Electrochromic devices(ECDs)have exhibited promising applications in the fields of energy-saving intelligent buildings and next-generation displays because of their simple structure,low power consumption,and multicolo...Electrochromic devices(ECDs)have exhibited promising applications in the fields of energy-saving intelligent buildings and next-generation displays because of their simple structure,low power consumption,and multicolor displays.W_(18)O_(49)/polyaniline(PANI)hybrid films are prepared and assembled to ECDs.Compared with pure PANI and W_(18)O_(49) films,the hybrid film exhibits superior electrochemical and electrochromic performance,including high optical modulation(70.2%),large areal capacity(79.6 mF/cm^(2)),and good capacitance retention.The excellent electrochemical and electrochromic performance is ascribed to the formation of the donor(PANI)-acceptor(W_(18)O_(49))pair,the porous structure in the nanowires,and the large surface area,which enhance electron delocalization of the W_(18)O_(49)/PANI,improve the ion diffusion rate,and increase the charge storage sites.Furthermore,benefitting from the outstanding optical,electrical,and multifunctional properties,the W_(18)O_(49)/PANI hybrid film-based ECD platform is expected to play an important role in electrochromism and energy storage.展开更多
Background:Circular RNAs(circRNAs)are considered to be important regulators in cancer biology.In this study,we focused on the effect of circRNA baculoviral inhibitor of apoptosis protein(IAP)repeat containing 6(circBI...Background:Circular RNAs(circRNAs)are considered to be important regulators in cancer biology.In this study,we focused on the effect of circRNA baculoviral inhibitor of apoptosis protein(IAP)repeat containing 6(circBIRC6)on non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)progression.Methods:The NSCLC and adjacent non-tumor tissues were collected at Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital.Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was conducted for assessing the levels of circBIRC6,amyloid beta precursor protein binding protein 2(APPBP2)messenger RNA(mRNA),baculoviral IAP repeat containing 6 mRNA(BIRC6),and microRNA-217(miR-217).Western blot assay was adopted for measuring the protein levels of APPBP2,E-cadherin,N-cadherin,and vimentin.Colony formation assay,transwell assay,and flow cytometry analysis were utilized for evaluating cell colony formation,metastasis,and apoptosis.Dualluciferase reporter assay and RNA immunoprecipitation assay were carried out to determine the interaction between miR-217 and circBIRC6 and APPBP2 in NSCLC tissues.The murine xenograft model assay was used to investigate the function of circBIRC6 in tumor formation in vivo.Differences were analyzed via Student's t test or one-way analysis of variance.Pearson's correlation coefficient analysis was used to analyze linear correlation.Results:CircBIRC6 was overexpressed in NSCLC tissues and cells.Knockdown of circBIRC6 repressed the colony formation and metastasis and facilitated apoptosis of NSCLC cells in vitro and restrained tumorigenesis in vivo.Mechanically,circBIRC6 functioned as miR-217 sponge to promote APPBP2 expression in NSCLC cells.MiR-217 inhibition rescued circBIRC6 knockdown-mediated effects on NSCLC cell colony formation,metastasis,and apoptosis.Overexpression of miR-217 inhibited the malignant phenotypes of NSCLC cells,while the effects were abrogated by elevating APPBP2.Conclusion:CircBIRC6 aggravated NSCLC cell progression by elevating APPBP2 via sponging miR-217,which might provide a fresh perspective on NSCLC therapy.展开更多
Graphene oxide(GO),a derivative of graphene,is a novel carbon material that has attracted a lot of attention in the field of membrane materials as its ability to achieve layer-by-layer stacking and the formation of na...Graphene oxide(GO),a derivative of graphene,is a novel carbon material that has attracted a lot of attention in the field of membrane materials as its ability to achieve layer-by-layer stacking and the formation of nanochannels between the lamellae makes it excellent for selective separation of substances.In this paper,the separation mechanism of the GO membrane is summarized.According to the different separation substances,the separation mechanism of graphene oxide membrane is reviewed from two aspects of metal ions and organic pollutants.Next,the preparation methods of graphene oxide membranes is introduced,such as spin-coating,vacuum filtration,dip-coating,spraying,and layer-by-layer self-assembly,followed by a review on the structural regulation of GO.Finally,this paper concludes with an overview of the potential development prospects and challenges of GO membranes.展开更多
Background:To evaluate the impact of steatosis and/or idiopathic portal inflammation(IPI)in living donor livers on recipients’clinical outcomes.Methods:We assessed 305 qualified donor liver samples from June 2013 to ...Background:To evaluate the impact of steatosis and/or idiopathic portal inflammation(IPI)in living donor livers on recipients’clinical outcomes.Methods:We assessed 305 qualified donor liver samples from June 2013 to December 2018.Donors and recipients’clinical characteristics,including follow-up data were retrieved.The graft and overall survival with/without steatosis or portal inflammation were compared by Kaplan-Meier analysis.Results:For living donors,the medium age of was 31.2(28,35.8)years old;liver histopathology showed macrovesicular steatosis:0-5%264/305(86.6%)and 5-30%41/305(13.4%),IPI:no 220/305(72.1%)and mild 85/305(27.9%).For recipients,the medium age was 1.0(0.6,1.5)years old;the median pediatric-end-stage-liver-disease score was 16(5.0,26.0)and medium follow-up time was 32.8(24.8,52.0)months.Biliary atresia(69.5%)was the main indication for liver transplantation(LT).Conclusions:The presence of steatosis and portal inflammation of the donor liver did not impact the clinical outcomes including transaminase or bilirubin normalization,short-/long-term complications and recipients’survival.However,recipients with high pediatric-end-stage-liver-disease score(>16)receiving donor liver with portal inflammation,but not steatosis,had trend negative effect on recipients’survival.In conclusion,donor livers with mild steatosis and portal inflammation were qualified for pediatric living donor LT.However,donor liver with mild portal inflammation would better not be allocated to recipients with high pediatric-end-stage-liver-disease score.This study provided new evidence in pediatric living donor liver allocation.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Scientific Foundation of China(No.21804074)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2020T130331)the Open Funds of the State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces(No.202023).
文摘Electrochromic devices(ECDs)have exhibited promising applications in the fields of energy-saving intelligent buildings and next-generation displays because of their simple structure,low power consumption,and multicolor displays.W_(18)O_(49)/polyaniline(PANI)hybrid films are prepared and assembled to ECDs.Compared with pure PANI and W_(18)O_(49) films,the hybrid film exhibits superior electrochemical and electrochromic performance,including high optical modulation(70.2%),large areal capacity(79.6 mF/cm^(2)),and good capacitance retention.The excellent electrochemical and electrochromic performance is ascribed to the formation of the donor(PANI)-acceptor(W_(18)O_(49))pair,the porous structure in the nanowires,and the large surface area,which enhance electron delocalization of the W_(18)O_(49)/PANI,improve the ion diffusion rate,and increase the charge storage sites.Furthermore,benefitting from the outstanding optical,electrical,and multifunctional properties,the W_(18)O_(49)/PANI hybrid film-based ECD platform is expected to play an important role in electrochromism and energy storage.
文摘Background:Circular RNAs(circRNAs)are considered to be important regulators in cancer biology.In this study,we focused on the effect of circRNA baculoviral inhibitor of apoptosis protein(IAP)repeat containing 6(circBIRC6)on non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)progression.Methods:The NSCLC and adjacent non-tumor tissues were collected at Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital.Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was conducted for assessing the levels of circBIRC6,amyloid beta precursor protein binding protein 2(APPBP2)messenger RNA(mRNA),baculoviral IAP repeat containing 6 mRNA(BIRC6),and microRNA-217(miR-217).Western blot assay was adopted for measuring the protein levels of APPBP2,E-cadherin,N-cadherin,and vimentin.Colony formation assay,transwell assay,and flow cytometry analysis were utilized for evaluating cell colony formation,metastasis,and apoptosis.Dualluciferase reporter assay and RNA immunoprecipitation assay were carried out to determine the interaction between miR-217 and circBIRC6 and APPBP2 in NSCLC tissues.The murine xenograft model assay was used to investigate the function of circBIRC6 in tumor formation in vivo.Differences were analyzed via Student's t test or one-way analysis of variance.Pearson's correlation coefficient analysis was used to analyze linear correlation.Results:CircBIRC6 was overexpressed in NSCLC tissues and cells.Knockdown of circBIRC6 repressed the colony formation and metastasis and facilitated apoptosis of NSCLC cells in vitro and restrained tumorigenesis in vivo.Mechanically,circBIRC6 functioned as miR-217 sponge to promote APPBP2 expression in NSCLC cells.MiR-217 inhibition rescued circBIRC6 knockdown-mediated effects on NSCLC cell colony formation,metastasis,and apoptosis.Overexpression of miR-217 inhibited the malignant phenotypes of NSCLC cells,while the effects were abrogated by elevating APPBP2.Conclusion:CircBIRC6 aggravated NSCLC cell progression by elevating APPBP2 via sponging miR-217,which might provide a fresh perspective on NSCLC therapy.
基金Y.X.W.,L.J.H.and J.G.T.acknowledge the National Natural Scientific Foundation of China(Nos.51878361 and 52070104)the Natural Scientific Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2019MEM048)+2 种基金the State Key Project of International Cooperation Research(No.2016YFE01108002017YFE0108300)the National Program for Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities(“111”plan)the 1st Class Discipline Program of Materials Science of Shandong Province,and the DoubleHundred Foreign Expert Program of Shandong Province(2019-2021).
文摘Graphene oxide(GO),a derivative of graphene,is a novel carbon material that has attracted a lot of attention in the field of membrane materials as its ability to achieve layer-by-layer stacking and the formation of nanochannels between the lamellae makes it excellent for selective separation of substances.In this paper,the separation mechanism of the GO membrane is summarized.According to the different separation substances,the separation mechanism of graphene oxide membrane is reviewed from two aspects of metal ions and organic pollutants.Next,the preparation methods of graphene oxide membranes is introduced,such as spin-coating,vacuum filtration,dip-coating,spraying,and layer-by-layer self-assembly,followed by a review on the structural regulation of GO.Finally,this paper concludes with an overview of the potential development prospects and challenges of GO membranes.
基金the Digestive Medical Coordinated Development Center of Beijing Hospitals Authority(No.XXZ0301).
文摘Background:To evaluate the impact of steatosis and/or idiopathic portal inflammation(IPI)in living donor livers on recipients’clinical outcomes.Methods:We assessed 305 qualified donor liver samples from June 2013 to December 2018.Donors and recipients’clinical characteristics,including follow-up data were retrieved.The graft and overall survival with/without steatosis or portal inflammation were compared by Kaplan-Meier analysis.Results:For living donors,the medium age of was 31.2(28,35.8)years old;liver histopathology showed macrovesicular steatosis:0-5%264/305(86.6%)and 5-30%41/305(13.4%),IPI:no 220/305(72.1%)and mild 85/305(27.9%).For recipients,the medium age was 1.0(0.6,1.5)years old;the median pediatric-end-stage-liver-disease score was 16(5.0,26.0)and medium follow-up time was 32.8(24.8,52.0)months.Biliary atresia(69.5%)was the main indication for liver transplantation(LT).Conclusions:The presence of steatosis and portal inflammation of the donor liver did not impact the clinical outcomes including transaminase or bilirubin normalization,short-/long-term complications and recipients’survival.However,recipients with high pediatric-end-stage-liver-disease score(>16)receiving donor liver with portal inflammation,but not steatosis,had trend negative effect on recipients’survival.In conclusion,donor livers with mild steatosis and portal inflammation were qualified for pediatric living donor LT.However,donor liver with mild portal inflammation would better not be allocated to recipients with high pediatric-end-stage-liver-disease score.This study provided new evidence in pediatric living donor liver allocation.