Thermodynamic optimization of the AF-BeF_(2)(A=K,Rb,and Cs),KF-CsF,and RbF-CsF systems was performed within the framework of phase diagrams calculation.The model parameters were optimized based on experimental data an...Thermodynamic optimization of the AF-BeF_(2)(A=K,Rb,and Cs),KF-CsF,and RbF-CsF systems was performed within the framework of phase diagrams calculation.The model parameters were optimized based on experimental data and theoretically calculated values.The results show that the thermodynamically calculated values for the AF-BeF_(2)(A=K,Rb,and Cs),KF-CsF,and RbF-CsF systems agree well with the experimental data.Next,a set of reliable and self-consistent thermodynamic databases was built,and the liquidus projections and invariant points of the sub-ternary systems of the KF-RbF-CsF-BeF_(2)system were calculated.Furthermore,the melting temperature with the corresponding composition was predicted using the phase diagrams calculation technique,and the radial distribution functions,coordination numbers,angular distribution functions,and diffusion coefficients of the quaternary KF-RbF-CsF-BeF_(2)system were calculated using ab initio molecular dynamics.The results show that the quaternary KF-RbF-CsF-BeF_(2)system with the proportion 3.50-28.92-21.78-45.80 mol%or 1.80-35.42-52.40-10.38 mol%is one of the most promising candidate coolants for molten salt reactors in terms of thermodynamics and kinetics.This work provides direct guidelines for the screening and optimization of molten salts in the nuclear energy field.展开更多
Dysregulation of microRNA(miRNA)expression following the development of obesity is closely linked to the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Identifying differentially expressed miRNAs and their roles in regulatin...Dysregulation of microRNA(miRNA)expression following the development of obesity is closely linked to the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Identifying differentially expressed miRNAs and their roles in regulating glucose metabolism will provide a theoretical foundation for the molecular mechanisms underlying obesity-induced T2DM.Here,we perform a genome-wide association study involving 5 glycolipid metabolism traits in 1783 Kazakh and 1198 Uyghur individuals to identify miRNAs associated with fasting plasma glucose(FPG)levels.A miR-548ab mimic and inhibitor are administered to hepatocytes and adipocytes,as well as obese and diabetic mice,to determine miR-548ab-related downstream signalling pathways.The effects of miR-548ab on glucose metabolism are validated using the glucose tolerance test and insulin tolerance test.Collectively,these results indicate that miR-548ab is significantly associated with FPG levels and obesity-related T2DM in both Kazakh and Uyghur populations.The miR-548ab-GULP1/SLC25A21-GLUT4 network exerts regulatory effects on glucose metabolism,obesity,and T2DM,positioning it as a candidate risk factor,potential diagnostic marker,and therapeutic target for obesity-induced T2DM.Additionally,through evolutionary analysis,the authentic variants or haplotypes of GULP1 and SLC25A21 are categorized according to their genetic susceptibility to T2DM.The miR-548ab inhibitor shows beneficial effects in obese and diabetic mice.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12205364 and 12375282)Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Nos.2024A1515012570 and 2024A1515010885)the Fundamental Research funds for the Central Universities,Sun Yat sen University。
文摘Thermodynamic optimization of the AF-BeF_(2)(A=K,Rb,and Cs),KF-CsF,and RbF-CsF systems was performed within the framework of phase diagrams calculation.The model parameters were optimized based on experimental data and theoretically calculated values.The results show that the thermodynamically calculated values for the AF-BeF_(2)(A=K,Rb,and Cs),KF-CsF,and RbF-CsF systems agree well with the experimental data.Next,a set of reliable and self-consistent thermodynamic databases was built,and the liquidus projections and invariant points of the sub-ternary systems of the KF-RbF-CsF-BeF_(2)system were calculated.Furthermore,the melting temperature with the corresponding composition was predicted using the phase diagrams calculation technique,and the radial distribution functions,coordination numbers,angular distribution functions,and diffusion coefficients of the quaternary KF-RbF-CsF-BeF_(2)system were calculated using ab initio molecular dynamics.The results show that the quaternary KF-RbF-CsF-BeF_(2)system with the proportion 3.50-28.92-21.78-45.80 mol%or 1.80-35.42-52.40-10.38 mol%is one of the most promising candidate coolants for molten salt reactors in terms of thermodynamics and kinetics.This work provides direct guidelines for the screening and optimization of molten salts in the nuclear energy field.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(82160156,82260162,and 32370669)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB38040200)+1 种基金the Tianshan Talent Project in Xinjiang Autonomous Region(2023TSYCCX0116 and 2023TSYCQNTJ0032)the Scientific and Technological Research Project of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps(2022ZD001,2021AB028,2022AB022,2023AB057,and 2023ZD037).
文摘Dysregulation of microRNA(miRNA)expression following the development of obesity is closely linked to the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Identifying differentially expressed miRNAs and their roles in regulating glucose metabolism will provide a theoretical foundation for the molecular mechanisms underlying obesity-induced T2DM.Here,we perform a genome-wide association study involving 5 glycolipid metabolism traits in 1783 Kazakh and 1198 Uyghur individuals to identify miRNAs associated with fasting plasma glucose(FPG)levels.A miR-548ab mimic and inhibitor are administered to hepatocytes and adipocytes,as well as obese and diabetic mice,to determine miR-548ab-related downstream signalling pathways.The effects of miR-548ab on glucose metabolism are validated using the glucose tolerance test and insulin tolerance test.Collectively,these results indicate that miR-548ab is significantly associated with FPG levels and obesity-related T2DM in both Kazakh and Uyghur populations.The miR-548ab-GULP1/SLC25A21-GLUT4 network exerts regulatory effects on glucose metabolism,obesity,and T2DM,positioning it as a candidate risk factor,potential diagnostic marker,and therapeutic target for obesity-induced T2DM.Additionally,through evolutionary analysis,the authentic variants or haplotypes of GULP1 and SLC25A21 are categorized according to their genetic susceptibility to T2DM.The miR-548ab inhibitor shows beneficial effects in obese and diabetic mice.
