Heparanase Expression Correlates with Angiogenesis and Lymphangiogenesis in Human Lung Cancer

Background and objective Heparanase has been thought to be a good molecular marker of tumor,and the heparanase expression level was correlated closely with tumor metastasis. In this study,we investigate the effects of heparanase on angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis of lung cancer and the relationship between heparanase expression and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF),vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C). Methods Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of heparanase,VEGF,VEGF-C protein and microvascular density (MVD),lymphatic vessel density (LVD) in 115 cases of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and 45 cases of adjacent normal tissue samples. Results Our results showed that heparanase expression was significantly increased in 91 (79.13%) of the 115 cases and correlated with lymph node metastasis (node positive rate 87.0%; node negative rate 36.8%; P=0.003). Heparanase positive expression cases have significantly higher concentration of microvascular density (MVD) and lymphatic vessel density (LVD) as compared with heparanase negative expression cases (P<0.01,P<0.01,respectively),heparanase expression was significantly correlated with VEGF,VEGF-C expression in NSCLC. Conclusion Heparanase overexpression was associated with angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis of lung cancer,targeting of heparanase may represent a significant therapeutic potential for lung cancer.

Combinations of Estimation of Distribution Algorithms and Other Techniques

This paper summaries our recent work on combining estimation of distribution algorithms （EDA） and other techniques for solving hard search and optimization problems： a） guided mutation, an offspring generator in which the ideas from EDAs and genetic algorithms are combined together, we have shown that an evolutionary algorithm with guided mutation outperforms the best GA for the maximum clique problem, b） evolutionary algorithms refining a heuristic, we advocate a strategy for solving a hard optimization problem with complicated data structure, and c） combination of two different local search techniques and EDA for numerical global optimization problems, its basic idea is that not all the new generated points are needed to be improved by an expensive local search.

Domain Knowledge Used in Meta-Heuristic Algorithms for the Job-Shop Scheduling Problem:Review and Analysis

Meta-heuristic algorithms search the problem solution space to obtain a satisfactory solution within a reasonable timeframe.By combining domain knowledge of the specific optimization problem,the search efficiency and quality of meta-heuristic algorithms can be significantly improved,making it crucial to identify and summarize domain knowledge within the problem.In this paper,we summarize and analyze domain knowledge that can be applied to meta-heuristic algorithms in the job-shop scheduling problem(JSP).Firstly,this paper delves into the importance of domain knowledge in optimization algorithm design.After that,the development of different methods for the JSP are reviewed,and the domain knowledge in it for meta-heuristic algorithms is summarized and classified.Applications of this domain knowledge are analyzed,showing it is indispensable in ensuring the optimization performance of meta-heuristic algorithms.Finally,this paper analyzes the relationship among domain knowledge,optimization problems,and optimization algorithms,and points out the shortcomings of the existing research and puts forward research prospects.This paper comprehensively summarizes the domain knowledge in the JSP,and discusses the relationship between the optimization problems,optimization algorithms and domain knowledge,which provides a research direction for the metaheuristic algorithm design for solving the JSP in the future.

Band structure engineered tunneling heterostructures for high-performance visible and near-infrared photodetection

Tunneling heterostructures are emerging as a versatile architecture for photodetection due to their advanced optical sensitivity,tailorable detection band,and wellbalanced photoelectric performances.However,the existing tunneling heterostructures are mainly operated in the visible wavelengths and have been rarely investigated for the nearinfrared detection.Herein,we report the design and realization of a novel broken-gap tunneling heterostructure by combining WSe2 and Bi2Se3,which is able to realize the simultaneous visible and near-infrared detection because of the complementary bandgaps of WSe2 and Bi2Se3(1.46 and 0.3 e V respectively).Thanks to the realigned band structure,the heterostructure shows an ultralow dark current below picoampere and a high tunneling-dominated photocurrent.The photodetector based on our tunneling heterostructure exhibits a superior specific detectivity of 7.9×1012Jones for a visible incident of 532 nm and 2.2×1010Jones for a 1456 nm nearinfrared illumination.Our study demonstrates a new band structure engineering avenue for the construction of van der Waals tunneling heterostructures for high-performance wide band photodetection.

Enhancement of MoTe2 near-infrared absorption with gold hollow nanorods for photodetection

Infrared(IR)light photodetection based on two dimensional(2D)materials of proper bandgap has attracted increasing attention.However,the weak IR absorption in 2D materials,due to their ultrathin attribute and indirect bandgap in multilayer structures,degrades their performance when used as IR photodetectors.In this work,we utilize the fact that few-layer MoTe2 flake has a near-IR(NIR)bandgap and demonstrate a^60-fold enhancement of NIR response by introducing a gold hollow nanorods on the surface.Such gold hollow nanorods have distinct absorption peak located also at the NIR regime,therefore induces strong resonance,benefitting NIR absorption in MoTe2,resulting in strong near-field enhancement.With the evidence from steady and transient state optical spectra,we confirm that the enhancement of NIR response originates only photon absorption,rather than electron transport at interfaces as observed in other heterostructures,therefore,precluding the requirement of high-quality interfaces for commercial applications.

Approaching strain limit of two-dimensional MoS_(2) via chalcogenide substitution

Strain engineering is a promising method for tuning the electronic properties of two-dimensional(2 D)materials,which are capable of sustaining enormous strain thanks to their atomic thinness.However,applying a large and homogeneous strain on these 2D materials,including the typical semiconductor MoS_(2),remains cumbersome.Here we report a facile strategy for the fabrication of highly strained MoS_(2) via chalcogenide substitution reaction(CSR)of MoTe_(2) with lattice inheritance.The MoS_(2)resulting from the sulfurized MoTe_(2) sustains ultra large in-plane strain(approaching its strength limit~10%)with great homogeneity.Furthermore,the strain can be deterministically and continuously tuned to~1.5%by simply varying the processing temperature.Thanks to the fine control of our CSR process,we demonstrate a heterostructure of strained MoS_(2)/MoTe_(2)with abrupt interface.Finally,we verify that such a large strain potentially allows the modulation of MoS_(2) bandgap over an ultra-broad range(~1 e V).Our controllable CSR strategy paves the way for the fabrication of highly strained 2D materials for applications in devices.

A Water-Stable 3D Eu(Ⅲ)-Organic Framework as a Bi-Functional Ratiometric Luminescent Sensor for Fast, Sensitive and Selective Detection of ODZ and Hg^(2+) in Aqueous Media

The fast,sensitive and selective detection of some antibiotics and heavy metal cations in water is highly desirable for environmental protection and human health,but it is still currently challenging.In this work,a new luminescent Eu(Ⅲ)-based metalorganic framework(MOF),{[(CH_(3))_(2)NH_(2)][Eu(L)2(H_(2)O)_(2)]·xDMF}n(1)[H_(2)L=4,4’-((naphthalene-1,4-dicarbonyl)bis(azanediyl))dibenzoic acid],was solvothermally synthesized.Complex 1 exhibits good water stability and luminescent property and could serve as a bifunctional ratiometric luminescent sensor for fast,sensitive and selective detection of ornidazole(ODZ)and Hg^(2+)in aqueous solution.The corresponding luminescent mechanism has also been discussed.This work indicates that 1 as a promising luminescent material exhibits luminescent quenching behavior for ODZ and luminescent enhancement behavior for Hg^(2+)in H_(2)O,which will promote the practical application of Ln-MOF-based ratiometric luminescent sensors in monitoring antibiotics and metal ions pollutants in the environmental water matrices.