Transparent brittle materials such as glass and sapphire are widely concerned and applied in consumer electronics, optoelectronic devices, etc. due to their excellent physical and chemical stability and good transpare...Transparent brittle materials such as glass and sapphire are widely concerned and applied in consumer electronics, optoelectronic devices, etc. due to their excellent physical and chemical stability and good transparency. Growing research attention has been paid to developing novel methods for high-precision and high-quality machining of transparent brittle materials in the past few decades. Among the various techniques, laser machining has been proved to be an effective and flexible way to process all kinds of transparent brittle materials. In this review, a series of laser machining methods, e.g. laser full cutting, laser scribing, laser stealth dicing, laser filament, laser induced backside dry etching (LIBDE), and laser induced backside wet etching (LIBWE) are summarized. Additionally, applications of these techniques in micromachining, drilling and cutting, and patterning are introduced in detail. Current challenges and future prospects in this field are also discussed.展开更多
Ablation threshold is an important concept in the study of femtosecond laser micro-and nano-machining.In this paper,the ablation experiments of three kinds of surface roughness 4H-Si C substrates irradiated by femtose...Ablation threshold is an important concept in the study of femtosecond laser micro-and nano-machining.In this paper,the ablation experiments of three kinds of surface roughness 4H-Si C substrates irradiated by femtosecond laser were carried out.The feature thresholds were systematically measured for three surface roughness Si C substrates and found in the modification and annealing regions ranging from coincidence(R_(a)=0.5 nm)to a clear demarcation(R_(a)=5.5 nm),eventually being difficult to identify the presence of the former(R_(a)=89 nm).Under multi-pulse laser irradiation,oriented ripple structures were generated in the annealing region,where deep subwavelength ripples(about 110 nm,Λ≈0.2λ)can be generated above substrates with surface roughness higher than 5.5 nm.We investigated the effect of surface roughness on the ablation morphology,ablation threshold,and periodic structures of femtosecond laser ablation of 4H-Si C substrates,while the ablation threshold was tended to decrease and stabilize with the increase of pulse number N≥500.展开更多
Background and Objective:LTB4 has been shown to be involved in rheumatoid arthritis(RA)pathogenesis.The effect of Dioscin(Dio)on the LTB4 pathway of RA have not been reported yet.This study aimed at further exploring ...Background and Objective:LTB4 has been shown to be involved in rheumatoid arthritis(RA)pathogenesis.The effect of Dioscin(Dio)on the LTB4 pathway of RA have not been reported yet.This study aimed at further exploring whether Dioscin’s effects on TNF-αinduced collagen-induced arthritis(CIA)rat fibroblast-like synoviocytes(FLS)connected with the LTB4 and its receptor pathway.Materials&Methods:In this experiment,control group,TNF-αgroup,and different concentrations of Dioscin groups were established.Cell viability was evaluated using MTT assay.The levels of LTB4 in the samples of above groups were measured using ELISA.The mRNA expression levels of LTA4H,BLT1,and BLT2 were detected by quantitative real time PCR,while the expression level of LTA4H proteins were detected using western blot.The distribution of LTA4H was assessed by immunofluorescence assay.Results:the LTB4 level of TNF-αgroup in sample supernatant was higher than both control group and Dioscin groups with decreased LTB4 levels(p<0.05).Compared with the control group,the expression of LTA4H was significantly increased in TNF-αgroup(p<0.05),whereas LTA4H expressions were significantly decreased in all Dioscin groups when compared to TNF-αgroup(p<0.05).The mRNA expressions of BLT1 and BLT2 were markedly higher in TNF-αgroup than those in control group while Dioscin treatment significantly inhibited the increased expressions of BLT1 and BLT2 induced by TNF-α(p<0.05).Conclusions:These results firstly demonstrate that the protective effect of Dioscin on TNF-αinduced FLS may involve in its reducing LTB4 production by down-regulating LTA4H expression,and may inhibit its downstream pathway by decreasing LTB4 receptors levels.This findings suggest that dioscin produces a potential therapeutic effects for RA via its influencing LTA4H/LTB4/BLT pathway.展开更多
Sleep disorders are common in patients with Alzheimer’s disease,and can even occur in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment,which appears before Alzheimer’s disease.Sleep disorders further impair cognitiv...Sleep disorders are common in patients with Alzheimer’s disease,and can even occur in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment,which appears before Alzheimer’s disease.Sleep disorders further impair cognitive function and accelerate the accumulation of amyloid-βand tau in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.At present,sleep disorders are considered as a risk factor for,and may be a predictor of,Alzheimer’s disease development.Given that sleep disorders are encountered in other types of dementia and psychiatric conditions,sleep-related biomarkers to predict Alzheimer’s disease need to have high specificity and sensitivity.Here,we summarize the major Alzheimer’s disease-specific sleep changes,including abnormal non-rapid eye movement sleep,sleep fragmentation,and sleep-disordered breathing,and describe their ability to predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease at its earliest stages.Understanding the mechanisms underlying these sleep changes is also crucial if we are to clarify the role of sleep in Alzheimer’s disease.This paper therefore explores some potential mechanisms that may contribute to sleep disorders,including dysregulation of the orexinergic,glutamatergic,andγ-aminobutyric acid systems and the circadian rhythm,together with amyloid-βaccumulation.This review could provide a theoretical basis for the development of drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease based on sleep disorders in future work.展开更多
Objective To evaluate the difference of the pharmacokinetic(PK)and tissue distribution properties in mice administrated with lyophilized icariin stealth solid lipid nanoparticles(Ica-SSLN)modified by polyethylene glyc...Objective To evaluate the difference of the pharmacokinetic(PK)and tissue distribution properties in mice administrated with lyophilized icariin stealth solid lipid nanoparticles(Ica-SSLN)modified by polyethylene glycol and icariin control solution(Ica-Sol).Meanwhile,to establish a sensitive,specific,and stable HPLC method for the determination of Ica in mice plasma and various tissues.Methods Ica-SSLN was prepared by high temperature melt-cool solidification method.Particle size and Zeta potentials were measured by a ZetaPlus.After iv administration of Ica-SSLN and Ica-Sol at a single dose of 7.46 mg/kg,the blood and tissues including brain,liver,spleen,lung, heart,and kidney were collected at different time points.The obtained concentration from HPLC analysis was statistically treated to determine the PK model and the relevant PK parameters using DAS1.0.Tissue distribution studies of Ica-SSLN were carried out in Kunming mice after iv administration and compared to Ica-Sol.Results The characteristic data showed that the mean particle size of Ica-SSLN was(50.03±0.90)nm,entrapment efficiency was(71.67±1.09)%,and the particles carried negative charge,Zeta potential was(?22.77±1.89)mV.The concentration-time profiles of Ica in mice after iv administrated with Ica-SSLN and Ica-Sol were shown to fit a two-compartment open model.Compared with Ica-Sol,the t1/2βof Ica-SSLN was prolonged by seven times and the AUC was increased by four times.The levels of Ica concentration in the kidney tissues were significantly increased. In addition,compared with Ica-Sol,the relative target efficiency to kidney tissue was 79%and the relative tissue exposure was 16.95.Conclusion It demonstrates that Ica-SSLN has selective targeting to kidney tissue and the kidney targeted Ica-SSLN seems to have significant advantages and good development value.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (51575114 and 51805093)National Key R&D Program of China (2018YFB1107700)Guangzhou Science and Technology Project (201607010156).
文摘Transparent brittle materials such as glass and sapphire are widely concerned and applied in consumer electronics, optoelectronic devices, etc. due to their excellent physical and chemical stability and good transparency. Growing research attention has been paid to developing novel methods for high-precision and high-quality machining of transparent brittle materials in the past few decades. Among the various techniques, laser machining has been proved to be an effective and flexible way to process all kinds of transparent brittle materials. In this review, a series of laser machining methods, e.g. laser full cutting, laser scribing, laser stealth dicing, laser filament, laser induced backside dry etching (LIBDE), and laser induced backside wet etching (LIBWE) are summarized. Additionally, applications of these techniques in micromachining, drilling and cutting, and patterning are introduced in detail. Current challenges and future prospects in this field are also discussed.
基金Project(52075103)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2020B1515120058)supported by the Key Project of Regional Joint Fund of Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,China。
文摘Ablation threshold is an important concept in the study of femtosecond laser micro-and nano-machining.In this paper,the ablation experiments of three kinds of surface roughness 4H-Si C substrates irradiated by femtosecond laser were carried out.The feature thresholds were systematically measured for three surface roughness Si C substrates and found in the modification and annealing regions ranging from coincidence(R_(a)=0.5 nm)to a clear demarcation(R_(a)=5.5 nm),eventually being difficult to identify the presence of the former(R_(a)=89 nm).Under multi-pulse laser irradiation,oriented ripple structures were generated in the annealing region,where deep subwavelength ripples(about 110 nm,Λ≈0.2λ)can be generated above substrates with surface roughness higher than 5.5 nm.We investigated the effect of surface roughness on the ablation morphology,ablation threshold,and periodic structures of femtosecond laser ablation of 4H-Si C substrates,while the ablation threshold was tended to decrease and stabilize with the increase of pulse number N≥500.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82060661,81660751,81660151)Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20171BAB205085).
文摘Background and Objective:LTB4 has been shown to be involved in rheumatoid arthritis(RA)pathogenesis.The effect of Dioscin(Dio)on the LTB4 pathway of RA have not been reported yet.This study aimed at further exploring whether Dioscin’s effects on TNF-αinduced collagen-induced arthritis(CIA)rat fibroblast-like synoviocytes(FLS)connected with the LTB4 and its receptor pathway.Materials&Methods:In this experiment,control group,TNF-αgroup,and different concentrations of Dioscin groups were established.Cell viability was evaluated using MTT assay.The levels of LTB4 in the samples of above groups were measured using ELISA.The mRNA expression levels of LTA4H,BLT1,and BLT2 were detected by quantitative real time PCR,while the expression level of LTA4H proteins were detected using western blot.The distribution of LTA4H was assessed by immunofluorescence assay.Results:the LTB4 level of TNF-αgroup in sample supernatant was higher than both control group and Dioscin groups with decreased LTB4 levels(p<0.05).Compared with the control group,the expression of LTA4H was significantly increased in TNF-αgroup(p<0.05),whereas LTA4H expressions were significantly decreased in all Dioscin groups when compared to TNF-αgroup(p<0.05).The mRNA expressions of BLT1 and BLT2 were markedly higher in TNF-αgroup than those in control group while Dioscin treatment significantly inhibited the increased expressions of BLT1 and BLT2 induced by TNF-α(p<0.05).Conclusions:These results firstly demonstrate that the protective effect of Dioscin on TNF-αinduced FLS may involve in its reducing LTB4 production by down-regulating LTA4H expression,and may inhibit its downstream pathway by decreasing LTB4 receptors levels.This findings suggest that dioscin produces a potential therapeutic effects for RA via its influencing LTA4H/LTB4/BLT pathway.
基金This work was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Nos. 81660151 (to FFH), 81660751 (to SLY).
文摘Sleep disorders are common in patients with Alzheimer’s disease,and can even occur in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment,which appears before Alzheimer’s disease.Sleep disorders further impair cognitive function and accelerate the accumulation of amyloid-βand tau in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.At present,sleep disorders are considered as a risk factor for,and may be a predictor of,Alzheimer’s disease development.Given that sleep disorders are encountered in other types of dementia and psychiatric conditions,sleep-related biomarkers to predict Alzheimer’s disease need to have high specificity and sensitivity.Here,we summarize the major Alzheimer’s disease-specific sleep changes,including abnormal non-rapid eye movement sleep,sleep fragmentation,and sleep-disordered breathing,and describe their ability to predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease at its earliest stages.Understanding the mechanisms underlying these sleep changes is also crucial if we are to clarify the role of sleep in Alzheimer’s disease.This paper therefore explores some potential mechanisms that may contribute to sleep disorders,including dysregulation of the orexinergic,glutamatergic,andγ-aminobutyric acid systems and the circadian rhythm,together with amyloid-βaccumulation.This review could provide a theoretical basis for the development of drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease based on sleep disorders in future work.
基金Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(09TCYBTC13500)
文摘Objective To evaluate the difference of the pharmacokinetic(PK)and tissue distribution properties in mice administrated with lyophilized icariin stealth solid lipid nanoparticles(Ica-SSLN)modified by polyethylene glycol and icariin control solution(Ica-Sol).Meanwhile,to establish a sensitive,specific,and stable HPLC method for the determination of Ica in mice plasma and various tissues.Methods Ica-SSLN was prepared by high temperature melt-cool solidification method.Particle size and Zeta potentials were measured by a ZetaPlus.After iv administration of Ica-SSLN and Ica-Sol at a single dose of 7.46 mg/kg,the blood and tissues including brain,liver,spleen,lung, heart,and kidney were collected at different time points.The obtained concentration from HPLC analysis was statistically treated to determine the PK model and the relevant PK parameters using DAS1.0.Tissue distribution studies of Ica-SSLN were carried out in Kunming mice after iv administration and compared to Ica-Sol.Results The characteristic data showed that the mean particle size of Ica-SSLN was(50.03±0.90)nm,entrapment efficiency was(71.67±1.09)%,and the particles carried negative charge,Zeta potential was(?22.77±1.89)mV.The concentration-time profiles of Ica in mice after iv administrated with Ica-SSLN and Ica-Sol were shown to fit a two-compartment open model.Compared with Ica-Sol,the t1/2βof Ica-SSLN was prolonged by seven times and the AUC was increased by four times.The levels of Ica concentration in the kidney tissues were significantly increased. In addition,compared with Ica-Sol,the relative target efficiency to kidney tissue was 79%and the relative tissue exposure was 16.95.Conclusion It demonstrates that Ica-SSLN has selective targeting to kidney tissue and the kidney targeted Ica-SSLN seems to have significant advantages and good development value.
