Nanowire arrays of various metals were fabricated from the template of porous alumina. We observed the strong surface enhanced Raman scattering(SERS) signals of the adsorbed molecules such as pyridine not only at the ...Nanowire arrays of various metals were fabricated from the template of porous alumina. We observed the strong surface enhanced Raman scattering(SERS) signals of the adsorbed molecules such as pyridine not only at the noble metals nanowires that exhibit a high SERS activity, but also at Ni, Co nanowires that are normally considered to be non SERS active substrates. The intensity of the species adsorbed at Ni nanowires is stronger than that on the conventionally roughened metal surface, and depends on the length of the nanowires out of alumina matrix. The metal nanowire arrays can be used as SERS active substrates.展开更多
文摘Nanowire arrays of various metals were fabricated from the template of porous alumina. We observed the strong surface enhanced Raman scattering(SERS) signals of the adsorbed molecules such as pyridine not only at the noble metals nanowires that exhibit a high SERS activity, but also at Ni, Co nanowires that are normally considered to be non SERS active substrates. The intensity of the species adsorbed at Ni nanowires is stronger than that on the conventionally roughened metal surface, and depends on the length of the nanowires out of alumina matrix. The metal nanowire arrays can be used as SERS active substrates.
文摘椎间盘退变(intervertebral disc degeneration,IVDD)可导致多种脊柱相关疾病的发生。细胞外基质(extracellular matrix,ECM)的降解被认为是IVDD的主要病理过程。基质金属蛋白酶(matrix metalloproteinases,MMPs)及含凝血酶敏感蛋白模体的解整合素样金属蛋白酶(a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motif,ADAMTSs)是参与ECM降解的主要蛋白酶类。本文总结在IVDD中MMPs、ADAMTSs及金属蛋白酶组织抑制剂(tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases,TIMPs)的基因表达调控相关研究。研究发现人IVDD中MMP-1、2、3、7、8、10、13,ADAMTS-1、4、5出现表达上调,TIMP-3下调、TIMP-1上调。MMPs、ADAMTSs的表达受多因素共同调节,包括机械应力、炎症、氧化应激等,部分参与P38途径。遗传因素也在MMP-1、2、3、9的表达中起重要作用。MMPs、ADAMTSs蛋白表达及酶活性的上调导致ECM降解,进一步导致IVDD的发展。未来的治疗将靶向于导致ECM病理降解的特定MMPs及ADAMTSs。
