Subradiant,Superradiant Plasmon Modes and Fano Resonance in a Multilayer Nanocylinder Array Standing on a Thin Metal Film

The optical properties of a novel nanostructure consisting of a hexagonal array of aligned vertically three-layered metal-dielectric-metal nanodisks on a silver film are theoretically studied through the finite-difference time-domain method. The novel nanostructure exhibits three obvious optical transmission bands due to the excitation of subradiant plasmon modes, superradiant plasmon modes, and Fano resonances. Surface plasmon polaritons of the underlying Ag film also play a significant role on these three optical transmission bands via coupling with localized surface plasmons of nanodisk pairs. Moreover, the nanostructure also exhibits a good tunability of optical response by modifying the sizes of cylinders, the thickness of underlying metal film, and the dielectric constant of middle layer. These results demonstrate the nanostructure with great advantages in optical sensors and filters.

     

专科层次临床医学专业课程建设效果调查分析

目的:了解临床医学专业课程建设情况,总结专科层次临床医学专业教育教学的主要成绩,查找专业建设存在的问题,为专科层次临床医学专业教育教学改革提出改进意见。方法:对我校2013届(应届生)306名、2011届和2012届(往届生)333名专科层次临床医学专业毕业生进行问卷调查,主要调查内容包括:课程内容、课程资源和课程评价。结果:专科层次临床医学专业毕业生认为本专业核心课程知识和技能模块设计合理,且应届毕业生认可度高于往届毕业生;对专业类纸质图书、纸质期刊等课程资源满意度高,认为专业类精品课程、教学视频等课程资源需要进一步改善;毕业生对专业知识考评认可度较高,应届生认可度优于往届生。结论:专科层次临床医学专业课程建设效果较好,特别是课程内容安排和课程评价合理,但在专业技能训练和课程资源建设方面需重点加强。     

Angelman Syndrome Protein Ube3a Regulates Synaptic Growth and Endocytosis by Inhibiting BMP Signaling in Drosophila

Altered expression of the E3 ubiquitin ligase UBE3A, which is involved in protein degradation through the proteasome-mediated pathway, is associated with neurodevelopmental and behavioral defects observed in Angelman syndrome (AS) and autism. However, little is known about the neuronal function of UBE3A and the pathogenesis of UBE3A-associated disorders. To understand the in vivo function of UBE3A in the nervous system, we generated multiple mutations of ube3a, the Drosophila ortholog of UBE3A. We found a significantly increased number of total boutons and satellite boutons in conjunction with compromised endocytosis in the neuromuscular junctions (NMJs) of ube3a mutants compared to the wild type. Genetic and biochemical analysis showed upregulation of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling in the nervous system of ube3a mutants. An immunochemical study revealed a specific increase in the protein level of Thickveins (Tkv), a type I BMP receptor, but not other BMP receptors Wishful thinking (Wit) and Saxophone (Sax), in ube3a mutants. Ube3a was associated with and specifically ubiquitinated lysine 227 within the cytoplasmic tail of Tkv, and promoted its proteasomal degradation in Schneider 2 cells. Negative regulation of Tkv by Ube3a was conserved in mammalian cells. These results reveal a critical role for Ube3a in regulating NMJ synapse development by repressing BMP signaling. This study sheds new light onto the neuronal functions of UBE3A and provides novel perspectives for understanding the pathogenesis of UBE3A-associated disorders.     

Evaluation in Cameroon of a Novel,Simplified Methodology to Assist Molecular Microbiological Analysis of V. cholerae in Resource-Limited Settings

BackgroundVibrio cholerae is endemic in South Asia and Africa where outbreaks of cholera occur widely and are particularly associated with poverty and poor sanitation. Knowledge of the genetic diversity of toxigenic V. cholerae isolates, particularly in Africa, remains scarce. The constraints in improving this understanding is not only the lack of regular cholera disease surveillance, but also the lack of laboratory capabilities in endemic countries to preserve, store and ship isolates in a timely manner. We evaluated the use of simplified sample preservation methods for molecular characterization using multi-locus variable-number tandem-repeat analysis (MLVA) for differentiation of Vibrio cholerae genotypes.ConclusionsCollecting V. cholerae using simplified laboratory methods in remote and low-resource settings allows for subsequent advanced molecular characterization of V. cholerae O1. These simplified DNA preservation methods identify V. cholerae and make possible timely information regarding the genetic diversity of V. cholerae; our results set the stage for continued molecular epidemiological research to better understand the transmission and dissemination of V. cholerae in Africa and elsewhere worldwide.     

荧光扫描法快速检测肽核酸分子信标标记的单增李斯特菌北大核心CSCD

【目的】建立了单核细胞增多性李斯特菌(Listeria monocytogenes,单增李斯特菌)的肽核酸(Peptide nucleic acid,PNA)分子信标(Molecular beacon)的荧光扫描检测方法,以简化普通PNA原位荧光杂交(Fluorescence in situ hybridization,FISH)检测方法中显微镜观察步骤。【方法】在具有单增李斯特菌特异性的肽核酸探针的5′和3′分别标记报告荧光基团和淬灭基团形成分子信标PNA探针,利用FISH技术和荧光扫描技术对单增李斯特菌进行检测。【结果】用普通PNA探针进行荧光扫描检测时,以N1处理为空白对照,假阳性率11.4%,假阴性率为0;以N2处理为空白时,假阳性率降低至4.3%,但假阴性率上升为18.6%。用分子信标PNA探针进行检测时,用N1为空白对照时,假阳性率8.6%,假阴性率为1.4%;以N2处理作为空白时,假阳性率5.7%,假阴性率为1.4%。与普通探针比较,分子信标PNA探针能有效减少假阳性和假阴性的发生。2种普通PNA探针的杂交成功率分别为83.3%和95.2%;2种"分子信标化"的肽核酸探针的成功率分别为91.7%和90.5%,表明探针两端标记并不会降低与目标菌的杂交成功率。【结论】将液相PNA-FISH和荧光扫描技术结合,通过大通量快速的荧光扫描检测可大幅提高检测效率。同时将肽核酸探针分子信标化,有效的降低了荧光扫描结果的假阳性,并通过了N1和N2两种空白对照处理把假阴性控制在较低的范围。