Interleukin-33 stimulates formation of functional osteoclasts from human CD14+ monocytes

Interleukin (IL)-33 is a recently described pro-inflammatory cytokine. Here we demonstrate IL-33 as a regulator of functional osteoclasts (OCs) from human CD14⁺ monocytes. IL-33 stimulates formation of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP)⁺ multinuclear OCs from monocytes. This action was suppressed by anti-ST2 antibody, suggesting that IL-33 acts through its receptor ST2, but not by the receptor activator of NF-κB ligand (RANKL) decoy, osteoprotegerin, or anti-RANKL antibody. IL-33 stimulated activating phosphorylations of signaling molecules in monocytes that are critical for OC development. These included Syk, phospholipase Cγ2, Gab2, MAP kinases, TAK-1, and NF-κB. IL-33 also enhanced expression of OC differentiation factors including TNF-α receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6), nuclear factor of activated T cells cytoplasmic 1, c-Fos, c-Src, cathepsin K, and calcitonin receptor. IL-33 eventually induced bone resorption. This study suggests that the osteoclastogenic property of IL-33 is mediated through TRAF6 as well as the immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motif-dependent Syk/PLCγ pathway in human CD14⁺ monocytes.     

Mutations in the RNA exosome component gene EXOSC3 cause pontocerebellar hypoplasia and spinal motor neuron degeneration

RNA exosomes are multi-subunit complexes conserved throughout evolution and are emerging as the major cellular machinery for processing, surveillance and turnover of a diverse spectrum of coding and noncoding RNA substrates essential for viability. By exome sequencing, we discovered recessive mutations in EXOSC3 (encoding exosome component 3) in four siblings with infantile spinal motor neuron disease, cerebellar atrophy, progressive microcephaly and profound global developmental delay, consistent with pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 1 (PCH1; MIM 607596). We identified mutations in EXOSC3 in an additional 8 of 12 families with PCH1. Morpholino knockdown of exosc3 in zebrafish embryos caused embryonic maldevelopment, resulting in small brain size and poor motility, reminiscent of human clinical features, and these defects were largely rescued by co-injection with wild-type but not mutant exosc3 mRNA. These findings represent the first example of an RNA exosome core component gene that is responsible for a human disease and further implicate dysregulation of RNA processing in cerebellar and spinal motor neuron maldevelopment and degeneration.     

Frequent mutations of chromatin remodeling genes in transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder

Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) is the most common type of bladder cancer. Here we sequenced the exomes of nine individuals with TCC and screened all the somatically mutated genes in a prevalence set of 88 additional individuals with TCC with different tumor stages and grades. In our study, we discovered a variety of genes previously unknown to be mutated in TCC. Notably, we identified genetic aberrations of the chromatin remodeling genes (UTX, MLL-MLL3, CREBBP-EP300, NCOR1, ARID1A and CHD6) in 59% of our 97 subjects with TCC. Of these genes, we showed UTX to be altered substantially more frequently in tumors of low stages and grades, highlighting its potential role in the classification and diagnosis of bladder cancer. Our results provide an overview of the genetic basis of TCC and suggest that aberration of chromatin regulation might be a hallmark of bladder cancer.     

试论高校思想政治教育模式的构建与创新

进入新时期以后，发展对高校的思想政治教育提出了新的要求。我国高校思想政治教育发展的实践表明，创新高校思想政治教育模式势在必行。只有勇于、善于创新，增强实效性、可持续性，形成全面育人的工作局面，构建多层次、多渠道的全方位育人工程，才能全面提升大学生素质。     

试论高职院校图书馆采编业务外包存在的问题及对策

文章阐述了高职院校图书馆采编业务外包存在数据质量问题、图书质量和配送时间问题、验收、数据查重以及加工场地问题等.提出了做好图书采购招标工作,认真选筛承包商;采编人员要加强监管,把好图书质量关;加强采编人员工作责任感,积极与外包书商协调沟通等相应的解决问题的对策.     

宽板坯凝固前沿轻压下率模型的研究

结合连铸坯凝固规律及轻压下技术改善铸坯中心偏析的冶金原理,建立宽板坯轻压下率理论模型。根据某厂连铸宽板坯实际生产条件,以传热模型计算的铸坯凝固温度数据作为轻压下率模型计算条件,分析拉速、浇注温度、坯壳凝固收缩特性对铸坯轻压下率的影响规律。结果表明,在相同的拉速和浇注温度条件下,铸坯轻压下率沿拉坯方向的分布总体呈减小趋势;拉速较高时的起始轻压下率小于拉速较低时对应的起始轻压下率;拉速与平均轻压下率呈线性递减关系:拉速每升高0.1m/min,平均轻压下率减小0.015mm/m;浇注温度越低,轻压下区起始轻压下率的值越高;浇注温度对平均轻压下率的影响较小,浇注温度每升高10℃,平均轻压下率仅减小0.002 5mm/m;铸坯外部凝固坯壳的收缩对整个轻压下区平均轻压下率的贡献量为20.4%～22.3%。     

低空数码摄影测量的应用探讨

介绍了利用低空数码航测法生产3D产品的技术流程,以河南省新密市测区为例,从低空航测必备条件、技术参数等方面探讨了低空数码摄影测量生产3D产品的组织实施,并指出了目前航测法存在的不足之处。     

岩溶隧道衬砌水压力分布规律研究

长期以来隧道衬砌水压力问题，一直是人们争论的焦点。依托宜万铁路岩溶隧道工程，对不同防排水方式（即全封堵、堵排结合及排放方式）的隧道衬砌水压力分布规律进行研究，研究方法主要采用模型试验及现场测试方法，模型试验的比例尺为1∶16，试验台架可同时施加土压和水压。通过模型试验得出水压力分布规律：全封堵条件下衬砌背后水压力不能折减，注浆圈也不能有效减小水压力；隧道内排水后衬砌背后水压力明显减小，并随着排水量的增加，水压力基本成直线下降；相同排水量时，注浆效果越好，衬砌背后水压力减小越明显；隧道采用全排导方式时，衬砌仍承受一定的水压。由模型试验得出的水压分布规律的部分结论，在现场水压力测试中得到了验证。     

New design and analysis of finite difference domain decomposition algorithm for the two-dimensional heat equation

<正> It is presented in this paper that the new design and its analysis of finite difference domaindecomposition algorithms for the two-dimensional heat equation,and the numerical results have shownthe stability and accuracy of the algorithms,where Saul'yev asymmetric schemes have been used atthe interface points.The Algorithm Ⅱ in this paper has further extended those developed by Dawsonand the others,Zhang and Shen.     

基于流式渐进传输的大规模网络地形实时漫游

针对基于网络大规模三维地形的仿真应用需求,提出一种网络地形流式渐进传输与实时绘制方法,该方法通过提出适用于地形几何特征的整数提升小波变换来构造多分辨率地形四叉树模型,并将地形压缩为渐进比特流,提出了针对流式传输的客户端数据调度与预测算法,并基于视点无关批LOD误差控制实现渐进渲染。实验表明,该方法无层次数据冗余,数据压缩比率高,能够有效降低网络数据传输量,客户端能够适应网络带宽变化,实现大规模网络地形场景的实时交互式漫游。