Stem cell-based therapies have been proposed as a potential treatment for neural regeneration following closed head injury.We previously reported that induced neural stem cells exert beneficial effects on neural regen...Stem cell-based therapies have been proposed as a potential treatment for neural regeneration following closed head injury.We previously reported that induced neural stem cells exert beneficial effects on neural regeneration via cell replacement.However,the neural regeneration efficiency of induced neural stem cells remains limited.In this study,we explored differentially expressed genes and long non-coding RNAs to clarify the mechanism underlying the neurogenesis of induced neural stem cells.We found that H19 was the most downregulated neurogenesis-associated lnc RNA in induced neural stem cells compared with induced pluripotent stem cells.Additionally,we demonstrated that H19 levels in induced neural stem cells were markedly lower than those in induced pluripotent stem cells and were substantially higher than those in induced neural stem cell-derived neurons.We predicted the target genes of H19 and discovered that H19 directly interacts with mi R-325-3p,which directly interacts with Ctbp2 in induced pluripotent stem cells and induced neural stem cells.Silencing H19 or Ctbp2 impaired induced neural stem cell proliferation,and mi R-325-3p suppression restored the effect of H19 inhibition but not the effect of Ctbp2 inhibition.Furthermore,H19 silencing substantially promoted the neural differentiation of induced neural stem cells and did not induce apoptosis of induced neural stem cells.Notably,silencing H19 in induced neural stem cell grafts markedly accelerated the neurological recovery of closed head injury mice.Our results reveal that H19 regulates the neurogenesis of induced neural stem cells.H19 inhibition may promote the neural differentiation of induced neural stem cells,which is closely associated with neurological recovery following closed head injury.展开更多
Microglial activation that occurs rapidly after closed head injury may play important and complex roles in neuroinflammation-associated neuronal damage and repair.We previously reported that induced neural stem cells ...Microglial activation that occurs rapidly after closed head injury may play important and complex roles in neuroinflammation-associated neuronal damage and repair.We previously reported that induced neural stem cells can modulate the behavior of activated microglia via CXCL12/CXCR4 signaling,influencing their activation such that they can promote neurological recovery.However,the mechanism of CXCR4 upregulation in induced neural stem cells remains unclear.In this study,we found that nuclear factor-κB activation induced by closed head injury mouse serum in microglia promoted CXCL12 and tumor necrosis factor-αexpression but suppressed insulin-like growth factor-1 expression.However,recombinant complement receptor 2-conjugated Crry(CR2-Crry)reduced the effects of closed head injury mouse serum-induced nuclear factor-κB activation in microglia and the levels of activated microglia,CXCL12,and tumor necrosis factor-α.Additionally,we observed that,in response to stimulation(including stimulation by CXCL12 secreted by activated microglia),CXCR4 and Crry levels can be upregulated in induced neural stem cells via the interplay among CXCL12/CXCR4,Crry,and Akt signaling to modulate microglial activation.In agreement with these in vitro experimental results,we found that Akt activation enhanced the immunoregulatory effects of induced neural stem cell grafts on microglial activation,leading to the promotion of neurological recovery via insulin-like growth factor-1 secretion and the neuroprotective effects of induced neural stem cell grafts through CXCR4 and Crry upregulation in the injured cortices of closed head injury mice.Notably,these beneficial effects of Akt activation in induced neural stem cells were positively correlated with the therapeutic effects of induced neural stem cells on neuronal injury,cerebral edema,and neurological disorders post–closed head injury.In conclusion,our findings reveal that Akt activation may enhance the immunoregulatory effects of induced neural stem cells on microglial activation via upregulation of CXCR4 and Crry,thereby promoting induced neural stem cell–mediated improvement of neuronal injury,cerebral edema,and neurological disorders following closed head injury.展开更多
BACKGROUND Streptococcus gallolyticus subspecies pasteurianus(SGSP)is a rare pathogen responsible for infant sepsis and meningitis and is potentially overlooked because it is not included in routine group B streptococ...BACKGROUND Streptococcus gallolyticus subspecies pasteurianus(SGSP)is a rare pathogen responsible for infant sepsis and meningitis and is potentially overlooked because it is not included in routine group B streptococcal screenings.Hence,we present a case of SGSP-induced infant meningitis and sepsis,accompanied by bronchopneumonia induced by multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA),providing insights into the identification,management,and prognosis of this bacterial infection.CASE SUMMARY A 45-day-old female infant presented with two episodes of high fever(maximum temperature:39.5°C)and two generalized grand mal seizure episodes that lasted over ten seconds and self-resolved without concomitant symptoms.Postadmission,the patient’s C-reactive protein level was 40.73 mg/L,white blood cell count was 13.42×10^(9)/L,neutrophil ratio was 78.4%,procalcitonin level was 7.89μg/L,cerebrospinal fluid(CSF)white cell count was 36×10^(6)/L,multinucleated cell ratio was 95.2%,and protein concentration was 0.41 g/L.Blood and CSF culture revealed that the pathogen was SGSP.The bacterium was sensitive to ampicillin,furazolidone,penicillin,lincomycin,moxifloxacin,rifampicin,vancomycin,and levofloxacin but resistant to clindamycin and tetracycline.Sputum culture revealed the presence of MRSA,which was sensitive to vancomycin.The patient was diagnosed with meningitis and sepsis caused by SGSP,accompanied by bronchopneumonia induced by MRSA.Ceftriaxone(100 mg/kg/d)combined with vancomycin(10 mg/kg/dose,q6h)was given as an anti-infective treatment postadmission.After 12 days of treatment,the infant was discharged from the hospital with normal CSF,blood culture,and routine blood test results,and no complications,such as subdural effusion,were observed on cranial computed tomography.No growth retardation or neurological sequelae occurred during follow-up.CONCLUSION SGPSP-induced infant bacterial meningitis and sepsis should be treated with prompt blood and CSF cultures,and a sensitive antibiotic therapy to ensure a favorable prognosis.展开更多
Circulating tumor cells(CTCs) are the cancer cells that circulate in the peripheral blood after escaping from the original or metastatic tumors. CTCs could be used as non-invasive source of clinical information in ear...Circulating tumor cells(CTCs) are the cancer cells that circulate in the peripheral blood after escaping from the original or metastatic tumors. CTCs could be used as non-invasive source of clinical information in early diagnosis of cancer and evaluation of cancer development. In recent years, CTC research has become a hotspot field wherein many novel CTC detection technologies based on microfluidics have been developed. Great advances have been made that exhibit obvious technical advantages, but cannot yet satisfy the current clinical requirements. In this study, we review the main advances in isolation and detection methods of CTC based on microfluidics research over several years, propose five technical indicators for evaluating these methods, and explore the application prospects. We also discuss the concepts, issues, approaches, advantages, limitations, and challenges with an aim of stimulating a broader interest in developing microfluidics-based CTC detection technology.展开更多
In this note, the author prove that maximal Bocher-Riesz commutator Bδ,＊^b generated by operator Bδ,＊ and function b∈ BMO（ω） is a bounded operator from L^p（μ） into L^p（ν）, where w∈ （μν^- 1）^1/p,μ...In this note, the author prove that maximal Bocher-Riesz commutator Bδ,＊^b generated by operator Bδ,＊ and function b∈ BMO（ω） is a bounded operator from L^p（μ） into L^p（ν）, where w∈ （μν^- 1）^1/p,μ,v ∈ Ap for 1 〈 p 〈 ∞. The proof relies heavily on the pointwise estimates for the sharp maximal function of the commutator Bδ,＊^b.展开更多
Background:Visceral adipose tissue-derived serine protease inhibitor(vaspin),a secretory adipokine,protects against insulin resistance.Recent studies have demonstrated that serum vaspin levels are decreased in patient...Background:Visceral adipose tissue-derived serine protease inhibitor(vaspin),a secretory adipokine,protects against insulin resistance.Recent studies have demonstrated that serum vaspin levels are decreased in patients with coronary artery disease and that vaspin protects against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury and atherosclerosis.However,it remains unclear whether vaspin exerts specific effects on pathological cardiac hypertrophy.Methods:An in vivo study was conducted using a cardiac hypertrophy model established by subcutaneous injection of isoproterenol(ISO)in C57BL/6 and vaspin-ko mice.Rapamycin was administered intraperitoneally to mice,for further study.H9c2 cells and neonatal rat ventricular myocytes(NRVMs)were treated with ISO to induce hypertrophy.Human vaspin fusion protein,the proteasome inhibitor MG132,and chloroquine diphosphate were used for further mechanistic studies.Results:Here,we provide the first evidence that vaspin knockdown results in markedly exaggerated cardiac hypertrophy,fibrosis,and cardiomyocyte senescence in mice treated with ISO.Conversely,the administration of exogenous recombinant human vaspin protected NRVMs in vitro against ISO-induced hypertrophy and senescence.Furthermore,vaspin significantly potentiated the ISO-induced decrease in autophagy.Both rapamycin and chloroquine diphosphate regulated autophagy in vivo and in vitro,respectively,and participated in vaspin-mediated cardioprotection.Moreover,the PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway plays a critical role in vaspin-mediated autophagy in cardiac tissues and NRVMs.Our data showed that vaspin downregulated the p85 and p110 subunits of PI3K by linking p85 and p110 to NEDD4L-mediated ubiquitination degradation.Conclusion:Our results show,for the first time,that vaspin functions as a critical regulator that alleviates pathological cardiac hypertrophy by regulating autophagy-dependent myocardial senescence,providing potential preventive and therapeutic targets for pathological cardiac hypertrophy.展开更多
The current recovery technique of Sc was complicated and the chemical consumption was high,This was due to the low content of Sc in resources and the difficulty of stripping.In this research,the isooctanol was added i...The current recovery technique of Sc was complicated and the chemical consumption was high,This was due to the low content of Sc in resources and the difficulty of stripping.In this research,the isooctanol was added into the 2-ethylhexyl phosphonic acid mono-2-ethylhexyl ester(P507)extraction system to reduce the extraction and improve the stripping of Sc.The maximum stripping ratio of Sc from loaded organic phase by sulfuric acid can increase from 10%(without isooctanol)to 99%(with 15 vol%isooctanol).In the extraction test of the simulated red mud leaching liquor,the separation factors between Sc and Zr,Sc and Ti are 36 and 350,separately.At the same time,other metals are almost not extracted.The high selectivity and stripping of Sc suggest that the P507 with isooctanol extraction system can be applied in the practical Sc recovery process.展开更多
The kinetics of nitric acid leaching of cerium was investigated for the oxidation roasted Baotou mixed rare earth concentrate. The effects of leaching temperature, HNO_3 concentration, liquidesolid ratio(L/S)and stirr...The kinetics of nitric acid leaching of cerium was investigated for the oxidation roasted Baotou mixed rare earth concentrate. The effects of leaching temperature, HNO_3 concentration, liquidesolid ratio(L/S)and stirring rate on rare earth extraction were studied. The XRD and SEM mapping analysis of the samples before and after acid leaching shows that the roasted bastnaesite is completely leached. Besides,the decomposition process of oxidizing roasting was also obtained by TGe MS and XRD. Different kinetics models were applied in this leaching process. The results of dynamic fitting show that the leaching process can be described by a new variant of the shrinking-core model. And the leaching rate is controlled by both the interfacial transfer and diffusion through the product layer. The apparent activation energy is calculated as 76.78 kJ/mol and the reaction orders with respect to HNO_3 concentrations and liquidesolid ratio are determined to be 7.609 and 2.516, respectively. Besides, an empirical rate equation is obtained to describe the process.展开更多
Thermal decomposition and phase transformation for the mixture of Bayan Obo rare earth concentrate(BORC)and sodium carbonate(Na2CO3)roasted at different temperatures with weight ratio of 100:20 were studied in detail ...Thermal decomposition and phase transformation for the mixture of Bayan Obo rare earth concentrate(BORC)and sodium carbonate(Na2CO3)roasted at different temperatures with weight ratio of 100:20 were studied in detail in our study.The aim of our study is to reveal the nature of roasting reaction between BORC and Na2CO3 and thus providing a new method for processing BORC.The results indicate that BORC can be decomposed completely with Na2CO3 at around 600℃after 3 h.During the calcination process,Ce0.5Nd0.5O1.75,NaF,Na3PO4,and a rare earth double phosphate phase Na3RE(PO4)2 are formed after the decomposition of BORC with Na2CO3.In addition,the thermal decomposition mechanism is determined in the paper.Based on these facts,a clean technique processing BORC was developed.And a CeF3 powder,whose composition was measured and stability was also evaluated,was obtained for some potential application from the new technique.This research is of significance in terms of the Na2CO3-roasting BORC solid reaction study and sheds a light on a potential clean technique for BORC.展开更多
This review article on the development course of scandium solvent extraction covers:(i)neutral phosphorus extractants;(ii)acid phosphorus extractants;(iii)carboxylic acid extractants;(iv)amine extractants;(v)chelating...This review article on the development course of scandium solvent extraction covers:(i)neutral phosphorus extractants;(ii)acid phosphorus extractants;(iii)carboxylic acid extractants;(iv)amine extractants;(v)chelating extractants;(vi)synergistic extractants.Those extractants are of valuable reference for developing new separation process of scandium from red mud,titanium dioride and other rare earth resources.展开更多
Fuel flexibility is one of the most distinguished advantages of solid oxide fuel cells(SOFCs)over other low-temperature fuel cells.Furthermore,the combination of ammonia fuel and SOFCs technology should be a promising...Fuel flexibility is one of the most distinguished advantages of solid oxide fuel cells(SOFCs)over other low-temperature fuel cells.Furthermore,the combination of ammonia fuel and SOFCs technology should be a promising clean energy system after considering the high energy density,easy transportation/storage,matured synthesis technology and carbon-free nature of NH_(3) as well as high efficiency of SOFCs.However,the large-scale applications of direct-ammonia SOFCs(DASOFCs)are strongly limited by the inferior anti-sintering capability and catalytic activity for ammonia decomposition reaction of conventional nickel-based cermet anode.Herein,a slightly ruthenium(Ru)doping in perovskite oxides is proposed to promote the alloy nanoparticle exsolution,enabling better DA-SOFCs with enhanced power outputs and operational stability.After treating Ru-doped Pr_(0.6)Sr_(0.4)Co_(0.2)Fe_(0.75)Ru_(0.05)O_(3-δ) single-phase perovskite in a reducing atmosphere,in addition to the formation of two layered Ruddlesden-Popper perovskites and Pr_(2)O_(3) nanoparticles(the same as the Ru-free counterpart,Pr_(0.6)Sr_(0.4)Co_(0.2)Fe_(0.8)O_(3-δ)),the exsolution of CoFeRu-based alloy nanoparticles is remarkably promoted.Such reduced Pr_(0.6)Sr0.4Co_(0.2)Fe_(0.75)Ru_(0.05)O_(3-δ) composite anode shows superior catalytic activity and stability for NH_(3) decomposition reaction as well as anti-sintering capability in DA-SOFCs to those of reduced Pr0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O_(3-δ)due to the facilitated nanoparticle exsolution and stronger nanoparticle/substrate interaction.This work provides a facile and effective strategy to design highly active and durable anodes for DA-SOFCs,promoting large-scale applications of this technology.展开更多
This paper reports on the selective transport of Lu(Ⅲ)from La(III)and Sm(III)through a polymer inclusion membrane(PIM)composed of 40 wt%di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphinic acid(P227)and 60 wt%poly(vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF).B...This paper reports on the selective transport of Lu(Ⅲ)from La(III)and Sm(III)through a polymer inclusion membrane(PIM)composed of 40 wt%di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphinic acid(P227)and 60 wt%poly(vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF).Basically,the changes in surface morphology,thickness and water contact angle of this PVDF-based PIM containing P227(P227@PVDF PIM)with different polymer concentrations were investigated.By solvent extraction experiments,it is found that Lu(Ⅲ)can be selectively extracted from La(Ⅲ)and Sm(Ⅲ)at pH 1.5 in hydrochloric acid solution.According to this result,P227@PVDF PIM was used to selectively transport Lu(Ⅲ)from hydrochloric acid feed solution containing similar concentration of La(Ⅲ)and Sm(Ⅲ).The recovery factor of Lu(III)is 91% after 36 h,and about 5%of Sm(Ⅲ)was also transported through the PIM.The concentration of La(III)in the feed solution and the stripping solution does not change.Furthermore,to overcome the ubiquitous decline of transport efficiency caused by the loss of carrier or the damage of membrane structure after long-term use of PIMs,a process for regenerating PIMs was first proposed and implemented.By comparison of the regenerated PIM with the normal PIM,there is almost no difference in the SEM image,ATR-FTIR spectrum and Lu(III)transport efficiency.It is expected that P227@PVDF PIMs have the potential to be applied to the grouped separation of rare earth elements(REEs),and this study also can be as an inspiration for the further study on the PIMs regeneration process.展开更多
Background:Previous studies have shown that bufalin exerts antitumor effects through various mechanisms.This study aimed to determine the antineoplastic mechanism of bufalin,an extract of traditional Chinese medicine ...Background:Previous studies have shown that bufalin exerts antitumor effects through various mechanisms.This study aimed to determine the antineoplastic mechanism of bufalin,an extract of traditional Chinese medicine toad venom,in ovarian cancer.Methods:The 3-(4,5-Dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide(MTT),5-ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine(EdU),and colony formation assays were used to investigate the antiproliferative effect of bufalin on the ovarian cancer cell line SK-OV-3.Molecular docking was used to investigate the combination of bufalin and epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR)protein.Western blotting was performed to detect the expression of EGFR protein and its downstream targets.Results:Bufalin inhibited the proliferation of SK-OV-3 cells in a dose-and time-dependent manner.Bufalin was confirmed to combine with EGFR protein using molecular docking and downregulate expression of EGFR.Bufalin inhibited phosphorylation of EGFR,protein kinase B(AKT),and extracellular signal-regulated kinase(ERK).Conclusion:Bufalin suppresses the proliferation of ovarian cancer cells through the EGFR/AKT/ERK signaling pathway.展开更多
This article aims to reduce the environmental pollution while maximizing the recovery of REEs as well as associate resource-fluorine(F)from bastnaesite.This paper investigates the extraction equilibrium process and me...This article aims to reduce the environmental pollution while maximizing the recovery of REEs as well as associate resource-fluorine(F)from bastnaesite.This paper investigates the extraction equilibrium process and mechanism of Ce(Ⅳ)-HF-H_(3)BO_(3)-H_(2)SO_(4)system using Cyanex 923.Extraction equilibrium process of different systems,including HF-H_(2)SO_(4),H_(3)BO_(3)-HF-H_(2)SO_(4),and Ce(Ⅳ)-HF-H_(2)SO_(4),were studied in detail and the corresponding extraction mechanisms were also determined.It is noteworthy that a synergistic effect between B-F and an antagonistic effect between Ce(Ⅳ)-F were discovered first in the extraction process by Cyanex 923.Besides,H_(3)BO_(3)is found to be able to promote the extraction of F in quantitation by Cyanex 923.FTIR and^(11)B and^(19)F NMR were adopted to characterize the different loaded organic phase.Based on these results,the extraction mechanism of complicated system Ce(Ⅳ)-HF-H_(3)BO_(3)-H_(2)SO_(4)was further determined.Besides,the effect of H_(3)BO_(3)on the extraction and stripping of Ce(Ⅳ)in complicated system was studied.Moreover,it shows that the addition of H_(3)BO_(3)has nothing to do with the purity of obtained CeF_(3)particle from bastneasite liquor in the practical system.Adding H_(3)BO_(3)into bastnaesite leach liquor,on the one hand,will be beneficial for the recovery yield of Ce and F.On the other hand,it can avoid from environmental pollution caused by emission of F-containing waste water as well as reducing the waste residue.展开更多
Surface functionalization is generally accepted as one of the most useful methods for endowing better biocompatibility of the cardiovascular implants. Chondroitin sulfate(CS) is a commercial drug applied for preventin...Surface functionalization is generally accepted as one of the most useful methods for endowing better biocompatibility of the cardiovascular implants. Chondroitin sulfate(CS) is a commercial drug applied for preventing cardiovascular diseases in clinics, suggesting a potential application for functionalized coatings. Our previous work demonstrated that the CS conjugated onto the poly-dopamine(PDA)/hexanediamine(HD) co-deposited 316 L stainless steel(316 L SS) could endow the surface stronger multi-functions for cardiovascular implants. However, the natural CS has two subtypes, CS A and CS C,while it is still unclear which subtype makes more contribution to the surface modification of cardiovascular implants. Thus, the present study focus on comparing CS A and CS C via preparing functionalized coatings on the cardiovascular implants. Our data suggested PDA/HD-CS C coating possessed better blood compatibility and pro-endothelialization function through controlling the phenotype and distribution of macrophages, smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells in time sequence and space sequence.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.82271397(to MG),82001293(to MG),82171355(to RX),81971295(to RX)and 81671189(to RX)。
文摘Stem cell-based therapies have been proposed as a potential treatment for neural regeneration following closed head injury.We previously reported that induced neural stem cells exert beneficial effects on neural regeneration via cell replacement.However,the neural regeneration efficiency of induced neural stem cells remains limited.In this study,we explored differentially expressed genes and long non-coding RNAs to clarify the mechanism underlying the neurogenesis of induced neural stem cells.We found that H19 was the most downregulated neurogenesis-associated lnc RNA in induced neural stem cells compared with induced pluripotent stem cells.Additionally,we demonstrated that H19 levels in induced neural stem cells were markedly lower than those in induced pluripotent stem cells and were substantially higher than those in induced neural stem cell-derived neurons.We predicted the target genes of H19 and discovered that H19 directly interacts with mi R-325-3p,which directly interacts with Ctbp2 in induced pluripotent stem cells and induced neural stem cells.Silencing H19 or Ctbp2 impaired induced neural stem cell proliferation,and mi R-325-3p suppression restored the effect of H19 inhibition but not the effect of Ctbp2 inhibition.Furthermore,H19 silencing substantially promoted the neural differentiation of induced neural stem cells and did not induce apoptosis of induced neural stem cells.Notably,silencing H19 in induced neural stem cell grafts markedly accelerated the neurological recovery of closed head injury mice.Our results reveal that H19 regulates the neurogenesis of induced neural stem cells.H19 inhibition may promote the neural differentiation of induced neural stem cells,which is closely associated with neurological recovery following closed head injury.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.82271397(to MG),82001293(to MG),82171355(to RX),81971295(to RX),and 81671189(to RX)。
文摘Microglial activation that occurs rapidly after closed head injury may play important and complex roles in neuroinflammation-associated neuronal damage and repair.We previously reported that induced neural stem cells can modulate the behavior of activated microglia via CXCL12/CXCR4 signaling,influencing their activation such that they can promote neurological recovery.However,the mechanism of CXCR4 upregulation in induced neural stem cells remains unclear.In this study,we found that nuclear factor-κB activation induced by closed head injury mouse serum in microglia promoted CXCL12 and tumor necrosis factor-αexpression but suppressed insulin-like growth factor-1 expression.However,recombinant complement receptor 2-conjugated Crry(CR2-Crry)reduced the effects of closed head injury mouse serum-induced nuclear factor-κB activation in microglia and the levels of activated microglia,CXCL12,and tumor necrosis factor-α.Additionally,we observed that,in response to stimulation(including stimulation by CXCL12 secreted by activated microglia),CXCR4 and Crry levels can be upregulated in induced neural stem cells via the interplay among CXCL12/CXCR4,Crry,and Akt signaling to modulate microglial activation.In agreement with these in vitro experimental results,we found that Akt activation enhanced the immunoregulatory effects of induced neural stem cell grafts on microglial activation,leading to the promotion of neurological recovery via insulin-like growth factor-1 secretion and the neuroprotective effects of induced neural stem cell grafts through CXCR4 and Crry upregulation in the injured cortices of closed head injury mice.Notably,these beneficial effects of Akt activation in induced neural stem cells were positively correlated with the therapeutic effects of induced neural stem cells on neuronal injury,cerebral edema,and neurological disorders post–closed head injury.In conclusion,our findings reveal that Akt activation may enhance the immunoregulatory effects of induced neural stem cells on microglial activation via upregulation of CXCR4 and Crry,thereby promoting induced neural stem cell–mediated improvement of neuronal injury,cerebral edema,and neurological disorders following closed head injury.
基金Supported by the Scientific Research Project from the Health Commission of Mianyang City,No.201903.
文摘BACKGROUND Streptococcus gallolyticus subspecies pasteurianus(SGSP)is a rare pathogen responsible for infant sepsis and meningitis and is potentially overlooked because it is not included in routine group B streptococcal screenings.Hence,we present a case of SGSP-induced infant meningitis and sepsis,accompanied by bronchopneumonia induced by multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA),providing insights into the identification,management,and prognosis of this bacterial infection.CASE SUMMARY A 45-day-old female infant presented with two episodes of high fever(maximum temperature:39.5°C)and two generalized grand mal seizure episodes that lasted over ten seconds and self-resolved without concomitant symptoms.Postadmission,the patient’s C-reactive protein level was 40.73 mg/L,white blood cell count was 13.42×10^(9)/L,neutrophil ratio was 78.4%,procalcitonin level was 7.89μg/L,cerebrospinal fluid(CSF)white cell count was 36×10^(6)/L,multinucleated cell ratio was 95.2%,and protein concentration was 0.41 g/L.Blood and CSF culture revealed that the pathogen was SGSP.The bacterium was sensitive to ampicillin,furazolidone,penicillin,lincomycin,moxifloxacin,rifampicin,vancomycin,and levofloxacin but resistant to clindamycin and tetracycline.Sputum culture revealed the presence of MRSA,which was sensitive to vancomycin.The patient was diagnosed with meningitis and sepsis caused by SGSP,accompanied by bronchopneumonia induced by MRSA.Ceftriaxone(100 mg/kg/d)combined with vancomycin(10 mg/kg/dose,q6h)was given as an anti-infective treatment postadmission.After 12 days of treatment,the infant was discharged from the hospital with normal CSF,blood culture,and routine blood test results,and no complications,such as subdural effusion,were observed on cranial computed tomography.No growth retardation or neurological sequelae occurred during follow-up.CONCLUSION SGPSP-induced infant bacterial meningitis and sepsis should be treated with prompt blood and CSF cultures,and a sensitive antibiotic therapy to ensure a favorable prognosis.
基金supported by National Key Basic Research Program of China (Grant No.2017FYA0205300 and No.2015 CB931802)National Natural Scientific Foundation of China (No. 81571835)
文摘Circulating tumor cells(CTCs) are the cancer cells that circulate in the peripheral blood after escaping from the original or metastatic tumors. CTCs could be used as non-invasive source of clinical information in early diagnosis of cancer and evaluation of cancer development. In recent years, CTC research has become a hotspot field wherein many novel CTC detection technologies based on microfluidics have been developed. Great advances have been made that exhibit obvious technical advantages, but cannot yet satisfy the current clinical requirements. In this study, we review the main advances in isolation and detection methods of CTC based on microfluidics research over several years, propose five technical indicators for evaluating these methods, and explore the application prospects. We also discuss the concepts, issues, approaches, advantages, limitations, and challenges with an aim of stimulating a broader interest in developing microfluidics-based CTC detection technology.
基金supported by the NNSF (10961015, 11261023) of Chinathe Jiangxi Natural Science Foundation of China (20122BAB201011), GJJ12203
文摘In this note, the author prove that maximal Bocher-Riesz commutator Bδ,＊^b generated by operator Bδ,＊ and function b∈ BMO（ω） is a bounded operator from L^p（μ） into L^p（ν）, where w∈ （μν^- 1）^1/p,μ,v ∈ Ap for 1 〈 p 〈 ∞. The proof relies heavily on the pointwise estimates for the sharp maximal function of the commutator Bδ,＊^b.
基金the State Key Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82030059)National Natural Science Foundation of China(82172178,82072144,81873950,81873953,81300219,81671951)+6 种基金National Key R&D Program of China(2020YFC1512700,2020YFC1512705,2020YFC1512703)National S&T Fundamental Resources Investigation Project(2018FY100600,2018FY100602)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2022MH078)Key R&D Program of Shandong Province(2019GSF108131)Taishan Pandeng Scholar Program of Shandong Province(tspd20181220)Taishan Young Scholar Program of Shandong Province(tsqn202103173,tsqn20161065,tsqn201812129)Youth Top-Talent Project of National Ten Thousand Talents Plan,and Qilu Young Scholar Program.
文摘Background:Visceral adipose tissue-derived serine protease inhibitor(vaspin),a secretory adipokine,protects against insulin resistance.Recent studies have demonstrated that serum vaspin levels are decreased in patients with coronary artery disease and that vaspin protects against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury and atherosclerosis.However,it remains unclear whether vaspin exerts specific effects on pathological cardiac hypertrophy.Methods:An in vivo study was conducted using a cardiac hypertrophy model established by subcutaneous injection of isoproterenol(ISO)in C57BL/6 and vaspin-ko mice.Rapamycin was administered intraperitoneally to mice,for further study.H9c2 cells and neonatal rat ventricular myocytes(NRVMs)were treated with ISO to induce hypertrophy.Human vaspin fusion protein,the proteasome inhibitor MG132,and chloroquine diphosphate were used for further mechanistic studies.Results:Here,we provide the first evidence that vaspin knockdown results in markedly exaggerated cardiac hypertrophy,fibrosis,and cardiomyocyte senescence in mice treated with ISO.Conversely,the administration of exogenous recombinant human vaspin protected NRVMs in vitro against ISO-induced hypertrophy and senescence.Furthermore,vaspin significantly potentiated the ISO-induced decrease in autophagy.Both rapamycin and chloroquine diphosphate regulated autophagy in vivo and in vitro,respectively,and participated in vaspin-mediated cardioprotection.Moreover,the PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway plays a critical role in vaspin-mediated autophagy in cardiac tissues and NRVMs.Our data showed that vaspin downregulated the p85 and p110 subunits of PI3K by linking p85 and p110 to NEDD4L-mediated ubiquitination degradation.Conclusion:Our results show,for the first time,that vaspin functions as a critical regulator that alleviates pathological cardiac hypertrophy by regulating autophagy-dependent myocardial senescence,providing potential preventive and therapeutic targets for pathological cardiac hypertrophy.
基金Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2012CBA01202)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51174184)
文摘The current recovery technique of Sc was complicated and the chemical consumption was high,This was due to the low content of Sc in resources and the difficulty of stripping.In this research,the isooctanol was added into the 2-ethylhexyl phosphonic acid mono-2-ethylhexyl ester(P507)extraction system to reduce the extraction and improve the stripping of Sc.The maximum stripping ratio of Sc from loaded organic phase by sulfuric acid can increase from 10%(without isooctanol)to 99%(with 15 vol%isooctanol).In the extraction test of the simulated red mud leaching liquor,the separation factors between Sc and Zr,Sc and Ti are 36 and 350,separately.At the same time,other metals are almost not extracted.The high selectivity and stripping of Sc suggest that the P507 with isooctanol extraction system can be applied in the practical Sc recovery process.
基金Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2012CBA01202)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51174184)the Key Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(KGZD-EW-201-1)
文摘The kinetics of nitric acid leaching of cerium was investigated for the oxidation roasted Baotou mixed rare earth concentrate. The effects of leaching temperature, HNO_3 concentration, liquidesolid ratio(L/S)and stirring rate on rare earth extraction were studied. The XRD and SEM mapping analysis of the samples before and after acid leaching shows that the roasted bastnaesite is completely leached. Besides,the decomposition process of oxidizing roasting was also obtained by TGe MS and XRD. Different kinetics models were applied in this leaching process. The results of dynamic fitting show that the leaching process can be described by a new variant of the shrinking-core model. And the leaching rate is controlled by both the interfacial transfer and diffusion through the product layer. The apparent activation energy is calculated as 76.78 kJ/mol and the reaction orders with respect to HNO_3 concentrations and liquidesolid ratio are determined to be 7.609 and 2.516, respectively. Besides, an empirical rate equation is obtained to describe the process.
基金Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2012CBA1202)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51174184)the Key Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(KGZD-EW-201-1)。
文摘Thermal decomposition and phase transformation for the mixture of Bayan Obo rare earth concentrate(BORC)and sodium carbonate(Na2CO3)roasted at different temperatures with weight ratio of 100:20 were studied in detail in our study.The aim of our study is to reveal the nature of roasting reaction between BORC and Na2CO3 and thus providing a new method for processing BORC.The results indicate that BORC can be decomposed completely with Na2CO3 at around 600℃after 3 h.During the calcination process,Ce0.5Nd0.5O1.75,NaF,Na3PO4,and a rare earth double phosphate phase Na3RE(PO4)2 are formed after the decomposition of BORC with Na2CO3.In addition,the thermal decomposition mechanism is determined in the paper.Based on these facts,a clean technique processing BORC was developed.And a CeF3 powder,whose composition was measured and stability was also evaluated,was obtained for some potential application from the new technique.This research is of significance in terms of the Na2CO3-roasting BORC solid reaction study and sheds a light on a potential clean technique for BORC.
基金Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Project,2006CB403302)。
文摘This review article on the development course of scandium solvent extraction covers:(i)neutral phosphorus extractants;(ii)acid phosphorus extractants;(iii)carboxylic acid extractants;(iv)amine extractants;(v)chelating extractants;(vi)synergistic extractants.Those extractants are of valuable reference for developing new separation process of scandium from red mud,titanium dioride and other rare earth resources.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22108121,21908106 and21878158)Jiangsu Natural Science Foundation(No.BK20190682)a Project Funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD)。
文摘Fuel flexibility is one of the most distinguished advantages of solid oxide fuel cells(SOFCs)over other low-temperature fuel cells.Furthermore,the combination of ammonia fuel and SOFCs technology should be a promising clean energy system after considering the high energy density,easy transportation/storage,matured synthesis technology and carbon-free nature of NH_(3) as well as high efficiency of SOFCs.However,the large-scale applications of direct-ammonia SOFCs(DASOFCs)are strongly limited by the inferior anti-sintering capability and catalytic activity for ammonia decomposition reaction of conventional nickel-based cermet anode.Herein,a slightly ruthenium(Ru)doping in perovskite oxides is proposed to promote the alloy nanoparticle exsolution,enabling better DA-SOFCs with enhanced power outputs and operational stability.After treating Ru-doped Pr_(0.6)Sr_(0.4)Co_(0.2)Fe_(0.75)Ru_(0.05)O_(3-δ) single-phase perovskite in a reducing atmosphere,in addition to the formation of two layered Ruddlesden-Popper perovskites and Pr_(2)O_(3) nanoparticles(the same as the Ru-free counterpart,Pr_(0.6)Sr_(0.4)Co_(0.2)Fe_(0.8)O_(3-δ)),the exsolution of CoFeRu-based alloy nanoparticles is remarkably promoted.Such reduced Pr_(0.6)Sr0.4Co_(0.2)Fe_(0.75)Ru_(0.05)O_(3-δ) composite anode shows superior catalytic activity and stability for NH_(3) decomposition reaction as well as anti-sintering capability in DA-SOFCs to those of reduced Pr0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O_(3-δ)due to the facilitated nanoparticle exsolution and stronger nanoparticle/substrate interaction.This work provides a facile and effective strategy to design highly active and durable anodes for DA-SOFCs,promoting large-scale applications of this technology.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2012CBA01202)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51174184)the Key Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(KGZD-EW-201-1)。
文摘This paper reports on the selective transport of Lu(Ⅲ)from La(III)and Sm(III)through a polymer inclusion membrane(PIM)composed of 40 wt%di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphinic acid(P227)and 60 wt%poly(vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF).Basically,the changes in surface morphology,thickness and water contact angle of this PVDF-based PIM containing P227(P227@PVDF PIM)with different polymer concentrations were investigated.By solvent extraction experiments,it is found that Lu(Ⅲ)can be selectively extracted from La(Ⅲ)and Sm(Ⅲ)at pH 1.5 in hydrochloric acid solution.According to this result,P227@PVDF PIM was used to selectively transport Lu(Ⅲ)from hydrochloric acid feed solution containing similar concentration of La(Ⅲ)and Sm(Ⅲ).The recovery factor of Lu(III)is 91% after 36 h,and about 5%of Sm(Ⅲ)was also transported through the PIM.The concentration of La(III)in the feed solution and the stripping solution does not change.Furthermore,to overcome the ubiquitous decline of transport efficiency caused by the loss of carrier or the damage of membrane structure after long-term use of PIMs,a process for regenerating PIMs was first proposed and implemented.By comparison of the regenerated PIM with the normal PIM,there is almost no difference in the SEM image,ATR-FTIR spectrum and Lu(III)transport efficiency.It is expected that P227@PVDF PIMs have the potential to be applied to the grouped separation of rare earth elements(REEs),and this study also can be as an inspiration for the further study on the PIMs regeneration process.
基金This study was supported by a grant from the Special project for central guidance of local science and technology development of Liaoning province(No.2019JH6/10400006)。
文摘Background:Previous studies have shown that bufalin exerts antitumor effects through various mechanisms.This study aimed to determine the antineoplastic mechanism of bufalin,an extract of traditional Chinese medicine toad venom,in ovarian cancer.Methods:The 3-(4,5-Dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide(MTT),5-ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine(EdU),and colony formation assays were used to investigate the antiproliferative effect of bufalin on the ovarian cancer cell line SK-OV-3.Molecular docking was used to investigate the combination of bufalin and epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR)protein.Western blotting was performed to detect the expression of EGFR protein and its downstream targets.Results:Bufalin inhibited the proliferation of SK-OV-3 cells in a dose-and time-dependent manner.Bufalin was confirmed to combine with EGFR protein using molecular docking and downregulate expression of EGFR.Bufalin inhibited phosphorylation of EGFR,protein kinase B(AKT),and extracellular signal-regulated kinase(ERK).Conclusion:Bufalin suppresses the proliferation of ovarian cancer cells through the EGFR/AKT/ERK signaling pathway.
基金Project supported by the Open Research Fund for State Key Laboratory of Baiyunobo Rare Earth Resources Researches and Comprehensive Utilization(E0900001)the National Basic Research Program of China(2012CBA01202)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51174184)。
文摘This article aims to reduce the environmental pollution while maximizing the recovery of REEs as well as associate resource-fluorine(F)from bastnaesite.This paper investigates the extraction equilibrium process and mechanism of Ce(Ⅳ)-HF-H_(3)BO_(3)-H_(2)SO_(4)system using Cyanex 923.Extraction equilibrium process of different systems,including HF-H_(2)SO_(4),H_(3)BO_(3)-HF-H_(2)SO_(4),and Ce(Ⅳ)-HF-H_(2)SO_(4),were studied in detail and the corresponding extraction mechanisms were also determined.It is noteworthy that a synergistic effect between B-F and an antagonistic effect between Ce(Ⅳ)-F were discovered first in the extraction process by Cyanex 923.Besides,H_(3)BO_(3)is found to be able to promote the extraction of F in quantitation by Cyanex 923.FTIR and^(11)B and^(19)F NMR were adopted to characterize the different loaded organic phase.Based on these results,the extraction mechanism of complicated system Ce(Ⅳ)-HF-H_(3)BO_(3)-H_(2)SO_(4)was further determined.Besides,the effect of H_(3)BO_(3)on the extraction and stripping of Ce(Ⅳ)in complicated system was studied.Moreover,it shows that the addition of H_(3)BO_(3)has nothing to do with the purity of obtained CeF_(3)particle from bastneasite liquor in the practical system.Adding H_(3)BO_(3)into bastnaesite leach liquor,on the one hand,will be beneficial for the recovery yield of Ce and F.On the other hand,it can avoid from environmental pollution caused by emission of F-containing waste water as well as reducing the waste residue.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (U2004164)Top Doctor Program of Zhengzhou University (grant number 32210475)。
文摘Surface functionalization is generally accepted as one of the most useful methods for endowing better biocompatibility of the cardiovascular implants. Chondroitin sulfate(CS) is a commercial drug applied for preventing cardiovascular diseases in clinics, suggesting a potential application for functionalized coatings. Our previous work demonstrated that the CS conjugated onto the poly-dopamine(PDA)/hexanediamine(HD) co-deposited 316 L stainless steel(316 L SS) could endow the surface stronger multi-functions for cardiovascular implants. However, the natural CS has two subtypes, CS A and CS C,while it is still unclear which subtype makes more contribution to the surface modification of cardiovascular implants. Thus, the present study focus on comparing CS A and CS C via preparing functionalized coatings on the cardiovascular implants. Our data suggested PDA/HD-CS C coating possessed better blood compatibility and pro-endothelialization function through controlling the phenotype and distribution of macrophages, smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells in time sequence and space sequence.
