<strong>Objectives:</strong> This study aims to present the characteristics of the undergraduate dental curriculum system using network modelling and visualisation analysis based on complex network theory,...<strong>Objectives:</strong> This study aims to present the characteristics of the undergraduate dental curriculum system using network modelling and visualisation analysis based on complex network theory, thus providing a theoretical foundation for the course development and curriculum reform. <strong>Methods:</strong> The correlation coefficient was used to quantify the intensity of the correlation between courses, and a visualisation complex network of the dental curriculum was built to explore the curriculum pattern from a dynamic perspective. Further, the statistical measurements of curriculum network were adopted to express the most relevant topological features. Subsequently, the minimum spanning tree and parallel coordinates plot were drawn to explore the curriculum community structure, quantify the key courses, and present different courses in time and space relationships. <strong>Results:</strong> The correlation analysis results show that the courses are closely related to each other. The main courses focus on pathology, pathophysiology, oral anatomy and physiology, closely connecting almost all medicine-related courses. The whole course network has an average degree value of 41.53, and a clustering coefficient of 0.78, indicating an obvious small-world characteristic. From the perspective of curriculum attributes, the number of public and theoretical courses was more than that of skills and practical courses. Moreover, the academic performance of skills and practical courses was lower than that of public and theoretical courses. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The undergraduate dental courses have a progressive structure from basic professional knowledge to professional skills, which is reasonable for the dental education in China. However, some efforts towards curriculum reform based on this study are needed.展开更多
Osteoporosis caused by aging is characterized by reduced bone mass and accumulated adipocytes in the bone marrow cavity. How the balance between osteoblastogenesis and adipogenesis from bone marrow mesenchymal stem ce...Osteoporosis caused by aging is characterized by reduced bone mass and accumulated adipocytes in the bone marrow cavity. How the balance between osteoblastogenesis and adipogenesis from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs) is lost upon aging is still unclear. Here, we found that the RNA-binding protein Musashi2(Msi2) regulates BMSC lineage commitment. Msi2 is commonly enriched in stem cells and tumor cells. We found that its expression was downregulated during adipogenic differentiation and upregulated during osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. Msi2 knockout mice exhibited decreased bone mass with substantial accumulation of marrow adipocytes, similar to aging-induced osteoporosis. Depletion of Msi2 in BMSCs led to increased adipocyte commitment. Transcriptional profiling analysis revealed that Msi2 deficiency led to increased PPARγ signaling.RNA-interacting protein immunoprecipitation assays demonstrated that Msi2 could inhibit the translation of the key adipogenic factor Cebpα, thereby inhibiting PPAR signaling. Furthermore, the expression of Msi2 decreased significantly during the aging process of mice, indicating that decreased Msi2 function during aging contributes to abnormal accumulation of adipocytes in bone marrow and osteoporosis. Thus, our results provide a putative biochemical mechanism for aging-related osteoporosis, suggesting that modulating Msi2 function may benefit the treatment of bone aging.展开更多
BACKGROUND Diabetes is a serious public health concern in China,with 30%of patients developing retinopathy,and diabetic macular edema(DME)having the biggest impact on vision.High blood glucose level can cause retinal ...BACKGROUND Diabetes is a serious public health concern in China,with 30%of patients developing retinopathy,and diabetic macular edema(DME)having the biggest impact on vision.High blood glucose level can cause retinal cell hypoxia,thus promoting vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)formation and increasing vascular permeability,which induces DME.Moreover,cell hypoxia can accelerate the rate of apoptosis,which leads to the aging of patients.In severe cases,optic cell apoptosis or retinal fibrosis and permanent blindness may occur.AIM To investigate and compare the efficacy,mechanism,and differences between two anti-VEGF drugs(Compaq and ranibizumab)in DME patients.METHODS Ninety-six patients with DME who attended our hospital from April 2018 to February 2020 were included and randomly divided into two groups(Compaq group and ranibizumab group).The groups received vitreal cavity injections of 0.5 mg Compaq and 0.5 mg ranibizumab,respectively,once a month.The best corrected visual acuity(BCVA),intraocular pressure(IOP),macular retinal thickness(CMT),macular choroidal thickness(SFCT),foveal no perfusion area(FAZ),superficial capillary density,deep capillary density,treatment effect,and adverse reactions were compared before and after treatment and between the two groups.RESULTS Before treatment and 1-mo post-treatment,there was no statistically significant difference in the estimated BCVA in both groups(P>0.05).BCVA decreased in the Compaq group 3 mo after treatment,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Before treatment,and 1 mo and 3 mo post-treatment,there was no statistically significant difference in the estimated IOP in either group(P>0.05).Before treatment and 1-mo post-treatment,there was no statistically significant difference in the estimated CMT,SFCT,or FAZ in either group(P>0.05).CMT and SFCT values decreased in the Compaq group 3 mo post-treatment,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Before treatment,and 1 mo and 3 mo post-treatment,there were no statistically significant differences in vascular density in the shallow or deep capillary plexi of the fovea,parafovea,or overall macular area between the two groups(P>0.05).Marked efficient,effective,and invalid rates were 70.83%and 52.08%,27.08%and 39.58%,and 2.08%and 8.33%in the Compaq and ranibizumab groups,respectively.The differences between the two groups were statistically significant(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Anti-VEGF drugs can effectively improve CMT and SFCT,without affecting microcirculation,thus providing an effective and safe treatment for patients with DME.展开更多
With the widespread application of wireless communication technology and continuous improvements to Internet of Things(IoT)technology,fog computing architecture composed of edge,fog,and cloud layers have become a rese...With the widespread application of wireless communication technology and continuous improvements to Internet of Things(IoT)technology,fog computing architecture composed of edge,fog,and cloud layers have become a research hotspot.This architecture uses Fog Nodes(FNs)close to users to implement certain cloud functions while compensating for cloud disadvantages.However,because of the limited computing and storage capabilities of a single FN,it is necessary to offload tasks to multiple cooperating FNs for task completion.To effectively and quickly realize task offloading,we use network calculus theory to establish an overall performance model for task offloading in a fog computing environment and propose a Globally Optimal Multi-objective Optimization algorithm for Task Offloading(GOMOTO)based on the performance model.The results show that the proposed model and algorithm can effectively reduce the total delay and total energy consumption of the system and improve the network Quality of Service(QoS).展开更多
Legumain is a C13 family cysteine protease.It plays diverse roles under both physiological and pathological conditions.The high-level expression of legumain is detected in solid tumors.Legumain promotes the proliferat...Legumain is a C13 family cysteine protease.It plays diverse roles under both physiological and pathological conditions.The high-level expression of legumain is detected in solid tumors.Legumain promotes the proliferation and migration of tumor cells.However,the effect of legumain in blood diseases has not been established.In this report,we studied the effect of legumain on leukemia cells by overexpressing it in THP1 cells.The results demonstrated that legumain promoted cell proliferation,whereas it had little effect on cell apoptosis.Furthermore,legumain promoted the migration of THP1 cells.It was worth noting that legumain decreased the stemness of THP1 cells.Further evidence showed that legumain decreased the expression of Oct4,Sox2,Myc in THP1 cells.Our study reveals the multifaced effects of legumain in leukemia cells and broadens the knowledge of legumain in malignancies.展开更多
The macrocyclic family comprising pillar[n]arenes and cucurbit[n]urils have received much attention recently. However, studies on the construction of supramolecular complexes formed directly with derivatized pillar[n]...The macrocyclic family comprising pillar[n]arenes and cucurbit[n]urils have received much attention recently. However, studies on the construction of supramolecular complexes formed directly with derivatized pillar[n]arenes and cucurbit[n]urils are scant. Given the interest in such systems, herein we have synthesized a new type of naphthalene-derivatized pillar[n]arene NTP5 and selected Q[10] as the host molecule. The 4-[2-(1-naphthalenyl)ethenyl]pyridine of NTP5 is encapsulated by Q[10] and formed a hostguest complex in water-acetic acid(1:1) solution accompanied by enhanced fluorescence, which changed the morphology of NTP5 from a sphere to a porous form. In addition, the fluorescence of Q[10]-NTP5 can be quenched by the addition of the highly toxic pesticide paraquat(PQ), and the mechanism was shown to be the formation of a new charge transfer ternary system of Q[10]-NTP5-PQ. This work provides new ideas for the contribution of supramolecular assemblies based on derivatized pillar[n]arenes and their combination with cucurbit[n]urils and reveals their potential applications.展开更多
Layered double hydroxides(LDHs)are aclass of layered inorganic materials that consist ofstructurally positively charged layers and exchange-able anions in the interlayer gallery for charge bal-ance.The delamination of...Layered double hydroxides(LDHs)are aclass of layered inorganic materials that consist ofstructurally positively charged layers and exchange-able anions in the interlayer gallery for charge bal-ance.The delamination of LDHs is decided by syn-thesis method to some extent.In this work,LDHsare synthesized via three different routes and theirdelamination properties are characterized.Co-precipitation methodion-exchange meth-展开更多
A novel pillar[5]arene(P5DPB)that includes a classicalπ-conjugated molecule,4,4'-(1,4-phenylenedi-2,1-ethenediyl)bis-pyridine(DPB),was designed and synthesized as a substituent.Because of this modification,P5DPB ...A novel pillar[5]arene(P5DPB)that includes a classicalπ-conjugated molecule,4,4'-(1,4-phenylenedi-2,1-ethenediyl)bis-pyridine(DPB),was designed and synthesized as a substituent.Because of this modification,P5DPB exhibits several unique properties that differ from those of common pillar[5]arenes.The P5DPB neutral pyridine shows good selectivity for Ag^(+)and Fe^(3+).The presence of Ag^(+)ions cause a blue shift(from yellow-green to green)and a decrease in the intensity of the P5DPB emission,while the addition of Fe^(3+)significantly quenches the P5DPB fluorescence.In addition,P5DPB satisfies the conditions for the construction of an energy transfer system with the commonly used Rhodamine B dye and shows great potential for the development of artificial light-harvesting systems.This work provides a new approach for the construction of energy transfer systems and a new reference for metal detection based on derivatized pillar[n]arenes,greatly enriching the applications of these systems.展开更多
In this study,we have designed a more clinically powerful anti-caries treatment by applying the amelogenin-derived peptide QP5 to the antibacterial carrier material chitosan in a hydrogel(CS-QP5 hydrogel),and characte...In this study,we have designed a more clinically powerful anti-caries treatment by applying the amelogenin-derived peptide QP5 to the antibacterial carrier material chitosan in a hydrogel(CS-QP5 hydrogel),and characterized its effects on the inhibition of a cariogenic biofilm and the promotion of the remineralization of the initial caries lesions.The results indicated that the CS-QP5 hydrogel sustainably inhibited the growth of the Streptococcus mutans biofilm,lactic acid production and the metabolic activity over a prolonged period of time.Moreover,the CS-QP5 hydrogel promoted the remineralization of early enamel lesions,which were indicated by surface microhardness(,polarized light microscopy and transverse microradiography.In conclusion,the CS-QP5 hydrogel shows good potential for caries control in the clinic because of its antibacterial effects as well as the remineralization of initial enamel carious lesions even in a biofilm model over a prolonged period of time.展开更多
Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) is one of the promising strategies for tumor therapy, but its application is usually hindered by fast clearance in blood-circulation, abnormal tumor microenvironment, and inefficient generati...Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) is one of the promising strategies for tumor therapy, but its application is usually hindered by fast clearance in blood-circulation, abnormal tumor microenvironment, and inefficient generation of reactive oxygen species. To solve these problems, we proposed an on-demand assembly-disassembly strategy, where the assembly is favorable for longer-blood-circulation and then the disassembly in tumor is favorable for boosting SDT. Hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether (HMME) as the model of organic sonosensitizers were conjugated with hyaluronic acid (HA). Then HA-HMME was mixed with catalase (CAT) and assembled into polymeric nanoparticles (CAT@HA-HMME NPs) with size of ~80 nm. CAT@HA-HMME NPs exhibit good biocompatibility and a longer blood half-time (t1/2 = 4.17 h) which is obviously longer than that (~0.82 h) of HMME molecules. After HA receptor-mediated endocytosis of cancer cells, CAT@HA-HMME NPs can be cleaved by endogenous hyaluronidase, resulting in the on-demand disassembly in tumor to release HA-HMME molecules and CAT. The CAT catalyzes the endogenous H_(2)O_(2) into O_(2) to relieve the hypoxic microenvironment, and the released HA-HMME exhibits a higher ROS generation ability, greatly boosting SDT for the inhibition of tumor growth. Therefore, the on-demand assembly-disassembly strategy may provide some insight in the design and development of nanoagents for tumor therapy.展开更多
The variation of mass, and moment of inertia of a spin-stabilized spacecraft leads to concern about the nutation instability. Here a careful analysis on the nutation instability is performed on a spacecraft propelled ...The variation of mass, and moment of inertia of a spin-stabilized spacecraft leads to concern about the nutation instability. Here a careful analysis on the nutation instability is performed on a spacecraft propelled by solid rocket booster(SRB). The influences of specific solid propellant designs on transversal angular velocity are discussed. The results show that the typical SRB of End Burn suppresses the non-principal axial angular velocity. On the contrary, the frequently used SRB of Radial Burn could amplify the transversal angular velocity. The nutation instability caused by a design of Radial Burn could be remedied by the addition of End Burn at the same time based on the study of the combination design of both End Burn and Radial Burn.The analysis of the results proposes the design conception of how to control the nutation motion.The method is suitable to resolve the nutation instability of solid rocket motor with complex propellant patterns.展开更多
To the Editor:Diabetes caused by mitochondrial tRNALeu(UUR) A3243G mutation is one of the most common types ofmitochondrial diabetes mellitus (MDM).Seventeen years ago,we reported that the prevalence of MDM was ...To the Editor:Diabetes caused by mitochondrial tRNALeu(UUR) A3243G mutation is one of the most common types ofmitochondrial diabetes mellitus (MDM).Seventeen years ago,we reported that the prevalence of MDM was 0.4% in clinically diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients (n =716).[1] Recently,we reviewed all the studies reporting MDM cases from grade three and first-class hospitals in China (unpublished) and found that the prevalence of MDM in a pooled randomly selected T2DM population was 0.64%.MDM patients are usually characterized by early age at diagnosis,low beta-cell function,and lack of obesity,insulin resistance,and autoantibodies associated with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).展开更多
Recently,a de novo synthetic calcium-responsive self-assemblyβ-sheet peptide ID8(Ile-Asp-Ile-Asp-Ile-Asp-Ile-Asp)has been developed to serve as the template inducing hydroxyapatite nucleation.The aim of this study wa...Recently,a de novo synthetic calcium-responsive self-assemblyβ-sheet peptide ID8(Ile-Asp-Ile-Asp-Ile-Asp-Ile-Asp)has been developed to serve as the template inducing hydroxyapatite nucleation.The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of ID8 on intrafibrillar mineralization of collagen making full use of its self-assembly ability.The mineralization experiments were carried out in vitro on both bare TypeⅠcollagen and fully demineralized dentin samples.The calcium-responsive self-assembly of ID8 was revealed by circular dichroism spectrum,8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid ammonium salt hydrate assay,attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectrum(ATR-FTIR)and transmission electron microscope(TEM).Polyacrylic acid(450 kDa)with a concentration of 100μg ml^(-1)was selected as the nucleation inhibitor based on the determination of turbidimetry and TEM with selected area electron diffraction(TEM-SAED).The results showed that collagen intrafibrillar mineralization was significantly promoted with the pretreatment of self-assembly ID8 detected by TEM-SAED,SEM,X-ray diffraction and ATRFTIR.The pretreatment of collagen utilizing self-assembly ID8 not only enhanced intermolecular hydrogen bonding but also contributed to calcium retention inside collagen and significantly increased the hydrophilicity of collagen.These results indicated that peptides with self-assembly properties like ID8 are expected to be potential tools for biomimetic mineralization of collagen.展开更多
文摘<strong>Objectives:</strong> This study aims to present the characteristics of the undergraduate dental curriculum system using network modelling and visualisation analysis based on complex network theory, thus providing a theoretical foundation for the course development and curriculum reform. <strong>Methods:</strong> The correlation coefficient was used to quantify the intensity of the correlation between courses, and a visualisation complex network of the dental curriculum was built to explore the curriculum pattern from a dynamic perspective. Further, the statistical measurements of curriculum network were adopted to express the most relevant topological features. Subsequently, the minimum spanning tree and parallel coordinates plot were drawn to explore the curriculum community structure, quantify the key courses, and present different courses in time and space relationships. <strong>Results:</strong> The correlation analysis results show that the courses are closely related to each other. The main courses focus on pathology, pathophysiology, oral anatomy and physiology, closely connecting almost all medicine-related courses. The whole course network has an average degree value of 41.53, and a clustering coefficient of 0.78, indicating an obvious small-world characteristic. From the perspective of curriculum attributes, the number of public and theoretical courses was more than that of skills and practical courses. Moreover, the academic performance of skills and practical courses was lower than that of public and theoretical courses. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The undergraduate dental courses have a progressive structure from basic professional knowledge to professional skills, which is reasonable for the dental education in China. However, some efforts towards curriculum reform based on this study are needed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)[81672119 and 81725010 to W.Z.]W Z is a scholar of‘the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars’(NSFC)[81725010]+4 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Science(XDA16020400 to P.H.)Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2017YFA0102700 to P.H.)National Natural Science Foundation of China(32170804 to PH)P.H.the fellowship of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2021TQ0207,2021M702184 to J.S.)the‘Basic research project of Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital’(ynqn202102 to J.S.)。
文摘Osteoporosis caused by aging is characterized by reduced bone mass and accumulated adipocytes in the bone marrow cavity. How the balance between osteoblastogenesis and adipogenesis from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs) is lost upon aging is still unclear. Here, we found that the RNA-binding protein Musashi2(Msi2) regulates BMSC lineage commitment. Msi2 is commonly enriched in stem cells and tumor cells. We found that its expression was downregulated during adipogenic differentiation and upregulated during osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. Msi2 knockout mice exhibited decreased bone mass with substantial accumulation of marrow adipocytes, similar to aging-induced osteoporosis. Depletion of Msi2 in BMSCs led to increased adipocyte commitment. Transcriptional profiling analysis revealed that Msi2 deficiency led to increased PPARγ signaling.RNA-interacting protein immunoprecipitation assays demonstrated that Msi2 could inhibit the translation of the key adipogenic factor Cebpα, thereby inhibiting PPAR signaling. Furthermore, the expression of Msi2 decreased significantly during the aging process of mice, indicating that decreased Msi2 function during aging contributes to abnormal accumulation of adipocytes in bone marrow and osteoporosis. Thus, our results provide a putative biochemical mechanism for aging-related osteoporosis, suggesting that modulating Msi2 function may benefit the treatment of bone aging.
文摘BACKGROUND Diabetes is a serious public health concern in China,with 30%of patients developing retinopathy,and diabetic macular edema(DME)having the biggest impact on vision.High blood glucose level can cause retinal cell hypoxia,thus promoting vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)formation and increasing vascular permeability,which induces DME.Moreover,cell hypoxia can accelerate the rate of apoptosis,which leads to the aging of patients.In severe cases,optic cell apoptosis or retinal fibrosis and permanent blindness may occur.AIM To investigate and compare the efficacy,mechanism,and differences between two anti-VEGF drugs(Compaq and ranibizumab)in DME patients.METHODS Ninety-six patients with DME who attended our hospital from April 2018 to February 2020 were included and randomly divided into two groups(Compaq group and ranibizumab group).The groups received vitreal cavity injections of 0.5 mg Compaq and 0.5 mg ranibizumab,respectively,once a month.The best corrected visual acuity(BCVA),intraocular pressure(IOP),macular retinal thickness(CMT),macular choroidal thickness(SFCT),foveal no perfusion area(FAZ),superficial capillary density,deep capillary density,treatment effect,and adverse reactions were compared before and after treatment and between the two groups.RESULTS Before treatment and 1-mo post-treatment,there was no statistically significant difference in the estimated BCVA in both groups(P>0.05).BCVA decreased in the Compaq group 3 mo after treatment,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Before treatment,and 1 mo and 3 mo post-treatment,there was no statistically significant difference in the estimated IOP in either group(P>0.05).Before treatment and 1-mo post-treatment,there was no statistically significant difference in the estimated CMT,SFCT,or FAZ in either group(P>0.05).CMT and SFCT values decreased in the Compaq group 3 mo post-treatment,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Before treatment,and 1 mo and 3 mo post-treatment,there were no statistically significant differences in vascular density in the shallow or deep capillary plexi of the fovea,parafovea,or overall macular area between the two groups(P>0.05).Marked efficient,effective,and invalid rates were 70.83%and 52.08%,27.08%and 39.58%,and 2.08%and 8.33%in the Compaq and ranibizumab groups,respectively.The differences between the two groups were statistically significant(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Anti-VEGF drugs can effectively improve CMT and SFCT,without affecting microcirculation,thus providing an effective and safe treatment for patients with DME.
基金This work was supported in part by the Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61572191 and 61602171)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China(Nos.2022JJ30398 and 2021JJ30455).
文摘With the widespread application of wireless communication technology and continuous improvements to Internet of Things(IoT)technology,fog computing architecture composed of edge,fog,and cloud layers have become a research hotspot.This architecture uses Fog Nodes(FNs)close to users to implement certain cloud functions while compensating for cloud disadvantages.However,because of the limited computing and storage capabilities of a single FN,it is necessary to offload tasks to multiple cooperating FNs for task completion.To effectively and quickly realize task offloading,we use network calculus theory to establish an overall performance model for task offloading in a fog computing environment and propose a Globally Optimal Multi-objective Optimization algorithm for Task Offloading(GOMOTO)based on the performance model.The results show that the proposed model and algorithm can effectively reduce the total delay and total energy consumption of the system and improve the network Quality of Service(QoS).
基金supported by the following grants and programs:G.Z.received the grants(Nos.81770183 and 81970155)from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,http://www.nsfc.gov.cn/english/site_1/index.html)the CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(CIFMS)program(No.2016-I2M-2-006)from Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences&Peking Union Medical College(CAMS,http://english.cams.cn/index.html)+1 种基金L.W.received the program(No.2017-I2M-1-015)from the CIFMSG.Z.was a recipient of the New Century Excellent Talents in University(No.NCET-08-0329)from the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China(http://en.moe.gov.cn/).
文摘Legumain is a C13 family cysteine protease.It plays diverse roles under both physiological and pathological conditions.The high-level expression of legumain is detected in solid tumors.Legumain promotes the proliferation and migration of tumor cells.However,the effect of legumain in blood diseases has not been established.In this report,we studied the effect of legumain on leukemia cells by overexpressing it in THP1 cells.The results demonstrated that legumain promoted cell proliferation,whereas it had little effect on cell apoptosis.Furthermore,legumain promoted the migration of THP1 cells.It was worth noting that legumain decreased the stemness of THP1 cells.Further evidence showed that legumain decreased the expression of Oct4,Sox2,Myc in THP1 cells.Our study reveals the multifaced effects of legumain in leukemia cells and broadens the knowledge of legumain in malignancies.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21861011)the Innovation Program for Highlevel Talents of Guizhou Province(No.2016-5657)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Fund of Guizhou Province(No.[2020]-1Y046)University of Hull for support。
文摘The macrocyclic family comprising pillar[n]arenes and cucurbit[n]urils have received much attention recently. However, studies on the construction of supramolecular complexes formed directly with derivatized pillar[n]arenes and cucurbit[n]urils are scant. Given the interest in such systems, herein we have synthesized a new type of naphthalene-derivatized pillar[n]arene NTP5 and selected Q[10] as the host molecule. The 4-[2-(1-naphthalenyl)ethenyl]pyridine of NTP5 is encapsulated by Q[10] and formed a hostguest complex in water-acetic acid(1:1) solution accompanied by enhanced fluorescence, which changed the morphology of NTP5 from a sphere to a porous form. In addition, the fluorescence of Q[10]-NTP5 can be quenched by the addition of the highly toxic pesticide paraquat(PQ), and the mechanism was shown to be the formation of a new charge transfer ternary system of Q[10]-NTP5-PQ. This work provides new ideas for the contribution of supramolecular assemblies based on derivatized pillar[n]arenes and their combination with cucurbit[n]urils and reveals their potential applications.
文摘Layered double hydroxides(LDHs)are aclass of layered inorganic materials that consist ofstructurally positively charged layers and exchange-able anions in the interlayer gallery for charge bal-ance.The delamination of LDHs is decided by syn-thesis method to some extent.In this work,LDHsare synthesized via three different routes and theirdelamination properties are characterized.Co-precipitation methodion-exchange meth-
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21861011)the Innovation Program for High-level Talents of Guizhou Province(No.2016-5657)the Graduate Scientific Research Fund of Guizhou Province(No.YJSKYJJ[2021]021).
文摘A novel pillar[5]arene(P5DPB)that includes a classicalπ-conjugated molecule,4,4'-(1,4-phenylenedi-2,1-ethenediyl)bis-pyridine(DPB),was designed and synthesized as a substituent.Because of this modification,P5DPB exhibits several unique properties that differ from those of common pillar[5]arenes.The P5DPB neutral pyridine shows good selectivity for Ag^(+)and Fe^(3+).The presence of Ag^(+)ions cause a blue shift(from yellow-green to green)and a decrease in the intensity of the P5DPB emission,while the addition of Fe^(3+)significantly quenches the P5DPB fluorescence.In addition,P5DPB satisfies the conditions for the construction of an energy transfer system with the commonly used Rhodamine B dye and shows great potential for the development of artificial light-harvesting systems.This work provides a new approach for the construction of energy transfer systems and a new reference for metal detection based on derivatized pillar[n]arenes,greatly enriching the applications of these systems.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(81470734)the Technology Program of Sichuan Province(2014SZ0024).
文摘In this study,we have designed a more clinically powerful anti-caries treatment by applying the amelogenin-derived peptide QP5 to the antibacterial carrier material chitosan in a hydrogel(CS-QP5 hydrogel),and characterized its effects on the inhibition of a cariogenic biofilm and the promotion of the remineralization of the initial caries lesions.The results indicated that the CS-QP5 hydrogel sustainably inhibited the growth of the Streptococcus mutans biofilm,lactic acid production and the metabolic activity over a prolonged period of time.Moreover,the CS-QP5 hydrogel promoted the remineralization of early enamel lesions,which were indicated by surface microhardness(,polarized light microscopy and transverse microradiography.In conclusion,the CS-QP5 hydrogel shows good potential for caries control in the clinic because of its antibacterial effects as well as the remineralization of initial enamel carious lesions even in a biofilm model over a prolonged period of time.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51972056,52002061,52161145406)Shanghai Shuguang Program(18SG29)+2 种基金Program of Shanghai Academic/Technology Research Leader(20XD1420200)Major Science and Technology Innovation Project of Shandong Province(2019JZZY011108)Graduate Student Innovation Fund of Donghua University(CUSF-DH-D-2021010).
文摘Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) is one of the promising strategies for tumor therapy, but its application is usually hindered by fast clearance in blood-circulation, abnormal tumor microenvironment, and inefficient generation of reactive oxygen species. To solve these problems, we proposed an on-demand assembly-disassembly strategy, where the assembly is favorable for longer-blood-circulation and then the disassembly in tumor is favorable for boosting SDT. Hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether (HMME) as the model of organic sonosensitizers were conjugated with hyaluronic acid (HA). Then HA-HMME was mixed with catalase (CAT) and assembled into polymeric nanoparticles (CAT@HA-HMME NPs) with size of ~80 nm. CAT@HA-HMME NPs exhibit good biocompatibility and a longer blood half-time (t1/2 = 4.17 h) which is obviously longer than that (~0.82 h) of HMME molecules. After HA receptor-mediated endocytosis of cancer cells, CAT@HA-HMME NPs can be cleaved by endogenous hyaluronidase, resulting in the on-demand disassembly in tumor to release HA-HMME molecules and CAT. The CAT catalyzes the endogenous H_(2)O_(2) into O_(2) to relieve the hypoxic microenvironment, and the released HA-HMME exhibits a higher ROS generation ability, greatly boosting SDT for the inhibition of tumor growth. Therefore, the on-demand assembly-disassembly strategy may provide some insight in the design and development of nanoagents for tumor therapy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 11502086 and 11502087)
文摘The variation of mass, and moment of inertia of a spin-stabilized spacecraft leads to concern about the nutation instability. Here a careful analysis on the nutation instability is performed on a spacecraft propelled by solid rocket booster(SRB). The influences of specific solid propellant designs on transversal angular velocity are discussed. The results show that the typical SRB of End Burn suppresses the non-principal axial angular velocity. On the contrary, the frequently used SRB of Radial Burn could amplify the transversal angular velocity. The nutation instability caused by a design of Radial Burn could be remedied by the addition of End Burn at the same time based on the study of the combination design of both End Burn and Radial Burn.The analysis of the results proposes the design conception of how to control the nutation motion.The method is suitable to resolve the nutation instability of solid rocket motor with complex propellant patterns.
文摘To the Editor:Diabetes caused by mitochondrial tRNALeu(UUR) A3243G mutation is one of the most common types ofmitochondrial diabetes mellitus (MDM).Seventeen years ago,we reported that the prevalence of MDM was 0.4% in clinically diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients (n =716).[1] Recently,we reviewed all the studies reporting MDM cases from grade three and first-class hospitals in China (unpublished) and found that the prevalence of MDM in a pooled randomly selected T2DM population was 0.64%.MDM patients are usually characterized by early age at diagnosis,low beta-cell function,and lack of obesity,insulin resistance,and autoantibodies associated with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.81470734,Grant Nos.81970931).
文摘Recently,a de novo synthetic calcium-responsive self-assemblyβ-sheet peptide ID8(Ile-Asp-Ile-Asp-Ile-Asp-Ile-Asp)has been developed to serve as the template inducing hydroxyapatite nucleation.The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of ID8 on intrafibrillar mineralization of collagen making full use of its self-assembly ability.The mineralization experiments were carried out in vitro on both bare TypeⅠcollagen and fully demineralized dentin samples.The calcium-responsive self-assembly of ID8 was revealed by circular dichroism spectrum,8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid ammonium salt hydrate assay,attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectrum(ATR-FTIR)and transmission electron microscope(TEM).Polyacrylic acid(450 kDa)with a concentration of 100μg ml^(-1)was selected as the nucleation inhibitor based on the determination of turbidimetry and TEM with selected area electron diffraction(TEM-SAED).The results showed that collagen intrafibrillar mineralization was significantly promoted with the pretreatment of self-assembly ID8 detected by TEM-SAED,SEM,X-ray diffraction and ATRFTIR.The pretreatment of collagen utilizing self-assembly ID8 not only enhanced intermolecular hydrogen bonding but also contributed to calcium retention inside collagen and significantly increased the hydrophilicity of collagen.These results indicated that peptides with self-assembly properties like ID8 are expected to be potential tools for biomimetic mineralization of collagen.