Neuroserpin,a secreted protein that belongs to the serpin superfamily of serine protease inhibitors,is highly expressed in the central nervous system and plays multiple roles in brain development and pathology.As a na...Neuroserpin,a secreted protein that belongs to the serpin superfamily of serine protease inhibitors,is highly expressed in the central nervous system and plays multiple roles in brain development and pathology.As a natural inhibitor of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator,neuroserpin inhibits the increased activity of tissue plasminogen activator in ischemic conditions and extends the therapeutic windows of tissue plasminogen activator for brain ischemia.However,the neuroprotective mechanism of neuroserpin against ischemic stroke remains unclear.In this study,we used a mouse model of middle cerebral artery occlusion and oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion-injured cortical neurons as in vivo and in vitro ischemia-reperfusion models,respectively.The models were used to investigate the neuroprotective effects of neuroserpin.Our findings revealed that endoplasmic reticulum stress was promptly triggered following ischemia,initially manifesting as the acute activation of endoplasmic reticulum stress transmembrane sensors and the suppression of protein synthesis,which was followed by a later apoptotic response.Notably,ischemic stroke markedly downregulated the expression of neuroserpin in cortical neurons.Exogenous neuroserpin reversed the activation of multiple endoplasmic reticulum stress signaling molecules,the reduction in protein synthesis,and the upregulation of apoptotic transcription factors.This led to a reduction in neuronal death induced by oxygen/glucose deprivation and reperfusion,as well as decreased cerebral infarction and neurological dysfunction in mice with middle cerebral artery occlusion.However,the neuroprotective effects of neuroserpin were markedly inhibited by endoplasmic reticulum stress activators thapsigargin and tunicamycin.Our findings demonstrate that neuroserpin exerts neuroprotective effects on ischemic stroke by suppressing endoplasmic reticulum stress.展开更多
Exogenous neural stem cell transplantation has become one of the most promising treatment methods for chronic stroke.Recent studies have shown that most ischemia-reperfusion model rats recover spontaneously after inju...Exogenous neural stem cell transplantation has become one of the most promising treatment methods for chronic stroke.Recent studies have shown that most ischemia-reperfusion model rats recover spontaneously after injury,which limits the ability to observe long-term behavioral recovery.Here,we used a severe stroke rat model with 150 minutes of ischemia,which produced severe behavioral deficiencies that persisted at 12 weeks,to study the therapeutic effect of neural stem cells on neural restoration in chronic stroke.Our study showed that stroke model rats treated with human neural stem cells had long-term sustained recovery of motor function,reduced infarction volume,long-term human neural stem cell survival,and improved local inflammatory environment and angiogenesis.We also demonstrated that transplanted human neural stem cells differentiated into mature neurons in vivo,formed stable functional synaptic connections with host neurons,and exhibited the electrophysiological properties of functional mature neurons,indicating that they replaced the damaged host neurons.The findings showed that human fetal-derived neural stem cells had long-term effects for neurological recovery in a model of severe stroke,which suggests that human neural stem cells-based therapy may be effective for repairing damaged neural circuits in stroke patients.展开更多
Drought causes water shortage and consequent retardation of plants growth and development.Therefore,improving the drought tolerance of plants is necessary for expanding cultivation and resource promotion.Increasing ev...Drought causes water shortage and consequent retardation of plants growth and development.Therefore,improving the drought tolerance of plants is necessary for expanding cultivation and resource promotion.Increasing evidence indicates that phospholipase is involved in the response of plants to drought stress.The objective of this study was to create new drought-tolerant chrysanthemum germplasm,which lays a foundation for the study of the molecular mechanism of phospholipase mediated stress response in chrysanthemum.CmPLDαhas the closest relationship with sunflower HaPLDα,and belongs to the PLDαfamily.CmPLDαover-expressing plants showed a slight shrinking under 20%PEG6000 treatment.The survival rate increased significantly by 1.7−1.8 times that of the wild type.Relative water content(RWC)of CmPLDαover-expressing plants were nearly 10%higher than that of the wild type.Relative electrical conductivity and MDA content were significantly lower than those of the wild type.ABA content of the over-expression lines Z1,Z2 were 1.3 and 1.22 times that of wild type,but ABA content of antisense lines F1,F2 was approximately 0.83 and 0.81 of those of wild type.Most plants of antisense transgenic lines F1,F2 were wrinkled,with a wilting index of 5 and 6,and the survival rate was also lower than that of the wild type after recovery growth.RWC of antisense lines were lower than over-expression lines,relative electrical conductivity and MDA content were significantly higher than those of the wild type.In summary,CmPLDαcould enhance tolerance of chrysanthemum to drought conditions.展开更多
Converting CO_(2)with green hydrogen to methanol as a carbon-neutral liquid fuel is a promising route for the long-term storage and distribution of intermittent renewable energy.Nevertheless,attaining highly efficient...Converting CO_(2)with green hydrogen to methanol as a carbon-neutral liquid fuel is a promising route for the long-term storage and distribution of intermittent renewable energy.Nevertheless,attaining highly efficient methanol synthesis catalysts from the vast composition space remains a significant challenge.Here we present a machine learning framework for accelerating the development of high space-time yield(STY)methanol synthesis catalysts.A database of methanol synthesis catalysts has been compiled,consisting of catalyst composition,preparation parameters,structural characteristics,reaction conditions and their corresponding catalytic performance.A methodology for constructing catalyst features based on the intrinsic physicochemical properties of the catalyst components has been developed,which significantly reduced the data dimensionality and enhanced the efficiency of machine learning operations.Two high-precision machine learning prediction models for the activities and product selectivity of catalysts were trained and obtained.Using this machine learning framework,an efficient search was achieved within the catalyst composition space,leading to the successful identification of high STY multielement oxide methanol synthesis catalysts.Notably,the CuZnAlTi catalyst achieved high STYs of 0.49 and 0.65 g_(MeOH)/(g_(catalyst)h)for CO_(2)and CO hydrogenation to methanol at 250℃,respectively,and the STY was further increased to 2.63 g_(Me OH)/(g_(catalyst)h)in CO and CO_(2)co-hydrogenation.展开更多
Vestibular Migraine (VM) is a common neurological disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of vertigo and migraine symptoms. The pathogenesis of VM is complex and involves multiple genetic and environmental factor...Vestibular Migraine (VM) is a common neurological disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of vertigo and migraine symptoms. The pathogenesis of VM is complex and involves multiple genetic and environmental factors. Recent studies have suggested that the pathogenesis of vestibular migraine may be associated with variations in the CACNA1A gene, which is an important gene target for controlling calcium ion channels. Such variations may further affect the functions of the vestibular nervous system, thereby causing a series of vestibular nervous system-related symptoms. This article will summarize the genetic association studies of vestibular migraine, vestibular function studies, and research on how to establish relevant animal models to illustrate the possible association between CACNA1A variations and the pathogenesis of VM, providing new ideas for clarifying the pathogenesis of VM.展开更多
The efficient hydrogenolysis of esters to alkanes is the key protocol for producing advanced biofuels from renewable plant oils or fats.Due to the low reactivity of the carbonyl group in esters,a high reaction tempera...The efficient hydrogenolysis of esters to alkanes is the key protocol for producing advanced biofuels from renewable plant oils or fats.Due to the low reactivity of the carbonyl group in esters,a high reaction temperature(>250℃)is the prerequisite to ensure high conversion of esters.Here,we report a highly dispersed MoO_(x)-Ru/C bimetallic catalyst for the efficient hydrogenolysis of esters to alkanes under 150°C.The optimal catalyst exhibits>99%conversion of methyl stearate and 99%selectivity to diesel-range alkanes,reaching a high rate of up to 2.0 mmol gcat^(–1)h^(–1),5 times higher than that of Ru/C catalyst(MoO_(x)/C is inert).Integrated experimental and theoretical investigations attribute the high performance to the abundant MoO_(x)-Ru interfacial sites on the catalyst surface,which offers high activity for the C–O cleavage of esters.Furthermore,the dispersed MoO_(x)species significantly weaken the hydrocracking activity of the metallic Ru for C–C bonds,thus yielding alkane products without carbon loss.This study provides a facile and novel strategy for the design of high-performance heterogeneous catalysts for the hydrodeoxygenation of biomass-derived esters to alkane products.展开更多
To make agricultural systems sustainable in terms of their greenness and efficiency,optimizing the tillage and fertilization practices is essential.To assess the effects of tilling and fertilization practices in wheat...To make agricultural systems sustainable in terms of their greenness and efficiency,optimizing the tillage and fertilization practices is essential.To assess the effects of tilling and fertilization practices in wheat-maize cropping systems,a three-year field experiment was designed to quantify the carbon footprint(CF)and energy efficiency of the cropping systems in the North China Plain.The study parameters included four tillage practices(no tillage(NT),conventional tillage(CT),rotary tillage(RT),and subsoiling rotary tillage(SRT))and two fertilizer regimes(inorganic fertilizer(IF)and hybrid fertilizer with organic and inorganic components(HF)).The results indicated that the most prominent energy inputs and greenhouse gas(GHG)emissions could be ascribed to the use of fertilizers and fuel consumption.Under the same fertilization regime,ranking the tillage patterns with respect to the value of the crop yield,profit,CF,energy use efficiency(EUE)or energy productivity(EP)for either wheat or maize always gave the same sequence of SRT>RT>CT>NT.For the same tillage,the energy consumption associated with HF was higher than IF,but its GHG emissions and CF were lower while the yield and profit were higher.In terms of overall performance,tilling is more beneficial than NT,and reduced tillage practices(RT and SRT)are more beneficial than CT.The fertilization regime with the best overall performance was HF.Combining SRT with HF has significant potential for reducing CF and increasing EUE,thereby improving sustainability.Adopting measures that promote these optimizations can help to overcome the challenges posed by a lack of food security,energy crises and ecological stress.展开更多
Geological sequestration of CO_(2)is critical for deep decarbonization,but the geomechanical stability of coal reservoirs remains a major challenge.This study integrates nanoindentation,XRD/SEM-EDS chemo physical char...Geological sequestration of CO_(2)is critical for deep decarbonization,but the geomechanical stability of coal reservoirs remains a major challenge.This study integrates nanoindentation,XRD/SEM-EDS chemo physical characterization and 4D CT visualization to investigate the time-evolving mechanical degradation of bituminous coals with ScCO_(2)injection.The main results show that 4 d of ScCO_(2)treatment caused 50.47%–80.99%increase in load–displacement deformation and 26.92%–76.17%increase in creep depth at peak load,accompanied by 55.01%–63.38%loss in elastic modulus and 52.83%–74.81%reduction in hardness.The degradation exhibited biphasic kinetics,characterized by rapid surface-driven weakening(0–2 d),followed by stabilized matrix-scale pore homogenization(2–4 d).ScCO_(2)preferentially dissolved carbonate minerals(dolomite),driving pore network expansion and interfacial debonding,while silicate minerals resisted dissolution but promoted structural homogenization.These coupled geochemical-mechanical processes reduced the mechanical heterogeneity of the coal and altered its failure modes.The results establish a predictive framework for reservoir stability assessment and provide actionable insights for optimizing CO_(2)enhanced coalbed methane recovery.展开更多
Hydrocarbons are one of the important fluids within the Earth's crust,and different biotic and abitoic processes can generate hydrocarbon during geological periods.Tracing the sources and sinks of hydrocarbons can...Hydrocarbons are one of the important fluids within the Earth's crust,and different biotic and abitoic processes can generate hydrocarbon during geological periods.Tracing the sources and sinks of hydrocarbons can help us better understand the carbon cycle of the earth.In this study,an improved approach of adsorbed hydrocarbons extraction from sediments was established.The improved thermal desorption approach,compound-specific isotope analysis and position-specific isotope analysis were integrated to investigate the molecular and intramolecular isotope fractionation between trace hydrocarbon gases within sediments and geological hydrocarbon deposits.The isotopic compositions of the terminal position carbon of propane(δ^(13)C_(terminal))serves as a correlation indicator between trace hydrocarbon gases within sediments and geological hydrocarbon deposits.The tight sandstone gas from the Turpan-Hami Basin is a first case study for the application of this novel method to trace hydrocarbon origins.The results showed that the hydrocarbons in the tight sandstone gases in the study area most likely originated from humic organic matter(typeⅢkerogen)at an early mature stage.δ^(13)C_(terminal)values of the thermally desorbed propane gases from different source rocks were distinguishable and the values of the tight sandstone gases significantly overlap with those of the Lower Jurassic Sangonghe source rocks,suggesting their genetic relationship.Overall,the results provided novel position-specific carbon isotopic constraints on origins of hydrocarbons.展开更多
目的分析改良Miccoli术式甲状腺腺叶切除术中运用膜解剖技术的出血量及出血部位对患者手术时间及术后并发症的影响。方法选择运用膜解剖技术完成改良MIiccoli术式单侧甲状腺腺叶加峡部切除加中央区淋巴结清扫术(CLND)的单侧甲状腺乳头...目的分析改良Miccoli术式甲状腺腺叶切除术中运用膜解剖技术的出血量及出血部位对患者手术时间及术后并发症的影响。方法选择运用膜解剖技术完成改良MIiccoli术式单侧甲状腺腺叶加峡部切除加中央区淋巴结清扫术(CLND)的单侧甲状腺乳头癌患者125例,采用脑棉片浸染实验估算术中出血量(分为术中出血量<1.0 mL或≥1.0 mL者),术中出血量≥1.0 mL者再根据出血部位发生率分为危险区出血和非危险区出血,比较其手术时间和术后并发症(暂时性喉返神经损伤、生化型甲状旁腺功能减退)。结果125例患者中术中出血量<1.0 mL 84例(67.2%)、出血量≥1.0 mL 41例(32.8%),其手术时间分别为(59.8±4.9)、(81.1±8.2)min,二者比较P<0.05;其术后发生暂时性喉返神经损伤分别为2例(2.4%)、6例(14.6%),二者比较P<0.05;其术后发生生化型甲状旁腺功能减退分别为14例(16.7%)、8例(19.5%),二者比较P>0.05。术中出血量≥1.0 mL者危险区出血36例、非危险区出血5例,其手术时间分别为(82.1±8.3)、(73.9±1.7)min(P<0.05),其术后暂时性喉返神经损伤、生化型甲状旁腺功能减退发生率比较P均>0.05。结论膜解剖技术用于单侧甲状腺乳头癌患者改良Miccoli术式甲状腺腺叶切除术,术中出血量控制在1.0 mL以内并避免危险区出血可以缩短手术时间、减少术后并发症的发生。展开更多
Orthopedic conditions have emerged as global health concerns,impacting approximately 1.7 billion individuals worldwide.However,the limited understanding of the underlying pathological processes at the cellular and mol...Orthopedic conditions have emerged as global health concerns,impacting approximately 1.7 billion individuals worldwide.However,the limited understanding of the underlying pathological processes at the cellular and molecular level has hindered the development of comprehensive treatment options for these disorders.The advent of single-cell RNA sequencing(scRNA-seq)technology has revolutionized biomedical research by enabling detailed examination of cellular and molecular diversity.Nevertheless,investigating mechanisms at the single-cell level in highly mineralized skeletal tissue poses technical challenges.In this comprehensive review,we present a streamlined approach to obtaining high-quality single cells from skeletal tissue and provide an overview of existing scRNA-seq technologies employed in skeletal studies along with practical bioinformatic analysis pipelines.By utilizing these methodologies,crucial insights into the developmental dynamics,maintenance of homeostasis,and pathological processes involved in spine,joint,bone,muscle,and tendon disorders have been uncovered.Specifically focusing on the joint diseases of degenerative disc disease,osteoarthritis,and rheumatoid arthritis using scRNA-seq has provided novel insights and a more nuanced comprehension.These findings have paved the way for discovering novel therapeutic targets that offer potential benefits to patients suffering from diverse skeletal disorders.展开更多
Assessing the sensitivities of ecosystem functions to climatic factors is essential to understanding the response of ecosystems to environmental change.Temperate plantation forests contribute to global greening and cl...Assessing the sensitivities of ecosystem functions to climatic factors is essential to understanding the response of ecosystems to environmental change.Temperate plantation forests contribute to global greening and climate change mitigation,yet little is known as to the sensitivity of gross primary production(GPP)and evapotranspiration(ET)of these forests to heat and drought stress.Based on near-continuous,eddy-covariance and hydrometeorological data from a young temperate plantation forest in Beijing,China(2012-2019),we used a slidingwindow-fitting technique to assess the seasonal and interannual variation in ecosystem sensitivity(i.e.,calculated slopes,S_(GPP-Ta),S_(ET-Ta),S_(GPP-EF),and S_(ET-EF))in GPP and ET to anomalies in air temperature(T_(a))and evaporative fraction(EF).The EF was used here as an indicator of drought.Seasonally,daily SGPP-Ta,SET-Ta,and SGPP-EF were greatest in summer,reaching maxima of 1.120.56 g C··m^(-2)·d^(-1)·℃^(-1),1.360.56 g H_(2)O·m^(-2)·d^(-1)·℃^(-1),and 0.370.35 g C·m^(-2)·d^(-1),respectively.Evapotranspiration was constrained by drought,especially during the spring-to-summer period,SET-EF reaching0.510.34 g H_(2)O·m^(-2)·d^(-1).Variables EF,T_(a),soil water content(SWC),vapor pressure deficit(VPD),and precipitation(PPT)were the main controls of sensitivity,with SGPP-Ta and SET-Ta increasing with Ta,VPD,and PPT(<50 mm·d^(-1))during both spring and autumn.Increased drought stress during summer caused the positive response in GPP and ET to decrease with atmospheric warming.Variable SET-EF intensified(i.e.,became more negative)with decreasing EF and increasing Ta.Interannually,annual S_(GPP-Ta)and S_(ET-Ta)were positive,S_(GPP-EF)near-neutral,and S_(ET-EF)negative.Interannual variability in S_(GPP-Ta),S_(ET-Ta),S_(ET-EF),and S_(GPP-EF)was largely due to variations in bulk surface conductance.Our study suggests that the dynamics associated with the sensitivity of ecosystems to changes in climatic factors need to be considered in the management of plantation forests under future global climate change.展开更多
基金supported in part by the National Key Research&Development Program of China,No.2022YFA1104900(to LS)the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.82371175,82071535(both to LS),82101614(to YP)+5 种基金the International Science and Technology Cooperation Projects of Guangdong Province,No.2023A0505050121(to LS)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,Nos.2022B1515130007(to LS),2023A1515030012(to SZ),2022A1515010666(to WL)the Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou,Nos.202102070001(to LS),202201010041(to YP)Shenzhen Basic Research Grant,Nos.JCYJ20200109140414636,JCYJ20230807145103007(both to WL)awarded a Royal Society Newton Advanced Fellowship,No.AOMS-NAF0051003in collaboration with Zoltán Molnár,Department of Physiology,Anatomy and Genetics,University of Oxford(2017–2021)。
文摘Neuroserpin,a secreted protein that belongs to the serpin superfamily of serine protease inhibitors,is highly expressed in the central nervous system and plays multiple roles in brain development and pathology.As a natural inhibitor of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator,neuroserpin inhibits the increased activity of tissue plasminogen activator in ischemic conditions and extends the therapeutic windows of tissue plasminogen activator for brain ischemia.However,the neuroprotective mechanism of neuroserpin against ischemic stroke remains unclear.In this study,we used a mouse model of middle cerebral artery occlusion and oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion-injured cortical neurons as in vivo and in vitro ischemia-reperfusion models,respectively.The models were used to investigate the neuroprotective effects of neuroserpin.Our findings revealed that endoplasmic reticulum stress was promptly triggered following ischemia,initially manifesting as the acute activation of endoplasmic reticulum stress transmembrane sensors and the suppression of protein synthesis,which was followed by a later apoptotic response.Notably,ischemic stroke markedly downregulated the expression of neuroserpin in cortical neurons.Exogenous neuroserpin reversed the activation of multiple endoplasmic reticulum stress signaling molecules,the reduction in protein synthesis,and the upregulation of apoptotic transcription factors.This led to a reduction in neuronal death induced by oxygen/glucose deprivation and reperfusion,as well as decreased cerebral infarction and neurological dysfunction in mice with middle cerebral artery occlusion.However,the neuroprotective effects of neuroserpin were markedly inhibited by endoplasmic reticulum stress activators thapsigargin and tunicamycin.Our findings demonstrate that neuroserpin exerts neuroprotective effects on ischemic stroke by suppressing endoplasmic reticulum stress.
文摘Exogenous neural stem cell transplantation has become one of the most promising treatment methods for chronic stroke.Recent studies have shown that most ischemia-reperfusion model rats recover spontaneously after injury,which limits the ability to observe long-term behavioral recovery.Here,we used a severe stroke rat model with 150 minutes of ischemia,which produced severe behavioral deficiencies that persisted at 12 weeks,to study the therapeutic effect of neural stem cells on neural restoration in chronic stroke.Our study showed that stroke model rats treated with human neural stem cells had long-term sustained recovery of motor function,reduced infarction volume,long-term human neural stem cell survival,and improved local inflammatory environment and angiogenesis.We also demonstrated that transplanted human neural stem cells differentiated into mature neurons in vivo,formed stable functional synaptic connections with host neurons,and exhibited the electrophysiological properties of functional mature neurons,indicating that they replaced the damaged host neurons.The findings showed that human fetal-derived neural stem cells had long-term effects for neurological recovery in a model of severe stroke,which suggests that human neural stem cells-based therapy may be effective for repairing damaged neural circuits in stroke patients.
基金funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFD1000402)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32030098)Jiangsu Agriculture Science and Technology Innovation Fund(CX(18)2020).
文摘Drought causes water shortage and consequent retardation of plants growth and development.Therefore,improving the drought tolerance of plants is necessary for expanding cultivation and resource promotion.Increasing evidence indicates that phospholipase is involved in the response of plants to drought stress.The objective of this study was to create new drought-tolerant chrysanthemum germplasm,which lays a foundation for the study of the molecular mechanism of phospholipase mediated stress response in chrysanthemum.CmPLDαhas the closest relationship with sunflower HaPLDα,and belongs to the PLDαfamily.CmPLDαover-expressing plants showed a slight shrinking under 20%PEG6000 treatment.The survival rate increased significantly by 1.7−1.8 times that of the wild type.Relative water content(RWC)of CmPLDαover-expressing plants were nearly 10%higher than that of the wild type.Relative electrical conductivity and MDA content were significantly lower than those of the wild type.ABA content of the over-expression lines Z1,Z2 were 1.3 and 1.22 times that of wild type,but ABA content of antisense lines F1,F2 was approximately 0.83 and 0.81 of those of wild type.Most plants of antisense transgenic lines F1,F2 were wrinkled,with a wilting index of 5 and 6,and the survival rate was also lower than that of the wild type after recovery growth.RWC of antisense lines were lower than over-expression lines,relative electrical conductivity and MDA content were significantly higher than those of the wild type.In summary,CmPLDαcould enhance tolerance of chrysanthemum to drought conditions.
基金supported by the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(LDT23E06012E06)National Key R&D Program of China(2023YFC3710800)+3 种基金the National EnergySaving and Low-Carbon Materials Production and Application Demonstration Platform Program(TC220H06N)Pioneer R&D Program of Zhejiang Province-China(2024SSYS0066,2023C03016)National Natural Science Foundation of China(42341208)Zhejiang Energy Group Research Fund(ZNKJ-2023-100)。
文摘Converting CO_(2)with green hydrogen to methanol as a carbon-neutral liquid fuel is a promising route for the long-term storage and distribution of intermittent renewable energy.Nevertheless,attaining highly efficient methanol synthesis catalysts from the vast composition space remains a significant challenge.Here we present a machine learning framework for accelerating the development of high space-time yield(STY)methanol synthesis catalysts.A database of methanol synthesis catalysts has been compiled,consisting of catalyst composition,preparation parameters,structural characteristics,reaction conditions and their corresponding catalytic performance.A methodology for constructing catalyst features based on the intrinsic physicochemical properties of the catalyst components has been developed,which significantly reduced the data dimensionality and enhanced the efficiency of machine learning operations.Two high-precision machine learning prediction models for the activities and product selectivity of catalysts were trained and obtained.Using this machine learning framework,an efficient search was achieved within the catalyst composition space,leading to the successful identification of high STY multielement oxide methanol synthesis catalysts.Notably,the CuZnAlTi catalyst achieved high STYs of 0.49 and 0.65 g_(MeOH)/(g_(catalyst)h)for CO_(2)and CO hydrogenation to methanol at 250℃,respectively,and the STY was further increased to 2.63 g_(Me OH)/(g_(catalyst)h)in CO and CO_(2)co-hydrogenation.
文摘Vestibular Migraine (VM) is a common neurological disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of vertigo and migraine symptoms. The pathogenesis of VM is complex and involves multiple genetic and environmental factors. Recent studies have suggested that the pathogenesis of vestibular migraine may be associated with variations in the CACNA1A gene, which is an important gene target for controlling calcium ion channels. Such variations may further affect the functions of the vestibular nervous system, thereby causing a series of vestibular nervous system-related symptoms. This article will summarize the genetic association studies of vestibular migraine, vestibular function studies, and research on how to establish relevant animal models to illustrate the possible association between CACNA1A variations and the pathogenesis of VM, providing new ideas for clarifying the pathogenesis of VM.
文摘The efficient hydrogenolysis of esters to alkanes is the key protocol for producing advanced biofuels from renewable plant oils or fats.Due to the low reactivity of the carbonyl group in esters,a high reaction temperature(>250℃)is the prerequisite to ensure high conversion of esters.Here,we report a highly dispersed MoO_(x)-Ru/C bimetallic catalyst for the efficient hydrogenolysis of esters to alkanes under 150°C.The optimal catalyst exhibits>99%conversion of methyl stearate and 99%selectivity to diesel-range alkanes,reaching a high rate of up to 2.0 mmol gcat^(–1)h^(–1),5 times higher than that of Ru/C catalyst(MoO_(x)/C is inert).Integrated experimental and theoretical investigations attribute the high performance to the abundant MoO_(x)-Ru interfacial sites on the catalyst surface,which offers high activity for the C–O cleavage of esters.Furthermore,the dispersed MoO_(x)species significantly weaken the hydrocracking activity of the metallic Ru for C–C bonds,thus yielding alkane products without carbon loss.This study provides a facile and novel strategy for the design of high-performance heterogeneous catalysts for the hydrodeoxygenation of biomass-derived esters to alkane products.
基金supported by research grants from the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,China(ZR2020MC092)the Key Research and Development Project of Shandong Province,China(2019TSCYCX-33)the Key Research and Development Project of Shandong Province,China(LJNY202025).
文摘To make agricultural systems sustainable in terms of their greenness and efficiency,optimizing the tillage and fertilization practices is essential.To assess the effects of tilling and fertilization practices in wheat-maize cropping systems,a three-year field experiment was designed to quantify the carbon footprint(CF)and energy efficiency of the cropping systems in the North China Plain.The study parameters included four tillage practices(no tillage(NT),conventional tillage(CT),rotary tillage(RT),and subsoiling rotary tillage(SRT))and two fertilizer regimes(inorganic fertilizer(IF)and hybrid fertilizer with organic and inorganic components(HF)).The results indicated that the most prominent energy inputs and greenhouse gas(GHG)emissions could be ascribed to the use of fertilizers and fuel consumption.Under the same fertilization regime,ranking the tillage patterns with respect to the value of the crop yield,profit,CF,energy use efficiency(EUE)or energy productivity(EP)for either wheat or maize always gave the same sequence of SRT>RT>CT>NT.For the same tillage,the energy consumption associated with HF was higher than IF,but its GHG emissions and CF were lower while the yield and profit were higher.In terms of overall performance,tilling is more beneficial than NT,and reduced tillage practices(RT and SRT)are more beneficial than CT.The fertilization regime with the best overall performance was HF.Combining SRT with HF has significant potential for reducing CF and increasing EUE,thereby improving sustainability.Adopting measures that promote these optimizations can help to overcome the challenges posed by a lack of food security,energy crises and ecological stress.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52204206 and U24A2090)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(No.2023CDJXY-006).
文摘Geological sequestration of CO_(2)is critical for deep decarbonization,but the geomechanical stability of coal reservoirs remains a major challenge.This study integrates nanoindentation,XRD/SEM-EDS chemo physical characterization and 4D CT visualization to investigate the time-evolving mechanical degradation of bituminous coals with ScCO_(2)injection.The main results show that 4 d of ScCO_(2)treatment caused 50.47%–80.99%increase in load–displacement deformation and 26.92%–76.17%increase in creep depth at peak load,accompanied by 55.01%–63.38%loss in elastic modulus and 52.83%–74.81%reduction in hardness.The degradation exhibited biphasic kinetics,characterized by rapid surface-driven weakening(0–2 d),followed by stabilized matrix-scale pore homogenization(2–4 d).ScCO_(2)preferentially dissolved carbonate minerals(dolomite),driving pore network expansion and interfacial debonding,while silicate minerals resisted dissolution but promoted structural homogenization.These coupled geochemical-mechanical processes reduced the mechanical heterogeneity of the coal and altered its failure modes.The results establish a predictive framework for reservoir stability assessment and provide actionable insights for optimizing CO_(2)enhanced coalbed methane recovery.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42102202)U.S.Department of Energy Geosciences program(DE-SC0016271)。
文摘Hydrocarbons are one of the important fluids within the Earth's crust,and different biotic and abitoic processes can generate hydrocarbon during geological periods.Tracing the sources and sinks of hydrocarbons can help us better understand the carbon cycle of the earth.In this study,an improved approach of adsorbed hydrocarbons extraction from sediments was established.The improved thermal desorption approach,compound-specific isotope analysis and position-specific isotope analysis were integrated to investigate the molecular and intramolecular isotope fractionation between trace hydrocarbon gases within sediments and geological hydrocarbon deposits.The isotopic compositions of the terminal position carbon of propane(δ^(13)C_(terminal))serves as a correlation indicator between trace hydrocarbon gases within sediments and geological hydrocarbon deposits.The tight sandstone gas from the Turpan-Hami Basin is a first case study for the application of this novel method to trace hydrocarbon origins.The results showed that the hydrocarbons in the tight sandstone gases in the study area most likely originated from humic organic matter(typeⅢkerogen)at an early mature stage.δ^(13)C_(terminal)values of the thermally desorbed propane gases from different source rocks were distinguishable and the values of the tight sandstone gases significantly overlap with those of the Lower Jurassic Sangonghe source rocks,suggesting their genetic relationship.Overall,the results provided novel position-specific carbon isotopic constraints on origins of hydrocarbons.
文摘目的分析改良Miccoli术式甲状腺腺叶切除术中运用膜解剖技术的出血量及出血部位对患者手术时间及术后并发症的影响。方法选择运用膜解剖技术完成改良MIiccoli术式单侧甲状腺腺叶加峡部切除加中央区淋巴结清扫术(CLND)的单侧甲状腺乳头癌患者125例,采用脑棉片浸染实验估算术中出血量(分为术中出血量<1.0 mL或≥1.0 mL者),术中出血量≥1.0 mL者再根据出血部位发生率分为危险区出血和非危险区出血,比较其手术时间和术后并发症(暂时性喉返神经损伤、生化型甲状旁腺功能减退)。结果125例患者中术中出血量<1.0 mL 84例(67.2%)、出血量≥1.0 mL 41例(32.8%),其手术时间分别为(59.8±4.9)、(81.1±8.2)min,二者比较P<0.05;其术后发生暂时性喉返神经损伤分别为2例(2.4%)、6例(14.6%),二者比较P<0.05;其术后发生生化型甲状旁腺功能减退分别为14例(16.7%)、8例(19.5%),二者比较P>0.05。术中出血量≥1.0 mL者危险区出血36例、非危险区出血5例,其手术时间分别为(82.1±8.3)、(73.9±1.7)min(P<0.05),其术后暂时性喉返神经损伤、生化型甲状旁腺功能减退发生率比较P均>0.05。结论膜解剖技术用于单侧甲状腺乳头癌患者改良Miccoli术式甲状腺腺叶切除术,术中出血量控制在1.0 mL以内并避免危险区出血可以缩短手术时间、减少术后并发症的发生。
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFA1103202)National Natural Science Foundation of China(82272507,32270887,and 32200654)+6 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(CSTB2023NSCQ-ZDJO008)Postdoctoral Innovative Talent Support Program(BX20220397)Independent Research Project of State Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning(SFLKF202201)Project for Enhancing Innovation of Army Medical University(2023X1839)Talent Innovation Training Program at the Army Medical Center(ZXZYTSYS09)General Hospital of Western Theater Command Research Project(2021-XZYG-B10)University Grants Committee,Research Grants Council of Hong Kong,China(14113723,N_CUHK472/22,C7030-18G,T13-402/17-N,and AoE/M-402/20)。
文摘Orthopedic conditions have emerged as global health concerns,impacting approximately 1.7 billion individuals worldwide.However,the limited understanding of the underlying pathological processes at the cellular and molecular level has hindered the development of comprehensive treatment options for these disorders.The advent of single-cell RNA sequencing(scRNA-seq)technology has revolutionized biomedical research by enabling detailed examination of cellular and molecular diversity.Nevertheless,investigating mechanisms at the single-cell level in highly mineralized skeletal tissue poses technical challenges.In this comprehensive review,we present a streamlined approach to obtaining high-quality single cells from skeletal tissue and provide an overview of existing scRNA-seq technologies employed in skeletal studies along with practical bioinformatic analysis pipelines.By utilizing these methodologies,crucial insights into the developmental dynamics,maintenance of homeostasis,and pathological processes involved in spine,joint,bone,muscle,and tendon disorders have been uncovered.Specifically focusing on the joint diseases of degenerative disc disease,osteoarthritis,and rheumatoid arthritis using scRNA-seq has provided novel insights and a more nuanced comprehension.These findings have paved the way for discovering novel therapeutic targets that offer potential benefits to patients suffering from diverse skeletal disorders.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2020YFA0608100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,No.32071842 and 32101588)。
文摘Assessing the sensitivities of ecosystem functions to climatic factors is essential to understanding the response of ecosystems to environmental change.Temperate plantation forests contribute to global greening and climate change mitigation,yet little is known as to the sensitivity of gross primary production(GPP)and evapotranspiration(ET)of these forests to heat and drought stress.Based on near-continuous,eddy-covariance and hydrometeorological data from a young temperate plantation forest in Beijing,China(2012-2019),we used a slidingwindow-fitting technique to assess the seasonal and interannual variation in ecosystem sensitivity(i.e.,calculated slopes,S_(GPP-Ta),S_(ET-Ta),S_(GPP-EF),and S_(ET-EF))in GPP and ET to anomalies in air temperature(T_(a))and evaporative fraction(EF).The EF was used here as an indicator of drought.Seasonally,daily SGPP-Ta,SET-Ta,and SGPP-EF were greatest in summer,reaching maxima of 1.120.56 g C··m^(-2)·d^(-1)·℃^(-1),1.360.56 g H_(2)O·m^(-2)·d^(-1)·℃^(-1),and 0.370.35 g C·m^(-2)·d^(-1),respectively.Evapotranspiration was constrained by drought,especially during the spring-to-summer period,SET-EF reaching0.510.34 g H_(2)O·m^(-2)·d^(-1).Variables EF,T_(a),soil water content(SWC),vapor pressure deficit(VPD),and precipitation(PPT)were the main controls of sensitivity,with SGPP-Ta and SET-Ta increasing with Ta,VPD,and PPT(<50 mm·d^(-1))during both spring and autumn.Increased drought stress during summer caused the positive response in GPP and ET to decrease with atmospheric warming.Variable SET-EF intensified(i.e.,became more negative)with decreasing EF and increasing Ta.Interannually,annual S_(GPP-Ta)and S_(ET-Ta)were positive,S_(GPP-EF)near-neutral,and S_(ET-EF)negative.Interannual variability in S_(GPP-Ta),S_(ET-Ta),S_(ET-EF),and S_(GPP-EF)was largely due to variations in bulk surface conductance.Our study suggests that the dynamics associated with the sensitivity of ecosystems to changes in climatic factors need to be considered in the management of plantation forests under future global climate change.
