The internal structures of cells as the basic units of life are a major wonder of the microscopic world. Cellular images provide an intriguing window to help explore and understand the composition and function of these structures. Scientific imagery combined with artistic expression can further expand the potential of imaging in educational dissemination and interdisciplinary applications. This study presents an innovative diffusion model-based approach for style transfer in cellular images, combining scientific rigor with artistic expression. By leveraging training-free large-scale pre-trained diffusion models, the proposed method integrates the intricate morphological and textural features of cellular images with diverse artistic styles. Key techniques such as the inversion of denoising diffusion implicit models (DDIMs), adaptive instance normalization (AdaIN), self-attention style injection, and attention temperature scaling ensure the preservation of cellular structures while enhancing visual expressiveness. The results showcase the potential of this strategy for interdisciplinary applications, enriching both the visualization and educational dissemination of cellular imagery through compelling storytelling and aesthetic appeal.
Humans ; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted/methods* ; Cells ; Diffusion

Background:The prevalence rate of diabetes mellitus ( DM ) associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GERD)is increasing recently,and the relationship between DM and GERD has become a research hotspot. Aims:To study clinical features and influential factors of therapeutic efficacy of reflux esophagitis( RE)in elderly patients with type 2 DM(T2DM). Methods:Two hundred elderly patients with RE diagnosed by gastroscopy from March 2011 to October 2013 were enrolled,and divided into T2DM associated with RE( T2DM)group and RE group. The clinical features, endoscopic findings and therapeutic efficacy of the two groups were analyzed,and the influences of DM course and control of blood glucose on efficacy of RE were also analyzed. Results:The main manifestations of RE were extraesophageal symptoms,typical esophageal symptoms were less common. The overall efficacy rate decreased with the increase of endoscopic grade of RE,however,extraesophageal symptoms improved significantly. With the prolonging of DM course,the endoscopic grade of RE was increased,and the control of blood glucose was worse. The overall therapeutic efficacy was significantly reduced with the prolonging of DM course in patients with well controlled blood glucose. Conclusions:Extraesophageal symptoms are common,endoscopic grade of RE is worse and blood glucose is difficult to control in elderly T2DM patients associated with RE. DM course and status of blood glucose control have influences on the therapeutic efficacy of RE.

Interferon beta (IFN-beta) and TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) are effective anticancer agents. Adeno-associated virus (AAV) is one of the current most promising gene delivery vectors. Previously, we constructed tumor-targeting AAV-hTERT-IFN-beta and AAV-hTERT-TRAIL by inserting IFN-beta or TRAIL gene into AAV controlled by hTERT promoter. The studies showed that either single IFN-beta or TRAIL gene therapy exhibited a certain extent anticancer effect. Here, we report their inhibitory effects on A549 lung cancer cell growth in vitro and in vivo by combined AAV-hTERT-IFN-beta and AAV-hTERT-TRAIL. Expression of secreted IFN-beta in lung cancer A549 cells infected by AAV-hTERT-IFN-beta was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The growth-suppressing effect of AAV-hTERT-IFN-beta in combination with AAV-hTERT-TRAIL on several cancer cell lines was assessed by MTT assay. Apoptosis of A549 cancer cells infected by AAV-hTERT-IFN-beta alone, AAV-hTERT-TRAIL alone, and their combination was evaluated by apoptotic cell staining and flow cytometry (FCM), respectively. The antitumor effect of the combination of AAV-hTERT-IFN-beta with AAV-hTERT-TRAIL in vivo was further evaluated through A549 lung cancer xenograft in nude mice. The results showed that the combinational treatment was superior to any alone and presented intensified tumor cytotoxic and apoptotic effect on A549 cancer cells. Most importantly, the combination of AAV-hTERT-IFN-beta with AAV-hTERT-TRAIL exhibited significant antitumor effect and eliminated all tumor masses in nude mice, which lay a foundation for exploring the molecular mechanisms of combined IFN-beta and TRAIL anti-tumor activity.
Animals ; Antineoplastic Agents ; metabolism ; pharmacology ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Dependovirus ; genetics ; metabolism ; Genetic Therapy ; Genetic Vectors ; genetics ; Humans ; Interferon-beta ; genetics ; pharmacology ; Lung Neoplasms ; pathology ; therapy ; Mice ; Mice, Nude ; Neoplasm Transplantation ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; pharmacology ; TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand ; genetics ; pharmacology

OBJECTIVE To explore a more effective method of detecting sleep respiratory events in children. METHODS Thirty-eight children were tested with HypnoPTT and 31 with polysomnography (control). The test parameters and operative methods were compared. RESULTS In addition to the parameters comm.on to both HypnoPTT and polysomnography, inspiratory flow limitation and spontaneous microarousal can be measured using HypnoPTT and fewer electrodes were needed. CONCLUSION HypnoPTT is a convenient method characterized by less sleep disturbance and credible results, rendering it is especially suitable for pediatric cases. Pulse transit time is a useful parameter for diagnosing the sleep respiratory disease.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinic feature and therapeutic principles and to improve curative effect of mucoepidemoid carcinoma originated in nasal cavity and nasal sinuses. METHODS A restrospective review of clinic features ,therapeutic methods and consequences was undertaken in thirty cases with nasal cavity and nasal sinuse mucoepidemoid carcinoma and treated at the 81st hospital of CPLA from 1990 to 2001. RESULTS Twenty patients received surgery、radiotherapy and chemotherapy, of which sixteen survived in five to ten years follow-up . Six patients received surgery and radiotherapy, of which four survived in five years follow-up. Only one out of two patients who received radiotherapy and chemotherapy respectively survived in five years follow-up. The total five years survival rate was 73 %(22/30). CONCLUSION CT or MRI scan may be helpful to evaluate the location and scale of mucoepidemoid carcinoma.Final diagnosis rely on histopathology examination. Early radical resection combined with radiotherapy and chemotherapy pre- or postoperatively could improve five-year-survival rate and reduce recurrence rate.

Antigens, Bacterial ; genetics ; metabolism ; Bacterial Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; DNA, Bacterial ; genetics ; Gastritis ; pathology ; Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial ; Helicobacter Infections ; microbiology ; pathology ; Helicobacter pylori ; genetics ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Peptic Ulcer ; microbiology ; pathology ; Polymerase Chain Reaction

OBJECTIVE:To prevent and reduce the occurrence of nosocomial deep mycosis.METHODS:The medical records of patients with nosocomial deep mycosis in the period from January2001to December2002in this hospital were ret?rospectively analysed.RESULTS:There were43patients with nosocomial deep mycosis,which accounted for10.54%of all nosocomial infections in the same period.The predilection sites were respiratory tract(34.88%)and digestive tract(30.23%). The main pathogen was Candida albicans(77.78%).All patients had serious underlying diseases and were treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics,and some of them had received adrenocortical steroids.CONCLUSION:Rational use of broad-spectrum antibiotics and adrenocortical steroids is the most important way to prevent deep mycosis and improve the prognosis.

[ Objective ] To investigate the mechanism of Jianxin Pinglu Pill (JPP) in counteracting arrhythmia. [Methods] Ninety rats were randomized into 3 groups: model (normal saline), high-dose JPP (1.6 g/kg) and low-dose JPP (0.8g/kg) . The treatment lasted 7 days. Rat models with myocardial ischemia /repermsion were established by blocking left coronary artery. Ⅱ lead of electrocardiogram was recorded, connexin 43 (Cx 43) was detected by immunohistochemical assay. The effect of JPP on incidence of arrhythmia, death rate and the expression of connexin 43 in the myocardium was observed. [Results] JPP could decrease the incidence of arrhythmia and death rate obviously and enhance the expression of connexin 43 in myocardium. [ Conclusion ] JPP can counteract the damage of myocardial ischemia /reperfusion to enhance Cx 43 expression, and this is one of its possible mechanism.