Microreactors are increasingly used for green and safe chemical processes owing to their benefits of superior mass and heat transfer,increased yield,safety,and simplicity of control.However,immobilizing catalysts in m...Microreactors are increasingly used for green and safe chemical processes owing to their benefits of superior mass and heat transfer,increased yield,safety,and simplicity of control.However,immobilizing catalysts in microreactors remains challenging.In this investigation,a technique for creating Cu_(2)O/montmorillonite catalyst coating,using electrostatic attraction for layer-by-layer self-assembly,was proposed.The montmorillonite film's morphology and thickness could be efficiently regulated by adjusting the degree of exfoliation and surface charge of montmorillonite,alongside layer-by-layer coating times.The Cu_(2)O nanoparticles were immobilized using the flow deposition approach.The resulting Cu_(2)O@montmorillonite-film-coated capillary microreactor successfully transformed glycerol into dihydroxyacetone.The conversion of glycerol and product selectivity could be controlled by adjusting the molar ratio of reactants,temperature,residence time,and Cu_(2)O loading.The maximum glycerol conversion observed was 47.6%,with a 27%selectivity toward dihydroxyacetone.The study presents a technique for immobilizing montmorillonite-based catalyst coatings in capillary tubing,which can serve as a foundation for the future application of microreactors in glycerol conversion.展开更多
A new robust bio-inspired route by using lysozyme aqueous solution for surface modification on 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocane(HMX)was described in this paper.HMX crystals were coated by in situ phase transitio...A new robust bio-inspired route by using lysozyme aqueous solution for surface modification on 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocane(HMX)was described in this paper.HMX crystals were coated by in situ phase transition of lysozyme(PTL)molecules.The HMX decorated by PTL was characterized by SEM,XRD,FTIR and XPS,demonstrating a dense core-shell coating layer.The coverage of lysozyme on HMX crystal was calculated by the ratio of sulfur content.The surface coverage increased from 60.5% to 93.5% when the content of PTL was changed from 0.5 wt% to 2.0 wt%,indicating efficient coating.The thermal stability of HMX was investigated by in situ XRD and DSC.The thermal phase transition temperature of HMX(β to δ phase)was delayed by 42℃ with 2.0 wt% PTL coating,which prevented HMX from thermal damage and sensitivity by the effect of PTL coating.After heating at 215℃,large cracks appeared in the naked HMX crystal,while the PTL coated HMX still maintained intact,with the impact energy of HMX dropped dramatically from 5 J to 2 J.However,the impact energy of HMX with 1.0 wt% and 2.0 wt% coating content(HMX@PTL-1.0 and HMX@PTL-2.0)was unchanged(5 J).Present results potentially enable large-scale fabrication of polymorphic energetic materials with outstanding thermal stability by novel lysozyme coating.展开更多
Correlation power analysis(CPA)combined with genetic algorithms(GA)now achieves greater attack efficiency and can recover all subkeys simultaneously.However,two issues in GA-based CPA still need to be addressed:key de...Correlation power analysis(CPA)combined with genetic algorithms(GA)now achieves greater attack efficiency and can recover all subkeys simultaneously.However,two issues in GA-based CPA still need to be addressed:key degeneration and slow evolution within populations.These challenges significantly hinder key recovery efforts.This paper proposes a screening correlation power analysis framework combined with a genetic algorithm,named SFGA-CPA,to address these issues.SFGA-CPA introduces three operations designed to exploit CPA characteris-tics:propagative operation,constrained crossover,and constrained mutation.Firstly,the propagative operation accelerates population evolution by maximizing the number of correct bytes in each individual.Secondly,the constrained crossover and mutation operations effectively address key degeneration by preventing the compromise of correct bytes.Finally,an intelligent search method is proposed to identify optimal parameters,further improving attack efficiency.Experiments were conducted on both simulated environments and real power traces collected from the SAKURA-G platform.In the case of simulation,SFGA-CPA reduces the number of traces by 27.3%and 60%compared to CPA based on multiple screening methods(MS-CPA)and CPA based on simple GA method(SGA-CPA)when the success rate reaches 90%.Moreover,real experimental results on the SAKURA-G platform demonstrate that our approach outperforms other methods.展开更多
The oceanic trace metals iron(Fe),nickel(Ni),copper(Cu),zinc(Zn),and cadmium(Cd)are crucial to marine phytoplankton growth and global carbon cycle,and the analysis of their stable isotopes can provide valuable insight...The oceanic trace metals iron(Fe),nickel(Ni),copper(Cu),zinc(Zn),and cadmium(Cd)are crucial to marine phytoplankton growth and global carbon cycle,and the analysis of their stable isotopes can provide valuable insights into their biogeochemical cycles within the ocean.However,the simultaneous isotopic analysis of multiple elements present in seawater is challenging because of their low concentrations,limited volumes of the test samples,and high salt matrix.In this study,we present the novel method developed for the simultaneous analysis of five isotope systems by 1 L seawater sample.In the developed method,the NOBIAS Chelate-PA1 resin was used to extract metals from seawater,the AG MP-1M anion-exchange resin to purify Cu,Fe,Zn,Cd,and the NOBIAS Chelate-PA1 resin to further extract Ni from the matrix elements.Finally,a multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscope(MC-ICPMS)was employed for the isotopic measurements using a doublespike technique or sample-standard bracketing combined with internal normalization.This method exhibited low total procedural blanks(0.04 pg,0.04 pg,0.21 pg,0.15 pg,and 3 pg for Ni,Cu,Fe,Zn,and Cd,respectively)and high extraction efficiencies(100.5%±0.3%,100.2%±0.5%,97.8%±1.4%,99.9%±0.8%,and 100.1%±0.2%for Ni,Cu,Fe,Zn,and Cd,respectively).The external errors and external precisions of this method could be considered negligible.The proposed method was further tested on the seawater samples obtained from the whole vertical profile of a water column during the Chinese GEOTRACES GP09 cruise in the Northwest Pacific,and the results showed good agreement with previous related data.This innovative method will contribute to the advancement of isotope research and enhance our understanding of the marine biogeochemical cycling of Fe,Ni,Cu,Zn,and Cd.展开更多
The structure–property relationship at interfaces is difficult to probe for thermoelectric materials with a complex interfacial microstructure.Designing thermoelectric materials with a simple,structurally-uniform int...The structure–property relationship at interfaces is difficult to probe for thermoelectric materials with a complex interfacial microstructure.Designing thermoelectric materials with a simple,structurally-uniform interface provides a facile way to understand how these interfaces influence the transport properties.Here,we synthesized Bi_(2−x)Sb_(x)Te_(3)(x=0,0.1,0.2,0.4)nanoflakes using a hydrothermal method,and prepared Bi_(2−x)Sb_(x)Te_(3) thin films with predominantly(0001)interfaces by stacking the nanoflakes through spin coating.The influence of the annealing temperature and Sb content on the(0001)interface structure was systematically investigated at atomic scale using aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy.Annealing and Sb doping facilitate atom diffusion and migration between adjacent nanoflakes along the(0001)interface.As such it enhances interfacial connectivity and improves the electrical transport properties.Interfac reactions create new interfaces that increase the scattering and the Seebeck coefficient.Due to the simultaneous optimization of electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient,the maximum power factor of the Bi_(1.8)Sb_(0.2)Te_(3) nanoflake films reaches 1.72 mW m^(−1)K^(−2),which is 43%higher than that of a pure Bi_(2)Te_(3) thin film.展开更多
B and T-lymphocyte attenuator(BTLA)plays an immunosuppressive role by inhibiting T-and B-cell functions.BTLA is associated with a variety of diseases,especially cancer immunity.However,the function of BTLA in various ...B and T-lymphocyte attenuator(BTLA)plays an immunosuppressive role by inhibiting T-and B-cell functions.BTLA is associated with a variety of diseases,especially cancer immunity.However,the function of BTLA in various cancers and its clinical prognostic value have still not been comprehensively analyzed.This study aimed to identify the relationship between BTLA and cancer from the perspectives of differences in BTLA expression,its clinical value,immune infiltration,and the correlation with immune-related genes in various cancers.Data regarding mRNA expression,miRNA expression,lncRNA expression,and clinical data of patients of 33 existing cancers were collected from the TCGA database.Target miRNA of BTLA and the lncRNA that interacts with the target miRNA were obtained from the StarBase database.Based on bioinformatics analysis methods,the relationship between various types of cancers and BTLA was thoroughly investigated,and a competing endogenous RNA network of BTLA,target miRNA,and interacting lncRNA was constructed.The Kaplan-Meier(KM)prognostic analysis of BTLA and target miRNA(has-miR-137)in various types of cancers was completed using the KM plotter.BTLA expression varied in different cancers,with statistical significance in nine cancer types.KM plotter to analyze the overall survival(OS)and regression-free survival prognosis of cancer patients revealed that the BTLA expression was statistically different in the OS of 11 types of cancers out of 21 types of cancers;the OS of 8 type of cancers was also statistically different.Correlation analysis of tumor immune genes revealed a positive correlation of BTLA expression with immunosuppressive gene(CTLA4 and PDCD1)expression.Gene Set Enrichment Analysis showed that BTLA and its co-expressed genes mainly act through biological processes and pathways,including immune response regulation,cell surface receptor signaling pathway,antigen binding,antigen receptor-mediated signaling pathway,and leukocyte migration.BTLA has the potential as a prognostic marker for CLL,COAD,NSCLC,and OV and a diagnostic marker for CLL,COAD,and KIRC.BTLA has a close and complex relationship with the occurrence and development of tumors,and cancer immunotherapy for BTLA is worthy of further analysis.展开更多
[ Objective ] This study aimed to obtain the recombinant Pichia yeast strain which can efficiently degrade guar gum. The properties of the recombinant enzyme were studied preliminarily. [ Method ] A positive clone tha...[ Objective ] This study aimed to obtain the recombinant Pichia yeast strain which can efficiently degrade guar gum. The properties of the recombinant enzyme were studied preliminarily. [ Method ] A positive clone that could hydrolyze guar gum was obtained through the construction and functional screening of a soil genome library. Sequence analysis indicated that the 1485-bp clone encodes a 494-amino acid protein with a relative molecular mass of 53 949 kD, containing a cellulose-binding domain. The recombinant plasmid pHBM731 was generated by inserting the optimized target gene into a Pichia pastoris expression vector pHBMg05 that was transformed into three Pichia pastoris strains, GS115, KM71 and SMD1168. The biochemical properties of the enzyme were assessed. [ Result] The cloned galactonumnan （GM）-degrading enzyme was expressed and secreted by Pichia pastoris GSll5. High cell density fermentation was induced in recombi- nant Pichia pastoris at 25 and 28 ~C ; a higher enzyme activity was observed at an induction temperature of 28 ~C. The optimal temperature for the recombinant en- zyme is 60 ~C, and the optimal pH is 6.6. The enzyme activity was 38.61 U under optimal conditions. Over 50% of the enzyme activity was maintained under the optimal conditions after 9 h. Under the optimal conditions, the effect of metal ions on enzyme activity was analyzed. Ca2 ＋ , Fe2 ＋ and Li ~ slightly enhanced enzyme activity, while Mn2＋ and Co2＋ had little effect. Enzyme activity was modestly suppressed by Mg2~ , K~ and Na＋ , but considerably suppressed by Ag2~ and Zn2~ , with Cu2 ＋ showing the strongest inhibitory effects. [ Conclusion] A novel GM-degrading enzyme expressed by soil yeast was cloned, which can potentially be used in industrial applications to obtain eommereially useful guar gum-degradation products.展开更多
We propose and experimentally demonstrate the programmable photonic radio frequency(RF)filters based on an integrated Fabry-Pérot laser with a saturable absorber(FP-SA).Owing to the high output power and the rela...We propose and experimentally demonstrate the programmable photonic radio frequency(RF)filters based on an integrated Fabry-Pérot laser with a saturable absorber(FP-SA).Owing to the high output power and the relative flatness spectrum of the FP-SA laser,only a waveshaper and an erbium-doped fiber amplifier(EDFA)were needed,which can greatly reduce the complexity of the system.The sinc filter employed 87 taps,representing a record-high tap number and resulting in a 3-d B bandwidth of 0.27 GHz and a quality factor of 148.Furthermore,Gaussian apodization enabled the out-of-band rejection of the filter to reach 34 d B and the center frequency to be finely tuned over a wide range,spanning from 4 to 14 GHz.These results indicate that the proposed scheme could provide a promising guideline for the photonic RF filters that demand both high reconfigurability and greatly reduced size and complexity.展开更多
The super volume changes and severe mechanical degradation have been a hindrance in the wide application of silicon based composite electrodes in commercial lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).Calendering,one procedure in pro...The super volume changes and severe mechanical degradation have been a hindrance in the wide application of silicon based composite electrodes in commercial lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).Calendering,one procedure in producing LIBs'electrodes,is indispensable to ensure low porosity and energy density.However,the repercussions of the calendering process on the physical characteristics related to the behavior of silicon(Si)based electrodes during the electrochemical reaction have not been well understood.Thus,on account of the deformation characteristic of cantilever electrodes,an in-situ technique is employed to analyze the repercussions of calendering status on the coupled electro-chemo-mechanical performances.During the electrochemical cycling,Young's modulus and diffusion-induced stress in composite electrodes are quantified.The results show that the swelling strain,the stress and the modulus of the Si-based electrode and the calendering degree are positively correlated.Meanwhile,the stress induced by diffusion in the active layer tends to increase in the stage of lithiation and reverses during the delithiation process.Accompany with the SEM analysis,we conclude that the calendering process can induce larger stress,driving the formation of cracks in electrodes.These findings can help understand how the calendering process could affect the capacity dissipating and lifetime of Si based electrodes.展开更多
To the Editor:Multiple myeloma(MM)is a plasma cell disorder characterized by heterogeneous features.^([1])Accurate risk stratification could predict diverse prognoses of patients with myeloma and attain risk-adapted t...To the Editor:Multiple myeloma(MM)is a plasma cell disorder characterized by heterogeneous features.^([1])Accurate risk stratification could predict diverse prognoses of patients with myeloma and attain risk-adapted therapy to extend their lifespan.Recently,the European Myeloma Network(EMN)conducted a large retrospective analysis involving more than 7000 patients with myeloma and developed a new risk model defined as the Second Revision of International Staging System(R2-ISS),with excellent risk distribution among patients enrolled in clinical trials.^([2])The R2-ISS stratifications were based on weighted risk scores of different prognostic factors:ISS II 1.0 point,ISS III 1.5 points,del(17p)1.0 point,elevated lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)1.0 point,t(4;14)1.0 point,and 1q21+0.5 points.展开更多
The reduction of CO_(2)into high value-added chemicals and fuels by a photocatalytic technology can relieve energy shortages and the environmental problems caused by greenhouse effects.In the current work,an amino-fun...The reduction of CO_(2)into high value-added chemicals and fuels by a photocatalytic technology can relieve energy shortages and the environmental problems caused by greenhouse effects.In the current work,an amino-functionalized zirconium metal organic framework(Zr-MOF)was covalently modified with different functional groups via the condensation of Zr-MOF with 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde(PA),salicylaldehyde(SA),benzaldehyde(BA),and trifluoroacetic acid(TA),named Zr-MOF-X(X=PA,SA,BA,and TA),respectively,through the post-synthesis modification.Compared with Zr-MOF and Zr-MOF-TA,the introduction of PA,SA,or BA into the framework of Zr-MOF can not only enhance the visible-light harvesting and CO_(2)capture,but also accelerate the photogenerated charge separation and transfer,thereby improving the photocatalytic ability of Zr-MOF for CO_(2)reduction.These results indicate that the modification of Zr-MOF with electron-donating groups can promote the photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction.Therefore,the current work provides an instructive approach to improve the photocatalytic efficiency of CO_(2)reduction through the covalent modification of MOFs.展开更多
Heavy atom effects and n-π*transitions have been frequently reported to enhance room-temperature organic phosphorescence efficiency but lead to shortage of phosphorescence lifetimes.Unlike these reported studies,we c...Heavy atom effects and n-π*transitions have been frequently reported to enhance room-temperature organic phosphorescence efficiency but lead to shortage of phosphorescence lifetimes.Unlike these reported studies,we conceive the incorporation of advanced charge transfer(CT)technology to boost room-temperature organic afterglow efficiency and simultaneously maintain afterglow lifetimes.Here we design difluoroboronβ-diketonate(BF2bdk)CT compounds with moderate singlet-triplet splitting energy(ΔEST)of around 0.4 e V,and relatively large spin-orbit coupling matrix elements(SOCME(S_(1)-T_(1)),1–10 cm^(-1))to achieve efficient intersystem crossing(ISC)and moderate rates of reverse intersystem crossing(kRISC,1–10 s^(-1)).The advanced CT technology,which includes multiple electron-donating groups and orthogonal donor-acceptor arrangement,have been found to narrowΔESTand enhance both ISC and RISC.Meanwhile,the organic matrices suppress nonradiative decay of BF2bdk’s T1states by their rigid microenvironment.Consequently,thermally activated delayed fluorescence(TADF)-type organic afterglow materials can be achieved with afterglow efficiency up to 83.0%,long lifetimes of 433 ms,excellent processablility,as well as advanced anti-counterfeiting and information encryption.Furthermore,with the aid of up-conversion materials and through radiative energy transfer,TADF-type afterglow materials with aqueous dispersity and near-infrared light-excitable property have been achieved,which paves the way for biomedical applications.展开更多
The effects of tanshinone IIA on the proliferation of the human non-small cell lung cancer cell line A549 and its possible mechanism on the VEGFNEGFR signal pathway were investigated. The exploration of the interactio...The effects of tanshinone IIA on the proliferation of the human non-small cell lung cancer cell line A549 and its possible mechanism on the VEGFNEGFR signal pathway were investigated. The exploration of the interaction between tanshinone IIA and its target proteins provides a feasible platform for studying the anticancer mechanism of active components of herbs. The CCK-8 assay was used to evaluate the proliferative activity of A549 cells treated with tanshinone IIA (2.5-80 mu mol/E) for 24, 48 and 72 h, respectively. Flow cytometry was used for the detection of cell apoptosis and cell cycle perturbation. VEGF and VEGFR2 expression were studied by Western blotting. The binding mode of tanshinone IIA within the crystal stmcture of the VEGFR2 protein was evaluated with molecular docking analysis by use of the CDOCKER algorithm in Discovery Studio 2.1. The CCK-8 results showed that tanshinone IIA can significantly inhibit A549 cell proliferation in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Flow cytometry results showed that the apoptosis rate of tested group was higher than the vehicle control, and tanshinone IIA-treated cells accumulated at the S phase, which was higher than the vehicle control. Furthermore, the expression of VEGF and VEGFR2 was decreased in Western blot Finally, molecular docking analysis revealed that tanshinone IIA could be stably docked into the kinase domain of VEGFR2 protein with its unique modes to form H-bonds with Cys917 and pi-pi stacking interactions with Va1848. In conclusion, tanshinone IIA may suppress A549 proliferation, induce apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at the S phase. This drug may suppress angiogenesis by targeting the protein kinase domains of VEGF/VEGFR2. (C) 2015 Chinese Pharmaceutical Association and Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V.展开更多
Both natural conditions and anthropogenic factors affect the survivability,distribution,and population density of wildlife.To understand the extent and how these factors drive species distributions,a detailed descript...Both natural conditions and anthropogenic factors affect the survivability,distribution,and population density of wildlife.To understand the extent and how these factors drive species distributions,a detailed description of animal movement patterns in natural habitats is needed.In this study,we used satellite telemetry to monitor elevational ranges favored by endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys(Rhinopithecus roxellana),in the Qinling Mountains,central China.We investigated the abundance and distribution of food resources through sampling vegetation quadrats at different elevations and sampled anthropogenic activities using field surveys.Our results indicated that although there was no significant variation in food resources between low-(<1500 m)and middle-elevations(1500–2200 m),monkeys were found most often in areas above 1500 m,where there was less anthropogenic development(e.g.houses and roads);however,monkeys rarely ranged above 2200 m and had limited food availability at this altitude.There was limited human disturbance at this elevation.We suggest that both human activity and ecological constraints(i.e.food resources)have considerable effects on elevational use of R.roxellana in the Qinling Mountains.This study highlights the critical roles these factors can play in shaping the vertical distribution of high-altitude primates.This research provides useful insights for habitat-based conservation plans in which human disturbance management and habitat restoration should be prioritized.展开更多
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(2207213641672033)+2 种基金the research grants from Engineering Research Center of Non-metallic Minerals of Zhejiang Province(ZD2023K01)the projects from Qing Yang Institute for Industrial Minerals(KYYHX-20220336KYY-HX-20170557).
文摘Microreactors are increasingly used for green and safe chemical processes owing to their benefits of superior mass and heat transfer,increased yield,safety,and simplicity of control.However,immobilizing catalysts in microreactors remains challenging.In this investigation,a technique for creating Cu_(2)O/montmorillonite catalyst coating,using electrostatic attraction for layer-by-layer self-assembly,was proposed.The montmorillonite film's morphology and thickness could be efficiently regulated by adjusting the degree of exfoliation and surface charge of montmorillonite,alongside layer-by-layer coating times.The Cu_(2)O nanoparticles were immobilized using the flow deposition approach.The resulting Cu_(2)O@montmorillonite-film-coated capillary microreactor successfully transformed glycerol into dihydroxyacetone.The conversion of glycerol and product selectivity could be controlled by adjusting the molar ratio of reactants,temperature,residence time,and Cu_(2)O loading.The maximum glycerol conversion observed was 47.6%,with a 27%selectivity toward dihydroxyacetone.The study presents a technique for immobilizing montmorillonite-based catalyst coatings in capillary tubing,which can serve as a foundation for the future application of microreactors in glycerol conversion.
基金the China National Nature Science Foundation(Grant No.12102404)。
文摘A new robust bio-inspired route by using lysozyme aqueous solution for surface modification on 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocane(HMX)was described in this paper.HMX crystals were coated by in situ phase transition of lysozyme(PTL)molecules.The HMX decorated by PTL was characterized by SEM,XRD,FTIR and XPS,demonstrating a dense core-shell coating layer.The coverage of lysozyme on HMX crystal was calculated by the ratio of sulfur content.The surface coverage increased from 60.5% to 93.5% when the content of PTL was changed from 0.5 wt% to 2.0 wt%,indicating efficient coating.The thermal stability of HMX was investigated by in situ XRD and DSC.The thermal phase transition temperature of HMX(β to δ phase)was delayed by 42℃ with 2.0 wt% PTL coating,which prevented HMX from thermal damage and sensitivity by the effect of PTL coating.After heating at 215℃,large cracks appeared in the naked HMX crystal,while the PTL coated HMX still maintained intact,with the impact energy of HMX dropped dramatically from 5 J to 2 J.However,the impact energy of HMX with 1.0 wt% and 2.0 wt% coating content(HMX@PTL-1.0 and HMX@PTL-2.0)was unchanged(5 J).Present results potentially enable large-scale fabrication of polymorphic energetic materials with outstanding thermal stability by novel lysozyme coating.
基金supported by the Hunan Provincial Natrual Science Foundation of China(2022JJ30103)“the 14th Five-Year”Key Disciplines and Application Oriented Special Disciplines of Hunan Province(Xiangjiaotong[2022],351)the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province(2016TP1020).
文摘Correlation power analysis(CPA)combined with genetic algorithms(GA)now achieves greater attack efficiency and can recover all subkeys simultaneously.However,two issues in GA-based CPA still need to be addressed:key degeneration and slow evolution within populations.These challenges significantly hinder key recovery efforts.This paper proposes a screening correlation power analysis framework combined with a genetic algorithm,named SFGA-CPA,to address these issues.SFGA-CPA introduces three operations designed to exploit CPA characteris-tics:propagative operation,constrained crossover,and constrained mutation.Firstly,the propagative operation accelerates population evolution by maximizing the number of correct bytes in each individual.Secondly,the constrained crossover and mutation operations effectively address key degeneration by preventing the compromise of correct bytes.Finally,an intelligent search method is proposed to identify optimal parameters,further improving attack efficiency.Experiments were conducted on both simulated environments and real power traces collected from the SAKURA-G platform.In the case of simulation,SFGA-CPA reduces the number of traces by 27.3%and 60%compared to CPA based on multiple screening methods(MS-CPA)and CPA based on simple GA method(SGA-CPA)when the success rate reaches 90%.Moreover,real experimental results on the SAKURA-G platform demonstrate that our approach outperforms other methods.
基金The National Key Research and Development Program of China under contract No.2022YFE0136500the National Nature Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 41890801 and 42076227the Shanghai Pilot Program for Basic Research-Shanghai Jiao Tong University under contract No.21TQ1400201.
文摘The oceanic trace metals iron(Fe),nickel(Ni),copper(Cu),zinc(Zn),and cadmium(Cd)are crucial to marine phytoplankton growth and global carbon cycle,and the analysis of their stable isotopes can provide valuable insights into their biogeochemical cycles within the ocean.However,the simultaneous isotopic analysis of multiple elements present in seawater is challenging because of their low concentrations,limited volumes of the test samples,and high salt matrix.In this study,we present the novel method developed for the simultaneous analysis of five isotope systems by 1 L seawater sample.In the developed method,the NOBIAS Chelate-PA1 resin was used to extract metals from seawater,the AG MP-1M anion-exchange resin to purify Cu,Fe,Zn,Cd,and the NOBIAS Chelate-PA1 resin to further extract Ni from the matrix elements.Finally,a multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscope(MC-ICPMS)was employed for the isotopic measurements using a doublespike technique or sample-standard bracketing combined with internal normalization.This method exhibited low total procedural blanks(0.04 pg,0.04 pg,0.21 pg,0.15 pg,and 3 pg for Ni,Cu,Fe,Zn,and Cd,respectively)and high extraction efficiencies(100.5%±0.3%,100.2%±0.5%,97.8%±1.4%,99.9%±0.8%,and 100.1%±0.2%for Ni,Cu,Fe,Zn,and Cd,respectively).The external errors and external precisions of this method could be considered negligible.The proposed method was further tested on the seawater samples obtained from the whole vertical profile of a water column during the Chinese GEOTRACES GP09 cruise in the Northwest Pacific,and the results showed good agreement with previous related data.This innovative method will contribute to the advancement of isotope research and enhance our understanding of the marine biogeochemical cycling of Fe,Ni,Cu,Zn,and Cd.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52272235)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(WUT:2021III016GX).
文摘The structure–property relationship at interfaces is difficult to probe for thermoelectric materials with a complex interfacial microstructure.Designing thermoelectric materials with a simple,structurally-uniform interface provides a facile way to understand how these interfaces influence the transport properties.Here,we synthesized Bi_(2−x)Sb_(x)Te_(3)(x=0,0.1,0.2,0.4)nanoflakes using a hydrothermal method,and prepared Bi_(2−x)Sb_(x)Te_(3) thin films with predominantly(0001)interfaces by stacking the nanoflakes through spin coating.The influence of the annealing temperature and Sb content on the(0001)interface structure was systematically investigated at atomic scale using aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy.Annealing and Sb doping facilitate atom diffusion and migration between adjacent nanoflakes along the(0001)interface.As such it enhances interfacial connectivity and improves the electrical transport properties.Interfac reactions create new interfaces that increase the scattering and the Seebeck coefficient.Due to the simultaneous optimization of electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient,the maximum power factor of the Bi_(1.8)Sb_(0.2)Te_(3) nanoflake films reaches 1.72 mW m^(−1)K^(−2),which is 43%higher than that of a pure Bi_(2)Te_(3) thin film.
基金funded by the Central to guide local scientific and Technological Development(ZYYDDFFZZJ-1)Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province,China(No.18JR3RA052)+2 种基金Lanzhou Talent Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project Task Contract(No.2016-RC-56)Gansu Da Vinci Robot High-End Diagnosis and Treatment Team Construction Project,and Gansu Provincial Youth Science and Technology Fund Program(20JR10RA415)National Key Research and Development Program(No.2018YFC1311500).
文摘B and T-lymphocyte attenuator(BTLA)plays an immunosuppressive role by inhibiting T-and B-cell functions.BTLA is associated with a variety of diseases,especially cancer immunity.However,the function of BTLA in various cancers and its clinical prognostic value have still not been comprehensively analyzed.This study aimed to identify the relationship between BTLA and cancer from the perspectives of differences in BTLA expression,its clinical value,immune infiltration,and the correlation with immune-related genes in various cancers.Data regarding mRNA expression,miRNA expression,lncRNA expression,and clinical data of patients of 33 existing cancers were collected from the TCGA database.Target miRNA of BTLA and the lncRNA that interacts with the target miRNA were obtained from the StarBase database.Based on bioinformatics analysis methods,the relationship between various types of cancers and BTLA was thoroughly investigated,and a competing endogenous RNA network of BTLA,target miRNA,and interacting lncRNA was constructed.The Kaplan-Meier(KM)prognostic analysis of BTLA and target miRNA(has-miR-137)in various types of cancers was completed using the KM plotter.BTLA expression varied in different cancers,with statistical significance in nine cancer types.KM plotter to analyze the overall survival(OS)and regression-free survival prognosis of cancer patients revealed that the BTLA expression was statistically different in the OS of 11 types of cancers out of 21 types of cancers;the OS of 8 type of cancers was also statistically different.Correlation analysis of tumor immune genes revealed a positive correlation of BTLA expression with immunosuppressive gene(CTLA4 and PDCD1)expression.Gene Set Enrichment Analysis showed that BTLA and its co-expressed genes mainly act through biological processes and pathways,including immune response regulation,cell surface receptor signaling pathway,antigen binding,antigen receptor-mediated signaling pathway,and leukocyte migration.BTLA has the potential as a prognostic marker for CLL,COAD,NSCLC,and OV and a diagnostic marker for CLL,COAD,and KIRC.BTLA has a close and complex relationship with the occurrence and development of tumors,and cancer immunotherapy for BTLA is worthy of further analysis.
基金Supported by Yantai Municipal Science and Technology Development Plan(2013ZH097)Scientific and Technological Innovation Fund for Students in Binzhou Medical University(BY2013DKCX122)
文摘[ Objective ] This study aimed to obtain the recombinant Pichia yeast strain which can efficiently degrade guar gum. The properties of the recombinant enzyme were studied preliminarily. [ Method ] A positive clone that could hydrolyze guar gum was obtained through the construction and functional screening of a soil genome library. Sequence analysis indicated that the 1485-bp clone encodes a 494-amino acid protein with a relative molecular mass of 53 949 kD, containing a cellulose-binding domain. The recombinant plasmid pHBM731 was generated by inserting the optimized target gene into a Pichia pastoris expression vector pHBMg05 that was transformed into three Pichia pastoris strains, GS115, KM71 and SMD1168. The biochemical properties of the enzyme were assessed. [ Result] The cloned galactonumnan （GM）-degrading enzyme was expressed and secreted by Pichia pastoris GSll5. High cell density fermentation was induced in recombi- nant Pichia pastoris at 25 and 28 ~C ; a higher enzyme activity was observed at an induction temperature of 28 ~C. The optimal temperature for the recombinant en- zyme is 60 ~C, and the optimal pH is 6.6. The enzyme activity was 38.61 U under optimal conditions. Over 50% of the enzyme activity was maintained under the optimal conditions after 9 h. Under the optimal conditions, the effect of metal ions on enzyme activity was analyzed. Ca2 ＋ , Fe2 ＋ and Li ~ slightly enhanced enzyme activity, while Mn2＋ and Co2＋ had little effect. Enzyme activity was modestly suppressed by Mg2~ , K~ and Na＋ , but considerably suppressed by Ag2~ and Zn2~ , with Cu2 ＋ showing the strongest inhibitory effects. [ Conclusion] A novel GM-degrading enzyme expressed by soil yeast was cloned, which can potentially be used in industrial applications to obtain eommereially useful guar gum-degradation products.
基金supported by the Chinese National Key Basic Research Special Fund(Nos.2018YFA0704402,2018YFB2201801,and 2018YFE0201200)the National Key ResearchandDevelopmentProgramofChina(No.2020YFB2205800)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61975075,61975076,and 62004094)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20200334)the Jiangsu Science and Technology Project(No.BE2017003-2)。
文摘We propose and experimentally demonstrate the programmable photonic radio frequency(RF)filters based on an integrated Fabry-Pérot laser with a saturable absorber(FP-SA).Owing to the high output power and the relative flatness spectrum of the FP-SA laser,only a waveshaper and an erbium-doped fiber amplifier(EDFA)were needed,which can greatly reduce the complexity of the system.The sinc filter employed 87 taps,representing a record-high tap number and resulting in a 3-d B bandwidth of 0.27 GHz and a quality factor of 148.Furthermore,Gaussian apodization enabled the out-of-band rejection of the filter to reach 34 d B and the center frequency to be finely tuned over a wide range,spanning from 4 to 14 GHz.These results indicate that the proposed scheme could provide a promising guideline for the photonic RF filters that demand both high reconfigurability and greatly reduced size and complexity.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12102264).
文摘The super volume changes and severe mechanical degradation have been a hindrance in the wide application of silicon based composite electrodes in commercial lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).Calendering,one procedure in producing LIBs'electrodes,is indispensable to ensure low porosity and energy density.However,the repercussions of the calendering process on the physical characteristics related to the behavior of silicon(Si)based electrodes during the electrochemical reaction have not been well understood.Thus,on account of the deformation characteristic of cantilever electrodes,an in-situ technique is employed to analyze the repercussions of calendering status on the coupled electro-chemo-mechanical performances.During the electrochemical cycling,Young's modulus and diffusion-induced stress in composite electrodes are quantified.The results show that the swelling strain,the stress and the modulus of the Si-based electrode and the calendering degree are positively correlated.Meanwhile,the stress induced by diffusion in the active layer tends to increase in the stage of lithiation and reverses during the delithiation process.Accompany with the SEM analysis,we conclude that the calendering process can induce larger stress,driving the formation of cracks in electrodes.These findings can help understand how the calendering process could affect the capacity dissipating and lifetime of Si based electrodes.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81920108006,82270218)the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(Nos.2021-I2M-1-041,2022-I2M-1-022).
文摘To the Editor:Multiple myeloma(MM)is a plasma cell disorder characterized by heterogeneous features.^([1])Accurate risk stratification could predict diverse prognoses of patients with myeloma and attain risk-adapted therapy to extend their lifespan.Recently,the European Myeloma Network(EMN)conducted a large retrospective analysis involving more than 7000 patients with myeloma and developed a new risk model defined as the Second Revision of International Staging System(R2-ISS),with excellent risk distribution among patients enrolled in clinical trials.^([2])The R2-ISS stratifications were based on weighted risk scores of different prognostic factors:ISS II 1.0 point,ISS III 1.5 points,del(17p)1.0 point,elevated lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)1.0 point,t(4;14)1.0 point,and 1q21+0.5 points.
基金We gratefully acknowledge financial support from the Zhejiang Provincial Key R&D Project(No.2019C03118)the Programme of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities(No.D17008).
文摘The reduction of CO_(2)into high value-added chemicals and fuels by a photocatalytic technology can relieve energy shortages and the environmental problems caused by greenhouse effects.In the current work,an amino-functionalized zirconium metal organic framework(Zr-MOF)was covalently modified with different functional groups via the condensation of Zr-MOF with 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde(PA),salicylaldehyde(SA),benzaldehyde(BA),and trifluoroacetic acid(TA),named Zr-MOF-X(X=PA,SA,BA,and TA),respectively,through the post-synthesis modification.Compared with Zr-MOF and Zr-MOF-TA,the introduction of PA,SA,or BA into the framework of Zr-MOF can not only enhance the visible-light harvesting and CO_(2)capture,but also accelerate the photogenerated charge separation and transfer,thereby improving the photocatalytic ability of Zr-MOF for CO_(2)reduction.These results indicate that the modification of Zr-MOF with electron-donating groups can promote the photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction.Therefore,the current work provides an instructive approach to improve the photocatalytic efficiency of CO_(2)reduction through the covalent modification of MOFs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22175194)Shanghai Scientific and Technological Innovation Project(20QA1411600,20ZR1469200)Hundred Talents Program from Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry(Y121078)。
文摘Heavy atom effects and n-π*transitions have been frequently reported to enhance room-temperature organic phosphorescence efficiency but lead to shortage of phosphorescence lifetimes.Unlike these reported studies,we conceive the incorporation of advanced charge transfer(CT)technology to boost room-temperature organic afterglow efficiency and simultaneously maintain afterglow lifetimes.Here we design difluoroboronβ-diketonate(BF2bdk)CT compounds with moderate singlet-triplet splitting energy(ΔEST)of around 0.4 e V,and relatively large spin-orbit coupling matrix elements(SOCME(S_(1)-T_(1)),1–10 cm^(-1))to achieve efficient intersystem crossing(ISC)and moderate rates of reverse intersystem crossing(kRISC,1–10 s^(-1)).The advanced CT technology,which includes multiple electron-donating groups and orthogonal donor-acceptor arrangement,have been found to narrowΔESTand enhance both ISC and RISC.Meanwhile,the organic matrices suppress nonradiative decay of BF2bdk’s T1states by their rigid microenvironment.Consequently,thermally activated delayed fluorescence(TADF)-type organic afterglow materials can be achieved with afterglow efficiency up to 83.0%,long lifetimes of 433 ms,excellent processablility,as well as advanced anti-counterfeiting and information encryption.Furthermore,with the aid of up-conversion materials and through radiative energy transfer,TADF-type afterglow materials with aqueous dispersity and near-infrared light-excitable property have been achieved,which paves the way for biomedical applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81274135)
文摘The effects of tanshinone IIA on the proliferation of the human non-small cell lung cancer cell line A549 and its possible mechanism on the VEGFNEGFR signal pathway were investigated. The exploration of the interaction between tanshinone IIA and its target proteins provides a feasible platform for studying the anticancer mechanism of active components of herbs. The CCK-8 assay was used to evaluate the proliferative activity of A549 cells treated with tanshinone IIA (2.5-80 mu mol/E) for 24, 48 and 72 h, respectively. Flow cytometry was used for the detection of cell apoptosis and cell cycle perturbation. VEGF and VEGFR2 expression were studied by Western blotting. The binding mode of tanshinone IIA within the crystal stmcture of the VEGFR2 protein was evaluated with molecular docking analysis by use of the CDOCKER algorithm in Discovery Studio 2.1. The CCK-8 results showed that tanshinone IIA can significantly inhibit A549 cell proliferation in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Flow cytometry results showed that the apoptosis rate of tested group was higher than the vehicle control, and tanshinone IIA-treated cells accumulated at the S phase, which was higher than the vehicle control. Furthermore, the expression of VEGF and VEGFR2 was decreased in Western blot Finally, molecular docking analysis revealed that tanshinone IIA could be stably docked into the kinase domain of VEGFR2 protein with its unique modes to form H-bonds with Cys917 and pi-pi stacking interactions with Va1848. In conclusion, tanshinone IIA may suppress A549 proliferation, induce apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at the S phase. This drug may suppress angiogenesis by targeting the protein kinase domains of VEGF/VEGFR2. (C) 2015 Chinese Pharmaceutical Association and Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V.
基金This study was supported by Promotional project for Innovation team,the Department of Science and Technology of Shaanxi Prov.China(2018TD-017)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31622053,31730104,31901083)+3 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2019M663796)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB31020302)This research was conducted with approval from the animal care committee of the Wildlife Protection Society of China(SL-2012-42)the specialist committee of the National Forestry Administration of China(SFALHXZ-2012-2788).
文摘Both natural conditions and anthropogenic factors affect the survivability,distribution,and population density of wildlife.To understand the extent and how these factors drive species distributions,a detailed description of animal movement patterns in natural habitats is needed.In this study,we used satellite telemetry to monitor elevational ranges favored by endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys(Rhinopithecus roxellana),in the Qinling Mountains,central China.We investigated the abundance and distribution of food resources through sampling vegetation quadrats at different elevations and sampled anthropogenic activities using field surveys.Our results indicated that although there was no significant variation in food resources between low-(<1500 m)and middle-elevations(1500–2200 m),monkeys were found most often in areas above 1500 m,where there was less anthropogenic development(e.g.houses and roads);however,monkeys rarely ranged above 2200 m and had limited food availability at this altitude.There was limited human disturbance at this elevation.We suggest that both human activity and ecological constraints(i.e.food resources)have considerable effects on elevational use of R.roxellana in the Qinling Mountains.This study highlights the critical roles these factors can play in shaping the vertical distribution of high-altitude primates.This research provides useful insights for habitat-based conservation plans in which human disturbance management and habitat restoration should be prioritized.
