Alpine tundra ecosystems have specific vegetation and environmental conditions that may affect soil phosphorus （P） composition and phosphatase activities. However, these effects are poody understood. This study used...Alpine tundra ecosystems have specific vegetation and environmental conditions that may affect soil phosphorus （P） composition and phosphatase activities. However, these effects are poody understood. This study used NaOH-EDTA extraction and solution ^31P nuclear magnetic resonance （NMR） spectroscopy to determine soil P composition and phosphatase activities, including acid phosphomonoesterase （AcP）, phosphodiesterase （PD） and inorganic pyrophosphatase （IPP）, in the alpine tundra of the Changbai Mountains at seven different altitudinal gradients （i.e., 2000 m, 2100 m, 2200 m, 2300 m, 2400 m, 2500 m, and 2600 m）. The results show that total P （TP）, organic P （OP）, OP/TP, NaOH-EDTA extracted P and AcP, PD, and IPP activities over the altitude range of 2500-2600 m are significantly lower than those below 2400 m. The dominant extracted form of P is OP （73%0-83%） with a large proportion of monoesters （65%0-72%）, whereas inorganic P is present in lower proportions （17%-27%）. The activity of AcP is significantly positively correlated with the contents of soil OP, total carbon （TC）, total nitrogen （TN）, and TP （P 〈 0.05）, indicating that the AcP is a more sensitive index for responding P nutrient storage than PD and IPP. Soil properties, P composition, and phosphatase activities decrease with increased altitude and soil pH. Our results indicate that the distribution of soil P composition and phosphatase activities along altitude and AcP may play an important role in P hydrolysis as well as have the potential to be an indicator of soil quality.展开更多
FeCrAl(f)/HA biological functionally gradient materials(FGMs) were successfully fabricated by the hot pressing technique.Scanning electron microscope(SEM),energy dispersive spectrometer(EDS) and bending strength test ...FeCrAl(f)/HA biological functionally gradient materials(FGMs) were successfully fabricated by the hot pressing technique.Scanning electron microscope(SEM),energy dispersive spectrometer(EDS) and bending strength test machine were utilized to characterize the microstructure,component,mechanical properties and the formation of the Ca-deficient apatite on the surface of these materials.The results indicate that an asymmetrical FeCrAl(f)/HA FGM,consolidating powders prepared by mixing HA with 3%–15%(volume fraction) is successfully prepared.Both of the matrix and FeCrAl fiber are integrated very tightly and bite into each other very deeply.And counter diffusion takes place to some extent in two phase interfaces.The elemental compositions of the FeCrAl(f)/HA FGM change progressively.Ca and P contents increase gradually with immersion time increasing,and thereafter approach equilibrium.The bone-like apatite layer forms on the materials surface,which possesses benign bioactivity,and the favorable biocompatibility can provide potential firm fixation between FeCrAl(f)/HA asymmetrical FGM implants and human bone.展开更多
The purpose of this study was to explore the change of telomerase in passage from human endometrial stromal stem cells isolated from human endometrium.Telomerase activity of cultured endometrial stromal cells was asse...The purpose of this study was to explore the change of telomerase in passage from human endometrial stromal stem cells isolated from human endometrium.Telomerase activity of cultured endometrial stromal cells was assessed at mRNA and protein levels using RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry technique.Telomerase mRNA and protein levels were higher at early passages,and then had a gradually decreased trend of immunoreactive intensity and gradually weakened positive cells with progressive passage in endometrial stromal stem cells.These results suggest that telomerase is contributed to the insenecence of endometrial stem cell.展开更多
The effects of long-term (19 years) different land use and fertilization on activity and composition of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) in an aquic brown soil were investigated in a field experiment in Liaoning Provi...The effects of long-term (19 years) different land use and fertilization on activity and composition of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) in an aquic brown soil were investigated in a field experiment in Liaoning Province,China.The 19-year experiment conducted from 1990 to 2008 involved seven treatments designed: cropping rotation of soybean-corn-corn with no fertilizer (control,CK),recycled manure (RM),fertilizer nitrogen (N),phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) (NPK),NPK+RM,and no-crop bare land,mowed fallow,and non-mowed fallow.The results showed that the potential nitrification rates of the RM,NPK+RM,mowed fallow,and non-mowed fallow treatments were significantly higher (P < 0.05) than those of the CK and NPK treatments,indicating that the long-term applications of recycled manure and return of plant residues both significantly increased the activity of AOB.Although the application of NPK did not enhance soil potential nitrification because of decreased pH,available K had an important effect on potential nitrification.Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) fingerprint profiles showed that no-crop treatments had an increase in the diversity of the AOB community compared to the CK,RM,and NPK treatments,implying that agricultural practices,especially tillage,had an adverse effect on the soil AOB community.The NPK+RM treatment had the most diverse DGGE patterns possibly because of the increased available P in this treatment.A phylogenetic analysis showed that most of the DGGE bands derived belonged to Nitrosospira cluster 3,not Nitrosospira cluster 2.These demonstrated that different land use and fertilization significantly influenced the activity and composition of the AOB community by altering the soil properties,mainly including pH,total C,available K,and available P.展开更多
We present a systematic study of the effects of surfactants in the separation of single-walled carbon nanotubes （SWNTs） by density gradient ultracentrifugation （DGU）. Through analysis of the buoyant densities, lay...We present a systematic study of the effects of surfactants in the separation of single-walled carbon nanotubes （SWNTs） by density gradient ultracentrifugation （DGU）. Through analysis of the buoyant densities, layer positions, and optical absorbance spectra of SWNT separations using the bile salt sodium deoxycholate （DOC） and the anionic salt sodium dodecyl sulfate （SDS）, we clarify the roles and interactions of these two surfactants in yielding different DGU outcomes. The separation mechanism described here can also help in designing new DGU experiments by qualitatively predicting outcomes of different starting recipes, improving the efficacy of DGU and simplifying post-DGU fractionation.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41171241)
文摘Alpine tundra ecosystems have specific vegetation and environmental conditions that may affect soil phosphorus （P） composition and phosphatase activities. However, these effects are poody understood. This study used NaOH-EDTA extraction and solution ^31P nuclear magnetic resonance （NMR） spectroscopy to determine soil P composition and phosphatase activities, including acid phosphomonoesterase （AcP）, phosphodiesterase （PD） and inorganic pyrophosphatase （IPP）, in the alpine tundra of the Changbai Mountains at seven different altitudinal gradients （i.e., 2000 m, 2100 m, 2200 m, 2300 m, 2400 m, 2500 m, and 2600 m）. The results show that total P （TP）, organic P （OP）, OP/TP, NaOH-EDTA extracted P and AcP, PD, and IPP activities over the altitude range of 2500-2600 m are significantly lower than those below 2400 m. The dominant extracted form of P is OP （73%0-83%） with a large proportion of monoesters （65%0-72%）, whereas inorganic P is present in lower proportions （17%-27%）. The activity of AcP is significantly positively correlated with the contents of soil OP, total carbon （TC）, total nitrogen （TN）, and TP （P 〈 0.05）, indicating that the AcP is a more sensitive index for responding P nutrient storage than PD and IPP. Soil properties, P composition, and phosphatase activities decrease with increased altitude and soil pH. Our results indicate that the distribution of soil P composition and phosphatase activities along altitude and AcP may play an important role in P hydrolysis as well as have the potential to be an indicator of soil quality.
基金Project(51274247)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2012BAE06B00)supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program to China+1 种基金Project(2011QNZT046)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds of Central South Universities of ChinaProject supported by Hunan Postdoctoral Scientific Program,China
文摘FeCrAl(f)/HA biological functionally gradient materials(FGMs) were successfully fabricated by the hot pressing technique.Scanning electron microscope(SEM),energy dispersive spectrometer(EDS) and bending strength test machine were utilized to characterize the microstructure,component,mechanical properties and the formation of the Ca-deficient apatite on the surface of these materials.The results indicate that an asymmetrical FeCrAl(f)/HA FGM,consolidating powders prepared by mixing HA with 3%–15%(volume fraction) is successfully prepared.Both of the matrix and FeCrAl fiber are integrated very tightly and bite into each other very deeply.And counter diffusion takes place to some extent in two phase interfaces.The elemental compositions of the FeCrAl(f)/HA FGM change progressively.Ca and P contents increase gradually with immersion time increasing,and thereafter approach equilibrium.The bone-like apatite layer forms on the materials surface,which possesses benign bioactivity,and the favorable biocompatibility can provide potential firm fixation between FeCrAl(f)/HA asymmetrical FGM implants and human bone.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(30801238)
文摘The purpose of this study was to explore the change of telomerase in passage from human endometrial stromal stem cells isolated from human endometrium.Telomerase activity of cultured endometrial stromal cells was assessed at mRNA and protein levels using RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry technique.Telomerase mRNA and protein levels were higher at early passages,and then had a gradually decreased trend of immunoreactive intensity and gradually weakened positive cells with progressive passage in endometrial stromal stem cells.These results suggest that telomerase is contributed to the insenecence of endometrial stem cell.
基金Supported by the Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nos. KZCX2-YW-407 and KZCX2-YW-405)the National Key Technology R&D Program of China (No. 2006BAD05B05)the National Natural Science Foundationof China (No. 40701067)
文摘The effects of long-term (19 years) different land use and fertilization on activity and composition of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) in an aquic brown soil were investigated in a field experiment in Liaoning Province,China.The 19-year experiment conducted from 1990 to 2008 involved seven treatments designed: cropping rotation of soybean-corn-corn with no fertilizer (control,CK),recycled manure (RM),fertilizer nitrogen (N),phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) (NPK),NPK+RM,and no-crop bare land,mowed fallow,and non-mowed fallow.The results showed that the potential nitrification rates of the RM,NPK+RM,mowed fallow,and non-mowed fallow treatments were significantly higher (P < 0.05) than those of the CK and NPK treatments,indicating that the long-term applications of recycled manure and return of plant residues both significantly increased the activity of AOB.Although the application of NPK did not enhance soil potential nitrification because of decreased pH,available K had an important effect on potential nitrification.Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) fingerprint profiles showed that no-crop treatments had an increase in the diversity of the AOB community compared to the CK,RM,and NPK treatments,implying that agricultural practices,especially tillage,had an adverse effect on the soil AOB community.The NPK+RM treatment had the most diverse DGGE patterns possibly because of the increased available P in this treatment.A phylogenetic analysis showed that most of the DGGE bands derived belonged to Nitrosospira cluster 3,not Nitrosospira cluster 2.These demonstrated that different land use and fertilization significantly influenced the activity and composition of the AOB community by altering the soil properties,mainly including pH,total C,available K,and available P.
基金Acknowledgements Part of this work was financially supported by Grant- in-Aid for Scientific Research （No. 22226006 and 19054003）, ＂Development of Nanoelectronic Device Technology＂ of New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization （NEDO）, and the Global Centers of Excellence （COE） Program ＂Global Center for Excellence for Mechanical Systems Innovation＂. P. Z. acknowledges a scholarship granted by the China Scholarship Council and G. L. acknowledges support from the NanoJapan program funded by the National Science Foundation.
文摘We present a systematic study of the effects of surfactants in the separation of single-walled carbon nanotubes （SWNTs） by density gradient ultracentrifugation （DGU）. Through analysis of the buoyant densities, layer positions, and optical absorbance spectra of SWNT separations using the bile salt sodium deoxycholate （DOC） and the anionic salt sodium dodecyl sulfate （SDS）, we clarify the roles and interactions of these two surfactants in yielding different DGU outcomes. The separation mechanism described here can also help in designing new DGU experiments by qualitatively predicting outcomes of different starting recipes, improving the efficacy of DGU and simplifying post-DGU fractionation.
