阿司匹林通过调节Hippo途径抑制大鼠颅内动脉瘤的形成和机制

摘要 目的：探讨阿司匹林通过调节Hippo途径抑制大鼠颅内动脉瘤形成的机制。方法：选择40只健康SD大鼠分为对照组（不做任何处理）、假手术组（暴露双侧肾动脉后支和左颈总动脉,但不结扎）、动脉瘤组（结扎双侧肾动脉后支和左颈总动脉后生理盐水灌胃）和阿司匹林组（动脉结扎后阿司匹林灌胃）,各10只。灌胃12周后检测血清炎性因子[肿瘤坏死因子-α（TNF-α）、单核细胞趋化蛋白-1（MCP-1）、白细胞介素-6（IL-6）、IL-10]、血管内皮损伤标志物[一氧化氮（NO）、内皮素-1（ET-1）、血管内皮生长因子（VEGF）]。处死大鼠后,检测动脉瘤大小、壁厚比、内腔面积和中膜变薄长度,检测动脉瘤血管组织中Yes相关蛋白（YAP）表达情况。结果：（1）动脉瘤组和阿司匹林组大鼠Willis环上有明显凸起,且阿司匹林组大鼠凸起明显小于动脉瘤组。阿司匹林组大鼠动脉瘤大小、内腔面积和中膜变薄长度均显著小于动脉瘤组,壁厚比显著大于动脉瘤组（P＜0.05）。（2）动脉瘤组和阿司匹林组大鼠血清TNF-α、MCP-1、IL-6水平显著高于对照组和假手术组,IL-10水平显著低于对照组和假手术组（P<0.05）;阿司匹林组大鼠血清TNF-α、MCP-1、IL-6水平显著低于动脉瘤组,IL-10水平显著高于动脉瘤组（P<0.05）。（3）动脉瘤组和阿司匹林组大鼠血清NO水平显著低于对照组和假手术组,ET-1和VEGF水平显著高于对照组和假手术组（P<0.05）;阿司匹林组大鼠血清NO水平显著高于动脉瘤组,ET-1和VEGF水平显著低于动脉瘤组（P<0.05）。（4）动脉瘤组和阿司匹林组大鼠YAP蛋白表达相对吸光值显著高于对照组和假手术组（P<0.05）;阿司匹林组大鼠YAP蛋白表达相对吸光值显著低于动脉瘤组（P<0.05）。结论：阿司匹林能够显著减轻颅内动脉瘤大鼠炎性反应,改善血管内皮功能,抑制颅内动脉瘤形成,这可能与阿司匹林调控Hippo信号通路有关。     

高血压前期患者颈动脉血管弹性超声参数与左室舒张功能的关系研究

摘要 目的：研究高血压前期患者颈动脉血管弹性超声参数与左室舒张功能的关系。方法：选取2019年12月-2020年12月因血压异常于河北北方学院附属第一医院接受诊断与治疗的161例患者,根据血压水平分为高血压前期组（82例）与高血压组（79例）;另选取同期于我院体检的80例健康志愿者作为对照组。收集三组临床资料,检测生化指标与血压;通过超声诊断仪中超声射频信号血管内中膜定量分析（QIMT）与动脉僵硬度定量分析（QAS）软件测量颈动脉血管弹性超声参数[颈动脉内中膜厚度（IMT）、顺应性系数（CC）、扩张性系数（DC）、血管弹性指数（α、β）、脉搏波传导速度（PWV）];超声心动图检查左室功能指标[左室射血分数（LVEF）、左室质量指数（LVMI）、舒张早期血流速度峰值（E）/舒张晚期血流速度峰值（A）、等容舒张时间（IVRT）、舒张期减速时间（DT）];采用Pearson相关性法分析颈动脉血管弹性超声参数与心室指标的相关性。结果：三组收缩压与舒张压水平存在统计学意义（P＜0.05）。高血压前期组与高血压组IMT、α、β、PWV高于对照组,DC、CC低于对照组（P＜0.05）,且高血压前期组IMT、α、β、PWV低于高血压组,DC、CC高于高血压组（P＜0.05）。高血压前期与高血压组E/A低于对照组,IVRT、DT高于对照组（P＜0.05）,且高血压前期组E/A高于高血压组,IVRT、DT低于高血压组（P＜0.05）。经Peason相关性分析显示,IMT、α、β、PWV与E/A呈负相关,与IVRT、DT呈正相关（P＜0.05）;DC、CC与E/A呈正相关,与IVRT、DT呈负相关（P＜0.05）。结论：高血压前期患者颈动脉血管弹性功能下降,且伴有左室舒张功能受损,颈动脉血管弹性超声参数与左室舒张功能密切相关。     

超声造影定量分析联合血清AFP、VEGFR-2、sTim-3对原发性肝癌TACE治疗疗效的预测价值

摘要 目的：探讨超声造影定量分析联合血清甲胎蛋白（AFP）、血管内皮生长因子受体-2（VEGFR-2）、可溶性T细胞免疫球蛋白粘蛋白分子3（sTim-3）对原发性肝癌肝动脉化疗栓塞（TACE）治疗疗效的预测价值。方法：选择2020年1月至2022年10月海军军医大学第二附属医院收治的原发性肝癌患者94例。行TACE治疗2个月,采用改良的实体瘤疗效评价标准评估患者疗效,根据不同疗效分为疗效不良组（n=32）和疗效良好组（n=62）。所有患者均行超声造影检查,比较两组超声造影定量分析参数、治疗前血清AFP、VEGFR-2、sTim-3水平,采用受试者工作特征（ROC）曲线分析超声造影定量分析参数联合血清AFP、VEGFR-2、sTim-3对原发性肝癌TACE治疗疗效的预测价值。结果：经TACE治疗,62例患者疗效良好、32例患者疗效不良,治疗有效率为65.96%。疗效良好组术前超声造影达峰时间、等增强开始时间显著长于疗效不良组（P<0.05）。疗效良好组术前血清AFP、VEGFR-2、sTim-3水平显著低于疗效不良组（P<0.05）。ROC曲线分析结果显示,超声造影定量分析联合血清AFP、VEGFR-2、sTim-3对原发性肝癌TACE治疗疗效预测的曲线下面积（AUC）为0.950,灵敏度为84.85%,特异度为82.12%,高于各指标单独检测。结论：超声造影定量分析参数、血清AFP、VEGFR-2、sTim-3水平可预测原发性肝癌患者TACE治疗的疗效,且联合诊断的预测效能更高。     

Validation of the European corn borer damage model on maize using X rays

In order to explain and predict yield losses caused by European corn borer larvae, Ostrinia nubilalis Hbn. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), a mechanistic model was proposed to describe cavity appearance, their lengthwise extension, and their within-plant distribution. It integrates main dynamical processes of larvae: mortality, development and within-plant distribution. After its estimation and test under field conditions in 1988 and 1989, its validation, based upon X-ray photographs, is presented. This method allows cavity appearance and lengthwise extension to be followed without damaging the plants. This study confirms the relevance of the damage model and the rate of cavity lengthwise extension estimated with it.     

Episodic exposure to acid and aluminium in soft water: survival and recovery of brown trout,Salmo trutta L.

Yolk-sac fry, swim-up fry and 1–2 yr juveniles of brown trout, Sulmo trutta L., were exposed to episodes of aluminium and low pH, maximum aluminium concentration 12 μmol l⁻¹ (323 μg l⁻¹), minimum pH 4.5, total duration up to 54 h (yolk-sac fry) or up to 78 h (swim-up fry and juveniles), in an artificial soft water medium, [Ca] 20 μmol l⁻¹ (0–8 mg l⁻¹) (nominal baseline: pH 5.6, zero aluminium concentration). Yolk-sac fry mortality was nil or very low. A marked increase in susceptibility, with high mortalities, occurred when the yolk was fully absorbed. Mortality of juveniles exposed to two successive episodes was lower than would have been expected on the basis of comparisons with mortalities in single episodes, and mortality declined as the interval between the two episodes was increased. Disturbance of sodium, potassium or calcium balance or gill damage in surviving yolk-sac fry or juveniles was still evident 5 to 6 days after the end of a single episode.     

Effects of boron on growth of tomato cell suspensions

The effects of various B levels in the culture medium on the biomass production and B concentrations of cells were studied using tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. cv. Rodeo) cell suspensions in three separate experiments. In the initial study, no increase in cell biomass was observed after day 4 in the absence of B in the medium. These cells had lost their viability by day 6. Cells grown at a B level of 0.09 or 0.55 m M in the medium had the highest biomasses (doubled by day 6). Cells grown at 0.92 or 1.85 m M B had lower biomasses (doubled by day 8). In the other two studies, both under low (0.005–0.07 m M ) and high (2.30–4.15 m M ) concentrations of B in the media, there was only a slight increase in biomass and the cultures failed to double their biomasses even by day 10. Cells grown with 3.70 or 4.15 m M in the medium showed a black discolouration by day 6 and were no longer viable. Except in the high B study, the B concentrations in the cells did not vary after day 2. With increasing B levels in the medium, the B concentrations of cells were in near equilibrium with the media B. Due to increasing toxicity which may have altered the membrane properties of the cell, this relationship did not continue with B levels of 1.85 m M or higher. These results indicate that B enters the tomato cells through passive transport and that a passive equilibrium exists between B concentrations in the cells and in the media.     

Effect of modification of storage atmosphere on phospholipids and ultrastructure of cauliflower mitochondria

Differences in mitochondrial membrane composition and ultrastructure were studied after storage of cauliflower ( Brassica oleracea , L., Botrytis group) for 5 days at 25°C in air or under controlled atmospheres: 3% O₂, 21% O₂+ 15% CO₂ or 3% O₂+ 15% CO₂. In air, postharvest senescence involved a 20% decrease in mitochondrial phospholipid content. A large reduction in the relative abundance of phosphati-dylcholine (PC) and in the degree of unsaturation of PC and phosphatidyl ethanolamine (PE) was observed. However, the degree of unsaturation increased in cardiolipin (CL). Storage under 3% O₂ did not prevent phospholipid breakdown. Low O₂ prevented the relative decrease in PC observed during storage in air and the loss of linoleic acid from PC, but not from PE. This relative protection offered by the low O₂ atmosphere was lost under 3% O₂+ 15% CO₂. The high CO₂ atmospheres caused twice as much loss in phospholipids as that observed during storage in air. Extensive loss of mitochondrial protein, a marked decrease in phospholipid to protein ratio, and electron micrograph observations suggest structural alterations in the presence of high CO₂.     

The importance of ecological research for ecosystem management: The case of browsing by swamp wallabies (Wallabia bicolor) in commercially harvested native forests

Summary Ecosystem management often proceeds within the context of sub‐optimal relationships between ecologists and ecosystem managers, and management outcomes could be improved with greater collaboration between members of these disciplines. This paper identifies an ecosystem management problem resulting from the interaction between timber harvesting and browsing wallabies, and this case study is used to exemplify how ecological data and expertise can contribute to the process of ecosystem management. It is argued that appropriate use of existing ecological data, establishment of strategic new research and the implementation of management actions as experimental hypothesis tests can facilitate achievement of management objectives, but greater collaboration between ecologists and managers is required before this can occur. Reasons for sub‐optimal relationships are outlined, and the potential for structural change within large State‐run ecosystem management agencies to improve interactions between managers and ecologists is discussed.     

Feeding by the pine weevil Hylobius abietis in relation to sun exposure and distance to forest edges

Abstract 1 The intensity of feeding by adult pine weevils Hylobius abietis (L.) on the stem bark of Norway spruce Picea abies (L.) Karst. seedlings planted in rows with a north–south orientation across a clear‐cutting, was measured throughout a growth season. The feeding was then correlated to light interception, soil temperature and distance to the nearest forest edge. 2 Feeding was at least twice as intense on seedlings in the central part of the clear‐cutting compared to those at the edges. The decline began approximatety 15 m from the edge and was of similar proportions on both the sun‐exposed and shaded sides. 3 Measures of global radiation and soil temperature correlated well with consumption on the shaded side. However, on the sun‐exposed side, there were no apparent correlations with global radiation or soil temperature that could explain the decline in consumed bark area. 4 We conclude that the decline in feeding towards the forest edges was mainly due to factors other than the microclimate variables we monitored. We suggest that the presence of roots of living trees along the forest edge may reduce damage to seedlings, since they provide an alternative source of food for the weevils. This alternative‐food hypothesis may also explain why seedlings in shelterwoods usually suffer less damage from pine weevils than seedlings in clear‐cuttings.     

Early needle senescence and thinning of the crown structure of Picea abies as induced by chronic SO2 pollution. II. Field data basis, model results and tolerance limits

Field data on the sulphur and cation budget of growing Norway spruce canopies (Picea abies [L.] Karst.) are summarized. They are used to test a spruce decline model capable of quantifying effects of chronic SO₂ pollution on spruce forests. At ambient SO₂ concentrations, acute SO₂ damage is rare, but exposure to polluted air produces reversible thinning of the canopy structure with a half-time of a few years. Canopy thinning in the spruce decline model is highest (i) at elevated SO₂ pollution, (ii) in the mountains, (iii) at unfertilized sites with poor K⁺, Mg²⁺ or Zn²⁺ supply, (iv) at low spruce litter decomposition rates, and (v) acidic, shallow soils at high annual precipitation rates in the field and vice versa. Model application using field data from Würzburg (moderate SO₂ pollution, alkaline soils, no spruce decline) and from the Erzgebirge (extreme SO₂ pollution, acidic soils in the mountains, massive spruce decline) predicts canopy thinning by 2–11% in Würzburg and by 45–70% in the Erzgebirge. The model also predicts different SO₂-tolerance limits for Norway spruce depending on the site elevation and on the nutritional status of the needles. If needle loss of more than 25% (damage class 2) is taken to indicate ‘real damage’ exceeding natural variances, then for optimum soil conditions SO₂ tolerance limits range from (27.3 ± 7.4) μg m^?3 to (62.6 ± 16.5) μg m^?3. For shallow and acidic soils, SO₂ tolerance limits range from (22.0 ± 5.5) μg m^?3 to (37.4 ± 7.5) μ m^?3. These tolerance limits, which are calculated on an ecophysiological data basis for Norway spruce are close to epidemiological SO₂-toIerance limits as recommended by the IUFRO, UN-ECE and WHO. The observed statistical regression slope of the plot (damaged spruce trees vs. SO₂-pollution) in west Germany is confirmed by modelling (6% error). Model application to other forest trees allows deduction of the observed sequence of SO₂-sensitivity: Abies > Picea > Pinus > Fagus > Quercus. Thus, acute phytotoxicity of SO₂ seems not to be involved in ‘forest decline’. Chronic SO₂-pollution induces massive canopy thinning of Abies alba and Picea abies only at unfavourable sites, where natural stress factors and secondary effects of SO₂pollution act together to produce tree decline.