Purpose:The aim of the current study was to investigate the association of accelerometer-measured sleep duration and different intensities of physical activity(PA)with the risk of incident type 2 diabetes in a populat...Purpose:The aim of the current study was to investigate the association of accelerometer-measured sleep duration and different intensities of physical activity(PA)with the risk of incident type 2 diabetes in a population-based prospective cohort study.Methods:Altogether,88,000 participants(mean age=62.2±7.9 years,mean±SD)were included from the UK Biobank.Sleep duration(short:<6 h/day;normal:6-8 h/day;long:>8 h/day)and PA of different intensities were measured using a wrist-won accelerometer over a 7-day period between 2013 and 2015.PA was classified according to the median or World Health Organization-recommendation:total volume of PA(high,low),moderate-to-vigorous PA(MVPA)(recommended,not recommended),and light-intensity PA(high,low).Incidence of type 2diabetes was ascertained using hospital records or death registries.Results:During a median follow-up of 7.0 years,1615 incident type 2 diabetes cases were documented.Compared with normal sleep duration,short(hazard ratio(HR)=1.21,95%confidence interval(95%CI):1.03-1.41)but not long sleep duration(HR=1.01,95%CI:0.89-1.15)was associated with excessive type 2 diabetes risk.This increased risk among short sleepers seems to be protected against by PA.Compared with normal sleepers with high or recommended PA,short sleepers with low volume of PA(HR=1.81,95%CI:1.46-2.25),not recommended(below the World Health Organization-recommended level of)MVPA(HR=1.92,95%CI:1.55-2.36),or low light-intensity PA(HR=1.49,95%CI:1.13-1.90)had a higher risk of type 2 diabetes,while short sleepers with a high volume of PA(HR=1.14,95%CI:0.88-1.49),recommended MVPA(HR=1.02,95%CI:0.71-1.48),or high light-intensity PA(HR=1.14,95%CI:0.92-1.41)did not.Conclusion:Accelerometer-measured short but not long sleep duration was associated with a higher risk of incident type 2 diabetes.A higher level of PA,regardless of intensity,potentially ameliorates this excessive risk.展开更多
Background Understanding the evolution of circadian rhythm dysfunction and psychopathology in the high-risk population has important implications for the prevention of bipolar disorder.Nevertheless,some of the previou...Background Understanding the evolution of circadian rhythm dysfunction and psychopathology in the high-risk population has important implications for the prevention of bipolar disorder.Nevertheless,some of the previous studies on the emergence of psychopathologies and circadian dysfunction among high-risk populations were inconsistent and limited.Aims To examine the prevalence rates of sleep and circadian dysfunctions,mental disorders and their symptoms in the offspring of parents with(O-BD)and without bipolar disorder(O-control).Methods The study included 191 O-BD and 202 O-control subjects aged 6-21 years from the Greater Bay Area,China.The diagnoses and symptoms of sleep/circadian rhythm and mental disorders were assessed by the Diagnostic Interview for Sleep Patterns and Disorders,and the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children-Present and Lifetime Version,respectively.Generalised estimating equations and shared frailty proportional hazards models of survival analysis were applied to compare the outcomes in the offspring.Results Adjusting for age,sex and region of recruitment,there was a significantly higher risk of delayed sleep phase symptoms(9.55%vs 2.58%,adjusted OR:4.04)in O-BD than in O-control.O-BD had a nearly fivefold higher risk of mood disorders(11.70%vs 3.47%,adjusted OR:4.68)and social anxiety(6.28%vs 1.49%,adjusted OR:4.70),a fourfold higher risk of depressive disorders(11.17%vs 3.47%,adjusted OR:3.99)and a threefold higher risk of mood symptoms(20.74%vs 10.40%,adjusted OR:2.59)than O-control.Subgroup analysis revealed that O-BD children(aged under 12 years)had a nearly 2-fold higher risk of any mental and behavioural symptoms than O-control,while there was a nearly 4-fold higher risk of delayed sleep phase symptoms,a 7.5-fold higher risk of social anxiety and a 3-fold higher risk of mood symptoms in O-BD adolescents(aged 12 years and over).Conclusions There was an increase in delayed sleep phase symptoms in O-BD adolescents compared with their control counterparts,confirming the central role of circadian rhythm dysfunction in bipolar disorder.The findings of the specific age-related and stage-related developmental patterns of psychopathologies and circadian dysfunction in children and adolescent offspring of parents with bipolar disorder paved the way to develop specific and early clinical intervention and prevention strategies.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the protective effects of the atomisation inhalation of edaravone on the lung tissues of rats with smoke inhalation injury. Methods: Forty male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided ...Objective: To investigate the protective effects of the atomisation inhalation of edaravone on the lung tissues of rats with smoke inhalation injury. Methods: Forty male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into four groups of ten rats each: normal control group (group A), normal saline atomisation group (group B), edaravone aerosol group (group C) and edaravone atomisation prevention group (group D). Barring group A, the groups were used to create a model of severe smoke inhalation injury. However, before developing the model, group D rats were made to inhale edaravone (3.6 mg/mL) for 10 min. Six hours following smoke inhalation injury, abdominal artery blood samples were centrifuged, the lung tissue homogenate was prepared and carotid artery blood samples were used for blood gas analysis and oxygenation index (PaO<sub>2</sub>/FiO<sub>2</sub>) calculation. The levels of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL) 6 and IL-10 in serum and the levels of cysteine protease 3 (caspase-3), malondialdehyde (MDA), myeloperoxidase (MPO) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in lung tissues were examined. The wet-dry ratio (W/D) and water content of the lung tissue were calculated, and the TUNEL method was used to determine the rate of lung tissue apoptosis in each group. Tissue specimens were obtained from the partial lung for histopathological examination. Results: Compared with those in group A, the water content of the lung tissue, the rate of lung tissue apoptosis, W/D and the caspase-3, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10, MDA and MPO levels were significantly greater in other groups (PP< 0.05).<sup> </sup>Compared with those in group B, the levels of W/D, the water content of the lung tissue, the rate of lung tissue apoptosis and the levels of caspase-3, TNF-α, IL-6, MDA and MPO were significantly low (P and the levels of IL-10, SOD and PaO<sub>2</sub>/FiO<sub>2</sub> were significantly high in groups C and D (P The expression of the aforementioned factors was more evident in Group D (P < 0.05). Histopathological examination revealed that groups C and D had greater levels of inflammatory granulocytes than group B. This was more evident in group D. Conclusions: The inhalation of edaravone can reduce smoke inhalation-induced lung injury. This may be related to the inhibition of apoptosis, the reduction of peroxidation injury and the production/release of inflammatory mediators/free radicals. It exerts a remarkable preventive effect.展开更多
The massive loss of oligodendrocytes caused by various pathological factors is a basic feature of many demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system(CNS). Based on a variety of studies, it is now well establish...The massive loss of oligodendrocytes caused by various pathological factors is a basic feature of many demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system(CNS). Based on a variety of studies, it is now well established that impairment of oligodendrocyte precursor cells(OPCs) to differentiate and remyelinate axons is a vital event in the failed treatment of demyelinating diseases. Recent evidence suggests that Foxg1 is essential for the proliferation of certain precursors and inhibits premature neurogenesis during brain development. To date, very little attention has been paid to the role of Foxg1 in the proliferation and differentiation of OPCs in demyelinating diseases of the CNS. Here, for the first time, we examined the effects of Foxg1 on demyelination and remyelination in the brain using a cuprizone(CPZ)-induced mouse model. In this work, 7-week-old Foxg1 conditional knockout and wild-type(WT) mice were fed a diet containing 0.2% CPZ w/w for 5 weeks, after which CPZ was withdrawn to enable remyelination. Our results demonstrated that, compared with WT mice, Foxg1-knockout mice exhibited not only alleviated demyelination but also accelerated remyelination of the demyelinated corpus callosum. Furthermore, we found that Foxg1 knockout decreased the proliferation of OPCs and accelerated their differentiation into mature oligodendrocytes both in vivo and in vitro. Wnt signaling plays a critical role in development and in a variety of diseases. GSK-3 b, a key regulatory kinase in the Wnt pathway, regulates the ability of b-catenin to enter nuclei, where it activates the expression of Wnt target genes. We then used SB216763,a selective inhibitor of GSK-3 b activity, to further demonstrate the regulatory mechanism by which Foxg1 affects OPCs in vitro. The results showed that SB216763 clearly inhibited the expression of GSK-3 b, which abolished the effect of the proliferation and differentiation of OPCs caused by the knockdown of Foxg1. These results suggest that Foxg1 is involved in the proliferation and differentiation of OPCs through the Wnt signaling pathway. The present experimental results are some of the first to suggest that Foxg1 is a new therapeutic target for the treatment of demyelinating diseases of the CNS.展开更多
Designing active,robust and cost-effective catalysts for the nitrogen reduction reaction(NRR) is of paramount significance for sustainable electrochemical NH3 synthesis.Transition-metal diborides(TMB_2)have been recen...Designing active,robust and cost-effective catalysts for the nitrogen reduction reaction(NRR) is of paramount significance for sustainable electrochemical NH3 synthesis.Transition-metal diborides(TMB_2)have been recently theoretically predicted to be a new class of potential NRR catalysts,but direct experimental evidence is still lacking.Herein,we present the first experimental demonstration that amorphous FeB_2 porous nanosheets(a-FeB_2 PNSs) could be a highly efficient NRR catalyst,which exhibited an NH3 yield of 39.8 μg h^(-1) mg^(-1)(-0.3 V) and a Faradaic efficiency of 16.7%(-0.2 V),significantly outperforming their crystalline counterpart and most of existing NRR catalysts.First-principle calculations unveiled that the amorphization could induce the upraised d-band center of a-FeB_2 to boost d-2π~* coupling between the active Fe site and ~*N_2 H intermediate,resulting in enhanced ~*N_2 H stabilization and reduced reaction barrier.Out study may facilitate the development and understanding of earth-abundant TMB_2-based catalysts for electrocatalytic N_2 fixation.展开更多
MapReduce is a widely used programming model for large-scale data processing.However,it still suffers from the skew problem,which refers to the case in which load is imbalanced among tasks.This problem can cause a sma...MapReduce is a widely used programming model for large-scale data processing.However,it still suffers from the skew problem,which refers to the case in which load is imbalanced among tasks.This problem can cause a small number of tasks to consume much more time than other tasks,thereby prolonging the total job completion time.Existing solutions to this problem commonly predict the loads of tasks and then rebalance the load among them.However,solutions of this kind often incur high performance overhead due to the load prediction and rebalancing.Moreover,existing solutions target the partitioning skew for reduce tasks,but cannot mitigate the computational skew for map tasks.Accordingly,in this paper,we present DynamicAdjust,a run-time dynamic resource adjustment technique for mitigating skew.Rather than rebalancing the load among tasks,DynamicAdjust monitors the run-time execution of tasks and dynamically increases resources for those tasks that require more computation.In so doing,DynamicAdjust can not only eliminate the overhead incurred by load prediction and rebalancing,but also culls both the partitioning skew and the computational skew.Experiments are conducted based on a 21-node real cluster using real-world datasets.The results show that DynamicAdjust can mitigate the negative impact of the skew and shorten the job completion time by up to 40.85%.展开更多
Recent years have witnessed the wide contributions made by transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDCs)to various fields, including the biomedical field. Here, to identify and further promote the development of biomedical ...Recent years have witnessed the wide contributions made by transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDCs)to various fields, including the biomedical field. Here, to identify and further promote the development of biomedical TMDCs, we provide a bibliometric analysis of literature regarding TMDCs for biomedical applications. Firstly, general bibliometric distributions of the dataset by year, country, institute, Web of Science category and referenced source are recognized. Following, we carefully explore the research hotspots of the TMDC-related biomedical field, among which biosensing, bioelectronics, cancer theranostics, antibacterial and tissue engineering are identified. The functions of TMDCs in each biomedical scenario, the related properties and research challenges are highlighted. Finally, future prospects are proposed to shed light on the design of novel TMDC-related biomaterials, potential new biomedical applications, as well as their clinical translation.展开更多
In this paper,we investigated the shot blast treatment for derusting application through finite element(FE)simulations with a large number of random shots.The element deletion technique based on dynamic failure criter...In this paper,we investigated the shot blast treatment for derusting application through finite element(FE)simulations with a large number of random shots.The element deletion technique based on dynamic failure criteria was used to model the removal of rust.The cohesive surface model with damage evolution was used to characterize the decohesion of the rust/substrate interface.The effects of various processing and material parameters on the derusting effectiveness were examined.The results show that the rate of derusting mainly depends on the shot size,velocity and impinging angle,with little relevance to the rust thickness.The spalling of the rust fragments resulted from the decohesion of the rust/substrate interface were observed,especially during the later stage of the treatment.Furthermore,the residual stress and the surface roughness was also investigated and the beneficial effects of shot blast treatment in terms of these aspects were highlighted.展开更多
Melodinus henryi is a good source of terpenoid indole alkaloids,and traditionally used as a folk medicine in the treatment of meningitis and fracture.In order to further exploit their potential uses,its anti-inflammat...Melodinus henryi is a good source of terpenoid indole alkaloids,and traditionally used as a folk medicine in the treatment of meningitis and fracture.In order to further exploit their potential uses,its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive activi-ties,safety evaluations and chemical profiles have been illustrated.Compared to the crude methanol extract from M.henryi and its non-alkaloidal fraction,the total alkaloidal fraction(MHTA)had the strongest anti-inflammatory and immunosup-pressive activities.In the acute oral toxicity assay,the half lethal dose(LD50)of MHTA was more than 2000 mg/kg.The sub-acute toxicity assay for consecutive 28 days exhibited MHTA at a lower concentrations of less than 500 mg/kg might be regarded as safe,and might damage spleen,liver,kidney,and heart when the dose is higher than 1000 mg/kg.In addition,a phytochemical investigation on MHTA led to the isolation of 15 monoterpenoid indole alkaloids.Thus,in regard with the potent side effects of MHTA,it should be used with caution in the development of phytomedicine.展开更多
Acid cleaning processes were performed on a class 100 laminar flow clean bench assembled inside a class 1000 clean room.The ultrapure water was produced by Millipore RO (Reverse Osmosis) and Milli-Q water purification...Acid cleaning processes were performed on a class 100 laminar flow clean bench assembled inside a class 1000 clean room.The ultrapure water was produced by Millipore RO (Reverse Osmosis) and Milli-Q water purification systems.The three purity grades of nitric acid used for cleaning include Merck reagent grade HNO3,Fisher 'TraceMetal' grade HNO3,and the purest Fisher 'Optima' grade HNO3.The various bottles,containers and other labware,which are in contact with the samples,are made of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and FEP or PFA Teflon materials.The acid cleaning procedures of the bottles and other containers follow a successive four times cleaning through immersion in increasing purity of nitric acid baths at different concentrations during four weeks.The first acid bath is performed at room temperature,but the following three acid baths are heated on ceramic hotplates with a surface temperature of 45℃.In order to verify the efficiency of the acid cleaning method,cleaned bottles underwent a blank determination procedure using ELAN 6100 inductively coupled plasma spectrometry (ICP-MS).Results show that most measured trace elements are not detected and the elements detected are at very low concentrations.The blank values are comparable with that of bottles cleaned at Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI).Although the acid cleaning method is developed mainly for reliable measurements of trace elements in snow and ice samples,it can also be used for investigations of trace elements in other environmental samples.展开更多
Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3-BiMnO3(NBT-BM)limited solid solution films were fabricated to investigate the lattice modification on the energy storage performances.The introduction of the BM solute lattice induces the NBT solvent la...Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3-BiMnO3(NBT-BM)limited solid solution films were fabricated to investigate the lattice modification on the energy storage performances.The introduction of the BM solute lattice induces the NBT solvent lattices undergoing the transition from the pure phase,solid solution,solubility limit to precipitation.Correspondingly,the polarization states transfer from the macroscopic ferroelectric domains to nanodomains then to compound ferroelectric domains.The introduction of BiMnO3 generates great lattice changes including the local lattice fluctuation and the large lattice stretching,which enhance the energy storage performances,with the energy storage efficiency being enhanced from 39.2%to 53.2%and 51.7%and the energy density being enhanced from 33.1 J/cm3 to 76.5 J/cm^3 and 83.8 J/cm^3 for the BM components of 2%and 4%,respectively.The lattice modifications play a key role in the energy storage performances for limited solid solution films,which provides an alternative strategy for energy storage material.展开更多
Immune function and antioxidant defense play an important role in protecting animals against pathogens and in controlling oxidative stress, respectively. Aldicarb is of great concern for human health due to its toxic ...Immune function and antioxidant defense play an important role in protecting animals against pathogens and in controlling oxidative stress, respectively. Aldicarb is of great concern for human health due to its toxic nature, its extensive usage and consequent pollution. The hypothesis that aldicarb exposure would suppress immune function and antioxidant capacity in Kunming mice was to be tested in the present study. Twenty-three adult male mice were randomly divided into the control (n = 11) and the aldicarb treated (n = 12) groups. Food and water were provided ad libtum for both groups, while the aldicarb treated mice drank aldicarb solution (0.097 mg/L) for 22 days. Cellular immunity assessed by phytohaemagglutinin (PHA) response did not differ between the control and the aldicarb treated groups. Similarly, white blood cells were not influenced by aldicarb treatment. Moreover, aldicarb exposure had not significant effect on body mass, all organ masses detected. However, aldicarb treatment suppressed total antioxidant capacity in liver but not in kidneys. In summary, aldicarb treatment did not affect immune function, but suppressed liver antioxidant capacity in Kunming mice.展开更多
The international standard“General Requirements for the Risk Control in the Safe Use of Acupuncture”drafted by the Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences has been o...The international standard“General Requirements for the Risk Control in the Safe Use of Acupuncture”drafted by the Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences has been officially released by the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies(WFAS).As the first general international standard in the field of acupuncture safety standards,to avoid the repetition of common problems,this standard specifies the basic requirements for the safe use of acupuncture,defines terms with common characteristics that are easily confused in the field of acupuncture safety,clarifies the scope and level of acupuncture risks,sorts out the sources of acupuncture risks,and formulates control processes and control measures for acupuncture risks,and lays the foundation for the establishment of subsequent related standards for specific needles.To help the developers of standards related to the safe use of acupuncture needles to better understand and apply this standard,this paper provides an in-depth interpretation of the development process and content of this standard.At the same time,it analyses the terminology definition process of this standard,the current research status of acupuncture risk,the sources of different types of acupuncture risk,and corresponding control measures.This can provide a professional reference for the developers of subsequent related standards for specific needles and help promote the safe use of acupuncture techniques worldwide.展开更多
Membrane structures play a crucial role in biological systems,not only serving as a barrier between cells/organelles and the external microenvironment but also playing key roles in important biological processes such ...Membrane structures play a crucial role in biological systems,not only serving as a barrier between cells/organelles and the external microenvironment but also playing key roles in important biological processes such as material exchange,signal transduction,and cell proliferation.With the advancement of related research,membranetargeting strategies have gradually been a focus in modern cancer therapy and antimicrobial studies.Polymer materials show great promise in membrane-targeted therapy due to their excellent biocompatibility,tunability,and functionalization potential.Presented in this review are design strategies for polymer materials targeting cell and organelle membranes.Initially,we introduce the functions and characteristics of tumor cell membranes,organelle membranes,and bacterial cell walls,whose unique physicochemical properties offer potential pathways for targeted therapy.Next,we focus on various strategies for designing polymer materials with membrane targeting features.For instance,by adjusting the charge density and hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity of polymer chains,cationic polymers(e.g.,polyethylenimine and polyamidoamine dendrimers)can leverage electrostatic interactions to disrupt the integrity of the cell membrane,leading to pore formation or structural disruption,which facilitates efficient cytosolic delivery.Thirdly,functionalized polymers can specifically recognize target membranes,thereby reducing side effects.Studies have demonstrated that modified polymers not only facilitate targeted delivery to specific organs but also enhance cellular uptake efficiency by up to 10 times.Finally,we discuss existing challenges and future directions of polymer materials for membrane-targeted therapeutics,aiming to provide insight for advancing membrane-targeted polymers and improving existing treatment strategies for more precise disease management.展开更多
About 40%of approved drugs and nearly 90%of drug candidates are poorly water-soluble drugs.Low solubility reduces the drugability.Effectively improving the solubility and bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs ...About 40%of approved drugs and nearly 90%of drug candidates are poorly water-soluble drugs.Low solubility reduces the drugability.Effectively improving the solubility and bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs is a critical issue that needs to be urgently addressed in drug development and application.This review briefly introduces the conventional solubilization techniques such as solubili-zers,hydrotropes,cosolvents,prodrugs,salt modification,micronization,cyclodextrin inclusion,solid dispersions,and details the crystallization strategies,ionic liquids,and polymer-based,lipid-based,and inorganic-based carriers in improving solubility and bioavailability.Some of the most commonly used approved carrier materials for solubilization techniques are presented.Several approved poorly water-soluble drugs using solubilization techniques are summarized.Furthermore,this review summa-rizes the solubilization mechanism of each solubilization technique,reviews the latest research advances and challenges,and evaluates the potential for clinical translation.This review could guide the selection of a solubilization approach,dosage form,and administration route for poorly water-soluble drugs.Moreover,we discuss several promising solubilization techniques attracting increasing attention worldwide.展开更多
Optimal scheduling of renewable energy sources and building energy systems serves as a pivotal strategy for achieving zero carbon emission.However,the coordination of zero carbon building energy systems(ZCBS)is still ...Optimal scheduling of renewable energy sources and building energy systems serves as a pivotal strategy for achieving zero carbon emission.However,the coordination of zero carbon building energy systems(ZCBS)is still challenging due to the complicated interactions among multi-energy hybrid storage and the complex coordination between seasonal and daily scheduling.Therefore,this study develops a coordination scheduling approach for ZCBS.An operation model and a seasonal-daily scheduling approach are developed to optimize the operation of hydrogen,geothermal,and water storage devices.The performance of the developed method is demonstrated using numerical case studies.The results show that the ZCBS can be achieved by using renewable energy sources with the system flexibility provided by hydrogen,geothermal,and water storage devices.It is also found that the developed scheduling approach reduces operation costs by more than 43.4%under the same device capacity,compared with existing scheduling approaches.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFC2501500)National Natural Science Foundation of China(82171476)。
文摘Purpose:The aim of the current study was to investigate the association of accelerometer-measured sleep duration and different intensities of physical activity(PA)with the risk of incident type 2 diabetes in a population-based prospective cohort study.Methods:Altogether,88,000 participants(mean age=62.2±7.9 years,mean±SD)were included from the UK Biobank.Sleep duration(short:<6 h/day;normal:6-8 h/day;long:>8 h/day)and PA of different intensities were measured using a wrist-won accelerometer over a 7-day period between 2013 and 2015.PA was classified according to the median or World Health Organization-recommendation:total volume of PA(high,low),moderate-to-vigorous PA(MVPA)(recommended,not recommended),and light-intensity PA(high,low).Incidence of type 2diabetes was ascertained using hospital records or death registries.Results:During a median follow-up of 7.0 years,1615 incident type 2 diabetes cases were documented.Compared with normal sleep duration,short(hazard ratio(HR)=1.21,95%confidence interval(95%CI):1.03-1.41)but not long sleep duration(HR=1.01,95%CI:0.89-1.15)was associated with excessive type 2 diabetes risk.This increased risk among short sleepers seems to be protected against by PA.Compared with normal sleepers with high or recommended PA,short sleepers with low volume of PA(HR=1.81,95%CI:1.46-2.25),not recommended(below the World Health Organization-recommended level of)MVPA(HR=1.92,95%CI:1.55-2.36),or low light-intensity PA(HR=1.49,95%CI:1.13-1.90)had a higher risk of type 2 diabetes,while short sleepers with a high volume of PA(HR=1.14,95%CI:0.88-1.49),recommended MVPA(HR=1.02,95%CI:0.71-1.48),or high light-intensity PA(HR=1.14,95%CI:0.92-1.41)did not.Conclusion:Accelerometer-measured short but not long sleep duration was associated with a higher risk of incident type 2 diabetes.A higher level of PA,regardless of intensity,potentially ameliorates this excessive risk.
基金supported by the Health and Medical Research Fund of the Food and Health Bureau of Hong Kong(03140636)and the donation fund from Mr Yip WT and Mrs Yip。
文摘Background Understanding the evolution of circadian rhythm dysfunction and psychopathology in the high-risk population has important implications for the prevention of bipolar disorder.Nevertheless,some of the previous studies on the emergence of psychopathologies and circadian dysfunction among high-risk populations were inconsistent and limited.Aims To examine the prevalence rates of sleep and circadian dysfunctions,mental disorders and their symptoms in the offspring of parents with(O-BD)and without bipolar disorder(O-control).Methods The study included 191 O-BD and 202 O-control subjects aged 6-21 years from the Greater Bay Area,China.The diagnoses and symptoms of sleep/circadian rhythm and mental disorders were assessed by the Diagnostic Interview for Sleep Patterns and Disorders,and the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children-Present and Lifetime Version,respectively.Generalised estimating equations and shared frailty proportional hazards models of survival analysis were applied to compare the outcomes in the offspring.Results Adjusting for age,sex and region of recruitment,there was a significantly higher risk of delayed sleep phase symptoms(9.55%vs 2.58%,adjusted OR:4.04)in O-BD than in O-control.O-BD had a nearly fivefold higher risk of mood disorders(11.70%vs 3.47%,adjusted OR:4.68)and social anxiety(6.28%vs 1.49%,adjusted OR:4.70),a fourfold higher risk of depressive disorders(11.17%vs 3.47%,adjusted OR:3.99)and a threefold higher risk of mood symptoms(20.74%vs 10.40%,adjusted OR:2.59)than O-control.Subgroup analysis revealed that O-BD children(aged under 12 years)had a nearly 2-fold higher risk of any mental and behavioural symptoms than O-control,while there was a nearly 4-fold higher risk of delayed sleep phase symptoms,a 7.5-fold higher risk of social anxiety and a 3-fold higher risk of mood symptoms in O-BD adolescents(aged 12 years and over).Conclusions There was an increase in delayed sleep phase symptoms in O-BD adolescents compared with their control counterparts,confirming the central role of circadian rhythm dysfunction in bipolar disorder.The findings of the specific age-related and stage-related developmental patterns of psychopathologies and circadian dysfunction in children and adolescent offspring of parents with bipolar disorder paved the way to develop specific and early clinical intervention and prevention strategies.
文摘Objective: To investigate the protective effects of the atomisation inhalation of edaravone on the lung tissues of rats with smoke inhalation injury. Methods: Forty male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into four groups of ten rats each: normal control group (group A), normal saline atomisation group (group B), edaravone aerosol group (group C) and edaravone atomisation prevention group (group D). Barring group A, the groups were used to create a model of severe smoke inhalation injury. However, before developing the model, group D rats were made to inhale edaravone (3.6 mg/mL) for 10 min. Six hours following smoke inhalation injury, abdominal artery blood samples were centrifuged, the lung tissue homogenate was prepared and carotid artery blood samples were used for blood gas analysis and oxygenation index (PaO<sub>2</sub>/FiO<sub>2</sub>) calculation. The levels of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL) 6 and IL-10 in serum and the levels of cysteine protease 3 (caspase-3), malondialdehyde (MDA), myeloperoxidase (MPO) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in lung tissues were examined. The wet-dry ratio (W/D) and water content of the lung tissue were calculated, and the TUNEL method was used to determine the rate of lung tissue apoptosis in each group. Tissue specimens were obtained from the partial lung for histopathological examination. Results: Compared with those in group A, the water content of the lung tissue, the rate of lung tissue apoptosis, W/D and the caspase-3, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10, MDA and MPO levels were significantly greater in other groups (PP< 0.05).<sup> </sup>Compared with those in group B, the levels of W/D, the water content of the lung tissue, the rate of lung tissue apoptosis and the levels of caspase-3, TNF-α, IL-6, MDA and MPO were significantly low (P and the levels of IL-10, SOD and PaO<sub>2</sub>/FiO<sub>2</sub> were significantly high in groups C and D (P The expression of the aforementioned factors was more evident in Group D (P < 0.05). Histopathological examination revealed that groups C and D had greater levels of inflammatory granulocytes than group B. This was more evident in group D. Conclusions: The inhalation of edaravone can reduce smoke inhalation-induced lung injury. This may be related to the inhibition of apoptosis, the reduction of peroxidation injury and the production/release of inflammatory mediators/free radicals. It exerts a remarkable preventive effect.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81771337 and 81271345)the National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFA0104202)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20161174)the Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China(18KJB180028)the Six Talent Peaks Project in Jiangsu Province(2015 to RY)。
文摘The massive loss of oligodendrocytes caused by various pathological factors is a basic feature of many demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system(CNS). Based on a variety of studies, it is now well established that impairment of oligodendrocyte precursor cells(OPCs) to differentiate and remyelinate axons is a vital event in the failed treatment of demyelinating diseases. Recent evidence suggests that Foxg1 is essential for the proliferation of certain precursors and inhibits premature neurogenesis during brain development. To date, very little attention has been paid to the role of Foxg1 in the proliferation and differentiation of OPCs in demyelinating diseases of the CNS. Here, for the first time, we examined the effects of Foxg1 on demyelination and remyelination in the brain using a cuprizone(CPZ)-induced mouse model. In this work, 7-week-old Foxg1 conditional knockout and wild-type(WT) mice were fed a diet containing 0.2% CPZ w/w for 5 weeks, after which CPZ was withdrawn to enable remyelination. Our results demonstrated that, compared with WT mice, Foxg1-knockout mice exhibited not only alleviated demyelination but also accelerated remyelination of the demyelinated corpus callosum. Furthermore, we found that Foxg1 knockout decreased the proliferation of OPCs and accelerated their differentiation into mature oligodendrocytes both in vivo and in vitro. Wnt signaling plays a critical role in development and in a variety of diseases. GSK-3 b, a key regulatory kinase in the Wnt pathway, regulates the ability of b-catenin to enter nuclei, where it activates the expression of Wnt target genes. We then used SB216763,a selective inhibitor of GSK-3 b activity, to further demonstrate the regulatory mechanism by which Foxg1 affects OPCs in vitro. The results showed that SB216763 clearly inhibited the expression of GSK-3 b, which abolished the effect of the proliferation and differentiation of OPCs caused by the knockdown of Foxg1. These results suggest that Foxg1 is involved in the proliferation and differentiation of OPCs through the Wnt signaling pathway. The present experimental results are some of the first to suggest that Foxg1 is a new therapeutic target for the treatment of demyelinating diseases of the CNS.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51761024)the CAS ‘‘Light of West China” Program, ‘‘Feitian Scholar” Program of Gansu Provincethe Foundation of A Hundred Youth Talents Training Program of Lanzhou Jiaotong University。
文摘Designing active,robust and cost-effective catalysts for the nitrogen reduction reaction(NRR) is of paramount significance for sustainable electrochemical NH3 synthesis.Transition-metal diborides(TMB_2)have been recently theoretically predicted to be a new class of potential NRR catalysts,but direct experimental evidence is still lacking.Herein,we present the first experimental demonstration that amorphous FeB_2 porous nanosheets(a-FeB_2 PNSs) could be a highly efficient NRR catalyst,which exhibited an NH3 yield of 39.8 μg h^(-1) mg^(-1)(-0.3 V) and a Faradaic efficiency of 16.7%(-0.2 V),significantly outperforming their crystalline counterpart and most of existing NRR catalysts.First-principle calculations unveiled that the amorphization could induce the upraised d-band center of a-FeB_2 to boost d-2π~* coupling between the active Fe site and ~*N_2 H intermediate,resulting in enhanced ~*N_2 H stabilization and reduced reaction barrier.Out study may facilitate the development and understanding of earth-abundant TMB_2-based catalysts for electrocatalytic N_2 fixation.
基金funded by the Key Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province(2019B010137005)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61906209).
文摘MapReduce is a widely used programming model for large-scale data processing.However,it still suffers from the skew problem,which refers to the case in which load is imbalanced among tasks.This problem can cause a small number of tasks to consume much more time than other tasks,thereby prolonging the total job completion time.Existing solutions to this problem commonly predict the loads of tasks and then rebalance the load among them.However,solutions of this kind often incur high performance overhead due to the load prediction and rebalancing.Moreover,existing solutions target the partitioning skew for reduce tasks,but cannot mitigate the computational skew for map tasks.Accordingly,in this paper,we present DynamicAdjust,a run-time dynamic resource adjustment technique for mitigating skew.Rather than rebalancing the load among tasks,DynamicAdjust monitors the run-time execution of tasks and dynamically increases resources for those tasks that require more computation.In so doing,DynamicAdjust can not only eliminate the overhead incurred by load prediction and rebalancing,but also culls both the partitioning skew and the computational skew.Experiments are conducted based on a 21-node real cluster using real-world datasets.The results show that DynamicAdjust can mitigate the negative impact of the skew and shorten the job completion time by up to 40.85%.
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. XDB36000000)the National Basic Research Program of China (Nos. 2020YFA0710702 and 2016YFA2021600)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51822207, 51772292 and 11621505)Chinese Academy of Sciences Youth Innovation Promotion Association (No. 2013007)CAS-Iranian Vice Presidency for Science and Technology Joint Research Project (No. 113111KYSB20190067)。
文摘Recent years have witnessed the wide contributions made by transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDCs)to various fields, including the biomedical field. Here, to identify and further promote the development of biomedical TMDCs, we provide a bibliometric analysis of literature regarding TMDCs for biomedical applications. Firstly, general bibliometric distributions of the dataset by year, country, institute, Web of Science category and referenced source are recognized. Following, we carefully explore the research hotspots of the TMDC-related biomedical field, among which biosensing, bioelectronics, cancer theranostics, antibacterial and tissue engineering are identified. The functions of TMDCs in each biomedical scenario, the related properties and research challenges are highlighted. Finally, future prospects are proposed to shed light on the design of novel TMDC-related biomaterials, potential new biomedical applications, as well as their clinical translation.
基金This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 11772231Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission under Grant 15zz018the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities under Grant 1500219095,and Shanghai Supercomputer Center.
文摘In this paper,we investigated the shot blast treatment for derusting application through finite element(FE)simulations with a large number of random shots.The element deletion technique based on dynamic failure criteria was used to model the removal of rust.The cohesive surface model with damage evolution was used to characterize the decohesion of the rust/substrate interface.The effects of various processing and material parameters on the derusting effectiveness were examined.The results show that the rate of derusting mainly depends on the shot size,velocity and impinging angle,with little relevance to the rust thickness.The spalling of the rust fragments resulted from the decohesion of the rust/substrate interface were observed,especially during the later stage of the treatment.Furthermore,the residual stress and the surface roughness was also investigated and the beneficial effects of shot blast treatment in terms of these aspects were highlighted.
基金supported by the open program of State Key of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China(P2018-KF08)the Applied Basic Research Project of Yunnan Province(Grant numbers No.2018FB036 and 2017FD121)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Numbers 31600274).
文摘Melodinus henryi is a good source of terpenoid indole alkaloids,and traditionally used as a folk medicine in the treatment of meningitis and fracture.In order to further exploit their potential uses,its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive activi-ties,safety evaluations and chemical profiles have been illustrated.Compared to the crude methanol extract from M.henryi and its non-alkaloidal fraction,the total alkaloidal fraction(MHTA)had the strongest anti-inflammatory and immunosup-pressive activities.In the acute oral toxicity assay,the half lethal dose(LD50)of MHTA was more than 2000 mg/kg.The sub-acute toxicity assay for consecutive 28 days exhibited MHTA at a lower concentrations of less than 500 mg/kg might be regarded as safe,and might damage spleen,liver,kidney,and heart when the dose is higher than 1000 mg/kg.In addition,a phytochemical investigation on MHTA led to the isolation of 15 monoterpenoid indole alkaloids.Thus,in regard with the potent side effects of MHTA,it should be used with caution in the development of phytomedicine.
基金supported by National Natural Sciences Funds for Distinguished Young Scholar (40825017)the Chinese Academy of Sciences (SKLCS-ZZ-2008-06)
文摘Acid cleaning processes were performed on a class 100 laminar flow clean bench assembled inside a class 1000 clean room.The ultrapure water was produced by Millipore RO (Reverse Osmosis) and Milli-Q water purification systems.The three purity grades of nitric acid used for cleaning include Merck reagent grade HNO3,Fisher 'TraceMetal' grade HNO3,and the purest Fisher 'Optima' grade HNO3.The various bottles,containers and other labware,which are in contact with the samples,are made of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and FEP or PFA Teflon materials.The acid cleaning procedures of the bottles and other containers follow a successive four times cleaning through immersion in increasing purity of nitric acid baths at different concentrations during four weeks.The first acid bath is performed at room temperature,but the following three acid baths are heated on ceramic hotplates with a surface temperature of 45℃.In order to verify the efficiency of the acid cleaning method,cleaned bottles underwent a blank determination procedure using ELAN 6100 inductively coupled plasma spectrometry (ICP-MS).Results show that most measured trace elements are not detected and the elements detected are at very low concentrations.The blank values are comparable with that of bottles cleaned at Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI).Although the acid cleaning method is developed mainly for reliable measurements of trace elements in snow and ice samples,it can also be used for investigations of trace elements in other environmental samples.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11864028 and 11564028)Inner Mongolia Science Foundation,China(Grant No.2018MS01003).
文摘Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3-BiMnO3(NBT-BM)limited solid solution films were fabricated to investigate the lattice modification on the energy storage performances.The introduction of the BM solute lattice induces the NBT solvent lattices undergoing the transition from the pure phase,solid solution,solubility limit to precipitation.Correspondingly,the polarization states transfer from the macroscopic ferroelectric domains to nanodomains then to compound ferroelectric domains.The introduction of BiMnO3 generates great lattice changes including the local lattice fluctuation and the large lattice stretching,which enhance the energy storage performances,with the energy storage efficiency being enhanced from 39.2%to 53.2%and 51.7%and the energy density being enhanced from 33.1 J/cm3 to 76.5 J/cm^3 and 83.8 J/cm^3 for the BM components of 2%and 4%,respectively.The lattice modifications play a key role in the energy storage performances for limited solid solution films,which provides an alternative strategy for energy storage material.
文摘Immune function and antioxidant defense play an important role in protecting animals against pathogens and in controlling oxidative stress, respectively. Aldicarb is of great concern for human health due to its toxic nature, its extensive usage and consequent pollution. The hypothesis that aldicarb exposure would suppress immune function and antioxidant capacity in Kunming mice was to be tested in the present study. Twenty-three adult male mice were randomly divided into the control (n = 11) and the aldicarb treated (n = 12) groups. Food and water were provided ad libtum for both groups, while the aldicarb treated mice drank aldicarb solution (0.097 mg/L) for 22 days. Cellular immunity assessed by phytohaemagglutinin (PHA) response did not differ between the control and the aldicarb treated groups. Similarly, white blood cells were not influenced by aldicarb treatment. Moreover, aldicarb exposure had not significant effect on body mass, all organ masses detected. However, aldicarb treatment suppressed total antioxidant capacity in liver but not in kidneys. In summary, aldicarb treatment did not affect immune function, but suppressed liver antioxidant capacity in Kunming mice.
基金Independent project of the Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences,titled“Research on the International Standard Transformation of Acupuncture”(Project No.zz20242220)The National Key Research and Development Program of China(Project No.2019YFC1712202).
文摘The international standard“General Requirements for the Risk Control in the Safe Use of Acupuncture”drafted by the Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences has been officially released by the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies(WFAS).As the first general international standard in the field of acupuncture safety standards,to avoid the repetition of common problems,this standard specifies the basic requirements for the safe use of acupuncture,defines terms with common characteristics that are easily confused in the field of acupuncture safety,clarifies the scope and level of acupuncture risks,sorts out the sources of acupuncture risks,and formulates control processes and control measures for acupuncture risks,and lays the foundation for the establishment of subsequent related standards for specific needles.To help the developers of standards related to the safe use of acupuncture needles to better understand and apply this standard,this paper provides an in-depth interpretation of the development process and content of this standard.At the same time,it analyses the terminology definition process of this standard,the current research status of acupuncture risk,the sources of different types of acupuncture risk,and corresponding control measures.This can provide a professional reference for the developers of subsequent related standards for specific needles and help promote the safe use of acupuncture techniques worldwide.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(52222306,22075212,22335005 and 22305177)international scientific collaboration fund of Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(23520710900)+3 种基金Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(2023ZKZD28)the fellowship of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M720107,GZB20230517,2024T170668)Shanghai“Super Postdoc”Incentive Plan(2022568)Shanghai Rising-Star Program(Sailing,23YF1433000).
文摘Membrane structures play a crucial role in biological systems,not only serving as a barrier between cells/organelles and the external microenvironment but also playing key roles in important biological processes such as material exchange,signal transduction,and cell proliferation.With the advancement of related research,membranetargeting strategies have gradually been a focus in modern cancer therapy and antimicrobial studies.Polymer materials show great promise in membrane-targeted therapy due to their excellent biocompatibility,tunability,and functionalization potential.Presented in this review are design strategies for polymer materials targeting cell and organelle membranes.Initially,we introduce the functions and characteristics of tumor cell membranes,organelle membranes,and bacterial cell walls,whose unique physicochemical properties offer potential pathways for targeted therapy.Next,we focus on various strategies for designing polymer materials with membrane targeting features.For instance,by adjusting the charge density and hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity of polymer chains,cationic polymers(e.g.,polyethylenimine and polyamidoamine dendrimers)can leverage electrostatic interactions to disrupt the integrity of the cell membrane,leading to pore formation or structural disruption,which facilitates efficient cytosolic delivery.Thirdly,functionalized polymers can specifically recognize target membranes,thereby reducing side effects.Studies have demonstrated that modified polymers not only facilitate targeted delivery to specific organs but also enhance cellular uptake efficiency by up to 10 times.Finally,we discuss existing challenges and future directions of polymer materials for membrane-targeted therapeutics,aiming to provide insight for advancing membrane-targeted polymers and improving existing treatment strategies for more precise disease management.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82073782 and 82241002).
文摘About 40%of approved drugs and nearly 90%of drug candidates are poorly water-soluble drugs.Low solubility reduces the drugability.Effectively improving the solubility and bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs is a critical issue that needs to be urgently addressed in drug development and application.This review briefly introduces the conventional solubilization techniques such as solubili-zers,hydrotropes,cosolvents,prodrugs,salt modification,micronization,cyclodextrin inclusion,solid dispersions,and details the crystallization strategies,ionic liquids,and polymer-based,lipid-based,and inorganic-based carriers in improving solubility and bioavailability.Some of the most commonly used approved carrier materials for solubilization techniques are presented.Several approved poorly water-soluble drugs using solubilization techniques are summarized.Furthermore,this review summa-rizes the solubilization mechanism of each solubilization technique,reviews the latest research advances and challenges,and evaluates the potential for clinical translation.This review could guide the selection of a solubilization approach,dosage form,and administration route for poorly water-soluble drugs.Moreover,we discuss several promising solubilization techniques attracting increasing attention worldwide.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62122062,62192755,62192750 and 62192752)
文摘Optimal scheduling of renewable energy sources and building energy systems serves as a pivotal strategy for achieving zero carbon emission.However,the coordination of zero carbon building energy systems(ZCBS)is still challenging due to the complicated interactions among multi-energy hybrid storage and the complex coordination between seasonal and daily scheduling.Therefore,this study develops a coordination scheduling approach for ZCBS.An operation model and a seasonal-daily scheduling approach are developed to optimize the operation of hydrogen,geothermal,and water storage devices.The performance of the developed method is demonstrated using numerical case studies.The results show that the ZCBS can be achieved by using renewable energy sources with the system flexibility provided by hydrogen,geothermal,and water storage devices.It is also found that the developed scheduling approach reduces operation costs by more than 43.4%under the same device capacity,compared with existing scheduling approaches.
