With the advancements of the next-generation communication networking and Internet ofThings(IoT)technologies,a variety of computation-intensive applications(e.g.,autonomous driving and face recognition)have emerged.Th...With the advancements of the next-generation communication networking and Internet ofThings(IoT)technologies,a variety of computation-intensive applications(e.g.,autonomous driving and face recognition)have emerged.The execution of these IoT applications demands a lot of computing resources.Nevertheless,terminal devices(TDs)usually do not have sufficient computing resources to process these applications.Offloading IoT applications to be processed by mobile edge computing(MEC)servers with more computing resources provides a promising way to address this issue.While a significant number of works have studied task offloading,only a few of them have considered the security issue.This study investigates the problem of spectrum allocation and security-sensitive task offloading in an MEC system.Dynamic voltage scaling(DVS)technology is applied by TDs to reduce energy consumption and computing time.To guarantee data security during task offloading,we use AES cryptographic technique.The studied problem is formulated as an optimization problem and solved by our proposed efficient offloading scheme.The simulation results show that the proposed scheme can reduce system cost while guaranteeing data security.展开更多
The Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011 devastated the eastern region of Japan.Due to the resulting nuclear accident,Japanese Cabinet decided to revise its energy policies.The Energy and Environment Council in N...The Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011 devastated the eastern region of Japan.Due to the resulting nuclear accident,Japanese Cabinet decided to revise its energy policies.The Energy and Environment Council in National Policy Unit published options on the nation's scenarios for energy and economy in 2030.We estimated the economic impacts of the options to national economy and households in 2030.Finally,we clarified significant factors to establish a secure,affluent and low-carbon society based on the energy scenarios.展开更多
The composition and antioxidative properties of crude phlorotannins isolated from Japanese Eisenia and Ecklonia species including cultured E. kurome were analyzed. As a result of liquid chromatography mass spectrometr...The composition and antioxidative properties of crude phlorotannins isolated from Japanese Eisenia and Ecklonia species including cultured E. kurome were analyzed. As a result of liquid chromatography mass spectrometry analysis, it was suggested that the phlorotannins were composed of compounds containing 3 - 7 phloroglucinol units for Eisenia species and 3 - 8 phloroglucinol units for Ecklonia species. The antioxidant properties of phlorotannins were evaluated using the hydrophilic oxygen radical absorbance capacity (H-ORAC) assay, the measurements of superoxide anion radical scavenging activity (SOSA) with electron spin resonance method, and the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity and reducing power assay. It was clarified that the phlorotannins contained H-ORAC values of 8.9 × 103 - 1.0 × 104 μmol-Trolox equivalents (TE)/g, SOSA of 1.5 × 104 - 2.9 × 104 superoxide dismutase units/g, DPPH radical scavenging activity of 4.7 × 103 - 5.5 × 103 μmol-TE/g, and reducing power of 6.5 × 102 - 7.0 × 102 mg-ascorbic acid equivalents/g, and had excellent antioxidative properties.展开更多
In this study,we derive a more generalized form of the Mathisson-Papapetrou force equation and perform an indepth analysis of the variation in the Mathisson-Papapetrou force between two wedge disclinations across diff...In this study,we derive a more generalized form of the Mathisson-Papapetrou force equation and perform an indepth analysis of the variation in the Mathisson-Papapetrou force between two wedge disclinations across different calculation models in a two-dimensional plane.The results demonstrate that the stress field magnitude along the x1 and x2 axes consistently remains zero,facilitating the wedge disclination dipole in achieving equilibrium state along these two directions within the plane.Furthermore,the stress field enables the Mathisson-Papapetrou force acting on one wedge disclination in semicircular motion to be approximated by the force in linear motion within the same two-dimensional plane.This study contributes a more comprehensive understanding of wedge disclination by deriving a generalized Mathisson-Papapetrou force equation applicable to disclinations.展开更多
AIM: To investigate an association between N -acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2 )-haplotypes/diplotypes and adverse effects in Japanese pulmonary tuberculosis patients. METHODS: We studied 100 patients with pulmonary TB treat...AIM: To investigate an association between N -acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2 )-haplotypes/diplotypes and adverse effects in Japanese pulmonary tuberculosis patients. METHODS: We studied 100 patients with pulmonary TB treated with anti-TB drugs including INH. The frequencies and distributions of single nucleotide polymorphisms, haplotypes, and diplotypes of NAT2 were determined by the PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism method, and the results were compared between TB patients with and without adverse effect, using multivariate logistic regression analysis.RESULTS: Statistical analysis revealed that the frequency of a variant haplotype, NAT2*6A , was signifi cantly increased in TB patients with hepatotoxicity, compared with those without hepatotoxicity [P = 0.001, odds ratio (OR) = 3.535]. By contrast, the frequency of a wild-type (major) haplotype, "NAT2*4", was signif icantly lower in TB patients with hepatotoxicity than those without hepatotoxicity (P < 0.001, OR = 0.265). There was no association between NAT2-haplotypes and skin rash or eosinophilia. CONCLUSION: The present study shows that NAT2 is one of the determinants of anti-TB drug-induced hepatotoxicity. Moreover, the haplotypes, NAT2*4 and NAT2*6A, are useful new biomarkers for predicting anti- TB drug-induced hepatotoxicity.展开更多
Gastric cancer is a leading cause of cancer death worldwide,and significant effort has been focused on clarifying the pathology of gastric cancer.In particular,the development of genome-wide analysis tools has enabled...Gastric cancer is a leading cause of cancer death worldwide,and significant effort has been focused on clarifying the pathology of gastric cancer.In particular,the development of genome-wide analysis tools has enabled the detection of genetic and epigenetic alterations in gastric cancer;for example,aberrant DNA methylation in gene promoter regions is thought to play a crucial role in gastric carcinogenesis.The etiological viewpoint is also essential for the study of gastric cancers,and two distinct pathogens,Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori)and Epstein-Barr virus(EBV),are known to participate in gastric carcinogenesis.Chronic inflammation of the gastric epithelium due to H.pylori infection induces aberrant polyclonal methylation that may lead to an increased risk of gastric cancer.In addition,EBV infection is known to cause extensive methylation,and EBV-positive gastric cancers display a high methylation epigenotype,in which aberrant methylation extends to not only Polycomb repressive complex(PRC)-target genes in embryonic stem cells but also non-PRC-target genes.Here,we review aberrant DNA methylation in gastric cancer and the association between methylation and infection with H.pylori and EBV.展开更多
Anatase titanium(IV)oxide(TiO2)particles with exposed{001}and{101}facets were prepared by hydrothermal treatment of amorphous TiO2 with H2O2-NH3 solution.Crystal phase,shape,and size of TiO2 particle...Anatase titanium(IV)oxide(TiO2)particles with exposed{001}and{101}facets were prepared by hydrothermal treatment of amorphous TiO2 with H2O2-NH3 solution.Crystal phase,shape,and size of TiO2 particles are found to be greatly dependent on the ratio of H2O2-NH3 solution.The prepared TiO2 particles with specific exposed crystal faces show higher photocatalytic activity for acetaldehyde decomposition than commercial spherical TiO2 particles.This result implies that recombination is prevented by spatial separation of redox sites in the particles because of selective migration of electrons and positive holes to specific exposed crystal faces and/or different reactivity of electrons and positive holes on the specific exposed crystal face.展开更多
We provide a novel hollow-core holey fibre that owns a random distribution of air holes in the cladding. Our experiments demonstrate that many of the features previously attributed to photonic crystal fibres with perf...We provide a novel hollow-core holey fibre that owns a random distribution of air holes in the cladding. Our experiments demonstrate that many of the features previously attributed to photonic crystal fibres with perfect arrangement of air holes, in particular, photonic bandgap guidance, can also be obtained in the fibre. Additionally, this fibre exhibits a second guided mode with both the two-lobe patterns, and each pattern is in different colour.展开更多
The manipulation of nanometric objects,encompassing both non-biological and biological objects,offers a transformative avenue for breakthroughs in diverse fields,such as chemistry,biology,chemical and biomedical engin...The manipulation of nanometric objects,encompassing both non-biological and biological objects,offers a transformative avenue for breakthroughs in diverse fields,such as chemistry,biology,chemical and biomedical engineering,materials and mechanical engineering,and various industrial applications.However,achieving accuracy,precision,and high throughput in the manipulation of nanometric objects,whether on the scale of a single nanometric entity or molecule,is a formidable challenge because of the extremely small dimensions involved.Nanofluidics has already demonstrated unique capabilities for transporting the mass of ions and small molecules at the nanoscale.We posit that chip-based nanofluidic devices provide potent strategies for the precise,accurate,and high-throughput manipulation of single nanometric entities and molecules,benefiting from their dimensions,which are comparable to those of nanometric objects.This article offers an overview of the current progress in nanofluidic manipulation of single nanometric objects.It also discusses the challenges in the development of nanofluidic manipulation technologies.Furthermore,the article explores future opportunities in the field,highlighting possible solutions to the challenges,and aims to contribute to the ongoing discourse on nanofluidic manipulation,thus propelling the field to overcome its current limitations.展开更多
Microtubules play important roles in neuronal morphogenesis, including cellular polarization, neurite growth, and branching. A microtubule is a polymer of a- and β-tubulin heterodimers that are formed by a multistep ...Microtubules play important roles in neuronal morphogenesis, including cellular polarization, neurite growth, and branching. A microtubule is a polymer of a- and β-tubulin heterodimers that are formed by a multistep process assisted by at least five tubulin-fold- ing cofactors (TBCA-E) (Lopez-Fanarraga et al., 2001). Newly syn- thesized α- and β-tubulins associate with the cytosolic chaperonin complex (CCT), and then the quasi-native tubulins interact with five tubulin-folding cofactors. The α- and β-tubulins first interact with TBCB and TBCA, which are further transferred to TBCE and TBCD, respectively. The α- and β-tubulins, TBCC, TBCD, and TBCE form a supercomplex, and guanosine triphosphate (GTP) hydrolysis occurs within the supercomplex, releasing a tubulin heterodimer. In addition to their functions in tubulin folding and tubulin heterodimer formation, excess amounts of TBCD or TBCE may interact with tubulin heterodimers, leading to their degrada- tion. Thus, tubulin-folding cofactors may play a role in both the synthesis and degradation of tubulin heterodimers.展开更多
Micro RNAs(mi RNAs) are small,noncoding RNA molecules that regulate gene expression posttranscriptionally,targeting thousands of messenger RNAs. Long noncoding RNAs(lnc RNAs),another class of noncoding RNAs,have been ...Micro RNAs(mi RNAs) are small,noncoding RNA molecules that regulate gene expression posttranscriptionally,targeting thousands of messenger RNAs. Long noncoding RNAs(lnc RNAs),another class of noncoding RNAs,have been determined to be also involved in transcription regulation and translation of target genes. Since deregulated expression levels or functions of miR NAs and lncR NAs in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) are frequently observed,clinical use of noncoding RNAs for novel diagnostic and therapeutic applications in the management of HCCs is highly and emergently e xpe c t e d. H e r e,we s ummar iz e r e c e nt f indings regarding deregulated mi RNAs and lnc RNAs for their potential clinical use as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers of HCC. Specifically,we emphasize the deregulated expression levels of such noncoding RNAs in patients' sera as noninvasive biomarkers,a field that requires urgent improvement in the clinical surveillance of HCC. Since nucleotide-based strategies are being applied to clinical therapeutics,we further summarize clinical and preclinical trials using oligonucleotides involving the use of miR NAs and small interfering RNAs against HCC as novel therapeutics. Finally,we discuss current open questions,which must be clarified in the near future for realistic clinical applications of these new strategies.展开更多
In the field of cell studies,there is a burgeoning trend to further downscale the investigation from a single-cell level to a sub-single-cell level.Subcellular matter is the basic content in cells and correlates with ...In the field of cell studies,there is a burgeoning trend to further downscale the investigation from a single-cell level to a sub-single-cell level.Subcellular matter is the basic content in cells and correlates with cell heterogeneity.Sub-single cellular studies focus on the subcellular matter in single cells and aim to understand the details and heterogeneity of individual cells in terms of the subcellular matter or even at the single component/vesicle/molecule level.Hence,sub-single cellular studies can provide deeper insights into fundamental cell biology and the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic technologies and applications.Nonetheless,the contents of a single cell are not only ultra-small in volume but also extremely complex in composition,far exceeding the capabilities of most tools used in current cell studies.We believe that nanofluidics holds great potential in providing ideal tools for sub-single cellular studies,not only because of their capability to handle femtoliter/attoliter-scale samples,but also because of their possibility to manipulate and analyze subcellular matters at the single component/vesicle/molecule level in a high-throughput manner.In this review,we summarize the efforts in the field of nanofluidics for sub-single cellular studies,focusing on nascent progress and critical technologies that have the potential to overcome the technical bottlenecks.Some challenges and future opportunities to integrate with information sciences are also discussed.展开更多
By applying two donor-acceptor motif molecules,5,10-di(pyridin-4-yl)-5,10-dihydrophenazine(L1)and 10,10'-di(pyridin-3-yl)-10H,10'H-9,9'-spiroacridine(L2),as ligands and CuI/AgCF3CO2 as metal salt,we synthe...By applying two donor-acceptor motif molecules,5,10-di(pyridin-4-yl)-5,10-dihydrophenazine(L1)and 10,10'-di(pyridin-3-yl)-10H,10'H-9,9'-spiroacridine(L2),as ligands and CuI/AgCF3CO2 as metal salt,we synthesized three coordination polymers,namely,{Cu4(L1)2I4}(CP1),{Cu(L2)I·CHCl3}(CP2)and{Ag(L2)CO2CF3·CHCl3}(CP3).X-ray crystallographic analysis revealed that three coordination polymers all feature one-dimensional(1D)linear chains which are consisting of molecular boxlike units.In comparison with low photoluminescence quantum yield(PLQY)of two ligands,three coordination polymers,CP1,CP2 and CP3,present more intense photoluminescence with PLQY of 15%,46%and 34%at room temperature respectively.The PL emission of CP1 and CP2 at room temperature could be attributed to the fast phosphorescence with lifetime both around 5 ms due to effective intersystem crossing(ISC).Whilst,it is worth noting that CP3 exhibit thermally activated delayed fluorescence(TADF)emission at room temperature.展开更多
We demonstrate the amplitude and spin polarization of AAS oscillation changing with Rashba spin-orbit interaction (SOI) and Dresselhaus SOI. The amplitude and spin polarization of AB oscillation changing with Rashba...We demonstrate the amplitude and spin polarization of AAS oscillation changing with Rashba spin-orbit interaction (SOI) and Dresselhaus SOI. The amplitude and spin polarization of AB oscillation changing with Rashba SOI and Dresselhaus SOI are demonstrated as well. The ideal quasi-one-dimensional square loop does not exist in reality, therefore to match the experiment better we should consider the shape of the rectangle loop in theory.展开更多
The photovoltaics of double-layered CdS/CdSe quantum dot (QD)-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs) were investigated. The CdS/CdSe quantum dot was adsorbed on inverse opal (IO)-TiO2. IO-TiO2 electrode has a honeycomb ...The photovoltaics of double-layered CdS/CdSe quantum dot (QD)-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs) were investigated. The CdS/CdSe quantum dot was adsorbed on inverse opal (IO)-TiO2. IO-TiO2 electrode has a honeycomb structure with large inter connected pores that lead to better infiltration despite the smaller surface area than nanoparticulate electrode. Animprovement in the photovoltaic conversion efficiency (- 3.8%) was achieved compared with single-layered CdSe-QDSCs (- 2.9%). The ultrafast photoexcited carrier dynamics (the electron and hole relaxation processes) of CdS/CdSe-QDSCs were investigated by improved-transient grating (TG) technique.TG technique basically depends on the refractive index changes due to photoexcited carriers. The ultrafast carrier dynamics of CdS/CdSe- and CdSe-QDSCs show fast (hole) and slow (electron) relaxation processes with decay times of a few picoseconds and a few tens of picoseconds, respectively. Theelectron relaxation time was shorter in the CdS/CdSe-QDSCs than in the CdSe-QDSCs, indicating a reduction in the numbers of recombination centers due to the pre-adsorbed CdS QDs layer.展开更多
Loss of apico-basal polarity is one of the crucial factors that drives epithelial tumor progression, scribbleldiscs largellethal giant larvae (scrib/dlg/lgl), a group of apico-basal polarity genes, were initially id...Loss of apico-basal polarity is one of the crucial factors that drives epithelial tumor progression, scribbleldiscs largellethal giant larvae (scrib/dlg/lgl), a group of apico-basal polarity genes, were initially identified as members of "neoplastic" tumor-suppressors in flies. The components of the Hippo signaling pathway, which is crucial for organ size control and cancer development, were also identified through Drosophila genetic screens as members of "hyperplastic" tumor-suppressors. Accumulating evidence in recent studies implies that these two tumor-suppressor signaling pathways are not mutually exclusive but rather cooperatively act to give rise to highly malignant tumors. The interaction of these tumor-suppressor pathways could include deregulations of actin cytoskeleton, cell-cell contact, and apical-domain size of展开更多
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) attracts increasing attention from both research and clinical fields because of its important functions in the central nervous system. An adequate amount of BDNF is critical to ...Brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) attracts increasing attention from both research and clinical fields because of its important functions in the central nervous system. An adequate amount of BDNF is critical to develop and maintain normal neuronal circuits in the brain. Given that loss of BDNF function has beenreported in the brains of patients with neurodegenerative or psychiatric diseases, understanding basic properties of BDNF and associated intracellular processes is imperative. In this review, we revisit the gene structure, transcription, translation, transport and secretion mechanisms of BDNF. We also introduce implications of BDNF in several brain-related diseases including Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, depression and schizophrenia.展开更多
Dehydroepiandrosterone(DHEA) has been implicated not only to prevent N-methyl-D-aspartate(NMDA)-induced neurotoxicity but also to enhance Ca2+ influx through NMDA receptor(NMDAr). However, these DHEA effects, w...Dehydroepiandrosterone(DHEA) has been implicated not only to prevent N-methyl-D-aspartate(NMDA)-induced neurotoxicity but also to enhance Ca2+ influx through NMDA receptor(NMDAr). However, these DHEA effects, which would produce inconsistent outcomes about neuronal damages, are not well studied in ischemia-induced cerebral damages. Herein, we report that a single administration of DHEA(20 mg/kg) during 3 to 48 h after transient global cerebral ischemia in rats exerted neuroprotective effects such as reduction of isehemia-induced neuronal death in the hippoeampal CA1 and improvement of ischemia-induced deficits in spatial learning.展开更多
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF),a critical neurotrophin,regulates many neuronal aspects including cell differentiation,cell survival,neurotransmission,and synaptic plasticity in the central nervous system(CNS)...Brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF),a critical neurotrophin,regulates many neuronal aspects including cell differentiation,cell survival,neurotransmission,and synaptic plasticity in the central nervous system(CNS) .Though BDNF has two types of receptors,high affinity tropomyosin-related kinase(Trk) B and low affinity p75 receptors,BDNF positively exerts its biological effects on neurons via activation of TrkB and of resultant intracellular signaling cascades including mitogenactivated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase,phospholipase Cγ,and phosphoinositide 3-kinase pathways.Notably,it is possible that alteration in the expression and/or function of BDNF in the CNS is involved in the pathophysiology of various brain diseases such as stroke,Parkinson's disease,Alzheimer's disease,and mental disorders.On the other hand,glucocorticoids,stress-induced steroid hormones,also putatively contribute to the pathophysiology of depression.Interestingly,in addition to the reduction in BDNF levels due to increased glucocorticoid exposure,current reports demonstrate possible interactions between glucocorticoids and BDNF-mediated neuronal functions. Other steroid hormones,such as estrogen,are involved in not only sexual differentiation in the brain,but also numerous neuronal events including cell survival and synaptic plasticity.Furthermore,it is well known that estrogen plays a role in the pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease,Alzheimer's disease,and mental illness,while serving to regulate BDNF expression and/or function.Here,we present a broad overview of the current knowledge concerning the association between BDNF expression/function and steroid hormones(glucocorticoids and estrogen).展开更多
The Japanese government formulates the Science and Technology Basic Plan every five years based on the Science and Technology Basic Law, and indicates the future direction of Japan’s science and technology. This pape...The Japanese government formulates the Science and Technology Basic Plan every five years based on the Science and Technology Basic Law, and indicates the future direction of Japan’s science and technology. This paper describes its history, significance, and decision process of this Science and Technology Basic Plan. Then this paper describes the characteristics of the previous five plans, contributions to Japanese science and technological activities, and its challenges for the future. In the formulation of the Science and Technology Basic Plan, the role of the Council for Science and Technology Policy has been significant. However, after establishing Shinzo Abe administration, the inclination to global innovation has been emphasized in Japan as well, the Council for Science and Technology Policy was renamed the Council for Science, Technology and Innovation, and the midterm and annual strategies centered on innovation have also been prepared. This paper described these movements.Japan suffers from population decline and the increase in governmental deficits, and there is also a tendency towards weakness in science and technology innovation. To formulate more suitable science and technology basic plans will revitalize and strengthen Japan’s science and technology innovation.展开更多
基金supported in part by Key Scientific Research Projects of Colleges and Universities in Anhui Province(2022AH051921)Science Research Project of Bengbu University(2024YYX47pj,2024YYX48pj)+8 种基金Anhui Province Excellent Research and Innovation Team in Intelligent Manufacturing and Information Technology(2023AH052938)Big Data and Machine Learning Research Team(BBXYKYTDxj05)Funding Project for the Cultivation of Outstanding Talents in Colleges and Universities(gxyqZD2021135)the Key Scientific Research Projects of Anhui Provincial Department of Education(2022AH051376)Start Up Funds for Scientific Research of High-Level Talents of Bengbu University(BBXY2020KYQD02)Scientific Research and Development Fund of Suzhou University(2021fzjj29)Research on Grain Logistics Data Processing and Safety Issues(ALAQ202401017)the Open Fund of State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization(SKLTOF20220131)funded by the Ongoing Research Funding Program(ORF-2025-102),King Saud University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.
摘要With the advancements of the next-generation communication networking and Internet ofThings(IoT)technologies,a variety of computation-intensive applications(e.g.,autonomous driving and face recognition)have emerged.The execution of these IoT applications demands a lot of computing resources.Nevertheless,terminal devices(TDs)usually do not have sufficient computing resources to process these applications.Offloading IoT applications to be processed by mobile edge computing(MEC)servers with more computing resources provides a promising way to address this issue.While a significant number of works have studied task offloading,only a few of them have considered the security issue.This study investigates the problem of spectrum allocation and security-sensitive task offloading in an MEC system.Dynamic voltage scaling(DVS)technology is applied by TDs to reduce energy consumption and computing time.To guarantee data security during task offloading,we use AES cryptographic technique.The studied problem is formulated as an optimization problem and solved by our proposed efficient offloading scheme.The simulation results show that the proposed scheme can reduce system cost while guaranteeing data security.
摘要The Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011 devastated the eastern region of Japan.Due to the resulting nuclear accident,Japanese Cabinet decided to revise its energy policies.The Energy and Environment Council in National Policy Unit published options on the nation's scenarios for energy and economy in 2030.We estimated the economic impacts of the options to national economy and households in 2030.Finally,we clarified significant factors to establish a secure,affluent and low-carbon society based on the energy scenarios.
摘要The composition and antioxidative properties of crude phlorotannins isolated from Japanese Eisenia and Ecklonia species including cultured E. kurome were analyzed. As a result of liquid chromatography mass spectrometry analysis, it was suggested that the phlorotannins were composed of compounds containing 3 - 7 phloroglucinol units for Eisenia species and 3 - 8 phloroglucinol units for Ecklonia species. The antioxidant properties of phlorotannins were evaluated using the hydrophilic oxygen radical absorbance capacity (H-ORAC) assay, the measurements of superoxide anion radical scavenging activity (SOSA) with electron spin resonance method, and the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity and reducing power assay. It was clarified that the phlorotannins contained H-ORAC values of 8.9 × 103 - 1.0 × 104 μmol-Trolox equivalents (TE)/g, SOSA of 1.5 × 104 - 2.9 × 104 superoxide dismutase units/g, DPPH radical scavenging activity of 4.7 × 103 - 5.5 × 103 μmol-TE/g, and reducing power of 6.5 × 102 - 7.0 × 102 mg-ascorbic acid equivalents/g, and had excellent antioxidative properties.
基金supported by the JST PRESTO(Grant No.JPMJPR2199),and JSPS KAKENHI(Grant No.23K25994)。
摘要In this study,we derive a more generalized form of the Mathisson-Papapetrou force equation and perform an indepth analysis of the variation in the Mathisson-Papapetrou force between two wedge disclinations across different calculation models in a two-dimensional plane.The results demonstrate that the stress field magnitude along the x1 and x2 axes consistently remains zero,facilitating the wedge disclination dipole in achieving equilibrium state along these two directions within the plane.Furthermore,the stress field enables the Mathisson-Papapetrou force acting on one wedge disclination in semicircular motion to be approximated by the force in linear motion within the same two-dimensional plane.This study contributes a more comprehensive understanding of wedge disclination by deriving a generalized Mathisson-Papapetrou force equation applicable to disclinations.
基金by Grant-in-Aid for Scientif ic Research (Category B, No. 18390168) for K Tsukamoto by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan
摘要AIM: To investigate an association between N -acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2 )-haplotypes/diplotypes and adverse effects in Japanese pulmonary tuberculosis patients. METHODS: We studied 100 patients with pulmonary TB treated with anti-TB drugs including INH. The frequencies and distributions of single nucleotide polymorphisms, haplotypes, and diplotypes of NAT2 were determined by the PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism method, and the results were compared between TB patients with and without adverse effect, using multivariate logistic regression analysis.RESULTS: Statistical analysis revealed that the frequency of a variant haplotype, NAT2*6A , was signifi cantly increased in TB patients with hepatotoxicity, compared with those without hepatotoxicity [P = 0.001, odds ratio (OR) = 3.535]. By contrast, the frequency of a wild-type (major) haplotype, "NAT2*4", was signif icantly lower in TB patients with hepatotoxicity than those without hepatotoxicity (P < 0.001, OR = 0.265). There was no association between NAT2-haplotypes and skin rash or eosinophilia. CONCLUSION: The present study shows that NAT2 is one of the determinants of anti-TB drug-induced hepatotoxicity. Moreover, the haplotypes, NAT2*4 and NAT2*6A, are useful new biomarkers for predicting anti- TB drug-induced hepatotoxicity.
摘要Gastric cancer is a leading cause of cancer death worldwide,and significant effort has been focused on clarifying the pathology of gastric cancer.In particular,the development of genome-wide analysis tools has enabled the detection of genetic and epigenetic alterations in gastric cancer;for example,aberrant DNA methylation in gene promoter regions is thought to play a crucial role in gastric carcinogenesis.The etiological viewpoint is also essential for the study of gastric cancers,and two distinct pathogens,Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori)and Epstein-Barr virus(EBV),are known to participate in gastric carcinogenesis.Chronic inflammation of the gastric epithelium due to H.pylori infection induces aberrant polyclonal methylation that may lead to an increased risk of gastric cancer.In addition,EBV infection is known to cause extensive methylation,and EBV-positive gastric cancers display a high methylation epigenotype,in which aberrant methylation extends to not only Polycomb repressive complex(PRC)-target genes in embryonic stem cells but also non-PRC-target genes.Here,we review aberrant DNA methylation in gastric cancer and the association between methylation and infection with H.pylori and EBV.
基金financially supported by the Programs of Japan Science and Technology Agency:Promoting Individual Research to Nature the Seeds of Future Innovation and Organizing the Unique and Innovative Network,and Advanced Catalytic Transformation Program for Carbon Utilization
摘要Anatase titanium(IV)oxide(TiO2)particles with exposed{001}and{101}facets were prepared by hydrothermal treatment of amorphous TiO2 with H2O2-NH3 solution.Crystal phase,shape,and size of TiO2 particles are found to be greatly dependent on the ratio of H2O2-NH3 solution.The prepared TiO2 particles with specific exposed crystal faces show higher photocatalytic activity for acetaldehyde decomposition than commercial spherical TiO2 particles.This result implies that recombination is prevented by spatial separation of redox sites in the particles because of selective migration of electrons and positive holes to specific exposed crystal faces and/or different reactivity of electrons and positive holes on the specific exposed crystal face.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 50125258 and 60377040, and the Shanghai Nanotechnology Promote Centre (0352nm042).
摘要We provide a novel hollow-core holey fibre that owns a random distribution of air holes in the cladding. Our experiments demonstrate that many of the features previously attributed to photonic crystal fibres with perfect arrangement of air holes, in particular, photonic bandgap guidance, can also be obtained in the fibre. Additionally, this fibre exhibits a second guided mode with both the two-lobe patterns, and each pattern is in different colour.
基金partially supported by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research(JSPS KAKENHI)(JP21H04640,JP23KF0274,JP24KF0160,JP19KK0129,JP20H00497,JP18H01848,JP16K13653,JP26706010,and JP26630403)Ministry of Education,Culture,Sports,Science and Technology Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research(MEXT KAKENHI)(JP21H05231,JP19H04678,JP17H05468,and JP26107714)+4 种基金Japan Science and Technology Agency Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology(JST PRESTO)(JPMJPR18H5)Core Research for Evolutionary Science and Technology(CREST)(JPMJCR18H2)the Asahi Glass Foundation,Japanthe support received from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(JSPS)(P23374)the Development and Promotion of the Science and Technology Talents Project of Thailand(DPST532133)。
摘要The manipulation of nanometric objects,encompassing both non-biological and biological objects,offers a transformative avenue for breakthroughs in diverse fields,such as chemistry,biology,chemical and biomedical engineering,materials and mechanical engineering,and various industrial applications.However,achieving accuracy,precision,and high throughput in the manipulation of nanometric objects,whether on the scale of a single nanometric entity or molecule,is a formidable challenge because of the extremely small dimensions involved.Nanofluidics has already demonstrated unique capabilities for transporting the mass of ions and small molecules at the nanoscale.We posit that chip-based nanofluidic devices provide potent strategies for the precise,accurate,and high-throughput manipulation of single nanometric entities and molecules,benefiting from their dimensions,which are comparable to those of nanometric objects.This article offers an overview of the current progress in nanofluidic manipulation of single nanometric objects.It also discusses the challenges in the development of nanofluidic manipulation technologies.Furthermore,the article explores future opportunities in the field,highlighting possible solutions to the challenges,and aims to contribute to the ongoing discourse on nanofluidic manipulation,thus propelling the field to overcome its current limitations.
基金supported by grants from the Ministry of Education,Culture,Sports,Science and Technology in Japan to MM and TCthe Japan Society for the Promotion of Science to MO,MM,and TCthe Japan Science and Technology Agency to M.M.and TC
摘要Microtubules play important roles in neuronal morphogenesis, including cellular polarization, neurite growth, and branching. A microtubule is a polymer of a- and β-tubulin heterodimers that are formed by a multistep process assisted by at least five tubulin-fold- ing cofactors (TBCA-E) (Lopez-Fanarraga et al., 2001). Newly syn- thesized α- and β-tubulins associate with the cytosolic chaperonin complex (CCT), and then the quasi-native tubulins interact with five tubulin-folding cofactors. The α- and β-tubulins first interact with TBCB and TBCA, which are further transferred to TBCE and TBCD, respectively. The α- and β-tubulins, TBCC, TBCD, and TBCE form a supercomplex, and guanosine triphosphate (GTP) hydrolysis occurs within the supercomplex, releasing a tubulin heterodimer. In addition to their functions in tubulin folding and tubulin heterodimer formation, excess amounts of TBCD or TBCE may interact with tubulin heterodimers, leading to their degrada- tion. Thus, tubulin-folding cofactors may play a role in both the synthesis and degradation of tubulin heterodimers.
基金Supported by Grants-in-Aid from the Ministry of Education,Culture,Sports,Science and Technology,Japan,Nos.#25293076,#26860492,#25860520,and#24390183(to Otsuka M,Kishikawa T,Yoshikawa T and Koike K)by Health Sciences Research Grants of The Ministry of Health,Labour and Welfare of Japan(to Koike K)+1 种基金by grants from the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology,Okinaka Memorial Institute for Medical Research,and Honjo International Scholarship Foundation(to Otsuka M)by a grant from the Mishima Kaiun Memorial Foundation(to Ohno M)
摘要Micro RNAs(mi RNAs) are small,noncoding RNA molecules that regulate gene expression posttranscriptionally,targeting thousands of messenger RNAs. Long noncoding RNAs(lnc RNAs),another class of noncoding RNAs,have been determined to be also involved in transcription regulation and translation of target genes. Since deregulated expression levels or functions of miR NAs and lncR NAs in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) are frequently observed,clinical use of noncoding RNAs for novel diagnostic and therapeutic applications in the management of HCCs is highly and emergently e xpe c t e d. H e r e,we s ummar iz e r e c e nt f indings regarding deregulated mi RNAs and lnc RNAs for their potential clinical use as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers of HCC. Specifically,we emphasize the deregulated expression levels of such noncoding RNAs in patients' sera as noninvasive biomarkers,a field that requires urgent improvement in the clinical surveillance of HCC. Since nucleotide-based strategies are being applied to clinical therapeutics,we further summarize clinical and preclinical trials using oligonucleotides involving the use of miR NAs and small interfering RNAs against HCC as novel therapeutics. Finally,we discuss current open questions,which must be clarified in the near future for realistic clinical applications of these new strategies.
基金the JST,PRESTO(No.JPMJPR18H5)JSPS KAKENHI(Nos.JP21H04640,JP20H00497,JP19KK0129,JP18H01848,JP16K13653,JP26706010,JP26630403 and JP21J14595)+1 种基金MEXT KAKENHI(Nos.JP21H05231,JP19H04678,JP17H05468 and JP26107714)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,No.21628501)。
摘要In the field of cell studies,there is a burgeoning trend to further downscale the investigation from a single-cell level to a sub-single-cell level.Subcellular matter is the basic content in cells and correlates with cell heterogeneity.Sub-single cellular studies focus on the subcellular matter in single cells and aim to understand the details and heterogeneity of individual cells in terms of the subcellular matter or even at the single component/vesicle/molecule level.Hence,sub-single cellular studies can provide deeper insights into fundamental cell biology and the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic technologies and applications.Nonetheless,the contents of a single cell are not only ultra-small in volume but also extremely complex in composition,far exceeding the capabilities of most tools used in current cell studies.We believe that nanofluidics holds great potential in providing ideal tools for sub-single cellular studies,not only because of their capability to handle femtoliter/attoliter-scale samples,but also because of their possibility to manipulate and analyze subcellular matters at the single component/vesicle/molecule level in a high-throughput manner.In this review,we summarize the efforts in the field of nanofluidics for sub-single cellular studies,focusing on nascent progress and critical technologies that have the potential to overcome the technical bottlenecks.Some challenges and future opportunities to integrate with information sciences are also discussed.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation (Nos.21772116,21671122 and 21475078)the Shandong Taishan Scholar’s Construction Project,JSPS KAKENHI (No.JP17H01232)the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST),ERATO,Adachi Molecular Exciton Engineering Project,under JST ERATO (No.JPMJER1305),Japan
摘要By applying two donor-acceptor motif molecules,5,10-di(pyridin-4-yl)-5,10-dihydrophenazine(L1)and 10,10'-di(pyridin-3-yl)-10H,10'H-9,9'-spiroacridine(L2),as ligands and CuI/AgCF3CO2 as metal salt,we synthesized three coordination polymers,namely,{Cu4(L1)2I4}(CP1),{Cu(L2)I·CHCl3}(CP2)and{Ag(L2)CO2CF3·CHCl3}(CP3).X-ray crystallographic analysis revealed that three coordination polymers all feature one-dimensional(1D)linear chains which are consisting of molecular boxlike units.In comparison with low photoluminescence quantum yield(PLQY)of two ligands,three coordination polymers,CP1,CP2 and CP3,present more intense photoluminescence with PLQY of 15%,46%and 34%at room temperature respectively.The PL emission of CP1 and CP2 at room temperature could be attributed to the fast phosphorescence with lifetime both around 5 ms due to effective intersystem crossing(ISC).Whilst,it is worth noting that CP3 exhibit thermally activated delayed fluorescence(TADF)emission at room temperature.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 10574035 and 10774035, and the Board of Pao Yu-Kong and Pao Zhao-Long Scholarship for Chinese Student Studying Abroad.
摘要We demonstrate the amplitude and spin polarization of AAS oscillation changing with Rashba spin-orbit interaction (SOI) and Dresselhaus SOI. The amplitude and spin polarization of AB oscillation changing with Rashba SOI and Dresselhaus SOI are demonstrated as well. The ideal quasi-one-dimensional square loop does not exist in reality, therefore to match the experiment better we should consider the shape of the rectangle loop in theory.
摘要The photovoltaics of double-layered CdS/CdSe quantum dot (QD)-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs) were investigated. The CdS/CdSe quantum dot was adsorbed on inverse opal (IO)-TiO2. IO-TiO2 electrode has a honeycomb structure with large inter connected pores that lead to better infiltration despite the smaller surface area than nanoparticulate electrode. Animprovement in the photovoltaic conversion efficiency (- 3.8%) was achieved compared with single-layered CdSe-QDSCs (- 2.9%). The ultrafast photoexcited carrier dynamics (the electron and hole relaxation processes) of CdS/CdSe-QDSCs were investigated by improved-transient grating (TG) technique.TG technique basically depends on the refractive index changes due to photoexcited carriers. The ultrafast carrier dynamics of CdS/CdSe- and CdSe-QDSCs show fast (hole) and slow (electron) relaxation processes with decay times of a few picoseconds and a few tens of picoseconds, respectively. Theelectron relaxation time was shorter in the CdS/CdSe-QDSCs than in the CdSe-QDSCs, indicating a reduction in the numbers of recombination centers due to the pre-adsorbed CdS QDs layer.
摘要Loss of apico-basal polarity is one of the crucial factors that drives epithelial tumor progression, scribbleldiscs largellethal giant larvae (scrib/dlg/lgl), a group of apico-basal polarity genes, were initially identified as members of "neoplastic" tumor-suppressors in flies. The components of the Hippo signaling pathway, which is crucial for organ size control and cancer development, were also identified through Drosophila genetic screens as members of "hyperplastic" tumor-suppressors. Accumulating evidence in recent studies implies that these two tumor-suppressor signaling pathways are not mutually exclusive but rather cooperatively act to give rise to highly malignant tumors. The interaction of these tumor-suppressor pathways could include deregulations of actin cytoskeleton, cell-cell contact, and apical-domain size of
基金Supported by The Health and Labor Sciences Research Grants(Comprehensive Research on Disability,Health,and Welfare H21-kokoro-002)(H.K.)the Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology Program,CREST,Japan Science and Technology Agency(JST)(T.N.,N.A.and H.K.)+3 种基金the Naito Foundation(N.A)the Takeda Science Foundation(T.N.)a grant from Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(B),(JSPS KAKENHI)(T.N.),No.24300139Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research(JSPS KAKENHI)(T.N.)from the Ministry of Education,Culture,Sports,Science,and Technology of Japan,No.25640019
摘要Brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) attracts increasing attention from both research and clinical fields because of its important functions in the central nervous system. An adequate amount of BDNF is critical to develop and maintain normal neuronal circuits in the brain. Given that loss of BDNF function has beenreported in the brains of patients with neurodegenerative or psychiatric diseases, understanding basic properties of BDNF and associated intracellular processes is imperative. In this review, we revisit the gene structure, transcription, translation, transport and secretion mechanisms of BDNF. We also introduce implications of BDNF in several brain-related diseases including Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, depression and schizophrenia.
摘要Dehydroepiandrosterone(DHEA) has been implicated not only to prevent N-methyl-D-aspartate(NMDA)-induced neurotoxicity but also to enhance Ca2+ influx through NMDA receptor(NMDAr). However, these DHEA effects, which would produce inconsistent outcomes about neuronal damages, are not well studied in ischemia-induced cerebral damages. Herein, we report that a single administration of DHEA(20 mg/kg) during 3 to 48 h after transient global cerebral ischemia in rats exerted neuroprotective effects such as reduction of isehemia-induced neuronal death in the hippoeampal CA1 and improvement of ischemia-induced deficits in spatial learning.
基金Supported by Research Grants for Nervous and Mental Disorders from the Ministry of Health,Labor and Welfare Health and Labor Sciences Research Grants (Research on Psychiatric and Neurological Diseases and Mental Health)+2 种基金Health and Labor Sciences Research Grants,a grant from the Japan Foundation for Neuroscience and Mental Healththe Program for Promotion of Fundamental Studies in Health Sciences of the National Institute of Biomedical Innovation (Kunugi H)a Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A) (21680034) from the Ministry of Education,Culture,Sports,Science,and Technology of Japan (Numakawa T)
摘要Brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF),a critical neurotrophin,regulates many neuronal aspects including cell differentiation,cell survival,neurotransmission,and synaptic plasticity in the central nervous system(CNS) .Though BDNF has two types of receptors,high affinity tropomyosin-related kinase(Trk) B and low affinity p75 receptors,BDNF positively exerts its biological effects on neurons via activation of TrkB and of resultant intracellular signaling cascades including mitogenactivated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase,phospholipase Cγ,and phosphoinositide 3-kinase pathways.Notably,it is possible that alteration in the expression and/or function of BDNF in the CNS is involved in the pathophysiology of various brain diseases such as stroke,Parkinson's disease,Alzheimer's disease,and mental disorders.On the other hand,glucocorticoids,stress-induced steroid hormones,also putatively contribute to the pathophysiology of depression.Interestingly,in addition to the reduction in BDNF levels due to increased glucocorticoid exposure,current reports demonstrate possible interactions between glucocorticoids and BDNF-mediated neuronal functions. Other steroid hormones,such as estrogen,are involved in not only sexual differentiation in the brain,but also numerous neuronal events including cell survival and synaptic plasticity.Furthermore,it is well known that estrogen plays a role in the pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease,Alzheimer's disease,and mental illness,while serving to regulate BDNF expression and/or function.Here,we present a broad overview of the current knowledge concerning the association between BDNF expression/function and steroid hormones(glucocorticoids and estrogen).
摘要The Japanese government formulates the Science and Technology Basic Plan every five years based on the Science and Technology Basic Law, and indicates the future direction of Japan’s science and technology. This paper describes its history, significance, and decision process of this Science and Technology Basic Plan. Then this paper describes the characteristics of the previous five plans, contributions to Japanese science and technological activities, and its challenges for the future. In the formulation of the Science and Technology Basic Plan, the role of the Council for Science and Technology Policy has been significant. However, after establishing Shinzo Abe administration, the inclination to global innovation has been emphasized in Japan as well, the Council for Science and Technology Policy was renamed the Council for Science, Technology and Innovation, and the midterm and annual strategies centered on innovation have also been prepared. This paper described these movements.Japan suffers from population decline and the increase in governmental deficits, and there is also a tendency towards weakness in science and technology innovation. To formulate more suitable science and technology basic plans will revitalize and strengthen Japan’s science and technology innovation.