BACKGROUND Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy(ICP)is a pregnancy-specific liver condition that typically arises in the middle and late stages of pregnancy.Short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs),prominent metabolites of the...BACKGROUND Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy(ICP)is a pregnancy-specific liver condition that typically arises in the middle and late stages of pregnancy.Short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs),prominent metabolites of the gut microbiota,have significant connections with various pregnancy complications,and some SCFAs hold potential for treating such complications.However,the metabolic profile of SCFAs in patients with ICP remains unclear.AIM To investigate the metabolic profiles and differences in SCFAs present in the maternal and cord blood of patients with ICP and determine the clinical significance of these findings.METHODS Maternal serum and cord blood samples were collected from both patients with ICP(ICP group)and normal pregnant women(NP group).Targeted metabolomics was used to assess the SCFA levels in these samples.RESULTS Significant differences in maternal SCFAs were observed between the ICP and NP groups.Most SCFAs exhibited a consistent declining trend in cord blood samples from the ICP group,mirroring the pattern seen in maternal serum.Correlation analysis revealed a positive correlation between maternal serum SCFAs and cord blood SCFAs[r(Pearson)=0.88,P=7.93e-95].In both maternal serum and cord blood,acetic and caproic acids were identified as key metabolites contributing to the differences in SCFAs between the two groups(variable importance for the projection>1).Receiver operating characteristic analysis demonstrated that multiple SCFAs in maternal blood have excellent diagnostic capabilities for ICP,with caproic acid exhibiting the highest diagnostic efficacy(area under the curve=0.97).CONCLUSION Compared with the NP group,significant alterations were observed in the SCFAs of maternal serum and cord blood in the ICP group,although they displayed distinct patterns of change.Furthermore,the SCFA levels in maternal serum and cord blood were significantly positively correlated.Notably,certain maternal serum SCFAs,specifically caproic and acetic acids,demonstrated excellent diagnostic efficiency for ICP.展开更多
Presently,ammonia is an ideal candidate for future clean energy.The Haber-Bosch process has been an essential ammonia production process,and it is one of the most important technological advancements since its inventi...Presently,ammonia is an ideal candidate for future clean energy.The Haber-Bosch process has been an essential ammonia production process,and it is one of the most important technological advancements since its invention,sustaining the explosive growth of military munitions industry and fertilizers in the first half of the 20th century.However,the process is facing great challenges:the growing need for ammonia and the demands of environmental protection.High energy consumption and high CO_(2) emissions greatly limit the application of the Haber-Bosch method,and increasing research efforts are devoted to"green"ammonia synthesis.Thermocatalytic,electrocatalytic,and photocatalytic ammonia production under mild conditions and the derived chemical looping and plasma ammonia production methods,have been widely developed.Electrocatalytic and photocatalytic methods,which use low fossil fuels,are naturally being considered as future directions for the development of ammonia production.Although their catalytic efficiency of ammonia generation is not yet sufficient to satisfy the actual demands,considerable progress has been made in terms of regulating structure and morphology of catalyst and improving preparation efficiency.The chemical looping approach of ammonia production differs from the thermocatalytic,electrocatalytic,and photocatalytic methods,and is the method of reusing raw materials.The plasma treatment approach alters the overall ammonia production approach and builds up a new avenue of development in combination with thermal,photocatalytic,and electrocatalytic methods as well.This review discusses several recent effective catalysts for different ammonia production methods and explores mechanisms as well as efficiency of these catalysts for catalytic N2fixation of ammonia.展开更多
According to the energy bottleneck of the wireless sensor network, the LEACH algorithm is improved in this paper, in the LEACH algorithm, it maybe that the cluster head nodes are far from the base station, and cluster...According to the energy bottleneck of the wireless sensor network, the LEACH algorithm is improved in this paper, in the LEACH algorithm, it maybe that the cluster head nodes are far from the base station, and cluster head node has non-uniform distribution, in this case, nodes soon died after consuming energy, so the focus from three aspects of the optimal number of the cluster head and uniform distribution and many jump communication to improve, the improved algorithm through the simulation tests show that network node energy has been obviously saved, at the same time the lifecycle of the system is also effectively extension. In the application of the wireless sensor, we should always hold the principle of energy-first, therefore the LEACH which is a hierarchical routing protocol can save energy has played a crucial role, but the optimal number of the cluster head and uniform distribution can’t be archived because of the change of the location of the cluster head nodes. In addition, when the cluster head far away from center sink node communicate with center sink node, the cluster head will exhaust energy quickly to die, that may affect lifecycle of whole of monitoring network and lead to worse expansibility. For some problems of the LEACH algorithm, the LEACH algorithm is improved in this paper from three aspects of the optimal number of the cluster head and uniform distribution and many jump communication, the improved algorithm through the simulation tests show that network node energy has been obviously saved.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of Jianpijiedu Fang (JPJDF) on phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN), phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), and focal adhesion kinase (FAK), and on the survival of hepatocellular carci...OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of Jianpijiedu Fang (JPJDF) on phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN), phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), and focal adhesion kinase (FAK), and on the survival of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) nude mice. METHODS: Forty male nude mice were randomly divided into 4 groups. Human HCC tissue was implanted in the livers of three groups. After 24 h, the three groups were treated respectively with JPJDF (37.5 g/kg), saline (20 mL/kg) and Tegafur (FT-207, 160 mg/kg) once a day for 10 weeks. The control group without implanting the tissue was concurrently treated with saline (20 mL/kg). The survival data and body weight of all mice were recorded, and expression levels of PTEN, PI3K and FAK in normal tissue and cancer tissue of the livers were eval-uated with immunohistochemical method. RESULTS: The cumulative survival rate of the mice in the JPJDF group was higher than those of the other groups. The rate of weight loss was the lowest in JPJDF group. The survivability and weight loss rate in FT-207 group were the poorest in all groups. The expression intensity of PTEN was higher in normal tissues than in cancer tissues, and lower in the normal tissues of HCC models than in that of mice without HCC. The PTEN expression intensity in normal tissue and cancer tissue from mice treated with FT-207 were lower than that from the mice treated with JPJDF or saline.The expression intensity of PI3K was higher in cancer tissue than in normal tissue. The PI3K expression intensity was the lowest in normal tissue and cancer tissue from mice treated with JPJDF, and the intensity from mice treated with FT-207 was the highest. In mice treated with JPJDF, the expression intensity of FAK was higher in the normal tissue and lower in the cancer tissue than those of the other treatment groups. CONCLUSION: The mechanism accounting for the prolonged survival of HCC-bearing mice treated with JPJDF might be related to the reduction in weight loss and the benign regulation of PTEN, PI3K, and FAK.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: This study investigated how polypeptide 2B1 is involved in regulating and governing dampness in rat models with dampness pattern defined in terms ofTraditional Chinese Medicine.METHODS: We randomly divided ...OBJECTIVE: This study investigated how polypeptide 2B1 is involved in regulating and governing dampness in rat models with dampness pattern defined in terms ofTraditional Chinese Medicine.METHODS: We randomly divided 48 SPF10-week-old male Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats into a normal group, normal + Aristolochic acid I(AA-I) for5 min group, normal + AA-I for 60 min group,dampness pattern group(DS-Group), dampness pattern + AA-I for 5 min group, and dampness pattern + AA-I for 60 min group. Groups were then treated accordingly. We took out the lung, stomach, liver, spleen, kidney, large intestine, and small intestine tissues to detect gene and protein expression of organic anion transporter polypeptide 2B1(OATP2B1).RESULTS: Gene expression of OATP2B1 in spleen,kidney, and small intestine of rats with dampness pattern was lower than that in normal rats(P<0.05).The gene expressions of OATP2B1 in liver, stomach,large intestine, and small intestine were lower than that in control rats at different time points after being stimulated by AA-I(P<0.05).CONCLUSION: There is coordination among multiple viscera in handling the condition of dampness,and the mechanism underlying the action may rely on regulating the expression of OATP2B1.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To explore the pathogenesis of dampness syndrome by detecting the changes of interleukin-2 (IL-2) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) levels. METHODS: Female Sprague Dawley rats were divided randomly into five groups ...OBJECTIVE: To explore the pathogenesis of dampness syndrome by detecting the changes of interleukin-2 (IL-2) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) levels. METHODS: Female Sprague Dawley rats were divided randomly into five groups according to the random number table: a normal group (GroupⅠ), an external dampness group (GroupⅡ), an internal dampness group (Group Ⅲ), and an external and internal dampness group (GroupⅣ). Twenty days after the model made, IL-2 and IL-8 levels were detected by radioimmunoassay method. RESULTS: The IL-2 and IL-8 levels among groups were significant (F=3.102, P<0.05; F=2.657, P<0.05, respectively). The level of IL-2 in Group Ⅱ and Group Ⅲ were higher than that in GroupⅠ(P<0.05, P<0.01, respectively), especially higher in the Group Ⅲ compared with GroupⅡ (P<0.05). The lev- el of IL-8 in Group Ⅲ were higher than those inGroupⅠ, GroupⅡ and GroupⅣ (P<0.05, P<0.01, P< 0.05, respectively). In the GroupⅢ, the 24-hour wa ter and body weight were higher than that in the GroupⅣ (all P<0.05), and spontaneous movemen frequency was higher than those in GroupⅡ and GroupⅣ (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Immune activation and inflammato ry reaction might be easily caused by externa danpness other than internal dampness.展开更多
Herein, we report a bottom-up solvothermal route to synthesize a flexible, highly efficient MoS2@SWNT electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reactions (HER). Characterization revealed that branchqike MoS2 nanosheets...Herein, we report a bottom-up solvothermal route to synthesize a flexible, highly efficient MoS2@SWNT electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reactions (HER). Characterization revealed that branchqike MoS2 nanosheets containing sulfur- rich sites were in situ uniformly dispersed on free-standing single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) film, which could expose more unsaturated sulfur atoms, allowing excellent electrical contact with active sites. The flexible catalyst exhibited excellent HER performance with a low overpotential (-150 mV at 10 ma/cm2) and small Tafel slope (4l mV/dec). To further explain the improved performance, the local electronic structure was investigated by X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) analysis, proving the presence of unsaturated sulfur atoms and strong electronic coupling between MoS2 and SWNT. This study provides an in-situ synthetic route to create new multifunctional flexible hybridized catalysts and useful insights into the relationships electronic structure, and properties among the catalyst microstructure,展开更多
Discovering new methods and principles in the inequivalent growth of equivalent facets is of great significance for going beyond symmetrical nanocrystals and for out-of-box exploration. In this work, we demonstrate th...Discovering new methods and principles in the inequivalent growth of equivalent facets is of great significance for going beyond symmetrical nanocrystals and for out-of-box exploration. In this work, we demonstrate that a middle ground exists between the traditional weak ligands and the strong ligands with unusual growth modes. By modifying the seed concentration during the growth of pentagonal Au nanorods, the typical weak ligand cetyltrimethylammonium bromide(CTAB) is made strong, leading to notches of restricted growth and even the active surface growth mode. In-depth investigation in the link between growth kinetics and ligand packing reveals the principle of their interplay —— that the on-off dynamics of the ligands only allows for a certain limit of materials deposition rate. Beyond this limit, the growth materials build up and are then diverted elsewhere, leading to inequivalent growth. The fact that a freshly grown surface has few ligands promotes the active surface growth, focusing the growth materials onto a few sites. We believe that the knowhow of interfering ligand packing via growth kinetics would offer a powerful tool of synthetic control, where the facet-and curvature-dependent ligand packing is expected to be useful synthetic handles.展开更多
Gut microbiota-derived metabolites influence host physiology and pathology,where short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs)are the main class of gut microbiota-derived metabolites.[1]SCFAs are fatty acids containing 1 to 6 carbon...Gut microbiota-derived metabolites influence host physiology and pathology,where short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs)are the main class of gut microbiota-derived metabolites.[1]SCFAs are fatty acids containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms,including acetate,propionate,butyrate,and pentanoate,which provide 6%to 10%of the body’s total daily energy and 60%to 70%of the colonic epithelial energy needed.[2]Anaerobic bacteria principally generate the SCFAs[1]in the intestine.Once produced,SCFAs are mainly absorbed in the colon(90%–95%),reach circulation,and play roles for distal organs and tissues.[2]展开更多
基金Supported by The Medical and Health Research Project of Zhejiang Province,No.2023KY1105the Traditional Chinese Medical and Health Research Project of Zhejiang Province,No.2022ZB328.
文摘BACKGROUND Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy(ICP)is a pregnancy-specific liver condition that typically arises in the middle and late stages of pregnancy.Short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs),prominent metabolites of the gut microbiota,have significant connections with various pregnancy complications,and some SCFAs hold potential for treating such complications.However,the metabolic profile of SCFAs in patients with ICP remains unclear.AIM To investigate the metabolic profiles and differences in SCFAs present in the maternal and cord blood of patients with ICP and determine the clinical significance of these findings.METHODS Maternal serum and cord blood samples were collected from both patients with ICP(ICP group)and normal pregnant women(NP group).Targeted metabolomics was used to assess the SCFA levels in these samples.RESULTS Significant differences in maternal SCFAs were observed between the ICP and NP groups.Most SCFAs exhibited a consistent declining trend in cord blood samples from the ICP group,mirroring the pattern seen in maternal serum.Correlation analysis revealed a positive correlation between maternal serum SCFAs and cord blood SCFAs[r(Pearson)=0.88,P=7.93e-95].In both maternal serum and cord blood,acetic and caproic acids were identified as key metabolites contributing to the differences in SCFAs between the two groups(variable importance for the projection>1).Receiver operating characteristic analysis demonstrated that multiple SCFAs in maternal blood have excellent diagnostic capabilities for ICP,with caproic acid exhibiting the highest diagnostic efficacy(area under the curve=0.97).CONCLUSION Compared with the NP group,significant alterations were observed in the SCFAs of maternal serum and cord blood in the ICP group,although they displayed distinct patterns of change.Furthermore,the SCFA levels in maternal serum and cord blood were significantly positively correlated.Notably,certain maternal serum SCFAs,specifically caproic and acetic acids,demonstrated excellent diagnostic efficiency for ICP.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22276194)Institute of Energy of Hefei comprehensive National Science Center (21KZZ501 and 21KZS201)+2 种基金the Presidential Foundation of Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (YZJJZX202019)funded by the Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia under grant (KEP-PhD: 65-2471443)DSR technical and financial support.
文摘Presently,ammonia is an ideal candidate for future clean energy.The Haber-Bosch process has been an essential ammonia production process,and it is one of the most important technological advancements since its invention,sustaining the explosive growth of military munitions industry and fertilizers in the first half of the 20th century.However,the process is facing great challenges:the growing need for ammonia and the demands of environmental protection.High energy consumption and high CO_(2) emissions greatly limit the application of the Haber-Bosch method,and increasing research efforts are devoted to"green"ammonia synthesis.Thermocatalytic,electrocatalytic,and photocatalytic ammonia production under mild conditions and the derived chemical looping and plasma ammonia production methods,have been widely developed.Electrocatalytic and photocatalytic methods,which use low fossil fuels,are naturally being considered as future directions for the development of ammonia production.Although their catalytic efficiency of ammonia generation is not yet sufficient to satisfy the actual demands,considerable progress has been made in terms of regulating structure and morphology of catalyst and improving preparation efficiency.The chemical looping approach of ammonia production differs from the thermocatalytic,electrocatalytic,and photocatalytic methods,and is the method of reusing raw materials.The plasma treatment approach alters the overall ammonia production approach and builds up a new avenue of development in combination with thermal,photocatalytic,and electrocatalytic methods as well.This review discusses several recent effective catalysts for different ammonia production methods and explores mechanisms as well as efficiency of these catalysts for catalytic N2fixation of ammonia.
基金This Research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 61300234, key Project of the Hunan Provincial Education Office Science Research of China under Grant 14A121, the Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Hunan Provincial Education Office under Grant 12B110, the Construct Program of the key Laboratory in University of South China (computer science and technology), the Postgraduates Scientific Research Innovation Project of University of South China under Grant 2013XCX19, the Hengyang City Science and Technology Plan under Grant 2012KG71.
文摘According to the energy bottleneck of the wireless sensor network, the LEACH algorithm is improved in this paper, in the LEACH algorithm, it maybe that the cluster head nodes are far from the base station, and cluster head node has non-uniform distribution, in this case, nodes soon died after consuming energy, so the focus from three aspects of the optimal number of the cluster head and uniform distribution and many jump communication to improve, the improved algorithm through the simulation tests show that network node energy has been obviously saved, at the same time the lifecycle of the system is also effectively extension. In the application of the wireless sensor, we should always hold the principle of energy-first, therefore the LEACH which is a hierarchical routing protocol can save energy has played a crucial role, but the optimal number of the cluster head and uniform distribution can’t be archived because of the change of the location of the cluster head nodes. In addition, when the cluster head far away from center sink node communicate with center sink node, the cluster head will exhaust energy quickly to die, that may affect lifecycle of whole of monitoring network and lead to worse expansibility. For some problems of the LEACH algorithm, the LEACH algorithm is improved in this paper from three aspects of the optimal number of the cluster head and uniform distribution and many jump communication, the improved algorithm through the simulation tests show that network node energy has been obviously saved.
基金Supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 81072806)The National Natural Science Foundation of China for Young Scholars(No. 811102581)The Chinese Medicines Agency Project of Guangdong Province(No.2010098)
文摘OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of Jianpijiedu Fang (JPJDF) on phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN), phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), and focal adhesion kinase (FAK), and on the survival of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) nude mice. METHODS: Forty male nude mice were randomly divided into 4 groups. Human HCC tissue was implanted in the livers of three groups. After 24 h, the three groups were treated respectively with JPJDF (37.5 g/kg), saline (20 mL/kg) and Tegafur (FT-207, 160 mg/kg) once a day for 10 weeks. The control group without implanting the tissue was concurrently treated with saline (20 mL/kg). The survival data and body weight of all mice were recorded, and expression levels of PTEN, PI3K and FAK in normal tissue and cancer tissue of the livers were eval-uated with immunohistochemical method. RESULTS: The cumulative survival rate of the mice in the JPJDF group was higher than those of the other groups. The rate of weight loss was the lowest in JPJDF group. The survivability and weight loss rate in FT-207 group were the poorest in all groups. The expression intensity of PTEN was higher in normal tissues than in cancer tissues, and lower in the normal tissues of HCC models than in that of mice without HCC. The PTEN expression intensity in normal tissue and cancer tissue from mice treated with FT-207 were lower than that from the mice treated with JPJDF or saline.The expression intensity of PI3K was higher in cancer tissue than in normal tissue. The PI3K expression intensity was the lowest in normal tissue and cancer tissue from mice treated with JPJDF, and the intensity from mice treated with FT-207 was the highest. In mice treated with JPJDF, the expression intensity of FAK was higher in the normal tissue and lower in the cancer tissue than those of the other treatment groups. CONCLUSION: The mechanism accounting for the prolonged survival of HCC-bearing mice treated with JPJDF might be related to the reduction in weight loss and the benign regulation of PTEN, PI3K, and FAK.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Exprimental Study of Relation Between Transit of Dampness Turbidity in Lung,Spleen and Kidney and Adjust and Control of Organic Anion Transportingpolypeptide.No.81072806)
文摘OBJECTIVE: This study investigated how polypeptide 2B1 is involved in regulating and governing dampness in rat models with dampness pattern defined in terms ofTraditional Chinese Medicine.METHODS: We randomly divided 48 SPF10-week-old male Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats into a normal group, normal + Aristolochic acid I(AA-I) for5 min group, normal + AA-I for 60 min group,dampness pattern group(DS-Group), dampness pattern + AA-I for 5 min group, and dampness pattern + AA-I for 60 min group. Groups were then treated accordingly. We took out the lung, stomach, liver, spleen, kidney, large intestine, and small intestine tissues to detect gene and protein expression of organic anion transporter polypeptide 2B1(OATP2B1).RESULTS: Gene expression of OATP2B1 in spleen,kidney, and small intestine of rats with dampness pattern was lower than that in normal rats(P<0.05).The gene expressions of OATP2B1 in liver, stomach,large intestine, and small intestine were lower than that in control rats at different time points after being stimulated by AA-I(P<0.05).CONCLUSION: There is coordination among multiple viscera in handling the condition of dampness,and the mechanism underlying the action may rely on regulating the expression of OATP2B1.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81072806)"Eleventh Five-year Plan" for Sci &Tech Research of China (No. 2009ZX10005-016)
文摘OBJECTIVE: To explore the pathogenesis of dampness syndrome by detecting the changes of interleukin-2 (IL-2) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) levels. METHODS: Female Sprague Dawley rats were divided randomly into five groups according to the random number table: a normal group (GroupⅠ), an external dampness group (GroupⅡ), an internal dampness group (Group Ⅲ), and an external and internal dampness group (GroupⅣ). Twenty days after the model made, IL-2 and IL-8 levels were detected by radioimmunoassay method. RESULTS: The IL-2 and IL-8 levels among groups were significant (F=3.102, P<0.05; F=2.657, P<0.05, respectively). The level of IL-2 in Group Ⅱ and Group Ⅲ were higher than that in GroupⅠ(P<0.05, P<0.01, respectively), especially higher in the Group Ⅲ compared with GroupⅡ (P<0.05). The lev- el of IL-8 in Group Ⅲ were higher than those inGroupⅠ, GroupⅡ and GroupⅣ (P<0.05, P<0.01, P< 0.05, respectively). In the GroupⅢ, the 24-hour wa ter and body weight were higher than that in the GroupⅣ (all P<0.05), and spontaneous movemen frequency was higher than those in GroupⅡ and GroupⅣ (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Immune activation and inflammato ry reaction might be easily caused by externa danpness other than internal dampness.
基金We acknowledge the financial support of the National Basic Research Program of China (No. 2014CB848900), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. U1232131, U1532112, 11375198, and 11574280), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. WK2310000053), User with Potential from CAS Hefei Science Center (No. 2015HSC-UP020) and Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education) Nankai University. L. S. thanks the recruitment program of global experts, the CAS Hundred Talent Program. We also thank the Shanghai synchrotron Radiation Facility (14W1, SSRF), the Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility (1W1B and soft-X-ray endstation, BSRF) and the Hefei Synchrotron Radiation Facility (MCD and Photoemission Endstations, NSRL) for help in characterizations.
文摘Herein, we report a bottom-up solvothermal route to synthesize a flexible, highly efficient MoS2@SWNT electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reactions (HER). Characterization revealed that branchqike MoS2 nanosheets containing sulfur- rich sites were in situ uniformly dispersed on free-standing single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) film, which could expose more unsaturated sulfur atoms, allowing excellent electrical contact with active sites. The flexible catalyst exhibited excellent HER performance with a low overpotential (-150 mV at 10 ma/cm2) and small Tafel slope (4l mV/dec). To further explain the improved performance, the local electronic structure was investigated by X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) analysis, proving the presence of unsaturated sulfur atoms and strong electronic coupling between MoS2 and SWNT. This study provides an in-situ synthetic route to create new multifunctional flexible hybridized catalysts and useful insights into the relationships electronic structure, and properties among the catalyst microstructure,
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21673117 and 91956109)Jiangsu Provincial Foundation for Specially-Appointed Professor,Jiangsu Science and Technology Plan(BK20211258)+1 种基金Nanjing Tech University(39837102 and 39837140)SICAM Fellowship from Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21703104, 21673117, 91956109)Jiangsu Provincial Foundation for Specially-Appointed Professor, Jiangsu Science and Technology Plan (BK20211258)+2 种基金Fellowship of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2019M661810)Nanjing Tech University (39837102, 39837131, 39837140)SICAM Fellowship from Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Centre for Advanced Materials。
文摘Discovering new methods and principles in the inequivalent growth of equivalent facets is of great significance for going beyond symmetrical nanocrystals and for out-of-box exploration. In this work, we demonstrate that a middle ground exists between the traditional weak ligands and the strong ligands with unusual growth modes. By modifying the seed concentration during the growth of pentagonal Au nanorods, the typical weak ligand cetyltrimethylammonium bromide(CTAB) is made strong, leading to notches of restricted growth and even the active surface growth mode. In-depth investigation in the link between growth kinetics and ligand packing reveals the principle of their interplay —— that the on-off dynamics of the ligands only allows for a certain limit of materials deposition rate. Beyond this limit, the growth materials build up and are then diverted elsewhere, leading to inequivalent growth. The fact that a freshly grown surface has few ligands promotes the active surface growth, focusing the growth materials onto a few sites. We believe that the knowhow of interfering ligand packing via growth kinetics would offer a powerful tool of synthetic control, where the facet-and curvature-dependent ligand packing is expected to be useful synthetic handles.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2020YFC2005000)the National Science Foundation of China(No.82100775).
文摘Gut microbiota-derived metabolites influence host physiology and pathology,where short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs)are the main class of gut microbiota-derived metabolites.[1]SCFAs are fatty acids containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms,including acetate,propionate,butyrate,and pentanoate,which provide 6%to 10%of the body’s total daily energy and 60%to 70%of the colonic epithelial energy needed.[2]Anaerobic bacteria principally generate the SCFAs[1]in the intestine.Once produced,SCFAs are mainly absorbed in the colon(90%–95%),reach circulation,and play roles for distal organs and tissues.[2]