Green hydrogen is urgently required for sustainable development of human beings and rational construction of heterostructures holds great promising for photocatalytic hydrogen generation.Herein,2D/2D WSe_(2)/ZnIn_(2)S...Green hydrogen is urgently required for sustainable development of human beings and rational construction of heterostructures holds great promising for photocatalytic hydrogen generation.Herein,2D/2D WSe_(2)/ZnIn_(2)S_(4) heterostructures with strong hetero-interface interaction and abundant contact were constructed via an impregnation-annealing strategy.Efficient charge transfer from ZnIn_(2)S_(4) to WSe_(2)was evidenced by transient absorption spectroscopy in crafted heterostructures owing to the tight and2D face-to-face contact.As a result,the prepared WSe_(2)/ZnIn_(2)S_(4) heterostructures exhibited boosted photocatalytic performance and a highest hydrogen evolution rate of 3.377 mmol/(g h)was achieved with an apparent quantum yield of 45.7%at 420 nm.The work not only provides new strategies to achieve efficient 2D/2D heterostructures but also paves the way for the development of green hydrogen in the future.展开更多
Aim: To investigate the relationship between 2D:4D and testosterone in men attending an infertility clinic and men drawn from the general population. Methods: Data on 2D:4D and testosterone from two samples were colle...Aim: To investigate the relationship between 2D:4D and testosterone in men attending an infertility clinic and men drawn from the general population. Methods: Data on 2D:4D and testosterone from two samples were collected: (1) 43 men attending an infertility clinic, and (2) 51 men drawn from the general population without regard to fertility. Results: In sample (1) there were negative associations between 2D:4D and testicular function, and men with lower 2D:4D in their right compared to left hand had higher testosterone levels than men with higher 2D:4D in their right compared to left hand. Sample (2) showed no significant associations between 2D:4D or side differences in 2E>:4D and testosterone. Conclusion: Adult levels of testosterone may be related to aspects of 2D:4D in samples which contain men with compromised testicular function, but not in men from normative samples. Associations between 2D:4D and fertility-associated traits probably arise from early organisational effects of testosterone rather than from activational effects of current testosterone.展开更多
Background:The assessment of Fontan circuit’sflow is traditionally evaluated by multiple through-plane phase-contrast MRI acquisitions(2Dflow),while recently,a single volumetric 4D-flow MRI acquisition is emerging as a ...Background:The assessment of Fontan circuit’sflow is traditionally evaluated by multiple through-plane phase-contrast MRI acquisitions(2Dflow),while recently,a single volumetric 4D-flow MRI acquisition is emerging as a comprehensive tool for the hemodynamic evaluation in congenital heart diseases.Purpose:To compare 2D and 4D-flow MRI measurements in patients after Fontan palliation and to evaluate parameters affecting potential dis-agreement.Methods:39 patients after Fontan palliation(23 males,age 22±11 years)who underwent cardiac MRI with 2D and 4D-flow MRI acquisition were included in the study.In all patients,bloodflow quantification in the Fontan circuit and aorta by 2Dflow and by 4Dflow MRI acquisition blinding to the 2D results was per-formed.The agreement between 2D and 4D-flow MRI was calculated as the intraclass correlation coefficient(ICC).The mean absolute differences between 4D and 2Dflows were analyzed using linear regression models.Results:4D-flow MRI acquisition time was slightly lower than 2D(7.6±1.8 min vs.9.4±3.3 min,p=0.03).Flow was slightly predominant in the right pulmonary artery(58%of total pulmonaryflow).Conduit/tunnel-pul-monary arteriesflow accounted for 60%of the Fontan circuit.Agreement between 2D and 4D was overall good-to-excellent from ICC:0.81795%CI:0.637–0.907 to 0.93295%CI:0.866–0.965.There was no significant influ-ence of evaluated parameters on the agreement on 4D and 2Dflow.Conclusions:4D-flow MRI represents a valid tool in Fontan’sflow quantification.Further larger studies are needed to confirm our results and to evaluate the impact of advanced 4D-flow MRI parameters on the prognostic stratification in patients after Fontan palliation.展开更多
Photocatalytic H_(2) evolution from seawater splitting presents a promising approach to tackle the fossil energy crisis and mitigate carbon emission due to the abundant source of seawater and sunlight on the earth.How...Photocatalytic H_(2) evolution from seawater splitting presents a promising approach to tackle the fossil energy crisis and mitigate carbon emission due to the abundant source of seawater and sunlight on the earth.However,the development of efficient photocatalysts for seawater splitting remains a formidable challenge.Herein,a 2D/2D ZnIn_(2)S_(4)/WO_(3)(ZIS/WO_(3))heterojunction nanostructure is fabricated to efficiently separate the photoinduced carriers by steering electron transfer from the conduction band minimum of WO_(3) to the valence band maximum of ZIS via constructing internal electric field.Subsequently,plasmonic Au nanoparticles(NPs)as a novel photosensitizer and a reduction cocatalyst are anchored on ZIS/WO_(3) surface to further enhance the optical absorption of ZIS/WO_(3) heterojunction and accelerate the catalytic conversion.The obtained Au/ZIS/WO_(3) photocatalyst exhibits an outstanding H_(2) evolution rate of 2610.6 or 3566.3μmol g^(-1)h~(-1)from seawater splitting under visible or full-spectrum light irradiation,respectively.These rates represent an impressive increase of approximately 7.3-and 6,6-fold compared to those of ZIS under the illumination of the same light source.The unique 2D/2D structure,internal electric field,and plasmonic metal modification together boost the photocatalytic H_(2) evolution rate of Au/ZIS/WO_(3),making it even comparable to H_(2) evolution from pure water splitting.The present work sheds light on the development of efficient photocatalysts for seawater splitting.展开更多
This paper summarizes the ratio of 2D and 4D to the inheritance of athletic ability: 2D: 4D has been stereotypes before birth, and the mother's uterus testosterone concentration there is a negative correlation betw...This paper summarizes the ratio of 2D and 4D to the inheritance of athletic ability: 2D: 4D has been stereotypes before birth, and the mother's uterus testosterone concentration there is a negative correlation between the relationship, Testosterone concentration affects the development of the right hemisphere and spatial visual ability of the brain, thus affecting athletic ability. The mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) polymorphism is directly related to motor activity and has a high maternal genetic trait. Athlete mothers have higher testosterone, and their children have athletic advantages. 2D: 4D and mtDNA have good genetic markers, which are of great significance and prospect for the study of their inheritance of motor ability.展开更多
The second-to-fourth digit(2D:4D)ratio is thought to be associated with prenatal androgen exposure.However,the relationship between the 2D:4D ratio and hypospadias is poorly understood,and its molecular mechanism is n...The second-to-fourth digit(2D:4D)ratio is thought to be associated with prenatal androgen exposure.However,the relationship between the 2D:4D ratio and hypospadias is poorly understood,and its molecular mechanism is not clear.In this study,by analyzing the hand digit length of 142 boys with hypospadias(23 distal,68 middle,and 51 proximal)and 196 controls enrolled in Shanghai Children’s Hospital(Shanghai,China)from December 2020 to December 2021,we found that the 2D:4D ratio was significantly increased in boys with hypospadias(P<0.001)and it was positively correlated with the severity of the hypospadias.This was further verified by the comparison of control mice and prenatal low testosterone mice model obtained by knocking out the risk gene(dynein axonemal heavy chain 8[DNAH8])associated with hypospadias.Furthermore,the discrepancy was mainly caused by a shift in 4D.Proteomic characterization of a mouse model validated that low testosterone levels during pregnancy can impair the growth and development of 4D.Comprehensive mechanistic explorations revealed that during the androgen-sensitive window,the downregulation of the androgen receptor(AR)caused by low testosterone levels,as well as the suppressed expression of chondrocyte proliferation-related genes such as Wnt family member 5a(Wnt5a),Wnt5b,Smad family member 2(Smad2),and Smad3;mitochondrial function-related genes in cartilage such as AMP-activated protein kinase(AMPK)and nuclear respiratory factor 1(Nrf-1);and vascular development-related genes such as myosin light chain(MLC),notch receptor 3(Notch3),and sphingosine kinase 1(Sphk1),are responsible for the limitation of 4D growth,which results in a higher 2D:4D ratio in boys with hypospadias via decreased endochondral ossification.This study indicates that the ratio of 2D:4D is a risk marker of hypospadias and provides a potential molecular mechanism.展开更多
目的探究食指和无名指长度的比值(2D∶4D)在精神分裂症患者和健康人群中的差异,并分析精神分裂症患者手指比值(2D∶4D)与精神症状的相关性。方法选取2019年7月至2020年8月芜湖市第四人民医院收治的136名精神分裂症患者作为患者组,同期...目的探究食指和无名指长度的比值(2D∶4D)在精神分裂症患者和健康人群中的差异,并分析精神分裂症患者手指比值(2D∶4D)与精神症状的相关性。方法选取2019年7月至2020年8月芜湖市第四人民医院收治的136名精神分裂症患者作为患者组,同期招募在该医院工作、学习及就诊患者家属148名健康人群作为对照组,利用Adobe Photoshop CC 19.1.3软件对两组被试者的手指照片进行测量,并采用阳性与阴性症状量表(PANSS)对精神分裂症患者的精神症状进行评定。比较两组被试者间手指比值的差异,采用Pearson相关分析患者组手指比值与精神症状的关联性。结果患者组右手的2D∶4D比值小于对照组;在不同性别中,患者组男性左右手的2D∶4D比值均大于对照组,患者组女性左右手的2D∶4D比值均小于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。对照组右手的2D∶4D比值大于左手,其中男性左右手的2D∶4D比值小于女性,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);而患者组左右手的2D∶4D比值,差异不具有统计学意义(P>0.05)。患者的左右手的2D∶4D比值与PANSS总分及各症状因子得分均不存在相关性(P>0.05)。结论精神分裂症患者的2D∶4D比值与其精神症状不存在相关性,但是存在异于健康人群的2D∶4D比值,这可能是精神分裂症的一个提示。展开更多
Over the past 30 years,additive manufacturing(AM)has developed rapidly and has demonstrated great potential in biomedical applications.AM is a materials-oriented manufacturing technology,since the solidification mecha...Over the past 30 years,additive manufacturing(AM)has developed rapidly and has demonstrated great potential in biomedical applications.AM is a materials-oriented manufacturing technology,since the solidification mechanism,architecture resolution,post-treatment process,and functional application are based on the materials to be printed.However,3D printable materials are still quite limited for the fabrication of bioimplants.In this work.2D/3D AM materials for bioimplants are reviewed.Furthermore,inspired by Tai Chi,a simple yet novel soft/rigid hybrid 4D AM concept is advanced to develop complex and dynamic biological structures in the human body based on 4D printing hybrid ceramic precursor/ceramic materials that were previously developed by our group.With the development of multi-material printing technology,the development of bioimplants and soft/rigid hybrid biological structures with 2D/3D/4D AM materials can be anticipated.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.52106259)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2024MS013)Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi (Program No.2022LL-JB-08)。
文摘Green hydrogen is urgently required for sustainable development of human beings and rational construction of heterostructures holds great promising for photocatalytic hydrogen generation.Herein,2D/2D WSe_(2)/ZnIn_(2)S_(4) heterostructures with strong hetero-interface interaction and abundant contact were constructed via an impregnation-annealing strategy.Efficient charge transfer from ZnIn_(2)S_(4) to WSe_(2)was evidenced by transient absorption spectroscopy in crafted heterostructures owing to the tight and2D face-to-face contact.As a result,the prepared WSe_(2)/ZnIn_(2)S_(4) heterostructures exhibited boosted photocatalytic performance and a highest hydrogen evolution rate of 3.377 mmol/(g h)was achieved with an apparent quantum yield of 45.7%at 420 nm.The work not only provides new strategies to achieve efficient 2D/2D heterostructures but also paves the way for the development of green hydrogen in the future.
文摘Aim: To investigate the relationship between 2D:4D and testosterone in men attending an infertility clinic and men drawn from the general population. Methods: Data on 2D:4D and testosterone from two samples were collected: (1) 43 men attending an infertility clinic, and (2) 51 men drawn from the general population without regard to fertility. Results: In sample (1) there were negative associations between 2D:4D and testicular function, and men with lower 2D:4D in their right compared to left hand had higher testosterone levels than men with higher 2D:4D in their right compared to left hand. Sample (2) showed no significant associations between 2D:4D or side differences in 2E>:4D and testosterone. Conclusion: Adult levels of testosterone may be related to aspects of 2D:4D in samples which contain men with compromised testicular function, but not in men from normative samples. Associations between 2D:4D and fertility-associated traits probably arise from early organisational effects of testosterone rather than from activational effects of current testosterone.
基金The Institutional Review Board and Regional Committee(CEAVNO)approved the study(Study No.13756 approved in September 2018).
文摘Background:The assessment of Fontan circuit’sflow is traditionally evaluated by multiple through-plane phase-contrast MRI acquisitions(2Dflow),while recently,a single volumetric 4D-flow MRI acquisition is emerging as a comprehensive tool for the hemodynamic evaluation in congenital heart diseases.Purpose:To compare 2D and 4D-flow MRI measurements in patients after Fontan palliation and to evaluate parameters affecting potential dis-agreement.Methods:39 patients after Fontan palliation(23 males,age 22±11 years)who underwent cardiac MRI with 2D and 4D-flow MRI acquisition were included in the study.In all patients,bloodflow quantification in the Fontan circuit and aorta by 2Dflow and by 4Dflow MRI acquisition blinding to the 2D results was per-formed.The agreement between 2D and 4D-flow MRI was calculated as the intraclass correlation coefficient(ICC).The mean absolute differences between 4D and 2Dflows were analyzed using linear regression models.Results:4D-flow MRI acquisition time was slightly lower than 2D(7.6±1.8 min vs.9.4±3.3 min,p=0.03).Flow was slightly predominant in the right pulmonary artery(58%of total pulmonaryflow).Conduit/tunnel-pul-monary arteriesflow accounted for 60%of the Fontan circuit.Agreement between 2D and 4D was overall good-to-excellent from ICC:0.81795%CI:0.637–0.907 to 0.93295%CI:0.866–0.965.There was no significant influ-ence of evaluated parameters on the agreement on 4D and 2Dflow.Conclusions:4D-flow MRI represents a valid tool in Fontan’sflow quantification.Further larger studies are needed to confirm our results and to evaluate the impact of advanced 4D-flow MRI parameters on the prognostic stratification in patients after Fontan palliation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21872104,21501131,21978216 and 22272082)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin for Distinguished Young Scholar(20JCJQJC00150)the Analytical&Testing Center of Tiangong University for PL work。
文摘Photocatalytic H_(2) evolution from seawater splitting presents a promising approach to tackle the fossil energy crisis and mitigate carbon emission due to the abundant source of seawater and sunlight on the earth.However,the development of efficient photocatalysts for seawater splitting remains a formidable challenge.Herein,a 2D/2D ZnIn_(2)S_(4)/WO_(3)(ZIS/WO_(3))heterojunction nanostructure is fabricated to efficiently separate the photoinduced carriers by steering electron transfer from the conduction band minimum of WO_(3) to the valence band maximum of ZIS via constructing internal electric field.Subsequently,plasmonic Au nanoparticles(NPs)as a novel photosensitizer and a reduction cocatalyst are anchored on ZIS/WO_(3) surface to further enhance the optical absorption of ZIS/WO_(3) heterojunction and accelerate the catalytic conversion.The obtained Au/ZIS/WO_(3) photocatalyst exhibits an outstanding H_(2) evolution rate of 2610.6 or 3566.3μmol g^(-1)h~(-1)from seawater splitting under visible or full-spectrum light irradiation,respectively.These rates represent an impressive increase of approximately 7.3-and 6,6-fold compared to those of ZIS under the illumination of the same light source.The unique 2D/2D structure,internal electric field,and plasmonic metal modification together boost the photocatalytic H_(2) evolution rate of Au/ZIS/WO_(3),making it even comparable to H_(2) evolution from pure water splitting.The present work sheds light on the development of efficient photocatalysts for seawater splitting.
文摘This paper summarizes the ratio of 2D and 4D to the inheritance of athletic ability: 2D: 4D has been stereotypes before birth, and the mother's uterus testosterone concentration there is a negative correlation between the relationship, Testosterone concentration affects the development of the right hemisphere and spatial visual ability of the brain, thus affecting athletic ability. The mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) polymorphism is directly related to motor activity and has a high maternal genetic trait. Athlete mothers have higher testosterone, and their children have athletic advantages. 2D: 4D and mtDNA have good genetic markers, which are of great significance and prospect for the study of their inheritance of motor ability.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81870459 and 81970572).
文摘The second-to-fourth digit(2D:4D)ratio is thought to be associated with prenatal androgen exposure.However,the relationship between the 2D:4D ratio and hypospadias is poorly understood,and its molecular mechanism is not clear.In this study,by analyzing the hand digit length of 142 boys with hypospadias(23 distal,68 middle,and 51 proximal)and 196 controls enrolled in Shanghai Children’s Hospital(Shanghai,China)from December 2020 to December 2021,we found that the 2D:4D ratio was significantly increased in boys with hypospadias(P<0.001)and it was positively correlated with the severity of the hypospadias.This was further verified by the comparison of control mice and prenatal low testosterone mice model obtained by knocking out the risk gene(dynein axonemal heavy chain 8[DNAH8])associated with hypospadias.Furthermore,the discrepancy was mainly caused by a shift in 4D.Proteomic characterization of a mouse model validated that low testosterone levels during pregnancy can impair the growth and development of 4D.Comprehensive mechanistic explorations revealed that during the androgen-sensitive window,the downregulation of the androgen receptor(AR)caused by low testosterone levels,as well as the suppressed expression of chondrocyte proliferation-related genes such as Wnt family member 5a(Wnt5a),Wnt5b,Smad family member 2(Smad2),and Smad3;mitochondrial function-related genes in cartilage such as AMP-activated protein kinase(AMPK)and nuclear respiratory factor 1(Nrf-1);and vascular development-related genes such as myosin light chain(MLC),notch receptor 3(Notch3),and sphingosine kinase 1(Sphk1),are responsible for the limitation of 4D growth,which results in a higher 2D:4D ratio in boys with hypospadias via decreased endochondral ossification.This study indicates that the ratio of 2D:4D is a risk marker of hypospadias and provides a potential molecular mechanism.
文摘目的探究食指和无名指长度的比值(2D∶4D)在精神分裂症患者和健康人群中的差异,并分析精神分裂症患者手指比值(2D∶4D)与精神症状的相关性。方法选取2019年7月至2020年8月芜湖市第四人民医院收治的136名精神分裂症患者作为患者组,同期招募在该医院工作、学习及就诊患者家属148名健康人群作为对照组,利用Adobe Photoshop CC 19.1.3软件对两组被试者的手指照片进行测量,并采用阳性与阴性症状量表(PANSS)对精神分裂症患者的精神症状进行评定。比较两组被试者间手指比值的差异,采用Pearson相关分析患者组手指比值与精神症状的关联性。结果患者组右手的2D∶4D比值小于对照组;在不同性别中,患者组男性左右手的2D∶4D比值均大于对照组,患者组女性左右手的2D∶4D比值均小于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。对照组右手的2D∶4D比值大于左手,其中男性左右手的2D∶4D比值小于女性,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);而患者组左右手的2D∶4D比值,差异不具有统计学意义(P>0.05)。患者的左右手的2D∶4D比值与PANSS总分及各症状因子得分均不存在相关性(P>0.05)。结论精神分裂症患者的2D∶4D比值与其精神症状不存在相关性,但是存在异于健康人群的2D∶4D比值,这可能是精神分裂症的一个提示。
基金This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFA0204403)the Major Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51590892)+3 种基金the General Research Fund Research Grants Council(Hong Kong)(CityU 11209918)the Hong Kong Collaborative Research Fund Scheme(C4026-17W)the Hong Kong Theme-based Research Scheme(T13-402/17-N)the Shenzhen-Hong Kong cooperation zone for technology and innovation(HZQB-KCZYB-2020030).
文摘Over the past 30 years,additive manufacturing(AM)has developed rapidly and has demonstrated great potential in biomedical applications.AM is a materials-oriented manufacturing technology,since the solidification mechanism,architecture resolution,post-treatment process,and functional application are based on the materials to be printed.However,3D printable materials are still quite limited for the fabrication of bioimplants.In this work.2D/3D AM materials for bioimplants are reviewed.Furthermore,inspired by Tai Chi,a simple yet novel soft/rigid hybrid 4D AM concept is advanced to develop complex and dynamic biological structures in the human body based on 4D printing hybrid ceramic precursor/ceramic materials that were previously developed by our group.With the development of multi-material printing technology,the development of bioimplants and soft/rigid hybrid biological structures with 2D/3D/4D AM materials can be anticipated.