Strong feld-induced nonsequential double ionization(NSDI)is a signifcant multi-electron phenomenon that provides crucial insights into understanding electron correlation and multiple ionization of atoms and molecules,...Strong feld-induced nonsequential double ionization(NSDI)is a signifcant multi-electron phenomenon that provides crucial insights into understanding electron correlation and multiple ionization of atoms and molecules,but it is typically unattainable in a circularly polarized laser pulse,especially for long-wavelength lasers.We present evidence that NSDI can occur in the presence of a near-infrared or beyond laser pulse by introducing a bowtie-nanotip.The laser-induced local plasmon can alter the local ellipticity of the feld,thereby enabling NSDI through elliptical trajectories that facilitate recollisions with parent atoms.An oval-shaped momentum distribution of recoiled ions provides evidence for the modifcation of trajectories by the aligned nanotips.Our study introduces an innovative control knob to manipulate NSDI and electron dynamics through the utilization of nanostructures.展开更多
Spermatogonial stem cells(SSCs)are the key to maintaining production of the sperms and healthy offsprings,and also treating breeding livestock's reproductive damage and infertility.micro RNAs act a decisive role i...Spermatogonial stem cells(SSCs)are the key to maintaining production of the sperms and healthy offsprings,and also treating breeding livestock's reproductive damage and infertility.micro RNAs act a decisive role in regulating gene expression in many cells and tissues,including in processes such as proliferation,self-renewal,differentiation,and apoptosis of stem cells.However,the miRNA mechanism in regulation of SSCs is still unclear.Here,high-throughput sequencing was used to identify specific miRNAs.We confirmed that miR-21-5p was concentrated in both goat and mouse SSCs,and enhanced the proliferation and antiapoptotic ability of SSCs.In vivo experiments have shown that miR-21-5p resisted the damage of the chemotherapy drug Busulfan to germ cells,ameliorated Busulfan-induced testicular dysfunction,and maintained spermatogenesis.Further RNA-seq and target gene prediction revealed that SPRY1 and FASLG are targets of miR-21-5p,thereby activating downstream signaling pathways such as MAPK/ERK,PI3K-AKT,and apoptosis.In summary,miR-21-5p is crucial for the self-renewal and maintenance of SSCs.This study provides new avenues for treating breeding livestock's reproductive damages,infertility,oligospermia,and other conditions.展开更多
Mechanical properties of Mg-3Gd(wt.%)samples with average grain sizes ranging from 3 to 45μm were characterized by room temperature tensile test.A reversal of the trade-off,i.e.,high yield strength and large tensile ...Mechanical properties of Mg-3Gd(wt.%)samples with average grain sizes ranging from 3 to 45μm were characterized by room temperature tensile test.A reversal of the trade-off,i.e.,high yield strength and large tensile elongation,was simultaneously observed in the fine-grained samples.The microstructures and hardening response were analyzed in terms of the viewpoint of strain evolution,including local strain evolution by tensile digital image correlation strain measurement,and lattice strain by using synchrotronbased in-situ high energy X-ray diffraction technique.The dislocation-based deformation mechanisms were investigated to underpin the microstructural origin of the yield point phenomenon and enhancement in work-hardening.The occurrence of the yield point phenomenon represented by a yield drop and propagation of the Lüders band is related to the absence of mobile dislocations at an early stage and to the slip transmission between the adjacent grain.The extraordinary work-hardening enhancement over an extended range can be ascribed mainly to the increases in dislocation multiplication and accumulation capabilities by the activation and interaction of multiple slip systems includingand<c+a>types.These results contribute to the design of strong and ductile Mg alloys.展开更多
The effect of initial grain size on the recrystallization and recrystallization texture of a rolled Mg–3Gd(wt.%)alloy is studied in detail.The results show that the deformation microstructure of an initially coarse-g...The effect of initial grain size on the recrystallization and recrystallization texture of a rolled Mg–3Gd(wt.%)alloy is studied in detail.The results show that the deformation microstructure of an initially coarse-grained(CG)sample has a larger twinned area and a higher density of twin boundaries than a fine-grained(FG)sample.After annealing,the CG sample recrystallizes preferentially in the twinned area,whereas the FG sample adopts the higher density grain boundaries as the nucleation sites.Furthermore,weak recrystallization texture components appear from the grain nucleation stage,regardless of the initial grain size,and are preserved after complete recrystallization due to uniform grain growth.The majority of recrystallization texture is deviated 20°–45°away from normal direction(ND),accounting for more than 50%.Especially,the recrystallization texture of the FG sample is a“Rare Earth texture”,in contrast to the widely reported texture modification unrelated to grain boundary nucleation.Only a scattered basal texture is observed in the CG sample,which also differs from the reported“Rare Earth texture”originating from shear band nucleation in dilute Mg–Gd alloys.Finally,based on the Johnson–Mehl–Avrami–Kolmogorov(JMAK)model,the recrystallization kinetics are calculated,and it is found that the initial grain size mainly affects the nucleation rate,and has limited effect on the grain growth rate.展开更多
Additive manufacturing ofβ-type titanium alloy is expected to replace Ti-6Al-4V alloy in the field of orthopedic implantation because of their low elastic modulus,excellent corrosion resistance,and biocompatibility.A...Additive manufacturing ofβ-type titanium alloy is expected to replace Ti-6Al-4V alloy in the field of orthopedic implantation because of their low elastic modulus,excellent corrosion resistance,and biocompatibility.After briefly introducing the laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)process and physical phenomena,this paper reviews the recent progresses in LPBF-edβ-type Ti alloys.The strategies to strengthening and tougheningβ-type Ti alloys are critically reviewed.This is followed by the processing routes employed to achieve to low modulus for orthopedic applications,especially a new methodology for tailoring crystallographic orientation called multi-track coupled directional solidification.The effect of processing and compositions on performance metrics ofβ-type Ti alloys included corrosion behavior,and biocompatibility is reviewed.In the end,challenges in additive manufacturing ofβ-type Ti alloys in future are highlighted,with the aim to ensue clinical application of LPBF-edβ-type Ti alloys.展开更多
The dry reforming of methane(DRM)reaction can directly convert methane(CH_(4))and carbon dioxide(CO_(2))into syngas(H_(2)+CO),which is a promising method for achieving carbon neutralization.In this study,a series of 3...The dry reforming of methane(DRM)reaction can directly convert methane(CH_(4))and carbon dioxide(CO_(2))into syngas(H_(2)+CO),which is a promising method for achieving carbon neutralization.In this study,a series of 3Ni-xCo/Mg1HAP alloy catalysts with different ratio were synthesized by the coprecipitation method,and the optimum Ni-Co ratio for the DRM reaction was studied.A series of characterization methods revealed that after Co was added,the formation of Ni-Co alloys increased the interactions between metals.However,an excess of Co inhibits the entry of Ni into the lattice of Mg_(1)HAP,resulting in metal accumulation on the surface of the support.In addition,the introduction of Co improves the dispersion of Ni metal,which endows the catalyst with better catalytic activity and stability.Raman spectroscopy of the catalyst after the stability test showed that the addition of Co reduced the proportion of graphitic carbon,which was also the main reason for its improved stability.展开更多
Spinel compounds are of great interest in both fundamental and application-oriented perspectives due to the geometric magnetic frustration inherent to their lattice and the resulting complex magnetic states.Here,we ap...Spinel compounds are of great interest in both fundamental and application-oriented perspectives due to the geometric magnetic frustration inherent to their lattice and the resulting complex magnetic states.Here,we applied x-ray diffraction,magnetization,heat capacity and powder inelastic neutron scattering measurements,along with theoretical calculations,to study the exotic properties of chromite-spinel oxides CoCr_(2)O_(4) and MnCr_(2)O_(4).The temperature dependence of the phonon spectra provides an insight into the correlation between oxygen motion and the magnetic order,as well as the magnetoelectric effect in the ground state of MnCr_(2)O_(4).Moreover,spin-wave excitations in CoCr_(2)O_(4) and MnCr_(2)O_(4) are compared with Heisenberg model calculations.This approach enables the precise determination of exchange energies and offers a comprehensive understanding of the spin dynamics and relevant exchange interactions in complicated spiral spin ordering.展开更多
AIM： To evaluate the impact of the ITGA2 gene polymorphism on gastric cancer risk. METHODS： A hospital-based case-control study was conducted, including 307 gastric cancer patients and 307 age- and gender-matched co...AIM： To evaluate the impact of the ITGA2 gene polymorphism on gastric cancer risk. METHODS： A hospital-based case-control study was conducted, including 307 gastric cancer patients and 307 age- and gender-matched control subjects. The genotypes were identified by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism assay. RESULTS： The frequencies of the wild and variant genotypes in cases were significantly different from those of controls （P = 0.019）. Compared with individuals with the wild genotype CC, subjects with the variant genotypes （CT ＋ IT） had a significantly higher risk of gastric cancer （adjusted odds ratio = 1.57, 95% CI = 1.13-2.17, P = 0.007）. In stratified analyses, the elevated gastric cancer risk was especially evident in older individuals aged 〉 58 years, nonsmokers and rural subjects. Further analyses revealed that the variant genotypes were associated with poor tumor differentiation and adjacent organ invasion in the sub-analysis of gastric cancer patients. CONCLUSION： The ITGA2 gene C807T polymorphism may be associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer, differentiation and invasion of gastric cancer.展开更多
Magnetic starch microspheres(AAM-MSM)were synthesized via an inverse emulsion graft copolymerization by using mechanically activated cassava starch(MS)as a crude material,acrylic acid(AA)and acrylamide(AM)as graft cop...Magnetic starch microspheres(AAM-MSM)were synthesized via an inverse emulsion graft copolymerization by using mechanically activated cassava starch(MS)as a crude material,acrylic acid(AA)and acrylamide(AM)as graft copolymer monomers,and methyl methacrylate(MMA)as the dispersing agent and used as an adsorbent for the removal of Cd(Ⅱ)ions from aqueous solution.Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),and vibrating sample magnetometry(VSM)were used to characterize the AAM-MSM adsorbent.The results indicated that AA,AM,and MMA were grafted to the MS,and the Fe_(3)O_(4) nanoparticles were encapsulated in the AAM-MSM adsorbent microspheres.The adsorbent exhibited a smooth surface,uniform size,and good sphericity because of the addition of the MMA and provided more adsorption sites for the Cd(Ⅱ)ions.The maximum adsorption capacity of Cd(Ⅱ)on the AAM-MSM was 39.98 mg·g^(-1).The adsorbents were superparamagnetic,and the saturation magnetization was 16.7 A·m^(2)·kg^(-1).Additionally,the adsorption isotherms and kinetics of the adsorption process were further investigated.The process of Cd(Ⅱ)ions adsorbed onto the AAM-MSM could be described more favorably by the pseudo-second-order kinetic and Langmuir isothermal adsorption models,which suggested that the chemical reaction process dominated the adsorption process for the Cd(Ⅱ)and chemisorption was the rate-controlling step during the Cd(Ⅱ)removal process.展开更多
Background: Endoplasmic reticulum(ER) stress is associated with multiple pathological processes of intestinal diseases. Despite a critical role of mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1(m TORC1) in regulating cellu...Background: Endoplasmic reticulum(ER) stress is associated with multiple pathological processes of intestinal diseases. Despite a critical role of mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1(m TORC1) in regulating cellular stress response, the crosstalk between m TORC1 and ER stress signaling and its contribution to the intestinal barrier function is unknown.Results: In the present study, we showed that intestinal epithelial cells(IEC-6) incubated with tunicamycin led to caspase-3-dependent apoptotic cell death. The induction of cell death was accompanied by activation of unfolded protein response as evidenced by increased protein levels for Bi P, p-IRE1α, p-e IF2α, p-JNK, and CHOP. Further study demonstrated that tunicamycin-induced cell death was enhanced by rapamycin, a specific inhibitor of m TORC1.Consistently, tunicamycin decreased transepithelial electrical resistance(TEER) and increased permeability of the cells. These effects of tunicamycin were exacerbated by m TORC1 inhibitor.Conclusions: Taken together, the data presented here identified a previously unknown crosstalk between an unfold protein response and m TORC1 signaling in the intestinal epithelium. This feed-back loop regulation on ER stress signaling by m TORC1 is critical for cell survival and intestinal permeability in epithelial cells.展开更多
Three Eu（III） ternary complexes, Eu（hfa-H）3（Phen）, Eu（hfa-H）3（Bipy） and Eu（hfa-H）3（Bath） （hfa = hexafluoroacetylacetonate, Phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, Bipy = 2,2＇-bipyridine, Bath = bathophenanthroline...Three Eu（III） ternary complexes, Eu（hfa-H）3（Phen）, Eu（hfa-H）3（Bipy） and Eu（hfa-H）3（Bath） （hfa = hexafluoroacetylacetonate, Phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, Bipy = 2,2＇-bipyridine, Bath = bathophenanthroline）, were synthesized. Their luminescent properties were studied by incorporating deuterated Eu（III） complexes in a poly（methylmethacrylate） （PMMA） matrix, and the results indicated that luminescent PMMA including Eu（hfa-D）3（Bath） showed promising results for applications to novel organic Eu（III） devices, such as the high-power laser materials. Additionally, all the three Eu（III） complexes exhibited good thermostabilization.展开更多
With the advancements in high-throughput sequencing technologies such as Illumina,PacBio,and 10X Genomics platforms,and gas/liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry,large volumes of biological data in multiple formats ...With the advancements in high-throughput sequencing technologies such as Illumina,PacBio,and 10X Genomics platforms,and gas/liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry,large volumes of biological data in multiple formats can now be obtained through multi-omics analysis.Bioinformatics is constantly evolving and seeking breakthroughs to solve multi-omics problems;however,it is challenging for most experimental biologists to analyse data using command-line interfaces,coding,and scripting.Based on experience with multi-omics,we have developed OmicsSuite,a desktop suite that comprehensively integrates statistics and multi-omics analysis and visualization.The suite has 175 sub-applications in 12 categories,including Sequence,Statistics,Algorithm,Genomics,Transcriptomics,Enrichment,Proteomics,Metabolomics,Clinical,Microorganism,Single Cell,and Table Operation.We created the user interface with Sequence View,Table View,and intelligent components based on JavaFX and the popular Shiny framework.The multi-omics analysis functions were developed based on BioJava and 300+packages provided by the R CRAN and Bioconductor communities,and it encompasses over 3000 adjustable parameter interfaces.OmicsSuite can directly read multi-omics raw data in FastA,FastQ,Mutation Annotation Format,mzML,Matrix,and HDF5 formats,and the programs emphasize data transfer directions and pipeline analysis functions.OmicsSuite can produce pre-publication images and tables,allowing users to focus on biological aspects.OmicsSuite offersmulti-omics step-by-step workflows that can be easily applied to horticultural plant breeding and molecular mechanism studies in plants.It enables researchers to freely explore the molecular information contained in multi-omics big data(Source:https://github.com/OmicsSuite/,Website:https://omicssuite.github.io,v1.3.9).展开更多
The Chinese medicine Extractum trametes robiniophila murr(ETRM)is the extract of a type of fungus.Recent studies have suggested that ETRM efficiently improves the effacement of podocyte foot processes in adriamycin(AD...The Chinese medicine Extractum trametes robiniophila murr(ETRM)is the extract of a type of fungus.Recent studies have suggested that ETRM efficiently improves the effacement of podocyte foot processes in adriamycin(ADR)-induced nephrotic rats.In the present study,we aimed to assess whether ETRM modulated the actin rearrangements of podocytes and involved signaling molecules,includingα-actinin-4 and nephrin.Podocytes were treated with ADR(0.5μmol/L),ADR(0.5μmol/L)+dexamethasone(Dex)(1μmol/L),ADR(0.5μmol/L)+ETRM(10 mg/mL).The F-actin in the podocytes was stained by fluorescent phallotoxins and observed by confocal microscopy.The expression levels ofα-actinin-4 and nephrin were tested by real-time PCR and Western blotting analysis.The administration of ETRM could significantly prevent ADR-treated podocytes from actin rearrangement.Both ETRM and Dex could stabilize podocyte actin cytoskeletons.Moreover,α-actinin-4 might act as a potential target for ETRM functionality in podocyte actin rearrangements.However,pretreatment with ETRM could not inhibit the up-regulation of nephrin as a result of ADR treatment.ETRM could improve the cytoskeleton stability in ADR-induced actin rearrangement of podocytes via regulatingα-actinin-4 expression.展开更多
Realization of Kondo lattice in superconducting van der Waals materials not only provides a unique opportunity for tuning the Kondo lattice behavior by electrical gating or intercalation,but also is helpful for furthe...Realization of Kondo lattice in superconducting van der Waals materials not only provides a unique opportunity for tuning the Kondo lattice behavior by electrical gating or intercalation,but also is helpful for further understanding the heavy fermion superconductivity.Here we report a low-temperature and vector-magneticfield scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy study on a superconducting compound(4Hb-TaS_(2))with alternate stacking of 1T-TaS_(2)and 1H-TaS_(2)layers.We observe the quasi-two-dimensional superconductivity in the 1H-TaS_(2)layer with anisotropic response to the in-plane and out-of-plane magnetic fields.In the 1T-TaS_(2)layer,we detect the Kondo resonance peak that results from the Kondo screening of the unpaired electrons in the Star-of-David clusters.We also find that the intensity of the Kondo resonance peak is sensitive to its relative position with the Fermi level,and it can be significantly enhanced when it is further shifted towards the Fermi level by evaporating Pb atoms onto the 1T-TaS_(2)surface.Our results not only are important for fully understanding the electronic properties of 4Hb-TaS_(2),but also pave the way for creating tunable Kondo lattice in the superconducting van der Waals materials.展开更多
Polyploidization plays a crucial role in the evolution of angiosperm species.Almost all newly formed polyploids encounter genetic or epigenetic instabilities.However,the molecular mechanisms contributing to genomic in...Polyploidization plays a crucial role in the evolution of angiosperm species.Almost all newly formed polyploids encounter genetic or epigenetic instabilities.However,the molecular mechanisms contributing to genomic instability in synthetic polyploids have not been clearly elucidated.Here,we performed a comprehensive transcriptomic and methylomic analysis of natural and synthetic polyploid rapeseeds(Brassica napus).Our results showed that the CHG methylation levels of synthetic rapeseed in different genomic contexts(genes,transposon regions,and repeat regions)were signi fi cantly lower than those of natural rapeseed.The total number and length of CHG-DMRs between natural and synthetic polyploids were much greater than those of CG-DMRs and CHH-DMRs,and the genes overlapping with these CHG-DMRs were signi fi cantly enriched in DNA damage repair and nucleotide metabolism pathways.These results indicated that CHG methylation may be more sensitive than CG and CHH methylation in regulating the stability of the polyploid genome of B.napus.In addition,many genes involved in DNA damage repair,nucleotide metabolism,and cell cycle control were significantly differentially expressed between natural and synthetic rapeseeds.Our results highlight that the genes related to DNA repair and nucleotide metabolism display differential CHG methylation patterns between natural and synthetic polyploids and reveal the potential connection between the genomic instability of polyploid plants with DNA methylation defects and dysregulation of the DNA repair system.In addition,it was found that the maintenance of CHG methylation in B.napus might be partially regulated by MET1.Our study provides novel insights into the establishment and evolution of polyploid plants and offers a potentialidea for improving the genomic stability of newly formed Brassica polyploids.展开更多
The morphology and distribution of silicides inα/αþβtype titanium alloys impress on their properties.Nevertheless,the types of silicide precipitates and their formation mechanisms remain unclear inβ-type Ti...The morphology and distribution of silicides inα/αþβtype titanium alloys impress on their properties.Nevertheless,the types of silicide precipitates and their formation mechanisms remain unclear inβ-type Ti–Nb–Zr–Ta alloys.In this study,we report the precipitation behavior of silicides formed upon aging treatment of a laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)-fabricatedβ-type Ti–34.5Nb–6.9Zr–4.9Ta–1.4Si(wt%,TNZTS)alloy.We further discuss their underlying formation mechanism and silicide selection-oriented mechanical properties tailoring for LPBF-fabricated TNZTS alloy.Two novel silicide precipitates were formed:a supersaturated Si–richβ–Ti matrix in the form of a network that can further transform into the(Ti,Zr)2Si(S2)phase with the increase of aging temperature;and a short,rod-like S2 precipitate adjacent to pre-existing dot-shaped S2.The former results from the aggregation of Si solute atoms towards to the dislocation walls/microbands and the subsequent precipitation reaction,while the latter arises from the considerable micro-strain around the phase boundary between the dotshaped S2 andβ-Ti owing to the large difference in their thermal expansion coefficients.The aging-treated TNZTS alloy exhibits a good combination of tensile strength(10835 MPa)and fracture strain(5.6%1.0%),which is attributed to precipitation strengthening,grain-boundary strengthening,and discontinuous intergranular silicide derived from phase selection.The obtained results provide a basis for the design and fabrication of biomedical Sicontainingβ-type Ti alloys with excellent mechanical properties.展开更多
Background Taurine performs multiple physiological functions,and the maintenance of taurine level for most mammals relies on active uptake from diet and endogenous taurine synthesis through its synthesis enzymes,inclu...Background Taurine performs multiple physiological functions,and the maintenance of taurine level for most mammals relies on active uptake from diet and endogenous taurine synthesis through its synthesis enzymes,including cysteine dioxygenase(CDO).In addition,uterus tissue and uterus fluid are rich in to urine,and to urine synthesis is regulated by estrogen(E2)and progesterone(P_(4)),the key hormones priming embryo-uterine crosstalk during embryo implantation,but the functional interactions and mechanisms among which are largely unknown.The present study was thus proposed to identify the effects of CDO and taurine on embryo implantation and related mechanisms by using Cdo knockout(KO)and ovariectomy(OVX)mouse models.Results The uterine CDO expression was assayed from the first day of plugging(d 1)to d 8 and the results showed that CDO expression level increased from d 1 to d 4,followed by a significant decline on d 5 and persisted to d 8,which was highly correlated with serum and uterine taurine levels,and serum P_(4) concentration.Next,Cdo KO mouse was established by CRISPER/Cas9.It was showed that Cdo deletion sharply decreased the taurine levels both in serum and uterus tissue,causing implantation defects and severe subfertility.However,the implantation defects in Cdo KO mice were partly rescued by the taurine supplementation.In addition,Cdo deletion led to a sharp decrease in the expressions of P_(4)receptor(PR)and its responsive genes Ihh,Hoxa10 and Hand2.Although the expression of uterine estrogen receptor(ERa)had no significant change,the levels of ERa induced genes(Muc1,Ltf)during the implantation window were upregulated after Cdo deletion.These accompanied by the suppression of stroma cell proliferation.Meanwhile,E2inhibited CDO expression through ERa and P_(4)upregulated CDO expression through PR.Conclusion The present study firstly demonstrates that taurine and CDO play prominent roles in uterine receptivity and embryo implantation by involving in E2-ERa and P_(4)-PR signaling.These are crucial for our understanding the mechanism of embryo implantation,and infer that taurine is a potential agent for improving reproductive efficiency of livestock industry and reproductive medicine.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFE0134200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12474343,12174147,and 12074142)the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province,China(Grant No.20220101016JC)。
文摘Strong feld-induced nonsequential double ionization(NSDI)is a signifcant multi-electron phenomenon that provides crucial insights into understanding electron correlation and multiple ionization of atoms and molecules,but it is typically unattainable in a circularly polarized laser pulse,especially for long-wavelength lasers.We present evidence that NSDI can occur in the presence of a near-infrared or beyond laser pulse by introducing a bowtie-nanotip.The laser-induced local plasmon can alter the local ellipticity of the feld,thereby enabling NSDI through elliptical trajectories that facilitate recollisions with parent atoms.An oval-shaped momentum distribution of recoiled ions provides evidence for the modifcation of trajectories by the aligned nanotips.Our study introduces an innovative control knob to manipulate NSDI and electron dynamics through the utilization of nanostructures.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32072806 and 32372970)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFD1302201 and 2023YFF1000904)+3 种基金the Program of Shaanxi Province Science and Technology Innovation Team,China(2019TD-036)the Major Projects of Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,China(2020ZD10)the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Competition Leaders,China(2022JBGS0025)Key Technologies Demonstration of Animal Husbandry in Shaanxi Province,China(20221086 and 20230978)。
文摘Spermatogonial stem cells(SSCs)are the key to maintaining production of the sperms and healthy offsprings,and also treating breeding livestock's reproductive damage and infertility.micro RNAs act a decisive role in regulating gene expression in many cells and tissues,including in processes such as proliferation,self-renewal,differentiation,and apoptosis of stem cells.However,the miRNA mechanism in regulation of SSCs is still unclear.Here,high-throughput sequencing was used to identify specific miRNAs.We confirmed that miR-21-5p was concentrated in both goat and mouse SSCs,and enhanced the proliferation and antiapoptotic ability of SSCs.In vivo experiments have shown that miR-21-5p resisted the damage of the chemotherapy drug Busulfan to germ cells,ameliorated Busulfan-induced testicular dysfunction,and maintained spermatogenesis.Further RNA-seq and target gene prediction revealed that SPRY1 and FASLG are targets of miR-21-5p,thereby activating downstream signaling pathways such as MAPK/ERK,PI3K-AKT,and apoptosis.In summary,miR-21-5p is crucial for the self-renewal and maintenance of SSCs.This study provides new avenues for treating breeding livestock's reproductive damages,infertility,oligospermia,and other conditions.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Develop-ment Program(No.2023YFB3712702)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52071038,52071039,and 52301156)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Nos.BK20232025 and BK20243005)。
文摘Mechanical properties of Mg-3Gd(wt.%)samples with average grain sizes ranging from 3 to 45μm were characterized by room temperature tensile test.A reversal of the trade-off,i.e.,high yield strength and large tensile elongation,was simultaneously observed in the fine-grained samples.The microstructures and hardening response were analyzed in terms of the viewpoint of strain evolution,including local strain evolution by tensile digital image correlation strain measurement,and lattice strain by using synchrotronbased in-situ high energy X-ray diffraction technique.The dislocation-based deformation mechanisms were investigated to underpin the microstructural origin of the yield point phenomenon and enhancement in work-hardening.The occurrence of the yield point phenomenon represented by a yield drop and propagation of the Lüders band is related to the absence of mobile dislocations at an early stage and to the slip transmission between the adjacent grain.The extraordinary work-hardening enhancement over an extended range can be ascribed mainly to the increases in dislocation multiplication and accumulation capabilities by the activation and interaction of multiple slip systems includingand<c+a>types.These results contribute to the design of strong and ductile Mg alloys.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFB3702101)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52130107,52071038)+3 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2023CDJXY-018)the“111”Project(No.B16007)by the Ministry of Education and the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs of China,Graduate Student Research Innovation Project(No.CYB21007)the Research Council of Norway(No.309724)the Center for Research based Innovation SFI PhysMet(No.309584).
文摘The effect of initial grain size on the recrystallization and recrystallization texture of a rolled Mg–3Gd(wt.%)alloy is studied in detail.The results show that the deformation microstructure of an initially coarse-grained(CG)sample has a larger twinned area and a higher density of twin boundaries than a fine-grained(FG)sample.After annealing,the CG sample recrystallizes preferentially in the twinned area,whereas the FG sample adopts the higher density grain boundaries as the nucleation sites.Furthermore,weak recrystallization texture components appear from the grain nucleation stage,regardless of the initial grain size,and are preserved after complete recrystallization due to uniform grain growth.The majority of recrystallization texture is deviated 20°–45°away from normal direction(ND),accounting for more than 50%.Especially,the recrystallization texture of the FG sample is a“Rare Earth texture”,in contrast to the widely reported texture modification unrelated to grain boundary nucleation.Only a scattered basal texture is observed in the CG sample,which also differs from the reported“Rare Earth texture”originating from shear band nucleation in dilute Mg–Gd alloys.Finally,based on the Johnson–Mehl–Avrami–Kolmogorov(JMAK)model,the recrystallization kinetics are calculated,and it is found that the initial grain size mainly affects the nucleation rate,and has limited effect on the grain growth rate.
基金This work was supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52304397 and U19A2085)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Nos.2022B1515120082 and 2019B030302010)+1 种基金the Guangdong Science and Technology Innovation Project(No.2021TX06C111)the Optical Valley Science Research Project,WEHDZ(No.2019001).
文摘Additive manufacturing ofβ-type titanium alloy is expected to replace Ti-6Al-4V alloy in the field of orthopedic implantation because of their low elastic modulus,excellent corrosion resistance,and biocompatibility.After briefly introducing the laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)process and physical phenomena,this paper reviews the recent progresses in LPBF-edβ-type Ti alloys.The strategies to strengthening and tougheningβ-type Ti alloys are critically reviewed.This is followed by the processing routes employed to achieve to low modulus for orthopedic applications,especially a new methodology for tailoring crystallographic orientation called multi-track coupled directional solidification.The effect of processing and compositions on performance metrics ofβ-type Ti alloys included corrosion behavior,and biocompatibility is reviewed.In the end,challenges in additive manufacturing ofβ-type Ti alloys in future are highlighted,with the aim to ensue clinical application of LPBF-edβ-type Ti alloys.
基金supported by the Guangxi Natural Science Foundation(2020GXNSFDA297007)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22078074)the Special Funding for‘Guangxi Bagui Scholars’.
文摘The dry reforming of methane(DRM)reaction can directly convert methane(CH_(4))and carbon dioxide(CO_(2))into syngas(H_(2)+CO),which is a promising method for achieving carbon neutralization.In this study,a series of 3Ni-xCo/Mg1HAP alloy catalysts with different ratio were synthesized by the coprecipitation method,and the optimum Ni-Co ratio for the DRM reaction was studied.A series of characterization methods revealed that after Co was added,the formation of Ni-Co alloys increased the interactions between metals.However,an excess of Co inhibits the entry of Ni into the lattice of Mg_(1)HAP,resulting in metal accumulation on the surface of the support.In addition,the introduction of Co improves the dispersion of Ni metal,which endows the catalyst with better catalytic activity and stability.Raman spectroscopy of the catalyst after the stability test showed that the addition of Co reduced the proportion of graphitic carbon,which was also the main reason for its improved stability.
基金the financial support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFA1402702)the National Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U2032213 and 12004243)+8 种基金the National Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12274412)the Interdisciplinary Program of Wuhan National High Magnetic Field Center(Grant No.WHMFC 202122)Huazhong University of Science and Technologythe support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52101236)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Grant No.2021B1515140014)the Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Extreme Conditionsfinancial support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2021YFA1600201 and 2023YFA1607402)the support of NSF-DMR-2003117supported by a beamtime allocation RB1910163 from the Science and Technology Facilities Council。
文摘Spinel compounds are of great interest in both fundamental and application-oriented perspectives due to the geometric magnetic frustration inherent to their lattice and the resulting complex magnetic states.Here,we applied x-ray diffraction,magnetization,heat capacity and powder inelastic neutron scattering measurements,along with theoretical calculations,to study the exotic properties of chromite-spinel oxides CoCr_(2)O_(4) and MnCr_(2)O_(4).The temperature dependence of the phonon spectra provides an insight into the correlation between oxygen motion and the magnetic order,as well as the magnetoelectric effect in the ground state of MnCr_(2)O_(4).Moreover,spin-wave excitations in CoCr_(2)O_(4) and MnCr_(2)O_(4) are compared with Heisenberg model calculations.This approach enables the precise determination of exchange energies and offers a comprehensive understanding of the spin dynamics and relevant exchange interactions in complicated spiral spin ordering.
基金Supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of Chi-na,No. 30873099Nanjing Medical University start-up research fund for Wang XRthe Natural Science Foundation of education Department,Jiangsu Province,No. 08KJB320004
文摘AIM： To evaluate the impact of the ITGA2 gene polymorphism on gastric cancer risk. METHODS： A hospital-based case-control study was conducted, including 307 gastric cancer patients and 307 age- and gender-matched control subjects. The genotypes were identified by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism assay. RESULTS： The frequencies of the wild and variant genotypes in cases were significantly different from those of controls （P = 0.019）. Compared with individuals with the wild genotype CC, subjects with the variant genotypes （CT ＋ IT） had a significantly higher risk of gastric cancer （adjusted odds ratio = 1.57, 95% CI = 1.13-2.17, P = 0.007）. In stratified analyses, the elevated gastric cancer risk was especially evident in older individuals aged 〉 58 years, nonsmokers and rural subjects. Further analyses revealed that the variant genotypes were associated with poor tumor differentiation and adjacent organ invasion in the sub-analysis of gastric cancer patients. CONCLUSION： The ITGA2 gene C807T polymorphism may be associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer, differentiation and invasion of gastric cancer.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21766001,21961160741)Guangxi Natural Science Foundation of China(2018GXNSFAA281342)+1 种基金the Dean Project of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology(2018Z009)Special funding for"Guangxi Bagui Scholars".
文摘Magnetic starch microspheres(AAM-MSM)were synthesized via an inverse emulsion graft copolymerization by using mechanically activated cassava starch(MS)as a crude material,acrylic acid(AA)and acrylamide(AM)as graft copolymer monomers,and methyl methacrylate(MMA)as the dispersing agent and used as an adsorbent for the removal of Cd(Ⅱ)ions from aqueous solution.Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),and vibrating sample magnetometry(VSM)were used to characterize the AAM-MSM adsorbent.The results indicated that AA,AM,and MMA were grafted to the MS,and the Fe_(3)O_(4) nanoparticles were encapsulated in the AAM-MSM adsorbent microspheres.The adsorbent exhibited a smooth surface,uniform size,and good sphericity because of the addition of the MMA and provided more adsorption sites for the Cd(Ⅱ)ions.The maximum adsorption capacity of Cd(Ⅱ)on the AAM-MSM was 39.98 mg·g^(-1).The adsorbents were superparamagnetic,and the saturation magnetization was 16.7 A·m^(2)·kg^(-1).Additionally,the adsorption isotherms and kinetics of the adsorption process were further investigated.The process of Cd(Ⅱ)ions adsorbed onto the AAM-MSM could be described more favorably by the pseudo-second-order kinetic and Langmuir isothermal adsorption models,which suggested that the chemical reaction process dominated the adsorption process for the Cd(Ⅱ)and chemisorption was the rate-controlling step during the Cd(Ⅱ)removal process.
基金supported the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31272451,31272450,31572410)Chinese University Scientific Fund(2015DK001)+3 种基金the 111 Project(B16044)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University(NCET-12-0522)the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture(No.2014–67015-21770)Texas A&M Agri Life Research(H-8200)
文摘Background: Endoplasmic reticulum(ER) stress is associated with multiple pathological processes of intestinal diseases. Despite a critical role of mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1(m TORC1) in regulating cellular stress response, the crosstalk between m TORC1 and ER stress signaling and its contribution to the intestinal barrier function is unknown.Results: In the present study, we showed that intestinal epithelial cells(IEC-6) incubated with tunicamycin led to caspase-3-dependent apoptotic cell death. The induction of cell death was accompanied by activation of unfolded protein response as evidenced by increased protein levels for Bi P, p-IRE1α, p-e IF2α, p-JNK, and CHOP. Further study demonstrated that tunicamycin-induced cell death was enhanced by rapamycin, a specific inhibitor of m TORC1.Consistently, tunicamycin decreased transepithelial electrical resistance(TEER) and increased permeability of the cells. These effects of tunicamycin were exacerbated by m TORC1 inhibitor.Conclusions: Taken together, the data presented here identified a previously unknown crosstalk between an unfold protein response and m TORC1 signaling in the intestinal epithelium. This feed-back loop regulation on ER stress signaling by m TORC1 is critical for cell survival and intestinal permeability in epithelial cells.
文摘Three Eu（III） ternary complexes, Eu（hfa-H）3（Phen）, Eu（hfa-H）3（Bipy） and Eu（hfa-H）3（Bath） （hfa = hexafluoroacetylacetonate, Phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, Bipy = 2,2＇-bipyridine, Bath = bathophenanthroline）, were synthesized. Their luminescent properties were studied by incorporating deuterated Eu（III） complexes in a poly（methylmethacrylate） （PMMA） matrix, and the results indicated that luminescent PMMA including Eu（hfa-D）3（Bath） showed promising results for applications to novel organic Eu（III） devices, such as the high-power laser materials. Additionally, all the three Eu（III） complexes exhibited good thermostabilization.
基金supported by grants from National Natural Science Foundation of China(32102775)Hainan Province Science and Technology Special Fund(ZDYF2022XDNY234)Earmarked Fund for CARS(No.CARS-49)and Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2072022).
文摘With the advancements in high-throughput sequencing technologies such as Illumina,PacBio,and 10X Genomics platforms,and gas/liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry,large volumes of biological data in multiple formats can now be obtained through multi-omics analysis.Bioinformatics is constantly evolving and seeking breakthroughs to solve multi-omics problems;however,it is challenging for most experimental biologists to analyse data using command-line interfaces,coding,and scripting.Based on experience with multi-omics,we have developed OmicsSuite,a desktop suite that comprehensively integrates statistics and multi-omics analysis and visualization.The suite has 175 sub-applications in 12 categories,including Sequence,Statistics,Algorithm,Genomics,Transcriptomics,Enrichment,Proteomics,Metabolomics,Clinical,Microorganism,Single Cell,and Table Operation.We created the user interface with Sequence View,Table View,and intelligent components based on JavaFX and the popular Shiny framework.The multi-omics analysis functions were developed based on BioJava and 300+packages provided by the R CRAN and Bioconductor communities,and it encompasses over 3000 adjustable parameter interfaces.OmicsSuite can directly read multi-omics raw data in FastA,FastQ,Mutation Annotation Format,mzML,Matrix,and HDF5 formats,and the programs emphasize data transfer directions and pipeline analysis functions.OmicsSuite can produce pre-publication images and tables,allowing users to focus on biological aspects.OmicsSuite offersmulti-omics step-by-step workflows that can be easily applied to horticultural plant breeding and molecular mechanism studies in plants.It enables researchers to freely explore the molecular information contained in multi-omics big data(Source:https://github.com/OmicsSuite/,Website:https://omicssuite.github.io,v1.3.9).
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81660130)the Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province,China(Grant No.18JR3RA045).
文摘The Chinese medicine Extractum trametes robiniophila murr(ETRM)is the extract of a type of fungus.Recent studies have suggested that ETRM efficiently improves the effacement of podocyte foot processes in adriamycin(ADR)-induced nephrotic rats.In the present study,we aimed to assess whether ETRM modulated the actin rearrangements of podocytes and involved signaling molecules,includingα-actinin-4 and nephrin.Podocytes were treated with ADR(0.5μmol/L),ADR(0.5μmol/L)+dexamethasone(Dex)(1μmol/L),ADR(0.5μmol/L)+ETRM(10 mg/mL).The F-actin in the podocytes was stained by fluorescent phallotoxins and observed by confocal microscopy.The expression levels ofα-actinin-4 and nephrin were tested by real-time PCR and Western blotting analysis.The administration of ETRM could significantly prevent ADR-treated podocytes from actin rearrangement.Both ETRM and Dex could stabilize podocyte actin cytoskeletons.Moreover,α-actinin-4 might act as a potential target for ETRM functionality in podocyte actin rearrangements.However,pretreatment with ETRM could not inhibit the up-regulation of nephrin as a result of ADR treatment.ETRM could improve the cytoskeleton stability in ADR-induced actin rearrangement of podocytes via regulatingα-actinin-4 expression.
基金the financial support from the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2020YFA0309602)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11874042)+7 种基金the support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12004250)the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12004251)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11674326 and 11774351)the start-up funding from Shanghai Tech Universitythe Shanghai Sailing Program(Grant No.20YF1430700)the Shanghai Sailing Program(Grant No.21YF1429200)the support from the National Key R&D Program(Grant No.2021YFA1600201)the Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Chinese Academy of Sciences’Large-Scale Scientific Facility(Grant Nos.U1832141,U1932217 and U2032215)。
文摘Realization of Kondo lattice in superconducting van der Waals materials not only provides a unique opportunity for tuning the Kondo lattice behavior by electrical gating or intercalation,but also is helpful for further understanding the heavy fermion superconductivity.Here we report a low-temperature and vector-magneticfield scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy study on a superconducting compound(4Hb-TaS_(2))with alternate stacking of 1T-TaS_(2)and 1H-TaS_(2)layers.We observe the quasi-two-dimensional superconductivity in the 1H-TaS_(2)layer with anisotropic response to the in-plane and out-of-plane magnetic fields.In the 1T-TaS_(2)layer,we detect the Kondo resonance peak that results from the Kondo screening of the unpaired electrons in the Star-of-David clusters.We also find that the intensity of the Kondo resonance peak is sensitive to its relative position with the Fermi level,and it can be significantly enhanced when it is further shifted towards the Fermi level by evaporating Pb atoms onto the 1T-TaS_(2)surface.Our results not only are important for fully understanding the electronic properties of 4Hb-TaS_(2),but also pave the way for creating tunable Kondo lattice in the superconducting van der Waals materials.
基金This work was supported by grants from the National Key Research and Developme nt Program(2016YFD0101300)Major Science and Technology Program in Sichuan Province(2018NZDZX0003)Chengdu Applied Technology Research and Development Program(2018030502).
文摘Polyploidization plays a crucial role in the evolution of angiosperm species.Almost all newly formed polyploids encounter genetic or epigenetic instabilities.However,the molecular mechanisms contributing to genomic instability in synthetic polyploids have not been clearly elucidated.Here,we performed a comprehensive transcriptomic and methylomic analysis of natural and synthetic polyploid rapeseeds(Brassica napus).Our results showed that the CHG methylation levels of synthetic rapeseed in different genomic contexts(genes,transposon regions,and repeat regions)were signi fi cantly lower than those of natural rapeseed.The total number and length of CHG-DMRs between natural and synthetic polyploids were much greater than those of CG-DMRs and CHH-DMRs,and the genes overlapping with these CHG-DMRs were signi fi cantly enriched in DNA damage repair and nucleotide metabolism pathways.These results indicated that CHG methylation may be more sensitive than CG and CHH methylation in regulating the stability of the polyploid genome of B.napus.In addition,many genes involved in DNA damage repair,nucleotide metabolism,and cell cycle control were significantly differentially expressed between natural and synthetic rapeseeds.Our results highlight that the genes related to DNA repair and nucleotide metabolism display differential CHG methylation patterns between natural and synthetic polyploids and reveal the potential connection between the genomic instability of polyploid plants with DNA methylation defects and dysregulation of the DNA repair system.In addition,it was found that the maintenance of CHG methylation in B.napus might be partially regulated by MET1.Our study provides novel insights into the establishment and evolution of polyploid plants and offers a potentialidea for improving the genomic stability of newly formed Brassica polyploids.
基金supportedfinancially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U19A2085)the Key Basic and Applied Research Program of Guangdong Province(No.2019B030302010)+5 种基金the Science and technology innovation project of Guangdong special support plan (No. 2021TX06C111)the Optical Valley Science Research Project,WEHDZ (No. 2019001)the University Scientific Research Project ofGuangzhou Education Bureau (No. 202032783)the Special Project inKey-Area of the Universities in Guangdong Province (No.2020ZDZX2072)the Guangzhou Basic and Applied Basic ResearchFoundation (No. 202102080463)Xuan Luo acknowledges funding fromChina Scholarship Council (No. 202006150137).
文摘The morphology and distribution of silicides inα/αþβtype titanium alloys impress on their properties.Nevertheless,the types of silicide precipitates and their formation mechanisms remain unclear inβ-type Ti–Nb–Zr–Ta alloys.In this study,we report the precipitation behavior of silicides formed upon aging treatment of a laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)-fabricatedβ-type Ti–34.5Nb–6.9Zr–4.9Ta–1.4Si(wt%,TNZTS)alloy.We further discuss their underlying formation mechanism and silicide selection-oriented mechanical properties tailoring for LPBF-fabricated TNZTS alloy.Two novel silicide precipitates were formed:a supersaturated Si–richβ–Ti matrix in the form of a network that can further transform into the(Ti,Zr)2Si(S2)phase with the increase of aging temperature;and a short,rod-like S2 precipitate adjacent to pre-existing dot-shaped S2.The former results from the aggregation of Si solute atoms towards to the dislocation walls/microbands and the subsequent precipitation reaction,while the latter arises from the considerable micro-strain around the phase boundary between the dotshaped S2 andβ-Ti owing to the large difference in their thermal expansion coefficients.The aging-treated TNZTS alloy exhibits a good combination of tensile strength(10835 MPa)and fracture strain(5.6%1.0%),which is attributed to precipitation strengthening,grain-boundary strengthening,and discontinuous intergranular silicide derived from phase selection.The obtained results provide a basis for the design and fabrication of biomedical Sicontainingβ-type Ti alloys with excellent mechanical properties.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (32130098)the Project Funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (PAPD)。
文摘Background Taurine performs multiple physiological functions,and the maintenance of taurine level for most mammals relies on active uptake from diet and endogenous taurine synthesis through its synthesis enzymes,including cysteine dioxygenase(CDO).In addition,uterus tissue and uterus fluid are rich in to urine,and to urine synthesis is regulated by estrogen(E2)and progesterone(P_(4)),the key hormones priming embryo-uterine crosstalk during embryo implantation,but the functional interactions and mechanisms among which are largely unknown.The present study was thus proposed to identify the effects of CDO and taurine on embryo implantation and related mechanisms by using Cdo knockout(KO)and ovariectomy(OVX)mouse models.Results The uterine CDO expression was assayed from the first day of plugging(d 1)to d 8 and the results showed that CDO expression level increased from d 1 to d 4,followed by a significant decline on d 5 and persisted to d 8,which was highly correlated with serum and uterine taurine levels,and serum P_(4) concentration.Next,Cdo KO mouse was established by CRISPER/Cas9.It was showed that Cdo deletion sharply decreased the taurine levels both in serum and uterus tissue,causing implantation defects and severe subfertility.However,the implantation defects in Cdo KO mice were partly rescued by the taurine supplementation.In addition,Cdo deletion led to a sharp decrease in the expressions of P_(4)receptor(PR)and its responsive genes Ihh,Hoxa10 and Hand2.Although the expression of uterine estrogen receptor(ERa)had no significant change,the levels of ERa induced genes(Muc1,Ltf)during the implantation window were upregulated after Cdo deletion.These accompanied by the suppression of stroma cell proliferation.Meanwhile,E2inhibited CDO expression through ERa and P_(4)upregulated CDO expression through PR.Conclusion The present study firstly demonstrates that taurine and CDO play prominent roles in uterine receptivity and embryo implantation by involving in E2-ERa and P_(4)-PR signaling.These are crucial for our understanding the mechanism of embryo implantation,and infer that taurine is a potential agent for improving reproductive efficiency of livestock industry and reproductive medicine.
