Purpose-This paper aims to analyze the bearing characteristics of the high speed train window glass under aerodynamic load effects.Design/methodology/approach-In order to obtain the dynamic strain response of passenge...Purpose-This paper aims to analyze the bearing characteristics of the high speed train window glass under aerodynamic load effects.Design/methodology/approach-In order to obtain the dynamic strain response of passenger compartment window glass during high-speed train crossing the tunnel,taking the passenger compartment window glass of the CRH3 high speed train onWuhan-Guangzhou High Speed Railway as the research object,this study tests the strain dynamic response and maximum principal stress of the high speed train passing through the tunnel entrance and exit,the tunnel and tunnel groups as well as trains meeting in the tunnel at an average speed of 300 km$h-1.Findings-The results show that while crossing the tunnel,the passenger compartment window glass of high speed train is subjected to the alternating action of positive and negative air pressures,which shows the typical mechanic characteristics of the alternating fatigue stress of positive-negative transient strain.The maximum principal stress of passenger compartment window glass for high speed train caused by tunnel aerodynamic effects does not exceed 5 MPa,and the maximum value occurs at the corresponding time of crossing the tunnel groups.The high speed train window glass bears medium and low strain rates under the action of tunnel aerodynamic effects,while the maximum strain rate occurs at the meeting moment when the window glass meets the train head approaching from the opposite side in the tunnel.The shear modulus of laminated glass PVB film that makes up high speed train window glass is sensitive to the temperature and action time.The dynamically equivalent thickness and stiffness of the laminated glass and the dynamic bearing capacity of the window glass decrease with the increase of the action time under tunnel aerodynamic pressure.Thus,the influence of the loading action time and fatigue under tunnel aerodynamic effects on the glass strength should be considered in the design for the bearing performance of high speed train window glass.Originality/value-The research results provide data support for the analysis of mechanical characteristics,damage mechanism,strength design and structural optimization of high speed train glass.展开更多
On the basis of analyzing the consumption status of rural residents in Kongpo,it can be seen that the concept of consumption value of rural residents in Kongpo tends to be cautious in daily consumption. There also exi...On the basis of analyzing the consumption status of rural residents in Kongpo,it can be seen that the concept of consumption value of rural residents in Kongpo tends to be cautious in daily consumption. There also exist premature consumption and excessive consumption that are centralized,seasonal and religious. This paper aims to put forward countermeasures and suggestions for guiding the rural residents in Kongpo to develop a scientific concept of consumption value in the light of the factors that restrict the formation of scientific consumption value among rural residents.展开更多
The origin and depositional characteristics of supported conglomerates in the Mahu Sag, Junggar Basin, Xinjiang, China, are examined. Based on the terminological comparison, modern sedimentary survey and core descript...The origin and depositional characteristics of supported conglomerates in the Mahu Sag, Junggar Basin, Xinjiang, China, are examined. Based on the terminological comparison, modern sedimentary survey and core description, the initial connotation and similarities and differences in definition between supported conglomerates and other similar concepts are discussed, the modern sedimentary environment in which supported conglomerates develop is analyzed, and the sedimentological characteristics of supported conglomerates formed in different depositional environments revealed by the cores of Mahu conglomerate oil field in the Junggar Basin are described. The supported conglomerate is similar in texture to grain supported conglomerate and openwork conglomerate but has differences from them, so it is suggested to keep the term "supported conglomerate", but the formation mechanism of supported conglomerate needs to be re-examined. Through field survey of modern sediments in Baiyanghe alluvial fan, Huangyangquan alluvial fan, and Wulungu Lake in Xinjiang, it is found that supported gravels not only formed by flooding events but also by sieving, avalanching, fluvial sorting as well as wind and wave reworking in the depositional environments such as inter-mountain creek, colluvium fan, gravel channel on gobi and the fan surface, lake beach, delta front, subaerial debris flow and subwater grain-flow etc. Supported gravels could form supported conglomerate after being buried. Supported conglomerates of seven different origins have been recognized in the cores of the Triassic and Permian stratum of Mahu Depression, Junggar Basin, namely, supported conglomerates in gravel channel deposits, in wind reworked channel deposits, in gravel beach bar deposits, in wave reworked delta front deposits, in mouth bar deposits and in debris flow deposits respectively. The study shows the supported conglomerates may be formed by a single depositional event or by multi-events during the post-depositional sedimentary reworking and even in diagenesis stage. Through flume experiment, numerical simulation, empirical model and modern sediment survey, infiltration process of gravelly channel can be reconstructed and the primary pore structure of supported gravel can be estimated. Statistics on physical properties of various types of reservoirs in Triassic Baikouquan Formation of Mahu oilfield show that granule conglomerate and pebbly conglomerate have higher porosity and permeability, while the cobble and coarse pebble conglomerate have lower permeability, which indicates that the supported gravels are easy to be reworked by post depositional filtration and diagenesis, and thus decrease in porosity and permeability.展开更多
Lignin,as a natural antioxidant,shows great potential in food engineering and medicine.How-ever,the inherent macromolecular structure,high polydispersity,and few phenolic hydroxy seri-ously limit its antioxidant activ...Lignin,as a natural antioxidant,shows great potential in food engineering and medicine.How-ever,the inherent macromolecular structure,high polydispersity,and few phenolic hydroxy seri-ously limit its antioxidant activity.In this work,a mild iodocyclohexane demethylation for highly improving the antioxidant activity of lignin was proposed.The results showed-OCH 3 content exhibited an almost linear decrease as a function of treating time,and the demethylation and cleavage of𝛽-aryl ether bonds prompt an obvious increase in phenolic hydroxyl content(4.01 mmol/g)and a significant decline in aliphatic hydroxyl(∼0.03 mmol/g).Meanwhile,attributing to the fragmentation of𝛽β-O-4,β-β,and𝛽β-5 substructures,the polydispersity of lignin molecular weight decreases from 2.7 to 2.2.As a result,the formed catechol-typed lignin showed an out-standing antioxidant activity,with the radical(DPPH·)scavenging index(inverse of concentration for 50%of maximal effect(EC 50)value)over 2000 mL/mg,much superior to the commercial antioxidants(<500 mL/mg).Further structure-activity relationship analysis implied that the Ph-OH/-OCH 3 ratio might act as a key factor influencing the antioxidant activity of lignin.This mild demethylation demonstrates a facile and effective method for highly enhancing the antioxidant activity of lignin and makes the catechol-typed lignin a green and promising product for practical use in food,medicine,and pharmacy.展开更多
Comprehensive Summary Nanofluorophores based on aggregation-induced emission(AIE)dyes have recently received considerable attention because of their unique optical properties and biocompatibility.In this work,we repor...Comprehensive Summary Nanofluorophores based on aggregation-induced emission(AIE)dyes have recently received considerable attention because of their unique optical properties and biocompatibility.In this work,we report an emission-tunable nanofluorophore constructed by the self-assembly of an amphiphilic block copolymer(denoted by PTN).The diblock copolymer was synthesized by RAFT polymerization.A polyethylene glycol-based trithiocarbonate was employed as the macromolecular chain transfer agent,and a near-infrared emitting tetraphenylethylene derivative with a vinyl terminal group was designed as the monomer.The block copolymers self-assembled in an aqueous solution to form nanospheres,which showed near-infrared emission at approximately 720 nm with a significant Stokes shift of approximately 260 nm.Furthermore,nanofluorophores have excellent biocompatibility,photostability,and pH-independent emission-tunable properties,and were successfully applied to label HeLa cells for fluorescence imaging.展开更多
Insulin-producing pancreaticβcell death is the fundamental cause of type 1 diabetes(T1D)and a contributing factor to type 2 diabetes(T2D).Moreover,metabolic disorder is another hallmark of T2D.Mammalian sterile 20-li...Insulin-producing pancreaticβcell death is the fundamental cause of type 1 diabetes(T1D)and a contributing factor to type 2 diabetes(T2D).Moreover,metabolic disorder is another hallmark of T2D.Mammalian sterile 20-like kinase 1(MST1)contributes to the progression of diabetes mellitus through apoptosis induction and acceleration of pancreaticβcell dysfunction.AMP-activated protein kinase(AMPK)is an energy sensing kinase and its activation has been suggested as a treatment option for metabolic diseases.Thus,pharmacological inhibition of MST1 and activation of AMPK simultaneously represents a promising approach for diabetes therapy.Here,we discovered a novel selective MST1 kinase inhibitor IHMT-MST1-39,which exhibits anti-apoptosis efficacy and improves the survival of pancreaticβcells under diabetogenic conditions,as well as primary pancreatic islets in an ex vivo disease model.Mechanistically,IHMT-MST1-39 activated AMPK signaling pathway in hepatocytes in vitro,combination of IHMT-MST1-39 and metformin synergistically prevented hyperglycemia and significantly ameliorated glucose tolerance and insulin resistance in diabetic mice.Taken together,IHMT-MST1-39 is a promising anti-diabetic candidate as a single agent or in combination therapy for both T1D and T2D.展开更多
Enhancer of zeste homolog 2(EZH2),an enzymatic subunit of PRC2 complex,plays an important role in tumor development and progression through its catalytic and noncatalytic activities.Overexpression or gain-of-function ...Enhancer of zeste homolog 2(EZH2),an enzymatic subunit of PRC2 complex,plays an important role in tumor development and progression through its catalytic and noncatalytic activities.Overexpression or gain-of-function mutations of EZH2 have been significantly associated with tumor cell proliferation of triple-negative breast cancer(TNBC)and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL).As a result,it has gained interest as a potential therapeutic target.The currently available EZH2 inhibitors,such as EPZ6438 and GSK126,are of benefit for clinical using or reached clinical trials.However,certain cancers are resistant to these enzymatic inhibitors due to its noncatalytic or transcriptional activity through modulating nonhistone proteins.Thus,it may be more effective to synergistically degrade EZH2 in addition to enzymatic inhibition.Here,through a rational design and chemical screening,we discovered a new irreversible EZH2 inhibitor,IHMT-337,which covalently bounds to and degrades EZH2 via the E3 ligase CHIP-mediated ubiquitination pathway.Moreover,we revealed that IHMT-337 affects cell cycle progression in TNBC cells through targeting transcriptional regulating of CDK4,a novel PRC2 complex-and enzymatic activity-independent function of EZH2.More significantly,our compound inhibits both DLBCL and TNBC cell proliferation in different preclinical models in vitro and in vivo.Taken together,our findings demonstrate that in addition to enzymatic inhibition,destroying of EZH2 by IHMT-337 could be a promising therapeutic strategy for TNBC and other malignancies that are independent of EZH2 enzymatic activity.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.52072356 and 52032011)the 2019 Zaozhuang High-level Talents Project (Grant No.ZZYF-01).
文摘Purpose-This paper aims to analyze the bearing characteristics of the high speed train window glass under aerodynamic load effects.Design/methodology/approach-In order to obtain the dynamic strain response of passenger compartment window glass during high-speed train crossing the tunnel,taking the passenger compartment window glass of the CRH3 high speed train onWuhan-Guangzhou High Speed Railway as the research object,this study tests the strain dynamic response and maximum principal stress of the high speed train passing through the tunnel entrance and exit,the tunnel and tunnel groups as well as trains meeting in the tunnel at an average speed of 300 km$h-1.Findings-The results show that while crossing the tunnel,the passenger compartment window glass of high speed train is subjected to the alternating action of positive and negative air pressures,which shows the typical mechanic characteristics of the alternating fatigue stress of positive-negative transient strain.The maximum principal stress of passenger compartment window glass for high speed train caused by tunnel aerodynamic effects does not exceed 5 MPa,and the maximum value occurs at the corresponding time of crossing the tunnel groups.The high speed train window glass bears medium and low strain rates under the action of tunnel aerodynamic effects,while the maximum strain rate occurs at the meeting moment when the window glass meets the train head approaching from the opposite side in the tunnel.The shear modulus of laminated glass PVB film that makes up high speed train window glass is sensitive to the temperature and action time.The dynamically equivalent thickness and stiffness of the laminated glass and the dynamic bearing capacity of the window glass decrease with the increase of the action time under tunnel aerodynamic pressure.Thus,the influence of the loading action time and fatigue under tunnel aerodynamic effects on the glass strength should be considered in the design for the bearing performance of high speed train window glass.Originality/value-The research results provide data support for the analysis of mechanical characteristics,damage mechanism,strength design and structural optimization of high speed train glass.
基金Supported by Humanities and Social Science Research Project of the Ministry of Education for Tibet(XZJC790002)
文摘On the basis of analyzing the consumption status of rural residents in Kongpo,it can be seen that the concept of consumption value of rural residents in Kongpo tends to be cautious in daily consumption. There also exist premature consumption and excessive consumption that are centralized,seasonal and religious. This paper aims to put forward countermeasures and suggestions for guiding the rural residents in Kongpo to develop a scientific concept of consumption value in the light of the factors that restrict the formation of scientific consumption value among rural residents.
基金Supported by the the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41772094)China National Science and Technology Major Project(2016ZX05027-002-007)
文摘The origin and depositional characteristics of supported conglomerates in the Mahu Sag, Junggar Basin, Xinjiang, China, are examined. Based on the terminological comparison, modern sedimentary survey and core description, the initial connotation and similarities and differences in definition between supported conglomerates and other similar concepts are discussed, the modern sedimentary environment in which supported conglomerates develop is analyzed, and the sedimentological characteristics of supported conglomerates formed in different depositional environments revealed by the cores of Mahu conglomerate oil field in the Junggar Basin are described. The supported conglomerate is similar in texture to grain supported conglomerate and openwork conglomerate but has differences from them, so it is suggested to keep the term "supported conglomerate", but the formation mechanism of supported conglomerate needs to be re-examined. Through field survey of modern sediments in Baiyanghe alluvial fan, Huangyangquan alluvial fan, and Wulungu Lake in Xinjiang, it is found that supported gravels not only formed by flooding events but also by sieving, avalanching, fluvial sorting as well as wind and wave reworking in the depositional environments such as inter-mountain creek, colluvium fan, gravel channel on gobi and the fan surface, lake beach, delta front, subaerial debris flow and subwater grain-flow etc. Supported gravels could form supported conglomerate after being buried. Supported conglomerates of seven different origins have been recognized in the cores of the Triassic and Permian stratum of Mahu Depression, Junggar Basin, namely, supported conglomerates in gravel channel deposits, in wind reworked channel deposits, in gravel beach bar deposits, in wave reworked delta front deposits, in mouth bar deposits and in debris flow deposits respectively. The study shows the supported conglomerates may be formed by a single depositional event or by multi-events during the post-depositional sedimentary reworking and even in diagenesis stage. Through flume experiment, numerical simulation, empirical model and modern sediment survey, infiltration process of gravelly channel can be reconstructed and the primary pore structure of supported gravel can be estimated. Statistics on physical properties of various types of reservoirs in Triassic Baikouquan Formation of Mahu oilfield show that granule conglomerate and pebbly conglomerate have higher porosity and permeability, while the cobble and coarse pebble conglomerate have lower permeability, which indicates that the supported gravels are easy to be reworked by post depositional filtration and diagenesis, and thus decrease in porosity and permeability.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.32201500,No.32271797,No.21704045)Jiangsu Provincial Key Research and Development Program (No.BE2021368)+2 种基金Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Province (No.BK20220431)Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China (No.21KJB220001)Higher School in Jiangsu Province College Students’Practice Innovation Training Programs (No.202110298173H).
文摘Lignin,as a natural antioxidant,shows great potential in food engineering and medicine.How-ever,the inherent macromolecular structure,high polydispersity,and few phenolic hydroxy seri-ously limit its antioxidant activity.In this work,a mild iodocyclohexane demethylation for highly improving the antioxidant activity of lignin was proposed.The results showed-OCH 3 content exhibited an almost linear decrease as a function of treating time,and the demethylation and cleavage of𝛽-aryl ether bonds prompt an obvious increase in phenolic hydroxyl content(4.01 mmol/g)and a significant decline in aliphatic hydroxyl(∼0.03 mmol/g).Meanwhile,attributing to the fragmentation of𝛽β-O-4,β-β,and𝛽β-5 substructures,the polydispersity of lignin molecular weight decreases from 2.7 to 2.2.As a result,the formed catechol-typed lignin showed an out-standing antioxidant activity,with the radical(DPPH·)scavenging index(inverse of concentration for 50%of maximal effect(EC 50)value)over 2000 mL/mg,much superior to the commercial antioxidants(<500 mL/mg).Further structure-activity relationship analysis implied that the Ph-OH/-OCH 3 ratio might act as a key factor influencing the antioxidant activity of lignin.This mild demethylation demonstrates a facile and effective method for highly enhancing the antioxidant activity of lignin and makes the catechol-typed lignin a green and promising product for practical use in food,medicine,and pharmacy.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21674075)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20161211)the Key University Science Research Project of Jiangsu Province(17KJA150007)。
文摘Comprehensive Summary Nanofluorophores based on aggregation-induced emission(AIE)dyes have recently received considerable attention because of their unique optical properties and biocompatibility.In this work,we report an emission-tunable nanofluorophore constructed by the self-assembly of an amphiphilic block copolymer(denoted by PTN).The diblock copolymer was synthesized by RAFT polymerization.A polyethylene glycol-based trithiocarbonate was employed as the macromolecular chain transfer agent,and a near-infrared emitting tetraphenylethylene derivative with a vinyl terminal group was designed as the monomer.The block copolymers self-assembled in an aqueous solution to form nanospheres,which showed near-infrared emission at approximately 720 nm with a significant Stokes shift of approximately 260 nm.Furthermore,nanofluorophores have excellent biocompatibility,photostability,and pH-independent emission-tunable properties,and were successfully applied to label HeLa cells for fluorescence imaging.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.32171479)the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province (Grant No,2108085QH377,1908085QH345)+2 种基金the Frontier Science Key Research Program of CAS (Grant QYZDB-SSW-SLH037)the Collaborative Innovation Program of Hefei Science Center,CAS (Grant No.2021HSC-CIP014)the CASHIPS Director’s Fund (Grant Nos.YZJJZX202011,YZJJ2021QN38).
文摘Insulin-producing pancreaticβcell death is the fundamental cause of type 1 diabetes(T1D)and a contributing factor to type 2 diabetes(T2D).Moreover,metabolic disorder is another hallmark of T2D.Mammalian sterile 20-like kinase 1(MST1)contributes to the progression of diabetes mellitus through apoptosis induction and acceleration of pancreaticβcell dysfunction.AMP-activated protein kinase(AMPK)is an energy sensing kinase and its activation has been suggested as a treatment option for metabolic diseases.Thus,pharmacological inhibition of MST1 and activation of AMPK simultaneously represents a promising approach for diabetes therapy.Here,we discovered a novel selective MST1 kinase inhibitor IHMT-MST1-39,which exhibits anti-apoptosis efficacy and improves the survival of pancreaticβcells under diabetogenic conditions,as well as primary pancreatic islets in an ex vivo disease model.Mechanistically,IHMT-MST1-39 activated AMPK signaling pathway in hepatocytes in vitro,combination of IHMT-MST1-39 and metformin synergistically prevented hyperglycemia and significantly ameliorated glucose tolerance and insulin resistance in diabetic mice.Taken together,IHMT-MST1-39 is a promising anti-diabetic candidate as a single agent or in combination therapy for both T1D and T2D.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.82104198,32171479,82104239)the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province(Grant Nos.2008085MH274,2108085QH377)+4 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2020M671916)the Frontier Science Key Research Program of CAS(Grant No.QYZDB-SSW-SLH037)the Collaborative Innovation Program of Hefei Science Center,CAS(Grant No.2021HSC-CIP014)the CASHIPS Director’s Found(Grant Nos.BJPY2019A03,YZJJZX202011,YZJJ2021QN38)We are also grateful for the support of the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS support(No.2019437)for H.W.A portion of this work was supported by the High Magnetic Field Laboratory of Anhui Province.
文摘Enhancer of zeste homolog 2(EZH2),an enzymatic subunit of PRC2 complex,plays an important role in tumor development and progression through its catalytic and noncatalytic activities.Overexpression or gain-of-function mutations of EZH2 have been significantly associated with tumor cell proliferation of triple-negative breast cancer(TNBC)and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL).As a result,it has gained interest as a potential therapeutic target.The currently available EZH2 inhibitors,such as EPZ6438 and GSK126,are of benefit for clinical using or reached clinical trials.However,certain cancers are resistant to these enzymatic inhibitors due to its noncatalytic or transcriptional activity through modulating nonhistone proteins.Thus,it may be more effective to synergistically degrade EZH2 in addition to enzymatic inhibition.Here,through a rational design and chemical screening,we discovered a new irreversible EZH2 inhibitor,IHMT-337,which covalently bounds to and degrades EZH2 via the E3 ligase CHIP-mediated ubiquitination pathway.Moreover,we revealed that IHMT-337 affects cell cycle progression in TNBC cells through targeting transcriptional regulating of CDK4,a novel PRC2 complex-and enzymatic activity-independent function of EZH2.More significantly,our compound inhibits both DLBCL and TNBC cell proliferation in different preclinical models in vitro and in vivo.Taken together,our findings demonstrate that in addition to enzymatic inhibition,destroying of EZH2 by IHMT-337 could be a promising therapeutic strategy for TNBC and other malignancies that are independent of EZH2 enzymatic activity.