Dynamic response performance of proton exchange membrane （PEM） fuel cells affects its durability and reliability significantly. In this study, electrodeposited RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C was prepared to promote the PEM fuel cel...Dynamic response performance of proton exchange membrane （PEM） fuel cells affects its durability and reliability significantly. In this study, electrodeposited RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C was prepared to promote the PEM fuel cell dynamic response performance. The prepared RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C was characterized by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） equipped with energy disperse spectroscopy （EDS）, which shows that RuO2 xH2O was electrodeposited on the surface of Pt/C. Performance of single cells with and without RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C at the cathode under a certain operating condition was studied using cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectra （EIS） and polarization curve techniques. When the fuel cell modified with RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C was operated at lower pressure, a faster and more stable dynamic response could be found. Modifying with RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C composite material not only slightly increases the single cell performance but also dramatically improves the dynamic response performance, revealing that RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C can buffer the voltage undershoot whenever the current increases instantly.展开更多
OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to investigate ATP- induced growth inhibition in human leukemic cells KG1a. METHODS ATP inhibited cell growth was analyzed by MTS assay. Externalization of phosphatidylserine could b...OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to investigate ATP- induced growth inhibition in human leukemic cells KG1a. METHODS ATP inhibited cell growth was analyzed by MTS assay. Externalization of phosphatidylserine could be detected by Annexin-V-FITC apoptosis staining after activation of the P2X7 receptor. P2X7 mediated pore formation was detected in KGla cells by Yo-Pro-1 uptake assay. RESULTS ATP inhibited cell growth in a dose-dependent manner. The cytotoxic effect could be blocked by P2X7 antagonists, oxidized ATP （oATP） and KN62. Externalization of phosphatidylserine could be detected in a time-dependent manner. P2X7 mediated pore formation could be detected in KG1a cells. These effects could not be observed in P2X7 null Ramos cells. CONCLUSION The results and our previously reports that mRNA, protein expression and calcium response of the P2X7 receptor in KGla cells, suggested that extracellular ATP effectively induces growth inhibition through apoptosis in KGla cells by activation of P2X7 receptor, and that may be mediated by extracellular Ca^2＋ in ux and pore formation.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.20776023, No.20976018)
文摘Dynamic response performance of proton exchange membrane （PEM） fuel cells affects its durability and reliability significantly. In this study, electrodeposited RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C was prepared to promote the PEM fuel cell dynamic response performance. The prepared RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C was characterized by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） equipped with energy disperse spectroscopy （EDS）, which shows that RuO2 xH2O was electrodeposited on the surface of Pt/C. Performance of single cells with and without RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C at the cathode under a certain operating condition was studied using cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectra （EIS） and polarization curve techniques. When the fuel cell modified with RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C was operated at lower pressure, a faster and more stable dynamic response could be found. Modifying with RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C composite material not only slightly increases the single cell performance but also dramatically improves the dynamic response performance, revealing that RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C can buffer the voltage undershoot whenever the current increases instantly.
基金This work was supported by a grant from the National NaturaI Science Foundation of China(No.30671092)
文摘OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to investigate ATP- induced growth inhibition in human leukemic cells KG1a. METHODS ATP inhibited cell growth was analyzed by MTS assay. Externalization of phosphatidylserine could be detected by Annexin-V-FITC apoptosis staining after activation of the P2X7 receptor. P2X7 mediated pore formation was detected in KGla cells by Yo-Pro-1 uptake assay. RESULTS ATP inhibited cell growth in a dose-dependent manner. The cytotoxic effect could be blocked by P2X7 antagonists, oxidized ATP （oATP） and KN62. Externalization of phosphatidylserine could be detected in a time-dependent manner. P2X7 mediated pore formation could be detected in KG1a cells. These effects could not be observed in P2X7 null Ramos cells. CONCLUSION The results and our previously reports that mRNA, protein expression and calcium response of the P2X7 receptor in KGla cells, suggested that extracellular ATP effectively induces growth inhibition through apoptosis in KGla cells by activation of P2X7 receptor, and that may be mediated by extracellular Ca^2＋ in ux and pore formation.
