Groundwater serves as an important water source for residents in and around mining areas.To achieve scientific planning and efficient utilization of water resources in mining areas,it is essential to figure out the ch...Groundwater serves as an important water source for residents in and around mining areas.To achieve scientific planning and efficient utilization of water resources in mining areas,it is essential to figure out the chemical formation process and the ground water sulfur cycle that transpire after the coal mining activities.Based on studies of hydrochemistry and D,^(18)O-H_(2)O,^(34)S-SO_(4)isotopes,this study applied principal component analysis,ion ratio and other methods in its attempts to reveal the hydrogeochemical action and sulfur cycle in the subsidence area of Pingyu mining area.The study discovered that,in the studied area,precipitation provides the major supply of groundwater and the main water chemistry effects are dominated by oxidation dissolution of sulfide minerals as well as the dissolution of carbonate and silicate rocks.The sulfate in groundwater primarily originates from oxidation and dissolution of sulfide minerals in coal-bearing strata and human activities.The mixed sulfate formed by the oxidation of sulfide minerals and by human activities continuously recharges the groundwater,promoting the dissolution of carbonate rock and silicate rock in the process.展开更多
Objective Oral lichen planus(OLP)is one of the most common oral mucosa diseases,and is mainly mediated by T lymphocytes.The metabolic reprogramming of activated T cells has been shown to transform from oxidative phosp...Objective Oral lichen planus(OLP)is one of the most common oral mucosa diseases,and is mainly mediated by T lymphocytes.The metabolic reprogramming of activated T cells has been shown to transform from oxidative phosphorylation to aerobic glycolysis.The present study investigated the serum levels of glycolysis-related molecules(lactate dehydrogenase,LDH;pyruvic acid,PA;lactic acid,LAC)in OLP,and the correlation with OLP activity was assessed using the reticular,atrophic and erosive lesion(RAE)scoring system.Methods Univariate and multivariate linear regression functions based on scikit-learn were designed to predict the RAE scores in OLP patients,and the performance of these two machine learning functions was compared.Results The results revealed that the serum levels of PA and LAC were upregulated in erosive OLP(EOLP)patients,when compared to healthy volunteers.Furthermore,the LDH and LAC levels were significantly higher in the EOLP group than in the nonerosive OLP(NEOLP)group.All glycolysis-related molecules were positively correlated to the RAE scores.Among these,LAC had a strong correlation.The univariate function that involved the LAC level and the multivariate function that involved all glycolysis-related molecules presented comparable prediction accuracy and stability,but the latter was more time-consuming.Conclusion It can be concluded that the serum LAC level can be a user-friendly biomarker to monitor the OLP activity,based on the univariate function developed in the present study.The intervention of the glycolytic pathway may provide a potential therapeutic strategy.展开更多
Photocatalysis using the abundant solar energy is an environmentally friendly and efficient way to degrade organic matter.Covalent triazine frameworks(CTFs),a new class of metal-free organic semiconductors responsive ...Photocatalysis using the abundant solar energy is an environmentally friendly and efficient way to degrade organic matter.Covalent triazine frameworks(CTFs),a new class of metal-free organic semiconductors responsive to visible light,are promising materials for water treatment.In this study,an original CTF,namely CTF-1,was modified by S-doping to form CTFSx,which were used as metal-free catalysts for degradation of methyl orange(MO)and bisphenol A(BPA).The outcomes demonstrated that the photocatalytic degradation of MO and BPA by CTFSxwas superior to that by CTF-1,with better stability and reusability.Within 6 h,53.2%MO and 84.7%BPA were degraded by CTFS5,and the degradation rate constants were 0.145 h-1and 0.29 h-1,respectively,which were 3.6 and 5.8 times higher than those of CTF-1.Further investigation revealed that enhanced visible light absorption,a reduced degree of free carrier recombination,rapid separation and transfer of photogenerated electrons and holes,and improved·OH oxidation capacity were important factors contributing to the significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity.The S-doping method effectively improved the light absorption performance,electronic structure,and modulation band structure of CTF-1.This work highlights the potential application of low-cost metal-free catalysts driven by visible light for the removal of organic pollutants from wastewater.展开更多
基金supported by Geological Research Project of the Construction Management Bureau of the Middle Route of the South to North Water Diversion Project(ZXJ/HN/YW/GC-2020037)。
文摘Groundwater serves as an important water source for residents in and around mining areas.To achieve scientific planning and efficient utilization of water resources in mining areas,it is essential to figure out the chemical formation process and the ground water sulfur cycle that transpire after the coal mining activities.Based on studies of hydrochemistry and D,^(18)O-H_(2)O,^(34)S-SO_(4)isotopes,this study applied principal component analysis,ion ratio and other methods in its attempts to reveal the hydrogeochemical action and sulfur cycle in the subsidence area of Pingyu mining area.The study discovered that,in the studied area,precipitation provides the major supply of groundwater and the main water chemistry effects are dominated by oxidation dissolution of sulfide minerals as well as the dissolution of carbonate and silicate rocks.The sulfate in groundwater primarily originates from oxidation and dissolution of sulfide minerals in coal-bearing strata and human activities.The mixed sulfate formed by the oxidation of sulfide minerals and by human activities continuously recharges the groundwater,promoting the dissolution of carbonate rock and silicate rock in the process.
基金This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.62171193)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(No.2021CFB399)+1 种基金the Foundation of Health Commission of Hubei Province(No.WJ2021M125)the Key Research and Development Project of Hubei Province of China(No.2022BCA033).
文摘Objective Oral lichen planus(OLP)is one of the most common oral mucosa diseases,and is mainly mediated by T lymphocytes.The metabolic reprogramming of activated T cells has been shown to transform from oxidative phosphorylation to aerobic glycolysis.The present study investigated the serum levels of glycolysis-related molecules(lactate dehydrogenase,LDH;pyruvic acid,PA;lactic acid,LAC)in OLP,and the correlation with OLP activity was assessed using the reticular,atrophic and erosive lesion(RAE)scoring system.Methods Univariate and multivariate linear regression functions based on scikit-learn were designed to predict the RAE scores in OLP patients,and the performance of these two machine learning functions was compared.Results The results revealed that the serum levels of PA and LAC were upregulated in erosive OLP(EOLP)patients,when compared to healthy volunteers.Furthermore,the LDH and LAC levels were significantly higher in the EOLP group than in the nonerosive OLP(NEOLP)group.All glycolysis-related molecules were positively correlated to the RAE scores.Among these,LAC had a strong correlation.The univariate function that involved the LAC level and the multivariate function that involved all glycolysis-related molecules presented comparable prediction accuracy and stability,but the latter was more time-consuming.Conclusion It can be concluded that the serum LAC level can be a user-friendly biomarker to monitor the OLP activity,based on the univariate function developed in the present study.The intervention of the glycolytic pathway may provide a potential therapeutic strategy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22006131 and 22276171)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.LQ20B070010)+1 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Nos.2020T130598 and 2019M662106)the Fund of Zhuhai Science and Technology Bureau,China(No.ZH22017003210025PWC)。
文摘Photocatalysis using the abundant solar energy is an environmentally friendly and efficient way to degrade organic matter.Covalent triazine frameworks(CTFs),a new class of metal-free organic semiconductors responsive to visible light,are promising materials for water treatment.In this study,an original CTF,namely CTF-1,was modified by S-doping to form CTFSx,which were used as metal-free catalysts for degradation of methyl orange(MO)and bisphenol A(BPA).The outcomes demonstrated that the photocatalytic degradation of MO and BPA by CTFSxwas superior to that by CTF-1,with better stability and reusability.Within 6 h,53.2%MO and 84.7%BPA were degraded by CTFS5,and the degradation rate constants were 0.145 h-1and 0.29 h-1,respectively,which were 3.6 and 5.8 times higher than those of CTF-1.Further investigation revealed that enhanced visible light absorption,a reduced degree of free carrier recombination,rapid separation and transfer of photogenerated electrons and holes,and improved·OH oxidation capacity were important factors contributing to the significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity.The S-doping method effectively improved the light absorption performance,electronic structure,and modulation band structure of CTF-1.This work highlights the potential application of low-cost metal-free catalysts driven by visible light for the removal of organic pollutants from wastewater.
