Numerical Simulation of the Fractional-Order Lorenz Chaotic Systems with Caputo Fractional Derivative

Although some numerical methods of the fractional-order chaotic systems have been announced,high-precision numerical methods have always been the direction that researchers strive to pursue.Based on this problem,this paper introduces a high-precision numerical approach.Some complex dynamic behavior of fractional-order Lorenz chaotic systems are shown by using the present method.We observe some novel dynamic behavior in numerical experiments which are unlike any that have been previously discovered in numerical experiments or theoretical studies.We investigate the influence of α_(1),α_(2),α_(3) on the numerical solution of fractional-order Lorenz chaotic systems.The simulation results of integer order are in good agreement with those of othermethods.The simulation results of numerical experiments demonstrate the effectiveness of the present method.

Characterization of prognosis and immune infiltration by a novel glutamine metabolism-related model in cutaneous melanoma

Glutamine metabolism(GM)plays an important role in tumor growth and proliferation.Skin cutaneous melanoma(SKCM)is a glutamine-dependent cancer.However,the molecular characteristics and action mechanism of GM on SKCM remain unclear.Therefore,we aimed to explore the effects of GM-related genes on survival,clinicopathological characteristics,and the tumor microenvironment in SKCM.In this study,682 SKCM samples were obtained from the Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)and Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)databases.Consensus clustering was used to classify SKCM samples into distinct subtypes based on 41 GM-related genes.Differences in survival,immune infiltration,clinical characteristics,and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathways as well as differentially expressed genes(DEGs)between subgroups were evaluated.A prognostic model was constructed according to prognostic DEGs.Differential analyses in survival,immune infiltration,tumor microenvironment(TME),tumor mutation burden(TMB),stemness,and drug sensitivity between risk groups were conducted.We identified two distinct GM-related subtypes on SKCM and found that GM-related gene alterations were associated with survival probability,clinical features,biological function,and immune infiltration.Then a risk model based on six DEGs(IL18,SEMA6A,PAEP,TNFRSF17,AIM2,and CXCL10)was constructed and validated for predicting overall survival in SKCM patients.The results showed that the risk score was negatively correlated with CD8+T cells,activated CD4+memory T cells,M1 macrophages,andγδT cells.The group with a low-risk score was accompanied by a better survival rate with higher TME scores and lower stemness index.Moreover,the group with high-and low-risk score had a significant difference with the sensitivity of 75 drugs(p<0.001).Overall,distinct subtypes in SKCM patients based on GM-related genes were identified and the risk model was constructed,which might contribute to prognosis prediction,guide clinical therapy,and develop novel therapeutic strategies.

Antibacterial effects of platelet-rich fibrin produced by horizontal centrifugation

Platelet-rich fibrin(PRF)has been widely used owing to its ability to stimulate tissue regeneration.To date,few studies have described the antibacterial properties of PRF.Previously,PRF prepared by horizontal centrifugation(H-PRF)was shown to contain more immune cells than leukocyte-and platelet-rich fibrin(L-PRF).This study aimed to compare the antimicrobial effects of PRFs against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli in vitro and to determine whether the antibacterial effects correlated with the number of immune cells.Blood samples were obtained from eight healthy donors to prepare L-PRF and H-PRF.The sizes and weights of L-PRF and H-PRF were first evaluated,and their antibacterial effects against S.aureus and E.coli were then tested in vitro using the inhibition ring and plate-counting test methods.Flow-cytometric analysis of the cell components of L-PRF and H-PRF was also performed.No significant differences in size or weight were observed between the L-PRF and H-PRF groups.The H-PRF group contained more leukocytes than the L-PRF group.While both PRFs had notable antimicrobial activity against S.aureus and E.coli,H-PRF demonstrated a significantly better antibacterial effect than L-PRF.Furthermore,the antimicrobial ability of the PRF solid was less efficient than that of wet PRF.In conclusion,H-PRF exhibited better antibacterial activity than L-PRF,which might have been attributed to having more immune cells.

Modulation of Gut Microbiota in Pathological States

The human microbiota is an aggregate of microorganisms residing in the human body, mostly in the gastrointestinal tract （GIT）. Our gut microbiota evolves with us and plays a pivotal role in human health and disease. In recent years, the microbiota has gained increasing attention due to its impact on host metabolism, physiology, and immune system development, but also because the perturbation of the microbiota may result in a number of diseases. The gut microbiota may be linked to malignancies such as gastric cancer and colorectal cancer. It may also be linked to disorders such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease （NAFLD）; obesity and diabetes, which are characterized as ＂lifestyle diseases＂ of the industrial- ized world; coronary heart disease; and neurological disorders. Although the revolution in molecular technologies has provided us with the necessary tools to study the gut microbiota more accurately, we need to elucidate the relationships between the gut microbiota and several human pathologies more precisely, as understanding the impact that the microbiota plays in various diseases is fundamental for the development of novel therapeutic strategies. Therefore, the aim of this review is to provide the read- er with an updated overview of the importance of the gut microbiota for human health and the poten- tial to manipulate gut microbial composition for purposes such as the treatment of antibiotic-resistant Clostridium difficile （C difficile） infections. The concept of altering the gut community by microbial intervention in an effort to improve health is currently in its infancy. However, the therapeutic implications appear to be very great. Thus, the removal of harmful organisms and the enrichment of beneficial mi- crobes may protect our health, and such efforts will pave the way for the development of more rational treatment options in the future.

On the Application of a Mobile Grid Technology to Computational Fluid Dynamics

On the basis of harmonic mapping theory,a mobile grid technology is applied to computational fluid dynamics(CFD).Starting from the observation that standard fixed-grid techniques often fail in addressing problems with large deformations,we elaborate a new algorithm relying on the software COMSOL Multiphysics 5.3a to solve the coupling of the mobile grid equation and the governing differential equations for fluid flow.The motion of water in a water tank when the tank waggles is simulated.We demonstrate that this technology can be implemented without a significant increase in the computational cost with respect to standard numerical methods.

Purification Influence of Synthesis Gas Derived from Methanol Cracking on the Performance of Cobalt Catalyst in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

Synthesis gas derived from methanol cracking （SGMC） was applied as simulating feedstock of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis （FTS） in laboratory. With MS and GC detector, a trifle of sulfur compounds, a small amount of oxygenates including H2O, CH3OH, DME and CO2 as well as a few of low carbon alkanes were found in the SGMC. After purification, the sulfur compounds, H2O, CH3OH and DME could be eliminated efficiently from the SGMC while CO2 and the low carbon alkanes were partly removed. When the unpurified SGMC, the desufurized SGMC and the totally purified SGMC were sequentially applied in cobalt-based FTS, the catalytic performance of Co/ZrO2/SiO2 catalyst was gradually improved corresponding to the degree of purification. The untreated SGMC led to the serious deactivation of the cobalt catalyst, the partially treated SGMC slowed down the deactivation rate and the totally purified SGMC resulted in little deactivation of the catalyst, which was similar to what the pure synthesis gas （the mixture of pure H2 and CO） did. The results indicated that the SGMC should be purified and the purification course used in this paper was effective for the SGMC. Furthermore, the totally purified SGMC could substitute for the pure synthesis gas in cobalt FTS.

Detecting benign uterine tumors by autofuorescence lifetime imaging microscopy through adjacent healthy cervical tissues

The endogenous fluorophores such as reduced nicotinarmide adenine dinucleotide(phosphate)(NAD(P)H)and favin adenine dinucleotide(FAD)in cells and tissues can be imaged by fuo-rescence lifetime imaging microscopy(FLIM)to show the tisute morphology features,as well as the biomolecular changes in microenvironment.The two important coenzymes in cellular metabolism,NAD(P)H and FAD,can be used to monitor the cellular metabolic status.This work proposed a novel method to study the uterine metabolism at the adjacent site of healthy cervix.It was found that the benign uterine tumors such as leiomyomas and adenomyosis with abnormal cell growth can be detected by measuring the fluorescence lifetime of NAD(P)H and FAD in adjacent healthy cervical tisues.This method opened a novel strategy for alicted women to undergo the cervical biopsies instead of hysterectomies for detecting tumors,which can preserve the fertility of patients.The FLIM studying on NAD(P)H and FAD indicated the correlation between metabolism and some diseases,including diabetes,hyperthyroidism and obesity.It was also suggested that the metabolic level might be quite different for a patient with a malignant tumnor history.

Pesticide Susceptibility of Silurus asotus Linnaeus from Poyang Lake

In this study, the susceptibility of S. asotus Linnaeus from Poyang Lake to several common pesticides was investigated. The results showed that S. aso- tus Linnaeus from Poyang Lake was susceptible to cypermethrin, and the 48 h minimum lethal concentration ranged between 0.063 - 0.069 mg/L. This study pro- vided reference for scientific medication and development of commercial production of S. asotus Linnaeus in Poyang Lake.

Tuning the exciton binding energy of covalent organic frameworks for efficient photocatalysis

Owing to the large exciton binding energy(>100 meV)of most organic materials,the process of exciton dissociation into free electrons and holes is seriously hindered,which plays a key role in the photocatalytic system.In this study,a series of chalcogen(S,Se)-substituted mesoporous covalent organic frameworks(COFs)have been synthesized for enhanced photocatalytic organic transformations.Photoelectrochemical measurements indicate that the introduction of semi-metallic Se atom and the enlargement of conjugation degree can not only reduce the exciton binding energy accelerating the charge separation,but also reduce the band gap of COFs.As a result,the COF-NUST-36 with the lowest exciton binding energy(39.5 meV)shows the highest photocatalytic performance for selective oxidation of amines(up to 98%Conv.and 97.5%Sel.).This work provides a feasible method for designing COFs with high photocatalytic activity by adjusting exciton binding energy.

Clinical and pathological features of miR-10b and RHOC gene expression in hepatocellular carcinoma

Aberrant expression of microRNAs(miRNAs)was reported frequently in different human cancers.The major role of miRNA is targeting 30-UTR of coding gene and causing translational repression or mRNA degradation.miR-10b overexpression was reported to promote breast cancer metastasis by up-regulating RHOC expression.But its expression in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)remains unclear.Our study indicated that the expression of miR-10b was different in HCC and adjacent tissue samples,and reduced expression of miR-10b in HCC was related tovein invasion.High-level expression of RHOC was also related to vein invasion in HCC.But no correlation was found between miR-10b and RHOC expression.These results suggest that miR-10b and RHOC are independent predictors of HCC invasion and metastasis.

Preparation,characterization and biological properties of a novel bone block composed of platelet rich fibrin and a deproteinized bovine bone mineral

Alveolar bone defects caused by tooth loss often lead to challenges in implant dentistry,with a need for development of optimal bone biomaterials to predictably rebuild these tissues.To address this problem,we fabricated a novel bone block using platelet-rich fibrin(PRF)and Deproteinized Bovine Bone Mineral(DBBM),and characterized their mechanical and biological properties.The bone block was prepared by mixing DBBM,Liquid-PRF,and Solid-PRF fragments in various combinations as follows:(1)BLOCK-1 made with Solid-PRF fragments+DBBM,(2)BLOCK-2 made with Liquid-PRF+DBBM,(3)BLOCK-3 made with Solid-PRF fragments+Liquid-PRF+DBBM.The time for solidification and the degradation properties were subsequently recorded.Scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and tensile tests were carried out to investigate the microstructure and mechanical properties of each block.The bioactivity of the three groups towards osteoblast differentiation was also evaluated by culturing cells with the conditioned medium from each of the three groups including cell proliferation assay,cell migration assay,alkaline phosphatase(ALP)staining,and alizarin red staining(ARS),as well as by real-time PCR for genes encoding runt-related transcription factor 2(RUNX2),ALP,collagen type I alphal(COLIv41)and osteocalcin(OCN).BLOCK-3 made with Solid-PRF fragments+Liquid-PRF+DBBM had by far the fastest solidification period(over a 10-fold increase)as well as the most resistance to degradation.SEM and tensile tests also revealed that the mechanical properties of BLOCK-3 were superior in strength when compared to all other groups and further induced the highest osteoblast migration and osteogenic differentiation confirmed by ALP,ARS and real-time PCR.PRF bone blocks made through the combination of Solid-PRF fragments+Liquid-PRF+DBBM had the greatest mechanical and biological properties when compared to either used alone.Future clinical studies are warranted to further support the clinical application of PRF bone blocks in bone regeneration procedures.

Development and validation of an improved probabilistic quotient normalization method for LC/MS-and NMR-based metabonomic analysis

Robust normalization is a prerequisite for reliable metabonomic analysis especially when intervention treatments cause drastic metabolomic changes or when spot urinary samples are employed without knowing the drinking water quantity.With the simulated and real datasets,here,we report a probabilistic quotient normalization method based on the mode-of-quotients(mPQN)which is suitable for metabonomic analysis of both NMR and LC-MS data with little and/or drastic metabolite changes.When applied to metabonomic analysis of both animal plasma samples and human urinary samples,this newly proposed method has clearly shown better robustness than all classical normalization methods especially when drastic changes of some metabolites occur.

Challenges in Analysis of Hydrophilic Metabolites Using Chromatography Coupled with Mass Spectrometry

Hydrophilic metabolites play important roles in cellular energy metabolism,signal transduction,immunity.However,there are challenges in both identification and quantification of the hydrophilic metabolites due to their weak interactions with C18-reversed-phase liquid chromatography(RPLC),leading to poor retention of hydrophilic metabolites on the columns.Many strategies have been put forward to increase the retention behavior of hydrophilic metabolites in the RPLC system.Non-derivatization methods are mainly focused on the development of new chromatographic techniques with different separation mechanisms,such as capillary electrophoresis,ion-pairing RPLC etc.Derivatization methods improve the hydrophobicity of metabolites and can enhance the MS response.This review mainly focused on the illustration of challenges of LCMS in the analysis of hydrophilic metabolomics field,and summarized the non-derivatization and derivatization strategies,with the intention of providing multiple choices for analysis of hydrophilic metabolites.

Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyridazinone derivatives as covalent FGFR inhibitors

Fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs) have emerged as promising targets for anticancer therapy.In this study,we synthesized and evaluated the biological activity of 66 pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyridazinone derivatives.Kinase inhibition,cell proliferation,and whole blood stability assays were used to evaluate their activity on FGFR,allowing us to explore structureàactivity relationships and thus to gain understanding of the structural requirements to modulate covalent inhibitors’selectivity and reactivity.Among them,compound 10h exhibited potent enzymatic activity against FGFR and remarkably inhibited proliferation of various cancer cells associated with FGFR dysregulation,and suppressed FGFR signaling pathway in cancer cells by the immunoblot analysis.Moreover,10h displayed highly potent antitumor efficacy (TGI Z 91.6%,at a dose of 50 mg/kg) in the FGFR1-amplified NCI-H1581 xenograft model.

AgInS_(2)/ZnS quantum dots for noninvasive cervical cancer screening with intracellular pH sensing using fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy

Intracellular pH plays a critical role in biological functions,and abnormal pH values are related to various diseases.Here,we report on an intracellular pH sensor AgInS_(2)(AIS)/ZnS quantum dots(QDs)that show long fluorescence lifetimes of hundreds of nanoseconds and low toxicity.Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy(FLIM)combined with AIS/ZnS QDs is used for the imaging of live cells in different pH buffers and different cell lines.The FLIM images of AIS/ZnS QDs in live cells demonstrate different intracellular pH values in different regions,such as in lysosomes or cytoplasm.This method can also distinguish cancer cells from normal cells,and the fluorescence lifetime difference of the AIS/ZnS QDs between the two types of cells is 100±7 ns.Most importantly,the exfoliated cervical cells from 20 patients are investigated using FLIM combined with AIS/ZnS QDs.The lifetime difference value between the normal and cervical cancer(CC)groups is 115±9 ns,and the difference between the normal and the precancerous lesion group is 64±9 ns.For the first time,the noninvasive method has been used for cervical cancer screening,and it has shown great improvement in sensitivity compared with a clinical conventional cytology examination.

Immediate regularization of measure-type population densities in a two-dimensional chemotaxis systemwith signal consumption

This paper deals with the Neumann initial-boundary value problem for a classical chemotaxis system with signal consumption in a disk.In contrast to previous studies which have established a comprehensive theory of global classical solutions for suitably regular nonnegative initial data,the focus in the present work is on the question to which extent initially prescribed singularities can be regularized despite the presence of the nonlinear cross-diffusive interaction.The main result in this paper asserts that at least in the framework of radial solutions immediate regularization occurs under an essentially optimal condition on the initial distribution of the population density.More precisely,it will turn out that for any radially symmetric initial data belonging to the space of regular signed Borel measures for the population density and to L^(2) for the signal density,there exists a classical solution to the Neumann initial-boundary value problem,which is smooth and approaches the given initial data in an appropriate trace sense.