A Z-scheme LaFeO_(3)-CuFe_(2)O4 composite for sulfate radical-based photocatalytic process:Synergistic effect and mechanism

The sulfate radical-based photocatalytic process is supposed to be the most promising way to degrade organic pollutants.However,the development of a suitable and efficient photocatalyst is very challenging.The 40LaFeO_(3)-CuFe_(2)O_(4)(40LFO-CFO)nanocomposite was constructed and its catalytic performance was studied using Rhodamine B(RhB)as the target pollutant.40LFO-CFO exhibited excellent RhB degradation by the persulfate(PS)-assisted photocatalytic process compared to the pristine LFO and CFO.The degradation rate constant for RhB by 40LFO-CFO in the Vis/PS system was 2.22h^(-1)which is 3.04 times and 5.05 times higher than the pristine LFO(0.73 h^(-1))and CFO(0.44h^(-1)),respectively.Furthermore,the trapping experiments and EPR spectra proved that h^(+) plays a leading role in the bleaching of RhB for the 40LFO-CFO/PS/Vis system.The enhanced photocatalytic oxidation activity of 40LFO-CFO could be attributed to the unique charge carriers flow in 40LFO-CFO due to the Z-scheme and the cooperation effect between photocatalysis and PS activation.The recycle tests confessed the stability of 40LFO-CFO.Additionally,the intermediates and products of RhB are detected by liquid chromatographymass spectrometry(LC-MS),and the photocatalytic degradation routes of RhB for the 40LFO-CFO/Vis/PS system were proposed.Moreover,the 40LFO-CFO nanocomposite has a superior catalytic performance for other organics,suggesting that it is a promising heterocatalyst because of its high catalytic activity and stability for the PS-assisted photocatalytic process.

Puerariae Radix protects against ulcerative colitis in mice by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation

Ulcerative colitis(UC)is a common inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract.Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)has long been used in Asia as a treatment for UC and Puerariae Radix(PR)is a reliable anti-diarrheal therapy.The aims of this study were to investigate the protective effect of PR using the dextran sulfate sodium salt(DSS)-induced UC model in mice and identify molecular mechanisms of PR action.The chemical constituents of PR via ultra-performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry and identified potential PR and UC targets using a network pharmacology(NP)approach were obtained to guide mouse experiments.A total of 180 peaks were identified from PR including 48 flavonoids,46 organic acids,14 amino acids,8 phenols,8 carbohydrates,7 alkaloids,6 coumarins and 43 other constituents.NP results showed that caspase-1 was the most dysregulated of the core genes associated with UC.A PR dose of 0.136 mg/g administered to DSS treated mice reversed weight loss and decreased colon lengths found in UC mice.PR also alleviated intestinal mucosal shedding,inflammatory cell infiltration and mucin loss.PR treatment suppressed upregulation of NOD-like receptor protein 3(NLRP3),cysteinyl aspartate-specific proteases-1(caspase-1),apoptosis-associated speck-like(ASC)and gasdermin D(GSDMD)at both the protein and m RNA expression levels.The addition of a small molecule dual-specificity phosphatase inhibitor NSC 95397 inhibited the positive effects of PR.These results indicated that PR exerts a protective effect on DSS-induced colitis by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation in mice.

Study on the Lactation Volume and Related Factors of Mother’s Milk in Puerperal Women Separated from Infant

Objective: To investigate the lactation volume and milk secretion of mother’s milk in puerperal women separated from mother and infant, and to study the related influencing factors. Methods: Selected February 2015-February 2020 in Foshan women and children’s hospital 420 cases of maternal as the research object, using lactation related factors comprehensive questionnaire of maternal and infant separation of puerperal women for continuous determination of amount of lactation, and 1 - 7 days and 8 to 14 days postpartum lactation quantity and Pearson correlation analysis, using multiple linear regression analysis to affect maternal separation of puerperal women in lactation of breast volume related factors were analyzed. Results: The lactation volume of the puerperal women was on the rise within 14 days after delivery. 14 days mammary volume ware 545.13 - 243.18 ml, postpartum lactation II period start time was (67.48 + 26.57) h. The correlation coefficient between lactation volume on day 4 and lactation volume on day 14 was 0.04 (P < 0.05). Pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome, lactation II period start time, birth gestational age, maternal age is affecting maternal separation of the main factors of puerperal women lactation milk. Conclusion: Early maternal separation of puerperal women breast milk lactation quantity is little, lactation II later period start time, delay rate is high: in clinical nursing work, should pay attention to produce age is bigger, smaller gestational age and birth with pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome, maternal lactation stage II startup delay, should be timely intervention of maternal and infant separation maternal management effectively, promote successful lactation and increase the amount of lactation, for clinical guidance and provides some references for the separation of puerperal women breastfeeding.

Clinical study of transcatheter occlusion in treating ventricular septal defect combined with right coronary cusp bulge

Background: Perimembranous ventricular septal defect combined with right coronary cusp bulge generally should be treated with surgical thoracotomy, owing to the potential aortic regurgitation. However, the minimally invasive method of transcatheter closure has always attracted the attention of cardiologists and patients. The present study aimed to apply transcatheter occlusion in treating ventricular septal defect with right coronary cusp bulge and further evaluate the clinical effect through follow-up. Materials and methods: A total of 40 children diagnosed as having a ventricular septal defect with right coronary cusp bulge, examined using transthoracic echocardiography and cardiovascular angiography, were enrolled in this study. The ventricular septal defects were closed by placing occluders through transcatheter occlusion treatment. During the operation process, the children underwent angiography and transthoracic echocardiography examinations to check the position of the occlude and the extent of aortic regurgitation. The influence of occlusion on the conduction system was evaluated using a surface electrocardiogram. The children were followed up after their procedures. Results: All 40 patients were immediately and successfully occluded. Three patients with filament residual shunts were observed during the operations. No major surgical complications occurred during the perioperative period. During the follow-up period, the positions of all the occluders were good, the residual shunts in the three patients disappeared, and no new or aggravated aortic regurgitation occurred. Electrocardiogram did not reveal any atrioventricular blocks. Only one patient suffered from an incomplete right bundle branch block. Conclusions: Children diagnosed with ventricular septal defect combined with right coronary cusp bulge could be considered for transcatheter occlusion. With appropriate indications and methods, the effect may be favorable.

Bifunctional Mn-doped CoSe_(2) nanonetworks electrode for hybrid alkali/acid electrolytic H_(2) generation and glycerol upgrading

Electrolytic water splitting,as a promising route to hydrogen(H_(2))production,is still confronted with the sluggish anodic oxygen evolution reaction(OER)and its less value-added O2 production.Herein,we report a bifunctional electrode fabricated by in situ growth of Mn-doped CoSe_(2)nanonetworks on carbon fiber cloth(Mn-CoSe_(2)/CFC),which shows attractive electrocatalytic properties toward glycerol oxidation reaction(GOR)in alkali and hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)in acid.A flow alkali/acid hybrid electrolytic cell(fA/A-hEC)was then developed by coupling anodic GOR with cathodic HER with the Mn-CoSe_(2)/CFC bifunctional electrode.Such fA/A-hEC enables a rather low voltage of 0.54 V to achieve 10 mA cm^(-2),and maintain long-term electrolysis stability over 300-h operation at 100 mA cm^(-2)with Faraday efficiencies of over 99%for H_(2)and 90%for formate production.The designed bifunctional electrode in such innovative fA/A-hEC device provides insightful guidance for coupling energy-efficient hydrogen production with biomass upgradation.

Delamination Identification for FRP Composites with Emphasis on Frequency-Based Vibration Monitoring-A Review

Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composite laminates are now commonly usedin many structural applications, especially in the aerospace industry, where margins ofsafety are kept low in order to minimise weight. Timely detection and assessment ofdamage (in particular delaminations) in composite laminates are therefore critical, as theycan cause loss of structural integrity affecting the safe operation of the composite structures.The current trend is towards implementation of structural health monitoring (SHM)systems which can monitor the structures in situ without down time. In this paper, first, thecurrent available SHM techniques for delamination detection in FRP composites arebriefly reviewed, including acoustic emission, fibre optic sensors, Lamb wave-,impedance- and vibration-based methods. Among different vibration-based methods,frequency monitoring is the simplest to implement, requiring only single pointmeasurement, and is relatively accurate and reliable, thus it becomes the main focus ofpresent paper. A comprehensive review of frequency-based vibration monitoring isconducted in terms of the various aspects of delamination identification in FRPs throughfrequency shifts, including review of theoretical models for free vibration of delaminatedFRP beams, survey of finite element modelling of delaminated composite structures,summary of experimental modal analyses on FRP composites with delaminations, andinverse algorithms for frequency-based delamination assessment. This paper aims to helpthe readers to get an overview of the available SHM techniques for monitoring the integrityof FRP composites, with a special emphasis on delamination assessment throughfrequency-based vibration monitoring.

Stalk Rot Resistance Analysis and Yield Loss Evaluation on 25 Maize Varieties and Utilization of Resistant Germplasm Jun M9

Stalk rot outbroke in Henan Province in 2014 on maize,and the disease conditions of 25 varieties were investigated.According to national maize variety disease resistance identification standards,Jundan 509 was a resistant variety; Yudan 606,Jinsai 38 and Jundan 3136 were moderately-resistant varieties; and other 21 varieties were all highly susceptible.Based on the yield loss rate of 5% determined as the critical value for division of disease tolerance,disease-tolerant varieties included Jundan 509,Yudan 606,Jinsai 38,Jundan 3136,Huaiyu 5288,Qiaoyu 8,XY046,Zhengyu 10,lile 66,weike 702 and Jundan 29.Varietal disease resistance and tolerance were mainly divided according to incidence and yield loss rate,respectively,and the correlation between them was showed by a Venn diagram.With the male parent Jun M9 of Jundan 509 as a backbone material,multiple maize combinations resistant to stalk rot were formed,and Yongyou 618 among them was approved by Henan Provincial Crop Variety Approval Committee.

Natural GmACO1 allelic variations confer drought tolerance and influence nodule formation in soybean

Soybean[Glycine max(L.)Merr.]is one of the most important,but a drought-sensitive,crops.Identifying the genes controlling drought tolerance is important in soybean breeding.Here,through a genome-wide association study,we identified one significant association locus,located on chromosome 8,which conferred drought tolerance variations in a natural soybean population.Allelic analysis and genetic validation demonstrated that GmACO1,encoding for a 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase,was the causal gene in this association locus,and positively regulated drought tolerance in soybean.Meanwhile,we determined that GmACO1 expression was reduced after rhizobial infection,and that GmACO1 negatively regulated soybean nodule formation.Overall,our findings provide insights into soybean cultivars for future breeding.

新型疫苗佐剂的研究进展

近年来,核酸疫苗、基因工程疫苗、合成肽疫苗等新型疫苗的研究取得快速的发展,但这些疫苗与传统的灭活或活体疫苗相比,往往存在免疫原性差等问题,因此需要佐剂来增强其作用。佐剂已被证明是疫苗中的关键成分,佐剂种类众多,尚无统一的分类方法,目前应用最多的佐剂是铝佐剂和弗氏佐剂,但随着新型疫苗的开发,新型佐剂的开发必不可少。根据目前佐剂的研究现状,主要从免疫调节分子类佐剂、抗原递送类佐剂、复合佐剂3个方面进行分析阐述,以期对佐剂的研制提供参考。

Highly effective removal of Methylene Blue using functionalized attapulgite via hydrothermal process

Attapulgite（APT） has been frequently used for the adsorptive removal of dyes from aqueous solution owing to its unique one-dimensional nanoscale structure and low-cost, abundant,eco-friendly advantages. In this work, APT was functionalized under mild hydrothermal condition using chloroacetic acid（CA） with ／COOH functional groups to improve its adsorption properties. The effect of hydrothermal modification on the microstructure and physicochemical features of APT was investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and Field-emission scanning electron microscopy analyses. The effects of hydrothermal reaction parameters on the adsorption properties of modified APT were intensively investigated. It was revealed that the rearrangement of crystal structure and the surface functionalization of APT with ／COOH groups cause the surprising increase of adsorption capability for Methylene Blue（MB）. The removal ratio of raw APT for MB is only 59.52%, while modified APT could almost completely remove MB in the 200 mg/L of MB solution with a removal ratio of 99.8%. The adsorption kinetics fitted pseudo second-order kinetic model, and the adsorption isotherm could be described with Langmuir isotherm model very well. The hydrogen-bonding interaction, electrostatic attraction and chemical association are the main driving force for the adsorption process.

Rational design of novel ultra-small amorphous Fe_(2)O_(3)nanodots/graphene heterostructures for all-solid-state asymmetric supercapacitors

Constructing graphene-based heterostructures with large interfacial area is an efficient approach to enhance the electrochemical performance of supercapacitors but remains great challenges in their synthesis.Herein,a novel ultra-small amorphous Fe_(2)O_(3)nanodots/graphene heterostructure(a-Fe_(2)O_(3)NDs/RGO)aerogel was facilely synthesized via excessive metal-ion-induced self-assembly and subsequent calcination route using Prussian blue/graphene oxide(PB/GO)composite aerogel as precursors.The deliberately designed a-Fe_(2)O_(3)NDs/RGO heterostructure offers a highly interconnected porous conductive network,large heterostructure interfacial area,and plenty of accessible active sites,greatly facilitating the electron transfer,electrolyte diffusion,and pseudocapacitive reactions.The obtained a-Fe_(2)O_(3)NDs/RGO aerogel could be used as flexible free-standing electrodes after mechanical compression,which exhibited a significantly enhanced specific capacitance of 347.4 F·g^(-1)at 1 A·g^(-1),extraordinary rate capability of 184 F·g^(-1)at 10 A·g^(-1),and decent cycling stability.With the as-prepared a-Fe_(2)O_(3)NDs/RGO as negative electrodes and the Co_(3)O_(4)NDs/RGO as positive electrodes,an all-solid-state asymmetric supercapacitor(a-Fe_(2)O_(3)NDs/RGO//Co_(3)O_(4)NDs/RGO asymmetric supercapacitor(ASC))was assembled,which delivered a high specific capacitance of 69.1 F·g^(-1)at 1 A·g^(-1)and an impressive energy density of 21.6 W·h·k·g^(-1)at 750 W·k·g^(-1),as well as good cycling stability with a capacity retention of 94.3%after 5,000 cycles.This work provides a promising avenue to design high-performance graphene-based composite electrodes and profound inspiration for developing advanced flexible energy-storage devices.

生物信息学分析方法Ⅰ:全基因组关联分析概述

全基因组关联分析(GWAS)是动植物复杂性状相关基因定位的常用手段。高通量基因分型技术的应用极大地推动了GWAS的发展。在植物中,利用GWAS不仅能够以较高的分辨率在全基因组水平鉴定出各种自然群体特定性状相关的基因或区间,而且可揭示表型变异的遗传架构全景图。目前,人们利用GWAS分析方法已在拟南芥(Arabidopsis thaliana)、水稻(Oryza sativa)、小麦(Triticum aestivum)、玉米(Zea mays)和大豆(Glycine max)等模式植物和重要农作物品系中发掘出与各种性状显著相关的数量性状座位(QTL)及其候选基因位点,阐明了这些性状的遗传基础,并为揭示这些性状背后的分子机理提供候选基因,也为作物高产优质品种的选育提供了理论依据。该文对GWAS的方法、影响因素及数据分析流程进行了详细描述,以期为相关研究提供参考。

Genome-wide scan for oil quality reveals a coregulation mechanism of tocopherols and fatty acids in soybean seeds

Tocopherols(vitamin E)play essential roles in human health because of their antioxidant activity,and plantderived oils are the richest sources of tocopherols in the human diet.Although soybean(Glycinemax)is one of themain sources of plant-derived oil and tocopherol in the world,the relationship between tocopherol and oil in soybean seeds remains unclear.Here,we focus on dissecting tocopherol metabolism with the longterm goal of increasing a-tocopherol content and soybean oil quality.We first collected tocopherol and fatty acid profiles in a soybean population(>800 soybean accessions)and found that tocopherol content increased during soybean domestication.A strong positive correlation between tocopherol and oil content was also detected.Five tocopherol pathway–related lociwere identified using a metabolite genome-wide association study strategy.Genetic variations in three tocopherol pathway genes were responsible for total tocopherol content and composition in the soybean population through effects on enzyme activity,mainly caused by non-conserved amino acid substitution or changes in gene transcription level.Moreover,the fatty acid regulatory transcription factor GmZF351 directly activated tocopherol pathway gene expression,increasing both fatty acid and tocopherol contents in soybean seeds.Our study reveals the functional differentiation of tocopherol pathway genes in soybean populations and provides a framework for development of new soybean varieties with high a-tocopherol content and oil quality in seeds.

GenoBaits Soy40K:a highly flexible and low-cost SNP array for soybean studies

Dear Editor,Soybean(Glycine max[L.]Merr.)provides more than half of the oilseeds and more than a quarter of protein worldwide.It is estimated that the production of soybean has to be doubled by 2050 to meet the needs of the rapidly increasing consumption of soybean seeds along with a continuously increasing population(Ray et al.,2013).As such,development of a genotyping platform with high throughput,high efficiency and high precision but low-cost is urgently needed to accelerate soybean functional study and molecular design breeding.

A Pd1-Ps-P1 Feedback Loop Controls Pubescence Density in Soybean

Trichomes are universally present in plants and their development is delicately regulated.Trichomes are responsible for pubescence,whose density is associated with some agronomic traits such as insect resis-tance,evapotranspiration,and yield.Almost a century ago,three dominant alleles related to pubescence density in soybean,namely Pd1(dense pubescence),Ps(sparse pubescence),and P1(glabrous),were iden-tified.However,their molecular identity and genetic relationships remain unclear.In this study,through a genome-wide association study and map-based cloning,we determined the genetic basis of these three traits.The sparse-pubescence phenotype of Ps was attributed to a copy-number variation of a 25.6-kb sequence that includes a gene encoding a protein with WD40 and RING domains.The dense-pubescence phenotype of Pd1 was attributed to a T-C transition in the last exon of an HD-Zip transcription factor gene,and the glabrous phenotype of P1 was caused by a G-A transition in the first exon of a lipid transfer protein gene.Genetic and biochemical analyses revealed that Pd1 functions as a transcriptional activator that can bind the promoters of the P1 and Ps genes to induce their expression;Interestingly,Pd1 can also bind its own promoter and inhibit its gene transcription.In addition,Ps can interact with Pd1 and weaken the tran-scriptional activity of Pd1.Taken together,our results demonstrate that Pd1,Ps,and P1 form a complex feedback loop to regulate pubescence formation in soybean.