Comprehensive reutilization of herbal waste:Coproduction of magnolol,honokiol,and β-amyrin from Magnolia officinalis residue

Herbal extraction residues(HERs)cause serious environmental pollution and resource waste.In this study,a novel green route was designed for the comprehensive reutilization of all components in HERs,taking Magnolia officinalis residues(MOR)as an example.The reluctant structure of MOR was first destroyed by alkali pretreatment to release the functional ingredients(magnolol and honokiol)originally remaining in MOR and to make MOR more accessible for hydrolysis.A metal–organic frame material MIL-101(Cr)with a maximum absorption capacity of 255.64 mg g^(-1)was synthesized to absorb the released honokiol and magnolol from the pretreated MOR solutions,and 40 g L^(-1)reducing sugars were obtained with 81.8%enzymatic hydrolysis rate at 10%MOR solid loading.Finally,382 mg L-1β-amyrin was produced from MOR hydrolysates by an engineered yeast strain.In total,1 kg honokiol,8 kg magnolol,and 7.64 kg β-amyrin could produce from 1 ton MOR by this cleaner process with a total economic output of 170,700 RMB.

Application and prospect of semiconductor biosensors in detection of viral zoonoses

The rapid spread of viral zoonoses can cause severe consequences,including huge economic loss,public health problems or even global crisis of society.Clinical detection technology plays a very important role in the prevention and control of such zoonoses.The rapid and accurate detection of the pathogens of the diseases can directly lead to the early report and early successful control of the diseases.With the advantages of being easy to use,fast,portable,multiplexing and cost-effective,semiconductor biosensors are kinds of detection devices that play an important role in preventing epidemics,and thus have become one of the research hotspots.Here,we summarized the advances of semiconductor biosensors in viral zoonoses detection.By discussing the major principles and applications of each method for different pathogens,this review proposed the directions of designing semiconductor biosensors for clinical application and put forward perspectives in diagnostic of viral zoonoses.

A comprehensive review of azadirachtin: physicochemical properties, bioactivities, production, and biosynthesis

Azadirachtin,a complex tetratriterpenoid limonin with potent insecticidal properties,is the most widely used biological pesticide worldwide.Its versatile pharmacological applications include the inhibition of tumor growth and anti-malarial,anti-bacterial,and anti-inflammatory properties.Azadirachtin plays a pivotal role in pest control and novel drug development.The primary source of azadirachtin is the neem tree(Azadirachta indica A.Juss),with an azadirachtin content ranging from 0.3%to 0.5%.Despite the market demand for botanical pesticides reaching approximately 100,000 tons per year,the annual neem production in China is only 1.14 tons.Although azadirachtin can be obtained through plant extraction or chemical synthesis,the quantity obtained does not meet the market demand in China.The sluggish pace of azadirachtin biosynthesis results from the limited availability of genetic information and the complexity of the synthetic pathway.Recent advancements in azadirachtin biosynthesis hold promise as an efficient collection method.In this study,we explored the physicochemical properties,biological activities,mechanisms of action,and acquisition methods of azadirachtin.We also delved into recent progress in azadirachtin biosynthesis and assessed potential future usage challenges.This study aims to establish a theoretical foundation for the scientific application and efficient synthesis of azadirachtin,offering valuable reference information to the industry.

374例根治术后肠型胃癌患者预后的影响因素分析

目的:肠型胃癌约占中国胃癌总数的40%~45%,本研究旨在探讨根治术后肠型胃癌预后的影响因素。方法:回顾性收集2010年7月至2015年7月于山东第一医科大学附属省立医院行根治性切除且术后病理证实为肠型胃癌患者的临床病理和预后资料。Log-rank检验比较各临床病理特征对无病生存期(disease-free survival,DFS)和总生存期(overall survival,OS)的影响。单因素分析中P<0.1的因素纳入Cox多因素回归分析。结果:共纳入374例患者,5年DFS率为73.4%,5年OS率为79.7%。单因素分析显示>60岁、组织学中分化、肿瘤直径>3 cm、T3~4期、淋巴结浸润、TNM分期晚、非远端胃癌、脉管癌栓、神经侵犯、人表皮生长因子受体-2(human epidermal growth factor receptor-2,HER-2)过表达和高血小板-淋巴细胞比值(platelet-to-lym phocyte ratio,PLR)与DFS和OS不佳显著相关(P<0.05)。多因素分析显示年龄、神经侵犯和TNM分期为DFS和OS的独立预后因素。结论:年龄>60岁、组织学中分化、肿瘤直径>3 cm、TNM分期晚、非远端胃癌、脉管癌栓、神经侵犯、HER-2过表达和高PLR是根治术后肠型胃癌预后不良的危险因素。年龄、神经侵犯和TNM分期是根治术后肠型胃癌预后的独立预测因素。

Molecular diversity and biogeography of benthic microeukaryotes in temperate seagrass(Zostera japonica)systems of northern China

The productivity and health of seagrass depend on the combined inputs of nutrients from the water and sediments in which they grow and the microbiota with which they live intimately.However,little is known about the composition and diversity pattern of single-celled benthic eukaryotes in seagrass meadows.Here,we investigated how the structure and diversity of the benthic microeukaryotic community vary with respect to season,location,and seagrass colonization,by applying 18S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing for 96 surface sediment samples that were collected from three different seagrass habitats through four seasons.We found that benthic microeukaryotic communities associated with seagrass Zostera japonica exhibited remarkable spatial and seasonal variations,as well as differences between vegetated and unvegetated sediments.Diatoms and dinoflagellates predominated in the benthic microeukaryotic communities,but they were inversely correlated and displaced each other as the dominant microbial group in different seasons or habitats.Mucoromycota was more prevalent in vegetated sediments,whereas Lobulomycetales and Chytridiales had higher proportions in unvegetated sites.Total organic carbon and total organic nitrogen were the most important environmental factors in driving the microeukaryotic assemblages and diversity.Our study expands the available knowledge on the biogeographic distribution patterns and niche preferences for benthic microeukaryotes in seagrass systems.

Harmful algal bloom-forming dinofl agellate Prorocentrum donghaiense inhibits the growth and photosynthesis of seaweed Sargassum fusiformis embryos

Harmful algal bloom(HAB)is an ecological disaster to local mariculture.At present,its impact on macrophytes has not been well studied.In this study,we cultivated sexually propagated embryos of S argassum fusiformis-an edible seaweed-in Prorocentrum donghaiense suspensions at different cell densities(0,0.50×10^(5),0.75×10^(5),1.00×10^(5),and 1.50×10^(5) cells/mL)for 10 days,during which growth and photosynthetic activities of the embryos were determined,and a monocultivation was set up for comparison.Results show that the relative growth rate and photosynthetic activities of the embryos co-cultivated with P.donghaiense were inhibited mostly and significantly in the cell densities of 0.75×10^(5),1.00×10^(5),and 1.50×10^(5) cells/mL,and the inhibitory effects increased in overall with increased cell densities.The maximum relative electron transport rates(rETR max)and apparent photosynthetic efficiency(a)of co-cultivated embryos were all significantly lower than monocultivation ones on the 10 th day.Furthermore,the photosynthetic activity detected by chlorophyll-a fluorescence transient(i.e.,OJIP),the electron transport among electron transfer accepters of PSII(photosystem II)and that from PSII to PSI(photosystem I)was restricted,which is probably responsible for the decreases of rETR max andain the co-cultivated embryos.In addition,parts of the photosynthetic reaction centers of PSII in the co-cultivated embryos were inactivated.Therefore,P.donghaiense bloom could restrain the development and photosynthetic activities of S.fusiformis embryos,reduce the seedlings stock,and eventually hinder the development of S.fusiformis production industry.

自组织视域的武术本质特征及发展策略研究

为了使中华武术文化走向和谐、健康的发展道路,即从自组织的视角实施传承与发展中华武术文化的可靠路径。本文在文献资料法、专家访谈法、逻辑分析法等基础上对武术文化传承体系的自组织性进行探讨。研究发现,武术的传承与发展依旧不可忽视其原始的传承方式,要从其自组织特性入手,多渠道增强其开放性,培养其非线性,打破原有的平衡态以及多手段促成其涨落因子,达到传承与活态保护的目的。

Coupling virio-and bacterioplankton populations with environmental variable changes in the Bohai Sea

Uncovering the role of environmental factors and finding critical factors which harbor significant fractions in governing microbial communities remain key questions in coastal marine systems.To detect the interactions between environmental factors and distributions of virio-and bacterioplankton in trophic coastal areas,we used flow cytometry to investigate the abundance of virio-and bacterioplankton covering 31 stations in the Bohai Sea of China.Our results suggested that the average abundance of total virus(TV)in winter(~2.29×108 particles/mL)was slightly lower than in summer(~3.83×108 particles/mL).The mean total bacterial abundance(TB)was much lower in winter(~2.54×107 particles/mL)than in summer(~5.43×107 particles/mL).Correlation analysis via redundancy analysis(RDA)and network analysis among virioplankton,bacterioplankton and environmental factors revealed that the abundances of viral and bacterial subpopulations depend on environmental factors.In winter,only temperature significantly influenced the abundances of virio-and bacterioplankton.In summer,in addition to temperature,both salinity and nutrient(SiO2)had a remarkable impact on the distribution of virioand bacterioplankton.Our results showed a clear seasonal and trophic pattern throughout the whole water system,which revealed that temperature and eutrophication may play crucial roles in microbial distribution pattern.

A Study for the Influence of the Location of PCMs Assembly System on Improving Thermal Environment inside Disaster-Relief Temporary Houses

Currently,people pay more and more attention to the transitional resettlement of victims after various natural disasters.There is an urgent need for a large number of temporary houses to resettle the victims after natural disasters.Disaster-relief temporary houses(DTHs)played an important role in the post-disaster resettlement in the past,which can not only be produced on a large scale,but also can be quickly and conveniently erected,which were the main means to solve the problem of transitional resettlement.However,due to their temporary nature,there was no extra energy consuming system installed in the DTHs generally.Hence the indoor thermal environment inside the DTHs was severe in summer.In this study,combined with the field experimental tests of the DTHs in Wenchuan Earthquake and Lushan Earthquake and the experimental study of the full-size DTH,it found that the thermal environment inside the DTH was intolerably high in summer.It had negative impact on victims.In order to improve the thermal environment inside DTHs during post-disaster period which lacked of extra energy resources,this study used the method of combining phase change materials(PCMs)with walls of the DTH to explore its feasibility and effectiveness.The results showed that PCMs could effectively improve the thermal environment inside the DTH in summer.Furthermore,the difference of the composite positions between PCMs and the wall affected the improvement effect.The energy release rate of the PCMs assembly system(PAS)varied according to the positions of the PCMs.

Predictive value of T cell receptor repertoire profiling for immunosuppressive therapy in severe aplastic anemia

Increasing evidence supports the hypothesis of autologous immune attack in severe aplastic anemia(SAA):the predominant role of activated cytotoxic T cells(CTL)expressing-interferon in inhibiting the growth of bone marrow(BM)cells,putative autoantigens,and oligoclonal expansion of CD8+T cells.1 For SAA patients,the definitive therapies are immunosuppressive therapy(IST)or hematopoietic stem transplantation(HSCT).

Preclinical and early clinical studies of a novel compound SYHA1813 that efficiently crosses the blood-brain barrier and exhibits potent activity against glioblastoma

Glioblastoma(GBM)is the most common and aggressive malignant brain tumor in adults and is poorly controlled.Previous studies have shown that both macrophages and angiogenesis play significant roles in GBM progression,and co-targeting of CSF1R and VEGFR is likely to be an effective strategy for GBM treatment.Therefore,this study developed a novel and selective inhibitor of CSFIR and VEGFR,SYHA1813,possessing potent antitumor activity against GBM.SYHA1813 inhibited VEGFR and CSFIR kinase activities with high potency and selectivity and thus blocked the cell viability of HUVECs and macrophages and exhibited anti-angiogenetic effects both in vitro and in vivo.SYHA1813 also displayed potent in vivo antitumor activity against GBM in immune-competent and immune-deficient mouse models,including temozolomide(TMZ)insensitive tumors.Notably,SYHA1813 could penetrate the blood-brain barrier(BBB)and prolong the survival time of mice bearing intracranial GBM xenografts.Moreover,SYHA1813 treatment resulted in a synergistic antitumor efficacy in combination with the PD-1 antibody.As a clinical proof of concept,SYHA1813 achieved confirmed responses in patients with recurrent GBM in an ongoing first-in-human phase I trial.The data of this study support the rationale for an ongoing phase I clinical study(ChiCTR2100045380).

Magnetic properties and critical behavior of quasi-2D layered Cr_(4)Te_(5)thin film

Quasi-2D layered Cr4Te5 thin film has attracted great attention because it possesses the high Curie temperature close to room temperature and relatively large saturation magnetization.However,the magnetic interactions and the nature of magnetic phase transition in the Cr4Te5 film have not been explored thoroughly.In this paper,we focused on the critical behavior of its magnetic phase transition through the epitaxial Cr4Te5 film fabricated by pulsed laser deposition(PLD).The final critical exponentsβ=0.359(2)andγ=1.54(2)were obtained by linear extrapolation together with ArrottNoakes equation of state,and their accuracy was confirmed by using the Widom scaling relation and scaling hypothesis.We find that some magnetic disorders exist in the Cr4Te5 film system,which is related to Cr4Te5 critical behavior why its critical behavior is quite far from any conventional universality class.Furthermore,we also determined that the Cr4Te5 film exhibits a quasi-2D long-range magnetic interaction.Finally,the itinerant ferromagnets of Cr4Te5 films were confirmed by the Takahashi’s self-consistent renormalization theory of spin fluctuations.Our work provides a new idea for understanding the mechanism of magnetic interactions in similar 2D layered films.

The effect of noise barriers on viaducts on pollutant dispersion in complex street canyons

The noise reduction effect of noise barriers has been extensively studied,but the effect on pollutant dispersion remains unclear.A computational fluid dynamics(CFD)simulation is conducted to investigate the effects of different heights,lengths,and types of noise barriers and different wind speeds on pollutant dispersion in street canyons with viaducts.The field synergy theory of the convective mass transfer process is used for quantitative analysis of pollutant dispersion in street canyons.The results show that as the height and length of the noise barrier increase,the pollutant dispersion capacity decreases.As the wind speed increases,the rate of decrease in the average CO concentration declines.The effect of the wind speed on the synergistic improvement of the speed and concentration gradient vectors differs for different types of noise barriers.The performance follows the order:fully-closed noise barrier>left noise barrier>right noise barrier>semi-closed noise barrier.The different noise barrier types significantly impact the flow field and pollutant dispersion and reduce the CO concentration to varying degrees,except for the fully-closed type.The average CO concentration in the pedestrian breathing zone is reduced by a maximum of 55.85%on the leeward side and by 53%on the windward side,indicating that an appropriate noise barrier on the viaduct reduces noise pollution and improves the air quality in street canyons,especially in the pedestrian breathing zone.

黄渤海海草分布区日本鳗草根际微生物群落结构特征及其功能分析

日本鳗草(Zostera japonica)是亚洲特有的海草种类,具有重要生态价值。近年来,黄渤海海草分布区中的日本鳗草海草床持续退化,引起了研究人员的广泛关注。[目的]基于根际微生物的分布与日本鳗草的健康生长密切相关的设想,本文旨在探究黄渤海海草分布区日本鳗草根际细菌群落结构多样性并分析其与海草健康生长的内在联系。[方法]选取黄渤海海草分布区中东营、威海、大连3个地点的日本鳗草根际与非草区表层沉积物,采用高通量测序技术(Illumina HiSeq PE300)解析根际微生物群落特征,并结合相关环境参数分析其环境功能。[结果]日本鳗草根际表层沉积物中主要存在的细菌类群有:变形菌门(Proteobacteria)所占比例为41.1%,蓝细菌门(Cyanobacteria)占15.4%,拟杆菌门(Bacteroidetes)占12.6%,放线菌门(Actinobacteria)占9.3%。不同地点之间以及样品类型(海草床根际与非根际)之间的微生物群落存在显著差异,主要表现为根际富含硫酸盐还原菌和固氮菌。环境因素:TN(total nitrogen)、TC(total carbon)、TOC(total organic carbon)、黏土(Clay)、砷(As)与根际群落组成与分布显著相关。[结论]从功能的角度来看,不同地点、不同样品类型之间的差异物种多与硫、氮代谢相关,硫酸盐还原菌对维持日本鳗草的生态健康起关键作用;日本鳗草根际微生物群落分布与环境因子、空间分布有一定相关性。

SUPERCONVERGENCE ANALYSIS OF A NONCONFORMING TRIANGULAR ELEMENT ON ANISOTROPIC MESHES

我们构思的各向异性的网孔的班放弃常规假设。凯里的元素的一些不同性质被用来为二维的秒顺序的一个班处理超级集中各向异性的网孔上的椭圆形的边界价值问题。最佳的结果被获得；数字例子被给证实我们的理论分析。

Ablative fractional CO_(2)laser surgery improving sleep quality,pain and pruritus in adult hypertrophic scar patients:a prospective cohort study

Background:Poor sleep quality is associated with a decrease in quality of life in patients with major burn scars,combined with pruritus and pain.Few interventions have been reported to improve the sleep quality of patients with scars.In the current prospective cohort study,we investigated the efficacy of CO_(2)-ablative fractional laser(AFL)surgery vs conventional surgery in post-burn patients with hypertrophic scars with sleep quality as the primary study outcome.Methods:In total 68 consecutive patients undergoing scar surgical treatment were recruited,including a CO_(2)-AFL surgery cohort(n=35)and a conventional surgery cohort(n=33).A subgroup from the AFL cohort was selected.Sleep quality,pain and pruritus were evaluated.Multiple linear regression analyses were performed to reveal the effect of CO_(2)-AFL surgery.Results:The CO_(2)-AFL surgery cohort had significantly lower Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI)global scores than the conventional surgery cohort after the last surgical treatment.In the subgroup of patients receiving hardware sleep monitoring,CO_(2)-AFL markedly increased deep sleep time,deep sleep efficiency and reduced initial sleep latency.Compared to the conventional surgery cohort,the CO_(2)-AFL cohort presented significantly lower pain and pruritus scores.Correlation analysis showed pain and pruritus were significantly associated with PSQI scores,and there were also significant correlations between pain and pruritus scores.Multiple linear regression analysis showed that surgery method was negatively linearly correlated with visual analog scale(VAS)pain score,brief pain inventory(BPI)total,VAS pruritus score,5-D itch scale total,four-item itch questionnaire(FIIQ)total and PSQI total.Conclusions:CO_(2)-AFL surgery significantly improved sleep quality and reduced pain and pruritus of hypertrophic scar patients.The alleviation of sleep disorder was associated with improvement of deep sleep quality including deep sleep time and deep sleep deficiency.Trial registration:The Chinese Clinical Trial Registry(ChiCTR200035268)approved retrospectively registration on 5 Aug 2020.

ANISOTROPIC CROUZEIX-RAVIART TYPE NONCONFORMING FINITE ELEMENT METHODS TO VARIATIONAL INEQUALITY PROBLEM WITH DISPLACEMENT OBSTACLE

In this paper, anisotropic Crouzeix-Raviart type nonconforming finite element meth- ods are considered for solving the second order variational inequality with displacement obstacle. The convergence analysis is presented and the optimal order error estimates are obtained under the hypothesis of the finite length of the free boundary. Numerical results are provided to illustrate the correctness of theoretical analysis.

Tricarbocyclic core formation of tyrosine-decahydrofluorenes implies a three-enzyme cascade with XenF-mediated sigmatropic rearrangement as a prerequisite

Tyrosine-decahydrofluorene derivatives feature a fused[6.5.6]tricarbocyclic core and a 13-membered para-cyclophane ether.Herein,we identified new xenoacremones A,B,and C(1-3)from the fungal strain Xenoacremonium sinensis ML-31 and elucidated their biosynthetic pathway using gene deletion in the native strain and heterologous expression in Aspergillus nidulans.The hybrid polyketide synthaseenonribosomal peptide synthetase(PKS-NRPS)XenE together with enoyl reductase XenG were confirmed to be responsible for the formation of the tyrosine-nonaketide skeleton.This skeleton was subsequently dehydrated by XenA to afford a pyrrolidinone moiety.XenF catalyzed a novel sigmatropic rearrangement to yield a key cyclohexane intermediate as a prerequisite for the formation of the multi-ring system.Subsequent oxidation catalyzed by XenD supplied the substrate for XenC to link the para-cyclophane ether,which underwent subsequent spontaneous Diels-Alder reaction to give the end products.Thus,the results indicated that three novel enzymes XenF,XenD,and XenC coordinate to assemble the[6.5.6]tricarbocyclic ring and para-cyclophane ether during biosynthesis of complex tyrosine-decahydrofluorene derivatives.