Post-exercise whey protein isolate(WPI)supplement is beneficial for skeletal muscle recovery due to the stimulation of branched chain amino acids(BCAAs).This implies us that intake slow digestion rate of protein to su...Post-exercise whey protein isolate(WPI)supplement is beneficial for skeletal muscle recovery due to the stimulation of branched chain amino acids(BCAAs).This implies us that intake slow digestion rate of protein to sustain BCAAs releasing rate may facilitate muscle protein synthesis.To examine this hypothesis,we conducted a series of protein supplements including modified slow-digesting whey(SDW),whey,hydrolyzed whey and casein,orally to mice undergoing endurance running.Our results showed that the SDW gavage constant supplied BCAAs in the serum of mice within 6 h and significantly enhanced(P<0.01)endurance exercise capacity,compared to other groups.In addition,the SDW supplementation increased the crosssectional area of mice gastrocnemius fibers,as well as their muscle and liver glycogen content.It also increased the testosterone/cortisol ratio in serum and interleukin-6(IL-6)levels in muscle,while it decreased the tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α)levels and oxidative stress in muscle.Moreover,it may activate mechanistic target of rapamycin signaling by upregulating mRNA(bcat-1 and pgc-1α)expression.Thus,our findings illustrate that prolonged BCAAs supply duration promotes mice endurance running capacity and skeletal muscle growth,contributing to the advancement of sports nutrition practices.展开更多
Advancing aqueous zinc-ion batteries(AZIBs)are significantly challenged by the need to find cathode materials that can provide both high capacity and fast reaction kinetics.Tellurium telluride,a topological insulator,...Advancing aqueous zinc-ion batteries(AZIBs)are significantly challenged by the need to find cathode materials that can provide both high capacity and fast reaction kinetics.Tellurium telluride,a topological insulator,has emerged as a promising cathode candidate for AZIBs,garnering increasing attention.However,the complete understanding of its electrochemical reaction mechanism and its unsatisfactory energy storage performance are major obstacles to the practical use.In this work,we synthesize a bimetallic bismuth-nickel telluride with Te vacancies,defined as Bi_(2)Te_(3-x)/NiTe_(2),which forms a topological insulator/topological Dirac semimetal heterostructure through a hydrothermal approach.The electrochemical reaction mechanism of Bi_(2)Te_(3-x)/NiTe_(2),along with its phase and structural changes are elucidated by using in-situ X-ray diffraction,various electrochemical techniques,and ex-situ characterizations.The influences of Bi_(2)Te_(3-x)/NiTe_(2)on the electronic structure,interracial electron transfer,migration barrier,and ion adsorption energy are investigated by using density functional theory calculations.Our findings reveal that Bi_(2)Te_(3-x)/NiTe_(2)exhibits excellent specific capacity,stable cycling,and superior rate capability as a cathode material for AZIBs.Moreover,further studies demonstrate that Bi_(2)Te_(3-x)/NiTe_(2)maintains exceptional performance at low temperatures of-15 and-5℃,and also retains stability and flexibility when integrated into flexible battery packs.展开更多
Objective This study aims to explore the correlation between traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndromes and the expression status of estrogen receptor(ER)and progesterone receptor(PR)in breast cancer patients before a...Objective This study aims to explore the correlation between traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndromes and the expression status of estrogen receptor(ER)and progesterone receptor(PR)in breast cancer patients before and after adjuvant chemotherapy.Methods A total of 222 breast cancer patients with consistent ER and PR expression scheduled to undergo adjuvant chemotherapy were classified according to TCM syndrome differentiation before and after chemotherapy.The data were analyzed using chi-square tests and binary logistic regression with SPSS 26.0 software,and compared with ER/PR expression results.Results(i)In the ER-positive/PR-positive group,compared with prechemotherapy,syndromes of spleen qi deficiency,spleen deficiency with dampness-phlegm,and spleen–kidney deficiency significantly increased during mid-chemotherapy and after chemotherapy.Compared with mid-chemotherapy,spleen yang deficiency syndrome significantly increased after chemotherapy,with statistical significance(p<0.05).(ii)In the ER-negative/PR-negative group,compared with prechemotherapy,syndromes of spleen qi deficiency and spleen deficiency with dampness-phlegm significantly increased during mid-chemotherapy,while spleen qi deficiency,spleen yang deficiency,and spleen–kidney deficiency significantly increased after chemotherapy.Compared with mid-chemotherapy,spleen–kidney deficiency and spleen yang deficiency syndromes significantly increased after chemotherapy,with statistical significance(p<0.05).(iii)The distribution of spleen qi deficiency syndrome during mid-chemotherapy and after chemotherapy was significantly higher in the ER-positive/PR-positive group than in the ER-negative/PR-negative group,with statistical significance(p<0.05).(iv)ER and PR were not independent influencing factors for the various syndrome types before and after adjuvant chemotherapy(p>0.05).Conclusion After chemotherapy initiation,syndromes of spleen qi deficiency,spleen yang deficiency,and spleen–kidney deficiency significantly increased in both ER-positive/PR-positive and ER-negative/PR-negative groups.The distribution of spleen qi deficiency during mid-chemotherapy and after chemotherapy was significantly higher in the ER-positive/PR-positive group than in the ER-negative/PR-negative group.ER and PR were not independent influencing factors for the syndrome types before and after adjuvant chemotherapy.展开更多
Erratum to:International Journal of Minerals,Metallurgy and Materials Volume 31,Number 11,November 2024,Page 2498 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-024-2847-2 In this article,the fund number in the acknowledgements has b...Erratum to:International Journal of Minerals,Metallurgy and Materials Volume 31,Number 11,November 2024,Page 2498 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-024-2847-2 In this article,the fund number in the acknowledgements has been erroneously given as the Program for Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,China(No.2021A151511006)It should be as follows:the Program for Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,China(No.2021A1515110061).展开更多
Plant photosynthetic capacity directly determines crop yield. Light quality regulates photosynthetic capacity. This review discusses plant responses to far-red light from the phenotypic to the molecular level, focusin...Plant photosynthetic capacity directly determines crop yield. Light quality regulates photosynthetic capacity. This review discusses plant responses to far-red light from the phenotypic to the molecular level, focusing specifically on the improvement of photosynthetic capacity by adjustment of photosynthetic electron transport and the path of light energy. Far-red light can also regulate leaf angle and increase plant height and leaf area, via expression of associated genes, to capture more light energy.Thus, far-red light regulates plant morphology and photosynthetic capacity. Identifying the mechanism of this regulation may lead to increased crop yields.展开更多
POU transcription factor OCT4 not only plays an essential role in maintaining the pluripotent and self-renewing state of embryonic stem （ES） cells but also acts as a cell fate determinant through a gene dosage effec...POU transcription factor OCT4 not only plays an essential role in maintaining the pluripotent and self-renewing state of embryonic stem （ES） cells but also acts as a cell fate determinant through a gene dosage effect. However, the molecular mechanisms that control the intracellular OCT4 protein level remain elusive. Here, we report that human WWP2, an E3 ubiquitin （Ub）-protein ligase, interacts with OCT4 specifically through its WW domain and enhances Ub modification of OCT4 both in vitro and in vivo. We first demonstrated that endogenous OCT4 in hu- man ES cells can be post-translationally modified by Ub. Furthermore, we found that WWP2 promoted degradation of OCT4 through the 26S proteasome in a dosage-dependent manner, and the active site cysteine residue of WWP2 was required for both its enzymatic activity and proteolytic effect on OCT4. Remarkably, our data show that the en- dogenous OCT4 protein level was significantly elevated when WWP2 expression was downregulated by specific RNA interference （RNAi）, suggesting that WWP2 is an important regulator for maintaining a proper OCT4 protein level in human ES cells. Moreover, northern blot analysis showed that the WWP2 transcript was widely present in diverse human tissues/organs and highly expressed in undifferentiated human ES cells. However, its expression level was quickly decreased after human ES cells differentiated, indicating that WWP2 expression might be developmentally regulated. Our findings demonstrate that WWP2 is an important regulator of the OCT4 protein level in human ES cells.展开更多
Sixteen polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons （PAHs） were determined in 24 duplicate-diet samples from people in Taiyuan during summer and winter in 2009. Dietary intake of PAHs for 2862 participants was subsequently est...Sixteen polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons （PAHs） were determined in 24 duplicate-diet samples from people in Taiyuan during summer and winter in 2009. Dietary intake of PAHs for 2862 participants was subsequently estimated by a survey in Taiyuan. Results from these 24 samples were compared with a raw food study in Taiyuan in 2008. Three main sources of dietary PAHs are vegetables, wheat flour and fruits, the sum of which contributes 75.95% of PAHs in dietary food. Compared to the estimated value in raw food, much more B[a]Peq （benzo[a]pyrene equivalents） were detected in food samples collected in the duplicate-diet study in Taiyuan （60.75 ng/day）. The cooking process may introduce more B[a]Peq into food, and the relative contribution of 16 PAHs in the diet would be changed during the cooking procedure.展开更多
The melting temperature of Z coal ash was reduced by adding calcium–magnesium compound flux(WCaO/WMgO=1). In the process of simulated coal gasification, the coal ash and slag were prepared. The transformation of mine...The melting temperature of Z coal ash was reduced by adding calcium–magnesium compound flux(WCaO/WMgO=1). In the process of simulated coal gasification, the coal ash and slag were prepared. The transformation of minerals in coal ash and slag upon the change of temperature was studied by using X-ray diffraction(XRD). With the increase of temperatures, forsterite in the ash disappears, while the diffraction peak strength of magnesium spinel increases,and the content of the calcium feldspar increases, then the content of the amorphous phase in the ash increases obviously. The species and evolution process of oxygen, silicon, aluminum, calcium, magnesium at different temperatures were analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). The decrease of the ash melting point mainly affects the structural changes of silicon, aluminum and oxygen. The coordination of aluminum and oxygen in the aluminum element structure, e.g., tetracoordinated aluminum oxide, was changed. Tetrahedral [AlO4] and hexacoordinated aluminoxy octahedral [AlO6] change with the temperature changing. The addition of Ca2+ and Mg2+ destroys silica chain, making bridge oxide silicon change into non-bridge oxysilicon;and bridge oxygen bond was broken and non-bridge oxygen bond was produced in the oxygen element structure. The addition of calcium and magnesium compound flux reacts with aluminum oxide tetrahedron, aluminum oxide octahedron and silicon tetrahedron to promote the breakage of the bridge oxygen bond. Ca2+ and Mg2+ are easily combined with silicon oxide and aluminum oxide tetrahedron and aluminum. Oxygen octahedrons combine with non-oxygen bonds to generate low-melting temperature feldspars and magnesite minerals, thereby reducing the coal ash melting temperatures. The structure of kaolinite and mullite was simulated by quantum chemistry calculation, and kaolinite molecule has a stable structure.展开更多
During aircraft,ship,and automobile manufacturing,lap structures are frequently produced among Al alloy skins,wall panels,and stiffeners.The occurrence of welding defects severely decreases mechanical properties durin...During aircraft,ship,and automobile manufacturing,lap structures are frequently produced among Al alloy skins,wall panels,and stiffeners.The occurrence of welding defects severely decreases mechanical properties during friction stir lap welding(FSLW).This study focuses on investigating the effects of rotation rate,multipass welding,and cooling methods on lap defect formation,microstructural evolution,and mechanical properties.Hook defects were eliminated by decreasing welding speed,applying two-pass FLSW with a small welding tool,and introducing additional water cooling,thus leading to a remarkable increase in effective sheet thickness and lap width.This above strategy yielded defect-free joints with an ultrafine-grained microstructure and increased tensile shear force from 298 to 551 N/mm.The fracture behavior of FSLW joints was systematically studied,and a fracture factor of lap joints was proposed to predict their fracture mode.By reducing the rotation rate,using two-pass welding,and employing additional water cooling strategies,an enlarged,strengthened,and defect-free lap zone with refined ultrafine grains was achieved with a quality comparable to that of lap welds based on 7xxx Al alloys.Importantly,this study provides a valuable FSLW method for eliminating hook defects and improving joint performance.展开更多
Host–vip molecular recognition at the liquid–liquid interface endows the interface with unique properties,including stimuli-responsiveness and self-regulation,due to the dynamic and reversible nature of non-covale...Host–vip molecular recognition at the liquid–liquid interface endows the interface with unique properties,including stimuli-responsiveness and self-regulation,due to the dynamic and reversible nature of non-covalent interactions.Increasing research efforts have been put into the preparation of supramolecular interfacial systems such as films and microcapsules by integrating functional components(e.g.,colloidal particles,polymers)at the interface,providing tremendous opportunities in the areas of encapsulation,delivery vehicles,and biphasic reaction systems.In this review,we summarize recent progress in supramolecular interfacial systems assembled by host–vip chemistry,and provide an overview of the fabrication process,functions,and promising applications of the resultant constructs.展开更多
Dear Editor,In recent years,the incidence of human infections caused by emerging or re-emerging pathogens has rapidly increased.Diseases that were once regional now have the ability to spread globally in a short amoun...Dear Editor,In recent years,the incidence of human infections caused by emerging or re-emerging pathogens has rapidly increased.Diseases that were once regional now have the ability to spread globally in a short amount of time and pose a wider threat to public health(Weaver et al.2018).Yellow fever virus(YFV,family Flaviviridae,genus Flavivirus)is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that causes yellow fever in humans and has been endemic in Africa and Latin America for many years(Domingo et al.2018).展开更多
In the present study,2219-T87 Al alloy plates,4 mm in thickness,were subjected to bobbin tool friction stir welding(BTFSW)under relatively high welding speeds of 200 and 400 mm/min,with the aim to analyze the effect o...In the present study,2219-T87 Al alloy plates,4 mm in thickness,were subjected to bobbin tool friction stir welding(BTFSW)under relatively high welding speeds of 200 and 400 mm/min,with the aim to analyze the effect of welding speeds on fatigue properties of the joints.The results showed that the tension–tension high-cycle fatigue performance of the BT-FSW joints at room temperature was significantly enhanced compared to that of other joints of 2xxx series Al alloys counterparts.Particularly at a high welding speed of 400 mm/min,the fatigue strength of the joint reached 78%of the base material together with a high tensile strength of 311 MPa.It was found that the joint line remnants had no effects on the fatigue properties of the BT-FSW joints due to the elimination of root flaws under the action of the lower shoulder.Most of the samples with the welding speed of 200 mm/min failed at the thermo-mechanical zone(TMAZ)during fatigue tests,attributable to the coarsened grains and precipitates,but all of the samples with high welding speed of 400 mm/min randomly failed at the nugget zone due to the improved hardness value in the TMAZ.展开更多
Effect of direct aging of 170℃on corrosion behavior of laser powder bed fused AlSi10Mg(LPBF-AlSi10Mg)was studied by microstructure analysis,electrochemical analysis and X-ray photoelectron spectrometer.The results sh...Effect of direct aging of 170℃on corrosion behavior of laser powder bed fused AlSi10Mg(LPBF-AlSi10Mg)was studied by microstructure analysis,electrochemical analysis and X-ray photoelectron spectrometer.The results show that direct aging of 170℃has little effect on melt pool and Si cellular structure,but promotes the precipitation of nano-Si particles and releases the residual stress.With increasing aging time from 0 to 4 h to 24 h,the corrosion property of the LPBF-AlSi10Mg is deteriorated,which is evidenced by increased corrosion current density and decreased pitting potential and polarization resistance.With increasing the aging time,the thickness of the oxide film formed on surface of the LPBF-AlSi10Mg increases.The Si content of the oxide film of the sample aging for 4 h is the lowest,9.42 at.%,and it is the highest,18.62 at.%,for the sample aging for 24 h.The electrochemical noise analysis reveals that the middle-frequency contribution of the Hilbert spectrum is responsible for the deteriorated corrosion performance,which corresponds to metastable pitting initiated by nano-Si particles.展开更多
Uveitis is a severe inflammatory disease that can cause visual impairment.Recently,activatedγδT cells were proved to play a central role in the development of experimental autoimmune uveitis(EAU).However,the mechani...Uveitis is a severe inflammatory disease that can cause visual impairment.Recently,activatedγδT cells were proved to play a central role in the development of experimental autoimmune uveitis(EAU).However,the mechanism underlyingγδT cell activation in EAU is incompletely known.In this study,we determined the percentage changes in and the phenotypes ofγδT cells and dendritic cells(DCs)obtained from the spleens of immunized C57BL/6(B6)mice,an animal model of EAU.We found that the number ofγδT cells and DCs obviously increased during the inflammation phase of EAU(days 16-20 of our experiment),and that during this time,γδT cells expressed high levels of CD69 and the integrin lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1(LF A-1)and secreted high levels of interleukin(IL)-17A.Moreover,DCs obtained during this phase expressed high levels of CD80,CD83,CD86,and intracellular cell adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1).Furthermore,we studied the interaction between DCs andγδT cells by using flow cytometry and confocal microscopy in order to determine whether DCs affectedγδT-cell activation in vitro.Co-cultures of the two types of cells showed that DCs induced high levels of CD69,LFA-1,and I-17A inγδT cells.Imaging studies revealed contact between the DCs andγδT cells.This interaction was mediated by the accumulation of ICAM-1 and LFA-1 at the interface of DCs-γδT cells.Thus,the activation ofγδT cells in EAU was promoted by DCs interacting withγδT cells.展开更多
Granulomatous mastitis(GM)is a benign granulomatous condition,and its pathogenesis may be related to autoimmune disorders.Cellular immunity,humoral immunity,immunoglobulins,and complement could all play a role in the ...Granulomatous mastitis(GM)is a benign granulomatous condition,and its pathogenesis may be related to autoimmune disorders.Cellular immunity,humoral immunity,immunoglobulins,and complement could all play a role in the disease process,showing certain clinical patterns.Corticosteroids can quickly control disease progression,and immunosuppressants can be used for complex and refractory GM cases.In traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),“healthy qi”is similar to immune system function.For GM with deficient healthy qi,TCM treatments such as internal and external herbal applications can help regulate immune function and shorten disease duration by staged and TCM treatment,regulating viscera,reinforcing healthy qi,and eliminating pathogenic factors.展开更多
Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs) and hybrid capacitors(SIHCs) have garnered significant attention in energy storage due to their inherent advantages,including high energy density,cost-effectiveness,and enhanced safety.Howev...Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs) and hybrid capacitors(SIHCs) have garnered significant attention in energy storage due to their inherent advantages,including high energy density,cost-effectiveness,and enhanced safety.However,developing high-performance anode materials to improve sodium storage performa nce still remains a major challenge.Here,a facile one-pot method has been developed to fabricate a hybrid of MoSeTe nanosheets implanted within the N,F co-doped honeycomb carbon skeleton(MoSeTe/N,F@C).Experimental results demonstrate that the incorporation of large-sized Te atoms into MoSeTe nanosheets enlarges the layer spacing and creates abundant anion vacancies,which effectively facilitate the insertion/extraction of Na^(+) and provide numerous ion adsorption sites for rapid surface capacitive behavior.Additionally,the heteroatoms N,F co-doped honeycomb carbon skeleton with a highly conductive network can restrain the volume expansion and boost reaction kinetics within the electrode.As anticipated,the MoSeTe/N,F@C anode exhibits high reversible capacities along with exceptional cycle stability.When coupled with Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3)@C(NVPF@C) to form SIB full cells,the anode delivers a reversible specific capacity of 126 mA h g^(-1) after 100 cycles at 0.1 A g^(-1).Furthermore,when combined with AC to form SIHC full cells,the anode demonstrates excellent cycling stability with a reversible specific capacity of50 mA h g^(-1) keeping over 3700 cycles at 1.0 A g^(-1).In situ XRD,ex situ TEM characterization,and theoretical calculations(DFT) further confirm the reversibility of sodium storage in MoSeTe/N,F@C anode materials during electrochemical reactions,highlighting their potential for widespread practical application.This work provides new insights into the promising utilization of advanced transition metal dichalcogenides as anode materials for Na^(+)-based energy storage devices.展开更多
基金financially supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(JUSRP622014)Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province,Jiangnan University(2022-3-2)National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFF1100300).
文摘Post-exercise whey protein isolate(WPI)supplement is beneficial for skeletal muscle recovery due to the stimulation of branched chain amino acids(BCAAs).This implies us that intake slow digestion rate of protein to sustain BCAAs releasing rate may facilitate muscle protein synthesis.To examine this hypothesis,we conducted a series of protein supplements including modified slow-digesting whey(SDW),whey,hydrolyzed whey and casein,orally to mice undergoing endurance running.Our results showed that the SDW gavage constant supplied BCAAs in the serum of mice within 6 h and significantly enhanced(P<0.01)endurance exercise capacity,compared to other groups.In addition,the SDW supplementation increased the crosssectional area of mice gastrocnemius fibers,as well as their muscle and liver glycogen content.It also increased the testosterone/cortisol ratio in serum and interleukin-6(IL-6)levels in muscle,while it decreased the tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α)levels and oxidative stress in muscle.Moreover,it may activate mechanistic target of rapamycin signaling by upregulating mRNA(bcat-1 and pgc-1α)expression.Thus,our findings illustrate that prolonged BCAAs supply duration promotes mice endurance running capacity and skeletal muscle growth,contributing to the advancement of sports nutrition practices.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52372223)the Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province(No.2023-JC-ZD-03 and 2022GD-TSLD-15)Shaanxi Fundamental Science Research Project for Mathematics and Physics(No.23JSQ005)。
文摘Advancing aqueous zinc-ion batteries(AZIBs)are significantly challenged by the need to find cathode materials that can provide both high capacity and fast reaction kinetics.Tellurium telluride,a topological insulator,has emerged as a promising cathode candidate for AZIBs,garnering increasing attention.However,the complete understanding of its electrochemical reaction mechanism and its unsatisfactory energy storage performance are major obstacles to the practical use.In this work,we synthesize a bimetallic bismuth-nickel telluride with Te vacancies,defined as Bi_(2)Te_(3-x)/NiTe_(2),which forms a topological insulator/topological Dirac semimetal heterostructure through a hydrothermal approach.The electrochemical reaction mechanism of Bi_(2)Te_(3-x)/NiTe_(2),along with its phase and structural changes are elucidated by using in-situ X-ray diffraction,various electrochemical techniques,and ex-situ characterizations.The influences of Bi_(2)Te_(3-x)/NiTe_(2)on the electronic structure,interracial electron transfer,migration barrier,and ion adsorption energy are investigated by using density functional theory calculations.Our findings reveal that Bi_(2)Te_(3-x)/NiTe_(2)exhibits excellent specific capacity,stable cycling,and superior rate capability as a cathode material for AZIBs.Moreover,further studies demonstrate that Bi_(2)Te_(3-x)/NiTe_(2)maintains exceptional performance at low temperatures of-15 and-5℃,and also retains stability and flexibility when integrated into flexible battery packs.
基金supported by the 2022 Traditional Chinese Medicine Scientific Research Special Project of Henan Province,China(2022ZY1048)2023 Traditional Chinese Medicine Scientific Research Special Project of Henan Province,China(2023YZ2043)General Program of Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province,China(232300421183).
文摘Objective This study aims to explore the correlation between traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndromes and the expression status of estrogen receptor(ER)and progesterone receptor(PR)in breast cancer patients before and after adjuvant chemotherapy.Methods A total of 222 breast cancer patients with consistent ER and PR expression scheduled to undergo adjuvant chemotherapy were classified according to TCM syndrome differentiation before and after chemotherapy.The data were analyzed using chi-square tests and binary logistic regression with SPSS 26.0 software,and compared with ER/PR expression results.Results(i)In the ER-positive/PR-positive group,compared with prechemotherapy,syndromes of spleen qi deficiency,spleen deficiency with dampness-phlegm,and spleen–kidney deficiency significantly increased during mid-chemotherapy and after chemotherapy.Compared with mid-chemotherapy,spleen yang deficiency syndrome significantly increased after chemotherapy,with statistical significance(p<0.05).(ii)In the ER-negative/PR-negative group,compared with prechemotherapy,syndromes of spleen qi deficiency and spleen deficiency with dampness-phlegm significantly increased during mid-chemotherapy,while spleen qi deficiency,spleen yang deficiency,and spleen–kidney deficiency significantly increased after chemotherapy.Compared with mid-chemotherapy,spleen–kidney deficiency and spleen yang deficiency syndromes significantly increased after chemotherapy,with statistical significance(p<0.05).(iii)The distribution of spleen qi deficiency syndrome during mid-chemotherapy and after chemotherapy was significantly higher in the ER-positive/PR-positive group than in the ER-negative/PR-negative group,with statistical significance(p<0.05).(iv)ER and PR were not independent influencing factors for the various syndrome types before and after adjuvant chemotherapy(p>0.05).Conclusion After chemotherapy initiation,syndromes of spleen qi deficiency,spleen yang deficiency,and spleen–kidney deficiency significantly increased in both ER-positive/PR-positive and ER-negative/PR-negative groups.The distribution of spleen qi deficiency during mid-chemotherapy and after chemotherapy was significantly higher in the ER-positive/PR-positive group than in the ER-negative/PR-negative group.ER and PR were not independent influencing factors for the syndrome types before and after adjuvant chemotherapy.
文摘Erratum to:International Journal of Minerals,Metallurgy and Materials Volume 31,Number 11,November 2024,Page 2498 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-024-2847-2 In this article,the fund number in the acknowledgements has been erroneously given as the Program for Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,China(No.2021A151511006)It should be as follows:the Program for Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,China(No.2021A1515110061).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32071963)the International S&T Cooperation Projects of Sichuan Province(2020YFH0126)the China Agriculture Research System(CARS-04-PS19)。
文摘Plant photosynthetic capacity directly determines crop yield. Light quality regulates photosynthetic capacity. This review discusses plant responses to far-red light from the phenotypic to the molecular level, focusing specifically on the improvement of photosynthetic capacity by adjustment of photosynthetic electron transport and the path of light energy. Far-red light can also regulate leaf angle and increase plant height and leaf area, via expression of associated genes, to capture more light energy.Thus, far-red light regulates plant morphology and photosynthetic capacity. Identifying the mechanism of this regulation may lead to increased crop yields.
基金Acknowledgments We are grateful to Dr DA Melton （Harvard University） for shar- ing his human ES cells with us. The study was supported by grants from the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China （2006CB943900）, the National Natural Science Foundation of China （General Program, 30500088）, the Shang- hai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, and the Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences. The study was also supported by the Shanghai Leading Academic Deciline Project （S30201）.
文摘POU transcription factor OCT4 not only plays an essential role in maintaining the pluripotent and self-renewing state of embryonic stem （ES） cells but also acts as a cell fate determinant through a gene dosage effect. However, the molecular mechanisms that control the intracellular OCT4 protein level remain elusive. Here, we report that human WWP2, an E3 ubiquitin （Ub）-protein ligase, interacts with OCT4 specifically through its WW domain and enhances Ub modification of OCT4 both in vitro and in vivo. We first demonstrated that endogenous OCT4 in hu- man ES cells can be post-translationally modified by Ub. Furthermore, we found that WWP2 promoted degradation of OCT4 through the 26S proteasome in a dosage-dependent manner, and the active site cysteine residue of WWP2 was required for both its enzymatic activity and proteolytic effect on OCT4. Remarkably, our data show that the en- dogenous OCT4 protein level was significantly elevated when WWP2 expression was downregulated by specific RNA interference （RNAi）, suggesting that WWP2 is an important regulator for maintaining a proper OCT4 protein level in human ES cells. Moreover, northern blot analysis showed that the WWP2 transcript was widely present in diverse human tissues/organs and highly expressed in undifferentiated human ES cells. However, its expression level was quickly decreased after human ES cells differentiated, indicating that WWP2 expression might be developmentally regulated. Our findings demonstrate that WWP2 is an important regulator of the OCT4 protein level in human ES cells.
基金supported by the Ministry of Environmental Protection (No. 200809101)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China Institute of Industrial Relations (No. 11zy047)
文摘Sixteen polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons （PAHs） were determined in 24 duplicate-diet samples from people in Taiyuan during summer and winter in 2009. Dietary intake of PAHs for 2862 participants was subsequently estimated by a survey in Taiyuan. Results from these 24 samples were compared with a raw food study in Taiyuan in 2008. Three main sources of dietary PAHs are vegetables, wheat flour and fruits, the sum of which contributes 75.95% of PAHs in dietary food. Compared to the estimated value in raw food, much more B[a]Peq （benzo[a]pyrene equivalents） were detected in food samples collected in the duplicate-diet study in Taiyuan （60.75 ng/day）. The cooking process may introduce more B[a]Peq into food, and the relative contribution of 16 PAHs in the diet would be changed during the cooking procedure.
基金Supported partially by the Major Science and Technology Special Projects Foundation of Anhui Province(15czz02045)the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province(1508085MB41)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2015M571915)
文摘The melting temperature of Z coal ash was reduced by adding calcium–magnesium compound flux(WCaO/WMgO=1). In the process of simulated coal gasification, the coal ash and slag were prepared. The transformation of minerals in coal ash and slag upon the change of temperature was studied by using X-ray diffraction(XRD). With the increase of temperatures, forsterite in the ash disappears, while the diffraction peak strength of magnesium spinel increases,and the content of the calcium feldspar increases, then the content of the amorphous phase in the ash increases obviously. The species and evolution process of oxygen, silicon, aluminum, calcium, magnesium at different temperatures were analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). The decrease of the ash melting point mainly affects the structural changes of silicon, aluminum and oxygen. The coordination of aluminum and oxygen in the aluminum element structure, e.g., tetracoordinated aluminum oxide, was changed. Tetrahedral [AlO4] and hexacoordinated aluminoxy octahedral [AlO6] change with the temperature changing. The addition of Ca2+ and Mg2+ destroys silica chain, making bridge oxide silicon change into non-bridge oxysilicon;and bridge oxygen bond was broken and non-bridge oxygen bond was produced in the oxygen element structure. The addition of calcium and magnesium compound flux reacts with aluminum oxide tetrahedron, aluminum oxide octahedron and silicon tetrahedron to promote the breakage of the bridge oxygen bond. Ca2+ and Mg2+ are easily combined with silicon oxide and aluminum oxide tetrahedron and aluminum. Oxygen octahedrons combine with non-oxygen bonds to generate low-melting temperature feldspars and magnesite minerals, thereby reducing the coal ash melting temperatures. The structure of kaolinite and mullite was simulated by quantum chemistry calculation, and kaolinite molecule has a stable structure.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52305436 and 51975553)the Program for Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,China(No.2021A151511006)+4 种基金Guangxi Science and Technology Major Program,China(No.AA23023029)Liaoning Natural Science Foundation of China(No.2021-MS-007)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.Y2021061)the Bintech-IMR R&D Program(No.GYYJSBU-2022-002)the Institute of Metal Research Innovation Found,China(No.2022-PY11).
文摘During aircraft,ship,and automobile manufacturing,lap structures are frequently produced among Al alloy skins,wall panels,and stiffeners.The occurrence of welding defects severely decreases mechanical properties during friction stir lap welding(FSLW).This study focuses on investigating the effects of rotation rate,multipass welding,and cooling methods on lap defect formation,microstructural evolution,and mechanical properties.Hook defects were eliminated by decreasing welding speed,applying two-pass FLSW with a small welding tool,and introducing additional water cooling,thus leading to a remarkable increase in effective sheet thickness and lap width.This above strategy yielded defect-free joints with an ultrafine-grained microstructure and increased tensile shear force from 298 to 551 N/mm.The fracture behavior of FSLW joints was systematically studied,and a fracture factor of lap joints was proposed to predict their fracture mode.By reducing the rotation rate,using two-pass welding,and employing additional water cooling strategies,an enlarged,strengthened,and defect-free lap zone with refined ultrafine grains was achieved with a quality comparable to that of lap welds based on 7xxx Al alloys.Importantly,this study provides a valuable FSLW method for eliminating hook defects and improving joint performance.
基金This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51903011)Thomas P.Russell was supported by the US Department of Energy,Office of Science,Office of Basic Energy Sciences,Materials Sciences and Engineering Division under Contract No.DE-AC02-05-CH11231 within the Adaptive Interfacial Assemblies Towards Structuring Liquids program(KCTR16).
文摘Host–vip molecular recognition at the liquid–liquid interface endows the interface with unique properties,including stimuli-responsiveness and self-regulation,due to the dynamic and reversible nature of non-covalent interactions.Increasing research efforts have been put into the preparation of supramolecular interfacial systems such as films and microcapsules by integrating functional components(e.g.,colloidal particles,polymers)at the interface,providing tremendous opportunities in the areas of encapsulation,delivery vehicles,and biphasic reaction systems.In this review,we summarize recent progress in supramolecular interfacial systems assembled by host–vip chemistry,and provide an overview of the fabrication process,functions,and promising applications of the resultant constructs.
基金supported by grants from the National Science and Technology Major Project of China (2016ZX10004222 and 2016YFC1200800)Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (XDB29010102)+5 种基金Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen (SZSM201412003)Shenzhen Municipal Government of China (JCYJ20160427151920801)Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission (Z161100000116049)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) International Cooperation and Exchange Program (816110193)supported by the NSFC Outstanding Young Scholars (31822055)Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) (2017122)
文摘Dear Editor,In recent years,the incidence of human infections caused by emerging or re-emerging pathogens has rapidly increased.Diseases that were once regional now have the ability to spread globally in a short amount of time and pose a wider threat to public health(Weaver et al.2018).Yellow fever virus(YFV,family Flaviviridae,genus Flavivirus)is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that causes yellow fever in humans and has been endemic in Africa and Latin America for many years(Domingo et al.2018).
基金financially supported by the LiaoNing Revitalization Talents Program under grant No.XLYC2002099the LiaoNing Province Excellent Youth Foundation(No.2021-YQ-01)+1 种基金the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.Y2021061)the IMR Innovation Fund(No.2022-PY11).
文摘In the present study,2219-T87 Al alloy plates,4 mm in thickness,were subjected to bobbin tool friction stir welding(BTFSW)under relatively high welding speeds of 200 and 400 mm/min,with the aim to analyze the effect of welding speeds on fatigue properties of the joints.The results showed that the tension–tension high-cycle fatigue performance of the BT-FSW joints at room temperature was significantly enhanced compared to that of other joints of 2xxx series Al alloys counterparts.Particularly at a high welding speed of 400 mm/min,the fatigue strength of the joint reached 78%of the base material together with a high tensile strength of 311 MPa.It was found that the joint line remnants had no effects on the fatigue properties of the BT-FSW joints due to the elimination of root flaws under the action of the lower shoulder.Most of the samples with the welding speed of 200 mm/min failed at the thermo-mechanical zone(TMAZ)during fatigue tests,attributable to the coarsened grains and precipitates,but all of the samples with high welding speed of 400 mm/min randomly failed at the nugget zone due to the improved hardness value in the TMAZ.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52105409)the Fundamental Research Program of Shanxi Province(No.20210302124042)the High-level Talent Fund of North University of China(No.1101285710).
文摘Effect of direct aging of 170℃on corrosion behavior of laser powder bed fused AlSi10Mg(LPBF-AlSi10Mg)was studied by microstructure analysis,electrochemical analysis and X-ray photoelectron spectrometer.The results show that direct aging of 170℃has little effect on melt pool and Si cellular structure,but promotes the precipitation of nano-Si particles and releases the residual stress.With increasing aging time from 0 to 4 h to 24 h,the corrosion property of the LPBF-AlSi10Mg is deteriorated,which is evidenced by increased corrosion current density and decreased pitting potential and polarization resistance.With increasing the aging time,the thickness of the oxide film formed on surface of the LPBF-AlSi10Mg increases.The Si content of the oxide film of the sample aging for 4 h is the lowest,9.42 at.%,and it is the highest,18.62 at.%,for the sample aging for 24 h.The electrochemical noise analysis reveals that the middle-frequency contribution of the Hilbert spectrum is responsible for the deteriorated corrosion performance,which corresponds to metastable pitting initiated by nano-Si particles.
基金the National Natural Science Foun-dation of China(81373826,81403438 and 81500710).
文摘Uveitis is a severe inflammatory disease that can cause visual impairment.Recently,activatedγδT cells were proved to play a central role in the development of experimental autoimmune uveitis(EAU).However,the mechanism underlyingγδT cell activation in EAU is incompletely known.In this study,we determined the percentage changes in and the phenotypes ofγδT cells and dendritic cells(DCs)obtained from the spleens of immunized C57BL/6(B6)mice,an animal model of EAU.We found that the number ofγδT cells and DCs obviously increased during the inflammation phase of EAU(days 16-20 of our experiment),and that during this time,γδT cells expressed high levels of CD69 and the integrin lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1(LF A-1)and secreted high levels of interleukin(IL)-17A.Moreover,DCs obtained during this phase expressed high levels of CD80,CD83,CD86,and intracellular cell adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1).Furthermore,we studied the interaction between DCs andγδT cells by using flow cytometry and confocal microscopy in order to determine whether DCs affectedγδT-cell activation in vitro.Co-cultures of the two types of cells showed that DCs induced high levels of CD69,LFA-1,and I-17A inγδT cells.Imaging studies revealed contact between the DCs andγδT cells.This interaction was mediated by the accumulation of ICAM-1 and LFA-1 at the interface of DCs-γδT cells.Thus,the activation ofγδT cells in EAU was promoted by DCs interacting withγδT cells.
基金supported by the 2022 National Clinical Research Base“Top List”Special Project of the Health Commission of Henan Province(2022JDZX086)2021 National Clinical Research Base Research Special Project of the Health Commission of Henan Province(2021JDZY018)National Distinguished and Veteran TCM Experts Inheritance Studio Construction Project of the National Administration of Traditional ChineseMedicine(2100601-CZ0175).
文摘Granulomatous mastitis(GM)is a benign granulomatous condition,and its pathogenesis may be related to autoimmune disorders.Cellular immunity,humoral immunity,immunoglobulins,and complement could all play a role in the disease process,showing certain clinical patterns.Corticosteroids can quickly control disease progression,and immunosuppressants can be used for complex and refractory GM cases.In traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),“healthy qi”is similar to immune system function.For GM with deficient healthy qi,TCM treatments such as internal and external herbal applications can help regulate immune function and shorten disease duration by staged and TCM treatment,regulating viscera,reinforcing healthy qi,and eliminating pathogenic factors.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52002320,and 51972267)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2022M712574)+3 种基金the Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province(2022GD-TSLD-18,No.2023-JCZD-03)Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province(No.2022GY-372,2021GY-153)Industrial Projects Foundation of Ankang Science and Technology Bureau(No.AK2020-GY02-2)the Platform Construction Projects and Technology Service Teams of Ankang University(No.2021AYPT12 and 2022TD07)。
文摘Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs) and hybrid capacitors(SIHCs) have garnered significant attention in energy storage due to their inherent advantages,including high energy density,cost-effectiveness,and enhanced safety.However,developing high-performance anode materials to improve sodium storage performa nce still remains a major challenge.Here,a facile one-pot method has been developed to fabricate a hybrid of MoSeTe nanosheets implanted within the N,F co-doped honeycomb carbon skeleton(MoSeTe/N,F@C).Experimental results demonstrate that the incorporation of large-sized Te atoms into MoSeTe nanosheets enlarges the layer spacing and creates abundant anion vacancies,which effectively facilitate the insertion/extraction of Na^(+) and provide numerous ion adsorption sites for rapid surface capacitive behavior.Additionally,the heteroatoms N,F co-doped honeycomb carbon skeleton with a highly conductive network can restrain the volume expansion and boost reaction kinetics within the electrode.As anticipated,the MoSeTe/N,F@C anode exhibits high reversible capacities along with exceptional cycle stability.When coupled with Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3)@C(NVPF@C) to form SIB full cells,the anode delivers a reversible specific capacity of 126 mA h g^(-1) after 100 cycles at 0.1 A g^(-1).Furthermore,when combined with AC to form SIHC full cells,the anode demonstrates excellent cycling stability with a reversible specific capacity of50 mA h g^(-1) keeping over 3700 cycles at 1.0 A g^(-1).In situ XRD,ex situ TEM characterization,and theoretical calculations(DFT) further confirm the reversibility of sodium storage in MoSeTe/N,F@C anode materials during electrochemical reactions,highlighting their potential for widespread practical application.This work provides new insights into the promising utilization of advanced transition metal dichalcogenides as anode materials for Na^(+)-based energy storage devices.
