In the steel slag-based mine backfill cementitious material systems,the hydration reaction mechanisms and synergistic effects of steel slag(SS),granulated blast furnace slag(GBFS),and desulfurization gypsum(DG)are cru...In the steel slag-based mine backfill cementitious material systems,the hydration reaction mechanisms and synergistic effects of steel slag(SS),granulated blast furnace slag(GBFS),and desulfurization gypsum(DG)are crucial for performance optimization and regulation.However,existing studies have yet to fully reveal the underlying synergistic mechanisms,which limits the application and promotion of high SS content in mine backfill and low-carbon building materials.This study systematically explores the synergistic effects between various solid wastes and their regulation of the hydration process in the SS-based cementitious system through multi-scale characterization techniques.The results show that GBFS,by releasing active Si^(4+)and Al^(3+),triggers a synergistic activation effect with Ca^(2+)provided by SS,promoting the formation of C-S-H gel and ettringite,significantly optimizing the hardened paste microstructure.When the GBFS content reaches 30%,the C-S-H content increases by 40.8%,the pore size distribution improves,the proportion of large pores decreases by 68.7%,and the 90-day compressive strength increases to 5 times that of the baseline group.The sulfate activation effect of DG accelerates the hydration of silicate minerals,but excessive incorporation(>16%)can lead to microcracks caused by the expansion of AFt crystals,resulting in a strength reduction.Under the synergistic effect of 8%DG and 30%GBFS,the hydration reaction is most intense,with the peak heat release rate reaching 0.92 mW/g and the cumulative heat release amount being 240 J/g.By constructing a“SS-GBFS-DG-cement”quaternary synergistic system(mass ratio range:SS:GBFS:cement:DG=(50–62):(20–40):10:(8–12)),the matching of active components in high-content SS systems was optimized,significantly improving microstructural defects and meeting engineering application requirements.This study provides a theoretical basis for the component design and performance regulation of high-content SS-based cementitious materials.展开更多
Lung cancer exhibits the highest incidence and mortality rates among cancers globally,with a five-year overall survival rate alarmingly below 20%.Targeting autophagy,though a controversial therapeutic strategy,is exte...Lung cancer exhibits the highest incidence and mortality rates among cancers globally,with a five-year overall survival rate alarmingly below 20%.Targeting autophagy,though a controversial therapeutic strategy,is extensively employed in clinical practice.Current research is actively pursuing various therapeutic strategies using small molecules to exploit the dual function of autophagy.Nevertheless,the pivotal question of enhancing or inhibiting autophagy in cancer therapy merits further attention.This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms of autophagy in lung cancer.It also explores recent advances in targeting cytotoxic autophagy and inhibiting protective autophagy with small molecules to induce cell death in lung cancer cells.Notably,most autophagy-targeting drugs,primarily natural small molecules,have demonstrated that activating cytotoxic autophagy effectively induces cell death in lung cancer,as opposed to inhibiting protective autophagy.These insights contribute to identifying druggable targets and drug candidates for potential autophagy-related lung cancer therapies,offering promising approaches to combat this disease.展开更多
BACKGROUND Patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure(ACLF)have a high mortality rate,poor prognosis,and often experience concurrent thrombocytopenia and bleeding events.AIM To evaluate the efficacy and safety of re...BACKGROUND Patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure(ACLF)have a high mortality rate,poor prognosis,and often experience concurrent thrombocytopenia and bleeding events.AIM To evaluate the efficacy and safety of recombinant human thrombopoietin(rhTPO)in patients with ACLF with concomitant severe thrombocytopenia.METHODS This was a prospective,open-label study.We assigned 70 ACLF patients with severe thrombocytopenia into the rhTPO group and control group,with 35 patients in each group.Patients in the rhTPO group received subcutaneous injections of rhTPO at a dose of 15000 IU/day for 7 consecutive days,while patients in the control group did not receive rhTPO treatment.The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients with platelet count>50×10^(9)/L on day 14.RESULTS The proportion of patients with platelet count>50×10^(9)/L on day 14 was 60.7%in the rhTPO group,which was significantly higher than that(12.0%)in the control group(P<0.001).The platelet count in the rhTPO group on day 14 was 64×10^(9)/L,exceeding the baseline of 28×10^(9)/L.Compared to the control group,the rhTPO group exhibited a significant increase in platelet count from baseline(P<0.05).Model for end-stage liver disease score,albumin level and international normalized ratio improved significantly from baseline on day 14 after rhTPO injection.The concentrations of serum thrombopoietin and hepatocyte growth factor in the rhTPO group after 7 days were 143.7 and 195.4 pg/mL,respectively,showing a significant increase from baseline(P<0.05).Eight(22.9%)patients had bleeding events in the control group compared with four(11.4%)in the rhTPO group.The incidence of 90-day mortality was also higher in the control group(6,17.1%)than that in the rhTPO group(3,8.6%).CONCLUSION rhTPO significantly increased the platelet count in ACLF patients with thrombocytopenia and reduce the occurrence of bleeding events,with a good safety profile.展开更多
Non-communicable diseases(NCDs),including cardiovascular diseases,cancer,metabolic diseases,and skeletal diseases,pose significant challenges to public health worldwide.The complex pathogenesis of these diseases is cl...Non-communicable diseases(NCDs),including cardiovascular diseases,cancer,metabolic diseases,and skeletal diseases,pose significant challenges to public health worldwide.The complex pathogenesis of these diseases is closely linked to oxidative stress and inflammatory damage.Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2),a critical transcription factor,plays an important role in regulating antioxidant and anti-inflammatory responses to protect the cells from oxidative damage and inflammation-mediated injury.Therefore,Nrf2-targeting therapies hold promise for preventing and treating NCDs.Quercetin(Que)is a widely available flavonoid that has significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.It modulates the Nrf2 signaling pathway to ameliorate oxidative stress and inflammation.Que modulates mitochondrial function,apoptosis,autophagy,and cell damage biomarkers to regulate oxidative stress and inflammation,highlighting its efficacy as a therapeutic agent against NCDs.Here,we discussed,for the first time,the close association between NCD pathogenesis and the Nrf2 signaling pathway,involved in neurodegenerative diseases(NDDs),cardiovascular disease,cancers,organ damage,and bone damage.Furthermore,we reviewed the availability,pharmacokinetics,pharmaceutics,and therapeutic applications of Que in treating NCDs.In addition,we focused on the challenges and prospects for its clinical use.Que represents a promising candidate for the treatment of NCDs due to its Nrf2-targeting properties.展开更多
Understanding the response of solid combustibles under high radiant fluxes is critical in predicting the thermal damage from extreme scenarios.Unlike the more moderate radiant fluxes in conventional hydrocarbon fires,...Understanding the response of solid combustibles under high radiant fluxes is critical in predicting the thermal damage from extreme scenarios.Unlike the more moderate radiant fluxes in conventional hydrocarbon fires,extreme events such as strong explosion,concentrated sunlight and directed energy can generate dynamic radiant fluxes at the MW/m^(2) level,creating a unique threat to materials.This study investigates the pyrolysis and spontaneous ignition behaviors of corrugated cardboard by using both experimental and numerical methods,under 10-cm dynamic high radiant fluxes ranging from 0.2 to 1.25 MW/m^(2) for 10 s.The spontaneous ignition process at dynamic high radiant fluxes was recorded and quantified.Two ignition modes were found at the critical radiant flux of 0.4 MW/m^(2),namely hot-gas spontaneous ignition and hot-residue piloted ignition.The latter is not the focus of this paper due to its extremely small probability of occurrence.The research reveals that the increase in flux intensity induces shorter delay times for both pyrolysis and ignition,lower ignition energy density,along with a corresponding rise in the critical mass flux and surface temperature at ignition moment.The simulation results are generally aligned with the experimental findings,despite some divergences may be attributed to model simplifications and parameter assumptions.The work contributes to a deeper insight into material behavior under extreme radiation,with valuable implications for fire safety and hazard assessment.展开更多
BACKGROUND Light chain(AL)amyloidosis is a plasma cell dyscrasia characterized by the pathologic production and extracellular tissue deposition of fibrillar proteins derived from immunoglobulin AL fragments secreted b...BACKGROUND Light chain(AL)amyloidosis is a plasma cell dyscrasia characterized by the pathologic production and extracellular tissue deposition of fibrillar proteins derived from immunoglobulin AL fragments secreted by a clone of plasma cells,which leads to progressive dysfunction of the affected organs.The two most commonly affected organs are the heart and kidneys,and liver is rarely the dominant affected organ with only 3.9%of cases,making them prone to misdia-gnosis and missed diagnosis.CASE SUMMARY A 65-year-old woman was admitted with a 3-mo history of progressive jaundice and marked hepatomegaly.Initially,based on enhanced computed tomography scan and angiography,Budd-Chiari syndrome was considered and balloon dilatation of significant hepatic vein stenoses was performed.However,addi-tional diagnostic procedures,including liver biopsy and bone marrow-exami-nation,revealed immunoglobulin kapa AL amyloidosis with extensive liver involvement and hepatic vascular compression.The disease course was progre-ssive and fatal,and the patient eventually died 5 mo after initial presentation of symptoms.CONCLUSION AL amyloidosis with isolated liver involvement is very rare,and can be easily misdiagnosed as a vascular disease.展开更多
Zero trust architecture is an end-to-end approach for server resources and data security which contains identity authentication,access control,dynamic evaluation,and so on.This work focuses on authentication technolog...Zero trust architecture is an end-to-end approach for server resources and data security which contains identity authentication,access control,dynamic evaluation,and so on.This work focuses on authentication technology in the zero trust network.In this paper,a Traceable Universal Designated Verifier Signature(TUDVS) is used to construct a privacy-preserving authentication scheme for zero trust architecture.Specifically,when a client requests access to server resources,we want to protect the client's access privacy which means that the server administrator cannot disclose the client's access behavior to any third party.In addition,the security of the proposed scheme is proved and its efficiency is analyzed.Finally,TUDVS is applied to the single packet authorization scenario of the zero trust architecture to prove the practicability of the proposed scheme.展开更多
BACKGROUND Tracheobronchial tuberculosis(TBTB)is a common subtype of pulmonary tuberculosis.Concomitant diseases often obscure the diagnosis of senile TBTB.AIM To characterize senile patients with TBTB and to identify...BACKGROUND Tracheobronchial tuberculosis(TBTB)is a common subtype of pulmonary tuberculosis.Concomitant diseases often obscure the diagnosis of senile TBTB.AIM To characterize senile patients with TBTB and to identify the potential causes of misdiagnosis.METHODS One hundred twenty patients with senile TBTB who were admitted to the Anhui Chest hospital between May 2017 and May 2019 were retrospectively analyzed.Patients were classified as diagnosed group(n=58)and misdiagnosed group(n=62).Clinical manifestations,laboratory results,radiographic data,and endoscopic findings were compared between the two groups.RESULTS Patients in the misdiagnosed group were most commonly diagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis(non-TBTB,29/62,46.8%),general pneumonia(9/62,14.5%),chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(8/62,12.9%),and tracheobronchial carcinoma(7/62,11.3%).The time elapsed between disease onset and confirmation of diagnosis was significantly longer in the misdiagnosed group[median(first quartile,third quartile):6.32(4.94,16.02)mo vs 3.73(2.37,8.52)mo].The misdiagnosed group had lower proportion of patients who underwent bronchoscopy[33.87%(21/62)vs 87.93%(51/58)],chest computed tomography(CT)scan[69.35%(43/62)vs 98.28%(57/58)],and those who showed CT signs of tuberculosis[27.91%(12/62)vs 50%(29/58)]as compared to that in the diagnosed group(P<0.05).There were no significant between-group differences with respect to age,gender,occupation,clinical manifestations,or prevalence of comorbid chronic diseases(P>0.05).CONCLUSION Insufficient or inaccurate radiographic or bronchoscopic assessment was the predominant cause of delayed diagnosis of TBTB.Increased implementation and better interpretation of CT scan and early implementation of bronchoscopy can help reduce misdiagnosis of senile TBTB.展开更多
China's universal two child policy was released in October of 2015.How would this new policy influence the rate of overall cesarcan delivery(CD)in China?The objective of this paper is to investigate the trend of o...China's universal two child policy was released in October of 2015.How would this new policy influence the rate of overall cesarcan delivery(CD)in China?The objective of this paper is to investigate the trend of overall CD rate with the increase of number of multiparous women based on a big childbirth center of China(a tertiary hospital)in 2016.In this study,22530 cases from the medical record department of a big childbirth center of China from January 1 to December 31 in 2016 were entolled as research objects.Electronic health records of these selected objects were retrieved.According t0 the history of childbirth,the selected cases were divided into primiparous group containing 16340 cases and multiparous group containing 6190 cases.Chi-square test was carried out to compare the rate of CD,neuraxial labor analgesia,maternity insurance between the two groups;1-test was performed to compare the in-hospital days and gestational age at birth between the two groups.Pearson corrclation coefficient was used to evaluate the rclationship among observed monthly rate of multiparas,overall CD rate,and Elective Repeat Cesarean Delivery(ERCD)rate.The results showed that the CD rate in multiparous group was 55.46%,which was higher than that in primiparous group(34.66%,P<0.05).The rate of neuraxial labor analgesia in multiparas group was 9.29%,which was lower than that in primiparas group(35.94%,P<0.05).However,the rate of maternity insurance was higher in multiparas group(57.00%)than that in primiparas group(41.08%,P<0.05).The hospital cost and in-hospital days in multiparas group were higher,and the gcstational age at birth in multiparas group was lower than in primiparas group(P<0.05).The overall CD rate slightly dropped in the first 4 months of the year(P<0.05),then increased from 36.27%(April)to 43.21%(Dcember)(P<0.05).The rate of multiparas women and ERCD had the same trend(P<0.05).There were linear correlations among the rate of overall CD,the rate of multiparas women and the rate of ERCD rate(P<0.05).With the opening of China's two-child policy,the increasing rate of overall CD is directly related with the high rate of ERCD.Trials of Labor After Cesarean Section(TOLAC)in safe mode to reduce overall CD rate are warranted in the future.展开更多
As a new electrochemical power system,safety(especially thermal safety)of Na-ion batteries(NIBs)is the key towards large-scale industrialization and market application.Thus,research on the thermal stability of NIBs is...As a new electrochemical power system,safety(especially thermal safety)of Na-ion batteries(NIBs)is the key towards large-scale industrialization and market application.Thus,research on the thermal stability of NIBs is helpful to evaluate the safety properties and to provide effective strategies to prevent the occurrence of battery safety failure.Thermal stability of the high-power 26650 cylindrical NIBs using Cu-based layered oxide cathode and hard carbon anode is studied.The high power NIBs can achieve fast charge and discharge at 5–10 C rate and maintain 80%capacity after 4729 cycles at 2 C/2 C rate,where the unit C denotes a measure of the rate at which a battery is charge-discharged relative to its maximum capacity.The results of accelerating rate calorimeter and differential scanning calorimetry(ARC-DSC)test results show that NIBs have a higher initial decomposition temperature(≥110℃)and a lower maximum thermal runaway temperature(≤350℃)than those of Li-ion batteries(LIBs),exhibiting a favorable thermal stability.It should be noted that the heat generation of cathode accounts for a large proportion of the total heat generation while the thermal stability of the anode determines the initial thermal runaway temperature,which is similar to LIBs.Finally,the whole temperature characteristics of the NIBs in the range of−60℃–1000℃are summarized,which provide guidance for the safety design and applications of NIBs.展开更多
Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) technology can simultaneously obtain the spatial distribution of thousands of chemical compounds and has unique advantages compared to other techniques that allow mapping the surface of...Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) technology can simultaneously obtain the spatial distribution of thousands of chemical compounds and has unique advantages compared to other techniques that allow mapping the surface of bio-tissue. Here, we combined an air flow-assisted desorption electrospray ionization (AFADESI) MSI device with a high-resolution mass spectrometer to optimize the system parameters and achieve more accurate spatial distribution characteristics for compounds of interest while investigating bio-tissue sections. The platform set-up, required instrumentation, sample pretreatment, parameter optimization and bio-tissue characterization are described and discussed.Finally, the parameter conditions that can provide optimal ionic intensity and enhanced resolution were confirmed. The reasonable resolution and sensitivity improvements of AFADESI-MSI have been achieved through tandem a high-resolution mass spectrometer system, therefore, it would be a promising technique for the bio-tissue imaging analysis.展开更多
A novel ambient negative corona discharge ion source with mini line-cylinder electrodes is designed. The diameters of inner and outer electrode are 0.16 and 4 mm respectively. With a special assembly method, a perfect...A novel ambient negative corona discharge ion source with mini line-cylinder electrodes is designed. The diameters of inner and outer electrode are 0.16 and 4 mm respectively. With a special assembly method, a perfect coaxiality of the two electrodes is obtained. An injection system utilizing a temperature control technique, achieves a constant and stable concentration of the sample, which is critical to the experiment. The formulas of the corona onset voltage of line-cylinder electrodes are also introduced. The experiment results show that negative substances such as formic acid and acetic acid can be ionized under ambient conditions. When combined with micro electrical mechanical system fabricationprocess, the volume of the ion source can be reduced dramatically, but there is an undesirable surface discharge. To solve the surface discharge problem, an improved structure was designed and tested. The simplicity of the interface of the ion source makes it suitable for mass spectrometer, micro mass spectrometer, ion mobility spectrometer, and high-field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometer applications.展开更多
Ischemic brain injury occurs when the metabolic needs of brain tissue cannot be met due to insufficient blood supply to the brain.It is one of the main causes of death and adult disability worldwide.The recurrence rat...Ischemic brain injury occurs when the metabolic needs of brain tissue cannot be met due to insufficient blood supply to the brain.It is one of the main causes of death and adult disability worldwide.The recurrence rate of ischemic brain injury is high.It places a heavy economic burden on families and society,and seriously affects human health and quality of life.In traditional Chinese medicine,ischemic stroke belongs to the category of“stroke”.The use of traditional Chinese medicine to treat stroke has a long history.After years of experimental research,a large amount of theoretical knowledge and practical experience have been accumulated.Promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis is the basis of traditional Chinese medicine theory on the treatment of ischemic stroke.Commonly used single Chinese medicines include Chuangxiong(Ligusticum chuanxiong hort),Danggui(Angelica sinensis),Danshen(Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge),Honghua(Carthamus tinctorius L.),Mudanpi(Moutan Cortex),and Huangqi(Astragali Radix).Buyang Huanwu decoction,Xinglou Chengqi decoction,Taohong Siwu decoction,and other traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions are believed to have a protective effect against brain damage caused by ischemic stroke.With the development of modern medical technology,the mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine treatments for ischemic brain injury has gradually been explored.This article reviews the mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine’s protection against ischemic brain injury and its current clinical application.展开更多
Dear Editor,In 2021,the Delta variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)caused the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic to spread in the UK,Nepal,southeast Asia and elsewhere,which se...Dear Editor,In 2021,the Delta variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)caused the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic to spread in the UK,Nepal,southeast Asia and elsewhere,which seems to be approximately 60%more transmissible than the already highly infectious Alpha variant in late 2020(Callaway,2021).In addition to the high efficiency of the invading infection and the acquired immune escape ability,changes in the aerodynamic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 aerosols may be another important reason for the Delta variant spread.Previously,it was identified that SARS-CoV-2 can spread through close contact and airborne routes(Guo et al.,2020;Morawska and Milton,2020).展开更多
INTRODUCTION,Drug addiction is a chronic and recurrent encephalopathy characterised by impulsive behaviour,spiritual cravings,psychological distortion and physical damage!'According to the role of molecular biolog...INTRODUCTION,Drug addiction is a chronic and recurrent encephalopathy characterised by impulsive behaviour,spiritual cravings,psychological distortion and physical damage!'According to the role of molecular biology mechanisms on the central nervous system,addictive substances can be classified as inhibitors(eg,opioids,etc),stimulants(eg,methamphetamine(MA),nicotine,cocaine,etc)and hallucinogens(eg,cannabis,etc).As published by the World Drug Report 2022,over284million individualsaged 15-64 worldwide have reportedly abused drugs in the past 12 months,emphasising the international challenge of effective detox treatment.展开更多
The imaging mass spectrometry（IMS） technology has experienced a rapid development in recent years.A new IMS technology which is based on air flow assisted ionization（AFAI） was reported.It allows for the convenient...The imaging mass spectrometry（IMS） technology has experienced a rapid development in recent years.A new IMS technology which is based on air flow assisted ionization（AFAI） was reported.It allows for the convenient pretreatment of the samples and can image a large area of sample in a single measurement with high sensitivity.The AFAI in DESI mode was used as the ion source in this paper.The new IMS method is named AFADESI-IMS.The adoption of assisted air flow makes the sample pretreatment easy and convenient.An optimization of the distance between the ion transport tube and MS orifice increases the sensitivity of the system.For data processing,a program based on MATLAB with the function of numerical analysis was developed.A theoretical imaging resolution of a few hundred microns can be achieved.The composite AFAI-IMS images of different target analytes were imaged with high sensitivity.A typical AFAI-IMS image of the whole-body section of a rat was obtained in a single analytical measurement.The ability to image a large area for relevant samples in a single measurement with high sensitivity and repeatability is a significant advantage.The method has enormous potentials in the MS imaging of large and complicated samples.展开更多
Native point defects in ZnO are so complicated that most of them are still debating issues, although they have been studied for decades. In this paper, we experimentally reveal two sub-components usually hidden in the...Native point defects in ZnO are so complicated that most of them are still debating issues, although they have been studied for decades. In this paper, we experimentally reveal two sub-components usually hidden in the low energy tail of the main broad green luminescence band peaking at 547 nm （-2.267 eV） in intentionally undoped ZnO single crystal by selecting the below-band-gap （BBG） optical excitations （e.g. light wavelengths of 385 nm and 450 nm）. Moreover, both sub-components are manifested as long persistent phosphorescence once the BBG excitations are removed. With the aid of a newly developed model, the energy depths of two electron traps involved within the long lived orange luminescence are determined to be 44 meV and 300 meV, respectively. The candidates of these two electron traps are argued to be most likely hydrogen and zinc interstitials in ZnO.展开更多
A new multivariate statistical strategy for analyzing large datasets that are produced by imaging mass spectrometry（IMS） techniques is reported.The strategy divides the whole datacube of the sample into several subs...A new multivariate statistical strategy for analyzing large datasets that are produced by imaging mass spectrometry（IMS） techniques is reported.The strategy divides the whole datacube of the sample into several subsets and analyses them one by one to obtain the results.Instead of analyzing the whole datacube at one time,the strategy makes the analysis easier and decreases the computation time greatly.In this report,the IMS data are produced by the air flow-assisted ionization IMS（AFAI-IMS）.The strategy can be used in combination with most multivariate statistical analysis methods.In this paper,the strategy was combined with the principal component analysis（PCA） and partial least square analysis（PLS）.It was proven to be effective by analyzing the handwriting sample.By using the strategy,the m/z corresponding to the specific lipids in rat brain tissue were distinguished successfully.Moreover the analysis time grew linearly instead of exponentially as the size of sample increased.The strategy developed in this study has enormous potential for searching for the mjz of potential biomarkers quickly and effectively.展开更多
Changes in water quality from source water to finished water and tap water at two conventional drinking water treatment plants(DWTPs)were monitored.Beside the routine water quality testing,Caenorhabditis elegans-based...Changes in water quality from source water to finished water and tap water at two conventional drinking water treatment plants(DWTPs)were monitored.Beside the routine water quality testing,Caenorhabditis elegans-based toxicity assays and the fluorescence excitation–emission matrices technique were also applied.Both DWTPs supplied drinking water that met government standards.Under current test conditions,both the investigated finished water and tap water samples exhibited stronger lethal,genotoxic and reprotoxic potential than the relative source water sample,and the tap water sample was more lethal but tended to be less genotoxic than the corresponding finished water sample.Meanwhile,the nearly complete removal of tryptophan-like substances and newly generated tyrosine-like substances were observed after the treatment of drinking water,and humic-like substances were identified in the tap water.Based on these findings,toxic pollutants,including genotoxic/reproductive toxicants,are produced in the drinking water treatment and/or distribution processes.Moreover,further studies are needed to clarify the potentially important roles of tyrosine-like and humic-like substances in mediating drinking water toxicity and to identify the potential sources of these contaminants.Additionally,tryptophan-like fluorescence may be adopted as a useful parameter to monitor the treatment performance of DWTPs.Our observations provided insights into the importance of utilizing biotoxicity assays and fluorescence spectroscopy as tools to complement the routine evaluation of drinking water.展开更多
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52308316)Key Laboratory of Rock Mechanics and Geohazards of Zhejiang Province(No.ZJRMG-2022-01)+1 种基金Fudamental Research Funds for the CentralUniversities,CHD(No.300102265303)the Science and Technology Innovation Project of China Coal Technology&Engineering Group Shenyang Engineering Company(No.NKJ001-2025).
文摘In the steel slag-based mine backfill cementitious material systems,the hydration reaction mechanisms and synergistic effects of steel slag(SS),granulated blast furnace slag(GBFS),and desulfurization gypsum(DG)are crucial for performance optimization and regulation.However,existing studies have yet to fully reveal the underlying synergistic mechanisms,which limits the application and promotion of high SS content in mine backfill and low-carbon building materials.This study systematically explores the synergistic effects between various solid wastes and their regulation of the hydration process in the SS-based cementitious system through multi-scale characterization techniques.The results show that GBFS,by releasing active Si^(4+)and Al^(3+),triggers a synergistic activation effect with Ca^(2+)provided by SS,promoting the formation of C-S-H gel and ettringite,significantly optimizing the hardened paste microstructure.When the GBFS content reaches 30%,the C-S-H content increases by 40.8%,the pore size distribution improves,the proportion of large pores decreases by 68.7%,and the 90-day compressive strength increases to 5 times that of the baseline group.The sulfate activation effect of DG accelerates the hydration of silicate minerals,but excessive incorporation(>16%)can lead to microcracks caused by the expansion of AFt crystals,resulting in a strength reduction.Under the synergistic effect of 8%DG and 30%GBFS,the hydration reaction is most intense,with the peak heat release rate reaching 0.92 mW/g and the cumulative heat release amount being 240 J/g.By constructing a“SS-GBFS-DG-cement”quaternary synergistic system(mass ratio range:SS:GBFS:cement:DG=(50–62):(20–40):10:(8–12)),the matching of active components in high-content SS systems was optimized,significantly improving microstructural defects and meeting engineering application requirements.This study provides a theoretical basis for the component design and performance regulation of high-content SS-based cementitious materials.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.:81503272,81630101,and 81891012)the Application Foundation Research Project of Sichuan Provincial Department of Science and Technology,China(Grant No.:2017JY0187)+4 种基金the Xinglin Scholar Research Premotion Project of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,China(Grant No.:2018016)the Regional Joint Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.:U19A2010)the National Interdisciplinary Innovation Team of Traditional Chinese Medicine,China(Grant No.:ZYYCXTD-D-202209)the Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Technology Industry Innovation Team,China(Grant No.:2022C001)the Sichuan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Project,China(Grant Nos.:2020JC0031 and 2024ZD02).
文摘Lung cancer exhibits the highest incidence and mortality rates among cancers globally,with a five-year overall survival rate alarmingly below 20%.Targeting autophagy,though a controversial therapeutic strategy,is extensively employed in clinical practice.Current research is actively pursuing various therapeutic strategies using small molecules to exploit the dual function of autophagy.Nevertheless,the pivotal question of enhancing or inhibiting autophagy in cancer therapy merits further attention.This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms of autophagy in lung cancer.It also explores recent advances in targeting cytotoxic autophagy and inhibiting protective autophagy with small molecules to induce cell death in lung cancer cells.Notably,most autophagy-targeting drugs,primarily natural small molecules,have demonstrated that activating cytotoxic autophagy effectively induces cell death in lung cancer,as opposed to inhibiting protective autophagy.These insights contribute to identifying druggable targets and drug candidates for potential autophagy-related lung cancer therapies,offering promising approaches to combat this disease.
基金Supported by Tianjin Key Medical Discipline(Specialty)Construction Project,No.TJYXZDXK-034A.
文摘BACKGROUND Patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure(ACLF)have a high mortality rate,poor prognosis,and often experience concurrent thrombocytopenia and bleeding events.AIM To evaluate the efficacy and safety of recombinant human thrombopoietin(rhTPO)in patients with ACLF with concomitant severe thrombocytopenia.METHODS This was a prospective,open-label study.We assigned 70 ACLF patients with severe thrombocytopenia into the rhTPO group and control group,with 35 patients in each group.Patients in the rhTPO group received subcutaneous injections of rhTPO at a dose of 15000 IU/day for 7 consecutive days,while patients in the control group did not receive rhTPO treatment.The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients with platelet count>50×10^(9)/L on day 14.RESULTS The proportion of patients with platelet count>50×10^(9)/L on day 14 was 60.7%in the rhTPO group,which was significantly higher than that(12.0%)in the control group(P<0.001).The platelet count in the rhTPO group on day 14 was 64×10^(9)/L,exceeding the baseline of 28×10^(9)/L.Compared to the control group,the rhTPO group exhibited a significant increase in platelet count from baseline(P<0.05).Model for end-stage liver disease score,albumin level and international normalized ratio improved significantly from baseline on day 14 after rhTPO injection.The concentrations of serum thrombopoietin and hepatocyte growth factor in the rhTPO group after 7 days were 143.7 and 195.4 pg/mL,respectively,showing a significant increase from baseline(P<0.05).Eight(22.9%)patients had bleeding events in the control group compared with four(11.4%)in the rhTPO group.The incidence of 90-day mortality was also higher in the control group(6,17.1%)than that in the rhTPO group(3,8.6%).CONCLUSION rhTPO significantly increased the platelet count in ACLF patients with thrombocytopenia and reduce the occurrence of bleeding events,with a good safety profile.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.:81503272,81630101,81891012)the Application Foundation Research Project of Sichuan Provincial Department of Science and Technology,China(Grant No.:2017JY0187)the Xinglin Scholar Research Premotion Project of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,China(Grant No.:2018016).
文摘Non-communicable diseases(NCDs),including cardiovascular diseases,cancer,metabolic diseases,and skeletal diseases,pose significant challenges to public health worldwide.The complex pathogenesis of these diseases is closely linked to oxidative stress and inflammatory damage.Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2),a critical transcription factor,plays an important role in regulating antioxidant and anti-inflammatory responses to protect the cells from oxidative damage and inflammation-mediated injury.Therefore,Nrf2-targeting therapies hold promise for preventing and treating NCDs.Quercetin(Que)is a widely available flavonoid that has significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.It modulates the Nrf2 signaling pathway to ameliorate oxidative stress and inflammation.Que modulates mitochondrial function,apoptosis,autophagy,and cell damage biomarkers to regulate oxidative stress and inflammation,highlighting its efficacy as a therapeutic agent against NCDs.Here,we discussed,for the first time,the close association between NCD pathogenesis and the Nrf2 signaling pathway,involved in neurodegenerative diseases(NDDs),cardiovascular disease,cancers,organ damage,and bone damage.Furthermore,we reviewed the availability,pharmacokinetics,pharmaceutics,and therapeutic applications of Que in treating NCDs.In addition,we focused on the challenges and prospects for its clinical use.Que represents a promising candidate for the treatment of NCDs due to its Nrf2-targeting properties.
基金the Presidential Foundation of CAEP(Grant No.YZJJZQ2023008)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.NSFC 12372342)for financial support of this work.
文摘Understanding the response of solid combustibles under high radiant fluxes is critical in predicting the thermal damage from extreme scenarios.Unlike the more moderate radiant fluxes in conventional hydrocarbon fires,extreme events such as strong explosion,concentrated sunlight and directed energy can generate dynamic radiant fluxes at the MW/m^(2) level,creating a unique threat to materials.This study investigates the pyrolysis and spontaneous ignition behaviors of corrugated cardboard by using both experimental and numerical methods,under 10-cm dynamic high radiant fluxes ranging from 0.2 to 1.25 MW/m^(2) for 10 s.The spontaneous ignition process at dynamic high radiant fluxes was recorded and quantified.Two ignition modes were found at the critical radiant flux of 0.4 MW/m^(2),namely hot-gas spontaneous ignition and hot-residue piloted ignition.The latter is not the focus of this paper due to its extremely small probability of occurrence.The research reveals that the increase in flux intensity induces shorter delay times for both pyrolysis and ignition,lower ignition energy density,along with a corresponding rise in the critical mass flux and surface temperature at ignition moment.The simulation results are generally aligned with the experimental findings,despite some divergences may be attributed to model simplifications and parameter assumptions.The work contributes to a deeper insight into material behavior under extreme radiation,with valuable implications for fire safety and hazard assessment.
基金Tianjin Key Medical Discipline(Specialty)Construction Project,No.TJYXZDXK-034A.
文摘BACKGROUND Light chain(AL)amyloidosis is a plasma cell dyscrasia characterized by the pathologic production and extracellular tissue deposition of fibrillar proteins derived from immunoglobulin AL fragments secreted by a clone of plasma cells,which leads to progressive dysfunction of the affected organs.The two most commonly affected organs are the heart and kidneys,and liver is rarely the dominant affected organ with only 3.9%of cases,making them prone to misdia-gnosis and missed diagnosis.CASE SUMMARY A 65-year-old woman was admitted with a 3-mo history of progressive jaundice and marked hepatomegaly.Initially,based on enhanced computed tomography scan and angiography,Budd-Chiari syndrome was considered and balloon dilatation of significant hepatic vein stenoses was performed.However,addi-tional diagnostic procedures,including liver biopsy and bone marrow-exami-nation,revealed immunoglobulin kapa AL amyloidosis with extensive liver involvement and hepatic vascular compression.The disease course was progre-ssive and fatal,and the patient eventually died 5 mo after initial presentation of symptoms.CONCLUSION AL amyloidosis with isolated liver involvement is very rare,and can be easily misdiagnosed as a vascular disease.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61702067)in part by the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(No.cstc2020jcyj-msxmX0343).
文摘Zero trust architecture is an end-to-end approach for server resources and data security which contains identity authentication,access control,dynamic evaluation,and so on.This work focuses on authentication technology in the zero trust network.In this paper,a Traceable Universal Designated Verifier Signature(TUDVS) is used to construct a privacy-preserving authentication scheme for zero trust architecture.Specifically,when a client requests access to server resources,we want to protect the client's access privacy which means that the server administrator cannot disclose the client's access behavior to any third party.In addition,the security of the proposed scheme is proved and its efficiency is analyzed.Finally,TUDVS is applied to the single packet authorization scenario of the zero trust architecture to prove the practicability of the proposed scheme.
基金China's 13th Five-Year Major Science and Technology Project,No.2018ZX10302-302.
文摘BACKGROUND Tracheobronchial tuberculosis(TBTB)is a common subtype of pulmonary tuberculosis.Concomitant diseases often obscure the diagnosis of senile TBTB.AIM To characterize senile patients with TBTB and to identify the potential causes of misdiagnosis.METHODS One hundred twenty patients with senile TBTB who were admitted to the Anhui Chest hospital between May 2017 and May 2019 were retrospectively analyzed.Patients were classified as diagnosed group(n=58)and misdiagnosed group(n=62).Clinical manifestations,laboratory results,radiographic data,and endoscopic findings were compared between the two groups.RESULTS Patients in the misdiagnosed group were most commonly diagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis(non-TBTB,29/62,46.8%),general pneumonia(9/62,14.5%),chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(8/62,12.9%),and tracheobronchial carcinoma(7/62,11.3%).The time elapsed between disease onset and confirmation of diagnosis was significantly longer in the misdiagnosed group[median(first quartile,third quartile):6.32(4.94,16.02)mo vs 3.73(2.37,8.52)mo].The misdiagnosed group had lower proportion of patients who underwent bronchoscopy[33.87%(21/62)vs 87.93%(51/58)],chest computed tomography(CT)scan[69.35%(43/62)vs 98.28%(57/58)],and those who showed CT signs of tuberculosis[27.91%(12/62)vs 50%(29/58)]as compared to that in the diagnosed group(P<0.05).There were no significant between-group differences with respect to age,gender,occupation,clinical manifestations,or prevalence of comorbid chronic diseases(P>0.05).CONCLUSION Insufficient or inaccurate radiographic or bronchoscopic assessment was the predominant cause of delayed diagnosis of TBTB.Increased implementation and better interpretation of CT scan and early implementation of bronchoscopy can help reduce misdiagnosis of senile TBTB.
基金This study was supported by the Health and Farmily Planning Commission of Hubei Province(No.WJ2018H0133).
文摘China's universal two child policy was released in October of 2015.How would this new policy influence the rate of overall cesarcan delivery(CD)in China?The objective of this paper is to investigate the trend of overall CD rate with the increase of number of multiparous women based on a big childbirth center of China(a tertiary hospital)in 2016.In this study,22530 cases from the medical record department of a big childbirth center of China from January 1 to December 31 in 2016 were entolled as research objects.Electronic health records of these selected objects were retrieved.According t0 the history of childbirth,the selected cases were divided into primiparous group containing 16340 cases and multiparous group containing 6190 cases.Chi-square test was carried out to compare the rate of CD,neuraxial labor analgesia,maternity insurance between the two groups;1-test was performed to compare the in-hospital days and gestational age at birth between the two groups.Pearson corrclation coefficient was used to evaluate the rclationship among observed monthly rate of multiparas,overall CD rate,and Elective Repeat Cesarean Delivery(ERCD)rate.The results showed that the CD rate in multiparous group was 55.46%,which was higher than that in primiparous group(34.66%,P<0.05).The rate of neuraxial labor analgesia in multiparas group was 9.29%,which was lower than that in primiparas group(35.94%,P<0.05).However,the rate of maternity insurance was higher in multiparas group(57.00%)than that in primiparas group(41.08%,P<0.05).The hospital cost and in-hospital days in multiparas group were higher,and the gcstational age at birth in multiparas group was lower than in primiparas group(P<0.05).The overall CD rate slightly dropped in the first 4 months of the year(P<0.05),then increased from 36.27%(April)to 43.21%(Dcember)(P<0.05).The rate of multiparas women and ERCD had the same trend(P<0.05).There were linear correlations among the rate of overall CD,the rate of multiparas women and the rate of ERCD rate(P<0.05).With the opening of China's two-child policy,the increasing rate of overall CD is directly related with the high rate of ERCD.Trials of Labor After Cesarean Section(TOLAC)in safe mode to reduce overall CD rate are warranted in the future.
基金Supported by the National Key Technology R&D Program of China(Grant No.2016YFB0901500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51725206)+2 种基金NSFCUKRI_EPSRC(Grant No.51861165201)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDA21070500)Beijing Natural Science Fund-Haidian Original Innovation Joint Fund(Grant No.L182056).
文摘As a new electrochemical power system,safety(especially thermal safety)of Na-ion batteries(NIBs)is the key towards large-scale industrialization and market application.Thus,research on the thermal stability of NIBs is helpful to evaluate the safety properties and to provide effective strategies to prevent the occurrence of battery safety failure.Thermal stability of the high-power 26650 cylindrical NIBs using Cu-based layered oxide cathode and hard carbon anode is studied.The high power NIBs can achieve fast charge and discharge at 5–10 C rate and maintain 80%capacity after 4729 cycles at 2 C/2 C rate,where the unit C denotes a measure of the rate at which a battery is charge-discharged relative to its maximum capacity.The results of accelerating rate calorimeter and differential scanning calorimetry(ARC-DSC)test results show that NIBs have a higher initial decomposition temperature(≥110℃)and a lower maximum thermal runaway temperature(≤350℃)than those of Li-ion batteries(LIBs),exhibiting a favorable thermal stability.It should be noted that the heat generation of cathode accounts for a large proportion of the total heat generation while the thermal stability of the anode determines the initial thermal runaway temperature,which is similar to LIBs.Finally,the whole temperature characteristics of the NIBs in the range of−60℃–1000℃are summarized,which provide guidance for the safety design and applications of NIBs.
基金supported by the National Instrumentation Program (No. 2016YFF0100304)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos. 21335007, 81773678)+1 种基金the CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(No. 2016-12 M-1-009)PUMC Youth Fund and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No. 3332015177)
文摘Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) technology can simultaneously obtain the spatial distribution of thousands of chemical compounds and has unique advantages compared to other techniques that allow mapping the surface of bio-tissue. Here, we combined an air flow-assisted desorption electrospray ionization (AFADESI) MSI device with a high-resolution mass spectrometer to optimize the system parameters and achieve more accurate spatial distribution characteristics for compounds of interest while investigating bio-tissue sections. The platform set-up, required instrumentation, sample pretreatment, parameter optimization and bio-tissue characterization are described and discussed.Finally, the parameter conditions that can provide optimal ionic intensity and enhanced resolution were confirmed. The reasonable resolution and sensitivity improvements of AFADESI-MSI have been achieved through tandem a high-resolution mass spectrometer system, therefore, it would be a promising technique for the bio-tissue imaging analysis.
基金ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.60706030 and No.20827007）, the National High Technology Research and Development Plan of China （No.2007AA 04Z337） and the State Key Laboratory Fund （No.9140 C12040506060C12）.
文摘A novel ambient negative corona discharge ion source with mini line-cylinder electrodes is designed. The diameters of inner and outer electrode are 0.16 and 4 mm respectively. With a special assembly method, a perfect coaxiality of the two electrodes is obtained. An injection system utilizing a temperature control technique, achieves a constant and stable concentration of the sample, which is critical to the experiment. The formulas of the corona onset voltage of line-cylinder electrodes are also introduced. The experiment results show that negative substances such as formic acid and acetic acid can be ionized under ambient conditions. When combined with micro electrical mechanical system fabricationprocess, the volume of the ion source can be reduced dramatically, but there is an undesirable surface discharge. To solve the surface discharge problem, an improved structure was designed and tested. The simplicity of the interface of the ion source makes it suitable for mass spectrometer, micro mass spectrometer, ion mobility spectrometer, and high-field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometer applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81801175)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2019M662179)+1 种基金the Anhui Province Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2019B324)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.WK9110000044).
文摘Ischemic brain injury occurs when the metabolic needs of brain tissue cannot be met due to insufficient blood supply to the brain.It is one of the main causes of death and adult disability worldwide.The recurrence rate of ischemic brain injury is high.It places a heavy economic burden on families and society,and seriously affects human health and quality of life.In traditional Chinese medicine,ischemic stroke belongs to the category of“stroke”.The use of traditional Chinese medicine to treat stroke has a long history.After years of experimental research,a large amount of theoretical knowledge and practical experience have been accumulated.Promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis is the basis of traditional Chinese medicine theory on the treatment of ischemic stroke.Commonly used single Chinese medicines include Chuangxiong(Ligusticum chuanxiong hort),Danggui(Angelica sinensis),Danshen(Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge),Honghua(Carthamus tinctorius L.),Mudanpi(Moutan Cortex),and Huangqi(Astragali Radix).Buyang Huanwu decoction,Xinglou Chengqi decoction,Taohong Siwu decoction,and other traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions are believed to have a protective effect against brain damage caused by ischemic stroke.With the development of modern medical technology,the mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine treatments for ischemic brain injury has gradually been explored.This article reviews the mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine’s protection against ischemic brain injury and its current clinical application.
基金financially supported by the Beijing Nova Program(Z211100002121064)Fujian Province Health Science and Technology Project (2020CXB050)
文摘Dear Editor,In 2021,the Delta variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)caused the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic to spread in the UK,Nepal,southeast Asia and elsewhere,which seems to be approximately 60%more transmissible than the already highly infectious Alpha variant in late 2020(Callaway,2021).In addition to the high efficiency of the invading infection and the acquired immune escape ability,changes in the aerodynamic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 aerosols may be another important reason for the Delta variant spread.Previously,it was identified that SARS-CoV-2 can spread through close contact and airborne routes(Guo et al.,2020;Morawska and Milton,2020).
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(61971451,U22A20303)Innovative Province Special Construction Foundation of Hunan Province(2019SK2131)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province(2021RC4016)Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging in Hunan Province in China(2020SK4001).
文摘INTRODUCTION,Drug addiction is a chronic and recurrent encephalopathy characterised by impulsive behaviour,spiritual cravings,psychological distortion and physical damage!'According to the role of molecular biology mechanisms on the central nervous system,addictive substances can be classified as inhibitors(eg,opioids,etc),stimulants(eg,methamphetamine(MA),nicotine,cocaine,etc)and hallucinogens(eg,cannabis,etc).As published by the World Drug Report 2022,over284million individualsaged 15-64 worldwide have reportedly abused drugs in the past 12 months,emphasising the international challenge of effective detox treatment.
基金financially supported by the National Instrumentation Program (No. 2011YQ17006702)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21027013 and No. 81102413)Fundamental Research Program of Shenzhen (No. JC201005280634A)
文摘The imaging mass spectrometry（IMS） technology has experienced a rapid development in recent years.A new IMS technology which is based on air flow assisted ionization（AFAI） was reported.It allows for the convenient pretreatment of the samples and can image a large area of sample in a single measurement with high sensitivity.The AFAI in DESI mode was used as the ion source in this paper.The new IMS method is named AFADESI-IMS.The adoption of assisted air flow makes the sample pretreatment easy and convenient.An optimization of the distance between the ion transport tube and MS orifice increases the sensitivity of the system.For data processing,a program based on MATLAB with the function of numerical analysis was developed.A theoretical imaging resolution of a few hundred microns can be achieved.The composite AFAI-IMS images of different target analytes were imaged with high sensitivity.A typical AFAI-IMS image of the whole-body section of a rat was obtained in a single analytical measurement.The ability to image a large area for relevant samples in a single measurement with high sensitivity and repeatability is a significant advantage.The method has enormous potentials in the MS imaging of large and complicated samples.
基金This work was supported by a Hong Kong RGC-GRF Grant （Grant No. HKU 705812P）, and National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant No. 11374247, 11204231, 21373156）.
文摘Native point defects in ZnO are so complicated that most of them are still debating issues, although they have been studied for decades. In this paper, we experimentally reveal two sub-components usually hidden in the low energy tail of the main broad green luminescence band peaking at 547 nm （-2.267 eV） in intentionally undoped ZnO single crystal by selecting the below-band-gap （BBG） optical excitations （e.g. light wavelengths of 385 nm and 450 nm）. Moreover, both sub-components are manifested as long persistent phosphorescence once the BBG excitations are removed. With the aid of a newly developed model, the energy depths of two electron traps involved within the long lived orange luminescence are determined to be 44 meV and 300 meV, respectively. The candidates of these two electron traps are argued to be most likely hydrogen and zinc interstitials in ZnO.
基金supported by the National Instrumentation Programmme(Nos.2011YQ17006702 and 2011YQ14015010)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81102413 and 21175121)Fundamental Research Program of Shenzhen (No.JC201005280634A).
文摘A new multivariate statistical strategy for analyzing large datasets that are produced by imaging mass spectrometry（IMS） techniques is reported.The strategy divides the whole datacube of the sample into several subsets and analyses them one by one to obtain the results.Instead of analyzing the whole datacube at one time,the strategy makes the analysis easier and decreases the computation time greatly.In this report,the IMS data are produced by the air flow-assisted ionization IMS（AFAI-IMS）.The strategy can be used in combination with most multivariate statistical analysis methods.In this paper,the strategy was combined with the principal component analysis（PCA） and partial least square analysis（PLS）.It was proven to be effective by analyzing the handwriting sample.By using the strategy,the m/z corresponding to the specific lipids in rat brain tissue were distinguished successfully.Moreover the analysis time grew linearly instead of exponentially as the size of sample increased.The strategy developed in this study has enormous potential for searching for the mjz of potential biomarkers quickly and effectively.
基金supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program(863 Program) of China(No.2013AA065204)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities in China(No.2015TS103)
文摘Changes in water quality from source water to finished water and tap water at two conventional drinking water treatment plants(DWTPs)were monitored.Beside the routine water quality testing,Caenorhabditis elegans-based toxicity assays and the fluorescence excitation–emission matrices technique were also applied.Both DWTPs supplied drinking water that met government standards.Under current test conditions,both the investigated finished water and tap water samples exhibited stronger lethal,genotoxic and reprotoxic potential than the relative source water sample,and the tap water sample was more lethal but tended to be less genotoxic than the corresponding finished water sample.Meanwhile,the nearly complete removal of tryptophan-like substances and newly generated tyrosine-like substances were observed after the treatment of drinking water,and humic-like substances were identified in the tap water.Based on these findings,toxic pollutants,including genotoxic/reproductive toxicants,are produced in the drinking water treatment and/or distribution processes.Moreover,further studies are needed to clarify the potentially important roles of tyrosine-like and humic-like substances in mediating drinking water toxicity and to identify the potential sources of these contaminants.Additionally,tryptophan-like fluorescence may be adopted as a useful parameter to monitor the treatment performance of DWTPs.Our observations provided insights into the importance of utilizing biotoxicity assays and fluorescence spectroscopy as tools to complement the routine evaluation of drinking water.
