Thyroid squamous cell carcinoma is very rare. At present, it is limited to case reports. Since the thyroid follicular epithelium is the non-squamous epithelium, how primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the thyroid...Thyroid squamous cell carcinoma is very rare. At present, it is limited to case reports. Since the thyroid follicular epithelium is the non-squamous epithelium, how primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the thyroid occurs is still a controversial issue. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is considered to be an independent risk factor for thyroid cancer, under the basis of HT, how tumor cells evolve and develop to papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), and particularly to de-differentiate into SCC is elusive. We report a 72-year-old female patient who developed multiple subtypes of PTC on a basis of HT, and finally to de-differentiate into SCC within the local foci of lymph node metastasis. We found that there was a variety of sub-types of PTC in this patient in the background of HT. SCC was found within local lymph node metastasis. Pathomorphology, immunohistochemistry, and molecular pathology have confirmed that the SCC was derived from PTC, and then developed into poorly differentiated SCC and/or anaplastic carcinoma. We also conducted a comprehensive literature review.展开更多
The past decade has witnessed the rapid advance in organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells(PSCs).Owing to unique optoelectronic properties of perovskites,the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of PSCs has jumped...The past decade has witnessed the rapid advance in organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells(PSCs).Owing to unique optoelectronic properties of perovskites,the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of PSCs has jumped from 3.8%to25.5%[1–4].However,under the stimulus of illumination,moisture,oxygen and heat,perovskites exhibit unsatisfactory stability due to weak bonding among the components in these soft-lattice crystals[5–7].Doping and passivation engineering with alkali metal cations can enhance the intrinsic stability of perovskite materials.Here,the recent progress of alkali metal cations engineering is reviewed,and the impact on the crystallization,lattice structure,photovoltaic performance and stability is discussed.展开更多
During last decade,metal halide perovskites(MHPs)have become research hotspot due to their superior optoelectronic properties[1−15].MHP single crystal was first reported in 1978[16].Up to now,MHP single crystals with ...During last decade,metal halide perovskites(MHPs)have become research hotspot due to their superior optoelectronic properties[1−15].MHP single crystal was first reported in 1978[16].Up to now,MHP single crystals with various compositions have been synthesized and characterized.Compared with perovskite polycrystalline films,perovskite single crystals show lower defect density,higher carrier mobility,longer carrier diffusion length.Here,we summarize the growth methods of perovskite single crystals,and discuss their optoelectronic applications,including perovskite solar cells(PSCs),photodetectors(PDs)and light-emitting diodes(LEDs).展开更多
Organic solar cells(OSCs)have made significant progress due to the fast advances in nonfullerene acceptors(NFAs)since 2015^([1−7]).The power conversion efficiency(PCE)for small-area single-junction OSCs is around 19%w...Organic solar cells(OSCs)have made significant progress due to the fast advances in nonfullerene acceptors(NFAs)since 2015^([1−7]).The power conversion efficiency(PCE)for small-area single-junction OSCs is around 19%with an active area<0.1 cm^(2[8−11]).Scalability is a key factor in developing this technology.When scaling lab cells to large-area modules,the device performance might drop.Brabec et al.proposed a stage–gate process for OSCs from R&D effort to commercialization,which includes materials development,processing,prototyping,pilot process and upscaling[12].展开更多
Potential changes in the symbiotic relationship between rice(Oryza sativa)and microorganisms have occurred during the domestication of Asian cultivated rice(O.sativa)from common wild rice(Oryza rufipogon)and in respon...Potential changes in the symbiotic relationship between rice(Oryza sativa)and microorganisms have occurred during the domestication of Asian cultivated rice(O.sativa)from common wild rice(Oryza rufipogon)and in response to global climate change,along with evolving adaptations to the environment.The potential genes may express differently or dominate the symbiotic relationships between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi(AMF)and plants,which may be beneficial to rice breeding.To date,research on this important topic has been limited.In this study,we aimed to examine the symbiotic relationships of Asian common wild and cultivated rice species with AMF.By conducting a comparative metagenomic analysis of the rhizospheres of wild and cultivated rice species,we identified differences in Rhizophagus intraradices-related genes associated with wild and cultivated rice,as well as functional genes of AMF.Furthermore,we obtained root-related genes associated with AMF from transcriptome data of rice roots.Our results collectively suggest that R.intraradices-related genes in the rhizosphere of wild rice may be more conducive to its colonization.Additionally,bacteria from the Nitrosomonadaceae and Nitrospiraceae families identified in the rhizosphere of wild rice exhibited positive correlations with R.intraradices-related genes with protein identifiers 1480749 and1871253,which may indicate that nitrobacteria can enhance the functions of R.intraradices in association with wild rice.Next,in a case study using comparative transcriptome analysis of root samples obtained from R.intraradices-inoculated wild and cultivated rice plants,we found significantly higher expression levels of the strigolactone pathway-related genes DWARF3(D3)and DWARF14(D14)in R.intraradices-inoculated common wild rice than in R.intraradices-inoculated cultivated rice.This study provides a theoretical basis for identifying the effects of domestication on mycorrhizal symbiosis-related genes,which could be promoted in wild rice in the future.展开更多
Aluminum oxide(Al_(2)O_(3))ceramics have been widely utilized as circuit substrates owing to their exceptional performance.In this study,boron nitride microribbon(BNMR)/Al_(2)O_(3)composite ceramics are prepared using...Aluminum oxide(Al_(2)O_(3))ceramics have been widely utilized as circuit substrates owing to their exceptional performance.In this study,boron nitride microribbon(BNMR)/Al_(2)O_(3)composite ceramics are prepared using spark plasma sintering(SPS).This study examines the effect of varying the amount of toughened phase BNMR on the density,mechanical properties,dielectric constant,and thermal conductivity of BNMR/Al_(2)O_(3)composite ceramics while also exploring the mechanisms behind the toughening and increased thermal conductivity of the fabricated ceramics.The results showed that for a BNMR content of 5 wt%,BNMR/Al_(2)O_(3)composite ceramics displayed more enhanced characteristics than pure Al_(2)O_(3)ceramics.In particular,the relative density,hardness,fracture toughness,and bending strength were 99.95%±0.025%,34.11±1.5 GPa,5.42±0.21 MPa·m^(1/2),and 375±2.5 MPa,respectively.These values represent increases of 0.76%,70%,35%,and 25%,respectively,compared with the corresponding values for pure Al_(2)O_(3)ceramics.Furthermore,during the SPS process,BNMRs are subjected to high temperatures and pressures,resulting in the bending and deformation of the Al_(2)O_(3)matrix;this leads to the formation of special thermal pathways within it.The dielectric constant of the composite ceramics decreased by 25.6%,whereas the thermal conductivity increased by 45.6%compared with that of the pure Al_(2)O_(3)ceramics.The results of this study provide valuable insights into ways of enhancing the performance of Al_(2)O_(3)-based ceramic substrates by incorporating novel BNMRs as a second phase.These improvements are significant for potential applications in circuit substrates and related fields that require high-performance materials with improved mechanical properties and thermal conductivities.展开更多
In this paper,we introduce a sub-Nyquist sampling-based receiver architecture and method for wideband spectrum sensing.Instead of recovering the original wideband analog signal,the proposed method aims to directly rec...In this paper,we introduce a sub-Nyquist sampling-based receiver architecture and method for wideband spectrum sensing.Instead of recovering the original wideband analog signal,the proposed method aims to directly reconstruct the power spectrum of the wideband analog signal from sub-Nyquist samples.Note that power spectrum alone is sufficient for wideband spectrum sensing.Since only the covariance matrix of the wideband signal is needed,the proposed method,unlike compressed sensing-based methods,does not need to impose any sparsity requirement on the frequency domain.The proposed method is based on a multi-coset sampling architecture.By exploiting the inherent sampling structure,a fast compressed power spectrum estimation method whose primary computational task consists of fast Fourier transform(FFT)is proposed.Simulation results are presented to show the effectiveness of the proposed method.展开更多
In this paper, the concept of incorporating core–shell structured units as secondary phases totoughen Al_(2)O_(3) ceramics is proposed. Al_(2)O_(3) composite ceramics toughened by B_(4)C@TiB_(2) core–shellunits are ...In this paper, the concept of incorporating core–shell structured units as secondary phases totoughen Al_(2)O_(3) ceramics is proposed. Al_(2)O_(3) composite ceramics toughened by B_(4)C@TiB_(2) core–shellunits are successfully synthesized using a combination of molten salt methodology and spark plasmasintering. The synthesis of B_(4)C@TiB_(2) core–shell toughening units stems from the prior production ofcore–shell structural B_(4)C@TiB_(2) powders, and this core–shell structure is effectively preserved withinthe Al_(2)O_(3) matrix after sintering. The B_(4)C@TiB_(2) core–shell toughening unit consists of a micron-sizedB4C core enclosed by a shell approximately 500 nm in thickness, composed of numerous nanosizedTiB2 grains. The regions surrounding these core–shell units exhibit distinct geometric structures andencompass multidimensional variations in phase composition, grain dimensions, and thermal expansioncoefficients. Consequently, intricate stress distributions emerge, fostering the propagation of cracks inmultiple dimensions. This behavior consumes a considerable amount of crack propagation energy,thereby enhancing the fracture toughness of the Al_(2)O_(3) matrix. The resulting Al_(2)O_(3) composite ceramicsdisplay relative density of 99.7%±0.2%, Vickers hardness of 21.5±0.8 GPa, and fracture toughness6.92±0.22 MPa·m1/2.展开更多
Gastric acidity-associated disorders such as peptic ulcer and reflux diseases are widespread,and the reported resistance and side effects of currently used medicines suggest an urgent requirement for alternative thera...Gastric acidity-associated disorders such as peptic ulcer and reflux diseases are widespread,and the reported resistance and side effects of currently used medicines suggest an urgent requirement for alternative therapeutic approaches.Here we demonstrate a critical role of ASAP3 in regulating the microvilli structure of parietal cells in vivo,and reveal the feasibility of controlling gastric acidity by targeting ASAP3.Conditional knockout of ASAP3 in mice caused elongation and stacking of microvilli in parietal cells,and substantially decreased gastric acid secretion.These were associated with active assembly of F-actin caused by a higher level of GTP-bound Arf6 GTPase.Consistently,a small molecular compound QS11 inhibited ASAP3 function and significantly reduced gastric acidity in vivo.Of note,the expression of ASAP3 was positively correlated with gastric acid secretion in 90 human cases,and high expression of ASAP3 was associated with reflux disease and peptic ulcer.These results reveal for the first time that ASAP3 regulates the microvilli structures in parietal cells.Our data also suggest ASAP3 as a feasible and drugable therapeutic target for gastric acidity-associated diseases.展开更多
文摘Thyroid squamous cell carcinoma is very rare. At present, it is limited to case reports. Since the thyroid follicular epithelium is the non-squamous epithelium, how primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the thyroid occurs is still a controversial issue. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is considered to be an independent risk factor for thyroid cancer, under the basis of HT, how tumor cells evolve and develop to papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), and particularly to de-differentiate into SCC is elusive. We report a 72-year-old female patient who developed multiple subtypes of PTC on a basis of HT, and finally to de-differentiate into SCC within the local foci of lymph node metastasis. We found that there was a variety of sub-types of PTC in this patient in the background of HT. SCC was found within local lymph node metastasis. Pathomorphology, immunohistochemistry, and molecular pathology have confirmed that the SCC was derived from PTC, and then developed into poorly differentiated SCC and/or anaplastic carcinoma. We also conducted a comprehensive literature review.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51972071)Guangxi Distinguished Experts Special Fund(2019B06)+4 种基金Guangxi Research Foundation for Science and Technology(AD19245175)Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices(20AA-19)Guilin University of Technology research fund(GUTRD2000002727)the National Key Research and DevelopmentProgramofChina(2017YFA0206600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51773045,21772030,51922032,21961160720)for financial support。
文摘The past decade has witnessed the rapid advance in organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells(PSCs).Owing to unique optoelectronic properties of perovskites,the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of PSCs has jumped from 3.8%to25.5%[1–4].However,under the stimulus of illumination,moisture,oxygen and heat,perovskites exhibit unsatisfactory stability due to weak bonding among the components in these soft-lattice crystals[5–7].Doping and passivation engineering with alkali metal cations can enhance the intrinsic stability of perovskite materials.Here,the recent progress of alkali metal cations engineering is reviewed,and the impact on the crystallization,lattice structure,photovoltaic performance and stability is discussed.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51972071)Guangxi Distinguished Experts Special Fund(2019B06)+2 种基金Guangxi Research Foundation for Science and Technology(AD19245175)the open research fund of Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory(2021SLABFK02)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21961160720).
文摘During last decade,metal halide perovskites(MHPs)have become research hotspot due to their superior optoelectronic properties[1−15].MHP single crystal was first reported in 1978[16].Up to now,MHP single crystals with various compositions have been synthesized and characterized.Compared with perovskite polycrystalline films,perovskite single crystals show lower defect density,higher carrier mobility,longer carrier diffusion length.Here,we summarize the growth methods of perovskite single crystals,and discuss their optoelectronic applications,including perovskite solar cells(PSCs),photodetectors(PDs)and light-emitting diodes(LEDs).
基金X.Du thanks National Natural Science Foundation of China(52103222)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2021QA009)+3 种基金Taishan Scholar Foundation of Shandong Province(tsqn202103016)Qilu Young Scholar Program of Shandong University.L.Ding thanks the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFA0206600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51922032 and 21961160720)the open research fund of Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory(2021SLABFK02)for financial support.
文摘Organic solar cells(OSCs)have made significant progress due to the fast advances in nonfullerene acceptors(NFAs)since 2015^([1−7]).The power conversion efficiency(PCE)for small-area single-junction OSCs is around 19%with an active area<0.1 cm^(2[8−11]).Scalability is a key factor in developing this technology.When scaling lab cells to large-area modules,the device performance might drop.Brabec et al.proposed a stage–gate process for OSCs from R&D effort to commercialization,which includes materials development,processing,prototyping,pilot process and upscaling[12].
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program,China(No.2022YFD1500201)Science and Technology Innovation Project of Black Soil Granary,China(Nos.XDA28020400 and XDA28080200)+4 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42007043 and 41920104008)the Major Research and Development Projects of Jiangxi Province,China(No.20213AAF01001)the Science and Technology Cooperation Special Project of Jiangxi Province,China(No.20212BDH81023)the National Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province,China(No.YDZJ202201ZYTS472)the Innovation Team Project of Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology,Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.2023CXTD02)。
文摘Potential changes in the symbiotic relationship between rice(Oryza sativa)and microorganisms have occurred during the domestication of Asian cultivated rice(O.sativa)from common wild rice(Oryza rufipogon)and in response to global climate change,along with evolving adaptations to the environment.The potential genes may express differently or dominate the symbiotic relationships between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi(AMF)and plants,which may be beneficial to rice breeding.To date,research on this important topic has been limited.In this study,we aimed to examine the symbiotic relationships of Asian common wild and cultivated rice species with AMF.By conducting a comparative metagenomic analysis of the rhizospheres of wild and cultivated rice species,we identified differences in Rhizophagus intraradices-related genes associated with wild and cultivated rice,as well as functional genes of AMF.Furthermore,we obtained root-related genes associated with AMF from transcriptome data of rice roots.Our results collectively suggest that R.intraradices-related genes in the rhizosphere of wild rice may be more conducive to its colonization.Additionally,bacteria from the Nitrosomonadaceae and Nitrospiraceae families identified in the rhizosphere of wild rice exhibited positive correlations with R.intraradices-related genes with protein identifiers 1480749 and1871253,which may indicate that nitrobacteria can enhance the functions of R.intraradices in association with wild rice.Next,in a case study using comparative transcriptome analysis of root samples obtained from R.intraradices-inoculated wild and cultivated rice plants,we found significantly higher expression levels of the strigolactone pathway-related genes DWARF3(D3)and DWARF14(D14)in R.intraradices-inoculated common wild rice than in R.intraradices-inoculated cultivated rice.This study provides a theoretical basis for identifying the effects of domestication on mycorrhizal symbiosis-related genes,which could be promoted in wild rice in the future.
基金the financial support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52262010)the Guangxi Natural Science Foundation of China(No.2023GXNSFAA026384)the Guilin Scientific Research and Technology Development Program(No.2020011203-3).
文摘Aluminum oxide(Al_(2)O_(3))ceramics have been widely utilized as circuit substrates owing to their exceptional performance.In this study,boron nitride microribbon(BNMR)/Al_(2)O_(3)composite ceramics are prepared using spark plasma sintering(SPS).This study examines the effect of varying the amount of toughened phase BNMR on the density,mechanical properties,dielectric constant,and thermal conductivity of BNMR/Al_(2)O_(3)composite ceramics while also exploring the mechanisms behind the toughening and increased thermal conductivity of the fabricated ceramics.The results showed that for a BNMR content of 5 wt%,BNMR/Al_(2)O_(3)composite ceramics displayed more enhanced characteristics than pure Al_(2)O_(3)ceramics.In particular,the relative density,hardness,fracture toughness,and bending strength were 99.95%±0.025%,34.11±1.5 GPa,5.42±0.21 MPa·m^(1/2),and 375±2.5 MPa,respectively.These values represent increases of 0.76%,70%,35%,and 25%,respectively,compared with the corresponding values for pure Al_(2)O_(3)ceramics.Furthermore,during the SPS process,BNMRs are subjected to high temperatures and pressures,resulting in the bending and deformation of the Al_(2)O_(3)matrix;this leads to the formation of special thermal pathways within it.The dielectric constant of the composite ceramics decreased by 25.6%,whereas the thermal conductivity increased by 45.6%compared with that of the pure Al_(2)O_(3)ceramics.The results of this study provide valuable insights into ways of enhancing the performance of Al_(2)O_(3)-based ceramic substrates by incorporating novel BNMRs as a second phase.These improvements are significant for potential applications in circuit substrates and related fields that require high-performance materials with improved mechanical properties and thermal conductivities.
文摘In this paper,we introduce a sub-Nyquist sampling-based receiver architecture and method for wideband spectrum sensing.Instead of recovering the original wideband analog signal,the proposed method aims to directly reconstruct the power spectrum of the wideband analog signal from sub-Nyquist samples.Note that power spectrum alone is sufficient for wideband spectrum sensing.Since only the covariance matrix of the wideband signal is needed,the proposed method,unlike compressed sensing-based methods,does not need to impose any sparsity requirement on the frequency domain.The proposed method is based on a multi-coset sampling architecture.By exploiting the inherent sampling structure,a fast compressed power spectrum estimation method whose primary computational task consists of fast Fourier transform(FFT)is proposed.Simulation results are presented to show the effectiveness of the proposed method.
基金This work was financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(Nos.E2021402004,F2020402010,and E2020402075)Central Government Guided Local Science and Technology Development Fund Project(No.226Z1101G)+1 种基金Three Talent Project of Hebei Province(No.A202101019)Postgraduate Innovation Ability Training funding Project of Hebei Province(No.CXZZSS2023120).
文摘In this paper, the concept of incorporating core–shell structured units as secondary phases totoughen Al_(2)O_(3) ceramics is proposed. Al_(2)O_(3) composite ceramics toughened by B_(4)C@TiB_(2) core–shellunits are successfully synthesized using a combination of molten salt methodology and spark plasmasintering. The synthesis of B_(4)C@TiB_(2) core–shell toughening units stems from the prior production ofcore–shell structural B_(4)C@TiB_(2) powders, and this core–shell structure is effectively preserved withinthe Al_(2)O_(3) matrix after sintering. The B_(4)C@TiB_(2) core–shell toughening unit consists of a micron-sizedB4C core enclosed by a shell approximately 500 nm in thickness, composed of numerous nanosizedTiB2 grains. The regions surrounding these core–shell units exhibit distinct geometric structures andencompass multidimensional variations in phase composition, grain dimensions, and thermal expansioncoefficients. Consequently, intricate stress distributions emerge, fostering the propagation of cracks inmultiple dimensions. This behavior consumes a considerable amount of crack propagation energy,thereby enhancing the fracture toughness of the Al_(2)O_(3) matrix. The resulting Al_(2)O_(3) composite ceramicsdisplay relative density of 99.7%±0.2%, Vickers hardness of 21.5±0.8 GPa, and fracture toughness6.92±0.22 MPa·m1/2.
基金This project was supported by grants from the Major Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(81530072),the Projects of International Cooperation and Exchanges NSFC(81320108024),and the Innovative group projects(81421001)to Jing-Yuan FangNational Natural Science Foundation of China(81572326,81322036,81272383,81602518,81502015 and 81572303)+4 种基金Top-Notch Young Talents Program of China(ZTZ2015-48)Shanghai Municipal Education Commission-Gaofeng Clinical Medicine Grant Support(20152514)National Key Research and Development(R&D)Plan(2016YFC0906000 and 2016YFC0906002)National Key Technology Support Program(2015BAI13B07)the Doctoral Innovation Fund Projects from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine to JQ(BXJ201419).
文摘Gastric acidity-associated disorders such as peptic ulcer and reflux diseases are widespread,and the reported resistance and side effects of currently used medicines suggest an urgent requirement for alternative therapeutic approaches.Here we demonstrate a critical role of ASAP3 in regulating the microvilli structure of parietal cells in vivo,and reveal the feasibility of controlling gastric acidity by targeting ASAP3.Conditional knockout of ASAP3 in mice caused elongation and stacking of microvilli in parietal cells,and substantially decreased gastric acid secretion.These were associated with active assembly of F-actin caused by a higher level of GTP-bound Arf6 GTPase.Consistently,a small molecular compound QS11 inhibited ASAP3 function and significantly reduced gastric acidity in vivo.Of note,the expression of ASAP3 was positively correlated with gastric acid secretion in 90 human cases,and high expression of ASAP3 was associated with reflux disease and peptic ulcer.These results reveal for the first time that ASAP3 regulates the microvilli structures in parietal cells.Our data also suggest ASAP3 as a feasible and drugable therapeutic target for gastric acidity-associated diseases.