Air in wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs)contains high concentrations of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance determinants(ARDs).However,limited information on their particle-size distribution hinders assessment of ...Air in wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs)contains high concentrations of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance determinants(ARDs).However,limited information on their particle-size distribution hinders assessment of occupational inhalation exposure risks in WWTPs.In this study,air samples above the aeration tanks and the secondary sedimentation tanks of WWTPs were collected using Anderson eight-stage air samplers,and the size-resolved bacterial community was characterized by 16S rRNA gene sequencing.The inhalation deposition of ARDs and pathogens in the human respiratory tract was quantitatively evaluated by droplet digital PCR.Results showed that airborne bacterial concentrations above the aeration tank increased with particle size,ranging from 2914 to 5645 copies/m3.By contrast,concentrations above the secondary sedimentation tank exhibited a bimodal distribution,with peaks at 5.8-9.0μm(5592 copies/m3)and 0.65-1.1μum(5302 copies/m3).The most prevalent airborne antibiotic resistance genes were tetW and floR,associated with aerodynamic diameters of 2.64μm and 3.43μm,respectively.The International Commission on Radiological Protection deposition model indicated that airborne pathogens and ARDs were primarily deposited in the upper respiratory tract(17.73-165.63 copies/h)and alveoli(1.84-14.63 copies/h).Notably,deposition densities of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecium reached 2.26-36.20 copies/hand 1.62-31.31 copies/h,respectively.Co-occurrence of these pathogens with floR and sulⅡin fine particulate matter may pose significant health risks.This study elucidates the size distribution and respiratory deposition behavior of ARDs and pathogens in WWTP air,addressing critical knowledge gaps for comprehensive assessment of airborne antimicrobial resistance and associated occupational health risks.展开更多
Dental caries,a highly prevalent oral disease,is primarily driven by pathogenic biofilms;however,current antimicrobials exhibit limited efficacy and poor specificity against cariogenic biofilms.Although nanobiocatalys...Dental caries,a highly prevalent oral disease,is primarily driven by pathogenic biofilms;however,current antimicrobials exhibit limited efficacy and poor specificity against cariogenic biofilms.Although nanobiocatalysts that can produce reactive oxygen species represent a promising alternative to conventional antimicrobials,most current designs fail to achieve robust bacterial interaction and exhibit insufficient disruption of biofilm integrity.To address these challenges,we report the de novo design of phage-inspired artificial peroxidases(IrNC@TiO2)featuring a robust sub-nanometer cluster site and urchin-like topography,which enables efficient oral biofilm elimination and dental caries prevention.Structural characterization confirmed that sub-nanometer Ir clusters are stably anchored to the TiO2support via Ir–O coordination.Leveraging the robust enzymatic activity of Ir clusterzymes and the topological advantages of the spiky substrate,IrNC@TiO2exhibits potent multi-enzyme mimetic activity,generating substantial amounts of·O2-and HClO to effectively capture and eradicate planktonic Streptococcus mutans and suppress biofilm formation.In a caries model,IrNC@TiO2significantly inhibited tooth surface biofilm development,prevented enamel demineralization,and reduced caries incidence.The material also demonstrated negligible cytotoxicity and outperformed conventional non-abrasive additives in tooth-whitening assays.This work introduces a robust and efficient ROS-generating platform for oral health care and proposes a promising solution for clinical caries prevention.展开更多
Water-polluting enterprises rely on water resources for production activities to bring economic benefits while generating large amounts of wastewater that pollute the water environment.Given the national strategy for ...Water-polluting enterprises rely on water resources for production activities to bring economic benefits while generating large amounts of wastewater that pollute the water environment.Given the national strategy for ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin,coordinating the relationships among water-polluting enterprises,water resources,and water pollution has become an important research topic for the sustainable development of the Yellow River Basin.Therefore,this paper clarified the spatial distribution characteristics of water-polluting enterprises and explored the coupling coordination relationship among water-polluting enterprises,water resources,and water pollution systems.Based on this,zonal control was implemented.The results proved that the water-polluting enterprises of the Yellow River Basin were agglomerated along the mainstream and primary tributaries.Spatially,they were centrally agglomerated in contiguous areas.Pollution discharge posed an ecological threat in this basin.Given the demand for economic growth and the current industrial layout,the Yellow River will continue to face enormous water pollution management pressures in the future.The development of water-polluting enterprises,water resources,and water pollution systems in this basin has formed the water pollution lagging type of coupling coordination.Thus,ecological threat reduction and water pollution management should be controlled according to the different regional conditions of the study area.Additionally,in this study,the interrelationships among the water-polluting enterprises,water resources,and water pollution systems have become increasingly close.The coupling coordination degree fluctuated but increased overall,indicating a continued growth trend in the future.While there were no signs that the growth trend has slowed in terms of the number,scale,and density of polluting enterprises in various cities.Therefore,the Yellow River Basin was finally divided into key control zones,optimized development zones,and priority protection zones,where zonal control should be implemented.The results are of great significance for the management of the water environment and the coordinated development of ecology and economy in the Yellow River Basin.展开更多
By removing a part of the structure,the tooth preparation provides restorative space,bonding surface,and finish line for various restorations on abutment.Preparation technique plays critical role in achieving the opti...By removing a part of the structure,the tooth preparation provides restorative space,bonding surface,and finish line for various restorations on abutment.Preparation technique plays critical role in achieving the optimal result of tooth preparation.With successful application of microscope in endodontics for>30 years,there is a full expectation of microscopic dentistry.However,as relatively little progress has been made in the application of microscopic dentistry in prosthodontics,the following assumptions have been proposed:Is it suitable to choose the tooth preparation technique under the naked eye in the microscopic vision?Is there a more accurate preparation technology intended for the microscope?To obtain long-term stable therapeutic effects,is it much easier to achieve maximum tooth preservation and retinal protection and maintain periodontal tissue and oral function health under microscopic vision?Whether the microscopic prosthodontics is a gimmick or a breakthrough in obtaining an ideal tooth preparation should be resolved in microscopic tooth preparation.This article attempts to illustrate the concept,core elements,and indications of microscopic minimally invasive tooth preparation,physiological basis of dental pulp,periodontium and functions involved in tool preparation,position ergonomics and visual basis for dentists,comparison of tooth preparation by naked eyes and a microscope,and comparison of different designs of microscopic minimally invasive tooth preparation techniques.Furthermore,a clinical protocol for microscopic minimally invasive tooth preparation based on target restorative space guide plate has been put forward and new insights on the quantity and shape of microscopic minimally invasive tooth preparation has been provided.展开更多
As for the emerging and cut edge spatially resolved metabolomics,mass spectrometry imaging(MSI)is a powerful tool that can map thousands of metabolites from bio-tissue sections without chemical labels.However,the stab...As for the emerging and cut edge spatially resolved metabolomics,mass spectrometry imaging(MSI)is a powerful tool that can map thousands of metabolites from bio-tissue sections without chemical labels.However,the stability,sensitivity and spatial resolution of MSI are always limited by the performance of its ionization probe.Herein,two types of probes(fine probe(P-100)and large probe(P-200))were designed and characterized to perform air-flow assisted desorption electrospray ionization(AFA-DESI)MSI analysis for spatially resolved metabolomics.It was determined that the spray introduced by P-100 was homogenous and stable under the spray solvent at a flow rate of 5-10μL/min,while P-200 can endure a high flow rate of up to 10-30μL/min.Moreover,the MSI images were acquired by AFA-DESI-MSI with P-100 from rat brain tissue section and with P-200 from whole-body tissue section of mouse,and these results presented unambiguous tissue structure with the distribution information of numerous metabolites.Furthermore,the spatially resolved metabolomic analysis of tumor tissue was successfully realized to discover the tumor associated biomarkers.As the key parts of AFA-DESI-MSI system,it has been demonstrated that the designed probs have excellent performance for spatially resolved metabolomics,and it will further promote its application in life science,and drug research and development.展开更多
Chitosan-hydroxyapatite(CS-HA)composite powders were synthesized via in situ co-precipitation method,through the reaction of Ca(NO3)2 and H3PO4 in the simulated body fluid(SBF)containing appropri-ate amount of chitosa...Chitosan-hydroxyapatite(CS-HA)composite powders were synthesized via in situ co-precipitation method,through the reaction of Ca(NO3)2 and H3PO4 in the simulated body fluid(SBF)containing appropri-ate amount of chitosan.The thermal evolution,microstructure and morphology were studied by TG-DTA(thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis),XRD(X-ray diffraction),FTIR(Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy)and TEM(transmission electron microscopy).The in vitro bioactivity test showed that the obtained CS-HA composites had higher capability of inducing calcium ions deposition.Effects of CS-HA com-posites on the bioactivity and compressive strength of bioglass bone cement were investigated.The results indicated that the bioactivity of bioglass bone cement could be improved further when CS-HA composite pow-ders were added into the cement,and appropriate amount of CS-HA additive was favorable for compressive strength improvement of bioglass bone cement.展开更多
Tumor Necrosis Factor α(TNFα) is best known as a mediator of inflammation and immunity, and also plays important roles in tumor biology. However, the role of TNFα in tumor biology is complex and not completely unde...Tumor Necrosis Factor α(TNFα) is best known as a mediator of inflammation and immunity, and also plays important roles in tumor biology. However, the role of TNFα in tumor biology is complex and not completely understood. In a human melanoma cell line, M2, and a lung carcinoma cell line, A549, TNFα up-regulates prion protein(PrP) level, and promotes tumor cell migration in a PrP dependent manner. Silencing PRNP abrogates TNFα induced tumor cell migration;this phenotype is reversed when PRNP is re-introduced. Treatment with TNFα activates nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB)signaling, which then mitigates autophagy by reducing the expression of Forkhead Box P3(FOXP3). Down regulation of FOXP3 reduces the transcription of synaptosome associated protein 29(SNAP29), which is essential in the fusion of autophagosome and lysosome creating autolysosome. FOXP3 being a bona fide transcription factor for SNAP29 is confirmed in a promoter binding assay. Accordingly, silencing SNAP29 in these cell lines also up-regulates PrP, and promotes tumor cell migration without TNFα treatment. But, when SNAP29 or FOXP3 is silenced in these cells, they are no longer respond to TNFα. Thus, a reduction in autophagy is the underlying mechanism by which expression of PrP is up-regulated,and tumor cell migration is enhanced upon TNFα treatment. Disrupting the TNFα-NF-κB-FOXP3-SNAP29 signaling axis may provide a therapeutic approach to mitigate tumor cell migration.展开更多
The influence of transition metals(Sc,Ti,V,Cr,and Mn)doping at different distances on the magnetism of CdS is studied by using generalized gradient approximation combined with Hubbard U in the VASP package.The results...The influence of transition metals(Sc,Ti,V,Cr,and Mn)doping at different distances on the magnetism of CdS is studied by using generalized gradient approximation combined with Hubbard U in the VASP package.The results show that the doping systems are more stable,easy to form,and the wurtzite structure of CdS is not changed.It is found that the systems are antiferromagnetic(AFM)when nearest neighbor doping,which is attributed to the direct charge transfers between two impurity ions.The systems are ferromagnetic(FM)when the doping distance increases further,since the double exchange interactions are observed among the 3d orbital of the transition metal,the Cd-5s and the S-3p orbitals are at conduction band minimum.We also found that the total magnetic moment of each ferromagnetic system increases with the order of SC to Mn-doping,the spin polarizability of Cr-doping system is 100%.The estimated Curie temperature indicates that the Cr-and Mn-doped CdS in this paper can achieve room-temperature ferromagnetic characteristics,especially the Cr doping is the most prominent.And TM-doping does not destroy the semiconductor characteristics of the system.Therefore,the TM-doped CdS can be used as an ideal dilute magnetic semiconductor functional material.展开更多
A plethora of evidence suggests that protein misfolding and aggregation are underlying mechanisms of various neurodegenerative diseases,such as prion diseases and Alzheimer's disease(AD).Like prion diseases,AD has...A plethora of evidence suggests that protein misfolding and aggregation are underlying mechanisms of various neurodegenerative diseases,such as prion diseases and Alzheimer's disease(AD).Like prion diseases,AD has been considered as an infectious disease in the past decades as it shows strain specificity and transmission potential.Although it remains elusive how protein aggregation leads to AD,it is becoming clear that cellular prion protein(PrP^c)plays an important role in AD pathogenesis.Here,we briefly reviewed AD pathogenesis and focused on recent progresses how PrP^c contributed to AD development.In addition,we proposed a potential mechanism to explain why infectious agents,such as viruses,conduce AD pathogenesis.Microbe infections cause AD deposition and upregulation of PrP^c,which lead to high affinity binding between AD oligomers and PrP^c.The interaction between PrP^c and AP oligomers in turn activates the Fyn signaling cascade,resulting in neuron death in the central nervous system(CNS).Thus,silencing PrP^c expression may turn out be an effective treatment for PrP^c dependent AD.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous microwave ablation(MWA)combined with simultaneous transarterial chemoembolization(TACE)in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)patients with microvas...Objective:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous microwave ablation(MWA)combined with simultaneous transarterial chemoembolization(TACE)in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)patients with microvascular invasion(MVI)or extrahepatic metastases(EHM).Methods:Between August 2012 and April 2017,101 patients with MVI/EHM of HCC underwent percutaneous MWA combined with simultaneous TACE at our center.The clinical data were collected and analyzed for survival and prognostic factors.Results:The mean follow-up time was 23.6±14.7 months.One patient had grade 3 complications,and the median overall survival was 12.0 months(95%confidence interval 9.7-14.3).Multivariate analysis showed that ChildPugh class,serum alpha-fetoprotein level,and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status were independent factors of survival.Conclusion:Our results suggest that percutaneous MWA combined with simultaneous TACE is a safe and effective treatment for HCC with MVI/EHM.展开更多
Hepatitis C virus(HCV) infects approximately 180 million people worldwide. Significant progress has been made since the establishment of in vitro HCV infection models in cells. However, the replication of HCV is compl...Hepatitis C virus(HCV) infects approximately 180 million people worldwide. Significant progress has been made since the establishment of in vitro HCV infection models in cells. However, the replication of HCV is complex and not completely understood. Here, we found that the expression of host prion protein(Pr P) was induced in an HCV replication cell model. We then showed that increased Pr P expression facilitated HCV genomic replication. Finally, we demonstrated that the KKRPK motif on the N-terminus of Pr P bound nucleic acids and facilitated HCV genomic replication. Our results provided important insights into how viruses may harness cellular protein to achieve propagation.展开更多
Biomass activated carbon(BAC)was produced from ginger stems by carbonization and activation presented high specific surface areas and mesoporous structures.The carbonization temperature of the ginger stems were contro...Biomass activated carbon(BAC)was produced from ginger stems by carbonization and activation presented high specific surface areas and mesoporous structures.The carbonization temperature of the ginger stems were controlled within 500~900℃.The optimal carbonization condition is as follows:carbonization temperature of 700℃,carbonization time of 6 h.The determined optimum activation condition is:temperature of 800℃,activator of KOH and carbonized product/alkali ratio of 1:4(w/w).The carbonization yield,BAC yield and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET)surface area were measured and the adsorption performance of BAC to nitrogen was investigated.The results showed that the nitrogen adsorption isotherm curve was as type I isotherm.It was finally determined that the BET surface area was 660 m2/g under the abovementioned optimal conditions of carbonization and activation.The FESEM analysis indicates that the obtained BAC is of micropore structure.展开更多
Oxidized starch powder and cationic starch solution were reacted with alkyl ketene dimer(AKD) under heterogeneous conditions at 70℃ for 12 h.The AKD molecules reacted with starch hydroxyl groups to form β-keto ester...Oxidized starch powder and cationic starch solution were reacted with alkyl ketene dimer(AKD) under heterogeneous conditions at 70℃ for 12 h.The AKD molecules reacted with starch hydroxyl groups to form β-keto ester linkages under the above conditions.The reaction products were separated into CHCl_3-soluble and CHCl_3-insoluble fractions.FT-IR spectroscopy,SEM,Xray diffraction,and TG-DTA analyses of the CHCl_3-insoluble fraction indicated that β-keto ester substituents were introduced to hydroxyl groups on the starch surfaces.The results indicated that hydrogen bonds between the starch molecules were disrupted under heterogeneous conditions upon heating.The activity and accessibility of hydroxyl groups were enhanced,as a result of which β-keto ester bonds were produced between AKD and starch.Based on these results,we speculate that the β-keto esters which existed in the sheets sized by AKD emulsions were generated by the reaction between AKD and starch.展开更多
In this study,a green and pollution-free multifunctional superhydrophobic paper-based material was prepared using a simple and efficient dipping method.The superhydrophobic paper with a water contact angle(WCA)of 160&...In this study,a green and pollution-free multifunctional superhydrophobic paper-based material was prepared using a simple and efficient dipping method.The superhydrophobic paper with a water contact angle(WCA)of 160°was prepared by attaching micro-and nanocomposite particles,made of stearic acid-modified chitosan and two kinds of titanium dioxide(TiO2)nanoparticles of different sizes,to a paper substrate.The surface morphology,elemental composition,and wetting properties of the coatings were examined using scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR),and contact angle measurements.Additionally,superhydrophobic coatings exhibited good self-cleaning properties,liquid repellency,ease of repair,and antifouling properties in organic solutions.展开更多
We studied the combination effects of annealing(aNN)and distilled,hydrogen-infused,and plasmaactivated waters on the multi-structure,physicochemical properties,and in vitro digestibility of quinoa starch(QS).to the be...We studied the combination effects of annealing(aNN)and distilled,hydrogen-infused,and plasmaactivated waters on the multi-structure,physicochemical properties,and in vitro digestibility of quinoa starch(QS).to the best of our knowledge,hydrogen-infused water was used to modify starch for the first time.Compared to that of native QS,aNN-modified samples had rougher surfaces and retained the a type X-ray diffraction pattern but with higher relative crystallinity.aNN treatment significantly increased amylose content,gelatinization properties,and water absorption capacity of QS,while the swelling power and viscosity decreased.the total hydrolysis rate and rapidly digestive starch content decreased in QS after aNN treatment,and resistant starch level markedly increased.Compared to aNN with distilled water,the combination of aNN with hydrogen-infused and plasma-activated waters exhibited a higher extent of influence on the properties of QS.the sample treated with plasma-activated water showed the highest extent,which was potentially attributed to the acidic environment and the presence of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species.this research provided a novel strategy to further improve the thermal stability and functionality of starch.展开更多
Interactions between plant roots and nitrogen(N)-fixing microorganisms in the rhizosphere are crucial for plant growth and development.However,the contribution of rhizosphere microbial N fixation to peach tree growth ...Interactions between plant roots and nitrogen(N)-fixing microorganisms in the rhizosphere are crucial for plant growth and development.However,the contribution of rhizosphere microbial N fixation to peach tree growth and the underlying interaction mechanisms remain unclear.Our study demonstrated that peach trees under bag-controlled,precise,and stabilized low-N(BCLN)fertilization exhibited significantly increased root microbial abundance and soil N fixation.The peach rhizosphere soil showed significantly enhanced microbialα-diversity,increased abundance of N-fixing microbes,and elevated nitrogenase ac-tivity under BCLN fertilization.Further analysis indicated that BCLN fertilization induced peach roots to secrete arbutin,which mediated enrichment of the Pseudomonas strain DT33X,an N-fixing bacterium,thereby enhancing plant N-use efficiency(i.e.,N accumulation relative to input).Arbutin,a component of root exudates,enhanced the growth,colonization,and N-fixation capacity of DT33X,as evidenced by an increased nifH gene copy number in soil.Together,these findings elucidate a mechanistic link between peach roots and N-fixing microbes under BCLN fertilization,demonstrating that specific root-derived signaling molecules can modulate N-fixing bacteria,thereby improving N-use efficiency in peach trees.展开更多
A 1-MHz single-switch high-step-up converter with switched inductors is proposed,suitable for high-voltage applications.On the basis of a conventional single-ended primary inductor converter(SEPIC),a switched inductor...A 1-MHz single-switch high-step-up converter with switched inductors is proposed,suitable for high-voltage applications.On the basis of a conventional single-ended primary inductor converter(SEPIC),a switched inductor cell with a pump capacitor and a voltage multiplier unit is added to achieve high voltage gain.The proposed converter works in discontinuous conduction mode(DCM)to realize soft switching.In addition,the switch adopts wide-bandgap semiconductor gallium nitride(GaN)to obtain better high-frequency performance.To further increase efficiency,magnetic integration technology is used to achieve structural integration of the three inductors.An optimized scheme based on a commercial core is determined according to simulation and calculation results.Operational principles and parameter design process are introduced in detail in this paper.A 1-MHz,200-W prototype operating in DCM with a voltage gain exceeding 13 times has been designed to verify the theoretical analysis.Measured efficiency reaches up to 94.3%at full load.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41961134033)Beijing Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2024-ZZ-84)。
摘要Air in wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs)contains high concentrations of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance determinants(ARDs).However,limited information on their particle-size distribution hinders assessment of occupational inhalation exposure risks in WWTPs.In this study,air samples above the aeration tanks and the secondary sedimentation tanks of WWTPs were collected using Anderson eight-stage air samplers,and the size-resolved bacterial community was characterized by 16S rRNA gene sequencing.The inhalation deposition of ARDs and pathogens in the human respiratory tract was quantitatively evaluated by droplet digital PCR.Results showed that airborne bacterial concentrations above the aeration tank increased with particle size,ranging from 2914 to 5645 copies/m3.By contrast,concentrations above the secondary sedimentation tank exhibited a bimodal distribution,with peaks at 5.8-9.0μm(5592 copies/m3)and 0.65-1.1μum(5302 copies/m3).The most prevalent airborne antibiotic resistance genes were tetW and floR,associated with aerodynamic diameters of 2.64μm and 3.43μm,respectively.The International Commission on Radiological Protection deposition model indicated that airborne pathogens and ARDs were primarily deposited in the upper respiratory tract(17.73-165.63 copies/h)and alveoli(1.84-14.63 copies/h).Notably,deposition densities of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecium reached 2.26-36.20 copies/hand 1.62-31.31 copies/h,respectively.Co-occurrence of these pathogens with floR and sulⅡin fine particulate matter may pose significant health risks.This study elucidates the size distribution and respiratory deposition behavior of ARDs and pathogens in WWTP air,addressing critical knowledge gaps for comprehensive assessment of airborne antimicrobial resistance and associated occupational health risks.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program(2024YFE0201200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52525311,52373148,52401305,82561160101)the Sichuan Science and Technology Program(2024NSFSC1659)。
摘要Dental caries,a highly prevalent oral disease,is primarily driven by pathogenic biofilms;however,current antimicrobials exhibit limited efficacy and poor specificity against cariogenic biofilms.Although nanobiocatalysts that can produce reactive oxygen species represent a promising alternative to conventional antimicrobials,most current designs fail to achieve robust bacterial interaction and exhibit insufficient disruption of biofilm integrity.To address these challenges,we report the de novo design of phage-inspired artificial peroxidases(IrNC@TiO2)featuring a robust sub-nanometer cluster site and urchin-like topography,which enables efficient oral biofilm elimination and dental caries prevention.Structural characterization confirmed that sub-nanometer Ir clusters are stably anchored to the TiO2support via Ir–O coordination.Leveraging the robust enzymatic activity of Ir clusterzymes and the topological advantages of the spiky substrate,IrNC@TiO2exhibits potent multi-enzyme mimetic activity,generating substantial amounts of·O2-and HClO to effectively capture and eradicate planktonic Streptococcus mutans and suppress biofilm formation.In a caries model,IrNC@TiO2significantly inhibited tooth surface biofilm development,prevented enamel demineralization,and reduced caries incidence.The material also demonstrated negligible cytotoxicity and outperformed conventional non-abrasive additives in tooth-whitening assays.This work introduces a robust and efficient ROS-generating platform for oral health care and proposes a promising solution for clinical caries prevention.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42301236)Philosophy and Social Sciences Planning Project of Shanxi Province(2024ZK049 and 2024YB133)‘1331 Project’service basin ecological management industry innovation discipline cluster construction project of Shanxi Province.
摘要Water-polluting enterprises rely on water resources for production activities to bring economic benefits while generating large amounts of wastewater that pollute the water environment.Given the national strategy for ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin,coordinating the relationships among water-polluting enterprises,water resources,and water pollution has become an important research topic for the sustainable development of the Yellow River Basin.Therefore,this paper clarified the spatial distribution characteristics of water-polluting enterprises and explored the coupling coordination relationship among water-polluting enterprises,water resources,and water pollution systems.Based on this,zonal control was implemented.The results proved that the water-polluting enterprises of the Yellow River Basin were agglomerated along the mainstream and primary tributaries.Spatially,they were centrally agglomerated in contiguous areas.Pollution discharge posed an ecological threat in this basin.Given the demand for economic growth and the current industrial layout,the Yellow River will continue to face enormous water pollution management pressures in the future.The development of water-polluting enterprises,water resources,and water pollution systems in this basin has formed the water pollution lagging type of coupling coordination.Thus,ecological threat reduction and water pollution management should be controlled according to the different regional conditions of the study area.Additionally,in this study,the interrelationships among the water-polluting enterprises,water resources,and water pollution systems have become increasingly close.The coupling coordination degree fluctuated but increased overall,indicating a continued growth trend in the future.While there were no signs that the growth trend has slowed in terms of the number,scale,and density of polluting enterprises in various cities.Therefore,the Yellow River Basin was finally divided into key control zones,optimized development zones,and priority protection zones,where zonal control should be implemented.The results are of great significance for the management of the water environment and the coordinated development of ecology and economy in the Yellow River Basin.
基金supported by a funding from Chengdu Science and Technology Benefiting Project(Grant number 2016-HM02-00018-SF)
摘要By removing a part of the structure,the tooth preparation provides restorative space,bonding surface,and finish line for various restorations on abutment.Preparation technique plays critical role in achieving the optimal result of tooth preparation.With successful application of microscope in endodontics for>30 years,there is a full expectation of microscopic dentistry.However,as relatively little progress has been made in the application of microscopic dentistry in prosthodontics,the following assumptions have been proposed:Is it suitable to choose the tooth preparation technique under the naked eye in the microscopic vision?Is there a more accurate preparation technology intended for the microscope?To obtain long-term stable therapeutic effects,is it much easier to achieve maximum tooth preservation and retinal protection and maintain periodontal tissue and oral function health under microscopic vision?Whether the microscopic prosthodontics is a gimmick or a breakthrough in obtaining an ideal tooth preparation should be resolved in microscopic tooth preparation.This article attempts to illustrate the concept,core elements,and indications of microscopic minimally invasive tooth preparation,physiological basis of dental pulp,periodontium and functions involved in tool preparation,position ergonomics and visual basis for dentists,comparison of tooth preparation by naked eyes and a microscope,and comparison of different designs of microscopic minimally invasive tooth preparation techniques.Furthermore,a clinical protocol for microscopic minimally invasive tooth preparation based on target restorative space guide plate has been put forward and new insights on the quantity and shape of microscopic minimally invasive tooth preparation has been provided.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81974500 and 81773678)the CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(No.2022-I2M-2-001)。
摘要As for the emerging and cut edge spatially resolved metabolomics,mass spectrometry imaging(MSI)is a powerful tool that can map thousands of metabolites from bio-tissue sections without chemical labels.However,the stability,sensitivity and spatial resolution of MSI are always limited by the performance of its ionization probe.Herein,two types of probes(fine probe(P-100)and large probe(P-200))were designed and characterized to perform air-flow assisted desorption electrospray ionization(AFA-DESI)MSI analysis for spatially resolved metabolomics.It was determined that the spray introduced by P-100 was homogenous and stable under the spray solvent at a flow rate of 5-10μL/min,while P-200 can endure a high flow rate of up to 10-30μL/min.Moreover,the MSI images were acquired by AFA-DESI-MSI with P-100 from rat brain tissue section and with P-200 from whole-body tissue section of mouse,and these results presented unambiguous tissue structure with the distribution information of numerous metabolites.Furthermore,the spatially resolved metabolomic analysis of tumor tissue was successfully realized to discover the tumor associated biomarkers.As the key parts of AFA-DESI-MSI system,it has been demonstrated that the designed probs have excellent performance for spatially resolved metabolomics,and it will further promote its application in life science,and drug research and development.
基金supported by the Liaoning Province Doctoral Startup Foundation,China(No.20021054)the Liaoning Province Ministry Project of Education,China(No.202073425)
摘要Chitosan-hydroxyapatite(CS-HA)composite powders were synthesized via in situ co-precipitation method,through the reaction of Ca(NO3)2 and H3PO4 in the simulated body fluid(SBF)containing appropri-ate amount of chitosan.The thermal evolution,microstructure and morphology were studied by TG-DTA(thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis),XRD(X-ray diffraction),FTIR(Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy)and TEM(transmission electron microscopy).The in vitro bioactivity test showed that the obtained CS-HA composites had higher capability of inducing calcium ions deposition.Effects of CS-HA com-posites on the bioactivity and compressive strength of bioglass bone cement were investigated.The results indicated that the bioactivity of bioglass bone cement could be improved further when CS-HA composite pow-ders were added into the cement,and appropriate amount of CS-HA additive was favorable for compressive strength improvement of bioglass bone cement.
基金supported by grants from the National Science Foundation of China (31670170 & 81560442)from MOST (2018YFA0507201)from the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (2017ZC0236)。
摘要Tumor Necrosis Factor α(TNFα) is best known as a mediator of inflammation and immunity, and also plays important roles in tumor biology. However, the role of TNFα in tumor biology is complex and not completely understood. In a human melanoma cell line, M2, and a lung carcinoma cell line, A549, TNFα up-regulates prion protein(PrP) level, and promotes tumor cell migration in a PrP dependent manner. Silencing PRNP abrogates TNFα induced tumor cell migration;this phenotype is reversed when PRNP is re-introduced. Treatment with TNFα activates nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB)signaling, which then mitigates autophagy by reducing the expression of Forkhead Box P3(FOXP3). Down regulation of FOXP3 reduces the transcription of synaptosome associated protein 29(SNAP29), which is essential in the fusion of autophagosome and lysosome creating autolysosome. FOXP3 being a bona fide transcription factor for SNAP29 is confirmed in a promoter binding assay. Accordingly, silencing SNAP29 in these cell lines also up-regulates PrP, and promotes tumor cell migration without TNFα treatment. But, when SNAP29 or FOXP3 is silenced in these cells, they are no longer respond to TNFα. Thus, a reduction in autophagy is the underlying mechanism by which expression of PrP is up-regulated,and tumor cell migration is enhanced upon TNFα treatment. Disrupting the TNFα-NF-κB-FOXP3-SNAP29 signaling axis may provide a therapeutic approach to mitigate tumor cell migration.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11664023)the Hong Liu First-class Disciplines Development Program of Lanzhou University of TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Nonferrous Metals of China
摘要The influence of transition metals(Sc,Ti,V,Cr,and Mn)doping at different distances on the magnetism of CdS is studied by using generalized gradient approximation combined with Hubbard U in the VASP package.The results show that the doping systems are more stable,easy to form,and the wurtzite structure of CdS is not changed.It is found that the systems are antiferromagnetic(AFM)when nearest neighbor doping,which is attributed to the direct charge transfers between two impurity ions.The systems are ferromagnetic(FM)when the doping distance increases further,since the double exchange interactions are observed among the 3d orbital of the transition metal,the Cd-5s and the S-3p orbitals are at conduction band minimum.We also found that the total magnetic moment of each ferromagnetic system increases with the order of SC to Mn-doping,the spin polarizability of Cr-doping system is 100%.The estimated Curie temperature indicates that the Cr-and Mn-doped CdS in this paper can achieve room-temperature ferromagnetic characteristics,especially the Cr doping is the most prominent.And TM-doping does not destroy the semiconductor characteristics of the system.Therefore,the TM-doped CdS can be used as an ideal dilute magnetic semiconductor functional material.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (31670170 and 31270209)by Ministry monomer, GAG facilitates Aβ fibrilization by pulling PrPC monomer to oligomerize
摘要A plethora of evidence suggests that protein misfolding and aggregation are underlying mechanisms of various neurodegenerative diseases,such as prion diseases and Alzheimer's disease(AD).Like prion diseases,AD has been considered as an infectious disease in the past decades as it shows strain specificity and transmission potential.Although it remains elusive how protein aggregation leads to AD,it is becoming clear that cellular prion protein(PrP^c)plays an important role in AD pathogenesis.Here,we briefly reviewed AD pathogenesis and focused on recent progresses how PrP^c contributed to AD development.In addition,we proposed a potential mechanism to explain why infectious agents,such as viruses,conduce AD pathogenesis.Microbe infections cause AD deposition and upregulation of PrP^c,which lead to high affinity binding between AD oligomers and PrP^c.The interaction between PrP^c and AP oligomers in turn activates the Fyn signaling cascade,resulting in neuron death in the central nervous system(CNS).Thus,silencing PrP^c expression may turn out be an effective treatment for PrP^c dependent AD.
摘要Objective:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous microwave ablation(MWA)combined with simultaneous transarterial chemoembolization(TACE)in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)patients with microvascular invasion(MVI)or extrahepatic metastases(EHM).Methods:Between August 2012 and April 2017,101 patients with MVI/EHM of HCC underwent percutaneous MWA combined with simultaneous TACE at our center.The clinical data were collected and analyzed for survival and prognostic factors.Results:The mean follow-up time was 23.6±14.7 months.One patient had grade 3 complications,and the median overall survival was 12.0 months(95%confidence interval 9.7-14.3).Multivariate analysis showed that ChildPugh class,serum alpha-fetoprotein level,and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status were independent factors of survival.Conclusion:Our results suggest that percutaneous MWA combined with simultaneous TACE is a safe and effective treatment for HCC with MVI/EHM.
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program A of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA12010309)the National Science Foundation of China(31670170)+1 种基金the Nature Science Foundation of Hubei Province(2015CFA087)the National Basic Research Priorities Program of China(2013CB911102)
摘要Hepatitis C virus(HCV) infects approximately 180 million people worldwide. Significant progress has been made since the establishment of in vitro HCV infection models in cells. However, the replication of HCV is complex and not completely understood. Here, we found that the expression of host prion protein(Pr P) was induced in an HCV replication cell model. We then showed that increased Pr P expression facilitated HCV genomic replication. Finally, we demonstrated that the KKRPK motif on the N-terminus of Pr P bound nucleic acids and facilitated HCV genomic replication. Our results provided important insights into how viruses may harness cellular protein to achieve propagation.
基金financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (ZR2017QB002)the key scientific research projects in Shandong Province (2018GGX104003)+2 种基金the Taishan Scholar Program of Shandong (ts201511033)the Foundation of Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology of Ministry of Education/ Shandong Province of China(No.KF201705)Shandong Province major innovation project (2018CXGC1001)
摘要Biomass activated carbon(BAC)was produced from ginger stems by carbonization and activation presented high specific surface areas and mesoporous structures.The carbonization temperature of the ginger stems were controlled within 500~900℃.The optimal carbonization condition is as follows:carbonization temperature of 700℃,carbonization time of 6 h.The determined optimum activation condition is:temperature of 800℃,activator of KOH and carbonized product/alkali ratio of 1:4(w/w).The carbonization yield,BAC yield and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET)surface area were measured and the adsorption performance of BAC to nitrogen was investigated.The results showed that the nitrogen adsorption isotherm curve was as type I isotherm.It was finally determined that the BET surface area was 660 m2/g under the abovementioned optimal conditions of carbonization and activation.The FESEM analysis indicates that the obtained BAC is of micropore structure.
基金financial support from Shandong Province Education Department(Grant No.J14 LC11)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.21406126 and 21576146)+2 种基金Department of Science and Technology of Shandong Province(Grant No.2014 GSF116001)973(Grant No.2014 CB460610)Department of Science and Technology of Shandong Province(Grant No.2015 ZDXX0403 B03)
摘要Oxidized starch powder and cationic starch solution were reacted with alkyl ketene dimer(AKD) under heterogeneous conditions at 70℃ for 12 h.The AKD molecules reacted with starch hydroxyl groups to form β-keto ester linkages under the above conditions.The reaction products were separated into CHCl_3-soluble and CHCl_3-insoluble fractions.FT-IR spectroscopy,SEM,Xray diffraction,and TG-DTA analyses of the CHCl_3-insoluble fraction indicated that β-keto ester substituents were introduced to hydroxyl groups on the starch surfaces.The results indicated that hydrogen bonds between the starch molecules were disrupted under heterogeneous conditions upon heating.The activity and accessibility of hydroxyl groups were enhanced,as a result of which β-keto ester bonds were produced between AKD and starch.Based on these results,we speculate that the β-keto esters which existed in the sheets sized by AKD emulsions were generated by the reaction between AKD and starch.
基金the financial support from the Key Research and Development Project of Shandong Province (2019GHY112040)National Natural Science Foundation of China (22078167)+4 种基金Youth Innovative Team Development Plan of Colleges and Universities in Shandong Province (2019KJC008)Shandong Province Major Innovation Project (2018CXGC1001)Foundation (No. XWZR201901) of the State Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of TechnologyMajor Innovation Project of Qingdao West Coast (2019-27)Shandong Province Key Supporting Areas for Introducing Urgently Needed and Shortage of Talents Project-Key Technology Research and Development and Industrialization of Highly Water-Resistant Biomass-Based Materials。
摘要In this study,a green and pollution-free multifunctional superhydrophobic paper-based material was prepared using a simple and efficient dipping method.The superhydrophobic paper with a water contact angle(WCA)of 160°was prepared by attaching micro-and nanocomposite particles,made of stearic acid-modified chitosan and two kinds of titanium dioxide(TiO2)nanoparticles of different sizes,to a paper substrate.The surface morphology,elemental composition,and wetting properties of the coatings were examined using scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR),and contact angle measurements.Additionally,superhydrophobic coatings exhibited good self-cleaning properties,liquid repellency,ease of repair,and antifouling properties in organic solutions.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (32202039)the Science and Technology Innovation Team Project of Shanxi Province (202204051001030)the Shanxi Agricultural University Doctoral Research Project(2022BQ19,2022BQ20)
摘要We studied the combination effects of annealing(aNN)and distilled,hydrogen-infused,and plasmaactivated waters on the multi-structure,physicochemical properties,and in vitro digestibility of quinoa starch(QS).to the best of our knowledge,hydrogen-infused water was used to modify starch for the first time.Compared to that of native QS,aNN-modified samples had rougher surfaces and retained the a type X-ray diffraction pattern but with higher relative crystallinity.aNN treatment significantly increased amylose content,gelatinization properties,and water absorption capacity of QS,while the swelling power and viscosity decreased.the total hydrolysis rate and rapidly digestive starch content decreased in QS after aNN treatment,and resistant starch level markedly increased.Compared to aNN with distilled water,the combination of aNN with hydrogen-infused and plasma-activated waters exhibited a higher extent of influence on the properties of QS.the sample treated with plasma-activated water showed the highest extent,which was potentially attributed to the acidic environment and the presence of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species.this research provided a novel strategy to further improve the thermal stability and functionality of starch.
基金supported by the China Agricultural Research System(no.CARS-30-2-02).
摘要Interactions between plant roots and nitrogen(N)-fixing microorganisms in the rhizosphere are crucial for plant growth and development.However,the contribution of rhizosphere microbial N fixation to peach tree growth and the underlying interaction mechanisms remain unclear.Our study demonstrated that peach trees under bag-controlled,precise,and stabilized low-N(BCLN)fertilization exhibited significantly increased root microbial abundance and soil N fixation.The peach rhizosphere soil showed significantly enhanced microbialα-diversity,increased abundance of N-fixing microbes,and elevated nitrogenase ac-tivity under BCLN fertilization.Further analysis indicated that BCLN fertilization induced peach roots to secrete arbutin,which mediated enrichment of the Pseudomonas strain DT33X,an N-fixing bacterium,thereby enhancing plant N-use efficiency(i.e.,N accumulation relative to input).Arbutin,a component of root exudates,enhanced the growth,colonization,and N-fixation capacity of DT33X,as evidenced by an increased nifH gene copy number in soil.Together,these findings elucidate a mechanistic link between peach roots and N-fixing microbes under BCLN fertilization,demonstrating that specific root-derived signaling molecules can modulate N-fixing bacteria,thereby improving N-use efficiency in peach trees.
基金supported in part by National Nature Science Foundation of China(52207194)in part by Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(QC2025E024)in part by the Delta Power Electronics Science and Education Development Program of Delta Group(DREG2025009)。
摘要A 1-MHz single-switch high-step-up converter with switched inductors is proposed,suitable for high-voltage applications.On the basis of a conventional single-ended primary inductor converter(SEPIC),a switched inductor cell with a pump capacitor and a voltage multiplier unit is added to achieve high voltage gain.The proposed converter works in discontinuous conduction mode(DCM)to realize soft switching.In addition,the switch adopts wide-bandgap semiconductor gallium nitride(GaN)to obtain better high-frequency performance.To further increase efficiency,magnetic integration technology is used to achieve structural integration of the three inductors.An optimized scheme based on a commercial core is determined according to simulation and calculation results.Operational principles and parameter design process are introduced in detail in this paper.A 1-MHz,200-W prototype operating in DCM with a voltage gain exceeding 13 times has been designed to verify the theoretical analysis.Measured efficiency reaches up to 94.3%at full load.