Daily fine particulate (PM2.5) samples were collected in Chengdu from April 2009 to February 2010 to investigate their chemical profiles during dust storms (DSs) and several types of pollution events, including ha...Daily fine particulate (PM2.5) samples were collected in Chengdu from April 2009 to February 2010 to investigate their chemical profiles during dust storms (DSs) and several types of pollution events, including haze (HDs), biomass burning (BBs), and fireworks displays (FDs). The highest PM2.5 mass concentrations were found during DSs (283.3 μg/m^3), followed by FDs (212.7 μg/m^3), HDs (187.3 μg/m^3 ), and BBs (130.1 μ g/m^3). The concentrations of most elements were elevated during DSs and pollution events, except for BBs. Secondary inorganic ions (NO3^- , SO4^2-, and NH4^+) were enriched during HDs, while PM2.5 from BBs showed high K^+ but low SO4^2- , FDs caused increases in K^+ and enrichment in SO4^2-. Ca^2+. was abundant in DS samples, Ion-balance calculations indicated that PM2.5 from HDs and FDs was more acidic than on normal days, but DS and BB particles were alkaline. The highest organic carbon (OC) concentration was 26.1 μg/m^3 during FDs, followed by BBs (23.6 μg/m^3 ), HDs (19.6 μg/m^3 ), and DSs (18.8 μg/m^3 ). In contrast, elemental carbon (EC) concentration was more abundant during HDs (10.6μg/m^3) and FDs (9.5 μg/m^3) than during BBs (6.2μg/m^3) and DSs (6.0 μg/m^3). The highest OC/EC ratios were obtained during BBs, with the lowest during HDs. SO4^2+ /K^+ and TCA/SO4^2- ratios proved to be effective indicators for differentiating pollution events. Mass balance showed that organic matter, SO4^2-, and NO3^- were the dominant chemical components during pollution events, while soil dust was dominant during DSs.展开更多
Dear Editor,Growing evidence has indicated that heterologous COVID-19 vaccination could generate higher antibody(Ab)and cellmediated immune(CMI)responses than homologous vaccination regimen.1–3 However,fundamental un...Dear Editor,Growing evidence has indicated that heterologous COVID-19 vaccination could generate higher antibody(Ab)and cellmediated immune(CMI)responses than homologous vaccination regimen.1–3 However,fundamental understanding of immunological mechanisms dictating the enhanced vaccine immunity is still lacking.To gain mechanistic insights,we comprehensively profiled the immune responses generated by homologous or heterologous booster vaccination in mice(Fig.1a).展开更多
基金supported in part by projects from the Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC40925009,41230641)project from the "Strategic Priority Research Program" of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDA05100401)the Meteorological Innovative Research Project of Baoji Meteorological Bureau (NO.T2012-01)
文摘Daily fine particulate (PM2.5) samples were collected in Chengdu from April 2009 to February 2010 to investigate their chemical profiles during dust storms (DSs) and several types of pollution events, including haze (HDs), biomass burning (BBs), and fireworks displays (FDs). The highest PM2.5 mass concentrations were found during DSs (283.3 μg/m^3), followed by FDs (212.7 μg/m^3), HDs (187.3 μg/m^3 ), and BBs (130.1 μ g/m^3). The concentrations of most elements were elevated during DSs and pollution events, except for BBs. Secondary inorganic ions (NO3^- , SO4^2-, and NH4^+) were enriched during HDs, while PM2.5 from BBs showed high K^+ but low SO4^2- , FDs caused increases in K^+ and enrichment in SO4^2-. Ca^2+. was abundant in DS samples, Ion-balance calculations indicated that PM2.5 from HDs and FDs was more acidic than on normal days, but DS and BB particles were alkaline. The highest organic carbon (OC) concentration was 26.1 μg/m^3 during FDs, followed by BBs (23.6 μg/m^3 ), HDs (19.6 μg/m^3 ), and DSs (18.8 μg/m^3 ). In contrast, elemental carbon (EC) concentration was more abundant during HDs (10.6μg/m^3) and FDs (9.5 μg/m^3) than during BBs (6.2μg/m^3) and DSs (6.0 μg/m^3). The highest OC/EC ratios were obtained during BBs, with the lowest during HDs. SO4^2+ /K^+ and TCA/SO4^2- ratios proved to be effective indicators for differentiating pollution events. Mass balance showed that organic matter, SO4^2-, and NO3^- were the dominant chemical components during pollution events, while soil dust was dominant during DSs.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2632022YC01,to A.L.)Research Start-up Funds from China Pharmaceutical University(3150120048,to A.L)+2 种基金Shanghai Pujiang Talent Program(2020PJD068,to A.L)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82061138008,to W.T.)Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Project(Z211100002521017).
文摘Dear Editor,Growing evidence has indicated that heterologous COVID-19 vaccination could generate higher antibody(Ab)and cellmediated immune(CMI)responses than homologous vaccination regimen.1–3 However,fundamental understanding of immunological mechanisms dictating the enhanced vaccine immunity is still lacking.To gain mechanistic insights,we comprehensively profiled the immune responses generated by homologous or heterologous booster vaccination in mice(Fig.1a).