Hanyu Xu 1,Xuedan Song 1,*,Qing Zhang 1,Chang Yu 1,Jieshan Qiu 1,2,*1 Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering,State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals,School of Chemical Engineering,Dalian Univers...Hanyu Xu 1,Xuedan Song 1,*,Qing Zhang 1,Chang Yu 1,Jieshan Qiu 1,2,*1 Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering,State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals,School of Chemical Engineering,Dalian University of Technology,Dalian 116024,Liaoning Province,China.展开更多
The recently established theory has built clear connections between hardness and toughness and electron structure involving both valence electron concentration(VEC)and core electron count(CEC)in transition metal nitri...The recently established theory has built clear connections between hardness and toughness and electron structure involving both valence electron concentration(VEC)and core electron count(CEC)in transition metal nitride(TMN)ceramics.However,the underlying deformation mechanisms remain unclear.Herein,we conduct in-depth analysis on microstructure evolution during deformation of the high VEC-CEC solution TiMoN coatings having desired combination of high hardness and toughness.The effects of solid solution,preferred orientation linked with symbiotic compressive stress,grain size and dislocations are systematically discussed.We discover that numerous dislocations have been implanted into the nanocrystals of the TiMoN coating during the high-ionization arc deposition.Using two-beam bright-field imaging,we count the dislocation density and confirm occurrence of dislocation multiplication to form effective plastic deformation,which contributes to significant strain hardening,comparable to solid solution hardening,fine-grain hardening and compressive stress hardening.The improved dislocation activities also play a crucial role in enhancing the toughness by providing extra energy dissipation paths.This work gains new insights into the origins of mechanical properties of ceramic coatings and possibility to tune them via defects.展开更多
Photoredox catalysis has made significant advances in stateof-the-art chemical synthesis,drawing energy from inexhaustible light and enabling various organic transformations to occur under mild reaction conditions.Ove...Photoredox catalysis has made significant advances in stateof-the-art chemical synthesis,drawing energy from inexhaustible light and enabling various organic transformations to occur under mild reaction conditions.Over the past few years,a variety of homogeneous and heterogeneous photocatalysts have been applied in the photoredox catalysis.Heterogeneous photoredox catalysis offers advantages such as easy separation and superior recyclability compared to homogeneous counterparts,although homogenous catalysts are usually associated with higher activities and selectivity.From a practical perspective,an optimal photoredox catalytic system would integrate the advantages of both homogeneous and heterogeneous cases.展开更多
The Agrobacterium-mediated transient expression system with conventional binary vectors is well established in tobacco leaves,while the same system applied to tomato leaflets has relatively low expression efficiency.H...The Agrobacterium-mediated transient expression system with conventional binary vectors is well established in tobacco leaves,while the same system applied to tomato leaflets has relatively low expression efficiency.However,impacts of the leaf age,inoculation method and incubation condition after Agrobacterium infiltration on transient protein expression efficiency are seldom investigated.In this study,we optimize Agrobacterium-mediated transient expression system using conventional binary vectors to achieve the high efficiency of target gene expression in tomato leaflets.We transiently express GFP and a nucleus-localized gene SlUVI4 fused with GFP in detached 10-,20-,and 30-day-old leaflets.The cutting points of leaflets are embedded in MS medium after the Agrobacterium-mediated vacuum infiltration,and all leaflets are kept in the dark before use.The 10-and 30-day-old leaflets have more damage than 20-day-old leaflets after the infiltration.展开更多
Lithium-sulfur batteries(LSBs)have attracted significant attention due to their high theoretical energy density and low-cost raw materials.However,LSBs still face various challenges in practical applications,particula...Lithium-sulfur batteries(LSBs)have attracted significant attention due to their high theoretical energy density and low-cost raw materials.However,LSBs still face various challenges in practical applications,particularly the shuttle effect,electrode passivation,and slow kinetics.In recent years,trisulfur radicals(TRs),important intermediates in LSBs,have emerged as a promising and beyond-traditional solution to these problems,which serves as a mediated catalyst to improve the electrochemical performance of LSBs.As a system that is inconsistent with the catalytic conversion process discussed in the traditional LSBs,this review focuses on the generation,detection,promotion,and catalytic roles of TRs,especially emphasizing the formation of TRs in solid-state lapis lazuli analogs and discussing the pros and cons of high donor number solvents and/or their co-solvents in stabilizing TRs.Strategies involving homogeneous/heterogeneous catalysts are discussed for increment of TRs and enhancing catalytic reactions in LSBs.Ultimately,given TRs’significant potential as a key factor in enhancing the performance of LSBs,future perspectives and outlooks are provided to guide the further development of TRs in LSBs.This review provides valuable insights into the design of electrolytes and catalysts for increment of TRs,paving the new practical direction and way for advanced LSBs.展开更多
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and play vital roles in both biological systems and drug development.In recent years,increasing attention has been given to the functionalization of amino acid derivativ...Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and play vital roles in both biological systems and drug development.In recent years,increasing attention has been given to the functionalization of amino acid derivatives.Since the introduction of therapeutic insulin in the early 20th century,the conjugation of drug molecules with amino acids and peptides has been pivotal in driving advancements in drug discovery and become an integral part of modern medical practice.Currently,over a hundred peptide-drug conjugates have received global approval and are widely used to treat diseases such as diabetes,cancer,chronic pain,and multiple sclerosis.Key technologies for conjugating peptides with bioactive molecules include antibody-drug conjugates(ADCs),peptide-drug conjugates(PDCs),and proteolysis targeting chimeras(PROTACs).Significant efforts have been dedicated to developing strategies for the modification of amino acids and peptides,with particular focus on site-selective C-H alkylation/arylation reactions.These reactions are crucial for synthesizing bioactive molecules,as they enable the precise introduction of functional groups at specific positions,thereby improving the pharmacological properties of the resulting compounds.展开更多
We investigate the carrier, phonon, and spin dynamics in the ferromagnetic semiconductor(In,Fe)Sb using ultrafast optical pump-probe spectroscopy. We discover two anomalies near T^(*)(~40 K) and T^(†)(~200 K) in the p...We investigate the carrier, phonon, and spin dynamics in the ferromagnetic semiconductor(In,Fe)Sb using ultrafast optical pump-probe spectroscopy. We discover two anomalies near T^(*)(~40 K) and T^(†)(~200 K) in the photoexcited carrier dynamics, which can be attributed to the electron-spin and spin-lattice scattering processes influenced by the magnetic phase transition and modifications in magnetic anisotropy. The magnetization change can be revealed by the dynamics of coherent acoustic phonon. We also observe abrupt changes in the photoinduced spin dynamics near T^(*)and T^(†), which not only illustrate the spin-related scatterings closely related to the long-range magnetic order, but also reveal the D'yakonov–Perel and Elliott–Yafet mechanisms dominating at temperatures below and above T^(†), respectively. Our findings provide important insights into the nonequilibrium properties of the photoexcited(In,Fe)Sb.展开更多
Implementing a new energy-saving electrochemical synthesis system with high commercial value is a strategy of the sustainable development for upgrading the bulk chemicals preparation technology in the future.Here,we r...Implementing a new energy-saving electrochemical synthesis system with high commercial value is a strategy of the sustainable development for upgrading the bulk chemicals preparation technology in the future.Here,we report a multiple redox-mediated linear paired electrolysis system,combining the hydrogen peroxide mediated cathode process with the I2 mediated anode process,and realize the conversion of furfural to furoic acid in both side of the dividedflow cell simultaneously.By reasonably controlling the cathode potential,the undesired water splitting reaction and furfural reduction side reactions are avoided.Under the galvanostatic electrolysis,the two-mediated electrode processes have good compatibility,which reduce the energy consumption by about 22%while improving the electronic efficiency by about 125%.This system provides a green electrochemical synthesis route with commercial prospects.展开更多
In Fenton-like oxidation,the catalyst directly influences the reaction mechanism for the degradation of pollutants from water.Here,a α-MnO_(2)catalyst(OAm-1)was synthesized via a self-assembly method with the assista...In Fenton-like oxidation,the catalyst directly influences the reaction mechanism for the degradation of pollutants from water.Here,a α-MnO_(2)catalyst(OAm-1)was synthesized via a self-assembly method with the assistance of a surfactant.OAm-1 possessed a large specific surface area of_(2)21 m2/g,abundant mesoporous structures and a large proportion of Mn(III).Further characterization exhibited that OAm-1 had abundant oxygen vacancies and excellent reducibility and conductivity.The adsorption and catalytic ability of OAm-1 were studied in the degradation of oxytetracycline(OTC)via the activation of hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2)).Through the radical quenching experiments,electron resonance spectroscopy(EPR),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR)analysis,Mn(III)of OAm-1 was proved to be the active sites for the chemisorption of OTC.Systematic electrochemical ex-periments and analysis have shown that a process of electron transfer mediated by OAm-1 occurred be-tween the pollutant and H_(2)O_(2)during a Fenton-like reaction.This work experimentally verifies the elec-tron transfer process dominated nonradical mechanism overα-MnO_(2),which is helpful for understanding the catalytic mechanism of the Fenton-like oxidation.展开更多
Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of jaw(BRONJ)is characterized by impaired osteogenic differentiation of orofacial bone marrow stromal cells(BMSCs).Corin has recently been demonstrated to act as a key regulator in...Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of jaw(BRONJ)is characterized by impaired osteogenic differentiation of orofacial bone marrow stromal cells(BMSCs).Corin has recently been demonstrated to act as a key regulator in bone development and orthopedic disorders.However,the role of corin in BRONJ-related BMSCs dysfunction remains unclarified.A m6A epitranscriptomic microarray study from our group shows that the CORIN gene is significantly upregulated and m6A hypermethylated during orofacial BMSCs osteogenic differentiation.Corin knockdown inhibits BMSCs osteogenic differentiation,whereas corin overexpression or soluble corin(sCorin)exerts a promotion effect.Furthermore,corin expression is negatively regulated by bisphosphonates(BPs).Corin overexpression or sCorin reverses BPs-impaired BMSCs differentiation ability.Mechanistically,we find altered expression of phos-ERK in corin knockdown/overexpression BMSCs and BMSCs under sCorin stimulation.PD98059(a selective ERK inhibitor)blocks the corin-mediated promotion effect.With regard to the high methylation level of corin during osteogenic differentiation,we apply a non-selective m6A methylase inhibitor,Cycloleucine,which also blocks the corin-mediated promotion effect.Furthermore,we demonstrate that METTL7A modulates corin m6A modification and reverses BPs-impaired BMSCs function,indicating that METTL7A regulates corin expression and thus contributes to orofacial BMSCs differentiation ability.To conclude,our study reveals that corin reverses BPs-induced BMSCs dysfunction,and METTL7A-mediated corin m6A modification underlies corin promotion of osteogenic differentiation via the ERK pathway.We hope this brings new insights into future clinical treatments for BRONJ.展开更多
Organic phosphorus compounds containing sp^(3)-C—P(O)bonds are increasingly widely applied in catalysis,pharmaceuticals,materials,pesticides,and other fields,and their synthesis has become a research hotspot in chemi...Organic phosphorus compounds containing sp^(3)-C—P(O)bonds are increasingly widely applied in catalysis,pharmaceuticals,materials,pesticides,and other fields,and their synthesis has become a research hotspot in chemistry.Diarylmethyl phosphine oxides are important organic phosphorus compounds containing sp^(3)-C—P(O)bonds,but their synthesis is limited.Traditional methods for their synthesis require the use of halogenated compounds and harsh reaction conditions.A new method for the copper-mediated synthesis of(diarylmethyl)diarylphosphine oxides has been developed.This method involves the cleavage of the sp^(3)-C—N bond in N-diarylmethylsulfonamides,leading to the formation of diarylmethyl carbocations.The carbocations then react with diarylphosphine oxides to construct sp^(3)-C—P(O)bonds.Our method only requires the addition of stoichiometric,inexpensive CuBr2 and produces a series of target compounds in satisfactory yields.Thus,it provides a convenient,and cost-effective pathway for the synthesis of diarylmethyl phosphine oxides.展开更多
The anther-smut Microbotryum violaceum ( Brandenburger and Schvinn) G. Deml. and Oberw.) causes a systematic infection of its host Silene dioica ( L.) Clairv., resulting in sterility and production of teliospores (dis...The anther-smut Microbotryum violaceum ( Brandenburger and Schvinn) G. Deml. and Oberw.) causes a systematic infection of its host Silene dioica ( L.) Clairv., resulting in sterility and production of teliospores (dispersal propagules) in flowers. These spores are transmitted to healthy plants mainly by flower visitors. The behavioral responses of flower visitors to a variation in floral characters are not only likely to affect rates of pollen export/import, but also the rate of spore deposition and probability of disease. In a transplantation experiment, using plants from four different populations, we tested for correlation between variation in female floral morphology and patterns of spore and pollen deposition, and a resulting risk of disease. The source populations in this experiment were located on four islands in Skeppsvik archipelago in northern Sweden, and represented a gradient of disease incidence from completely healthy ( Island 1), low incidence ( Island 2) to high incidences ( Islands 3 and 4) of disease. Fifty plants from each population were transplanted to the center, of the population on Island 4. There were significant differences among the transplants in floral characters, i.e. corolla size, style length and ovule number. Plants from the non-diseased population had larger flowers and longer styles than plants from the highly diseased populations. Numbers of pollen grains and spores deposited on flowers were strongly and positively correlated. We found that plants originating from the non-diseased population captured approximately 4 times more pollen and 9 times more spores, per flower than die individuals from the resident population (Island 4, population 4). The incidences of disease among plants, from the four populations differed significantly, and was 37%, 20%, 18% and 0 for populations 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. In a survey of ten populations we found a significant negative correlation between the mean style length ( positively correlated with corolla size and ovule number) among healthy plants and incidence of disease in these populations. The potentiality for pathogen-pollinator mediated selection oil floral characters; and consequences for gone flow between populations of Silene dioica are discussed.展开更多
Dispersity(D)of polymers has a great effect on the properties of polymeric materials,and therefore how to control θ is very important but still a huge challenge in polymer synthesis,especially for reversible-deactiva...Dispersity(D)of polymers has a great effect on the properties of polymeric materials,and therefore how to control θ is very important but still a huge challenge in polymer synthesis,especially for reversible-deactivation radical polymerization(RDRP)strategy.Herein,we successfully developed a novel strategy to adjust D of polymers by visible light-controlled reversible complexation mediated living radical polymerizatio n(RCMP)and combi nation of single-electron transfer-degenerative chain tran sfer living radical polymerization(SET-DTLRP)at room temperature.In RCMP system,2-iodo-2-methylpropionitrile(CP-I)and ethyl 2-iodo-2-phenylacetate(EIPA)were used as alkyl iodide initiators,by using methyl methacrylate(MMA)as the model monomer and n-butylacrylate(BA)as the end-capping reagent to regulate D of polymers.Subsequently,we successfully prepared the block copolymer PMMA-b-PBA with adjustable D by reactivating the polymer end-chains via SET-DTLRP in the presence of copper wire,fully dem on strati ng that it is a promising strategy that can keep the"living"feature of polymers while regulating their molar mass dispersities easily.展开更多
The genetic transformation was achieved by pollen_mediated approach on maize ( Zea mays L.) inbred lines Tai 9101 and Zong 31. Plasmid DNA of pGLⅡ_RC_1 was mixed with fresh pollen of maize inbreds in sucrose ...The genetic transformation was achieved by pollen_mediated approach on maize ( Zea mays L.) inbred lines Tai 9101 and Zong 31. Plasmid DNA of pGLⅡ_RC_1 was mixed with fresh pollen of maize inbreds in sucrose solution. The pollens were treated by ultrasonication and collected, pollinated on silks of maize ears. Transformants were confirmed by dot blot hybridization, PCR amplification and PCR_Southern blot hybridization. The pollen_mediated transformation approach could circumvent the tedious tissue culture procedures like in particle bombardment and Agrobacterium infection, etc. This approach is simple, easy to operate, and could be widely used in practice.展开更多
In the bone marrow, B cells and bone-resorbing osteoclasts colocalize and form a specific microenvironment. How B cells functionally influence osteoclasts and bone architecture is poorly understood. Using genetically ...In the bone marrow, B cells and bone-resorbing osteoclasts colocalize and form a specific microenvironment. How B cells functionally influence osteoclasts and bone architecture is poorly understood. Using genetically modified mice and highthroughput analyses, we demonstrate that prolonged HIF-1α signaling in B cells leads to enhanced RANKL production and osteoclast formation. In addition, deletion of HIF-1α in B cells prevents estrogen deficiency-induced bone loss in mice.Mechanistically, estrogen controls HIF-1α protein stabilization through HSP70-mediated degradation in bone marrow B cells.The stabilization of HIF-1α protein in HSP70-deficient bone marrow B cells promotes RANKL production and osteoclastogenesis.Induction of HSP70 expression by geranylgeranylacetone(GGA) administration alleviates ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis.Moreover, RANKL gene expression has a positive correlation with HIF1 A expression in human B cells. In conclusion, HIF-1αsignaling in B cells is crucial for the control of osteoclastogenesis, and the HSP70/HIF-1α axis may serve as a new therapeutic target for osteoporosis.展开更多
Breakthroughs in the generation of programmable sequence-specific nucleases (SSNs), such as zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs),TAL effector nucleases (TALENs) and the RNA-directed nuclease CRISPR-associated protein 9 (Cas9)...Breakthroughs in the generation of programmable sequence-specific nucleases (SSNs), such as zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs),TAL effector nucleases (TALENs) and the RNA-directed nuclease CRISPR-associated protein 9 (Cas9), have greatly increased the ease of plant genome engineering (Voytas, 2013; Malzahn et al.,2017). Programmable SSNs introduce a DNA double-strand break展开更多
Macrophages play an important role in material-related immune responses and bone formation,but the functionality of macrophage-derived extracellular vesicles(EVs)in material-mediated bone regeneration is still unclear...Macrophages play an important role in material-related immune responses and bone formation,but the functionality of macrophage-derived extracellular vesicles(EVs)in material-mediated bone regeneration is still unclear.Here,we evaluated intracellular communication through small extracellular vesicles(sEVs)and its effects on endogenous bone regeneration mediated by biomimetic intrafibrillarly mineralized collagen(IMC).After implantation in the bone defect area,IMC generated more neobone and recruited more mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)than did extrafibrillarly mineralized collagen(EMC).More CD63+CD90+and CD63+CD163+cells were detected in the defect area in the IMC group than in the EMC group.To determine the functional roles of sEVs,extracellular vesicles from macrophages cultured on different mineralized collagen were isolated,and they showed no morphological differences.However,macrophage-derived sEVs in the IMC group showed an enhanced Young’s modulus and exerted beneficial effects on the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow MSCs by increasing the expression of the osteoblastic differentiation markers BMP2,BGLAP,COL1,and OSX and calcium nodule formation.Mechanistically,sEVs from IMC-treated macrophages facilitated MSC osteogenesis through the BMP2/Smad5 pathway,and blocking sEV secretion with GW4869 significantly impaired MSC proliferative,immunomodulative and osteogenic potential.Taken together,these findings show that macrophage-derived sEVs may serve as an emerging functional tool in biomaterial-mediated endogenous bone regeneration.展开更多
Dear editors,Neurodegenerative diseases are now associated with the global obesity and diabetes epidemic in the developing and developed world.Neurodegenerative diseases are a heterogeneous group of disorders with com...Dear editors,Neurodegenerative diseases are now associated with the global obesity and diabetes epidemic in the developing and developed world.Neurodegenerative diseases are a heterogeneous group of disorders with complex factors such as neurohumoral,endocrine and environmental factors involved in induction of these neurodegenerative diseases.The future of science and medicine in neurodegenerative diseases is now dependent on nutritional genomics with insulin resistance a major factor in the induction of neurodegenerative diseases.Nutritional genomics now involves the anti-aging gene Sirtuin 1(Sirt 1)that is important to the prevention of insulin resistance with its critical involvement in the immune system(Martins,2018a,b).Sirt 1 inactivation leads to toxic immune reactions connected to the acceleration of neuron death in various communities.Appetite control with relevance to immunometabolism has become of critical importance to the treatment of neurodegeneration(Figure 1).Nutritional diets activate the heat shock gene Sirt 1 to prevent the increase in heat shock proteins connected to autoimmune disease,mitophagy(Martins,2018a,b)and irreversible programmed cell death in global populations(Figure 1).展开更多
Development of tools for targeted modifications of specific DNA sequences in plants is of great importance to basic plant biology research as well as crop improvement.The ability to cut DNA at specific locations in th...Development of tools for targeted modifications of specific DNA sequences in plants is of great importance to basic plant biology research as well as crop improvement.The ability to cut DNA at specific locations in the genome to generate doublestrand breaks（DSBs）in vivo is a prerequisite for any genome editing efforts.展开更多
Nitrogen （N） is one of most important nutrients for crop production, which makes up 1%-5% of total plant dry matter （Marschner, 2012）. Due to the limited availability of N in soil, application of N fertilizers has...Nitrogen （N） is one of most important nutrients for crop production, which makes up 1%-5% of total plant dry matter （Marschner, 2012）. Due to the limited availability of N in soil, application of N fertilizers has been an important agronomic practice to increase crop yield. However, over-application of N fertilizers has caused pollution of N in soil, water and air. It was estimated that the nitrogen use efficiency （NUE, the total biomass or grain yield produced per unit of applied fertilizer N） in cereal crops is as low as 33% （Raun and Johnson, 1999）. Therefore, improving NUE together with reducing application of N fertilizers is an important issue for environment and sustainable production of crops. This is especially important for rice, which is a staple food for half population in the world.展开更多
文摘Hanyu Xu 1,Xuedan Song 1,*,Qing Zhang 1,Chang Yu 1,Jieshan Qiu 1,2,*1 Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering,State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals,School of Chemical Engineering,Dalian University of Technology,Dalian 116024,Liaoning Province,China.
基金supported by the Distinguished Young Scholars of China(No.52025014)Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(No.LQ23E010002)Innovation 2025 Major Project of Ningbo(Nos.2022Z011 and 2023Z022).
文摘The recently established theory has built clear connections between hardness and toughness and electron structure involving both valence electron concentration(VEC)and core electron count(CEC)in transition metal nitride(TMN)ceramics.However,the underlying deformation mechanisms remain unclear.Herein,we conduct in-depth analysis on microstructure evolution during deformation of the high VEC-CEC solution TiMoN coatings having desired combination of high hardness and toughness.The effects of solid solution,preferred orientation linked with symbiotic compressive stress,grain size and dislocations are systematically discussed.We discover that numerous dislocations have been implanted into the nanocrystals of the TiMoN coating during the high-ionization arc deposition.Using two-beam bright-field imaging,we count the dislocation density and confirm occurrence of dislocation multiplication to form effective plastic deformation,which contributes to significant strain hardening,comparable to solid solution hardening,fine-grain hardening and compressive stress hardening.The improved dislocation activities also play a crucial role in enhancing the toughness by providing extra energy dissipation paths.This work gains new insights into the origins of mechanical properties of ceramic coatings and possibility to tune them via defects.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22271060),The Department of Chemistry at Fudan University and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Ningxia University is gratefully acknowledged.
文摘Photoredox catalysis has made significant advances in stateof-the-art chemical synthesis,drawing energy from inexhaustible light and enabling various organic transformations to occur under mild reaction conditions.Over the past few years,a variety of homogeneous and heterogeneous photocatalysts have been applied in the photoredox catalysis.Heterogeneous photoredox catalysis offers advantages such as easy separation and superior recyclability compared to homogeneous counterparts,although homogenous catalysts are usually associated with higher activities and selectivity.From a practical perspective,an optimal photoredox catalytic system would integrate the advantages of both homogeneous and heterogeneous cases.
基金support of Taishan Scholar Foundation of Shandong Province(tsqn201909073,tsqn201812034)National Natural Science Foundation of China(31872951)。
文摘The Agrobacterium-mediated transient expression system with conventional binary vectors is well established in tobacco leaves,while the same system applied to tomato leaflets has relatively low expression efficiency.However,impacts of the leaf age,inoculation method and incubation condition after Agrobacterium infiltration on transient protein expression efficiency are seldom investigated.In this study,we optimize Agrobacterium-mediated transient expression system using conventional binary vectors to achieve the high efficiency of target gene expression in tomato leaflets.We transiently express GFP and a nucleus-localized gene SlUVI4 fused with GFP in detached 10-,20-,and 30-day-old leaflets.The cutting points of leaflets are embedded in MS medium after the Agrobacterium-mediated vacuum infiltration,and all leaflets are kept in the dark before use.The 10-and 30-day-old leaflets have more damage than 20-day-old leaflets after the infiltration.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFF0500600)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22309165),Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province(No.232300420296)Key Scientific Research Project Plan of Henan Provincial Higher Education Institutions(No.25B430006).
文摘Lithium-sulfur batteries(LSBs)have attracted significant attention due to their high theoretical energy density and low-cost raw materials.However,LSBs still face various challenges in practical applications,particularly the shuttle effect,electrode passivation,and slow kinetics.In recent years,trisulfur radicals(TRs),important intermediates in LSBs,have emerged as a promising and beyond-traditional solution to these problems,which serves as a mediated catalyst to improve the electrochemical performance of LSBs.As a system that is inconsistent with the catalytic conversion process discussed in the traditional LSBs,this review focuses on the generation,detection,promotion,and catalytic roles of TRs,especially emphasizing the formation of TRs in solid-state lapis lazuli analogs and discussing the pros and cons of high donor number solvents and/or their co-solvents in stabilizing TRs.Strategies involving homogeneous/heterogeneous catalysts are discussed for increment of TRs and enhancing catalytic reactions in LSBs.Ultimately,given TRs’significant potential as a key factor in enhancing the performance of LSBs,future perspectives and outlooks are provided to guide the further development of TRs in LSBs.This review provides valuable insights into the design of electrolytes and catalysts for increment of TRs,paving the new practical direction and way for advanced LSBs.
文摘Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and play vital roles in both biological systems and drug development.In recent years,increasing attention has been given to the functionalization of amino acid derivatives.Since the introduction of therapeutic insulin in the early 20th century,the conjugation of drug molecules with amino acids and peptides has been pivotal in driving advancements in drug discovery and become an integral part of modern medical practice.Currently,over a hundred peptide-drug conjugates have received global approval and are widely used to treat diseases such as diabetes,cancer,chronic pain,and multiple sclerosis.Key technologies for conjugating peptides with bioactive molecules include antibody-drug conjugates(ADCs),peptide-drug conjugates(PDCs),and proteolysis targeting chimeras(PROTACs).Significant efforts have been dedicated to developing strategies for the modification of amino acids and peptides,with particular focus on site-selective C-H alkylation/arylation reactions.These reactions are crucial for synthesizing bioactive molecules,as they enable the precise introduction of functional groups at specific positions,thereby improving the pharmacological properties of the resulting compounds.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No. 2024YFA1408502)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 92365102, 62027807, 12474107, and 12174383)+1 种基金the Chinese Academy of Sciences project for Yong Scientists in Basic Research (Grant No. YSBR-030)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (Grant No. 2024A1515011600)。
文摘We investigate the carrier, phonon, and spin dynamics in the ferromagnetic semiconductor(In,Fe)Sb using ultrafast optical pump-probe spectroscopy. We discover two anomalies near T^(*)(~40 K) and T^(†)(~200 K) in the photoexcited carrier dynamics, which can be attributed to the electron-spin and spin-lattice scattering processes influenced by the magnetic phase transition and modifications in magnetic anisotropy. The magnetization change can be revealed by the dynamics of coherent acoustic phonon. We also observe abrupt changes in the photoinduced spin dynamics near T^(*)and T^(†), which not only illustrate the spin-related scatterings closely related to the long-range magnetic order, but also reveal the D'yakonov–Perel and Elliott–Yafet mechanisms dominating at temperatures below and above T^(†), respectively. Our findings provide important insights into the nonequilibrium properties of the photoexcited(In,Fe)Sb.
基金This study is supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFB0307500).
文摘Implementing a new energy-saving electrochemical synthesis system with high commercial value is a strategy of the sustainable development for upgrading the bulk chemicals preparation technology in the future.Here,we report a multiple redox-mediated linear paired electrolysis system,combining the hydrogen peroxide mediated cathode process with the I2 mediated anode process,and realize the conversion of furfural to furoic acid in both side of the dividedflow cell simultaneously.By reasonably controlling the cathode potential,the undesired water splitting reaction and furfural reduction side reactions are avoided.Under the galvanostatic electrolysis,the two-mediated electrode processes have good compatibility,which reduce the energy consumption by about 22%while improving the electronic efficiency by about 125%.This system provides a green electrochemical synthesis route with commercial prospects.
基金supported by the Youth Innovation Promotion Association,CAS(No.2018456)Major Program of Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics,CAS(No.ZYFZFX-10)State Key Laboratory Program of the Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics,CAS(No.CHGZ-202211).
文摘In Fenton-like oxidation,the catalyst directly influences the reaction mechanism for the degradation of pollutants from water.Here,a α-MnO_(2)catalyst(OAm-1)was synthesized via a self-assembly method with the assistance of a surfactant.OAm-1 possessed a large specific surface area of_(2)21 m2/g,abundant mesoporous structures and a large proportion of Mn(III).Further characterization exhibited that OAm-1 had abundant oxygen vacancies and excellent reducibility and conductivity.The adsorption and catalytic ability of OAm-1 were studied in the degradation of oxytetracycline(OTC)via the activation of hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2)).Through the radical quenching experiments,electron resonance spectroscopy(EPR),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR)analysis,Mn(III)of OAm-1 was proved to be the active sites for the chemisorption of OTC.Systematic electrochemical ex-periments and analysis have shown that a process of electron transfer mediated by OAm-1 occurred be-tween the pollutant and H_(2)O_(2)during a Fenton-like reaction.This work experimentally verifies the elec-tron transfer process dominated nonradical mechanism overα-MnO_(2),which is helpful for understanding the catalytic mechanism of the Fenton-like oxidation.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82130028 to Z.P.F.)National Key Research and Development Program(2022YFA1104401)+1 种基金CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(2019-I2M-5-031 to Z.P.F.)grants from Innovation Research Team Project of Beijing Stomatological Hospital,Capital Medical University(NO.CXTD202204 to Z.P.F.).
文摘Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of jaw(BRONJ)is characterized by impaired osteogenic differentiation of orofacial bone marrow stromal cells(BMSCs).Corin has recently been demonstrated to act as a key regulator in bone development and orthopedic disorders.However,the role of corin in BRONJ-related BMSCs dysfunction remains unclarified.A m6A epitranscriptomic microarray study from our group shows that the CORIN gene is significantly upregulated and m6A hypermethylated during orofacial BMSCs osteogenic differentiation.Corin knockdown inhibits BMSCs osteogenic differentiation,whereas corin overexpression or soluble corin(sCorin)exerts a promotion effect.Furthermore,corin expression is negatively regulated by bisphosphonates(BPs).Corin overexpression or sCorin reverses BPs-impaired BMSCs differentiation ability.Mechanistically,we find altered expression of phos-ERK in corin knockdown/overexpression BMSCs and BMSCs under sCorin stimulation.PD98059(a selective ERK inhibitor)blocks the corin-mediated promotion effect.With regard to the high methylation level of corin during osteogenic differentiation,we apply a non-selective m6A methylase inhibitor,Cycloleucine,which also blocks the corin-mediated promotion effect.Furthermore,we demonstrate that METTL7A modulates corin m6A modification and reverses BPs-impaired BMSCs function,indicating that METTL7A regulates corin expression and thus contributes to orofacial BMSCs differentiation ability.To conclude,our study reveals that corin reverses BPs-induced BMSCs dysfunction,and METTL7A-mediated corin m6A modification underlies corin promotion of osteogenic differentiation via the ERK pathway.We hope this brings new insights into future clinical treatments for BRONJ.
文摘Organic phosphorus compounds containing sp^(3)-C—P(O)bonds are increasingly widely applied in catalysis,pharmaceuticals,materials,pesticides,and other fields,and their synthesis has become a research hotspot in chemistry.Diarylmethyl phosphine oxides are important organic phosphorus compounds containing sp^(3)-C—P(O)bonds,but their synthesis is limited.Traditional methods for their synthesis require the use of halogenated compounds and harsh reaction conditions.A new method for the copper-mediated synthesis of(diarylmethyl)diarylphosphine oxides has been developed.This method involves the cleavage of the sp^(3)-C—N bond in N-diarylmethylsulfonamides,leading to the formation of diarylmethyl carbocations.The carbocations then react with diarylphosphine oxides to construct sp^(3)-C—P(O)bonds.Our method only requires the addition of stoichiometric,inexpensive CuBr2 and produces a series of target compounds in satisfactory yields.Thus,it provides a convenient,and cost-effective pathway for the synthesis of diarylmethyl phosphine oxides.
文摘The anther-smut Microbotryum violaceum ( Brandenburger and Schvinn) G. Deml. and Oberw.) causes a systematic infection of its host Silene dioica ( L.) Clairv., resulting in sterility and production of teliospores (dispersal propagules) in flowers. These spores are transmitted to healthy plants mainly by flower visitors. The behavioral responses of flower visitors to a variation in floral characters are not only likely to affect rates of pollen export/import, but also the rate of spore deposition and probability of disease. In a transplantation experiment, using plants from four different populations, we tested for correlation between variation in female floral morphology and patterns of spore and pollen deposition, and a resulting risk of disease. The source populations in this experiment were located on four islands in Skeppsvik archipelago in northern Sweden, and represented a gradient of disease incidence from completely healthy ( Island 1), low incidence ( Island 2) to high incidences ( Islands 3 and 4) of disease. Fifty plants from each population were transplanted to the center, of the population on Island 4. There were significant differences among the transplants in floral characters, i.e. corolla size, style length and ovule number. Plants from the non-diseased population had larger flowers and longer styles than plants from the highly diseased populations. Numbers of pollen grains and spores deposited on flowers were strongly and positively correlated. We found that plants originating from the non-diseased population captured approximately 4 times more pollen and 9 times more spores, per flower than die individuals from the resident population (Island 4, population 4). The incidences of disease among plants, from the four populations differed significantly, and was 37%, 20%, 18% and 0 for populations 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. In a survey of ten populations we found a significant negative correlation between the mean style length ( positively correlated with corolla size and ovule number) among healthy plants and incidence of disease in these populations. The potentiality for pathogen-pollinator mediated selection oil floral characters; and consequences for gone flow between populations of Silene dioica are discussed.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22071168 and 21774082)the Project Funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD).
文摘Dispersity(D)of polymers has a great effect on the properties of polymeric materials,and therefore how to control θ is very important but still a huge challenge in polymer synthesis,especially for reversible-deactivation radical polymerization(RDRP)strategy.Herein,we successfully developed a novel strategy to adjust D of polymers by visible light-controlled reversible complexation mediated living radical polymerizatio n(RCMP)and combi nation of single-electron transfer-degenerative chain tran sfer living radical polymerization(SET-DTLRP)at room temperature.In RCMP system,2-iodo-2-methylpropionitrile(CP-I)and ethyl 2-iodo-2-phenylacetate(EIPA)were used as alkyl iodide initiators,by using methyl methacrylate(MMA)as the model monomer and n-butylacrylate(BA)as the end-capping reagent to regulate D of polymers.Subsequently,we successfully prepared the block copolymer PMMA-b-PBA with adjustable D by reactivating the polymer end-chains via SET-DTLRP in the presence of copper wire,fully dem on strati ng that it is a promising strategy that can keep the"living"feature of polymers while regulating their molar mass dispersities easily.
文摘The genetic transformation was achieved by pollen_mediated approach on maize ( Zea mays L.) inbred lines Tai 9101 and Zong 31. Plasmid DNA of pGLⅡ_RC_1 was mixed with fresh pollen of maize inbreds in sucrose solution. The pollens were treated by ultrasonication and collected, pollinated on silks of maize ears. Transformants were confirmed by dot blot hybridization, PCR amplification and PCR_Southern blot hybridization. The pollen_mediated transformation approach could circumvent the tedious tissue culture procedures like in particle bombardment and Agrobacterium infection, etc. This approach is simple, easy to operate, and could be widely used in practice.
文摘In the bone marrow, B cells and bone-resorbing osteoclasts colocalize and form a specific microenvironment. How B cells functionally influence osteoclasts and bone architecture is poorly understood. Using genetically modified mice and highthroughput analyses, we demonstrate that prolonged HIF-1α signaling in B cells leads to enhanced RANKL production and osteoclast formation. In addition, deletion of HIF-1α in B cells prevents estrogen deficiency-induced bone loss in mice.Mechanistically, estrogen controls HIF-1α protein stabilization through HSP70-mediated degradation in bone marrow B cells.The stabilization of HIF-1α protein in HSP70-deficient bone marrow B cells promotes RANKL production and osteoclastogenesis.Induction of HSP70 expression by geranylgeranylacetone(GGA) administration alleviates ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis.Moreover, RANKL gene expression has a positive correlation with HIF1 A expression in human B cells. In conclusion, HIF-1αsignaling in B cells is crucial for the control of osteoclastogenesis, and the HSP70/HIF-1α axis may serve as a new therapeutic target for osteoporosis.
基金supported by a Collaborative Funding Grant from North Carolina Biotechnology Center and Syngenta Biotechnology (2016-CFG-8003)startup funds provided by East Carolina University and University of Maryland to Y.Q.a grant from the National Science Foundation (IOS-1339209)
文摘Breakthroughs in the generation of programmable sequence-specific nucleases (SSNs), such as zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs),TAL effector nucleases (TALENs) and the RNA-directed nuclease CRISPR-associated protein 9 (Cas9), have greatly increased the ease of plant genome engineering (Voytas, 2013; Malzahn et al.,2017). Programmable SSNs introduce a DNA double-strand break
基金This work was supported by the Projects of the National Natural Science Foundations of China(No.81970901 to N.J.and No.81871492 to Y.L.)the Ten Thousand Talents Program(Y.L.)the Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation(No.L182005 to Y.L.).
文摘Macrophages play an important role in material-related immune responses and bone formation,but the functionality of macrophage-derived extracellular vesicles(EVs)in material-mediated bone regeneration is still unclear.Here,we evaluated intracellular communication through small extracellular vesicles(sEVs)and its effects on endogenous bone regeneration mediated by biomimetic intrafibrillarly mineralized collagen(IMC).After implantation in the bone defect area,IMC generated more neobone and recruited more mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)than did extrafibrillarly mineralized collagen(EMC).More CD63+CD90+and CD63+CD163+cells were detected in the defect area in the IMC group than in the EMC group.To determine the functional roles of sEVs,extracellular vesicles from macrophages cultured on different mineralized collagen were isolated,and they showed no morphological differences.However,macrophage-derived sEVs in the IMC group showed an enhanced Young’s modulus and exerted beneficial effects on the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow MSCs by increasing the expression of the osteoblastic differentiation markers BMP2,BGLAP,COL1,and OSX and calcium nodule formation.Mechanistically,sEVs from IMC-treated macrophages facilitated MSC osteogenesis through the BMP2/Smad5 pathway,and blocking sEV secretion with GW4869 significantly impaired MSC proliferative,immunomodulative and osteogenic potential.Taken together,these findings show that macrophage-derived sEVs may serve as an emerging functional tool in biomaterial-mediated endogenous bone regeneration.
基金supported by grants from Edith Cowan Universitythe McCusker Alzheimer’s Research Foundationthe National Health and Medical Research Council
文摘Dear editors,Neurodegenerative diseases are now associated with the global obesity and diabetes epidemic in the developing and developed world.Neurodegenerative diseases are a heterogeneous group of disorders with complex factors such as neurohumoral,endocrine and environmental factors involved in induction of these neurodegenerative diseases.The future of science and medicine in neurodegenerative diseases is now dependent on nutritional genomics with insulin resistance a major factor in the induction of neurodegenerative diseases.Nutritional genomics now involves the anti-aging gene Sirtuin 1(Sirt 1)that is important to the prevention of insulin resistance with its critical involvement in the immune system(Martins,2018a,b).Sirt 1 inactivation leads to toxic immune reactions connected to the acceleration of neuron death in various communities.Appetite control with relevance to immunometabolism has become of critical importance to the treatment of neurodegeneration(Figure 1).Nutritional diets activate the heat shock gene Sirt 1 to prevent the increase in heat shock proteins connected to autoimmune disease,mitophagy(Martins,2018a,b)and irreversible programmed cell death in global populations(Figure 1).
基金supported by a National Transgenic Science and Technology Program (2016ZX08010002)to R.W.a startup fund from the Huazhong Agricultural University
文摘Development of tools for targeted modifications of specific DNA sequences in plants is of great importance to basic plant biology research as well as crop improvement.The ability to cut DNA at specific locations in the genome to generate doublestrand breaks（DSBs）in vivo is a prerequisite for any genome editing efforts.
文摘Nitrogen （N） is one of most important nutrients for crop production, which makes up 1%-5% of total plant dry matter （Marschner, 2012）. Due to the limited availability of N in soil, application of N fertilizers has been an important agronomic practice to increase crop yield. However, over-application of N fertilizers has caused pollution of N in soil, water and air. It was estimated that the nitrogen use efficiency （NUE, the total biomass or grain yield produced per unit of applied fertilizer N） in cereal crops is as low as 33% （Raun and Johnson, 1999）. Therefore, improving NUE together with reducing application of N fertilizers is an important issue for environment and sustainable production of crops. This is especially important for rice, which is a staple food for half population in the world.
