NiOx/Ni81Fe19 and Co/AlOx/Co magnetic multilayers were fabricated by reactive RF/DC magnetron sputtering on clean glass substrates and oxidized Si (100) substrates, respectively. The exchange biasing field (H-ex) betw...NiOx/Ni81Fe19 and Co/AlOx/Co magnetic multilayers were fabricated by reactive RF/DC magnetron sputtering on clean glass substrates and oxidized Si (100) substrates, respectively. The exchange biasing field (H-ex) between NiO4 and Ni81Fe19 as a function of NiOx oxidation states was studied by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The oxidation states and the oxide thickness of Al layers in magnetic multilayer films consisting of Co/AlOx/Co were also analyzed. It is found that the H-sr of NiOx/Ni81Fe19 films only depends on Ni2+ but not on Ni3+ or Ni. The bottom Co can be completely covered by depositing an A I layer thicker than 2.0 nm. The oxide layer was Al2O3, and its thickness was 1.15 mn.展开更多
We have realized robust quantum anomalous Hall samples by protecting Cr-doped（Bi,Sb）2Te3 topological insulator films with a combination of LiF and A1Ox capping layers.The AlOx/LiF composite capping layer well keeps ...We have realized robust quantum anomalous Hall samples by protecting Cr-doped（Bi,Sb）2Te3 topological insulator films with a combination of LiF and A1Ox capping layers.The AlOx/LiF composite capping layer well keeps the quantum anomalous Hall states of Cr-doped（Bi,Sb）2Te3 films and effectively prevent them from degradation induced by ambient conditions.The progress is a key step towards the realization of the quantum phenomena in heterostructures and devices based on quantum anomalous Hall system.展开更多
The influence of atomic layer deposition parameters on the negative charge density in AlOx film is investigated by the corona-charge measurement. Results show that the charge density can reach up to -1.56×10^12 c...The influence of atomic layer deposition parameters on the negative charge density in AlOx film is investigated by the corona-charge measurement. Results show that the charge density can reach up to -1.56×10^12 cm%-2 when the thickness of the film is 2.4 nm. The influence of charge density on cell conversion efficiency is further simulated using solar cell analyzing software （PC1D）. With AlOx passivating the rear surface of the silicon, the cell efficiency of 20.66% can be obtained.展开更多
BACKGROUND：5-1ipoxygenase protein （ALOX5AP） has been recognized as a susceptibility gene for stroke and coronary artery diseases. The present study was to explore the role of this gene in the eastern Chinese patien...BACKGROUND：5-1ipoxygenase protein （ALOX5AP） has been recognized as a susceptibility gene for stroke and coronary artery diseases. The present study was to explore the role of this gene in the eastern Chinese patients with ischemic stroke.METHODS： Using a case-control design, we studied 658 patients with ischemic stroke and 704 unrelated population-based controls who were age- and sex-matched. The 658 patients were classified by the Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment （TOAST）. Two single-nucleotide polymorphisms （SNPs） covering ALOX5AP were genotyped. RESULTS： The genotype frequencies of TG of the SNPs rs17222919 located in the promoter of the ALOX5AP gene were significantly higher in patients with ischemic stroke than in controls （OR＊=1.34, 95%C1＊=1.02-1.75）, especially in patients with ischemic stroke caused by small-artery occlusion （SAO） （OR＊=1.40, 95%C1＊=1.02-1.93）. Meanwhile, the genotype frequencies of TG and TG/ GG were higher in female patients than in the controls. After specification, the genotype frequencies of TG and TG/GG were higher in the patients than in controls with hypertension. The genotype frequencies of AG and AG/GG of the SNPs rs9579646 located in the intron of the ALOX5AP gene were higher in the controls than in the patients. After specification, the genotype frequencies of TG were higher in the controls than patients without hypertension. CONCLUSIONS： The present study suggests that sequence variants in the ALOX5AP gene are significantly associated with ischemic stroke.展开更多
Induction of cancer cell ferroptosis has been proposed as a potential treatment in several cancer types.Tumor-associated macrophages(TAMs)play a key role in promoting tumor malignant progression and therapy resistance...Induction of cancer cell ferroptosis has been proposed as a potential treatment in several cancer types.Tumor-associated macrophages(TAMs)play a key role in promoting tumor malignant progression and therapy resistance.However,the roles and mechanisms of TAMs in regulating tumor ferroptosis is still unexplored and remains enigmatic.This study shows ferroptosis inducers has shown therapeutic outcomes in cervical cancer in vitro and in vivo.TAMs have been found to suppress cervical cancer cells ferroptosis.Mechanistically,macrophage-derived miRNA-660-5p packaged into exosomes are transported into cancer cells.In cancer cells,miRNA-660-5p attenuates ALOX15 expression to inhibit ferroptosis.Moreover,the upregulation of miRNA-660-5p in macrophages depends on autocrine IL4/IL13-activated STAT6 pathway.Importantly,in clinical cervical cancer cases,ALOX15 is negatively associated with macrophages infiltration,which also raises the possibility that macrophages reduce ALOX15 levels in cervical cancer.Moreover,both univariate and multivariate Cox analyses show ALOX15 expression is independent prognostic factor and positively associated with good prognosis in cervical cancer.Altogether,this study reveals the potential utility of targeting TAMs in ferroptosis-based treatment and ALOX15 as prognosis indicators for cervical cancer.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 19890310.]
文摘NiOx/Ni81Fe19 and Co/AlOx/Co magnetic multilayers were fabricated by reactive RF/DC magnetron sputtering on clean glass substrates and oxidized Si (100) substrates, respectively. The exchange biasing field (H-ex) between NiO4 and Ni81Fe19 as a function of NiOx oxidation states was studied by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The oxidation states and the oxide thickness of Al layers in magnetic multilayer films consisting of Co/AlOx/Co were also analyzed. It is found that the H-sr of NiOx/Ni81Fe19 films only depends on Ni2+ but not on Ni3+ or Ni. The bottom Co can be completely covered by depositing an A I layer thicker than 2.0 nm. The oxide layer was Al2O3, and its thickness was 1.15 mn.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11325421)
文摘We have realized robust quantum anomalous Hall samples by protecting Cr-doped（Bi,Sb）2Te3 topological insulator films with a combination of LiF and A1Ox capping layers.The AlOx/LiF composite capping layer well keeps the quantum anomalous Hall states of Cr-doped（Bi,Sb）2Te3 films and effectively prevent them from degradation induced by ambient conditions.The progress is a key step towards the realization of the quantum phenomena in heterostructures and devices based on quantum anomalous Hall system.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.61106060)the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No.Y2YF028001)the National High-Tech R&D Program of China (Grant No.2012AA052401)
文摘The influence of atomic layer deposition parameters on the negative charge density in AlOx film is investigated by the corona-charge measurement. Results show that the charge density can reach up to -1.56×10^12 cm%-2 when the thickness of the film is 2.4 nm. The influence of charge density on cell conversion efficiency is further simulated using solar cell analyzing software （PC1D）. With AlOx passivating the rear surface of the silicon, the cell efficiency of 20.66% can be obtained.
基金supported by Research Foundation of Jiangsu Province Hygiene Committee(H201005)
文摘BACKGROUND：5-1ipoxygenase protein （ALOX5AP） has been recognized as a susceptibility gene for stroke and coronary artery diseases. The present study was to explore the role of this gene in the eastern Chinese patients with ischemic stroke.METHODS： Using a case-control design, we studied 658 patients with ischemic stroke and 704 unrelated population-based controls who were age- and sex-matched. The 658 patients were classified by the Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment （TOAST）. Two single-nucleotide polymorphisms （SNPs） covering ALOX5AP were genotyped. RESULTS： The genotype frequencies of TG of the SNPs rs17222919 located in the promoter of the ALOX5AP gene were significantly higher in patients with ischemic stroke than in controls （OR＊=1.34, 95%C1＊=1.02-1.75）, especially in patients with ischemic stroke caused by small-artery occlusion （SAO） （OR＊=1.40, 95%C1＊=1.02-1.93）. Meanwhile, the genotype frequencies of TG and TG/ GG were higher in female patients than in the controls. After specification, the genotype frequencies of TG and TG/GG were higher in the patients than in controls with hypertension. The genotype frequencies of AG and AG/GG of the SNPs rs9579646 located in the intron of the ALOX5AP gene were higher in the controls than in the patients. After specification, the genotype frequencies of TG were higher in the controls than patients without hypertension. CONCLUSIONS： The present study suggests that sequence variants in the ALOX5AP gene are significantly associated with ischemic stroke.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81972479,U2004118,82072899,81772643 and 81772803)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong province(2019A1515011100 and 2021A1515012576,China)+5 种基金Henan Natural Science Foundation(202300410359,China)Henan Medical Program(SBGJ2020002081,China)Guangzhou High-Level Clinical Key Specialty Construction ProjectClinical Key Specialty Construction Project of Guangzhou Medical University(202005,China)the Innovation Project of Universities in Guangdong Province(NO.2021KTSCX026,China)Funding for Scientific Research and Innovation Team of The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University(QNCXTD2023019,China)。
文摘Induction of cancer cell ferroptosis has been proposed as a potential treatment in several cancer types.Tumor-associated macrophages(TAMs)play a key role in promoting tumor malignant progression and therapy resistance.However,the roles and mechanisms of TAMs in regulating tumor ferroptosis is still unexplored and remains enigmatic.This study shows ferroptosis inducers has shown therapeutic outcomes in cervical cancer in vitro and in vivo.TAMs have been found to suppress cervical cancer cells ferroptosis.Mechanistically,macrophage-derived miRNA-660-5p packaged into exosomes are transported into cancer cells.In cancer cells,miRNA-660-5p attenuates ALOX15 expression to inhibit ferroptosis.Moreover,the upregulation of miRNA-660-5p in macrophages depends on autocrine IL4/IL13-activated STAT6 pathway.Importantly,in clinical cervical cancer cases,ALOX15 is negatively associated with macrophages infiltration,which also raises the possibility that macrophages reduce ALOX15 levels in cervical cancer.Moreover,both univariate and multivariate Cox analyses show ALOX15 expression is independent prognostic factor and positively associated with good prognosis in cervical cancer.Altogether,this study reveals the potential utility of targeting TAMs in ferroptosis-based treatment and ALOX15 as prognosis indicators for cervical cancer.
