Latent heat storage performance of a layered perovskite-type compound, 1-C14H29NH3)2ZnCl4(C14Zn),embedded in a series of silica gel(SG) with pore sizes of d = 15–200 nm is investigated using differential scannin...Latent heat storage performance of a layered perovskite-type compound, 1-C14H29NH3)2ZnCl4(C14Zn),embedded in a series of silica gel(SG) with pore sizes of d = 15–200 nm is investigated using differential scanning calorimetry(DSC), and powder X-ray diffractions(XRD). C14Zn in the nanopores of silica gel shows size-dependent phase transition temperature, enthalpy change and supercooling. They have a stable transition temperature and heat capacity at each size in a short-term thermal cycling. Similar Xray diffraction patterns are observed for the nano-sized and the bulk C(14)Zn. The encapsulation of a phase change material in nanopores is a new way of tuning its thermal energy storage properties for a wider range of temperature regulation.展开更多
Viable cell count was used to determine whether Metschnikowia sp.C14 can colonize the intestine of juvenile sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus.Sea cucumber individuals were divided into two groups,which were fed the ...Viable cell count was used to determine whether Metschnikowia sp.C14 can colonize the intestine of juvenile sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus.Sea cucumber individuals were divided into two groups,which were fed the control diet for 38 days or the C14-supplemented diet at 105 cells g−1 diet for 28 days,then the control diet from day 29 to day 38.The number of C14 cells in the intestine of sea cucumber fed the C14-supplemented diet significantly increased from day 7 to day 28,and decreased from day 29 to day 38.Sea cucumber fed with the diet containing C14 showed a significant increase in trypsin activity and lipase activity from day 21 to day 33 compared with the control.Feeding C14 significantly improved the phagocytic activity and respiratory burst in coelomocytes from day 21 to day 35 and from day 14 to day 38,respectively.In addition,there was an obvious enhancement in lysozyme activity(from day 21 to day 38 or day 33),phenoloxidase activity(from day 21 to day 28)and total nitric oxide synthase activity(from day 14 to day 38)in coelomic fluid supernatant and/or coelomocyte cell lysate supernatant compared with the control.There were significant positive correlations between the number of C14 cells colonizing the intestine and trypsin activity of the intestine,lysozyme activity of the coelomic fluid supernatant and coelomocyte lysate supernatant from sea cucumber.These data suggested that the number of C14 cells should be maintained at 105 cfu(colony-forming units)g−1 intestine material for the maximum benefit.展开更多
AIM:To analyze the association between the p73 G4C14-to-A4T14 polymorphism(a.k.a.,the GC/AT variation) and colorectal cancer risk and survival in the Korean population,and to evaluate the relationships between p73 pol...AIM:To analyze the association between the p73 G4C14-to-A4T14 polymorphism(a.k.a.,the GC/AT variation) and colorectal cancer risk and survival in the Korean population,and to evaluate the relationships between p73 polymorphism and the p73 protein expression or clinicopathological characteristics of colorectal cancer.METHODS:Three hundred and eighty-three histologically confirmed cases and 469 healthy controls,recruited at one teaching hospital in Pusan,Korea from 2001 and 2007,were genotyped for p73 G4C14-to-A4T14 by PCR with confronting two-pair primers(PCR-CTPP) and the expression profile of p73 in cancer tissues(n=383) was analyzed by immunohistochemistry.RESULTS:Odds ratios(ORs) and 95% confidence intervals(CIs) were calculated by unconditional logistic regression model adjusted for age and gender.Compared with the GC/GC genotypes,the GC/AT and AT/AT genotypes were significantly associated with colorectal cancer risk(GC/AT vs GC/GC:OR = 1.46,95% CI:1.10-1.94;AT/AT vs GC/GC:1.72,0.98-3.03;Ptrend=0.01).When stratified by age and gender,the association was restricted to those less than 60 years of age(GC/AT or AT/AT vs GC/GC:2.22,1.39-3.55) and male(GC/AT or AT/AT vs GC/GC:1.91,1.31-2.77).The expression of p73 was associated with invasion depth(P = 0.003) and advanced Duke's stage(P = 0.06) of colorectal cancer.The patients with the GC/GC genotype were associated with worse survival compared with those with the other genotypes(P = 0.02).However,no signif icant relationship was observed between the p73 G4C14-to-A4T14 polymorphism and p73 protein expression in cancer tissues.CONCLUSION:Our results suggest that the p73 GC/AT polymorphism is associated with an increased colorectal cancer risk and survival in the Korean population.展开更多
基金financial support from National Natural Science Found of China (No. 21273138)
文摘Latent heat storage performance of a layered perovskite-type compound, 1-C14H29NH3)2ZnCl4(C14Zn),embedded in a series of silica gel(SG) with pore sizes of d = 15–200 nm is investigated using differential scanning calorimetry(DSC), and powder X-ray diffractions(XRD). C14Zn in the nanopores of silica gel shows size-dependent phase transition temperature, enthalpy change and supercooling. They have a stable transition temperature and heat capacity at each size in a short-term thermal cycling. Similar Xray diffraction patterns are observed for the nano-sized and the bulk C(14)Zn. The encapsulation of a phase change material in nanopores is a new way of tuning its thermal energy storage properties for a wider range of temperature regulation.
基金supported by the Scientific Research Project from the Department of Education of Liaoning Province (No. JL201903)
文摘Viable cell count was used to determine whether Metschnikowia sp.C14 can colonize the intestine of juvenile sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus.Sea cucumber individuals were divided into two groups,which were fed the control diet for 38 days or the C14-supplemented diet at 105 cells g−1 diet for 28 days,then the control diet from day 29 to day 38.The number of C14 cells in the intestine of sea cucumber fed the C14-supplemented diet significantly increased from day 7 to day 28,and decreased from day 29 to day 38.Sea cucumber fed with the diet containing C14 showed a significant increase in trypsin activity and lipase activity from day 21 to day 33 compared with the control.Feeding C14 significantly improved the phagocytic activity and respiratory burst in coelomocytes from day 21 to day 35 and from day 14 to day 38,respectively.In addition,there was an obvious enhancement in lysozyme activity(from day 21 to day 38 or day 33),phenoloxidase activity(from day 21 to day 28)and total nitric oxide synthase activity(from day 14 to day 38)in coelomic fluid supernatant and/or coelomocyte cell lysate supernatant compared with the control.There were significant positive correlations between the number of C14 cells colonizing the intestine and trypsin activity of the intestine,lysozyme activity of the coelomic fluid supernatant and coelomocyte lysate supernatant from sea cucumber.These data suggested that the number of C14 cells should be maintained at 105 cfu(colony-forming units)g−1 intestine material for the maximum benefit.
基金Supported by The Korea Science and Engineering Foundation through the MRCCMT at Dong-A University
文摘AIM:To analyze the association between the p73 G4C14-to-A4T14 polymorphism(a.k.a.,the GC/AT variation) and colorectal cancer risk and survival in the Korean population,and to evaluate the relationships between p73 polymorphism and the p73 protein expression or clinicopathological characteristics of colorectal cancer.METHODS:Three hundred and eighty-three histologically confirmed cases and 469 healthy controls,recruited at one teaching hospital in Pusan,Korea from 2001 and 2007,were genotyped for p73 G4C14-to-A4T14 by PCR with confronting two-pair primers(PCR-CTPP) and the expression profile of p73 in cancer tissues(n=383) was analyzed by immunohistochemistry.RESULTS:Odds ratios(ORs) and 95% confidence intervals(CIs) were calculated by unconditional logistic regression model adjusted for age and gender.Compared with the GC/GC genotypes,the GC/AT and AT/AT genotypes were significantly associated with colorectal cancer risk(GC/AT vs GC/GC:OR = 1.46,95% CI:1.10-1.94;AT/AT vs GC/GC:1.72,0.98-3.03;Ptrend=0.01).When stratified by age and gender,the association was restricted to those less than 60 years of age(GC/AT or AT/AT vs GC/GC:2.22,1.39-3.55) and male(GC/AT or AT/AT vs GC/GC:1.91,1.31-2.77).The expression of p73 was associated with invasion depth(P = 0.003) and advanced Duke's stage(P = 0.06) of colorectal cancer.The patients with the GC/GC genotype were associated with worse survival compared with those with the other genotypes(P = 0.02).However,no signif icant relationship was observed between the p73 G4C14-to-A4T14 polymorphism and p73 protein expression in cancer tissues.CONCLUSION:Our results suggest that the p73 GC/AT polymorphism is associated with an increased colorectal cancer risk and survival in the Korean population.