电喷雾离子阱质谱检测亮菌甲素琥珀酸单酯的负离子裂解途径

目的采用电喷雾离子阱（ESI-MS）质谱技术研究亮菌甲素琥珀酸单酯（ArAAE）的结构和裂解途径。方法采用蠕动注射泵直接进样,ESI-MS负离子模式检查,流速为0.3 mL/h,毛细管电压为4 500 V,雾化器压力、干燥器流速和干燥器温度分别为10 psi、5 L/min和350℃,质量扫描范围m/z 100～500。结果采用ESI-MS获得了m/z 333[M-H]-,采用ESI-MS2获得了m/z 233碎片离子,而采用ESI-MS3主要获得了m/z 215,203,189,177,171,163,147和135等碎片离子。ESI-MS和ESI-MS2主要有一种裂解途径,而ESI-MS3主要有3种裂解途径,主要是酯键的裂解,并对m/z 203,189和163特征碎片离子进行ESI-MS4质谱研究,归属了其主要特征碎片离子,分析和讨论了该化合物的结构和质谱特征。结论ESI-MS负离子模式下适用于检测亮菌甲素琥珀酸单酯各级碎片裂解,归属了主要的碎片裂解途径,其方法快速、简便,为进一步研究ArAAE的体内代谢过程与结构修饰提供试验依据。     

Multimodal study of pelvic splenosis: a rare cause of abdominal pain

We present a rare case of pelvic splenosis, in a 46-year-old man, with a previous history of partial splenectomy, complaining of nonspecific pain in the lower abdominal quadrants. Splenosis is a benign acquired condition, defined as a heterotopic autotransplantation of splenic tissue in other compartments of the body, caused by rupture of the splenic capsule following trauma or splenectomy. Splenosis is often asymptomatic and incidentally found and does not require treatment. Surgery is indicated only in patients presenting with symptoms or complications. In our case, the multimodal imaging study (ultrasound, MRI, CT, and scintigraphy) allowed a correct differential diagnosis without resorting to invasive procedures, susceptible to complications     

Dysphagia revealing a giant cystic parathyroid adenoma

The aim of this observation was to report a rare case of symptomatic and non-functional cystic parathyroid adenoma in a 52-year-old female, diagnosed with imaging and treated by surgical resection of the gland.     

New Insight into the Gas Phase Reaction Dynamics in Pulsed Laser Deposition of Multi-Elemental Oxides

The gas-phase reaction dynamics and kinetics in a laser induced plasma are very much dependent on the interactions of the evaporated target material and the background gas. For metal (M) and metal–oxygen (MO) species ablated in an Ar and O₂ background, the expansion dynamics in O₂ are similar to the expansion dynamics in Ar for M⁺ ions with an MO⁺ dissociation energy smaller than O₂. This is different for metal ions with an MO⁺ dissociation energy larger than for O₂. This study shows that the plume expansion in O₂ differentiates itself from the expansion in Ar due to the formation of MO⁺ species. It also shows that at a high oxygen background pressure, the preferred kinetic energy range to form MO species as a result of chemical reactions in an expanding plasma, is up to 5 eV.     

Assessment of the Impact of Ionizing Radiation Absorption on the Structural,Mechanical and Biophysical Properties of Textiles Used in Multilayer Space Suit

The article presents research on ergonomics, biophysical comfort and safety of protective clothing. The resistance of the structural, thermal and mechanical properties of five fabrics (CBXS400, GG200T, Twaron CT736, Dyneema HB26 and T1790C), differing in geometry and raw material composition used in space suits, to dangerous ionizing radiation (β and γ) occurring in space was tested. For both types of radiation, four identical one-time doses in the range of 25–100 kGy were used. The effect of the applied absorbed doses of β and γ radiation on the parameters of textiles influencing ergonomics and safety of the cosmonaut’s work was verified by structural tests (micro-computed tomography and optical microcopy), thermal resistance tests (sweating guarded-hotplate) and strength tests (tensile testing machine). Experimental studies of thermal properties are supplemented with heat transport simulations using the finite volume method performed with 3D models of real textiles. The greatest reduction of thermal resistance for Twaron CT736 (−0.0667 m²·°C·W⁻¹ for 100 kGy of β-radiation) and Dyneema HB26 (−0.0347 m²·°C·W⁻¹ for 50 kGy of β-radiation) is observed. Strength tests have shown that all tested textiles are resistant to both types of radiation. Three textiles were selected to create a three-layer assembly with potential application in a cosmonaut’s glove (Extravehicular Activity—EVA).     

Dynamic Interactions of Post Cleaved NS2B Cofactor and NS3 Protease Identified by Integrative Structural Approaches

Diseases caused by flaviviruses such as dengue virus (DENV) and West Nile Virus (WNV), are a serious threat to public health. The flavivirus single-stranded RNA genome is translated into a polyprotein which is cleaved into three structural proteins and seven non-structural proteins by the viral and cellular proteases. Non-structural (NS) protein 3 is a multifunctional protein that has N-terminal protease and C-terminal helicase domains. The NS3 protease requires co-factor NS2B for enzymatic activity and folding. Due to its essential role in viral replication, NS2B-NS3 protease is an attractive target for antiviral drugs. Despite the availability of crystal structures, dynamic interactions of the N- and C-termini of NS2B co-factor have been elusive due to their flexible fold. In this study, we employ integrative structural approaches combined with biochemical assays to elucidate the dynamic interactions of the flexible DENV4 NS2B and NS3 N- and C-termini. We captured the crystal structure of self-cleaved DENV4 NS2B₄₇NS3 protease in post cleavage state. The intermediate conformation adopted in the reported structure can be targeted by allosteric inhibitors. Comparison of our new findings from DENV4 against previously studied ZIKV NS2B-NS3 proteins reveals differences in NS2B-NS3 function between the two viruses. No inhibition of protease activity was observed for unlinked DENV NS2B-NS3 in presence of the cleavage site while ZIKV NS2B-NS3 cleavage inhibits protease activity. Another difference is that binding of the NS2B C-terminus to DENV4 eNS2B₄₇NS3Pro active site is mediated via interactions with P4-P6 residues while for ZIKV, the binding of NS2B C-terminus to active site is mediated by P1-P3 residues. The mapping of NS2B N- and C-termini with NS3 indicates that these intermolecular interactions occur mainly on the beta-barrel 2 of the NS3 protease domain. Our integrative approach enables a comprehensive understanding of the folding and dynamic interactions of DENV NS3 protease and its cofactor NS2B.     

Polysomnographically determined sleep and body mass index in patients with insomnia

We assessed associations between polysomnographically determined sleep, especially the amount of slow-wave sleep (SWS), and body mass index (BMI) in patients with insomnia. One hundred and forty-one insomniacs and 55 healthy volunteers completed overnight polysomnographic recordings, and we measured height and body weight. No significant correlations were obtained between total sleep time and BMI among insomniacs. Compared with normal volunteers, insomnia patients exhibited longer sleep latency and shorter total sleep duration. While the two groups had no significant differences in BMI, insomniacs presented with more N1 but less time spend in SWS and rapid eye movement sleep (REMS). Based on their SWS time, we divided insomnia patients into three groups: short (26.99±13.88), intermediate (59.24±8.12), and long (102.21±26.17) SWS groups. The short-SWS group had significantly greater BMI than the long-SWS group. Further analyses with multiple linear regression showed a significant negative correlation between the amount of SWS and BMI scores in insomniacs, whereas no such correlation was found in healthy volunteers after controlling for potential confounds (e.g., age, sex and AHI). Our study suggests that low amounts of SWS may be associated with higher BMI in patients with insomnia.     

64排128层VCT在右下腹包块诊断中的应用

目的：探讨64排128层容积VCT在右下腹包块诊断中的应用价值。方法：临床发现为右下腹包块待查者36例,术前采用GE64排128层容积VCT进行平扫及增强造影检查,将CT检查结果与病理诊断进行对照分析。结果：64排128层容积VCT术前诊断为阑尾囊肿3例、阑尾黏液囊肿5例、阑尾黏液性囊腺瘤4例、阑尾黏液性囊腺癌3例、慢性阑尾炎性包块12例及肠道淋巴瘤3例以及肠道间质瘤5例,均与病理结果一致,CT诊断准确率为97.22%（35/36）。结论：64排128层容积VCT对右下腹包块术前诊断准确率高,可为术前评估和临床选择合理治疗方案提供重要参考。     

东乡族成人低骨量与肌少症相关的肌肉质量下降的相关性研究

目的 分析甘肃省东乡族成人骨量与骨骼肌量变化规律,探讨骨量降低与肌少症相关的肌肉质量下降之间的关系。方法 对甘肃省东乡族432例(男性198例,女性234例)成人骨密度、骨强度及四肢骨骼肌量进行测量及数据分析,不同年龄段多组比较采用单因素方差分析,组间两两比较采用LSD法,相关性分析采用Pearson相关分析。结果 (1)东乡族成年男性骨强度指数及骨骼肌质量指数峰值出现在40～岁、女性出现在20～岁年龄组。(2)东乡族成人不同年龄段均出现低骨量与肌少症相关的肌肉质量下降情况。(3)骨量减少会导致骨强度指数及骨骼肌质量指数降低。(4)骨量异常情况下肌少症相关的肌肉质量下降明显。(5)骨量降低与年龄、骨强度指数、骨骼肌质量指数显著相关。结论 骨量减少与肌少症相关的肌肉质量下降显著相关,骨量异常是肌少症前期发生的一个危险因素。