Once inevitably released into the aquatic environment,polystyrene nanoplastics(PS-NPs)will present complicated environmental behaviors,of which the aggregation is a key process determining their environmental fate and...Once inevitably released into the aquatic environment,polystyrene nanoplastics(PS-NPs)will present complicated environmental behaviors,of which the aggregation is a key process determining their environmental fate and impact.In this study,the aggregation kinetics of different sizes(30 nm and 100 nm)of PS-NPs with metal cations(Na^(+),K^(+),Ca^(2+),Mg^(2+)and Pb^(2+))at different solution pH(3,6 and 8)were investigated.The results showed that the aggregation of PS-NPs increased with cation concentration.Taking Pb^(2+)as an example,the adsorption behavior of cations onto PS-NPs was determined by transmission electron microscopy(TEM)and energy dispersive X-ray(EDX)spectroscopy,which demonstrated Pb^(2+)could be adhered onto the surface of PS-NPs with the effect of charge neutralization.The critical coagulation concentrations(CCC)of smaller PS-NPs were higher than that of larger PS-NPs for monovalent cations,whereas a different pattern is observed for divalent cations.It was suggested that there were other factors that DLVO theory does not consider affect the stability of NPs with different particle sizes.In addition,it should be noted that PS-NPs had the capacity of adsorbing large amounts of heavy metal cations and carried them transport to a long distance,and the corresponding ecological risks need to further elucidate.展开更多
Objective:The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy,side effect and influence on the survival rate of two chemotherapy regimens,paclitaxel liposome combined with platinum and paclitaxel combined with platinum,i...Objective:The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy,side effect and influence on the survival rate of two chemotherapy regimens,paclitaxel liposome combined with platinum and paclitaxel combined with platinum,in concurrent chemoradiotherapy for cervical carcinoma.Methods:The 162 cases with primary cervical carcinoma diagnosed between January 2008 and November 2009 in Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital(China) were enrolled in this randomized controlled trial.Seventy-one cases were included in paclitaxel group and 91 in paclitaxel liposome group.And the chemotherapy doses were as follows:paclitaxel liposome and paclitaxel 135 mg/m2;cisplatin 80 mg/m2 or carboplatin AUC 4-6;then repeated every 21 days for two or three times.Radical radiotherapy was given to both groups at the same time.Efficacy was evaluated according to the tumor regression six months later and follow-up was done consistently.Results:The overall response rates of paclitaxel group and paclitaxel liposome group were 90.1% and 89 % respectively(P > 0.05).The one year cumulative survival was 91.4% for paclitaxel group and 89.2% for paclitaxel liposome group(P > 0.05).The incidence rates of adverse effects such as rash,gastrointestinal toxicity,bone marrow suppression and muscle/joint pain in paclitaxel liposome group were much lower than those in paclitaxel group(P < 0.05),while there was no difference regarding hair loss,hepatic function damage,peripheral neuritis and other aspects(P > 0.05).Conclusion:Paclitaxel liposome plus platinum is a safe and effective method for staging IIa-IV cervical carcinomas.While the long-term efficacy should be further observed.展开更多
Metals and their alloys are irreplaceable engineered materials showing great importance in our society.Light alloy materials(i.e.,Mg,Al,Ti,and their alloys)have tremendous application potential in the aerospace,automo...Metals and their alloys are irreplaceable engineered materials showing great importance in our society.Light alloy materials(i.e.,Mg,Al,Ti,and their alloys)have tremendous application potential in the aerospace,automotive industries,and biomedical fields for they are lighter and have excellent mechanical properties.The corrosion of light alloys is ubiquitous and greatly restricts their utilization.Inspired by the natural anti-water systems,many new designs and conceptions have recently emerged to create artificial superhydrophobic surfaces with great potential for corrosion resistant of light alloy.This review firstly introduces the concept of superhydrophobicity and strategies of producing superhydrophobic surfaces to inhibit the corrosion of light alloys.In addition,we elaborate the durability of superhydrophobic light alloy materials for commercial and industrial applications,and present their anticorrosion mechanism in the corrosive media.展开更多
Native tissue is naturally comprised of highly-ordered cell-matrix assemblies in a multi-hierarchical way,and the nano/submicron alignment of fibrous matrix is found to be significant in supporting cellular functional...Native tissue is naturally comprised of highly-ordered cell-matrix assemblies in a multi-hierarchical way,and the nano/submicron alignment of fibrous matrix is found to be significant in supporting cellular functionalization.In this study,a self-designed wet-spinning device appended with a rotary receiving pool was used to continuously produce shear-patterned hydrogel microfibers with aligned submicron topography.The process that the flow-induced shear force reshapes the surface of hydrogel fiber into aligned submicron topography was systematically analysed.Afterwards,the effect of fiber topography on cellular longitudinal spread and elongation was investigated by culturing rat neuron-like PC12 cells and human osteosarcoma MG63 cells with the spun hydrogel microfibers,respectively.The results suggested that the stronger shear flow force would lead to more distinct aligned submicron topography on fiber surface,which could induce cell orientation along with fiber axis and therefore form the cell-matrix dual-alignment.Finally,a multi-hierarchical tissue-like structure constructed by dual-oriented cell-matrix assemblies was fabricated based on this wet-spinning method.This work is believed to be a potentially novel biofabrication scheme for bottom-up constructing of engineered linear tissue,such as nerve bundle,cortical bone,muscle and hepatic cord.展开更多
基金supported by Scientific Research Project of Guangzhou University(No.YK2020017)the Program Foundation of Institute for Scientific Research of Karst Area of NSFC-GZGOV(No.U1612442)+2 种基金Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,China(No.UGC/IDS(R)16/19)IndustryUniversity Cooperation and Collaborative Education Project of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China(No.202101134012)Innovative training program for College Students of Guangzhou University(No.S202111078039).
文摘Once inevitably released into the aquatic environment,polystyrene nanoplastics(PS-NPs)will present complicated environmental behaviors,of which the aggregation is a key process determining their environmental fate and impact.In this study,the aggregation kinetics of different sizes(30 nm and 100 nm)of PS-NPs with metal cations(Na^(+),K^(+),Ca^(2+),Mg^(2+)and Pb^(2+))at different solution pH(3,6 and 8)were investigated.The results showed that the aggregation of PS-NPs increased with cation concentration.Taking Pb^(2+)as an example,the adsorption behavior of cations onto PS-NPs was determined by transmission electron microscopy(TEM)and energy dispersive X-ray(EDX)spectroscopy,which demonstrated Pb^(2+)could be adhered onto the surface of PS-NPs with the effect of charge neutralization.The critical coagulation concentrations(CCC)of smaller PS-NPs were higher than that of larger PS-NPs for monovalent cations,whereas a different pattern is observed for divalent cations.It was suggested that there were other factors that DLVO theory does not consider affect the stability of NPs with different particle sizes.In addition,it should be noted that PS-NPs had the capacity of adsorbing large amounts of heavy metal cations and carried them transport to a long distance,and the corresponding ecological risks need to further elucidate.
文摘Objective:The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy,side effect and influence on the survival rate of two chemotherapy regimens,paclitaxel liposome combined with platinum and paclitaxel combined with platinum,in concurrent chemoradiotherapy for cervical carcinoma.Methods:The 162 cases with primary cervical carcinoma diagnosed between January 2008 and November 2009 in Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital(China) were enrolled in this randomized controlled trial.Seventy-one cases were included in paclitaxel group and 91 in paclitaxel liposome group.And the chemotherapy doses were as follows:paclitaxel liposome and paclitaxel 135 mg/m2;cisplatin 80 mg/m2 or carboplatin AUC 4-6;then repeated every 21 days for two or three times.Radical radiotherapy was given to both groups at the same time.Efficacy was evaluated according to the tumor regression six months later and follow-up was done consistently.Results:The overall response rates of paclitaxel group and paclitaxel liposome group were 90.1% and 89 % respectively(P > 0.05).The one year cumulative survival was 91.4% for paclitaxel group and 89.2% for paclitaxel liposome group(P > 0.05).The incidence rates of adverse effects such as rash,gastrointestinal toxicity,bone marrow suppression and muscle/joint pain in paclitaxel liposome group were much lower than those in paclitaxel group(P < 0.05),while there was no difference regarding hair loss,hepatic function damage,peripheral neuritis and other aspects(P > 0.05).Conclusion:Paclitaxel liposome plus platinum is a safe and effective method for staging IIa-IV cervical carcinomas.While the long-term efficacy should be further observed.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51863008,51903084)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(20192BAB203008,20192BAB206015).
文摘Metals and their alloys are irreplaceable engineered materials showing great importance in our society.Light alloy materials(i.e.,Mg,Al,Ti,and their alloys)have tremendous application potential in the aerospace,automotive industries,and biomedical fields for they are lighter and have excellent mechanical properties.The corrosion of light alloys is ubiquitous and greatly restricts their utilization.Inspired by the natural anti-water systems,many new designs and conceptions have recently emerged to create artificial superhydrophobic surfaces with great potential for corrosion resistant of light alloy.This review firstly introduces the concept of superhydrophobicity and strategies of producing superhydrophobic surfaces to inhibit the corrosion of light alloys.In addition,we elaborate the durability of superhydrophobic light alloy materials for commercial and industrial applications,and present their anticorrosion mechanism in the corrosive media.
基金This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Contract Grant No.51473098,and 51673128).
文摘Native tissue is naturally comprised of highly-ordered cell-matrix assemblies in a multi-hierarchical way,and the nano/submicron alignment of fibrous matrix is found to be significant in supporting cellular functionalization.In this study,a self-designed wet-spinning device appended with a rotary receiving pool was used to continuously produce shear-patterned hydrogel microfibers with aligned submicron topography.The process that the flow-induced shear force reshapes the surface of hydrogel fiber into aligned submicron topography was systematically analysed.Afterwards,the effect of fiber topography on cellular longitudinal spread and elongation was investigated by culturing rat neuron-like PC12 cells and human osteosarcoma MG63 cells with the spun hydrogel microfibers,respectively.The results suggested that the stronger shear flow force would lead to more distinct aligned submicron topography on fiber surface,which could induce cell orientation along with fiber axis and therefore form the cell-matrix dual-alignment.Finally,a multi-hierarchical tissue-like structure constructed by dual-oriented cell-matrix assemblies was fabricated based on this wet-spinning method.This work is believed to be a potentially novel biofabrication scheme for bottom-up constructing of engineered linear tissue,such as nerve bundle,cortical bone,muscle and hepatic cord.
