Background:This study aims to explore the therapeutic effects of the Qi Teng Mai Ning recipe on ischemic stroke and vascular cognitive impairment through its potential to modulate cellular autophagy,with a focus on id...Background:This study aims to explore the therapeutic effects of the Qi Teng Mai Ning recipe on ischemic stroke and vascular cognitive impairment through its potential to modulate cellular autophagy,with a focus on identifying its active ingredients and their target proteins.Methods:The study began with the identification of active ingredients in the Qi Teng Mai Ning recipe.It proceeded to screen the gene expression omnibus database for ischemic stroke and vascular cognitive impairment-associated differentially expressed mRNAs and to identify cellular autophagy-related proteins via the Human Autophagy Database.These proteins were annotated with Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes functions and subjected to molecular docking with the recipe’s core active ingredients.In vitro cell experiments were conducted on hypoxic HT22 cells,involving CCK8 assay,lentiviral transfection to silence autophagy related 9B(ATG9B),immunofluorescence staining,and qPCR validation to investigate the effects of the recipe on autophagy.Results:The analysis identified 104 active ingredients targeting 408 proteins and forming a complex ingredient-target network.Intersecting 55 ischemic stroke-related and 909 vascular cognitive impairment-related differentially expressed mRNAs revealed 14 co-expressed mRNAs.Molecular docking showed quercetin,kaempferol,myrcene,and conferone as key ingredients targeting autophagy-related proteins.Cellular experiments indicated that the recipe significantly enhanced cell viability under hypoxic conditions,reduced apoptosis,and modulated the expression of autophagy-related factors,thereby decreasing apoptosis rates in HT22 cells.Conclusion:The Qi Teng Mai Ning recipe offers protective effects against ischemic stroke and vascular cognitive impairment by modulating autophagy-related proteins.Its efficacy highlights the potential of traditional Chinese medicine in treating these conditions,though further research is needed to fully understand its mechanisms and clinical applications.展开更多
More studies have indicated that polysaccharide sulfate has anti-coagulant activity.Now,heparin is the most popular anticoagulant used in clinic,however,its side effects have also caused highly concern.It is still und...More studies have indicated that polysaccharide sulfate has anti-coagulant activity.Now,heparin is the most popular anticoagulant used in clinic,however,its side effects have also caused highly concern.It is still under intensive investigations to synthesize effective safe polysaccharide sulfate as heparin substitute.We extracted water-soluble polysaccharide from fermented mycelium of edible polyporus albicans(Imaz.) teng,and got the water-soluble polyporus albicans teng sulfate(PATS) by modifying the water-solubility polyose with the method of chlorosulfonic acid-pyridine.The anti-coagulant assay of PATS in vitro towards normal human plasma indicates its remarkable anticoagulant activity,while the dose could be as low as 5 mg/L for anticoagulation.The anti-coagulant effect was equivalent to that of heparin about 150 U when the concentration of PATS was 10 mg/L.The study on anti-coagulation mechanism suggests that PATS got involved in the intrinsic pathway.The anti-coagulation activity of PATS was due to the inhibition of the coagulation factors IIa and Xa activities mediated by antithrombin Ⅲ(ATIII).The anti-coagulation mechanism of PATS is absolutely identical to that of heparin.In conclusion,we suggest that PATS has the similar anti-coagulation characteristic to heparin,but with a better anti-coagulation effect.Meanwhile,derived from edible fungus-polysaccharide,PATS has more bio-safety advantage.Therefore,PATS has promising future to be developed and used as an ideal substitute for heparin in clinic.展开更多
Objecrive:To investigate the expression of TNF-αand NF-κB in the uterus of chronic pelvic inflammatory disease(CPID)model rats.Methods:40 female rats that adaptive fed for 5 days were randomly divided into normal gr...Objecrive:To investigate the expression of TNF-αand NF-κB in the uterus of chronic pelvic inflammatory disease(CPID)model rats.Methods:40 female rats that adaptive fed for 5 days were randomly divided into normal group,model group,high dose group,medium dose group and low dosegroup.In addition to the normal group:the rats in each group were made chronic pelvic inflammatory model by mechanical injuuy combined with implantation of bacteria.The rats in each group were administrated by gavage for 20days.After the last administration,the level of TNF-αand NF-κB in serum was measured by ELASA method.Results:(1)after the establishment of the model,the uterus of the chronic pelvic inflammatory model rats showed the pathological damage of chroic infilammation;the levels of lNF-αand NF-κB inserum were higher than those in the normal group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).(2)After the drug intervention,the uterine tissue morphology of the rats in the Zhuang Yi Liu Fang Teng Fang Group was basically restored to normal,with only a small amount of inflammatory cell infiltration and other pathological changes;compared with the rats in the model group,the TNF-αin serum of the rats in each treatment group was lower,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The expression of NF-κB in serum of each treatment group was lower fthan that of the model group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Zhuang Yi Liu Teng Fang can efectively improve the endometrial histomorphology of CPID model rats,and regulate the levels of TNF-αand NF-κB in the uterus of chronic pelvic inflammatory model rats.展开更多
The Teng people are an ethnic group who live in the boundary area of Tibet.For various reasons,the survey of ethnic minorities in China.conducted in the 1950s,excluded the Teng people. Nevertheless,the products,the li...The Teng people are an ethnic group who live in the boundary area of Tibet.For various reasons,the survey of ethnic minorities in China.conducted in the 1950s,excluded the Teng people. Nevertheless,the products,the lifestyle and even the culture of the Teng people are unique amongst ethnic Tibetan.Moinpa, and Lhopa.They are,therefore,named as the"Teng people".展开更多
Portable power is an effective solution to realize self-powered sensors for wearable devices,promoting future sustainable development.Membrane-based triboelectric nanogenerators(M-TENGs)have emerged as a promising tec...Portable power is an effective solution to realize self-powered sensors for wearable devices,promoting future sustainable development.Membrane-based triboelectric nanogenerators(M-TENGs)have emerged as a promising technology for harvesting biomechanical energy from human motion owing to their advantages,such as simple structure,lightweight design,and efficient energy conversion.However,the poor durability,low adaptability,and un-washability of two-dimensional membrane materials have largely hindered their application in wearable electronics.In this study,we propose a sheath-core polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF)/graphene(G)-carbon fiber(CF)yarn fabricated via conjugate electrospinning,comprising a commercial CF core and an electrospun graphene-doped PVDF sheath,which improves the fatigue resistance of electrospun nanofiber films under prolonged friction and keeps a high degree of freedom.The resulting electronic textile,woven with the large-scale electrospun PVDF/G-CF yarn,demonstrates a remarkable power density of 25.5 mW·m^(-2).The tight distribution of PVDF/G nanofibers on the textile surface ensures excellent softness,washability,and durability.Furthermore,the electrospun PVDF/G-CF textile exhibits significant potential in pressure sensing,self-powered operation,and motion detection,making it highly suitable for wearable electronics applications.展开更多
Recently,the triboelectric nanogenerator(TENG)has been widely studied for the development of flexible and wearable electronics.Among the various methods for TENG modification,melting nearfield direct writing is a new ...Recently,the triboelectric nanogenerator(TENG)has been widely studied for the development of flexible and wearable electronics.Among the various methods for TENG modification,melting nearfield direct writing is a new method to fabricate solid-liquid TENG.Here,the electrospun PCL was introduced with traditional polymers to fabricate the compound solid triboelectric layer,and water,dimethicone and GaIn were chosen as the liquid triboelectric layers.In this paper,the solid substrate effect,temperature gradient effect,and the liquid substrate effect were compared in terms of TENGs.A free-standing model of TENG is employed in this paper,and the charge generated by the PCL-PI composite solid triboelectrical solid layer is more than 10 times higher than the pristine one,showing the high charge generating ability to melt near-field direct written microfibers.Furthermore,detailed investigation will be discussed how we can get a high the out-circuit voltage and short-circuit current.展开更多
Blue energy,which includes rainfall,tidal current,wave,and water-flow energy,is a promising renewable resource,although its exploitation is limited by current technologies and thus remains low.This form of energy is m...Blue energy,which includes rainfall,tidal current,wave,and water-flow energy,is a promising renewable resource,although its exploitation is limited by current technologies and thus remains low.This form of energy is mainly harvested by electromagnetic generators(EMGs),which generate electricity via Lorenz force-driven electron flows.Triboelectric nano genera tors(TENGs)and TENG networks exhibit superiority over EMGs in low-frequency and high-entropy energy harvesting as a new approach for blue energy harvesting.A TENG produces electrical outputs by adopting the mechanism of Maxwell’s displacement current.To date,a series of research efforts have been made to optimize the structure and performance of TENGs for effective blue energy harvesting and marine environmental applications.Despite the great progress that has been achieved in the use of TENGs in this context so far,continuous exploration is required in energy conversion,device durability,power management,and environmental applications.This review reports on advances in TENGs for blue energy harvesting and marine environmental monitoring.It introduces the theoretical foundations of TENGs and discusses advanced TENG prototypes for blue energy harvesting,including TENG structures that function in freestanding and contact-separation modes.Performance enhancement strategies for TENGs intended for blue energy harvesting are also summarized.Finally,marine environmental applications of TENGs based on blue energy harvesting are discussed.展开更多
文摘Background:This study aims to explore the therapeutic effects of the Qi Teng Mai Ning recipe on ischemic stroke and vascular cognitive impairment through its potential to modulate cellular autophagy,with a focus on identifying its active ingredients and their target proteins.Methods:The study began with the identification of active ingredients in the Qi Teng Mai Ning recipe.It proceeded to screen the gene expression omnibus database for ischemic stroke and vascular cognitive impairment-associated differentially expressed mRNAs and to identify cellular autophagy-related proteins via the Human Autophagy Database.These proteins were annotated with Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes functions and subjected to molecular docking with the recipe’s core active ingredients.In vitro cell experiments were conducted on hypoxic HT22 cells,involving CCK8 assay,lentiviral transfection to silence autophagy related 9B(ATG9B),immunofluorescence staining,and qPCR validation to investigate the effects of the recipe on autophagy.Results:The analysis identified 104 active ingredients targeting 408 proteins and forming a complex ingredient-target network.Intersecting 55 ischemic stroke-related and 909 vascular cognitive impairment-related differentially expressed mRNAs revealed 14 co-expressed mRNAs.Molecular docking showed quercetin,kaempferol,myrcene,and conferone as key ingredients targeting autophagy-related proteins.Cellular experiments indicated that the recipe significantly enhanced cell viability under hypoxic conditions,reduced apoptosis,and modulated the expression of autophagy-related factors,thereby decreasing apoptosis rates in HT22 cells.Conclusion:The Qi Teng Mai Ning recipe offers protective effects against ischemic stroke and vascular cognitive impairment by modulating autophagy-related proteins.Its efficacy highlights the potential of traditional Chinese medicine in treating these conditions,though further research is needed to fully understand its mechanisms and clinical applications.
文摘More studies have indicated that polysaccharide sulfate has anti-coagulant activity.Now,heparin is the most popular anticoagulant used in clinic,however,its side effects have also caused highly concern.It is still under intensive investigations to synthesize effective safe polysaccharide sulfate as heparin substitute.We extracted water-soluble polysaccharide from fermented mycelium of edible polyporus albicans(Imaz.) teng,and got the water-soluble polyporus albicans teng sulfate(PATS) by modifying the water-solubility polyose with the method of chlorosulfonic acid-pyridine.The anti-coagulant assay of PATS in vitro towards normal human plasma indicates its remarkable anticoagulant activity,while the dose could be as low as 5 mg/L for anticoagulation.The anti-coagulant effect was equivalent to that of heparin about 150 U when the concentration of PATS was 10 mg/L.The study on anti-coagulation mechanism suggests that PATS got involved in the intrinsic pathway.The anti-coagulation activity of PATS was due to the inhibition of the coagulation factors IIa and Xa activities mediated by antithrombin Ⅲ(ATIII).The anti-coagulation mechanism of PATS is absolutely identical to that of heparin.In conclusion,we suggest that PATS has the similar anti-coagulation characteristic to heparin,but with a better anti-coagulation effect.Meanwhile,derived from edible fungus-polysaccharide,PATS has more bio-safety advantage.Therefore,PATS has promising future to be developed and used as an ideal substitute for heparin in clinic.
基金Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhuang and Yao Ethnic Medicine,No.:Gui Jiao Ke Yan〔2013〕20Guangxi first-class discipline construction project(No.Gui Jiao Ke Yan[2018]12)+1 种基金Open Project for Guangxi First-class Discipline Constuction of GuangxiUniversity of Chinese Medicine(No.2019XK038)Funded by Development Program of High-level Talent Team under Qihuang Project of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine(No.2018005).
文摘Objecrive:To investigate the expression of TNF-αand NF-κB in the uterus of chronic pelvic inflammatory disease(CPID)model rats.Methods:40 female rats that adaptive fed for 5 days were randomly divided into normal group,model group,high dose group,medium dose group and low dosegroup.In addition to the normal group:the rats in each group were made chronic pelvic inflammatory model by mechanical injuuy combined with implantation of bacteria.The rats in each group were administrated by gavage for 20days.After the last administration,the level of TNF-αand NF-κB in serum was measured by ELASA method.Results:(1)after the establishment of the model,the uterus of the chronic pelvic inflammatory model rats showed the pathological damage of chroic infilammation;the levels of lNF-αand NF-κB inserum were higher than those in the normal group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).(2)After the drug intervention,the uterine tissue morphology of the rats in the Zhuang Yi Liu Fang Teng Fang Group was basically restored to normal,with only a small amount of inflammatory cell infiltration and other pathological changes;compared with the rats in the model group,the TNF-αin serum of the rats in each treatment group was lower,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The expression of NF-κB in serum of each treatment group was lower fthan that of the model group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Zhuang Yi Liu Teng Fang can efectively improve the endometrial histomorphology of CPID model rats,and regulate the levels of TNF-αand NF-κB in the uterus of chronic pelvic inflammatory model rats.
文摘The Teng people are an ethnic group who live in the boundary area of Tibet.For various reasons,the survey of ethnic minorities in China.conducted in the 1950s,excluded the Teng people. Nevertheless,the products,the lifestyle and even the culture of the Teng people are unique amongst ethnic Tibetan.Moinpa, and Lhopa.They are,therefore,named as the"Teng people".
基金support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52173059)China National Textile and Apparel Council Science and Technology Guidance Project(No.2020116)+1 种基金the Key Research and Development Program of Jiangsu Province(No.21KJA540002)the Open Project of Tianjin Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Detection Technology and System(No.2023LOTDS011).
文摘Portable power is an effective solution to realize self-powered sensors for wearable devices,promoting future sustainable development.Membrane-based triboelectric nanogenerators(M-TENGs)have emerged as a promising technology for harvesting biomechanical energy from human motion owing to their advantages,such as simple structure,lightweight design,and efficient energy conversion.However,the poor durability,low adaptability,and un-washability of two-dimensional membrane materials have largely hindered their application in wearable electronics.In this study,we propose a sheath-core polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF)/graphene(G)-carbon fiber(CF)yarn fabricated via conjugate electrospinning,comprising a commercial CF core and an electrospun graphene-doped PVDF sheath,which improves the fatigue resistance of electrospun nanofiber films under prolonged friction and keeps a high degree of freedom.The resulting electronic textile,woven with the large-scale electrospun PVDF/G-CF yarn,demonstrates a remarkable power density of 25.5 mW·m^(-2).The tight distribution of PVDF/G nanofibers on the textile surface ensures excellent softness,washability,and durability.Furthermore,the electrospun PVDF/G-CF textile exhibits significant potential in pressure sensing,self-powered operation,and motion detection,making it highly suitable for wearable electronics applications.
基金the the opening fund of Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Silicon Devices,Chinese Academy of Sciences[KLSDTJJ2022-5]the National Key Research and Development Program of China[2020YFE0205304]+2 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,China[cstc2021jcyj-msxmX1002]the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities[AUGA5710051221]Heilongjiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China[YQ2022E024].
文摘Recently,the triboelectric nanogenerator(TENG)has been widely studied for the development of flexible and wearable electronics.Among the various methods for TENG modification,melting nearfield direct writing is a new method to fabricate solid-liquid TENG.Here,the electrospun PCL was introduced with traditional polymers to fabricate the compound solid triboelectric layer,and water,dimethicone and GaIn were chosen as the liquid triboelectric layers.In this paper,the solid substrate effect,temperature gradient effect,and the liquid substrate effect were compared in terms of TENGs.A free-standing model of TENG is employed in this paper,and the charge generated by the PCL-PI composite solid triboelectrical solid layer is more than 10 times higher than the pristine one,showing the high charge generating ability to melt near-field direct written microfibers.Furthermore,detailed investigation will be discussed how we can get a high the out-circuit voltage and short-circuit current.
基金the National Key Research and Development Project from the Minister of Science and Technology(2021YFA1201601 and 2021YFA1201604)the Innovation Project of Ocean Science and Technology(22-3-3-hygg-18-hy)+2 种基金the project supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(E2E46805)the China National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(BX20220292)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M723100)。
文摘Blue energy,which includes rainfall,tidal current,wave,and water-flow energy,is a promising renewable resource,although its exploitation is limited by current technologies and thus remains low.This form of energy is mainly harvested by electromagnetic generators(EMGs),which generate electricity via Lorenz force-driven electron flows.Triboelectric nano genera tors(TENGs)and TENG networks exhibit superiority over EMGs in low-frequency and high-entropy energy harvesting as a new approach for blue energy harvesting.A TENG produces electrical outputs by adopting the mechanism of Maxwell’s displacement current.To date,a series of research efforts have been made to optimize the structure and performance of TENGs for effective blue energy harvesting and marine environmental applications.Despite the great progress that has been achieved in the use of TENGs in this context so far,continuous exploration is required in energy conversion,device durability,power management,and environmental applications.This review reports on advances in TENGs for blue energy harvesting and marine environmental monitoring.It introduces the theoretical foundations of TENGs and discusses advanced TENG prototypes for blue energy harvesting,including TENG structures that function in freestanding and contact-separation modes.Performance enhancement strategies for TENGs intended for blue energy harvesting are also summarized.Finally,marine environmental applications of TENGs based on blue energy harvesting are discussed.