Most organ or tissue allografts with viable cells are sto red in solutions ex vivo for hours to seve ral days.Most allografts then require rapid host revascula rization upon transplantation to maintain donor-cell func...Most organ or tissue allografts with viable cells are sto red in solutions ex vivo for hours to seve ral days.Most allografts then require rapid host revascula rization upon transplantation to maintain donor-cell functions(e.g.,cardiac muscle contra ctions,hepatic secretions).In contrast,peripheral nerve allografts stored ex vivo do not require revascularization to act as scaffolds to guide outgrowth by host axons at 1-2 mm/d,likely aided by viable donor Schwann cells.Using current storage solutions and protocols,axons in all these donor orga n/tissue/nerve transplants are expected to rapidly become non-viable due to Wallerian degeneration within days.Therefore,ex vivo storage solutions have not been assessed for preserving normal axonal functions,i.e.,conducting action potentials or maintaining myelin sheaths.We hypothesized that most or all organ storage solutions would maintain axonal viability.We examined several common organ/tissue storage solutions(University of Wisconsin Cold Storage Solution,Normosol-R,Normal Saline,and La ctated Ringe rs) for axonal viability in rat sciatic nerves ex vivo as assessed by maintaining:(1) conduction of artificially-induced compound action potentials;and(2) axonal and myelin morphology in a novel assay method.The ten diffe rent storage solution conditions for peripheral nerves with viable axons(PNVAs) diffe red in their solution composition,osmolarity(250-318 mOsm),temperature(4℃ vs.25℃),and presence of calcium.Compound action potentials and axonal morphology in PNVAs were best maintained for up to 9 days ex vivo in calcium-free hypotonic diluted(250 mOsm) Normosol-R(dNR) at 4℃.Surprisingly,compound action potentials were maintained for only 1-2 days in UW and NS at 4℃,a much shorter duration than PNVAs maintained in 4℃ dNR(9 days) or even in 25℃ dNR(5 days).Viable axons in peripheral nerve allografts are critical for successful polyethylene glycol(PEG)-fusion of viable proximal and distal ends of host axons with viable donor axons to repair segmental-loss peripheral nerve injuries.PEG-fusion repair using PNVAs prevents Wallerian degeneration of many axons within and distal to the graft and results in excellent recovery of sensory/motor functions and voluntary behaviors within weeks.Such PEG-fused PNVAs,unlike all other types of conventional donor transplants,are immune-tolerated without tissue matching or immune suppression.Preserving axonal viability in sto red PNVAs would enable the establishment of PNVA tissue banks to address the current shortage of transplantable nerve grafts and the use of stored PEG-fused PNVAs to repair segmentalloss peripheral nerve injuries.Furthermore,PNVA storage solutions may enable the optimization of ex vivo storage solutions to maintain axons in other types of organ/tissue transplants.展开更多
Purpose: This study evaluated the influence of different storage times and storage solutions on the mineral content of enamel. Methods: Ninety enamel slabs were randomly divided into 2 groups of 45: a 45-day group and...Purpose: This study evaluated the influence of different storage times and storage solutions on the mineral content of enamel. Methods: Ninety enamel slabs were randomly divided into 2 groups of 45: a 45-day group and a 90-day group. Each of these main groups was further subdivided into 9 experimental groups of 5 slabs, and each subgroup was stored in a different storage solution. The mean percentage weights of 5 elements (calcium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, and magnesium) presented in each enamel slab was measured after storage using inductively coupled plasmaatomic emission spectrometry. Two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Turkey’s honestly significant difference tests were used to analyze differences between the groups. Results: Storage conditions significantly affected the levels of calcium, potassium, sodium, and phosphorus (p 0.05). Storage procedures can significantly affect the calcium, potassium, sodium, and phosphorus contents of enamel.展开更多
We have previously shown the success of polyethylene glycol fusion repair of segmental-loss peripheral nerve injuries in rats using freshly harvested,viable peripheral nerve allografts that can conduct action potentia...We have previously shown the success of polyethylene glycol fusion repair of segmental-loss peripheral nerve injuries in rats using freshly harvested,viable peripheral nerve allografts that can conduct action potentials.Because clinical application of polyethylene glycol fusion with viable peripheral nerve allografts demands pre-transplant donor tissue storage,we developed a protocol for ex vivo storage of rat sciatic nerves as viable peripheral nerve allografts,preserving many axons for up to 5 days.The current study evaluated the in vivo use of these stored viable peripheral nerve allografts.We hypothesized that stored viable peripheral nerve allografts with viable axons would enable successful in vivo repair of segmental-loss peripheral nerve injuries via polyethylene glycol-fusion.Polyethylene glycol-fused viable peripheral nerve allografts were classified as successful if they produced significantly improved locomotor recovery,as evaluated by the sciatic functional index,within 8 weeks post-repair.Many Sprague-Dawley and Lewis rats with successfully polyethylene glycol-fused viable peripheral nerve allografts had significantly improved sciatic functional index scores beginning at 5 weeks post-operatively.There was no significant difference in the efficiency and extent of successful polyethylene glycol fusion between stored and freshly harvested viable peripheral nerve allografts.In contrast,rats with non-fused negative control viable peripheral nerve allografts showed no recovery by 8 weeks post-operatively.Additional confirmatory outcome measures included in vivo compound action potentials and assessments of axon morphometry.These results suggest that viable peripheral nerve allografts can be stored and later used for successful polyethylene glycol fusion repair of segmental-loss peripheral nerve injuries.展开更多
This review presents a comprehensive overview of recent advances in supercapacitor electrode materials,with a particular emphasis on the synergistic interactions between electrode materials and electrolytes.Beyond the...This review presents a comprehensive overview of recent advances in supercapacitor electrode materials,with a particular emphasis on the synergistic interactions between electrode materials and electrolytes.Beyond the conventional categorization of materials such as carbon-based materials,conducting polymers,and metal oxides,we focus on emerging nanostructured systems including MXenes,transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs),black phosphorus,and quantum dots.We highlight how engineering the electrode–electrolyte interface—through the use of ionic liquids,gelbased,and solid-state electrolytes—can enhance device performance by expanding voltage windows,improving cycling stability,and suppressing selfdischarge.展开更多
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries(ZIBs)have emerged as a high-safety,cost-effective,and environment-benign energy storage solution for grid-scale applications,however,the lack of high-performance cathode materials that suppo...Aqueous zinc-ion batteries(ZIBs)have emerged as a high-safety,cost-effective,and environment-benign energy storage solution for grid-scale applications,however,the lack of high-performance cathode materials that support rapid zinc ion migration and allow scalable synthesis has hindered their commercialization.In this work,we propose a low-cost and mass-producible polyoxovanadate KZnV_(5)O_(14)·2.5H_(2)O(KZVO)cathode,demonstrating a high specific capacity of 275 mA h g^(-1)and an energy density of 201 W h kg^(-1).Notably,the special crystal structure is rich in large decavanadate complexes connected by weak hydron bonds and coordinated potassium/zinc ions,giving rise to criss-crossed zinc ion transportation channels and thus a relatively low hopping energy barrier(0.58 eV),comparable to that of lithium ion in LiFePO_(4).The intrinsic ultrafast ion-diffusion kinetics enables the achievement of an ultrahigh power density(6.8 kW kg^(-1)at 127 W h kg^(-1))and the ultrafast charging capability(70%state of charge in one minute)at an extremely high rate of 40 C(10 A g^(-1)).Apart from the high abundance and full availability of both zinc and vanadium,the high capacity,decent cycling stability,and excellent rate capability render the study of KZVO a fresh perspective on advancing the development of cathode materials for ZIBs.展开更多
基金supported by grants from the Lone Star Paralysis Foundation and NIH R01NS081063 to GDBDepartment of Defense award W81XWH-19-2-0054 (to GDB)。
文摘Most organ or tissue allografts with viable cells are sto red in solutions ex vivo for hours to seve ral days.Most allografts then require rapid host revascula rization upon transplantation to maintain donor-cell functions(e.g.,cardiac muscle contra ctions,hepatic secretions).In contrast,peripheral nerve allografts stored ex vivo do not require revascularization to act as scaffolds to guide outgrowth by host axons at 1-2 mm/d,likely aided by viable donor Schwann cells.Using current storage solutions and protocols,axons in all these donor orga n/tissue/nerve transplants are expected to rapidly become non-viable due to Wallerian degeneration within days.Therefore,ex vivo storage solutions have not been assessed for preserving normal axonal functions,i.e.,conducting action potentials or maintaining myelin sheaths.We hypothesized that most or all organ storage solutions would maintain axonal viability.We examined several common organ/tissue storage solutions(University of Wisconsin Cold Storage Solution,Normosol-R,Normal Saline,and La ctated Ringe rs) for axonal viability in rat sciatic nerves ex vivo as assessed by maintaining:(1) conduction of artificially-induced compound action potentials;and(2) axonal and myelin morphology in a novel assay method.The ten diffe rent storage solution conditions for peripheral nerves with viable axons(PNVAs) diffe red in their solution composition,osmolarity(250-318 mOsm),temperature(4℃ vs.25℃),and presence of calcium.Compound action potentials and axonal morphology in PNVAs were best maintained for up to 9 days ex vivo in calcium-free hypotonic diluted(250 mOsm) Normosol-R(dNR) at 4℃.Surprisingly,compound action potentials were maintained for only 1-2 days in UW and NS at 4℃,a much shorter duration than PNVAs maintained in 4℃ dNR(9 days) or even in 25℃ dNR(5 days).Viable axons in peripheral nerve allografts are critical for successful polyethylene glycol(PEG)-fusion of viable proximal and distal ends of host axons with viable donor axons to repair segmental-loss peripheral nerve injuries.PEG-fusion repair using PNVAs prevents Wallerian degeneration of many axons within and distal to the graft and results in excellent recovery of sensory/motor functions and voluntary behaviors within weeks.Such PEG-fused PNVAs,unlike all other types of conventional donor transplants,are immune-tolerated without tissue matching or immune suppression.Preserving axonal viability in sto red PNVAs would enable the establishment of PNVA tissue banks to address the current shortage of transplantable nerve grafts and the use of stored PEG-fused PNVAs to repair segmentalloss peripheral nerve injuries.Furthermore,PNVA storage solutions may enable the optimization of ex vivo storage solutions to maintain axons in other types of organ/tissue transplants.
文摘Purpose: This study evaluated the influence of different storage times and storage solutions on the mineral content of enamel. Methods: Ninety enamel slabs were randomly divided into 2 groups of 45: a 45-day group and a 90-day group. Each of these main groups was further subdivided into 9 experimental groups of 5 slabs, and each subgroup was stored in a different storage solution. The mean percentage weights of 5 elements (calcium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, and magnesium) presented in each enamel slab was measured after storage using inductively coupled plasmaatomic emission spectrometry. Two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Turkey’s honestly significant difference tests were used to analyze differences between the groups. Results: Storage conditions significantly affected the levels of calcium, potassium, sodium, and phosphorus (p 0.05). Storage procedures can significantly affect the calcium, potassium, sodium, and phosphorus contents of enamel.
基金National Institutes of Health(NIH)R01-NS128086 grant(to GDB and JSB)Lone Star Paralysis Foundation(to GDB).
文摘We have previously shown the success of polyethylene glycol fusion repair of segmental-loss peripheral nerve injuries in rats using freshly harvested,viable peripheral nerve allografts that can conduct action potentials.Because clinical application of polyethylene glycol fusion with viable peripheral nerve allografts demands pre-transplant donor tissue storage,we developed a protocol for ex vivo storage of rat sciatic nerves as viable peripheral nerve allografts,preserving many axons for up to 5 days.The current study evaluated the in vivo use of these stored viable peripheral nerve allografts.We hypothesized that stored viable peripheral nerve allografts with viable axons would enable successful in vivo repair of segmental-loss peripheral nerve injuries via polyethylene glycol-fusion.Polyethylene glycol-fused viable peripheral nerve allografts were classified as successful if they produced significantly improved locomotor recovery,as evaluated by the sciatic functional index,within 8 weeks post-repair.Many Sprague-Dawley and Lewis rats with successfully polyethylene glycol-fused viable peripheral nerve allografts had significantly improved sciatic functional index scores beginning at 5 weeks post-operatively.There was no significant difference in the efficiency and extent of successful polyethylene glycol fusion between stored and freshly harvested viable peripheral nerve allografts.In contrast,rats with non-fused negative control viable peripheral nerve allografts showed no recovery by 8 weeks post-operatively.Additional confirmatory outcome measures included in vivo compound action potentials and assessments of axon morphometry.These results suggest that viable peripheral nerve allografts can be stored and later used for successful polyethylene glycol fusion repair of segmental-loss peripheral nerve injuries.
基金supported by the Technology Innovation Program of the Ministry of Trade,Industry and Energy(MOTIE)(project No.RS-2023-00266568)。
文摘This review presents a comprehensive overview of recent advances in supercapacitor electrode materials,with a particular emphasis on the synergistic interactions between electrode materials and electrolytes.Beyond the conventional categorization of materials such as carbon-based materials,conducting polymers,and metal oxides,we focus on emerging nanostructured systems including MXenes,transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs),black phosphorus,and quantum dots.We highlight how engineering the electrode–electrolyte interface—through the use of ionic liquids,gelbased,and solid-state electrolytes—can enhance device performance by expanding voltage windows,improving cycling stability,and suppressing selfdischarge.
基金financially supported by the Science and Technology Projects of Fujian Province(Grant No.2021H0042)The National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.21971239).
文摘Aqueous zinc-ion batteries(ZIBs)have emerged as a high-safety,cost-effective,and environment-benign energy storage solution for grid-scale applications,however,the lack of high-performance cathode materials that support rapid zinc ion migration and allow scalable synthesis has hindered their commercialization.In this work,we propose a low-cost and mass-producible polyoxovanadate KZnV_(5)O_(14)·2.5H_(2)O(KZVO)cathode,demonstrating a high specific capacity of 275 mA h g^(-1)and an energy density of 201 W h kg^(-1).Notably,the special crystal structure is rich in large decavanadate complexes connected by weak hydron bonds and coordinated potassium/zinc ions,giving rise to criss-crossed zinc ion transportation channels and thus a relatively low hopping energy barrier(0.58 eV),comparable to that of lithium ion in LiFePO_(4).The intrinsic ultrafast ion-diffusion kinetics enables the achievement of an ultrahigh power density(6.8 kW kg^(-1)at 127 W h kg^(-1))and the ultrafast charging capability(70%state of charge in one minute)at an extremely high rate of 40 C(10 A g^(-1)).Apart from the high abundance and full availability of both zinc and vanadium,the high capacity,decent cycling stability,and excellent rate capability render the study of KZVO a fresh perspective on advancing the development of cathode materials for ZIBs.
