Reversible solid oxide cell(RSOC)is a new energy conversion device with significant applications,especially for power grid peaking shaving.However,the reversible conversion process of power generation/energy storage p...Reversible solid oxide cell(RSOC)is a new energy conversion device with significant applications,especially for power grid peaking shaving.However,the reversible conversion process of power generation/energy storage poses challenges for the performance and stability of air electrodes.In this work,a novel high-entropy perovskite oxide La_(0.2)Pr_(0.2)Gd_(0.2)Sm_(0.2)Sr_(0.2)Co_(0.8)Fe_(0.2)O_(3−δ)(HE-LSCF)is proposed and investigated as an air electrode in RSOC.The electrochemical behavior of HE-LSCF was studied as an air electrode in both fuel cell and electrolysis modes.The polarization impedance(Rp)of the HE-LSCF electrode is only 0.25Ω·cm^(2) at 800℃ in an air atmosphere.Notably,at an electrolytic voltage of 2 V and a temperature of 800℃,the current density reaches up to 1.68 A/cm^(2).The HE-LSCF air electrode exhibited excellent reversibility and stability,and its electrochemical performance remains stable after 100 h of reversible operation.With these advantages,HE-LSCF is shown to be an excellent air electrode for RSOC.展开更多
Kang et al.published a research article on the treatment of ischemic stroke using engineered Treg cells(Kang et al.,Prog Biochem Biophys,2025,52(4):946-956.DOI:10.16476/j.pibb.2025.0019).Their study mainly explores th...Kang et al.published a research article on the treatment of ischemic stroke using engineered Treg cells(Kang et al.,Prog Biochem Biophys,2025,52(4):946-956.DOI:10.16476/j.pibb.2025.0019).Their study mainly explores the immunoregulatory role of regulatory T(Treg)cells in ischemic stroke,providing an innovative therapeutic strategy.Neuroinflammation is a major driver of secondary injury after stroke.Existing treatments focus on vascular recanalization while neglecting immune regulation.Their study proposes to modulate neuroinflammation through in vitro-induced Treg cells,offering a novel approach distinct from traditional thrombolysis and endovascular interventions.展开更多
Solid oxide cells(SOCs)are emerging devices for efficient energy storage and conversion.However,during SOC operation,gaseous chromium(Cr)species released from Fe-Cr alloy interconnect can lead to Cr deposition and poi...Solid oxide cells(SOCs)are emerging devices for efficient energy storage and conversion.However,during SOC operation,gaseous chromium(Cr)species released from Fe-Cr alloy interconnect can lead to Cr deposition and poisoning of air electrodes,causing substantial degradation in electrochemical performance and compromising the longterm stability of SOCs.This mini-review examines the mechanism of Cr deposition and poisoning in air electrodes under both fuel-cell and electrolysis modes.Furthermore,emphasis is placed on the recent advancements in strategies to mitigate Cr poisoning,offering insights into the rational design and development of active and Cr-tolerant air electrodes for SOCs.展开更多
The abnormal metabolic activity of the tumor can increase the oxygen consumption in tumor cells,and the poor blood perfusion often happens in tumor regions as well,which are the main reasons that result in a hypoxic s...The abnormal metabolic activity of the tumor can increase the oxygen consumption in tumor cells,and the poor blood perfusion often happens in tumor regions as well,which are the main reasons that result in a hypoxic situation in the tumor.A fluorescence probe,AQD,with selective response toward hypoxia was designed for the detection of hypoxic tumor cells,which was obtained by the covalent connection of a large planar conjugated fluorophore with good fluorescence stability and a N,N-dimethylaniline moiety via the azo bond.The introduction of the azo bond in AQD caused significant fluorescence emission quenching,and the probe was reduced under hypoxic conditions to release the fluorophore via breaking the azo bond,resulting in the gradual recovery of fluorescence emission.Probe AQD exhibited a remarkable fluorescence response in hypoxic conditions,high selectivity,and good biocompatibility,which was successfully used for the imaging of hypoxic tumor cells and realized the detection of hypoxic A549 cells.展开更多
Using 2-dicyanomethylene-3-cyano-4,5,5-trimethyl-2,5-dihydrofuran(TCF)as a near-infrared fluorescent chromophore,we designed and synthesized a TCF-based fluorescent probe TCF-NS by introducing 2,4-dinitrophenyl ether ...Using 2-dicyanomethylene-3-cyano-4,5,5-trimethyl-2,5-dihydrofuran(TCF)as a near-infrared fluorescent chromophore,we designed and synthesized a TCF-based fluorescent probe TCF-NS by introducing 2,4-dinitrophenyl ether as the recognized site for H_(2)S.The probe TCF-NS displayed a rapid-response fluorescent against H_(2)S with high sensitivity and selection but had no significant fluorescence response to other biothiols.Furthermore,TCF-NS was applied to sense H_(2)S in living cells successfully with minimized cytotoxicity and a large Stokes shift.展开更多
In recent years,perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have garnered significant attention as a potential mainstream technology in the future photovol-taic(PV)market.This is primarily attributed to their salient advantages inclu...In recent years,perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have garnered significant attention as a potential mainstream technology in the future photovol-taic(PV)market.This is primarily attributed to their salient advantages including high efficiency,low cost,and ease of preparation.Nota-bly,the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of PSCs has experienced a remarkable increase from 3.8%in 2009 to over 26%at present.Conse-quently,the adoption of roll-to-roll(R2R)technology for PSCs is considered a crucial step towards their successful commercialization.This arti-de reviews the diverse substrates,scalable deposition techniques(such as solution-based knife-coating and spraying technology),and optimiza.tion procedures employed in recent years to enhance device performance within the R2R process.Additionally,novel perspectives are presented to enrich the existing knowledge in this field.展开更多
Objective To investigate the structural changes of rat thoracic aorta and changes in expression levels of Bmal1 and cyclins in thoracic aorta endothelial cells following heat stress.Methods Twenty male SD rats were ra...Objective To investigate the structural changes of rat thoracic aorta and changes in expression levels of Bmal1 and cyclins in thoracic aorta endothelial cells following heat stress.Methods Twenty male SD rats were randomized equally into control group and heat stress group.After exposure to 32℃for 2 weeks in the latter group,the rats were examined for histopathological changes and Bmal1 expression in the thoracic aorta using HE staining and immunohistochemistry.In the cell experiments,cultured rat thoracic aortic endothelial cells(RTAECs)were incubated at 40℃for 12 h with or without prior transfection with a Bmal1-specific small interfering RNA(si-Bmal1)or a negative sequence.In both rat thoracic aorta and RTAECs,the expressions of Bmal1,the cell cycle proteins CDK1,CDK4,CDK6,and cyclin B1,and apoptosis-related proteins Bax and Bcl-2 were detected using Western blotting.TUNEL staining was used to detect cell apoptosis in rat thoracic aorta,and the changes in cell cycle distribution and apoptosis in RTAECs were analyzed with flow cytometry.Results Compared with the control rats,the rats exposed to heat stress showed significantly increased blood pressures and lowered heart rate with elastic fiber disruption and increased expressions of Bmal1,cyclin B1 and CDK1 in the thoracic aorta(P<0.05).In cultured RTAECs,heat stress caused significant increase of Bmal1,cyclin B1 and CDK1 protein expression levels,which were obviously lowered in cells with prior si-Bmal1 transfection.Bmal1 knockdown also inhibited heat stress-induced increase of apoptosis in RTAECs as evidenced by decreased expression of Bax and increased expression of Bcl-2.Conclusion Heat stress upregulates Bmal1 expression and causes alterations in expressions of cyclins to trigger apoptosis of rat thoracic aorta endothelial cells,which can be partly alleviated by suppressing Bmal1 expression.展开更多
Objective To investigate whether 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-glucoside(TSG)ameliorated polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)-like characteristics by inhibiting inflammation.Methods PCOS models were established ...Objective To investigate whether 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-glucoside(TSG)ameliorated polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)-like characteristics by inhibiting inflammation.Methods PCOS models were established by injecting subcutaneously with dehydroepiandrosterone into female Sprague-Dawley rats,followed by receiving intraperitoneal injection of TSG.The granular cells(GCs)KGN were transfected with small interfering RNAs(si-NC and si-CYP19A1).The cells were preincubated with lipopolysaccharide(LPS)and then treated with or without TSG.The estrous cycle was monitored using vaginal exfoliated cells.The morphology of ovarian follicles was analyzed by H&E staining.ELISA was used to analyze estradiol(E2),testosterone(T),follicle stimulating hormone(FSH),luteinizing hormone(LH),IL-6,TNF-α,AGEs,CRP and Omentin-1 levels in serum.Immunohistochemistry was performed to analyze PCNA and CYP19A1 expressions in the GCs of ovaries.Tunel staining was executed to detect the apoptosis of GCs.Quantitative polymerase chain reaction(qPCR)and Western blot were implemented to measure the expression of CYP19A1 in the ovaries and transfected cells.qPCR was used to analyze the expression of IL-6 and TNF-αin the transfected cells treated with LPS and TSG.Results The estrous cycles were restored in TSG group.Compared with model group,the sinus follicles were reduced and corpus luteums were increased in TSG group.TSG group showed increased E2,and decreased T and LH,compared with model group.Pro-inflammatory factors(IL-6,TNF-α,CRP and AGEs)were decreased,and anti-inflammatory factor(Omentin-1)was increased in TSG group compared with those in model group.TSG could partially inhibit decrease of PNCA-positive GCs and increase of Tunel-positive GCs caused by PCOS.The CYP19A1 expression of GCs in TSG group was upregulated compared with model group.The expressions of IL-6 and TNFαin si-CYP19A1 cells were increased compared with si-NC cells.Compared with cells(si-NC and si-CYP19A1)treated without LPS,the expressions of IL-6 and TNF-αcells were increased,and the expression of CYP19A1 was downregulated in LPS-preincubated cells.Compared with cells treated with LPS,the expression of IL-6 and TNF-αwere decreased,and the expression of CYP19A1 was increased in cells treated with LPS and TSG.Compared with si-NC cells treated with LPS and TSG,the expressions of IL-6 and TNF-αcells were increased in the si-CYP19A1 cells treated with LPS and TSG.Conclusion TSG could alleviate PCOS-like characteristics by increasing the expression of CYP19A1 in GCs to inhibit inflammatory response.展开更多
Momordica antiviral protein 30 kD(MAP30)is a type I ribosome-inactivating protein(RIP)with antibacterial,anti-HIV and antitumor activities but lacks the ability to target tumor cells.To increase its tumor-targeting ab...Momordica antiviral protein 30 kD(MAP30)is a type I ribosome-inactivating protein(RIP)with antibacterial,anti-HIV and antitumor activities but lacks the ability to target tumor cells.To increase its tumor-targeting ability,the arginine-glycine-aspartic(RGD)peptide and the epidermal growth factor receptor interference(EGFRi)peptide were fused with MAP30,which was named ELRL-MAP30.The efficiency of targeted therapy for triple-negative breast cancer(TNBC)MDA-MB-231 cells,which lack the expression of estrogen receptor(ER),Progesterone receptor(PgR)and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2(HER2),is limited.In this study,we focus on exploring the effect and mechanism of ELRL-MAP30 on TNBC MDA-MB-231 cells.First,we discovered that ELRL-MAP30 significantly inhibited the migration and invasion of MDA-MB-231 cells and induced MDA-MB-231 cell apoptosis.Moreover,ELRL-MAP30 treatment resulted in a significant increase in Bax expression and a decrease in Bcl-2 expression.Furthermore,ELRL-MAP30 triggered apoptosis via the Fak/EGFR/Erk and Ilk/Akt signaling pathways.In addition,recombinant ELRL-MAP30 can inhibit chicken embryonic angiogenesis,and also inhibit the tube formation ability of human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs),indicating its potential therapeutic effects on tumor angiogenesis.Collectively,these results indicate that ELRL-MAP30 has significant tumor-targeting properties in MDA-MB-231 cancer cells and reveals potential therapeutic effects on angiogenesis.These findings indicate the potential role of ELRL-MAP30 in the targeted treatment of the TNBC cell line MDA-MB-231.展开更多
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)is the most common chronic liver disease,defined by several phases,ranging from benign fat accumulation to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH),which can lead to liver cancer and...Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)is the most common chronic liver disease,defined by several phases,ranging from benign fat accumulation to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH),which can lead to liver cancer and cirrhosis.Although NAFLD is a disease of disordered metabolism,it also involves several immune cell-mediated inflammatory processes,either promoting and/or suppressing hepatocyte inflammation through the secretion of pro-inflammatory and/or anti-inflammatory factors to influence the NAFLD process.However,the underlying disease mechanism and the role of immune cells in NAFLD are still under investigation,leaving many open-ended questions.In this review,we presented the recent concepts about the interplay of immune cells in the onset and pathogenesis of NAFLD.We also highlighted the specific non-immune cells exhibiting immunological properties of therapeutic significance in NAFLD.We hope that this review will help guide the development of future NAFLD therapeutics.展开更多
Two major challenges,high cost and short lifespan,have been hindering the commercialization process of lowtemperature fuel cells.Professor Wei's group has been focusing on decreasing cathode Pt loadings without lo...Two major challenges,high cost and short lifespan,have been hindering the commercialization process of lowtemperature fuel cells.Professor Wei's group has been focusing on decreasing cathode Pt loadings without losses of activity and durability,and their research advances in this area over the past three decades are briefly reviewed herein.Regarding the Pt-based catalysts and the low Pt usage,they have firstly tried to clarify the degradation mechanism of Pt/C catalysts,and then demonstrated that the activity and stability could be improved by three strategies:regulating the nanostructures of the active sites,enhancing the effects of support materials,and optimizing structures of the three-phase boundary.For Pt-free catalysts,especialiy carbon-based ones,several strategies that they proposed to enhance the activity of nitrogen-/heteroatom-doped carbon catalysts are firstly presented.Then,an indepth understanding of the degradation mechanism for carbon-based catalysts is discussed,and followed by the corresponding stability enhancement strategies.Also,the carbon-based electrode at the micrometer-scale,faces the challenges such as low active-site density,thick catalytic layer,and the effect of hydrogen peroxide,which require rational structure design for the integral cathodic electrode.This review finally gives a brief conclusion and outlook about the low cost and long lifespan of cathodic oxygen reduction catalysts.展开更多
Constructing tandem solar cells(TSCs)is a strategy to enhance the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of single-junction photovoltaic technologies.Herein,efficient four-terminal(4 T)perovskite-organic TSCs are developed v...Constructing tandem solar cells(TSCs)is a strategy to enhance the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of single-junction photovoltaic technologies.Herein,efficient four-terminal(4 T)perovskite-organic TSCs are developed via precise control over the crystallization with co-anti-solvents in wide-bandgap perovskite(FA_(0.8) Cs_(0.2) Pb(I_(0.6) Br_(0.4))_(3),energy gap:1.77 eV)film.High-quality perovskite films can be achieved by employing a sophisticated co-anti-solvent technique,which effectively enhances the perovskite crystallinity with large grain size and suppresses the nonradiative recombination with pinhole-free surfaces.The results demonstrate that co-anti-solvents with a low boiling point polarity and nonpolar solvent contribute to superior performance of devices.The wide bandgap semi-transparent perovskite solar cell(ST-PSC)fabricated using co-anti-solvent exhibited a remarkable efficiency of 14.52%,and we successfully obtained an efficiency of 22.5%for 4 T perovskite-organic TSC.These findings inspire bright futures that TSCs could facilitate the development of more effective and sustainable solar energy solutions.展开更多
Ami To investigate PGE2 and TNF-alpha signaling pathway involving in the maturation and activation of bone marrow dendritic cells （DCs） and the effect of CP-25. Method Bone marrow DCs were isolated and stim- ulated ...Ami To investigate PGE2 and TNF-alpha signaling pathway involving in the maturation and activation of bone marrow dendritic cells （DCs） and the effect of CP-25. Method Bone marrow DCs were isolated and stim- ulated by PGE2 and TNF-alpha respectively. The markers of maturation and activation expressed on DCs, such as CD40, CD80, CD83, CD86, MHC-II, and the ability of antigen uptake of DCs were analyzed by flow cytometry. The proliferation of T cells co-cultured with DCs, the signaling pathways of PGE2-EP4-cAMP and TNF-alpha- TRADD-TRAF2-NF-KB in DCs were analyzed. Result Both PGE2 and TNF-alpha up-regulated the expressions of CD40, CD80, CD83, CD86, and MHC-II, decreased the antigen uptake of DCs, and DCs stimulated by PGE2 or TNF-alpha could increase T cell proliferation. CP-25 （ 10 -5, 10 -6 , 10 -7 mol/L ） decreased significantly the ex- pressions of CD40, CD80, CD83, CD86 and MHC- ]I , increased the antigen uptake of DCs, and suppressed T cell proliferation induced by DCs. PGE2 increased the expressions of EP4, NF-KB and down-regulated cAMP level of DCs. TNF-alpha could also up-regulate TNFR1, TRADD, TRAF2, and NF-KB expression of DCs. CP-25 （10^-5, 10^-6, 10^-7 mol/L） decreased the expressions of EP4 and NF-KB, increased cAMP level in DCs stimulated by PGE2. CP-25 （10^-5 10^-6 10^-7 mol/L） also could down-regulate significantly TNFR1 TRADD TRAF2 and NF-KB expression in DCs stimulated by TNF-alpha. Conclusion PGE2 and TNF-alpha could enhance DCs func- tions by mediating PGE2-EP4-cAMP pathway, TNF-alpha-TNFR1-TRADD-TRAF2-NF-KB pathway respectively. CP-25 might inhibit the function of DCs through regulating PGE2-EP4-cAMP and TNF-alpha-TNFR1-TRADD- TRAF2-NF-KB pathways.展开更多
Background Dendritic cells(DCs)are the most important antigen-presenting cells due to their professional and extremely efficient antigen-presenting function.The dynamics of cytoskeleton plays crucial regulated roles o...Background Dendritic cells(DCs)are the most important antigen-presenting cells due to their professional and extremely efficient antigen-presenting function.The dynamics of cytoskeleton plays crucial regulated roles on DCs’immune functions and biophysical properties.Several evidences show that tumor-derived suppressive cytokines deteriorate DCs’immune functions through remodeling their F-actin cytoskeleton.But the underlying mechanism is still elusive.Tropomodulin1(Tmod1),a cytoskeleton-binding protein,regulates and stabilizes actin filaments lengths and cytoskeleton architecture,which involves in the regulations of the morphology,formation of neural dendrites and biophysical properties of cells.Our previous studies found that mature DCs(mDCs)had a higher expression of Tmod1 than immature DCs(imDCs). Therefore,it’s hypothesized that Tmod1 maybe involve in the modification of DCs’functions.Objective The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of Tmodl on the immune functions and biophysical properties of DCs and the underlying mechanisms in order to further understand the biological behaviors of DCs.Methods Bone marrow-derived cells were harvested from wild type(C57BL/6 J)mice and Tmod1 knockout mice(Tmod1 overexpressing transgenic(TOT)/Tmod1-/-)and differentiated to immature dendritic cells(imDCs)by rmGM-CSF and rmIL-4.imDCs were then matured by lipopolysaccharides(LPS)treatment.The expressions of the surface markers in DCs,including CD80,CD86,CD40,MHC-Ⅱand CCR7,were detected by flow cytometry,Western blot and qRT-PCR.The inflammation cytokines such as IL-6,IFN-γ,IFN-βand IL-10 were also detected by flow cytometry.The immune functions and the biophysical properties of DCs were compared between the wild type and Tmod1 knockout mice.The F-actin content and dendritic pseudopodia of these two kinds of DCs were detected by flow cytometry and laser scanning confocal microscope respectively.Finally,we detected the MyD88 dependent and independent signaling pathway to discover the molecular mechanisms.Results We found that Tmod1-deficient mDCs showed deficient antigen-presenting ability and they failed to express enough MHC-Ⅱ,co-stimulated molecules(CD80/86,CD40)and CCR7 on their cell surface.The secretions of the inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and IFN-γwere decreased while the anti-inflammatory cytokines IFN-βand IL-10 were increased in the supernatant of Tmod1-deficient mDCs.As compared to DCs of wild type mice,the migration ability of DCs from Tmod1 knockout mice were dramatically damaged including their free migration and CCL19 mediated chemotaxis migration.However,we found that Tmod1 knockout had no effects on the imDCs’endocytosis ability.Furthermore,Tmod1 knockout DCs showed higher osmotic fragility,lower Young’s modulus,less F-actin content and shorter dendritic pseudopodia.Under LPS stimulation,the phosphorylation level of p65 and p38 were significantly downregulated in Tmod1 knockout mice while the expression of p-IRF3 was upregulated.Conclusions These results indicated that Tmodl knockout leads to deficient antigen-presenting ability and impaired migration of DCs as well as their biophysical properties.The underlying mechanisms are due to the inhibitions of the TLR4-mediated NF-κB and p38 MAPK singling pathway and the activation of the IRF3 signaling pathway,as well as the disturbed reorganization of the F-actin cytoskeleton.Our results provide a new insight on the functions of Tmod1 which can affect the DCs’immune functions and biophysical properties through regulating the TLR4-mediated singling pathways and cytoskeleton remodeling.展开更多
Cancer metastasis is the leading cause of death in cancer patients worldwide and one of the major challenges in treating cancer.Circulating tumor cells(CTCs)play a pivotal role in cancer metastasis.However,the content...Cancer metastasis is the leading cause of death in cancer patients worldwide and one of the major challenges in treating cancer.Circulating tumor cells(CTCs)play a pivotal role in cancer metastasis.However,the content of CTCs in peripheral blood is minimal,so the detection of CTCs in real samples is extremely challenging.Therefore,efficient enrichment and early detection of CTCs are essential to achieve timely diagnosis of diseases.In this work,we constructed an innovative and sensitive single-nanoparticle collision electrochemistry(SNCE)biosensor for the detection of MCF-7 cells(human breast cancer cells)by immunomagnetic separation technique and liposome signal amplification strategy.Liposomes embedded with platinum nanoparticles(Pt NPs)were used as signal probes,and homemade gold ultramicroelectrodes(Au UME)were used as the working electrodes.The effective collision between Pt NPs and UME would produce distinguishable step-type current.MCF-7 cells were accurately quantified according to the relationship between cell concentration and collision frequency(the number of step-type currents generated per unit time),realizing highly sensitive and specific detection of MCF-7 cells.The SNCE biosensor has a linear range of 10 cells·mL^(-1)to 10^(5) cells·mL^(-1)with a detection limit as low as 5 cells·mL^(-1).In addition,the successful detection of MCF-7 cells in complex samples showed that the SNCE biosensors have great potential for patient sample detection.展开更多
Significant progress has recently been made in enhancing the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of perovskite solar cells(PSCs).The electron transport layer(ETL),as an essential component of PSCs,significantly influences...Significant progress has recently been made in enhancing the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of perovskite solar cells(PSCs).The electron transport layer(ETL),as an essential component of PSCs,significantly influences the performance of devices.Traditional spin-coating method for preparing the ETL fails to fully cover the cusp of FTO transparent conductive glass substrate,leading to direct contact between perovskite film and FTO substrate,which induces charge recombination and reduces the performance of PSCs.To address this issue,an in-situ growth method was proposed to prepare conformal SnO_(2) films on FTO glass substrates in this study.The resulting SnO_(2) films are not only dense and uniform,fully covering the cusp of the FTO glass substrates and reducing the contact area between the FTO substrates and the perovskite films,but also facilitating the formation of perovskite films with large grain sizes.Moreover,the conformal SnO_(2) films can improve the charge extraction at the SnO_(2)/perovskite interface,reduce the trap density and trap-assisted recombination in PSCs,and thus enhance the PCE of PSCs.Through comparative experiments,it is found that the PSCs with in-situ grown SnO_(2) films show an improved PCE of 21.97%,which significantly increased compared to that with spin-coated SnO_(2) films(20.93%).All above data demonstrate that the as-prepared SnO_(2) film can serve as an ideal ETL.It is worth mentioning that this method avoids the use of corrosive hydrochloric acid and toxic thioglycolic acid,and it can also be extended to ITO flexible transparent conductive substrates in the future.展开更多
Perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have emerged as a promising photovoltaic technology with their rapid improvement in power conversion efficiency from 3.8%to 26.7%.However,the unsatisfactory stability is still a major hurdl...Perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have emerged as a promising photovoltaic technology with their rapid improvement in power conversion efficiency from 3.8%to 26.7%.However,the unsatisfactory stability is still a major hurdle to the future commercialization of PSCs.Among various causes of instability,oxygen and photo-induced instability are indispensable aspects to be considered,especially there is a growing demand of manufacturing PSCs with low-cost environmental conditions.This review aims to provide a timely and comprehensive summary of the investigations related to the oxygen-and photo-induced decay(OP-decay)in perovskites.Key factors affecting the OP decay pathways and decay rate have been discussed.Techniques for the analysis of oxygen and photo-induced decay processes are included.Strategies for improving photo-oxygen stability have been summarized,from the aspects of suppressing the generation yield of superoxide,protecting perovskites from the generated superoxide,and slowing down the oxygen penetration,respectively.展开更多
Carbon-based perovskite solar cells have attracted much attention,due to their low cost,simple preparation process and high chemical stability.However,the devices exhibit low photoelectric conversion efficiency,owing ...Carbon-based perovskite solar cells have attracted much attention,due to their low cost,simple preparation process and high chemical stability.However,the devices exhibit low photoelectric conversion efficiency,owing to the presence of defects and interface impedance between the perovskite active layer and the contact interface.In order to minimize the interfacial defects and improve the charge transfer performance between the perovskite layer and the contact interface,cetyltrimethylammonium chloride(CTAC)was introduced into the lower interface of HTL-free carbon-based perovskite solar cells,because CTAC can be used as interface modification material to passivate the buried interface of perovskite and promote grain growth.It was found that CTAC can not only passivate the interface defects of perovskite,but also improve the crystalline quality of perovskite.As a result,the photovoltaic conversion efficiency of reaches 17.18%,which is 12.5%higher than that of the control group.After 20 days in air with 60%RH humidity,the cell can still maintain more than 90%of the initial efficiency,which provides a new strategy for interfacial passivation of perovskite solar cells.展开更多
MoS_(2)/CuS composite catalysts were successfully synthesized using a one-step hydrothermal method with sodium molybdate dihydrate,thiourea,oxalic acid,and copper nitrate trihydrate as raw materials.The hydrogen pro-d...MoS_(2)/CuS composite catalysts were successfully synthesized using a one-step hydrothermal method with sodium molybdate dihydrate,thiourea,oxalic acid,and copper nitrate trihydrate as raw materials.The hydrogen pro-duction performance of MoS_(2)/CuS prepared with different molar ratios of Mo to Cu precursors(n_(Mo)∶n_(Cu))as cathodic catalysts was investigated in the two-chamber microbial electrolytic cell(MEC).X-ray diffraction(XRD),X-ray pho-toelectron spectroscopy(XPS),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscope(TEM),linear scanning voltammetry(LSV),electrochemical impedance analysis(EIS),and cyclic voltammetry(CV)were used to characterize the synthesized catalysts for testing and analyzing the hydrogen-producing performance.The results showed that the hydrogen evolution performance of MoS_(2)/CuS-20%(nMo∶nCu=5∶1)was better than that of platinum(Pt)mesh,and the hydrogen production rate of MoS_(2)/CuS-20%as a cathode in MEC was(0.2031±0.0237)m^(3)_(H_(2))·m^(-3)·d^(-1) for 72 h at an applied voltage of 0.8 V,which was slightly higher than that of Pt mesh of(0.1886±0.0134)m^(3)_(H_(2))·m^(-3)·d^(-1).The addition of a certain amount of CuS not only regulates the electron transfer ability of MoS_(2) but also increases the density of active sites.展开更多
Five-valued Boolean functions play an important role in the design of symmetric cryptography.While the design and properties of single-output almost optimal five-valued spectra Boolean functions have been extensively ...Five-valued Boolean functions play an important role in the design of symmetric cryptography.While the design and properties of single-output almost optimal five-valued spectra Boolean functions have been extensively studied over the past few decades,there has been limited research on the construction of almost optimal five-valued spectra vectorial Boolean functions.In this paper,we present a construction method for even-variable 2-output almost optimal five-valued spectra balanced Boolean functions,whose Walsh spectra values belong to the set{0,±2^(n/2),±2^(n/2+1)},at the same time,we discuss the existence of sufficient conditions in the construction.Additionally,this paper presents a novel construction method for balanced single-output Boolean functions with even variables featuring a special five-valued spectral structure,whose Walsh spectra values are constrained to the set{0,±2^(n/2),±3·2^(n/2)}.These functions provide new canonical examples for the study of Boolean function spectral theory.展开更多
基金supported by Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2023KYJD1008)the Science Research Projects of the Anhui Higher Education Institutions of China(2022AH051582).
文摘Reversible solid oxide cell(RSOC)is a new energy conversion device with significant applications,especially for power grid peaking shaving.However,the reversible conversion process of power generation/energy storage poses challenges for the performance and stability of air electrodes.In this work,a novel high-entropy perovskite oxide La_(0.2)Pr_(0.2)Gd_(0.2)Sm_(0.2)Sr_(0.2)Co_(0.8)Fe_(0.2)O_(3−δ)(HE-LSCF)is proposed and investigated as an air electrode in RSOC.The electrochemical behavior of HE-LSCF was studied as an air electrode in both fuel cell and electrolysis modes.The polarization impedance(Rp)of the HE-LSCF electrode is only 0.25Ω·cm^(2) at 800℃ in an air atmosphere.Notably,at an electrolytic voltage of 2 V and a temperature of 800℃,the current density reaches up to 1.68 A/cm^(2).The HE-LSCF air electrode exhibited excellent reversibility and stability,and its electrochemical performance remains stable after 100 h of reversible operation.With these advantages,HE-LSCF is shown to be an excellent air electrode for RSOC.
文摘Kang et al.published a research article on the treatment of ischemic stroke using engineered Treg cells(Kang et al.,Prog Biochem Biophys,2025,52(4):946-956.DOI:10.16476/j.pibb.2025.0019).Their study mainly explores the immunoregulatory role of regulatory T(Treg)cells in ischemic stroke,providing an innovative therapeutic strategy.Neuroinflammation is a major driver of secondary injury after stroke.Existing treatments focus on vascular recanalization while neglecting immune regulation.Their study proposes to modulate neuroinflammation through in vitro-induced Treg cells,offering a novel approach distinct from traditional thrombolysis and endovascular interventions.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(22279018)National Natural Science Foundation of China(22005055)Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(2022J01085).
文摘Solid oxide cells(SOCs)are emerging devices for efficient energy storage and conversion.However,during SOC operation,gaseous chromium(Cr)species released from Fe-Cr alloy interconnect can lead to Cr deposition and poisoning of air electrodes,causing substantial degradation in electrochemical performance and compromising the longterm stability of SOCs.This mini-review examines the mechanism of Cr deposition and poisoning in air electrodes under both fuel-cell and electrolysis modes.Furthermore,emphasis is placed on the recent advancements in strategies to mitigate Cr poisoning,offering insights into the rational design and development of active and Cr-tolerant air electrodes for SOCs.
文摘The abnormal metabolic activity of the tumor can increase the oxygen consumption in tumor cells,and the poor blood perfusion often happens in tumor regions as well,which are the main reasons that result in a hypoxic situation in the tumor.A fluorescence probe,AQD,with selective response toward hypoxia was designed for the detection of hypoxic tumor cells,which was obtained by the covalent connection of a large planar conjugated fluorophore with good fluorescence stability and a N,N-dimethylaniline moiety via the azo bond.The introduction of the azo bond in AQD caused significant fluorescence emission quenching,and the probe was reduced under hypoxic conditions to release the fluorophore via breaking the azo bond,resulting in the gradual recovery of fluorescence emission.Probe AQD exhibited a remarkable fluorescence response in hypoxic conditions,high selectivity,and good biocompatibility,which was successfully used for the imaging of hypoxic tumor cells and realized the detection of hypoxic A549 cells.
基金financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BK20241181)the State Key Laboratory of AnalyticalChemistry for Life Science,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Nanjing University(Grant No.SKLACLS2419)。
文摘Using 2-dicyanomethylene-3-cyano-4,5,5-trimethyl-2,5-dihydrofuran(TCF)as a near-infrared fluorescent chromophore,we designed and synthesized a TCF-based fluorescent probe TCF-NS by introducing 2,4-dinitrophenyl ether as the recognized site for H_(2)S.The probe TCF-NS displayed a rapid-response fluorescent against H_(2)S with high sensitivity and selection but had no significant fluorescence response to other biothiols.Furthermore,TCF-NS was applied to sense H_(2)S in living cells successfully with minimized cytotoxicity and a large Stokes shift.
文摘In recent years,perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have garnered significant attention as a potential mainstream technology in the future photovol-taic(PV)market.This is primarily attributed to their salient advantages including high efficiency,low cost,and ease of preparation.Nota-bly,the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of PSCs has experienced a remarkable increase from 3.8%in 2009 to over 26%at present.Conse-quently,the adoption of roll-to-roll(R2R)technology for PSCs is considered a crucial step towards their successful commercialization.This arti-de reviews the diverse substrates,scalable deposition techniques(such as solution-based knife-coating and spraying technology),and optimiza.tion procedures employed in recent years to enhance device performance within the R2R process.Additionally,novel perspectives are presented to enrich the existing knowledge in this field.
文摘Objective To investigate the structural changes of rat thoracic aorta and changes in expression levels of Bmal1 and cyclins in thoracic aorta endothelial cells following heat stress.Methods Twenty male SD rats were randomized equally into control group and heat stress group.After exposure to 32℃for 2 weeks in the latter group,the rats were examined for histopathological changes and Bmal1 expression in the thoracic aorta using HE staining and immunohistochemistry.In the cell experiments,cultured rat thoracic aortic endothelial cells(RTAECs)were incubated at 40℃for 12 h with or without prior transfection with a Bmal1-specific small interfering RNA(si-Bmal1)or a negative sequence.In both rat thoracic aorta and RTAECs,the expressions of Bmal1,the cell cycle proteins CDK1,CDK4,CDK6,and cyclin B1,and apoptosis-related proteins Bax and Bcl-2 were detected using Western blotting.TUNEL staining was used to detect cell apoptosis in rat thoracic aorta,and the changes in cell cycle distribution and apoptosis in RTAECs were analyzed with flow cytometry.Results Compared with the control rats,the rats exposed to heat stress showed significantly increased blood pressures and lowered heart rate with elastic fiber disruption and increased expressions of Bmal1,cyclin B1 and CDK1 in the thoracic aorta(P<0.05).In cultured RTAECs,heat stress caused significant increase of Bmal1,cyclin B1 and CDK1 protein expression levels,which were obviously lowered in cells with prior si-Bmal1 transfection.Bmal1 knockdown also inhibited heat stress-induced increase of apoptosis in RTAECs as evidenced by decreased expression of Bax and increased expression of Bcl-2.Conclusion Heat stress upregulates Bmal1 expression and causes alterations in expressions of cyclins to trigger apoptosis of rat thoracic aorta endothelial cells,which can be partly alleviated by suppressing Bmal1 expression.
文摘Objective To investigate whether 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-glucoside(TSG)ameliorated polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)-like characteristics by inhibiting inflammation.Methods PCOS models were established by injecting subcutaneously with dehydroepiandrosterone into female Sprague-Dawley rats,followed by receiving intraperitoneal injection of TSG.The granular cells(GCs)KGN were transfected with small interfering RNAs(si-NC and si-CYP19A1).The cells were preincubated with lipopolysaccharide(LPS)and then treated with or without TSG.The estrous cycle was monitored using vaginal exfoliated cells.The morphology of ovarian follicles was analyzed by H&E staining.ELISA was used to analyze estradiol(E2),testosterone(T),follicle stimulating hormone(FSH),luteinizing hormone(LH),IL-6,TNF-α,AGEs,CRP and Omentin-1 levels in serum.Immunohistochemistry was performed to analyze PCNA and CYP19A1 expressions in the GCs of ovaries.Tunel staining was executed to detect the apoptosis of GCs.Quantitative polymerase chain reaction(qPCR)and Western blot were implemented to measure the expression of CYP19A1 in the ovaries and transfected cells.qPCR was used to analyze the expression of IL-6 and TNF-αin the transfected cells treated with LPS and TSG.Results The estrous cycles were restored in TSG group.Compared with model group,the sinus follicles were reduced and corpus luteums were increased in TSG group.TSG group showed increased E2,and decreased T and LH,compared with model group.Pro-inflammatory factors(IL-6,TNF-α,CRP and AGEs)were decreased,and anti-inflammatory factor(Omentin-1)was increased in TSG group compared with those in model group.TSG could partially inhibit decrease of PNCA-positive GCs and increase of Tunel-positive GCs caused by PCOS.The CYP19A1 expression of GCs in TSG group was upregulated compared with model group.The expressions of IL-6 and TNFαin si-CYP19A1 cells were increased compared with si-NC cells.Compared with cells(si-NC and si-CYP19A1)treated without LPS,the expressions of IL-6 and TNF-αcells were increased,and the expression of CYP19A1 was downregulated in LPS-preincubated cells.Compared with cells treated with LPS,the expression of IL-6 and TNF-αwere decreased,and the expression of CYP19A1 was increased in cells treated with LPS and TSG.Compared with si-NC cells treated with LPS and TSG,the expressions of IL-6 and TNF-αcells were increased in the si-CYP19A1 cells treated with LPS and TSG.Conclusion TSG could alleviate PCOS-like characteristics by increasing the expression of CYP19A1 in GCs to inhibit inflammatory response.
文摘Momordica antiviral protein 30 kD(MAP30)is a type I ribosome-inactivating protein(RIP)with antibacterial,anti-HIV and antitumor activities but lacks the ability to target tumor cells.To increase its tumor-targeting ability,the arginine-glycine-aspartic(RGD)peptide and the epidermal growth factor receptor interference(EGFRi)peptide were fused with MAP30,which was named ELRL-MAP30.The efficiency of targeted therapy for triple-negative breast cancer(TNBC)MDA-MB-231 cells,which lack the expression of estrogen receptor(ER),Progesterone receptor(PgR)and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2(HER2),is limited.In this study,we focus on exploring the effect and mechanism of ELRL-MAP30 on TNBC MDA-MB-231 cells.First,we discovered that ELRL-MAP30 significantly inhibited the migration and invasion of MDA-MB-231 cells and induced MDA-MB-231 cell apoptosis.Moreover,ELRL-MAP30 treatment resulted in a significant increase in Bax expression and a decrease in Bcl-2 expression.Furthermore,ELRL-MAP30 triggered apoptosis via the Fak/EGFR/Erk and Ilk/Akt signaling pathways.In addition,recombinant ELRL-MAP30 can inhibit chicken embryonic angiogenesis,and also inhibit the tube formation ability of human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs),indicating its potential therapeutic effects on tumor angiogenesis.Collectively,these results indicate that ELRL-MAP30 has significant tumor-targeting properties in MDA-MB-231 cancer cells and reveals potential therapeutic effects on angiogenesis.These findings indicate the potential role of ELRL-MAP30 in the targeted treatment of the TNBC cell line MDA-MB-231.
文摘Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)is the most common chronic liver disease,defined by several phases,ranging from benign fat accumulation to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH),which can lead to liver cancer and cirrhosis.Although NAFLD is a disease of disordered metabolism,it also involves several immune cell-mediated inflammatory processes,either promoting and/or suppressing hepatocyte inflammation through the secretion of pro-inflammatory and/or anti-inflammatory factors to influence the NAFLD process.However,the underlying disease mechanism and the role of immune cells in NAFLD are still under investigation,leaving many open-ended questions.In this review,we presented the recent concepts about the interplay of immune cells in the onset and pathogenesis of NAFLD.We also highlighted the specific non-immune cells exhibiting immunological properties of therapeutic significance in NAFLD.We hope that this review will help guide the development of future NAFLD therapeutics.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2020YFB1506002,2019YFB1504503,2016YFB0101202)National 973 Program of China(No.2012CB215501)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52021004,22022502(2021),21822803(2019),21576031(2016),51272297(2013),20936008(2010),20676156(2007),20376088(2004),20176066(2002),29976047(2000)).
文摘Two major challenges,high cost and short lifespan,have been hindering the commercialization process of lowtemperature fuel cells.Professor Wei's group has been focusing on decreasing cathode Pt loadings without losses of activity and durability,and their research advances in this area over the past three decades are briefly reviewed herein.Regarding the Pt-based catalysts and the low Pt usage,they have firstly tried to clarify the degradation mechanism of Pt/C catalysts,and then demonstrated that the activity and stability could be improved by three strategies:regulating the nanostructures of the active sites,enhancing the effects of support materials,and optimizing structures of the three-phase boundary.For Pt-free catalysts,especialiy carbon-based ones,several strategies that they proposed to enhance the activity of nitrogen-/heteroatom-doped carbon catalysts are firstly presented.Then,an indepth understanding of the degradation mechanism for carbon-based catalysts is discussed,and followed by the corresponding stability enhancement strategies.Also,the carbon-based electrode at the micrometer-scale,faces the challenges such as low active-site density,thick catalytic layer,and the effect of hydrogen peroxide,which require rational structure design for the integral cathodic electrode.This review finally gives a brief conclusion and outlook about the low cost and long lifespan of cathodic oxygen reduction catalysts.
基金Projects(U23A20138,52173192,52203250)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2022YFB3803300)supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of ChinaProject supported by the State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy,Central South University,China。
文摘Constructing tandem solar cells(TSCs)is a strategy to enhance the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of single-junction photovoltaic technologies.Herein,efficient four-terminal(4 T)perovskite-organic TSCs are developed via precise control over the crystallization with co-anti-solvents in wide-bandgap perovskite(FA_(0.8) Cs_(0.2) Pb(I_(0.6) Br_(0.4))_(3),energy gap:1.77 eV)film.High-quality perovskite films can be achieved by employing a sophisticated co-anti-solvent technique,which effectively enhances the perovskite crystallinity with large grain size and suppresses the nonradiative recombination with pinhole-free surfaces.The results demonstrate that co-anti-solvents with a low boiling point polarity and nonpolar solvent contribute to superior performance of devices.The wide bandgap semi-transparent perovskite solar cell(ST-PSC)fabricated using co-anti-solvent exhibited a remarkable efficiency of 14.52%,and we successfully obtained an efficiency of 22.5%for 4 T perovskite-organic TSC.These findings inspire bright futures that TSCs could facilitate the development of more effective and sustainable solar energy solutions.
文摘Ami To investigate PGE2 and TNF-alpha signaling pathway involving in the maturation and activation of bone marrow dendritic cells （DCs） and the effect of CP-25. Method Bone marrow DCs were isolated and stim- ulated by PGE2 and TNF-alpha respectively. The markers of maturation and activation expressed on DCs, such as CD40, CD80, CD83, CD86, MHC-II, and the ability of antigen uptake of DCs were analyzed by flow cytometry. The proliferation of T cells co-cultured with DCs, the signaling pathways of PGE2-EP4-cAMP and TNF-alpha- TRADD-TRAF2-NF-KB in DCs were analyzed. Result Both PGE2 and TNF-alpha up-regulated the expressions of CD40, CD80, CD83, CD86, and MHC-II, decreased the antigen uptake of DCs, and DCs stimulated by PGE2 or TNF-alpha could increase T cell proliferation. CP-25 （ 10 -5, 10 -6 , 10 -7 mol/L ） decreased significantly the ex- pressions of CD40, CD80, CD83, CD86 and MHC- ]I , increased the antigen uptake of DCs, and suppressed T cell proliferation induced by DCs. PGE2 increased the expressions of EP4, NF-KB and down-regulated cAMP level of DCs. TNF-alpha could also up-regulate TNFR1, TRADD, TRAF2, and NF-KB expression of DCs. CP-25 （10^-5, 10^-6, 10^-7 mol/L） decreased the expressions of EP4 and NF-KB, increased cAMP level in DCs stimulated by PGE2. CP-25 （10^-5 10^-6 10^-7 mol/L） also could down-regulate significantly TNFR1 TRADD TRAF2 and NF-KB expression in DCs stimulated by TNF-alpha. Conclusion PGE2 and TNF-alpha could enhance DCs func- tions by mediating PGE2-EP4-cAMP pathway, TNF-alpha-TNFR1-TRADD-TRAF2-NF-KB pathway respectively. CP-25 might inhibit the function of DCs through regulating PGE2-EP4-cAMP and TNF-alpha-TNFR1-TRADD- TRAF2-NF-KB pathways.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China ( 31660258,31771014, 31860262,31570938,31260227)the Science and Technology Foundation of Guizhou Province ( 2019-2787,2018-1412, 2016-5676,2017-5718)+2 种基金the Science and Technology Innovative Talent Team of Guizhou Province ( 2015-4021)the 2011 Collaborative Innovation Program of Guizhou Province ( 2015-04 )the Cell and Gene Engineering Innovative Research Groups of Guizhou Province ( KY-2016-031)
文摘Background Dendritic cells(DCs)are the most important antigen-presenting cells due to their professional and extremely efficient antigen-presenting function.The dynamics of cytoskeleton plays crucial regulated roles on DCs’immune functions and biophysical properties.Several evidences show that tumor-derived suppressive cytokines deteriorate DCs’immune functions through remodeling their F-actin cytoskeleton.But the underlying mechanism is still elusive.Tropomodulin1(Tmod1),a cytoskeleton-binding protein,regulates and stabilizes actin filaments lengths and cytoskeleton architecture,which involves in the regulations of the morphology,formation of neural dendrites and biophysical properties of cells.Our previous studies found that mature DCs(mDCs)had a higher expression of Tmod1 than immature DCs(imDCs). Therefore,it’s hypothesized that Tmod1 maybe involve in the modification of DCs’functions.Objective The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of Tmodl on the immune functions and biophysical properties of DCs and the underlying mechanisms in order to further understand the biological behaviors of DCs.Methods Bone marrow-derived cells were harvested from wild type(C57BL/6 J)mice and Tmod1 knockout mice(Tmod1 overexpressing transgenic(TOT)/Tmod1-/-)and differentiated to immature dendritic cells(imDCs)by rmGM-CSF and rmIL-4.imDCs were then matured by lipopolysaccharides(LPS)treatment.The expressions of the surface markers in DCs,including CD80,CD86,CD40,MHC-Ⅱand CCR7,were detected by flow cytometry,Western blot and qRT-PCR.The inflammation cytokines such as IL-6,IFN-γ,IFN-βand IL-10 were also detected by flow cytometry.The immune functions and the biophysical properties of DCs were compared between the wild type and Tmod1 knockout mice.The F-actin content and dendritic pseudopodia of these two kinds of DCs were detected by flow cytometry and laser scanning confocal microscope respectively.Finally,we detected the MyD88 dependent and independent signaling pathway to discover the molecular mechanisms.Results We found that Tmod1-deficient mDCs showed deficient antigen-presenting ability and they failed to express enough MHC-Ⅱ,co-stimulated molecules(CD80/86,CD40)and CCR7 on their cell surface.The secretions of the inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and IFN-γwere decreased while the anti-inflammatory cytokines IFN-βand IL-10 were increased in the supernatant of Tmod1-deficient mDCs.As compared to DCs of wild type mice,the migration ability of DCs from Tmod1 knockout mice were dramatically damaged including their free migration and CCL19 mediated chemotaxis migration.However,we found that Tmod1 knockout had no effects on the imDCs’endocytosis ability.Furthermore,Tmod1 knockout DCs showed higher osmotic fragility,lower Young’s modulus,less F-actin content and shorter dendritic pseudopodia.Under LPS stimulation,the phosphorylation level of p65 and p38 were significantly downregulated in Tmod1 knockout mice while the expression of p-IRF3 was upregulated.Conclusions These results indicated that Tmodl knockout leads to deficient antigen-presenting ability and impaired migration of DCs as well as their biophysical properties.The underlying mechanisms are due to the inhibitions of the TLR4-mediated NF-κB and p38 MAPK singling pathway and the activation of the IRF3 signaling pathway,as well as the disturbed reorganization of the F-actin cytoskeleton.Our results provide a new insight on the functions of Tmod1 which can affect the DCs’immune functions and biophysical properties through regulating the TLR4-mediated singling pathways and cytoskeleton remodeling.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22274037,22376055 and 21904032)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(2022CFB383)。
文摘Cancer metastasis is the leading cause of death in cancer patients worldwide and one of the major challenges in treating cancer.Circulating tumor cells(CTCs)play a pivotal role in cancer metastasis.However,the content of CTCs in peripheral blood is minimal,so the detection of CTCs in real samples is extremely challenging.Therefore,efficient enrichment and early detection of CTCs are essential to achieve timely diagnosis of diseases.In this work,we constructed an innovative and sensitive single-nanoparticle collision electrochemistry(SNCE)biosensor for the detection of MCF-7 cells(human breast cancer cells)by immunomagnetic separation technique and liposome signal amplification strategy.Liposomes embedded with platinum nanoparticles(Pt NPs)were used as signal probes,and homemade gold ultramicroelectrodes(Au UME)were used as the working electrodes.The effective collision between Pt NPs and UME would produce distinguishable step-type current.MCF-7 cells were accurately quantified according to the relationship between cell concentration and collision frequency(the number of step-type currents generated per unit time),realizing highly sensitive and specific detection of MCF-7 cells.The SNCE biosensor has a linear range of 10 cells·mL^(-1)to 10^(5) cells·mL^(-1)with a detection limit as low as 5 cells·mL^(-1).In addition,the successful detection of MCF-7 cells in complex samples showed that the SNCE biosensors have great potential for patient sample detection.
基金Space Application System of China Manned Space Program。
文摘Significant progress has recently been made in enhancing the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of perovskite solar cells(PSCs).The electron transport layer(ETL),as an essential component of PSCs,significantly influences the performance of devices.Traditional spin-coating method for preparing the ETL fails to fully cover the cusp of FTO transparent conductive glass substrate,leading to direct contact between perovskite film and FTO substrate,which induces charge recombination and reduces the performance of PSCs.To address this issue,an in-situ growth method was proposed to prepare conformal SnO_(2) films on FTO glass substrates in this study.The resulting SnO_(2) films are not only dense and uniform,fully covering the cusp of the FTO glass substrates and reducing the contact area between the FTO substrates and the perovskite films,but also facilitating the formation of perovskite films with large grain sizes.Moreover,the conformal SnO_(2) films can improve the charge extraction at the SnO_(2)/perovskite interface,reduce the trap density and trap-assisted recombination in PSCs,and thus enhance the PCE of PSCs.Through comparative experiments,it is found that the PSCs with in-situ grown SnO_(2) films show an improved PCE of 21.97%,which significantly increased compared to that with spin-coated SnO_(2) films(20.93%).All above data demonstrate that the as-prepared SnO_(2) film can serve as an ideal ETL.It is worth mentioning that this method avoids the use of corrosive hydrochloric acid and toxic thioglycolic acid,and it can also be extended to ITO flexible transparent conductive substrates in the future.
基金Project(62104261)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2023JJ40695)supported by the Program of Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China。
文摘Perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have emerged as a promising photovoltaic technology with their rapid improvement in power conversion efficiency from 3.8%to 26.7%.However,the unsatisfactory stability is still a major hurdle to the future commercialization of PSCs.Among various causes of instability,oxygen and photo-induced instability are indispensable aspects to be considered,especially there is a growing demand of manufacturing PSCs with low-cost environmental conditions.This review aims to provide a timely and comprehensive summary of the investigations related to the oxygen-and photo-induced decay(OP-decay)in perovskites.Key factors affecting the OP decay pathways and decay rate have been discussed.Techniques for the analysis of oxygen and photo-induced decay processes are included.Strategies for improving photo-oxygen stability have been summarized,from the aspects of suppressing the generation yield of superoxide,protecting perovskites from the generated superoxide,and slowing down the oxygen penetration,respectively.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (52162028)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province (20232ACB204011,20224BAB204001)+3 种基金Education Department of Jiangxi Province (GJJ2201001)Jingdezhen Municipal Science and Technology Bureau (2023GY001-16,2023ZDGG001 and 20224SF005-08)Opening Project of National Engineering Research Center for Domestic&Building Ceramics (GCZX2301)State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing in Tsinghua University (KF202309,KF202414)。
文摘Carbon-based perovskite solar cells have attracted much attention,due to their low cost,simple preparation process and high chemical stability.However,the devices exhibit low photoelectric conversion efficiency,owing to the presence of defects and interface impedance between the perovskite active layer and the contact interface.In order to minimize the interfacial defects and improve the charge transfer performance between the perovskite layer and the contact interface,cetyltrimethylammonium chloride(CTAC)was introduced into the lower interface of HTL-free carbon-based perovskite solar cells,because CTAC can be used as interface modification material to passivate the buried interface of perovskite and promote grain growth.It was found that CTAC can not only passivate the interface defects of perovskite,but also improve the crystalline quality of perovskite.As a result,the photovoltaic conversion efficiency of reaches 17.18%,which is 12.5%higher than that of the control group.After 20 days in air with 60%RH humidity,the cell can still maintain more than 90%of the initial efficiency,which provides a new strategy for interfacial passivation of perovskite solar cells.
文摘MoS_(2)/CuS composite catalysts were successfully synthesized using a one-step hydrothermal method with sodium molybdate dihydrate,thiourea,oxalic acid,and copper nitrate trihydrate as raw materials.The hydrogen pro-duction performance of MoS_(2)/CuS prepared with different molar ratios of Mo to Cu precursors(n_(Mo)∶n_(Cu))as cathodic catalysts was investigated in the two-chamber microbial electrolytic cell(MEC).X-ray diffraction(XRD),X-ray pho-toelectron spectroscopy(XPS),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscope(TEM),linear scanning voltammetry(LSV),electrochemical impedance analysis(EIS),and cyclic voltammetry(CV)were used to characterize the synthesized catalysts for testing and analyzing the hydrogen-producing performance.The results showed that the hydrogen evolution performance of MoS_(2)/CuS-20%(nMo∶nCu=5∶1)was better than that of platinum(Pt)mesh,and the hydrogen production rate of MoS_(2)/CuS-20%as a cathode in MEC was(0.2031±0.0237)m^(3)_(H_(2))·m^(-3)·d^(-1) for 72 h at an applied voltage of 0.8 V,which was slightly higher than that of Pt mesh of(0.1886±0.0134)m^(3)_(H_(2))·m^(-3)·d^(-1).The addition of a certain amount of CuS not only regulates the electron transfer ability of MoS_(2) but also increases the density of active sites.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(62272360)。
文摘Five-valued Boolean functions play an important role in the design of symmetric cryptography.While the design and properties of single-output almost optimal five-valued spectra Boolean functions have been extensively studied over the past few decades,there has been limited research on the construction of almost optimal five-valued spectra vectorial Boolean functions.In this paper,we present a construction method for even-variable 2-output almost optimal five-valued spectra balanced Boolean functions,whose Walsh spectra values belong to the set{0,±2^(n/2),±2^(n/2+1)},at the same time,we discuss the existence of sufficient conditions in the construction.Additionally,this paper presents a novel construction method for balanced single-output Boolean functions with even variables featuring a special five-valued spectral structure,whose Walsh spectra values are constrained to the set{0,±2^(n/2),±3·2^(n/2)}.These functions provide new canonical examples for the study of Boolean function spectral theory.
