Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women mainly due to metastasis,which is closely related to cancer stemness.Evidence has shown that cancer stem-like cells(CSCs),which are responsible for ca...Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women mainly due to metastasis,which is closely related to cancer stemness.Evidence has shown that cancer stem-like cells(CSCs),which are responsible for cancer stemness,can be decreased by activating dopamine D1 receptor(D1 DR).In the present study,we aimed to explore the pharmacological effects as well as the underlying mechanisms of QAP21,a newly synthesized compound that can be orally administered,in metastatic breast cancer cells.Our results showed that QAP21 dose-dependently inhibited the ability of colony formation in 4 T1 and MDA-MB-231 cells.Cell mobility,including cell migration and invasion,was also remarkably inhibited.Besides,QAP21 significantly inhibited mammosphere formation and decreased CSC proportion,indicating reduced cancer stemness.We further verified that the nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-κB)/Akt/epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)pathway was markedly impacted by QAP21 treatment.Moreover,QAP21 up-regulated the expressions of D1 DR and its second messengers,including cAMP and cGMP,which can be increased when D1 DR is activated.SCH 23390,a specific D1 DR antagonist,partially or completely reversed the above-mentioned effects of QAP21,indicating that D1 DR activation might be involved in the underlying mechanism of QAP21.In summary,QAP21 effectively reduced breast cancer stemness and cell mobility,indicating its potential use for metastatic breast cancer therapy.展开更多
Analysis of the environmental and economic performance of fishing vessels has received limited attention compared with other ship types despite their notable contribution to global greenhouse gas(GHG)emissions.This st...Analysis of the environmental and economic performance of fishing vessels has received limited attention compared with other ship types despite their notable contribution to global greenhouse gas(GHG)emissions.This study evaluates the carbon footprint(CF)and economic viability of a liquefied natural gas(LNG)-fueled fishing vessel,using real engine operation simulations to provide precise and dynamic evaluation of fuel consumption and GHG emissions.Operational profiles are obtained through the utilization of onboard monitoring systems,whereas engine performance is simulated using the 1D/0D AVL Boost^(TM)model.Life cycle assessment(LCA)is conducted to quantify the environmental impact,whereas life cycle cost assessment(LCCA)is performed to analyze the profitability of LNG as an alternative fuel.The potential impact of the future fuel price uncertainties is addressed using Monte Carlo simulations.The LCA findings indicate that LNG has the potential to reduce the CF of the vessel by 14%to 16%,in comparison to a diesel power system configuration that serves as the baseline scenario.The LCCA results further indicate that the total cost of an LNG-powered ship is lower by 9.5%-13.8%,depending on the share of LNG and pilot fuels.This finding highlights the potential of LNG to produce considerable environmental benefits while addressing economic challenges under diverse operational and fuel price conditions.展开更多
基金Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.7192100)Innovation Team of Ministry of Education(Grant No.BMU2017TD003)。
文摘Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women mainly due to metastasis,which is closely related to cancer stemness.Evidence has shown that cancer stem-like cells(CSCs),which are responsible for cancer stemness,can be decreased by activating dopamine D1 receptor(D1 DR).In the present study,we aimed to explore the pharmacological effects as well as the underlying mechanisms of QAP21,a newly synthesized compound that can be orally administered,in metastatic breast cancer cells.Our results showed that QAP21 dose-dependently inhibited the ability of colony formation in 4 T1 and MDA-MB-231 cells.Cell mobility,including cell migration and invasion,was also remarkably inhibited.Besides,QAP21 significantly inhibited mammosphere formation and decreased CSC proportion,indicating reduced cancer stemness.We further verified that the nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-κB)/Akt/epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)pathway was markedly impacted by QAP21 treatment.Moreover,QAP21 up-regulated the expressions of D1 DR and its second messengers,including cAMP and cGMP,which can be increased when D1 DR is activated.SCH 23390,a specific D1 DR antagonist,partially or completely reversed the above-mentioned effects of QAP21,indicating that D1 DR activation might be involved in the underlying mechanism of QAP21.In summary,QAP21 effectively reduced breast cancer stemness and cell mobility,indicating its potential use for metastatic breast cancer therapy.
文摘Analysis of the environmental and economic performance of fishing vessels has received limited attention compared with other ship types despite their notable contribution to global greenhouse gas(GHG)emissions.This study evaluates the carbon footprint(CF)and economic viability of a liquefied natural gas(LNG)-fueled fishing vessel,using real engine operation simulations to provide precise and dynamic evaluation of fuel consumption and GHG emissions.Operational profiles are obtained through the utilization of onboard monitoring systems,whereas engine performance is simulated using the 1D/0D AVL Boost^(TM)model.Life cycle assessment(LCA)is conducted to quantify the environmental impact,whereas life cycle cost assessment(LCCA)is performed to analyze the profitability of LNG as an alternative fuel.The potential impact of the future fuel price uncertainties is addressed using Monte Carlo simulations.The LCA findings indicate that LNG has the potential to reduce the CF of the vessel by 14%to 16%,in comparison to a diesel power system configuration that serves as the baseline scenario.The LCCA results further indicate that the total cost of an LNG-powered ship is lower by 9.5%-13.8%,depending on the share of LNG and pilot fuels.This finding highlights the potential of LNG to produce considerable environmental benefits while addressing economic challenges under diverse operational and fuel price conditions.
文摘目的探索人工智能辅助压缩感知(artificial intelligence-assisted compressed sensing,ACS)技术加速颅内血管壁高分辨率三维T1加权黑血成像(three-dimensional T1-weighted black blood imaging,3D T1_HRVWI)的可行性,并与临床常规采用的并行采集技术(parallel imaging,PI)进行对比分析。方法前瞻性纳入47例脑血管疾病患者,行ACS加速(实验组)和PI加速(对照组)的3D T1_HRVWI扫描。客观比较ACS组和PI组的序列扫描时长、图像中血管壁的信噪比以及相对于血管腔的对比噪声比,主观评估两组图像总体质量、颅内血管显示情况及病灶诊断价值,并进行统计分析。结果相较于PI 3D T1_HRVWI,ACS 3D T1_HRVWI的扫描时长缩短43%;ACS 3D T1_HRVWI图像中颈内动脉、基底动脉、椎动脉、大脑前动脉、大脑中动脉、大脑后动脉血管壁的信噪比均显著升高(P<0.001);两组图像的总体质量评分和颅内血管的显示评分均未见显著差异(P>0.05);两组图像的病灶诊断价值相当(P>0.05)。结论ACS技术实现了3D T1_HRVWI序列更快的采集速度,同时保持了较好的成像质量,为开发兼顾扫描效率与诊断精度的脑血管影像扫描方案提供了循证依据,在脑血管疾病的精准诊断中展现出重要价值。
