Neuropeptide Y receptor Y8(NPY8R)is a fish-specific receptor with two subtypes,NPY8AR and NPY8BR.Changes in expression levels during physiological processes or in vivo regulation after ventricular injection suggest th...Neuropeptide Y receptor Y8(NPY8R)is a fish-specific receptor with two subtypes,NPY8AR and NPY8BR.Changes in expression levels during physiological processes or in vivo regulation after ventricular injection suggest that NPY8BR plays an important role in feeding regulation;this has been found in only a few fish,at present.In order to better understand the physiological function of npy8br,especially in digestion,we used clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats(CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein 9(Cas9)technology to generate npy8br-/-japanese medaka(Oryzias latipes).We found that the deletion of npy8br in medaka larvae affected their feeding and digestion ability,ultimately affecting their growth.Specifically,npy8br deficiency in medaka larvae resulted in decreased feed intake and decreased expression levels of orexigenic genes(npy and agrp).npy8br-/-medaka larvae fed for 10 d(10th day of feeding)still had incompletely digested brine shrimp(Artemia nauplii)in the digestive tract 8 h after feeding,the messenger RNA(mRNA)expression levels of digestion-related genes(amy,lpl,ctra,and ctrb)were significantly decreased,and the activity of amylase,trypsin,and lipase also significantly decreased.The deletion of npy8br in medaka larvae inhibited the growth and significantly decreased the expression of growth-related genes(gh and igf1).Hematoxylin and eosin(H&E)sections of intestinal tissue showed that npy8br-/-medaka larvae had damaged intestine,thinned intestinal wall,and shortened intestinal villi.So far,this is the first npy8br gene knockout model established in fish and the first demonstration that npy8br plays an important role in digestion.展开更多
Nearly undamaged joints of electron beam welded(EBW)dual-phase Mg-8Li-3Al-2Zn-0.5Y alloy were achieved with joint coefficients exceeding 95%.All specimens were fractured at the base metal(BM),implying a significant de...Nearly undamaged joints of electron beam welded(EBW)dual-phase Mg-8Li-3Al-2Zn-0.5Y alloy were achieved with joint coefficients exceeding 95%.All specimens were fractured at the base metal(BM),implying a significant departure from conventional fracture modes of welded joints.The fusion zone(FZ)consists of ultrafine acicular α-Mg and equiaxed β-Li,with grain sizes reduced by approximately 90% and 80%,respectively,compared to the base metal.This results in a significant increase in microhardness of about 40%.A unique multiphase mixture was observed in the heat-affected zone(HAZ),which mainly consists of lamellar eutectoid structures,fine precipitates zone,and numerous fine Mg_(3)(Al,Zn)particles.This mixture was transformed from typical Li(Al,Zn)(a common softening phase)undergoing atomic diffusion and solid-state phase transformation during welding.It introduces a synergistic strengthening effect,making the heat-affected zone no longer the weakest part of the joint.This study provides valuable insights into the electron beam welding technology for Mg-Li alloys and offers theoretical support for manufacturing high-quality joints.展开更多
The ultra-light Mg–8Li–3Al–2Zn–0.5Y(LAZ832–0.5Y)thin wall parts with excellent performances were successfully fabricated by Gas Tungsten Arc Welding(GTAW)in this study.The microstructure of the top,middle and bot...The ultra-light Mg–8Li–3Al–2Zn–0.5Y(LAZ832–0.5Y)thin wall parts with excellent performances were successfully fabricated by Gas Tungsten Arc Welding(GTAW)in this study.The microstructure of the top,middle and bottom regions of the thin wall fabricated under various conditions was examined and the mechanical properties of these thin walls were tested.The results showed that much finer microstructure was obtained by GTAW than that made by conventional casting method.In the as-deposited samples,the needle-like shapedα-Mg phase emerged at the top of the thin wall whereas the bar-shapedα-Mg phase showed up in the middle and bottom regions of the thin wall due to the complex thermal history.The Al2Y phase was dispersed throughout bothα-Mg andβ-Li while the AlLi phase was mainly located in theβ-Li.The best combination of ultimate tensile strength(UTS),yield strength(YS)and elongation to fracture of the as-deposited thin wall were 218.9 MPa,171.4 MPa and 20.9%,respectively,which was manufactured under the optimal condition of 120 A 1800 mm/min 220 mm/min.After solid solution treatment at 350℃for 4 h,the UTS increased slightly by 13%but the YS increased significantly by 65%compared with the samples before solid solution.The solution of the AlLi phase was believed to be the main strengthening mechanism.It is interesting to note that the UTS and YS of the as-deposited sample was better than those of the as-cast sample while the opposite situation took place after solid solution treatment.展开更多
A novel low temperature phase K3Sb0.3Y4O8. 6H2O was synthesized hydrother-mally from K2O-Sb2O3-Y2O3-H2O system, and characterized by means of XRD, SEM, IR,TG, DTA and ICP methods- The unit cell for the product is hexa...A novel low temperature phase K3Sb0.3Y4O8. 6H2O was synthesized hydrother-mally from K2O-Sb2O3-Y2O3-H2O system, and characterized by means of XRD, SEM, IR,TG, DTA and ICP methods- The unit cell for the product is hexagonal with the cell parame-ters a = 1.657 6nm and c= 1.186 5 nm. The volume of the cell is calculated to be 2. 823 3nm3. The product was decomposed into oxides from 310℃ to 390 ℃.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31972809)the Key Research&Development Program of Hubei Province(No.2022BBA0051),China.
文摘Neuropeptide Y receptor Y8(NPY8R)is a fish-specific receptor with two subtypes,NPY8AR and NPY8BR.Changes in expression levels during physiological processes or in vivo regulation after ventricular injection suggest that NPY8BR plays an important role in feeding regulation;this has been found in only a few fish,at present.In order to better understand the physiological function of npy8br,especially in digestion,we used clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats(CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein 9(Cas9)technology to generate npy8br-/-japanese medaka(Oryzias latipes).We found that the deletion of npy8br in medaka larvae affected their feeding and digestion ability,ultimately affecting their growth.Specifically,npy8br deficiency in medaka larvae resulted in decreased feed intake and decreased expression levels of orexigenic genes(npy and agrp).npy8br-/-medaka larvae fed for 10 d(10th day of feeding)still had incompletely digested brine shrimp(Artemia nauplii)in the digestive tract 8 h after feeding,the messenger RNA(mRNA)expression levels of digestion-related genes(amy,lpl,ctra,and ctrb)were significantly decreased,and the activity of amylase,trypsin,and lipase also significantly decreased.The deletion of npy8br in medaka larvae inhibited the growth and significantly decreased the expression of growth-related genes(gh and igf1).Hematoxylin and eosin(H&E)sections of intestinal tissue showed that npy8br-/-medaka larvae had damaged intestine,thinned intestinal wall,and shortened intestinal villi.So far,this is the first npy8br gene knockout model established in fish and the first demonstration that npy8br plays an important role in digestion.
基金financially supported by the National Defense Basic Research Program(No.JCKY2023204A005)Project of High Modulus Magnesium Alloy Forgings(JXXT-2023-014hbza)+1 种基金Research Program of Joint Research Center of Advanced Spaceflight Technologies(No.USCAST2023-3)Major Scientific and Technological Innovation Project of Luoyang(No.2201029A).
文摘Nearly undamaged joints of electron beam welded(EBW)dual-phase Mg-8Li-3Al-2Zn-0.5Y alloy were achieved with joint coefficients exceeding 95%.All specimens were fractured at the base metal(BM),implying a significant departure from conventional fracture modes of welded joints.The fusion zone(FZ)consists of ultrafine acicular α-Mg and equiaxed β-Li,with grain sizes reduced by approximately 90% and 80%,respectively,compared to the base metal.This results in a significant increase in microhardness of about 40%.A unique multiphase mixture was observed in the heat-affected zone(HAZ),which mainly consists of lamellar eutectoid structures,fine precipitates zone,and numerous fine Mg_(3)(Al,Zn)particles.This mixture was transformed from typical Li(Al,Zn)(a common softening phase)undergoing atomic diffusion and solid-state phase transformation during welding.It introduces a synergistic strengthening effect,making the heat-affected zone no longer the weakest part of the joint.This study provides valuable insights into the electron beam welding technology for Mg-Li alloys and offers theoretical support for manufacturing high-quality joints.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFB3701303)Foundation Strengthening Plan Technical Field Fund(No.2021-JJ-0112)+1 种基金Major Scientific and Technological Innovation Project of Luoyang(No.2201029A)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U2037601).
文摘The ultra-light Mg–8Li–3Al–2Zn–0.5Y(LAZ832–0.5Y)thin wall parts with excellent performances were successfully fabricated by Gas Tungsten Arc Welding(GTAW)in this study.The microstructure of the top,middle and bottom regions of the thin wall fabricated under various conditions was examined and the mechanical properties of these thin walls were tested.The results showed that much finer microstructure was obtained by GTAW than that made by conventional casting method.In the as-deposited samples,the needle-like shapedα-Mg phase emerged at the top of the thin wall whereas the bar-shapedα-Mg phase showed up in the middle and bottom regions of the thin wall due to the complex thermal history.The Al2Y phase was dispersed throughout bothα-Mg andβ-Li while the AlLi phase was mainly located in theβ-Li.The best combination of ultimate tensile strength(UTS),yield strength(YS)and elongation to fracture of the as-deposited thin wall were 218.9 MPa,171.4 MPa and 20.9%,respectively,which was manufactured under the optimal condition of 120 A 1800 mm/min 220 mm/min.After solid solution treatment at 350℃for 4 h,the UTS increased slightly by 13%but the YS increased significantly by 65%compared with the samples before solid solution.The solution of the AlLi phase was believed to be the main strengthening mechanism.It is interesting to note that the UTS and YS of the as-deposited sample was better than those of the as-cast sample while the opposite situation took place after solid solution treatment.
文摘A novel low temperature phase K3Sb0.3Y4O8. 6H2O was synthesized hydrother-mally from K2O-Sb2O3-Y2O3-H2O system, and characterized by means of XRD, SEM, IR,TG, DTA and ICP methods- The unit cell for the product is hexagonal with the cell parame-ters a = 1.657 6nm and c= 1.186 5 nm. The volume of the cell is calculated to be 2. 823 3nm3. The product was decomposed into oxides from 310℃ to 390 ℃.
