The process of entrainment-mixing between cumulus clouds and the ambient air is important for the development of cumulus clouds.Accurately obtaining the entrainment rate(λ)is particularly important for its parameteri...The process of entrainment-mixing between cumulus clouds and the ambient air is important for the development of cumulus clouds.Accurately obtaining the entrainment rate(λ)is particularly important for its parameterization within the overall cumulus parameterization scheme.In this study,an improved bulk-plume method is proposed by solving the equations of two conserved variables simultaneously to calculateλof cumulus clouds in a large-eddy simulation.The results demonstrate that the improved bulk-plume method is more reliable than the traditional bulk-plume method,becauseλ,as calculated from the improved method,falls within the range ofλvalues obtained from the traditional method using different conserved variables.The probability density functions ofλfor all data,different times,and different heights can be well-fitted by a log-normal distribution,which supports the assumed stochastic entrainment process in previous studies.Further analysis demonstrate that the relationship betweenλand the vertical velocity is better than other thermodynamic/dynamical properties;thus,the vertical velocity is recommended as the primary influencing factor for the parameterization ofλin the future.The results of this study enhance the theoretical understanding ofλand its influencing factors and shed new light on the development ofλparameterization.展开更多
Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreve rsible blindness wo rldwide,and previous studies have shown that,in addition to affecting the eyes,it also causes abnormalities in the brain.However,it is not yet clear how the pr...Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreve rsible blindness wo rldwide,and previous studies have shown that,in addition to affecting the eyes,it also causes abnormalities in the brain.However,it is not yet clear how the primary visual cortex(V1)is altered in glaucoma.This study used DBA/2J mice as a model for spontaneous secondary glaucoma.The aim of the study was to compare the electrophysiological and histomorphological chara cteristics of neurons in the V1between 9-month-old DBA/2J mice and age-matched C57BL/6J mice.We conducted single-unit recordings in the V1 of light-anesthetized mice to measure the visually induced responses,including single-unit spiking and gamma band oscillations.The morphology of layerⅡ/Ⅲneurons was determined by neuronal nuclear antigen staining and Nissl staining of brain tissue sections.Eighty-seven neurons from eight DBA/2J mice and eighty-one neurons from eight C57BL/6J mice were examined.Compared with the C57BL/6J group,V1 neurons in the DBA/2J group exhibited weaker visual tuning and impaired spatial summation.Moreove r,fewer neuro ns were observed in the V1 of DBA/2J mice compared with C57BL/6J mice.These findings suggest that DBA/2J mice have fewer neurons in the VI compared with C57BL/6J mice,and that these neurons have impaired visual tuning.Our findings provide a better understanding of the pathological changes that occur in V1 neuron function and morphology in the DBA/2J mouse model.This study might offer some innovative perspectives regarding the treatment of glaucoma.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the anti-fatigue effects of different extracts from Cistanche tubulosa(Schenk)Wight(C.tubulosa,Rou Cong Rong),focusing on central and exercise-induced fatigue in mice.This study investigated the ...Objective:To evaluate the anti-fatigue effects of different extracts from Cistanche tubulosa(Schenk)Wight(C.tubulosa,Rou Cong Rong),focusing on central and exercise-induced fatigue in mice.This study investigated the pharmacological effects of the total oligosaccharides,polysaccharides,and phenylethanoid glycosides(CPhGs)extracted from C.tubulosa.Methods: Models of sleep deprivation and forced swimming fatigue were established to simulate central and exercise-induced fatigue.The mice were treated with different extracts of C.tubulosa,and their effects were assessed using behavioral tests to measure exercise capacity,learning,and memory function.Biochemical analyses were performed to evaluate the changes in serum and brain neurotransmitter levels,liver and muscle glycogen storage,and various fatigue-related biomarkers.Results: This study found that treatment with C.tubulosa extract improved exercise capacity,learning,and memory in mice.Total oligosaccharides from C.tubulosa enhanced adrenocorticotropic hormone,cholinesterase,and thyroid-stimulating hormone levels,reduced cortisol levels in central fatigue models,and ameliorated biochemical markers of exercise-induced fatigue,including lowering lactic acid,blood urea nitrogen,and malondialdehyde levels.Among the tested extracts,the total oligosaccharides showed the most comprehensive anti-fatigue effects.Conclusion: The anti-fatigue effects of C.tubulosa,particularly those of its total oligosaccharides,are pronounced in both central and exercise-induced fatigue.These effects are mediated by the regulation of neurotransmitter levels,enhancement of glycogen storage,and improvement of antioxidant enzyme activity,suggesting potential therapeutic benefits in fatigue-related conditions.展开更多
Boron is an essential microelement for plant growth.Tomato is one of the most cultivated fruits and vegetables in the world,and boron deficiency severely inhibits its yield and quality.However,the mechanism of tomato ...Boron is an essential microelement for plant growth.Tomato is one of the most cultivated fruits and vegetables in the world,and boron deficiency severely inhibits its yield and quality.However,the mechanism of tomato in response to boron deficiency remains largely unclear.Here,we investigated the physiological and molecular bases of the boron deficiency response in hydroponically grown tomato seedlings.Boron deficiency repressed the expression of genes associated with nitrogen metabolism,while it induced the expression of genes related to the pentose phosphate pathway,thereby altering carbon flow to provide energy for plants to cope with stress.Boron deficiency increased the accumulation of copper,manganese and iron,thereby maintaining chlorophyll content and photosynthetic efficiency at the early stage of stress.In addition,boron deficiency downregulated the expression of genes involved in cell wall organization and reduced the contents of pectin and cellulose in roots,ultimately retarding root growth.Furthermore,boron deficiency markedly altered phytohormone levels and signaling pathways in roots.The contents of jasmonic acid,jasmonoy1-L-isoleucine,trans-zeatin riboside,abscisic acid,salicylic acid,and SA glucoside were decreased;in contrast,the contents of isopentenyladenine riboside and ethylene precursor 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid were increased in the roots of boron-deficient tomato plants.These results collectively indicate that tomato roots reprogram carbon/nitrogen metabolism,alter cell wall components and modulate phytohormone pathways to survive boron deficiency.This study provides a theoretical basis for further elucidating the adaptive mechanism of tomato in response to boron deficiency.展开更多
The osteochondral defects(OCDs)resulting from the treatment of giant cell tumors of bone(GCTB)often present two challenges for clinicians:tumor residue leading to local recurrence and non-healing of OCDs.Therefore,thi...The osteochondral defects(OCDs)resulting from the treatment of giant cell tumors of bone(GCTB)often present two challenges for clinicians:tumor residue leading to local recurrence and non-healing of OCDs.Therefore,this study focuses on developing a double-layer PGPC-PGPH scaffold using shell-core structure nanofibers to achieve“spatiotemporal control”for treating OCDs caused by GCTB.It addresses two key challenges:eliminating tumor residue after local excision and stimulating osteochondral regeneration in non-healing OCD cases.With a shell layer of protoporphyrin IX(PpIX)/gelatin(GT)and inner cores containing chondroitin sulfate(CS)/poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA)or hydroxyapatite(HA)/PLGA,coaxial electrospinning technology was used to create shell-core structured PpIX/GT-CS/PLGA and PpIX/GT-HA/PLGA nanofibers.These nanofibers were shattered into nano-scaled short fibers,and then combined with polyethylene oxide and hyaluronan to formulate distinct 3D printing inks.The upper layer consists of PpIX/GT-CS/PLGA ink,and the lower layer is made from PpIX/GT-HA/PLGA ink,allowing for the creation of a double-layer PGPC-PGPH scaffold using 3D printing technique.After GCTB lesion removal,the PGPC-PGPH scaffold is surgically implanted into the OCDs.The sonosensitizer PpIX in the shell layer undergoes sonodynamic therapy to selectively damage GCTB tissue,effectively eradicating residual tumors.Subsequently,the thermal effect of sonodynamic therapy accelerates the shell degradation and release of CS and HA within the core layer,promoting stem cell differentiation into cartilage and bone tissues at the OCD site in the correct anatomical position.This innovative scaffold provides temporal control for anti-tumor treatment followed by tissue repair and spatial control for precise osteochondral regeneration.展开更多
Gelatin methacryloyl(GelMA)hydrogels is a widely used bioink because of its good biological properties and tunable physicochemical properties,which has been widely used in a variety of tissue engineering and tissue re...Gelatin methacryloyl(GelMA)hydrogels is a widely used bioink because of its good biological properties and tunable physicochemical properties,which has been widely used in a variety of tissue engineering and tissue regeneration.However,pure GelMA is limited by the weak mechanical strength and the lack of continuous osteogenic induction environment,which is difficult to meet the needs of bone repair.Moreover,GelMA hydrogels are unable to respond to complex stimuli and therefore are unable to adapt to physiological and pathological microenvironments.This review focused on the functionalization strategies of GelMA hydrogel based bioinks for bone regeneration.The synthesis process of GelMA hydrogel was described in details,and various functional methods to meet the requirements of bone regeneration,including mechanical strength,porosity,vascularization,osteogenic differentiation,and immunoregulation for patient specific repair,etc.In addition,the response strategies of smart GelMA-based bioinks to external physical stimulation and internal pathological microenvironment stimulation,as well as the functionalization strategies of GelMA hydrogel to achieve both disease treatment and bone regeneration in the presence of various common diseases(such as inflammation,infection,tumor)are also briefly reviewed.Finally,we emphasized the current challenges and possible exploration directions of GelMA-based bioinks for bone regeneration.展开更多
Electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2) RR) can store and transform the intermittent renewable energy in the form of chemical energy for industrial production of chemicals and fuels,which can dramatically re...Electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2) RR) can store and transform the intermittent renewable energy in the form of chemical energy for industrial production of chemicals and fuels,which can dramatically reduce CO_(2) emission and contribute to carbon-neutral cycle. E cient electrocatalytic reduction of chemically inert CO_(2) is challenging from thermodynamic and kinetic points of view. Therefore,low-cost,highly e cient,and readily available electrocatalysts have been the focus for promoting the conversion of CO_(2). Very recently,interface engineering has been considered as a highly e ective strategy to modulate the electrocatalytic performance through electronic and/or structural modulation,regulations of electron/proton/mass/intermediates,and the control of local reactant concentration,thereby achieving desirable reaction pathway,inhibiting competing hydrogen generation,breaking binding-energy scaling relations of intermediates,and promoting CO_(2) mass transfer. In this review,we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of current developments in interface engineering for CO_(2) RR from both a theoretical and experimental stand-point,involving interfaces between metal and metal,metal and metal oxide,metal and nonmetal,metal oxide and metal oxide,organic molecules and inorganic materials,electrode and electrolyte,molecular catalysts and electrode,etc. Finally,the opportunities and challenges of interface engineering for CO_(2) RR are proposed.展开更多
Electrochemical CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2) RR),powered by renewable energy sources,provides an appealing approach to convert emitted CO_(2) to value-added chemicals and fuels and achieve a carbon-neutral cycle.A...Electrochemical CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2) RR),powered by renewable energy sources,provides an appealing approach to convert emitted CO_(2) to value-added chemicals and fuels and achieve a carbon-neutral cycle.Among various carbon-based products,formic acid(HCOOH) has been considered as a promising liquid hydrogen storage material due to its high energy density and hydrogen content.However,so far,the reported HCOOH-selective catalysts(e.g.,Bi,Sn,In,Pb and Pd) have failed in either activity(<500 mA cm^(-2)) or stability(<20 h),which significantly inhibits the industrialized feasibility of CO_(2) RR.In contrast,Cu takes the advantages of excellent activity and low cost,making it more commercially viable.To date,one of the most challenging issues of Cu-based catalysts lies in unsatisfactory selectivity,that is,tending to produce mixed products rather than specific one,due to the complicated reaction paths involved.Very recently,Zheng et al.have developed a single-atom alloy(SAAs) strategy for the exclusive CO_(2)-to-formate conversion over Cu-based catalysts.The as-prepared Pb single-atom alloyed Cu catalyst(Pb_(1)Cu)(Fig.la) exhibited near unity selectivity towards HCOOH and impressive stability,providing the prospect of industrial production of HCOOH from CO_(2).展开更多
Cloud microphysical properties are significantly affected by entrainment and mixing processes.However,it is unclear how the entrainment rate affects the relative dispersion of cloud droplet size distribution.Previousl...Cloud microphysical properties are significantly affected by entrainment and mixing processes.However,it is unclear how the entrainment rate affects the relative dispersion of cloud droplet size distribution.Previously,the relationship between relative dispersion and entrainment rate was found to be positive or negative.To reconcile the contrasting relationships,the Explicit Mixing Parcel Model is used to determine the underlying mechanisms.When evaporation is dominated by small droplets,and the entrained environmental air is further saturated during mixing,the relationship is negative.However,when the evaporation of big droplets is dominant,the relationship is positive.Whether or not the cloud condensation nuclei are considered in the entrained environmental air is a key factor as condensation on the entrained condensation nuclei is the main source of small droplets.However,if cloud condensation nuclei are not entrained,the relationship is positive.If cloud condensation nuclei are entrained,the relationship is dependent on many other factors.High values of vertical velocity,relative humidity of environmental air,and liquid water content,and low values of droplet number concentration,are more likely to cause the negative relationship since new saturation is easier to achieve by evaporation of small droplets.Further,the signs of the relationship are not strongly affected by the turbulence dissipation rate,but the higher dissipation rate causes the positive relationship to be more significant for a larger entrainment rate.A conceptual model is proposed to reconcile the contrasting relationships.This work enhances the understanding of relative dispersion and lays a foundation for the quantification of entrainment-mixing mechanisms.展开更多
This highlight indicates that the local electrostatic interactions between metal cations and key intermediates facilitate the electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction reaction.Electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2...This highlight indicates that the local electrostatic interactions between metal cations and key intermediates facilitate the electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction reaction.Electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR)has been considered as a promising strategy to achieve a carbon-neutral cycle and produce valuable fuels and feedstocks.展开更多
Achieving higher true positive rate when decreasing false positive rate is always a great challenge to the imbalance learning community.This work combines penalized empirical likelihood method,lower bound algorithm an...Achieving higher true positive rate when decreasing false positive rate is always a great challenge to the imbalance learning community.This work combines penalized empirical likelihood method,lower bound algorithm and Nyströmmethod and applies these techniques along with kernel method to density ratio model.The resulting classifier,density ratio classifier(DRC),is a combination of kernelization,regularization,efficient implementation and threshold moving,all of which are critical to enable DRC to be an effective and powerful method for solving difficult imbalance problems.Compared with other methods,DRC is competitive in that it is widely applicable and it is simple and easy to use without additional imbalance handling skills.In addition,the convergence rate of the estimate of log density ratio is discussed as well.And the results of numerical analysis also show that DRC outperforms other methods in AUC and G-mean score.展开更多
由于云的时空尺度非常宽广,云微物理参数化方案一直是气候模式中的薄弱环节.本文借鉴中尺度模式云微物理方案从双参数向三参数扩展的思路方法,发展了联合地球系统模式(Community Integrated Earth System Model,CIESM)三参数冰相云微物...由于云的时空尺度非常宽广,云微物理参数化方案一直是气候模式中的薄弱环节.本文借鉴中尺度模式云微物理方案从双参数向三参数扩展的思路方法,发展了联合地球系统模式(Community Integrated Earth System Model,CIESM)三参数冰相云微物理方案,弥补了默认双参数方案不能预报冰晶粒径分布谱形参数(μ)的不足,进而分析了双、三参数方案对气候模拟的影响.模拟结果表明,相较于双参数方案(μ为0),三参数方案预报得出的μ更为合理,其在垂直分布上整体呈现出“高层小低层大”的特点,高层的低值主要是由于冰晶核化以及较大的冰晶粒子沉降后粒子之间相互混合导致的,而低层的高值主要是由于冰晶粒子在沉降过程中的粒子分选机制导致的.与双、三参数方案中μ的差异相呼应,模式模拟的气候平均态出现明显差异,其中三参数方案模拟的总云云量、低云云量、中云云量和总降水相较于双参数方案更接近观测结果,高云云量的误差增大.其中总降水的改进主要是由于高云云量的增加,大气稳定度增加,对流性降水减少.此外,还调整了相关参数,以改善模式对辐射的模拟能力.总之,本文在全球气候模式中评估了双、三参数方案对于模拟气候平均态的不同影响,为气候模式中云微物理方案的发展改进提供了一定的参考意义.展开更多
Improving the complete ethanol electrooxidation on Pd-based catalysts in alkaline media has drawn widely attention due to the high mass energy density.However,the weak adsorption energy of CH_(3)CO^(*) on Pd restricts...Improving the complete ethanol electrooxidation on Pd-based catalysts in alkaline media has drawn widely attention due to the high mass energy density.However,the weak adsorption energy of CH_(3)CO^(*) on Pd restricts the C–C bond cleavage.Inspired by the molecular orbital theory,we proposed the d-state-editing strategy to construct more unoccupied d-states of Pd for the enhanced interaction with CH_(3)CO^(*) to break C–C bonds.As expected,the reduced number of e_g electrons and more unoccupied d-states of Pd successfully formed on as-prepared porous Rh Au–Pd Cu nanosheets(PNSs).Theoretical calculations show that the optimized d-states of Rh Au–Pd Cu PNS can effectively improve the adsorption of CH_(3)CO^(*) and drastically reduce the energy barrier of C–C bond cleavage,thus boosting the complete oxidation of ethanol.The charge ratio of C_1 pathway on Rh Au–Pd Cu PNSs is 51.5%,more than 2 times higher than that of Pd NSs.Our finding provides an innovative perspective for the design of highly-efficient noble-based electrocatalysts.展开更多
Human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes(hiPSC-CMs)have been widely used in therapy of ischemic heart disease.However,there are still remaining issues that limit the therapeutic efficacy,such as immu...Human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes(hiPSC-CMs)have been widely used in therapy of ischemic heart disease.However,there are still remaining issues that limit the therapeutic efficacy,such as immune rejection and low retention of hiPSC-CMs.Human adipose mesenchymal stromal cells(hADSCs)have been reported to be able to regulate the immune response,promote angiogenesis and promote the maturation of hiPSC-CMs.In this study,we co-cultured these two types of cells on fiber scaffold made of biodegradable poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA)polymer for several days to develop a composited 3D cardiac tissue sheet.As expected,the cells formed 231.00±15.14μm thickness tissue,with improved organization,alignment,ECM condition,contractile ability,and paracrine function compared to culture hiPSC-CMs only on PLGA fiber.Furthermore,the composited 3D cardiac tissue sheet significantly promoted the engraftment and survival after transplantation.The composited 3D cardiac tissue sheet also increased cardiac function,attenuated ventricular remodeling,decreased fibrosis,and enhanced angiogenesis in rat myocardial infarction model,indicating that this strategy wound be a promising therapeutic option in the clinical scenario.展开更多
Heterogeneous molecular catalysts,such as metal phthalocyanines,are efficient electrocatalysts for CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR).However,the rational design and synthesis of a molecular catalyst-based heterostru...Heterogeneous molecular catalysts,such as metal phthalocyanines,are efficient electrocatalysts for CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR).However,the rational design and synthesis of a molecular catalyst-based heterostructure for CO_(2)RR remains challenging.Herein,we developed a crystalline bimetallic phthalocyanine heterostructure electrocatalyst(CoPc/FePc HS),which achieved an excellent CO_(2)-to-CO conversion efficiency(99%)and outstanding long-term stability after 10 h of electrocatalysis.Density functional theory calculations revealed that the enhancement of CO_(2)RR performance could be attributed to the distinct electron transfer pattern between FePc and CoPc.The heterostructural engineering in molecular catalysts would inspire a unique approach for improving CO_(2)RR performance.展开更多
Background:Dysregulation of microRNAs(miRNAs)plays a critical role during the occurrence and progress of pituitary adenomas(PAs).However,the roles of miRNAs in the invasiveness of PA are poorly understood.This study a...Background:Dysregulation of microRNAs(miRNAs)plays a critical role during the occurrence and progress of pituitary adenomas(PAs).However,the roles of miRNAs in the invasiveness of PA are poorly understood.This study aims to more comprehensively and specific define the relationship between altered miRNA and PA invasion.Methods:The differential expression of miRNAs(DEMs)between invasive PAs(IPAs)and non-invasive PAs(NPAs)was explored by RNA sequencing and which functions were analyzed by gene ontology(GO)as well as Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG).The miRNA-mRNA network was predicted with bioinformatics.Results:We identified 31 upregulated miRNAs and 24 downregulated miRNAs in IPAs compared with NPAs.GO analysis and KEGG pathway analysis showed the DEMs were mainly associated with cell proliferation and cell cycle pathway.In addition,on the count of predicted miRNA-mRNA network,two hub miRNAs were identified.Conclusions:Our results demonstrate the miRNA-mRNA network in detail,which suggest that miRNA may be a promising target in diagnosis and therapy for IPAs.展开更多
Covalent organic frameworks(COFs)represent an emerging class of crystalline porous polymers with high porosity,good stability,and adjustable structure,and their excellent characteristics lay a solid foundation for ele...Covalent organic frameworks(COFs)represent an emerging class of crystalline porous polymers with high porosity,good stability,and adjustable structure,and their excellent characteristics lay a solid foundation for electrocatalysis.This review systematically introduces the design principles of the catalytic sites in two-dimensional(2D)COF-based electrocatalysts and analyzes the relationship between 2D COF structure and their electrocatalytic performances.In particular,the recent progress in the field of 2D COFs as electrocatalysts is comprehensively summarized.Finally,we discuss the current shortcomings and challenges on tailoring 2D COF for high-performance electrocatalysts in details,and look forward to promoting more researches on 2D COF-based electrocatalysts.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.42175099,42027804,42075073)the Innovative Project of Postgraduates in Jiangsu Province in 2023(Grant No.KYCX23_1319)+3 种基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42205080)the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan(Grant No.2023YFS0442)the Research Fund of Civil Aviation Flight University of China(Grant No.J2022-037)supported by the National Key Scientific and Technological Infrastructure project“Earth System Science Numerical Simulator Facility”(Earth Lab)。
文摘The process of entrainment-mixing between cumulus clouds and the ambient air is important for the development of cumulus clouds.Accurately obtaining the entrainment rate(λ)is particularly important for its parameterization within the overall cumulus parameterization scheme.In this study,an improved bulk-plume method is proposed by solving the equations of two conserved variables simultaneously to calculateλof cumulus clouds in a large-eddy simulation.The results demonstrate that the improved bulk-plume method is more reliable than the traditional bulk-plume method,becauseλ,as calculated from the improved method,falls within the range ofλvalues obtained from the traditional method using different conserved variables.The probability density functions ofλfor all data,different times,and different heights can be well-fitted by a log-normal distribution,which supports the assumed stochastic entrainment process in previous studies.Further analysis demonstrate that the relationship betweenλand the vertical velocity is better than other thermodynamic/dynamical properties;thus,the vertical velocity is recommended as the primary influencing factor for the parameterization ofλin the future.The results of this study enhance the theoretical understanding ofλand its influencing factors and shed new light on the development ofλparameterization.
基金supported by the STI 2030-Major Projects 2022ZD0208500(to DY)the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.82072011(to YX),82121003(to DY),82271120(to YS)+2 种基金Sichuan Science and Technology Program,No.2022ZYD0066(to YS)a grant from Chinese Academy of Medical Science,No.2019-12M-5-032(to YS)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,No.ZYGX2021YGLH219(to KC)。
文摘Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreve rsible blindness wo rldwide,and previous studies have shown that,in addition to affecting the eyes,it also causes abnormalities in the brain.However,it is not yet clear how the primary visual cortex(V1)is altered in glaucoma.This study used DBA/2J mice as a model for spontaneous secondary glaucoma.The aim of the study was to compare the electrophysiological and histomorphological chara cteristics of neurons in the V1between 9-month-old DBA/2J mice and age-matched C57BL/6J mice.We conducted single-unit recordings in the V1 of light-anesthetized mice to measure the visually induced responses,including single-unit spiking and gamma band oscillations.The morphology of layerⅡ/Ⅲneurons was determined by neuronal nuclear antigen staining and Nissl staining of brain tissue sections.Eighty-seven neurons from eight DBA/2J mice and eighty-one neurons from eight C57BL/6J mice were examined.Compared with the C57BL/6J group,V1 neurons in the DBA/2J group exhibited weaker visual tuning and impaired spatial summation.Moreove r,fewer neuro ns were observed in the V1 of DBA/2J mice compared with C57BL/6J mice.These findings suggest that DBA/2J mice have fewer neurons in the VI compared with C57BL/6J mice,and that these neurons have impaired visual tuning.Our findings provide a better understanding of the pathological changes that occur in V1 neuron function and morphology in the DBA/2J mouse model.This study might offer some innovative perspectives regarding the treatment of glaucoma.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFC1702400).
文摘Objective:To evaluate the anti-fatigue effects of different extracts from Cistanche tubulosa(Schenk)Wight(C.tubulosa,Rou Cong Rong),focusing on central and exercise-induced fatigue in mice.This study investigated the pharmacological effects of the total oligosaccharides,polysaccharides,and phenylethanoid glycosides(CPhGs)extracted from C.tubulosa.Methods: Models of sleep deprivation and forced swimming fatigue were established to simulate central and exercise-induced fatigue.The mice were treated with different extracts of C.tubulosa,and their effects were assessed using behavioral tests to measure exercise capacity,learning,and memory function.Biochemical analyses were performed to evaluate the changes in serum and brain neurotransmitter levels,liver and muscle glycogen storage,and various fatigue-related biomarkers.Results: This study found that treatment with C.tubulosa extract improved exercise capacity,learning,and memory in mice.Total oligosaccharides from C.tubulosa enhanced adrenocorticotropic hormone,cholinesterase,and thyroid-stimulating hormone levels,reduced cortisol levels in central fatigue models,and ameliorated biochemical markers of exercise-induced fatigue,including lowering lactic acid,blood urea nitrogen,and malondialdehyde levels.Among the tested extracts,the total oligosaccharides showed the most comprehensive anti-fatigue effects.Conclusion: The anti-fatigue effects of C.tubulosa,particularly those of its total oligosaccharides,are pronounced in both central and exercise-induced fatigue.These effects are mediated by the regulation of neurotransmitter levels,enhancement of glycogen storage,and improvement of antioxidant enzyme activity,suggesting potential therapeutic benefits in fatigue-related conditions.
基金This research was supported by the China National Natural Sciences Foundation(32070314)to J.X.the Science and Technology Innovation Fund project of Shanxi Agricultural University(2020BQ24)to P.Z.the Basic Research Program of Shanxi Province(Free Exploration)(20210302124369)to L.S.
文摘Boron is an essential microelement for plant growth.Tomato is one of the most cultivated fruits and vegetables in the world,and boron deficiency severely inhibits its yield and quality.However,the mechanism of tomato in response to boron deficiency remains largely unclear.Here,we investigated the physiological and molecular bases of the boron deficiency response in hydroponically grown tomato seedlings.Boron deficiency repressed the expression of genes associated with nitrogen metabolism,while it induced the expression of genes related to the pentose phosphate pathway,thereby altering carbon flow to provide energy for plants to cope with stress.Boron deficiency increased the accumulation of copper,manganese and iron,thereby maintaining chlorophyll content and photosynthetic efficiency at the early stage of stress.In addition,boron deficiency downregulated the expression of genes involved in cell wall organization and reduced the contents of pectin and cellulose in roots,ultimately retarding root growth.Furthermore,boron deficiency markedly altered phytohormone levels and signaling pathways in roots.The contents of jasmonic acid,jasmonoy1-L-isoleucine,trans-zeatin riboside,abscisic acid,salicylic acid,and SA glucoside were decreased;in contrast,the contents of isopentenyladenine riboside and ethylene precursor 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid were increased in the roots of boron-deficient tomato plants.These results collectively indicate that tomato roots reprogram carbon/nitrogen metabolism,alter cell wall components and modulate phytohormone pathways to survive boron deficiency.This study provides a theoretical basis for further elucidating the adaptive mechanism of tomato in response to boron deficiency.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82302395 and 82001979)Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(22YF1437400)+6 种基金Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(2023QNRC001)Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Major Basic Research Program,ZR2019ZD38)Taishan Scholar Program of Shandong Province(To Huitang Xia,202211333)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2020MH381)Academic Promotion Program of Shandong First Medical University(2019LJ005)Shandong First Medical University Culture Foundation(202201-09)Social Science Planning and Research Project of Shandong Province(21CTQJ08).
文摘The osteochondral defects(OCDs)resulting from the treatment of giant cell tumors of bone(GCTB)often present two challenges for clinicians:tumor residue leading to local recurrence and non-healing of OCDs.Therefore,this study focuses on developing a double-layer PGPC-PGPH scaffold using shell-core structure nanofibers to achieve“spatiotemporal control”for treating OCDs caused by GCTB.It addresses two key challenges:eliminating tumor residue after local excision and stimulating osteochondral regeneration in non-healing OCD cases.With a shell layer of protoporphyrin IX(PpIX)/gelatin(GT)and inner cores containing chondroitin sulfate(CS)/poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA)or hydroxyapatite(HA)/PLGA,coaxial electrospinning technology was used to create shell-core structured PpIX/GT-CS/PLGA and PpIX/GT-HA/PLGA nanofibers.These nanofibers were shattered into nano-scaled short fibers,and then combined with polyethylene oxide and hyaluronan to formulate distinct 3D printing inks.The upper layer consists of PpIX/GT-CS/PLGA ink,and the lower layer is made from PpIX/GT-HA/PLGA ink,allowing for the creation of a double-layer PGPC-PGPH scaffold using 3D printing technique.After GCTB lesion removal,the PGPC-PGPH scaffold is surgically implanted into the OCDs.The sonosensitizer PpIX in the shell layer undergoes sonodynamic therapy to selectively damage GCTB tissue,effectively eradicating residual tumors.Subsequently,the thermal effect of sonodynamic therapy accelerates the shell degradation and release of CS and HA within the core layer,promoting stem cell differentiation into cartilage and bone tissues at the OCD site in the correct anatomical position.This innovative scaffold provides temporal control for anti-tumor treatment followed by tissue repair and spatial control for precise osteochondral regeneration.
基金The National Key R&D Program of China(2023YFC2414100)National Natural Science Foundation of China(32271379,82072396 and 81700954)+4 种基金Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(21490711700)the Interdisciplinary Program of Shanghai Jiao Tong University(YG2021ZD12)Cross Disciplinary Research Fund of Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine(JYJC202219)Shanghai’s Top Priority Research Center(2022ZZ01017)CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(CIFMS,2019-I2M-5-037)supported this work.
文摘Gelatin methacryloyl(GelMA)hydrogels is a widely used bioink because of its good biological properties and tunable physicochemical properties,which has been widely used in a variety of tissue engineering and tissue regeneration.However,pure GelMA is limited by the weak mechanical strength and the lack of continuous osteogenic induction environment,which is difficult to meet the needs of bone repair.Moreover,GelMA hydrogels are unable to respond to complex stimuli and therefore are unable to adapt to physiological and pathological microenvironments.This review focused on the functionalization strategies of GelMA hydrogel based bioinks for bone regeneration.The synthesis process of GelMA hydrogel was described in details,and various functional methods to meet the requirements of bone regeneration,including mechanical strength,porosity,vascularization,osteogenic differentiation,and immunoregulation for patient specific repair,etc.In addition,the response strategies of smart GelMA-based bioinks to external physical stimulation and internal pathological microenvironment stimulation,as well as the functionalization strategies of GelMA hydrogel to achieve both disease treatment and bone regeneration in the presence of various common diseases(such as inflammation,infection,tumor)are also briefly reviewed.Finally,we emphasized the current challenges and possible exploration directions of GelMA-based bioinks for bone regeneration.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22071172)the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (2016YFB0401100,2017YFA0204503,and 2018YFA0703200)Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation (No. ZR2019BB025)。
文摘Electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2) RR) can store and transform the intermittent renewable energy in the form of chemical energy for industrial production of chemicals and fuels,which can dramatically reduce CO_(2) emission and contribute to carbon-neutral cycle. E cient electrocatalytic reduction of chemically inert CO_(2) is challenging from thermodynamic and kinetic points of view. Therefore,low-cost,highly e cient,and readily available electrocatalysts have been the focus for promoting the conversion of CO_(2). Very recently,interface engineering has been considered as a highly e ective strategy to modulate the electrocatalytic performance through electronic and/or structural modulation,regulations of electron/proton/mass/intermediates,and the control of local reactant concentration,thereby achieving desirable reaction pathway,inhibiting competing hydrogen generation,breaking binding-energy scaling relations of intermediates,and promoting CO_(2) mass transfer. In this review,we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of current developments in interface engineering for CO_(2) RR from both a theoretical and experimental stand-point,involving interfaces between metal and metal,metal and metal oxide,metal and nonmetal,metal oxide and metal oxide,organic molecules and inorganic materials,electrode and electrolyte,molecular catalysts and electrode,etc. Finally,the opportunities and challenges of interface engineering for CO_(2) RR are proposed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22071172)。
文摘Electrochemical CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2) RR),powered by renewable energy sources,provides an appealing approach to convert emitted CO_(2) to value-added chemicals and fuels and achieve a carbon-neutral cycle.Among various carbon-based products,formic acid(HCOOH) has been considered as a promising liquid hydrogen storage material due to its high energy density and hydrogen content.However,so far,the reported HCOOH-selective catalysts(e.g.,Bi,Sn,In,Pb and Pd) have failed in either activity(<500 mA cm^(-2)) or stability(<20 h),which significantly inhibits the industrialized feasibility of CO_(2) RR.In contrast,Cu takes the advantages of excellent activity and low cost,making it more commercially viable.To date,one of the most challenging issues of Cu-based catalysts lies in unsatisfactory selectivity,that is,tending to produce mixed products rather than specific one,due to the complicated reaction paths involved.Very recently,Zheng et al.have developed a single-atom alloy(SAAs) strategy for the exclusive CO_(2)-to-formate conversion over Cu-based catalysts.The as-prepared Pb single-atom alloyed Cu catalyst(Pb_(1)Cu)(Fig.la) exhibited near unity selectivity towards HCOOH and impressive stability,providing the prospect of industrial production of HCOOH from CO_(2).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 41822504, 42175099, 42027804, 42075073 and 42075077)the National Center of Meteorology, Abu Dhabi, UAE under the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science+4 种基金LIU is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Atmospheric System Research (ASR) Program (DE-SC00112704)Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) under Award 33504LUO is supported by Research Fund of Civil Aviation Flight University of China (J2022-037)LI is supported by Research Fund of Civil Aviation Flight University of China (09005001)WU is supported by Research on Key of Manmachine Ring in Plateau Flight (FZ2020ZZ03)
文摘Cloud microphysical properties are significantly affected by entrainment and mixing processes.However,it is unclear how the entrainment rate affects the relative dispersion of cloud droplet size distribution.Previously,the relationship between relative dispersion and entrainment rate was found to be positive or negative.To reconcile the contrasting relationships,the Explicit Mixing Parcel Model is used to determine the underlying mechanisms.When evaporation is dominated by small droplets,and the entrained environmental air is further saturated during mixing,the relationship is negative.However,when the evaporation of big droplets is dominant,the relationship is positive.Whether or not the cloud condensation nuclei are considered in the entrained environmental air is a key factor as condensation on the entrained condensation nuclei is the main source of small droplets.However,if cloud condensation nuclei are not entrained,the relationship is positive.If cloud condensation nuclei are entrained,the relationship is dependent on many other factors.High values of vertical velocity,relative humidity of environmental air,and liquid water content,and low values of droplet number concentration,are more likely to cause the negative relationship since new saturation is easier to achieve by evaporation of small droplets.Further,the signs of the relationship are not strongly affected by the turbulence dissipation rate,but the higher dissipation rate causes the positive relationship to be more significant for a larger entrainment rate.A conceptual model is proposed to reconcile the contrasting relationships.This work enhances the understanding of relative dispersion and lays a foundation for the quantification of entrainment-mixing mechanisms.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22071172).
文摘This highlight indicates that the local electrostatic interactions between metal cations and key intermediates facilitate the electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction reaction.Electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR)has been considered as a promising strategy to achieve a carbon-neutral cycle and produce valuable fuels and feedstocks.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.71873128).
文摘Achieving higher true positive rate when decreasing false positive rate is always a great challenge to the imbalance learning community.This work combines penalized empirical likelihood method,lower bound algorithm and Nyströmmethod and applies these techniques along with kernel method to density ratio model.The resulting classifier,density ratio classifier(DRC),is a combination of kernelization,regularization,efficient implementation and threshold moving,all of which are critical to enable DRC to be an effective and powerful method for solving difficult imbalance problems.Compared with other methods,DRC is competitive in that it is widely applicable and it is simple and easy to use without additional imbalance handling skills.In addition,the convergence rate of the estimate of log density ratio is discussed as well.And the results of numerical analysis also show that DRC outperforms other methods in AUC and G-mean score.
文摘由于云的时空尺度非常宽广,云微物理参数化方案一直是气候模式中的薄弱环节.本文借鉴中尺度模式云微物理方案从双参数向三参数扩展的思路方法,发展了联合地球系统模式(Community Integrated Earth System Model,CIESM)三参数冰相云微物理方案,弥补了默认双参数方案不能预报冰晶粒径分布谱形参数(μ)的不足,进而分析了双、三参数方案对气候模拟的影响.模拟结果表明,相较于双参数方案(μ为0),三参数方案预报得出的μ更为合理,其在垂直分布上整体呈现出“高层小低层大”的特点,高层的低值主要是由于冰晶核化以及较大的冰晶粒子沉降后粒子之间相互混合导致的,而低层的高值主要是由于冰晶粒子在沉降过程中的粒子分选机制导致的.与双、三参数方案中μ的差异相呼应,模式模拟的气候平均态出现明显差异,其中三参数方案模拟的总云云量、低云云量、中云云量和总降水相较于双参数方案更接近观测结果,高云云量的误差增大.其中总降水的改进主要是由于高云云量的增加,大气稳定度增加,对流性降水减少.此外,还调整了相关参数,以改善模式对辐射的模拟能力.总之,本文在全球气候模式中评估了双、三参数方案对于模拟气候平均态的不同影响,为气候模式中云微物理方案的发展改进提供了一定的参考意义.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22209039)Top-notch Personnel Fund of Henan Agricultural University (30500682)。
文摘Improving the complete ethanol electrooxidation on Pd-based catalysts in alkaline media has drawn widely attention due to the high mass energy density.However,the weak adsorption energy of CH_(3)CO^(*) on Pd restricts the C–C bond cleavage.Inspired by the molecular orbital theory,we proposed the d-state-editing strategy to construct more unoccupied d-states of Pd for the enhanced interaction with CH_(3)CO^(*) to break C–C bonds.As expected,the reduced number of e_g electrons and more unoccupied d-states of Pd successfully formed on as-prepared porous Rh Au–Pd Cu nanosheets(PNSs).Theoretical calculations show that the optimized d-states of Rh Au–Pd Cu PNS can effectively improve the adsorption of CH_(3)CO^(*) and drastically reduce the energy barrier of C–C bond cleavage,thus boosting the complete oxidation of ethanol.The charge ratio of C_1 pathway on Rh Au–Pd Cu PNSs is 51.5%,more than 2 times higher than that of Pd NSs.Our finding provides an innovative perspective for the design of highly-efficient noble-based electrocatalysts.
基金supported by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) (22H03157 to L.L.and J.L.)supported by Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship Foundation.
文摘Human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes(hiPSC-CMs)have been widely used in therapy of ischemic heart disease.However,there are still remaining issues that limit the therapeutic efficacy,such as immune rejection and low retention of hiPSC-CMs.Human adipose mesenchymal stromal cells(hADSCs)have been reported to be able to regulate the immune response,promote angiogenesis and promote the maturation of hiPSC-CMs.In this study,we co-cultured these two types of cells on fiber scaffold made of biodegradable poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA)polymer for several days to develop a composited 3D cardiac tissue sheet.As expected,the cells formed 231.00±15.14μm thickness tissue,with improved organization,alignment,ECM condition,contractile ability,and paracrine function compared to culture hiPSC-CMs only on PLGA fiber.Furthermore,the composited 3D cardiac tissue sheet significantly promoted the engraftment and survival after transplantation.The composited 3D cardiac tissue sheet also increased cardiac function,attenuated ventricular remodeling,decreased fibrosis,and enhanced angiogenesis in rat myocardial infarction model,indicating that this strategy wound be a promising therapeutic option in the clinical scenario.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22071172,91833306,21875158,51633006,and 51733004).
文摘Heterogeneous molecular catalysts,such as metal phthalocyanines,are efficient electrocatalysts for CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR).However,the rational design and synthesis of a molecular catalyst-based heterostructure for CO_(2)RR remains challenging.Herein,we developed a crystalline bimetallic phthalocyanine heterostructure electrocatalyst(CoPc/FePc HS),which achieved an excellent CO_(2)-to-CO conversion efficiency(99%)and outstanding long-term stability after 10 h of electrocatalysis.Density functional theory calculations revealed that the enhancement of CO_(2)RR performance could be attributed to the distinct electron transfer pattern between FePc and CoPc.The heterostructural engineering in molecular catalysts would inspire a unique approach for improving CO_(2)RR performance.
基金This study was supported by the Applied Basic Research Foundation of Yunnan Province,the Research Innovation Team of Yunnan Province,the Medical Academic Leader Training Program of Yunnan Province,and the Outstanding Youth Scientists and Technicians Training Program of Yunnan Province.
文摘Background:Dysregulation of microRNAs(miRNAs)plays a critical role during the occurrence and progress of pituitary adenomas(PAs).However,the roles of miRNAs in the invasiveness of PA are poorly understood.This study aims to more comprehensively and specific define the relationship between altered miRNA and PA invasion.Methods:The differential expression of miRNAs(DEMs)between invasive PAs(IPAs)and non-invasive PAs(NPAs)was explored by RNA sequencing and which functions were analyzed by gene ontology(GO)as well as Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG).The miRNA-mRNA network was predicted with bioinformatics.Results:We identified 31 upregulated miRNAs and 24 downregulated miRNAs in IPAs compared with NPAs.GO analysis and KEGG pathway analysis showed the DEMs were mainly associated with cell proliferation and cell cycle pathway.In addition,on the count of predicted miRNA-mRNA network,two hub miRNAs were identified.Conclusions:Our results demonstrate the miRNA-mRNA network in detail,which suggest that miRNA may be a promising target in diagnosis and therapy for IPAs.
基金This project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22071172,21872103,and 52073208).
文摘Covalent organic frameworks(COFs)represent an emerging class of crystalline porous polymers with high porosity,good stability,and adjustable structure,and their excellent characteristics lay a solid foundation for electrocatalysis.This review systematically introduces the design principles of the catalytic sites in two-dimensional(2D)COF-based electrocatalysts and analyzes the relationship between 2D COF structure and their electrocatalytic performances.In particular,the recent progress in the field of 2D COFs as electrocatalysts is comprehensively summarized.Finally,we discuss the current shortcomings and challenges on tailoring 2D COF for high-performance electrocatalysts in details,and look forward to promoting more researches on 2D COF-based electrocatalysts.
