Expression of Angiopoietin-1/-2 in the Process of Mouse Embryo Implantation

This study examined the expression and distribution of angiopoietin-1/-2 （Ang-1/-2） in the endometrium of early pregnant mice. The expression of Ang-1/-2 was detected by immunohistochemical staining and in situ hybridization respectively. Computerized image analysis system was used to measure the average optical intensity of Ang-1/-2 in endometria at different time points after gestation. Mice were randomly divided into 5 groups： control group, D2 group （2 days after pregnancy）, D4 group （4 days after pregnancy）, D6 group （6 days after pregnancy） and D8 group （8 days after pregnancy）, each containing 15 mice. The results showed that the expression of Ang-1 and Ang-2 was very different among 4 groups （P〈0.01）. Immunohistochemical staining revealed that Ang-1 was localized in the cytoplasma of stromal cells 2 days after pregnancy （day 2）, and in luminal epithelial cells on day 4. The protein of Ang-2 was mainly expressed in the cytoplasma of glandular epithelia and stromal cells. With gestation time, the positive reactions of Ang-1/-2 were stronger in the endometria of the pregnant mice （P〈0.01）. In situ hybridization showed Ang-I mRNA in stromal cells on day 2. Hybridization signal was localized in both stromal cells and vessel epithelial cells on day 4; Ang-2 mRNA was expressed in stromal cells and glandular epithelia on day 2; high mRNA levels appeared in stromal cells, glandular epithelia and vascular endothelia on day 4; an increasing in mRNA expression of Ang-1/-2 was observed on day 6 and day 8 （P〈0.01）. It is suggested that Ang-1/-2 may play an important role in the cross-talk between blastocyst and maternal endometrium during the process of embryo implantation.

Laser Scanning in situ Deposition of Large Area YBa_2Cu_3O_(7-x) Superconducting Films

One of the most promising near-term applications of high T_c superconductingfilms is in the area of passive microwave devices. The most remarkable feature ofthese microwave devices is that the high-frequency surface resistance ofsuperconducting films is smaller than that of metal thin films. The size of themicrowave devices is dictated by wavelength and the thin films are generally requiredto be not smaller than a few square centimeters. Though pulsed laser deposition

Highly efficient S_(2-)-adsorbed MoSx-modified TiO_(2) photocatalysts:A general grafting strategy and boosted interfacial charge transfer

Exploiting efficient and low-cost cocatalyst with a facile grafting strategy is of critical importance for significantly boosting the photocatalytic H2-evolution activity.In this study,S2^--adsorbed MoSx nanoparticle as a superior H2-evolutoin cocatalyst was successfully grafted on the TiO2 surface to greatly boost its photocatalytic activity via one-step lactic acid-induced synthesis strategy.Herein,the lactic acid can induce the homogeneous production of amorphous MoSx(a-MoSx)nanoparticles from MoS42-precursor,while the symbiotic S2^-ions can be easily and availably self-adsorbed on the a-Mo Sxsurface,resulting in the formation of S2^--adsorbed a-Mo Sxnanoparticles with a small size of 0.5-3 nm.Photocatalytic results manifested that the S2^--adsorbed Mo Sxnanoparticles could dramatically facilitate the H2-generation rate of TiO2 photocatalysts(3452μmol h^-1 g^-1,AQE=16.5%).In situ irradiated XPS in conjunction with transient-state PL and photoelectrochemical tests reveal that the improved H_(2)-generation activity can be ascribed to the synergistic effect of boosted interfacial charge transfer from TiO_(2) to S^(2-)adsorbed Mo Sx and the superior H_(2)-evolution reaction on self-adsorbed S_(2-)ions.In addition,the S^(2-)-adsorbed Mo Sx nanoparticles can also act as the general H_(2)-generation cocatalyst to obviously promote the activity of other typical host photocatalysts such as g-C_(3) N_(4) and Cd S.This work provides an innovative approach to develop high-efficiency Mo Sx-based cocatalyst with boosted interfacial charge transfer toward highly efficient photocatalytic materials.

JAK2 V617F positive essential thrombocythemia developing in a patient with CD5-chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Coexistence of chronic lymphocytic leukemia （CLL） and essential thrombocythemia （ET） in a patient is extremely rare, with only 10 cases reported thus far in literature. This paper describes a 94-year-old male having atypical B-CLL with CD5- （CD5-） phenotype and ET. In this patient, we performed interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization （FISH） analysis which revealed 13q14.3 deletion in 31% of B-lymphocyte nuclei and RB1 deletion in 27% of B-lymphocyte nuclei, but not in neutrophils and T-lymphocytes. Furthermore, we identified JAK2 V617F mutation in the peripheral blood nucleated cells and neutrophils, but not in the B- and T-lymphocyte populations. Therefore, it was concluded that the occurrence of CD5- B-CLL and ET in this patient was pathogenically independent.

Reservoir forming conditions and key exploration technologies of Lingshui 17-2 giant gas field in deepwater area of Qiongdongnan Basin

On September 15,2014,China National Offshore Oil Co.,Ltd announced that a high production of oil and gas flow of 1.6
106 m3/d was obtained in Well LS17-2-1 in deepwater area in northern South China Sea,which is the first great oil and gas discovery for self-run deepwater exploration in China sea areas,and a strategic breakthrough was made in natural gas exploration in deepwater area of Lingshui sag in Qiongdongnan Basin.Under the combined action of climax of international deepwater exploration,high oil prices,national demands of China,practical needs of exploration,breakthroughs in seismic exploration and testing technologies,innovations in geological cognition and breakthroughs in deepwater operation equipment,Lingshui 17-2 gas field is discovered.Among these factors,the innovation in reservoir forming geological cognition directly promotes the discovery.The quality of seismic data in the early time is poor,so key reservoir forming conditions such as effective source rocks,high quality reservoirs and oil-gas migration pathways are unable to be ascertained;with support of new seismic acquisition and processing technology,some researches show that Lingshui sag is a successive large and deep sag with an area of 5000 km2 and the maximum thickness of Cenozoic stratum of 13 km.In the Early Oligocene,the Lingshui sag was a semi-closed delta-estuarine environment,where the coalmeasure and marine mudstones in Lower Oligocene Yacheng Formation were developed.The Lingshui sag is a sag with high temperature,and the bottom temperature of source rocks in Yacheng Formation can exceed 250C,but the simulation experiment of hydrocarbon generation at high temperature indicates that the main part of this set of source rock is still in the gas-generation window,with resources of nearly 1 trillion cubic meters,so the Lingshui sag is a hydrocarbon-rich generation sag.In the Neogene,the axial canyon channel from the Thu Bon River in Vietnam passed through the Lingshui sag,and five stages of secondary channels were developed in the axial canyon channel,where four types of reservoirs with excellent physical properties including the axial sand,lateral accretion sand,natural levee sand as well as erosion residual sand were developed,and lithologic traps or structural-lithologic traps were formed.The diapiric zone in the southern Lingshui sag connects deep source rocks in Yacheng Formation and shallow sandstones in the channels,and the migration pattern of natural gas is a T-type migration pattern,in other words,the natural gas generated from Yacheng Formation migrates vertically to the interior of the channel sandbody,and then migrates laterally in the channel reservoirs and forms the reservoirs.Innovations of geophysical exploration technologies for complicated geological conditions of deepwater areas are made,such as the detuning comprehensive quantitative amplitude hydrocarbon detection technology,which greatly improves the success rate of deepwater exploration;key technologies of deepwater safety exploratory well testing represented by the platform-dragged riser displacement technology are developed,which greatly reduces the drilling test cost.The above key exploration technologies provide a strong guarantee for the efficient exploration and development of Lingshui gas field.

Cooperative coupling of photocatalytic production of H_(2)O_(2) and oxidation of organic pollutants over gadolinium ion doped WO_(3) nanocomposite

This work reported the lanthanide ion(Gd^(3+))doped tungsten trioxide(Gd-WO_(3))nanocrystal for remarkable promoted photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants and simultaneous in-situ H_(2)O_(2)production.With doped lanthanide ion(Gd^(3+)),Gd-WO_(3)showed a much broad and enhanced solar light absorption,which not only promoted the photocatalytic degradation efficiency of organic compounds,but also provided a suitable bandgap for direct reduction of oxygen to H_(2)O_(2).Additionally,the isolated Gd^(3+)on WO_(3)surface can efficiently weaken the*OOH binding energy,increasing the activity and selectivity of direct reduction of oxygen to H_(2)O_(2),with a rate of 0.58 mmol L^(-1)g^(-1)h^(-1).The in-situ generated H_(2)O_(2)can be subsequently converted to·OH based on Fenton reaction,further contributed to the overall removal of organic pollutants.Our results demonstrate a cascade photocatalytic oxidation-Fenton reaction which can efficiently utilize photo-generated electrons and holes for organic pollutants treatment.

Photocatalytic in situ H_(2)O_(2) production and activation for enhanced ciprofloxacin degradation over CeO_(2)-Co_(3)O_(4)/g-C_(3)N_(4):key role of CeO_(2)

The abused ciprofloxacin antibiotics have caused significant environmental damage.Although oxidative degradation of ciprofloxacin exhibits promising efficacy,it often entails excessive energy consumption.Hence,it is necessary to explore an effective and ecologically sustainable degradation strategy.Herein,we demonstrated that g-C_(3)N_(4) decorated with the coordinated CeO_(2)and Co_(3)O_(4)(CeO_(2)-Co_(3)O_(4)/CN)exhibited effective ciprofloxacin photodegradation via in situ H_(2)O_(2) production and activation mechanism.Results indicate that the introduced CeO_(2) enhances the transference of photogenerated electrons to O_(2) by adjusting the oxygen vacancy of photocatalyst,thereby increasing the generation of superoxide radicals,which in turn generate H_(2)O_(2),resulting in a 22.4-fold increase in H_(2)O_(2) generation over g-C_(3)N_(4).Moreover,the in situ H_(2)O_(2)generation facilitated by CeO_(2) is confirmed to be essential for ciprofloxacin degradation via CeO_(2)-Co_(3)O_(4)/CN,as it provides enough oxidant for Co_(3)O_(4) to activate into hydroxyl radicals for the pollutants degradation.Ultimately,CeO_(2)-Co_(3)O_(4)/CN achieves a ciprofloxacin degradation ratio of 97.7%within 80 min.This study introduces a novel approach that combines H_(2)O_(2) generation and activation,offering an innovative perspective for achieving clean and efficient purification of antibiotic-contaminated water.