Background:To compare the efficacy of Ex-PRESS implantation versus trabeculectomy combined with phacoemulsification.Methods:A retrospective 12-month study on patients with coincident primary open-angle glaucoma(POAG)a...Background:To compare the efficacy of Ex-PRESS implantation versus trabeculectomy combined with phacoemulsification.Methods:A retrospective 12-month study on patients with coincident primary open-angle glaucoma(POAG)and cataract.The patients underwent combined phacoemulsification and Ex-PRESS implant(Phaco-ExPRESS,n=35)or phacotrabeculectomy(Phaco-Trab,n=35).The morphological structures of the filtering bleb were examined by slitlamp,anterior segment optical coherence tomography(AS-OCT)and in vivo confocal microscopy(IVCM).Complete success was defined as postoperative intraocular pressure(IOP)<18 mmHg without the use of anti-glaucoma medication.Qualified success was defined as postoperative IOP<18 mmHg with or without anti-glaucoma medications.The data were collected preoperatively and postoperatively at 2 weeks,1 month,3 months,6 months,and 12 months.Results:No significant difference in the variables such as age,IOP and perimetry was found between the groups of Phaco-ExPRESS and Phaco-Trab.At the one-year postoperative visit for filtering blebs,Phaco-ExPRESS increased the mean area of epithelial microcysts significantly from 0.10±0.05 to 0.20±0.09μm^(2)perμm^(2),while Phaco-Trab decreased the mean area significantly from 0.08±0.04 to 0.04±0.06μm^(2)perμm^(2).Notably,the hyperreflective dots detected by IVCM decreased by 84.9%in Phaco-ExPRESS but increased by 36.3%in Phaco-Trab.The hyperreflective dots were further identified as neutrophil-and monocyte-like cells.The number of these cells were negatively correlated with the microcysts area(r=−0.7,P<0.01)but positively associated with the grade of connective tissue(r=0.5,P<0.01).By creating different microstructural changes in the filtering blebs,Phaco-ExPRESS produced a higher complete success rate(84.9%vs.41.2%,P<0.01)and significant decrease in the number of anti-glaucoma medications(P<0.01)when compared with those in Phaco-Trab.However,the qualified success showed no significant difference between the two groups(100.0%vs.91.2%,P=0.24).Conclusions:At 展开更多
Biobutanol is an advanced biofuel that can be produced from excess lignocellulose via acetone-butanol-ethanol(ABE)fermentation.Although significant technological progress has been made in this field,attempts at larges...Biobutanol is an advanced biofuel that can be produced from excess lignocellulose via acetone-butanol-ethanol(ABE)fermentation.Although significant technological progress has been made in this field,attempts at largescale lignocellulosic ABE production remain scarce.In this study,1m^(3)scale ABE fermentation was investigated using high inhibitor tolerance Clostridium acetobutylicum ABE-P1201 and steam-exploded corn stover hydrolysate(SECSH).Before expanding the fermentation scale,the detoxification process for SECSH was simplified by process engineering.Results revealed that appropriate pH management during the fed-batch cultivation could largely decrease the inhibition of the toxic components in undetoxified SECSH to the solventogenesis phase of the ABE-P1201 strains,avoiding“acid crash”.Therefore,after naturalizing the pH by Ca(OH)_(2),the undetoxified SECSH,without removal of the solid components,reached 17.68±1.30 g/L of ABE production with 0.34±0.01 g/g of yield in 1 L scale bioreactor.Based on this strategy,the fermentation scale gradually expanded from laboratory-scale apparatus to pilot-scale bioreactors.Finally,17.05±1.20 g/L of ABE titer and 0.32±0.01 g/g of ABE yield were realized in 1m3 bioreactor,corresponding to approximately 145 kg of ABE production from 1 t of dry corn stover.The pilot-scale ABE fermentation demonstrated excellent stability during repeated operations.This study provided a simplified ABE fermentation strategy and verified the feasibility of the pilot process,providing tremendous significance and a solid foundation for the future industrialization of second-generation ABE plants.展开更多
Introduction:The difficulty in treating lung adenocarcinoma(LUAD)is caused by a shortage of knowledge about the biological mechanisms and a lack of treatment choices.Objectives:The aim of this study was to identify a ...Introduction:The difficulty in treating lung adenocarcinoma(LUAD)is caused by a shortage of knowledge about the biological mechanisms and a lack of treatment choices.Objectives:The aim of this study was to identify a valuable molecular target for the treatment of LUAD.Methods:Using multiple databases,we screened for hub genes in LUAD using Cytoscape and explored the expression and prognosis of DLG associated protein 5(DLGAP5)in LUAD.We investigated the genetic variation,functional enrichment,and epigenetic activity of DLGAP5.Furthermore,we evaluated the relationship between the tumor microenvironment(TME)and DLGAP5.Results:Our study identified 10 hub genes in LUAD:CDC45,KIAA0101,DLGAP5,CDT1,NCAPG,CCNB1,CDCA5,CDC20,KIF11,and AURKA.We discovered that DLGAP5 was overexpressed and associated with poor prognosis in LUAD.DLGAP5 exhibited an overall genetic variation frequency of 2%,and its DNA promoter was hypomethylated in LUAD(p<0.05).The expression of DLGAP5 in LUAD showed a positive correlation with the majority of N6-methyladenosine(m6A)-methylation genes.Additionally,DLGAP5 was primarily associated with the cell cycle in LUAD.Notably,there was a significant favorable association between DLGAP5 and CD274,CTLA4,HAVCR2,and LAG3 in LUAD.Conclusion:DLGAP5 may be a therapeutic target for LUAD,as it affects cancer cells proliferation and development through the regulation of cell-cycle checkpoints and modulation of immune cell infiltration and immune checkpoints in the TME.展开更多
现有基于点特征的视觉SLAM(simultaneous localization and mapping)算法在弱纹理环境中表现不佳,为此提出了一种基于点线面特征融合的视觉里程计算法,能够在弱纹理环境中实现精准定位。首先基于曼哈顿世界假设下,使用线特征与面特征提...现有基于点特征的视觉SLAM(simultaneous localization and mapping)算法在弱纹理环境中表现不佳,为此提出了一种基于点线面特征融合的视觉里程计算法,能够在弱纹理环境中实现精准定位。首先基于曼哈顿世界假设下,使用线特征与面特征提取曼哈顿世界坐标系,并将线特征与面特征与坐标系联合;其次为了提升系统定位的准确性,使用了一种无漂移旋转的位姿估计算法,将位姿的旋转与平移分开求解;最后利用结构化的线特征与面特征对位姿与曼哈顿轴进行优化,综合考虑图像中的点线面特征,使得位姿估计的结果更加精确。实验表明,该算法在TUM与ICL-NUIM数据集中的表现优于目前的其他方法。展开更多
The electrochemical reduction of CO2(CO2 RR) can substantially contribute to the production of useful chemicals and reduction of global CO2 emissions. Herein, we presented N and S dual-doped high-surface-area carbon m...The electrochemical reduction of CO2(CO2 RR) can substantially contribute to the production of useful chemicals and reduction of global CO2 emissions. Herein, we presented N and S dual-doped high-surface-area carbon materials(SZ-HCN) as CO2 RR catalysts. N and S were doped by one-step pyrolysis of a N-containing polymer and S powder. ZnCl2 was applied as a volatile porogen to prepare porous SZ-HCN. SZ-HCN with a high specific surface area(1510 m2 g–1) exhibited efficient electrocatalytic activity and selectivity for CO2 RR. Electrochemical measurements demonstrated that SZ-HCN showed excellent catalytic performance for CO2-to-CO reduction with a high CO Faradaic efficiency(~93%) at-0.6 V. Furthermore, SZ-HCN offered a stable current density and high CO selectivity over at least 20 h continuous operation, revealing remarkable electrocatalytic durability. The experimental results and density functional theory calculations indicated that N and S dual-doped carbon materials required lower Gibbs free energy to form the COOH* intermediate than that for single-N-doped carbon for CO2-to-CO reduction, thereby enhancing CO2 RR activity.展开更多
Background:Tracheal,bronchus,and lung(TBL)cancer imposes a high disease burden globally,and its pattern varies greatly across regions and countries.This study aimed to explore the global burden and temporal trends of ...Background:Tracheal,bronchus,and lung(TBL)cancer imposes a high disease burden globally,and its pattern varies greatly across regions and countries.This study aimed to explore the global burden and temporal trends of TBL cancer from 1990 to 2019.Methods:Data on incidence,mortality,and disability-adjusted life years(DALYs)metrics(number,crude rate,and age-standardized rates),and the attributable risk fraction of DALY of TBL cancer from 1990 to 2019 in 21 Global Burden of Disease(GBD)regions,four World Bank income regions,204 countries and territories,and the globe were obtained from the up-to-date GBD 2019 study.We applied estimated annual percentage changes(EAPCs)to the age-standardized incidence rate(ASIR),age-standardized mortality rate(ASMR),and age-standardized DALY rate(ASDR)to quantify the temporal trends of the TBL cancer burden from 1990-2019.Associations of EAPC of age-standardized rates with universal health coverage(UHC)index at the national level were evaluated with Pearson correlation analysis.Results:Globally,approximately 2,260,000 new TBL cancer cases,2,042,600 deaths,and 45,858,000 DALYs were reported in 2019.Combination of all modifiable risk factors,behavioral,environmental,and metabolic risk factors accounted for 79.1%,66.4%,33.3%,and 7.9%of global lung cancer DALYs,respectively.The overall ASIR(EAPC:-0.1[95%confidence interval[CI]:-0.2,-0.1]),ASMR(EAPC:-0.3[95%CI:-0.4,-0.3]),and ASDR(EAPC:-0.7[95%CI:-0.7,-0.6])decreased from 1990 to 2019.The highest mortality rate of TBL cancer occurred in the>85-year-old age group for both sexes among high-income countries(HICs)and upper-middle-income countries(UMCs),and in males aged 80-84 years and females aged>85 years in lower middle-income countries(LMCs).HICs experienced the largest declines in ASIR(-12.6%),ASMR(-20.3%),and ASDR(-27.8%)of TBL cancer between 1990 and 2019,while UMCs had the highest increases in ASIR(16.7%)and ASMR(8.0%)over the period.Eleven(52.4%),14(66.7%),and 15(71.4%)regions of the 21 GBD regions experienced descending trends in ASI展开更多
Electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction(NO_(3)−RR)is an ideal route to produce ammonia(NH_(3))under ambient conditions.Although a markedly improved NH3 production rate has been achieved on the NO_(3)−RR compared wi...Electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction(NO_(3)−RR)is an ideal route to produce ammonia(NH_(3))under ambient conditions.Although a markedly improved NH3 production rate has been achieved on the NO_(3)−RR compared with the nitrogen reduction reaction(NRR),the NH_(3) production rate of NO_(3)−RR is still well below the industrial Haber-Bosch route due to the lack of robust electrocatalysts for yielding high current densitieswith concurrently good suppression of hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).Herein,we describe an in situ electrochemical strategy for the synthesis of hollow carbon-coated Cu nanoparticles(NPs)(HSCu@C)with abundant grain boundaries(HSCu-AGB@C)for highly efficient NO_(3)−RR in both alkaline and neutral media.Impressively,in alkaline media,the HSCu-AGB@C can achieve a maximum NH3 Faradaic efficiency of 94.2% with an ultrahigh NH_(3) rate of 487.8 mmol g^(−1) cat h^(−1) at−0.2 V versus a reversible hydrogen electrode,more than 2.4-fold of the rate obtained in the Haber-Bosch.Both theoretic computations and experimental results uncover that the grain boundaries play the key to improve the NO_(3)−RR performance.Herein,the industrial-scale NH_(3) production ratemay open exciting opportunities for the practical electrosynthesis NH_(3) under ambient conditions.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(Grant No.2018A030313833)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(Grant No.2020A1515010103)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation Incubation Program of Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital(Grant No.KY01201147 and KY01201146).
文摘Background:To compare the efficacy of Ex-PRESS implantation versus trabeculectomy combined with phacoemulsification.Methods:A retrospective 12-month study on patients with coincident primary open-angle glaucoma(POAG)and cataract.The patients underwent combined phacoemulsification and Ex-PRESS implant(Phaco-ExPRESS,n=35)or phacotrabeculectomy(Phaco-Trab,n=35).The morphological structures of the filtering bleb were examined by slitlamp,anterior segment optical coherence tomography(AS-OCT)and in vivo confocal microscopy(IVCM).Complete success was defined as postoperative intraocular pressure(IOP)<18 mmHg without the use of anti-glaucoma medication.Qualified success was defined as postoperative IOP<18 mmHg with or without anti-glaucoma medications.The data were collected preoperatively and postoperatively at 2 weeks,1 month,3 months,6 months,and 12 months.Results:No significant difference in the variables such as age,IOP and perimetry was found between the groups of Phaco-ExPRESS and Phaco-Trab.At the one-year postoperative visit for filtering blebs,Phaco-ExPRESS increased the mean area of epithelial microcysts significantly from 0.10±0.05 to 0.20±0.09μm^(2)perμm^(2),while Phaco-Trab decreased the mean area significantly from 0.08±0.04 to 0.04±0.06μm^(2)perμm^(2).Notably,the hyperreflective dots detected by IVCM decreased by 84.9%in Phaco-ExPRESS but increased by 36.3%in Phaco-Trab.The hyperreflective dots were further identified as neutrophil-and monocyte-like cells.The number of these cells were negatively correlated with the microcysts area(r=−0.7,P<0.01)but positively associated with the grade of connective tissue(r=0.5,P<0.01).By creating different microstructural changes in the filtering blebs,Phaco-ExPRESS produced a higher complete success rate(84.9%vs.41.2%,P<0.01)and significant decrease in the number of anti-glaucoma medications(P<0.01)when compared with those in Phaco-Trab.However,the qualified success showed no significant difference between the two groups(100.0%vs.91.2%,P=0.24).Conclusions:At
基金funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(grant number:2022YFC2106300).
文摘Biobutanol is an advanced biofuel that can be produced from excess lignocellulose via acetone-butanol-ethanol(ABE)fermentation.Although significant technological progress has been made in this field,attempts at largescale lignocellulosic ABE production remain scarce.In this study,1m^(3)scale ABE fermentation was investigated using high inhibitor tolerance Clostridium acetobutylicum ABE-P1201 and steam-exploded corn stover hydrolysate(SECSH).Before expanding the fermentation scale,the detoxification process for SECSH was simplified by process engineering.Results revealed that appropriate pH management during the fed-batch cultivation could largely decrease the inhibition of the toxic components in undetoxified SECSH to the solventogenesis phase of the ABE-P1201 strains,avoiding“acid crash”.Therefore,after naturalizing the pH by Ca(OH)_(2),the undetoxified SECSH,without removal of the solid components,reached 17.68±1.30 g/L of ABE production with 0.34±0.01 g/g of yield in 1 L scale bioreactor.Based on this strategy,the fermentation scale gradually expanded from laboratory-scale apparatus to pilot-scale bioreactors.Finally,17.05±1.20 g/L of ABE titer and 0.32±0.01 g/g of ABE yield were realized in 1m3 bioreactor,corresponding to approximately 145 kg of ABE production from 1 t of dry corn stover.The pilot-scale ABE fermentation demonstrated excellent stability during repeated operations.This study provided a simplified ABE fermentation strategy and verified the feasibility of the pilot process,providing tremendous significance and a solid foundation for the future industrialization of second-generation ABE plants.
基金funded by the supporting funds for scientific research of the Sixth Affiliated Hospital,Sun Yat-sen University(P20200217202404781).
文摘Introduction:The difficulty in treating lung adenocarcinoma(LUAD)is caused by a shortage of knowledge about the biological mechanisms and a lack of treatment choices.Objectives:The aim of this study was to identify a valuable molecular target for the treatment of LUAD.Methods:Using multiple databases,we screened for hub genes in LUAD using Cytoscape and explored the expression and prognosis of DLG associated protein 5(DLGAP5)in LUAD.We investigated the genetic variation,functional enrichment,and epigenetic activity of DLGAP5.Furthermore,we evaluated the relationship between the tumor microenvironment(TME)and DLGAP5.Results:Our study identified 10 hub genes in LUAD:CDC45,KIAA0101,DLGAP5,CDT1,NCAPG,CCNB1,CDCA5,CDC20,KIF11,and AURKA.We discovered that DLGAP5 was overexpressed and associated with poor prognosis in LUAD.DLGAP5 exhibited an overall genetic variation frequency of 2%,and its DNA promoter was hypomethylated in LUAD(p<0.05).The expression of DLGAP5 in LUAD showed a positive correlation with the majority of N6-methyladenosine(m6A)-methylation genes.Additionally,DLGAP5 was primarily associated with the cell cycle in LUAD.Notably,there was a significant favorable association between DLGAP5 and CD274,CTLA4,HAVCR2,and LAG3 in LUAD.Conclusion:DLGAP5 may be a therapeutic target for LUAD,as it affects cancer cells proliferation and development through the regulation of cell-cycle checkpoints and modulation of immune cell infiltration and immune checkpoints in the TME.
文摘现有基于点特征的视觉SLAM(simultaneous localization and mapping)算法在弱纹理环境中表现不佳,为此提出了一种基于点线面特征融合的视觉里程计算法,能够在弱纹理环境中实现精准定位。首先基于曼哈顿世界假设下,使用线特征与面特征提取曼哈顿世界坐标系,并将线特征与面特征与坐标系联合;其次为了提升系统定位的准确性,使用了一种无漂移旋转的位姿估计算法,将位姿的旋转与平移分开求解;最后利用结构化的线特征与面特征对位姿与曼哈顿轴进行优化,综合考虑图像中的点线面特征,使得位姿估计的结果更加精确。实验表明,该算法在TUM与ICL-NUIM数据集中的表现优于目前的其他方法。
文摘The electrochemical reduction of CO2(CO2 RR) can substantially contribute to the production of useful chemicals and reduction of global CO2 emissions. Herein, we presented N and S dual-doped high-surface-area carbon materials(SZ-HCN) as CO2 RR catalysts. N and S were doped by one-step pyrolysis of a N-containing polymer and S powder. ZnCl2 was applied as a volatile porogen to prepare porous SZ-HCN. SZ-HCN with a high specific surface area(1510 m2 g–1) exhibited efficient electrocatalytic activity and selectivity for CO2 RR. Electrochemical measurements demonstrated that SZ-HCN showed excellent catalytic performance for CO2-to-CO reduction with a high CO Faradaic efficiency(~93%) at-0.6 V. Furthermore, SZ-HCN offered a stable current density and high CO selectivity over at least 20 h continuous operation, revealing remarkable electrocatalytic durability. The experimental results and density functional theory calculations indicated that N and S dual-doped carbon materials required lower Gibbs free energy to form the COOH* intermediate than that for single-N-doped carbon for CO2-to-CO reduction, thereby enhancing CO2 RR activity.
基金This study was funded by grants from the National Key Research and Development Program of China,Nonprofit Central Research Institute Fund of China(No.2018YFC1315000)National Natural Science Foun-dation of China(No.81871885)Non-profit Central Research Institute Fund of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences(No.2019PT320027).
文摘Background:Tracheal,bronchus,and lung(TBL)cancer imposes a high disease burden globally,and its pattern varies greatly across regions and countries.This study aimed to explore the global burden and temporal trends of TBL cancer from 1990 to 2019.Methods:Data on incidence,mortality,and disability-adjusted life years(DALYs)metrics(number,crude rate,and age-standardized rates),and the attributable risk fraction of DALY of TBL cancer from 1990 to 2019 in 21 Global Burden of Disease(GBD)regions,four World Bank income regions,204 countries and territories,and the globe were obtained from the up-to-date GBD 2019 study.We applied estimated annual percentage changes(EAPCs)to the age-standardized incidence rate(ASIR),age-standardized mortality rate(ASMR),and age-standardized DALY rate(ASDR)to quantify the temporal trends of the TBL cancer burden from 1990-2019.Associations of EAPC of age-standardized rates with universal health coverage(UHC)index at the national level were evaluated with Pearson correlation analysis.Results:Globally,approximately 2,260,000 new TBL cancer cases,2,042,600 deaths,and 45,858,000 DALYs were reported in 2019.Combination of all modifiable risk factors,behavioral,environmental,and metabolic risk factors accounted for 79.1%,66.4%,33.3%,and 7.9%of global lung cancer DALYs,respectively.The overall ASIR(EAPC:-0.1[95%confidence interval[CI]:-0.2,-0.1]),ASMR(EAPC:-0.3[95%CI:-0.4,-0.3]),and ASDR(EAPC:-0.7[95%CI:-0.7,-0.6])decreased from 1990 to 2019.The highest mortality rate of TBL cancer occurred in the>85-year-old age group for both sexes among high-income countries(HICs)and upper-middle-income countries(UMCs),and in males aged 80-84 years and females aged>85 years in lower middle-income countries(LMCs).HICs experienced the largest declines in ASIR(-12.6%),ASMR(-20.3%),and ASDR(-27.8%)of TBL cancer between 1990 and 2019,while UMCs had the highest increases in ASIR(16.7%)and ASMR(8.0%)over the period.Eleven(52.4%),14(66.7%),and 15(71.4%)regions of the 21 GBD regions experienced descending trends in ASI
基金the National Natural Science Foundation(NNSF)of China(nos.21975162 and 51902208)Shenzhen Government’s Plan of Science and Technology(nos.JCYJ20200109105803806 and JCYJ20190808142219049).
文摘Electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction(NO_(3)−RR)is an ideal route to produce ammonia(NH_(3))under ambient conditions.Although a markedly improved NH3 production rate has been achieved on the NO_(3)−RR compared with the nitrogen reduction reaction(NRR),the NH_(3) production rate of NO_(3)−RR is still well below the industrial Haber-Bosch route due to the lack of robust electrocatalysts for yielding high current densitieswith concurrently good suppression of hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).Herein,we describe an in situ electrochemical strategy for the synthesis of hollow carbon-coated Cu nanoparticles(NPs)(HSCu@C)with abundant grain boundaries(HSCu-AGB@C)for highly efficient NO_(3)−RR in both alkaline and neutral media.Impressively,in alkaline media,the HSCu-AGB@C can achieve a maximum NH3 Faradaic efficiency of 94.2% with an ultrahigh NH_(3) rate of 487.8 mmol g^(−1) cat h^(−1) at−0.2 V versus a reversible hydrogen electrode,more than 2.4-fold of the rate obtained in the Haber-Bosch.Both theoretic computations and experimental results uncover that the grain boundaries play the key to improve the NO_(3)−RR performance.Herein,the industrial-scale NH_(3) production ratemay open exciting opportunities for the practical electrosynthesis NH_(3) under ambient conditions.
