Microwave absorbing materials(MAMs)characterized by high absorption efficiency and good environmental tolerance are highly desirable in practical applications.Both silicon carbide and carbon are considered as stable M...Microwave absorbing materials(MAMs)characterized by high absorption efficiency and good environmental tolerance are highly desirable in practical applications.Both silicon carbide and carbon are considered as stable MAMs under some rigorous conditions,while their composites still fail to produce satisfactory microwave absorption performance regardless of the improvements as compared with the individuals.Herein,we have successfully implemented compositional and structural engineering to fabricate hollow Si C/C microspheres with controllable composition.The simultaneous modulation on dielectric properties and impedance matching can be easily achieved as the change in the composition of these composites.The formation of hollow structure not only favors lightweight feature,but also generates considerable contribution to microwave attenuation capacity.With the synergistic effect of composition and structure,the optimized SiC/C composite exhibits excellent performance,whose the strongest reflection loss intensity and broadest effective absorption reach-60.8 dB and 5.1 GHz,respectively,and its microwave absorption properties are actually superior to those of most SiC/C composites in previous studies.In addition,the stability tests of microwave absorption capacity after exposure to harsh conditions and Radar Cross Section simulation data demonstrate that hollow SiC/C microspheres from compositional and structural optimization have a bright prospect in practical applications.展开更多
Gibberellins(GAs)are a class of plant hormones that can affect plant growth and development.GA-oxidases are rate-limiting enzymes,which play a direct role in GA accumulation in plants.However,the roles of GA-oxidase o...Gibberellins(GAs)are a class of plant hormones that can affect plant growth and development.GA-oxidases are rate-limiting enzymes,which play a direct role in GA accumulation in plants.However,the roles of GA-oxidase on carrot(Daucus carota L.)taproot development are still unclear.In this study,two GA-oxidase genes,DcGA20ox2 and DcGA2ox1,were identified in carrot.Transgenic carrot plants were obtained by using Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation method.The results showed that overexpression of DcGA20ox2 significantly promoted the accumulation of active GAs in carrot,increased plant height,generated more branches,and enhanced xylem development.Overexpression of DcGA2ox1 significantly reduced the total contents of active GAs compared with the control group,resulting in a dwarf phenotype and markedly increased lignin content of the transgenic carrot.The expression profiling showed that the genes of GA metabolic pathway responded to the negative feedback regulation mechanism.At the same time,the expression of most genes in lignin biosynthesis and polymerization process was up-regulated,corresponding to the massive accumulation of lignin.These findings indicated that DcGA20ox2 and DcGA2ox1affected carrot growth and development by regulating the levels of endogenous GAs.The results from current work might shed light on further studies aimed to regulate lignification in carrot and other crops.展开更多
Betalain has received increased attention because of its high nutritional value and crucial physiological functions.Based on the elucidation of its core biosynthetic pathway,betalain can be produced in additional plan...Betalain has received increased attention because of its high nutritional value and crucial physiological functions.Based on the elucidation of its core biosynthetic pathway,betalain can be produced in additional plants by metabolic engineering.Synthesis of betalain in carrot(Daucus carota L.)can improve its nutritional quality and economic value by extracting betalain from the fleshy root,non-edible part,and processing residue of carrot.In this study,two different constructs,namely,pYB:mCD(AomelOS,BvCYP76AD1S,and BvDODA1S)and p YB:CDD(BvCYP76AD1S,BvDODA1S,and MjcDOPA5GTS),were introduced into carrot for betanin synthesis by Agrobacterium-mediated transformation.Betanin can be synthetized in both transgenic calli,and p YB:m CD-transgenic callus can be used to produce betacyanin by suspension culture.However,pYB:mCD-transgenic seedlings can synthetize betanin only by tyrosine feeding.The p YB:CDD-transgenic lines can synthetize betanin in whole plants.The betanin content in fleshy root of pYB:CDD-transgenic carrot was(63.4±9)μg·g^(-1)fresh weight according to quantitative analysis.These betanin-producing carrot plant materials can be used to synthesize betanin for industrial application or consumption as dietary sources.展开更多
Reduced graphene oxide(rGO)aerogels are emerging as very attractive scaffolds for high-performance electromagnetic wave absorption materials(EWAMs)due to their intrinsic conductive networks and intricate interior micr...Reduced graphene oxide(rGO)aerogels are emerging as very attractive scaffolds for high-performance electromagnetic wave absorption materials(EWAMs)due to their intrinsic conductive networks and intricate interior microstructure,as well as good compatibility with other electromagnetic(EM)components.Herein,we realized the decoration of rGO aerogel with Mo_(2)C nanoparticles by sequential hydrothermal assembly,freeze-drying,and high-temperature pyrolysis.Results show that Mo_(2)C nanoparticle loading can be easily controlled by the ammonium molybdate to glucose molar ratio.The hydrophobicity and thermal insulation of the rGO aerogel are effectively improved upon the introduction of Mo_(2)C nanoparticles,and more importantly,these nanoparticles regulate the EM properties of the rGO aerogel to a large extent.Although more Mo_(2)C nanoparticles may decrease the overall attenuation ability of the rGO aerogel,they bring much better impedance matching.At a molar ratio of 1:1,a desirable balance between attenuation ability and impedance matching is observed.In this context,the Mo_(2)C/r GO aerogel displays strong reflection loss and broad response bandwidth,even with a small applied thickness(1.7 mm)and low filler loading(9.0wt%).The positive effects of Mo_(2)C nanoparticles on multifunctional properties may render Mo_(2)C/r GO aerogels promising candidates for high-performance EWAMs under harsh conditions.展开更多
Plant growth and productivity are negatively affected by soil salinity.This study investigated the effects of the rhizosphere-promoting bacterium,Bacillus paramycoides JYZ-SD5,and the ectomycorrhizal fungus,Schizophyl...Plant growth and productivity are negatively affected by soil salinity.This study investigated the effects of the rhizosphere-promoting bacterium,Bacillus paramycoides JYZ-SD5,and the ectomycorrhizal fungus,Schizophyllum commune Be,on the growth of Metasequoia glyptostroboides under salt stress.Changes in biomass,root growth,root ion distribution and in vivo enzyme activities were determined under different treatments(Be,JYZ-SD5,and Be+JYZ-SD5).The results show that all inoculations increased chlorophyll content,shoot length and root diameter with or without salt stress,and the effect of Be+JYZ-SD5was the strongest.JYZ-SD5 and Be+JYZ-SD5 treatments significantly increased root length,surface area,bifurcation number,tip number,main root length and diameter under salt stress.Normal chloroplast structures developed under both single and double inoculations.Relative to the control,root activities of M.glyptostroboides in the Be,JYZSD5,and Be+JYZ-SD5 treatments increased by 31.3%,17.2%,and 33.7%.All treatments increased the activities of superoxide dismutase(SOD),peroxidase(POD),Na^(+)-K^(+)-ATPase and Ca^(2+)-Mg^(2+)-ATPase.The strongest effect was by Be+JYZ-SD5.Analysis of root ion distribution showed that,under salt stress,Na^(+)and K^(+)decreased and were concentrated in the epidermis or cortex.Na/K ratios also decreased.The Be+JYZ-SD5 treatment increased betaine by 130.3%and 97.9%under 50 mM and 100 mM salt stress,respectively.Together,these changes result in the activation of physiological and biochemical processes involved in the mitigation of salinity-induced stress in M.glyptostroboides.展开更多
Carbides/carbon composites are emerging as a new kind of binary dielectric systems with good microwave absorption performance.Herein,we obtain a series of tungsten carbide/carbon composites through a simple solvent-fr...Carbides/carbon composites are emerging as a new kind of binary dielectric systems with good microwave absorption performance.Herein,we obtain a series of tungsten carbide/carbon composites through a simple solvent-free strategy,where the solid mixture of dicyandiamide(DCA)and ammonium metatungstate(AM)is employed as the precursor.Ultrafine cubic WC1-x nanoparticles(3-4 nm)are in situ generated and uniformly dispersed on carbon nanosheets.This configuration overcomes some disadvantages of conventional carbides/carbon composites and is greatly helpful for electromagnetic dissipation.It is found that the weight ratio of DCA to AM can regulate chemical composition of these composites,while less impact on the average size of WC1-x nanoparticles.With the increase in carbon nanosheets,the relative complex permittivity and dielectric loss ability are constantly enhanced through conductive loss and polarization relaxation.The different dielectric properties endow these composites with distinguishable attenuation ability and impedance matching.When DCA/AM weight ratio is 6.0,the optimized composite can produce good microwave absorption performance,whose strongest reflection loss intensity reaches up to-55.6 dB at 17.5 GHz and qualified absorption bandwidth covers 3.6-18.0 GHz by manipulating the thickness from 1.0 to 5.0 mm.Such a performance is superior to many conventional carbides/carbon composites.展开更多
Objective:Our aim was to test the hypothesis that fatty acid synthase(FASN)expression contributes to radioresistance of nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC)cells and that inhibiting FASN enhances radiosensitivity.Methods:Tar...Objective:Our aim was to test the hypothesis that fatty acid synthase(FASN)expression contributes to radioresistance of nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC)cells and that inhibiting FASN enhances radiosensitivity.Methods:Targeting FASN using epigallocatechin gallate(EGCG)or RNA interference in NPC cell lines that overexpress endogenous FASN was performed to determine their effects on cellular response to radiationin vitro using MTT and colony formation assays,andin vivo using xenograft animal models.Western blot,immunohistochemistry,real-time PCR arrays,and real-time RT-PCR were used to determine the relationship between FASN and frizzled class receptor 10(FZD10)expression.FZD10 knockdown and overexpression were used to determine its role in mediating FASN function in cellular response to radiation.Immunohistochemical staining was used to determine FASN and FZD10 expressions in human NPC tissues,followed by analysis of their association with the overall survival of patients.Results:FASN knockdown or inhibition significantly enhanced radiosensitivity of NPC cells,bothin vitro andin vivo.There was a positive association between FASN and FZD10 expression in NPC cell lines grown as monolayers or xenografts,as well as human tissues.FASN knockdown reduced FZD10 expression,and rescue of FZD10 expression abolished FASN knockdown-induced enhancement of radiosensitivity.FASN and FZD10 were both negatively associated with overall survival of NPC patients.Conclusions:FASN contributes to radioresistance,possiblyvia FZD10 in NPC cells.Both FZD10 and FASN expressions were associated with poor outcomes of NPC patients.EGCG may sensitize radioresistance by inhibiting FASN and may possibly be developed as a radiosensitizer for better treatment of NPCs.展开更多
Forest gaps restrict the restoration of temperate secondary forest to broad-leaved Korean pine forest in zonal climax vegetation by affecting the growth of Korean pine(Pinus koraiensis).However,the photo synthetic ada...Forest gaps restrict the restoration of temperate secondary forest to broad-leaved Korean pine forest in zonal climax vegetation by affecting the growth of Korean pine(Pinus koraiensis).However,the photo synthetic adaptability of Korean pine to gap size and position within the gap is unclear.In order to explore the adaptability of young Korean pine(35 years) to different gap sizes in Xiaoxing’anling,photo synthetic capacity and microenvironmental factors(leaf temperature,light transmittance) of Korean pine needles in three positions in the gap(central,transition,and edge areas) were investigated.Three gaps were identified in the secondary Populus davidiana forest:a large 201 m^(2) gap,a middle 112 m^(2) gap,and a small 50 m^(2) gap;12 m^(2) of the understory was sampled as a control.The results show that:(1) maximum net photosynthetic rate(P_(max)) in needles of Korean pine growing in the large gap was higher than in the small gap,and P_(max) in the centre in the same gap was higher than in the transition and edge areas;(2) light saturation point(LSP) and photosynthetic quantum yield(AQY)of needles in the large gap were higher than in the small gap,while the light compensation point(LCP) and chlorophyll contents of needles were lower in the small gap;and,(3)P_(max) had a significant positive correlation with temperature and light transmittance.It is suggested that the larger the gap in secondary Populus davidiana forests,the greater the change in light intensity and temperatures,the stronger the light adaption of Korean pine needles and the higher the photosynthetic capacity.Therefore,in the recovery of broadleaved/Korean pine forests,suitable gaps should be created and gap microhabitats fully utilized to accelerate the restoration process.展开更多
Electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)and hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)in acidic media are vital for the applications of renewable energy electrolyzers.However,the low mass activity of noble Pt urgently ne...Electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)and hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)in acidic media are vital for the applications of renewable energy electrolyzers.However,the low mass activity of noble Pt urgently needs to be improved due to the strong binding energetics of oxygen species(*O)with Pt sites.Here we report fine PtxSr alloy(-2 nm)supported on N-doped carb on(NC)pyrolyzing from ZIF-8 as bifunctional electrocatalysts toward ORR and HER in acidic media.The representative Pt_(2)Sr/NC exhibits an onset potential of 0.94 V vs.RHE and half-wave potential of 0.84 V toward ORR,and a low over-potential of 27 mV(10 mA cm^(-2))toward HER,respectively.Significantly,the mass activities of Pt_(2)Sr/NC are 6.2 and 2.6 times higher than that of Pt/C toward ORR(at 0.9 V)and HER(at-30 mV),respectively.Simultaneously,Pt_(2)Sr/NC possesses a retention rate of 90.97%toward acidic ORR after 35000 s of continuous operation.Through density functional theory(DFT)calculations and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis,the incorporation of Sr into Pt forming Pt_(2)Sr alloy redistributes the electronic structures of Pt-Pt bonds,changing the rate-determining step for the ORR on Pt sites from the formation of*OH from*O to the generation of*OOH along with decreasing the energy barrier,which is also confirmed by the downshift of d band center.Meanwhile,the downshift of d band center also leads to the optimization of the adsorption energy(H*)with Pt,significantly improving Pt_(2)Sr/NC toward HER.展开更多
Security analysis of public-key cryptosystems is of fundamental significance for both theoretical research and applications in cryptography. In particular, the security of widely used public-key cryptosystems merits d...Security analysis of public-key cryptosystems is of fundamental significance for both theoretical research and applications in cryptography. In particular, the security of widely used public-key cryptosystems merits deep research to protect against new types of attacks. It is therefore highly meaningful to research cryptanalysis in the quantum computing environment. Shor proposed a wellknown factoring algorithm by finding the prime factors of a number n =pq, which is exponentially faster than the best known classical algorithm. The idea behind Shor's quantum factoring algorithm is a straightforward programming consequence of the following proposition: to factor n, it suffices to find the order r; once such an r is found, one can compute gcd( a^(r/2) ±1, n)=p or q. For odd values of r it is assumed that the factors of n cannot be found(since a^(r/2) is not generally an integer). That is, the order r must be even. This restriction can be removed, however, by working from another angle. Based on the quantum inverse Fourier transform and phase estimation, this paper presents a new polynomial-time quantum algorithm for breaking RSA, without explicitly factoring the modulus n. The probability of success of the new algorithm is greater than 4φ( r)/π~2 r, exceeding that of the existing quantum algorithm forattacking RSA based on factorization. In constrast to the existing quantum algorithm for attacking RSA, the order r of the fixed point C for RSA does not need to be even. It changed the practices that cryptanalysts try to recover the private-key, directly from recovering the plaintext M to start, a ciphertext-only attack attacking RSA is proposed.展开更多
Biodegradable magnesium alloy stents(MAS)have great potential in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.However,too fast degradation and the poor biocompatibility are still two key problems for the clinical utility ...Biodegradable magnesium alloy stents(MAS)have great potential in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.However,too fast degradation and the poor biocompatibility are still two key problems for the clinical utility of MAS.In the present work,a functional coating composed of hydrophilic polymers and bioactive peptides was constructed on magnesium alloy to improve its corrosion resistance and biocompatibility in vitro and in vivo.Mg-Zn-Y-Nd(ZE21B)alloy modified with the functional coating exhibited moderate surface hydrophilicity and enhanced corrosion resistance.The favourable hemocompatibility of ZE21B alloy with the functional coating was confirmed by the in vitro blood experiments.Moreover,the modified ZE21B alloy could selectively promote the adhesion,proliferation,and migration of endothelial cells(ECs),but suppress these behaviors of smooth muscle cells(SMCs).Furthermore,the modified ZE21B alloy wires could alleviate intimal hyperplasia,enhance corrosion resistance and re-endothelialization in vivo transplantation experiment.These results collectively demonstrated that the functional coating improved the corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of ZE21B alloy.This functional coating provides new insight into the design and development of novel biodegradable stents for biomedical engineering.展开更多
Two novel nonlinear mode coupling processes for reversed shear Alfvén eigenmode(RSAE) nonlinear saturation are proposed and investigated. In the first process, the RSAE nonlinearly couples to a co-propagating tor...Two novel nonlinear mode coupling processes for reversed shear Alfvén eigenmode(RSAE) nonlinear saturation are proposed and investigated. In the first process, the RSAE nonlinearly couples to a co-propagating toroidal Alfvén eigenmode(TAE) with the same toroidal and poloidal mode numbers, and generates a geodesic acoustic mode. In the second process, the RSAE couples to a counter-propagating TAE and generates an ion acoustic wave quasi-mode. The condition for the two processes to occur is favored during current ramp. Both the processes contribute to effectively saturate the Alfvénic instabilities, as well as nonlinearly transfer of energy from energetic fusion alpha particles to fuel ions in burning plasmas.展开更多
Amorphous filler Ti-Zr-Cu-Ni with better performance and higher melting point than the α → β phase transition temperature 882.5°C of TA2, is appropriate for joining TC and TB titanium alloys but not for TA t...Amorphous filler Ti-Zr-Cu-Ni with better performance and higher melting point than the α → β phase transition temperature 882.5°C of TA2, is appropriate for joining TC and TB titanium alloys but not for TA titanium alloys, with which the ductility of the joined base metal TA2 gets down. In this paper, Sn is added into Ti-Zr-Cu-Ni filler to reduce its melting temperature then to satisfy the joining temperature requirement, and the effects of the content of Sn on the microstructure of the alloy and brazing performance are investigated. The results show that, the Ti-Zr-Cu-Ni-Sn brazing foils still possess amorphous structure;the melting point of fillers is reducing with the increase of the Sn content;the joint gap that formed during brazing TA2 and Q235 using Ti-Zr-Cu-Ni-Sn foils is fully filled with continuous compact surface and smooth uniform fillet;the shear strength of the joint is raising with the increase of Sn content in brazing fillers and the strength reaches to 112 MPa when Sn content is 3%;adding more Sn, more brittle intermetallic compounds TiFe and TiFe2 are gathering to form cluster and the shear strength of the joint is reducing;the shear fracture always occurs in the center of the seam.展开更多
Ti-Zr-Cu-Ni amorphous filler with good performance is suitable for joining TC and TB titanium alloy, but its melting temperature is higher than 882.5°C, the α→β phase transition temperature of TA2, which makes...Ti-Zr-Cu-Ni amorphous filler with good performance is suitable for joining TC and TB titanium alloy, but its melting temperature is higher than 882.5°C, the α→β phase transition temperature of TA2, which makes the ductility of TA2 fall and the microstructure of the joint coarse. In this paper, Ti-Zr-Cu-Ni amorphous filler was redesigned and optimized by using orthogonal experiment to obtain three easy-to-use Zr-Ti-Ni-Cu amorphous fillers with low melting points and good plasticity. The fast cooling equipment was used to fabricate the brazing filler foils to implement the braze welding of TA2 and Q235 with high frequency inductance. The results indicate that all the brazing foils are amorphous structure with lower melting temperature, for example, Zr52Ti22Ni18Cu8 filler’s is 538°C. The technical parameters in brazing welding are: welding temperature T = 800°C;heating electric current I =25 A;heating time t = 15 s and holding time t = 15 s, in the case of these conditions, the jointing head shear strength of TA2/Zr52Ti24Ni13Cu11/Q235 is 139 MPa. Fracture is mainly located in the brazing seam. The white brittle intermetallic TiFe, TiFe2 and enhancement TiC spread in the center zone of brazing seam.展开更多
Background:The study of regulatory B cells(Bregs)in systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)has been in full swing in recent years,but the number and function of Bregs in SLE patients have also present quite contradictory re...Background:The study of regulatory B cells(Bregs)in systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)has been in full swing in recent years,but the number and function of Bregs in SLE patients have also present quite contradictory results.Therefore,we conducted a meta-analysis to verify the changes in Bregs in active SLE.Methods:We identified studies reporting the proportions of Bregs in SLE patients by searching Pubmed,Embase,Web of Science,Cochrane and CNKI.Due to the degree of heterogeneity is very high,we used a random effects model to assess the mean differences in percentages of Bregs between active SLE and controls.Then,sensitivity analysis and subgroup analysis were performed to verify potential sources of heterogeneity.Results:Seven eligible articles involving 301 active SLE patients and 218 controls were included in the meta-analysis.The pooled percentages of Bregs were found no significant difference between active SLE patients and healthy controls[0.259,(−1.150,1.668),p=0.719],with great heterogeneity(I2=97.5%).The result of sensitivity analysis showed that exclusion of any single study or single article did not materially resolve the heterogeneity,but after excluding the article conducted by Cai X and his colleagues,the percentages of Bregs were significantly higher in active SLE than those in controls[1.394,(0.114,2.675),p=0.033].The results of subgroup analysis revealed that when the disease activity was judged by SLEDAI score≥5,the percentages of Bregs were significantly lower in the SLE groups than in the control groups[-1.99,(-3.241,-0.739),p=0.002],but when the threshold of SLEDAI score≥6 chosen for active SLE,the percentages of Bregs were significantly increased in the SLE groups[2.546,(1.333,3.759),p<0.001].Meanwhile,other subgroup analysis based on the different phenotypes of Bregs,diagnostic criteria,enrolled research countries,treatment status,and organ involvement did not differ in proportion of Bregs between SLE patients and controls.Conclusions:The study implies that Bregs may play a role in the pathogenesis of active SLE,and the thresholds of SLEDAI score to distinguish between active and inactive SLE patients are important factors affecting the percentages of Bregs.展开更多
微小染色体维持蛋白2(minichromosome maintenance protein 2,MCM2)的异常表达与多种恶性肿瘤的发生发展密切相关。为探索MCM2基因对胆管癌细胞肿瘤生物学行为的影响及其潜在的作用机制,本研究首先采用cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)、平...微小染色体维持蛋白2(minichromosome maintenance protein 2,MCM2)的异常表达与多种恶性肿瘤的发生发展密切相关。为探索MCM2基因对胆管癌细胞肿瘤生物学行为的影响及其潜在的作用机制,本研究首先采用cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)、平板细胞克隆形成、Transwell和Invasion实验证实,MCM2可促进胆管癌细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力;流式细胞术检测结果显示,MCM2可加快细胞周期进程,抑制细胞凋亡。进一步通过对胆管癌组织RNA测序数据集的分析发现,MCM2基因与p53信号通路的激活显著负相关。采用实时定量PCR(quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction,qRT-PCR)和蛋白质免疫印迹(Western blotting,WB)实验发现,在胆管癌细胞中MCM2可显著下调p53和BAX的mRNA和蛋白表达水平,显著上调BCL2和CCND1的mRNA和蛋白表达水平。采用流式细胞术、qRT-PCR和WB实验进一步证实MCM2基因依赖于p53通路发挥影响胆管癌细胞周期和凋亡的功能。最后,通过分析MCM2的表达水平与胆管癌患者临床预后的相关性发现,MCM2在胆管癌组织中的表达显著高于癌旁组织,且其高表达与患者的不良预后显著相关。综上所述,本研究初步揭示MCM2可能通过抑制p53信号通路促进胆管癌的发生发展,并提示MCM2的高表达与胆管癌的不良预后显著相关,为未来胆管癌新的临床诊治措施的研发提供了理论依据。展开更多
Polybenzimidazole(PBI)is a kind of proton transport membrane material,and its ion conductivity is a key factor affecting its application in vanadium redox flow batteries(VRFBs).The casting solvent of PBI has a signifi...Polybenzimidazole(PBI)is a kind of proton transport membrane material,and its ion conductivity is a key factor affecting its application in vanadium redox flow batteries(VRFBs).The casting solvent of PBI has a significant influence on the acid doping level of PBI membranes which is closely related to ionic conductivity.In this paper,3,3′-diaminobenzidine(DABz)and 4,4′-Dicarboxydiphenylether(DCDPE)were used as raw materials by solution condensation to prepare the PBI with ether bond groups.The chemical structure of PBI was determined by1H NMR and FT-IR,and the prepared PBI had good solubility which can be dissolved in a variety of solvents.The PBI proton exchange membranes were prepared by solution coating with 5 different solvents of N,N-dimethylformamide(DMF),N,N-dimethylacetamide(DMAc),dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO),1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone(NMP),methane sulfonic acid(MSA).The effects of different solvents on the ion conductivity and physicochemical properties were discussed in detail.The results showed that the PBI membrane prepared by using MSA as solvent(the PBI+MSA membrane)exhibits high water uptake,acid doping level and low vanadium ion permeability.The VRFB assembled with the PBI+MSA membrane exhibited higher coulombic efficiency(CE)99.87%and voltage efficiency(VE)84.50%than that of the commercial Nafion115 membrane at100 m A·cm-2,and after 480 cycles,the EE value can still be maintained at 83.73%.The self-discharge time of a single battery was recorded to be as long as 1000 h.All experimental data indicated that MSA is the best solvent for casting PBI membrane.展开更多
The parametric decay process of a reversed shear Alfvén eigenmeode(RSAE)into a geodesic acoustic mode and a kinetic RSAE is investigated using nonlinear gyrokinetic theory.The excitation conditions mainly require...The parametric decay process of a reversed shear Alfvén eigenmeode(RSAE)into a geodesic acoustic mode and a kinetic RSAE is investigated using nonlinear gyrokinetic theory.The excitation conditions mainly require the pump RSAE amplitude to exceed a certain threshold,which could be readily satisfied in burning plasmas operated in steady-state advanced scenario.This decay process can contribute to thermal plasma heating and confinement improvement.展开更多
Although there are diverse bond features of Ti and O atoms,so far only several isomers have been reported for each(TiO_(2))n cluster.Instead of the widely used global optimization,in this work,we search for the low-ly...Although there are diverse bond features of Ti and O atoms,so far only several isomers have been reported for each(TiO_(2))n cluster.Instead of the widely used global optimization,in this work,we search for the low-lying isomers of(TiO_(2))_(n)(n=2-8)clusters with up to 10000 random sampling initial structures.These structures were optimized by the PM6 method,followed by density functional theory calculations.With this strategy,we have located many more low-lying isomers than thosereported previously.The number of isomers increases dramatically with the size of the cluster,and about 50 isomers were found for(TiO_(2))_(7) and(TiO_(2))_(8) with the energy within 30 kcal/mol.Furthermore,new lowest isomers have been located for(TiO_(2))_(5) and(TiO_(2))_(8),and isomers with three terminal oxygen atoms,five coordinated oxygen atoms as well as six coordinated titanium atoms have been located.Our work highlights the diverse structural features and a large number of isomers of small TiO_(2) clusters.展开更多
Manipulation of electromagnetic waves is essential to various microwave applications,and absorbing devices composed of low-pressure gas discharge tubes and radar-absorbing materials(RAM)can bring new solutions to broa...Manipulation of electromagnetic waves is essential to various microwave applications,and absorbing devices composed of low-pressure gas discharge tubes and radar-absorbing materials(RAM)can bring new solutions to broadband electromagnetic stealth.The microwave transmission method is used to measure the physical parameters of the plasma unit.The designed structure exhibits superior absorption performance and radar cross-section(RCS)reduction capability in the 2–18 GHz band,with unique absorption advantage in the S and C frequency bands.It is found that the combination of the plasma and the RAM can significantly broaden the absorption frequency band and improve the absorption performance with excellent synergistic stealth capability.Experimental and simulation results present that broadband,wide-angle,tunable electromagnetic wave absorption and RCS reduction can be achieved by adjusting the spatial layout of the combined plasma layer and the type of RAMs,which creates opportunities for microwave transmission and selective stealth of equipment.Therefore,the wave manipulation by combined plasma array and RAM provides a valuable reference for developing numerous applications,including radar antenna stealth,spatial filter,and high power microwave shielding.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21676065 and No.52373262)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2021MD703944,2022T150782).
文摘Microwave absorbing materials(MAMs)characterized by high absorption efficiency and good environmental tolerance are highly desirable in practical applications.Both silicon carbide and carbon are considered as stable MAMs under some rigorous conditions,while their composites still fail to produce satisfactory microwave absorption performance regardless of the improvements as compared with the individuals.Herein,we have successfully implemented compositional and structural engineering to fabricate hollow Si C/C microspheres with controllable composition.The simultaneous modulation on dielectric properties and impedance matching can be easily achieved as the change in the composition of these composites.The formation of hollow structure not only favors lightweight feature,but also generates considerable contribution to microwave attenuation capacity.With the synergistic effect of composition and structure,the optimized SiC/C composite exhibits excellent performance,whose the strongest reflection loss intensity and broadest effective absorption reach-60.8 dB and 5.1 GHz,respectively,and its microwave absorption properties are actually superior to those of most SiC/C composites in previous studies.In addition,the stability tests of microwave absorption capacity after exposure to harsh conditions and Radar Cross Section simulation data demonstrate that hollow SiC/C microspheres from compositional and structural optimization have a bright prospect in practical applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.3210236932372681)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20211366)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions Project(PAPD)。
文摘Gibberellins(GAs)are a class of plant hormones that can affect plant growth and development.GA-oxidases are rate-limiting enzymes,which play a direct role in GA accumulation in plants.However,the roles of GA-oxidase on carrot(Daucus carota L.)taproot development are still unclear.In this study,two GA-oxidase genes,DcGA20ox2 and DcGA2ox1,were identified in carrot.Transgenic carrot plants were obtained by using Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation method.The results showed that overexpression of DcGA20ox2 significantly promoted the accumulation of active GAs in carrot,increased plant height,generated more branches,and enhanced xylem development.Overexpression of DcGA2ox1 significantly reduced the total contents of active GAs compared with the control group,resulting in a dwarf phenotype and markedly increased lignin content of the transgenic carrot.The expression profiling showed that the genes of GA metabolic pathway responded to the negative feedback regulation mechanism.At the same time,the expression of most genes in lignin biosynthesis and polymerization process was up-regulated,corresponding to the massive accumulation of lignin.These findings indicated that DcGA20ox2 and DcGA2ox1affected carrot growth and development by regulating the levels of endogenous GAs.The results from current work might shed light on further studies aimed to regulate lignification in carrot and other crops.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.32072563)Key Research and Development Projects of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region(Grant No.2022BBF02008)+2 种基金Key Project Fund of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of Agriculture(Grant Nos.2021-02-08-00-12-F00795,Chuangzi 20181e5)Shanghai Academic Technology Research Leader(Grant No.19XD1432300)Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions Project(PAPD)。
文摘Betalain has received increased attention because of its high nutritional value and crucial physiological functions.Based on the elucidation of its core biosynthetic pathway,betalain can be produced in additional plants by metabolic engineering.Synthesis of betalain in carrot(Daucus carota L.)can improve its nutritional quality and economic value by extracting betalain from the fleshy root,non-edible part,and processing residue of carrot.In this study,two different constructs,namely,pYB:mCD(AomelOS,BvCYP76AD1S,and BvDODA1S)and p YB:CDD(BvCYP76AD1S,BvDODA1S,and MjcDOPA5GTS),were introduced into carrot for betanin synthesis by Agrobacterium-mediated transformation.Betanin can be synthetized in both transgenic calli,and p YB:m CD-transgenic callus can be used to produce betacyanin by suspension culture.However,pYB:mCD-transgenic seedlings can synthetize betanin only by tyrosine feeding.The p YB:CDD-transgenic lines can synthetize betanin in whole plants.The betanin content in fleshy root of pYB:CDD-transgenic carrot was(63.4±9)μg·g^(-1)fresh weight according to quantitative analysis.These betanin-producing carrot plant materials can be used to synthesize betanin for industrial application or consumption as dietary sources.
基金supported by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2021MD703944)the Fund of Science and Technology on Near-Surface Detection Laboratory(No.6142414211808)+1 种基金the Director Fund of State Key Laboratory of Pulsed Power Laser Technology(No.SKL2021ZR06)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21776053)。
文摘Reduced graphene oxide(rGO)aerogels are emerging as very attractive scaffolds for high-performance electromagnetic wave absorption materials(EWAMs)due to their intrinsic conductive networks and intricate interior microstructure,as well as good compatibility with other electromagnetic(EM)components.Herein,we realized the decoration of rGO aerogel with Mo_(2)C nanoparticles by sequential hydrothermal assembly,freeze-drying,and high-temperature pyrolysis.Results show that Mo_(2)C nanoparticle loading can be easily controlled by the ammonium molybdate to glucose molar ratio.The hydrophobicity and thermal insulation of the rGO aerogel are effectively improved upon the introduction of Mo_(2)C nanoparticles,and more importantly,these nanoparticles regulate the EM properties of the rGO aerogel to a large extent.Although more Mo_(2)C nanoparticles may decrease the overall attenuation ability of the rGO aerogel,they bring much better impedance matching.At a molar ratio of 1:1,a desirable balance between attenuation ability and impedance matching is observed.In this context,the Mo_(2)C/r GO aerogel displays strong reflection loss and broad response bandwidth,even with a small applied thickness(1.7 mm)and low filler loading(9.0wt%).The positive effects of Mo_(2)C nanoparticles on multifunctional properties may render Mo_(2)C/r GO aerogels promising candidates for high-performance EWAMs under harsh conditions.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFD0600104)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (PAPD)。
文摘Plant growth and productivity are negatively affected by soil salinity.This study investigated the effects of the rhizosphere-promoting bacterium,Bacillus paramycoides JYZ-SD5,and the ectomycorrhizal fungus,Schizophyllum commune Be,on the growth of Metasequoia glyptostroboides under salt stress.Changes in biomass,root growth,root ion distribution and in vivo enzyme activities were determined under different treatments(Be,JYZ-SD5,and Be+JYZ-SD5).The results show that all inoculations increased chlorophyll content,shoot length and root diameter with or without salt stress,and the effect of Be+JYZ-SD5was the strongest.JYZ-SD5 and Be+JYZ-SD5 treatments significantly increased root length,surface area,bifurcation number,tip number,main root length and diameter under salt stress.Normal chloroplast structures developed under both single and double inoculations.Relative to the control,root activities of M.glyptostroboides in the Be,JYZSD5,and Be+JYZ-SD5 treatments increased by 31.3%,17.2%,and 33.7%.All treatments increased the activities of superoxide dismutase(SOD),peroxidase(POD),Na^(+)-K^(+)-ATPase and Ca^(2+)-Mg^(2+)-ATPase.The strongest effect was by Be+JYZ-SD5.Analysis of root ion distribution showed that,under salt stress,Na^(+)and K^(+)decreased and were concentrated in the epidermis or cortex.Na/K ratios also decreased.The Be+JYZ-SD5 treatment increased betaine by 130.3%and 97.9%under 50 mM and 100 mM salt stress,respectively.Together,these changes result in the activation of physiological and biochemical processes involved in the mitigation of salinity-induced stress in M.glyptostroboides.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(21676065 and 21776053)。
文摘Carbides/carbon composites are emerging as a new kind of binary dielectric systems with good microwave absorption performance.Herein,we obtain a series of tungsten carbide/carbon composites through a simple solvent-free strategy,where the solid mixture of dicyandiamide(DCA)and ammonium metatungstate(AM)is employed as the precursor.Ultrafine cubic WC1-x nanoparticles(3-4 nm)are in situ generated and uniformly dispersed on carbon nanosheets.This configuration overcomes some disadvantages of conventional carbides/carbon composites and is greatly helpful for electromagnetic dissipation.It is found that the weight ratio of DCA to AM can regulate chemical composition of these composites,while less impact on the average size of WC1-x nanoparticles.With the increase in carbon nanosheets,the relative complex permittivity and dielectric loss ability are constantly enhanced through conductive loss and polarization relaxation.The different dielectric properties endow these composites with distinguishable attenuation ability and impedance matching.When DCA/AM weight ratio is 6.0,the optimized composite can produce good microwave absorption performance,whose strongest reflection loss intensity reaches up to-55.6 dB at 17.5 GHz and qualified absorption bandwidth covers 3.6-18.0 GHz by manipulating the thickness from 1.0 to 5.0 mm.Such a performance is superior to many conventional carbides/carbon composites.
基金This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.81572588,81872147)Shantou University Medical College Clinical Trial Uplift Program(Grant No.201423)+4 种基金the Medical Scientific Research Foundation of Guangdong Province,China(Grant No.B2018222)the Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Project from Traditional Chinese Medicine Bureau of Guangdong Province(Grant No.20191182)the Youth Research Grant from Shantou University Medical College Cancer Hospital(Grant No.2018A001,2018A008)the key Project of Science and Technology of Shantou[Grant No.(2018)37]and the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province of China(Grant No.2020A1515010094).
文摘Objective:Our aim was to test the hypothesis that fatty acid synthase(FASN)expression contributes to radioresistance of nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC)cells and that inhibiting FASN enhances radiosensitivity.Methods:Targeting FASN using epigallocatechin gallate(EGCG)or RNA interference in NPC cell lines that overexpress endogenous FASN was performed to determine their effects on cellular response to radiationin vitro using MTT and colony formation assays,andin vivo using xenograft animal models.Western blot,immunohistochemistry,real-time PCR arrays,and real-time RT-PCR were used to determine the relationship between FASN and frizzled class receptor 10(FZD10)expression.FZD10 knockdown and overexpression were used to determine its role in mediating FASN function in cellular response to radiation.Immunohistochemical staining was used to determine FASN and FZD10 expressions in human NPC tissues,followed by analysis of their association with the overall survival of patients.Results:FASN knockdown or inhibition significantly enhanced radiosensitivity of NPC cells,bothin vitro andin vivo.There was a positive association between FASN and FZD10 expression in NPC cell lines grown as monolayers or xenografts,as well as human tissues.FASN knockdown reduced FZD10 expression,and rescue of FZD10 expression abolished FASN knockdown-induced enhancement of radiosensitivity.FASN and FZD10 were both negatively associated with overall survival of NPC patients.Conclusions:FASN contributes to radioresistance,possiblyvia FZD10 in NPC cells.Both FZD10 and FASN expressions were associated with poor outcomes of NPC patients.EGCG may sensitize radioresistance by inhibiting FASN and may possibly be developed as a radiosensitizer for better treatment of NPCs.
基金This research was funded by national key research and development project of the"13th Five-Year Plan"of China-(2017YFC0504102).
文摘Forest gaps restrict the restoration of temperate secondary forest to broad-leaved Korean pine forest in zonal climax vegetation by affecting the growth of Korean pine(Pinus koraiensis).However,the photo synthetic adaptability of Korean pine to gap size and position within the gap is unclear.In order to explore the adaptability of young Korean pine(35 years) to different gap sizes in Xiaoxing’anling,photo synthetic capacity and microenvironmental factors(leaf temperature,light transmittance) of Korean pine needles in three positions in the gap(central,transition,and edge areas) were investigated.Three gaps were identified in the secondary Populus davidiana forest:a large 201 m^(2) gap,a middle 112 m^(2) gap,and a small 50 m^(2) gap;12 m^(2) of the understory was sampled as a control.The results show that:(1) maximum net photosynthetic rate(P_(max)) in needles of Korean pine growing in the large gap was higher than in the small gap,and P_(max) in the centre in the same gap was higher than in the transition and edge areas;(2) light saturation point(LSP) and photosynthetic quantum yield(AQY)of needles in the large gap were higher than in the small gap,while the light compensation point(LCP) and chlorophyll contents of needles were lower in the small gap;and,(3)P_(max) had a significant positive correlation with temperature and light transmittance.It is suggested that the larger the gap in secondary Populus davidiana forests,the greater the change in light intensity and temperatures,the stronger the light adaption of Korean pine needles and the higher the photosynthetic capacity.Therefore,in the recovery of broadleaved/Korean pine forests,suitable gaps should be created and gap microhabitats fully utilized to accelerate the restoration process.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2020XZZX002-07)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21776248, 21676246)supported by Major Scientific Project of Zhejiang Lab, Grant/Award Numbers: 2020MC0AD01.
文摘Electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)and hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)in acidic media are vital for the applications of renewable energy electrolyzers.However,the low mass activity of noble Pt urgently needs to be improved due to the strong binding energetics of oxygen species(*O)with Pt sites.Here we report fine PtxSr alloy(-2 nm)supported on N-doped carb on(NC)pyrolyzing from ZIF-8 as bifunctional electrocatalysts toward ORR and HER in acidic media.The representative Pt_(2)Sr/NC exhibits an onset potential of 0.94 V vs.RHE and half-wave potential of 0.84 V toward ORR,and a low over-potential of 27 mV(10 mA cm^(-2))toward HER,respectively.Significantly,the mass activities of Pt_(2)Sr/NC are 6.2 and 2.6 times higher than that of Pt/C toward ORR(at 0.9 V)and HER(at-30 mV),respectively.Simultaneously,Pt_(2)Sr/NC possesses a retention rate of 90.97%toward acidic ORR after 35000 s of continuous operation.Through density functional theory(DFT)calculations and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis,the incorporation of Sr into Pt forming Pt_(2)Sr alloy redistributes the electronic structures of Pt-Pt bonds,changing the rate-determining step for the ORR on Pt sites from the formation of*OH from*O to the generation of*OOH along with decreasing the energy barrier,which is also confirmed by the downshift of d band center.Meanwhile,the downshift of d band center also leads to the optimization of the adsorption energy(H*)with Pt,significantly improving Pt_(2)Sr/NC toward HER.
基金partially supported by he State Key Program of National Natural Science of China No. 61332019Major State Basic Research Development Program of China (973 Program) No. 2014CB340601+1 种基金the National Science Foundation of China No. 61202386, 61402339the National Cryptography Development Fund No. MMJJ201701304
文摘Security analysis of public-key cryptosystems is of fundamental significance for both theoretical research and applications in cryptography. In particular, the security of widely used public-key cryptosystems merits deep research to protect against new types of attacks. It is therefore highly meaningful to research cryptanalysis in the quantum computing environment. Shor proposed a wellknown factoring algorithm by finding the prime factors of a number n =pq, which is exponentially faster than the best known classical algorithm. The idea behind Shor's quantum factoring algorithm is a straightforward programming consequence of the following proposition: to factor n, it suffices to find the order r; once such an r is found, one can compute gcd( a^(r/2) ±1, n)=p or q. For odd values of r it is assumed that the factors of n cannot be found(since a^(r/2) is not generally an integer). That is, the order r must be even. This restriction can be removed, however, by working from another angle. Based on the quantum inverse Fourier transform and phase estimation, this paper presents a new polynomial-time quantum algorithm for breaking RSA, without explicitly factoring the modulus n. The probability of success of the new algorithm is greater than 4φ( r)/π~2 r, exceeding that of the existing quantum algorithm forattacking RSA based on factorization. In constrast to the existing quantum algorithm for attacking RSA, the order r of the fixed point C for RSA does not need to be even. It changed the practices that cryptanalysts try to recover the private-key, directly from recovering the plaintext M to start, a ciphertext-only attack attacking RSA is proposed.
基金project was the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52101291)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2020TQ0273)+1 种基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2018YFC1106703)the Key Projects of the Joint Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.U1804251)。
文摘Biodegradable magnesium alloy stents(MAS)have great potential in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.However,too fast degradation and the poor biocompatibility are still two key problems for the clinical utility of MAS.In the present work,a functional coating composed of hydrophilic polymers and bioactive peptides was constructed on magnesium alloy to improve its corrosion resistance and biocompatibility in vitro and in vivo.Mg-Zn-Y-Nd(ZE21B)alloy modified with the functional coating exhibited moderate surface hydrophilicity and enhanced corrosion resistance.The favourable hemocompatibility of ZE21B alloy with the functional coating was confirmed by the in vitro blood experiments.Moreover,the modified ZE21B alloy could selectively promote the adhesion,proliferation,and migration of endothelial cells(ECs),but suppress these behaviors of smooth muscle cells(SMCs).Furthermore,the modified ZE21B alloy wires could alleviate intimal hyperplasia,enhance corrosion resistance and re-endothelialization in vivo transplantation experiment.These results collectively demonstrated that the functional coating improved the corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of ZE21B alloy.This functional coating provides new insight into the design and development of novel biodegradable stents for biomedical engineering.
基金Supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2017YFE0301900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11875233)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2020M670756)。
文摘Two novel nonlinear mode coupling processes for reversed shear Alfvén eigenmode(RSAE) nonlinear saturation are proposed and investigated. In the first process, the RSAE nonlinearly couples to a co-propagating toroidal Alfvén eigenmode(TAE) with the same toroidal and poloidal mode numbers, and generates a geodesic acoustic mode. In the second process, the RSAE couples to a counter-propagating TAE and generates an ion acoustic wave quasi-mode. The condition for the two processes to occur is favored during current ramp. Both the processes contribute to effectively saturate the Alfvénic instabilities, as well as nonlinearly transfer of energy from energetic fusion alpha particles to fuel ions in burning plasmas.
文摘Amorphous filler Ti-Zr-Cu-Ni with better performance and higher melting point than the α → β phase transition temperature 882.5°C of TA2, is appropriate for joining TC and TB titanium alloys but not for TA titanium alloys, with which the ductility of the joined base metal TA2 gets down. In this paper, Sn is added into Ti-Zr-Cu-Ni filler to reduce its melting temperature then to satisfy the joining temperature requirement, and the effects of the content of Sn on the microstructure of the alloy and brazing performance are investigated. The results show that, the Ti-Zr-Cu-Ni-Sn brazing foils still possess amorphous structure;the melting point of fillers is reducing with the increase of the Sn content;the joint gap that formed during brazing TA2 and Q235 using Ti-Zr-Cu-Ni-Sn foils is fully filled with continuous compact surface and smooth uniform fillet;the shear strength of the joint is raising with the increase of Sn content in brazing fillers and the strength reaches to 112 MPa when Sn content is 3%;adding more Sn, more brittle intermetallic compounds TiFe and TiFe2 are gathering to form cluster and the shear strength of the joint is reducing;the shear fracture always occurs in the center of the seam.
文摘Ti-Zr-Cu-Ni amorphous filler with good performance is suitable for joining TC and TB titanium alloy, but its melting temperature is higher than 882.5°C, the α→β phase transition temperature of TA2, which makes the ductility of TA2 fall and the microstructure of the joint coarse. In this paper, Ti-Zr-Cu-Ni amorphous filler was redesigned and optimized by using orthogonal experiment to obtain three easy-to-use Zr-Ti-Ni-Cu amorphous fillers with low melting points and good plasticity. The fast cooling equipment was used to fabricate the brazing filler foils to implement the braze welding of TA2 and Q235 with high frequency inductance. The results indicate that all the brazing foils are amorphous structure with lower melting temperature, for example, Zr52Ti22Ni18Cu8 filler’s is 538°C. The technical parameters in brazing welding are: welding temperature T = 800°C;heating electric current I =25 A;heating time t = 15 s and holding time t = 15 s, in the case of these conditions, the jointing head shear strength of TA2/Zr52Ti24Ni13Cu11/Q235 is 139 MPa. Fracture is mainly located in the brazing seam. The white brittle intermetallic TiFe, TiFe2 and enhancement TiC spread in the center zone of brazing seam.
基金This work was supported by funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China Grants[81760286].
文摘Background:The study of regulatory B cells(Bregs)in systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)has been in full swing in recent years,but the number and function of Bregs in SLE patients have also present quite contradictory results.Therefore,we conducted a meta-analysis to verify the changes in Bregs in active SLE.Methods:We identified studies reporting the proportions of Bregs in SLE patients by searching Pubmed,Embase,Web of Science,Cochrane and CNKI.Due to the degree of heterogeneity is very high,we used a random effects model to assess the mean differences in percentages of Bregs between active SLE and controls.Then,sensitivity analysis and subgroup analysis were performed to verify potential sources of heterogeneity.Results:Seven eligible articles involving 301 active SLE patients and 218 controls were included in the meta-analysis.The pooled percentages of Bregs were found no significant difference between active SLE patients and healthy controls[0.259,(−1.150,1.668),p=0.719],with great heterogeneity(I2=97.5%).The result of sensitivity analysis showed that exclusion of any single study or single article did not materially resolve the heterogeneity,but after excluding the article conducted by Cai X and his colleagues,the percentages of Bregs were significantly higher in active SLE than those in controls[1.394,(0.114,2.675),p=0.033].The results of subgroup analysis revealed that when the disease activity was judged by SLEDAI score≥5,the percentages of Bregs were significantly lower in the SLE groups than in the control groups[-1.99,(-3.241,-0.739),p=0.002],but when the threshold of SLEDAI score≥6 chosen for active SLE,the percentages of Bregs were significantly increased in the SLE groups[2.546,(1.333,3.759),p<0.001].Meanwhile,other subgroup analysis based on the different phenotypes of Bregs,diagnostic criteria,enrolled research countries,treatment status,and organ involvement did not differ in proportion of Bregs between SLE patients and controls.Conclusions:The study implies that Bregs may play a role in the pathogenesis of active SLE,and the thresholds of SLEDAI score to distinguish between active and inactive SLE patients are important factors affecting the percentages of Bregs.
文摘微小染色体维持蛋白2(minichromosome maintenance protein 2,MCM2)的异常表达与多种恶性肿瘤的发生发展密切相关。为探索MCM2基因对胆管癌细胞肿瘤生物学行为的影响及其潜在的作用机制,本研究首先采用cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)、平板细胞克隆形成、Transwell和Invasion实验证实,MCM2可促进胆管癌细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力;流式细胞术检测结果显示,MCM2可加快细胞周期进程,抑制细胞凋亡。进一步通过对胆管癌组织RNA测序数据集的分析发现,MCM2基因与p53信号通路的激活显著负相关。采用实时定量PCR(quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction,qRT-PCR)和蛋白质免疫印迹(Western blotting,WB)实验发现,在胆管癌细胞中MCM2可显著下调p53和BAX的mRNA和蛋白表达水平,显著上调BCL2和CCND1的mRNA和蛋白表达水平。采用流式细胞术、qRT-PCR和WB实验进一步证实MCM2基因依赖于p53通路发挥影响胆管癌细胞周期和凋亡的功能。最后,通过分析MCM2的表达水平与胆管癌患者临床预后的相关性发现,MCM2在胆管癌组织中的表达显著高于癌旁组织,且其高表达与患者的不良预后显著相关。综上所述,本研究初步揭示MCM2可能通过抑制p53信号通路促进胆管癌的发生发展,并提示MCM2的高表达与胆管癌的不良预后显著相关,为未来胆管癌新的临床诊治措施的研发提供了理论依据。
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21878317)the Beijing National Science Foundation(L172047)for financial support。
文摘Polybenzimidazole(PBI)is a kind of proton transport membrane material,and its ion conductivity is a key factor affecting its application in vanadium redox flow batteries(VRFBs).The casting solvent of PBI has a significant influence on the acid doping level of PBI membranes which is closely related to ionic conductivity.In this paper,3,3′-diaminobenzidine(DABz)and 4,4′-Dicarboxydiphenylether(DCDPE)were used as raw materials by solution condensation to prepare the PBI with ether bond groups.The chemical structure of PBI was determined by1H NMR and FT-IR,and the prepared PBI had good solubility which can be dissolved in a variety of solvents.The PBI proton exchange membranes were prepared by solution coating with 5 different solvents of N,N-dimethylformamide(DMF),N,N-dimethylacetamide(DMAc),dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO),1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone(NMP),methane sulfonic acid(MSA).The effects of different solvents on the ion conductivity and physicochemical properties were discussed in detail.The results showed that the PBI membrane prepared by using MSA as solvent(the PBI+MSA membrane)exhibits high water uptake,acid doping level and low vanadium ion permeability.The VRFB assembled with the PBI+MSA membrane exhibited higher coulombic efficiency(CE)99.87%and voltage efficiency(VE)84.50%than that of the commercial Nafion115 membrane at100 m A·cm-2,and after 480 cycles,the EE value can still be maintained at 83.73%.The self-discharge time of a single battery was recorded to be as long as 1000 h.All experimental data indicated that MSA is the best solvent for casting PBI membrane.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2017YFE0301900)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11875233)Users of Excellence Program of Hefei Science Center CAS(No.2021HSC-UE016)。
文摘The parametric decay process of a reversed shear Alfvén eigenmeode(RSAE)into a geodesic acoustic mode and a kinetic RSAE is investigated using nonlinear gyrokinetic theory.The excitation conditions mainly require the pump RSAE amplitude to exceed a certain threshold,which could be readily satisfied in burning plasmas operated in steady-state advanced scenario.This decay process can contribute to thermal plasma heating and confinement improvement.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.92061114 and No.21873096)the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB17010200)。
文摘Although there are diverse bond features of Ti and O atoms,so far only several isomers have been reported for each(TiO_(2))n cluster.Instead of the widely used global optimization,in this work,we search for the low-lying isomers of(TiO_(2))_(n)(n=2-8)clusters with up to 10000 random sampling initial structures.These structures were optimized by the PM6 method,followed by density functional theory calculations.With this strategy,we have located many more low-lying isomers than thosereported previously.The number of isomers increases dramatically with the size of the cluster,and about 50 isomers were found for(TiO_(2))_(7) and(TiO_(2))_(8) with the energy within 30 kcal/mol.Furthermore,new lowest isomers have been located for(TiO_(2))_(5) and(TiO_(2))_(8),and isomers with three terminal oxygen atoms,five coordinated oxygen atoms as well as six coordinated titanium atoms have been located.Our work highlights the diverse structural features and a large number of isomers of small TiO_(2) clusters.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51907198)Natural Science Research Foundation of Anhui Province(No.1908085MF205)+1 种基金Director Fund of State Key Laboratory of Pulsed Power Laser Technology(Nos.SKL2021ZR07,SKL2021ZR06)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2021MD703944).
文摘Manipulation of electromagnetic waves is essential to various microwave applications,and absorbing devices composed of low-pressure gas discharge tubes and radar-absorbing materials(RAM)can bring new solutions to broadband electromagnetic stealth.The microwave transmission method is used to measure the physical parameters of the plasma unit.The designed structure exhibits superior absorption performance and radar cross-section(RCS)reduction capability in the 2–18 GHz band,with unique absorption advantage in the S and C frequency bands.It is found that the combination of the plasma and the RAM can significantly broaden the absorption frequency band and improve the absorption performance with excellent synergistic stealth capability.Experimental and simulation results present that broadband,wide-angle,tunable electromagnetic wave absorption and RCS reduction can be achieved by adjusting the spatial layout of the combined plasma layer and the type of RAMs,which creates opportunities for microwave transmission and selective stealth of equipment.Therefore,the wave manipulation by combined plasma array and RAM provides a valuable reference for developing numerous applications,including radar antenna stealth,spatial filter,and high power microwave shielding.
