Dependence of Subjective Traverse Length on Velocity of Moving Tactile Stimuli

Two series of experiments were performed to assess the effects of stimulus velocity on human subjects' perception of the distance traversed by a moving tactile stimulus. In all experiments, constant-velocity stimuli were applied to the dorsal surface of the left forearm; velocities ranging between 1.0 and 256 cm/sec were used. In some experiments the stimuli moved from distal to proximal over the skin, and in others they moved from proximal to distal. The length of skin contacted by the moving stimulus was defined by a plate having an aperture of 4.0 × 0.5 cm.

In the first series of experiments, subjects were required to compare the distance traversed by a test stimulus delivered 2 sec after a standard stimulus, and also to report the on-locus and the off-locus of the brushing stimulus. In the second series of experiments, the subjects rated the perceived distance on the skin using a free-magnitude-estimation procedure. The data from both series of experiments defined the same relationship between stimulus velocity and perceived stimulus distance. More specifically, although the length of skin contacted by the stimulus was the same at all velocities, subjects' estimates of stimulus distance decreased with increasing stimulus velocity. In addition, the function relating estimates of stimulus distance to velocity was flat for velocities between 5 and 20 cm/sec, but possessed an appreciable negative slope at lower and higher velocities.

It is interesting that the plateau of the relationship between perceived stimulus distance and velocity occurred within the range of velocities that human subjects employ to scan textured surfaces; it also corresponded precisely with the range of stimulus velocities at which the directional sensitivity of somatosensory cortical neurons and human subjects is optimal.     

A role of GCC88 in the retrograde transport of CI‐M6PR and the maintenance of lysosomal activity

GCC88 is a golgin coiled‐coil protein at the trans‐Golgi (TGN) that functions as a tethering factor for the endosome‐derived retrograde transport vesicles. Here, we demonstrate that GCC88 is required for the endosome‐to‐TGN retrograde transport of the cation‐independent mannose 6‐phosphate receptor (CI‐M6PR). The knockout of GCC88 perturbs the retrieval of CI‐M6PR and decreases its cellular level at the steady state, which causes the improper processing of newly synthesized cathepsin‐D, a lysosomal hydrolase dependent on CI‐M6PR for its delivery to lysosomes. At the whole cell level, the knockout of GCC88 reduces the lysosomal proteolytic capacity but does not impair of the efficiency of autophagy within these cells.     

经皮肝穿刺胆道引流术与逆行胰腺胆管造影术对结石性梗阻性黄疸患者的疗效比较研究

目的:比较经皮肝穿刺胆道引流术(PTCD)与逆行胰腺胆管造影术(ERCP)对结石性梗阻性黄疸患者的治疗效果。方法:选取海军军医大学第三附属医院东方肝胆外科医院于2016年3月～2018年4月间收治的结石性梗阻性黄疸患者80例。按照介入治疗术式的异同将患者分为ERCP组(n=40,给予ERCP治疗)和PTCD组(n=40,给予PTCD治疗),记录两组手术时间、术中出血量、住院费用、住院时间、治疗成功率、黄疸缓解率、并发症发生情况,比较两组术前、术后1 d、术后7 d肝功能指标情况。结果:两组患者手术时间、术中出血量、治疗成功率、黄疸缓解率比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05),ERCP患者住院费用少于PTCD组患者,住院时间亦短于PTCD组患者(P0.05)。两组患者术后1 d、术后7 d丙氨酸转氨酶(ALT)、总胆红素(TBIL)、直接胆红素(DBIL)水平均较术前降低,且两组患者术后7 d上述指标水平低于术后1 d(P0.05),ERCP组术后1 d、术后7 d ALT、TBIL、DBIL水平与PTCD组比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。两组患者术后并发症总发生率比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:PTCD、ERCP治疗结石性梗阻性黄疸,均能有效改善患者临床症状和肝功能,且手术安全性相当,但ERCP可明显减少住院时间和住院费用。     

超声内镜辅助下内镜黏膜下切除术对食管癌前病变患者肿瘤标志物及应激反应指标的影响

目的:探讨超声内镜(EUS)辅助下内镜黏膜下切除术(EMR)对食管癌前病变患者肿瘤标志物及应激反应指标的影响。方法:选择山东大学齐鲁医院青岛院区消化内科于2016年3月至2018年4月期间收治的食管癌前病变患者137例,采用随机数字表法将患者分为常规组(n=68,常规胃镜下行EMR)和EUS组(n=69,EUS辅助下行EMR),比较两组患者临床指标,比较两组术前、术后血清肿瘤标志物及应激反应指标水平,比较两组术前、术后1周相关遗传学分子水平。结果:EUS组手术时间、术后流质饮食时间均短于常规组(P0.05),并发食管黏膜小穿孔例数、使用钛夹止血例数均少于常规组(P0.05)。两组患者术后肿瘤特异性生长因子(TSGF)、细胞角蛋白19血清片段21-1(CYFRA21-1)、鳞状上皮细胞癌抗原(SCC-Ag)均较术前升高,但EUS组低于常规组(P0.05)。两组患者术后肾上腺素(E)、去甲肾上腺素(NE)、肾素(R)、血管紧张素Ⅱ(AngⅡ)、醛固酮均较术前升高,但EUS组低于常规组(P0.05)。两组患者术后1周细胞周期素E(Cyclin E)、转化生长因子-α(TGF-α)均较术前降低,且EUS组低于常规组(P0.05)。结论:相比于常规胃镜,经EUS辅助下EMR治疗食管癌前病变可有效改善患者的临床指标,减轻患者应激反应,有利于降低血清肿瘤标志物及遗传学分子水平。     

内镜黏膜下剥离术和挖除术治疗上消化道肿瘤的疗效及安全性分析

目的:分析内镜黏膜下剥离术(ESD)和黏膜下挖除术(ESE)治疗上消化道肿瘤的疗效及安全性。方法:回顾性分析2017年1月至2019年4月我院消化内科接受ESD或ESE治疗的68例上消化道肿瘤住院患者的临床资料,收集患者基础疾病、手术时间、病变部位大小、整块切除率、并发症等资料,同时采用Logistic回归分析对术中穿孔进行危险因素分析。结果:64例患者完整切除瘤体(94.12%),肿瘤平均直径(16.98±8.29)mm。食管病灶病理类型以高级别上皮内瘤变为主,有15例(22.06%);胃部病灶分布以胃体、胃底和胃窦居多,分别有18例(26.47%)、16例(23.53%)和12例(17.65%),病理类型以间质瘤最多,占36.76%;11例患者发生并发症(16.18%),4例患者出现术后出血(5.88%),经过内镜下止血后好转,8例患术中穿孔(11.76%),均行内镜下尼龙绳联合钛夹行荷包缝合,其中1例患者术中穿孔合并术后迟发性出血;病灶最大直径(≥25 mm,P=0.036)和病灶部位(胃底,P=0.015)是导致ESD或ESE术中穿孔的独立危险因素。结论:ESD和ESE治疗上消化道肿瘤安全有效,但需注意病灶大小和胃底病变,因其是导致术中穿孔的独立危险因素。     

两种内镜手术对消化道神经内分泌肿瘤的切除效果及安全性评价

目的:探讨内镜下两种手术方法对消化道神经内分泌肿瘤的切除效果和安全性。方法:选取64例消化道神经内分泌肿瘤患者,随机分为A组和B组,每组各32例。A组接受内镜下黏膜切除术,B组接受内镜下黏膜剥离术。分析和比较两组所切除组织的病理学检查结果、手术时间、切除肿瘤的直径和厚度、治疗费用、住院时间、肿瘤完全切除率、垂直切缘阴性率以及并发症的发生率。结果:A组的手术时间为(8.95±1.63) min,治疗费用为(2127.70±468.31)元,均显著少于B组(P0.05);两组患者切除肿瘤直径和厚度、住院时间、垂直切缘阴性率对比差异均没有统计学意义(P0.05);B组的肿瘤完全切除率为93.75%,显著高于A组(P0.05);A组并发症发生率为3.13%,显著低于B组(P0.05)。结论:两种内镜下手术方式均可有效清除消化道神经内分泌肿瘤病灶。内镜下黏膜切除术的手术时间、费用及并发症的发生率更少低,而内镜下黏膜剥离术能够更彻底地清除肿瘤组织。     

老年胆总管结石患者ERCP治疗前后炎性因子、免疫功能的变化及术后并发胰腺炎的危险因素研究

摘要 目的：观察老年胆总管结石患者经内镜逆行胰胆管造影术（ERCP）治疗后,炎性因子、免疫功能的变化,并分析术后并发胰腺炎的危险因素。方法：纳入2015年3月~2021年5月期间来我院接受治疗的老年胆总管结石患者250例,均接受ERCP治疗,观察治疗前后炎性因子、免疫功能的变化,记录两组一次性取石成功率、术中出血量、手术时间、住院时间及术后并发症发生率。采用多因素Logistic回归分析术后并发胰腺炎的危险因素。结果：本次研究纳入的患者一次性取石成功率为96.80%（242/250）,术中出血量（16.57±1.34）ml,手术时间（46.38±5.19）min,住院时间（8.82±1.35）d。术后并发症发生率12.80%（32/250）。治疗后,患者的CD3⁺、CD4⁺、CD4⁺/CD8⁺较治疗前升高,CD8⁺较治疗前下降（P<0.05）。治疗后,患者的血清白介素-6（IL-6）、C反应蛋白（CRP）和肿瘤坏死因子-α（TNF-α）水平较治疗前下降（P<0.05）。按照ERCP术后是否并发胰腺炎进行分组,其中26例发生胰腺炎的患者纳为并发组,未并发胰腺炎的224例纳为未并发组。单因素分析结果显示,ERCP术后并发胰腺炎与胰管显影、性别、胆总管结石病史、体质量指数（BMI）、Oddi括约肌功能障碍（SOD）病史、ERCP手术时间、多次插管、胰腺炎病史、导丝进入胰管、阻塞性黄疸有关（P<0.05）。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示：SOD病史、性别为女、BMI≥30 kg/m²、胰腺炎病史、ERCP手术时间≥60 min、多次插管、胰管显影是ERCP术后并发胰腺炎的危险因素（P<0.05）。结论：ERCP治疗老年胆总管结石患者,疗效显著,术中出血量少,患者术后恢复较快,但患者术后有一定的并发症发生,主要以胰腺炎为主。且术后并发胰腺炎的危险因素较多,可采取适当措施改进操作环节,减少术后胰腺炎的发生。     

胃炎性纤维性息肉的临床特征及内镜下诊治

摘要 目的：研究胃炎性纤维性息肉（IFP）的临床特征及内镜下诊断和治疗情况。方法：收集2010.1.1~2021.1.1陕西省人民医院确诊的11例IFP,重点分析其超声内镜表现及临床特征,探索其内镜下治疗价值。结果：IFP多发生在胃窦,均发生于40岁以上人群,男女比例无明显差别,平均直径1.2 cm,大部分临床无症状,有时可引起出血或腹痛。超声内镜示其为粘膜下隆起,孤立、界清,表面多光滑,均起源于粘膜下层,呈低回声,界清,类圆形;内镜下粘膜挖除术治疗IFP,手术时间短,恢复快,并获得完整的标本,术后病理有助确诊。结论：胃炎性纤维性息肉多发生40岁以上人群,多为胃窦孤立的粘膜下病变,多无症状,超声内镜有助于IFP的术前精确评估,内镜下粘膜挖除术是治疗IFP一项安全有效的方法,术后病理最终确诊。     

1O2-Mediated and EXECUTER-Dependent Retrograde Plastid-to-Nucleus Signaling in Norflurazon-Treated Seedlings of Arabidopsis thaliana

Chloroplast development depends on the synthesis and import of a large number of nuclear-encoded pro- teins. The synthesis of some of these proteins is affected by the functional state of the plastid via a process known as retrograde signaling. Retrograde plastid-to-nucleus signaling has been often characterized in seedlings of Arabidopsis thaliana exposed to norflurazon （NF）, an inhibitor of carotenoid biosynthesis. Results of this work suggested that, throughout seedling development, a factor is released from the plastid to the cytoplasm that indicates a perturbation of plastid homeostasis and represses nuclear genes required for normal chloroplast development. The identity of this factor is still under debate. Reactive oxygen species （ROS） were among the candidates discussed as possible retrograde signals in NF-treated plants. In the present work, this proposed role of ROS has been analyzed. In seedlings grown from the very beginning in the presence of NF, ROS-dependent signaling was not detectable, whereas, in seedlings first exposed to NF after light-dependent chloroplast formation had been completed, enhanced ROS production occurred and, among oth- ers, 1O2-mediated and EXECUTER-dependent retrograde signaling was induced. Hence, depending on the developmental stage at which plants are exposed to NF, different retrograde signaling pathways may be activated, some of which are also active in non-treated plants under light stress.