Objective： To analyze the trends of incidence rate and age at diagnosis for cervical cancer incidence in China using population-based cancer registration data from 2000 to 2014. Methods： Data were from National Cent...Objective： To analyze the trends of incidence rate and age at diagnosis for cervical cancer incidence in China using population-based cancer registration data from 2000 to 2014. Methods： Data were from National Central Cancer Registry of China. Crude incidence rates （CIRs）, age-specific incidence rate, age-standardized incidence rates （ASIRs）, age percentage distribution, standardized age percentage distribution, mean age at diagnosis and standardized mean age at diagnosis for cervical cancer in all areas of China, urban China and rural China were calculated separately. The world Segi＇s population was applied to remove the age structure influence. Joinpoint regression was performed to obtain average annual percent change （AAPC） and age- period-cohort analysis was used to examine the incidence trends. Results： CIRs and ASIRs for cervical cancer increased in China from 2000 to 2014. The AAPC of ASIRs in China was at 9.2% [95% confidence interval （95% CI）： 7.0%-I 1.5%, P〈0.05], and the AAPC in rural areas was relatively high. The age-specific incidence rate in groups aged 0-69 years have significantly increased over time. Groups aged 40-69 years showed the highest incidence risk, and the annual percent changes （APCs） of incidence rate in groups aged 40-59 years in urban China and groups aged 0-49 years in rural China were more than 10%. For each age group, the urban-to-rural incidence rate ratios （IRRs） got close to 1 over time. There were clear birth cohort effects in successive generations born from 1940 to 1970 in China. In rural China, the standardized mean age at diagnosis had significantly declined by 5.18 years. In China, the main peak and secondary peak of standardized age percentages appeared in the groups aged 45-49 and 40-44 years, respectively. In rural China, the main peak of standardized age percentage moved from the group aged 55-59 years to the group aged 45-49 years, and the standardized age percentages of groups aged 25-34 years also increased. In China, the stan展开更多
Sonodynamic therapy(SDT) is a promising non-invasive therapeutic modality. Compared to photo-inspired therapy, SDT provides many opportunities and benefits, including deeper tissue penetration, high precision, less si...Sonodynamic therapy(SDT) is a promising non-invasive therapeutic modality. Compared to photo-inspired therapy, SDT provides many opportunities and benefits, including deeper tissue penetration, high precision, less side effects, and good patient compliance. Thanks to the facile engineerable nature of nanotechnology, nanoparticles-based sonosensitizers exhibit predominant advantages, such as increased SDT efficacy, binding avidity, and targeting specificity. This review aims to summarize the possible mechanisms of SDT, which can be expected to provide the theoretical basis for SDT development in the future. We also extensively discuss nanoparticle-assisted sonosensitizers to enhance the outcome of SDT. Additionally, we focus on the potential strategy of combinational SDT with other therapeutic modalities and discuss the limitations and challenges of SDT toward clinical applications.展开更多
The components of the tumor microenvironment(TME)in solid tumors,especially chemokines,are currently attracting much attention from scientists.C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 5(CXCL5)is one of the important chemokines in...The components of the tumor microenvironment(TME)in solid tumors,especially chemokines,are currently attracting much attention from scientists.C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 5(CXCL5)is one of the important chemokines in TME.Over-expression of CXCL5 is closely related to the survival time,recurrence and metasta-sis of cancer patients.In TME,CXCL5 binds to its receptors,such as C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 2(CXCR2),to participate in the recruitment of immune cells and promote angiogenesis,tumor growth,and metastasis.The CXCL5/CXCR2 axis can act as a bridge between tumor cells and host cells in TME.Blocking the trans-mission of CXCL5/CXCR2 signals can increase the sensitivity and effectiveness of immunotherapy and slow down tumor progression.CXCL5 and CXCR2 are also regarded as biomarkers for predicting prognosis and molecular targets for customiz-ing the treatment.In this review,we summarized the current literature regarding the biological functions and clinical significance of CXCL5/CXCR2 axis in TME.The possibility to use CXCL5 and CXCR2 as potential prognostic biomarkers and thera-peutic targets in cancer is also discussed.展开更多
He-Ar isotopic compositions of fluid inclusions trapped in pyrites from some representative PGE-polymetallic deposits in Lower Cambrian black rock series in South China were analyzed by using an inert gas isotopic mas...He-Ar isotopic compositions of fluid inclusions trapped in pyrites from some representative PGE-polymetallic deposits in Lower Cambrian black rock series in South China were analyzed by using an inert gas isotopic mass spectrometer. The results show that the ore-forming fluids possess a low 3He/4He ratio, varying from 0.43×10-8 to 26.39×10-8, with corresponding R/Ra value of 0.003-0.189. The 40Ar/36Ar ratios are 258-287, close to those of air saturated water (ASW). He-Ar isotopic indicator studies show that the ore-forming fluids were mainly derived from the formation water or basinal hot brine and sea water, while the content of mantle-derived fluid or deep-derived magmatic water might be negligible. The PGE-polymetallic mineralization might be related to the evolution of the Caledonian miogeosynclines distributed along the southern margin of the Yangtze Craton. During the Early Cambrian, the formation water or basinal hot brine trapped in Caledonian basins which accumulated giant thick sediments was expelled and migrated laterally along strata because of the pressure generated by overlying sediments. The basinal hot brine ascended along faults, mixed with sea water and finally deposited ore minerals.展开更多
The apoptosis of lens epithehal cells has been proposed as the common basis of cataract formation, with oxidative stress as the major cause. This study was performed to investigate the protective effect of the herbal ...The apoptosis of lens epithehal cells has been proposed as the common basis of cataract formation, with oxidative stress as the major cause. This study was performed to investigate the protective effect of the herbal constituent parthenolide against oxidative stress-induced apoptosis of human lens epithelial （HLE） cells and the possible molecular mechanisms involved. HLE cells （SRA01-04） were incubated with 50 μM H2O2 in the absence or presence of different doses of parthenolide （10, 20 and 50 μM）. To study apoptosis, the cells were assessed by morphologic examination and Annexin V-propidium iodide double staining flow cytometry; to investigate the underlying molecular mechanisms, the expression of caspase-3 and caspase-9 were assayed by Western blot and quantitative RT-PCR, and the activities of caspase-3 and caspase-9 were measured by a Chemicon caspase colorimetric activity assay kit. Stimulated with H202 for 18 h, a high fraction of riLE cells underwent apoptosis, while in the presence ofparthenolide of different concentrations, dose-dependent blocking of HLE cell apoptosis was observed. The expression of caspase-3 and caspase-9 induced by H202 in HLE cells was significantly reduced by parthenolide both at the protein and mRNA levels, and the activation ofcaspase-3 and caspase-9 was also suppressed by parthenolide in a dose-dependent manner. In conclusion, parthenolide prevents HLE cells from oxidative stress-induced apoptosis through inhibition of the activation ofcaspase-3 and caspase-9, suggesting a potential protective effect against cataract formation.展开更多
Plant phylogeny constrains orchid mycorrhizal(OrM) fungal community composition in some orchids. Here, we investigated the structures of the OrM fungal communities of eight Dendrobium species in one niche to determine...Plant phylogeny constrains orchid mycorrhizal(OrM) fungal community composition in some orchids. Here, we investigated the structures of the OrM fungal communities of eight Dendrobium species in one niche to determine whether similarities in the OrM fungal communities correlated with the phylogeny of the host plants and whether the Dendrobium-OrM fungal interactions are phylogenetically conserved. A phylogeny based on DNA data was constructed for the eight coexisting Dendrobium species,and the OrM fungal communities were characterized by their roots. There were 31 different fungal lineages associated with the eight Dendrobium species. In total, 82.98% of the identified associations belonging to Tulasnellaceae, and a smaller proportion involved members of the unknown Basidiomycota(9.67%). Community analyses revealed that phylogenetically related Dendrobium tended to interact with a similar set of Tulasnellaceae fungi. The interactions between Dendrobium and Tulasnellaceae fungi were significantly influenced by the phylogenetic relationships among the Dendrobium species. Our results provide evidence that the mycorrhizal specificity in the eight coexisting Dendrobium species was phylogenetically conserved.展开更多
The 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to avermectins and artemisinin,respectively.Avermectins produced by Streptomyces avermitilis are excellent anthelmintic and potential antibiotic agents.B...The 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to avermectins and artemisinin,respectively.Avermectins produced by Streptomyces avermitilis are excellent anthelmintic and potential antibiotic agents.Because wild-type strains only produce low levels of avermectins,much research effort has focused on improvements in avermectin production to meet the ever increasing demand for such compounds.This review describes the strategies that have been widely employed and the future prospects of synthetic biology applications in avermectin yield improvement.With the help of genome sequencing of S.avermitilis and an understanding of the avermectin biosynthetic/regulatory pathways,synthetic and systems biotechnology approaches have been applied for precision engineering.We focus on the design and synthesis of biological chassis,parts,devices,and modules from diverse microbes to reconstruct and optimize their dynamic processes,as well as predict favorable effective overproduction of avermectins by a 4Ms strategy(Mine,Model,Manipulation,and Measurement).展开更多
This work aims to establish the effect of laser energy area density(EAD) as the laser incident energy on density, microstructures and mechanical properties of direct laser deposition(DLD) 12CrNi2 Y alloy steel.The res...This work aims to establish the effect of laser energy area density(EAD) as the laser incident energy on density, microstructures and mechanical properties of direct laser deposition(DLD) 12CrNi2 Y alloy steel.The results show that the density of DLD 12CrNi2 Y alloy steel increases at initial stage and then decreases with an increase of EAD, the highest density of alloy steel sample is 98.95%. The microstructures of DLD12CrNi2 Y alloy steel samples are composed of bainite, ferrite and carbide. With increase of EAD, the microstructures transform from polygonal ferrite(PF) to granular bainite(GB). The martensite-austenite constituent(M-A) in GB transforms from flake-like paralleling to the bainite ferrite laths to granular morphology. It is also found that the average width of laths in finer GB can be refined from 532 nm to 302 nm, which improves the comprehensive properties of DLD 12 CrNi2 Y alloy steel such as high hardness of 342 ± 9 HV_(0.2), yield strength of 702 ± 16 MPa, tensile strength of 901 ± 14 MPa and large elongation of15.2%±0.6%. The DLD 12CrNi2 Y material with good strength and toughness could meet the demand of alloy steel components manufacturing.展开更多
Testosterone deficiency is common in male patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and may correlate with the deterioration of COPD. Clinical research suggests that testosterone replacement therapy m...Testosterone deficiency is common in male patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and may correlate with the deterioration of COPD. Clinical research suggests that testosterone replacement therapy may slow the COPD progression, but the specific biological pathway remains unclear. In this study, we explored the effect of testosterone on pulmonary inflammation in male COPD rats. The animals were co-treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and cigarette to induce COPD. In COPD rats, nuclear respiratory factor 1 (NRF1) and NF-κB p65 were upregulated. In cigarette smoke extract (CSE)-, LPS-, or the combination of CSE and LPS-treated L132 cells, NRF1 and p65 were also upregulated. Silencing NRF1 resulted in the downregulation of p65. ChIP‒seq, ChIP‒qPCR, and luciferase results showed that NRF1 transcriptionally regulated p65. Both male and female COPD rats showed an upregulated NRF1 level and similar pulmonary morphology. But NRF1 was further upregulated in male castrated rats. Further supplementing testosterone in castrated male rats significantly reduced NRF1, pulmonary lesions, and inflammation. Supplementation of testosterone also reduced the phosphorylation of p65 and IKKβ induced by LPS or CSE in L132 cells. Our results suggest that testosterone plays a protective role in pulmonary epithelial inflammation of COPD through inhibition of NRF1-derived NF-κB signaling and the phosphorylation of p65.展开更多
Hydrothermal clay minerals that formed in the main metallogenic stage of the Changkeng disseminated-type gold deposit in central Guangdong were analyzed by the 40Ar/39Ar laser probe. The results give Ar-Ar isochron ag...Hydrothermal clay minerals that formed in the main metallogenic stage of the Changkeng disseminated-type gold deposit in central Guangdong were analyzed by the 40Ar/39Ar laser probe. The results give Ar-Ar isochron ages of 109.9 1.4 to 110.1 1.3 Ma, which are 30 to 50 Ma older than the age of silver ore bodies in the deposit. Both gold and silver mineralizations were not related to hidden granite batholith in the mining district, but probably related to evo-lution of sedimentary basins. This study shows that the 40Ar/39Ar laser probe is a sound dating tool applicable to sediment-hosted disseminated-type gold deposit.展开更多
Prelithiation technology is widely considered a feasible route to raise the energy density and elongate the cycle life of lithium-ion batteries.The principle of prelithiation is to introduce extra active Li ions in th...Prelithiation technology is widely considered a feasible route to raise the energy density and elongate the cycle life of lithium-ion batteries.The principle of prelithiation is to introduce extra active Li ions in the battery so that the lithium loss during the first charge and long-term cycling can be compensated.Such an effect does not need to change the major electrode material or battery structure and is compatible with the majority of current lithium-ion battery production lines.At this stage,various prelithiation methods have been reported,some of which are already in the pilot-scale production stage.But there is still no definitive development roadmap for prelithiation.In this review,we first introduce the influence of prelithiation on electrochemical performance from a theoretical point of view and then compare the pros and cons of different prelithiation methods in different battery manufacturing stages.Finally,we discuss the challenges and future development trends of prelithiation.We aim to build up a bridge between academic research and industrial application.Some engineering problems in the promotion of prelithiation technique are extensively discussed,including not only the implementation of prelithiation but also some collateral issues on battery designing and management.展开更多
Humic-like substances(HULIS)are a major component of brown carbon and consequently play a major role in climate change.In this study,70 PM_(2.5) samples were collected from Xi'an in winter 2019 and summer 2020.Neu...Humic-like substances(HULIS)are a major component of brown carbon and consequently play a major role in climate change.In this study,70 PM_(2.5) samples were collected from Xi'an in winter 2019 and summer 2020.Neutral HULIS(HULIS-n),acidic HULIS(HULIS-a),and high-polarity water-soluble organic compounds(HP-WSOC)were analyzed to determine their carbon concentrations and measure their ultraviolet-visible absorption and infrared spectra.Of the three components,HULIS-n had the highest carbon content in both winter(3.29±1.45μg m^(-3))and in summer(1.38±1.10μg m^(-3)).The semi-quantitative results for the functional groups revealed that HP-WSOC was rich in carboxylic acids and had high aromaticity in winter,whereas HULIS-n was rich in carboxylic acids in summer.Moreover,HULJS-a was richer in nitrate esters and saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons in summer than in winter.The results for specific ultraviolet absorbance(SUVA)and E_(250)/E_(365) revealed that HULIS had higher molecular weight and aromaticity in winter than in summer.HULIS-n dominated in the total light absorption of HULIS+HP-WSOC in both winter(73.08%)and summer(48.57%).Overall,the results on the carbon content,optical properties,and functional groups of WSOCs with differing polarity can improve un-derstanding of environmental and climatic effects.展开更多
Using China New Generation Weather Radar （CINRAD） level-Ⅱ data, the original algorithms for removing isol-ated non-meteorological echoes and ground clutters in radar data, which have been applied to Weather Surveil...Using China New Generation Weather Radar （CINRAD） level-Ⅱ data, the original algorithms for removing isol-ated non-meteorological echoes and ground clutters in radar data, which have been applied to Weather Surveillance Radar-1988 Doppler （WSR-88D） in the USA and Severe Weather Automatic Nowcast （SWAN） system in China, are modified and improved. To remove isolated non-meteorological echoes, the new algorithm introduces a constraint parameter （Po） to distinguish whether a window of 5 x 5 points is isolated as external echoes. A statistical analysis of 150 radar scans （5 cases, with each case comprising 30 scans） under three different echo types （small-scale convec-tion, typhoon, and large-scale synoptic system） shows that the constraint parameter Po ≤ 0.167 is suitable for remov- ing isolated non-meteorological echoes while preserving the edge of meteorological echoes. A new parameter, NDZ, which promotes the ability of the algorithm to identify the ground clutters appearing at two adjacent elevation angles, is constructed based on the vertical continuity of reflectivity. These improved algorithms are tested for four cases （three cases of isolated non-meteorological echoes and one case of ground clutters）. Based on the statistics of 232 volume scans of radar data （on a temporal resolution of 1 h） measured at Nanchang station from 0000 UTC 5 to 1600 UTC 14 March 2015, it is found that the improved algorithms not only eliminate most （over 95% under clear-sky conditions） of the isolated non-meteorological echoes and ground clutters （including those appearing at two adjacent elevation angles）, but also well preserve the structure of meteorological echoes （storms）.展开更多
As an emerging star in the family of two-dimensional(2D)materials,2D transition metal carbides,carbonitrides and nitrides,collectively referred to as MXenes,have large specific surface area,rich active sites,metallic ...As an emerging star in the family of two-dimensional(2D)materials,2D transition metal carbides,carbonitrides and nitrides,collectively referred to as MXenes,have large specific surface area,rich active sites,metallic conductivity and adjustable surface chemical properties.These features make MXenes promising candidates for gas-sensing materials.For the past few years,MXene-based sensors have drawn increasing attention due to their enhanced sensor performance.Based on this,this review systematically represents the structure,synthesis methods and properties of MXenes,and summarizes their applications in gas sensors.Firstly,the types,structure,main synthesis methods and properties of MXenes are introduced in a comprehensive way.Next,the corresponding design principle and working mechanism of MXene-based gas sensor are clarified.Subsequently,the sensing performances of pristine MXenes and the MXene-based nanocomposite are discussed.Finally,some future opportunities and challenges of MXene-based sensors are pointed out.展开更多
The effects of chloride anion （Cl-） （up to 1.0 mol/L） on the decolorization of a model compound,azo dye Acid Orange 7 （AO7）,by sulfate radical （SO4-） based-peroxydisulfate （PS） or peroxymonosulfate （PMS） o...The effects of chloride anion （Cl-） （up to 1.0 mol/L） on the decolorization of a model compound,azo dye Acid Orange 7 （AO7）,by sulfate radical （SO4-） based-peroxydisulfate （PS） or peroxymonosulfate （PMS） oxidation under various activated conditions （UV 254 nm /PS,Thermal （70°C/PS,UV 254 nm /PMS,Co 2＋ /PMS） were investigated.Methanol and NH4 ＋ were used as quenching reagents to determine the contributions of active chlorine species （dichloride radical （Cl2-.） and hypochlorous acid （HClO））.The results indicated that the effects of Cl- on the reaction mechanism were different under various activated conditions.For UV/PS and Thermal/PS,the inhibition tendency became more clear as the Cl- concentration increased,probably due to the reaction between Cl- and SO4-.and the generation of Cl2-.or HClO.For UV/PMS,Cl- did not exhibit inhibition when the concentration was below 0.1 mol/L.As Cl- concentration reached to 1.0 mol/L,the decolorization rate of AO7 was,however,accelerated,possibly because PMS directly reacts with Cl- to form HClO.For Co2＋ /PMS,Cl- exhibited a significant inhibiting effect even at low concentration （ 0.01 mol/L）.When Cl- concentration exceeded 0.1 mol/L,the activation of PMS by Co 2＋ was almost completely inhibited.Under this condition,HClO maybe played a major role in decolorization of AO7.The results implicated that chloride ion is an important factor in SO4-.-based degradation of organic contamination in chloride-containing water.展开更多
Pak choi is a low-temperature vernalized plant that readily undergoes premature bolting during spring, but little is known about the governing molecular regulation of vernalization. In order to enhance our understandi...Pak choi is a low-temperature vernalized plant that readily undergoes premature bolting during spring, but little is known about the governing molecular regulation of vernalization. In order to enhance our understanding of mechanism about premature bolting, we discussed the relationship between auxin(indole-3-acetic acid, IAA) and flowering of pak choi. During vernalization, hormone metabolism is an important regulatory pathway, and IAA plays a specific role. IAA metabolism has been studied in Arabidopsis thaliana and other plants, but not in pak choi. In this paper, the IAA content in pak choi shoot apices during vernalization and different growth stages was compared. The IAA content decreased significantly after low-temperature treatment(4 °C) and then increased rapidly during vegetative growth. During floral bud initiation,the IAA content decreased rapidly and was the lowest. Expressions of genes encoding key IAA metabolic enzymes were analyzed, and a major synthetase-encoding gene was downregulated, while a key degrading enzyme-encoding gene was upregulated during each comparison period,resulting in decreased IAA content. Expressions of four genes(Bra034975, Bra030246, Bra012239 and Bra040296) were consistent with changes in the IAA content. The functions of differentially expressed genes(DEGs) were analyzed, and 15 DEGs were found to be related to IAA metabolism.The findings illuminated the molecular mechanism regulating IAA content during vernalization in pak choi.展开更多
Homogenous molecular photocatalysts for CO_(2)reduction,especially metal complex-based photosensitizer-catalyst assemblages,have been attracting extensive research interests due to their efficiency and customizability...Homogenous molecular photocatalysts for CO_(2)reduction,especially metal complex-based photosensitizer-catalyst assemblages,have been attracting extensive research interests due to their efficiency and customizability.However,their low durability and recyclability limit practical applications.In this work,we immobilized the catalysts of metal terpyridyl complexes and the photosensitizer of[Ru(bpy)3]Cl2onto the surface of carbon nanotubes through covalent bonds and electrostatic interactions,respectively,transforming the homogeneous system into a heterogeneous one.Our characterizations prove that these metal complexes are well dispersed on CNTs with a high loading(ca.12 wt.%).Photocatalytic measurements reveal that catalytic activity is remarkably enhanced when the molecular catalysts are anchored,which is three times higher than that of homogeneous molecular catalysts.Moreover,when the photosensitizer of[Ru(bpy)3]Cl2is immobilized,the side reaction of hydrogen evolution is completely suppressed and the selectivity for CO production reaches 100%,with its durability also significantly improved.This work provides an effective pathway for constructing heterogeneous photocatalysts based on rational assembly of efficient molecular photosensitizers and catalysts.展开更多
Capacitive deionization(CDI)technology has been considered a promising desalination technique,especially for brackish water,because of its relatively low energy consumption,facile operation,and easy regeneration of el...Capacitive deionization(CDI)technology has been considered a promising desalination technique,especially for brackish water,because of its relatively low energy consumption,facile operation,and easy regeneration of electrodes.However,the desalination capacity,cost,fabrication method,electrochemical stability,and environmental unfriendliness of the electrodes have restricted the practical application of the CDI technique.Herein,we reported the one-step in situ preparation of nitrogen-doped and carbon-decorated MXene-derived TiO_(2)(termed N-TiO_(2−x)/C)through the confinement-growth strategy.The small particle size(∼25 nm)and uniform distribution of a peanut-like N-TiO_(2−x)/C material could be ascribed to the confined growth space created by the nanoporous structure of melamine foam.The defects produced by N doping provide an enhanced electrical conductivity and more adsorption sites,while wrapping with a carbon shell layer increases the conductivity and offers protection for N-TiO_(2−x) to achieve an excellent electrochemical stability.The prepared N-TiO_(2−x)/C electrode is hydrophilic due to the abundant oxygen-containing functional groups(e.g.,C-O,N-Ti-O,-NO_(x),and-OH)and exhibits a high salt removal capacity(33.4 mg·g^(−1)),desalination rate(1.5 mg·g^(−1)·min^(−1)),and remarkable cycling stability(without declining after 100 cycles),which might be ascribed to the synergistic effects of the short ion diffusion path,more active adsorption sites,enhanced conductivity,pseudocapacitive behavior,and protection of the carbon shell layer.This work provides a confined-growth strategy to develop MXene-derived oxide electrodes for electrochemical desalination.展开更多
Gut microbes exhibit complex interactions with their hosts and shape an organism's immune system throughout its lifespan.As the largest secondary lymphoid organ,the spleen has a wide range of immunological functio...Gut microbes exhibit complex interactions with their hosts and shape an organism's immune system throughout its lifespan.As the largest secondary lymphoid organ,the spleen has a wide range of immunological functions.To explore the role of microbiota in regulating and shaping the spleen,we employ scRNA-seq and Stereo-seq technologies based on germ-free(GF)mice to detect differences in tissue size,anatomical structure,cell types,functions,and spatial molecular characteristics.We identify 18 cell types,9 subtypes of T cells,and 7 subtypes of B cells.Gene differential expression analysis reveals that the absence of microorganisms results in alterations in erythropoiesis within the red pulp region and congenital immune deficiency in the white pulp region.Stereo-seq results demonstrate a clear hierarchy of immune cells in the spleen,including marginal zone(MZ)macrophages,MZ B cells,follicular B cells and T cells,distributed in a well-defined pattern from outside to inside.However,this hierarchical structure is disturbed in GF mice.Ccr7 and Cxcl13 chemokines are specifically expressed in the spatial locations of T cells and B cells,respectively.We speculate that the microbiota may mediate the structural composition or partitioning of spleen immune cells by modulating the expression levels of chemokines.展开更多
Biomaterials with suitable osteoimmunomodulation properties and ability to deliver osteoinductive biomolecules,such as bone morphogenetic proteins,are desired for bone regeneration.Herein,we report the development of ...Biomaterials with suitable osteoimmunomodulation properties and ability to deliver osteoinductive biomolecules,such as bone morphogenetic proteins,are desired for bone regeneration.Herein,we report the development of mesoporous silica rods with large cone-shaped pores(MSR-CP)to load and deliver large protein drugs.It is noted that those cone-shaped pores on the surface modulated the immune response and reduced the pro-inflammatory reaction of stimulated macrophage.Furthermore,bone morphogenetic proteins 2(BMP-2)loaded MSR-CP facilitated osteogenic differentiation and promoted osteogenesis of bone marrow stromal cells.In vivo tests confirmed BMP-2 loaded MSR-CP improved the bone regeneration performance.This study provides a potential strategy for the design of drug delivery systems for bone regeneration.展开更多
基金supported by Program Grant in Fundamental Research from the Ministry of Science and Technology(No.2014FY121100)Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences(CAMS)Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(No.201612M2004)
文摘Objective： To analyze the trends of incidence rate and age at diagnosis for cervical cancer incidence in China using population-based cancer registration data from 2000 to 2014. Methods： Data were from National Central Cancer Registry of China. Crude incidence rates （CIRs）, age-specific incidence rate, age-standardized incidence rates （ASIRs）, age percentage distribution, standardized age percentage distribution, mean age at diagnosis and standardized mean age at diagnosis for cervical cancer in all areas of China, urban China and rural China were calculated separately. The world Segi＇s population was applied to remove the age structure influence. Joinpoint regression was performed to obtain average annual percent change （AAPC） and age- period-cohort analysis was used to examine the incidence trends. Results： CIRs and ASIRs for cervical cancer increased in China from 2000 to 2014. The AAPC of ASIRs in China was at 9.2% [95% confidence interval （95% CI）： 7.0%-I 1.5%, P〈0.05], and the AAPC in rural areas was relatively high. The age-specific incidence rate in groups aged 0-69 years have significantly increased over time. Groups aged 40-69 years showed the highest incidence risk, and the annual percent changes （APCs） of incidence rate in groups aged 40-59 years in urban China and groups aged 0-49 years in rural China were more than 10%. For each age group, the urban-to-rural incidence rate ratios （IRRs） got close to 1 over time. There were clear birth cohort effects in successive generations born from 1940 to 1970 in China. In rural China, the standardized mean age at diagnosis had significantly declined by 5.18 years. In China, the main peak and secondary peak of standardized age percentages appeared in the groups aged 45-49 and 40-44 years, respectively. In rural China, the main peak of standardized age percentage moved from the group aged 55-59 years to the group aged 45-49 years, and the standardized age percentages of groups aged 25-34 years also increased. In China, the stan
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51572271, 51772018)National Basic Research Program of China (2016YFA0201500)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (buctrc201610, JD1609, PYBZ1705)
文摘Sonodynamic therapy(SDT) is a promising non-invasive therapeutic modality. Compared to photo-inspired therapy, SDT provides many opportunities and benefits, including deeper tissue penetration, high precision, less side effects, and good patient compliance. Thanks to the facile engineerable nature of nanotechnology, nanoparticles-based sonosensitizers exhibit predominant advantages, such as increased SDT efficacy, binding avidity, and targeting specificity. This review aims to summarize the possible mechanisms of SDT, which can be expected to provide the theoretical basis for SDT development in the future. We also extensively discuss nanoparticle-assisted sonosensitizers to enhance the outcome of SDT. Additionally, we focus on the potential strategy of combinational SDT with other therapeutic modalities and discuss the limitations and challenges of SDT toward clinical applications.
基金the Project of Jiangsu Provincial Key medical talents in Jiangsu Province,Grant/Award Number:ZDRCA2016034。
文摘The components of the tumor microenvironment(TME)in solid tumors,especially chemokines,are currently attracting much attention from scientists.C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 5(CXCL5)is one of the important chemokines in TME.Over-expression of CXCL5 is closely related to the survival time,recurrence and metasta-sis of cancer patients.In TME,CXCL5 binds to its receptors,such as C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 2(CXCR2),to participate in the recruitment of immune cells and promote angiogenesis,tumor growth,and metastasis.The CXCL5/CXCR2 axis can act as a bridge between tumor cells and host cells in TME.Blocking the trans-mission of CXCL5/CXCR2 signals can increase the sensitivity and effectiveness of immunotherapy and slow down tumor progression.CXCL5 and CXCR2 are also regarded as biomarkers for predicting prognosis and molecular targets for customiz-ing the treatment.In this review,we summarized the current literature regarding the biological functions and clinical significance of CXCL5/CXCR2 axis in TME.The possibility to use CXCL5 and CXCR2 as potential prognostic biomarkers and thera-peutic targets in cancer is also discussed.
基金the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China(grants40173025,49928201)Trans-century Training Program Foundation for the Talents by the Ministry of Education the Visiting Scholar Foundation of Labs in Universities.
文摘He-Ar isotopic compositions of fluid inclusions trapped in pyrites from some representative PGE-polymetallic deposits in Lower Cambrian black rock series in South China were analyzed by using an inert gas isotopic mass spectrometer. The results show that the ore-forming fluids possess a low 3He/4He ratio, varying from 0.43×10-8 to 26.39×10-8, with corresponding R/Ra value of 0.003-0.189. The 40Ar/36Ar ratios are 258-287, close to those of air saturated water (ASW). He-Ar isotopic indicator studies show that the ore-forming fluids were mainly derived from the formation water or basinal hot brine and sea water, while the content of mantle-derived fluid or deep-derived magmatic water might be negligible. The PGE-polymetallic mineralization might be related to the evolution of the Caledonian miogeosynclines distributed along the southern margin of the Yangtze Craton. During the Early Cambrian, the formation water or basinal hot brine trapped in Caledonian basins which accumulated giant thick sediments was expelled and migrated laterally along strata because of the pressure generated by overlying sediments. The basinal hot brine ascended along faults, mixed with sea water and finally deposited ore minerals.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30471538)Traditional Chinese Medicine Foundation of Zhejiang province(No.2005C086).
文摘The apoptosis of lens epithehal cells has been proposed as the common basis of cataract formation, with oxidative stress as the major cause. This study was performed to investigate the protective effect of the herbal constituent parthenolide against oxidative stress-induced apoptosis of human lens epithelial （HLE） cells and the possible molecular mechanisms involved. HLE cells （SRA01-04） were incubated with 50 μM H2O2 in the absence or presence of different doses of parthenolide （10, 20 and 50 μM）. To study apoptosis, the cells were assessed by morphologic examination and Annexin V-propidium iodide double staining flow cytometry; to investigate the underlying molecular mechanisms, the expression of caspase-3 and caspase-9 were assayed by Western blot and quantitative RT-PCR, and the activities of caspase-3 and caspase-9 were measured by a Chemicon caspase colorimetric activity assay kit. Stimulated with H202 for 18 h, a high fraction of riLE cells underwent apoptosis, while in the presence ofparthenolide of different concentrations, dose-dependent blocking of HLE cell apoptosis was observed. The expression of caspase-3 and caspase-9 induced by H202 in HLE cells was significantly reduced by parthenolide both at the protein and mRNA levels, and the activation ofcaspase-3 and caspase-9 was also suppressed by parthenolide in a dose-dependent manner. In conclusion, parthenolide prevents HLE cells from oxidative stress-induced apoptosis through inhibition of the activation ofcaspase-3 and caspase-9, suggesting a potential protective effect against cataract formation.
基金supported by the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (81274197)
文摘Plant phylogeny constrains orchid mycorrhizal(OrM) fungal community composition in some orchids. Here, we investigated the structures of the OrM fungal communities of eight Dendrobium species in one niche to determine whether similarities in the OrM fungal communities correlated with the phylogeny of the host plants and whether the Dendrobium-OrM fungal interactions are phylogenetically conserved. A phylogeny based on DNA data was constructed for the eight coexisting Dendrobium species,and the OrM fungal communities were characterized by their roots. There were 31 different fungal lineages associated with the eight Dendrobium species. In total, 82.98% of the identified associations belonging to Tulasnellaceae, and a smaller proportion involved members of the unknown Basidiomycota(9.67%). Community analyses revealed that phylogenetically related Dendrobium tended to interact with a similar set of Tulasnellaceae fungi. The interactions between Dendrobium and Tulasnellaceae fungi were significantly influenced by the phylogenetic relationships among the Dendrobium species. Our results provide evidence that the mycorrhizal specificity in the eight coexisting Dendrobium species was phylogenetically conserved.
基金the National Program on Key Basic Research Project(973 program,2013CB734000 and 2012CB725203)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31170095,31000057,and 31100075)+1 种基金the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China(2011ZX11102-011-11 and 2013ZX10005004-005)China Ocean Mineral Resources R&D Association(DY125-15-T-07)。
文摘The 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to avermectins and artemisinin,respectively.Avermectins produced by Streptomyces avermitilis are excellent anthelmintic and potential antibiotic agents.Because wild-type strains only produce low levels of avermectins,much research effort has focused on improvements in avermectin production to meet the ever increasing demand for such compounds.This review describes the strategies that have been widely employed and the future prospects of synthetic biology applications in avermectin yield improvement.With the help of genome sequencing of S.avermitilis and an understanding of the avermectin biosynthetic/regulatory pathways,synthetic and systems biotechnology approaches have been applied for precision engineering.We focus on the design and synthesis of biological chassis,parts,devices,and modules from diverse microbes to reconstruct and optimize their dynamic processes,as well as predict favorable effective overproduction of avermectins by a 4Ms strategy(Mine,Model,Manipulation,and Measurement).
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (No. 2016YFB1100201)the Green Manufacturing System Integration Project of the Industry and Information Ministry of China (2017)the Research and development plan for the future emerging industries in Shenyang (18-004-2-26)
文摘This work aims to establish the effect of laser energy area density(EAD) as the laser incident energy on density, microstructures and mechanical properties of direct laser deposition(DLD) 12CrNi2 Y alloy steel.The results show that the density of DLD 12CrNi2 Y alloy steel increases at initial stage and then decreases with an increase of EAD, the highest density of alloy steel sample is 98.95%. The microstructures of DLD12CrNi2 Y alloy steel samples are composed of bainite, ferrite and carbide. With increase of EAD, the microstructures transform from polygonal ferrite(PF) to granular bainite(GB). The martensite-austenite constituent(M-A) in GB transforms from flake-like paralleling to the bainite ferrite laths to granular morphology. It is also found that the average width of laths in finer GB can be refined from 532 nm to 302 nm, which improves the comprehensive properties of DLD 12 CrNi2 Y alloy steel such as high hardness of 342 ± 9 HV_(0.2), yield strength of 702 ± 16 MPa, tensile strength of 901 ± 14 MPa and large elongation of15.2%±0.6%. The DLD 12CrNi2 Y material with good strength and toughness could meet the demand of alloy steel components manufacturing.
基金The study was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31671206,81702874,81873924,and 81971131).
文摘Testosterone deficiency is common in male patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and may correlate with the deterioration of COPD. Clinical research suggests that testosterone replacement therapy may slow the COPD progression, but the specific biological pathway remains unclear. In this study, we explored the effect of testosterone on pulmonary inflammation in male COPD rats. The animals were co-treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and cigarette to induce COPD. In COPD rats, nuclear respiratory factor 1 (NRF1) and NF-κB p65 were upregulated. In cigarette smoke extract (CSE)-, LPS-, or the combination of CSE and LPS-treated L132 cells, NRF1 and p65 were also upregulated. Silencing NRF1 resulted in the downregulation of p65. ChIP‒seq, ChIP‒qPCR, and luciferase results showed that NRF1 transcriptionally regulated p65. Both male and female COPD rats showed an upregulated NRF1 level and similar pulmonary morphology. But NRF1 was further upregulated in male castrated rats. Further supplementing testosterone in castrated male rats significantly reduced NRF1, pulmonary lesions, and inflammation. Supplementation of testosterone also reduced the phosphorylation of p65 and IKKβ induced by LPS or CSE in L132 cells. Our results suggest that testosterone plays a protective role in pulmonary epithelial inflammation of COPD through inhibition of NRF1-derived NF-κB signaling and the phosphorylation of p65.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.49773195,49502029 and 49928201)the Key Scientific and Technology Project from the Land and Resources Ministry of China(Grant No.200206)+3 种基金Trans—century Training Programme Foundation for the Talents from the Ministry of Education of ChinaVisiting Scholar Foundation of the State Key Laboratory of Mineral Deposit Research in Naniing Universitythe Visiting Scholar Foundation of Labs in Universitiesalso by the Lingnan Foundation of USA.
文摘Hydrothermal clay minerals that formed in the main metallogenic stage of the Changkeng disseminated-type gold deposit in central Guangdong were analyzed by the 40Ar/39Ar laser probe. The results give Ar-Ar isochron ages of 109.9 1.4 to 110.1 1.3 Ma, which are 30 to 50 Ma older than the age of silver ore bodies in the deposit. Both gold and silver mineralizations were not related to hidden granite batholith in the mining district, but probably related to evo-lution of sedimentary basins. This study shows that the 40Ar/39Ar laser probe is a sound dating tool applicable to sediment-hosted disseminated-type gold deposit.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:22179045,5202780089。
文摘Prelithiation technology is widely considered a feasible route to raise the energy density and elongate the cycle life of lithium-ion batteries.The principle of prelithiation is to introduce extra active Li ions in the battery so that the lithium loss during the first charge and long-term cycling can be compensated.Such an effect does not need to change the major electrode material or battery structure and is compatible with the majority of current lithium-ion battery production lines.At this stage,various prelithiation methods have been reported,some of which are already in the pilot-scale production stage.But there is still no definitive development roadmap for prelithiation.In this review,we first introduce the influence of prelithiation on electrochemical performance from a theoretical point of view and then compare the pros and cons of different prelithiation methods in different battery manufacturing stages.Finally,we discuss the challenges and future development trends of prelithiation.We aim to build up a bridge between academic research and industrial application.Some engineering problems in the promotion of prelithiation technique are extensively discussed,including not only the implementation of prelithiation but also some collateral issues on battery designing and management.
基金supported by the Key R&D project of Shaanxi Province(grant No.2022zDLSF06-07)Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)“Light of West China”Program(grant No.XAB2021YN06)the State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology,Institute of Earth Environment,CAs(grant No.SKLLQG2103,SKLLQG2110)was also thanked.
文摘Humic-like substances(HULIS)are a major component of brown carbon and consequently play a major role in climate change.In this study,70 PM_(2.5) samples were collected from Xi'an in winter 2019 and summer 2020.Neutral HULIS(HULIS-n),acidic HULIS(HULIS-a),and high-polarity water-soluble organic compounds(HP-WSOC)were analyzed to determine their carbon concentrations and measure their ultraviolet-visible absorption and infrared spectra.Of the three components,HULIS-n had the highest carbon content in both winter(3.29±1.45μg m^(-3))and in summer(1.38±1.10μg m^(-3)).The semi-quantitative results for the functional groups revealed that HP-WSOC was rich in carboxylic acids and had high aromaticity in winter,whereas HULIS-n was rich in carboxylic acids in summer.Moreover,HULJS-a was richer in nitrate esters and saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons in summer than in winter.The results for specific ultraviolet absorbance(SUVA)and E_(250)/E_(365) revealed that HULIS had higher molecular weight and aromaticity in winter than in summer.HULIS-n dominated in the total light absorption of HULIS+HP-WSOC in both winter(73.08%)and summer(48.57%).Overall,the results on the carbon content,optical properties,and functional groups of WSOCs with differing polarity can improve un-derstanding of environmental and climatic effects.
基金Supported by the Jiangxi Provincial Department of Science and Technology project(20171BBG70004)Open Project of the State Key Laboratory of Severe Weather,Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences(2016LASW-N11)National Natural Science Foundation of China(41575098)
文摘Using China New Generation Weather Radar （CINRAD） level-Ⅱ data, the original algorithms for removing isol-ated non-meteorological echoes and ground clutters in radar data, which have been applied to Weather Surveillance Radar-1988 Doppler （WSR-88D） in the USA and Severe Weather Automatic Nowcast （SWAN） system in China, are modified and improved. To remove isolated non-meteorological echoes, the new algorithm introduces a constraint parameter （Po） to distinguish whether a window of 5 x 5 points is isolated as external echoes. A statistical analysis of 150 radar scans （5 cases, with each case comprising 30 scans） under three different echo types （small-scale convec-tion, typhoon, and large-scale synoptic system） shows that the constraint parameter Po ≤ 0.167 is suitable for remov- ing isolated non-meteorological echoes while preserving the edge of meteorological echoes. A new parameter, NDZ, which promotes the ability of the algorithm to identify the ground clutters appearing at two adjacent elevation angles, is constructed based on the vertical continuity of reflectivity. These improved algorithms are tested for four cases （three cases of isolated non-meteorological echoes and one case of ground clutters）. Based on the statistics of 232 volume scans of radar data （on a temporal resolution of 1 h） measured at Nanchang station from 0000 UTC 5 to 1600 UTC 14 March 2015, it is found that the improved algorithms not only eliminate most （over 95% under clear-sky conditions） of the isolated non-meteorological echoes and ground clutters （including those appearing at two adjacent elevation angles）, but also well preserve the structure of meteorological echoes （storms）.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52172094)Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(No.21ZR1426700).
文摘As an emerging star in the family of two-dimensional(2D)materials,2D transition metal carbides,carbonitrides and nitrides,collectively referred to as MXenes,have large specific surface area,rich active sites,metallic conductivity and adjustable surface chemical properties.These features make MXenes promising candidates for gas-sensing materials.For the past few years,MXene-based sensors have drawn increasing attention due to their enhanced sensor performance.Based on this,this review systematically represents the structure,synthesis methods and properties of MXenes,and summarizes their applications in gas sensors.Firstly,the types,structure,main synthesis methods and properties of MXenes are introduced in a comprehensive way.Next,the corresponding design principle and working mechanism of MXene-based gas sensor are clarified.Subsequently,the sensing performances of pristine MXenes and the MXene-based nanocomposite are discussed.Finally,some future opportunities and challenges of MXene-based sensors are pointed out.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21107101)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China (Ocean University of China)(No.201113005)
文摘The effects of chloride anion （Cl-） （up to 1.0 mol/L） on the decolorization of a model compound,azo dye Acid Orange 7 （AO7）,by sulfate radical （SO4-） based-peroxydisulfate （PS） or peroxymonosulfate （PMS） oxidation under various activated conditions （UV 254 nm /PS,Thermal （70°C/PS,UV 254 nm /PMS,Co 2＋ /PMS） were investigated.Methanol and NH4 ＋ were used as quenching reagents to determine the contributions of active chlorine species （dichloride radical （Cl2-.） and hypochlorous acid （HClO））.The results indicated that the effects of Cl- on the reaction mechanism were different under various activated conditions.For UV/PS and Thermal/PS,the inhibition tendency became more clear as the Cl- concentration increased,probably due to the reaction between Cl- and SO4-.and the generation of Cl2-.or HClO.For UV/PMS,Cl- did not exhibit inhibition when the concentration was below 0.1 mol/L.As Cl- concentration reached to 1.0 mol/L,the decolorization rate of AO7 was,however,accelerated,possibly because PMS directly reacts with Cl- to form HClO.For Co2＋ /PMS,Cl- exhibited a significant inhibiting effect even at low concentration （ 0.01 mol/L）.When Cl- concentration exceeded 0.1 mol/L,the activation of PMS by Co 2＋ was almost completely inhibited.Under this condition,HClO maybe played a major role in decolorization of AO7.The results implicated that chloride ion is an important factor in SO4-.-based degradation of organic contamination in chloride-containing water.
基金supported by Shanxi Province Key Research and Development Program Key Projects (Grant No. 201703D211006 201703D211001-04-01)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province (Grant No. 201701D121101)
文摘Pak choi is a low-temperature vernalized plant that readily undergoes premature bolting during spring, but little is known about the governing molecular regulation of vernalization. In order to enhance our understanding of mechanism about premature bolting, we discussed the relationship between auxin(indole-3-acetic acid, IAA) and flowering of pak choi. During vernalization, hormone metabolism is an important regulatory pathway, and IAA plays a specific role. IAA metabolism has been studied in Arabidopsis thaliana and other plants, but not in pak choi. In this paper, the IAA content in pak choi shoot apices during vernalization and different growth stages was compared. The IAA content decreased significantly after low-temperature treatment(4 °C) and then increased rapidly during vegetative growth. During floral bud initiation,the IAA content decreased rapidly and was the lowest. Expressions of genes encoding key IAA metabolic enzymes were analyzed, and a major synthetase-encoding gene was downregulated, while a key degrading enzyme-encoding gene was upregulated during each comparison period,resulting in decreased IAA content. Expressions of four genes(Bra034975, Bra030246, Bra012239 and Bra040296) were consistent with changes in the IAA content. The functions of differentially expressed genes(DEGs) were analyzed, and 15 DEGs were found to be related to IAA metabolism.The findings illuminated the molecular mechanism regulating IAA content during vernalization in pak choi.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.91961106,51902253 and 21725102)the Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.2108085MB46)+1 种基金the Key Project of Youth Elite Support Plan in Universities of Anhui Province(No.gxyqZ D2021121)the Shaanxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.2020JQ-778).
文摘Homogenous molecular photocatalysts for CO_(2)reduction,especially metal complex-based photosensitizer-catalyst assemblages,have been attracting extensive research interests due to their efficiency and customizability.However,their low durability and recyclability limit practical applications.In this work,we immobilized the catalysts of metal terpyridyl complexes and the photosensitizer of[Ru(bpy)3]Cl2onto the surface of carbon nanotubes through covalent bonds and electrostatic interactions,respectively,transforming the homogeneous system into a heterogeneous one.Our characterizations prove that these metal complexes are well dispersed on CNTs with a high loading(ca.12 wt.%).Photocatalytic measurements reveal that catalytic activity is remarkably enhanced when the molecular catalysts are anchored,which is three times higher than that of homogeneous molecular catalysts.Moreover,when the photosensitizer of[Ru(bpy)3]Cl2is immobilized,the side reaction of hydrogen evolution is completely suppressed and the selectivity for CO production reaches 100%,with its durability also significantly improved.This work provides an effective pathway for constructing heterogeneous photocatalysts based on rational assembly of efficient molecular photosensitizers and catalysts.
基金This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21777118).
文摘Capacitive deionization(CDI)technology has been considered a promising desalination technique,especially for brackish water,because of its relatively low energy consumption,facile operation,and easy regeneration of electrodes.However,the desalination capacity,cost,fabrication method,electrochemical stability,and environmental unfriendliness of the electrodes have restricted the practical application of the CDI technique.Herein,we reported the one-step in situ preparation of nitrogen-doped and carbon-decorated MXene-derived TiO_(2)(termed N-TiO_(2−x)/C)through the confinement-growth strategy.The small particle size(∼25 nm)and uniform distribution of a peanut-like N-TiO_(2−x)/C material could be ascribed to the confined growth space created by the nanoporous structure of melamine foam.The defects produced by N doping provide an enhanced electrical conductivity and more adsorption sites,while wrapping with a carbon shell layer increases the conductivity and offers protection for N-TiO_(2−x) to achieve an excellent electrochemical stability.The prepared N-TiO_(2−x)/C electrode is hydrophilic due to the abundant oxygen-containing functional groups(e.g.,C-O,N-Ti-O,-NO_(x),and-OH)and exhibits a high salt removal capacity(33.4 mg·g^(−1)),desalination rate(1.5 mg·g^(−1)·min^(−1)),and remarkable cycling stability(without declining after 100 cycles),which might be ascribed to the synergistic effects of the short ion diffusion path,more active adsorption sites,enhanced conductivity,pseudocapacitive behavior,and protection of the carbon shell layer.This work provides a confined-growth strategy to develop MXene-derived oxide electrodes for electrochemical desalination.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81700436)the Science Technology and Innovation Committee of Shenzhen Municipality,China(SGDX20190919142801722)。
文摘Gut microbes exhibit complex interactions with their hosts and shape an organism's immune system throughout its lifespan.As the largest secondary lymphoid organ,the spleen has a wide range of immunological functions.To explore the role of microbiota in regulating and shaping the spleen,we employ scRNA-seq and Stereo-seq technologies based on germ-free(GF)mice to detect differences in tissue size,anatomical structure,cell types,functions,and spatial molecular characteristics.We identify 18 cell types,9 subtypes of T cells,and 7 subtypes of B cells.Gene differential expression analysis reveals that the absence of microorganisms results in alterations in erythropoiesis within the red pulp region and congenital immune deficiency in the white pulp region.Stereo-seq results demonstrate a clear hierarchy of immune cells in the spleen,including marginal zone(MZ)macrophages,MZ B cells,follicular B cells and T cells,distributed in a well-defined pattern from outside to inside.However,this hierarchical structure is disturbed in GF mice.Ccr7 and Cxcl13 chemokines are specifically expressed in the spatial locations of T cells and B cells,respectively.We speculate that the microbiota may mediate the structural composition or partitioning of spleen immune cells by modulating the expression levels of chemokines.
基金The authors acknowledge the support from UQ Early Career Researcher Grant(1717673)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81871503 and 81701032)+2 种基金C.X.acknowledges the support of National Health&Medical Research Council of Australia(NHMRC)Early Career FellowshipY.H.,L.X.and C.L.extended their appreciations to the support of Advanced QueenslandThe authors acknowledge the support from the Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Research Facility at the Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis,the University of Queensland.
文摘Biomaterials with suitable osteoimmunomodulation properties and ability to deliver osteoinductive biomolecules,such as bone morphogenetic proteins,are desired for bone regeneration.Herein,we report the development of mesoporous silica rods with large cone-shaped pores(MSR-CP)to load and deliver large protein drugs.It is noted that those cone-shaped pores on the surface modulated the immune response and reduced the pro-inflammatory reaction of stimulated macrophage.Furthermore,bone morphogenetic proteins 2(BMP-2)loaded MSR-CP facilitated osteogenic differentiation and promoted osteogenesis of bone marrow stromal cells.In vivo tests confirmed BMP-2 loaded MSR-CP improved the bone regeneration performance.This study provides a potential strategy for the design of drug delivery systems for bone regeneration.
