Loss of transcription-coupled histone H3 lysine 36 trimethylation (H3K36me3) contributes to shorter lifespans in eukaryotes. However, the molecular mechanism of the decline of H3K36me3 during aging remains poorly understood. Here, we report that the degradation of the methyltransferase Set2 is the cause of decreased H3K36me3 levels during chronological aging in budding yeast.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Calcium (water) density (D) of gemstone spectral imaging by spectral computed tomography (CT) is a new method of evaluating bone structures.
Purpose: To investigate age-related change of D of a chosen lumbar vertebra in adult women with spectral CT and the correlation between the D and bone mineral density (BMD) of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA).
Material And Methods: A total of 305 adult women underwent spectral CT, 127 of whom simultaneously underwent DXA.
Background The evaluation of hip arthroplasty is a challenge in computed tomography (CT). The virtual monochromatic spectral (VMS) images with metal artifact reduction software (MARs) in spectral CT can reduce the artifacts and improve the image quality. Purpose To evaluate the effects of VMS images and MARs for metal artifact reduction in patients with unilateral hip arthroplasty.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground The diagnosis of inconspicuous osteoblastic metastases (OBMs) is a challenge in computed tomography (CT) images. The virtual monochromatic spectral (VMS) image of spectral CT is useful for the detection of the low-contrast lesions. Purpose To select the optimal monochromatic level for VMS images of spectral CT for detecting and diagnosing inconspicuous OBMs of the vertebra from lung cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To evaluate the effect of spectral CT for metal artifact reduction in patients with pedicle screw.
Methods: 45 patients with 119 pairs of pedicle screws underwent spectral CT examination. One set of conventional (140 kVp) polychromatic image and nine sets of virtual monochromatic images (60-140 keV) were obtained.
Zhongguo Ying Yong Sheng Li Xue Za Zhi
November 2008
Aim: To record funny currents (If) of ventricular myocytes and to analysize hyperpolarization-activated cation channel(HCN) expression in the rats of different ages.
Methods: Fresh ventricular myocytes were isolated from 3 days rats and adult rats.HCN expressions were measured by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(real-time PCR).