Activated carbon was prepared from cattail by H3PO4 activation. The effects influencing the surface area of the resulting activated carbon followed the sequence of activated temperature > activated time > impreg...Activated carbon was prepared from cattail by H3PO4 activation. The effects influencing the surface area of the resulting activated carbon followed the sequence of activated temperature > activated time > impregnation ratio > impregnation time. The optimum condition was found at an impregnation ratio of 2.5, an impregnation time of 9 hr, an activated temperature of 500°C, and an activated time of 80 min. The Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area and average pore size of the activated carbon were 1279 m2/g and 5.585 nm, respectively. A heterogeneous structure in terms of both size and shape was highly developed and widely distributed on the carbon surface. Some groups containing oxygen and phosphorus were formed, and the carboxyl group was the major oxygen-containing functional group. An isotherm equilibrium study was carried out to investigate the adsorption capacity of the activated carbon. The data fit the Langmuir isotherm equation, with maximum monolayer adsorption capacities of 192.30 mg/g for Neutral Red and 196.08 mg/g for Malachite Green. Dye-exhausted carbon could be regenerated effectively by thermal treatment. The results indicated that cattail-derived activated carbon was a promising adsorbent for the removal of cationic dyes from aqueous solutions.展开更多
Tree peony(Paeonia suffruticosa Andr.)is a popular ornamental plant in China due to its showy and colorful flowers.However,yellow-colored flowers are rare in both wild species and domesticated cultivars.The molecular ...Tree peony(Paeonia suffruticosa Andr.)is a popular ornamental plant in China due to its showy and colorful flowers.However,yellow-colored flowers are rare in both wild species and domesticated cultivars.The molecular mechanisms underlying yellow pigmentation remain poorly understood.Here,petal tissues of two tree peony cultivars,“High Noon”(yellow flowers)and“Roufurong”(purple–red flowers),were sampled at five developmental stages(S1–S5)from early flower buds to full blooms.Five petal color indices(brightness,redness,yellowness,chroma,and hue angle)and the contents of ten different flavonoids were determined.Compared to“Roufurong,”which accumulated abundant anthocyanins at S3–S5,the yellow-colored“High Noon”displayed relatively higher contents of tetrahydroxychalcone(THC),flavones,and flavonols but no anthocyanin production.The contents of THC,flavones,and flavonols in“High Noon”peaked at S3 and dropped gradually as the flower bloomed,consistent with the color index patterns.Furthermore,RNA-seq analyses at S3 showed that structural genes such as PsC4Hs,PsDFRs,and PsUFGTs in the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway were downregulated in“High Noon,”whereas most PsFLSs,PsF3Hs,and PsF3’Hs were upregulated.Five transcription factor(TF)genes related to flavonoid biosynthesis were also upregulated in“High Noon.”One of these TFs,PsMYB111,was overexpressed in tobacco,which led to increased flavonols but decreased anthocyanins.Dual-luciferase assays further confirmed that PsMYB111 upregulated PsFLS.These results improve our understanding of yellow pigmentation in tree peony and provide a guide for future molecular-assisted breeding experiments in tree peony with novel flower colors.展开更多
Apomixis is a reproductive model that bypasses sexual reproduction,so it does not require the combination of paternal and maternal gametes but instead results in the production of offspring directly from maternal tiss...Apomixis is a reproductive model that bypasses sexual reproduction,so it does not require the combination of paternal and maternal gametes but instead results in the production of offspring directly from maternal tissues.This reproductive mode results in the same genetic material in the mother and the offspring and has signi fi cant applications in agricultural breeding.Molecular and cytological methods were used to identify the reproductive type of Zanthoxylum bungeanum(ZB).Fluorescence detection of the ampli fi ed products of 12 pairs of polymorphic SSR primers showed consistent fl uorescence signals for mother and offspring,indicating that no trait separation occurred during reproduction.In addition,the cytological observation results showed differentiation of ZB embryos(2n)from nucellar cells(2n)to form inde fi nite embryonic primordia and then form adventitious embryos(2n),indicating that the apomictic type of ZB is sporophytic apomixis.The MADS-box transcription factor ZbAGLll was highly expressed during the critical period of nucellar embryo development in ZB.Unpollinated ZbAGLll-OE Arabidopsis produced fertile offspring and exhibited an apomictic phenotype.The overexpression of ZbAGL11 increased the callus induction rate of ZB tissue.In addition,the results of the yeast two-hybrid experiment showed that ZbAGL11 could interact with the ZbCYP450 and ZbCAD11 proteins.Our results demonstrate that ZbAGL11 can cause developmental disorders of Arabidopsis fl ower organs and result in apomixis-like phenotypes.展开更多
Tumorigenesis involves metabolic reprogramming and abnormal lipid metabolism,which is manifested by increased endogenous fat mobilization,hypertriglyceridemia,and increased fatty acid synthesis.Fatty acid synthase(FAS...Tumorigenesis involves metabolic reprogramming and abnormal lipid metabolism,which is manifested by increased endogenous fat mobilization,hypertriglyceridemia,and increased fatty acid synthesis.Fatty acid synthase(FASN)is a key enzyme for the de novo synthesis of fatty acids,and monoacylglycerol esterase(MGLL)is an important metabolic enzyme that converts triglycerides into free fatty acids.Both enzymes play an important role in lipid metabolism and are associated with tumor-related signaling pathways,the most common of which is the PI3K–AKT signaling pathway.They can also regulate the immune microenvironment,participate in epithelial–mesenchymal transition,and then regulate tumor invasion and metastasis.Current literature have shown that these two genes are abnormally expressed in many types of tumors and are highly correlated with tumor migration and invasion.This article introduces the structures and functions of FASN and MGLL,their relationship with abnormal lipid metabolism,and the mechanism of the regulation of tumor invasion and metastasis and reviews the research progress of the relationship of FASN and MGLL with tumor invasion and metastasis.展开更多
The disposal of waste brines has become a major challenge that hinders the wide application of ionexchange resins in the water industry in recent decades. In this study, high sulfate removal efficiency(80%–90%) was a...The disposal of waste brines has become a major challenge that hinders the wide application of ionexchange resins in the water industry in recent decades. In this study, high sulfate removal efficiency(80%–90%) was achieved at the influent sulfate concentration of 3600 mg/L and 3% NaCl after 145 days in an expanded granular sludge bed(EGSB) reactor. Furthermore, the feasibility of treating synthetic waste brine containing high levels of sulfate and nitrate was investigated in a single EGSB reactor during an operation period of 261 days. The highest nitrate and sulfate loading rate reached 6.38 and 5.78 kg/(m3·day) at SO2-4-S/NO-3-N mass ratio of 4/3, and the corresponding removal efficiency was 99.97% and 82.26% at 3% NaCl, respectively. Meanwhile, 454-pyrosequencing technology was used to analyze the bacterial diversity of the sludge on the 240th day for stable operation of phase X. Results showed that a total of 9194 sequences were obtained, which could be affiliated to 14 phyla, including Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Chlorobi, Bacteroidetes, Synergistetes and so on. Proteobacteria(77.66%) was the dominant microbial population, followed by Firmicutes(12.23%) and Chlorobi(2.71%).展开更多
A high-surface-area carbon (KC-1) was prepared from waste polystyrene-based ion exchange resin by KOH activation and used for naphthalene adsorption. The carbon exhibited a good hydrophobic nature with developed porou...A high-surface-area carbon (KC-1) was prepared from waste polystyrene-based ion exchange resin by KOH activation and used for naphthalene adsorption. The carbon exhibited a good hydrophobic nature with developed porous structure, favoring the adsorption of organic compounds. The Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area and total pore volume of KC-1 were 3442.2 and 1.68 cm 3 /g, respectively, which can be compared with those of KOH-activated carbons prepared from other precursors. Batch experiments were carried out to investigate the adsorption of naphthalene onto KC-1. The equilibrium data were analyzed by the Langmuir, Freundlich, and Polanyi- Manes isotherms and agreed with the Polanyi-Manes Model. The adsorption of naphthalene depended greatly on the porosity of the carbon, and the dispersive interactions between naphthalene and carbon could be relatively weak. The pH variation in aqueous solution had little effect on the adsorption process. The equilibrium time for 0.04 g/L of carbon dose was around 5 hr. Different models were used to evaluate the kinetic data and the pseudo second-order model was suitable to describe the kinetic process of naphthalene adsorption onto KC-1. Regeneration of spent carbon could be carried out effectively by alcohol treatment. The results indicated that KC-1 was a promising adsorbent for the removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from aqueous solutions.展开更多
Nanozymes have become a new generation of antibiotics with exciting broad-spectrum antibacterial properties and negligible biological toxicity.However,their inherent low catalytic activity limits their antibacterial p...Nanozymes have become a new generation of antibiotics with exciting broad-spectrum antibacterial properties and negligible biological toxicity.However,their inherent low catalytic activity limits their antibacterial properties.Herein,Cu single-atom sites/N doped porous carbon(Cu SASs/NPC)is successfully constructed for photothermal-catalytic antibacterial treatment by a pyrolysis-etching-adsorption-pyrolysis(PEAP)strategy.Cu SASs/NPC have stronger peroxidase-like catalytic activity,glutathione(GSH)-depleting function,and photothermal property compared with non-Cu-doped NPC,indicating that Cu doping significantly improves the catalytic performance of nanozymes.Cu SASs/NPC can effectively induce peroxidase-like activity in the presence of H2O2,thereby generating a large amount of hydroxyl radicals(•OH),which have a certain killing effect on bacteria and make bacteria more susceptible to temperature.The introduction of near-infrared(NIR)light can generate hyperthermia to fight bacteria,and enhance the peroxidase-like catalytic activity,thereby generating additional•OH to destroy bacteria.Interestingly,Cu SASs/NPC can act as GSH peroxidase(GSH-Px)-like nanozymes,which can deplete GSH in bacteria,thereby significantly improving the sterilization effect.PTT-catalytic synergistic antibacterial strategy produces almost 100%antibacterial efficiency against Escherichia coli(E.coli)and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA).In vivo experiments show a better PTT-catalytic synergistic therapeutic performance on MRSA-infected mouse wounds.Overall,our work highlights the wide antibacterial and anti-infective bio-applications of Cu single-atom-containing catalysts.展开更多
Background:Insufficient cerebral perfusion is suggested to play a role in the development of Alzheimer disease(AD).However,there is a lack of direct evidence indicating whether hypoperfusion causes or aggravates AD pa...Background:Insufficient cerebral perfusion is suggested to play a role in the development of Alzheimer disease(AD).However,there is a lack of direct evidence indicating whether hypoperfusion causes or aggravates AD pathology.We investigated the effect of chronic cerebral hypoperfusion on AD-related pathology in humans.Methods:We enrolled a group of cognitively normal patients(median age:64 years)with unilateral chronic cerebral hypoperfusion.Regions of interest with the most pronounced hypoperfusion changes were chosen in the hypoperfused region and were then mirrored in the contralateral hemisphere to create a control region with normal perfusion.11C-Pittsburgh compound-positron emission tomography standard uptake ratios and brain atrophy indices were calculated from the computed tomography images of each patient.Results:The median age of the 10 participants,consisting of 4 males and 6 females,was 64 years(47-76 years).We found that there were no differences in standard uptake ratios of the cortex(volume of interest[VOI]:P=0.721,region of interest[ROI]:P=0.241)and grey/white ratio(VOI:P=0.333,ROI:P=0.445)and brain atrophy indices(Bicaudate,Bifrontal,Evans,Cella,Cella media,and Ventricular index,P>0.05)between the hypoperfused regions and contralateral normally perfused regions in patients with unilateral chronic cerebral hypoperfusion.Conclusion:Our findings suggest that chronic hypoperfusion due to large vessel stenosis may not directly induce cerebralβ-amyloid deposition and neurodegeneration in humans.展开更多
Jujube is one of the most produced dried fruits in China,and it is also a traditional Chinese medicine that enhances immunity and has anti-cancer activity.Jujube fruit is rich in phenolic compounds,but few reports are...Jujube is one of the most produced dried fruits in China,and it is also a traditional Chinese medicine that enhances immunity and has anti-cancer activity.Jujube fruit is rich in phenolic compounds,but few reports are available on its biological activities.To evaluate the biological activities of the phenolic compounds in dried jujube fruit,the composition and content of metabolites in dried jujube fruit were determined by metabolomics,and the antibacterial and anticancer activities of the phenolic compounds were analyzed in dried jujube fruit.The results showed that 463 compounds were identified in dried‘Junzao’fruit,including 102 phenolic compounds.The in vitro activity test showed that the jujube phenolic metabolites had extensive antibacterial effects and caused disruption and nuclear sclerosis of hepatocellular carcinoma(HepG2)cells.Canonical correlation analysis showed that total phenolic content,quercetin-3-rutinose,and procyanidin B1 were the main active antibacterial and anticancer components.The study provides data supporting the application of dried jujube fruit in the development of functional foods,pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.展开更多
The complexity of the Hong Kong-ZhuhaiMacao Bridge and the political environment of "One country, Two systems" have brought a vital influence on the decision-making recognition, decision-making analysis, and...The complexity of the Hong Kong-ZhuhaiMacao Bridge and the political environment of "One country, Two systems" have brought a vital influence on the decision-making recognition, decision-making analysis, and decision-making management related to this crossborder infrastructure mega-project. Based on case study,this study systematically analyzes the complexity of the decision-making related to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, and explains the general principles that were used for its decision-making management. The research examines the decision-making management system of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, its adaptive behavior, and specific coordination mechanism on different decisionmaking problems in different decision-making stages. This result provides reference for decision-making management system design of cross-border projects.展开更多
2D polymers(2DPs)have attracted increasing interests in sensors,catalysis,and gas storage applications.Furthermore,2DPs with unique band structure and tunable photophysical properties also have immense potential for a...2D polymers(2DPs)have attracted increasing interests in sensors,catalysis,and gas storage applications.Furthermore,2DPs with unique band structure and tunable photophysical properties also have immense potential for application in photonic neuromorphic computing.Here,photonic synaptic transistors based on 2DPs as the light-tunable charge-trapping medium are developed for the first time.The resulted organic transistors can successfully emulate common synaptic functions,including excitatory postsynaptic current,pair-pulse facilitation,the transition of short-term memory to long-term memory,and dynamic filtering.Benefitting from the high photosensitivity of the 2DP,the devices can be operated under a low operating voltage of0.1 V,and achieve an ultralow energy consumption of~0.29 pJ per event.In addition,the heterostructure formed between the 2DP and organic semiconductor enables spectrum-dependent synaptic responses,which facilitates the simulation of visual learning and memory processes in distinct emotional states.The underlying mechanism of spectrum-dependent synaptic-like behaviors is systematically validated with in situ atomic force microscopy based electrical techniques.The spectrum-enabled tunability of synaptic behaviors further promotes the realization of optical logic functions and associative learning.This work inspires the new application of 2DPs in photonic synapses for future neuromorphic computing.展开更多
Electrospinning is a unique method to prepare 1-dimentional nanofiber for largescalemanufacturing. Here in, we demonstrated chemical sensors based on thesemiconducting nanofibers with core-shell structure by simple si...Electrospinning is a unique method to prepare 1-dimentional nanofiber for largescalemanufacturing. Here in, we demonstrated chemical sensors based on thesemiconducting nanofibers with core-shell structure by simple single-nozzleelectrospinning with the spontaneous phase separation. The core-shell structurenanofiber has large active sites which make it highly sensitive to chemical analytes.The thickness of the sensing shell can be tuned by controlling the mass ratio ofcore and shell components. As a demonstration, the nanofiber-based sensorexhibits high sensitivity to low-concentration ammonia (ppb level), as well as stabilityand reversibility. This unique fast single-nozzle electrospinning techniqueused to fabricate semiconducting nanofibers with core-shell structure provides afacile and designable process for the integration of multifunctional organic semiconductinglayer into the organic electronic system.展开更多
N^(6)-methyladenosine(m^(6)A)is a reversible epigenetic modification of mRNA and other RNAs that plays a significant role in regulating gene expression and biological processes.However,m^(6)A abundance,dynamics,and tr...N^(6)-methyladenosine(m^(6)A)is a reversible epigenetic modification of mRNA and other RNAs that plays a significant role in regulating gene expression and biological processes.However,m^(6)A abundance,dynamics,and transcriptional regulatory mechanisms remain unexplored in the context of soybean resistance to Meloidogyne incognita.In this study,we performed a comparative analysis of transcriptome-wide m^(6)A and metabolome profiles of soybean root tissues with and without M.incognita infection.Global m^(6)A hypermethylation was widely induced in response to M.incognita infection and was enriched around the 3′end of coding sequences and in 3′UTR regions.There were 2069 significantly modified m^(6)A sites,594 differentially expressed genes,and 103 differentially accumulated metabolites between infected and uninfected roots,including coumestrol,psoralidin,and 2-hydroxyethylphosphonate.Among 101 m^(6)A-modified DEGs,34 genes were hypomethylated and upregulated,and 39 genes were hypermethylated and downregulated,indicating a highly negative correlation between m^(6)A methylation and gene transcript abundance.A number of these m^(6)A-modified DEGs,including WRKY70,ERF60,POD47 and LRR receptor-like serine/threonine-protein kinases,were involved in plant defense responses.Our study provides new insights into the critical role of m^(6)A modification in early soybean responses to M.incognita.展开更多
Impact and torsion pendulums are applied in impulse coupling experiments of high-energy laser irradiation of space debris. It is difficult to achieve a multi-pulse experiment and thus hard to analyze the multi-pulse i...Impact and torsion pendulums are applied in impulse coupling experiments of high-energy laser irradiation of space debris. It is difficult to achieve a multi-pulse experiment and thus hard to analyze the multi-pulse impulse coupling effect. Here, we designed a new recoil impulse experimental measurement system of non-contact, multidegrees of freedom, and multi-pulse irradiation. The system used a low-pressure and low-temperature vacuum chamber to simulate the space environment, the pinning effect of magnetic levitation to achieve aluminum target suspension, and high-speed cameras to record the displacement over time to calculate the impulse of the target.Then the impulse coupling experiment of multi-pulse laser irradiation on the aluminum target was performed.The result shows that the multi-pulse impulse coupling effect is not the linear accumulation of coupling results by every single-pulse and multi-pulse coefficient that decreases with the increase of the number of pulses, and eventually stabilizes as the decrease gets smaller.展开更多
Inspired by human brains,optoelectronic synapses are expected as one of significant steps for constructing neuromorphic systems.In addition,intensive attention has been paid to biodegradable and biocompatible material...Inspired by human brains,optoelectronic synapses are expected as one of significant steps for constructing neuromorphic systems.In addition,intensive attention has been paid to biodegradable and biocompatible materials for developing green electronics.In this regard,environmentally friendly organic optoelectronic synaptic transistors based on wood-derived cellulose nanopaper(WCN)as dielectric/substrate and nature chlorophyll-a as photoactive material are demonstrated.Both WCN and chlorophyll-a are biocompatible and biodegradable materials from natural organisms.Versatile synaptic behaviors have been well mimicked by the modulation of both electrical and optical signals.More significantly,optical wireless communication is experimentally emulated and the information processing capability is also verified in pattern recognition simulation.Furthermore,the flexible synaptic transistors exhibit no apparent synaptic performance degradation even when the bending radius is reduced to 1 mm.Our work may develop a promising approach for the development of green and flexible electronics in neuromorphic visual systems.展开更多
Contrary to the traditional implementation as a difluoromethyl group and recently disclosed role of C1 synthons in synthetic organic chemistry,difluorocarbene(:CF_(2))is reported herein to proceed in unprecedented ato...Contrary to the traditional implementation as a difluoromethyl group and recently disclosed role of C1 synthons in synthetic organic chemistry,difluorocarbene(:CF_(2))is reported herein to proceed in unprecedented atom recombination as both a C1 synthon and F1 reagent simultaneously to render valuable 3-fluorinated oxindoles from 2-aminoarylketones.The reaction does not require catalyst and features a broad range of substrates with good functional group compatibility and ease of execution.This transformation could be employed to the quick-constructions of certain bioactive molecule derivatives.The mechanistic experiments and density functional theory(DFT)calculations indicate that this atom recombination reaction of:CF_(2) for the synthesis of 3-fluorinated oxindoles may involve a rearrangement process of epoxide intermediates.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Technology R&D Program for the 11th Five-year Plan of China (No.2006BAC10B03)the National Natural Science Foundation of China-Japan Science and Technology Agency (NSFC-JST) Strategic Joint Research Project (No.50721140017)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.50508019)
文摘Activated carbon was prepared from cattail by H3PO4 activation. The effects influencing the surface area of the resulting activated carbon followed the sequence of activated temperature > activated time > impregnation ratio > impregnation time. The optimum condition was found at an impregnation ratio of 2.5, an impregnation time of 9 hr, an activated temperature of 500°C, and an activated time of 80 min. The Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area and average pore size of the activated carbon were 1279 m2/g and 5.585 nm, respectively. A heterogeneous structure in terms of both size and shape was highly developed and widely distributed on the carbon surface. Some groups containing oxygen and phosphorus were formed, and the carboxyl group was the major oxygen-containing functional group. An isotherm equilibrium study was carried out to investigate the adsorption capacity of the activated carbon. The data fit the Langmuir isotherm equation, with maximum monolayer adsorption capacities of 192.30 mg/g for Neutral Red and 196.08 mg/g for Malachite Green. Dye-exhausted carbon could be regenerated effectively by thermal treatment. The results indicated that cattail-derived activated carbon was a promising adsorbent for the removal of cationic dyes from aqueous solutions.
基金This research was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant number 2019YFD1001505)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant number 31800599).
文摘Tree peony(Paeonia suffruticosa Andr.)is a popular ornamental plant in China due to its showy and colorful flowers.However,yellow-colored flowers are rare in both wild species and domesticated cultivars.The molecular mechanisms underlying yellow pigmentation remain poorly understood.Here,petal tissues of two tree peony cultivars,“High Noon”(yellow flowers)and“Roufurong”(purple–red flowers),were sampled at five developmental stages(S1–S5)from early flower buds to full blooms.Five petal color indices(brightness,redness,yellowness,chroma,and hue angle)and the contents of ten different flavonoids were determined.Compared to“Roufurong,”which accumulated abundant anthocyanins at S3–S5,the yellow-colored“High Noon”displayed relatively higher contents of tetrahydroxychalcone(THC),flavones,and flavonols but no anthocyanin production.The contents of THC,flavones,and flavonols in“High Noon”peaked at S3 and dropped gradually as the flower bloomed,consistent with the color index patterns.Furthermore,RNA-seq analyses at S3 showed that structural genes such as PsC4Hs,PsDFRs,and PsUFGTs in the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway were downregulated in“High Noon,”whereas most PsFLSs,PsF3Hs,and PsF3’Hs were upregulated.Five transcription factor(TF)genes related to flavonoid biosynthesis were also upregulated in“High Noon.”One of these TFs,PsMYB111,was overexpressed in tobacco,which led to increased flavonols but decreased anthocyanins.Dual-luciferase assays further confirmed that PsMYB111 upregulated PsFLS.These results improve our understanding of yellow pigmentation in tree peony and provide a guide for future molecular-assisted breeding experiments in tree peony with novel flower colors.
基金Nati onal Key Resea rch and Development Program project funding(2018YFD1000605)。
文摘Apomixis is a reproductive model that bypasses sexual reproduction,so it does not require the combination of paternal and maternal gametes but instead results in the production of offspring directly from maternal tissues.This reproductive mode results in the same genetic material in the mother and the offspring and has signi fi cant applications in agricultural breeding.Molecular and cytological methods were used to identify the reproductive type of Zanthoxylum bungeanum(ZB).Fluorescence detection of the ampli fi ed products of 12 pairs of polymorphic SSR primers showed consistent fl uorescence signals for mother and offspring,indicating that no trait separation occurred during reproduction.In addition,the cytological observation results showed differentiation of ZB embryos(2n)from nucellar cells(2n)to form inde fi nite embryonic primordia and then form adventitious embryos(2n),indicating that the apomictic type of ZB is sporophytic apomixis.The MADS-box transcription factor ZbAGLll was highly expressed during the critical period of nucellar embryo development in ZB.Unpollinated ZbAGLll-OE Arabidopsis produced fertile offspring and exhibited an apomictic phenotype.The overexpression of ZbAGL11 increased the callus induction rate of ZB tissue.In addition,the results of the yeast two-hybrid experiment showed that ZbAGL11 could interact with the ZbCYP450 and ZbCAD11 proteins.Our results demonstrate that ZbAGL11 can cause developmental disorders of Arabidopsis fl ower organs and result in apomixis-like phenotypes.
基金This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81672637 and 81872164).
文摘Tumorigenesis involves metabolic reprogramming and abnormal lipid metabolism,which is manifested by increased endogenous fat mobilization,hypertriglyceridemia,and increased fatty acid synthesis.Fatty acid synthase(FASN)is a key enzyme for the de novo synthesis of fatty acids,and monoacylglycerol esterase(MGLL)is an important metabolic enzyme that converts triglycerides into free fatty acids.Both enzymes play an important role in lipid metabolism and are associated with tumor-related signaling pathways,the most common of which is the PI3K–AKT signaling pathway.They can also regulate the immune microenvironment,participate in epithelial–mesenchymal transition,and then regulate tumor invasion and metastasis.Current literature have shown that these two genes are abnormally expressed in many types of tumors and are highly correlated with tumor migration and invasion.This article introduces the structures and functions of FASN and MGLL,their relationship with abnormal lipid metabolism,and the mechanism of the regulation of tumor invasion and metastasis and reviews the research progress of the relationship of FASN and MGLL with tumor invasion and metastasis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51178215,51378251)the Jiangsu Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.BK2011032,BK20130575)+1 种基金the Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.2010GQC0106)the State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse Foundation(No.PCRRF12006)
文摘The disposal of waste brines has become a major challenge that hinders the wide application of ionexchange resins in the water industry in recent decades. In this study, high sulfate removal efficiency(80%–90%) was achieved at the influent sulfate concentration of 3600 mg/L and 3% NaCl after 145 days in an expanded granular sludge bed(EGSB) reactor. Furthermore, the feasibility of treating synthetic waste brine containing high levels of sulfate and nitrate was investigated in a single EGSB reactor during an operation period of 261 days. The highest nitrate and sulfate loading rate reached 6.38 and 5.78 kg/(m3·day) at SO2-4-S/NO-3-N mass ratio of 4/3, and the corresponding removal efficiency was 99.97% and 82.26% at 3% NaCl, respectively. Meanwhile, 454-pyrosequencing technology was used to analyze the bacterial diversity of the sludge on the 240th day for stable operation of phase X. Results showed that a total of 9194 sequences were obtained, which could be affiliated to 14 phyla, including Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Chlorobi, Bacteroidetes, Synergistetes and so on. Proteobacteria(77.66%) was the dominant microbial population, followed by Firmicutes(12.23%) and Chlorobi(2.71%).
基金supported by the Program for Changjiang Scholars Innovative Research Team in Universitythe National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51178215)
文摘A high-surface-area carbon (KC-1) was prepared from waste polystyrene-based ion exchange resin by KOH activation and used for naphthalene adsorption. The carbon exhibited a good hydrophobic nature with developed porous structure, favoring the adsorption of organic compounds. The Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area and total pore volume of KC-1 were 3442.2 and 1.68 cm 3 /g, respectively, which can be compared with those of KOH-activated carbons prepared from other precursors. Batch experiments were carried out to investigate the adsorption of naphthalene onto KC-1. The equilibrium data were analyzed by the Langmuir, Freundlich, and Polanyi- Manes isotherms and agreed with the Polanyi-Manes Model. The adsorption of naphthalene depended greatly on the porosity of the carbon, and the dispersive interactions between naphthalene and carbon could be relatively weak. The pH variation in aqueous solution had little effect on the adsorption process. The equilibrium time for 0.04 g/L of carbon dose was around 5 hr. Different models were used to evaluate the kinetic data and the pseudo second-order model was suitable to describe the kinetic process of naphthalene adsorption onto KC-1. Regeneration of spent carbon could be carried out effectively by alcohol treatment. The results indicated that KC-1 was a promising adsorbent for the removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from aqueous solutions.
基金This article was partially supported by the National Research Programs of China(2016YFA0201200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U20A20254,52072253)+2 种基金Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology,a Jiangsu Social Development Project(BE2019658)a Project Funded by the Priority Academic Program Development(PAPD)of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutionsthe Science and Technology Project Foundation of Suzhou(no.SS202093).
文摘Nanozymes have become a new generation of antibiotics with exciting broad-spectrum antibacterial properties and negligible biological toxicity.However,their inherent low catalytic activity limits their antibacterial properties.Herein,Cu single-atom sites/N doped porous carbon(Cu SASs/NPC)is successfully constructed for photothermal-catalytic antibacterial treatment by a pyrolysis-etching-adsorption-pyrolysis(PEAP)strategy.Cu SASs/NPC have stronger peroxidase-like catalytic activity,glutathione(GSH)-depleting function,and photothermal property compared with non-Cu-doped NPC,indicating that Cu doping significantly improves the catalytic performance of nanozymes.Cu SASs/NPC can effectively induce peroxidase-like activity in the presence of H2O2,thereby generating a large amount of hydroxyl radicals(•OH),which have a certain killing effect on bacteria and make bacteria more susceptible to temperature.The introduction of near-infrared(NIR)light can generate hyperthermia to fight bacteria,and enhance the peroxidase-like catalytic activity,thereby generating additional•OH to destroy bacteria.Interestingly,Cu SASs/NPC can act as GSH peroxidase(GSH-Px)-like nanozymes,which can deplete GSH in bacteria,thereby significantly improving the sterilization effect.PTT-catalytic synergistic antibacterial strategy produces almost 100%antibacterial efficiency against Escherichia coli(E.coli)and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA).In vivo experiments show a better PTT-catalytic synergistic therapeutic performance on MRSA-infected mouse wounds.Overall,our work highlights the wide antibacterial and anti-infective bio-applications of Cu single-atom-containing catalysts.
文摘Background:Insufficient cerebral perfusion is suggested to play a role in the development of Alzheimer disease(AD).However,there is a lack of direct evidence indicating whether hypoperfusion causes or aggravates AD pathology.We investigated the effect of chronic cerebral hypoperfusion on AD-related pathology in humans.Methods:We enrolled a group of cognitively normal patients(median age:64 years)with unilateral chronic cerebral hypoperfusion.Regions of interest with the most pronounced hypoperfusion changes were chosen in the hypoperfused region and were then mirrored in the contralateral hemisphere to create a control region with normal perfusion.11C-Pittsburgh compound-positron emission tomography standard uptake ratios and brain atrophy indices were calculated from the computed tomography images of each patient.Results:The median age of the 10 participants,consisting of 4 males and 6 females,was 64 years(47-76 years).We found that there were no differences in standard uptake ratios of the cortex(volume of interest[VOI]:P=0.721,region of interest[ROI]:P=0.241)and grey/white ratio(VOI:P=0.333,ROI:P=0.445)and brain atrophy indices(Bicaudate,Bifrontal,Evans,Cella,Cella media,and Ventricular index,P>0.05)between the hypoperfused regions and contralateral normally perfused regions in patients with unilateral chronic cerebral hypoperfusion.Conclusion:Our findings suggest that chronic hypoperfusion due to large vessel stenosis may not directly induce cerebralβ-amyloid deposition and neurodegeneration in humans.
基金supported by The National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFD1000607)National Natural Science Foundation of China(32171839 and 32101564)The earmarked fund of Xinjiang Jujube Industrial Technology System(XJCYTX-01).
文摘Jujube is one of the most produced dried fruits in China,and it is also a traditional Chinese medicine that enhances immunity and has anti-cancer activity.Jujube fruit is rich in phenolic compounds,but few reports are available on its biological activities.To evaluate the biological activities of the phenolic compounds in dried jujube fruit,the composition and content of metabolites in dried jujube fruit were determined by metabolomics,and the antibacterial and anticancer activities of the phenolic compounds were analyzed in dried jujube fruit.The results showed that 463 compounds were identified in dried‘Junzao’fruit,including 102 phenolic compounds.The in vitro activity test showed that the jujube phenolic metabolites had extensive antibacterial effects and caused disruption and nuclear sclerosis of hepatocellular carcinoma(HepG2)cells.Canonical correlation analysis showed that total phenolic content,quercetin-3-rutinose,and procyanidin B1 were the main active antibacterial and anticancer components.The study provides data supporting the application of dried jujube fruit in the development of functional foods,pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.71571098,71390520 and 71390521)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(011814380023)+1 种基金Key Laboratory for Public Projects Audit of Jiangsu Province(GGSS2016-01)the program B for Outstanding Ph.D candidate of Nanjing University(201701B009)
文摘The complexity of the Hong Kong-ZhuhaiMacao Bridge and the political environment of "One country, Two systems" have brought a vital influence on the decision-making recognition, decision-making analysis, and decision-making management related to this crossborder infrastructure mega-project. Based on case study,this study systematically analyzes the complexity of the decision-making related to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, and explains the general principles that were used for its decision-making management. The research examines the decision-making management system of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, its adaptive behavior, and specific coordination mechanism on different decisionmaking problems in different decision-making stages. This result provides reference for decision-making management system design of cross-border projects.
基金Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences,Grant/Award Number:BNLMS201904Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities+4 种基金Large Scale Instrument Test Funds of Tongji University,Grant/Award Number:2021GX002National Key Research and Development Program of China,Grant/Award Number:2017YFA0103904National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:61822405,62074111Science and Technology Foundation of Shanghai,Grant/Award Numbers:19JC1412402,20JC1415600Shuguang Program supported by Shanghai Education Development Foundation and Shanghai Municipal Education Commission,Grant/Award Number:18SG20。
文摘2D polymers(2DPs)have attracted increasing interests in sensors,catalysis,and gas storage applications.Furthermore,2DPs with unique band structure and tunable photophysical properties also have immense potential for application in photonic neuromorphic computing.Here,photonic synaptic transistors based on 2DPs as the light-tunable charge-trapping medium are developed for the first time.The resulted organic transistors can successfully emulate common synaptic functions,including excitatory postsynaptic current,pair-pulse facilitation,the transition of short-term memory to long-term memory,and dynamic filtering.Benefitting from the high photosensitivity of the 2DP,the devices can be operated under a low operating voltage of0.1 V,and achieve an ultralow energy consumption of~0.29 pJ per event.In addition,the heterostructure formed between the 2DP and organic semiconductor enables spectrum-dependent synaptic responses,which facilitates the simulation of visual learning and memory processes in distinct emotional states.The underlying mechanism of spectrum-dependent synaptic-like behaviors is systematically validated with in situ atomic force microscopy based electrical techniques.The spectrum-enabled tunability of synaptic behaviors further promotes the realization of optical logic functions and associative learning.This work inspires the new application of 2DPs in photonic synapses for future neuromorphic computing.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61822405)the Science&Technology Foundation of Shanghai(Grant No.17JC1404600)+1 种基金the Shuguang Program supported by Shanghai Education Development Foundation and Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(Grant No.18SG20)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘Electrospinning is a unique method to prepare 1-dimentional nanofiber for largescalemanufacturing. Here in, we demonstrated chemical sensors based on thesemiconducting nanofibers with core-shell structure by simple single-nozzleelectrospinning with the spontaneous phase separation. The core-shell structurenanofiber has large active sites which make it highly sensitive to chemical analytes.The thickness of the sensing shell can be tuned by controlling the mass ratio ofcore and shell components. As a demonstration, the nanofiber-based sensorexhibits high sensitivity to low-concentration ammonia (ppb level), as well as stabilityand reversibility. This unique fast single-nozzle electrospinning techniqueused to fabricate semiconducting nanofibers with core-shell structure provides afacile and designable process for the integration of multifunctional organic semiconductinglayer into the organic electronic system.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31901859,31901858)and the Syngenta-NEAU union foundation.
文摘N^(6)-methyladenosine(m^(6)A)is a reversible epigenetic modification of mRNA and other RNAs that plays a significant role in regulating gene expression and biological processes.However,m^(6)A abundance,dynamics,and transcriptional regulatory mechanisms remain unexplored in the context of soybean resistance to Meloidogyne incognita.In this study,we performed a comparative analysis of transcriptome-wide m^(6)A and metabolome profiles of soybean root tissues with and without M.incognita infection.Global m^(6)A hypermethylation was widely induced in response to M.incognita infection and was enriched around the 3′end of coding sequences and in 3′UTR regions.There were 2069 significantly modified m^(6)A sites,594 differentially expressed genes,and 103 differentially accumulated metabolites between infected and uninfected roots,including coumestrol,psoralidin,and 2-hydroxyethylphosphonate.Among 101 m^(6)A-modified DEGs,34 genes were hypomethylated and upregulated,and 39 genes were hypermethylated and downregulated,indicating a highly negative correlation between m^(6)A methylation and gene transcript abundance.A number of these m^(6)A-modified DEGs,including WRKY70,ERF60,POD47 and LRR receptor-like serine/threonine-protein kinases,were involved in plant defense responses.Our study provides new insights into the critical role of m^(6)A modification in early soybean responses to M.incognita.
文摘Impact and torsion pendulums are applied in impulse coupling experiments of high-energy laser irradiation of space debris. It is difficult to achieve a multi-pulse experiment and thus hard to analyze the multi-pulse impulse coupling effect. Here, we designed a new recoil impulse experimental measurement system of non-contact, multidegrees of freedom, and multi-pulse irradiation. The system used a low-pressure and low-temperature vacuum chamber to simulate the space environment, the pinning effect of magnetic levitation to achieve aluminum target suspension, and high-speed cameras to record the displacement over time to calculate the impulse of the target.Then the impulse coupling experiment of multi-pulse laser irradiation on the aluminum target was performed.The result shows that the multi-pulse impulse coupling effect is not the linear accumulation of coupling results by every single-pulse and multi-pulse coefficient that decreases with the increase of the number of pulses, and eventually stabilizes as the decrease gets smaller.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (62074111)the Science&Technology Foundation of Shanghai (19JC1412402,20JC1415600)+2 种基金Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major Project (2021SHZDZX0100)Shanghai Municipal Commission of Science and Technology Project (19511132101)the support of the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘Inspired by human brains,optoelectronic synapses are expected as one of significant steps for constructing neuromorphic systems.In addition,intensive attention has been paid to biodegradable and biocompatible materials for developing green electronics.In this regard,environmentally friendly organic optoelectronic synaptic transistors based on wood-derived cellulose nanopaper(WCN)as dielectric/substrate and nature chlorophyll-a as photoactive material are demonstrated.Both WCN and chlorophyll-a are biocompatible and biodegradable materials from natural organisms.Versatile synaptic behaviors have been well mimicked by the modulation of both electrical and optical signals.More significantly,optical wireless communication is experimentally emulated and the information processing capability is also verified in pattern recognition simulation.Furthermore,the flexible synaptic transistors exhibit no apparent synaptic performance degradation even when the bending radius is reduced to 1 mm.Our work may develop a promising approach for the development of green and flexible electronics in neuromorphic visual systems.
基金Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(nos.21772046,2193103,and 22001038)are gratefully acknowledged.
文摘Contrary to the traditional implementation as a difluoromethyl group and recently disclosed role of C1 synthons in synthetic organic chemistry,difluorocarbene(:CF_(2))is reported herein to proceed in unprecedented atom recombination as both a C1 synthon and F1 reagent simultaneously to render valuable 3-fluorinated oxindoles from 2-aminoarylketones.The reaction does not require catalyst and features a broad range of substrates with good functional group compatibility and ease of execution.This transformation could be employed to the quick-constructions of certain bioactive molecule derivatives.The mechanistic experiments and density functional theory(DFT)calculations indicate that this atom recombination reaction of:CF_(2) for the synthesis of 3-fluorinated oxindoles may involve a rearrangement process of epoxide intermediates.
