Polyphenol from foxtail millet bran alleviates experimental colitis in mice by remodulating intestinal fungal community

Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)is a chronic relapsing-remitting systemic disease of the gastrointestinal tract,characterized by an inflammatory process.Gut mycobiota community dysbiosis has been reported that is closely related to the development of IBD.Our previous findings indicated that polyphenol of the inner shell(BPIS)from foxtail millet bran could restore the gut microbiome and inhibit the progress of colorectal cancer(CRC).In the present study,we studied the anti-inflammatory potential of BPIS in the dextran sodium sulfate(DSS)-induced mouse colitis model.Data suggested that BPIS alleviated experimental colitis by restoring body weight,colonic length and protecting the epithelial architecture from damage by DSS.Moreover,we found that BPIS strengthened the gut barrier function and inhibited the activation of Wnt1/β-catenin pathway.Gene sequence analysis indicated that BPIS remodeled the overall structure of the gut mycobiota from colitis mice toward that of the normal counterparts,including 1 phylum and 9 genera.Interestingly,BPIS significantly increased the abundance of Aspergillus ruber.It further verified that BPIS significantly promoted the growth of A.ruber in vitro.Collectively,BPIS has great potential to develop into an effective against IBD drug.

Identification and hazard analysis of landslides triggered by earthquakes and rainfall

This study aims to utilize the Small Baseline Subset Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar(SBAS-In SAR)technique and Google Earth optical remote sensing images to analyze the area within 20 km around the epicenter of a M 3.9, earthquake that occurred in Tanchang County, Gansu Province, on December 28, 2020. The objective is to identify potential earthquake-induced landslides, assess their scale, and determine their impact range. The study results reveal the successful identification of two potential landslides in the 20 km radius around the epicenter. Through time-series deformation analysis, it was observed that these potential landslides were significantly influenced by both the earthquake and rainfall. Further estimation of these potential landslides indicates maximum depths of 7.4 m and 14.1 m for the failure surfaces, with volumes of 9.02 × 10~4m~3and 25.5 ×10~4m~3, respectively. Finally, based on the simulation analysis of Massflow software, the maximum thickness of soil accumulation in the final accumulation area after sliding of the potential landslide in Shangyaai is 12 m, the area of the final accumulation area is 1.75 × 10~4m~2, and the farthest movement distance is 1124 m. The maximum thickness of soil accumulation in the final accumulation area after sliding of the potential landslide in Wangshancun is 8 m, the area of the final accumulation area is 7.89 × 10~4m~2, and the farthest movement distance is 742 m.

Enhanced visible-light photocatalytic oxidation capability of carbon-doped TiO_2 via coupling with fly ash

A carbon‐doped TiO2/fly ash support(C‐TiO2/FAS)composite photocatalyst was successfully synthesized through sol impregnation and subsequent carbonization.The carbon dopants were derived from the organic species generated during the synthesis of the C‐TiO2/FAS composite.A series of analytical techniques,such as scanning electron microscopy(SEM),attenuated total reflection‐Fourier transform infrared(ATR‐FTIR)spectroscopy,X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),and ultraviolet‐visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy(UV‐Vis DRS),were used to characterize the properties of the prepared samples.The results indicated that C‐TiO2 was successfully coated on the FAS surface.Coupling between C‐TiO2 and FAS resulted in the formation of Si–O–C and Al–O–Ti bonds at their interface.The formation of Si–O–C and Al–O–Ti bonds gave rise to a positive shift of the valence band edge of C‐TiO2 and enhanced its oxidation capability of photogenerated holes as well as photodegradation efficiency of methyl orange.Moreover,the C‐TiO2/FAS photocatalyst exhibited favorable reusability and separability.This work may provide a new route for tuning the electronic band structure of TiO2.

Differential gene expression profiling of gastric intraepithelial neoplasia and early-stage adenocarcinoma

AIM: To investigate the differentiated whole genome expression profiling of gastric high- and low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia and early-stage adenocarcinoma.

Variations of methane stable isotopic values from an Alpine peatland on the eastern Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

Isotopic signature is a powerful tool to discriminate methane(CH_(4)) source types and constrain regional and global scale CH_(4) budgets.Peatlands on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau are poorly understood about the isotopic signature of CH_(4) due to the limited experimental conditions.In this study,three campaigns of diurnal air samples spacing 2-3 h were taken from an alpine peatland on the eastern Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau to investigate its source signal characteristics.Both CH_(4) concentration and its stable carbon isotope(δ^(13)C-CH_(4)) were measured to derive the carbon isotopic signature of the CH_(4) source using the Keeling plot technique.Diurnal variation patterns in CH_(4) concentration and δ^(13)C-CH_(4) were observed during summertime,with depleted δ^(13)C-CH_(4) signals and high CH_(4) concentration appearing at nighttime.The δ^(13)C-CH4 signature during summer was calculated to be-71 % ± 1.3%,which falls within the range of other wetland studies and close to high-latitude peatlands.The boundary layer dynamic and CH_(4) source were supposed to influence the measured CH_(4) concentration and δ^(13)C-CH_(4.)Further investigations of CH_(4) isotopic signals into the nongrowing season are still needed to constrain the δ^(13)C-CH_(4) signature and its environmental controls in this region.

Correction to:Variations of methane stable isotopic values from an Alpine peatland on the eastern Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

Correction to:Acta Geochim https://doi.org/10.1007/S11631-021-00477-Z The article“Variations of methane stable isotopic values from an Alpine peatland on the eastern Qinghai-Tibetan Plaleau"written by Qian Guo,Haijun Peng,Bing Hong,Hu Yao,Yongxuan Zhu,Hanwei Ding,Ning An,Yetang Hong was originally published electronically on the publisher's internet portal(currently SpringerLink)on 3 June 2021.There were some errors in the published article which should be corrected.The authors apologize for these errors and any confusion caused.

Stability of loess high-fill slope based on monitored soil moisture changes

This paper aims to assess the influence of moisture content changes during rainfall on the stability of loess high-fill slopes by taking a loess high-fill slope in Lanzhou City as an example.First,according to the moisture content monitoring data collected from a slope online monitoring system,direct shear tests were performed on soil samples of different moisture content to determine the relationship between the shear strength parameters and moisture content.Next,a coupled hydro-mechanical model with soil shear strength related to moisture content was established and used to analyze 16 working conditions with various rainfall intensities and durations for two cases:shear strength parameters from the site exploration report and those from this study.Finally,the results from the two cases were compared regarding the changes in stresses and displacements after rainfall infiltration to analyze the influence of moisture content on the stability of loess high-fill slopes.The conclusions are as follows:(1)Segmental relationship equations of cohesion and angle of internal friction were established for loess with various moisture content.(2)Under the conditions of different rainfall intensities,significant differences were observed in the trends of slope stress and displacement changes.(3)The slope displacement occurred in the shallow soil layer within about 12.5 m from the slope top,and the plastic strain concentrated in the soil layer within about 6 m from the slope top.(4)The results of slope stability analyses based on moisture content monitoring data are more in line with the observed.

Secure Mobile Crowdsensing Based on Deep Learning

To improve the quality of multimedia services and stimulate secure sensing in Internet of Things applications, such as healthcare and traffic monitoring, mobile crowdsensing(MCS) systems must address security threats such as jamming, spoofing and faked sensing attacks during both sensing and information exchange processes in large-scale dynamic and heterogeneous networks. In this article, we investigate secure mobile crowdsensing and present ways to use deep learning(DL) methods, such as stacked autoencoder, deep neural networks, convolutional neural networks, and deep reinforcement learning, to improve approaches to MCS security, including authentication, privacy protection, faked sensing countermeasures, intrusion detection and anti-jamming transmissions in MCS. We discuss the performance gain of these DLbased approaches compared to traditional security schemes and identify the challenges that must be addressed to implement these approaches in practical MCS systems.

The zinc figure protein ZNF575 impairs colorectal cancer growth via promoting p53 transcription

Zinc-finger proteins play different roles in cancer;however,the function of zinc-finger protein ZNF575 in cancer remains unclear.In the present study,we aimed to determine the function and expression of ZNF575 in colorectal cancer.Proliferation assay,colony formation assay,and tumor model in mice were used to investigate the function of ZNF575 after ectopic expression of ZNF575 in colorectal cancer(CRC)cells.RNA sequencing,ChIP,and luciferase assays were used to investigate the mechanism behind ZNF575 regulation of CRC cell growth.The expression of ZNF575 was determined by IHC staining in 150 pairs of malignant CRC tissues,followed by prognosis analysis.We indicated that ectopic expression of ZNF575 inhibited CRC cell proliferation,colony formation and promoted cell apoptosis in vitro.Tumor growth in CRC was also impaired by ZNF575 in mice.RNA sequencing,follow-up western blotting,and qPCR results demonstrated the increase of p53,BAK,and PUMA in ZNF575-expressing CRC cells.Further results indicated that ZNF575 directly targeted the p53 promoter and promoted the transcription of p53.Downregulation of ZNF575 was confirmed in malignant tissues,and ZNF575 expression was positively correlated with the prognosis of CRC patients.The present study demonstrated the function,underlying mechanism,expression,and the prognosis-predicting role of ZNF575 in CRC,which indicated that ZNF575 would be a potential prognostic predictor and therapeutic target for CRC and other cancers.

Compact broadband high-resolution Compton spectroscopy for laser-driven high-flux gamma rays

A compact broadband Compton spectrometer with high spectral resolution has been designed to detect spectra of laser-driven high-flux gamma rays.The primary detection range of the gamma-ray spectrum is 0.5 MeV–13 MeV,although a secondary harder gamma-ray region of 13 MeV–30MeV can also be covered.The Compton-scattered electrons are spectrally resolved using a curved surface detector and a nonuniform magnetic field produced by a pair of step-like magnets.This design allows a compact structure,a wider bandwidth,especially in the lower-energy region of 0.5 MeV–2 MeV,and optimum spectral resolution.The spectral resolution is 5%–10%in the range 4 MeV–13 MeV and better than 25%in the range 0.5MeV–4MeV(with an Al converter of 0.25mmthickness and a collimator of 1 cm inner diameter).Low-Z plastic materials are used on the inner surface of the spectrometer to suppress noise due to secondary X-ray fluorescence.The spectrometer can be adjusted flexibly via a specially designed mechanical component.An algorithmbased on a regularizationmethod has also been developed to reconstruct the gamma-ray spectrum from the scattered electrons.

Suppression of miR-17 Alleviates Acute Respiratory Distress-associated Lung Fibrosis by Regulating Mfn2

Objective Acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS)patients currently have relatively high mortality,which is associated with early lung fibrosis.This study aimed to investigate whether miR-17 suppression could alleviate ARDS-associated lung fibrosis by regulating Mfn2.Methods A mouse model of ARDS-related lung fibrosis was constructed via intratracheal instillation of bleomycin.The expression level of miR-17 in lung tissues was detected via quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR).In the ARDS mouse model of lung fibrosis,the mitigating effects of miR-17 interference were evaluated via tail vein injection of the miR negative control or the miR-17 antagomir.The pathological changes in the lung tissue were examined via HE staining and Masson’s trichrome staining,and the underlying molecular mechanism was investigated via ELISA,qRT-PCR and Western blotting.Results Bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis significantly increased collagen deposition and the levels of hydroxyproline(HYP)and miR-17.Interfering with miR-17 significantly reduced the levels of HYP and miR-17 and upregulated the expression of Mfn2.The intravenous injection of the miR-17 antagomir alleviated lung inflammation and reduced collagen deposition.In addition,interference with miR-17 could upregulate LC3B expression,downregulate p62 expression,and improve mitochondrial structure.Conclusion Interfering with miR-17 can improve pulmonary fibrosis in mice by promoting mitochondrial autophagy via Mfn2.

The effect of seismic action on stability of saline soil subgrade in cold region based on isothermal stratification method

With the change of seasons, the shear strength of saline soil subgrade filler will change with the change of external temperature, which will aggravate the adverse effects of seismic on the subgrade. To explore the influence of seismic action on the stability of saline soil subgrade under the influence of temperature on the strength of saline soil subgrade filler, this paper first carried out saline soil shear tests at different temperatures to obtain the influence of temperature on the shear strength of saline soil. Then, the temperature field of the saline soil subgrade was simulated, and then based on the subgrade isothermal stratification model and FLAC3D, the displacement and acceleration amplification effects of seismic action on the shady slope, sunny slope and subgrade of saline soil subgrade in different months were analyzed. The following conclusions were finally drawn: under the action of seismic, In the process of the change of subgrade temperature of Qarhan-Golmud Expressway between 7.7°C and 27°C, the change of saline soil cohesion is the main factor affecting the stability of subgrade slope, and the maximum and minimum values of subgrade surface settlement appear in September and June of each year,respectively. In August, the differences of settlement between the shady slope and the sunny slope shoulder of the subgrade were the largest, and the acceleration of the shady slope and the sunny slope and the inside of the subgrade changed most significantly in the vertical direction. Special attention should be paid to the seismic early warning in the above key months;In the range from both sides of the shoulder to the centerline of the roadbed,the acceleration amplification effect starts to increase significantly from about 3m from the centerline of the roadbed to the centerline, so it is necessary to pay attention to the seismic design of this range.

单细胞转录组测序在年龄相关性黄斑变性研究中的应用

年龄相关性黄斑变性(ARMD)是临床中常见的老年性致盲性眼病,可造成中心视力的不可逆丧失,其发病机制复杂,尚未阐明,治疗方法有限,诊疗效果不佳。传统的转录组测序方法基于细胞群体水平获得细胞群的平均差异,或反映数量占优势细胞的生物信息,而单细胞转录组测序(scRNA-seq)能对单个细胞的mRNA进行转录组分析,可用于发现新的细胞亚型、揭示细胞异质性、鉴定罕见细胞、理解细胞分化。本文简述了scRNA-seq的技术原理,及其在视网膜、脉络膜发育及ARMD研究中的应用,提出了该项技术的缺陷和新兴技术的发展趋势,为深入研究视网膜、脉络膜生理学、ARMD疾病病理生理学及其发病机制提供新的思路及视角,以期对ARMD的靶向治疗提供理论依据。

Recent progress on the recycling technology of Li-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)have been widely applied in portable electronic devices and electric vehicles.With the booming of the respective markets,a huge quantity of spent LIBs that typically use either LiFePO_(4) or Li N_(x)Co_(y)Mn_(z)O_(2) cathode materials will be produced in the very near future,imposing significant pressure for the development of suitable disposal/recycling technologies,in terms of both environmental protection and resource reclaiming.In this review,we firstly do a comprehensive summary of the-state-of-art technologies to recycle Li N_(x)Co_(y)Mn_(z)O_(2) and LiFePO_(4)-based LIBs,in the aspects of pretreatment,hydrometallurgical recycling,and direct regeneration of the cathode materials.This closed-loop strategy for cycling cathode materials has been regarded as an ideal approach considering its economic benefit and environmental friendliness.Afterward,as for the exhausted anode materials,we focus on the utilization of exhausted anode materials to obtain other functional materials,such as graphene.Finally,the existing challenges in recycling the LiFePO_(4) and Li N_(x)Co_(y)Mn_(z)O_(2) cathodes and graphite anodes for industrial-scale application are discussed in detail;and the possible strategies for these issues are proposed.We expect this review can provide a roadmap towards better technologies for recycling LIBs,shed light on the future development of novel battery recycling technologies to promote the environmental benignity and economic viability of the battery industry and pave way for the large-scale application of LIBs in industrial fields in the near future.

Climatology of Cloud-base Height from Long-term Radiosonde Measurements in China

Clouds are critical to the global radiation budget and hydrological cycle, but knowledge is still poor concerning the observed climatology of cloud-base height （CBH） in China. Based on fine-resolution sounding observations from the China Radiosonde Network （CRN）, the method used to estimate CBH was modified, and uncertainty analyses indicated that the CBH is good enough. The accuracy of CBH estimation is verified by the comparison between the sounding-derived CBHs and those estimated from the micro-pulse lidar and millimeter-wave cloud radar. As such, the CBH climatology was compiled for the period 2006-16. Overall, the CBH exhibits large geographic variability across China, at both 0800 Local Standard Time （LST） and 2000 LST, irrespective of season. In addition, the summertime cloud base tends to be elevated to higher altitudes in dry regions [i.e., Inner Mongolia and the North China Plain （NCP）]. By comparison, the Tibetan Plateau （TP）, Pearl River Delta （PRD） and Sichuan Basin （SCB） have relatively low CBHs （〈 2.4 km above ground level）. In terms of seasonality, the CBH reaches its maximum in summer and minimum in winter. A low cloud base tends to occur frequently （〉 70%） over the TP, PRD and SCB. In contrast, at most sites over the Yangtze River Delta （YRD） and the NCP, about half the cloud belongs to the high-cloud category. The CBH does not exhibit marked diurnal variation in summer, throughout all CRN sites, probably due to the persistent cloud coverage caused by the East Asia Summer Monsson. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first CBH climatology produced from sounding measurements in China, and provides a useful reference for obtaining observational cloud base information.

鄱阳县新报告晚期日本血吸虫病的时空分布特征分析

目的分析鄱阳县新报告晚期血吸虫病(晚血)病例的时空分布特征及规律,为控制晚血的发生提供科学依据。方法以基于行政村的空间数据库,利用SaTScan对2009-2019年晚血发病率按空间、时间和时间-空间3种扫描探测模式进行统计分析,并通过ArcMap将分析结果可视化。结果2009—2019年鄱阳县累计报告晚血病例932例,年报告晚血发病率呈逐年下降趋势,其中最高年份集中在2010—2013年,疫情控制阶段晚血发病率高于传播控制阶段(F=9.617,P=0.013);单纯空间扫描显示,疫情控制阶段出现2个一类聚集区域,传播控制阶段出现4个二类聚集区域;单纯时间扫描显示,疫情控制阶段晚血发病率高峰集中在2012—2013年(RR=64.44,P=0.001),传播控制阶段集中在2018年(RR=11.23,P=0.001);时间-空间扫描显示,2009—2019共探测到2个一类聚集区域和1个二类聚集区域,均沿鄱阳湖分布;在传播控制阶段无一类聚集区域。结论虽然随着疫情的降低,晚血发病率也逐年下降,但在空间分布上依然存在多个集聚区域,针对此类区域在今后的防治工作中,应进一步加大晚血筛查和救治力度。

腓骨头上入路胫骨平台截骨联合外侧锁定钢板手术治疗胫骨平台骨折疗效研究

目的 探究腓骨头上入路胫骨平台截骨联合外侧锁定钢板手术对胫骨平台骨折患者膝关节功能及预后的影响,为临床选择治疗方案提供参考依据.方法 选择2016年4月至2019年5月在西安武警工程大学医院治疗的胫骨平台骨折患者48例为研究对象,按照随机数表法将患者分为对照组和观察组,每组24例.对照组仅使用传统手术治疗,观察组使用腓骨头上入路胫骨平台截骨联合外侧锁定钢板手术治疗.随访6个月,比较两组患者的膝关节功能恢复及预后情况.结果 6个月后,观察组患者的治疗总有效率为91.67%,明显优于对照组的75.00%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);6个月后,Rasmussen评分显示,观察组患者的膝关节功能优良率为83.33%,明显高于对照组的66.67%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);治疗前,两组患者膝关节功能HSS评分比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),6个月后,观察组患者的膝关节功能HSS评分为(91.03±10.72)分,明显高于对照组的(66.89±10.46)分,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组患者的骨折愈合率为91.67%,明显高于对照组的58.33%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05).结论 腓骨头上入路胫骨平台截骨联合外侧锁定钢板手术治疗胫骨平台骨折,患者膝关节功能恢复效果明显,骨折愈合效果及预后效果良好,值得临床推广.

鄱阳湖地区影响晚期日本血吸虫病发生的因素分析

目的分析鄱阳湖区晚期日本血吸虫病(晚血)发生的影响因素,为有效控制晚血的发生提供科学依据.方法收集2002年以后发生的晚血病例169例作为观察组,按性别相同、年龄和居住地相近等原则进行1∶1配对,以慢性血吸虫病病例(慢血)作为对照组;采用自行设计的问卷进行回顾性调查,内容包括研究对象基本信息、确诊慢血前后可能与晚血发生的相关因素,以及通过查治病分户册收集2002年以来的查、治病情况,共计20项指标.结果单因素分析显示,职业、职业改变、慢血后伴有消化系统疾病、查病间隔年限、服药依从性、累计服药次数、年间受检率、年间血阳检出率、年间粪阳检出率、年间治疗率等11项指标有统计学意义;logistic回归的多因素分析结果显示,离开疫源地累计年数越多、高暴露接触疫水方式的减少、累计服药次数越多是晚血发生的保护因素;而年间血阳检出率越高、高易感季节接触疫水、服药依从性越差、伴有乙肝是晚血发生的危险因素.结论在今后血吸虫病控制措施中,健全有效地血吸虫病病例追踪管理体系,改进影响晚血发生相关因素的干预措施.

Structure and strain tunings of topological anomalous Hall effect in cubic noncollinear antiferromagnet Mn3Pt epitaxial films

Antiferromagnets(AFMs)with chiral noncollinear spin structure have attracted great attention in recent years.However,the existing research has mainly focused on hexagonal chiral AFMs,such as Mn3Sn,Mn3Ga,Mn3Ge with low crystalline symmetry.Here,we present our systematical study for the face-centered cubic noncollinear antiferromagnetic Mn3Pt.By varying the alloy composition(x),we have successfully fabricated antiferromagnetic Mn1-xPtx epitaxial films on MgO substrates and have observed a crystalline structure transition from L10 MnPt to L12 Mn3Pt.The Mn3Pt exhibits a large anomalous Hall effect,which is in the same order of magnitude as those of ferromagnetic materials.Moreover,a large thickness-evolved strain effect is revealed in Mn3Pt films by X-ray diffraction(XRD)analysis based on the Scherrer method.Our work explores Mn3Pt as a promising candidate for topological antiferromagnetic spintronics.

Differential bone metabolism and protein expression in mice fed a high-fat diet versus Daurian ground squirrels following natural pre-hibernation fattening

This study compared the effects on bone metabolism and morphology of pathological obesity induced by excessive fat intake in a non-hibernator(mice)versus healthy obesity due to pre-hibernation fattening in a hibernator(ground squirrels).Kunming mice were fed a high-fat diet to provide a model of pathological obesity(OB group).Daurian ground squirrels fattened naturally in their pre-hibernation season(PRE group)were used as a healthy obesity model.Micro-computed tomography(micro-CT)and three-point bending tests were used to determine the microstructure and mechanical properties of bone.Western blots were used to analyze protein expression levels related to bone metabolism(Runt-related transcription factor 2(RunX2),osteocalcin(OCN),alkaline phosphatase(ALP),osteoprotegerin(OPG),receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand(RANKL),cathepsin K,matrix metallopeptidase 9(MMP9),patched protein homolog 1(Ptch1),phosphorylatedβ-catenin(P-β-catenin),and glycogen synthase kinase-3β(GSK-3β)).Compared with controls,there was no obvious bone loss in the OB mice,and the stiffness of the femur was increased significantly.Compared with summer active squirrels,bone formation was enhanced but the mechanical properties did not change in the PRE group squirrels.In OB mice,western blots showed significantly increased expression levels of all proteins except RunX2,OPG,and Ptch1.PRE ground squirrels showed significantly increased expression of most proteins except OCN and Ptch1,which decreased significantly,and P-β-catenin and OPG,which did not change.In conclusion,for non-hibernating mice,moderate obesity had a certain protective effect on bones,demonstrating two-way regulation,increasing both bone loss and bone formation.For pre-hibernating ground squirrels,the healthy obesity acquired before hibernation had a positive effect on the microstructure of bones,and also enhanced the expression levels of proteins related to bone formation,bone resorption,and Wnt signaling.