Iodine is an essential element for the synthesis of thyroid hormones.Iodine deficiency increases the burden on thyroid function and causes harm to health.The identification of convenient and reliable biomarkers for as...Iodine is an essential element for the synthesis of thyroid hormones.Iodine deficiency increases the burden on thyroid function and causes harm to health.The identification of convenient and reliable biomarkers for assessing iodine nutritional status is essential for evaluating iodine intake.Urinary iodine concentration(UIC)is commonly used for population level iodine status assessment but is less reliable for individuals.A 24-h urine sample is more accurate but difficult to collect[1].Thyroid volume(Tvol)and goiter rate are suitable for evaluating the long-term iodine nutritional status in populations[2].Blood indicator collection is an invasive procedure.展开更多
Objective This study aimed to reexplore minimum iodine excretion and to build a dietary iodine recommendation for Chinese adults using the obligatory iodine loss hypothesis.Methods Data from 171 Chinese adults(19–21 ...Objective This study aimed to reexplore minimum iodine excretion and to build a dietary iodine recommendation for Chinese adults using the obligatory iodine loss hypothesis.Methods Data from 171 Chinese adults(19–21 years old)were collected and analyzed based on three balance studies in Shenzhen,Yinchuan,and Changzhi.The single exponential equation was accordingly used to simulate the trajectory of 24 h urinary iodine excretion as the low iodine experimental diets offered(iodine intake:11-26μg/day)and to further deduce the dietary reference intakes(DRIs)for iodine,including estimated average requirement(EAR)and recommended nutrient intake(RNI).Results The minimum iodine excretion was estimated as 57,58,and 51μg/day in three balance studies,respectively.Moreover,it was further suggested as 57,58,and 51μg/day for iodine EAR,and 80,81,and 71μg/day for iodine RNI or expressed as 1.42,1.41,and 1.20μg/(day·kg)of body weight.Conclusion The iodine DRIs for Chinese adults were established based on the obligatory iodine loss hypothesis,which provides scientific support for the amendment of nutrient requirements.展开更多
Background:To evaluate sex‐related differences in the risk factors associated with nonhealing or recurrence of hyper-thyroidism(NHRH)in patients with Graves'disease(GD)treated with radioactive iodine.Methods:In t...Background:To evaluate sex‐related differences in the risk factors associated with nonhealing or recurrence of hyper-thyroidism(NHRH)in patients with Graves'disease(GD)treated with radioactive iodine.Methods:In total,285 patients were enrolled.Data on radioactive iodine(RAI)dosage,ultrasound indexes of the thyroid,and other clinical factors were collected.Patients were divided into NHRH and non‐NHRH(hypothyroidism or euthyroidism)groups based on treatment outcomes.Univariate and multivariate weighted logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with NHRH.Sex‐specific analyses of these risk factors were also conducted.Results:There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of sex,thyroid shear wave elastography velocity values,or pretreatment serum free thyroxine(FT4)levels.Thyroid volume and age were independently associated with NHRH,with the odds of NHRH gradually decreasing as age increased.In subgroup analyses,both age and thyroid volume were independent risk factors for NHRH in female patients(p<0.05),while in male patients,only FT4 was independently associated with NHRH(p<0.05).Conclusions:In patients of different sexes,the influence of thyroid volume,age,and FT4 on treatment outcomes exhibits distinct patterns.展开更多
Groundwater is the main water supply source in the Tarim Basin in China.Endemic disease caused by high iodine(I)groundwater in the Tarim Basin was reported previously.Therefore,it is crucial to systematically identify...Groundwater is the main water supply source in the Tarim Basin in China.Endemic disease caused by high iodine(I)groundwater in the Tarim Basin was reported previously.Therefore,it is crucial to systematically identify the distribution and genesis of groundwater I.Based on hydrochemical analysis of 717 groundwater samples collected in 2015–2018,spatial distribution and hydrogeochemistry characteristic of high I groundwater in different aquifers were analyzed.Results showed that groundwater I ranged between<10.00 and 4000.00μg/L(mean of 53.71μg/L).High I groundwater(I>100.00μg/L)accounted for 7.25%of the total samples.Horizontally,groundwater I significantly increased from recharge zone(RZ)to transition zone(TZ)and to evaporation zone(EZ).Vertically,groundwater in shallow confined aquifer(SCA)had the greatest I concentration,followed by single-structure phreatic aquifer(SSPA),phreatic aquifer in confined groundwater area(PACGA),while groundwater in deep confined aquifer(DCA)generally had low I concentration.Groundwater I enrichment in SSPA was mainly affected by organic matter(OM)decomposition and that in SCA was mainly affected by evaporite mineral dissolution,OM decomposition under alkaline environment.While I enrichment in groundwater of PACGA was restrained under neutral environment.Lacustrine sedimentary environment was crucial for I enrichment in groundwater.Besides,fine-grained lithology of aquifer,smooth topographic slope,shallow buried depth of groundwater,weak alkaline and reducing environment,reductive dissolution of iron oxide/hydroxide minerals and OM decomposition were advantageous to I enrichment in groundwater.展开更多
Currently,iodine-compatible cathodes for iodine propulsion systems that can provide ampere-level electron currents with a reasonable power consumption are lacking.In this study,a conventional LaB_(6)hollow cathode mad...Currently,iodine-compatible cathodes for iodine propulsion systems that can provide ampere-level electron currents with a reasonable power consumption are lacking.In this study,a conventional LaB_(6)hollow cathode made with iodine-resistant materials was designed and tested in an iodine-compatible vacuum facility.The ignition characteristics,the V-I(Volt-Ampere characteristic)curve,and long steady-state discharge sequence of the iodine hollow cathode were analyzed and compared with those using a krypton propellant.After the experiment,the composition of the cathode emitter was studied by scanning electron microscope and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS).The results show that ignition takes>10 s to reach a steady state,and the discharge voltage of the iodine was 25-95 V higher than that of krypton.According to the EDS results,this was mainly caused by emitter contamination with iron from the stainless-steel components of the cathode and oxygen from the iodine feed system.The iodine hollow cathode achieved a cumulative 12.5 h stable discharge,with the longest single discharge of 5 h and a 3%change in the inner diameter of the emitter.展开更多
With the rapid development of nuclear energy,the removal of radioactive iodine generated during spent fuel reprocessing has become increasingly important.Based on the unique straw-like structure of populus tomentosa f...With the rapid development of nuclear energy,the removal of radioactive iodine generated during spent fuel reprocessing has become increasingly important.Based on the unique straw-like structure of populus tomentosa fiber(PTF)and the highly active iodine vapor capture ability of zero-valent silver nanoparticles(PTF@Ag^(0)NP),an Ag^(0)NP composite functional material with highly efficient iodine vapor capture capability was synthesized from biowaste PTF through ultrasonic and hightemperature hydrothermal methods in this study.The iodine capture experiment demonstrated that PTF@Ag^(0)NP exhibits rapid iodine capture efficiency,reaching dynamic equilibrium within 4 h and a maximum capture capacity of 1008.1 mg/g.Density functional theory calculations show that PTF@Ag^(0)NP exhibits extremely high chemical reactivity toward iodine,with a reaction binding energy of-2.88 e V.Additionally,the molecular dynamics of PTF@Ag^(0)NP indicate that there is no atomic displacement at 77?C,indicating the excellent temperature stability of the material at the operating temperature.The capture mechanism suggests that iodine vapor primarily reacts with Ag^(0)NP to form Ag I,and that the hydroxyl groups in PTF can also effectively capture iodine vapor by adsorption induction.In conclusion,PTF@Ag^(0)NP is expected to be an effective candidate adsorbent material for removing radioactive iodine vapor from exhaust gases during spent fuel reprocessing.展开更多
Dear Editor,In recent years,there has been a significant upward trend in the detection rate of thyroid diseases among military flight personnel[1].Thyroid diseases not only pose a serious threat to the health of fligh...Dear Editor,In recent years,there has been a significant upward trend in the detection rate of thyroid diseases among military flight personnel[1].Thyroid diseases not only pose a serious threat to the health of flight personnel but also have negative impacts on the aviation safety and combat effectiveness of troops.It has been confirmed that the occurrence and progression of thyroid diseases are closely linked to dietary iodine intake.Studies have manifested that long-term excessive or insufficient iodine intake can lead to thyroid diseases[2,3].展开更多
The relationship mechanism between the material pore structures and cathodic iodine chemistry plays a vital role in efficient Zn-I_(2) batteries,but is unclear,retarding further advances.This work innovatively indicat...The relationship mechanism between the material pore structures and cathodic iodine chemistry plays a vital role in efficient Zn-I_(2) batteries,but is unclear,retarding further advances.This work innovatively indicates a great contribution of∼2.5nm pore structure of nanocarbons to efficient iodine adsorption,rapid I^(−)↔I_(2) conversion,and polyiodide inhibition,via scrupulously designing catalysts with controllable pore sizes systematically.The I_(2)-loading within the designed nitrogen-doped nanocarbons can reach up to as high as 60.8 wt%.The batteries based on the cathode deliver impressive performances with a large capacity of 178.8 mAh/g and long-term cycling stability more than 4000 h at 5.0 C.Notably,these is no polyiodide such as I_(3)−and I_(5)−detected during the charge-discharge processes from comprehensive electrochemical cyclic voltammetry,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,and Raman technique.This work provides a novel knowledge-guided concept for rational pore design,promising better Zn-I_(2) batteries,which is also hoped to benefit other advanced energy technologies,such as Li-S,Li-ion,and Al-I_(2) batteries.展开更多
We investigated dissolved iodine species in seawater from the northern South China Sea Shelf.Iodide concentrations were determined by cathodic stripping square wave voltammetry,and iodate was measured by spectrophotom...We investigated dissolved iodine species in seawater from the northern South China Sea Shelf.Iodide concentrations were determined by cathodic stripping square wave voltammetry,and iodate was measured by spectrophotometry.Dissolved organic iodine(DOI)was measured with reference to reduced iodide.R-TDI(R-X or rationalized-X is the concentration of X normalized to a salinity of 35,TDI represents total dissolved iodine)was in the range of 0.43–0.46μmol/L,showing a relatively conservative behavior,while iodate,iodide,and DOI showed non-conservative behaviors.Distribution characteristics in the surface waters showed R-iodate values in the 0.28–0.32μmol/L range and an offshore>inshore trend,while R-iodide was in the 0.11–0.19μmol/L range and R-DOI in the 0–0.07μmol/L range,reflecting an inshore>offshore trend for both.The vertical distribution showed the highest R-iodide concentrations in the surface waters and decreased values with depth,reaching less than0.01μmol/L at depths>200 m.R-iodate increased with depth with a measured peak value of 0.43μmol/L.Seawater with high iodate/iodide ratio(up to 2.9)was found in the central upwelling region and gradually decreased to 2.0 far from this center.The relationship between R-iodide and R-iodate among all samples followed the 1:1 relationship with a slope slightly less than 1,indicating that the conversion between iodate and iodide species could not account for the observed changes.This finding also suggests that DOI may be an important participant in the mass balance.A box model was applied to calculate the input and output of iodine species,and the result showed that approximately 8%of iodate(1.50×10~8 mol/a)imported to the shelf sea was reduced.Concomitantly,the amount of iodide and DOI produced in the shelf amounted to 1.07×10~8 mol/a,roughly 14%higher than the input iodide.展开更多
Hypercrosslinked polymers(HCPs)with large surface areas,high intrinsic porosities and low production costs may be available platforms for iodine capture.However,the lack of iodine-philicity binding sites limits their ...Hypercrosslinked polymers(HCPs)with large surface areas,high intrinsic porosities and low production costs may be available platforms for iodine capture.However,the lack of iodine-philicity binding sites limits their adsorption capacity.Here we use vapor-phase postsynthetic amination strategy to introduce electron-donating amino groups into the prefabricated HCPs for enhancing their iodine capture performance.Through simple vapor-phase exposure,the halogen-containing HCPs can be grafted by amines through nucleophilic substitution toward chloro groups.Combining with the abundant amino groups and high porosities,the amino-functionalized porous polymers show substantially increased iodine adsorption capacity,about 221%as that of original one,accompanied by excellent recyclability.Mechanism investigations reveal the key roles of the electron-donor amino groups andπ-conjugated benzene rings along with structure characteristics of porous polymer frameworks in iodine capture.Moreover,this vapor-phase amination strategy shows good generality and can be extended to various amines,e.g.,ethylenediamine,1,3-diaminopropane and diethylenetriamine.Our work proves that this simple vapor-phase postsynthetic functionalization strategy may be applied in other porous polymers with wide application prospects in adsorption,separation and storage.展开更多
Dynamic covalent imine reactions between 2,3-dimethoxy-[1,1:4,1-terphenyl]-3,3,5,5-tetracarbaldehyde(DMTT)and cyclohexanediamine,p-phenylenediamine,and benzidine,respectively,generate a porous organic cage(DMPOC)and t...Dynamic covalent imine reactions between 2,3-dimethoxy-[1,1:4,1-terphenyl]-3,3,5,5-tetracarbaldehyde(DMTT)and cyclohexanediamine,p-phenylenediamine,and benzidine,respectively,generate a porous organic cage(DMPOC)and two covalent organic frameworks(COFs),USTB-29,and USTB-30.DMPOC shows a[3+6]topological cage-like structure according to single crystal X-ray diffraction result.In contrast,both microcrystalline USTB-29 and USTB-30 exhibit two-dimensional monoporous structures in an eclipsed AA stacking style based on powder X-ray diffraction and theoretical simulations.In addition,DMPOC is capable of efficiently absorbing the iodine vapor with an outstanding uptake of 5.10 g/g,much higher than that of USTB-29(3.07 g/g)and USTB-30(3.16 g/g).Cage to COFs transformations have been realized from DMPOC to USTB-29 and USTB-30 via the imine bond exchange with slightly increased iodine vapor uptake.Mechanism investigations uncover that both nitrogen and oxygen atoms of POC and COFs contribute to iodine vapor capture due to the formation of charge transfer matter,and loose interaction introducing adaptive expanding voids of DMPOC is suggested to capture more iodine vapor than that of COFs with strongπ-πinteractions.展开更多
BACKGROUND Although surgery remains the primary treatment for gastric cancer(GC),the identification of effective alternative treatments for individuals for whom surgery is unsuitable holds significance.HER2 overexpres...BACKGROUND Although surgery remains the primary treatment for gastric cancer(GC),the identification of effective alternative treatments for individuals for whom surgery is unsuitable holds significance.HER2 overexpression occurs in approximately 15%-20%of advanced GC cases,directly affecting treatment-related decisions.Spectral-computed tomography(sCT)enables the quantification of material compositions,and sCT iodine concentration parameters have been demonstrated to be useful for the diagnosis of GC and prediction of its invasion depth,angioge-nesis,and response to systemic chemotherapy.No existing report describes the prediction of GC HER2 status through histogram analysis based on sCT iodine maps(IMs).AIM To investigate whether whole-volume histogram analysis of sCT IMs enables the prediction of the GC HER2 status.METHODS This study was performed with data from 101 patients with pathologically confirmed GC who underwent preoperative sCT examinations.Nineteen parameters were extracted via sCT IM histogram analysis:The minimum,maximum,mean,standard deviation,variance,coefficient of variation,skewness,kurtosis,entropy,percentiles(1st,5th,10th,25th,50th,75th,90th,95th,and 99th),and lesion volume.Spearman correlations of the parameters with the HER2 status and clinicopathological parameters were assessed.Receiver operating characteristic curves were used to evaluate the parameters’diagnostic performance.RESULTS Values for the histogram parameters of the maximum,mean,standard deviation,variance,entropy,and percentiles were significantly lower in the HER2+group than in the HER2–group(all P<0.05).The GC differentiation and Lauren classification correlated significantly with the HER2 status of tumor tissue(P=0.001 and 0.023,respectively).The 99th percentile had the largest area under the curve for GC HER2 status identification(0.740),with 76.2%,sensitivity,65.0%specificity,and 67.3%accuracy.All sCT IM histogram parameters correlated positively with the GC HER2 status(r=0.237-0.337,P=0.001-0.017).CONCLUSION Whole-lesion histogram parameters derived from sCT IM analysis,and especially the 99th percentile,can serve as imaging biomarkers of HER2 overexpression in GC.展开更多
In North China,iodine-rich groundwater has been extensively studied,but few in South China.This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of iodine-rich groundwater in South China and identify potential contamina...In North China,iodine-rich groundwater has been extensively studied,but few in South China.This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of iodine-rich groundwater in South China and identify potential contamination sources.The results revealed that the average concentration of iodine in groundwater was 890μg/L,with a maximumconcentration of 6350μg/L,exceeding the permitted levels recommended by the World Health Organization(5–300μg/L).Notably,the enrichment of iodide occurred in acidic conditions(pH=6.6)and a relatively low Eh environment(Eh=198.4 mV).Pearson correlation and cluster analyses suggested that the enrichment of iodide could be attributed to the intensified redox process involving Mn(II),iodine(I_(2)),or iodate(IO_(3)^(−))in the soil.The strong affinity between Mn(II)and I_(2)/IO_(3)^(−)facilitated their interaction,resulting in the formation and mobilization of I^(−)from the soil to the groundwater.Leaching experiments further confirmed that reducing substances(such as sodium sulfides,ascorbic acids,and fulvic acids)in the soil with low dissolved oxygen(DO)levels(<1.0 mg/L)enhanced the dissolution of iodine species.Conversely,higher DO content(>3.8 mg/L)promoted the oxidation of I^(−)into I_(2)or IO_(3)^(−),leading to its stabilization.This research provides new insights into the characteristics and mechanisms of I^(−)enrichment in groundwater in South China,and emphasizes the significance of the redox reactions involving Mn(II)and I_(2)/IO_(3)^(−),as well as the influence of soil properties in regulating the occurrence and transportation of iodine species within groundwater systems.展开更多
Applying iodine fertilizers to cultivate iodine-rich crops for daily intake is an effective approach for iodine supplementation,especially for aromatic rice.Field experiments were conducted during the early growing se...Applying iodine fertilizers to cultivate iodine-rich crops for daily intake is an effective approach for iodine supplementation,especially for aromatic rice.Field experiments were conducted during the early growing seasons of 2021 and 2022 to evaluate the impacts of foliar application of iodine fertilizer on aromatic rice and to explore the optimal iodine fertilizer concentration.At the full heading stage,six different concentrations of sodium iodide solutions of 0%(CK),0.010%(T1),0.025%(T2),0.050%(T3),0.075%(T4),and 0.100%(T5)were applied to indica aromatic rice cultivars Meixiangzhan 2 and Xiangyaxiangzhan.The results showed that sodium iodide treatments significantly increased the iodine and sodium contents in both leaves and grains.Compared with the CK,the T1 and T2 treatments increased the 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline(2-AP)content in mature grains by 8.41%-101.66%and 13.58%-74.60%,respectively.Improvements in the contents of 1-pyrroline-5-carboxylic acid,proline,1-pyrroline,and methylglyoxal,as well as the activity of proline dehydrogenase were also detected.Additionally,sodium iodide treatments remarkably decreased the chalky grain rate,chalkiness area,and chalkiness degree of aromatic rice,with the T2 treatment exhibiting a 17.79%-47.42%decrease in chalkiness degree compared with the CK.Meanwhile,T1 and T2 treatments showed beneficial impacts on chlorophyll content,photosynthetic characteristics,and yield components,while T3,T4,and T5 treatments exhibited adverse effects on leaf and grain yields.The linear discriminant analysis revealed significant differences between treatments.The correlation analysis and piecewise structural equation modeling showed that the iodine and sodium influenced the photosynthetic characteristics and chlorophyll content of the leaves,thereby regulating the 2-AP biosynthesis and yield components,ultimately affecting the 2-AP content and yield.Overall,this study suggests that foliar application of 0.025%sodium iodide is an effective method to enrich the iodine content in rice grains,improve the grain aroma and appearance quality of aromatic rice,without detrimental effects on grain yield.展开更多
Objective Studies on the relationship between iodine,vitamin A(VA),and vitamin D(VD)and thyroid function are limited.This study aimed to analyze iodine and thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH)status and their possible rel...Objective Studies on the relationship between iodine,vitamin A(VA),and vitamin D(VD)and thyroid function are limited.This study aimed to analyze iodine and thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH)status and their possible relationships with VA,VD,and other factors in postpartum women.Methods A total of 1,311 mothers(896 lactating and 415 non-lactating)from Hebei,Zhejiang,and Guangxi provinces were included in this study.The urinary iodine concentration(UIC),TSH,VA,and VD were measured.Results The median UIC of total and lactating participants were 142.00µg/L and 139.95µg/L,respectively.The median TSH,VA,and VD levels in all the participants were 1.89 mIU/L,0.44μg/mL,and 24.04 ng/mL,respectively.No differences in the UIC were found between lactating and non-lactating mothers.UIC and TSH levels were significantly different among the three provinces.The rural UIC was higher than the urban UIC.Obese mothers had a higher UIC and a higher prevalence of excessive TSH.Higher UICs and TSHs levels were observed in both the VD deficiency and insufficiency groups than in the VD-sufficient group.After adjustment,no linear correlation was observed between UIC and VA/VD.No interaction was found between vitamins A/D and UIC on TSH levels.Conclusion The mothers in the present study had no iodine deficiency.Region,area type,BMI,and VD may be related to the iodine status or TSH levels.展开更多
Objective This study aimed to identify differentially methylated genes(DMGs) associated with natural killer cells in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis(AIT), focusing on the influence of varying water iodine exposur...Objective This study aimed to identify differentially methylated genes(DMGs) associated with natural killer cells in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis(AIT), focusing on the influence of varying water iodine exposure levels.Methods Participants were divided into categories based on median water iodine(MWI)concentrations: iodine-fortified areas(IFA, MWI < 10 μg/L), iodine-adequate areas(IAA, 40 ≤ MWI ≤ 100μg/L), and iodine-excessive areas(IEA, MWI > 300 μg/L). A total of 176 matched AIT cases and controls were recruited and divided into 89, 40, and 47 pairs for IFA, IAA, and IEA, respectively. DMGs were identified using 850K Bead Chip analysis for 10/10 paired samples. Validation of DNA methylation and m RNA expression levels of the DMGs was conducted using Methyl Target^(TM) and QRT-PCR for 176/176paired samples.Results KLRC1, KLRC3, and SH2D1B were identified as significant DMGs. Validation revealed that KLRC1 was hypomethylated and highly expressed, whereas KLRC3 was hypermethylated and highly expressed in individuals with AIT. Furthermore, KLRC1 was hypomethylated and highly expressed in both IFA and IEA.Conclusion The DNA methylation status of KLRC1 and KLRC3 may play crucial roles in AIT pathogenesis. Additionally, DNA methylation of KLRC1 seems to be influenced by different iodine concentrations in water.展开更多
Investigating the development toxicity of perfuorinated iodine alkanes(PFIs)is critical,given their estrogenic effects through binding with estrogen receptors(ERs).In the present study,two PFIs,including dodecafuoro-1...Investigating the development toxicity of perfuorinated iodine alkanes(PFIs)is critical,given their estrogenic effects through binding with estrogen receptors(ERs).In the present study,two PFIs,including dodecafuoro-1,6-diiodohexane(PFHx DI)and tridecafuorohexyl iodide(PFHx I),with binding preference to ERαand ERβ,respectively,were selected to evaluate their effects on proliferation and differentiation of the mouse embryonic stem cells(m ESCs).The results revealed that,similar to E_(2),50μmol/L PFHx DI accelerated the cell proliferation of the m ESCs.The PFI stimulation at the exposure concentrations of 2–50μmol/L promoted the differentiation of the m ESCs as characterized by the upregulation of differentiation-related biomarkers(i.e.,Otx2 and Dnmt3β)and downregulation of pluripotency genes(i.e.,Oct4,Nanog,Sox2,Prdm14 and Rex1).Comparatively,PFHx DI exhibited higher induction effect on the differentiation of the m ESCs than did PFHx I.The tests on ER signaling indicated that both PFI compounds induced exposure concentration-dependent expressions of ER signaling-related biomarkers(i.e.,ERα,ERβand Caveolin-1)in the m ESCs,and the downstream ER responsive genes(i.e.,c-fos,c-myc and c-jun)well responded to PFHx I stimulation.The role of ER in PFI-induced effects on the m ESCs was further validated by the antagonistic experiments using an ER inhibitor(ICI).The findings demonstrated that PFIs triggered ER signaling,and perturbed the differentiation program of the m ESCs,causing the potential health risk during early stage of development.展开更多
The common propellants used for electric thrusters, such as xenon and krypton, are rare, expensive,and difficult to acquire. Solid iodine attracts much attention with the advantages of low cost,extensive availability,...The common propellants used for electric thrusters, such as xenon and krypton, are rare, expensive,and difficult to acquire. Solid iodine attracts much attention with the advantages of low cost,extensive availability, low vapor pressure, and ionization potential. The performance of a lowpower iodine-fed Hall thruster matched with a xenon-fed cathode is investigated across a broad range of operation conditions. Regulation of the iodine vapor's mass flow rates is stably achieved by using a temperature control method of the iodine reservoir. The thrust measurements are finished utilizing a thrust target during the tests. Results show that thrust and anode-specific impulse increase approximately linearly with the increasing iodine mass flow rate.At the nominal power of 200 W class, iodine mass flow rates are 0.62 and 0.93 mg/s, thrusts are7.19 and 7.58 m N, anode specific impulses are 1184 and 826 s, anode efficiencies are 20.8%and 14.5%, and thrust to power ratios are 35.9 and 37.9 m N/k W under the conditions of 250 V,0.8 A and 200 V, 1.0 A, respectively. The operating characteristics of iodine-fed Hall thruster are analyzed in different states. Further work on the measurements of plasma characteristics and experimental optimization will be carried out.展开更多
Li-I_(2) batteries have attracted much interest due to their high capacity,exceptional rate performance,and low cost.Even so,the problems of unstable Li anode/electrolyte interface and severe polyiodide shuttle in Li-...Li-I_(2) batteries have attracted much interest due to their high capacity,exceptional rate performance,and low cost.Even so,the problems of unstable Li anode/electrolyte interface and severe polyiodide shuttle in Li-I_(2) batteries need to be tackled.Herein,the interfacial reactions on the Li anode and I_(2) cathode have been effectively optimized by employing a well-designed gel polymer electrolyte strengthened by cross-linked Ti-O/Si-O(GPETS).The interpenetrating network-reinforced GPETS with high ionic conductivity(1.88×10^(-3)S cm^(-1)at 25℃)and high mechanical strength endows uniform Li deposition/stripping over 1800 h(at 1.0mA cm^(-2),with a plating capacity of 3.0mAh cm^(-2)).Moreover,the GPETS abundant in surface hydroxyls is capable of capturing soluble polyiodides at the interface and accelerating their conversion kinetics,thus synergistically mitigating the shuttle effect.Benefiting from these properties,the use of GPETS results in a high capacity of 207 mAh g^(-1)(1 C)and an ultra-low fading rate of 0.013%per cycle over 2000 cycles(5 C).The current study provides new insights into advanced electrolytes for Li-I_(2) batteries.展开更多
Iodine is an essential trace element for human health.The thyroid gland uses iodine for the synthesis of thyroid hormones.Most iodine comes from food and drinking water,and approximately 85%is excreted through the uri...Iodine is an essential trace element for human health.The thyroid gland uses iodine for the synthesis of thyroid hormones.Most iodine comes from food and drinking water,and approximately 85%is excreted through the urine.Therefore,urinary iodine content is an important indicator for judging the iodine nutrition level of a population[1].A thyroid nodule is a discrete mass resulting from the abnormal proliferation of thyroid cells.Iodine deficiency in the general population has dramatically diminished after implementing universal salt iodization(USI)policies.However,the incidence of thyroid nodules has been reported to be increasing following the implementation of USI,leading some to question the plausibility of USI.This data from Zhao et al.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant numbers 82204041)Gansu Provincial Science and Technology Program Funded Projects(Grant numbers 22JR11RA184).
文摘Iodine is an essential element for the synthesis of thyroid hormones.Iodine deficiency increases the burden on thyroid function and causes harm to health.The identification of convenient and reliable biomarkers for assessing iodine nutritional status is essential for evaluating iodine intake.Urinary iodine concentration(UIC)is commonly used for population level iodine status assessment but is less reliable for individuals.A 24-h urine sample is more accurate but difficult to collect[1].Thyroid volume(Tvol)and goiter rate are suitable for evaluating the long-term iodine nutritional status in populations[2].Blood indicator collection is an invasive procedure.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81872624)Fundamental Research Program of Shanxi Province(Grant No.202403021211139).
文摘Objective This study aimed to reexplore minimum iodine excretion and to build a dietary iodine recommendation for Chinese adults using the obligatory iodine loss hypothesis.Methods Data from 171 Chinese adults(19–21 years old)were collected and analyzed based on three balance studies in Shenzhen,Yinchuan,and Changzhi.The single exponential equation was accordingly used to simulate the trajectory of 24 h urinary iodine excretion as the low iodine experimental diets offered(iodine intake:11-26μg/day)and to further deduce the dietary reference intakes(DRIs)for iodine,including estimated average requirement(EAR)and recommended nutrient intake(RNI).Results The minimum iodine excretion was estimated as 57,58,and 51μg/day in three balance studies,respectively.Moreover,it was further suggested as 57,58,and 51μg/day for iodine EAR,and 80,81,and 71μg/day for iodine RNI or expressed as 1.42,1.41,and 1.20μg/(day·kg)of body weight.Conclusion The iodine DRIs for Chinese adults were established based on the obligatory iodine loss hypothesis,which provides scientific support for the amendment of nutrient requirements.
基金suported by the National High Level Hospital Clinical Research Funding(2022-NHLHCRF-LX-02-03,2023-NHLHCRF-YXHZ-ZRZD-06)Ministry ofScience and Technology of the People's Republic ofChina,and National Natural Science Foundation ofChina(82071943,82273523).
文摘Background:To evaluate sex‐related differences in the risk factors associated with nonhealing or recurrence of hyper-thyroidism(NHRH)in patients with Graves'disease(GD)treated with radioactive iodine.Methods:In total,285 patients were enrolled.Data on radioactive iodine(RAI)dosage,ultrasound indexes of the thyroid,and other clinical factors were collected.Patients were divided into NHRH and non‐NHRH(hypothyroidism or euthyroidism)groups based on treatment outcomes.Univariate and multivariate weighted logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with NHRH.Sex‐specific analyses of these risk factors were also conducted.Results:There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of sex,thyroid shear wave elastography velocity values,or pretreatment serum free thyroxine(FT4)levels.Thyroid volume and age were independently associated with NHRH,with the odds of NHRH gradually decreasing as age increased.In subgroup analyses,both age and thyroid volume were independent risk factors for NHRH in female patients(p<0.05),while in male patients,only FT4 was independently associated with NHRH(p<0.05).Conclusions:In patients of different sexes,the influence of thyroid volume,age,and FT4 on treatment outcomes exhibits distinct patterns.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42067035 and 42007161)Water Conservancy Engineering Key Discipline Project of Xinjiang Agricultural University(No.SLXK2019-10)the Opening Project of Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Hydraulic Engineering Security and Water Disasters Prevention in 2021(No.ZDSYS-JS-2021-10)。
文摘Groundwater is the main water supply source in the Tarim Basin in China.Endemic disease caused by high iodine(I)groundwater in the Tarim Basin was reported previously.Therefore,it is crucial to systematically identify the distribution and genesis of groundwater I.Based on hydrochemical analysis of 717 groundwater samples collected in 2015–2018,spatial distribution and hydrogeochemistry characteristic of high I groundwater in different aquifers were analyzed.Results showed that groundwater I ranged between<10.00 and 4000.00μg/L(mean of 53.71μg/L).High I groundwater(I>100.00μg/L)accounted for 7.25%of the total samples.Horizontally,groundwater I significantly increased from recharge zone(RZ)to transition zone(TZ)and to evaporation zone(EZ).Vertically,groundwater in shallow confined aquifer(SCA)had the greatest I concentration,followed by single-structure phreatic aquifer(SSPA),phreatic aquifer in confined groundwater area(PACGA),while groundwater in deep confined aquifer(DCA)generally had low I concentration.Groundwater I enrichment in SSPA was mainly affected by organic matter(OM)decomposition and that in SCA was mainly affected by evaporite mineral dissolution,OM decomposition under alkaline environment.While I enrichment in groundwater of PACGA was restrained under neutral environment.Lacustrine sedimentary environment was crucial for I enrichment in groundwater.Besides,fine-grained lithology of aquifer,smooth topographic slope,shallow buried depth of groundwater,weak alkaline and reducing environment,reductive dissolution of iron oxide/hydroxide minerals and OM decomposition were advantageous to I enrichment in groundwater.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFE0204100)the Key Program of University-Enterprise Joint Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U22B20120).
文摘Currently,iodine-compatible cathodes for iodine propulsion systems that can provide ampere-level electron currents with a reasonable power consumption are lacking.In this study,a conventional LaB_(6)hollow cathode made with iodine-resistant materials was designed and tested in an iodine-compatible vacuum facility.The ignition characteristics,the V-I(Volt-Ampere characteristic)curve,and long steady-state discharge sequence of the iodine hollow cathode were analyzed and compared with those using a krypton propellant.After the experiment,the composition of the cathode emitter was studied by scanning electron microscope and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS).The results show that ignition takes>10 s to reach a steady state,and the discharge voltage of the iodine was 25-95 V higher than that of krypton.According to the EDS results,this was mainly caused by emitter contamination with iron from the stainless-steel components of the cathode and oxygen from the iodine feed system.The iodine hollow cathode achieved a cumulative 12.5 h stable discharge,with the longest single discharge of 5 h and a 3%change in the inner diameter of the emitter.
基金supported by the Sichuan Outstanding Young Scientific and Technological Talents Project(No.2021JDJQ0016)Doctoral Initiation Project of China West Normal University(No.22k E043)and Science and Technology Project of Sichuan Province(No.2022NSFSC0388)。
文摘With the rapid development of nuclear energy,the removal of radioactive iodine generated during spent fuel reprocessing has become increasingly important.Based on the unique straw-like structure of populus tomentosa fiber(PTF)and the highly active iodine vapor capture ability of zero-valent silver nanoparticles(PTF@Ag^(0)NP),an Ag^(0)NP composite functional material with highly efficient iodine vapor capture capability was synthesized from biowaste PTF through ultrasonic and hightemperature hydrothermal methods in this study.The iodine capture experiment demonstrated that PTF@Ag^(0)NP exhibits rapid iodine capture efficiency,reaching dynamic equilibrium within 4 h and a maximum capture capacity of 1008.1 mg/g.Density functional theory calculations show that PTF@Ag^(0)NP exhibits extremely high chemical reactivity toward iodine,with a reaction binding energy of-2.88 e V.Additionally,the molecular dynamics of PTF@Ag^(0)NP indicate that there is no atomic displacement at 77?C,indicating the excellent temperature stability of the material at the operating temperature.The capture mechanism suggests that iodine vapor primarily reacts with Ag^(0)NP to form Ag I,and that the hydroxyl groups in PTF can also effectively capture iodine vapor by adsorption induction.In conclusion,PTF@Ag^(0)NP is expected to be an effective candidate adsorbent material for removing radioactive iodine vapor from exhaust gases during spent fuel reprocessing.
基金supported by the Military Medical Science and Technology Youth Cultivation Program of the Chinese PLA(17QNP023)the Key Projects of Medical Service Scientific Research of the Navy Medical Center(20M2302)the Military Logistics National Military Standard General Project of Chinese PLA(BHJ22B002).
文摘Dear Editor,In recent years,there has been a significant upward trend in the detection rate of thyroid diseases among military flight personnel[1].Thyroid diseases not only pose a serious threat to the health of flight personnel but also have negative impacts on the aviation safety and combat effectiveness of troops.It has been confirmed that the occurrence and progression of thyroid diseases are closely linked to dietary iodine intake.Studies have manifested that long-term excessive or insufficient iodine intake can lead to thyroid diseases[2,3].
基金supported by the Tianjin Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.20JCZDJC00280 and 20JCYBJC00380).
文摘The relationship mechanism between the material pore structures and cathodic iodine chemistry plays a vital role in efficient Zn-I_(2) batteries,but is unclear,retarding further advances.This work innovatively indicates a great contribution of∼2.5nm pore structure of nanocarbons to efficient iodine adsorption,rapid I^(−)↔I_(2) conversion,and polyiodide inhibition,via scrupulously designing catalysts with controllable pore sizes systematically.The I_(2)-loading within the designed nitrogen-doped nanocarbons can reach up to as high as 60.8 wt%.The batteries based on the cathode deliver impressive performances with a large capacity of 178.8 mAh/g and long-term cycling stability more than 4000 h at 5.0 C.Notably,these is no polyiodide such as I_(3)−and I_(5)−detected during the charge-discharge processes from comprehensive electrochemical cyclic voltammetry,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,and Raman technique.This work provides a novel knowledge-guided concept for rational pore design,promising better Zn-I_(2) batteries,which is also hoped to benefit other advanced energy technologies,such as Li-S,Li-ion,and Al-I_(2) batteries.
基金The Zhangzhou National Science Foundation of Fujian under contract No.JJ2020J29。
文摘We investigated dissolved iodine species in seawater from the northern South China Sea Shelf.Iodide concentrations were determined by cathodic stripping square wave voltammetry,and iodate was measured by spectrophotometry.Dissolved organic iodine(DOI)was measured with reference to reduced iodide.R-TDI(R-X or rationalized-X is the concentration of X normalized to a salinity of 35,TDI represents total dissolved iodine)was in the range of 0.43–0.46μmol/L,showing a relatively conservative behavior,while iodate,iodide,and DOI showed non-conservative behaviors.Distribution characteristics in the surface waters showed R-iodate values in the 0.28–0.32μmol/L range and an offshore>inshore trend,while R-iodide was in the 0.11–0.19μmol/L range and R-DOI in the 0–0.07μmol/L range,reflecting an inshore>offshore trend for both.The vertical distribution showed the highest R-iodide concentrations in the surface waters and decreased values with depth,reaching less than0.01μmol/L at depths>200 m.R-iodate increased with depth with a measured peak value of 0.43μmol/L.Seawater with high iodate/iodide ratio(up to 2.9)was found in the central upwelling region and gradually decreased to 2.0 far from this center.The relationship between R-iodide and R-iodate among all samples followed the 1:1 relationship with a slope slightly less than 1,indicating that the conversion between iodate and iodide species could not account for the observed changes.This finding also suggests that DOI may be an important participant in the mass balance.A box model was applied to calculate the input and output of iodine species,and the result showed that approximately 8%of iodate(1.50×10~8 mol/a)imported to the shelf sea was reduced.Concomitantly,the amount of iodide and DOI produced in the shelf amounted to 1.07×10~8 mol/a,roughly 14%higher than the input iodide.
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22178143)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Nos.2021A1515110365 and2020B1515120036)+3 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Higher Education Institutions(No.2023AH050168)Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program for China College Students(No.202310878049)Director Foundation of Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Building Materials(No.JZCL2305ZR)Ph.D.Startup Foundation of Anhui Jianzhu University(No.2023QDZ34)。
文摘Hypercrosslinked polymers(HCPs)with large surface areas,high intrinsic porosities and low production costs may be available platforms for iodine capture.However,the lack of iodine-philicity binding sites limits their adsorption capacity.Here we use vapor-phase postsynthetic amination strategy to introduce electron-donating amino groups into the prefabricated HCPs for enhancing their iodine capture performance.Through simple vapor-phase exposure,the halogen-containing HCPs can be grafted by amines through nucleophilic substitution toward chloro groups.Combining with the abundant amino groups and high porosities,the amino-functionalized porous polymers show substantially increased iodine adsorption capacity,about 221%as that of original one,accompanied by excellent recyclability.Mechanism investigations reveal the key roles of the electron-donor amino groups andπ-conjugated benzene rings along with structure characteristics of porous polymer frameworks in iodine capture.Moreover,this vapor-phase amination strategy shows good generality and can be extended to various amines,e.g.,ethylenediamine,1,3-diaminopropane and diethylenetriamine.Our work proves that this simple vapor-phase postsynthetic functionalization strategy may be applied in other porous polymers with wide application prospects in adsorption,separation and storage.
基金financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22235001,22175020,22131005,and 22261132512)Xiaomi Young Scholar Program+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central UniversitiesUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing。
文摘Dynamic covalent imine reactions between 2,3-dimethoxy-[1,1:4,1-terphenyl]-3,3,5,5-tetracarbaldehyde(DMTT)and cyclohexanediamine,p-phenylenediamine,and benzidine,respectively,generate a porous organic cage(DMPOC)and two covalent organic frameworks(COFs),USTB-29,and USTB-30.DMPOC shows a[3+6]topological cage-like structure according to single crystal X-ray diffraction result.In contrast,both microcrystalline USTB-29 and USTB-30 exhibit two-dimensional monoporous structures in an eclipsed AA stacking style based on powder X-ray diffraction and theoretical simulations.In addition,DMPOC is capable of efficiently absorbing the iodine vapor with an outstanding uptake of 5.10 g/g,much higher than that of USTB-29(3.07 g/g)and USTB-30(3.16 g/g).Cage to COFs transformations have been realized from DMPOC to USTB-29 and USTB-30 via the imine bond exchange with slightly increased iodine vapor uptake.Mechanism investigations uncover that both nitrogen and oxygen atoms of POC and COFs contribute to iodine vapor capture due to the formation of charge transfer matter,and loose interaction introducing adaptive expanding voids of DMPOC is suggested to capture more iodine vapor than that of COFs with strongπ-πinteractions.
基金Supported by Science and Technology Program of Fujian Province,No.2021J01430Joint Funds for the Innovation of Science and Technology of Fujian Province,No.2021Y9229.
文摘BACKGROUND Although surgery remains the primary treatment for gastric cancer(GC),the identification of effective alternative treatments for individuals for whom surgery is unsuitable holds significance.HER2 overexpression occurs in approximately 15%-20%of advanced GC cases,directly affecting treatment-related decisions.Spectral-computed tomography(sCT)enables the quantification of material compositions,and sCT iodine concentration parameters have been demonstrated to be useful for the diagnosis of GC and prediction of its invasion depth,angioge-nesis,and response to systemic chemotherapy.No existing report describes the prediction of GC HER2 status through histogram analysis based on sCT iodine maps(IMs).AIM To investigate whether whole-volume histogram analysis of sCT IMs enables the prediction of the GC HER2 status.METHODS This study was performed with data from 101 patients with pathologically confirmed GC who underwent preoperative sCT examinations.Nineteen parameters were extracted via sCT IM histogram analysis:The minimum,maximum,mean,standard deviation,variance,coefficient of variation,skewness,kurtosis,entropy,percentiles(1st,5th,10th,25th,50th,75th,90th,95th,and 99th),and lesion volume.Spearman correlations of the parameters with the HER2 status and clinicopathological parameters were assessed.Receiver operating characteristic curves were used to evaluate the parameters’diagnostic performance.RESULTS Values for the histogram parameters of the maximum,mean,standard deviation,variance,entropy,and percentiles were significantly lower in the HER2+group than in the HER2–group(all P<0.05).The GC differentiation and Lauren classification correlated significantly with the HER2 status of tumor tissue(P=0.001 and 0.023,respectively).The 99th percentile had the largest area under the curve for GC HER2 status identification(0.740),with 76.2%,sensitivity,65.0%specificity,and 67.3%accuracy.All sCT IM histogram parameters correlated positively with the GC HER2 status(r=0.237-0.337,P=0.001-0.017).CONCLUSION Whole-lesion histogram parameters derived from sCT IM analysis,and especially the 99th percentile,can serve as imaging biomarkers of HER2 overexpression in GC.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2019YFC1803900)and the 111 Project(No.B18060)as well as Shenzhen Municipal Science and Technology Plan Project(No.JCYJ20160519095007940).
文摘In North China,iodine-rich groundwater has been extensively studied,but few in South China.This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of iodine-rich groundwater in South China and identify potential contamination sources.The results revealed that the average concentration of iodine in groundwater was 890μg/L,with a maximumconcentration of 6350μg/L,exceeding the permitted levels recommended by the World Health Organization(5–300μg/L).Notably,the enrichment of iodide occurred in acidic conditions(pH=6.6)and a relatively low Eh environment(Eh=198.4 mV).Pearson correlation and cluster analyses suggested that the enrichment of iodide could be attributed to the intensified redox process involving Mn(II),iodine(I_(2)),or iodate(IO_(3)^(−))in the soil.The strong affinity between Mn(II)and I_(2)/IO_(3)^(−)facilitated their interaction,resulting in the formation and mobilization of I^(−)from the soil to the groundwater.Leaching experiments further confirmed that reducing substances(such as sodium sulfides,ascorbic acids,and fulvic acids)in the soil with low dissolved oxygen(DO)levels(<1.0 mg/L)enhanced the dissolution of iodine species.Conversely,higher DO content(>3.8 mg/L)promoted the oxidation of I^(−)into I_(2)or IO_(3)^(−),leading to its stabilization.This research provides new insights into the characteristics and mechanisms of I^(−)enrichment in groundwater in South China,and emphasizes the significance of the redox reactions involving Mn(II)and I_(2)/IO_(3)^(−),as well as the influence of soil properties in regulating the occurrence and transportation of iodine species within groundwater systems.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.31971843)the Technology System of Modern Agricultural Industry in Guangdong Province,China(Grant No.2020KJ105)+1 种基金the Guangzhou Science and Technology Project,Guangdong Province,China(Grant No.202103000075)the Special Rural Revitalization Funds of Guangdong Province,China(Grant No.2021KJ382)。
文摘Applying iodine fertilizers to cultivate iodine-rich crops for daily intake is an effective approach for iodine supplementation,especially for aromatic rice.Field experiments were conducted during the early growing seasons of 2021 and 2022 to evaluate the impacts of foliar application of iodine fertilizer on aromatic rice and to explore the optimal iodine fertilizer concentration.At the full heading stage,six different concentrations of sodium iodide solutions of 0%(CK),0.010%(T1),0.025%(T2),0.050%(T3),0.075%(T4),and 0.100%(T5)were applied to indica aromatic rice cultivars Meixiangzhan 2 and Xiangyaxiangzhan.The results showed that sodium iodide treatments significantly increased the iodine and sodium contents in both leaves and grains.Compared with the CK,the T1 and T2 treatments increased the 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline(2-AP)content in mature grains by 8.41%-101.66%and 13.58%-74.60%,respectively.Improvements in the contents of 1-pyrroline-5-carboxylic acid,proline,1-pyrroline,and methylglyoxal,as well as the activity of proline dehydrogenase were also detected.Additionally,sodium iodide treatments remarkably decreased the chalky grain rate,chalkiness area,and chalkiness degree of aromatic rice,with the T2 treatment exhibiting a 17.79%-47.42%decrease in chalkiness degree compared with the CK.Meanwhile,T1 and T2 treatments showed beneficial impacts on chlorophyll content,photosynthetic characteristics,and yield components,while T3,T4,and T5 treatments exhibited adverse effects on leaf and grain yields.The linear discriminant analysis revealed significant differences between treatments.The correlation analysis and piecewise structural equation modeling showed that the iodine and sodium influenced the photosynthetic characteristics and chlorophyll content of the leaves,thereby regulating the 2-AP biosynthesis and yield components,ultimately affecting the 2-AP content and yield.Overall,this study suggests that foliar application of 0.025%sodium iodide is an effective method to enrich the iodine content in rice grains,improve the grain aroma and appearance quality of aromatic rice,without detrimental effects on grain yield.
基金funded by the National Health Commission of People’s Republic of China Medical Reform Major Program‘2016-2017 National Nutrition and Health Surveillance of Children and Lactating Women’Major Public Health Project‘Survey and Evaluation of Iodine Nutrition and Thyroid Diseases of Chinese Population’[131031107000160007].
文摘Objective Studies on the relationship between iodine,vitamin A(VA),and vitamin D(VD)and thyroid function are limited.This study aimed to analyze iodine and thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH)status and their possible relationships with VA,VD,and other factors in postpartum women.Methods A total of 1,311 mothers(896 lactating and 415 non-lactating)from Hebei,Zhejiang,and Guangxi provinces were included in this study.The urinary iodine concentration(UIC),TSH,VA,and VD were measured.Results The median UIC of total and lactating participants were 142.00µg/L and 139.95µg/L,respectively.The median TSH,VA,and VD levels in all the participants were 1.89 mIU/L,0.44μg/mL,and 24.04 ng/mL,respectively.No differences in the UIC were found between lactating and non-lactating mothers.UIC and TSH levels were significantly different among the three provinces.The rural UIC was higher than the urban UIC.Obese mothers had a higher UIC and a higher prevalence of excessive TSH.Higher UICs and TSHs levels were observed in both the VD deficiency and insufficiency groups than in the VD-sufficient group.After adjustment,no linear correlation was observed between UIC and VA/VD.No interaction was found between vitamins A/D and UIC on TSH levels.Conclusion The mothers in the present study had no iodine deficiency.Region,area type,BMI,and VD may be related to the iodine status or TSH levels.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,82073490.
文摘Objective This study aimed to identify differentially methylated genes(DMGs) associated with natural killer cells in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis(AIT), focusing on the influence of varying water iodine exposure levels.Methods Participants were divided into categories based on median water iodine(MWI)concentrations: iodine-fortified areas(IFA, MWI < 10 μg/L), iodine-adequate areas(IAA, 40 ≤ MWI ≤ 100μg/L), and iodine-excessive areas(IEA, MWI > 300 μg/L). A total of 176 matched AIT cases and controls were recruited and divided into 89, 40, and 47 pairs for IFA, IAA, and IEA, respectively. DMGs were identified using 850K Bead Chip analysis for 10/10 paired samples. Validation of DNA methylation and m RNA expression levels of the DMGs was conducted using Methyl Target^(TM) and QRT-PCR for 176/176paired samples.Results KLRC1, KLRC3, and SH2D1B were identified as significant DMGs. Validation revealed that KLRC1 was hypomethylated and highly expressed, whereas KLRC3 was hypermethylated and highly expressed in individuals with AIT. Furthermore, KLRC1 was hypomethylated and highly expressed in both IFA and IEA.Conclusion The DNA methylation status of KLRC1 and KLRC3 may play crucial roles in AIT pathogenesis. Additionally, DNA methylation of KLRC1 seems to be influenced by different iodine concentrations in water.
基金National Key R&D Program of China (No.2018YFA0901101)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.22193050,92043301,22176203 and 22276212)the Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen (No.SZSM201811070)。
文摘Investigating the development toxicity of perfuorinated iodine alkanes(PFIs)is critical,given their estrogenic effects through binding with estrogen receptors(ERs).In the present study,two PFIs,including dodecafuoro-1,6-diiodohexane(PFHx DI)and tridecafuorohexyl iodide(PFHx I),with binding preference to ERαand ERβ,respectively,were selected to evaluate their effects on proliferation and differentiation of the mouse embryonic stem cells(m ESCs).The results revealed that,similar to E_(2),50μmol/L PFHx DI accelerated the cell proliferation of the m ESCs.The PFI stimulation at the exposure concentrations of 2–50μmol/L promoted the differentiation of the m ESCs as characterized by the upregulation of differentiation-related biomarkers(i.e.,Otx2 and Dnmt3β)and downregulation of pluripotency genes(i.e.,Oct4,Nanog,Sox2,Prdm14 and Rex1).Comparatively,PFHx DI exhibited higher induction effect on the differentiation of the m ESCs than did PFHx I.The tests on ER signaling indicated that both PFI compounds induced exposure concentration-dependent expressions of ER signaling-related biomarkers(i.e.,ERα,ERβand Caveolin-1)in the m ESCs,and the downstream ER responsive genes(i.e.,c-fos,c-myc and c-jun)well responded to PFHx I stimulation.The role of ER in PFI-induced effects on the m ESCs was further validated by the antagonistic experiments using an ER inhibitor(ICI).The findings demonstrated that PFIs triggered ER signaling,and perturbed the differentiation program of the m ESCs,causing the potential health risk during early stage of development.
基金supported by Joint Fund for Equipment Preresearch and Aerospace Science and Technology (No. 6141B061203)。
文摘The common propellants used for electric thrusters, such as xenon and krypton, are rare, expensive,and difficult to acquire. Solid iodine attracts much attention with the advantages of low cost,extensive availability, low vapor pressure, and ionization potential. The performance of a lowpower iodine-fed Hall thruster matched with a xenon-fed cathode is investigated across a broad range of operation conditions. Regulation of the iodine vapor's mass flow rates is stably achieved by using a temperature control method of the iodine reservoir. The thrust measurements are finished utilizing a thrust target during the tests. Results show that thrust and anode-specific impulse increase approximately linearly with the increasing iodine mass flow rate.At the nominal power of 200 W class, iodine mass flow rates are 0.62 and 0.93 mg/s, thrusts are7.19 and 7.58 m N, anode specific impulses are 1184 and 826 s, anode efficiencies are 20.8%and 14.5%, and thrust to power ratios are 35.9 and 37.9 m N/k W under the conditions of 250 V,0.8 A and 200 V, 1.0 A, respectively. The operating characteristics of iodine-fed Hall thruster are analyzed in different states. Further work on the measurements of plasma characteristics and experimental optimization will be carried out.
基金Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China,Grant/Award Number:22KJB150004Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,Grant/Award Number:BK20200047+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:22209062,22222902Youth Talent Promotion Project of Jiangsu Association for Science and Technology of China,Grant/Award Number:JSTJ-2022-023。
文摘Li-I_(2) batteries have attracted much interest due to their high capacity,exceptional rate performance,and low cost.Even so,the problems of unstable Li anode/electrolyte interface and severe polyiodide shuttle in Li-I_(2) batteries need to be tackled.Herein,the interfacial reactions on the Li anode and I_(2) cathode have been effectively optimized by employing a well-designed gel polymer electrolyte strengthened by cross-linked Ti-O/Si-O(GPETS).The interpenetrating network-reinforced GPETS with high ionic conductivity(1.88×10^(-3)S cm^(-1)at 25℃)and high mechanical strength endows uniform Li deposition/stripping over 1800 h(at 1.0mA cm^(-2),with a plating capacity of 3.0mAh cm^(-2)).Moreover,the GPETS abundant in surface hydroxyls is capable of capturing soluble polyiodides at the interface and accelerating their conversion kinetics,thus synergistically mitigating the shuttle effect.Benefiting from these properties,the use of GPETS results in a high capacity of 207 mAh g^(-1)(1 C)and an ultra-low fading rate of 0.013%per cycle over 2000 cycles(5 C).The current study provides new insights into advanced electrolytes for Li-I_(2) batteries.
基金sponsored by the Fujian Provincial Health Technology Project [2020CXA020]Fujian Provincial Natural Science Funding [2018J01120]
文摘Iodine is an essential trace element for human health.The thyroid gland uses iodine for the synthesis of thyroid hormones.Most iodine comes from food and drinking water,and approximately 85%is excreted through the urine.Therefore,urinary iodine content is an important indicator for judging the iodine nutrition level of a population[1].A thyroid nodule is a discrete mass resulting from the abnormal proliferation of thyroid cells.Iodine deficiency in the general population has dramatically diminished after implementing universal salt iodization(USI)policies.However,the incidence of thyroid nodules has been reported to be increasing following the implementation of USI,leading some to question the plausibility of USI.This data from Zhao et al.
