Research on Chinese Sign Language(CSL)provides convenience and support for individuals with hearing impairments to communicate and integrate into society.This article reviews the relevant literature on Chinese Sign La...Research on Chinese Sign Language(CSL)provides convenience and support for individuals with hearing impairments to communicate and integrate into society.This article reviews the relevant literature on Chinese Sign Language Recognition(CSLR)in the past 20 years.Hidden Markov Models(HMM),Support Vector Machines(SVM),and Dynamic Time Warping(DTW)were found to be the most commonly employed technologies among traditional identificationmethods.Benefiting from the rapid development of computer vision and artificial intelligence technology,Convolutional Neural Networks(CNN),3D-CNN,YOLO,Capsule Network(CapsNet)and various deep neural networks have sprung up.Deep Neural Networks(DNNs)and their derived models are integral tomodern artificial intelligence recognitionmethods.In addition,technologies thatwerewidely used in the early days have also been integrated and applied to specific hybrid models and customized identification methods.Sign language data collection includes acquiring data from data gloves,data sensors(such as Kinect,LeapMotion,etc.),and high-definition photography.Meanwhile,facial expression recognition,complex background processing,and 3D sign language recognition have also attracted research interests among scholars.Due to the uniqueness and complexity of Chinese sign language,accuracy,robustness,real-time performance,and user independence are significant challenges for future sign language recognition research.Additionally,suitable datasets and evaluation criteria are also worth pursuing.展开更多
Herbgenomics is an emerging field of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)research and development.By combining TCM research with genomics,herbgenomics can help to establish the scientific validity of TCM and bring it int...Herbgenomics is an emerging field of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)research and development.By combining TCM research with genomics,herbgenomics can help to establish the scientific validity of TCM and bring it into wider usage within the field of medicine.Salvia Linn.(S.Linn.)is a large genus of Labiatae that includes important medicinal plants.In this herbgenomics study,the complete chloroplast(cp)genomes of two Salvia spp.—namely,S.przewalskii and S.bulleyana,which are used as a surrogate for S.miltiorrhiza—were sequenced and compared with those of two other reported Salvia spp.—namely,S.miltiorrhiza and S.japonica.The genome organization,gene number,type,and repeat sequences were compared.The annotation results showed that both Salvia plants contain 114 unique genes,including 80 protein-coding,30 transfer RNA(tRNA),and four ribosomal RNA(rRNA)genes.Repeat sequence analysis revealed 21 forward and 22 palindromic sequences in both Salvia cp genomes,and 17 and 21 tandem repeats in S.przewalskii and S.bulleyana,respectively.A synteny comparison of the Salvia spp.cp genomes showed a high degree of sequence similarity in the coding regions and a relatively high divergence of the intergenic spacers.Pairwise alignment and single-nucleotide polymorphism(SNP)analyses found some candidate fragments to identify Salvia spp.,such as the intergenic region of the trnV–ndhC,trnQ–rps16,atpI–atpH,psbA–ycf3,ycf1,rpoC2,ndhF,matK,rpoB,rpoA,and accD genes.All of the results—including the repeat sequences and SNP sites,the inverted repeat(IR)region border,and the phylogenetic analysis—showed that S.przewalskii and S.bulleyana are extremely similar from a genetic standpoint.The cp genome sequences of the two Salvia spp.reported here will pave the way for breeding,species identification,phylogenetic evolution,and cp genetic engineering studies of Salvia medicinal plants.展开更多
The design of Co-Mn composite oxides catalysts derived from MOF is significant for catalytic combustion of toluene.Here,a series of M-CoaMnfbOx,with enhanced catalytic properties compared with that of MCo_(3)O_(4),wer...The design of Co-Mn composite oxides catalysts derived from MOF is significant for catalytic combustion of toluene.Here,a series of M-CoaMnfbOx,with enhanced catalytic properties compared with that of MCo_(3)O_(4),were successfully prepared through pyrolysis of Mn-doped Co-MOF.The as-synthesized MCo1Mn1Ox(Co:Mn=1:1)exhibits an optimal catalytic activity with 90%toluene conversion reached at227℃,which benefits from the increase of Co^(3+),Oadsand the synergistic effect between Mn and Co.According to the analysis of the in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy,toluene could be degraded easier on M-Co1Mn1Oxwith lower activation energy than M-Co_(3)O_(4).The main intermediate products are benzaldehyde,benzoic acid,anhydride,and maleate species.Those findings reveal the value of Mn doping for improved activity of toluene oxidation on MOF derived Co_(3)O_(4),which provide a feasible method for the construction of toluene-oxidation catalysts.展开更多
Classification of the Asian snake genera Lycodon and Oligodon has proven challenging. We conducted a molecular phylogenetic analysis to estimate the phylogenetic relationships in the genus of Lycodon and clarify the t...Classification of the Asian snake genera Lycodon and Oligodon has proven challenging. We conducted a molecular phylogenetic analysis to estimate the phylogenetic relationships in the genus of Lycodon and clarify the taxonomic status of Oligodon multizonatum using mitochondrial（cyt b, ND4） and nuclear（c-mos） genes. Phylogenetic trees estimated using Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian Inference indicated that O. multizonatum is actually a species of Lycodon. Comparing morphological data from O. multizonatum and its closest relatives also supported this conclusion. Our results imply that a thorough review of the evolutionary relationships in the genus of Lycodon is strong suggested.展开更多
BACKGROUND: The high level of matrix metalloproteinase 9(MMP9) is thought to slow down the healing of diabetic foot ulcers. Whether it can influence the biological behaviors of skin fi broblasts and affect wound heali...BACKGROUND: The high level of matrix metalloproteinase 9(MMP9) is thought to slow down the healing of diabetic foot ulcers. Whether it can influence the biological behaviors of skin fi broblasts and affect wound healing is still unclear. The present study aimed to observe changes in the biological behaviors of rat dermal fi broblasts induced by high expression of MMP9 and to clarify the possible mechanisms of wound healing for diabetic foot.METHODS: A cell model of skin f ibroblast with high expression of MMP9 was established by coculture of high glucose(22.0 mmol/L) and homocysteine(100 μmol/L). A control group was incubated with normal glucose(5.5 mmol/L). Realtime PCR, ELISA and gelatin zymography were used to detect the MMP9 mRNA, protein expression and activity of MMP9. Flow cytometry, CCK-8, ELISA assay, scratch test and transwell were used to detect cell proliferation, viability, collagen(hydroxyproline) secretion, horizontal migration and vertical migration of cells. The data were expressed as mean±SD. P value less than 0.05 was considered statistically signif icant.RESULTS: The expression of MMP9 mRNA, protein levels and the activity of MMP9 were much higher in the high MMP9 group than in the control group(7.05±1.02 vs. 1.00±0.00, 206.9±33.6 pg/mL vs. 40.4±5.9 pg/mL, and 1.47±0.13 vs. 0.57±0.12, respectively, P<0.01). The proportion of S-phase cells, proliferation index, cell viability, collagen(hydroxyproline) secretion, horizontal migration rate and the number of vertical migration cells were lower in the high MMP9 group than in the control group(P<0.01).CONCLUSION: Fibroblasts with a high expression of MMP9 decreased proliferation, activity, secretion and migration of collagens, suggesting that MMP9 may inhibit the biological behaviors of fi broblasts.展开更多
Dysregulated calcium(Ca?+)signaling pathways are associated with tumor cell death and drug resistance.In non-excitable cells,such as hepatocellular carcinoma(HcC)cells,the primary pathway for Ca2+influx is through str...Dysregulated calcium(Ca?+)signaling pathways are associated with tumor cell death and drug resistance.In non-excitable cells,such as hepatocellular carcinoma(HcC)cells,the primary pathway for Ca2+influx is through stromal interaction molecule 1(STIM1)-mediated store-operated calcium entry(SOCE).Previous studies have demonstrated the involvement of STIM1-mediated SOCE in processes such as genesis,metastasis,and stem cell self-renewal of HCC.However,it remains unclear whether STIM1-mediated SOCE plays a role in developing acquired resistance to sorafenib in HcC patients.In this study,we established acquired sorafenib-resistant(SR)HCC cell lines by intermittently exposing them to increasing concentrations of sorafenib.Our results showed higher levels of STIM1 and stronger SOCE in SR cells compared with parental cells.Deleting STIM1 significantly enhanced sensitivity to sorafe-nib in SR cells,while overexpressing STIM1 promoted SR by activating SOCE.Mechanistically,STIM1 increased the transcription of SLC7A11 through the SOCE-CaN-NFAT pathway.Subse-quently,up-regulated SLC7A11 increased glutathione synthesis,resulting in ferroptosis insen-sitivity and SR.Furthermore,combining the SOCE inhibitor SKF96365 with sorafenib significantly improved the sensitivity of sR cells to sorafenib both in vitro and in vivo.These findings suggest a potential strategy to overcome acquired resistance to sorafenib in HcC cells.展开更多
The many-banded krait,Bungarus multicinctus,has been recorded as the animal resource of JinQianBaiHuaShe in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia.Characterization of its venoms classified chief phyla of modern animal neurotoxins....The many-banded krait,Bungarus multicinctus,has been recorded as the animal resource of JinQianBaiHuaShe in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia.Characterization of its venoms classified chief phyla of modern animal neurotoxins.However,the evolutionary origin and diversification of its neurotoxins as well as biosynthesis of its active compounds remain largely unknown due to the lack of its high-quality genome.Here,we present the 1.58 Gbp genome of B.multicinctus assembled into 18 chromosomes with contig/scaffold N50 of 7.53 Mbp/149.8 Mbp.Major bungarotoxin-coding genes were clustered within genome by family and found to be associated with ancient local duplications.The truncation of glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor in the 3'-terminal of a LY6E paralog released modern three-finger toxins(3FTxs)from membrane tethering before the Colubroidea divergence.Subsequent expansion and mutations diversified and recruited these 3FTxs.After the cobra/krait divergence,the modern unit-B ofβ-bungarotoxin emerged with an extra cysteine residue.A subsequent point substitution in unit-A enabled theβ-bungarotoxin covalent linkage.The B.multicinctus gene expression,chromatin topological organization,and histone modification characteristics were featured by transcriptome,proteome,chromatin conformation capture sequencing,and ChIP-seq.The results highlighted that venom production was under a sophisticated regulation.Our findings provide new insights into snake neurotoxin research,meanwhile will facilitate antivenom development,toxin-driven drug discovery and the quality control of JinQianBaiHuaShe.展开更多
In this paper, a geometry-based point cloud reduction method is proposed, and a real-time mobile augmentedreality system is explored for applications in urban environments. We formulate a new objective function which ...In this paper, a geometry-based point cloud reduction method is proposed, and a real-time mobile augmentedreality system is explored for applications in urban environments. We formulate a new objective function which combinesthe point reconstruction errors and constraints on spatial point distribution. Based on this formulation, a mixed integerprogramming scheme is utilized to solve the points reduction problem. The mobile augmented reality system explored inthis paper is composed of the ofttine and online stages. At the offline stage, we build up the localization database usingstructure from motion and compress the point cloud by the proposed point cloud reduction method. While at the onlinestage, we compute the camera pose in real time by combining an image-based localization algorithm and a continuous posetracking algorithm. Experimental results on benchmark and real data show that compared with the existing methods, thisgeometry-based point cloud reduction method selects a point cloud subset which helps the image-based localization methodto achieve higher success rate. Also, the experiments conducted on a mobile platform show that the reduced point cloud notonly reduces the time consuming for initialization and re-initialization, but also makes the memory footprint small, resultinga scalable and real-time mobile augmented reality system.展开更多
基金supported by National Social Science Foundation Annual Project“Research on Evaluation and Improvement Paths of Integrated Development of Disabled Persons”(Grant No.20BRK029)the National Language Commission’s“14th Five-Year Plan”Scientific Research Plan 2023 Project“Domain Digital Language Service Resource Construction and Key Technology Research”(YB145-72)the National Philosophy and Social Sciences Foundation(Grant No.20BTQ065).
文摘Research on Chinese Sign Language(CSL)provides convenience and support for individuals with hearing impairments to communicate and integrate into society.This article reviews the relevant literature on Chinese Sign Language Recognition(CSLR)in the past 20 years.Hidden Markov Models(HMM),Support Vector Machines(SVM),and Dynamic Time Warping(DTW)were found to be the most commonly employed technologies among traditional identificationmethods.Benefiting from the rapid development of computer vision and artificial intelligence technology,Convolutional Neural Networks(CNN),3D-CNN,YOLO,Capsule Network(CapsNet)and various deep neural networks have sprung up.Deep Neural Networks(DNNs)and their derived models are integral tomodern artificial intelligence recognitionmethods.In addition,technologies thatwerewidely used in the early days have also been integrated and applied to specific hybrid models and customized identification methods.Sign language data collection includes acquiring data from data gloves,data sensors(such as Kinect,LeapMotion,etc.),and high-definition photography.Meanwhile,facial expression recognition,complex background processing,and 3D sign language recognition have also attracted research interests among scholars.Due to the uniqueness and complexity of Chinese sign language,accuracy,robustness,real-time performance,and user independence are significant challenges for future sign language recognition research.Additionally,suitable datasets and evaluation criteria are also worth pursuing.
基金This work is supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(QFSL2018004,2017YFC1702100,and 81741060)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Public Welfare Research Institutes(ZXKT17004).
文摘Herbgenomics is an emerging field of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)research and development.By combining TCM research with genomics,herbgenomics can help to establish the scientific validity of TCM and bring it into wider usage within the field of medicine.Salvia Linn.(S.Linn.)is a large genus of Labiatae that includes important medicinal plants.In this herbgenomics study,the complete chloroplast(cp)genomes of two Salvia spp.—namely,S.przewalskii and S.bulleyana,which are used as a surrogate for S.miltiorrhiza—were sequenced and compared with those of two other reported Salvia spp.—namely,S.miltiorrhiza and S.japonica.The genome organization,gene number,type,and repeat sequences were compared.The annotation results showed that both Salvia plants contain 114 unique genes,including 80 protein-coding,30 transfer RNA(tRNA),and four ribosomal RNA(rRNA)genes.Repeat sequence analysis revealed 21 forward and 22 palindromic sequences in both Salvia cp genomes,and 17 and 21 tandem repeats in S.przewalskii and S.bulleyana,respectively.A synteny comparison of the Salvia spp.cp genomes showed a high degree of sequence similarity in the coding regions and a relatively high divergence of the intergenic spacers.Pairwise alignment and single-nucleotide polymorphism(SNP)analyses found some candidate fragments to identify Salvia spp.,such as the intergenic region of the trnV–ndhC,trnQ–rps16,atpI–atpH,psbA–ycf3,ycf1,rpoC2,ndhF,matK,rpoB,rpoA,and accD genes.All of the results—including the repeat sequences and SNP sites,the inverted repeat(IR)region border,and the phylogenetic analysis—showed that S.przewalskii and S.bulleyana are extremely similar from a genetic standpoint.The cp genome sequences of the two Salvia spp.reported here will pave the way for breeding,species identification,phylogenetic evolution,and cp genetic engineering studies of Salvia medicinal plants.
基金financial support of National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22078215,21671147)Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province(No.201901D211117)+4 种基金Coal Bed Methane Joint Foundation of Shanxi(No.2016012004)Science and Technology Innovation Project of Higher Education Department of Shanxi Province(No.2020L0632)Young Academic Leaders Funding Program of Taiyuan Institute of Technology(No.2020×S03)the Shanxi Province Natural Science Foundation for Youths(202103021223347)the Taiyuan Institute of Technology Scientific Research Initial Funding(2022KJ010)。
文摘The design of Co-Mn composite oxides catalysts derived from MOF is significant for catalytic combustion of toluene.Here,a series of M-CoaMnfbOx,with enhanced catalytic properties compared with that of MCo_(3)O_(4),were successfully prepared through pyrolysis of Mn-doped Co-MOF.The as-synthesized MCo1Mn1Ox(Co:Mn=1:1)exhibits an optimal catalytic activity with 90%toluene conversion reached at227℃,which benefits from the increase of Co^(3+),Oadsand the synergistic effect between Mn and Co.According to the analysis of the in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy,toluene could be degraded easier on M-Co1Mn1Oxwith lower activation energy than M-Co_(3)O_(4).The main intermediate products are benzaldehyde,benzoic acid,anhydride,and maleate species.Those findings reveal the value of Mn doping for improved activity of toluene oxidation on MOF derived Co_(3)O_(4),which provide a feasible method for the construction of toluene-oxidation catalysts.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC 31071913)
文摘Classification of the Asian snake genera Lycodon and Oligodon has proven challenging. We conducted a molecular phylogenetic analysis to estimate the phylogenetic relationships in the genus of Lycodon and clarify the taxonomic status of Oligodon multizonatum using mitochondrial（cyt b, ND4） and nuclear（c-mos） genes. Phylogenetic trees estimated using Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian Inference indicated that O. multizonatum is actually a species of Lycodon. Comparing morphological data from O. multizonatum and its closest relatives also supported this conclusion. Our results imply that a thorough review of the evolutionary relationships in the genus of Lycodon is strong suggested.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81070660)the Science and Technology Project Foundation of Guangdong Province(2008A030201012)+1 种基金Medical Science and Technology Research Foundation of Guangdong Province(A2012183)the Science and Technology Project Foundation of Guangdong Province(2009B091300128)
文摘BACKGROUND: The high level of matrix metalloproteinase 9(MMP9) is thought to slow down the healing of diabetic foot ulcers. Whether it can influence the biological behaviors of skin fi broblasts and affect wound healing is still unclear. The present study aimed to observe changes in the biological behaviors of rat dermal fi broblasts induced by high expression of MMP9 and to clarify the possible mechanisms of wound healing for diabetic foot.METHODS: A cell model of skin f ibroblast with high expression of MMP9 was established by coculture of high glucose(22.0 mmol/L) and homocysteine(100 μmol/L). A control group was incubated with normal glucose(5.5 mmol/L). Realtime PCR, ELISA and gelatin zymography were used to detect the MMP9 mRNA, protein expression and activity of MMP9. Flow cytometry, CCK-8, ELISA assay, scratch test and transwell were used to detect cell proliferation, viability, collagen(hydroxyproline) secretion, horizontal migration and vertical migration of cells. The data were expressed as mean±SD. P value less than 0.05 was considered statistically signif icant.RESULTS: The expression of MMP9 mRNA, protein levels and the activity of MMP9 were much higher in the high MMP9 group than in the control group(7.05±1.02 vs. 1.00±0.00, 206.9±33.6 pg/mL vs. 40.4±5.9 pg/mL, and 1.47±0.13 vs. 0.57±0.12, respectively, P<0.01). The proportion of S-phase cells, proliferation index, cell viability, collagen(hydroxyproline) secretion, horizontal migration rate and the number of vertical migration cells were lower in the high MMP9 group than in the control group(P<0.01).CONCLUSION: Fibroblasts with a high expression of MMP9 decreased proliferation, activity, secretion and migration of collagens, suggesting that MMP9 may inhibit the biological behaviors of fi broblasts.
基金supported by the Major International (Regional)Joint Research Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.81920108027)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.82273212)+2 种基金Chongqing Postgraduate Research and Innovation Project (China) (No.CYS23130)Chongqing Outstanding Youth Science Foundation (China) (No.cstc2020jcyj-jqX0030)Chongqing Science and Technology Innovation Leading Talent Support Program (China) (No.cstc2021ycjh-bgzxm0073).
文摘Dysregulated calcium(Ca?+)signaling pathways are associated with tumor cell death and drug resistance.In non-excitable cells,such as hepatocellular carcinoma(HcC)cells,the primary pathway for Ca2+influx is through stromal interaction molecule 1(STIM1)-mediated store-operated calcium entry(SOCE).Previous studies have demonstrated the involvement of STIM1-mediated SOCE in processes such as genesis,metastasis,and stem cell self-renewal of HCC.However,it remains unclear whether STIM1-mediated SOCE plays a role in developing acquired resistance to sorafenib in HcC patients.In this study,we established acquired sorafenib-resistant(SR)HCC cell lines by intermittently exposing them to increasing concentrations of sorafenib.Our results showed higher levels of STIM1 and stronger SOCE in SR cells compared with parental cells.Deleting STIM1 significantly enhanced sensitivity to sorafe-nib in SR cells,while overexpressing STIM1 promoted SR by activating SOCE.Mechanistically,STIM1 increased the transcription of SLC7A11 through the SOCE-CaN-NFAT pathway.Subse-quently,up-regulated SLC7A11 increased glutathione synthesis,resulting in ferroptosis insen-sitivity and SR.Furthermore,combining the SOCE inhibitor SKF96365 with sorafenib significantly improved the sensitivity of sR cells to sorafenib both in vitro and in vivo.These findings suggest a potential strategy to overcome acquired resistance to sorafenib in HcC cells.
基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Public Welfare Research Institutes(ZZ13-YQ-047,ZXKT22006,China)quality standard system construction for the whole industry chain of Chinese medicine from Guangdong Provincial Drug Administration of China(002009/2019KT1261/2020ZDB25)+2 种基金the National Major Science and Technology Projects(2019ZX09201005,China)the Open Research Fund of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicino state Key Laboratory scluthwestern Chinese Medicine Resources(2022ZYXK2011006,China)the National Key R&D Program of China(2019YFC1711100)。
文摘The many-banded krait,Bungarus multicinctus,has been recorded as the animal resource of JinQianBaiHuaShe in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia.Characterization of its venoms classified chief phyla of modern animal neurotoxins.However,the evolutionary origin and diversification of its neurotoxins as well as biosynthesis of its active compounds remain largely unknown due to the lack of its high-quality genome.Here,we present the 1.58 Gbp genome of B.multicinctus assembled into 18 chromosomes with contig/scaffold N50 of 7.53 Mbp/149.8 Mbp.Major bungarotoxin-coding genes were clustered within genome by family and found to be associated with ancient local duplications.The truncation of glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor in the 3'-terminal of a LY6E paralog released modern three-finger toxins(3FTxs)from membrane tethering before the Colubroidea divergence.Subsequent expansion and mutations diversified and recruited these 3FTxs.After the cobra/krait divergence,the modern unit-B ofβ-bungarotoxin emerged with an extra cysteine residue.A subsequent point substitution in unit-A enabled theβ-bungarotoxin covalent linkage.The B.multicinctus gene expression,chromatin topological organization,and histone modification characteristics were featured by transcriptome,proteome,chromatin conformation capture sequencing,and ChIP-seq.The results highlighted that venom production was under a sophisticated regulation.Our findings provide new insights into snake neurotoxin research,meanwhile will facilitate antivenom development,toxin-driven drug discovery and the quality control of JinQianBaiHuaShe.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. 61836015, 61572499, and 61421004.
文摘In this paper, a geometry-based point cloud reduction method is proposed, and a real-time mobile augmentedreality system is explored for applications in urban environments. We formulate a new objective function which combinesthe point reconstruction errors and constraints on spatial point distribution. Based on this formulation, a mixed integerprogramming scheme is utilized to solve the points reduction problem. The mobile augmented reality system explored inthis paper is composed of the ofttine and online stages. At the offline stage, we build up the localization database usingstructure from motion and compress the point cloud by the proposed point cloud reduction method. While at the onlinestage, we compute the camera pose in real time by combining an image-based localization algorithm and a continuous posetracking algorithm. Experimental results on benchmark and real data show that compared with the existing methods, thisgeometry-based point cloud reduction method selects a point cloud subset which helps the image-based localization methodto achieve higher success rate. Also, the experiments conducted on a mobile platform show that the reduced point cloud notonly reduces the time consuming for initialization and re-initialization, but also makes the memory footprint small, resultinga scalable and real-time mobile augmented reality system.
