To investigate the role of IL-17 in the overproduction of autoantibodies and IL-6 overexpression by peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of lupus nephritis (LN) patients Methods Fifteen consecutively hospitaliz...To investigate the role of IL-17 in the overproduction of autoantibodies and IL-6 overexpression by peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of lupus nephritis (LN) patients Methods Fifteen consecutively hospitalized LN patients were selected as subjects and 15 healthy adults as normal controls PBMC were obtained by Ficoll density gradient centrifugation IgG, anti-dsDNA antibody and IL-6 protein levels were assessed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) on the supernatant of cul tured PBMC of LN patients or normal controls IL-6 mRNA levels in PBMC were measured using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) Results In medium culture, IgG, anti-dsDNA and IL-6 protein levels of the supernatant of PBMC from LN patients were significantly higher than those from normal controls (1492 1±73 2 ng/ml vs 636 7±51 9 ng/ml for IgG, 306 6±53 7 IU/ml vs 95 8±11 6 IU/ml for anti-dsDNA and 50 92±15 92 ng/ml vs 1 77±0 73 ng/ml for IL-6, all P<0 001) In LN patients, IgG, anti-dsDNA and IL-6 protein levels were higher in the supernatants of PBMC in the IL-17-stimulated culture than the medium culture, but in normal controls, only the IL-6 protein levels were significantly higher The increase in IgG, anti-dsDNA and IL-6 protein levels induced by IL-17 was dose-dependent and could be completely blocked by IL-17 monoclonal antibody mIgG 28 and partially blocked by dexamethasone Similarly, IL-6 mRNA overexpression of PBMC in LN patients or normal controls induced by IL-17 was both dose- and time-dependent During medium culture, IL-6 mRNA levels in LN patients were significantly higher than those in normal controls (1 80±0 11 vs 0 36±0 07) During stimulation with IL-17, IL-6 mRNA levels in LN patients were higher than those in normal controls (3 21±0 24 vs 1 30±0 14, P<0 05) and also significantly higher when comparing the stimulated culture with the medium culture either in LN patients or normal control Conclusions IL-17 may play an important role展开更多
Carbon dioxide reduction(CO2RR)has become a promising way to address the energy and environmental crisis,of which the fundamental development of the optimal electrocatalysts is the crucial part.Herein,we develop Fe an...Carbon dioxide reduction(CO2RR)has become a promising way to address the energy and environmental crisis,of which the fundamental development of the optimal electrocatalysts is the crucial part.Herein,we develop Fe and N doping porous carb on n ematosphere(FeNPCN)as an excellent CO2RR electrocatalyst in aqueous electrolyte.Featuring with the high conductivity,pore structure and abundant Fe and N doping,FeNPCN exhibits high catalytic activity with a high faradaic selectivity of CO(94%)and long-term durability.Moreover,the ratio of CO and H2 can be changed by the applied potential for the different syngas related industry.Density functional theory(DFT)calculation results also reveal that the excellent catalytic activity is likely attributed to C and N hybrid coordination with atomic Fe.展开更多
Monforts,which is celebrating its 140th anniversary this year,exhibited a Montex stenter chamber with an integrated overhead heat recovery unit at ITM textile machinery exhibition in Istanbul from June 4-8.The heat re...Monforts,which is celebrating its 140th anniversary this year,exhibited a Montex stenter chamber with an integrated overhead heat recovery unit at ITM textile machinery exhibition in Istanbul from June 4-8.The heat recovery unit on display at the stand of Monforts partner Neotek was just one of a range of energy saving options the company is now providing for both new and existing line installations.展开更多
Two major obstacles for the practical application of lithium–sulfur batteries are sluggish redox kinetics and the shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides(LiPSs).Herein,MoN nanolayer-decorated multilayer graphene is fa...Two major obstacles for the practical application of lithium–sulfur batteries are sluggish redox kinetics and the shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides(LiPSs).Herein,MoN nanolayer-decorated multilayer graphene is fabricated via magnetron sputtering then serves as a multifunctional interlayer in Li–S batteries to suppress the shuttle effect and enhance redox kinetics.It is revealed that after the initial discharge process,the MoN layers break up into independent microreaction units consisting of MoN bodies and MoS_(2) edges,forming a heterogeneous composite catalyst in situ.The MoN bodies not only have high sulfur affinity to trap LiPSs but also enhance their redox kinetics.At the same time,the MoS_(2) edge weakens the mobility of LiPSs via the anchoring effect.As a result,Li–S cells using the interlayer present superior cycling stability under a high sulfur loading of 4.8 mg cm^(-2).This work may open a new avenue for developing high-performance Li–S batteries.展开更多
Monsters in the Forbidden City,containing 18 books,is the frst set of fairy tales about the Palace Museum from a child's perspective.The story starts with a magical gem earring picked up by pupil Li Xiaoyu at the ...Monsters in the Forbidden City,containing 18 books,is the frst set of fairy tales about the Palace Museum from a child's perspective.The story starts with a magical gem earring picked up by pupil Li Xiaoyu at the Palace Museum.With the magic of the"Cave Light Gem,"Li Xiaoyu heard the talks of the monsters and fairies,who had lived in the Palace Museum for hundreds of years and experienced many breathtaking stories.展开更多
Ser/Thr protein phosphatase 2A(PP2A)is one of the type 2 protein phosphatases,which is required for many intracellular physiological processes and pathogen infection.However,the function of PP2A is unclear in silkworm...Ser/Thr protein phosphatase 2A(PP2A)is one of the type 2 protein phosphatases,which is required for many intracellular physiological processes and pathogen infection.However,the function of PP2A is unclear in silkworm,Bombyx mori.Here,we cloned and identified BmPP2A,a PP2A gene from B.mori,which has two HEAT domains and a high similarity to PP2A from other organisms.Our results showed that BmPP2A is localized in the cytoplasm and highly expressed in silkworm epidermis and midgut,and that Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus(BmNPV)infection induces down-regulation of BmPP2A expression.Furthermore,up-regulation of BmPP2A via overexpression significantly inhibited BmNPV multiplication.In contrast,down-regulation of BmPP2A via RNA interference and okadaic acid(a PP2A inhibitor)treatment allowed robust BmNPV replication.This is the first report of PP2A having an antiviral effect in silkworm and provides insights into the function of BmPP2A,a potential anti-BmNPV mechanism,and a possible target for the breeding of silkworm-resistant strains.展开更多
基金Thisstudywassuportedfromgrantsfor211keyprojectsofSunYatSenUniversityofMedicalSciences (No .981 51 7)
文摘To investigate the role of IL-17 in the overproduction of autoantibodies and IL-6 overexpression by peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of lupus nephritis (LN) patients Methods Fifteen consecutively hospitalized LN patients were selected as subjects and 15 healthy adults as normal controls PBMC were obtained by Ficoll density gradient centrifugation IgG, anti-dsDNA antibody and IL-6 protein levels were assessed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) on the supernatant of cul tured PBMC of LN patients or normal controls IL-6 mRNA levels in PBMC were measured using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) Results In medium culture, IgG, anti-dsDNA and IL-6 protein levels of the supernatant of PBMC from LN patients were significantly higher than those from normal controls (1492 1±73 2 ng/ml vs 636 7±51 9 ng/ml for IgG, 306 6±53 7 IU/ml vs 95 8±11 6 IU/ml for anti-dsDNA and 50 92±15 92 ng/ml vs 1 77±0 73 ng/ml for IL-6, all P<0 001) In LN patients, IgG, anti-dsDNA and IL-6 protein levels were higher in the supernatants of PBMC in the IL-17-stimulated culture than the medium culture, but in normal controls, only the IL-6 protein levels were significantly higher The increase in IgG, anti-dsDNA and IL-6 protein levels induced by IL-17 was dose-dependent and could be completely blocked by IL-17 monoclonal antibody mIgG 28 and partially blocked by dexamethasone Similarly, IL-6 mRNA overexpression of PBMC in LN patients or normal controls induced by IL-17 was both dose- and time-dependent During medium culture, IL-6 mRNA levels in LN patients were significantly higher than those in normal controls (1 80±0 11 vs 0 36±0 07) During stimulation with IL-17, IL-6 mRNA levels in LN patients were higher than those in normal controls (3 21±0 24 vs 1 30±0 14, P<0 05) and also significantly higher when comparing the stimulated culture with the medium culture either in LN patients or normal control Conclusions IL-17 may play an important role
基金This work was financially supported the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21725103,51522101,51471075,51631004,51472232,51522202 and 21771013)Program for JLU Science and Technology Innovative Research Team(No.2017TD-09).
文摘Carbon dioxide reduction(CO2RR)has become a promising way to address the energy and environmental crisis,of which the fundamental development of the optimal electrocatalysts is the crucial part.Herein,we develop Fe and N doping porous carb on n ematosphere(FeNPCN)as an excellent CO2RR electrocatalyst in aqueous electrolyte.Featuring with the high conductivity,pore structure and abundant Fe and N doping,FeNPCN exhibits high catalytic activity with a high faradaic selectivity of CO(94%)and long-term durability.Moreover,the ratio of CO and H2 can be changed by the applied potential for the different syngas related industry.Density functional theory(DFT)calculation results also reveal that the excellent catalytic activity is likely attributed to C and N hybrid coordination with atomic Fe.
文摘Monforts,which is celebrating its 140th anniversary this year,exhibited a Montex stenter chamber with an integrated overhead heat recovery unit at ITM textile machinery exhibition in Istanbul from June 4-8.The heat recovery unit on display at the stand of Monforts partner Neotek was just one of a range of energy saving options the company is now providing for both new and existing line installations.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52071085)Science and Technology Com-mission of Shanghai Municipality(No.19ZR1404200)China Post-doctoral Science Foundation(No.2020M680582).
文摘Two major obstacles for the practical application of lithium–sulfur batteries are sluggish redox kinetics and the shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides(LiPSs).Herein,MoN nanolayer-decorated multilayer graphene is fabricated via magnetron sputtering then serves as a multifunctional interlayer in Li–S batteries to suppress the shuttle effect and enhance redox kinetics.It is revealed that after the initial discharge process,the MoN layers break up into independent microreaction units consisting of MoN bodies and MoS_(2) edges,forming a heterogeneous composite catalyst in situ.The MoN bodies not only have high sulfur affinity to trap LiPSs but also enhance their redox kinetics.At the same time,the MoS_(2) edge weakens the mobility of LiPSs via the anchoring effect.As a result,Li–S cells using the interlayer present superior cycling stability under a high sulfur loading of 4.8 mg cm^(-2).This work may open a new avenue for developing high-performance Li–S batteries.
文摘Monsters in the Forbidden City,containing 18 books,is the frst set of fairy tales about the Palace Museum from a child's perspective.The story starts with a magical gem earring picked up by pupil Li Xiaoyu at the Palace Museum.With the magic of the"Cave Light Gem,"Li Xiaoyu heard the talks of the monsters and fairies,who had lived in the Palace Museum for hundreds of years and experienced many breathtaking stories.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.31472153 and 31872427)the China Agriculture Research System(CARS-18).
文摘Ser/Thr protein phosphatase 2A(PP2A)is one of the type 2 protein phosphatases,which is required for many intracellular physiological processes and pathogen infection.However,the function of PP2A is unclear in silkworm,Bombyx mori.Here,we cloned and identified BmPP2A,a PP2A gene from B.mori,which has two HEAT domains and a high similarity to PP2A from other organisms.Our results showed that BmPP2A is localized in the cytoplasm and highly expressed in silkworm epidermis and midgut,and that Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus(BmNPV)infection induces down-regulation of BmPP2A expression.Furthermore,up-regulation of BmPP2A via overexpression significantly inhibited BmNPV multiplication.In contrast,down-regulation of BmPP2A via RNA interference and okadaic acid(a PP2A inhibitor)treatment allowed robust BmNPV replication.This is the first report of PP2A having an antiviral effect in silkworm and provides insights into the function of BmPP2A,a potential anti-BmNPV mechanism,and a possible target for the breeding of silkworm-resistant strains.
