观察组左屈、左旋、右屈、右旋活动度优于对照组（P＜0.05）。两组不良事件发生率比较无显著差异（P＞0.05）。结论：腹式呼吸训练联合短刺法针刺可提高气滞血瘀型LDH患者临床疗效,增强患者肌力,改善腰椎功能,恢复关节活动度,同时通过调控疼痛介质水平,减轻患者疼痛症状,且具有较好安全性,值得临床借鉴应用。     

血循环障碍在高原冻伤中的形态计量观测

本文对高原冻伤中血液循环障碍作形态计量,旨在探讨血循环障碍在冻伤过程中的变化及高原冻伤发病机理中所起的作用。实验选用Ｗｉｓｔａｒ雄性大鼠４０只,随机分为平原冻伤组、急性低氧冻伤组和低氧习服冻伤组。习服组动物于低压舱内模拟海拔６０００ｍ缺氧每日４ｈ,连续两周。其余动物常规饲养。习服期满次日习服组与低氧组一同进入舱内模拟海拔６０００ｍ低氧４ｈ,再行冷冻。冻后继续低氧４ｈ。冻后４８ｈ取材。对各组动物冻后４８ｈ冻肢皮下血管的病变作图象分析。结果发现,平原组血管淤滞、血栓绝对数及其百分比均为最低,习服组最高,低氧组居中。但低氧组与平原组的血栓／淤滞百分比无明显差别。骨骼肌坏死的面积百分比习服组显著高于低氧组与平原组,而后两组间无差别。血栓／淤滞百分比与骨骼肌坏死面积百分比之间的有高度相关关系。冻融是直接引起血管内皮损伤的原发因素,局部血液循环障碍是造成严重的继发损伤的主要原因。     

The effect of streptococcus on the persistence of Brugia malayi and on the production of elephantiasis in cats

Cats were exposed to 200 Brugia malayi larvae on one hind foot over a 3 week period. Six weeks after the initial exposure to B. malayi, 10 of the cats were challenged on both hind legs with a Group G streptococcus. The remaining 10 cats were not exposed to the streptococcus. Following bacterial challenge, the B. malayi-infected leg of 9 of 10 cats displayed sequelae including erysipelas and abscesses. In addition, 5 of the affected legs had an elephantoid appearance, both by gross observation and as seen at necropsy 10 weeks after the initial B. malayi infection. The contralateral, uninfected leg of each cat remained normal in appearance. Histologic processing and examination of the elephantoid tissue showed it to be collagen; eosinophils and mast cells were plentiful in the collagen matrix. In the controls, only 1 animal displayed erysipelas and no abscesses were seen. Lymphedema seen in the B. malayi-infected leg of 5 control cats was less extensive than in uninfected cats challenged with streptococci and at necropsy no significant collagen matrix was evident. The location and number of worms in the lymphatics were noted. This study demonstrated that secondary microbial infections can contribute to the causation of elephantiasis under certain circumstances and that developing B. malayi were in some way adversely affected by the streptococcal involvement of the filaria-infected lymphatics.     

彩色多普勒超声对盆腔瘀血综合征的诊断价值及与临床因素的相关性研究

目的:探讨盆腔瘀血综合征患者彩色多普勒超声的影像学特征及与临床因素的相关性。方法:对112例盆腔瘀血综合征患者行彩色多普勒超声检查,按超声诊断分级Ⅰ级、Ⅱ级、Ⅲ级分为62例、27例、23例,观察彩色多普勒超声的影像学特征,分析静脉内径与病程的相关性,并分析超声诊断分级与临床症状积分、体质量指数(BMI)、妊娠次数、既往工作站立时间的相关性。结果:不同超声诊断分级患者的静脉内径、静脉丛范围和静脉流速差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。静脉内径与病程呈正相关(P<0.05),超声诊断分级与临床症状积分、妊娠次数、既往工作站立时间呈显著正相关(P<0.05),与BMI呈负相关(P<0.05)。结论:彩色多普勒超声对盆腔瘀血综合征具有特异性的诊断价值,超声诊断分级、静脉内径与临床因素存在一定的的关联性。     

Use of a whole-slide imaging system to assess the presence and alteration of lymphatic vessels in joint sections of arthritic mice

Abstract

We investigated the presence and alteration of lymphatic vessels in joints of arthritic mice using a whole-slide imaging system. Joints and long bone sections were cut from paraffin blocks of two mouse models of arthritis: meniscal-ligamentous injury (MLI)-induced osteoarthritis (OA) and TNF transgene (TNF-Tg)-induced rheumatoid arthritis (RA). MLI-OA mice were fed a high fat diet to accelerate OA development. TNF-Tg mice were treated with lymphatic growth factor VEGF-C virus to stimulate lymphangiogenesis. Sections were double immunofluorescence stained with anti-podoplanin and alpha-smooth muscle actin antibodies. The area and number of lymphatic capillaries and mature lymphatic vessels were determined using a whole-slide imaging system and its associated software. Lymphatic vessels in joints were distributed in soft tissues mainly around the joint capsule, ligaments, fat pads and muscles. In long bones, enriched lymphatic vessels were present in the periosteal areas adjacent to the blood vessels. Occasionally, lymphatic vessels were observed in the cortical bone. Increased lymphatic capillaries, but decreased mature lymphatic vessels, were detected in both OA and RA joints. VEGF-C treatment increased lymphatic capillary and mature vessel formation in RA joints. Our findings suggest that the lymphatic system may play an important role in arthritis pathogenesis and treatment.