Background:Tuberculosis is a leading cause of death worldwide.BCG is an effective vaccine,but not widely used in many parts of the world due to a variety of issues.Mycobacterium vaccae(M.vaccae)is another vaccine used...Background:Tuberculosis is a leading cause of death worldwide.BCG is an effective vaccine,but not widely used in many parts of the world due to a variety of issues.Mycobacterium vaccae(M.vaccae)is another vaccine used in human subjects to prevent tuberculosis.In the current study,we investigated the potential mechanisms of M.vaccae vaccination by determining differentially expressed genes in mice infected with M.tuberculosis before and after M.vaccae vaccination.Methods:Three days after exposure to M.tuberculosis H37 Rv strain(5×10~5 CFU),adult BALB/c mice randomly received either M.vaccae vaccine(22.5μg)or vehicle via intramuscular injection(n=8).Booster immunization was conducted 14 and 28 days after the primary immunization.Differentially expressed genes were identified by microarray followed by standard bioinformatics analysis.Results:M.vaccae vaccination provided protection against M.tuberculosis infection(most prominent in the lungs).We identified 2,326 upregulated and 2,221 downregulated genes in vaccinated mice.These changes could be mapped to a total of 123 signaling pathways(68 upregulated and 55 downregulated).Further analysis pinpointed to the MyD88-dependent TLR signaling pathway and PI3 K-Akt signaling pathway as most likely to be functional.Conclusions:M.vaccae vaccine provided good protection in mice against M.tuberculosis infection,via a highly complex set of molecular changes.Our findings may provide clue to guide development of more effective vaccine against tuberculosis.展开更多
The effect of heat treatment on phase occurrence,crystal structures and hydrogen sorption properties of Y_(0.5)La_(0.2)Mg_(0.3-x)Ni_(2) compounds has been investigated.The targeted compounds were synthesized through i...The effect of heat treatment on phase occurrence,crystal structures and hydrogen sorption properties of Y_(0.5)La_(0.2)Mg_(0.3-x)Ni_(2) compounds has been investigated.The targeted compounds were synthesized through induction melting and processed heat treatment at 700 and 900℃,respectively.Phase occurrence and structural properties were studied by X-ray powder diffraction(XRD).The global compositions and phase compositions have been determined by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometer(ICP-AES) and electron probe microanalysis(EPMA) respectively.展开更多
Background:Immune-and inflammation-related genes(IIRGs)play an important role in the pathogenesis of tuberculosis(TB).However,the relationship between IIRG polymorphisms and TB risk remains unknown.In this study,the g...Background:Immune-and inflammation-related genes(IIRGs)play an important role in the pathogenesis of tuberculosis(TB).However,the relationship between IIRG polymorphisms and TB risk remains unknown.In this study,the gene polymorphisms and their association with tuberculosis were determined in a Chinese population.Methods:We performed a case-control study involving 1016 patients with TB and 507 healthy controls of Han Chinese origin.Sixty-four single-nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)belonging to 18 IIRGs were genotyped by the PCR-MassArray assay,and the obtained data was analyzed withχ2-test,Bonferroni correction,and unconditional logistic regression analysis.Results:We observed significant differences in the allele frequency of LTA rs2229094*C(P=0.015),MBL2 rs2099902*C(P=0.001),MBL2 rs930507*G(P=0.004),MBL2 rs10824793*G(P=0.004),and IL12RB1 rs2305740*G(P=0.040)between the TB and healthy groups.Increased TB risk was identified in the rs930507 G/G genotype(Padjusted=0.027)under a codominant genetic model as well as in the rs2099902(C/T+C/C)vs T/T genotype(Padjusted=0.020),rs930507(C/G+G/G)vs C/C genotype(Padjusted=0.027),and rs10824793(G/A+G/G)vs A/A genotype(Padjusted=0.017)under a dominant genetic model after Bonferroni correction in the analysis of the overall TB group rather than the TB subgroups.Furthermore,the rs10824793_rs7916582*GT and rs10824793_rs7916582*GC haplotypes were significantly associated with increased TB risk(P=0.001,odds ratio[OR]=1.421,95%confidence interval[CI]:1.152-1.753;and P=0.018,OR=1.364,95%CI:1.055-1.765,respectively).Moreover,the rs10824793_rs7916582*AT/AT or rs10824793_rs7916582*GT/GT diplotype showed a protective(P=0.003,OR=0.530,95%CI:0.349-0.805)or harmful(P=0.009,OR=1.396,95%CI:1.087-1.793)effect against the development of TB.Conclusions:This study indicated that MBL2 polymorphisms,haplotypes,and diplotypes were associated with TB susceptibility in the Han Chinese population.Additionally,larger sample size studies are needed to further confirm these findings in the future.展开更多
The Li-Mg-N-H hydrogen storage system is a promising hydrogen storage material due to its moderate operation temperature,good reversibility,and relatively high capacity.In this work,the Li-Mg-N-H composite was directl...The Li-Mg-N-H hydrogen storage system is a promising hydrogen storage material due to its moderate operation temperature,good reversibility,and relatively high capacity.In this work,the Li-Mg-N-H composite was directly synthesized by reactive ball milling(RBM) of Li3N and Mg powder mixture with a molar ratio of 2:1 under hydrogen pressure of 9 MPa.More than 8.8 wt%hydrogen was absorbed during the RBM process.The phases and structural evolution during the in situ hydrogenation process were analyzed by means of in situ solidgas absorption and ex situ X-ray diffraction(XRD) measurements.It is determined that the hydrogenation can be divided into two steps,leading to mainly the formation of a lithium magnesium imide phase and a poorly crystallized amide phase,respectively.The H-cycling properties of the as-milled composite were determined by temperature-programmed dehydrogenation(TPD) method in a closed system.The onset dehydrogenation temperature was detected at 125℃,and it can reversibly desorb 3.1 wt% hydrogen under a hydrogen back pressure of 0.2 MPa.The structural evolution during dehydrogenation was further investigated by in situ XRD measurement.It is found that Mg(NH_(2))_(2)phase disappears at about 200 ℃,and Li_(2)Mg_(2)N_(3)H_(3),LiNH_(2),and Li_(2)MgN_(2)H_(2)phases coexist at even 300 ℃,revealing that the dehydrogenation process is step-wised and only partial hydrogen can be desorbed.展开更多
基金supported by Grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81801643)the National Key Program for Infectious Disease of China(2018ZX10731301–005)+1 种基金Beijing Municipal Science&Technology Commission(Z181100001718005)the Medical Science and Technology Youth Cultivation Program of PLA(16QNP075)。
文摘Background:Tuberculosis is a leading cause of death worldwide.BCG is an effective vaccine,but not widely used in many parts of the world due to a variety of issues.Mycobacterium vaccae(M.vaccae)is another vaccine used in human subjects to prevent tuberculosis.In the current study,we investigated the potential mechanisms of M.vaccae vaccination by determining differentially expressed genes in mice infected with M.tuberculosis before and after M.vaccae vaccination.Methods:Three days after exposure to M.tuberculosis H37 Rv strain(5×10~5 CFU),adult BALB/c mice randomly received either M.vaccae vaccine(22.5μg)or vehicle via intramuscular injection(n=8).Booster immunization was conducted 14 and 28 days after the primary immunization.Differentially expressed genes were identified by microarray followed by standard bioinformatics analysis.Results:M.vaccae vaccination provided protection against M.tuberculosis infection(most prominent in the lungs).We identified 2,326 upregulated and 2,221 downregulated genes in vaccinated mice.These changes could be mapped to a total of 123 signaling pathways(68 upregulated and 55 downregulated).Further analysis pinpointed to the MyD88-dependent TLR signaling pathway and PI3 K-Akt signaling pathway as most likely to be functional.Conclusions:M.vaccae vaccine provided good protection in mice against M.tuberculosis infection,via a highly complex set of molecular changes.Our findings may provide clue to guide development of more effective vaccine against tuberculosis.
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (No.2019YFE0103600)。
文摘The effect of heat treatment on phase occurrence,crystal structures and hydrogen sorption properties of Y_(0.5)La_(0.2)Mg_(0.3-x)Ni_(2) compounds has been investigated.The targeted compounds were synthesized through induction melting and processed heat treatment at 700 and 900℃,respectively.Phase occurrence and structural properties were studied by X-ray powder diffraction(XRD).The global compositions and phase compositions have been determined by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometer(ICP-AES) and electron probe microanalysis(EPMA) respectively.
基金This study was funded by the Beijing Municipal Science&Technology Commission(Grant No.Z181100001718005 and 19 L2152)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81801643)+1 种基金the Army"Twelfth Five"Scientific Research Foundation(Grant No.BWS11J050)the Chinese PLA General Hospital(Grant No.QNC19047)。
文摘Background:Immune-and inflammation-related genes(IIRGs)play an important role in the pathogenesis of tuberculosis(TB).However,the relationship between IIRG polymorphisms and TB risk remains unknown.In this study,the gene polymorphisms and their association with tuberculosis were determined in a Chinese population.Methods:We performed a case-control study involving 1016 patients with TB and 507 healthy controls of Han Chinese origin.Sixty-four single-nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)belonging to 18 IIRGs were genotyped by the PCR-MassArray assay,and the obtained data was analyzed withχ2-test,Bonferroni correction,and unconditional logistic regression analysis.Results:We observed significant differences in the allele frequency of LTA rs2229094*C(P=0.015),MBL2 rs2099902*C(P=0.001),MBL2 rs930507*G(P=0.004),MBL2 rs10824793*G(P=0.004),and IL12RB1 rs2305740*G(P=0.040)between the TB and healthy groups.Increased TB risk was identified in the rs930507 G/G genotype(Padjusted=0.027)under a codominant genetic model as well as in the rs2099902(C/T+C/C)vs T/T genotype(Padjusted=0.020),rs930507(C/G+G/G)vs C/C genotype(Padjusted=0.027),and rs10824793(G/A+G/G)vs A/A genotype(Padjusted=0.017)under a dominant genetic model after Bonferroni correction in the analysis of the overall TB group rather than the TB subgroups.Furthermore,the rs10824793_rs7916582*GT and rs10824793_rs7916582*GC haplotypes were significantly associated with increased TB risk(P=0.001,odds ratio[OR]=1.421,95%confidence interval[CI]:1.152-1.753;and P=0.018,OR=1.364,95%CI:1.055-1.765,respectively).Moreover,the rs10824793_rs7916582*AT/AT or rs10824793_rs7916582*GT/GT diplotype showed a protective(P=0.003,OR=0.530,95%CI:0.349-0.805)or harmful(P=0.009,OR=1.396,95%CI:1.087-1.793)effect against the development of TB.Conclusions:This study indicated that MBL2 polymorphisms,haplotypes,and diplotypes were associated with TB susceptibility in the Han Chinese population.Additionally,larger sample size studies are needed to further confirm these findings in the future.
基金financially supported by the Beijing Science and Technology Program(No.D141100002014002)the European COST Action(No.MP1103)
文摘The Li-Mg-N-H hydrogen storage system is a promising hydrogen storage material due to its moderate operation temperature,good reversibility,and relatively high capacity.In this work,the Li-Mg-N-H composite was directly synthesized by reactive ball milling(RBM) of Li3N and Mg powder mixture with a molar ratio of 2:1 under hydrogen pressure of 9 MPa.More than 8.8 wt%hydrogen was absorbed during the RBM process.The phases and structural evolution during the in situ hydrogenation process were analyzed by means of in situ solidgas absorption and ex situ X-ray diffraction(XRD) measurements.It is determined that the hydrogenation can be divided into two steps,leading to mainly the formation of a lithium magnesium imide phase and a poorly crystallized amide phase,respectively.The H-cycling properties of the as-milled composite were determined by temperature-programmed dehydrogenation(TPD) method in a closed system.The onset dehydrogenation temperature was detected at 125℃,and it can reversibly desorb 3.1 wt% hydrogen under a hydrogen back pressure of 0.2 MPa.The structural evolution during dehydrogenation was further investigated by in situ XRD measurement.It is found that Mg(NH_(2))_(2)phase disappears at about 200 ℃,and Li_(2)Mg_(2)N_(3)H_(3),LiNH_(2),and Li_(2)MgN_(2)H_(2)phases coexist at even 300 ℃,revealing that the dehydrogenation process is step-wised and only partial hydrogen can be desorbed.
