Thermo-responsive nanocomposites have recently emerged as potential nanoplugging agents for shale stabilization in high-temperature water-based drilling fluids(WBDFs). However, their inhibitory properties have not bee...Thermo-responsive nanocomposites have recently emerged as potential nanoplugging agents for shale stabilization in high-temperature water-based drilling fluids(WBDFs). However, their inhibitory properties have not been very effective in high-temperature drilling operations. Thermo-responsive Janus nanocomposites are expected to strongly interact with clay particles from the inward hemisphere of nanomaterials, which drive the establishment of a tighter hydrophobic membrane over the shale surface at the outward hemisphere under geothermal conditions for shale stabilization. This work combines the synergistic benefits of thermo-responsive and zwitterionic nanomaterials to synchronously enhance the chemical inhibitions and plugging performances in shale under harsh conditions. A novel thermoresponsive Janus nanosilica(TRJS) exhibiting zwitterionic character was synthesized, characterized,and assessed as shale stabilizer for WBDFs at high temperatures. Compared to pristine nanosilica(Si NP)and symmetrical thermo-responsive nanosilica(TRS), TRJS exhibited anti-polyelectrolyte behaviour, in which electrolyte ions screened the electrostatic attraction between the charged particles, potentially stabilizing nanomaterial in hostile shaly environments(i.e., up to saturated brine or API brine). Macroscopically, TRJS exhibited higher chemical inhibition than Si NP and TRS in brine, prompting a better capability to control pressure penetration. TRJS adsorbed onto the clay surface via chemisorption and hydrogen bonding, and the interactions became substantial in brine, according to the results of electrophoretic mobility, surface wettability, and X-ray diffraction. Thus, contributing to the firm trapping of TRJS into the nanopore structure of the shale, triggering the formation of a tight hydrophobic membrane over the shale surface from the outward hemisphere. The addition of TRJS into WBDF had no deleterious effect on fluid properties after hot-treatment at 190℃, implying that TRJS could find potential use as a shale stabilizer in WBDFs in hostile environments.展开更多
Warming-induced carbon loss via ecosystem respiration(R_(e))is probably intensifying in the alpine grassland ecosystem of the Tibetan Plateau owing to more accelerated warming and the higher temperature sensitivity of...Warming-induced carbon loss via ecosystem respiration(R_(e))is probably intensifying in the alpine grassland ecosystem of the Tibetan Plateau owing to more accelerated warming and the higher temperature sensitivity of R_(e)(Q_(10)).However,little is known about the patterns and controlling factors of Q_(10)on the plateau,impeding the comprehension of the intensity of terrestrial carbon-climate feedbacks for these sensitive and vulnerable ecosystems.Here,we synthesized and analyzed multiyear observations from 14 sites to systematically compare the spatiotemporal variations of Q_(10)values in diverse climate zones and ecosystems,and further explore the relationships between Q_(10)and environmental factors.Moreover,structural equation modeling was utilized to identify the direct and indirect factors predicting Q_(10)values during the annual,growing,and non-growing seasons.The results indicated that the estimated Q_(10)values were strongly dependent on temperature,generally,with the average Q_(10)during different time periods increasing with air temperature and soil temperature at different measurement depths(5 cm,10 cm,20 cm).The Q_(10)values differentiated among ecosystems and climatic zones,with warming-induced Q_(10)declines being stronger in colder regions than elsewhere based on spatial patterns.NDVI was the most cardinal factor in predicting annual Q_(10)values,significantly and positively correlated with Q_(10).Soil temperature(Ts)was identified as the other powerful predictor for Q_(10),and the negative Q_(10)-Ts relationship demonstrates a larger terrestrial carbon loss potentiality in colder than in warmer regions in response to global warming.Note that the interpretations of the effect of soil moisture on Q_(10)were complicated,reflected in a significant positive relationship between Q_(10)and soil moisture during the growing season and a strong quadratic correlation between the two during the annual and non-growing season.These findings are conducive to improving our understanding of alpine grassland ecosystem carbon-climate feedbacks under warming climates.展开更多
In iron-based superconductor Fe(Se,Te), a flat band-like feature near the Fermi level was observed around the Brillouin zone center in the superconducting state. It is under debate whether this is the evidence on the ...In iron-based superconductor Fe(Se,Te), a flat band-like feature near the Fermi level was observed around the Brillouin zone center in the superconducting state. It is under debate whether this is the evidence on the presence of the BCS–BEC[Bardeen–Cooper–Schrieffer(BCS), Bose–Einstein condensation(BEC)] crossover in the superconductor. High-resolution laser-based angle-resolved photoemission measurements are carried out on high quality single crystals of FeSe_(0.45)Te_(0.55) superconductor to address the issue. By employing different polarization geometries, we have resolved and isolated the dyz band and the topological surface band, making it possible to study their superconducting behaviors separately. The dyz band alone does not form a flat band-like feature in the superconducting state and the measured dispersion can be well described by the BCS picture. We find that the flat band-like feature is formed from the combination of the dyz band and the topological surface state band in the superconducting state. These results reveal the origin of the flat band-like feature and rule out the presence of BCS-BEC crossover in Fe(Se,Te) superconductor.展开更多
Electrocatalytic 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation reaction(HMFOR)provides a promising strategy to convert biomass derivative to highvalue-added chemicals.Herein,a cascade strategy is proposed to construct Pd-NiCo_(2)...Electrocatalytic 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation reaction(HMFOR)provides a promising strategy to convert biomass derivative to highvalue-added chemicals.Herein,a cascade strategy is proposed to construct Pd-NiCo_(2)O_(4)electrocatalyst by Pd loading on Ni-doped Co3O4 and for highly active and stable synergistic HMF oxidation.An elevated current density of 800 mA cm^(-2)can be achieved at 1.5 V,and both Faradaic efficiency and yield of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid remained close to 100%over 10 consecutive electrolysis.Experimental and theoretical results unveil that the introduction of Pd atoms can modulate the local electronic structure of Ni/Co,which not only balances the competitive adsorption of HMF and OH-species,but also promote the active Ni^(3+)species formation,inducing high indirect oxidation activity.We have also discovered that Ni incorporation facilitates the Co2+pre-oxidation and electrophilic OH*generation to contribute direct oxidation process.This work provides a new approach to design advanced electrocatalyst for biomass upgrading.展开更多
Objective:Peritoneal fibrosis(PF)is the main cause of declining efficiency and ultrafiltration failure of the peritoneum,which restricts the long-term application of peritoneal dialysis(PD).This study aimed to investi...Objective:Peritoneal fibrosis(PF)is the main cause of declining efficiency and ultrafiltration failure of the peritoneum,which restricts the long-term application of peritoneal dialysis(PD).This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells-derived exosomes(BMSC-Exos)on PF in response to PD.Methods:Small RNA sequencing analysis of BMSC-Exos was performed by second-generation sequencing.C57BL/6J mice were infused with 4.25%glucose-based peritoneal dialysis fluid(PDF)for 6 consecutive weeks to establish a PF model.A total of 36 mice were randomly divided into 6 groups:control group,1.5%PDF group,2.5%PDF group,4.25%PDF group,BMSC-Exos treatment group,and BMSC-Exos+TP53 treatment group.Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR)was performed to measure the expression level of miR-27a-3p in BMSC-Exos and peritoneum of mice treated with different concentrations of PDF.HE and Masson staining were performed to evaluate the extent of PF.The therapeutic potential of BMSC-Exos for PF was examined through pathological examination,RT-qPCR,Western blotting,and peritoneal function analyses.Epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)of HMrSV5 was induced with 4.25%PDF.Cells were divided into control group,4.25%PDF group,BMSC-Exos treatment group,and BMSC-Exos+TP53 treatment group.Cell Counting Kit-8 assay was used to measure cell viability,and transwell migration assay was used to verify the capacity of BMSC-Exos to inhibit EMT in HMrSV5 cells.Results:Small RNA sequencing analysis showed that miR-27a-3p was highly expressed in BMSC-derived exosomes compared to BMSCs.The RT-qPCR results showed that the expression of miR-27a-3p was upregulated in BMSC-Exos,but decreased in PD mice.We found that PF was glucose concentration-dependently enhanced in the peritoneum of the PD mice.Compared with the control mice,the PD mice showed high solute transport and decreased ultrafiltration volume as well as an obvious fibroproliferative response,with markedly increased peritoneal thickness and higher expression ofα-SMA,collagen-I,fibronectin,and ECM1.The mice with PD showed decreased miR-27a-3p.Peritoneal structural and functional damage was significantly attenuated after BMSC-Exos treatment,while PF and mesothelial damage were significantly ameliorated.Additionally,markers of fibrosis(α-SMA,collagen-I,fibronectin,ECM1)and profibrotic cytokines(TGF-β1,PDGF)were downregulated at the mRNA and protein levels after BMSC-Exos treatment.In HMrSV5 cells,BMSC-Exos reversed the decrease in cell viability and the increase in cell migratory capacity caused by high-glucose PDF.Western blotting and RT-qPCR analysis revealed that BMSC-Exos treatment resulted in increased expression of E-cadherin(epithelial marker)and decreased expression ofα-SMA,Snail,and vimentin(mesenchymal markers)compared to those of the 4.25%PDF-treated cells.Importantly,a dual-luciferase reporter assay showed that TP53 was a target gene of miR-27a-3p.TP53 overexpression significantly reversed the decreases in PF and EMT progression induced by BMSC-Exos.Conclusion:The present results demonstrate that BMSC-Exos showed an obvious protective effect on PD-related PF and suggest that BMSC-derived exosomal miR-27a-3p may exert its inhibitory effect on PF and EMT progression by targeting TP53.展开更多
In high temperature cuprate superconductors,it was found that the superfluid density decreases with the increase of hole doping.One natural question is whether there exists normal fluid in the superconducting state in...In high temperature cuprate superconductors,it was found that the superfluid density decreases with the increase of hole doping.One natural question is whether there exists normal fluid in the superconducting state in the overdoped region.In this paper,we have carried out high-resolution ultra-low temperature laser-based angle-resolved photoemission measurements on a heavily overdoped Bi2212 sample with a T_(c) of 48 K.We find that this heavily overdoped Bi2212 remains in the strong coupling regime with 2Δ_(0)/(k_(B)T_(c))=5.8.The single-particle scattering rate is very small along the nodal direction(~5 meV) and increases as the momentum moves from the nodal to the antinodal regions.A hard superconducting gap opening is observed near the antinodal region with the spectral weight at the Fermi level fully suppressed to zero.The normal fluid is found to be negligibly small in the superconducting state of this heavily overdoped Bi2212.These results provide key information to understand the high T_(c) mechanism in the cuprate superconductors.展开更多
Bone is an endocrine organ involved in modulating glucose homeostasis. The role of the bone formation marker osteocalcin (OCN) in predicting diabetes was reported, but with conflicting results. No study has explored...Bone is an endocrine organ involved in modulating glucose homeostasis. The role of the bone formation marker osteocalcin (OCN) in predicting diabetes was reported, but with conflicting results. No study has explored the association between baseline bone resorption activity and incident diabetes or prediabetes during follow-up. Our objective was to examine the relationship between the baseline bone resorption marker crosslinked C-telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX) and glycemic dysregulation after 4 years. This longitudinal study was conducted in a university teaching hospital. A total of 195 normal glucose tolerant (NGT) women at baseline were invited for follow-up. The incidence of diabetes and prediabetes (collectively defined as dysglycemia) was recorded. A total of 128 individuals completed the 4-year study. The overall conversion rate from NGT to dysglycemia was 31.3%. The incidence of dysglycemia was lowest in the middle tertile [16.3% (95% confidence interval (CI), 6.8%-30.70/0)] compared with the lower [31.0% (95% CI, 17.2%-46.1%)] and upper [46.5% (95% CI, 31.2%-62.6%)] tertiles of CTX, with a significant difference seen between the middle and upper tertiles (P = 0.002 5). After adjusting for multiple confounding variables, the upper tertile of baseline CTX was associated with an increased risk of incident dysglycemia, with an odds ratio of 7.09 (95% CI, 1.73-28.99) when the middle tertile was the reference. Osteoclasts actively regulate glucose homeostasis in a biphasic model that moderately enhanced bone resorption marker CTX at baseline provides protective effects against the deterioration of glucose metabolism, whereas an overactive osteoclastic function contributes to an increased risk of subsequent dysglycemia.展开更多
In a recent paper(Luo H et al.,2022),we found that the peak amplitudes of diurnal magnetic variations,measured during martian days(sols)at the InSight landing site,exhibited quasi Carrington-Rotation(qCR)periods at hi...In a recent paper(Luo H et al.,2022),we found that the peak amplitudes of diurnal magnetic variations,measured during martian days(sols)at the InSight landing site,exhibited quasi Carrington-Rotation(qCR)periods at higher eigenmodes of the natural orthogonal components(NOC);these results were based on~664 sols of magnetic field measurements.However,the source of these periodic variations is still unknown.In this paper we introduce the neutral-wind driven ionospheric dynamo current model(e.g.,Lillis et al.,2019)to investigate the source.Four candidates-the draped IMF,electron density/plasma density,the neutral densities,and the electron temperature in the ionosphere with artificial qCR periodicity,are applied in the modeling to find the main factor likely to be causing the observed surface magnetic field variations that exhibit the same qCR periods.Results show that the electron density/plasma density,which controls the total conductivity in the dynamo region,appears to account for the greatest part of the surface qCR variations;its contribution reaches about 67.6%.The draped IMF,the neutral densities,and the electron temperature account,respectively,for only about 12.9%,10.3%,and 9.2%of the variations.Our study implies that the qCR magnetic variations on the Martian surface are due primarily to variations of the dynamo currents caused by the electron density variations.We suggest also that the timevarying fields with the qCR period could be used to probe the Martian interior's electrical conductivity structure to a depth of at least 700 km.展开更多
Most of the existing vector data matching methods use traditional feature geometry attribute features to match, however, many of the similarity indicators are not suitable for cross-scale data, resulting in less accur...Most of the existing vector data matching methods use traditional feature geometry attribute features to match, however, many of the similarity indicators are not suitable for cross-scale data, resulting in less accuracy in identifying objects. In order to solve this problem effectively, a deep learning model for vector road data matching is proposed based on siamese neural network and VGG16 convolutional neural network, and matching experiments are carried out. Experimental results show that the proposed vector road data matching model can achieve an accuracy of more than 90% under certain data support and threshold conditions.展开更多
Hepatobiliary tumor (HBT), one of the leading causes of cancer deaths globally, is more frequent in East Asia including China [1].HBTincludeslivercancer,cholangiocarcinomaandgallbladder cancer.HBTburdenvariesmarkedlyb...Hepatobiliary tumor (HBT), one of the leading causes of cancer deaths globally, is more frequent in East Asia including China [1].HBTincludeslivercancer,cholangiocarcinomaandgallbladder cancer.HBTburdenvariesmarkedlybygenderandgeographic regionduetotheexposureofriskfactors.MajorityofthehepatocellularcarcinomasareassociatedwithhepatitisB-typevirus展开更多
Super-high resolution laser-based angle-resolved photoemission measurements are carried out on LiFeAs superconductor to investigate its electron dynamics. Three energy scales at ~ 20 meV, ~ 34 meV, and ~ 55 meV are re...Super-high resolution laser-based angle-resolved photoemission measurements are carried out on LiFeAs superconductor to investigate its electron dynamics. Three energy scales at ~ 20 meV, ~ 34 meV, and ~ 55 meV are revealed for the first time in the electron self-energy both in the superconducting state and normal state. The ~ 20 meV and ~ 34 meV scales can be attributed to the coupling of electrons with sharp bosonic modes which are most likely phonons. These observations provide definitive evidence on the existence of mode coupling in iron-based superconductors.展开更多
High and stable yield is the main goal of soybean genetic improvement.In this study,association analysis was used to detect the quantitative trait loci(QTL)for the plant height,and soybean growth period using 182 SSR ...High and stable yield is the main goal of soybean genetic improvement.In this study,association analysis was used to detect the quantitative trait loci(QTL)for the plant height,and soybean growth period using 182 SSR markers in the RIL population of 136 F_(4:8) lines,which developed from a cross between photoperiod-insensitive cultivar‘Dongnong 47’and photoperiod-sensitive variety PI317334–B.The results showed that 33 QTLs related to soybean growth period and plant height traits were detected by compound interval mapping,and were located on 12 linkage groups including N,C1,C2,J,D1a,B2,E,G,A2,O,L,I,with the contribution rate of 7.85–33.84%.These QTL loci and linkage markers related to soybean photoperiod sensitivity,would be helpful to identify key genes that control soybean photoperiod sensitivity,and provide an important basis for the breeding of new photoperiod-insensitive soybean varieties based on molecular design breeding.展开更多
Objective:To explore the anti-tumor of breast cancer metastasis suppressor 1(BRMS1)on renal cell carcinoma.Methods:BRSM1 stabilized overexpressed and knockdown cell models were constructed to detect the effect of BRMS...Objective:To explore the anti-tumor of breast cancer metastasis suppressor 1(BRMS1)on renal cell carcinoma.Methods:BRSM1 stabilized overexpressed and knockdown cell models were constructed to detect the effect of BRMS1 overexpression and knockdown on viability rate of 769-P cells.Activation of PI3K/AKT-mTOR-NFκB signaling pathway,expression of cellular apoptosis-related proteins,DNA damage repair-related proteins and angiogenesis-related proteins were detected using Western blotting analysis.Results:The viability rate of 769-P cells were significantly decreased in BRMS1 overexpression cells while significantly increased in BRMS1 knockdown cells(P<0.05).The activity of PI3K/AKT-mTOR-NFκB signaling pathway was significantly inhibited with BRMS1 overexpression(P<0.05),and expression of BAX was significantly increased with significantly decreased expression of Bcl-2(P<0.05).Besides,BRMS1 overexpression could significantly decrease the expression of DNA damage repair-related proteins and angiogenesis and cell-matrix degradation related proteins(P<0.05).Conclusion:BRMS1 induces apoptosis of renal cell carcinoma and performs an anti-tumor effect via inhibition of PI3K/AKT-mTOR-NFκB signaling pathway,expression of DNA damage repair-related proteins and angiogenesis-related proteins.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52150410427)the Key Support Program for Foreign Experts of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China(No.wgxz2022057)funding for post-doctoral work by the Department of Human Resources and Social Security of Hubei Province。
文摘Thermo-responsive nanocomposites have recently emerged as potential nanoplugging agents for shale stabilization in high-temperature water-based drilling fluids(WBDFs). However, their inhibitory properties have not been very effective in high-temperature drilling operations. Thermo-responsive Janus nanocomposites are expected to strongly interact with clay particles from the inward hemisphere of nanomaterials, which drive the establishment of a tighter hydrophobic membrane over the shale surface at the outward hemisphere under geothermal conditions for shale stabilization. This work combines the synergistic benefits of thermo-responsive and zwitterionic nanomaterials to synchronously enhance the chemical inhibitions and plugging performances in shale under harsh conditions. A novel thermoresponsive Janus nanosilica(TRJS) exhibiting zwitterionic character was synthesized, characterized,and assessed as shale stabilizer for WBDFs at high temperatures. Compared to pristine nanosilica(Si NP)and symmetrical thermo-responsive nanosilica(TRS), TRJS exhibited anti-polyelectrolyte behaviour, in which electrolyte ions screened the electrostatic attraction between the charged particles, potentially stabilizing nanomaterial in hostile shaly environments(i.e., up to saturated brine or API brine). Macroscopically, TRJS exhibited higher chemical inhibition than Si NP and TRS in brine, prompting a better capability to control pressure penetration. TRJS adsorbed onto the clay surface via chemisorption and hydrogen bonding, and the interactions became substantial in brine, according to the results of electrophoretic mobility, surface wettability, and X-ray diffraction. Thus, contributing to the firm trapping of TRJS into the nanopore structure of the shale, triggering the formation of a tight hydrophobic membrane over the shale surface from the outward hemisphere. The addition of TRJS into WBDF had no deleterious effect on fluid properties after hot-treatment at 190℃, implying that TRJS could find potential use as a shale stabilizer in WBDFs in hostile environments.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41930759)the Gansu Provincial Science and Technology Program(Grant No.22ZD6FA005)+4 种基金the National Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41875018 and 41875016)the Science and Technology Research Plan of Gansu Province(Grant Nos.20JR10RA070 and 22JR5RA048)the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)“Light of West China”Program(Grant No.E2290302)the Gansu Provincial Science and Technology Program(Grant No.23JRRA609)the integrated Land Ecosystem-Atmosphere Processes Study(iLEAPS).
文摘Warming-induced carbon loss via ecosystem respiration(R_(e))is probably intensifying in the alpine grassland ecosystem of the Tibetan Plateau owing to more accelerated warming and the higher temperature sensitivity of R_(e)(Q_(10)).However,little is known about the patterns and controlling factors of Q_(10)on the plateau,impeding the comprehension of the intensity of terrestrial carbon-climate feedbacks for these sensitive and vulnerable ecosystems.Here,we synthesized and analyzed multiyear observations from 14 sites to systematically compare the spatiotemporal variations of Q_(10)values in diverse climate zones and ecosystems,and further explore the relationships between Q_(10)and environmental factors.Moreover,structural equation modeling was utilized to identify the direct and indirect factors predicting Q_(10)values during the annual,growing,and non-growing seasons.The results indicated that the estimated Q_(10)values were strongly dependent on temperature,generally,with the average Q_(10)during different time periods increasing with air temperature and soil temperature at different measurement depths(5 cm,10 cm,20 cm).The Q_(10)values differentiated among ecosystems and climatic zones,with warming-induced Q_(10)declines being stronger in colder regions than elsewhere based on spatial patterns.NDVI was the most cardinal factor in predicting annual Q_(10)values,significantly and positively correlated with Q_(10).Soil temperature(Ts)was identified as the other powerful predictor for Q_(10),and the negative Q_(10)-Ts relationship demonstrates a larger terrestrial carbon loss potentiality in colder than in warmer regions in response to global warming.Note that the interpretations of the effect of soil moisture on Q_(10)were complicated,reflected in a significant positive relationship between Q_(10)and soil moisture during the growing season and a strong quadratic correlation between the two during the annual and non-growing season.These findings are conducive to improving our understanding of alpine grassland ecosystem carbon-climate feedbacks under warming climates.
基金Projects supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(GrantNos.2021YFA1401800,2022YFA1604200,2022YFA1403900,and2023YFA1406000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12488201,12374066,12074411,and 12374154)+3 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program(B)of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant Nos.XDB25000000 and XDB33000000)the Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology(Grant No.2021ZD0301800)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.Y2021006)the Synergetic Extreme Condition User Facility(SECUF)。
文摘In iron-based superconductor Fe(Se,Te), a flat band-like feature near the Fermi level was observed around the Brillouin zone center in the superconducting state. It is under debate whether this is the evidence on the presence of the BCS–BEC[Bardeen–Cooper–Schrieffer(BCS), Bose–Einstein condensation(BEC)] crossover in the superconductor. High-resolution laser-based angle-resolved photoemission measurements are carried out on high quality single crystals of FeSe_(0.45)Te_(0.55) superconductor to address the issue. By employing different polarization geometries, we have resolved and isolated the dyz band and the topological surface band, making it possible to study their superconducting behaviors separately. The dyz band alone does not form a flat band-like feature in the superconducting state and the measured dispersion can be well described by the BCS picture. We find that the flat band-like feature is formed from the combination of the dyz band and the topological surface state band in the superconducting state. These results reveal the origin of the flat band-like feature and rule out the presence of BCS-BEC crossover in Fe(Se,Te) superconductor.
基金financially supported by Key Research and Development Projects of Sichuan Province (2023YFG0222)“Tianfu Emei” Science and Technology Innovation Leader Program in Sichuan Province (2021)+3 种基金University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Talent Start-up Funds (A1098 5310 2360 1208)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS (2020458)National Natural Science Foundation of China (21464015, 21472235, 52122212, 12274391, 223210001)Beijing Natural Science Foundation (IS23045)
文摘Electrocatalytic 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation reaction(HMFOR)provides a promising strategy to convert biomass derivative to highvalue-added chemicals.Herein,a cascade strategy is proposed to construct Pd-NiCo_(2)O_(4)electrocatalyst by Pd loading on Ni-doped Co3O4 and for highly active and stable synergistic HMF oxidation.An elevated current density of 800 mA cm^(-2)can be achieved at 1.5 V,and both Faradaic efficiency and yield of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid remained close to 100%over 10 consecutive electrolysis.Experimental and theoretical results unveil that the introduction of Pd atoms can modulate the local electronic structure of Ni/Co,which not only balances the competitive adsorption of HMF and OH-species,but also promote the active Ni^(3+)species formation,inducing high indirect oxidation activity.We have also discovered that Ni incorporation facilitates the Co2+pre-oxidation and electrophilic OH*generation to contribute direct oxidation process.This work provides a new approach to design advanced electrocatalyst for biomass upgrading.
基金supported by the Technology Development Program of Shanghai Pudong New District(No.PKJ2021-Y34)the Excellent Young Medical Talent Training Program of Pudong Health Commission of Shanghai(No.PWRq2022-18).
文摘Objective:Peritoneal fibrosis(PF)is the main cause of declining efficiency and ultrafiltration failure of the peritoneum,which restricts the long-term application of peritoneal dialysis(PD).This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells-derived exosomes(BMSC-Exos)on PF in response to PD.Methods:Small RNA sequencing analysis of BMSC-Exos was performed by second-generation sequencing.C57BL/6J mice were infused with 4.25%glucose-based peritoneal dialysis fluid(PDF)for 6 consecutive weeks to establish a PF model.A total of 36 mice were randomly divided into 6 groups:control group,1.5%PDF group,2.5%PDF group,4.25%PDF group,BMSC-Exos treatment group,and BMSC-Exos+TP53 treatment group.Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR)was performed to measure the expression level of miR-27a-3p in BMSC-Exos and peritoneum of mice treated with different concentrations of PDF.HE and Masson staining were performed to evaluate the extent of PF.The therapeutic potential of BMSC-Exos for PF was examined through pathological examination,RT-qPCR,Western blotting,and peritoneal function analyses.Epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)of HMrSV5 was induced with 4.25%PDF.Cells were divided into control group,4.25%PDF group,BMSC-Exos treatment group,and BMSC-Exos+TP53 treatment group.Cell Counting Kit-8 assay was used to measure cell viability,and transwell migration assay was used to verify the capacity of BMSC-Exos to inhibit EMT in HMrSV5 cells.Results:Small RNA sequencing analysis showed that miR-27a-3p was highly expressed in BMSC-derived exosomes compared to BMSCs.The RT-qPCR results showed that the expression of miR-27a-3p was upregulated in BMSC-Exos,but decreased in PD mice.We found that PF was glucose concentration-dependently enhanced in the peritoneum of the PD mice.Compared with the control mice,the PD mice showed high solute transport and decreased ultrafiltration volume as well as an obvious fibroproliferative response,with markedly increased peritoneal thickness and higher expression ofα-SMA,collagen-I,fibronectin,and ECM1.The mice with PD showed decreased miR-27a-3p.Peritoneal structural and functional damage was significantly attenuated after BMSC-Exos treatment,while PF and mesothelial damage were significantly ameliorated.Additionally,markers of fibrosis(α-SMA,collagen-I,fibronectin,ECM1)and profibrotic cytokines(TGF-β1,PDGF)were downregulated at the mRNA and protein levels after BMSC-Exos treatment.In HMrSV5 cells,BMSC-Exos reversed the decrease in cell viability and the increase in cell migratory capacity caused by high-glucose PDF.Western blotting and RT-qPCR analysis revealed that BMSC-Exos treatment resulted in increased expression of E-cadherin(epithelial marker)and decreased expression ofα-SMA,Snail,and vimentin(mesenchymal markers)compared to those of the 4.25%PDF-treated cells.Importantly,a dual-luciferase reporter assay showed that TP53 was a target gene of miR-27a-3p.TP53 overexpression significantly reversed the decreases in PF and EMT progression induced by BMSC-Exos.Conclusion:The present results demonstrate that BMSC-Exos showed an obvious protective effect on PD-related PF and suggest that BMSC-derived exosomal miR-27a-3p may exert its inhibitory effect on PF and EMT progression by targeting TP53.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12488201,12374066,12074411,and 12374154)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2021YFA1401800,2022YFA1604200,2022YFA1403900,and 2023YFA1406000)+3 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program(B)of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant Nos.XDB25000000 and XDB33000000)the Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology(Grant No.2021ZD0301800)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.Y2021006)the Synergetic Extreme Condition User Facility(SECUF)。
文摘In high temperature cuprate superconductors,it was found that the superfluid density decreases with the increase of hole doping.One natural question is whether there exists normal fluid in the superconducting state in the overdoped region.In this paper,we have carried out high-resolution ultra-low temperature laser-based angle-resolved photoemission measurements on a heavily overdoped Bi2212 sample with a T_(c) of 48 K.We find that this heavily overdoped Bi2212 remains in the strong coupling regime with 2Δ_(0)/(k_(B)T_(c))=5.8.The single-particle scattering rate is very small along the nodal direction(~5 meV) and increases as the momentum moves from the nodal to the antinodal regions.A hard superconducting gap opening is observed near the antinodal region with the spectral weight at the Fermi level fully suppressed to zero.The normal fluid is found to be negligibly small in the superconducting state of this heavily overdoped Bi2212.These results provide key information to understand the high T_(c) mechanism in the cuprate superconductors.
基金supported by projects from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81370977,81570796 and 81370018)by the Shanghai Science and Technology Committee(14411960900)
文摘Bone is an endocrine organ involved in modulating glucose homeostasis. The role of the bone formation marker osteocalcin (OCN) in predicting diabetes was reported, but with conflicting results. No study has explored the association between baseline bone resorption activity and incident diabetes or prediabetes during follow-up. Our objective was to examine the relationship between the baseline bone resorption marker crosslinked C-telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX) and glycemic dysregulation after 4 years. This longitudinal study was conducted in a university teaching hospital. A total of 195 normal glucose tolerant (NGT) women at baseline were invited for follow-up. The incidence of diabetes and prediabetes (collectively defined as dysglycemia) was recorded. A total of 128 individuals completed the 4-year study. The overall conversion rate from NGT to dysglycemia was 31.3%. The incidence of dysglycemia was lowest in the middle tertile [16.3% (95% confidence interval (CI), 6.8%-30.70/0)] compared with the lower [31.0% (95% CI, 17.2%-46.1%)] and upper [46.5% (95% CI, 31.2%-62.6%)] tertiles of CTX, with a significant difference seen between the middle and upper tertiles (P = 0.002 5). After adjusting for multiple confounding variables, the upper tertile of baseline CTX was associated with an increased risk of incident dysglycemia, with an odds ratio of 7.09 (95% CI, 1.73-28.99) when the middle tertile was the reference. Osteoclasts actively regulate glucose homeostasis in a biphasic model that moderately enhanced bone resorption marker CTX at baseline provides protective effects against the deterioration of glucose metabolism, whereas an overactive osteoclastic function contributes to an increased risk of subsequent dysglycemia.
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. XDB41010304)the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No.2018YFC1503806)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (41874080, 41674168, 41874197)
文摘In a recent paper(Luo H et al.,2022),we found that the peak amplitudes of diurnal magnetic variations,measured during martian days(sols)at the InSight landing site,exhibited quasi Carrington-Rotation(qCR)periods at higher eigenmodes of the natural orthogonal components(NOC);these results were based on~664 sols of magnetic field measurements.However,the source of these periodic variations is still unknown.In this paper we introduce the neutral-wind driven ionospheric dynamo current model(e.g.,Lillis et al.,2019)to investigate the source.Four candidates-the draped IMF,electron density/plasma density,the neutral densities,and the electron temperature in the ionosphere with artificial qCR periodicity,are applied in the modeling to find the main factor likely to be causing the observed surface magnetic field variations that exhibit the same qCR periods.Results show that the electron density/plasma density,which controls the total conductivity in the dynamo region,appears to account for the greatest part of the surface qCR variations;its contribution reaches about 67.6%.The draped IMF,the neutral densities,and the electron temperature account,respectively,for only about 12.9%,10.3%,and 9.2%of the variations.Our study implies that the qCR magnetic variations on the Martian surface are due primarily to variations of the dynamo currents caused by the electron density variations.We suggest also that the timevarying fields with the qCR period could be used to probe the Martian interior's electrical conductivity structure to a depth of at least 700 km.
文摘Most of the existing vector data matching methods use traditional feature geometry attribute features to match, however, many of the similarity indicators are not suitable for cross-scale data, resulting in less accuracy in identifying objects. In order to solve this problem effectively, a deep learning model for vector road data matching is proposed based on siamese neural network and VGG16 convolutional neural network, and matching experiments are carried out. Experimental results show that the proposed vector road data matching model can achieve an accuracy of more than 90% under certain data support and threshold conditions.
基金supported by grants from the “919 Tumor Pre-cision Medicine Public Welfare Foundation”the International Sci-ence and Technology Cooperation Projects(2015DFA30650 and 2016YFE0107100)+2 种基金Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences(CAMS) Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(CIFMS)(2017-I2M-4-003)the Capital Special Research Project for the Clinical Application(Z151100004015170)Beijing Natural Science Foundation Haid-ian Joint Fund Frontier Project(L172055)
文摘Hepatobiliary tumor (HBT), one of the leading causes of cancer deaths globally, is more frequent in East Asia including China [1].HBTincludeslivercancer,cholangiocarcinomaandgallbladder cancer.HBTburdenvariesmarkedlybygenderandgeographic regionduetotheexposureofriskfactors.MajorityofthehepatocellularcarcinomasareassociatedwithhepatitisB-typevirus
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2016YFA0300300,2016YFA0300600,2017YFA0302900,2018YFA0704200,2018YFA0305600,and 2019YFA0308000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11888101,11922414,and 11874405)+2 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program(B)of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant Nos.XDB25000000 and XDB33010300)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.2017013)the Research Program of Beijing Academy of Quantum Information Sciences(Grant No.Y18G06)。
文摘Super-high resolution laser-based angle-resolved photoemission measurements are carried out on LiFeAs superconductor to investigate its electron dynamics. Three energy scales at ~ 20 meV, ~ 34 meV, and ~ 55 meV are revealed for the first time in the electron self-energy both in the superconducting state and normal state. The ~ 20 meV and ~ 34 meV scales can be attributed to the coupling of electrons with sharp bosonic modes which are most likely phonons. These observations provide definitive evidence on the existence of mode coupling in iron-based superconductors.
基金This study was conducted in the Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology of Chinese Education Ministry,and financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(32072086,31771820)Heilongjiang Province Natural Science Foundation(ZD2020C002).
文摘High and stable yield is the main goal of soybean genetic improvement.In this study,association analysis was used to detect the quantitative trait loci(QTL)for the plant height,and soybean growth period using 182 SSR markers in the RIL population of 136 F_(4:8) lines,which developed from a cross between photoperiod-insensitive cultivar‘Dongnong 47’and photoperiod-sensitive variety PI317334–B.The results showed that 33 QTLs related to soybean growth period and plant height traits were detected by compound interval mapping,and were located on 12 linkage groups including N,C1,C2,J,D1a,B2,E,G,A2,O,L,I,with the contribution rate of 7.85–33.84%.These QTL loci and linkage markers related to soybean photoperiod sensitivity,would be helpful to identify key genes that control soybean photoperiod sensitivity,and provide an important basis for the breeding of new photoperiod-insensitive soybean varieties based on molecular design breeding.
基金This study was supported by Tianjin Municipal Science and Technology Project(Grant No.16ZXHLSY00120).
文摘Objective:To explore the anti-tumor of breast cancer metastasis suppressor 1(BRMS1)on renal cell carcinoma.Methods:BRSM1 stabilized overexpressed and knockdown cell models were constructed to detect the effect of BRMS1 overexpression and knockdown on viability rate of 769-P cells.Activation of PI3K/AKT-mTOR-NFκB signaling pathway,expression of cellular apoptosis-related proteins,DNA damage repair-related proteins and angiogenesis-related proteins were detected using Western blotting analysis.Results:The viability rate of 769-P cells were significantly decreased in BRMS1 overexpression cells while significantly increased in BRMS1 knockdown cells(P<0.05).The activity of PI3K/AKT-mTOR-NFκB signaling pathway was significantly inhibited with BRMS1 overexpression(P<0.05),and expression of BAX was significantly increased with significantly decreased expression of Bcl-2(P<0.05).Besides,BRMS1 overexpression could significantly decrease the expression of DNA damage repair-related proteins and angiogenesis and cell-matrix degradation related proteins(P<0.05).Conclusion:BRMS1 induces apoptosis of renal cell carcinoma and performs an anti-tumor effect via inhibition of PI3K/AKT-mTOR-NFκB signaling pathway,expression of DNA damage repair-related proteins and angiogenesis-related proteins.