Magnesium(Mg)alloys have been widely used in automobile,aviation,computer,and other fields due to their lightweight,high specific strength and stiffness,low pollution,and good electromagnetic shielding performance.How...Magnesium(Mg)alloys have been widely used in automobile,aviation,computer,and other fields due to their lightweight,high specific strength and stiffness,low pollution,and good electromagnetic shielding performance.However,the chemical stability of Mg alloys is poor,especially in the corrosive medium environment with high stress corrosion sensitivity,which causes sudden damage to structural components and restricts their application field.In recent years,owing to the increasing failure rate of engineering structures caused by stress corrosion of Mg alloys,it has become necessary to understand and pay more attention to the stress corrosion cracking(SCC)behavior of Mg alloys.In this paper,the SCC mechanisms and test methods of Mg alloys have been summarized.The recent research progress on SCC of Mg alloys has been reviewed from the aspects of alloying,preparation process,surface modification,corrosive medium,and strain rate.More importantly,future research trends in the field of SCC of Mg alloys have also been proposed.展开更多
BACKGROUND Umbilical cord(UC)mesenchymal stem cell(MSC)transplantation is a potential therapeutic intervention for atherosclerotic vascular disease.Integrin beta 3(ITGB3)promotes cell migration in several cell types.H...BACKGROUND Umbilical cord(UC)mesenchymal stem cell(MSC)transplantation is a potential therapeutic intervention for atherosclerotic vascular disease.Integrin beta 3(ITGB3)promotes cell migration in several cell types.However,whether ITGBmodified MSCs can migrate to plaque sites in vivo and play an anti-atherosclerotic role remains unclear.AIM To investigate whether ITGB3-overexpressing MSCs(MSCs^(ITGB3))would exhibit improved homing efficacy in atherosclerosis.METHODS UC MSCs were isolated and expanded.Lentiviral vectors encoding ITGB3 or green fluorescent protein(GFP)as control were transfected into MSCs.Sixty male apolipoprotein E-/-mice were acquired from Beijing Vital River Lab Animal Technology Co.,Ltd and fed with a high-fat diet(HFD)for 12 wk to induce the formation of atherosclerotic lesions.These HFD-fed mice were randomly separated into three clusters.GFP-labeled MSCs(MSCs^(GFP))or MSCs^(ITGB3)were transplanted into the mice intravenously via the tail vein.Immunofluorescence staining,Oil red O staining,histological analyses,western blotting,enzymelinked immunosorbent assay,and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction were used for the analyses.RESULTS ITGB3 modified MSCs successfully differentiated into the“osteocyte”and“adipocyte”phenotypes and were characterized by positive expression(>91.3%)of CD29,CD73,and CD105 and negative expression(<1.35%)of CD34 and Human Leukocyte Antigen-DR.In a transwell assay,MSCs^(ITGB3)showed significantly faster migration than MSCsGFP.ITGB3 overexpression had no effects on MSC viability,differentiation,and secretion.Immunofluorescence staining revealed that ITGB3 overexpression substantially enhanced the homing of MSCs to plaque sites.Oil red O staining and histological analyses further confirmed the therapeutic effects of MSCs^(ITGB3),significantly reducing the plaque area.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction revealed that MSC^(ITGB3)transplantation considerably decreased the inflammatory response in pathological tissues by improving the dynamic equilibrium of pro-and anti-inflammatory cytokines.CONCLUSION These results showed that ITGB3 overexpression enhanced the MSC homing ability,providing a potential approach for MSC delivery to plaque sites,thereby optimizing their therapeutic effects.展开更多
Acute hypoxic-ischemic brain damage(HIBD)mainly occurs in adults as a result of perioperative cardiac arrest and asphyxia.The benefits of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids(n-3 PUFAs)in maintaining brain growth and devel...Acute hypoxic-ischemic brain damage(HIBD)mainly occurs in adults as a result of perioperative cardiac arrest and asphyxia.The benefits of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids(n-3 PUFAs)in maintaining brain growth and development are well documented.However,possible protective targets and underlying mechanisms of mfat-1 mice on HIBD require further investigation.The mfat-1 transgenic mice exhibited protective effects on HIBD,as indicated by reduced infarct range and improved neurobehavioral defects.RNA-seq analysis showed that multiple pathways and targets were involved in this process,with the anti-inflammatory pathway as the most significant.This study has shown for the first time that mfat-1 has protective effects on HIBD in mice.Activation of a G protein-coupled receptor 120(GPR120)-related anti-inflammatory pathway may be associated with perioperative and postoperative complications,thus innovating clinical intervention strategy may potentially benefit patients with HIBD.展开更多
As an invisible“endocrine organ”,gut microbiota is widely involved in the regulation of nervous system,endocrine system,circulatory system,and digestive system.It is also closely related to host health and the occur...As an invisible“endocrine organ”,gut microbiota is widely involved in the regulation of nervous system,endocrine system,circulatory system,and digestive system.It is also closely related to host health and the occurrence of many chronic diseases.Relevant literature shows that high temperature,low temperature,and highaltitude hypoxia may have negative effects on commensal microorganisms.The stimulation of exercise may aggravate this reaction,which is related to the occurrence of exercise-induced fever and gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases.The intervention of probiotics can alleviate the above problems to a certain extent.Therefore,this paper takes exercise in a special environment as the starting point,deeply analyses the intervention effect and potential mechanism of probiotics,and provides the theoretical basis and reference for follow-up research and application of probiotics in sports science.展开更多
Dear Editor,The African swine fever(ASF)is a highly contagious hemorrhagic and lethal disease in domestic pigs.The ASF outbreaks of in many Asia countries,including China,Vietnam,Mongolia,and South Korea,have posed a ...Dear Editor,The African swine fever(ASF)is a highly contagious hemorrhagic and lethal disease in domestic pigs.The ASF outbreaks of in many Asia countries,including China,Vietnam,Mongolia,and South Korea,have posed a huge threat to the pig indusry.In the attempt to stop ASF from spreading further in China's Mainland,more than 10 million pigs have been culled since August 2018.The causative agent for ASF is a DNA virus,African swine fever virus(ASFV).Although this deadly disease has been reported in Kenya nearly one hundred years ago,there has been no vaccine for protection from ASFV infection or effective treatments to cure ASF until now.展开更多
Tuberous sclerosis complex(TSC)is a dominant genetic neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by multiple organ hamartomas.Although rodent models bearing a germline mutation in either TSC1 or TSC2 gene have been generate...Tuberous sclerosis complex(TSC)is a dominant genetic neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by multiple organ hamartomas.Although rodent models bearing a germline mutation in either TSC1 or TSC2 gene have been generated,they do not develop pathogenic lesions matching those seen in patients with TSC because of the significant differences between mice and humans,highlighting the need for an improved large animal model of TSC.Here,we successfully generate monoallelic TSC1-modified Bama miniature pigs using the CRISPR/Cas9 system along with somatic cell nuclear transfer(SCNT)technology.The expression of phosphorylated target ribosomal protein S6 is significantly enhanced in the piglets,indicating that disruption of a TSC1 allele activate the mechanistic target of rapamycin(mTOR)signaling pathway.Notably,differing from the mouse TSC models reported previously,the TSC1^(+/−)Bama miniature pig developed cardiac rhabdomyoma and subependymal nodules,resembling the major clinical features that occur in patients with TSC.These TSC1^(+/−)Bama miniature pigs could serve as valuable large animal models for further elucidation of the pathogenesis of TSC and the development of therapeutic strategies for TSC disease.展开更多
This erratum clarifies information in the article“A Bama miniature pig model of monoallelic TSC1 mutation for human tuberous sclerosis complex”by Li et al.(2020).In the“Acknowledgment”section,the statement that“T...This erratum clarifies information in the article“A Bama miniature pig model of monoallelic TSC1 mutation for human tuberous sclerosis complex”by Li et al.(2020).In the“Acknowledgment”section,the statement that“This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31701283,81970164)”should say“This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81874144,81970164)”.展开更多
In this work, novel phosphors Na5Gd(WO4)4: Tb^3+/Yb^3+ and Na5Gd(WO4)4: Tb^3+/Er^3+/Yb^3+ phosphors were synthesized by the solid state reaction method. The photoluminescence properties were investigated. The introduc...In this work, novel phosphors Na5Gd(WO4)4: Tb^3+/Yb^3+ and Na5Gd(WO4)4: Tb^3+/Er^3+/Yb^3+ phosphors were synthesized by the solid state reaction method. The photoluminescence properties were investigated. The introduction of Er^3+ to NGW: Tb^3+/Yb^3+ was used to modify the chromaticity coordinates, then providing a good color tunable property. The change in the chromaticity coordinates induces the shift of emission color from yellow-green to blue-green for NGW: Tb^3+/Er^3+/Yb^3+ as the temperature increases. All the results indicate that the NGW: Er^3+/Tb^3+/Yb^3+ phosphors may be used as optical temperature sensing materials.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52071175)the Key Research&Development Plan(Social Development)of Jiangsu Province(BE2020702)。
文摘Magnesium(Mg)alloys have been widely used in automobile,aviation,computer,and other fields due to their lightweight,high specific strength and stiffness,low pollution,and good electromagnetic shielding performance.However,the chemical stability of Mg alloys is poor,especially in the corrosive medium environment with high stress corrosion sensitivity,which causes sudden damage to structural components and restricts their application field.In recent years,owing to the increasing failure rate of engineering structures caused by stress corrosion of Mg alloys,it has become necessary to understand and pay more attention to the stress corrosion cracking(SCC)behavior of Mg alloys.In this paper,the SCC mechanisms and test methods of Mg alloys have been summarized.The recent research progress on SCC of Mg alloys has been reviewed from the aspects of alloying,preparation process,surface modification,corrosive medium,and strain rate.More importantly,future research trends in the field of SCC of Mg alloys have also been proposed.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82100301Key Science and Technology Research Program of Hebei Provincial Department of Health,No,20221014.
文摘BACKGROUND Umbilical cord(UC)mesenchymal stem cell(MSC)transplantation is a potential therapeutic intervention for atherosclerotic vascular disease.Integrin beta 3(ITGB3)promotes cell migration in several cell types.However,whether ITGBmodified MSCs can migrate to plaque sites in vivo and play an anti-atherosclerotic role remains unclear.AIM To investigate whether ITGB3-overexpressing MSCs(MSCs^(ITGB3))would exhibit improved homing efficacy in atherosclerosis.METHODS UC MSCs were isolated and expanded.Lentiviral vectors encoding ITGB3 or green fluorescent protein(GFP)as control were transfected into MSCs.Sixty male apolipoprotein E-/-mice were acquired from Beijing Vital River Lab Animal Technology Co.,Ltd and fed with a high-fat diet(HFD)for 12 wk to induce the formation of atherosclerotic lesions.These HFD-fed mice were randomly separated into three clusters.GFP-labeled MSCs(MSCs^(GFP))or MSCs^(ITGB3)were transplanted into the mice intravenously via the tail vein.Immunofluorescence staining,Oil red O staining,histological analyses,western blotting,enzymelinked immunosorbent assay,and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction were used for the analyses.RESULTS ITGB3 modified MSCs successfully differentiated into the“osteocyte”and“adipocyte”phenotypes and were characterized by positive expression(>91.3%)of CD29,CD73,and CD105 and negative expression(<1.35%)of CD34 and Human Leukocyte Antigen-DR.In a transwell assay,MSCs^(ITGB3)showed significantly faster migration than MSCsGFP.ITGB3 overexpression had no effects on MSC viability,differentiation,and secretion.Immunofluorescence staining revealed that ITGB3 overexpression substantially enhanced the homing of MSCs to plaque sites.Oil red O staining and histological analyses further confirmed the therapeutic effects of MSCs^(ITGB3),significantly reducing the plaque area.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction revealed that MSC^(ITGB3)transplantation considerably decreased the inflammatory response in pathological tissues by improving the dynamic equilibrium of pro-and anti-inflammatory cytokines.CONCLUSION These results showed that ITGB3 overexpression enhanced the MSC homing ability,providing a potential approach for MSC delivery to plaque sites,thereby optimizing their therapeutic effects.
基金supported by funds from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.31701283 and No.81970164)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2017YFC1103701 and No.2017YFC1103702)Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Xenotransplantation(Grant No.BM2012116).
文摘Acute hypoxic-ischemic brain damage(HIBD)mainly occurs in adults as a result of perioperative cardiac arrest and asphyxia.The benefits of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids(n-3 PUFAs)in maintaining brain growth and development are well documented.However,possible protective targets and underlying mechanisms of mfat-1 mice on HIBD require further investigation.The mfat-1 transgenic mice exhibited protective effects on HIBD,as indicated by reduced infarct range and improved neurobehavioral defects.RNA-seq analysis showed that multiple pathways and targets were involved in this process,with the anti-inflammatory pathway as the most significant.This study has shown for the first time that mfat-1 has protective effects on HIBD in mice.Activation of a G protein-coupled receptor 120(GPR120)-related anti-inflammatory pathway may be associated with perioperative and postoperative complications,thus innovating clinical intervention strategy may potentially benefit patients with HIBD.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(11775059)National Key Technology R&D Program of China(2019YFF0301600).
文摘As an invisible“endocrine organ”,gut microbiota is widely involved in the regulation of nervous system,endocrine system,circulatory system,and digestive system.It is also closely related to host health and the occurrence of many chronic diseases.Relevant literature shows that high temperature,low temperature,and highaltitude hypoxia may have negative effects on commensal microorganisms.The stimulation of exercise may aggravate this reaction,which is related to the occurrence of exercise-induced fever and gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases.The intervention of probiotics can alleviate the above problems to a certain extent.Therefore,this paper takes exercise in a special environment as the starting point,deeply analyses the intervention effect and potential mechanism of probiotics,and provides the theoretical basis and reference for follow-up research and application of probiotics in sports science.
文摘Dear Editor,The African swine fever(ASF)is a highly contagious hemorrhagic and lethal disease in domestic pigs.The ASF outbreaks of in many Asia countries,including China,Vietnam,Mongolia,and South Korea,have posed a huge threat to the pig indusry.In the attempt to stop ASF from spreading further in China's Mainland,more than 10 million pigs have been culled since August 2018.The causative agent for ASF is a DNA virus,African swine fever virus(ASFV).Although this deadly disease has been reported in Kenya nearly one hundred years ago,there has been no vaccine for protection from ASFV infection or effective treatments to cure ASF until now.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31701283, 81970164)the National Key R&D Program of China (2017YFC1103701, 2017YFC1103702)+2 种基金the Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Xenotransplantation (BM2012116)the Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen, the Fund for High Level Medical Discipline Construction of Shenzhen (2016031638)the Shenzhen Foundation of Science and Technology(JCYJ20160229204849975, GCZX2015043017281705)
文摘Tuberous sclerosis complex(TSC)is a dominant genetic neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by multiple organ hamartomas.Although rodent models bearing a germline mutation in either TSC1 or TSC2 gene have been generated,they do not develop pathogenic lesions matching those seen in patients with TSC because of the significant differences between mice and humans,highlighting the need for an improved large animal model of TSC.Here,we successfully generate monoallelic TSC1-modified Bama miniature pigs using the CRISPR/Cas9 system along with somatic cell nuclear transfer(SCNT)technology.The expression of phosphorylated target ribosomal protein S6 is significantly enhanced in the piglets,indicating that disruption of a TSC1 allele activate the mechanistic target of rapamycin(mTOR)signaling pathway.Notably,differing from the mouse TSC models reported previously,the TSC1^(+/−)Bama miniature pig developed cardiac rhabdomyoma and subependymal nodules,resembling the major clinical features that occur in patients with TSC.These TSC1^(+/−)Bama miniature pigs could serve as valuable large animal models for further elucidation of the pathogenesis of TSC and the development of therapeutic strategies for TSC disease.
文摘This erratum clarifies information in the article“A Bama miniature pig model of monoallelic TSC1 mutation for human tuberous sclerosis complex”by Li et al.(2020).In the“Acknowledgment”section,the statement that“This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31701283,81970164)”should say“This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81874144,81970164)”.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(2017J01746)。
文摘In this work, novel phosphors Na5Gd(WO4)4: Tb^3+/Yb^3+ and Na5Gd(WO4)4: Tb^3+/Er^3+/Yb^3+ phosphors were synthesized by the solid state reaction method. The photoluminescence properties were investigated. The introduction of Er^3+ to NGW: Tb^3+/Yb^3+ was used to modify the chromaticity coordinates, then providing a good color tunable property. The change in the chromaticity coordinates induces the shift of emission color from yellow-green to blue-green for NGW: Tb^3+/Er^3+/Yb^3+ as the temperature increases. All the results indicate that the NGW: Er^3+/Tb^3+/Yb^3+ phosphors may be used as optical temperature sensing materials.
