Collimating micro-lens fiber array for noncontact near-infrared diffuse correlation tomography

Near-infrared diffuse correlation spectroscopy/tomography (DCS/DCT) has recently emerged as a noninvasive measurement/imaging technology for tissue blood flow. In DCT studies, the high-dense collection of light temporal autocorrelation curves (g₂(τ)) via fiber array are critical for image reconstruction of blood flow. Previously, the camera-based fiber array limits the field of view (FOV), precluding its applications on large-size human tissues. The line-shape fiber probe based on lens combination, which is predominantly used in current DCT studies, requires rotated-scanning over the surface of target tissue, substantially prolonging the measurement time and increasing the system instability. In this study, we design a noncontact optical probe for DCT based on collimating micro-lens fiber array, termed as FA-nc-DCT system. For each source/detector fiber, a single optical path was collimated by coupling with one micro-lens in the fiber array that is integrated in a square-shape base. Additionally, an 8×8 optical switch is used to share the hardware laser and detectors without spatial scanning. The FA-nc approach for the precise collection of g₂(τ) curves was validated through a speed-varied phantom experiment and the human experiments of cuff occlusion, from which the expected value of the blood flow index (BFI) was obtained. Furthermore, the flow anomaly in the phantom and the ischemic muscle in human were accurately reconstructed from the FA-nc-DCT system, which is combined with the imaging framework based on the Nth-order linear algorithm that we recently created. Those outcomes demonstrated the great potential of FA-nc-DCT technology for fast and robust imaging of various diseases such as human breast cancers.     

利用CNV-seq技术产前诊断Pallister-Killian综合征胎儿一例

应用拷贝数变异测序(copy number variation sequencing,CNV-seq)技术鉴别来源不明的胎儿标记染色体,明确其遗传物质的来源,并探讨此技术在产前诊断中的应用价值。讨论Pallister-Killian综合征(Pallister-Killian syndrome,PKS)的临床特征及遗传学特点,提高对此类罕见染色体疾病的认识。该病例因在妊娠中期超声发现胎儿异常而行羊水穿刺进行CNV-Seq检测,同时分析胎儿和父母的核型。羊水CNV-Seq结果示该样本12号染色体p13.33-p11.1处检测到拷贝数为3.5、片段大小为34.70 Mb的嵌合重复区域;羊水染色体核型结果为47,XY,+i(12)(p10)[58]/46,XX[42],综合上述结果考虑为PKS。通过结合超声结果,综合应用染色体G显带核型分析和CNV-seq技术能准确确认染色体异常片段来源,在产前有效诊断PKS患者。     

Characterization of membrane occupation and recognition nexus repeat containing 3, meiosis expressed gene 1 binding partner,in mouse male germ cells

Mammalian spermatogenesis is a well-organized process of cell development and differentiation. Meiosis expressed gene 1 (MEIG1) plays an essential role in the regulation of spermiogenesis. To explore potential mechanisms of MEIG1''s action, a yeast two-hybrid screen was conducted, and several potential binding partners were identified; one of them was membrane occupation and recognition nexus repeat containing 3 (MORN3). MORN3 mRNA is only abundant in mouse testis. In the testis, Morn3 mRNA is highly expressed in the spermiogenesis stage. Specific anti-MORN3 polyclonal antibody was generated against N-terminus of the full-length MORN3 protein, and MORN3 expression and localization was examined in vitro and in vivo. In transfected Chinese hamster ovary cells, the antibody specifically crossed-reacted the full-length MORN3 protein, and immunofluorescence staining revealed that MORN3 was localized throughout the cytoplasm. Among multiple mouse tissues, about 25 kDa protein, was identified only in the testis. The protein was highly expressed after day 20 of birth. Immunofluorescence staining on mixed testicular cells isolated from adult wild-type mice demonstrated that MORN3 was expressed in the acrosome in germ cells throughout spermiogenesis. The protein was also present in the manchette of elongating spermatids. The total MORN3 expression and acrosome localization were not changed in the Meig 1-deficient mice. However, its expression in manchette was dramatically reduced in the mutant mice. Our studies suggest that MORN3 is another regulator for spermatogenesis, probably together with MEIG1.     

早期联用MEP和大剂量rhGH对严重烫伤大鼠肠源性感染的影响

目的探讨早期联用美罗培南(MEP)和大剂量重组人生长激素(rhGH)对严重烫伤免疫抑制大鼠肠源性感染的影响。方法Wistar大鼠54只随机分为对照组、烧伤组和治疗组(C1组、C2组、C3组),后两大组制成25%总体表面积(TBSA)Ⅲ°烫伤免疫抑制模型,伤后2h给予rhGH1.33IU/kg、MEP20mg/kg,伤后8、24h检测门静脉血清内毒素(LPS)、腔静脉血清肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)含量,肝功能变化和肠道细菌移位率。结果C3(MEP+rhGH治疗)组LPS和TNF-α含量均显著低于其他组(P<0.01),与对照组差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),C3组未发现肠道细菌移位且肝功能检测指标显著低于其他组(P<0.01),与对照组差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论早期联用MEP和rhGH治疗严重烫伤免疫抑制大鼠能显著减轻或防止肠道细菌/内毒素移位,减少炎症介质释放,保护脏器功能。     

丙泊酚对大鼠海马脑片CA1区长时程增强的影响

目的观察不同浓度丙泊酚对离体大鼠海马脑片CA1区长时程增强(LTP)的影响。方法30张海马脑片分为五组,Ⅰ、Ⅱ和Ⅲ组分别应用浓度为30、10和3μmolo/L的丙泊酚,Ⅳ组用脂肪乳,Ⅴ组不用药物作为对照。利用细胞外记录方式,以海马脑片CA1区群峰电位(PS)为观察指标,首先观察丙泊酚对CA1区基础传递的影响,待基线稳定后,记录高频刺激(HFS)后海马脑片CA1区PS的变化情况。结果Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ组应用丙泊酚后PS降低,在持续给药后30min恢复至基线。实施HFS后,Ⅲ、Ⅳ和Ⅴ组的PS较HFS前显著升高(P<0.05,P<0.01);而Ⅰ、Ⅱ组PS与HFS前相比差异无显著意义(P>0.05)。HFS后,Ⅰ组PS显著低于Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ和Ⅴ组(P<0.01),Ⅱ组PS也低于Ⅲ、Ⅳ和Ⅴ组(P<0.05)。结论丙泊酚可以抑制大鼠离体海马脑片CA1区LTP的形成。     

猕猴桃汁抗环磷酰胺致突变作用的机理

目的用大鼠外周血双核淋巴细胞微核测试法（ＣＢＭＮＴ），在哺乳动物整体水平，研究猕猴桃汁抗环磷酰胺（ＣＰ）的致突变作用以及生物转化Ⅱ相酶的作用。方法测定大鼠外周血双核淋巴细胞微核细胞率及肝组织中总谷胱甘肽硫转移酶（ＧＳＴ）、尿苷二磷酸葡萄糖醛酸转移酶（ＵＤＰＧＴ）、谷氨酰胺转肽酶（γＧＴ）活性。结果猕猴桃汁对ＣＰ诱发的大鼠外周血双核淋巴细胞微核细胞率有显著抑制作用，能明显诱导大鼠肝脏总ＧＳＴ、ＵＤＧＴＰ活性，但对γＧＴ活性无显著影响。大鼠外周血双核淋巴细胞微核细胞率与总ＧＳＴ、ＵＤＧＴＰ活性呈明显负相关。结论猕猴桃汁抗ＣＰ致微核形成作用的机理可能是通过诱导机体外来化合物代谢解毒酶系，加速ＣＰ的代谢灭活