The branching ratios of ions and the angular distributions of electrons ejected from the Eu 4f^76p_(1/2)nd auto-ionizing states are investigated with the velocity-map-imaging technique.To populate the above auto-ion...The branching ratios of ions and the angular distributions of electrons ejected from the Eu 4f^76p_(1/2)nd auto-ionizing states are investigated with the velocity-map-imaging technique.To populate the above auto-ionizing states,the relevant bound Rydberg states have to be detected first.Two new bound Rydberg states are identified in the region between41150 cm^(-1)and 44580 cm^(-1),from which auto-ionization spectra of the Eu 4f^76p_(1/2)nd states are observed with isolated core excitation method.With all preparations above,the branching ratios from the above auto-ionizing states to different final ionic states and the angular distributions of electrons ejected from these processes are measured systematically.Energy dependence of branching ratios and anisotropy parameters within the auto-ionization spectra are carefully analyzed,followed by a qualitative interpretation.展开更多
Single(SA) and double(DA) Auger decay including cascade and direct processes are investigated for Hg 4 f^(-1) with multiconfiguration Dirac–Fock method and two-step approaches, i.e., knockout and shakeoff mecha...Single(SA) and double(DA) Auger decay including cascade and direct processes are investigated for Hg 4 f^(-1) with multiconfiguration Dirac–Fock method and two-step approaches, i.e., knockout and shakeoff mechanisms. Due to the computational effort, only the major transitions are considered to describe the SA and DA decays for the Hg+ions with complex electronic configurations. In order to estimate the Auger transition energies and amplitudes, the reference configuration sets producing the configuration state functions are carefully chosen for balancing electron correlations among the successive singly, doubly and triply ionized mercury. The Auger rates and electron spectra, DA probabilities as well as the populations of the final Hg^(3+)states are obtained. Our results well explain the recent experimental data about the 4 f hole states of Hg[Palaudoux J et al., Phys. Rev. A 91 012513(2015)], and could provide guidance for further studies on complex atoms.Particularly for the DA decay, the contributions of the direct processes, which are neglected in their calculations, are found to be important, accounting for as high as about 38% and 34% of the total DA decays for the 4 f(7/2)^(-1) and 4 f(5/2)^(-1), respectively.展开更多
合成一种非线性光学(NLO)有机材料查尔酮:1-(芘-1-基)-3-(噻吩-3-基)丙烯酮,通过1 H NMR、IR、HR-MS表征了其结构。采用4f相位相干成像技术测定了它的三阶NLO性质,相关参数为:脉宽4ns,激光波长为450nm,非线性吸收系数(β)=7.3×10-1...合成一种非线性光学(NLO)有机材料查尔酮:1-(芘-1-基)-3-(噻吩-3-基)丙烯酮,通过1 H NMR、IR、HR-MS表征了其结构。采用4f相位相干成像技术测定了它的三阶NLO性质,相关参数为:脉宽4ns,激光波长为450nm,非线性吸收系数(β)=7.3×10-10 m/W,非线性折射率(n2)=-3.6×10-17 m2/W,三阶非线性极化率(χ(3))=4.12×10-11 esu;并测定了紫外光谱、荧光光谱和DSC曲线。采用密度泛函方法计算了它的轨道能量和极化率,结果表明电子转移可在分子内部进行,显示出良好的NLO活性。展开更多
Background: Adipocytes behave like a rich source of pro-inflammatory cytokines including monocyte chemoattractant protein- 1 (MCP- 1). Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) participates in the local chronic in...Background: Adipocytes behave like a rich source of pro-inflammatory cytokines including monocyte chemoattractant protein- 1 (MCP- 1). Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) participates in the local chronic inflammatory response, and high-density lipoprotein could counterbalance the proinftammatory function of αLDL, but the underlying mechanism is not completely understood. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of apolipoprotein A-I mimetic peptide L-4F on the secretion and expression of MCP-1 in fully differentiated 3T3-L 1 adipocytes induced by oxLDL and to elucidate the possible mechanisms. Methods: Fully differentiated 3T3-L 1 adipocytes were incubated in the medium containing various concentration of L-4F (0-50 gg/ml) with oxLDL (50 Lag/ml) stimulated, with/without protein kinase A (PKA) inhibitor H-89 (10 gmol/L) preincubated. The concentrations of MCP- 1 in the supematant, the mRNA expression of MCP- 1, the levels of CCAAT/enhancer binding protein α (C/EBPα), and CCAAT/ enhancer binding protein 13 (C/EBPβ) were evaluated. The monocyte chemotaxis assay was performed by micropore filter method using a modified Boyden chamber. Results: OxLDL stimulation induced a significant increase ofMCP-1 expression and secretion in 3T3-L 1 adipocytes, which were inhibited by L-4F preincubation in a dose-dependent manner. PKA inhibitor H-89 markedly reduced the oxLDL-induced MCP-1 expression, but no further decrease was observed when H-89 was used in combination with L-4F (50 μg/ml) (P 〉 0.05). OxLDL stimulation showed no significant effect on C/EBPa protein level but increased C/EBPβ protein level in a time-dependent manner. H-89 and L-4F both attenuated C/EBPI3 protein level in oxLDL-induced 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Conclusions: OxLDL induces C/EBPI3 protein synthesis in a time-dependent manner and enhances MCP-1 secretion and expression in 3T3-L 1 adipocytes. L-4F dose-dependently counterbalances the pro-inflammatory effect of oxLDL, and cyclic AMP/PKA-C/EBP-β signaling pathway may participate in it.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11174218)
文摘The branching ratios of ions and the angular distributions of electrons ejected from the Eu 4f^76p_(1/2)nd auto-ionizing states are investigated with the velocity-map-imaging technique.To populate the above auto-ionizing states,the relevant bound Rydberg states have to be detected first.Two new bound Rydberg states are identified in the region between41150 cm^(-1)and 44580 cm^(-1),from which auto-ionization spectra of the Eu 4f^76p_(1/2)nd states are observed with isolated core excitation method.With all preparations above,the branching ratios from the above auto-ionizing states to different final ionic states and the angular distributions of electrons ejected from these processes are measured systematically.Energy dependence of branching ratios and anisotropy parameters within the auto-ionization spectra are carefully analyzed,followed by a qualitative interpretation.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2017YFA0402300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11774344 and 11474033)+1 种基金the Joint Foundation of the National Natural Science Foundationthe China Academy of Engineering Physics(Grant No.U1330117)
文摘Single(SA) and double(DA) Auger decay including cascade and direct processes are investigated for Hg 4 f^(-1) with multiconfiguration Dirac–Fock method and two-step approaches, i.e., knockout and shakeoff mechanisms. Due to the computational effort, only the major transitions are considered to describe the SA and DA decays for the Hg+ions with complex electronic configurations. In order to estimate the Auger transition energies and amplitudes, the reference configuration sets producing the configuration state functions are carefully chosen for balancing electron correlations among the successive singly, doubly and triply ionized mercury. The Auger rates and electron spectra, DA probabilities as well as the populations of the final Hg^(3+)states are obtained. Our results well explain the recent experimental data about the 4 f hole states of Hg[Palaudoux J et al., Phys. Rev. A 91 012513(2015)], and could provide guidance for further studies on complex atoms.Particularly for the DA decay, the contributions of the direct processes, which are neglected in their calculations, are found to be important, accounting for as high as about 38% and 34% of the total DA decays for the 4 f(7/2)^(-1) and 4 f(5/2)^(-1), respectively.
基金This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30470705 and No. 81270154).
文摘Background: Adipocytes behave like a rich source of pro-inflammatory cytokines including monocyte chemoattractant protein- 1 (MCP- 1). Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) participates in the local chronic inflammatory response, and high-density lipoprotein could counterbalance the proinftammatory function of αLDL, but the underlying mechanism is not completely understood. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of apolipoprotein A-I mimetic peptide L-4F on the secretion and expression of MCP-1 in fully differentiated 3T3-L 1 adipocytes induced by oxLDL and to elucidate the possible mechanisms. Methods: Fully differentiated 3T3-L 1 adipocytes were incubated in the medium containing various concentration of L-4F (0-50 gg/ml) with oxLDL (50 Lag/ml) stimulated, with/without protein kinase A (PKA) inhibitor H-89 (10 gmol/L) preincubated. The concentrations of MCP- 1 in the supematant, the mRNA expression of MCP- 1, the levels of CCAAT/enhancer binding protein α (C/EBPα), and CCAAT/ enhancer binding protein 13 (C/EBPβ) were evaluated. The monocyte chemotaxis assay was performed by micropore filter method using a modified Boyden chamber. Results: OxLDL stimulation induced a significant increase ofMCP-1 expression and secretion in 3T3-L 1 adipocytes, which were inhibited by L-4F preincubation in a dose-dependent manner. PKA inhibitor H-89 markedly reduced the oxLDL-induced MCP-1 expression, but no further decrease was observed when H-89 was used in combination with L-4F (50 μg/ml) (P 〉 0.05). OxLDL stimulation showed no significant effect on C/EBPa protein level but increased C/EBPβ protein level in a time-dependent manner. H-89 and L-4F both attenuated C/EBPI3 protein level in oxLDL-induced 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Conclusions: OxLDL induces C/EBPI3 protein synthesis in a time-dependent manner and enhances MCP-1 secretion and expression in 3T3-L 1 adipocytes. L-4F dose-dependently counterbalances the pro-inflammatory effect of oxLDL, and cyclic AMP/PKA-C/EBP-β signaling pathway may participate in it.