Full T-cell activation and function in teleosts require collaboration of first and co-stimulatory signals

Mammalian T-cell responses require synergism between the first signal and co-stimulatory signal.However,whether and how dual signaling regulates the T-cell response in early vertebrates remains unknown.In the present study,we discovered that the Nile tilapia(Oreochromis niloticus)encodes key components of the LAT signalosome,namely,LAT,ITK,GRB2,VAV1,SLP-76,GADS,and PLC-γ1.These components are evolutionarily conserved,and CD3εmAb-induced T-cell activation markedly increased their expression.Additionally,at least ITK,GRB2,and VAV1 were found to interact with LAT for signalosome formation.Downstream of the first signal,the NF-κB,MAPK/ERK,and PI3K-AKT pathways were activated upon CD3εmAb stimulation.Furthermore,treatment of lymphocytes with CD28 mAbs triggered the AKT-mTORC1 pathway downstream of the co-stimulatory signal.Combined CD3εand CD28 mAb stimulation enhanced ERK1/2 and S6 phosphorylation and elevated NFAT1,c-Fos,IL-2,CD122,and CD44 expression,thereby signifying T-cell activation.Moreover,rather than relying on the first or co-stimulatory signal alone,both signals were required for T-cell proliferation.Full T-cell activation was accompanied by marked apoptosis and cytotoxic responses.These findings suggest that tilapia relies on dual signaling to maintain an optimal T-cell response,providing a novel perspective for understanding the evolution of the adaptive immune system.

Floret-like Fe-N_(x)nanoparticle-embedded porous carbon superstructures from a Fe-covalent triazine polymer boosting oxygen electroreduction

Fe–N_(x)nanoparticles-embedded porous carbons with a desirable superstructure have attracted immense attention as promising catalysts for electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction.Herein,we employed Fe-coordinated covalent triazine polymer for the fabrication of Fe–N_(x)nanoparticle-embedded porous carbon nanoflorets(Fe/N@CNFs)employing a hypersaline-confinement-conversion strategy.Presence of tailored N types within the covalent triazine polymer interwork in high proportions contributes to the generation of Fe/N coordination and subsequent Fe–N_(x)nanoparticles.Owing to the utilization of NaCl crystals,the resultant Fe/N@CNF-800 which was generated by pyrolysis at 800℃showed nanoflower structure and large specific surface area,which remarkably suppressed the agglomeration of high catalytic active sites.As expect,the Fe/N@CNF-800 exhibited unexpected oxygen reduction reaction catalytic performance with an ultrahigh half-wave potential(0.89 V vs.reversible hydrogen electrode),a dominant 4e–transfer approach and great cycle stability(>92%after 100000 s).As a demonstration,the Fe/N-PCNF-800-assembled zinc–air battery delivered a high open circuit voltage of 1.51 V,a maximum peak power density of 164 mW·cm^(-2),as well as eminent rate performance,surpassing those of commercial Pt/C.This contribution offers a valuable avenue to exploit efficient metal nanoparticles-based carbon catalysts towards energy-related electrocatalytic reactions and beyond.

XO(X=Ti,Mn)decorated hollow multi-channel carbon sub-micro fiber networks as freestanding cathode for LieS batteries

Lithium-sulfur(Lisingle bondS)batteries are considered as one of the most promising high-energy storage devices due to the high theoretical capacity(1675 mA·h·g^(-1))and large energy density(2600 W·h·kg^(-1)).However,the poor conductivity of sulfur and“shuttle effect”of soluble polysulfide intermediates limit practical applications of Lisingle bondS batteries.Herein,four kinds of carbon sub-micro fibers with different structures were designed and prepared,the effect of structure on Lisingle bondS battery was studied.On this basis,the XO(X=Ti,Mn)decorated hollow multi-channel carbon sub-micro carbon fibers(HMCMFs)were prepared by electrospinning and carbonization.The HMCMFs can not only supply nanopores for relieving the expansion of sulfur but also served as high conductivity freestanding substrate for sulfur loading,meanwhile the decorated XO(X=Ti,Mn)can provide powerful chemical adsorption to polysulfide intermediates and limit“shuttle effect”Therefore,the TiO-HMCMFs/S composite shows high specific capacity of 900 mA·h·g^(-1)and maintain stable specific capacities up to∼600 mA·h·g^(-1)over 300 cycles at 0.1 A·g^(-1).This work offers a facile method to build efficient sulfur cathode to acquire Lisingle bondS batteries with high performance.

Carbon‑Based Fibers: Fabrication, Characterization and Application

In recent years,the carbon-based fibers(CBFs)including carbon fibers,carbon nanotube fibers and graphene fibers have received extensive attention due to excellent thermal,electrical and mechanical properties.Here,the current status of CBFs is reviewed from the following aspects:sprecursors,preparation,performance and application.The precursor systems including acrylonitrile copolymers,pitch,cellulose and lignin,carbon nanotube,graphene and other rare synthetic polymeric precursors.The relationship of preparation method and performance of CBFs is presented.In addition,this review gives the overview of application and future development of CBFs.

Fabrication of 3D ordered needle-like polyaniline@hollow carbon nanofibers composites for flexible supercapacitors

Carbon nanofiber-based supercapacitors have broad prospects in powering wearable electronics owing to their high specific capacity,fast charge/discharge process,along with long-cycling life.Herein,a poly(ac rylo n it rile-co-β-methyl hydrogen itaconate) copolymer was prepared and used to synthesize flexible hollow carbon nanofibers(HCNFs) via an electrospinning method without breaking after multiple bending.Subsequently,the inner and outer surfaces of HCNFs were evenly covered with ordered needlelike polyaniline(PANI) through in-situ polymerization methods to obtain three-dimensional flexible HCNFs/PANI composites,which exhibited a high capacity 1196.7 F/g at 1 A/g and good cycling stability(90.1% retention at 5 A/g after 3000 cycles).The symmetrical supercapacitor based on the HCNFs/PANI composites also delive red an outsta nding electrochemical performance with high energy/power density(60.28 Wh/kg at 1000 W/kg) and superior cycling durability(90% capacitance retention after at 5 A/g3000 cycles),which confirmed that the HCNFs/PANI composites had a wide application potential in flexible energy storage devices.

Genome transfer for the prevention of female infertility caused by maternal gene mutation

Poor oocyte quality is associated with early embryo developmental arrest and infertility.Maternal gene plays crucial roles in the regulation of oocyte maturation,and its mutation is a common cause of female infertility.However,how to improve oocyte quality and develop effective therapy for maternal gene mutation remains elusive.Here,we use Zar1 as an example to assess the feasibility of genome transfer to cure maternal gene mutationecaused female infertility.We first discover that cytoplasmic deficiency primarily leads to Zar1-null embryo developmental arrest by disturbing maternal transcript degradation and minor zygotic genome activation(ZGA)during the maternal-zygotic transition.We next perform genome transfer at the oocyte(spindle transfer or polar body transfer)and zygote(early pronuclear transfer or late pronuclear transfer)stages to validate the feasibility of preventing Zar1 mutationecaused infertility.We finally demonstrate that genome transfer either at the oocyte or at the early pronuclear stage can support normal preimplantation embryo development and produce live offspring.Moreover,those pups grow to adulthood and show normal fertility.Therefore,our findings provide an effective basis of therapies for the treatment of female infertility caused by maternal gene mutation.

Construction of NiCo_(2)O_(4) nanoflake arrays on cellulose-derived carbon nanofibers as a freestanding electrode for high-performance supercapacitors

Cellulose has a wide range of applications in many fields due to their naturally degradable and low-cost characteristics,but few studies can achieve cellulose-nanofibers by conventional electrospinning.Herein,we demonstrate that the freestanding cellulose-based carbon nanofibers are successfully obtained by a special design of electrospinning firstly,pre-oxidation and high-temperature carbonization(1600℃),which display a superior electrical conductivity of 31.2 S·cm^(-1)and larger specific surface area of 35.61 m^(2)·g^(-1)than that of the polyacrylonitrile-based carbon nanofibers(electrical conductivity of 18.5 S·cm^(-1),specific surface area of 12 m^(2)·g^(-1).The NiCo_(2)O_(4)nanoflake arrays are grown uniformly on the cellulose-based carbon nanofibers successfully by a facile one-step solvothermal and calcination method.The as-prepared cellulose-based carbon nanofibers/NiCo_(2)O_(4)nanoflake arrays are directly used as electrodes to achieve a high specific capacitance of 1010 F·g^(-1)at 1 A·g^(-1)and a good cycling stability with 90.84%capacitance retention after 3000 times at 10 A·g^(-1).Furthermore,the all-solid-state symmetric supercapacitors assembled from the cellulose-based carbon nanofibers/NiCo_(2)O_(4)deliver a high energy density of 62 W·h·kg(-1) at a power density of 1200 W·kg^(-1).Six all-solid-state symmetric supercapacitors in series can also power a‘DHU’logo consisted of 36 light emitting diodes,confirming that the cellulose-based carbon nanofiber is a promising carbon matrix material for energy storage devices.