During aging,the spine undergoes degenerative changes,particularly with vertebral endplate bone expansion and sclerosis,that are associated with nonspecific low back pain.We report that parathyroid hormone(PTH)treatme...During aging,the spine undergoes degenerative changes,particularly with vertebral endplate bone expansion and sclerosis,that are associated with nonspecific low back pain.We report that parathyroid hormone(PTH)treatment reduced vertebral endplate sclerosis and improved pain behaviors in three mouse models of spinal degeneration(aged,SM/J,and young lumbar spine instability mice).Aberrant innervation in the vertebral body and endplate during spinal degeneration was decreased with PTH treatment as quantified by PGP9.5^(+)and CGRP^(+)nerve fibers,as well as CGRP expression in dorsal root ganglia.The neuronal repulsion factor Slit3 significantly increased in response to PTH treatment mediated by transcriptional factor FoxA2.PTH type 1 receptor and Slit3 deletion in osteocalcin-expressing cells prevented PTH-reduction of endplate porosity and improvement in behavior tests.Altogether,PTH stimulated osteoblast production of Slit3,decreased aberrant sensory nerve innervation,and provided symptomatic relief of LBP associated with mouse spinal degeneration.展开更多
We demonstrate a high-speed rotating slit beam shaping method for femtosecond(fs)laser three-dimensional(3D)isotropic inscription in glass materials.By integrating fs laser direct writing with a real-time rotating sli...We demonstrate a high-speed rotating slit beam shaping method for femtosecond(fs)laser three-dimensional(3D)isotropic inscription in glass materials.By integrating fs laser direct writing with a real-time rotating slit mechanism,a 3D symmetric spherical focal field distribution is created in the laser-irradiated regions of transparent substrates.The corresponding focal field distribution is theoretically calculated and validated by examining the features of laser-inscribed lines in glass samples.Moreover,we investigate the influences of laser writing speed and slit rotational speed on the fabrication resolution in glass,and discuss the formation mechanism of the generated periodic microstructures.To showcase its powerful capability for3D isotropic fabrication,the high-speed rotating slit beam shaping method is applied to create straight optical waveguides,bending optical waveguides,and hollow microchannels in the glass.The proposed method holds great potential for the facile manufacture of diverse 3D isotropic microstructures and devices within transparent materials across various applications,including advanced photonics,microoptics,micro-electromechanical systems,and microfluidics.展开更多
Chinese physicists are sealing the UN International Year of Quantum Science and Technology(IYQ)with an experiment to help close the classic debate between Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr on quantum uncertainty.To rebut...Chinese physicists are sealing the UN International Year of Quantum Science and Technology(IYQ)with an experiment to help close the classic debate between Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr on quantum uncertainty.To rebut Bohr,Einstein designed a Gedankenexperiment(thought experiment in German),a revised double-slit interference experiment.His design,however,is so challenging to realize that it remained a thought experiment for a long time.Now Profs.CHEN Mingcheng,LU Chaoyang,PAN Jianwei from the University of Science and Technology of China(USTC)and their colleagues built an innovative setup to directly replicate Einstein’s idea-demonstrating that he was wrong.展开更多
Numerous arthropods evolve and optimize sensory systems, enabling them to effectively adapt complex and competitive habitats. Typically, scorpions can precisely perceive the prey location with the lowest metabolic rat...Numerous arthropods evolve and optimize sensory systems, enabling them to effectively adapt complex and competitive habitats. Typically, scorpions can precisely perceive the prey location with the lowest metabolic rate among invertebrates. This biological phenomenon contrasts sharply with engineered systems, which generally associates high accuracy with substantial energy consumption. Inspired by the Scorpion Compound Slit Sensilla (SCSS) with a stress field modulation strategy, a bionic positioning sensor with superior precision and minimal power consumption is developed for the first time, which utilizes the particular Minimum Positioning Units (MPUs) to efficiently locate vibration signals. The single MPU of the SCSS can recognize the direction of collinear loads by regulating the stress field distribution and further, the coupling action of three MPUs can realize all-angle vibration monitoring in plane. Experiments demonstrate that the bionic positioning sensor achieves 1.43 degrees of angle-error-free accuracy without additional energy supply. As a proof of concept, two bionic positioning sensors and machine learning algorithm are integrated to provide centimeter (cm)-accuracy target localization, ideally suited for the man-machine interaction. The novel design offers a new mechanism for the design of traditional positioning devices, improving precision and efficiency in both the meta-universe and real-world Internet-connected systems.展开更多
The Slit family of axon guidance cues act as repulsive molecules for precise axon pathfinding and neuronal migration during nervous system development through interactions with specific Robo receptors.Although we prev...The Slit family of axon guidance cues act as repulsive molecules for precise axon pathfinding and neuronal migration during nervous system development through interactions with specific Robo receptors.Although we previously reported that Slit1–3 and their receptors Robo1 and Robo2 are highly expressed in the adult mouse peripheral nervous system,how this expression changes after injury has not been well studied.Herein,we constructed a peripheral nerve injury mouse model by transecting the right sciatic nerve.At 14 days after injury,quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to detect mRNA expression of Slit1–3 and Robo1–2 in L4–5 spinal cord and dorsal root ganglia,as well as the sciatic nerve.Immunohistochemical analysis was performed to examine Slit1–3,Robo1–2,neurofilament heavy chain,F4/80,and vimentin in L4–5 spinal cord,L4 dorsal root ganglia,and the sciatic nerve.Co-expression of Slit1–3 and Robo1–2 in L4 dorsal root ganglia was detected by in situ hybridization.In addition,Slit1–3 and Robo1–2 protein expression in L4–5 spinal cord,L4 dorsal root ganglia,and sciatic nerve were detected by western blot assay.The results showed no significant changes of Slit1–3 or Robo1–2 mRNA expression in the spinal cord within 14 days after injury.In the dorsal root ganglion,Slit1–3 and Robo1–2 mRNA expression were initially downregulated within 4 days after injury;however,Robo1–2 mRNA expression returned to the control level,while Slit1–3 mRNA expression remained upregulated during regeneration from 4–14 days after injury.In the sciatic nerve,Slit1–3 and their receptors Robo1–2 were all expressed in the proximal nerve stump;however,Slit1,Slit2,and Robo2 were barely detectable in the nerve bridge and distal nerve stump within 14 days after injury.Slit3 was highly ex-pressed in macrophages surrounding the nerve bridge and slightly downregulated in the distal nerve stump within 14 days after injury.Robo1 was upregulated in vimentin-positive cells and migrating Schwann cells inside the nerve bridge.Robo1 was also upregulated in Schwann cells of the distal nerve stump within 14 days after injury.Our findings indicate that Slit3 is the major ligand expressed in the nerve bridge and distal nerve stump during peripheral nerve regeneration,and Slit3/Robo signaling could play a key role in peripheral nerve repair after injury.This study was approved by Plymouth University Animal Welfare Ethical Review Board (approval No.30/3203) on April 12,2014.展开更多
基金supported by the U.S.Department of Health&Human Services NIH National Institute on Aging under Award Number P01AG066603(to J.C.)。
文摘During aging,the spine undergoes degenerative changes,particularly with vertebral endplate bone expansion and sclerosis,that are associated with nonspecific low back pain.We report that parathyroid hormone(PTH)treatment reduced vertebral endplate sclerosis and improved pain behaviors in three mouse models of spinal degeneration(aged,SM/J,and young lumbar spine instability mice).Aberrant innervation in the vertebral body and endplate during spinal degeneration was decreased with PTH treatment as quantified by PGP9.5^(+)and CGRP^(+)nerve fibers,as well as CGRP expression in dorsal root ganglia.The neuronal repulsion factor Slit3 significantly increased in response to PTH treatment mediated by transcriptional factor FoxA2.PTH type 1 receptor and Slit3 deletion in osteocalcin-expressing cells prevented PTH-reduction of endplate porosity and improvement in behavior tests.Altogether,PTH stimulated osteoblast production of Slit3,decreased aberrant sensory nerve innervation,and provided symptomatic relief of LBP associated with mouse spinal degeneration.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFA1404800)National Natural Science Foundation of China(12174107,12004221,12192254,92250304,W2441005,12334014,12192251)+4 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2024QA024,ZR2021ZD02)Postdoctoral Innovation Talents Support Program of Shandong Province(No.SDBX2019005)Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major ProjectFundamental Research Funds for the Central UniversitiesEngineering Research Center for Nanophotonics&Advanced Instrument,Ministry of Education,East China Normal University(No.2023nmc005)。
文摘We demonstrate a high-speed rotating slit beam shaping method for femtosecond(fs)laser three-dimensional(3D)isotropic inscription in glass materials.By integrating fs laser direct writing with a real-time rotating slit mechanism,a 3D symmetric spherical focal field distribution is created in the laser-irradiated regions of transparent substrates.The corresponding focal field distribution is theoretically calculated and validated by examining the features of laser-inscribed lines in glass samples.Moreover,we investigate the influences of laser writing speed and slit rotational speed on the fabrication resolution in glass,and discuss the formation mechanism of the generated periodic microstructures.To showcase its powerful capability for3D isotropic fabrication,the high-speed rotating slit beam shaping method is applied to create straight optical waveguides,bending optical waveguides,and hollow microchannels in the glass.The proposed method holds great potential for the facile manufacture of diverse 3D isotropic microstructures and devices within transparent materials across various applications,including advanced photonics,microoptics,micro-electromechanical systems,and microfluidics.
文摘Chinese physicists are sealing the UN International Year of Quantum Science and Technology(IYQ)with an experiment to help close the classic debate between Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr on quantum uncertainty.To rebut Bohr,Einstein designed a Gedankenexperiment(thought experiment in German),a revised double-slit interference experiment.His design,however,is so challenging to realize that it remained a thought experiment for a long time.Now Profs.CHEN Mingcheng,LU Chaoyang,PAN Jianwei from the University of Science and Technology of China(USTC)and their colleagues built an innovative setup to directly replicate Einstein’s idea-demonstrating that he was wrong.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52175269)the Foundation for Innovative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52021003)+2 种基金Science and Technology Research Project of Education Department of Jilin Province(JJKH20231146KJ,JJKH20241262KJ)Project ZR2024ME104 supported by Shandong Provincial Natural Science FoundationChina Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2024M751086).
文摘Numerous arthropods evolve and optimize sensory systems, enabling them to effectively adapt complex and competitive habitats. Typically, scorpions can precisely perceive the prey location with the lowest metabolic rate among invertebrates. This biological phenomenon contrasts sharply with engineered systems, which generally associates high accuracy with substantial energy consumption. Inspired by the Scorpion Compound Slit Sensilla (SCSS) with a stress field modulation strategy, a bionic positioning sensor with superior precision and minimal power consumption is developed for the first time, which utilizes the particular Minimum Positioning Units (MPUs) to efficiently locate vibration signals. The single MPU of the SCSS can recognize the direction of collinear loads by regulating the stress field distribution and further, the coupling action of three MPUs can realize all-angle vibration monitoring in plane. Experiments demonstrate that the bionic positioning sensor achieves 1.43 degrees of angle-error-free accuracy without additional energy supply. As a proof of concept, two bionic positioning sensors and machine learning algorithm are integrated to provide centimeter (cm)-accuracy target localization, ideally suited for the man-machine interaction. The novel design offers a new mechanism for the design of traditional positioning devices, improving precision and efficiency in both the meta-universe and real-world Internet-connected systems.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81371353(to XPD)
文摘The Slit family of axon guidance cues act as repulsive molecules for precise axon pathfinding and neuronal migration during nervous system development through interactions with specific Robo receptors.Although we previously reported that Slit1–3 and their receptors Robo1 and Robo2 are highly expressed in the adult mouse peripheral nervous system,how this expression changes after injury has not been well studied.Herein,we constructed a peripheral nerve injury mouse model by transecting the right sciatic nerve.At 14 days after injury,quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to detect mRNA expression of Slit1–3 and Robo1–2 in L4–5 spinal cord and dorsal root ganglia,as well as the sciatic nerve.Immunohistochemical analysis was performed to examine Slit1–3,Robo1–2,neurofilament heavy chain,F4/80,and vimentin in L4–5 spinal cord,L4 dorsal root ganglia,and the sciatic nerve.Co-expression of Slit1–3 and Robo1–2 in L4 dorsal root ganglia was detected by in situ hybridization.In addition,Slit1–3 and Robo1–2 protein expression in L4–5 spinal cord,L4 dorsal root ganglia,and sciatic nerve were detected by western blot assay.The results showed no significant changes of Slit1–3 or Robo1–2 mRNA expression in the spinal cord within 14 days after injury.In the dorsal root ganglion,Slit1–3 and Robo1–2 mRNA expression were initially downregulated within 4 days after injury;however,Robo1–2 mRNA expression returned to the control level,while Slit1–3 mRNA expression remained upregulated during regeneration from 4–14 days after injury.In the sciatic nerve,Slit1–3 and their receptors Robo1–2 were all expressed in the proximal nerve stump;however,Slit1,Slit2,and Robo2 were barely detectable in the nerve bridge and distal nerve stump within 14 days after injury.Slit3 was highly ex-pressed in macrophages surrounding the nerve bridge and slightly downregulated in the distal nerve stump within 14 days after injury.Robo1 was upregulated in vimentin-positive cells and migrating Schwann cells inside the nerve bridge.Robo1 was also upregulated in Schwann cells of the distal nerve stump within 14 days after injury.Our findings indicate that Slit3 is the major ligand expressed in the nerve bridge and distal nerve stump during peripheral nerve regeneration,and Slit3/Robo signaling could play a key role in peripheral nerve repair after injury.This study was approved by Plymouth University Animal Welfare Ethical Review Board (approval No.30/3203) on April 12,2014.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Development Program(973)of China(No.2012CB114603)Special Fund of Shandong Province for High Level Overseas TalentsChina(No.72019)
