Programmed cell death(PCD)is mediated by specific genes that encode signals.It can balance cell survival and death.Pyroptosis is a type of inflammatory,caspase-dependent PCD mediated by gasdermin proteins,which functi...Programmed cell death(PCD)is mediated by specific genes that encode signals.It can balance cell survival and death.Pyroptosis is a type of inflammatory,caspase-dependent PCD mediated by gasdermin proteins,which function in pore formation,cell expansion,and plasma membrane rupture,followed by the release of intracellular contents.Pyroptosis is mediated by caspase-1/3/4/5/11 and is primarily divided into the classical pathway,which is dependent on caspase-1,and the non-classical pathway,which is dependent on caspase-4/5/11.Inflam-masomes play a vital role in these processes.The various components of the pyroptosis pathway are related to the occurrence,invasion,and metastasis of tumors.Research on pyroptosis has revealed new options for tumor treatment.This article summarizes the recent research progress on the molecular mechanism of pyroptosis,the relationship between the various components of the pyroptosis pathway and cancer,and the applications and prospects of pyroptosis in anticancer therapy.展开更多
Background: Improving the mechanical properties and angiogenesis of acellular scaffolds before transplantation is an important challenge facing the development of acellular liver grafts. The present study aimed to eva...Background: Improving the mechanical properties and angiogenesis of acellular scaffolds before transplantation is an important challenge facing the development of acellular liver grafts. The present study aimed to evaluate the cytotoxicity and angiogenesis of polyethylene glycol(PEG) crosslinked decellularized single liver lobe scaffolds(DLSs), and establish its suitability as a graft for long-term liver tissue engineering. Methods: Using mercaptoacrylate produced by the Michael addition reaction, DLSs were first modified using N-succinimidyl S-acetylthioacetate(SATA), followed by cross-linking with PEG as well as vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF). The optimal concentration of agents and time of the individual steps were identified in this procedure through biomechanical testing and morphological analysis. Subsequently, human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs) were seeded on the PEG crosslinked scaffolds to detect the proliferation and viability of cells. The scaffolds were then transplanted into the subcutaneous tissue of Sprague-Dawley rats to evaluate angiogenesis. In addition, the average number of blood vessels was evaluated in the grafts with or without PEG at days 7, 14, and 21 after implantation. Results: The PEG crosslinked DLS maintained their three-dimensional structure and were more translucent after decellularization than native DLS, which presented a denser and more porous network structure. The results for Young’s modulus proved that the mechanical properties of 0.5 PEG crosslinked DLS were the best and close to that of native livers. The PEG-VEGF-DLS could better promote cell proliferation and differentiation of HUVECs compared with the groups without PEG cross-linking. Importantly, the average density of blood vessels was higher in the PEG-VEGF-DLS than that in other groups at days 7, 14, and 21 after implantation in vivo. Conclusions: The PEG crosslinked DLS with VEGF could improve the biomechanical properties of native DLS, and most importantly, their lack of cytotoxicity provides a new route to promote the proliferation of cells in vitro and angiogenesis in vivo in liver tissue engineering.展开更多
Background:Influenza is an acute respiratory infectious disease with a high incidence rate in the Chinese army,which directly disturbs military training and affects soldiers’health.Influenza surveillance systems are ...Background:Influenza is an acute respiratory infectious disease with a high incidence rate in the Chinese army,which directly disturbs military training and affects soldiers’health.Influenza surveillance systems are widely used around the world and play an important role in influenza epidemic prevention and control.Methods:As a theater centers for disease prevention and control,we established an influenza monitoring platform(IMP)in 2014 to strengthen the monitoring of influenza-like illness and influenza virus infection.In this study,we introduced the constitution,influenza virus detection,and quality control for an IMP.The monitoring effect was also evaluated by comparing the monitoring data with data from national influenza surveillance systems.The experiences and problems associated with the platform also were summarized.Results:A theater IMP was established based on 3 levels of medical units,including monitoring sites,testing laboratories and a checking laboratory.A series of measures were taken to guarantee the quality of monitoring,such as technical training,a unified process,sufficient supervision and timely communication.The platform has run smoothly for 3 monitoring years to date.In the 2014–2015 and 2016–2017 monitoring years,sample amount coincided with that obtained from the National Influenza Surveillance program.In the 2015–2016 monitoring year,due to the strict prevention and control measures,an influenza epidemic peak was avoided in monitoring units,and the monitoring data did not coincide with that of the National Influenza Surveillance program.Several problems,including insufficient attention,unreasonable administrative intervention or subordination relationships,and the necessity of detection in monitoring sites were still observed.Conclusion:A theater IMP was established rationally and played a deserved role in the prevention and control of influenza.However,several problems remain to be solved.展开更多
The survival rate of cancer patients is rising,but the treatment of cancer will bring a series of physiological and psychological symptoms to patients,which will seriously affect the quality of life of patients.As a c...The survival rate of cancer patients is rising,but the treatment of cancer will bring a series of physiological and psychological symptoms to patients,which will seriously affect the quality of life of patients.As a complementary and alternative therapy,yoga is more and more used in symptom management and quality of life improvement of cancer patients.This paper introduces the overview,implementation methods and application status of yoga,summarizes the application effect of yoga in the symptom management of cancer patients,analyzes the shortcomings in the application process at this stage,and puts forward the prospect,in order to provide a reference for the better application of yoga in the symptom management of cancer patients in the future.展开更多
文摘Programmed cell death(PCD)is mediated by specific genes that encode signals.It can balance cell survival and death.Pyroptosis is a type of inflammatory,caspase-dependent PCD mediated by gasdermin proteins,which function in pore formation,cell expansion,and plasma membrane rupture,followed by the release of intracellular contents.Pyroptosis is mediated by caspase-1/3/4/5/11 and is primarily divided into the classical pathway,which is dependent on caspase-1,and the non-classical pathway,which is dependent on caspase-4/5/11.Inflam-masomes play a vital role in these processes.The various components of the pyroptosis pathway are related to the occurrence,invasion,and metastasis of tumors.Research on pyroptosis has revealed new options for tumor treatment.This article summarizes the recent research progress on the molecular mechanism of pyroptosis,the relationship between the various components of the pyroptosis pathway and cancer,and the applications and prospects of pyroptosis in anticancer therapy.
基金supported by grants from Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (LY20H180011)National Natural Science Foundation of China (81970653)Medical and Health Science and Technology project of Zhejiang (2016KYA061)
文摘Background: Improving the mechanical properties and angiogenesis of acellular scaffolds before transplantation is an important challenge facing the development of acellular liver grafts. The present study aimed to evaluate the cytotoxicity and angiogenesis of polyethylene glycol(PEG) crosslinked decellularized single liver lobe scaffolds(DLSs), and establish its suitability as a graft for long-term liver tissue engineering. Methods: Using mercaptoacrylate produced by the Michael addition reaction, DLSs were first modified using N-succinimidyl S-acetylthioacetate(SATA), followed by cross-linking with PEG as well as vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF). The optimal concentration of agents and time of the individual steps were identified in this procedure through biomechanical testing and morphological analysis. Subsequently, human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs) were seeded on the PEG crosslinked scaffolds to detect the proliferation and viability of cells. The scaffolds were then transplanted into the subcutaneous tissue of Sprague-Dawley rats to evaluate angiogenesis. In addition, the average number of blood vessels was evaluated in the grafts with or without PEG at days 7, 14, and 21 after implantation. Results: The PEG crosslinked DLS maintained their three-dimensional structure and were more translucent after decellularization than native DLS, which presented a denser and more porous network structure. The results for Young’s modulus proved that the mechanical properties of 0.5 PEG crosslinked DLS were the best and close to that of native livers. The PEG-VEGF-DLS could better promote cell proliferation and differentiation of HUVECs compared with the groups without PEG cross-linking. Importantly, the average density of blood vessels was higher in the PEG-VEGF-DLS than that in other groups at days 7, 14, and 21 after implantation in vivo. Conclusions: The PEG crosslinked DLS with VEGF could improve the biomechanical properties of native DLS, and most importantly, their lack of cytotoxicity provides a new route to promote the proliferation of cells in vitro and angiogenesis in vivo in liver tissue engineering.
文摘Background:Influenza is an acute respiratory infectious disease with a high incidence rate in the Chinese army,which directly disturbs military training and affects soldiers’health.Influenza surveillance systems are widely used around the world and play an important role in influenza epidemic prevention and control.Methods:As a theater centers for disease prevention and control,we established an influenza monitoring platform(IMP)in 2014 to strengthen the monitoring of influenza-like illness and influenza virus infection.In this study,we introduced the constitution,influenza virus detection,and quality control for an IMP.The monitoring effect was also evaluated by comparing the monitoring data with data from national influenza surveillance systems.The experiences and problems associated with the platform also were summarized.Results:A theater IMP was established based on 3 levels of medical units,including monitoring sites,testing laboratories and a checking laboratory.A series of measures were taken to guarantee the quality of monitoring,such as technical training,a unified process,sufficient supervision and timely communication.The platform has run smoothly for 3 monitoring years to date.In the 2014–2015 and 2016–2017 monitoring years,sample amount coincided with that obtained from the National Influenza Surveillance program.In the 2015–2016 monitoring year,due to the strict prevention and control measures,an influenza epidemic peak was avoided in monitoring units,and the monitoring data did not coincide with that of the National Influenza Surveillance program.Several problems,including insufficient attention,unreasonable administrative intervention or subordination relationships,and the necessity of detection in monitoring sites were still observed.Conclusion:A theater IMP was established rationally and played a deserved role in the prevention and control of influenza.However,several problems remain to be solved.
文摘The survival rate of cancer patients is rising,but the treatment of cancer will bring a series of physiological and psychological symptoms to patients,which will seriously affect the quality of life of patients.As a complementary and alternative therapy,yoga is more and more used in symptom management and quality of life improvement of cancer patients.This paper introduces the overview,implementation methods and application status of yoga,summarizes the application effect of yoga in the symptom management of cancer patients,analyzes the shortcomings in the application process at this stage,and puts forward the prospect,in order to provide a reference for the better application of yoga in the symptom management of cancer patients in the future.
