Wide-temperature applications of sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)are severely limited by the sluggish ion insertion/diffusion kinetics of conversion-type anodes.Quantum-sized transition metal dichalcogenides possess unique ...Wide-temperature applications of sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)are severely limited by the sluggish ion insertion/diffusion kinetics of conversion-type anodes.Quantum-sized transition metal dichalcogenides possess unique advantages of charge delocalization and enrich uncoordinated electrons and short-range transfer kinetics,which are crucial to achieve rapid low-temperature charge transfer and high-temperature interface stability.Herein,a quantum-scale FeS_(2) loaded on three-dimensional Ti_(3)C_(2) MXene skeletons(FeS_(2) QD/MXene)fabricated as SIBs anode,demonstrating impressive performance under wide-temperature conditions(−35 to 65).The theoretical calculations combined with experimental characterization interprets that the unsaturated coordination edges of FeS_(2) QD can induce delocalized electronic regions,which reduces electrostatic potential and significantly facilitates efficient Na+diffusion across a broad temperature range.Moreover,the Ti_(3)C_(2) skeleton reinforces structural integrity via Fe-O-Ti bonding,while enabling excellent dispersion of FeS_(2) QD.As expected,FeS_(2) QD/MXene anode harvests capacities of 255.2 and 424.9 mAh g^(−1) at 0.1 A g^(−1) under−35 and 65,and the energy density of FeS_(2) QD/MXene//NVP full cell can reach to 162.4 Wh kg^(−1) at−35,highlighting its practical potential for wide-temperatures conditions.This work extends the uncoordinated regions induced by quantum-size effects for exceptional Na^(+)ion storage and diffusion performance at wide-temperatures environment.展开更多
BACKGROUND The inflammatory response caused by the NLRP3 is closely related to the formation of myocardial ischemiareperfusion injury.Costimulatory receptor CD137 and its ligand play a crucial role in regulating the i...BACKGROUND The inflammatory response caused by the NLRP3 is closely related to the formation of myocardial ischemiareperfusion injury.Costimulatory receptor CD137 and its ligand play a crucial role in regulating the inflammatory immune response in atherosclerosis,which is the fundamental cause of cardiovascular diseases.However,the roles of CD137 signaling in the process of myocardial ischaemia-reperfusion(IR)injury remain unknown.METHODS Genetic ablation was used to determine the functional significance of CD137 in myocardial IR injury.Expression of CD137 was examined by Western-blot,quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction,and immunohistochemistry in a murine IR model by coronary artery ligation.Even’s blue-TTC staining and echocardiography to evaluate the severity of myocardial IR injury.Furthermore,HL-1 cardiomyocytes treated with agonist-CD137 recombinant protein were used to explore the underlying mechanism in CD137 signaling-induced NLRP3 inflammasome activation in response to hypoxia/reoxygenation or LPS/ATP.RESULTS We demonstrated that CD137 knockout significantly improved cardiac function,accompanied by a markedly reduced NLRP3-mediated inflammatory response and IA/AAR which were reversed by mitophagy inhibitor Mdivi-1.Activating CD137 signaling significantly inhibited mitophagy and provoked NLRP3-mediated inflammatory response in H/R-injured or LPS-primed and ATP-stimulated HL-1 cardiomyocytes,the effects of which could be abolished by either anti-CD137 or mitophagy activator FCCP.Besides,mitochondrial ROS was augmented by activating CD137 signaling through the suppression of mitophagy.CONCLUSIONS Our results reveal that activating CD137 signaling aggravates myocardial IR injury by upregulating NLRP3 inflammasome activation via suppressing mitophagy and promoting mtROS generation.展开更多
Optimizing charge migration and alleviating volume expansion in anode materials are the key to improve the electrochemical performance for sodium-ion storage devices.Herein,a hierarchical porous conducting matrix conf...Optimizing charge migration and alleviating volume expansion in anode materials are the key to improve the electrochemical performance for sodium-ion storage devices.Herein,a hierarchical porous conducting matrix confining defect-rich selenium doped cobalt dichalcogenide(CoSe_(0.5)S_(1.5)/GA)is constructed as a promising SICs anode based on the guidance of theoretical calculation analysis.The increased defect concentration significantly enhanced the disorder degree of the compound and presented electron aggregation around the S atoms,which effectively modulated the electronic structure,further enabling high rate and ultra-capacity sodium storage.Moreover,strong interfacial coupling could construct spatial constraint to alleviate volume expansion as well as maintain electrode integrity and stability.The CoSe_(0.5)S_(1.5)/GA electrode can deliver a high capacity of 310.1 mA h g^(-1)after 2000 cycles at 1 A g^(-1),and the CoSe_(0.5)S_(1.5)/GA//AC sodium ion capacitor can exhibit an outstanding energy density of 237.5 W h kg^(-1).A series of characterization and theoretical calculation convincingly reveal that the defect moieties can regulate the Na^(+)storage and diffusion kinetics,which prove that our defect manufacture coupling with space-confined strategy can provide deep insights into the development of high-performance Na^(+)storage devices.展开更多
The first fractured shale gas well of China was constructed in 2010.After 10 years of development,China has become the second country that possesses the core technology of shale gas development around the world,realiz...The first fractured shale gas well of China was constructed in 2010.After 10 years of development,China has become the second country that possesses the core technology of shale gas development around the world,realized the shale gas fracturing techniques from zero to one and from lagging to partially leading,and constructed the fracturing theory and technology system suitable for middle-shallow marine shale gas exploitation.In order to provide beneficial guidance for the efficient exploitation of shale gas in China in the future,this paper comprehensively reviews development history and status of domestic fundamental theories,optimized design methods,fluid systems,tools and technologies of shale gas fracturing and summarizes the research results in fundamental theories and optimized design methods,such as fracturing sweet-spot cognition,fracture network propagation simulation and control,rock hydration and flowback control,and SRV(stimulated reservoir volume)evaluation and characterization.The development and application of slick-water fracturing fluid system and new fracturing fluid with little or no water is discussed.The development and independent research&development level of multi-stage fracturing tools are evaluated,including drillable composite plug,soluble plug,large-diameter plug and casing cementing sleeve.The implementation situations of field technologies and processes are illustrated,including the early conventional multi-stage multi-cluster fracturing and the current“dense cluster”fracturing and temporary plugging fracturing.Based on this,the current challenges to domestic shale gas fracturing technologies are analyzed systematically,and the development direction of related technologies is forecast.In conclusion,it is necessary for China to continuously research the fracturing theories,technologies and methods suitable for domestic deep and ultra-deep marine shale gas,terrestrial shale gas and transitional shale gas to facilitate the future efficient development of shale gas in China.展开更多
As a preferable material in the field of photo-detection and catalysis,the characteristics of FePS3 in broad wavelength range have been proven by many experimental studies.However,FePS3 has not been used as a saturabl...As a preferable material in the field of photo-detection and catalysis,the characteristics of FePS3 in broad wavelength range have been proven by many experimental studies.However,FePS3 has not been used as a saturable absorber(SA)in fiber lasers yet.We propose and demonstrate the generation of a single wavelength and dual-wavelength based on an Er-doped fiber laser(EDFL)at 1.5μm by using an innovative FePS3 saturable absorber for the first time.The result shows that a stable passively Q-switched pulse can be generated,which demonstrates that the new two-dimensional(2D)material FePS3 served as SA provides a valid method to realize passively Q-switched laser.In addition,we achieve the output of the dual-wavelength pulse by properly rotating the polarization controller.To the best of our knowledge,the dual-wavelength pulse EDFL could be applied in biomedicine,spectroscopy,and sensing research.展开更多
A kind of layered Li;MSiO;material,Fe saponite with Na;pillaring (Na^(+)-FSAP) was developed as a lowcost and environment-friendly lithium-ion storage material.The Na^(+)-FSAP follows the insertion/deinsertion working...A kind of layered Li;MSiO;material,Fe saponite with Na;pillaring (Na^(+)-FSAP) was developed as a lowcost and environment-friendly lithium-ion storage material.The Na^(+)-FSAP follows the insertion/deinsertion working mechanism accompanied by valence change of Fe from Fe^(1.86+) to Fe^(2.71+) (average value) after stabilization,and displays a specific capacity of 125 m Ah g^(-1) at 50 m A g^(-1) with retention ratio of 80.8%after 75 cycles.The Na^(+)-pillaring effect and abundant structural water in the gallery urge Li^(+) migrate rapidly,resulting in a large Li^(+) diffusion coefficient within a range of 10^(-6.5)–10^(-7.5) cm^(2)s^(-1).Thus,the Na^(+)-FSAP provides a model material to design electrode materials with rapid lithium-ion migration and has great potential to take place of polyanionic-type Li_(2)MSiO_(4)(M=Mn,Fe,Co) cathode materials.展开更多
Yes-associated protein 1(YAP1)is a downstream effector of the Hippo signaling pathway,and it is involved in tumorigenesis,tissue repair,growth,and development.In this review,the biological roles and the mechanisms of ...Yes-associated protein 1(YAP1)is a downstream effector of the Hippo signaling pathway,and it is involved in tumorigenesis,tissue repair,growth,and development.In this review,the biological roles and the mechanisms of YAP1 in mediating stem cell fate decisions are discussed,including cell proliferation,differentiation,and apoptosis.In general,YAP1 promotes the proliferation and differentiation of stem cells,including embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells.It inhibits apoptosis by binding to the transcription factors,e.g.,transcriptional enhanced associate domain(TEAD),Smad,runt-related transcription factor 1/2,p73,p63,and Erb84,to maintain tissue homeostasis.The translocalization of YAP1 in cellular nuclei and the phosphorylation in the cytoplasm work as important and unusual events for the activation of YAP1.Moreover,YAP1 serves as the crosstalk for the Hippo pathway and other signaling pathways,including the Wnt and Notch pathways.It is highlighted in this review that YAP1 is an essential regulator for stem cells that have significant applications in regenerative medicine and reproductive medicine.展开更多
Chemical looping combustion is a promising method for reducing CO_(2)emissions while achieving high-level fuel utilization.The use of moving bed reactors,characterized by their operational flexibility and minimal part...Chemical looping combustion is a promising method for reducing CO_(2)emissions while achieving high-level fuel utilization.The use of moving bed reactors,characterized by their operational flexibility and minimal particle loss,offers a viable alternative for chemical looping processes.In this study,we develop a new porous media model that integrates gas-solid two-phase flow,heat and mass transfer processes,and thermochemical reactions to characterize and optimize a moving bed reduction reactor.We numerically analyze and compare the performance characteristics of the moving bed reduction reactor using NiO/Al_(2)O_(3)as the oxygen carrier and CH_(4)as the fuel.The results demonstrate the superiority of the countercurrent operation,which achieves higher fuel utilization efficiency and a more uniform temperature profile under the conditions of constant wall temperature.The benefits of uniform inlet gas injection highlight the need for a gas distributor to avoid maldistribution and enhance the reactor performance.The effects of circulation rate,inlet temperature,active material concentration,and reduction degree of oxygen carrier,and steam-carbon ratio on the reactor performance are evaluated in terms of methane conversion and fuel utilization efficiency.Additionally,a quantitative relationship between the reactor volume required for 95%fuel utilization and the oxygen carrier inlet temperature is established.These research findings provide a fundamental reference for the development of the moving bed reduction reactor for chemical looping combustion processes.展开更多
Background:Chronic kidney disease(CKD)is associated with common pathophysiological processes,such as inflammation and fibrosis,in both the heart and the kidney.However,the underlying molecular mechanisms that drive th...Background:Chronic kidney disease(CKD)is associated with common pathophysiological processes,such as inflammation and fibrosis,in both the heart and the kidney.However,the underlying molecular mechanisms that drive these processes are not yet fully understood.Therefore,this study focused on the molecular mechanism of heart and kidney injury in CKD.Methods:We generated an microRNA(miR)-26a knockout(KO)mouse model to investigate the role of miR-26a in angiotensin(Ang)-II-induced cardiac and renal injury.We performed Ang-II modeling in wild type(WT)mice and miR-26a KO mice,with six mice in each group.In addition,Ang-II-treated AC16 cells and HK2 cells were used as in vitro models of cardiac and renal injury in the context of CKD.Histological staining,immunohistochemistry,quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(PCR),and Western blotting were applied to study the regulation of miR-26a on Ang-II-induced cardiac and renal injury.Immunofluorescence reporter assays were used to detect downstream genes of miR-26a,and immunoprecipitation was employed to identify the interacting protein of LIM and senescent cell antigen-like domain 1(LIMS1).We also used an adeno-associated virus(AAV)to supplement LIMS1 and explored the specific regulatory mechanism of miR-26a on Ang-II-induced cardiac and renal injury.Dunnett’s multiple comparison and t-test were used to analyze the data.Results:Compared with the control mice,miR-26a expression was significantly downregulated in both the kidney and the heart after Ang-II infusion.Our study identified LIMS1 as a novel target gene of miR-26a in both heart and kidney tissues.Downregulation of miR-26a activated the LIMS1/integrin-linked kinase(ILK)signaling pathway in the heart and kidney,which represents a common molecular mechanism underlying inflammation and fibrosis in heart and kidney tissues during CKD.Furthermore,knockout of miR-26a worsened inflammation and fibrosis in the heart and kidney by inhibiting the LIMS1/ILK signaling pathway;on the contrary,supplementation with exogenous miR-26a reversed all these changes.Conclusions:Our findings suggest that miR-26a could be a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of cardiorenal injury in CKD.This is attributed to its ability to regulate the LIMS1/ILK signaling pathway,which represents a common molecular mechanism in both heart and kidney tissues.展开更多
Methane looping reforming to produce syngas is an alternative to partial methane oxidation because it allows for better control of the oxidation reaction and safely separates oxygen from syngas.However,most systems ar...Methane looping reforming to produce syngas is an alternative to partial methane oxidation because it allows for better control of the oxidation reaction and safely separates oxygen from syngas.However,most systems are monofunctional and lack the cascading utilization of energy flows,resulting in significant exergy loss.This study proposes a novel net-zero emission system that utilizes methane looping reforming for multi-generation of electricity,heating,cooling,and methanol.The reduction of high-valent manganese oxides by decoupling the partial oxidation reaction of methane into an Mn-based oxygen carrier redox cycle yielded products with H_(2)/CO ratios suitable for methanol synthesis,resulting in approximately 100%CH_(3)OH conversion rate.The oxidation of low-valent manganese oxides provides high-temperature heat for heat recovery,and the lithium bromide refrigeration section produces domestic hot and cold water as by-products.The proposed system reaches 77.1%and 65.7%energy and exergy efficiencies,which are 1.04-and 1.61-fold higher than those of traditional partial oxidation systems,respectively.Our research presents a new system integration concept that enables the efficient and controllable loop reforming of methane for methanol production.展开更多
In order to enhance the off-peak performance of gas turbine combined cycle(GTCC)units,a novel collaborative power generation system(CPG)was proposed.During off-peak operation periods,the remaining power of the GTCC wa...In order to enhance the off-peak performance of gas turbine combined cycle(GTCC)units,a novel collaborative power generation system(CPG)was proposed.During off-peak operation periods,the remaining power of the GTCC was used to drive the adiabatic compressed air energy storage(ACAES),while the intake air of the GTCC was heated by the compression heat of theACAES.Based on a 67.3MW GTCC,under specific demand load distribution,a CPG system and a benchmark system(BS)were designed,both of which used 9.388% of the GTCC output power to drive the ACAES.The performance of the CPG and the BS without intake air heating was compared.The results show that the load rate of the GTCC in the CPG system during off-peak periods is significantly enhanced,and the average operating efficiency of the GTCC is increased by 1.19 percentage points.However,in the BS system,due to the single collaborativemethod of load shifting,the GTCC operative efficiency is almost increased by 1.00 percentage points under different ambient temperatures.In a roundtrip cycle at an ambient temperature of 288.15K,the systemefficiency of the CPG reaches 0.5010,which is 0.62 percentage points higher than the operative efficiency of 0.4948 in the standalone GTCC;while the system efficiency of the BS is slightly inferior to that of the standalone GTCC.The findings confirm the technical feasibility and performance improvement of the ACAES-GTCC collaborative power generation system.展开更多
Sjögren’s syndrome(SS)is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by progressive inflammation and tissue damage in salivary glands and lacrimal glands.Our previous studies showed that myeloid-derived suppress...Sjögren’s syndrome(SS)is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by progressive inflammation and tissue damage in salivary glands and lacrimal glands.Our previous studies showed that myeloid-derived suppressor cells(MDSCs)exhibited impaired immunosuppressive function during disease progression in patients with SS and mice with experimental Sjögren’s syndrome(ESS),but it remains unclear whether restoring the function of MDSCs can effectively ameliorate the development of ESS.In this study,we found that murine olfactory ecto-mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes(OE-MSC-Exos)significantly enhanced the suppressive function of MDSCs by upregulating arginase expression and increasing ROS and NO levels.Moreover,treatment with OE-MSC-Exos via intravenous injection markedly attenuated disease progression and restored MDSC function in ESS mice.Mechanistically,OE-MSC-Exo-secreted IL-6 activated the Jak2/Stat3 pathway in MDSCs.In addition,the abundant S100A4 in OE-MSC-Exos acted as a key factor in mediating the endogenous production of IL-6 by MDSCs via TLR4 signaling,indicating an autocrine pathway of MDSC functional modulation by IL-6.Taken together,our results demonstrated that OE-MSC-Exos possess therapeutic potential to attenuate ESS progression by enhancing the immunosuppressive function of MDSCs,possibly constituting a new strategy for the treatment of Sjögren’s syndrome and other autoimmune diseases.展开更多
Lead telluride(PbTe)is one of the reliable candidates for infrared(IR)optoelectronics with optimum band-gap as well as excellent photoelectric properties.Great interests had been paid on the growth and device applicat...Lead telluride(PbTe)is one of the reliable candidates for infrared(IR)optoelectronics with optimum band-gap as well as excellent photoelectric properties.Great interests had been paid on the growth and device applications with PbTe for the development of high-performance IR photodetectors especially those working in the near-infrared regime.Although a great deal of effort had been made to prepare PbTe nanostructures for miniaturized detectors,it is difficult to synthesize high-quality two-dimensional(2D)PbTe crystals due to its rock-salt non-layered structure.Herein,a facile strategy for controllable synthesis of ultrathin crystalline PbTe nanosheets by van der Waals epitaxy is reported.With an optimized growth temperature,which determines the morphology transit from triangular pyramid islands to regular square 2D planars,PbTe nanosheets in lateral size of tens of microns with thickness down to~7 nm are achieved.Meanwhile,ultrasensitive near-infrared detectors(NIRDs)based on the as-grown 2D PbTe nanosheets have been demonstrated with an ultrahigh responsivity exceeding 3,847 A/W at the wavelength of 1,550 nm under room temperature.Our approach demonstrates that 2D PbTe nanosheets have great latent capacity of developing high-performance miniaturized IR optoelectronic devices.展开更多
Considering the tremendous applications and purification requirement of acetylene(C_(2)H_(2)),seeking appropriate adsorbents with high capacity and selectivity is a vital task and remains an enduring challenge.Herein,...Considering the tremendous applications and purification requirement of acetylene(C_(2)H_(2)),seeking appropriate adsorbents with high capacity and selectivity is a vital task and remains an enduring challenge.Herein,we designed and synthesized a robust three-dimensional(3D)indium-organic framework([(Me)_(2)NH_(2)][In(L6)_(0.5)(IPA)_(0.5)]·DMA·2H_(2)O(In-L6-IPA,DMA=dimethylammonium,IPA=isopropyl alcohol))featuring two types of one-dimensional(1D)tubular channels.The activated In-L6-IPA displayed high loading for C_(2)H_(2)(104.4 cm^(3)·g^(-1),the second highest value among all reported indium-based metal-organic frameworks(MOFs))and simultaneously selective adsorption for C_(2)H_(2) over CO_(2),C_(2)H_(6),and ethylene(C_(2)H_(4))at 298 K under 100 kPa.Molecular modelling revealed that the porous wall of In-L6-IPA provides more and stronger multiple interactions for C_(2)H_(2) than CO_(2),C_(2)H_(6),and C_(2)H_(4) containing C–H···π,C–H···O,and O···πinteractions.Breakthrough experiments validated the actual separation ability for various ratios of binary C_(2)H_(2)/C_(2)H_(4) and C_(2)H_(2)/CO_(2) mixtures as well as equimolar ternary C_(2)H_(2)/C_(2)H_(4)/CO_(2) and C_(2)H_(2)/C_(2)H_(4)/C_(2)H_(6) mixtures with excellent reusability.展开更多
Erratum to Nano Research,2024,17(4):3139–3146 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6061-8 In the first page of the original version of this paper,the corresponding authors should be“Yanwei Sui”and“Lei Hou”,instead...Erratum to Nano Research,2024,17(4):3139–3146 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6061-8 In the first page of the original version of this paper,the corresponding authors should be“Yanwei Sui”and“Lei Hou”,instead of“Lei Hou”and“Yao-Yu Wang”.And“Address correspondence to:Lei Hou,lhou2009@nwu.edu.cn;Yao-Yu Wang,wyds123456@outlook.com”should be corrected to“Address correspondence to:Lei Hou,lhou2009@nwu.edu.cn;Yanwei Sui,wyds123456@outlook.com”.展开更多
基金supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(Nos.52202335 and 52171227)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20221137)National Key R&D Program of China(2024YFE0108500).
文摘Wide-temperature applications of sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)are severely limited by the sluggish ion insertion/diffusion kinetics of conversion-type anodes.Quantum-sized transition metal dichalcogenides possess unique advantages of charge delocalization and enrich uncoordinated electrons and short-range transfer kinetics,which are crucial to achieve rapid low-temperature charge transfer and high-temperature interface stability.Herein,a quantum-scale FeS_(2) loaded on three-dimensional Ti_(3)C_(2) MXene skeletons(FeS_(2) QD/MXene)fabricated as SIBs anode,demonstrating impressive performance under wide-temperature conditions(−35 to 65).The theoretical calculations combined with experimental characterization interprets that the unsaturated coordination edges of FeS_(2) QD can induce delocalized electronic regions,which reduces electrostatic potential and significantly facilitates efficient Na+diffusion across a broad temperature range.Moreover,the Ti_(3)C_(2) skeleton reinforces structural integrity via Fe-O-Ti bonding,while enabling excellent dispersion of FeS_(2) QD.As expected,FeS_(2) QD/MXene anode harvests capacities of 255.2 and 424.9 mAh g^(−1) at 0.1 A g^(−1) under−35 and 65,and the energy density of FeS_(2) QD/MXene//NVP full cell can reach to 162.4 Wh kg^(−1) at−35,highlighting its practical potential for wide-temperatures conditions.This work extends the uncoordinated regions induced by quantum-size effects for exceptional Na^(+)ion storage and diffusion performance at wide-temperatures environment.
基金supported as follows:National Natural Science Foundation of China(81970379)Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province(KYCX22_3712)Medical Innovation Team Project of Jiangsu Province(CXTDA2017010).
文摘BACKGROUND The inflammatory response caused by the NLRP3 is closely related to the formation of myocardial ischemiareperfusion injury.Costimulatory receptor CD137 and its ligand play a crucial role in regulating the inflammatory immune response in atherosclerosis,which is the fundamental cause of cardiovascular diseases.However,the roles of CD137 signaling in the process of myocardial ischaemia-reperfusion(IR)injury remain unknown.METHODS Genetic ablation was used to determine the functional significance of CD137 in myocardial IR injury.Expression of CD137 was examined by Western-blot,quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction,and immunohistochemistry in a murine IR model by coronary artery ligation.Even’s blue-TTC staining and echocardiography to evaluate the severity of myocardial IR injury.Furthermore,HL-1 cardiomyocytes treated with agonist-CD137 recombinant protein were used to explore the underlying mechanism in CD137 signaling-induced NLRP3 inflammasome activation in response to hypoxia/reoxygenation or LPS/ATP.RESULTS We demonstrated that CD137 knockout significantly improved cardiac function,accompanied by a markedly reduced NLRP3-mediated inflammatory response and IA/AAR which were reversed by mitophagy inhibitor Mdivi-1.Activating CD137 signaling significantly inhibited mitophagy and provoked NLRP3-mediated inflammatory response in H/R-injured or LPS-primed and ATP-stimulated HL-1 cardiomyocytes,the effects of which could be abolished by either anti-CD137 or mitophagy activator FCCP.Besides,mitochondrial ROS was augmented by activating CD137 signaling through the suppression of mitophagy.CONCLUSIONS Our results reveal that activating CD137 signaling aggravates myocardial IR injury by upregulating NLRP3 inflammasome activation via suppressing mitophagy and promoting mtROS generation.
基金financially supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(No.52202335)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20221137,BK20221139)。
文摘Optimizing charge migration and alleviating volume expansion in anode materials are the key to improve the electrochemical performance for sodium-ion storage devices.Herein,a hierarchical porous conducting matrix confining defect-rich selenium doped cobalt dichalcogenide(CoSe_(0.5)S_(1.5)/GA)is constructed as a promising SICs anode based on the guidance of theoretical calculation analysis.The increased defect concentration significantly enhanced the disorder degree of the compound and presented electron aggregation around the S atoms,which effectively modulated the electronic structure,further enabling high rate and ultra-capacity sodium storage.Moreover,strong interfacial coupling could construct spatial constraint to alleviate volume expansion as well as maintain electrode integrity and stability.The CoSe_(0.5)S_(1.5)/GA electrode can deliver a high capacity of 310.1 mA h g^(-1)after 2000 cycles at 1 A g^(-1),and the CoSe_(0.5)S_(1.5)/GA//AC sodium ion capacitor can exhibit an outstanding energy density of 237.5 W h kg^(-1).A series of characterization and theoretical calculation convincingly reveal that the defect moieties can regulate the Na^(+)storage and diffusion kinetics,which prove that our defect manufacture coupling with space-confined strategy can provide deep insights into the development of high-performance Na^(+)storage devices.
文摘The first fractured shale gas well of China was constructed in 2010.After 10 years of development,China has become the second country that possesses the core technology of shale gas development around the world,realized the shale gas fracturing techniques from zero to one and from lagging to partially leading,and constructed the fracturing theory and technology system suitable for middle-shallow marine shale gas exploitation.In order to provide beneficial guidance for the efficient exploitation of shale gas in China in the future,this paper comprehensively reviews development history and status of domestic fundamental theories,optimized design methods,fluid systems,tools and technologies of shale gas fracturing and summarizes the research results in fundamental theories and optimized design methods,such as fracturing sweet-spot cognition,fracture network propagation simulation and control,rock hydration and flowback control,and SRV(stimulated reservoir volume)evaluation and characterization.The development and application of slick-water fracturing fluid system and new fracturing fluid with little or no water is discussed.The development and independent research&development level of multi-stage fracturing tools are evaluated,including drillable composite plug,soluble plug,large-diameter plug and casing cementing sleeve.The implementation situations of field technologies and processes are illustrated,including the early conventional multi-stage multi-cluster fracturing and the current“dense cluster”fracturing and temporary plugging fracturing.Based on this,the current challenges to domestic shale gas fracturing technologies are analyzed systematically,and the development direction of related technologies is forecast.In conclusion,it is necessary for China to continuously research the fracturing theories,technologies and methods suitable for domestic deep and ultra-deep marine shale gas,terrestrial shale gas and transitional shale gas to facilitate the future efficient development of shale gas in China.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61875223 and 11574349)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China(Grant No.2018JJ3610)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China(Grant Nos.BK20150365 and BK20170424)the Natural Science Foundation of Hainan Province,China(Grant No.117111)
文摘As a preferable material in the field of photo-detection and catalysis,the characteristics of FePS3 in broad wavelength range have been proven by many experimental studies.However,FePS3 has not been used as a saturable absorber(SA)in fiber lasers yet.We propose and demonstrate the generation of a single wavelength and dual-wavelength based on an Er-doped fiber laser(EDFL)at 1.5μm by using an innovative FePS3 saturable absorber for the first time.The result shows that a stable passively Q-switched pulse can be generated,which demonstrates that the new two-dimensional(2D)material FePS3 served as SA provides a valid method to realize passively Q-switched laser.In addition,we achieve the output of the dual-wavelength pulse by properly rotating the polarization controller.To the best of our knowledge,the dual-wavelength pulse EDFL could be applied in biomedicine,spectroscopy,and sensing research.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21671015 and U1707603)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(XK1802-6,BHYC1702B,and XK1803-05)the Beijing Municipal Science&Technology Commission(Z191100002019013)。
文摘A kind of layered Li;MSiO;material,Fe saponite with Na;pillaring (Na^(+)-FSAP) was developed as a lowcost and environment-friendly lithium-ion storage material.The Na^(+)-FSAP follows the insertion/deinsertion working mechanism accompanied by valence change of Fe from Fe^(1.86+) to Fe^(2.71+) (average value) after stabilization,and displays a specific capacity of 125 m Ah g^(-1) at 50 m A g^(-1) with retention ratio of 80.8%after 75 cycles.The Na^(+)-pillaring effect and abundant structural water in the gallery urge Li^(+) migrate rapidly,resulting in a large Li^(+) diffusion coefficient within a range of 10^(-6.5)–10^(-7.5) cm^(2)s^(-1).Thus,the Na^(+)-FSAP provides a model material to design electrode materials with rapid lithium-ion migration and has great potential to take place of polyanionic-type Li_(2)MSiO_(4)(M=Mn,Fe,Co) cathode materials.
基金This work was supported by grants from the National Nature Science Foundation of China(32170862,31872845)Major Scientific and Technological Projects for Collaborative Prevention and Control of Birth Defect in Hunan Province(2019SK1012)+4 种基金Key Grant of Research and Development in Hunan Province(2020DK2002)High-Level Talent Gathering Project in Hunan Province(2018RS3066)Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2020JJ5383,2021JJ40365)Health Commission Foundation of Hunan Province(202104052273,202102050927)Hunan Province College Student Research Learning and Innovative Experiment Project(S202010542084).
文摘Yes-associated protein 1(YAP1)is a downstream effector of the Hippo signaling pathway,and it is involved in tumorigenesis,tissue repair,growth,and development.In this review,the biological roles and the mechanisms of YAP1 in mediating stem cell fate decisions are discussed,including cell proliferation,differentiation,and apoptosis.In general,YAP1 promotes the proliferation and differentiation of stem cells,including embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells.It inhibits apoptosis by binding to the transcription factors,e.g.,transcriptional enhanced associate domain(TEAD),Smad,runt-related transcription factor 1/2,p73,p63,and Erb84,to maintain tissue homeostasis.The translocalization of YAP1 in cellular nuclei and the phosphorylation in the cytoplasm work as important and unusual events for the activation of YAP1.Moreover,YAP1 serves as the crosstalk for the Hippo pathway and other signaling pathways,including the Wnt and Notch pathways.It is highlighted in this review that YAP1 is an essential regulator for stem cells that have significant applications in regenerative medicine and reproductive medicine.
基金supported by the Distinguished Young Scholars of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52225601)the Major Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52090061)。
文摘Chemical looping combustion is a promising method for reducing CO_(2)emissions while achieving high-level fuel utilization.The use of moving bed reactors,characterized by their operational flexibility and minimal particle loss,offers a viable alternative for chemical looping processes.In this study,we develop a new porous media model that integrates gas-solid two-phase flow,heat and mass transfer processes,and thermochemical reactions to characterize and optimize a moving bed reduction reactor.We numerically analyze and compare the performance characteristics of the moving bed reduction reactor using NiO/Al_(2)O_(3)as the oxygen carrier and CH_(4)as the fuel.The results demonstrate the superiority of the countercurrent operation,which achieves higher fuel utilization efficiency and a more uniform temperature profile under the conditions of constant wall temperature.The benefits of uniform inlet gas injection highlight the need for a gas distributor to avoid maldistribution and enhance the reactor performance.The effects of circulation rate,inlet temperature,active material concentration,and reduction degree of oxygen carrier,and steam-carbon ratio on the reactor performance are evaluated in terms of methane conversion and fuel utilization efficiency.Additionally,a quantitative relationship between the reactor volume required for 95%fuel utilization and the oxygen carrier inlet temperature is established.These research findings provide a fundamental reference for the development of the moving bed reduction reactor for chemical looping combustion processes.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82200749,82241047,82070735,82030024,81720108007 and 81270725)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20221282)National Key Research Programme of Ministry of Science and Technology(Nos.2018YFC130046,2018YFC1314000).
文摘Background:Chronic kidney disease(CKD)is associated with common pathophysiological processes,such as inflammation and fibrosis,in both the heart and the kidney.However,the underlying molecular mechanisms that drive these processes are not yet fully understood.Therefore,this study focused on the molecular mechanism of heart and kidney injury in CKD.Methods:We generated an microRNA(miR)-26a knockout(KO)mouse model to investigate the role of miR-26a in angiotensin(Ang)-II-induced cardiac and renal injury.We performed Ang-II modeling in wild type(WT)mice and miR-26a KO mice,with six mice in each group.In addition,Ang-II-treated AC16 cells and HK2 cells were used as in vitro models of cardiac and renal injury in the context of CKD.Histological staining,immunohistochemistry,quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(PCR),and Western blotting were applied to study the regulation of miR-26a on Ang-II-induced cardiac and renal injury.Immunofluorescence reporter assays were used to detect downstream genes of miR-26a,and immunoprecipitation was employed to identify the interacting protein of LIM and senescent cell antigen-like domain 1(LIMS1).We also used an adeno-associated virus(AAV)to supplement LIMS1 and explored the specific regulatory mechanism of miR-26a on Ang-II-induced cardiac and renal injury.Dunnett’s multiple comparison and t-test were used to analyze the data.Results:Compared with the control mice,miR-26a expression was significantly downregulated in both the kidney and the heart after Ang-II infusion.Our study identified LIMS1 as a novel target gene of miR-26a in both heart and kidney tissues.Downregulation of miR-26a activated the LIMS1/integrin-linked kinase(ILK)signaling pathway in the heart and kidney,which represents a common molecular mechanism underlying inflammation and fibrosis in heart and kidney tissues during CKD.Furthermore,knockout of miR-26a worsened inflammation and fibrosis in the heart and kidney by inhibiting the LIMS1/ILK signaling pathway;on the contrary,supplementation with exogenous miR-26a reversed all these changes.Conclusions:Our findings suggest that miR-26a could be a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of cardiorenal injury in CKD.This is attributed to its ability to regulate the LIMS1/ILK signaling pathway,which represents a common molecular mechanism in both heart and kidney tissues.
基金supported by the Distinguish Young Scholars of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52225601)the Major Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52090061).
文摘Methane looping reforming to produce syngas is an alternative to partial methane oxidation because it allows for better control of the oxidation reaction and safely separates oxygen from syngas.However,most systems are monofunctional and lack the cascading utilization of energy flows,resulting in significant exergy loss.This study proposes a novel net-zero emission system that utilizes methane looping reforming for multi-generation of electricity,heating,cooling,and methanol.The reduction of high-valent manganese oxides by decoupling the partial oxidation reaction of methane into an Mn-based oxygen carrier redox cycle yielded products with H_(2)/CO ratios suitable for methanol synthesis,resulting in approximately 100%CH_(3)OH conversion rate.The oxidation of low-valent manganese oxides provides high-temperature heat for heat recovery,and the lithium bromide refrigeration section produces domestic hot and cold water as by-products.The proposed system reaches 77.1%and 65.7%energy and exergy efficiencies,which are 1.04-and 1.61-fold higher than those of traditional partial oxidation systems,respectively.Our research presents a new system integration concept that enables the efficient and controllable loop reforming of methane for methanol production.
文摘In order to enhance the off-peak performance of gas turbine combined cycle(GTCC)units,a novel collaborative power generation system(CPG)was proposed.During off-peak operation periods,the remaining power of the GTCC was used to drive the adiabatic compressed air energy storage(ACAES),while the intake air of the GTCC was heated by the compression heat of theACAES.Based on a 67.3MW GTCC,under specific demand load distribution,a CPG system and a benchmark system(BS)were designed,both of which used 9.388% of the GTCC output power to drive the ACAES.The performance of the CPG and the BS without intake air heating was compared.The results show that the load rate of the GTCC in the CPG system during off-peak periods is significantly enhanced,and the average operating efficiency of the GTCC is increased by 1.19 percentage points.However,in the BS system,due to the single collaborativemethod of load shifting,the GTCC operative efficiency is almost increased by 1.00 percentage points under different ambient temperatures.In a roundtrip cycle at an ambient temperature of 288.15K,the systemefficiency of the CPG reaches 0.5010,which is 0.62 percentage points higher than the operative efficiency of 0.4948 in the standalone GTCC;while the system efficiency of the BS is slightly inferior to that of the standalone GTCC.The findings confirm the technical feasibility and performance improvement of the ACAES-GTCC collaborative power generation system.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant nos.81701612,81971542,81702080,and 82071817)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu(Grant no.BK20170563)+2 种基金Chongqing International Institute for Immunology(2020YJC10)Summit of the Six Top Talents Program of Jiangsu Province(Grant no.2017-YY-006)Youth Science and Technology Talent Promotion Project of Jiangsu and Hong Kong Croucher Foundation(Grant no.260960116).
文摘Sjögren’s syndrome(SS)is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by progressive inflammation and tissue damage in salivary glands and lacrimal glands.Our previous studies showed that myeloid-derived suppressor cells(MDSCs)exhibited impaired immunosuppressive function during disease progression in patients with SS and mice with experimental Sjögren’s syndrome(ESS),but it remains unclear whether restoring the function of MDSCs can effectively ameliorate the development of ESS.In this study,we found that murine olfactory ecto-mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes(OE-MSC-Exos)significantly enhanced the suppressive function of MDSCs by upregulating arginase expression and increasing ROS and NO levels.Moreover,treatment with OE-MSC-Exos via intravenous injection markedly attenuated disease progression and restored MDSC function in ESS mice.Mechanistically,OE-MSC-Exo-secreted IL-6 activated the Jak2/Stat3 pathway in MDSCs.In addition,the abundant S100A4 in OE-MSC-Exos acted as a key factor in mediating the endogenous production of IL-6 by MDSCs via TLR4 signaling,indicating an autocrine pathway of MDSC functional modulation by IL-6.Taken together,our results demonstrated that OE-MSC-Exos possess therapeutic potential to attenuate ESS progression by enhancing the immunosuppressive function of MDSCs,possibly constituting a new strategy for the treatment of Sjögren’s syndrome and other autoimmune diseases.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61875223,61922082 and 61927813)the Natural Science Foundation of Hainan Province(No.117111)。
文摘Lead telluride(PbTe)is one of the reliable candidates for infrared(IR)optoelectronics with optimum band-gap as well as excellent photoelectric properties.Great interests had been paid on the growth and device applications with PbTe for the development of high-performance IR photodetectors especially those working in the near-infrared regime.Although a great deal of effort had been made to prepare PbTe nanostructures for miniaturized detectors,it is difficult to synthesize high-quality two-dimensional(2D)PbTe crystals due to its rock-salt non-layered structure.Herein,a facile strategy for controllable synthesis of ultrathin crystalline PbTe nanosheets by van der Waals epitaxy is reported.With an optimized growth temperature,which determines the morphology transit from triangular pyramid islands to regular square 2D planars,PbTe nanosheets in lateral size of tens of microns with thickness down to~7 nm are achieved.Meanwhile,ultrasensitive near-infrared detectors(NIRDs)based on the as-grown 2D PbTe nanosheets have been demonstrated with an ultrahigh responsivity exceeding 3,847 A/W at the wavelength of 1,550 nm under room temperature.Our approach demonstrates that 2D PbTe nanosheets have great latent capacity of developing high-performance miniaturized IR optoelectronic devices.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2022QN1089).
文摘Considering the tremendous applications and purification requirement of acetylene(C_(2)H_(2)),seeking appropriate adsorbents with high capacity and selectivity is a vital task and remains an enduring challenge.Herein,we designed and synthesized a robust three-dimensional(3D)indium-organic framework([(Me)_(2)NH_(2)][In(L6)_(0.5)(IPA)_(0.5)]·DMA·2H_(2)O(In-L6-IPA,DMA=dimethylammonium,IPA=isopropyl alcohol))featuring two types of one-dimensional(1D)tubular channels.The activated In-L6-IPA displayed high loading for C_(2)H_(2)(104.4 cm^(3)·g^(-1),the second highest value among all reported indium-based metal-organic frameworks(MOFs))and simultaneously selective adsorption for C_(2)H_(2) over CO_(2),C_(2)H_(6),and ethylene(C_(2)H_(4))at 298 K under 100 kPa.Molecular modelling revealed that the porous wall of In-L6-IPA provides more and stronger multiple interactions for C_(2)H_(2) than CO_(2),C_(2)H_(6),and C_(2)H_(4) containing C–H···π,C–H···O,and O···πinteractions.Breakthrough experiments validated the actual separation ability for various ratios of binary C_(2)H_(2)/C_(2)H_(4) and C_(2)H_(2)/CO_(2) mixtures as well as equimolar ternary C_(2)H_(2)/C_(2)H_(4)/CO_(2) and C_(2)H_(2)/C_(2)H_(4)/C_(2)H_(6) mixtures with excellent reusability.
文摘Erratum to Nano Research,2024,17(4):3139–3146 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6061-8 In the first page of the original version of this paper,the corresponding authors should be“Yanwei Sui”and“Lei Hou”,instead of“Lei Hou”and“Yao-Yu Wang”.And“Address correspondence to:Lei Hou,lhou2009@nwu.edu.cn;Yao-Yu Wang,wyds123456@outlook.com”should be corrected to“Address correspondence to:Lei Hou,lhou2009@nwu.edu.cn;Yanwei Sui,wyds123456@outlook.com”.
