Herein, Ti-Nb-Zr-Mn alloys were prepared by ball milling and spark plasma sintering. The effect of residual carbon on the microstructure, phase composition, and mechanical properties of the as-prepared Ti-Nb-Zr-Mn all...
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Herein, Ti-Nb-Zr-Mn alloys were prepared by ball milling and spark plasma sintering. The effect of residual carbon on the microstructure, phase composition, and mechanical properties of the as-prepared Ti-Nb-Zr-Mn alloys was systematically studied. The incorporation of stearic acid led to the presence of residual carbon, thereby resulting in the emergence of the FCC phase, encompassing both FCC Ti and carbon-deficient Ti2C. Subsequently, the ultimate tensile strength of the Ti-Nb-Zr-Mn alloys increased from 889 +/- 13 MPa to 1166 +/- 13 MPa, while the plasticity significantly decreased from 23.6 % to 3.8 %. Meanwhile, the elastic modulus and hardness exhibited an increase in correlation with higher stearic acid content. The Ti2C phase demonstrates significantly higher hardness and modulus compared to FCC Ti;however, it is brittle and carries the risk of reducing ductility and leading to brittle fracture. To achieve a synergistic match of low elastic modulus, high strength, and preferable ductility for metastable (3 Ti, careful regulation of the carbon content in the Ti alloys is essential.
In the field of facial expression recognition (FER), two main trends point to the data-driven FER and feature-driven FER exist. The former focused on the data problems (e.g., sample imbalance and multimodal fusion), w...
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In the field of facial expression recognition (FER), two main trends point to the data-driven FER and feature-driven FER exist. The former focused on the data problems (e.g., sample imbalance and multimodal fusion), while the latter explored the facial expression features. As the feature-driven FER is more important than the data-driven FER, for deeper mining of facial features, we propose an expression recognition model based on Local-Global information Reasoning and Landmark Spatial Distributions. Particularly to reason local-global information, multiple attention mechanisms with the modified residual module are designed for the Res18-LG module. In addition, taking the spatial topology of facial landmarks into account, a topological relationship graph of landmarks and a two-layer graph neural network are introduced to extract spatial distribution features. Finally, the experiment results on FERPlus and RAF-DB datasets demonstrate that our model outperforms the state-of-the-art methods.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the detoxification effect of extracts from the petal of Crocus sativus L. (PCSE) on acetaminophen (APAP) induced liver injury in mice and its related mechanisms. LC-MS/MS a...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the detoxification effect of extracts from the petal of Crocus sativus L. (PCSE) on acetaminophen (APAP) induced liver injury in mice and its related mechanisms. LC-MS/MS analysis was used to identify the main components in PCSE, and an APAP-induced acute liver injury model in mice was constructed to evaluate the detoxification effect of PCSE. Liver tissue H&E staining, liver function indexes including ALT and AST, pro-inflammatory cytokine including TNF-alpha and IL-6, as well as hepatic tissue oxidative stress levels were examined. In addition, in vitro APAP induced cell was also prepared, apoptosis levels were detected by AO/EB staining, ROS fluorescence intensity was analyzed as well as the expression levels of apoptosis-related proteins and Nrf2/HO-1 pathway-related proteins were detected by western blot, to investigate the mechanism of PCSE's action in ameliorating liver injury. The results showed that PCSE can improve the survival rate of APAP induced mice, decrease ALT, AST, TNF-alpha and IL-6 levels, and ameliorate the liver injury induced by APAP. Furthermore, the mechanism research suggested PCSE attenuated oxidative stress and apoptosis in APAP-induced liver cells, as well as activated the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling. In summary, PCSE possesses potential detoxification effects on APAP induced liver injury by inhibiting hepatocyte apoptosis via regulating Nrf2/HO-1 signaling, which provides more possibilities for the drug selection for the treatment of liver injury in clinical practice.
Purpose: Intestinal fibrous stenosis due to Crohn's disease (CD) is highly prevalent. Although several clinical risk factors for fibrous stenosis have been identified, such as perianal fistulizing disease, small b...
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Purpose: Intestinal fibrous stenosis due to Crohn's disease (CD) is highly prevalent. Although several clinical risk factors for fibrous stenosis have been identified, such as perianal fistulizing disease, small bowel disease location, and deep mucosal ulceration, predicting fibrous stenosis remains challenging. The intestinal microbiota plays a crucial role in the development and progression of CD. However, its role in intestinal fibrous stenosis is poorly understood. Leveraging a single-center cross-sectional study, we aimed to investigate the role of fecal microbiota in CD-associated fibrous stenosis. Methods: Using metagenomic analysis, we examined the differences in fecal microbiota between CD patients with intestinal fibrous stenosis and those without stenosis. We identified specific microbiota and assessed their predictive accuracy for intestinal fibrous stenosis. Additionally, we explored functional differences in intestinal microbiota between the two groups. Results: : Our investigation of fecal samples revealed no significant differences in the gut microbiota structure between patients with fibrous stenosis and those without stenosis in CD. However, taxonomically, we found 70 taxa with significantly different abundance (p < 0.05) between the two groups. Furthermore, LEfSe analysis indicated that g_Bacteroides and g_Enterocloster could predict intestinal fibrous stenosis while p_Actinobacteria, c_Actinomycetia, c_Bacilli, o_Lactobacillales, f_Streptococcaceae and g_Streptococcus could predict CD without stenosis. Functional analysis revealed differential enrichment in five metabolic pathways at the KEGG pathway level in CD patients with fibrous stenosis, including sphingolipid metabolism, lipoic acid metabolism, and biosynthesis of neomycin, kanamycin and gentamicin. In the eggNOG database, we observed differences in four functional categories between the two groups, encompassing cellular process, signaling, and metabolism. Conclusion: Fecal microbiota sign
This study estimated overall survival (OS) among gastric cancer patients stratified by age and rural-urban residence after radical gastrectomy. Patients (n = 286) undergoing curative gastrectomy were categorized into ...
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This study estimated overall survival (OS) among gastric cancer patients stratified by age and rural-urban residence after radical gastrectomy. Patients (n = 286) undergoing curative gastrectomy were categorized into four groups based on age (older >= 60 years or younger < 60 years) and residence (rural or urban), including rural older (G1), urban older (G2), rural younger (G3) and urban younger (G4) groups. G1 presented with significantly more males, upper stomach cancers and total gastrectomies, while less patients receiving >= 4 cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy. The 5-year OS rates were 39.9% for G1, 61.1% for G2, 73.1% for G3, and 71.2% for G4, with a median OS of 47 months in G1 and not reached for other groups. OS was significantly worse in G1 than other groups (P < 0.05). Multivariate Cox regression identified age, type of gastrectomy, adjuvant chemotherapy, perineural invasion, pT category and pN category as independent prognostic factors. After propensity score matching, rural older patients continued to show significantly inferior OS compared to urban older (hazard ratio = 2.269 [1.274-4.042], P = 0.005) and rural younger (hazard ratio = 2.103 [1.116-3.961], P = 0.021) patients. Rural older patients suffered poorer OS after radical gastrectomy, highlighting the need for special attention and comprehensive treatment strategies.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive inflammatory autoimmune disease characterized by localized destruction of articular bones and systemic bone loss, which can lead to more severe bone loss and osteopo...
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive inflammatory autoimmune disease characterized by localized destruction of articular bones and systemic bone loss, which can lead to more severe bone loss and osteoporosis. Various inflammatory factors such as Interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma), interleukin (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) are known to play pivotal roles in the onset and progression of RA by activating the Janus kinase (JAK)/signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) pathway. Preliminary clinical trials have demonstrated that JAK inhibitors (Jakinib) medicine such as upadacitinib (UPA) achieve better clinical outcomes., making them a routine or important treatment option for RA patients. However, the applications of Jakinibs are limited by their low bioavailability and potential hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity. Therefore, the development of an efficient drug delivery system that enhances therapeutic efficacy while reducing dosage requirements and improving drug bioavailability. As DNA tetrahedron delivery vehicles, tetrahedral framework nucleic acid (TDN) is utilized for delivering small molecule drugs with exceptional biocompatibility, high bioavailability, and low toxicity. In this study, TUC was developed for the treatment of RA. Our study indicated that TUC not only decreases the required drug dosage but also outperforms standalone UPA in efficacy. These results confirm that TDNs are ideal for an efficient nanodrug delivery system. Further research can explore the potential of TDNs as effective nanocarriers for the targeted delivery of therapeutic agents in the treatment of various diseases.
A photoautotrophic green marine microalga Tetraselmis subcordiformis was applied to sustainably produce highamylose starch (HAS) from CO2 via high-bicarbonate (HB) induction. Delaying the addition of HB from Day 0 to ...
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A photoautotrophic green marine microalga Tetraselmis subcordiformis was applied to sustainably produce highamylose starch (HAS) from CO2 via high-bicarbonate (HB) induction. Delaying the addition of HB from Day 0 to Day 3 overcome the HB stress and significantly improved photosynthetic activity, resulting in 7.2-times higher starch productivity and the production of HAS with the total starch content of 21.81 % and amylose/amylopectin ratio of 1.51 obtained on Day 6, which represented the highest HAS levels among the photoautotrophic microalgae reported hitherto. The HB treatment improved the activity of granule-bound starch synthase and decreased starch branching enzymes, soluble starch synthase and amylase activity, leading to the formation of HAS by enhancing amylose production with simultaneously attenuating amylopectin biosynthesis. HB induction mainly changed the structure of amylose with increased chain lengths rather than amylopectin, and the ordered structures and degree of branching were also reduced. The produced HAS under HB induction (H-MS) was a kind of very small granular starch with A-type crystalline. It was identified to have a high proportion of short-chain amylopectin and elongated amylose that enabled low gelatinization temperatures (56-69 degrees C) and digestibility (containing 55.58 % of resistant starch). These features manifested an excellent prospect for application in sustainable food industry.
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the preclinical safety of Shenfu injection for the treatment of sepsis. Tests were designed and conducted to determine the acute and long-term toxicity of Shenfu injection in rats, ba...
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Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the preclinical safety of Shenfu injection for the treatment of sepsis. Tests were designed and conducted to determine the acute and long-term toxicity of Shenfu injection in rats, based on the recommended indications and dosage for human use. Materials and methods: Rats were administered 22.5 g of raw drug/kg/day via tail vein injection. Toxicity symptoms were monitored for 14 days following the intravenous injection of Shenfu injection, and target organs affected by toxicity were analyzed. To assess long-term toxicity, rats were given 12, 9, or 6 g of raw drug/kg/day by intraperitoneal injection, equivalent to 12, 9, and 6 times the daily clinical dose for adult sepsis patients (3.3 mL of stock solution per 1 g of raw drug/kg/day), for 30 consecutive days. This was followed by a 28-day recovery period after withdrawal of the drug. During the administration and recovery periods, signs of toxicity were observed and compared with those in the control (stromal fluid) group. The aim was to predict potential clinical adverse reactions, including the nature and severity of these reactions, dose-response and time-response relationships, and the reversibility of the effects. Additionally, the study sought to identify the target organs or tissues potentially affected by repeated administration and suggest clinical indicators that should be monitored during the product's use. Furthermore, the safety of co-administration with commonly used chemical medications for the treatment of sepsis was investigated. Results: In the acute toxicity test, administration of the maximum dose of Shenfu injection (75 mL of stock solution/22.5 g of raw drug/kg/day) via tail vein injection resulted in transient symptoms, including piloerection (vertical hair response), weight loss, and reduced food intake. In the long-term toxicity experiments, rats received intraperitoneal injections of 0.3 g/mL (stock solution), 0.225 g/mL, and 0.15 g/mL Shenfu injection per d
Background Autologous fat grafting is widely used in plastic surgery. However, its main limitation is the low survival rate of fat grafts after transplantation. Transplantation of single adipocytes in combination with...
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Background Autologous fat grafting is widely used in plastic surgery. However, its main limitation is the low survival rate of fat grafts after transplantation. Transplantation of single adipocytes in combination with adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) could largely preserve the activity of the fat and improve graft survival. Objective To verify the long-term survival rate of single adipocyte graft in vivo and its viable fat morphology for future fat grafting. Methods Healthy adipose tissue was harvested and disassociated using fat dissociation solution, the Single-cell Suspension Preparation System (SSPS) was used to obtain a mixture of single adipocytes, ADSCs and stromal vascular fraction (SVF), and the structure of single adipocytes was verified by cell mask red and DAPI double staining. Nine male Balb/c nude mice were used, and three different graft volumes were established (0.05, 0.1 and 0.2 ml). For each mouse, four sites were selected for transplantation, one for macrofat and the other three for single adipocytes, and different transplant volumes 30, 60 and 90 days after transplantation. In each period, 3 mice were selected to measure the volume of fat graft. Results Double staining with cell mask red and DAPI confirmed that the nucleus was identified intracellularly, which also indicated that the adipocytes in the single-cell suspension were structurally complete. When evaluating the transplantation, the groups with a volume of 0.05 ml and 0.2 ml performed better in the single-cell fat group in all transplantation periods, the group with a volume of 0.1 ml performed better in the single-cell group in the 30- and 60-day transplantation, and the differences were significant (P<0.05). Conclusion In this study, the SSPS was used to obtain a new transplant material containing single adipocytes and ADSCs by enzymatic hydrolysis of adipose tissue and converted into single cells. It effectively improved the survival rate of fat grafting and the long-term effect of
Three kinds of FeCrAlY coatings were prepared by magnetron sputtering at different deposition temperatures and bias voltages, and were corroded in static LBE at 550 degrees C for 1000 h. The results show that the incr...
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Three kinds of FeCrAlY coatings were prepared by magnetron sputtering at different deposition temperatures and bias voltages, and were corroded in static LBE at 550 degrees C for 1000 h. The results show that the increase in temperature deteriorates the mechanical properties of the coatings. The increase in bias voltage increases the surface roughness of the coating, changes the contact mode between the coating and LBE, significantly reduces the Al content, and deteriorates the LBE corrosion resistance of the coating. At the same time, it refines the grains and improves the mechanical properties. The R0 coating has the best LBE corrosion resistance (the thickness of the oxide layer is only 60.1 +/- 7.2 nm). The internal processes of coating microstructure evolution, performance transformation, and corrosion mechanism were comprehensively elucidated.
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