Protein-mediated chromatin interactions can be revealed by coupling proximity-based ligation with chromatin immunoprecipitation.However,these techniques require complex experimental procedures and millions of cells pe...Protein-mediated chromatin interactions can be revealed by coupling proximity-based ligation with chromatin immunoprecipitation.However,these techniques require complex experimental procedures and millions of cells per experiment,which limits their widespread application in life science research.Here,we develop a novel method,Hi-Tag,that identifies high-resolution,long-range chromatin interactions through transposase tagmentation and chromatin proximity ligation(with a phosphorothioate-modified linker).Hi-Tag can be implemented using as few as 100,000 cells,involving simple experimental procedures that can be completed within 1.5 days.Meanwhile,Hi-Tag is capable of using its own data to identify the binding sites of specific proteins,based on which,it can acquire accurate interaction information.Our results suggest that Hi-Tag has great potential for advancing chromatin interaction studies,particularly in the context of limited cell availability.展开更多
Background:The relationship between the elevation of cardiac troponin and the increase of mortality and hospitalization rate in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction is clear.This study investigat...Background:The relationship between the elevation of cardiac troponin and the increase of mortality and hospitalization rate in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction is clear.This study investigated the association between the extent of elevated levels of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I(hs-cTnI)and the prognosis in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction patients.Methods:A retrospective cohort study consecutively enrolled 470 patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction from September 2014 to August 2017.According to the level of hs-cTnI,the patients were divided into the elevated level group(hs-cTnI>0.034 ng/mL in male and hs-cTnI>0.016 ng/mL in female)and the normal level group.All of the patients were followed up once every 6 months.Adverse cardiovascular events were cardiogenic death and heart failure hospitalization.Results:The mean follow-up period was 36.2±7.9 months.Cardiogenic mortality(18.6%[26/140]vs.1.5%[5/330],P<0.001)and heart failure(HF)hospitalization rate(74.3%[104/140]vs.43.6%[144/330],P<0.001)were significantly higher in the elevated level group.The Cox regression analysis showed that the elevated level of hs-cTnI was a predictor of cardiogenic death(hazard ratio[HR]:5.578,95%confidence interval[CI]:2.995-10.386,P<0.001)and HF hospitalization(HR:3.254,95%CI:2.698-3.923,P<0.001).The receiver operating characteristic curve demonstrated that a sensitivity of 72.6%and specificity of 88.8%for correct prediction of adverse cardiovascular events when a level of hs-cTnI of 0.1305 ng/mL in male and a sensitivity of 70.6%and specificity of 90.2%when a level of hs-cTnI of 0.0755 ng/mL in female were used as the cut-off value.Conclusion:Significant elevation of hs-cTnI(≥0.1305 ng/mL in male and≥0.0755 ng/mL in female)is an effective indicator of the increased risk of cardiogenic death and HF hospitalization in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction patients.展开更多
This study explores the impact of multi-scale urban morphology on solar radiation in high-density environments,focusing on Nanjing as a case study.Using Grasshopper,the research decomposed urban models into four scale...This study explores the impact of multi-scale urban morphology on solar radiation in high-density environments,focusing on Nanjing as a case study.Using Grasshopper,the research decomposed urban models into four scalesddistrict,block group,block,and plotdand analyzed eight morphological indicators,including site coverage(SC),floor area ratio(FAR),and block surface ratio(BSR).Solar radiation was simulated for the entire year,the summer solstice,and the winter solstice.Key findings reveal that different scales exhibit varying influences on solar radiation.At the district scale,BSR shows the highest correlation with annual solar radiation(R^(2)=0.96),while at the neighborhood cluster scale,the minimum distance between buildings(DBmin)is most correlated(R^(2)=0.7).At the block scale,BSR significantly correlates with summer solar radiation(R^(2)=0.55).At the plot scale,no single indicator strongly correlates with solar radiation,but a combination of indicators is more relevant.These findings enable rapid solar performance assessments in urban design,promoting efficient solar energy use.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32221005)the Earmarked Fund for CARS(CARS-35)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China Outstanding Youth(32125035)Major Project of Hubei Hongshan Laboratory(2021hszd003)。
文摘Protein-mediated chromatin interactions can be revealed by coupling proximity-based ligation with chromatin immunoprecipitation.However,these techniques require complex experimental procedures and millions of cells per experiment,which limits their widespread application in life science research.Here,we develop a novel method,Hi-Tag,that identifies high-resolution,long-range chromatin interactions through transposase tagmentation and chromatin proximity ligation(with a phosphorothioate-modified linker).Hi-Tag can be implemented using as few as 100,000 cells,involving simple experimental procedures that can be completed within 1.5 days.Meanwhile,Hi-Tag is capable of using its own data to identify the binding sites of specific proteins,based on which,it can acquire accurate interaction information.Our results suggest that Hi-Tag has great potential for advancing chromatin interaction studies,particularly in the context of limited cell availability.
文摘Background:The relationship between the elevation of cardiac troponin and the increase of mortality and hospitalization rate in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction is clear.This study investigated the association between the extent of elevated levels of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I(hs-cTnI)and the prognosis in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction patients.Methods:A retrospective cohort study consecutively enrolled 470 patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction from September 2014 to August 2017.According to the level of hs-cTnI,the patients were divided into the elevated level group(hs-cTnI>0.034 ng/mL in male and hs-cTnI>0.016 ng/mL in female)and the normal level group.All of the patients were followed up once every 6 months.Adverse cardiovascular events were cardiogenic death and heart failure hospitalization.Results:The mean follow-up period was 36.2±7.9 months.Cardiogenic mortality(18.6%[26/140]vs.1.5%[5/330],P<0.001)and heart failure(HF)hospitalization rate(74.3%[104/140]vs.43.6%[144/330],P<0.001)were significantly higher in the elevated level group.The Cox regression analysis showed that the elevated level of hs-cTnI was a predictor of cardiogenic death(hazard ratio[HR]:5.578,95%confidence interval[CI]:2.995-10.386,P<0.001)and HF hospitalization(HR:3.254,95%CI:2.698-3.923,P<0.001).The receiver operating characteristic curve demonstrated that a sensitivity of 72.6%and specificity of 88.8%for correct prediction of adverse cardiovascular events when a level of hs-cTnI of 0.1305 ng/mL in male and a sensitivity of 70.6%and specificity of 90.2%when a level of hs-cTnI of 0.0755 ng/mL in female were used as the cut-off value.Conclusion:Significant elevation of hs-cTnI(≥0.1305 ng/mL in male and≥0.0755 ng/mL in female)is an effective indicator of the increased risk of cardiogenic death and HF hospitalization in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction patients.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52394224)。
文摘This study explores the impact of multi-scale urban morphology on solar radiation in high-density environments,focusing on Nanjing as a case study.Using Grasshopper,the research decomposed urban models into four scalesddistrict,block group,block,and plotdand analyzed eight morphological indicators,including site coverage(SC),floor area ratio(FAR),and block surface ratio(BSR).Solar radiation was simulated for the entire year,the summer solstice,and the winter solstice.Key findings reveal that different scales exhibit varying influences on solar radiation.At the district scale,BSR shows the highest correlation with annual solar radiation(R^(2)=0.96),while at the neighborhood cluster scale,the minimum distance between buildings(DBmin)is most correlated(R^(2)=0.7).At the block scale,BSR significantly correlates with summer solar radiation(R^(2)=0.55).At the plot scale,no single indicator strongly correlates with solar radiation,but a combination of indicators is more relevant.These findings enable rapid solar performance assessments in urban design,promoting efficient solar energy use.
