BACKGROUND Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the primary cause of hepatitis with chronic HBV infection,which may develop into liver fibrosis,cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.Detection of early-stage fibrosis ...BACKGROUND Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the primary cause of hepatitis with chronic HBV infection,which may develop into liver fibrosis,cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.Detection of early-stage fibrosis related to HBV infection is of great clinical significance to block the progression of liver lesion.Direct liver biopsy is regarded as the gold standard to detect and assess fibrosis;however,this method is invasive and prone to clinical sampling error.In order to address these issues,we attempted to find more convenient and effective serum markers for detecting HBV-induced early-stage liver fibrosis.AIM To investigate serum N-glycan profiling related to HBV-induced liver fibrosis and verify multiparameter diagnostic models related to serum N-glycan changes.METHODS N-glycan profiles from the sera of 432 HBV-infected patients with liver fibrosis were analyzed.Significant changed N-glycan levels (peaks)(P <0.05) in differentfibrosis stages were selected in the modeling group,and multiparameter diagnostic models were established based on changed N-glycan levels by logistic regression analysis.The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to evaluate diagnostic efficacy of N-glycans models.These models were then compared with the aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRI),fibrosis index based on the four factors (FIB-4),glutamyltranspeptidase platelet albumin index (S index),GlycoCirrho-test,and GlycoFibro-test.Furthermore,we combined multiparameter diagnostic models with alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and platelet (PLT) tests and compared their diagnostic power.In addition,the diagnostic accuracy of N-glycan models was also verified in the validation group of patients.RESULTS Multiparameter diagnostic models constructed based on N-glycan peak 1,3,4and 8 could distinguish between different stages of liver fibrosis.The area under ROC curves (AUROCs) of Model A and Model B were 0.890 and 0.752,respectively differentiating fibrosis F0-F1 from F2-F4,and F0-F2 from F3-F4,and surpassing other serum panels.However,AUROC (0.747) in Model C used for the diagnosis of F4 from F0-F3 was lower than AUROC (0.795) in FIB-4.In combination with ALT and PLT,the multiparameter models showed better diagnostic power (AUROC=0.912,0.829,0.885,respectively) when compared with other models.In the validation group,the AUROCs of the three combined models (0.929,0.858,and 0.867,respectively) were still satisfactory.We also applied the combined models to distinguish adjacent fibrosis stages of 432patients (F0-F1/F2/F3/F4),and the AUROCs were 0.917,0.720 and 0.785.CONCLUSION Multiparameter models based on serum N-glycans are effective supplementary markers to distinguish between adjacent fibrosis stages of patients caused by HBV,especially in combination with ALT and PLT.展开更多
Objective： Imatinib has dramatically altered the options for management of patients with gastrointestinal stromal turnouts. However, it has become clear that secondary resistance to the drug develops during long- ter...Objective： Imatinib has dramatically altered the options for management of patients with gastrointestinal stromal turnouts. However, it has become clear that secondary resistance to the drug develops during long- term therapy. The purpose of our study was to retrospectively analyze safety and long-term outcomes in Chinese patients with recurrent or metastatic GISTs treated with imatinib preoperatively. Methods： Between June 2003 and June 2011, 22 patients underwent surgery for recurrent or metastatic GISTs after preoperative treatment with imatinib. Results： Complete resection was accomplished in 8 of the 10 responsive disease （RD） patients （80%）, and in 3 of the 12 patients （25%） who had progression disease （PD）. The amount of blood loss during the operation in PD patients was higher than in RD patients. There was 1 hospital death in PD group related to surgery, while the other patients recovered with conservative therapy because complications were mild. The difference in median PFS between patients with RD and those with PD was significant （24.8 vs. 2.81 months, P〈0.001）. The difference in 2-year OS rate between patients with RE） and those with PD was not significant （100% vs. 87.5%, P〉0.05）. Conclusions： Our study indicates that surgical intervention can improve the PFS of Chinese patients with recurrent or metastatic GISTs responsive to imatinib, but does not prolong OS as well as in patients who develop imatinib resistance. Surgical resection following imatinib treatment is feasible and can be considered for patients with advanced GISTs responsive to imatinib.展开更多
Previous studies suggest that spring SST anomalies over the northern tropical Atlantic（NTA） affect the tropical cyclone（TC） activity over the western North Pacific（WNP） in the following summer and fall. The pres...Previous studies suggest that spring SST anomalies over the northern tropical Atlantic（NTA） affect the tropical cyclone（TC） activity over the western North Pacific（WNP） in the following summer and fall. The present study reveals that the connection between spring NTA SST and following summer–fall WNP TC genesis frequency is not stationary. The influence of spring NTA SST on following summer–fall WNP TC genesis frequency is weak and insignificant before, but strong and significant after, the late 1980 s. Before the late 1980 s, the NTA SST anomaly-induced SST anomalies in the tropical central Pacific are weak, and the response of atmospheric circulation over the WNP is not strong. As a result, the connection between spring NTA SST and following summer–fall WNP TC genesis frequency is insignificant in the former period. In contrast,after the late 1980 s, NTA SST anomalies induce pronounced tropical central Pacific SST anomalies through an Atlantic–Pacific teleconnection. Tropical central Pacific SST anomalies further induce favorable conditions for WNP TC genesis,including vertical motion, mid-level relative humidity, and vertical zonal wind shear. Hence, the connection between NTA SST and WNP TC genesis frequency is significant in the recent period. Further analysis shows that the interdecadal change in the connection between spring NTA SST and following summer–fall WNP TC genesis frequency may be related to the climatological SST change over the NTA region.展开更多
Fibrous bmcite has very unique structure and physical properties. Brucite fibers were exfoliated into single nanofibers by using dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate （AOT） as a dispersant through mechanical agitation and u...Fibrous bmcite has very unique structure and physical properties. Brucite fibers were exfoliated into single nanofibers by using dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate （AOT） as a dispersant through mechanical agitation and ultrasonic dispersion; and then, the nanofibers were modified by stearic acid and （3-aminopropyl）triethoxysilane （y-APS） compound modification agent. The nanofibers were characterized by using X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FTIR）, and thermal gravimetric analysis. It is found that AOT has good effect on the dispersion. The single fiber has a consis- tent morphology, and fibrous bmcite is dispersed and modified without destroying the crystal structure. Infrared and thermal analysis shows that the surface modification of fibrous brucite is achieved by forming chemical bonds between the coupling agent and magnesium hydroxide.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the influence of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine on the related indexes and TCM syndrome scores of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.Methods: A total of 128 p...Objective:To investigate the influence of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine on the related indexes and TCM syndrome scores of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.Methods: A total of 128 patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease who were admitted to our department from January 2017 to May 18, 2017 were enrolled in the study. According to the hospital admission record number, they were randomly divided into treatment groups (64 cases). and the control group (64 cases). The control group was treated with rosuvastatin calcium tablets. The treatment group was treated with Jiangzhi Fanggan Recipe on the basis of the control group. The treatment was performed for 10 d for a total of 3 courses. Comparison of liver function, blood lipids, insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR), iris (Irisin), superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), Liver/spleen CT ratio and TCM syndrome scores.Results: The curative effect of TCM symptom in the treatment group (82.82%) was significantly higher than that in the control group (65.62%), and the difference was statistically significant. There was no difference between the two groups before treatment. Compared with before treatment, the levels of each index were significantly improved after treatment, and the improvement of the treatment group was more significant than that of the control group.Conclusion: The combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine can improve the symptoms of patients, achieve good clinical efficacy, and have certain anti-oxidative stress effects, which is worthy of clinical promotion or further research.展开更多
凝胶聚合物电解质(GPE)因其优良的热稳定性和卓越的电化学性能而具备增强锂离子电池性能的潜力,从而受到越来越多的认可.尽管其具有上述优点,但传统GPE的实际应用通常因其溶胀性和有限的机械强度而受到阻碍.为了解决这些问题,本项研究...凝胶聚合物电解质(GPE)因其优良的热稳定性和卓越的电化学性能而具备增强锂离子电池性能的潜力,从而受到越来越多的认可.尽管其具有上述优点,但传统GPE的实际应用通常因其溶胀性和有限的机械强度而受到阻碍.为了解决这些问题,本项研究工作提出了一种通过简单方法构建的刚柔并济的仿生GPE,由聚环氧乙烷(PEO)和聚偏二氟乙烯-六氟丙烯(PVDF-HFP)组成并通过Kevlar纤维织物进行增强.所得的PEO/PVDF-HFP/Kevlar(PPK)GPE表现出2.815 mS cm^(−1)的优异离子电导率和0.571的锂离子迁移数,以及32.59 MPa的超高机械强度.这些特性有助于防止锂枝晶生长并增强LiFePO4电池的电化学性能,从而实现稳定的循环性能.PPK GPE可以为高性能锂离子电池的各种实际应用提供理论基础.展开更多
Ternary NiCoFe layer hydroxides with different Ni/Co/Fe molar ratios were prepared using simple urea method.By finely tuning Ni/Co/Fe molar ratio,the optimized hydroxide(LDH(2.0)),a Ni/Co/Fe molar ratio of 2.0/1.0/1.0...Ternary NiCoFe layer hydroxides with different Ni/Co/Fe molar ratios were prepared using simple urea method.By finely tuning Ni/Co/Fe molar ratio,the optimized hydroxide(LDH(2.0)),a Ni/Co/Fe molar ratio of 2.0/1.0/1.0,provided high specific capacitance(408 F g^-1at 2.0 A g^-1)and good stability(90.9%retention over 1000 cycles)due to maximum crystallinity(91.35%crystallinity)and specific surface area(160 m^2g^-1).In order to further improve the electrochemical performances,the LDH(2.0)was made into a composite(LDH/PANI)with polyaniline(PANI)via in situ polymerization of aniline monomer.The LDH/PANI composite had a much higher specific capacitance(717 F g^-1at 2.0 A g^-1)compared with the LDH(2.0),and a significant improvement of cycleability(84.7%retention over 1000 cycles).The results indicated that the LDH/PANI had a synergistic effect of both components due to the complementary properties,which guaranteed a good electric contact and consequently increased the specific capacitance.These provided a new approach for designing organic-inorganic composite materials with potential application in supercapacitors.展开更多
For a gasification process,the char-CO_(2)gasification is the controlling step worthwhile to be deeply investigated.The article chosen corn stalk(CS),poplar sawdust(PS)and bagasse residue(BR)as the typical waste speci...For a gasification process,the char-CO_(2)gasification is the controlling step worthwhile to be deeply investigated.The article chosen corn stalk(CS),poplar sawdust(PS)and bagasse residue(BR)as the typical waste species derived from agricultural,forestal and industrial sources.The char-CO_(2)gasification behavior,reaction kinetics and carbon structure were studied to reveal the intrinsic factors determining the reaction kinetics.Generally,the carbon conversion and maximum conversion rate were influenced by the feedstocks species and char preparation temperatures,as influenced by ash proportion,potassium content in ash and carbon structure of char.The char-CO_(2)reaction for CS was subject more to the catalytic effect of alkali compositions,while pore structure affected more the gasification reaction for PS char.The isoconversional kinetic analysis indicated that the gasification reaction became stable at carbon conversion of 0.5.Subsequently,sectionalized kinetic parameters were calculated for the initial gasification temperature to the temperature reaching 50%conversion.The result showed that high initial gasification temperature increased the char-CO_(2)gasification barrier to hardly start the reaction but accelerate the reaction rate.The carbon structure analyses further clarified that the reaction activation energy was highly related to the microcrystalline structure of carbon,while the reaction rate was more determined by carbon pore structure.展开更多
In this review,advances in the understanding of the controlling factors and physical mechanisms of tropical cyclogenesis(TCG)are summarized from recent(2018–2022)research on TCG,as presented in the Tenth Internationa...In this review,advances in the understanding of the controlling factors and physical mechanisms of tropical cyclogenesis(TCG)are summarized from recent(2018–2022)research on TCG,as presented in the Tenth International Workshop on Tropical Cyclones(IWTC-10).Observational,theoretical,and numerical modeling studies published in recent years have advanced our knowledge on the influence of large-scale environmental factors on TCG.Furthermore,studies have shown clearly that appropriate convective coupling with tropical equatorial waves enhances the development chances of TCG.More recently,illuminating research has been carried out on analyzing the mechanisms by which oscillations and teleconnections(El Ni˜no Southern Oscillation(ENSO)in particular)modulate TCG globally,in association with changes in the sea surface temperature(SST).In addition to this,recent research has diligently addressed different aspects of TCG.Multiple studies have reported the applicability of unified theories and physical mechanisms of TCG in different ocean basins.Recently,research has been carried out on TCG under different flow pattern regimes,dry air intrusion,importance of marsupial pouch,genesis of Medicanes,wind shear,convection and vertical structure.Furthermore,studies have discussed the possibility of near equatorial TCG provided that there is enough supply of background vertical vorticity and relatively low vertical wind shear.Progress has been made to understand the role of climate change on global and regional TCG.However,there are still significant gaps which need to be addressed in order to better understand TCG prediction.展开更多
Due to the critical correlation between inflammation and carcinogenesis, a therapeutic candidate with anti-inflammatory activity may find application in cancer therapy. Here, we report the therapeutic efficacy of cela...Due to the critical correlation between inflammation and carcinogenesis, a therapeutic candidate with anti-inflammatory activity may find application in cancer therapy. Here, we report the therapeutic efficacy of celastrol as a promising candidate compound for treatment of pancreatic carcinoma via na?ve neutrophil membrane-coated poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether-block-poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PEG-PLGA) nanoparticles. Neutrophil membranecoated nanoparticles(NNPs) are well demonstrated to overcome the blood pancreas barrier to achieve pancreas-specific drug delivery in vivo. Using tumor-bearing mice xenograft model, NNPs showed selective accumulations at the tumor site following systemic administration as compared to nanoparticles without neutrophil membrane coating. In both orthotopic and ectopic tumor models,celastrol-loaded NNPs demonstrated greatly enhanced tumor inhibition which significantly prolonged the survival of tumor bearing mice and minimizing liver metastases. Overall, these results suggest that celastrol-loaded NNPs represent a viable and effective treatment option for pancreatic carcinoma.展开更多
In flowering plants, male gametes are delivered to female gametophytes by pollen tubes. Although it is important for sexual plant reproduction, little is known about the genetic mechanism that controls pollen germinat...In flowering plants, male gametes are delivered to female gametophytes by pollen tubes. Although it is important for sexual plant reproduction, little is known about the genetic mechanism that controls pollen germination and pollen tube growth. Here we report the identification and characterization of two novel mutants, gnom-like 2-1 （gnl2-1） and gn12-2 in Arabidopsis thaliana, in which the pollen grains failed to germinate in vitro and in vivo. GNL2 encodes a protein homologous to the adenosine diphosphate-ribosylation factor-guanine nucleotide exchange factors, GNOM and GNL1 that are involved in endosomal recycling and endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi vesicular trafficking. It was prolifically expressed in pollen grains and pollen tubes. The results of the present study suggest that GNL2 plays an important role in pollen germination.展开更多
Air route network optimization,one of the essential parts of the airspace planning,is an effective way to optimize airspace resources,increase airspace capacity,and alleviate air traffic congestion.However,little has ...Air route network optimization,one of the essential parts of the airspace planning,is an effective way to optimize airspace resources,increase airspace capacity,and alleviate air traffic congestion.However,little has been done on the optimization of air route network in the fragmented airspace caused by prohibited,restricted,and dangerous areas（PRDs）.In this paper,an air route network optimization model is developed with the total operational cost as the objective function while airspace restriction,air route network capacity,and non-straight-line factors（NSLF） are taken as major constraints.A square grid cellular space,Moore neighbors,a fixed boundary,together with a set of rules for solving the route network optimization model are designed based on cellular automata.The empirical traffic of airports with the largest traffic volume in each of the 9 flight information regions in China's Mainland is collected as the origin-destination（OD） airport pair demands.Based on traffic patterns,the model generates 35 air routes which successfully avoids 144 PRDs.Compared with the current air route network structure,the number of nodes decreases by 41.67%,while the total length of flight segments and air routes drop by 32.03% and 5.82% respectively.The NSLF decreases by 5.82% with changes in the total length of the air route network.More importantly,the total operational cost of the whole network decreases by 6.22%.The computational results show the potential benefits of the model and the advantage of the algorithm.Optimization of air route network can significantly reduce operational cost while ensuring operation safety.展开更多
Research concerning senescence has become a hotspot since the conception of ＇cellular senescence＇ was put forward by Drs. Hayflick and Moorhead over five decades ago [1]. Recently, a paper published in Science by Ka...Research concerning senescence has become a hotspot since the conception of ＇cellular senescence＇ was put forward by Drs. Hayflick and Moorhead over five decades ago [1]. Recently, a paper published in Science by Kang and colleagues, which this article aims to comment on, provides evidence of a new pathway involved in senescence [2]. Senescence is a physiological and pathological process induced by numerous factors, during which cell growth ceases and gene expression alters. As can be imagined, such state protects against the development of cancer and plays an important role in tissue repair [3]. On the other hand, senescence is involved in many other processes such as aging and neurodegenerative disease [4-6]. Recent studies show that senescent cells produce senescence-associated secretory phenotype （SASP） factors including chemokines, proteases,展开更多
Organ size is an important trait of many crops that is influenced by internal and environmental signals and controlled by a combina- tion of factors during organogenesis （I（rizek, 2009）. The final size of plant org...Organ size is an important trait of many crops that is influenced by internal and environmental signals and controlled by a combina- tion of factors during organogenesis （I（rizek, 2009）. The final size of plant organs is determined by two successive but overlapping pro- cesses： cell division, which increases cell number, and cell expan- sion, which determines final cell size （Anastasiou and Lenhard, 2007）. Some genes have been identified to control organ size by regulating cell division and for cell expansion in plants.展开更多
基金Supported by Major Science and Technology Special Project of China Thirteenth Five-Year Plan,No.2018ZX10732401-003-015；Guangxi Key Laboratory for the Prevention and Control of Viral Hepatitis,No.GXCDCKL201901
文摘BACKGROUND Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the primary cause of hepatitis with chronic HBV infection,which may develop into liver fibrosis,cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.Detection of early-stage fibrosis related to HBV infection is of great clinical significance to block the progression of liver lesion.Direct liver biopsy is regarded as the gold standard to detect and assess fibrosis;however,this method is invasive and prone to clinical sampling error.In order to address these issues,we attempted to find more convenient and effective serum markers for detecting HBV-induced early-stage liver fibrosis.AIM To investigate serum N-glycan profiling related to HBV-induced liver fibrosis and verify multiparameter diagnostic models related to serum N-glycan changes.METHODS N-glycan profiles from the sera of 432 HBV-infected patients with liver fibrosis were analyzed.Significant changed N-glycan levels (peaks)(P <0.05) in differentfibrosis stages were selected in the modeling group,and multiparameter diagnostic models were established based on changed N-glycan levels by logistic regression analysis.The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to evaluate diagnostic efficacy of N-glycans models.These models were then compared with the aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRI),fibrosis index based on the four factors (FIB-4),glutamyltranspeptidase platelet albumin index (S index),GlycoCirrho-test,and GlycoFibro-test.Furthermore,we combined multiparameter diagnostic models with alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and platelet (PLT) tests and compared their diagnostic power.In addition,the diagnostic accuracy of N-glycan models was also verified in the validation group of patients.RESULTS Multiparameter diagnostic models constructed based on N-glycan peak 1,3,4and 8 could distinguish between different stages of liver fibrosis.The area under ROC curves (AUROCs) of Model A and Model B were 0.890 and 0.752,respectively differentiating fibrosis F0-F1 from F2-F4,and F0-F2 from F3-F4,and surpassing other serum panels.However,AUROC (0.747) in Model C used for the diagnosis of F4 from F0-F3 was lower than AUROC (0.795) in FIB-4.In combination with ALT and PLT,the multiparameter models showed better diagnostic power (AUROC=0.912,0.829,0.885,respectively) when compared with other models.In the validation group,the AUROCs of the three combined models (0.929,0.858,and 0.867,respectively) were still satisfactory.We also applied the combined models to distinguish adjacent fibrosis stages of 432patients (F0-F1/F2/F3/F4),and the AUROCs were 0.917,0.720 and 0.785.CONCLUSION Multiparameter models based on serum N-glycans are effective supplementary markers to distinguish between adjacent fibrosis stages of patients caused by HBV,especially in combination with ALT and PLT.
文摘Objective： Imatinib has dramatically altered the options for management of patients with gastrointestinal stromal turnouts. However, it has become clear that secondary resistance to the drug develops during long- term therapy. The purpose of our study was to retrospectively analyze safety and long-term outcomes in Chinese patients with recurrent or metastatic GISTs treated with imatinib preoperatively. Methods： Between June 2003 and June 2011, 22 patients underwent surgery for recurrent or metastatic GISTs after preoperative treatment with imatinib. Results： Complete resection was accomplished in 8 of the 10 responsive disease （RD） patients （80%）, and in 3 of the 12 patients （25%） who had progression disease （PD）. The amount of blood loss during the operation in PD patients was higher than in RD patients. There was 1 hospital death in PD group related to surgery, while the other patients recovered with conservative therapy because complications were mild. The difference in median PFS between patients with RD and those with PD was significant （24.8 vs. 2.81 months, P〈0.001）. The difference in 2-year OS rate between patients with RE） and those with PD was not significant （100% vs. 87.5%, P〉0.05）. Conclusions： Our study indicates that surgical intervention can improve the PFS of Chinese patients with recurrent or metastatic GISTs responsive to imatinib, but does not prolong OS as well as in patients who develop imatinib resistance. Surgical resection following imatinib treatment is feasible and can be considered for patients with advanced GISTs responsive to imatinib.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41505048,41461164005,41275001,41475074,41505061 and 41475081)the LASW State Key Laboratory Special Fund(Grant No.2015LASW-B04)
文摘Previous studies suggest that spring SST anomalies over the northern tropical Atlantic（NTA） affect the tropical cyclone（TC） activity over the western North Pacific（WNP） in the following summer and fall. The present study reveals that the connection between spring NTA SST and following summer–fall WNP TC genesis frequency is not stationary. The influence of spring NTA SST on following summer–fall WNP TC genesis frequency is weak and insignificant before, but strong and significant after, the late 1980 s. Before the late 1980 s, the NTA SST anomaly-induced SST anomalies in the tropical central Pacific are weak, and the response of atmospheric circulation over the WNP is not strong. As a result, the connection between spring NTA SST and following summer–fall WNP TC genesis frequency is insignificant in the former period. In contrast,after the late 1980 s, NTA SST anomalies induce pronounced tropical central Pacific SST anomalies through an Atlantic–Pacific teleconnection. Tropical central Pacific SST anomalies further induce favorable conditions for WNP TC genesis,including vertical motion, mid-level relative humidity, and vertical zonal wind shear. Hence, the connection between NTA SST and WNP TC genesis frequency is significant in the recent period. Further analysis shows that the interdecadal change in the connection between spring NTA SST and following summer–fall WNP TC genesis frequency may be related to the climatological SST change over the NTA region.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51274015 and 40972027)
文摘Fibrous bmcite has very unique structure and physical properties. Brucite fibers were exfoliated into single nanofibers by using dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate （AOT） as a dispersant through mechanical agitation and ultrasonic dispersion; and then, the nanofibers were modified by stearic acid and （3-aminopropyl）triethoxysilane （y-APS） compound modification agent. The nanofibers were characterized by using X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FTIR）, and thermal gravimetric analysis. It is found that AOT has good effect on the dispersion. The single fiber has a consis- tent morphology, and fibrous bmcite is dispersed and modified without destroying the crystal structure. Infrared and thermal analysis shows that the surface modification of fibrous brucite is achieved by forming chemical bonds between the coupling agent and magnesium hydroxide.
文摘Objective:To investigate the influence of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine on the related indexes and TCM syndrome scores of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.Methods: A total of 128 patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease who were admitted to our department from January 2017 to May 18, 2017 were enrolled in the study. According to the hospital admission record number, they were randomly divided into treatment groups (64 cases). and the control group (64 cases). The control group was treated with rosuvastatin calcium tablets. The treatment group was treated with Jiangzhi Fanggan Recipe on the basis of the control group. The treatment was performed for 10 d for a total of 3 courses. Comparison of liver function, blood lipids, insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR), iris (Irisin), superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), Liver/spleen CT ratio and TCM syndrome scores.Results: The curative effect of TCM symptom in the treatment group (82.82%) was significantly higher than that in the control group (65.62%), and the difference was statistically significant. There was no difference between the two groups before treatment. Compared with before treatment, the levels of each index were significantly improved after treatment, and the improvement of the treatment group was more significant than that of the control group.Conclusion: The combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine can improve the symptoms of patients, achieve good clinical efficacy, and have certain anti-oxidative stress effects, which is worthy of clinical promotion or further research.
基金supported by the Huaneng Clean Energy Research Institute Found Project(CERI/TU-23-CERI01).
文摘凝胶聚合物电解质(GPE)因其优良的热稳定性和卓越的电化学性能而具备增强锂离子电池性能的潜力,从而受到越来越多的认可.尽管其具有上述优点,但传统GPE的实际应用通常因其溶胀性和有限的机械强度而受到阻碍.为了解决这些问题,本项研究工作提出了一种通过简单方法构建的刚柔并济的仿生GPE,由聚环氧乙烷(PEO)和聚偏二氟乙烯-六氟丙烯(PVDF-HFP)组成并通过Kevlar纤维织物进行增强.所得的PEO/PVDF-HFP/Kevlar(PPK)GPE表现出2.815 mS cm^(−1)的优异离子电导率和0.571的锂离子迁移数,以及32.59 MPa的超高机械强度.这些特性有助于防止锂枝晶生长并增强LiFePO4电池的电化学性能,从而实现稳定的循环性能.PPK GPE可以为高性能锂离子电池的各种实际应用提供理论基础.
基金supported financially by the Joint Research Program of Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation (Xiangtan) of China (No. 2016JJ5030)the Hunan 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Engineering & Technology with Environmental Benignitythe PhD Startup Foundation of Xiangtan University (No. 17QDZ05)
文摘Ternary NiCoFe layer hydroxides with different Ni/Co/Fe molar ratios were prepared using simple urea method.By finely tuning Ni/Co/Fe molar ratio,the optimized hydroxide(LDH(2.0)),a Ni/Co/Fe molar ratio of 2.0/1.0/1.0,provided high specific capacitance(408 F g^-1at 2.0 A g^-1)and good stability(90.9%retention over 1000 cycles)due to maximum crystallinity(91.35%crystallinity)and specific surface area(160 m^2g^-1).In order to further improve the electrochemical performances,the LDH(2.0)was made into a composite(LDH/PANI)with polyaniline(PANI)via in situ polymerization of aniline monomer.The LDH/PANI composite had a much higher specific capacitance(717 F g^-1at 2.0 A g^-1)compared with the LDH(2.0),and a significant improvement of cycleability(84.7%retention over 1000 cycles).The results indicated that the LDH/PANI had a synergistic effect of both components due to the complementary properties,which guaranteed a good electric contact and consequently increased the specific capacitance.These provided a new approach for designing organic-inorganic composite materials with potential application in supercapacitors.
基金supported by the national natural science foundation of China[grant number 52106231]the national key research and development program of China[grant number 2019YFC1906800].
文摘For a gasification process,the char-CO_(2)gasification is the controlling step worthwhile to be deeply investigated.The article chosen corn stalk(CS),poplar sawdust(PS)and bagasse residue(BR)as the typical waste species derived from agricultural,forestal and industrial sources.The char-CO_(2)gasification behavior,reaction kinetics and carbon structure were studied to reveal the intrinsic factors determining the reaction kinetics.Generally,the carbon conversion and maximum conversion rate were influenced by the feedstocks species and char preparation temperatures,as influenced by ash proportion,potassium content in ash and carbon structure of char.The char-CO_(2)reaction for CS was subject more to the catalytic effect of alkali compositions,while pore structure affected more the gasification reaction for PS char.The isoconversional kinetic analysis indicated that the gasification reaction became stable at carbon conversion of 0.5.Subsequently,sectionalized kinetic parameters were calculated for the initial gasification temperature to the temperature reaching 50%conversion.The result showed that high initial gasification temperature increased the char-CO_(2)gasification barrier to hardly start the reaction but accelerate the reaction rate.The carbon structure analyses further clarified that the reaction activation energy was highly related to the microcrystalline structure of carbon,while the reaction rate was more determined by carbon pore structure.
文摘In this review,advances in the understanding of the controlling factors and physical mechanisms of tropical cyclogenesis(TCG)are summarized from recent(2018–2022)research on TCG,as presented in the Tenth International Workshop on Tropical Cyclones(IWTC-10).Observational,theoretical,and numerical modeling studies published in recent years have advanced our knowledge on the influence of large-scale environmental factors on TCG.Furthermore,studies have shown clearly that appropriate convective coupling with tropical equatorial waves enhances the development chances of TCG.More recently,illuminating research has been carried out on analyzing the mechanisms by which oscillations and teleconnections(El Ni˜no Southern Oscillation(ENSO)in particular)modulate TCG globally,in association with changes in the sea surface temperature(SST).In addition to this,recent research has diligently addressed different aspects of TCG.Multiple studies have reported the applicability of unified theories and physical mechanisms of TCG in different ocean basins.Recently,research has been carried out on TCG under different flow pattern regimes,dry air intrusion,importance of marsupial pouch,genesis of Medicanes,wind shear,convection and vertical structure.Furthermore,studies have discussed the possibility of near equatorial TCG provided that there is enough supply of background vertical vorticity and relatively low vertical wind shear.Progress has been made to understand the role of climate change on global and regional TCG.However,there are still significant gaps which need to be addressed in order to better understand TCG prediction.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81690261)Sichuan University Fund for Excellent Young Scholars(2017SCU04A23,China)Sichuan Youth Science and Technology Innovation Research Team Funding(2016TD0001,China)
文摘Due to the critical correlation between inflammation and carcinogenesis, a therapeutic candidate with anti-inflammatory activity may find application in cancer therapy. Here, we report the therapeutic efficacy of celastrol as a promising candidate compound for treatment of pancreatic carcinoma via na?ve neutrophil membrane-coated poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether-block-poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PEG-PLGA) nanoparticles. Neutrophil membranecoated nanoparticles(NNPs) are well demonstrated to overcome the blood pancreas barrier to achieve pancreas-specific drug delivery in vivo. Using tumor-bearing mice xenograft model, NNPs showed selective accumulations at the tumor site following systemic administration as compared to nanoparticles without neutrophil membrane coating. In both orthotopic and ectopic tumor models,celastrol-loaded NNPs demonstrated greatly enhanced tumor inhibition which significantly prolonged the survival of tumor bearing mice and minimizing liver metastases. Overall, these results suggest that celastrol-loaded NNPs represent a viable and effective treatment option for pancreatic carcinoma.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30530060)the State Key Basic Research and Development Plan of China(2007CB108700)the Ministry of Education (111 project numberedB06003)
文摘In flowering plants, male gametes are delivered to female gametophytes by pollen tubes. Although it is important for sexual plant reproduction, little is known about the genetic mechanism that controls pollen germination and pollen tube growth. Here we report the identification and characterization of two novel mutants, gnom-like 2-1 （gnl2-1） and gn12-2 in Arabidopsis thaliana, in which the pollen grains failed to germinate in vitro and in vivo. GNL2 encodes a protein homologous to the adenosine diphosphate-ribosylation factor-guanine nucleotide exchange factors, GNOM and GNL1 that are involved in endosomal recycling and endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi vesicular trafficking. It was prolifically expressed in pollen grains and pollen tubes. The results of the present study suggest that GNL2 plays an important role in pollen germination.
基金co-supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61304190)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20130818)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(No.NJ20150030)
文摘Air route network optimization,one of the essential parts of the airspace planning,is an effective way to optimize airspace resources,increase airspace capacity,and alleviate air traffic congestion.However,little has been done on the optimization of air route network in the fragmented airspace caused by prohibited,restricted,and dangerous areas（PRDs）.In this paper,an air route network optimization model is developed with the total operational cost as the objective function while airspace restriction,air route network capacity,and non-straight-line factors（NSLF） are taken as major constraints.A square grid cellular space,Moore neighbors,a fixed boundary,together with a set of rules for solving the route network optimization model are designed based on cellular automata.The empirical traffic of airports with the largest traffic volume in each of the 9 flight information regions in China's Mainland is collected as the origin-destination（OD） airport pair demands.Based on traffic patterns,the model generates 35 air routes which successfully avoids 144 PRDs.Compared with the current air route network structure,the number of nodes decreases by 41.67%,while the total length of flight segments and air routes drop by 32.03% and 5.82% respectively.The NSLF decreases by 5.82% with changes in the total length of the air route network.More importantly,the total operational cost of the whole network decreases by 6.22%.The computational results show the potential benefits of the model and the advantage of the algorithm.Optimization of air route network can significantly reduce operational cost while ensuring operation safety.
基金supported by the Recruitment Program of Global Experts (1000 Talent Plan) of China
文摘Research concerning senescence has become a hotspot since the conception of ＇cellular senescence＇ was put forward by Drs. Hayflick and Moorhead over five decades ago [1]. Recently, a paper published in Science by Kang and colleagues, which this article aims to comment on, provides evidence of a new pathway involved in senescence [2]. Senescence is a physiological and pathological process induced by numerous factors, during which cell growth ceases and gene expression alters. As can be imagined, such state protects against the development of cancer and plays an important role in tissue repair [3]. On the other hand, senescence is involved in many other processes such as aging and neurodegenerative disease [4-6]. Recent studies show that senescent cells produce senescence-associated secretory phenotype （SASP） factors including chemokines, proteases,
基金supported by the Chinese National Major Program on Transgenic Organisms of the Ministry of Agriculture of China (2014ZX08009-003-003)
文摘Organ size is an important trait of many crops that is influenced by internal and environmental signals and controlled by a combina- tion of factors during organogenesis （I（rizek, 2009）. The final size of plant organs is determined by two successive but overlapping pro- cesses： cell division, which increases cell number, and cell expan- sion, which determines final cell size （Anastasiou and Lenhard, 2007）. Some genes have been identified to control organ size by regulating cell division and for cell expansion in plants.
