The eutrophication of rivers and lakes is becoming increasingly common,primarily because of pollution from agricultural non-point sources.We investigated the effects of optimized water and fertilizer treatments on agr...The eutrophication of rivers and lakes is becoming increasingly common,primarily because of pollution from agricultural non-point sources.We investigated the effects of optimized water and fertilizer treatments on agricultural non-point source pollution in the Nansi Lake basin.The water heat carbon nitrogen simulator model(WHCNS model)was used to analyze water and nitrogen transport in wheat fields in Nansi Lake basin.Four water and fertilizer treatments were set up:conventional fertilization and irrigation(CK),reduced controlled-release fertilizer and conventional irrigation(F2W1),an equal amount of controlled-release fertilizer and reduced irrigation(F1W2),and reduced controlled-release fertilizer and reduced irrigation(F2W2).The results indicated that the replacement of conventional fertilizers with controlled-release fertilizers,combined with reduced irrigation,led to reduced nitrogen loss.Compared with those of the CK,the cumulative nitrogen leaching and ammonia volatilization of F2W1 were reduced by 8.90 and 41.67%,respectively;under F1W2,the same parameters were reduced by 12.50 and 15.99%,respectively.Compared with the other treatments,F2W2 significantly reduced nitrogen loss while producing a stable yield.Compared with those of the CK,ammonia volatilization and nitrogen loss due to leaching were reduced by 29.17 and 27.13%,respectively,water and nitrogen use efficiencies increased by 11.38 and 17.80%,respectively.F2W2 showed the best performance among the treatments,considering water and fertilizer management.Our findings highlight the effectiveness of optimizing water and fertilizer application in improving the water and nitrogen use efficiency of wheat,which is of great significance for mitigating nitrogen loss from farmland in the Nansi Lake basin.展开更多
The aim of the present study is to evaluate the ability and mechanism by which grape seed procyanidin extract （GSPE） relieves arsenic trioxide （As2O3）-induced renal inflammatory injury. Therefore, male Kunming mic...The aim of the present study is to evaluate the ability and mechanism by which grape seed procyanidin extract （GSPE） relieves arsenic trioxide （As2O3）-induced renal inflammatory injury. Therefore, male Kunming mice were treated with As2O3 and/or GSPE by gavage for 5 weeks. Mice were then sacrificed and inflammatory cytokines of kidneys were examined by ELISA, whereas the expression levels of molecules involved in the nuclear factor （NF）-KB signaling pathway were evaluated by both qRT-PCR and Western blot. Our results indicate that GSPE prevents As2O3-mediated renal inflammatory injury by inhibiting activation of the NF-KB signaling pathway and inflammatory cytokine production, while promoting expression of anti-inflammatory cytokines.展开更多
This study investigated the effect of catheter-based renal sympathetic denervation （RD） on left ventricular hypertrophy （LVH） and systolic and diastolic function in patients with resistant hypertension. LVH and di...This study investigated the effect of catheter-based renal sympathetic denervation （RD） on left ventricular hypertrophy （LVH） and systolic and diastolic function in patients with resistant hypertension. LVH and diastolic dysfunction are associated with elevated sympathetic activity and increased morbidity and mortality. The effect of RD on LVH and LV function is unclear展开更多
Totally three articles focusing on the protective effects of Schisandrin B, berberine and curcumin against amyloid beta-induced neuronal toxicity were published in three issues. We hope that our readers find these pap...Totally three articles focusing on the protective effects of Schisandrin B, berberine and curcumin against amyloid beta-induced neuronal toxicity were published in three issues. We hope that our readers find these papers useful to their research.展开更多
Previous studies suggest that reduction and dysfunction of circulating endothelial progenitor cells(EPCs),and dysregulation in stromal cell derived factor-1/CXC-chemokine receptor 4(SDF-1/ CXCR4) axis in diabetes coul...Previous studies suggest that reduction and dysfunction of circulating endothelial progenitor cells(EPCs),and dysregulation in stromal cell derived factor-1/CXC-chemokine receptor 4(SDF-1/ CXCR4) axis in diabetes could be therapeutic targets for diabetic ischemic stroke.This study investigated the efficacy of CXCR4-priming EPCs on cerebral repair following ischemic stroke in db/db diabetic mice.Bone marrow derived EPCs from db/+ control mice were transfected with adenovirus(1×10~7 IU) carrying CXCR4(Ad-CXCR4-EPCs)or null(Ad- null-EPCs).The db/db mice were divided into three groups for EPCs injection(2×10~5 cells/100μl): Ad-CXCR4-EPCs,Ad-null-EPCs or saline(vehicle), via tail vein 2 hrs after middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) surgery.Cerebral blood flow(CBF) was measured with laser Doppler flowmeter.Mice were sacrificed at 2 or 7 days thereafter.Level of circulating EPCs was measured by flow cytometry. Ischemic damage,cerebral microvascular density (MVD),angiogenesis and neurogenesis were determined by histological staining with Fluoro-J,CD31, CD31 +BrdU,NeuN +BrdU,GFAP+BrdU,respectively. Results(table) showed:1) Levels of CXCR4 expression were reduced in the brain and EPCs of db/db mice as measured by real-time RT-PCR and western blot analyses(data not shown);2) The level of circulating EPCs was more in the mice treated with Ad-CXCR4-EPCs;3)EPC transfusion improved CBF,increased MVD,angiogenesis and neurogenesis in peri-infarct area,and decreased ischemic damage.The efficacies were better in Ad-CXCR4 -EPCs group.Data suggest that transfusion of Ad-CXCR4-EPCs could be a therapeutic avenue for ischemia stroke in diabetes.展开更多
Background Restenosis and atherosclerosis are two disorders characterized by abundant proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMCs).Previous studies have demonstrated a protective effect of the ce...Background Restenosis and atherosclerosis are two disorders characterized by abundant proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMCs).Previous studies have demonstrated a protective effect of the cellular repressor of E1A-stimulated genes(CREG) against restenosis. However,the role of CREG in atherosclerosis is undetermined. The aim of the present study is to examine the impact of CREG on the atherosclerosis.Methods Both immunofluorescence and western blotting were used in this experiment. Results The expression of CREG was decreased markedly in atherosclerotic lesions compared with normal areas of the vessels from both humans and mice species.We furthermore demonstrated that compared with the adenovirus-mediated-GFP control,intravenous administration of adenovirus-mediated CREG to apolipoprotein E deficient mice with six-week high-fat diet significantly reduced the relative area of atherosclerotic lesions in the mice aorta,accompanied by a decreased levels of Tumor necrosis factor(TNF) -αand Interleukin (IL)-1βmeasured by ELISA.Meanwhile,Western analysis revealed that NF-κB activation was also markedly reduced.Studies of cultured human VSMCs identified that overexpression of CREG abrogated the proliferation of human VSMCs stimulated by ox-LDL,along with a significantly decreased releasing of TNF-αand IL-1β.Conversely,down-regulation CREG expression contributed to cells proliferation stimulated by ox-LDL in cultured human VSMCs.Furthermore, overexpression of CREG suppressed the activations of NF-kB and ERK1/2 in cultured cells,while Furthermore, treatment with ERK inhibitor PD98059 reversed the CREG-mediated inhibition of human VSMCs proliferation.Conclusions CREG has a protective effect against atherosclerosis, which is related to inhibiting proliferation and inflammatory response of VSMCs.展开更多
In the article titled“Resveratrol reduces brain injury after subarachnoid hemorrhage by inhibiting oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress”,published on pages 1734–1742,Issue 10,Volume 14 of Neural Regene...In the article titled“Resveratrol reduces brain injury after subarachnoid hemorrhage by inhibiting oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress”,published on pages 1734–1742,Issue 10,Volume 14 of Neural Regeneration Research(Xie et al.,2019),the author list is written incorrectly as“Yun-Kai Xie1,#,Xin Zhou1,2,#,Hong-Tao Yuan1,Jie Qiu1,Dan-Qing Xin1,Xi-Li Chu1,Da-Chuan Wang1,*,Zhen Wang2,*”instead of“Yun-Kai Xie1,#,Xin Zhou1,2,#,Hong-Tao Yuan1,Jie Qiu1,Dan-Qing Xin1,Xi-Li Chu1,Da-Chuan Wang2,*,Zhen Wang1,*”.展开更多
In the article titled“Inhibiting SHP2 reduces glycolysis,promotes microglial M1 polarization,and alleviates secondary inflammation following spinal cord injury in a mouse model,”published in Neural Regeneration Rese...In the article titled“Inhibiting SHP2 reduces glycolysis,promotes microglial M1 polarization,and alleviates secondary inflammation following spinal cord injury in a mouse model,”published in Neural Regeneration Research(Ding et al.,2025),the title was incorrectly presented due to an error during the language polishing process.展开更多
In a recent work published in Neuron,Xu et al.identified a novel contribution of G protein-coupled receptor 37-like 1(GPR37L1),which is identified to be expressed by spinal astrocytes,to the regulation of neuropathic ...In a recent work published in Neuron,Xu et al.identified a novel contribution of G protein-coupled receptor 37-like 1(GPR37L1),which is identified to be expressed by spinal astrocytes,to the regulation of neuropathic pain[1].By interacting and enhancing the activity of glutamate transporter-1(GLT-1)in spinal astrocytes,GPR37L1 promotes glutamate uptake by spinal astrocytes and reduces excitatory synaptic transmission in the spinal dorsal horn,all of which contribute to the resolution of chronic neuropathic pain.展开更多
Acute interruption of arterial blood flow to the extremities is often associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Broad spectrum mitogenic and non mitogenic activities of FGFs inspired us to study its protect...Acute interruption of arterial blood flow to the extremities is often associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Broad spectrum mitogenic and non mitogenic activities of FGFs inspired us to study its protecting effects on tissue injuries in ischemia reperfusion condition. We found that systemic administration of aFGF after reperfusion onset prevented severe skeletal muscle injuries. In rats treated with aKGF, the tissue edema was reduced significantly, the tissue viability was increased, and the muscle fibers contained more succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) and adenosine triphosphatasc (ATPase). The pathological results supported the concept of improved prevention with aFGF treatment. The possible tissue protection by aFGF may come from its ability to regulate the concentration of evtra- and intracellular calcium ion. Besides, it may moderate other Ca2+ dependent enzyme conversion processes. Also, it may take part in the vascular tone regulation under ischemia and reperfusion conditions. These results suggest further study of tissue ischemia prevention with FGF and its possible mechanisms in the future.展开更多
The prevalence of Class Ⅲ malocclusion varies among different countries and regions. The populations from Southeast Asian countries (Chinese and Malaysian) showed the highest prevalence rate of 15.8%, which can serio...The prevalence of Class Ⅲ malocclusion varies among different countries and regions. The populations from Southeast Asian countries (Chinese and Malaysian) showed the highest prevalence rate of 15.8%, which can seriously affect oral function, facial appearance, and mental health. As anterior crossbite tends to worsen with growth, early orthodontic treatment can harness growth potential to normalize maxillofacial development or reduce skeletal malformation severity, thereby reducing the difficulty and shortening the treatment cycle of later-stage treatment. This is beneficial for the physical and mental growth of children. Therefore,early orthodontic treatment for Class Ⅲ malocclusion is particularly important. Determining the optimal timing for early orthodontic treatment requires a comprehensive assessment of clinical manifestations, dental age, and skeletal age, and can lead to better results with less effort. Currently, standardized treatment guidelines for early orthodontic treatment of Class Ⅲ malocclusion are lacking. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the etiology, clinical manifestations, classification, and early orthodontic techniques for Class Ⅲ malocclusion, along with systematic discussions on selecting early treatment plans. The purpose of this expert consensus is to standardize clinical practices and improve the treatment outcomes of Class Ⅲ malocclusion through early orthodontic treatment.展开更多
Silicon-air batteries(SABs),a new type of semiconductor air battery,have a high energy density.However,some side reactions in SABs cause Si anodes to be covered by a passivation layer to prevent continuous discharge,a...Silicon-air batteries(SABs),a new type of semiconductor air battery,have a high energy density.However,some side reactions in SABs cause Si anodes to be covered by a passivation layer to prevent continuous discharge,and the anode utilization rate is low.In this work,reduced graphene oxide(RGO)fabricated via high-temperature annealing or L-ascorbic acid(L.AA)reduction was first used to obtain Si nanowires/RGO-1000(Si NWs/RGO-1000)and Si nanowires/RGO-L.AA(Si NWs/RGO-L.AA)composite anodes for SABs.It was found that RGO suppressed the passivation and self-corrosion reactions and that SABs using Si NWs/RGO-L.AA as the anode can discharge for more than 700 h,breaking the previous performance of SABs,and that the specific capacity was increased by 90.8%compared to bare Si.This work provides a new solution for the design of high specific capacity SABs with nanostructures and anode protective layers.展开更多
The metal ion batteries have gained widespread attention for wearable electronics due to their competitive energy density and long cycling life.Exploring the advanced anode materials is significant for next generation...The metal ion batteries have gained widespread attention for wearable electronics due to their competitive energy density and long cycling life.Exploring the advanced anode materials is significant for next generation energy storage systems.However,severe electrode volume changes and sluggish redox kinetics are the critical problems for lithium/potassium ion batteries(LIBs/PIBs)towards large-scale applications.Herein,we prepare a novel anode material,which consists of reduced graphene oxide wrapping one-dimensional(1D)N-doped porous carbon nanotube with cobalt phosphoselenide(CoPSe)nanoparticles embedded inside them(r GO@Co PSe/NC).Benefited from the dual carbon decorations and ultrafine nanoparticles structure,it achieves a reversible capacity of 245 mAh/g at 5 A/g after 2000 cycles for LIBs and 215 mAh/g at 1 A/g after 500 cycles for PIBs.The pseudocapacitance and GITT measurements are used to investigate the electrochemical kinetics of r GO@Co PSe/NC for LIBs.In addition,the lithium ion full cell also shows good electrochemical performance when paired with high capacity LiNi_(0.8)Co_(0.1)Mn_(0.1)O_(2) cathode.This work provides a feasible electrode design strategy for high-efficiency metal ion batteries based on multidimensional nanoarchitecture engineering and composition tailoring.展开更多
Carbon-based foams with a three-dimensional structure can serve as a lightweight template for the rational design and control-lable preparation of metal oxide/carbon-based composite microwave absorption materials.In t...Carbon-based foams with a three-dimensional structure can serve as a lightweight template for the rational design and control-lable preparation of metal oxide/carbon-based composite microwave absorption materials.In this study,a flake-like nickel cobaltate/re-duced graphene oxide/melamine-derived carbon foam(FNC/RGO/MDCF)was successfully fabricated through a combination of solvo-thermal treatment and high-temperature pyrolysis.Results indicated that RGO was evenly distributed in the MDCF skeleton,providing ef-fective support for the load growth of FNC on its surface.Sample S3,the FNC/RGO/MDCF composite prepared by solvothermal method for 16 h,exhibited a minimum reflection loss(RL_(min))of-66.44 dB at a thickness of 2.29 mm.When the thickness was reduced to 1.50 mm,the optimal effective absorption bandwidth was 3.84 GHz.Analysis of the absorption mechanism of FNC/RGO/MDCF revealed that its excellent absorption performance was primarily attributed to the combined effects of conduction loss,multiple reflection,scattering,in-terface polarization,and dipole polarization.展开更多
In this manuscript,we propose an analytical equivalent linear viscoelastic constitutive model for fiber-reinforced composites,bypassing general computational homogenization.The method is based on the reduced-order hom...In this manuscript,we propose an analytical equivalent linear viscoelastic constitutive model for fiber-reinforced composites,bypassing general computational homogenization.The method is based on the reduced-order homogenization(ROH)approach.The ROH method typically involves solving multiple finite element problems under periodic conditions to evaluate elastic strain and eigenstrain influence functions in an‘off-line’stage,which offers substantial cost savings compared to direct computational homogenization methods.Due to the unique structure of the fibrous unit cell,“off-line”stage calculation can be eliminated by influence functions obtained analytically.Introducing the standard solid model to the ROH method enables the creation of a comprehensive analytical homogeneous viscoelastic constitutive model.This method treats fibrous composite materials as homogeneous,anisotropic viscoelastic materials,significantly reducing computational time due to its analytical nature.This approach also enables precise determination of a homogenized anisotropic relaxation modulus and accurate capture of various viscoelastic responses under different loading conditions.Three sets of numerical examples,including unit cell tests,three-point beam bending tests,and torsion tests,are given to demonstrate the predictive performance of the homogenized viscoelastic model.Furthermore,the model is validated against experimental measurements,confirming its accuracy and reliability.展开更多
In order to meet the demands of new-generation electric vehicles that require high power output(over 15 kW/kg),it is crucial to increase the energy density of car-bon-based supercapacitors to a level comparable to tha...In order to meet the demands of new-generation electric vehicles that require high power output(over 15 kW/kg),it is crucial to increase the energy density of car-bon-based supercapacitors to a level comparable to that of batteries,while maintaining a high power density.We re-port a porous carbon material produced by immersing pop-lar wood(PW)sawdust in a solution of KOH and graphene oxide(GO),followed by carbonization.The resulting mater-ial has exceptional properties as an electrode for high-en-ergy supercapacitors.Compared to the material prepared by the direct carbonization of PW,its electrical conductivity was in-creased from 0.36 to 26.3 S/cm.Because of this and a high microporosity of over 80%,which provides fast electron channels and a large ion storage surface,when used as the electrodes for a symmetric supercapacitor,it gave a high energy density of 27.9 Wh/kg@0.95 kW/kg in an aqueous electrolyte of 1.0 mol/L Na_(2)SO_(4).The device also had battery-level energy storage with maximum energy densities of 73.9 Wh/kg@2.0 kW/kg and 67.6 Wh/kg@40 kW/kg,an ultrahigh power density,in an organic electrolyte of 1.0 mol/L TEABF4/AN.These values are comparable to those of 30−45 Wh/kg for Pb-acid batteries and 30−55 Wh/kg for aqueous lithium batteries.This work indicates a way to prepare carbon materials that can be used in supercapacit-ors with ultrahigh energy and power densities.展开更多
Transplantation of the left lateral section(LLS)of the liver is now an established practice for treating advanced diffuse and unresectable focal liver diseases in children,with variants of the LLS primarily used in in...Transplantation of the left lateral section(LLS)of the liver is now an established practice for treating advanced diffuse and unresectable focal liver diseases in children,with variants of the LLS primarily used in infants.However,the surgical challenge of matching the size of an adult donor's graft to the volume of a child's abdomen remains significant.This review explores historical developments,various approaches to measuring the required functional liver mass,and techniques to prevent complications associated with large-for-size grafts in infants.展开更多
This letter addresses Pravda's innovative review,which proposes hydrogen pe-roxide as the primary pathogenic factor in ulcerative colitis(UC).Although the author presents intriguing mechanistic insights and report...This letter addresses Pravda's innovative review,which proposes hydrogen pe-roxide as the primary pathogenic factor in ulcerative colitis(UC).Although the author presents intriguing mechanistic insights and reports encouraging clinical outcomes with reducing agents,several methodological and clinical considera-tions require discussion.We examine three key aspects:The selective evidence synthesis approach;the need for rigorous clinical validation of proposed thera-pies;and the integration of this novel hypothesis with established inflammatory bowel disease pathogenesis.Given the complexity of UC,future therapeutic ad-vances may require collaborative approaches that integrate redox-based mecha-nisms into existing evidence-based frameworks rather than replacing current paradigms.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFD0800303)the Major Science and Technology Innovation Projects in Shandong Province,China(2021CXGC010804).
文摘The eutrophication of rivers and lakes is becoming increasingly common,primarily because of pollution from agricultural non-point sources.We investigated the effects of optimized water and fertilizer treatments on agricultural non-point source pollution in the Nansi Lake basin.The water heat carbon nitrogen simulator model(WHCNS model)was used to analyze water and nitrogen transport in wheat fields in Nansi Lake basin.Four water and fertilizer treatments were set up:conventional fertilization and irrigation(CK),reduced controlled-release fertilizer and conventional irrigation(F2W1),an equal amount of controlled-release fertilizer and reduced irrigation(F1W2),and reduced controlled-release fertilizer and reduced irrigation(F2W2).The results indicated that the replacement of conventional fertilizers with controlled-release fertilizers,combined with reduced irrigation,led to reduced nitrogen loss.Compared with those of the CK,the cumulative nitrogen leaching and ammonia volatilization of F2W1 were reduced by 8.90 and 41.67%,respectively;under F1W2,the same parameters were reduced by 12.50 and 15.99%,respectively.Compared with the other treatments,F2W2 significantly reduced nitrogen loss while producing a stable yield.Compared with those of the CK,ammonia volatilization and nitrogen loss due to leaching were reduced by 29.17 and 27.13%,respectively,water and nitrogen use efficiencies increased by 11.38 and 17.80%,respectively.F2W2 showed the best performance among the treatments,considering water and fertilizer management.Our findings highlight the effectiveness of optimizing water and fertilizer application in improving the water and nitrogen use efficiency of wheat,which is of great significance for mitigating nitrogen loss from farmland in the Nansi Lake basin.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81560517)the Key Areas of Science and Technology Research Project of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps(No.2014BA039,No.2015AG014)the International Cooperative Project of Shihezi University(No.GJHZ201602)
文摘The aim of the present study is to evaluate the ability and mechanism by which grape seed procyanidin extract （GSPE） relieves arsenic trioxide （As2O3）-induced renal inflammatory injury. Therefore, male Kunming mice were treated with As2O3 and/or GSPE by gavage for 5 weeks. Mice were then sacrificed and inflammatory cytokines of kidneys were examined by ELISA, whereas the expression levels of molecules involved in the nuclear factor （NF）-KB signaling pathway were evaluated by both qRT-PCR and Western blot. Our results indicate that GSPE prevents As2O3-mediated renal inflammatory injury by inhibiting activation of the NF-KB signaling pathway and inflammatory cytokine production, while promoting expression of anti-inflammatory cytokines.
文摘This study investigated the effect of catheter-based renal sympathetic denervation （RD） on left ventricular hypertrophy （LVH） and systolic and diastolic function in patients with resistant hypertension. LVH and diastolic dysfunction are associated with elevated sympathetic activity and increased morbidity and mortality. The effect of RD on LVH and LV function is unclear
文摘Totally three articles focusing on the protective effects of Schisandrin B, berberine and curcumin against amyloid beta-induced neuronal toxicity were published in three issues. We hope that our readers find these papers useful to their research.
文摘Previous studies suggest that reduction and dysfunction of circulating endothelial progenitor cells(EPCs),and dysregulation in stromal cell derived factor-1/CXC-chemokine receptor 4(SDF-1/ CXCR4) axis in diabetes could be therapeutic targets for diabetic ischemic stroke.This study investigated the efficacy of CXCR4-priming EPCs on cerebral repair following ischemic stroke in db/db diabetic mice.Bone marrow derived EPCs from db/+ control mice were transfected with adenovirus(1×10~7 IU) carrying CXCR4(Ad-CXCR4-EPCs)or null(Ad- null-EPCs).The db/db mice were divided into three groups for EPCs injection(2×10~5 cells/100μl): Ad-CXCR4-EPCs,Ad-null-EPCs or saline(vehicle), via tail vein 2 hrs after middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) surgery.Cerebral blood flow(CBF) was measured with laser Doppler flowmeter.Mice were sacrificed at 2 or 7 days thereafter.Level of circulating EPCs was measured by flow cytometry. Ischemic damage,cerebral microvascular density (MVD),angiogenesis and neurogenesis were determined by histological staining with Fluoro-J,CD31, CD31 +BrdU,NeuN +BrdU,GFAP+BrdU,respectively. Results(table) showed:1) Levels of CXCR4 expression were reduced in the brain and EPCs of db/db mice as measured by real-time RT-PCR and western blot analyses(data not shown);2) The level of circulating EPCs was more in the mice treated with Ad-CXCR4-EPCs;3)EPC transfusion improved CBF,increased MVD,angiogenesis and neurogenesis in peri-infarct area,and decreased ischemic damage.The efficacies were better in Ad-CXCR4 -EPCs group.Data suggest that transfusion of Ad-CXCR4-EPCs could be a therapeutic avenue for ischemia stroke in diabetes.
文摘Background Restenosis and atherosclerosis are two disorders characterized by abundant proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMCs).Previous studies have demonstrated a protective effect of the cellular repressor of E1A-stimulated genes(CREG) against restenosis. However,the role of CREG in atherosclerosis is undetermined. The aim of the present study is to examine the impact of CREG on the atherosclerosis.Methods Both immunofluorescence and western blotting were used in this experiment. Results The expression of CREG was decreased markedly in atherosclerotic lesions compared with normal areas of the vessels from both humans and mice species.We furthermore demonstrated that compared with the adenovirus-mediated-GFP control,intravenous administration of adenovirus-mediated CREG to apolipoprotein E deficient mice with six-week high-fat diet significantly reduced the relative area of atherosclerotic lesions in the mice aorta,accompanied by a decreased levels of Tumor necrosis factor(TNF) -αand Interleukin (IL)-1βmeasured by ELISA.Meanwhile,Western analysis revealed that NF-κB activation was also markedly reduced.Studies of cultured human VSMCs identified that overexpression of CREG abrogated the proliferation of human VSMCs stimulated by ox-LDL,along with a significantly decreased releasing of TNF-αand IL-1β.Conversely,down-regulation CREG expression contributed to cells proliferation stimulated by ox-LDL in cultured human VSMCs.Furthermore, overexpression of CREG suppressed the activations of NF-kB and ERK1/2 in cultured cells,while Furthermore, treatment with ERK inhibitor PD98059 reversed the CREG-mediated inhibition of human VSMCs proliferation.Conclusions CREG has a protective effect against atherosclerosis, which is related to inhibiting proliferation and inflammatory response of VSMCs.
文摘In the article titled“Inhibiting SHP2 reduces glycolysis,promotes microglial M1 polarization,and alleviates secondary inflammation following spinal cord injury in a mouse model,”published in Neural Regeneration Research(Ding et al.,2025),the title was incorrectly presented due to an error during the language polishing process.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82474625)Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Funds(LZ23H270001).
文摘In a recent work published in Neuron,Xu et al.identified a novel contribution of G protein-coupled receptor 37-like 1(GPR37L1),which is identified to be expressed by spinal astrocytes,to the regulation of neuropathic pain[1].By interacting and enhancing the activity of glutamate transporter-1(GLT-1)in spinal astrocytes,GPR37L1 promotes glutamate uptake by spinal astrocytes and reduces excitatory synaptic transmission in the spinal dorsal horn,all of which contribute to the resolution of chronic neuropathic pain.
文摘Acute interruption of arterial blood flow to the extremities is often associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Broad spectrum mitogenic and non mitogenic activities of FGFs inspired us to study its protecting effects on tissue injuries in ischemia reperfusion condition. We found that systemic administration of aFGF after reperfusion onset prevented severe skeletal muscle injuries. In rats treated with aKGF, the tissue edema was reduced significantly, the tissue viability was increased, and the muscle fibers contained more succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) and adenosine triphosphatasc (ATPase). The pathological results supported the concept of improved prevention with aFGF treatment. The possible tissue protection by aFGF may come from its ability to regulate the concentration of evtra- and intracellular calcium ion. Besides, it may moderate other Ca2+ dependent enzyme conversion processes. Also, it may take part in the vascular tone regulation under ischemia and reperfusion conditions. These results suggest further study of tissue ischemia prevention with FGF and its possible mechanisms in the future.
文摘The prevalence of Class Ⅲ malocclusion varies among different countries and regions. The populations from Southeast Asian countries (Chinese and Malaysian) showed the highest prevalence rate of 15.8%, which can seriously affect oral function, facial appearance, and mental health. As anterior crossbite tends to worsen with growth, early orthodontic treatment can harness growth potential to normalize maxillofacial development or reduce skeletal malformation severity, thereby reducing the difficulty and shortening the treatment cycle of later-stage treatment. This is beneficial for the physical and mental growth of children. Therefore,early orthodontic treatment for Class Ⅲ malocclusion is particularly important. Determining the optimal timing for early orthodontic treatment requires a comprehensive assessment of clinical manifestations, dental age, and skeletal age, and can lead to better results with less effort. Currently, standardized treatment guidelines for early orthodontic treatment of Class Ⅲ malocclusion are lacking. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the etiology, clinical manifestations, classification, and early orthodontic techniques for Class Ⅲ malocclusion, along with systematic discussions on selecting early treatment plans. The purpose of this expert consensus is to standardize clinical practices and improve the treatment outcomes of Class Ⅲ malocclusion through early orthodontic treatment.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61904073)Spring City Plan-Special Program for Young Talents(No.K202005007)+4 种基金Yunnan Talents Support Plan for Yong Talents(No.XDYC-QNRC-20220482)Yunnan Local Colleges Applied Basic Research Projects(No.202101BA070001-138)Scientific Research Fund of Yunnan Education Department(No.2023Y0883)Frontier Research Team of Kunming University 2023Key Laboratory of Artificial Microstructures in Yunnan Higher Education。
文摘Silicon-air batteries(SABs),a new type of semiconductor air battery,have a high energy density.However,some side reactions in SABs cause Si anodes to be covered by a passivation layer to prevent continuous discharge,and the anode utilization rate is low.In this work,reduced graphene oxide(RGO)fabricated via high-temperature annealing or L-ascorbic acid(L.AA)reduction was first used to obtain Si nanowires/RGO-1000(Si NWs/RGO-1000)and Si nanowires/RGO-L.AA(Si NWs/RGO-L.AA)composite anodes for SABs.It was found that RGO suppressed the passivation and self-corrosion reactions and that SABs using Si NWs/RGO-L.AA as the anode can discharge for more than 700 h,breaking the previous performance of SABs,and that the specific capacity was increased by 90.8%compared to bare Si.This work provides a new solution for the design of high specific capacity SABs with nanostructures and anode protective layers.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22204028)Young Talent Support Project of Guangzhou Association for Science and Technology(No.QT-2023-003)+3 种基金Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Fund Project(No.2022A1515110451)Guangzhou University Graduate Student Innovation Ability Cultivation Funding Program(No.2022GDJC-M06)Science and Technology Projects in Guangzhou(Nos.202201010245,2023A03J0029)Double-Thousand Talents Plan of Jiangxi Province(No.jxsq2023102005)。
文摘The metal ion batteries have gained widespread attention for wearable electronics due to their competitive energy density and long cycling life.Exploring the advanced anode materials is significant for next generation energy storage systems.However,severe electrode volume changes and sluggish redox kinetics are the critical problems for lithium/potassium ion batteries(LIBs/PIBs)towards large-scale applications.Herein,we prepare a novel anode material,which consists of reduced graphene oxide wrapping one-dimensional(1D)N-doped porous carbon nanotube with cobalt phosphoselenide(CoPSe)nanoparticles embedded inside them(r GO@Co PSe/NC).Benefited from the dual carbon decorations and ultrafine nanoparticles structure,it achieves a reversible capacity of 245 mAh/g at 5 A/g after 2000 cycles for LIBs and 215 mAh/g at 1 A/g after 500 cycles for PIBs.The pseudocapacitance and GITT measurements are used to investigate the electrochemical kinetics of r GO@Co PSe/NC for LIBs.In addition,the lithium ion full cell also shows good electrochemical performance when paired with high capacity LiNi_(0.8)Co_(0.1)Mn_(0.1)O_(2) cathode.This work provides a feasible electrode design strategy for high-efficiency metal ion batteries based on multidimensional nanoarchitecture engineering and composition tailoring.
基金support of the Key Science Research Project in Colleges and Universities of Anhui Province,China(No.2022AH050813)the Medical Special Cultivation Project of Anhui University of Science and Technology,China(No.YZ2023H2A002).
文摘Carbon-based foams with a three-dimensional structure can serve as a lightweight template for the rational design and control-lable preparation of metal oxide/carbon-based composite microwave absorption materials.In this study,a flake-like nickel cobaltate/re-duced graphene oxide/melamine-derived carbon foam(FNC/RGO/MDCF)was successfully fabricated through a combination of solvo-thermal treatment and high-temperature pyrolysis.Results indicated that RGO was evenly distributed in the MDCF skeleton,providing ef-fective support for the load growth of FNC on its surface.Sample S3,the FNC/RGO/MDCF composite prepared by solvothermal method for 16 h,exhibited a minimum reflection loss(RL_(min))of-66.44 dB at a thickness of 2.29 mm.When the thickness was reduced to 1.50 mm,the optimal effective absorption bandwidth was 3.84 GHz.Analysis of the absorption mechanism of FNC/RGO/MDCF revealed that its excellent absorption performance was primarily attributed to the combined effects of conduction loss,multiple reflection,scattering,in-terface polarization,and dipole polarization.
基金support by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2023YFA1008901)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11988102,12172009)is gratefully acknowledged.
文摘In this manuscript,we propose an analytical equivalent linear viscoelastic constitutive model for fiber-reinforced composites,bypassing general computational homogenization.The method is based on the reduced-order homogenization(ROH)approach.The ROH method typically involves solving multiple finite element problems under periodic conditions to evaluate elastic strain and eigenstrain influence functions in an‘off-line’stage,which offers substantial cost savings compared to direct computational homogenization methods.Due to the unique structure of the fibrous unit cell,“off-line”stage calculation can be eliminated by influence functions obtained analytically.Introducing the standard solid model to the ROH method enables the creation of a comprehensive analytical homogeneous viscoelastic constitutive model.This method treats fibrous composite materials as homogeneous,anisotropic viscoelastic materials,significantly reducing computational time due to its analytical nature.This approach also enables precise determination of a homogenized anisotropic relaxation modulus and accurate capture of various viscoelastic responses under different loading conditions.Three sets of numerical examples,including unit cell tests,three-point beam bending tests,and torsion tests,are given to demonstrate the predictive performance of the homogenized viscoelastic model.Furthermore,the model is validated against experimental measurements,confirming its accuracy and reliability.
文摘In order to meet the demands of new-generation electric vehicles that require high power output(over 15 kW/kg),it is crucial to increase the energy density of car-bon-based supercapacitors to a level comparable to that of batteries,while maintaining a high power density.We re-port a porous carbon material produced by immersing pop-lar wood(PW)sawdust in a solution of KOH and graphene oxide(GO),followed by carbonization.The resulting mater-ial has exceptional properties as an electrode for high-en-ergy supercapacitors.Compared to the material prepared by the direct carbonization of PW,its electrical conductivity was in-creased from 0.36 to 26.3 S/cm.Because of this and a high microporosity of over 80%,which provides fast electron channels and a large ion storage surface,when used as the electrodes for a symmetric supercapacitor,it gave a high energy density of 27.9 Wh/kg@0.95 kW/kg in an aqueous electrolyte of 1.0 mol/L Na_(2)SO_(4).The device also had battery-level energy storage with maximum energy densities of 73.9 Wh/kg@2.0 kW/kg and 67.6 Wh/kg@40 kW/kg,an ultrahigh power density,in an organic electrolyte of 1.0 mol/L TEABF4/AN.These values are comparable to those of 30−45 Wh/kg for Pb-acid batteries and 30−55 Wh/kg for aqueous lithium batteries.This work indicates a way to prepare carbon materials that can be used in supercapacit-ors with ultrahigh energy and power densities.
文摘Transplantation of the left lateral section(LLS)of the liver is now an established practice for treating advanced diffuse and unresectable focal liver diseases in children,with variants of the LLS primarily used in infants.However,the surgical challenge of matching the size of an adult donor's graft to the volume of a child's abdomen remains significant.This review explores historical developments,various approaches to measuring the required functional liver mass,and techniques to prevent complications associated with large-for-size grafts in infants.
文摘This letter addresses Pravda's innovative review,which proposes hydrogen pe-roxide as the primary pathogenic factor in ulcerative colitis(UC).Although the author presents intriguing mechanistic insights and reports encouraging clinical outcomes with reducing agents,several methodological and clinical considera-tions require discussion.We examine three key aspects:The selective evidence synthesis approach;the need for rigorous clinical validation of proposed thera-pies;and the integration of this novel hypothesis with established inflammatory bowel disease pathogenesis.Given the complexity of UC,future therapeutic ad-vances may require collaborative approaches that integrate redox-based mecha-nisms into existing evidence-based frameworks rather than replacing current paradigms.
