Enhancing neurological recovery and improving the prognosis of spinal cord injury have gained research attention recently.Spinal cord injury is associated with a complex molecular and cellular microenvironment.This co...Enhancing neurological recovery and improving the prognosis of spinal cord injury have gained research attention recently.Spinal cord injury is associated with a complex molecular and cellular microenvironment.This complexity has prompted researchers to elucidate the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms and changes and to identify effective treatment strategies.Traditional approaches for spinal cord injury repair include surgery,oral or intravenous medications,and administration of neurotrophic factors;however,the efficacy of these approaches remains inconclusive,and serious adverse reactions continue to be a concern.With advancements in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine,emerging strategies for spinal cord injury repair now involve nanoparticle-based nanodelivery systems,scaffolds,and functional recovery techniques that incorporate biomaterials,bioengineering,stem cell,and growth factors as well as three-dimensional bioprinting.Ideal biomaterial scaffolds should not only provide structural support for neuron migration,adhesion,proliferation,and differentiation but also mimic the mechanical properties of natural spinal cord tissue.Additionally,these scaffolds should facilitate axon growth and neurogenesis by offering adjustable topography and a range of physical and biochemical cues.The three-dimensionally interconnected porous structure and appropriate physicochemical properties enabled by three-dimensional biomimetic printing technology can maximize the potential of biomaterials used for treating spinal cord injury.Therefore,correct selection and application of scaffolds,coupled with successful clinical translation,represent promising clinical objectives to enhance the treatment efficacy for and prognosis of spinal cord injury.This review elucidates the key mechanisms underlying the occurrence of spinal cord injury and regeneration post-injury,including neuroinflammation,oxidative stress,axon regeneration,and angiogenesis.This review also briefly discusses the critical role of nanodelivery systems used for repair and regeneration of injured spinal cord,highlighting the influence of nanoparticles and the factors that affect delivery efficiency.Finally,this review highlights tissue engineering strategies and the application of biomaterial scaffolds for the treatment of spinal cord injury.It discusses various types of scaffolds,their integrations with stem cells or growth factors,and approaches for optimization of scaffold design.展开更多
The present study investigated the potential therapeutic potential of Ficus carica polysaccharides(FCPS)in type 2 diabetic mellitus(T2DM)mice,focusing on elucidating the underlying molecular mechanisms.Network pharmac...The present study investigated the potential therapeutic potential of Ficus carica polysaccharides(FCPS)in type 2 diabetic mellitus(T2DM)mice,focusing on elucidating the underlying molecular mechanisms.Network pharmacology analysis identified 37 shared targets between FCPS and T2DM,including perixisome proliferator activated receptor alpha(PPARα),highlighting the significance of PPAR signaling pathways in FCPS-mediated T2DM treatment.The results demonstrated that FCPS treatment significantly reduced markers of glucose and lipid metabolism(fasting blood glucose(FBG),nonestesterified fatty acid(NEFA),triglyceride(TG),total cholesterol(TC),low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)),inflammatory cytokines(tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin-6(IL-6),interleukin-1beta(IL-1β),monocyte chemoattractant protein-1(MCP-1)),and liver damage(glutamic pyruvic transaminase(GPT)and glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase(GOT))in T2DM mice.Additionally,FCPS ameliorated hepatic lipid droplet accumulation,fatty degeneration,and hepatocyte structural abnormalities.Western blot analysis confirmed FCPS-induced upregulation of key proteins in the IRS-1/AKT/PPARαsignaling pathway,(insulin receptor substrate 1(IRS-1),phosphatidyqinositol-3 kinase(PI3K),phospho-protein kinase B(p-AKT),glucose transporter 2(GLUT2),phospho-glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta(p-GSK-3β),phospho-adenosine 5′-monophosphate-activated protein kinase alpha(p-AMPKα),peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 alpha(PGC-1α),PPARα,peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma(PPARγ))and downregulation of GSK-3β,sterol regulatory element binding protein 1c(SREBP-1c),fatty acid synthase(FAS),and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase(HMGCR).16S r RNA sequencing results revealed FCPS's ability to modulate gut microbiota dysbiosis in T2DM mice by promoting beneficial bacteria(e.g.,Lactobacillus_reuteri,Candidatus_Saccharimonas)and suppressing opportunistic pathogens(e.g.,Proteobacteria,Gammaproteobacteria,Escherichia-Shigella).These findings collectively suggest that FCPS has a marked effectiveness in improving glucose and lipid metabolism,decreasing inflammatory responses,as well as modulating the gut microbiota in T2DM mice via the gut-hepatic axis,demonstrating its potential as a functional food for diabetes prevention and management.展开更多
This paper proposes a new accelerating technique for simulating low speed flows,termed as p Seudo High Speed method(SHS),which uses governing equations and numerical methods of compressible flows.SHS method has advant...This paper proposes a new accelerating technique for simulating low speed flows,termed as p Seudo High Speed method(SHS),which uses governing equations and numerical methods of compressible flows.SHS method has advantages of simple formula,easy manipulation,and only need to modify flux of Euler equations.It can directly employ the existing well-developed schemes of hyperbolic conservation laws.To verify the technique,several numerical experiments are performed,such as:flow past airfoils and flow past a cylinder.Analysis of SHS method and comparisons with some precondition methods are made numerically.All tests show that SHS method can greatly improve the efficiency of compressible method simulating low speed flow fields,which exhibits in accelerating the convergence rate and increasing the accuracy of the numerical results.展开更多
With the growing demand for miniaturization and low power consumption in optoelectronic devices,self-powered photodetectors(SPPDs)have attracted widespread attention due to their excellent performance without external...With the growing demand for miniaturization and low power consumption in optoelectronic devices,self-powered photodetectors(SPPDs)have attracted widespread attention due to their excellent performance without external power.Two-dimensional(2D)layered transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)are exemplary materials for heterojunction SPPDs,owing to their distinctive properties such as the absence of surface dangling bonds,high carrier mobility,tunable bandgap,and strong light–matter interaction.Thanks to their high-quality heterojunction interfaces,SPPDs based on TMDs exhibit broad spectral response,high detectivity,and ultrafast response speed.Moreover,various interface modulation strategies have been developed to enhance photoelectric conversion efficiency.In this review,we summarize recent advancements in heterojunction modulation strategies based on TMDs.First,the structural,optical,and electronic properties of TMDs are systematically introduced.Next,the strategies for energy band alignment engineering,interface engineering,growth modulation,and carrier modulation are reviewed according to the vertical-structure and lateral-structure photodetectors.Finally,we summarize the challenges of TMDs-based SPPDs and propose possible future research directions.This review offers a forward-looking perspective on TMDs-based SPPDs.展开更多
Structural instability and sluggish lithium-ion(Li+) kinetics of spinel NiCo_(2)O_(4) anodes severely hinder their applications in high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries.Mesocrystalline structures exhibit promising...Structural instability and sluggish lithium-ion(Li+) kinetics of spinel NiCo_(2)O_(4) anodes severely hinder their applications in high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries.Mesocrystalline structures exhibit promising potential in balancing structural stability and enhancing reaction kinetics.However,their controlled synthesis mechanisms remain elusive.Herein,a substrate interface engineering strategy is developed to achieve controllable synthesis of mesocrystalline and polycrystalline NiCo_(2)O_(4) nanorods.Remarkably,mesocrystalline NiCo_(2)O_(4) exhibits a high capacity retention rate of 85.7% after 500 cycles at 2 A/g,attributed to its porous structure facilitating Li^(+) transport kinetics and unique stress-buffering effect validated by ex-situ TEM.Theoretical calculations and interfacial chemical analysis reveal that substratecrystal surface engineering regulates the nucleation-growth pathways:Acid-treated nickel foam enables epitaxial growth via lattice matching,acting as a low-interfacial-energy template to reduce nucleation barriers and promote low-temperature oriented crystallization.In contrast,carbon cloth requires hightemperature thermal activation to overcome surface diffusion barriers induced by elevated interfacial energy.This substrate-driven crystallization kinetic modulation overcomes the limitations of random nucleation in conventional hydrothermal synthesis.The established substrate-crystal interfacial interaction model not only clarifies the kinetic essence of crystal orientation regulation but also provides a universal theoretical framework for lattice-matching design and mesostructural optimization of advanced electrode materials.展开更多
This study demonstrated an unconventional way to cure peripheral nerve injury(PNI) with liquid metal gallium employed as the reconnection agent. In vivo experiments were performed, in which transected sciatic nerve of...This study demonstrated an unconventional way to cure peripheral nerve injury(PNI) with liquid metal gallium employed as the reconnection agent. In vivo experiments were performed, in which transected sciatic nerve of mouse was reconnected by liquid metal gallium.The nerve signals detected was found to be almost the same as those from the complete nerve, where the negative bursting firing caused by PNI was absent on the neural discharge curve after nerve-reconnection surgery. Meanwhile the atrophy tendency of gastrocnemius muscle was distinctly procrastinated according to the results of pathological examinations, which showed fibrillation potentials emerged immediately for mice with PNI but did not emerge until the third month for those received nerve-reconnection surgery. Furthermore, physical properties of gallium were studied, showing that its impedance was slightly influenced by the frequency of transmitted signal and the temperature, which confirmed the stability of gallium in future clinical usage. This technology is expected to perform well in clinical surgery for PNI and even central nervous system injury in the coming time.展开更多
Dear Editor,Nowadays,glioblastoma(GBM)was the most common and lethal form of primary intracranial tumor.Despite standard-of-care therapy,GBM still exhibited a poor prognosis with 5-years survival rate less than 5%.Rec...Dear Editor,Nowadays,glioblastoma(GBM)was the most common and lethal form of primary intracranial tumor.Despite standard-of-care therapy,GBM still exhibited a poor prognosis with 5-years survival rate less than 5%.Recent years,adoptive CAR-T therapy came to be a novel immunotherapy in treating malignant tumors.Great progress has been made by CD19 targeted CAR-T cells against refractory B cell cancers.Recent studies also reported about the clinical potential of CAR-T therapy targeting IL13Ra2 and EGFRvlll in treating GBM.1,2 However,limited numbers of therapeutic targets in GBM may preclude it from progress and being popularized.B7-H3(CD276)has been found to be overexpressed by many tumors and tumor-infiltrating dendritic cell.3 Our previous studies suggested the potent anti-tumor effect of B7-H3 targeted CAR-T cells against GBM in preclinical models.展开更多
Leukocyte differentiation antigens （LDAs） play important roles in the immune system, by serving as surface markers and participating in multiple biological activities, such as recognizing pathogens, mediating membra...Leukocyte differentiation antigens （LDAs） play important roles in the immune system, by serving as surface markers and participating in multiple biological activities, such as recognizing pathogens, mediating membrane signals, interacting with other cells or systems, and regulating cell differentiation and activation. Data mining is a powerful tool used to identify novel LDAs from whole genome. LRRC25 （leucine rich repeat-containing 25） was predicted to have a role in the function of myeloid cells by a large-scale ＂omics＂ data analysis. Further experimental validation showed that LRRC25 is highly expressed in primary myeloid cells, such as granulocytes and monocytes, and lowly/intermediately expressed in B cells, but not in T cells and almost all NK cells. It was down-regulated in multiple acute myeloid leukemia （AML） cell lines and bone marrow cells of AML patients and up-regulated after all-trans retinoic acid （ATRA）-mediated granulocytic differentiation in AML cell lines and acute promyelocytic leukemia （APL; AML-M3, FAB classification） cells. Localization analysis showed that LRRC25 is a type I transmembrane molecule. Although ectopic LRRC25 did not promote spontaneous differentiation of NB4 cells, knockdown of LRRC25 by siRNA or shRNA and knockout of LRRC25 by the CRISPR-Cas9 system attenuated ATRA-induced termi- nal granulocytic differentiation, and restoration of LRRC25 in knockout cells could rescue ATRA-induced granulocytic differentiation. Therefore, LRRC25, a potential leukocyte differentiation antigen, is a key regulator of ATRA-induced granulocytic differentiation.展开更多
基金supported by the Sichuan Science and Technology Program,No.2023YFS0164(to JC)the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82401629(to XL)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province,No.2024NSFSC1646(to XL)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,Nos.GZC20231811(to XL)and 2024T170601(to XL)。
文摘Enhancing neurological recovery and improving the prognosis of spinal cord injury have gained research attention recently.Spinal cord injury is associated with a complex molecular and cellular microenvironment.This complexity has prompted researchers to elucidate the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms and changes and to identify effective treatment strategies.Traditional approaches for spinal cord injury repair include surgery,oral or intravenous medications,and administration of neurotrophic factors;however,the efficacy of these approaches remains inconclusive,and serious adverse reactions continue to be a concern.With advancements in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine,emerging strategies for spinal cord injury repair now involve nanoparticle-based nanodelivery systems,scaffolds,and functional recovery techniques that incorporate biomaterials,bioengineering,stem cell,and growth factors as well as three-dimensional bioprinting.Ideal biomaterial scaffolds should not only provide structural support for neuron migration,adhesion,proliferation,and differentiation but also mimic the mechanical properties of natural spinal cord tissue.Additionally,these scaffolds should facilitate axon growth and neurogenesis by offering adjustable topography and a range of physical and biochemical cues.The three-dimensionally interconnected porous structure and appropriate physicochemical properties enabled by three-dimensional biomimetic printing technology can maximize the potential of biomaterials used for treating spinal cord injury.Therefore,correct selection and application of scaffolds,coupled with successful clinical translation,represent promising clinical objectives to enhance the treatment efficacy for and prognosis of spinal cord injury.This review elucidates the key mechanisms underlying the occurrence of spinal cord injury and regeneration post-injury,including neuroinflammation,oxidative stress,axon regeneration,and angiogenesis.This review also briefly discusses the critical role of nanodelivery systems used for repair and regeneration of injured spinal cord,highlighting the influence of nanoparticles and the factors that affect delivery efficiency.Finally,this review highlights tissue engineering strategies and the application of biomaterial scaffolds for the treatment of spinal cord injury.It discusses various types of scaffolds,their integrations with stem cells or growth factors,and approaches for optimization of scaffold design.
基金supported by the Open Project Fund of Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(2021D04019)the Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(2024D01C57)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32460188)the Key Research and Development Program in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to Weilan Wang(2024B02025 and 2024B02025-2)。
文摘The present study investigated the potential therapeutic potential of Ficus carica polysaccharides(FCPS)in type 2 diabetic mellitus(T2DM)mice,focusing on elucidating the underlying molecular mechanisms.Network pharmacology analysis identified 37 shared targets between FCPS and T2DM,including perixisome proliferator activated receptor alpha(PPARα),highlighting the significance of PPAR signaling pathways in FCPS-mediated T2DM treatment.The results demonstrated that FCPS treatment significantly reduced markers of glucose and lipid metabolism(fasting blood glucose(FBG),nonestesterified fatty acid(NEFA),triglyceride(TG),total cholesterol(TC),low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)),inflammatory cytokines(tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin-6(IL-6),interleukin-1beta(IL-1β),monocyte chemoattractant protein-1(MCP-1)),and liver damage(glutamic pyruvic transaminase(GPT)and glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase(GOT))in T2DM mice.Additionally,FCPS ameliorated hepatic lipid droplet accumulation,fatty degeneration,and hepatocyte structural abnormalities.Western blot analysis confirmed FCPS-induced upregulation of key proteins in the IRS-1/AKT/PPARαsignaling pathway,(insulin receptor substrate 1(IRS-1),phosphatidyqinositol-3 kinase(PI3K),phospho-protein kinase B(p-AKT),glucose transporter 2(GLUT2),phospho-glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta(p-GSK-3β),phospho-adenosine 5′-monophosphate-activated protein kinase alpha(p-AMPKα),peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 alpha(PGC-1α),PPARα,peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma(PPARγ))and downregulation of GSK-3β,sterol regulatory element binding protein 1c(SREBP-1c),fatty acid synthase(FAS),and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase(HMGCR).16S r RNA sequencing results revealed FCPS's ability to modulate gut microbiota dysbiosis in T2DM mice by promoting beneficial bacteria(e.g.,Lactobacillus_reuteri,Candidatus_Saccharimonas)and suppressing opportunistic pathogens(e.g.,Proteobacteria,Gammaproteobacteria,Escherichia-Shigella).These findings collectively suggest that FCPS has a marked effectiveness in improving glucose and lipid metabolism,decreasing inflammatory responses,as well as modulating the gut microbiota in T2DM mice via the gut-hepatic axis,demonstrating its potential as a functional food for diabetes prevention and management.
文摘This paper proposes a new accelerating technique for simulating low speed flows,termed as p Seudo High Speed method(SHS),which uses governing equations and numerical methods of compressible flows.SHS method has advantages of simple formula,easy manipulation,and only need to modify flux of Euler equations.It can directly employ the existing well-developed schemes of hyperbolic conservation laws.To verify the technique,several numerical experiments are performed,such as:flow past airfoils and flow past a cylinder.Analysis of SHS method and comparisons with some precondition methods are made numerically.All tests show that SHS method can greatly improve the efficiency of compressible method simulating low speed flow fields,which exhibits in accelerating the convergence rate and increasing the accuracy of the numerical results.
基金supported by the“111”Project of China(No.D17017)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.62174015)the Developing Project of Science and Technology of Jilin Province(No.YDZJ202401321ZYTS).
文摘With the growing demand for miniaturization and low power consumption in optoelectronic devices,self-powered photodetectors(SPPDs)have attracted widespread attention due to their excellent performance without external power.Two-dimensional(2D)layered transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)are exemplary materials for heterojunction SPPDs,owing to their distinctive properties such as the absence of surface dangling bonds,high carrier mobility,tunable bandgap,and strong light–matter interaction.Thanks to their high-quality heterojunction interfaces,SPPDs based on TMDs exhibit broad spectral response,high detectivity,and ultrafast response speed.Moreover,various interface modulation strategies have been developed to enhance photoelectric conversion efficiency.In this review,we summarize recent advancements in heterojunction modulation strategies based on TMDs.First,the structural,optical,and electronic properties of TMDs are systematically introduced.Next,the strategies for energy band alignment engineering,interface engineering,growth modulation,and carrier modulation are reviewed according to the vertical-structure and lateral-structure photodetectors.Finally,we summarize the challenges of TMDs-based SPPDs and propose possible future research directions.This review offers a forward-looking perspective on TMDs-based SPPDs.
基金financially supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (No.52401273)Science and Technology Department of Henan (Nos.242102241007,252102320178 and 252102321067)Training Program for Young Backbone Teachers in Higher Education Institutions in Henan Province (No.2024GGJS101)。
文摘Structural instability and sluggish lithium-ion(Li+) kinetics of spinel NiCo_(2)O_(4) anodes severely hinder their applications in high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries.Mesocrystalline structures exhibit promising potential in balancing structural stability and enhancing reaction kinetics.However,their controlled synthesis mechanisms remain elusive.Herein,a substrate interface engineering strategy is developed to achieve controllable synthesis of mesocrystalline and polycrystalline NiCo_(2)O_(4) nanorods.Remarkably,mesocrystalline NiCo_(2)O_(4) exhibits a high capacity retention rate of 85.7% after 500 cycles at 2 A/g,attributed to its porous structure facilitating Li^(+) transport kinetics and unique stress-buffering effect validated by ex-situ TEM.Theoretical calculations and interfacial chemical analysis reveal that substratecrystal surface engineering regulates the nucleation-growth pathways:Acid-treated nickel foam enables epitaxial growth via lattice matching,acting as a low-interfacial-energy template to reduce nucleation barriers and promote low-temperature oriented crystallization.In contrast,carbon cloth requires hightemperature thermal activation to overcome surface diffusion barriers induced by elevated interfacial energy.This substrate-driven crystallization kinetic modulation overcomes the limitations of random nucleation in conventional hydrothermal synthesis.The established substrate-crystal interfacial interaction model not only clarifies the kinetic essence of crystal orientation regulation but also provides a universal theoretical framework for lattice-matching design and mesostructural optimization of advanced electrode materials.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51376102)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
文摘This study demonstrated an unconventional way to cure peripheral nerve injury(PNI) with liquid metal gallium employed as the reconnection agent. In vivo experiments were performed, in which transected sciatic nerve of mouse was reconnected by liquid metal gallium.The nerve signals detected was found to be almost the same as those from the complete nerve, where the negative bursting firing caused by PNI was absent on the neural discharge curve after nerve-reconnection surgery. Meanwhile the atrophy tendency of gastrocnemius muscle was distinctly procrastinated according to the results of pathological examinations, which showed fibrillation potentials emerged immediately for mice with PNI but did not emerge until the third month for those received nerve-reconnection surgery. Furthermore, physical properties of gallium were studied, showing that its impedance was slightly influenced by the frequency of transmitted signal and the temperature, which confirmed the stability of gallium in future clinical usage. This technology is expected to perform well in clinical surgery for PNI and even central nervous system injury in the coming time.
文摘Dear Editor,Nowadays,glioblastoma(GBM)was the most common and lethal form of primary intracranial tumor.Despite standard-of-care therapy,GBM still exhibited a poor prognosis with 5-years survival rate less than 5%.Recent years,adoptive CAR-T therapy came to be a novel immunotherapy in treating malignant tumors.Great progress has been made by CD19 targeted CAR-T cells against refractory B cell cancers.Recent studies also reported about the clinical potential of CAR-T therapy targeting IL13Ra2 and EGFRvlll in treating GBM.1,2 However,limited numbers of therapeutic targets in GBM may preclude it from progress and being popularized.B7-H3(CD276)has been found to be overexpressed by many tumors and tumor-infiltrating dendritic cell.3 Our previous studies suggested the potent anti-tumor effect of B7-H3 targeted CAR-T cells against GBM in preclinical models.
基金We appreciate the assistance and advice from Professor Dalong Ma from the Department of Immunology, Peking University Health Science Center and thank Hounan Wu, a technician in the Analytic Center of Peking University Health Science Center, for her professional and skilled help in micro-well single cell sorting. This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant Nos. 31400736 and 31670947）.
文摘Leukocyte differentiation antigens （LDAs） play important roles in the immune system, by serving as surface markers and participating in multiple biological activities, such as recognizing pathogens, mediating membrane signals, interacting with other cells or systems, and regulating cell differentiation and activation. Data mining is a powerful tool used to identify novel LDAs from whole genome. LRRC25 （leucine rich repeat-containing 25） was predicted to have a role in the function of myeloid cells by a large-scale ＂omics＂ data analysis. Further experimental validation showed that LRRC25 is highly expressed in primary myeloid cells, such as granulocytes and monocytes, and lowly/intermediately expressed in B cells, but not in T cells and almost all NK cells. It was down-regulated in multiple acute myeloid leukemia （AML） cell lines and bone marrow cells of AML patients and up-regulated after all-trans retinoic acid （ATRA）-mediated granulocytic differentiation in AML cell lines and acute promyelocytic leukemia （APL; AML-M3, FAB classification） cells. Localization analysis showed that LRRC25 is a type I transmembrane molecule. Although ectopic LRRC25 did not promote spontaneous differentiation of NB4 cells, knockdown of LRRC25 by siRNA or shRNA and knockout of LRRC25 by the CRISPR-Cas9 system attenuated ATRA-induced termi- nal granulocytic differentiation, and restoration of LRRC25 in knockout cells could rescue ATRA-induced granulocytic differentiation. Therefore, LRRC25, a potential leukocyte differentiation antigen, is a key regulator of ATRA-induced granulocytic differentiation.
