Optimal stimulation frequency for vibrational optical coherence elastography

Vibrational optical coherence elastography (OCE) is a promising tool for extracting the mechanical property of soft tissue. Purpose of this study is focusing on settling the optimal frequency range for vibrational OCE with evenly distributed stress filed. A finite element model of 2% agar phantom was built by ANSYS with a vibration stimulation frequency range from 200 to 3000 Hz. Practical experiments were carried out for cross‐validation with the same frequencies and sample. Lateral and horizontal stress filed distributions under different frequencies were mathematically evaluated by coefficient of variance and degree of linearity. Results from simulation and practical experiment cross‐validated each other and 1000 Hz was set as the maximum ideal frequency for vibrational OCE, while the minimum frequency is set by theoretical calculation with a result of 250 Hz. An ex vivo biological sample was utilised to testify performance of vibrational OCE with excitation frequencies in and out of concluded optimal range, which showed that stiffness was better mapped out in optimal frequency range.     

Magnetic Field–Suppressed Lithium Dendrite Growth for Stable Lithium‐Metal Batteries

Lithium metal is the most attractive anode material due to its extremely high specific capacity, minimum potential, and low density. However, uncontrollable growth of lithium dendrite results in severe safety and cycling stability concerns, which hinders the application in next generation secondary batteries. In this paper, a new and facile method imposing a magnetic field to lithium metal anodes is proposed. That is, the lithium ions suffering Lorentz force due to the electromagnetic fields are put into spiral motion causing magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) effect. This MHD effect can effectively promote mass transfer and uniform distribution of lithium ions to suppress the dendrite growth as well as obtain uniform and compact lithium deposition. The results show that the lithium metal electrodes within the magnetic field exhibit excellent cycling and rate performance in a symmetrical battery. Additionally, full batteries using limited lithium metal as anodes and commercial LiFePO₄ as cathodes show improved performance within the magnetic field. In summary, a new and facile strategy of suppressing lithium dendrites using the MHD effect by imposing a magnetic field is proposed, which may be generalized to other advanced alkali metal batteries.     

2型糖尿病合并高血压患者个性化延续护理研究

为探讨个性化延续护理对2型糖尿病合并高血压患者生活质量及服药依从性影响,本研究选取2015年6月至2017年1月在哈励逊国际和平医院治疗的150例2型糖尿病合并高血压患者,随机分组,对照组患者应用常规护理,试验组患者给予个性化延续护理,观察比较两组患者血糖、血压、焦虑自评量表(self-rating anxiety scale, SAS)、抑郁自评量表(self-rating depression scale, SDS)、自尊量表(self-esteem scale,SES)、依从性差异。结果显示,12个月后试验组患者空腹血糖(7.59±1.26) mmol/L,糖化血红蛋白(glycated hemoglobin, HbAIC)(5.62±1.28)%较对照组明显下降(p<0.05);12个月后试验组患者收缩压(116.08±9.41) mmHg、舒张压(90.35±6.92) mmHg明显低于对照组(p<0.05);试验组患者SAS (35.13±4.27)分、SDS (31.42±2.09)分、SES (25.01±5.85)分同对照组比较明显改善(p<0.05);试验组患者依从性97.33%、不良生活习惯改善94.67%、健康知识掌握98.67%同对照组比较显著升高(p<0.05)。本研究结论初步表明针对2型糖尿病合并高血压患者应用个性化延续护理可改善患者血糖和血压水平,提高患者生活质量和治疗依从性,值得推广应用。     

基于光谱技术的产前检测方法研究进展

优生优育是我们重要的国策。自二胎政策颁布以来,高龄产妇数量呈现明显上升的趋势,先天性畸形儿的发生几率变大。传统的产前检测方法存在较高流产风险、灵敏度低、耗时等问题,探寻一种无损快捷、经济灵敏的产前检测方法至关重要。本文首先介绍了常见的胎儿出生缺陷及当前临床常见的产前检测方法的优缺点,重点综述了光谱技术的特点及其在产前检测中的应用。其中包括光谱核型、实时荧光定量PCR、SNP等位基因位点分析等利用荧光光谱分析方法和拉曼光谱在产前检测中的应用情况。特别阐述了表面增强拉曼光谱SERS在生物检测中的优势,最后总结并展望了SERS光谱在产前检测的应用。     

龙凤湿地与珰奈湿地底泥细菌古菌多样性及其对环境因子的响应

【背景】城市湿地和天然湿地受到人为扰动影响的程度显著不同。【目的】研究2种不同类型湿地底泥微生物多样性及种类的差异。【方法】采集冬夏两季城市湿地(龙凤湿地)和天然湿地(珰奈湿地)的底泥样品,使用16S rRNA基因测序技术测定底泥中细菌和古菌群落结构,分析2种湿地底泥的细菌、古菌差异及环境因素与微生物的相关性。【结果】龙凤湿地底泥中的硫杆菌属(Thiobacillus)、芽孢杆菌属(Bacillus)和鞘氨醇单胞菌属(Sphingomonas)丰度显著高于珰奈湿地(P<0.05);Methanoregula在珰奈湿地底泥中的丰度高于龙凤湿地;冬季厌氧绳菌属(Anaerolinea)和甲烷八叠球菌属(Methanosarcina)在珰奈湿地底泥中的丰度显著高于龙凤湿地(P<0.05)。【结论】龙凤湿地与珰奈湿地的差异主要影响湿地底泥中参与元素循环的细菌和产甲烷古菌的丰度,人为干扰和低温会降低湿地中微生物的多样性,pH、盐分和碱性磷酸酶是显著影响微生物多样性的环境因素。     

Sensitive electrochemical detection of glucose based on electrospun La0.88Sr0.12MnO3 naonofibers modified electrode

Electrochemical detection of glucose in alkaline solution was performed on La_0.88Sr_0.12MnO₃ (LSMO) nanofibers modified carbon paste electrode. Perovskite-type oxide LSMO nanofibers were prepared by an electrospinning and calcination process. The morphologies, structures, and electrochemical behavior of the nanofibers were characterized by scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive spectrometer, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectrum, and cyclic voltammetry. The modified electrode shows excellent electrocatalytic activity toward glucose. Under optimal conditions, the linear response was obtained in the range of 0.05–100 μM with high sensitivity and rapid response.     

Overexpression of transforming growth factor type?III receptor restores TGF-β1 sensitivity in human tongue squamous cell carcinoma cells

The transforming growth factor type III receptor (TβRIII), also known as β-glycan, is a multi-functional sensor that regulates growth, migration and apoptosis in most cancer cells. We hereby investigated the expression of TβRIII in clinical specimens of tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC) and the underlying mechanism that TβRIII inhibits the growth of CAL-27 human oral squamous cells. The TSCC tissues showed a significant decrease in TβRIII protein expression as detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and western blot analysis. Transfection of TβRIII-containing plasmid DNA dramatically promoted TGF-β1 (10 ng/ml)-induced decrease in cell viability, apoptosis and cell arrest at the G₀-/G₁-phase. Moreover, transient overexpression of TβRIII enhanced the TGF-β1-induced cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2b (CDKN2b) and p38 protein activity, but did not affect the activities of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) and c-Jun N-terminal kinase 1/2 (JNK1/2) in CAL-27 cells. These results suggest overexpression of TβRIII receptor restored TGF-β1 sensitivity in CAL-27 cells, which may provide some new insights on exploiting this molecule therapeutically.