In our previous studies,we have shown that(D-Ser2)oxyntomodulin(Oxm),a glucagon-like peptide 1(GLP-1)receptor(GLP1R)/glucagon receptor(GCGR)dual agonist peptide,protects hippocampal neurons against Aβ1-42-induced cyt...In our previous studies,we have shown that(D-Ser2)oxyntomodulin(Oxm),a glucagon-like peptide 1(GLP-1)receptor(GLP1R)/glucagon receptor(GCGR)dual agonist peptide,protects hippocampal neurons against Aβ1-42-induced cytotoxicity,and stabilizes the calcium homeostasis and mitochondrial membrane potential of hippocampal neurons.Additionally,we have demonstrated that(D-Ser2)Oxm improves cognitive decline and reduces the deposition of amyloid-beta in Alzheimer’s disease model mice.However,the protective mechanism remains unclear.In this study,we showed that 2 weeks of intraperitoneal administration of(D-Ser2)Oxm ameliorated the working memory and fear memory impairments of 9-month-old 3×Tg Alzheimer’s disease model mice.In addition,electrophysiological data recorded by a wireless multichannel neural recording system implanted in the hippocampal CA1 region showed that(D-Ser2)Oxm increased the power of the theta rhythm.In addition,(D-Ser2)Oxm treatment greatly increased the expression level of synaptic-associated proteins SYP and PSD-95 and increased the number of dendritic spines in 3×Tg Alzheimer’s disease model mice.These findings suggest that(D-Ser2)Oxm improves the cognitive function of Alzheimer’s disease transgenic mice by recovering hippocampal synaptic function and theta rhythm.展开更多
The refinement of large boride ribbons in the as-cast TiAl alloy is the essential issue for aerospace industry application,which is difficult to avoid by classical casting techniques.The present paper seeks to explore...The refinement of large boride ribbons in the as-cast TiAl alloy is the essential issue for aerospace industry application,which is difficult to avoid by classical casting techniques.The present paper seeks to explore the possibility of the semi-solid process in manufacturing Ti-47Al-2Cr-2Nb-0.8 B(at%)alloy.An important result is that,except forming a nondendritic globular structure,the semi-solid process also plays a crucial role in refining large borides for the TiAl alloys with boron.In the current alloy,the long ribbon borides can be successfully converted to fine,equiaxed particles with an average size of 2-5μm.Furthermore,subsequent proper heat treatment is necessary to control and achieve a fine,nearly fully lamellar microstructure.The key microstructure-refinement mechanism is due to the fine borides obtained during semisolid process,which act as the effective nucleation centers for the formation of interdendritic fine y grains,providing the pinning effect on priorα-grain boundaries.These results prove that semi-solid process can be an ideal candidate for the microstructure refinement in TiAl alloys.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.31600865(to ZJW)“Sanjin Scholars”of Shanxi Province of China,No.[2016]7(to MNW)+5 种基金Shanxi Province Science Foundation for Excellent Young Scholars of China,No.201801D211005(to MNW)the Applied Basic Research Program of Shanxi Province of China,No.201901D111358(to GZY)the Doctoral Startup Research Fund of Shanxi Medical University of China,No.03201536(to GZY)the Doctoral Startup Research Fund of the First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University of China,No.YJ1507(to GZY)the National Undergraduate Innovation Program of China,No.201910114019(to JXW)the Undergraduate Innovation Program of Shanxi Province of China,No.2020189(to XRZ).
文摘In our previous studies,we have shown that(D-Ser2)oxyntomodulin(Oxm),a glucagon-like peptide 1(GLP-1)receptor(GLP1R)/glucagon receptor(GCGR)dual agonist peptide,protects hippocampal neurons against Aβ1-42-induced cytotoxicity,and stabilizes the calcium homeostasis and mitochondrial membrane potential of hippocampal neurons.Additionally,we have demonstrated that(D-Ser2)Oxm improves cognitive decline and reduces the deposition of amyloid-beta in Alzheimer’s disease model mice.However,the protective mechanism remains unclear.In this study,we showed that 2 weeks of intraperitoneal administration of(D-Ser2)Oxm ameliorated the working memory and fear memory impairments of 9-month-old 3×Tg Alzheimer’s disease model mice.In addition,electrophysiological data recorded by a wireless multichannel neural recording system implanted in the hippocampal CA1 region showed that(D-Ser2)Oxm increased the power of the theta rhythm.In addition,(D-Ser2)Oxm treatment greatly increased the expression level of synaptic-associated proteins SYP and PSD-95 and increased the number of dendritic spines in 3×Tg Alzheimer’s disease model mice.These findings suggest that(D-Ser2)Oxm improves the cognitive function of Alzheimer’s disease transgenic mice by recovering hippocampal synaptic function and theta rhythm.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51101003)。
文摘The refinement of large boride ribbons in the as-cast TiAl alloy is the essential issue for aerospace industry application,which is difficult to avoid by classical casting techniques.The present paper seeks to explore the possibility of the semi-solid process in manufacturing Ti-47Al-2Cr-2Nb-0.8 B(at%)alloy.An important result is that,except forming a nondendritic globular structure,the semi-solid process also plays a crucial role in refining large borides for the TiAl alloys with boron.In the current alloy,the long ribbon borides can be successfully converted to fine,equiaxed particles with an average size of 2-5μm.Furthermore,subsequent proper heat treatment is necessary to control and achieve a fine,nearly fully lamellar microstructure.The key microstructure-refinement mechanism is due to the fine borides obtained during semisolid process,which act as the effective nucleation centers for the formation of interdendritic fine y grains,providing the pinning effect on priorα-grain boundaries.These results prove that semi-solid process can be an ideal candidate for the microstructure refinement in TiAl alloys.
