MicroRNAs:A novel signature in the metastasis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ESCC)is a malignant epithelial tumor,characterized by squamous cell differentiation,it is the sixth leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally.The increased mortality rate of ESCC patients is predominantly due to the advanced stage of the disease when discovered,coupled with higher risk of metastasis,which is an exceedingly malignant charac-teristic of cancer,frequently leading to a high mortality rate.Unfortunately,there is currently no specific and effective marker to predict and treat metastasis in ESCC.MicroRNAs(miRNAs)are a class of small non-coding RNA molecules,approximately 22 nucleotides in length.miRNAs are vital in modulating gene expression and serve pivotal regulatory roles in the occurrence,progression,and prognosis of cancer.Here,we have examined the literature to highlight the intimate correlations between miRNAs and ESCC metastasis,and show that ESCC metastasis is predominantly regulated or regulated by genetic and epigenetic factors.This review proposes a potential role for miRNAs as diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers for metastasis in ESCC metastasis,with the ultimate aim of reducing the mortality rate among patients with ESCC.

Research progress of CO_(2)oxidative dehydrogenation of propane to propylene over Cr-free metal catalysts

CO_(2)-assisted oxidative dehydrogenation of propane(CO_(2)-ODHP)is an attractive strategy to offset the demand gap of propylene due to its potentiality of reducing CO_(2)emissions,especially under the demands of peaking CO_(2)emissions and carbon neutrality.The introduction of CO_(2)as a soft oxidant into the reaction not only averts the over-oxidation of products,but also maintains the high oxidation state of the redox-active sites.Furthermore,the presence of CO_(2)increases the conversion of propane by coupling the dehydrogenation of propane(DHP)with the reverse water gas reaction(RWGS)and inhibits the coking formation to prolong the lifetime of catalysts via the reverse Boudouard reaction.An effective catalyst should selectively activate the C–H bond but suppress the C–C cleavage.However,to prepare such a catalyst remains challenging.Chromium-based catalysts are always applied in industrial application of DHP;however,their toxic properties are harmful to the environment.In this aspect,exploring environment-friendly and sustainable catalytic systems with Cr-free is an important issue.In this review,we outline the development of the CO_(2)-ODHP especially in the last ten years,including the structural information,catalytic performances,and mechanisms of chromium-free metal-based catalyst systems,and the role of CO_(2)in the reaction.We also present perspectives for future progress in the CO_(2)-ODHP.

Theoretical characterization of hole mobility in BTBPD

（ E）-5,5＇-Bis（ 5-（ benzo[ b ]thiophen- 2-yl ）thiophen-2-yl ）-1,1＇-bis（ 2-ethylhexyl ）-[ 3,3＇-bipyrrolylidene ]- 2,2＇（1H, l＇H）-dione （BTBPD） has been reported by Zhang and co-workers. To further understand the charge-transporting nature of BTBPD, the density-functional theory （DFF） and the Marcus charge transfer theory were performed. The character of the frontier molecular orbitals, reorganization energies and transfer integrals in different directions were considered in details. The results revealed that the BTBPD has high hole transport efficiency （μ = 0.29 cm2 V-1 s-1 ）. The intermolecular π-π interaction and S...S interaction provide the holes transport channels.

Novel Global Optimization Algorithm with a Space-Filling Curve and Integral Function

In this study,we consider the global optimization problem in a hypercube.We use a class of series to construct a curve in a hypercube,which can fill the hypercube,and we present an integral function on the curve.Based on the integral function,we propose an algorithm for solving the global optimization problem.Then,we perform a convergence analysis and numerical experiments to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.