The structure of the nuclosome core particle of chromatin in chicken erythrocytes has been examined by usingAFM. The 146 hp of DNA wrapped twice around the corehistone octamer are clearly visualized. Both the ends ofe...The structure of the nuclosome core particle of chromatin in chicken erythrocytes has been examined by usingAFM. The 146 hp of DNA wrapped twice around the corehistone octamer are clearly visualized. Both the ends ofentry/exit of linker DNA are also demonstrated. The dimension of the nucleosome core particles is- 1-4 um inheight and ~13-22 um in width. In addition, superbeads(width of - 48-57 urn, beight of-2-3 nm) are occasionallyrevealed, two turns of DNA around the core particles arealso detected.展开更多
Insufficient growth and rarefaction of capillaries, followed by endothelial dysfunction may represent one of the most critical mechanisms involved in heart damage. In this study we examined histochemical and ultrastru...Insufficient growth and rarefaction of capillaries, followed by endothelial dysfunction may represent one of the most critical mechanisms involved in heart damage. In this study we examined histochemical and ultrastructural changes in myocardial capillary endothelium in two models of heart failure streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus (STZ) and NO-deficient hypertension in male Wistar rats. Diabetes was induced by a single i.v. dose of STZ (45 mg/kg) and chronic 9-week stage was analysed. To induce NO-deficient hypertension, animals were treated with inhibitor of NO synthase Lnitroarginine methylester (L-NAME) (40 mg/kg) for 4 weeks. Left ventricular tissue was processed for enzyme catalytic histochemistry of capillary alkaline phosphatase (A1Ph), dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP IV), and endothelial NO synthase/NADPH-diaphorase (NOS) and for ultrastructural analysis. In diabetic and hypertensive rats, lower/absent A1Ph and DPP IV activities were found in focal micro-areas. NOS activity was significantly reduced and persisted only locally. Quantitative evaluation demonstrated reduction of reaction product intensity of A1Ph, DPP and NOS by 49.50%,74.36%, 20.05% in diabetic and 62.93%, 82.71%, 37.65% in hypertensive rats. Subcellular alterations of endothelial cells were found in heart of both groups suggesting injury of capillary function as well as compensatory processes. Endothelial injury was more significant in diabetic animals, in contrast the adaptation was more evident in hypertensive ones. Concluding: both STZ-induced diabetes- and NO-deficient hypertension-related cardiomyopathy were accompanied by similar features of structural remodelling of cardiac capillary network manifested as angiogenesis and angiopathy. The latter was however, predominant and may accelerate disappearance of capillary endothelium contributing to myocardial dysfunction.展开更多
The efficacy of right atrial-pulmonary artery (RA-PA) bypass during acute right ventricular failure (RVF) produced by pulmonary artery constriction in dogs was examined in this study Control group (n=7) was supported ...The efficacy of right atrial-pulmonary artery (RA-PA) bypass during acute right ventricular failure (RVF) produced by pulmonary artery constriction in dogs was examined in this study Control group (n=7) was supported with conventional volume loading and inotropic therapy. In the experimental animals (n=8) , RA-PA bypass was initiated 5 min. after the onset of severe RVF. Three control animals died from refractory ventricular fibrillation within one hour of RVF. No animals in the experimental group died within two hours of RA-PA bypass , but the histological study of the lungs in these animals demonstrated peribronchial , perivascular and intraalveolar hemorrhage. Light microscopic and electron microscopic examination of the myocardial specimens of the right ventricular free wall displayed the myocardial structures and ultrastructures were maintained effectively with RA-PA bypass while irreversible myocardial injuries occurred in the control animals after two hours of RVF with conventional therapy. During the 2 hours of RA-PA bypass, the hemodynamic indices were also maintained better when compared to the control animals. It may be concluded , a roller pump right ventricular assist device effectively unloads the acute failing right ventricle, maintains systemic cardiac output , and significantly reverses the myocardial ischemia during right ventricular failure, but RA-PA bypass may induce pulmonary hypertension due to increased pulmonary vascular resistance secondary to pulmonary edema and interstitial hemorrhage.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the ouabain's effects on the ultrastructure and function of the rat heart. Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were treated with ouabain and systolic blood pressure (SBP) were recorded...Objective: To investigate the ouabain's effects on the ultrastructure and function of the rat heart. Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were treated with ouabain and systolic blood pressure (SBP) were recorded weekly. After 4 weeks, echocardiography was performed, hemodynamic parameters were measured by invasive cardiac catheterization and changes in heart ultrastructure were analyzed using transmission electron microscopy. Results:After treated by ouabain for 4 weeks, there were no significant differences in the mean SBP of the two groups. However, cardiac systolic and diastolic performances were both worsened with ouabain treatment by echocardiography, left ventricular chamber diameters and wall thickness were significantly increased in the rats of ouabain group. Invasive monitoring indicated that left ventricular systolic pressures (LVSP), rate of pressure development (+dp/dt) and rate of pressure decay (-dp/dt) were significantly attenuated and left ventricular end-diastolic pressures (LVEDP) were increased in ouabain group (P<0. 05). Disorganization of myofilaments, mitochondrial swelling, disruption and vacuolation, hyperplastic collagen fibers were found in ouabain group by transmission electron microscopy. Conclusion:It is suggested that ouabain induces alterations in cardiac ultrastructure and function, and the effects happened before the increase of blood pressure, which indicates that ouabain might damage rat heart independent of blood pressure.展开更多
Tin-based nanomaterials have been extensively explored as high-capacity anode materials for lithium ion batteries(LIBs). However,the large volume changes upon repeated cycling always cause the pulverization of the e...Tin-based nanomaterials have been extensively explored as high-capacity anode materials for lithium ion batteries(LIBs). However,the large volume changes upon repeated cycling always cause the pulverization of the electrode materials. Herein,we report the fabrication of uniform SnS_2@C hollow microspheres from hydrothermally prepared SnO_2@C hollow microspheres by a solid-state sulfurization process. The as-prepared hollow SnS_2@C microspheres with unique carbon shell,as electrodes in LIBs,exhibit high reversible capacity of 814 mA h g^(-1) at a current density of 100 mA g^(-1),good cycling performance(783 mA h g^(-1) for 200 cycles maintained with an average degradation rate of 0.02% per cycle) and remarkable rate capability(reversible capabilities of 433 mA h g^(-1)at 2C). The hollow space could serve as extra space for volume expansion during the charge-discharge cycling,while the carbon shell can ensure the structural integrity of the microspheres. The preeminent electrochemical performances of the SnS_2@C electrodes demonstrate their promising application as anode materials in the next-generation LIBs.展开更多
The design scheme of a sandwich-structure betavoltaic microbattery based on silicon using63Ni is presented in this paper.This structure differs from a monolayer energy conversion unit.The optimization of various physi...The design scheme of a sandwich-structure betavoltaic microbattery based on silicon using63Ni is presented in this paper.This structure differs from a monolayer energy conversion unit.The optimization of various physical parameters and the effects of temperature on the microbattery were studied through MCNP.For the proposed optimization design,P-type silicon was used as the substrate for the betavoltaic microbattery.Based on the proposed theory,a sandwich microbattery with a shallow junction was fabricated.The temperature dependence of the device was also measured.The open-circuit voltaic(Voc)temperature dependence of the optimized sandwich betavoltaic microbattery was linear.However,the Voc of the betavoltaic microbattery with a high-resistance substrate exponentially decreased over the range of room temperature in the experiment and simulation.In addition,the sandwich betavoltaic microbattery offered higher power than the monolayer betavoltaic one.The results of this paper provide a significant technical reference for optimizing the design and studying temperature effects on betavoltaics of the same type.展开更多
Uniform core-shell SiO2@Fe_3O_4@C microspheres were prepared by a one-step hydrothermal method with SiO_2 microspheres as the template, and the hollow Fe_3O_4@C(HFC) microspheres were achieved via etching SiO_2 templa...Uniform core-shell SiO2@Fe_3O_4@C microspheres were prepared by a one-step hydrothermal method with SiO_2 microspheres as the template, and the hollow Fe_3O_4@C(HFC) microspheres were achieved via etching SiO_2 template. By changing the sizes of SiO_2 microspheres, a series of HFC microspheres with variable cavity sizes were obtained to study the relationship between cavity size and microwave absorbing(MA) performance for the first time. The morphology and structure of samples were characterized in detail. The results showed that the MA performance of HFC sample depended on its cavity size. In particular, the hollow structure was good for improving MA performance and could make MA move to the high-frequency region. More importantly, as the cavity size increases, the resonance frequency of HFC-i(i=1,2, 3, 4) samples moved to a low frequency, and the optimal matching thickness of HFC-i samples was increasing. Among all HFC-i samples, HFC-3 showed the most excellent MA performance,which could be mainly explained by the quarter-wavelength matching model, intrinsical magnetic and dielectric loss. Furthermore,the MA performance of HFC mixture blended by the equal mass fraction of HFC-2, HFC-3 and HFC-4 was the comprehensive results of three HFC-i samples. All the above suggested that the cavity size in HFC sample had a great influence on the MA performance.展开更多
文摘The structure of the nuclosome core particle of chromatin in chicken erythrocytes has been examined by usingAFM. The 146 hp of DNA wrapped twice around the corehistone octamer are clearly visualized. Both the ends ofentry/exit of linker DNA are also demonstrated. The dimension of the nucleosome core particles is- 1-4 um inheight and ~13-22 um in width. In addition, superbeads(width of - 48-57 urn, beight of-2-3 nm) are occasionallyrevealed, two turns of DNA around the core particles arealso detected.
文摘Insufficient growth and rarefaction of capillaries, followed by endothelial dysfunction may represent one of the most critical mechanisms involved in heart damage. In this study we examined histochemical and ultrastructural changes in myocardial capillary endothelium in two models of heart failure streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus (STZ) and NO-deficient hypertension in male Wistar rats. Diabetes was induced by a single i.v. dose of STZ (45 mg/kg) and chronic 9-week stage was analysed. To induce NO-deficient hypertension, animals were treated with inhibitor of NO synthase Lnitroarginine methylester (L-NAME) (40 mg/kg) for 4 weeks. Left ventricular tissue was processed for enzyme catalytic histochemistry of capillary alkaline phosphatase (A1Ph), dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP IV), and endothelial NO synthase/NADPH-diaphorase (NOS) and for ultrastructural analysis. In diabetic and hypertensive rats, lower/absent A1Ph and DPP IV activities were found in focal micro-areas. NOS activity was significantly reduced and persisted only locally. Quantitative evaluation demonstrated reduction of reaction product intensity of A1Ph, DPP and NOS by 49.50%,74.36%, 20.05% in diabetic and 62.93%, 82.71%, 37.65% in hypertensive rats. Subcellular alterations of endothelial cells were found in heart of both groups suggesting injury of capillary function as well as compensatory processes. Endothelial injury was more significant in diabetic animals, in contrast the adaptation was more evident in hypertensive ones. Concluding: both STZ-induced diabetes- and NO-deficient hypertension-related cardiomyopathy were accompanied by similar features of structural remodelling of cardiac capillary network manifested as angiogenesis and angiopathy. The latter was however, predominant and may accelerate disappearance of capillary endothelium contributing to myocardial dysfunction.
文摘The efficacy of right atrial-pulmonary artery (RA-PA) bypass during acute right ventricular failure (RVF) produced by pulmonary artery constriction in dogs was examined in this study Control group (n=7) was supported with conventional volume loading and inotropic therapy. In the experimental animals (n=8) , RA-PA bypass was initiated 5 min. after the onset of severe RVF. Three control animals died from refractory ventricular fibrillation within one hour of RVF. No animals in the experimental group died within two hours of RA-PA bypass , but the histological study of the lungs in these animals demonstrated peribronchial , perivascular and intraalveolar hemorrhage. Light microscopic and electron microscopic examination of the myocardial specimens of the right ventricular free wall displayed the myocardial structures and ultrastructures were maintained effectively with RA-PA bypass while irreversible myocardial injuries occurred in the control animals after two hours of RVF with conventional therapy. During the 2 hours of RA-PA bypass, the hemodynamic indices were also maintained better when compared to the control animals. It may be concluded , a roller pump right ventricular assist device effectively unloads the acute failing right ventricle, maintains systemic cardiac output , and significantly reverses the myocardial ischemia during right ventricular failure, but RA-PA bypass may induce pulmonary hypertension due to increased pulmonary vascular resistance secondary to pulmonary edema and interstitial hemorrhage.
基金Spported by the Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China(No. 2005C242)
文摘Objective: To investigate the ouabain's effects on the ultrastructure and function of the rat heart. Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were treated with ouabain and systolic blood pressure (SBP) were recorded weekly. After 4 weeks, echocardiography was performed, hemodynamic parameters were measured by invasive cardiac catheterization and changes in heart ultrastructure were analyzed using transmission electron microscopy. Results:After treated by ouabain for 4 weeks, there were no significant differences in the mean SBP of the two groups. However, cardiac systolic and diastolic performances were both worsened with ouabain treatment by echocardiography, left ventricular chamber diameters and wall thickness were significantly increased in the rats of ouabain group. Invasive monitoring indicated that left ventricular systolic pressures (LVSP), rate of pressure development (+dp/dt) and rate of pressure decay (-dp/dt) were significantly attenuated and left ventricular end-diastolic pressures (LVEDP) were increased in ouabain group (P<0. 05). Disorganization of myofilaments, mitochondrial swelling, disruption and vacuolation, hyperplastic collagen fibers were found in ouabain group by transmission electron microscopy. Conclusion:It is suggested that ouabain induces alterations in cardiac ultrastructure and function, and the effects happened before the increase of blood pressure, which indicates that ouabain might damage rat heart independent of blood pressure.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51302323)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (NCET-13-0594)the Innovationdriven Project of Central South University (2017CX001)
文摘Tin-based nanomaterials have been extensively explored as high-capacity anode materials for lithium ion batteries(LIBs). However,the large volume changes upon repeated cycling always cause the pulverization of the electrode materials. Herein,we report the fabrication of uniform SnS_2@C hollow microspheres from hydrothermally prepared SnO_2@C hollow microspheres by a solid-state sulfurization process. The as-prepared hollow SnS_2@C microspheres with unique carbon shell,as electrodes in LIBs,exhibit high reversible capacity of 814 mA h g^(-1) at a current density of 100 mA g^(-1),good cycling performance(783 mA h g^(-1) for 200 cycles maintained with an average degradation rate of 0.02% per cycle) and remarkable rate capability(reversible capabilities of 433 mA h g^(-1)at 2C). The hollow space could serve as extra space for volume expansion during the charge-discharge cycling,while the carbon shell can ensure the structural integrity of the microspheres. The preeminent electrochemical performances of the SnS_2@C electrodes demonstrate their promising application as anode materials in the next-generation LIBs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11205088)the Aeronautical Science Foundation of China(Grant No.2012ZB52021)+1 种基金the Funding of Jiangsu Innovation Program for Graduate Education(Grant No.CXZZ12_0146)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
文摘The design scheme of a sandwich-structure betavoltaic microbattery based on silicon using63Ni is presented in this paper.This structure differs from a monolayer energy conversion unit.The optimization of various physical parameters and the effects of temperature on the microbattery were studied through MCNP.For the proposed optimization design,P-type silicon was used as the substrate for the betavoltaic microbattery.Based on the proposed theory,a sandwich microbattery with a shallow junction was fabricated.The temperature dependence of the device was also measured.The open-circuit voltaic(Voc)temperature dependence of the optimized sandwich betavoltaic microbattery was linear.However,the Voc of the betavoltaic microbattery with a high-resistance substrate exponentially decreased over the range of room temperature in the experiment and simulation.In addition,the sandwich betavoltaic microbattery offered higher power than the monolayer betavoltaic one.The results of this paper provide a significant technical reference for optimizing the design and studying temperature effects on betavoltaics of the same type.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20104017)the College Students’ Science and Technology Innovation Activities Plan of Zhejiang (2014R404056)
文摘Uniform core-shell SiO2@Fe_3O_4@C microspheres were prepared by a one-step hydrothermal method with SiO_2 microspheres as the template, and the hollow Fe_3O_4@C(HFC) microspheres were achieved via etching SiO_2 template. By changing the sizes of SiO_2 microspheres, a series of HFC microspheres with variable cavity sizes were obtained to study the relationship between cavity size and microwave absorbing(MA) performance for the first time. The morphology and structure of samples were characterized in detail. The results showed that the MA performance of HFC sample depended on its cavity size. In particular, the hollow structure was good for improving MA performance and could make MA move to the high-frequency region. More importantly, as the cavity size increases, the resonance frequency of HFC-i(i=1,2, 3, 4) samples moved to a low frequency, and the optimal matching thickness of HFC-i samples was increasing. Among all HFC-i samples, HFC-3 showed the most excellent MA performance,which could be mainly explained by the quarter-wavelength matching model, intrinsical magnetic and dielectric loss. Furthermore,the MA performance of HFC mixture blended by the equal mass fraction of HFC-2, HFC-3 and HFC-4 was the comprehensive results of three HFC-i samples. All the above suggested that the cavity size in HFC sample had a great influence on the MA performance.