1.Design and implementation of pupil auto-tracking system in the perimeter.
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2011;28(6):1075-1079
The pupil auto-tracking system is a key component of the full-automatic perimeter. Taking the advantage of integral image in counting characteristic value rapidly, we studied the relationship between training stages and total error detection rate based on the training of Adaboost strong classifier. Besides, a testing strategy of amplification detection window was introduced, and a multi-stage cascaded eye classifier for eye detection was proposed finally. It kept the same detection rate as the commonly trained strong classifier with a much lower error detection rate. In the meantime, the present article explaines the main arithmetic implement functions, as well as designs the motion control program for the jaw bracket system.
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2.Hsa_circ_0003602 Contributes to the Progression of Colorectal Cancer by Mediating the miR-149-5p/SLC38A1 Axis
Rong WU ; Shiyu TANG ; Qiuxiao WANG ; Pengfei KONG ; Fang LIU
Gut and Liver 2023;17(2):267-279
Background/Aims:
We aimed to investigate the role and working mechanism of Homo sapiens circular RNA_0003602 (hsa_circ_0003602) in colorectal cancer (CRC) development.
Methods:
The expression of circ_0003602, miR-149-5p, and solute carrier family 38 member 1(SLC38A1) was detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. RNase R assays were conducted to determine the characteristics of circ_0003602. CCK-8 assays, flow cytometry analysis, transwell invasion assays, wound healing assays and tube formation assays were employed to evaluate cell viability, apoptosis, invasion, migration, and angiogenesis. All protein levels were examined by Western blot or immunohistochemistry assay. The glutamine metabo-lism was monitored by corresponding glutamine, α-ketoglutarate and glutamate assay kits. Dual-luciferase reporter assay was utilized to confirm the targeted combination between miR-149-5p and circ_0003602 or SLC38A1. A xenograft tumor model was established to analyze the role of circ_0003602 in CRC tumor growth in vivo.
Results:
Circ_0003602 was upregulated in CRC tissues and cell lines. Circ_0003602 silencing suppressed CRC cell viability, migration, invasion, angiogenesis, and glutaminolysis; induced cell apoptosis in vitro; and blocked tumor growth in vivo. Moreover, circ_0003602 directly interacted with miR-149-5p to negatively regulate its expression, and circ_0003602 knockdown suppressed the malignant behaviors of CRC cells largely by upregulating miR-149-5p. MiR-149-5p directly bound to the 3’ untranslated region of SLC38A1 to induce its degradation, and miR-149-5p overexpression reduced the malignant potential of CRC cells largely by downregulating SLC38A1. Circ_0003602 positively regulated SLC38A1 expression by sponging miR-149-5p in CRC cells.
Conclusions
Circ_0003602 knockdown impedes CRC development by targeting the miR-149-5p/SLC38A1 axis, which provides a novel theoretical basis and new insights for CRC treatment.
3.Epidemiological investigation of adult thyroid diseases in urban and rural areas of Hebei Province
Zhihua HAO ; Mian WANG ; Huiyao HAO ; Ming GAO ; Yanhong GE ; Qiuxiao ZHU ; Zibo LIU ; Xue ZHAO ; Jie LI ; Xing WANG ; Lijing JIAO ; Lingling YUAN ; Lihui ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2023;42(4):292-295
Objective:To study the prevalence and distribution of adult thyroid diseases in urban and rural areas of Hebei Province.Methods:A multi-stage stratified cluster sampling method was used to select Renqiu City and Licun Town, Luquan City of Hebei Province as the urban and rural survey sites, respectively. Questionnaire survey, physical examination and thyroid B ultrasound examination were conducted on local permanent residents (≥ 5 years of residencies) over 18 years old. The fasting venous blood sample was collected to determine the serum thyroid function indicaters.Results:A total of 2 650 adults were surveyed, including 1 393 urban residents and 1 257 rural residents (1 357 males and 1 293 females). A total of 435 patients with thyroid diseases were diagnosed, the detection rate was 16.42%. There were seven thyroid diseases, including subclinical hypothyroidism (60.92%, 265/435), Hashimoto's thyroiditis (34.02%, 148/435), hypothyroidism (4.83%, 21/435), simple goiter (3.22%, 14/435), hyperthyroidism (2.53%, 11/435), subclinical hyperthyroidism (2.53%, 11/435), and thyroid cancer (1.84%, 8/435). The detection rates of thyroid diseases in urban and rural areas were 21.18% (295/1 393) and 11.14% (140/1 257), respectively. The detection rates of thyroid diseases in males and females were 11.42% (155/1 357) and 21.66% (280/1 293), respectively. The detection rates of thyroid diseases in 18-< 30, 30-< 40, 40-< 50, 50-< 60 and ≥60 years old were 13.46% (91/676), 14.81% (81/547), 15.42% (89/577), 20.94% (85/406) and 20.05% (89/444), respectively. There were statistically significant differences between different areas, gender and age groups (χ 2 = 48.54, 50.53, 14.68, P < 0.05). Conclusions:The detection rate of subclinical hypothyroidism in adults in urban and rural areas of Hebei Province is relatively high, followed by Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Attention should be paid to the screening, evaluation, and intervention of thyroid function among urban female populations.
4.Identification and analysis of chemical constituents of Pleione yunnanensis with origin of Pleione yunnanensis
Jing WANG ; Qiuxiao XIAO ; Zuying ZHOU ; Shasha REN ; Siying CHEN ; Zipeng GONG ; Yong HUANG ; Aimin WANG ; Chunhua LIU ; Yueting LI
China Pharmacy 2022;33(10):1165-1171
OBJECTIVE To identify an d analyze chemical cons tituents of Pleione yunnanensis with origin of Pleione yunnanensis. METHODS UPLC-Q-Exactive-Plus-Orbitrap-MS was adopted. The determination was performed on Hyperdil GOLD column with mobile phase consisted of 0.1% formic acid solution-0.1% formic acid acetonitrile solution (gradient elution )at the flow rate of 0.3 mL/min. The column temperature was set at 40 ℃,and sample size was 2 µL. The electrospray ion source was adopted,and the scanning range was m/z 100-1 500,and the scanning mode was positive and negative ion exchange mode of full scan+ddMS2. The structure of chemical constituents were determined by using Compound Discoverer 3.1 software,comparing with mzCloud,PubChem network database and OTCML ,on the basis of reference substance and published literatures. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS A total of 42 chemical constituents were identified (positive ion mode has 24,negative ion mode has 27), including 13 benzyl succinate glycosides (such as dactylorhin C ,coelovirin A ,militarine),4 phenol glycosides (such as adenosine , guanosine,gastrodin),3 alkaloids(choline,betaine,berberine),and one flavonoid (nobiletin),7 aromatics(such as DL-lysine , DL-arginine,DL-glutamine),one sugar (sucrose),3 benzenes(shancigusin H ,shancigusin H isomer ,batatasin Ⅲ)and 10 others (such as p-methoxybenzoic acid ,monomethyl dodecanedioate ,diphenylamine). Glucose oxybenzyl and some small mole cules are easy to be lost in the cleavage of benzyl succinate glycosides;glycosyl is easy to be lost in the cleavage of phenol glycosides;the cleavage of alkaloids mainly manifest as the cleavage and loss of small molecular substituents ;demethyla- tion reaction is occurred in most flavonoids.