石杉碱甲片联合丁苯酞软胶囊对轻度阿尔茨海默病患者认知功能的疗效观察

目的 评价石杉碱甲片联合丁苯酞软胶囊对阿尔茨海默病患者认知功能的临床疗效.方法 将100例轻度阿尔茨海默病(Alzheimer's disease,AD)患者随机分为石杉碱甲片联合丁苯酞软胶囊组(治疗组)及单独应用石杉碱甲组(对照组).治疗前及治疗90 d后分别评价两组患者简易智力状态检查(Mini-mental State Examination,MMSE)量表、事件诱发电位P300潜伏期、波幅及不良反应.结果 石杉碱甲片联合丁苯酞软胶囊组治疗90 d后,MMSE评分和P300潜伏期、波幅与治疗前比较差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05);与单独应用石杉碱甲组比较差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05).结论 石杉碱甲片联合丁苯酞软胶囊对轻度阿尔茨海默病患者认知功能有明显改善,且优于单独应用石杉碱甲片组.     

Defining G protein-coupled receptor peptide ligand expressomes and signalomes in human and mouse islets

Introduction

Islets synthesise and secrete numerous peptides, some of which are known to be important regulators of islet function and glucose homeostasis. In this study, we quantified mRNAs encoding all peptide ligands of islet G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) in isolated human and mouse islets and carried out in vitro islet hormone secretion studies to provide functional confirmation for the species-specific role of peptide YY (PYY) in mouse islets.

Materials and methods

GPCR peptide ligand mRNAs in human and mouse islets were quantified by quantitative real-time PCR relative to the reference genes ACTB, GAPDH, PPIA, TBP and TFRC. The pathways connecting GPCR peptide ligands with their receptors were identified by manual searches in the PubMed, IUPHAR and Ingenuity databases. Distribution of PYY protein in mouse and human islets was determined by immunohistochemistry. Insulin, glucagon and somatostatin secretion from islets was measured by radioimmunoassay.

Results

We have quantified GPCR peptide ligand mRNA expression in human and mouse islets and created specific signalomes mapping the pathways by which islet peptide ligands regulate human and mouse GPCR signalling. We also identified species-specific islet expression of several GPCR ligands. In particular, PYY mRNA levels were ~ 40,000-fold higher in mouse than human islets, suggesting a more important role of locally secreted Pyy in mouse islets. This was confirmed by IHC and functional experiments measuring insulin, glucagon and somatostatin secretion.

Discussion

The detailed human and mouse islet GPCR peptide ligand atlases will allow accurate translation of mouse islet functional studies for the identification of GPCR/peptide signalling pathways relevant for human physiology, which may lead to novel treatment modalities of diabetes and metabolic disease.

     

Mechanical and corrosion properties of low-carbon steel prepared by friction stir processing

Low-carbon steel plates were successfully subjected to normal friction stir processing(NFSP) in air and submerged friction stir processing(SFSP) under water, and the microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior of the NFSP and SFSP samples were investigated. Phase transformation and dynamic recrystallization resulted in fine-grained ferrite and martensite in the processed zone. The SFSP samples had smaller ferrites(5.1 μm), finer martensite laths(557 nm), and more uniform distribution of martensite compared to the NFSP samples. Compared to the base material(BM), the microhardness of the NFSP and SFSP samples increased by 19.8% and 27.1%, respectively because of the combined strengthening effects of grain refinement, phase transformation, and dislocation. The ultimate tensile strengths(UTSs) of the NFSP and SFSP samples increased by 27.1% and 38.7%, respectively. Grain refinement and martensite transformation also improved the electrochemical corrosion properties of the low-carbon steel. Overall, the SFSP samples had better mechanical properties and electrochemical corrosion resistance than the NFSP samples.     

干湿循环和吸力对非饱和下蜀土力学特性影响的试验研究

为研究干湿循环和吸力共同作用对非饱和下蜀土力学特性的影响,选取镇江某边坡的下蜀土为研究对象,通过非饱和直剪试验,对不同干湿循环次数及吸力水平下下蜀土力学特性的变化规律进行了研究.结果 表明:随着干湿循环次数的增加,下蜀土表面裂隙明显增加并具有不可逆性;下蜀土的抗剪强度经短暂增大后逐渐降低,并在第4次干湿循环作用后趋于稳定;下蜀土的黏聚力在经历短暂提高后逐渐降低并趋于稳定,而其内摩擦角则随干湿循环次数的增加变化幅度较小,呈上下波动态势;相同干湿循环次数下,吸力的存在对于下蜀土的黏聚力具有提升作用,而对土体内摩擦角的影响则不明显.研究结果可为干湿循环作用下下蜀土边坡的稳定性分析提供计算参数,具有实际工程意义.     

The Life-Cycle Model with Optimal Retiring Age and Simulation

In this paper, a life-cycle model with retirement is set up to study how an individual chooses the optimal retiring age on account of wage growth rate, longevity and healthy state. It is proved that there exists optimal retiring age under given conditions. The numerical simulations are given to show how wage growth rate, longevity and healthy state affect retiring age.     

基于漫水填充的图像骨架提取方法

针对当前图像骨架提取存在毛刺现象和骨架冗余的问题,提出基于漫水填充的图像骨架提取方法。对目标图像预处理,得到阈值化二值图像,分割出前景和背景;构建掩模图像和轴线图,为后续运算过程提供数据来源和判断依据;通过遍历水平面灰度直方图,模拟漫水过程,收缩掩膜图像的前景轮廓,根据邻域连通分量变化,确定是否为骨架特征点,待轮廓收缩完毕,得到图像骨架。实验验证表明,该方法可以有效地提取图像骨架,毛刺现象和冗余结构明显减少,执行速度快。     

财经类高校大学生应用科技能力培养新模式

近年来,随着社会经济的不断快速发展,社会对于人才的需求也有了更高的要求.针对当前财经类人才的需求与供给之间,市场的大量需求与财经类人才就业难同时存在等愈加明显的矛盾,该文就当前财经类高校本科教育中所存在的不足和弊端,以国内外研究为基础,针对学生应用科技能力的培养,提出了"两个结合、三个模块"和"五个方向"的"2+3+5"组织教学模式体系,并对金融工程专业学生实施了实证教学分析和调查研究.在"2+3+5"培养模式下,金融工程专业学生的创新、应用科技能力以及综合素质均得到了较大的提高.     

高校思政课精品视频公开课改革与创新研究 ——以《中国近现代史纲要》为例

高校思政课教师座谈会的召开使高校思政课改革与创新进入了一个新阶段。传统的课堂教学正在逐渐被视频公开课等教学方式所取代。高校思政课的精品视频公开课必须坚持科学的定位与目标,选择精准的教学内容和适当教学方法,重点是打造课上与课下、课堂与网络的融合,促进视频公开课制作的流程化、制度化、常态化。     

以木聚糖为抗菌剂的木质地板抗菌性能

随着生活水平的提高,人们越来越重视室内家居环境的健康、环保问题.因此,研究、开发抗菌实木地板具有现实意义.采用贴膜法检测抗菌地板的抗菌性能:以木聚糖为抗菌剂,用8%浓度溶液浸泡杨木单板,接种一定数量的大肠杆菌和金色葡萄球菌.经过一段时间培养后,检测地板细菌数量.结果表明:经过木聚糖溶液处理的地板对大肠杆菌和金色葡萄球菌的抗菌率为73.58%和90.09%,抗菌等级达到Ⅱ级.     

基于MapX的小灵通网络路测系统的设计

通过建立协议规则池对RCR STD-28协议进行解析,及时对小灵通通信的信元作出分析,结合GPS数据将解析结果运用M apX,在地图上实时在线显示,运用专题图图形化的显示分析结果,利用数据存储技术存储采集分析的数据,提供离线分析,为调整优化网络提供可靠依据。