Effect Evalution of Xiulijing on Fruit Rust Control of Golden Delicious Apple

[Objectives]The paper was to evaluate the effectiveness of Xiulijing in the management of rust in Golden Delicious apple cultivation.[Methods]The Golden Delicious apple was utilized as the test material.During the young fruit stage,various dilutions of Xiulijing were applied,specifically at concentrations of 200,400,600,800,1000,and 2000 times.Additionally,both the application of a 3000-fold dilution of GA 4+7 and the practice of fruit bagging were designated as the control treatments,while a water spray was utilized as the blank control.The fruit rust index and the incidence of rust-infected fruits were evaluated to assess the effectiveness of control measures for fruit rust in Golden Delicious apple cultivation.[Results]The application of Xiulijing,with dilutions ranging from 200 to 2000 times,exhibited a significant impact on reducing both the fruit rust index and the incidence of rust-infected fruits in Golden Delicious apples.The application of a 1000-fold dilution of Xiulijing resulted in a statistically significant reduction in both the fruit rust index and the incidence of rust-infected fruits,with reduction rates of 21.1%and 31.5%,respectively.Among the various strategies for the prevention and control of apple rust,fruit bagging emerged as the most effective method.The other two technical measures demonstrated significant control effects;however,no substantial differences were observed between them.[Conclusions]The biological control agent Xiulijing is more deserving of promotion and application in practical production due to its significantly superior economic benefits,safety,and stability.

Identification of stably expressed QTL for resistance to black shank disease in tobacco(Nicotiana tabacum L.) line Beinhart 1000-1

Cigar line Beinhart 1000-1 has effective durable resistance to black shank(BS) and is considered one of the most resistant sources in tobacco(Nicotiana tabacum L.). To investigate the inheritance and identification of stable quantitative trait loci(QTL) for BS response, F2,BC1 F2 individuals and BC1 F2:3 lines were produced from a cross between Beinhart 1000-1 and Xiaohuangjin 1025. Two major quantitative trait loci(M-QTL) named qBS7 and qBS17 were repeatedly detected under different conditions. QTL qBS7 was mapped to the region between PT30174 and PT60621 and explained 17.40%–25.60% of the phenotypic variance under different conditions. The other QTL qBS17 in interval PT61564–PT61538 of linkage group 17 was detected in a BC1 F2 population in the field and in BC1 F2:3 in both the field and at the seedling stage, explaining 6.90% to 11.60% of the phenotypic variance. The results improve our understanding of the inheritance of resistance to BS and provide information that can be used in marker-assisted breeding.

Study on the influence of three-grid assembly thermal deformation on breakdown times and an ion extraction process

In order to study the influence of three-grid assembly thermal deformation caused by heat accumulation on breakdown times and an ion extraction process,a hot gap test and a breakdown time test are carried out to obtain thermal deformation of the grids when the thruster is in 5 k W operation mode.Meanwhile,the fluid simulation method and particle-in-cell-Monte Carlo collision（PICMCC） method are adopted to simulate the ion extraction process according to the previous test results.The numerical calculation results are verified by the ion thruster performance test.The results show that after about 1.2 h operation,the hot gap between the screen grid and the accelerator grid reduce to 0.25–0.3 mm,while the hot gap between the accelerator grid and the decelerator grid increase from 1 mm to about 1.4 mm when the grids reach thermal equilibrium,and the hot gap is almost unchanged.In addition,the breakdown times experiment shows that 0.26 mm is the minimal safe hot gap for the grid assembly as the breakdown times improves significantly when the gap is smaller than this value.Fluid simulation results show that the plasma density of the screen grid is in the range 6？×10^（17）–6？×？10^（18） m^（13） and displays a parabolic characteristic,while the electron temperature gradually increases along the axial direction.The PIC-MCC results show that the current falling of an ion beam through a single aperture is significant.Meanwhile,the intercepted current of the accelerator grid and the decelerator grid both increase with the change in the hot gap.The ion beam current has optimal perveance status without thermal deformation,and the intercepted current of the accelerator grid and the decelerator grid are 3.65 m A and 6.26 m A,respectively.Furthermore,under the effect of thermal deformation,the ion beam current has over-perveance status,and the intercepted current of the accelerator grid and the decelerator grid are 10.46 m A and 18.24 m A,respectively.Performance test results indicate that the breakdown times increase obviously.The intercepted current of the accelerator grid and the decelerator grid increases to 13 m A and 16.5 m A,respectively,due to the change in the hot gap after 1.5 h operation.The numerical calculation results are well consistent with performance test results,and the error comes mainly from the test uncertainty of the hot gap.

术后辅助化疗在消化道神经内分泌癌中的临床研究

目的:消化道神经内分泌癌(neuroendocrine carcinomas,NECs)是一种罕见的侵袭性肿瘤。对于无远处转移的患者,可选择根治性手术,但术后易出现复发转移,预后差。术后辅助化疗在NECs中的疗效尚不明确,缺乏相关临床研究数据,无标准治疗方案。本研究观察接受根治性手术的消化道NECs患者接受术后辅助化疗对比单纯手术与生存的相关性。方法:回顾性分析2018年6月至2020年9月于郑州大学附属肿瘤医院接受根治手术的消化道NECs患者的临床病理资料。根据是否接受术后辅助化疗分为辅助化疗组和单纯手术组。辅助化疗组于术后4~6周开始接受至少2个周期以铂类为基础的化疗。主要研究终点为2年无病生存率(disease-free survival,DFS),次要研究终点为不同辅助化疗方案DFS。结果:共筛选62例患者,其中男性52例(83.9%),女性10例(16.1%),中位年龄为65(38~84)岁。食管NECs为12例(19.3%),胃NECs为45例(72.6%),小肠和结直肠NECs为5例(8.1%)。38例(61.3%)患者接受了术后辅助化疗,其中21例采用依托泊苷联合铂类(EP)方案化疗,17例采用伊立替康联合铂类(IP)方案化疗。21例患者术后辅助治疗超过4个周期。24例(38.7%)患者接受了单纯手术治疗。术后辅助化疗组和单纯手术组2年DFS分别为58.7%和14.7%(P<0.001)。多因素分析提示,对于淋巴结阳性的患者接受术后辅助化疗可明显提高生存获益(HR:6.403,95%CI:1.329~27.465,P=0.020)。结论:在可切除的消化道NECs中,术后辅助化疗可降低术后复发转移风险,提高患者的无病生存获益,但辅助化疗方案的选择仍需进行深入的研究。

A study of the influence of different grid structures on plasma characteristics in the discharge chamber of an ion thruster

The grid structure has significant effects on the discharge characteristics of an ion thruster.The discharge performances of a 30 cm diameter ion thruster with flat,convex and concave grids are studied.The analysis results show that the discharge chamber with a convex grid has a larger’magnetic-field free area’than the others,and the parallelism of the magnetic-field isopotential lines and anode is generally the same in the three models.Plasma densities of the three structures at the grid outlet are in the range of 3.1×1016-6.9×1017m-3.Along the thruster axis direction,the electron temperature in the chamber with the convex and concave grids is in the range of 3.3-3.5 eV,while that with a flat grid is lower,in the range of 3.1-3.5 eV.In addition,the convex and the concave grids have better uniform distribution of electron temperature.Moreover,the collision frequency ratios show that the axial degree of ionization of the three models is the highest,and the flat grid has the highest discharge efficiency,followed by the convex grid and the concave grid is the least efficient.The test and simulation results of the 30 cm diameter ion thruster with the convex grid show that the measurement and calculation results are 3.67 A and 3.44 A,respectively,and the error above mainly comes from the ignorance of the doubly charged ions and parameter settings in the model.The comparison error between the simulation and measurement of beam current density is mainly caused by the actual thermal deformation of the grids during the discharge process,which leads to the change in electric potential distribution and variation of the focusing characteristics of the grids.Upon consideration of discharge performance and the thermal grid gap variation,it can be concluded that the flat and concave grids are more suitable for small-diameter ion thrusters,while the convex grid is a more reasonable choice for the higher-power and larger-diameter thrusters.

Study of beam divergence and thrust vector eccentricity characteristics of the Hall thruster based on dual Faraday probe array planes and its applications

The accurate knowledge of the thrust vector eccentricity and beam divergence characteristics of Hall thrusters are of significant engineering value for the beneficial integration and successful application of Hall thrusters on spacecraft.For the characteristics of the plume bipolar diffusion due to the annular discharge channel of the Hall thruster,a Gaussian-fitted method for thrust vector deviation angle and beam divergence of Hall thrusters based on dual Faraday probe array planes was proposed in respect of the Hall thruster beam characteristics.The results show that the ratios of the deviation between the maximum and minimum values of the beam divergence angle and the thrust vector eccentricity angle using a Gaussian fit to the optimized Faraday probe dual plane to the mean value are 1.4%and 11.5%,respectively.The optimized thrust vector eccentricity angle obtained has been substantially improved,by approximately 20%.The beam divergence angle calculated using a Gaussian fitting to the optimized Faraday probe dual plane is approximately identical to the non-optimized one.The beam divergence and thrust vector eccentricity angles for different anode mass flow rates were obtained by averaging the beam divergence and thrust vector eccentricity angles calculated by the dual-plane,Gaussian-fitted ion current density method for different cross-sections.The study not only allows for an immediate and effective tool for determining the design of thrust vector adjustment mechanisms of spacecraft with different power Hall thrusters but also for characterizing the 3D spatial distribution of the Hall thruster plume.

Selectively reductive amination of levulinic acid with aryl amines to N-substituted aryl pyrroles

Synthesizing nitrogen(N)-containing molecules from biomass derivatives is a new strategy for production of this kind of chemicals.Herein,for the first time we present the synthesis of N-substituted aryl pyrroles via reductive amination/cyclization of levulinic acid(LA)with primary aromatic amines and hydrosilanes(e.g.,PMHS)over Cs F,and a series of N-substituted aryl pyrroles could be obtained in good to excellent yields at 120○C.The mechanism investigation indicates that the reaction proceeds in two steps:the cyclization between amine and LA occurs first to form intermediate 5-methyl-N-alkyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-pyrrolones and their isomeride(B),and then the chemo-and region-selective reduction of intermediates take place to produce the final products.This approach for synthesis of N-substituted aryl pyrroles can be performed under mild and green conditions,which may have promising applications.

A study of grid failure mode drivers and methods for accelerated life testing of a 30cm diameter ion thruster

In view of the high cost caused by the 1:1 lifetime verification test of ion thrusters,the lifetime acceleration test should be considered.This work uses the PIC-MCC(Particle-in-Cell MonteCarlo Collision)method to analyze the five failure factors that lead to the failure of the accelerator grid of a 30 cm diameter ion thruster under the working mode of 5 k W.Meanwhile,the acceleration stress levels corresponding to different failure factors are obtained.The results show that background pressure has the highest stress level on the grid's erosion.The accelerator grid aperture's mass sputtering rate under the rated vacuum degree(1×10^(-4)Pa)of 5 k W work mode is 8.78 times that of the baseline vacuum degree(1×10^(-6)Pa),and the mass sputtering rate under worse vacuum degree(5×10^(-3)Pa)is 5.08 times that of 1×10^(-4)Pa.Under the influence of the other four failure factors,namely,the voltage of the accelerator grid,upstream plasma density,the screen grid voltage and mass utilization efficiency,the mass sputtering rates of the accelerator grid hole are 2.32,2.67,1.98 and 2.51 times those of the accelerator grid hole under baseline condition,respectively.The ion sputtering results of two 30 cm diameter ion thrusters(both installed with new grids assembly)after working for 1000 h show that the mass sputtering rate of the accelerator grid hole under vacuum conditions of 5×10^(-3)Pa is 4.54 times that under the condition of 1×10^(-4)Pa,and the comparison error between simulation results and test results of acceleration stress is about 10%.In the subsequent ion thruster lifetime verification,the working vacuum degree can be adjusted according to the acceleration stress level of background pressure,so as to shorten the test time and reduce the test cost.

Unraveling the interaction between soil microbiomes and their potential for restoring polluted soils

Soils are not exempt from anthropogenic pollution,which can eventually cause disturbance of the microbial communities and areas without any kind of productivity.Among soil microbiota,bacteria play an important role in pollutant degradation,enabling them to thrive in contaminated sites.Given this,several techniques have been used to increase the number of pollutantdegrading bacteria in situ or for subsequent addition.Additionally,bacteriophages exhibit a high tolerance to pollutants and enhance bacterial metabolic activity through phage-encoded auxiliary metabolic genes(AMGs),thereby augmenting their skills for nutrient assimilation,resistance to phage infection,antibiotic resistance,heavy metal resistance,and degradation of pesticides and xenobiotics,among others.Several phage-encoded AMGs have been described during the last few years,but their diversity,distribution,and function have not been extensively explored,warranting further studies.Here,we highlight soil microbiome interactions,especially bacterium and phage interactions to understand this unexplored world with a high potential for restoring polluted soils.

腹腔镜经腹腹膜前疝修补术后并发肠梗阻二例并文献复习

成人腹股沟疝是普通外科常见疾病之一,多见于老年人,发病率男性高于女性。腹壁强度降低,腹内压增高是引起腹股沟疝的主要病因。若不及时治疗,容易引起严重并发症[1]。手术修补是唯一的治愈手段,近年来随着腹腔镜技术的不断成熟,腹腔镜疝修补已成为治疗腹股沟疝的重要手术方式。

Evaluation of soil washing process with carboxymethyl-β-cyclodextrin and carboxymethyl chitosan for recovery of PAHs/heavy metals/fluorine from metallurgic plant site

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons（PAHs）/heavy metals/fluorine（F） mixed-contaminated sites caused by abandoned metallurgic plants are receiving wide attention. To address the associated environmental problems,this study was initiated to investigate the feasibility of using carboxymethyl-β-cyclodextrin（CMCD） and carboxymethyl chitosan（CMC） solution to enhance ex situ soil washing for extracting mixed contaminants. Further,Tenax extraction method was combined with a first-three-compartment model to evaluate the environmental risk of residual PAHs in washed soil. In addition,the redistribution of heavy metals/F after decontamination was also estimated using a sequential extraction procedure. Three successive washing cycles using50 g/L CMCD and 5 g/L CMC solution were effective to remove 94.3% of total PAHs,93.2% of Pb,85.8% of Cd,93.4% of Cr,83.2% of Ni and 97.3% of F simultaneously. After the 3rd washing,the residual PAHs mainly existed as very slowly desorbing fractions,which were in the form of well-aged,well-sequestered compounds; while the remaining Pb,Cd,Cr,Ni and F mainly existed as Fe–Mn oxide and residual fractions,which were always present in stable mineral forms or bound to non-labile soil fractions. Therefore,this combined cleanup strategy proved to be effective and environmentally friendly.

Ablation of Akt2 and AMPKα2 rescues high fat diet-induced obesity and hepatic steatosis through Parkin-mediated mitophagy

Given the opposing effects of Akt and AMP-activated protein kinase(AMPK)on metabolic homeostasis,this study examined the effects of deletion of Akt2 and AMPKα2 on fat diet-induced hepatic steatosis.Akt2–Ampkα2 double knockout(DKO)mice were placed on high fat diet for 5 months.Glucose metabolism,energy homeostasis,cardiac function,lipid accumulation,and hepatic steatosis were examined.DKO mice were lean without anthropometric defects.High fat intake led to adiposity and decreased respiratory exchange ratio(RER)in wild-type(WT)mice,which were ablated in DKO but not Akt2^(-/-) and Ampkα2^(-/-) mice.High fat intake increased blood and hepatic triglycerides and cholesterol,promoted hepatic steatosis and injury in WT mice.These effects were eliminated in DKO but not Akt2^(-/-) and Ampkα2^(-/-) mice.Fat diet promoted fat accumulation,and enlarged adipocyte size,the effect was negated in DKO mice.Fat intake elevated fatty acid synthase(FAS),carbohydrate-responsive element-binding protein(CHREBP),sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1(SREBP1),peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha(PGC-1α),peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α(PPARα),PPARγ,stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1(SCD-1),phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase(PEPCK),glucose 6-phosphatase(G6Pase),and diglyceride O-acyltransferase 1(DGAT1),the effect was absent in DKO but not Akt2^(-/-) and Ampkα2^(-/-) mice.Fat diet dampened mitophagy,promoted inflammation and phosphorylation of forkhead box protein O1(FoxO1)and AMPKα1(Ser^(485)),the effects were eradicated by DKO.Deletion of Parkin effectively nullified DKO-induced metabolic benefits against high fat intake.Liver samples from obese humans displayed lowered microtubule-associated proteins 1A/1B light chain 3B(LC3B),Pink1,Parkin,as well as enhanced phosphorylation of Akt,AMPK(Ser^(485)),and FoxO1,which were consolidated by RNA sequencing(RNAseq)and mass spectrometry analyses from rodent and human livers.These data suggest that concurrent deletion of Akt2 and AMPKα2 offers resilience to fat diet-induced obesity and hepatic steatosis,possibly through preservation of Parkin-mediated mitophagy and lipid metabolism.

Dissipation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and microbial activity in a field soil planted with perennial ryegrass

Dissipation and plant uptake of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons （PAHs） in contaminated agricul- tural soil planted with perennial ryegrass were investigated in a field experiment. After two seasons of grass cultivation the mean concentration of 12 PAHs in soil decreased by 23.4% compared with the initial soil. The 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6- ring PAHs were dissipated by 30.9%, 25.5%, 21.2%, and 16.3% from the soil, respectively. Ryegrass shoots accumulated about 280 ug.kg1, shoot dry matter biomass reached 2.48 x 104kg-ha1, and plant uptake accounted for about 0.99% of the decrease in PAHs in the soil. Significantly higher soil enzyme activities and microbial community functional diversity were observed in planted soil than that in the unplanted control. The results suggest that planting ryegrass may promote the dissipation of PAHs in long-term contaminated agricultural soil, and plant-promoted microbial degradation may be a main mechanism of phytoremediation.

PRMT6 promotes tumorigenicity and cisplatin response of lung cancer through triggering 6PGD/ENO1 mediated cell metabolism

Metabolic reprogramming is a hallmark of cancer,including lung cancer.However,the exact underlying mechanism and therapeutic potential are largely unknown.Here we report that protein arginine methyltransferase 6(PRMT6)is highly expressed in lung cancer and is required for cell metabolism,tumorigenicity,and cisplatin response of lung cancer.PRMT6 regulated the oxidative pentose phosphate pathway(PPP)flux and glycolysis pathway in human lung cancer by increasing the activity of 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase(6PGD)and a-enolase(ENO1).Furthermore,PRMT6 methylated R324 of 6PGD to enhancing its activity;while methylation at R9 and R372 of ENO1 promotes formation of active ENO1 dimers and 2-phosphoglycerate(2-PG)binding to ENO1,respectively.Lastly,targeting PRMT6 blocked the oxidative PPP flux,glycolysis pathway,and tumor growth,as well as enhanced the antitumor effects of cisplatin in lung cancer.Together,this study demonstrates that PRMT6 acts as a posttranslational modification(PTM)regulator of glucose metabolism,which leads to the pathogenesis of lung cancer.It was proven that the PRMT6-6PGD/ENO1 regulatory axis is an important determinant of carcinogenesis and may become a promising cancer therapeutic strategy.

Assembly-promoted photocatalysis:Three-dimensional assembly of CdS_(x)Se_(1-x)(x=0-1) quantum dots into nanospheres with enhanced photocatalytic performance

In this paper,through an emulsion-based bottom-up self-assembly method,monodisperse CdS_(x)Se_(1-x)(x=0-1)quantum dots(QDs)with tailoring compositions have been three-dimensionally assembled into spherical architectures in sub-micrometer sizes.UVeVis absorption measurements revealed the enhanced light harvesting abilities of the assembled CdS_(x)Se_(1-x) spheres relative to their constituting QDs.HRTEM characterizations over the CdS_(x)Se_(1-x) assemblies suggested the existence of localized oriented adjoining of the CdS_(x)Se_(1-x) QDs and the resulting nano-twin structures that are favorable for photogenerated electron-hole separation.The quenching of photoluminescence and the improvement in IPCE after the assembly of CdS_(x)Se_(1-x) QDs provided a clue to the likely suppressed electron-hole recombination brought about by the unique architectures and interfaces derived from self-assembly.The above findings were coincided with the remarkably improved H2 evolution activities observed for the wellassembled CdS_(x)Se_(1-x) nanospheres in photocatalytic water splitting,underpinning the importance of the alternative strategy to design advanced semiconductor photocatalysts based on architectural engineering.

Construction of sub-micron eccentric Ag@PANI particles by interface and redox potential engineering

Benefitting from the tunable heterogeneous interface and electronic interaction, metal-polymer-based hybrid composites have attracted wide attention. It is highly desired to develop advanced synthesis methodology and understand the structure-performance relationship. Herein, with the aniline oligomer as the key enabler, we resolve the inferior dynamics issue in the Ag+-aniline reaction system, and successfully fabricate a sub-micron anisotropic eccentric Ag@polyaniline(PANI) particle(an average size up to 340 nm) at room temperature. We demonstrate the synergy mechanism of polyvinyl pyrrolidone and insitu generated PANI for modifying the dynamic reaction interface. We further clarify the H+concentration and the surfactant types serve as main descriptors to tune the reaction dynamics. Besides, by applying other aniline oligomers, a series of similar eccentric structures can also be obtained, indicative of the good applicability of our strategy. Such a sub-micron eccentric structure furnishes the Ag@PANI composites with sound performance for microwave absorption, as demonstrated by a minimum reflection loss(RL) value of-35 d B with an effective absorption bandwidth of 3.7 GHz. This study provides an inspiring scope/concept of eccentric microstructure engineering for better meeting the demands in the high-tech military, energy, environment fields, and beyond.

Author correction to‘Ablation of Akt2 and AMPKα2 rescues high fat diet-induced obesity and hepatic steatosis through Parkin-mediated mitophagy’[Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 11(2021)3508-3526]

The authors of the above-mentioned paper noticed an error in Fig.5a as reported.H&E staining was shown in wrong color during figure processing and DKO-LF group was accidently copied and pasted twice.Original H&E images have been replaced with the correct color with the accurate grouping information.No text content in figure legend or conclusion is affected by this error.The authors sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused to the journal and readers.

Efficacy and safety of monoclonal antibodies in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders:A survival meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Background Monoclonal antibodies such as rituximab(RTX),eculizumab,inebilizumab,satralizumab,and tocilizumab have been found to be effective therapies for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disease(NMOSD)in several clinical randomized controlled trials.Objective The purpose of this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was to assess the efficacy and safety of monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of NMOSD.Methods We searched the following databases for relevant English language literature from the establishment of the database to June 2021:PubMed,Embase,Cohorane Library,the Central Register of Controlled Trials(CENTRAL),and Web of Science.Randomized controlled trials of monoclonal antibodies were the targets of the review.Results We included seven trials containing 775 patients(485 in the monoclonal antibody group and 290 in the control group).Patients in the monoclonal group(HR 0.24,95%CI:0.14 to 0.40,P<0.00001),as well as patients with seropositive AQP4-IgG(HR 0.18,95%CI:0.11 to 0.29,P<0.00001),both had a higher free recurrence rate than that in the control group.In the first year(HR 0.25,95%CI:0.09 to 0.71,P=0.009)and the second year(HR 0.32,95%CI:0.13 to 0.81,P=0.02),no relapses were documented.The average changes of the expanded disability status scale(EDSS)score decreased by 0.29(95%CI:−0.09 to 0.51,P=0.005).Upper respiratory tract infection(OR 1.52,95%CI:0.76 to 3.04,P=0.24),urinary tract infection(OR 0.79,95%CI:0.51 to 1.21,P=0.27),and headache(OR 1.30,95%CI:0.78 to 2.17,P=0.31)were three most frequent adverse reactions.Conclusions Monoclonal antibodies are particularly effective treatments in avoiding recurrence for NMOSD patients,according to this meta-analysis.The associated adverse responses are not significantly different from those seen with traditional immunosuppressants.