Objective:To evaluate the predictive value of the neutrophil⁃to⁃lymphocyte ratio(NLR)and the systemic immune⁃inflammation index(SII)in predicting patients with anti⁃melanoma differentiation⁃associated gene 5⁃positive(...Objective:To evaluate the predictive value of the neutrophil⁃to⁃lymphocyte ratio(NLR)and the systemic immune⁃inflammation index(SII)in predicting patients with anti⁃melanoma differentiation⁃associated gene 5⁃positive(anti⁃MDA5+)dermatomyositis(DM)develop into the rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease(RPILD).Methods:We retrospectively analyzed the clinical and laboratory data of 124 anti⁃MDA5+DM patients from the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University between March 2019 and September 2023.We identified independent risk factors associated with the development and mortality of RPILD with the Cox regression analysis,and determined the optimal cut⁃off values for predicting adverse outcomes with the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis.Results:Among the 124 patients,36 patients(29.03%)developed RPILD,and 39 patients(31.45%)died during the follow⁃up period.The results of multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that the elevated NLR was an independent risk factor for RPILD development,while the elevated SII expression was independently associated with the increased mortality of RPILD.Based on the ROC curve analysis,NLR>6.12 was a predictor for RPILD,and SII>875.79 was associated with increased mortality risk of RPILD.Conclusion:Both NLR and SII are accessible,cost⁃effective,and reliable prognostic indicators for the prognosis of patients with anti⁃MDA5^(+)DM,providing a valuable guidance for clinical management and risk stratification of the disease.展开更多
Aim Evidence has shown that stimulation of alA-adrenorecetors receptor （alA-AR） or angiotensin II type 1 receptor （AT1R） acutely down-regulates the rapid component of the delayed rectifier K ＋ current （IKr） via...Aim Evidence has shown that stimulation of alA-adrenorecetors receptor （alA-AR） or angiotensin II type 1 receptor （AT1R） acutely down-regulates the rapid component of the delayed rectifier K ＋ current （IKr） via protein kinase C （PKC）. This study was designed to investigate which PKC isozymes mediate down-regulations of IKr by alA-AR and AT1R. Method The whole-cell patch-clamp technique was used to record IKr in native cardio- myocytes and in human embryonic kidney （HEK） 293 cells co-transfected with human ether-a-go-go related gene （hERG） encoding α-subunit of IKr and human alA-AR or AT1R gene. Result In isolated guinea-pig ventricular cardiomyocytes the inhibitory action of Ang II on IKr was little affected by Go6976 （selectively inhibiting PKCα, β and γ） and Go6983 （selectively inhibiting PKCα, β, γ , δ, and ζ）, but was significantly antagonized by an inter- nal dialysis with PKCe-selective inhibitory peptide εV1 -2. In contrast, the inhibitory action of alA-AR agonist A61603 on IKr was remarkably attenuated by Go6976 or Go6983, but not affected by peptide εV1 -2. Moreover, specific PKC-selective inhibitory peptide antagonized the effect of A61603. The results suggested that PKCe and PKCα isoform respectively mediated the inhibitory effect of AT1R and a1A-AR. In heterologous expression system, both PKCα and e-selective activator peptides down regulated hERG current with different manner. PKCα activator peptide shifted the activation curve of the channel to the right, but PKCe-selective activator peptide did not. Simi- larly, A61603 shifted the activation curve to the right, whereas Ang Ⅱ had no effect. In addition, both A61603 and PKCα activator peptide showed inhibitory action on bERG A PKC current （an bERG mutant in which 17 of the 18 ROSITE-predicted PKC acceptor serines/threonines were changed to alanine） with a similar potency to wild type bERG current. But, both Ang Ⅱ and PKCe-selective activator peptide exhibited no effects on bERG △ PKC cur- rent. The results indicated that PKCα and PKCe isoforms down-regulated bERG current through different mecha- nism. Conclusion PKCα and PKCe isoform respectively mediates the inhibition on IKr by stimulation of AT1R and alA-AR via different molecular mechanism.展开更多
The rapidly solidified powder of AlFeCrZrVSi aluminum alloy was prepared using multistage atomization and consolidated by hotextrusion, the evolution of microstructure of the extruded materials during thermal exposure...The rapidly solidified powder of AlFeCrZrVSi aluminum alloy was prepared using multistage atomization and consolidated by hotextrusion, the evolution of microstructure of the extruded materials during thermal exposure was studied with optical microscope, Xray diffraction and transmission electron microscope(TEM). The results show that the majority of dispersions present in the asextruded alloy are metastable Al12(Fe, Cr, V)3Si, which has excellent thermaldynamical stability and coarsening resistance; the coarsening ratecontrolling process of the Al12(Fe, Cr, V)3Si phase is considered to be diffusion of Fe atom along grain boundaries instead of bulk diffusion of Fe atom.展开更多
The analyses on the mathematical models of the long- term location test in black soil in Song-nen Plain shows that farm manure and chemical fertilizers make great contribution to rapidly available-N in soil, while sta...The analyses on the mathematical models of the long- term location test in black soil in Song-nen Plain shows that farm manure and chemical fertilizers make great contribution to rapidly available-N in soil, while stalk makes less contribution. The most optimal pattern of fertilizing materials is 28 t / ha of farm manure, 630 kg / ha chemical fertilizers and 2.41 / ha of stalk.展开更多
Rapidly solidified Al87Ni7Cu3Nd3 amorphous alloy was prepared by using melt spinning. Its calorimetric behavior was characterized by using differential scanning calorimeter in a continuous or isothermal heating mode. ...Rapidly solidified Al87Ni7Cu3Nd3 amorphous alloy was prepared by using melt spinning. Its calorimetric behavior was characterized by using differential scanning calorimeter in a continuous or isothermal heating mode. phase transformation was investigated, with a special interest in primary crystallization, by using an in-situ examination of X-ray diffractometry （XRD） and high resolution transmission electron microscopy （HRTEM）. The results show that, the whole devitrification of rapidly solidified Al87NiyCu3Nd3 amorphous alloy involves two main processes of primary crystallization and secondary crystallization that consist mainly of two reactions. For primary crystallization, the apparent activation energies, EIso and EKis and growth activation energies Eg are about 153, 166 and 288 kJ/mol, respectively. The interdiffusion of Al atoms is a rate-controlled step of formation of the a（Al） particles, but slow diffusion of Ni and Nd atoms plays a significant role in retarding growth of the α （Al） particles. For secondary crystallization, EIso, EKis and Eg of the first reaction are about 291,208 and 290 kJ/mol, and those of the second reaction are about 367, 269 and 372 kJ/mol. The two reactions of secondary crystallization are controlled mainly in an interface-controlled three-dimensional mode, depending mainly on slow diffusion of Ni and Nd atoms.展开更多
In the present study, rapidly solidified ribbons of Al87 Ni7Cu3 Nd3 metallic glass was prepared by usingmelt spinning. Devitrification process of the totally amorphous ribbons was investigated by high temperature X-ra...In the present study, rapidly solidified ribbons of Al87 Ni7Cu3 Nd3 metallic glass was prepared by usingmelt spinning. Devitrification process of the totally amorphous ribbons was investigated by high temperature X-raydiffraction analysis, combining with differential scanning calorimetry, under continuous and isothermal heating re-gime. The X-ray diffraction intensity and full width at the half maximum (FWHM) were analyzed to investigate theincrease of crystallized amount and growth of α-Al crystal particles. The results show that under continuous heatingregime, the metallic glass devitrifies via two main stages: primary crystallization, resulting in two-phase mixture ofα-Al plus residual amorphous phase, and secondary crystallization, corresponding to rapid precipitation of some in-ter-metallic phases in the form of dispersion or eutectic mixture. Under isothermal heating regime, only Al crystalprecipitates from the Al-rich amorphous matrix at low temperature, and when heating at 280 ℃ only Al crystal pre-cipitates within a short time, and then Al8 Cu4 Nd forms, followed by Al3 Ni, in the residual amorphous phase. Whenheating at higher temperature or for longer time, Aln Nd3 forms, the amorphous phase disappears, and the ribbonsdevelop into polycrystalline morphologies with multiply phase mixture of a-Al, Al8 Cu4 Nd, Al3 Ni, and Al11 Nd3.展开更多
Based on inspection data,the authors analyze and summarize the main types and distribution characteristics of tunnel structural defects.These defects are classified into three types:surface defects,internal defects,an...Based on inspection data,the authors analyze and summarize the main types and distribution characteristics of tunnel structural defects.These defects are classified into three types:surface defects,internal defects,and defects behind the structure.To address the need for rapid detection of different defect types,the current state of rapid detection technologies and equipment,both domestically and internationally,is systematically reviewed.The research reveals that surface defect detection technologies and equipment have developed rapidly in recent years.Notably,the integration of machine vision and laser scanning technologies have significantly improved detection efficiency and accuracy,achieving crack detection precision of up to 0.1 mm.However,the non-contact rapid detection of internal and behind-the-structure defects remains constrained by hardware limitations,with traditional detection remaining dominant.Nevertheless,phased array radar,ultrasonic,and acoustic vibration detection technologies have become research hotspots in recent years,offering promising directions for detecting these challenging defect types.Additionally,the application of multisensor fusion technology in rapid detection equipment has further enhanced detection capabilities.Devices such as cameras,3D laser scanners,infrared thermal imagers,and radar demonstrate significant advantages in rapid detection.Future research in tunnel inspection should prioritize breakthroughs in rapid detection technologies for internal and behind-the-structure defects.Efforts should also focus on developing multifunctional integrated detection vehicles that can simultaneously inspect both surface and internal structures.Furthermore,progress in fully automated,intelligent systems with precise defect identification and real-time reporting will be essential to significantly improve the efficiency and accuracy of tunnel inspection.展开更多
Great interest is being focused on the growth technique of KDP crystal,the first choice material for the fabrication of frequency converter and electro optic switcher used in the studies of inertial confinement fusion...Great interest is being focused on the growth technique of KDP crystal,the first choice material for the fabrication of frequency converter and electro optic switcher used in the studies of inertial confinement fusion (ICF).To reduce the cost of growth,scientists are endeavoring to promote the growth rate.The“point seed” method is one of rapid growth techniques recently developed by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.In the former technique,crystals are grown in all three directions at an averaged rate of 10 15mm/day. Impurities are regarded as one of the factors to inhibit the growth rate.It is generally accepted that high valence cationic ions,such as Fe 3+ ,Cr 3+ ,Al 3+ ,etc,are easy to be adsorbed on the prismatic faces and inhibit their growth.Some anions,especially those have ability to form strong hydra bond,such as phosphate derivatives (polyphosphate,metaphosphate,pyrophosphate,etc) have significant inhibiting effects on the growth of KDP pyramidal face.It is suggested that the H bonding is the key interaction force between the growing surface and the impurities.展开更多
文摘Objective:To evaluate the predictive value of the neutrophil⁃to⁃lymphocyte ratio(NLR)and the systemic immune⁃inflammation index(SII)in predicting patients with anti⁃melanoma differentiation⁃associated gene 5⁃positive(anti⁃MDA5+)dermatomyositis(DM)develop into the rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease(RPILD).Methods:We retrospectively analyzed the clinical and laboratory data of 124 anti⁃MDA5+DM patients from the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University between March 2019 and September 2023.We identified independent risk factors associated with the development and mortality of RPILD with the Cox regression analysis,and determined the optimal cut⁃off values for predicting adverse outcomes with the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis.Results:Among the 124 patients,36 patients(29.03%)developed RPILD,and 39 patients(31.45%)died during the follow⁃up period.The results of multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that the elevated NLR was an independent risk factor for RPILD development,while the elevated SII expression was independently associated with the increased mortality of RPILD.Based on the ROC curve analysis,NLR>6.12 was a predictor for RPILD,and SII>875.79 was associated with increased mortality risk of RPILD.Conclusion:Both NLR and SII are accessible,cost⁃effective,and reliable prognostic indicators for the prognosis of patients with anti⁃MDA5^(+)DM,providing a valuable guidance for clinical management and risk stratification of the disease.
文摘Aim Evidence has shown that stimulation of alA-adrenorecetors receptor （alA-AR） or angiotensin II type 1 receptor （AT1R） acutely down-regulates the rapid component of the delayed rectifier K ＋ current （IKr） via protein kinase C （PKC）. This study was designed to investigate which PKC isozymes mediate down-regulations of IKr by alA-AR and AT1R. Method The whole-cell patch-clamp technique was used to record IKr in native cardio- myocytes and in human embryonic kidney （HEK） 293 cells co-transfected with human ether-a-go-go related gene （hERG） encoding α-subunit of IKr and human alA-AR or AT1R gene. Result In isolated guinea-pig ventricular cardiomyocytes the inhibitory action of Ang II on IKr was little affected by Go6976 （selectively inhibiting PKCα, β and γ） and Go6983 （selectively inhibiting PKCα, β, γ , δ, and ζ）, but was significantly antagonized by an inter- nal dialysis with PKCe-selective inhibitory peptide εV1 -2. In contrast, the inhibitory action of alA-AR agonist A61603 on IKr was remarkably attenuated by Go6976 or Go6983, but not affected by peptide εV1 -2. Moreover, specific PKC-selective inhibitory peptide antagonized the effect of A61603. The results suggested that PKCe and PKCα isoform respectively mediated the inhibitory effect of AT1R and a1A-AR. In heterologous expression system, both PKCα and e-selective activator peptides down regulated hERG current with different manner. PKCα activator peptide shifted the activation curve of the channel to the right, but PKCe-selective activator peptide did not. Simi- larly, A61603 shifted the activation curve to the right, whereas Ang Ⅱ had no effect. In addition, both A61603 and PKCα activator peptide showed inhibitory action on bERG A PKC current （an bERG mutant in which 17 of the 18 ROSITE-predicted PKC acceptor serines/threonines were changed to alanine） with a similar potency to wild type bERG current. But, both Ang Ⅱ and PKCe-selective activator peptide exhibited no effects on bERG △ PKC cur- rent. The results indicated that PKCα and PKCe isoforms down-regulated bERG current through different mecha- nism. Conclusion PKCα and PKCe isoform respectively mediates the inhibition on IKr by stimulation of AT1R and alA-AR via different molecular mechanism.
文摘The rapidly solidified powder of AlFeCrZrVSi aluminum alloy was prepared using multistage atomization and consolidated by hotextrusion, the evolution of microstructure of the extruded materials during thermal exposure was studied with optical microscope, Xray diffraction and transmission electron microscope(TEM). The results show that the majority of dispersions present in the asextruded alloy are metastable Al12(Fe, Cr, V)3Si, which has excellent thermaldynamical stability and coarsening resistance; the coarsening ratecontrolling process of the Al12(Fe, Cr, V)3Si phase is considered to be diffusion of Fe atom along grain boundaries instead of bulk diffusion of Fe atom.
文摘The analyses on the mathematical models of the long- term location test in black soil in Song-nen Plain shows that farm manure and chemical fertilizers make great contribution to rapidly available-N in soil, while stalk makes less contribution. The most optimal pattern of fertilizing materials is 28 t / ha of farm manure, 630 kg / ha chemical fertilizers and 2.41 / ha of stalk.
基金Project(2005-5) supported by the Postdoctoral Foundation of Central South University, ChinaProject(2005038560) supported by the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China
文摘Rapidly solidified Al87Ni7Cu3Nd3 amorphous alloy was prepared by using melt spinning. Its calorimetric behavior was characterized by using differential scanning calorimeter in a continuous or isothermal heating mode. phase transformation was investigated, with a special interest in primary crystallization, by using an in-situ examination of X-ray diffractometry （XRD） and high resolution transmission electron microscopy （HRTEM）. The results show that, the whole devitrification of rapidly solidified Al87NiyCu3Nd3 amorphous alloy involves two main processes of primary crystallization and secondary crystallization that consist mainly of two reactions. For primary crystallization, the apparent activation energies, EIso and EKis and growth activation energies Eg are about 153, 166 and 288 kJ/mol, respectively. The interdiffusion of Al atoms is a rate-controlled step of formation of the a（Al） particles, but slow diffusion of Ni and Nd atoms plays a significant role in retarding growth of the α （Al） particles. For secondary crystallization, EIso, EKis and Eg of the first reaction are about 291,208 and 290 kJ/mol, and those of the second reaction are about 367, 269 and 372 kJ/mol. The two reactions of secondary crystallization are controlled mainly in an interface-controlled three-dimensional mode, depending mainly on slow diffusion of Ni and Nd atoms.
基金Project (1999SGR-00336) supported by the Comission Interdepartmental de Ciencia i Tecnologia of SpainProject supported by Agencia Espanola de Cooperanion International and China Scholarship Council
文摘In the present study, rapidly solidified ribbons of Al87 Ni7Cu3 Nd3 metallic glass was prepared by usingmelt spinning. Devitrification process of the totally amorphous ribbons was investigated by high temperature X-raydiffraction analysis, combining with differential scanning calorimetry, under continuous and isothermal heating re-gime. The X-ray diffraction intensity and full width at the half maximum (FWHM) were analyzed to investigate theincrease of crystallized amount and growth of α-Al crystal particles. The results show that under continuous heatingregime, the metallic glass devitrifies via two main stages: primary crystallization, resulting in two-phase mixture ofα-Al plus residual amorphous phase, and secondary crystallization, corresponding to rapid precipitation of some in-ter-metallic phases in the form of dispersion or eutectic mixture. Under isothermal heating regime, only Al crystalprecipitates from the Al-rich amorphous matrix at low temperature, and when heating at 280 ℃ only Al crystal pre-cipitates within a short time, and then Al8 Cu4 Nd forms, followed by Al3 Ni, in the residual amorphous phase. Whenheating at higher temperature or for longer time, Aln Nd3 forms, the amorphous phase disappears, and the ribbonsdevelop into polycrystalline morphologies with multiply phase mixture of a-Al, Al8 Cu4 Nd, Al3 Ni, and Al11 Nd3.
文摘Based on inspection data,the authors analyze and summarize the main types and distribution characteristics of tunnel structural defects.These defects are classified into three types:surface defects,internal defects,and defects behind the structure.To address the need for rapid detection of different defect types,the current state of rapid detection technologies and equipment,both domestically and internationally,is systematically reviewed.The research reveals that surface defect detection technologies and equipment have developed rapidly in recent years.Notably,the integration of machine vision and laser scanning technologies have significantly improved detection efficiency and accuracy,achieving crack detection precision of up to 0.1 mm.However,the non-contact rapid detection of internal and behind-the-structure defects remains constrained by hardware limitations,with traditional detection remaining dominant.Nevertheless,phased array radar,ultrasonic,and acoustic vibration detection technologies have become research hotspots in recent years,offering promising directions for detecting these challenging defect types.Additionally,the application of multisensor fusion technology in rapid detection equipment has further enhanced detection capabilities.Devices such as cameras,3D laser scanners,infrared thermal imagers,and radar demonstrate significant advantages in rapid detection.Future research in tunnel inspection should prioritize breakthroughs in rapid detection technologies for internal and behind-the-structure defects.Efforts should also focus on developing multifunctional integrated detection vehicles that can simultaneously inspect both surface and internal structures.Furthermore,progress in fully automated,intelligent systems with precise defect identification and real-time reporting will be essential to significantly improve the efficiency and accuracy of tunnel inspection.
文摘Great interest is being focused on the growth technique of KDP crystal,the first choice material for the fabrication of frequency converter and electro optic switcher used in the studies of inertial confinement fusion (ICF).To reduce the cost of growth,scientists are endeavoring to promote the growth rate.The“point seed” method is one of rapid growth techniques recently developed by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.In the former technique,crystals are grown in all three directions at an averaged rate of 10 15mm/day. Impurities are regarded as one of the factors to inhibit the growth rate.It is generally accepted that high valence cationic ions,such as Fe 3+ ,Cr 3+ ,Al 3+ ,etc,are easy to be adsorbed on the prismatic faces and inhibit their growth.Some anions,especially those have ability to form strong hydra bond,such as phosphate derivatives (polyphosphate,metaphosphate,pyrophosphate,etc) have significant inhibiting effects on the growth of KDP pyramidal face.It is suggested that the H bonding is the key interaction force between the growing surface and the impurities.
