AIM: To assess vitamin D (Vit D) abnormalities in hepatitis C infected patients and their relationship with interleukin (IL)-17, IL-23 and N-terminal propeptide of type Ⅲ pro-collagen (PⅢNP) as immune response media...AIM: To assess vitamin D (Vit D) abnormalities in hepatitis C infected patients and their relationship with interleukin (IL)-17, IL-23 and N-terminal propeptide of type Ⅲ pro-collagen (PⅢNP) as immune response mediators. METHODS: The study was conducted on 50 Egyptian patients (36 male, 14 female) with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, who visited the Hepatology Outpatient Clinic in the Endemic Disease Hospital at Cairo University. Patients were compared with 25 ageand sexmatched healthy individuals. Inclusion criteria were based on a history of liver disease with HCV genotype 4 (HCV-4) infection (as new patients or under followup). Based on ultrasonography, patients were classified into four subgroups; 14 with bright hepatomegaly; 11 with perihepatic fibrosis; 11 with hepatic cirrhosis; and 14 with cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Total Vit D (i.e., 25-OH-Vit D) and active Vit D [i.e., 1,25-(OH) 2 -Vit D] assays were carried out using commercial kits. IL-17, IL-23 and PⅢNP levels were assayed using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay kits, while HCV virus was measured by quantitative and qualitative polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: Levels of Vit D and its active form were significantly lower in advanced liver disease (hepatic cirrhosis and/or carcinoma) patients, compared to those with bright hepatomegaly and perihepatic fibrosis. IL-17, IL-23 and PⅢNP levels were markedly increased in HCV patients and correlated with the progression of hepatic damage. The decrease in Vit D and active Vit D was concomitant with an increase in viral load, as well as levels of IL-17, IL-23 and PⅢNP among all subgroups of HCV-infected patients, compared to normal healthy controls. A significant negative correlation was evident between active Vit D and each of IL-17, IL-23 and PⅢNP (r = -0.679, -0.801 and -0.920 at P < 0.001, respectively). HCV-infected men and women showed no differences with respect to Vit D levels. The viral load was negatively correlated with Vit D and active Vit D (r = -0.084 and -0.846 at P < 0.001, respectively), and positively correlated with IL-17, IL-23 and PⅢNP (r = 0.951, 0.922 and 0.94 at P < 0.001, respectively). Whether the deficiency in Vit D was related to HCVinduced chronic liver disease or was a predisposing factor for a higher viral load remains to be elucidated. CONCLUSION: The negative correlations between Vit D and IL-17, IL-23 and PⅢNP highlight their involvement in the immune response in patients with HCV-4related liver diseases in Egypt.展开更多
This paper reports the sensitive effect of photoluminescence peak intensity and transmittance affected by B, Al, and N dopants in fluorescent 4H-SiC single crystals. The crystalline type, doping concentration, photolu...This paper reports the sensitive effect of photoluminescence peak intensity and transmittance affected by B, Al, and N dopants in fluorescent 4H-SiC single crystals. The crystalline type, doping concentration, photoluminescence spectra,and transmission spectra were characterized at room temperature. It is found that the doped 4H-SiC single crystal emits a warm white light covering a wide range from 460 nm to 720 nm, and the transmittance increases from ~10% to ~60%with the fluctuation of B, Al, and N ternary dopants. With a parameter of C_(D-A), defined by B, Al, and N concentration, the photoluminescence and transmittance properties can be adjusted by optimal doping regulation.展开更多
Ultra-stable piezoelectric nanogenerator(PENG)driven by environmental actuation sources with all-weather service capability is highly desirable.Here,the PENG based on N doped 4H-SiC nanohole arrays(NHAs)is proposed to...Ultra-stable piezoelectric nanogenerator(PENG)driven by environmental actuation sources with all-weather service capability is highly desirable.Here,the PENG based on N doped 4H-SiC nanohole arrays(NHAs)is proposed to harvest ambient energy under low/high temperature and relative humidity(RH)conditions.Finite element method simulation of N doped 4H-SiC NHAs in compression mode is developed to evaluate the relationship between nanohole diameter and piezoelectric performance.The density of short circuit current of the assembled PENG reaches 313 nA cm^(-2),which is 1.57 times the output of PENG based on N doped 4H-SiC nanowire arrays.The enhancement can be attributed to the existence of nanohole sidewalls in NHAs.All-weather service capability of the PENG is verified after being treated at-80/80℃and 0%/100%RH for 50 days.The PENG is promising to be widely used in practice worldwide to harvest biomechanical energy and mechanical energy.展开更多
In this paper, the electrical parameters of Au/n-Si （MS） and Au/Si3N4/n-Si （MIS） Schottky diodes are obtained from the forward bias current-voltage （I-V） and capacitance-voltage （C-V） measurements at room temp...In this paper, the electrical parameters of Au/n-Si （MS） and Au/Si3N4/n-Si （MIS） Schottky diodes are obtained from the forward bias current-voltage （I-V） and capacitance-voltage （C-V） measurements at room temperature. Experimental results show that the rectifying ratios of the MS and MIS diodes at ± 5 V are found to be 1.25 ×103 and 1.27 ×104, respectively. The main electrical parameters of the MS and MIS diodes, such as the zero-bias barrier height （rbBo） and ideality factor （n）, are calculated to be 0.51 eV （I-V）, 0.53 eV （C-V）, and 4.43, and 0.65 eV （I-V）, 0.70 eV （C-V）, and 3.44, respectively. In addition, the energy density distribution profile of the interface states （Nss） is obtained from the forward bias I-V, and the series resistance （Rs） values for the two diodes are calculated from Cheung＇s method and Ohm＇s law.展开更多
分析了某公司的2#乙二醇R-120环氧乙烷反应器中C-11环焊缝开裂原因。对开裂C-11环焊缝开展了化学成分、金相观察、硬度测试、断口微观观察、EDS能谱分析等试验研究。试验发现:壳程、管板母材和焊缝金属化学成分分别满足SA543 Type B CL....分析了某公司的2#乙二醇R-120环氧乙烷反应器中C-11环焊缝开裂原因。对开裂C-11环焊缝开展了化学成分、金相观察、硬度测试、断口微观观察、EDS能谱分析等试验研究。试验发现:壳程、管板母材和焊缝金属化学成分分别满足SA543 Type B CL.1,SA508 Gr.4N CL.1和MGS 80的要求;从内壁管板侧热影响区起裂的主裂纹穿晶扩展,裂纹尖端沿晶扩展并有分叉,具有应力腐蚀裂纹特征;内壁附近焊缝两侧热影响区局部有马氏体组织;管板侧热影响区硬度最高为466.3 HV10;断口观察发现裂纹在内壁产生,是多源裂纹,沿壁厚向外壁扩展15 mm,断口上有冰糖状等轴晶和柱状晶;裂纹断口探测到P和Na元素。该反应器开裂原因是由于焊接导致在管板与壳程焊接区域存在较高的残余应力,在高温锅炉水介质中,发生了应力腐蚀开裂,由内壁向外扩展,最终导致泄漏。展开更多
文摘AIM: To assess vitamin D (Vit D) abnormalities in hepatitis C infected patients and their relationship with interleukin (IL)-17, IL-23 and N-terminal propeptide of type Ⅲ pro-collagen (PⅢNP) as immune response mediators. METHODS: The study was conducted on 50 Egyptian patients (36 male, 14 female) with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, who visited the Hepatology Outpatient Clinic in the Endemic Disease Hospital at Cairo University. Patients were compared with 25 ageand sexmatched healthy individuals. Inclusion criteria were based on a history of liver disease with HCV genotype 4 (HCV-4) infection (as new patients or under followup). Based on ultrasonography, patients were classified into four subgroups; 14 with bright hepatomegaly; 11 with perihepatic fibrosis; 11 with hepatic cirrhosis; and 14 with cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Total Vit D (i.e., 25-OH-Vit D) and active Vit D [i.e., 1,25-(OH) 2 -Vit D] assays were carried out using commercial kits. IL-17, IL-23 and PⅢNP levels were assayed using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay kits, while HCV virus was measured by quantitative and qualitative polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: Levels of Vit D and its active form were significantly lower in advanced liver disease (hepatic cirrhosis and/or carcinoma) patients, compared to those with bright hepatomegaly and perihepatic fibrosis. IL-17, IL-23 and PⅢNP levels were markedly increased in HCV patients and correlated with the progression of hepatic damage. The decrease in Vit D and active Vit D was concomitant with an increase in viral load, as well as levels of IL-17, IL-23 and PⅢNP among all subgroups of HCV-infected patients, compared to normal healthy controls. A significant negative correlation was evident between active Vit D and each of IL-17, IL-23 and PⅢNP (r = -0.679, -0.801 and -0.920 at P < 0.001, respectively). HCV-infected men and women showed no differences with respect to Vit D levels. The viral load was negatively correlated with Vit D and active Vit D (r = -0.084 and -0.846 at P < 0.001, respectively), and positively correlated with IL-17, IL-23 and PⅢNP (r = 0.951, 0.922 and 0.94 at P < 0.001, respectively). Whether the deficiency in Vit D was related to HCVinduced chronic liver disease or was a predisposing factor for a higher viral load remains to be elucidated. CONCLUSION: The negative correlations between Vit D and IL-17, IL-23 and PⅢNP highlight their involvement in the immune response in patients with HCV-4related liver diseases in Egypt.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2017YFB0405700 and 2016YFB0400400)the Young Scientists Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51602331 and 61404146)the Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Action Plan Program,China(Grant No.17511106200)
文摘This paper reports the sensitive effect of photoluminescence peak intensity and transmittance affected by B, Al, and N dopants in fluorescent 4H-SiC single crystals. The crystalline type, doping concentration, photoluminescence spectra,and transmission spectra were characterized at room temperature. It is found that the doped 4H-SiC single crystal emits a warm white light covering a wide range from 460 nm to 720 nm, and the transmittance increases from ~10% to ~60%with the fluctuation of B, Al, and N ternary dopants. With a parameter of C_(D-A), defined by B, Al, and N concentration, the photoluminescence and transmittance properties can be adjusted by optimal doping regulation.
基金This work was supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.52025041)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51974021,51902020,51904021)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of NO.FRF-TP-18-045A1 and FRF-TP-19-004B2Zthe National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(BX20180034)This project is supported by open foundation of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Processing for Non-ferrous Metals and Featured Materials,Guangxi University(Grant No.2021GXYSOF12).
文摘Ultra-stable piezoelectric nanogenerator(PENG)driven by environmental actuation sources with all-weather service capability is highly desirable.Here,the PENG based on N doped 4H-SiC nanohole arrays(NHAs)is proposed to harvest ambient energy under low/high temperature and relative humidity(RH)conditions.Finite element method simulation of N doped 4H-SiC NHAs in compression mode is developed to evaluate the relationship between nanohole diameter and piezoelectric performance.The density of short circuit current of the assembled PENG reaches 313 nA cm^(-2),which is 1.57 times the output of PENG based on N doped 4H-SiC nanowire arrays.The enhancement can be attributed to the existence of nanohole sidewalls in NHAs.All-weather service capability of the PENG is verified after being treated at-80/80℃and 0%/100%RH for 50 days.The PENG is promising to be widely used in practice worldwide to harvest biomechanical energy and mechanical energy.
基金supported by Gazi University Scientific Research Project (BAP),FEF. 05/2012-15
文摘In this paper, the electrical parameters of Au/n-Si （MS） and Au/Si3N4/n-Si （MIS） Schottky diodes are obtained from the forward bias current-voltage （I-V） and capacitance-voltage （C-V） measurements at room temperature. Experimental results show that the rectifying ratios of the MS and MIS diodes at ± 5 V are found to be 1.25 ×103 and 1.27 ×104, respectively. The main electrical parameters of the MS and MIS diodes, such as the zero-bias barrier height （rbBo） and ideality factor （n）, are calculated to be 0.51 eV （I-V）, 0.53 eV （C-V）, and 4.43, and 0.65 eV （I-V）, 0.70 eV （C-V）, and 3.44, respectively. In addition, the energy density distribution profile of the interface states （Nss） is obtained from the forward bias I-V, and the series resistance （Rs） values for the two diodes are calculated from Cheung＇s method and Ohm＇s law.
文摘分析了某公司的2#乙二醇R-120环氧乙烷反应器中C-11环焊缝开裂原因。对开裂C-11环焊缝开展了化学成分、金相观察、硬度测试、断口微观观察、EDS能谱分析等试验研究。试验发现:壳程、管板母材和焊缝金属化学成分分别满足SA543 Type B CL.1,SA508 Gr.4N CL.1和MGS 80的要求;从内壁管板侧热影响区起裂的主裂纹穿晶扩展,裂纹尖端沿晶扩展并有分叉,具有应力腐蚀裂纹特征;内壁附近焊缝两侧热影响区局部有马氏体组织;管板侧热影响区硬度最高为466.3 HV10;断口观察发现裂纹在内壁产生,是多源裂纹,沿壁厚向外壁扩展15 mm,断口上有冰糖状等轴晶和柱状晶;裂纹断口探测到P和Na元素。该反应器开裂原因是由于焊接导致在管板与壳程焊接区域存在较高的残余应力,在高温锅炉水介质中,发生了应力腐蚀开裂,由内壁向外扩展,最终导致泄漏。
