Objective This study was designed to determine the methylation profile of four CpGs and the genotypes of two CpG-SNPs located in promoter region of DIO2 in patients with Kashin-Beck disease(KBD).We also analyzed the i...Objective This study was designed to determine the methylation profile of four CpGs and the genotypes of two CpG-SNPs located in promoter region of DIO2 in patients with Kashin-Beck disease(KBD).We also analyzed the interaction between the CpGs methylations and CpG-SNPs.Methods Whole blood specimens were collected from 16 KBD patients and 16 healthy subjects.Four CpGs and two CpG-SNPs in the promoter regions of DIO2 were detected using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry(MALDI-TOF-MS).The CpGs methylation levels were compared between samples from KBD patients and healthy subjects.The methylation levels were also analyzed in KBD patients with different CpG-SNP genotypes.Results The mRNA expression of DIO2 in whole blood of KBD patients was significnatly lower than in healthy controls(P<0.05).The methylation levels of DIO2-1_CpG_3 in KBD patients were significantly higher than those in healthy controls(P<0.05).The methylation levels of four CpGs were not significantly different between KBD patients and healthy controls.The methylation level of DIO2-1_CpG_3 in the promoter region of DIO2 in KBD patients with GA/AA genotype was significantly higher than that of KBD patients with GG genotype(P<0.05).Conclusion The methylation level of DIO2 increases in KBD patients.Similar trends exist in KBD carriers of variant genotypes of CpG-SNPs DIO2 rs955849187.展开更多
The rational assembly of quantum dots on two-dimensional(2 D) carbonaceous materials is very promising to produce materials, but remains a challenge. Here, we develop an assembly strategy of growing Na3 V2(PO4)3 quant...The rational assembly of quantum dots on two-dimensional(2 D) carbonaceous materials is very promising to produce materials, but remains a challenge. Here, we develop an assembly strategy of growing Na3 V2(PO4)3 quantum dots with superlattice structure(NVP-QDs-SL) for obtaining precise control of the size, distribution and crystallinity. The multifunctional lignocelluloses(LCs) used as a hard carbon source induce heterogeneous nucleation and confined growth of NVP-QDs-SL, leading to the uniform distribution of NVP-QDs-SL in H/S-doped hard carbon ultra-thin nanosheets(HCS). Detailed electrochemical analysis results from sodium-ion batteries of NVP-QDs-SL show that NVP-QDs-SL could trap the electrons inside HCS, significantly enhancing Na ion storage and transfer kinetics. Compared to the common Na3 V2(PO4)3 nanoparticle cathode, the NVP-QDs-SL/HCS cathode exhibits a high reversible capacity of 149.2 m A h g^-1 at a 0.1 C rate, which is far beyond the theoretical capacity of Na3 V2(PO4)3(117.6 m A h g^-1).At the ultrahigh current rate of 100 C, this cathode still remains a high discharge capacity of 40 m A h g-1.Even after cycling at 20 C over 3000 cycles, an ultrahigh coulombic efficiency close to 100% is still obtained,highlighting its excellent long cycling life, remarkable rate performance and energy density.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82073494)Key Re-search and Development Program of Shaanxi Prov-ince(2020SF-076)+1 种基金Special R&D Program Proj-ect of Chinese Academy of Se-enriched Industry(2020FXZX0501)the Subject Innovation Team of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine(132041933).
文摘Objective This study was designed to determine the methylation profile of four CpGs and the genotypes of two CpG-SNPs located in promoter region of DIO2 in patients with Kashin-Beck disease(KBD).We also analyzed the interaction between the CpGs methylations and CpG-SNPs.Methods Whole blood specimens were collected from 16 KBD patients and 16 healthy subjects.Four CpGs and two CpG-SNPs in the promoter regions of DIO2 were detected using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry(MALDI-TOF-MS).The CpGs methylation levels were compared between samples from KBD patients and healthy subjects.The methylation levels were also analyzed in KBD patients with different CpG-SNP genotypes.Results The mRNA expression of DIO2 in whole blood of KBD patients was significnatly lower than in healthy controls(P<0.05).The methylation levels of DIO2-1_CpG_3 in KBD patients were significantly higher than those in healthy controls(P<0.05).The methylation levels of four CpGs were not significantly different between KBD patients and healthy controls.The methylation level of DIO2-1_CpG_3 in the promoter region of DIO2 in KBD patients with GA/AA genotype was significantly higher than that of KBD patients with GG genotype(P<0.05).Conclusion The methylation level of DIO2 increases in KBD patients.Similar trends exist in KBD carriers of variant genotypes of CpG-SNPs DIO2 rs955849187.
基金supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51672139, 51472127 and 51272144)the Projects Supported by the Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology of Ministry of Education (No. KF2016-01)
文摘The rational assembly of quantum dots on two-dimensional(2 D) carbonaceous materials is very promising to produce materials, but remains a challenge. Here, we develop an assembly strategy of growing Na3 V2(PO4)3 quantum dots with superlattice structure(NVP-QDs-SL) for obtaining precise control of the size, distribution and crystallinity. The multifunctional lignocelluloses(LCs) used as a hard carbon source induce heterogeneous nucleation and confined growth of NVP-QDs-SL, leading to the uniform distribution of NVP-QDs-SL in H/S-doped hard carbon ultra-thin nanosheets(HCS). Detailed electrochemical analysis results from sodium-ion batteries of NVP-QDs-SL show that NVP-QDs-SL could trap the electrons inside HCS, significantly enhancing Na ion storage and transfer kinetics. Compared to the common Na3 V2(PO4)3 nanoparticle cathode, the NVP-QDs-SL/HCS cathode exhibits a high reversible capacity of 149.2 m A h g^-1 at a 0.1 C rate, which is far beyond the theoretical capacity of Na3 V2(PO4)3(117.6 m A h g^-1).At the ultrahigh current rate of 100 C, this cathode still remains a high discharge capacity of 40 m A h g-1.Even after cycling at 20 C over 3000 cycles, an ultrahigh coulombic efficiency close to 100% is still obtained,highlighting its excellent long cycling life, remarkable rate performance and energy density.
