Objective: To observe the risk factors of thrombosis in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).Methods: From February 2001 to April 2003, 24 patients with moderate and severe OSAHS (OSAHS grou...Objective: To observe the risk factors of thrombosis in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).Methods: From February 2001 to April 2003, 24 patients with moderate and severe OSAHS (OSAHS group) and 19 healthy adults (control group) were recruited. Their blood samples were drawn at 6∶00 and 16∶00 respectively for testing hemocrit, platelet aggregation (PAG), whole blood viscosity (WBV), prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), plasma fibrinogen (Fng) and endothelin (ET).Results: There was a significantly higher hemocrit, WBV, Fng and ET as well as a significant shortening of PT and APTT at 6∶00 than that at 16∶00 in OSAHS group. However, there was no significant difference in all testing items between 6∶00 and 16∶00 in control group. The hemocrit, WBV, PAG, plasma Fng and ET were significantly higher, and PT and APTT were obviously shorter at 6∶00 in OSAHS group than those at 6∶00 in control group. A higher hemocrit, PAG, plasma Fng and ET, a longer PT and APTT were observed at 16∶00 in OSAHS group, compared with those at 16∶00 in control group.Conclusion: In OSAHS patients there were striking risk factors of thrombosis, which is more remarkable in the early morning than in the afternoon.展开更多
Biofuels produced from cellulosic biomass can be used to replace petroleum-based transportation fuels. However, the manufacturing cost of cellulosic biofuels is still high, partly due to the low density of cellulosic ...Biofuels produced from cellulosic biomass can be used to replace petroleum-based transportation fuels. However, the manufacturing cost of cellulosic biofuels is still high, partly due to the low density of cellulosic feed-stocks. Pelleting of cellulosic feedstocks can increase their density, making their transportation and storage as well as biofuel conversion more efficient and, therefore, reducing the overall cost of biofuel manufacturing. It has been shown that ultrasonic-vibration-assisted (UV-A) pelleting, without using high-temperature steam and binder materials, can produce pellets with density comparable to that produced by conventional pelleting methods. Furthermore, the sugar yield of biomass (wheat straw) processed with UV-A pelleting is 20% higher than that of biomass pelleted without ultrasonic vibration. This paper reports an experimental investigation of UV-A pelleting of switchgrass. The influences of ultrasonic vibration on pellet density, stability, durability, and pelleting force are discussed. It is concluded that pellets processed with ultrasonic vibration had higher density and stability than those processed without ultrasonic vibration, they were more durable than those processed without ultrasonic vibration, and pelleting force with ultrasonic vibration was lower than that without ultrasonic vibration.展开更多
The kinetics of reductive leaching of manganese from a low-grade manganese oxide ore were studied using cellulose as reductant in dilute sulfuric acid medium.It was found that when the stirring speed was higher than 2...The kinetics of reductive leaching of manganese from a low-grade manganese oxide ore were studied using cellulose as reductant in dilute sulfuric acid medium.It was found that when the stirring speed was higher than 200 r/min,the effect of gas film diffusion on manganese extraction efficiency could be neglected,and the kinetic behavior was investigated under the condition of elimination of external diffusion influence on the leaching process.Effects of leaching temperature,mass ratio of cellulose and ore,and the sulfuric acid concentration on manganese extraction efficiency were discussed.The kinetic data were analyzed based on the shrinking core model,which indicated that the leaching process was dominated by both ash layer diffusion and chemical reaction at the initial stage,with the progress of leaching reaction,the rate-controlling step switched to the ash layer diffusion.It was also concluded that the sulfuric acid concentration had the most significant influence on the leaching rate,the reaction orders with respect to the sulfuric acid concentration were 2.102 in the first 60 min,and 3.642 in the later 90 min,while the reaction orders for mass ratio of cellulose and ore were 0.660 and 0.724,respectively.An Arrhenius relationship was used to relate the temperature to the rate of leaching,from which apparent activation energies were calculated to be 46.487 kJ/mol and 62.290 kJ/mol at the two stages,respectively.Finally,the overall leaching rate equations for the manganese dissolution reaction with cellulose in sulphuric acid solution were developed.The morphological changes and mineralogical forms of the ore before and after the chemical treatment were discussed with the support of SEM and XRD analyses.展开更多
Pretreatment of the corn stover powder by dilute sulphuric acid (solid-liquid ratio 1 : 20) at 130 for 30 min was carried out with 89.09% of the hemicellulose removed. After filtration, the xylose-rich corn stover ...Pretreatment of the corn stover powder by dilute sulphuric acid (solid-liquid ratio 1 : 20) at 130 for 30 min was carried out with 89.09% of the hemicellulose removed. After filtration, the xylose-rich corn stover pretreatment liquid, whose fermentable sugar was from hemicellulose hydrolysis only, consisting of 81.16% xylose and 15.27% glucose, was used to cultivate genetic recombinant Escherichia coli BL21 with human-like collagen (HLC) expression enhanced by 50.00% and 63.71% xylose consumption.展开更多
The cellulase expands the use of waste lignocellulosic and improves the feasibility of ethanol production with waste lignocellulosic. In this paper the types, mechanisms of cellulase and its application in reducing su...The cellulase expands the use of waste lignocellulosic and improves the feasibility of ethanol production with waste lignocellulosic. In this paper the types, mechanisms of cellulase and its application in reducing sugar production were presented in detail. The strains that produce cellulase and methods for improving the cellulase activity in reducing sugar production with waste lignocellulosic were described.展开更多
Four soil types(peat, marsh, meadow, and sandy) in the Zoige Plateau of China are associated with the severity of wetland degradation. The effects of wetland degradation on the structure and abundance of fungal commun...Four soil types(peat, marsh, meadow, and sandy) in the Zoige Plateau of China are associated with the severity of wetland degradation. The effects of wetland degradation on the structure and abundance of fungal communities and cellulase activity were assessed in these 4 soil types at 3 depths using DGGE(Denatured Gradient Gel Electrophoresis), q PCR(Quantitative Real-time PCR),and 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid assays. Cellulase activity and abundance of the fungal community declined in parallel to the level of wetland degradation(from least to most disturbed). DGGE analysis indicated a major shift in composition of fungal communities among the4 soil types consistent with the level of degradation.Water content(WC), organic carbon(OC), total nitrogen(TN), total phosphorus(TP), available nitrogen(AN), and available phosphorus(AP) were strongly correlated with cellulase activity and the structure and abundance of the fungal community.The results indicate that soil physicochemical properties(WC, OC, TN, TP, AN, and AP), cellulase activity, and diversity and abundance of fungal communities are sensitive indicators of the relative level of wetland degradation. WC was the major factorinvolved in Zoige wetland degradation and lower WC levels contributed to declines in the abundance and diversity of the fungal community and reduction in cellulase activity.展开更多
Since the discovery of the tetracycline in 1953, numerous natural andsemisynthelic tetracyclines have been reported with broad spectrum antibacterial activity .Doxycycline 1 and minocycline 2 are semisyn-thetic second...Since the discovery of the tetracycline in 1953, numerous natural andsemisynthelic tetracyclines have been reported with broad spectrum antibacterial activity .Doxycycline 1 and minocycline 2 are semisyn-thetic second-generation tetracyclines that exertanti-inflammatory effects. These effects appear completely separate and distinct fromtheirantimicrobial actio. Minocycline and doxycycline are absorbed rapidly and show higher brainpenetrability than other tetracyclines. During recent years, doxycycline and minocycline have shownto have neuroprotective effects in models of global and focal ischemia . The neuroprotective effectsare assumed to result from the inhibition of microglia activation. Furthermore, from an in vitrostudy, it was reported that minocycline induces neuroprotection against NMDA-induced neurotoxicityby inhibiting p38 MAP ki-nase activity in microglia . However, neuroprotective mechanisms andstructure-activity relationships of these compounds in neurons are unclear.展开更多
Twenty-one cases of acute cerebral infarction secondary to NIDDM were treated with acupuncture and conventional therapy, and compared with 16 cases treated with conventional therapy alone. The results showed that acup...Twenty-one cases of acute cerebral infarction secondary to NIDDM were treated with acupuncture and conventional therapy, and compared with 16 cases treated with conventional therapy alone. The results showed that acupuncture was more effective in reducing insulin and glucagon levels (P展开更多
Objective: To study the effects of quercetin on hepatocyte stimulating factor production from mouse peritoneal macrophages. Methods: Hepatocyte stimulating factor was evaluated by the amount of fibrinogen synthesized ...Objective: To study the effects of quercetin on hepatocyte stimulating factor production from mouse peritoneal macrophages. Methods: Hepatocyte stimulating factor was evaluated by the amount of fibrinogen synthesized in Hep3B cells. Interleukin-6 activity was measured by B9 cell proliferation methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium colorimetric method. Hep3B cell supernatant fibrinogen was quantitated with ELISA. Results: LPS induced the synthesis of hepatocyte stimulating factor in mouse peritoneal macrophages, and hepatocyte stimulating factor promotes the synthesis of fibrinogen from Hep3B cells. Quercetin(5 to 40μmol/ L) inhibited the synthesis of hepatocyte stimulating factor stimulated by LPS. Quercetin(5 to 20μmol/ L) inhibited release of interleukin-6 from mouse peritoneal macrophages induced by 0. 5 g/ L fibrin fibrinogen degradation products. Conclusion: Quercetin inhibits the synthesis of hepatocyte stimulating factor in macrophages.展开更多
Effects of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and insulin like growth factor II (IGF II) on cartilage cells from proboscis of skate, Raja porasa Günther, were investigated in this study. The cartilage cells we...Effects of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and insulin like growth factor II (IGF II) on cartilage cells from proboscis of skate, Raja porasa Günther, were investigated in this study. The cartilage cells were cultured in 20% FBS supplemented MEM medium at 24℃. Twelve hours after culture initiation, the cartilage cells were treated with bFGF and IGF II at different concentration combinations. It was found that 20 ng/ml of bFGF or 80 ng/ml of IGF II was enough to have obvious stimulating effect on the growth and division of skate cartilage cells. Test of bFGF and IGF II together, revealed that 20 ng/ml of bFGF and 80 ng/ml of IGF II together had the best stimulating effect on the growth and division of skate cartilage cells. The cartilage cells cultured could form a monolayer at day 7.展开更多
Waste cellulosic biomass obtains various applications due to low-cost and eco-benign characteristics.A general strategy is proposed for waste cellulosic biomass to be modified with dialdehyde functional groups as inte...Waste cellulosic biomass obtains various applications due to low-cost and eco-benign characteristics.A general strategy is proposed for waste cellulosic biomass to be modified with dialdehyde functional groups as intermediates through periodate partial oxidation.Finally,aminothiourea-modified waste cellulosic biomass can be prepared through Schiff reaction.Waste corn stalk,cotton and paper as typical precursors,were used to prepare cellulosic biomass,abbreviated as AT-S,AT-C and AT-P,respectively,and their adsorption behaviors of Au(III)from the hydrochloric acid medium were investigated.The pseudo-second kinetics equation as well as the Langmuir isotherm equation can be used to depict the adsorption process,and the maximum adsorption capacities of Au(III)are21.4,19.0and3.28mol/kg for AT-S,AT-C and AT-P at298K,respectively.The adsorption capacities of Au(III)on aminothiourea modified corn stalk(AT-S)is almost357times greater than that of raw corn stalk.To the best of our knowledge,AT-S has the highest adsorption capacity towards Au(III).AT-S also displays a superior separation selectivity towards Au(III)in the presence of Cu(II),Ni(II),Co(II),Pt(VI),Pd(II)and Rh(III).Furthermore,the characterization analysis of XRD,TG,SEM,TEM and FTIR confirms that AuCl4– has been reduced to elemental Au nanoparticles and deposit onto the surface of the biomass.It shows a prospect for waste corn stalk to be used to adsorb Au(III)from liquid phase and the possible fabrication of gold nanoparticles by a general adsorption process without any reductant.展开更多
文摘Objective: To observe the risk factors of thrombosis in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).Methods: From February 2001 to April 2003, 24 patients with moderate and severe OSAHS (OSAHS group) and 19 healthy adults (control group) were recruited. Their blood samples were drawn at 6∶00 and 16∶00 respectively for testing hemocrit, platelet aggregation (PAG), whole blood viscosity (WBV), prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), plasma fibrinogen (Fng) and endothelin (ET).Results: There was a significantly higher hemocrit, WBV, Fng and ET as well as a significant shortening of PT and APTT at 6∶00 than that at 16∶00 in OSAHS group. However, there was no significant difference in all testing items between 6∶00 and 16∶00 in control group. The hemocrit, WBV, PAG, plasma Fng and ET were significantly higher, and PT and APTT were obviously shorter at 6∶00 in OSAHS group than those at 6∶00 in control group. A higher hemocrit, PAG, plasma Fng and ET, a longer PT and APTT were observed at 16∶00 in OSAHS group, compared with those at 16∶00 in control group.Conclusion: In OSAHS patients there were striking risk factors of thrombosis, which is more remarkable in the early morning than in the afternoon.
基金Supported by National Science Foundation of USA(CMMI-0970112)
文摘Biofuels produced from cellulosic biomass can be used to replace petroleum-based transportation fuels. However, the manufacturing cost of cellulosic biofuels is still high, partly due to the low density of cellulosic feed-stocks. Pelleting of cellulosic feedstocks can increase their density, making their transportation and storage as well as biofuel conversion more efficient and, therefore, reducing the overall cost of biofuel manufacturing. It has been shown that ultrasonic-vibration-assisted (UV-A) pelleting, without using high-temperature steam and binder materials, can produce pellets with density comparable to that produced by conventional pelleting methods. Furthermore, the sugar yield of biomass (wheat straw) processed with UV-A pelleting is 20% higher than that of biomass pelleted without ultrasonic vibration. This paper reports an experimental investigation of UV-A pelleting of switchgrass. The influences of ultrasonic vibration on pellet density, stability, durability, and pelleting force are discussed. It is concluded that pellets processed with ultrasonic vibration had higher density and stability than those processed without ultrasonic vibration, they were more durable than those processed without ultrasonic vibration, and pelleting force with ultrasonic vibration was lower than that without ultrasonic vibration.
基金Project(2010FJ1011)supported by the Major Project of Science and Technology of Hunan Province,China
文摘The kinetics of reductive leaching of manganese from a low-grade manganese oxide ore were studied using cellulose as reductant in dilute sulfuric acid medium.It was found that when the stirring speed was higher than 200 r/min,the effect of gas film diffusion on manganese extraction efficiency could be neglected,and the kinetic behavior was investigated under the condition of elimination of external diffusion influence on the leaching process.Effects of leaching temperature,mass ratio of cellulose and ore,and the sulfuric acid concentration on manganese extraction efficiency were discussed.The kinetic data were analyzed based on the shrinking core model,which indicated that the leaching process was dominated by both ash layer diffusion and chemical reaction at the initial stage,with the progress of leaching reaction,the rate-controlling step switched to the ash layer diffusion.It was also concluded that the sulfuric acid concentration had the most significant influence on the leaching rate,the reaction orders with respect to the sulfuric acid concentration were 2.102 in the first 60 min,and 3.642 in the later 90 min,while the reaction orders for mass ratio of cellulose and ore were 0.660 and 0.724,respectively.An Arrhenius relationship was used to relate the temperature to the rate of leaching,from which apparent activation energies were calculated to be 46.487 kJ/mol and 62.290 kJ/mol at the two stages,respectively.Finally,the overall leaching rate equations for the manganese dissolution reaction with cellulose in sulphuric acid solution were developed.The morphological changes and mineralogical forms of the ore before and after the chemical treatment were discussed with the support of SEM and XRD analyses.
基金Supported by the Agriculture Application Investigation and Improvement Item of New Countryside Construction and Promotion Project of the Bureau of Science and Technology in Xi’an (NC08005)
文摘Pretreatment of the corn stover powder by dilute sulphuric acid (solid-liquid ratio 1 : 20) at 130 for 30 min was carried out with 89.09% of the hemicellulose removed. After filtration, the xylose-rich corn stover pretreatment liquid, whose fermentable sugar was from hemicellulose hydrolysis only, consisting of 81.16% xylose and 15.27% glucose, was used to cultivate genetic recombinant Escherichia coli BL21 with human-like collagen (HLC) expression enhanced by 50.00% and 63.71% xylose consumption.
文摘The cellulase expands the use of waste lignocellulosic and improves the feasibility of ethanol production with waste lignocellulosic. In this paper the types, mechanisms of cellulase and its application in reducing sugar production were presented in detail. The strains that produce cellulase and methods for improving the cellulase activity in reducing sugar production with waste lignocellulosic were described.
基金financially supported by the National Key Technology R&D Program (Grant No. 2007BAC18B03)the Sichuan Provincial Key Technology R&D Program (Grant No. 2012SZ0045)
文摘Four soil types(peat, marsh, meadow, and sandy) in the Zoige Plateau of China are associated with the severity of wetland degradation. The effects of wetland degradation on the structure and abundance of fungal communities and cellulase activity were assessed in these 4 soil types at 3 depths using DGGE(Denatured Gradient Gel Electrophoresis), q PCR(Quantitative Real-time PCR),and 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid assays. Cellulase activity and abundance of the fungal community declined in parallel to the level of wetland degradation(from least to most disturbed). DGGE analysis indicated a major shift in composition of fungal communities among the4 soil types consistent with the level of degradation.Water content(WC), organic carbon(OC), total nitrogen(TN), total phosphorus(TP), available nitrogen(AN), and available phosphorus(AP) were strongly correlated with cellulase activity and the structure and abundance of the fungal community.The results indicate that soil physicochemical properties(WC, OC, TN, TP, AN, and AP), cellulase activity, and diversity and abundance of fungal communities are sensitive indicators of the relative level of wetland degradation. WC was the major factorinvolved in Zoige wetland degradation and lower WC levels contributed to declines in the abundance and diversity of the fungal community and reduction in cellulase activity.
文摘Since the discovery of the tetracycline in 1953, numerous natural andsemisynthelic tetracyclines have been reported with broad spectrum antibacterial activity .Doxycycline 1 and minocycline 2 are semisyn-thetic second-generation tetracyclines that exertanti-inflammatory effects. These effects appear completely separate and distinct fromtheirantimicrobial actio. Minocycline and doxycycline are absorbed rapidly and show higher brainpenetrability than other tetracyclines. During recent years, doxycycline and minocycline have shownto have neuroprotective effects in models of global and focal ischemia . The neuroprotective effectsare assumed to result from the inhibition of microglia activation. Furthermore, from an in vitrostudy, it was reported that minocycline induces neuroprotection against NMDA-induced neurotoxicityby inhibiting p38 MAP ki-nase activity in microglia . However, neuroprotective mechanisms andstructure-activity relationships of these compounds in neurons are unclear.
文摘Twenty-one cases of acute cerebral infarction secondary to NIDDM were treated with acupuncture and conventional therapy, and compared with 16 cases treated with conventional therapy alone. The results showed that acupuncture was more effective in reducing insulin and glucagon levels (P
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.39370798,30200344)
文摘Objective: To study the effects of quercetin on hepatocyte stimulating factor production from mouse peritoneal macrophages. Methods: Hepatocyte stimulating factor was evaluated by the amount of fibrinogen synthesized in Hep3B cells. Interleukin-6 activity was measured by B9 cell proliferation methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium colorimetric method. Hep3B cell supernatant fibrinogen was quantitated with ELISA. Results: LPS induced the synthesis of hepatocyte stimulating factor in mouse peritoneal macrophages, and hepatocyte stimulating factor promotes the synthesis of fibrinogen from Hep3B cells. Quercetin(5 to 40μmol/ L) inhibited the synthesis of hepatocyte stimulating factor stimulated by LPS. Quercetin(5 to 20μmol/ L) inhibited release of interleukin-6 from mouse peritoneal macrophages induced by 0. 5 g/ L fibrin fibrinogen degradation products. Conclusion: Quercetin inhibits the synthesis of hepatocyte stimulating factor in macrophages.
文摘Effects of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and insulin like growth factor II (IGF II) on cartilage cells from proboscis of skate, Raja porasa Günther, were investigated in this study. The cartilage cells were cultured in 20% FBS supplemented MEM medium at 24℃. Twelve hours after culture initiation, the cartilage cells were treated with bFGF and IGF II at different concentration combinations. It was found that 20 ng/ml of bFGF or 80 ng/ml of IGF II was enough to have obvious stimulating effect on the growth and division of skate cartilage cells. Test of bFGF and IGF II together, revealed that 20 ng/ml of bFGF and 80 ng/ml of IGF II together had the best stimulating effect on the growth and division of skate cartilage cells. The cartilage cells cultured could form a monolayer at day 7.
基金Projects(51504073,51404081,51672275)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2012CBA01202)supported by the National Key Technology Research and Development Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology,China+1 种基金Project(QianJiaoKeHe KY[2015]433)supported by the Research Program of the Education Department of Guizhou Province,ChinaProject(XJG20141104)supported by the Research Program of Talented Scholars of Guizhou Institute of Technology,China
文摘Waste cellulosic biomass obtains various applications due to low-cost and eco-benign characteristics.A general strategy is proposed for waste cellulosic biomass to be modified with dialdehyde functional groups as intermediates through periodate partial oxidation.Finally,aminothiourea-modified waste cellulosic biomass can be prepared through Schiff reaction.Waste corn stalk,cotton and paper as typical precursors,were used to prepare cellulosic biomass,abbreviated as AT-S,AT-C and AT-P,respectively,and their adsorption behaviors of Au(III)from the hydrochloric acid medium were investigated.The pseudo-second kinetics equation as well as the Langmuir isotherm equation can be used to depict the adsorption process,and the maximum adsorption capacities of Au(III)are21.4,19.0and3.28mol/kg for AT-S,AT-C and AT-P at298K,respectively.The adsorption capacities of Au(III)on aminothiourea modified corn stalk(AT-S)is almost357times greater than that of raw corn stalk.To the best of our knowledge,AT-S has the highest adsorption capacity towards Au(III).AT-S also displays a superior separation selectivity towards Au(III)in the presence of Cu(II),Ni(II),Co(II),Pt(VI),Pd(II)and Rh(III).Furthermore,the characterization analysis of XRD,TG,SEM,TEM and FTIR confirms that AuCl4– has been reduced to elemental Au nanoparticles and deposit onto the surface of the biomass.It shows a prospect for waste corn stalk to be used to adsorb Au(III)from liquid phase and the possible fabrication of gold nanoparticles by a general adsorption process without any reductant.