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Small ; 20(8): e2307547, 2024 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37814367

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The sluggish four-electron oxygen evolving reaction is one of the key limitations of photoelectrochemical water decomposition. Optimizing the binding of active sites to oxygen in water and promoting the conversion of *O to *OOH are the key to enhancing oxygen evolution reaction. In this work, W-doped Cu2 V2 O7 (CVO) constructs corner-sharing tetrahedrally coordinated W-V dual active sites to induce the generation of electron deficiency active centers, promote the adsorption of ─OH, and accelerate the transformation of *O to *OOH for water splitting. The photocurrent obtained by the W-modified CVO photoanode is 0.97 mA cm-2 at 1.23 V versus RHE, which is much superior to that of the reported CVO. Experimental and theoretical results show that the excellent catalytic performance may be attributed to the formation of synergistic dual active sites between W and V atoms, and the introduction of W ions reduces the charge migration distance and prolongs the lifetime of photogenerated carriers. Meanwhile, the electronic structure in the center of the d-band is modulated, which leads to the redistribution of the electron density in CVO and lowers the energy barrier for the conversion of the rate-limiting step *O to *OOH.

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EMBO Rep ; 23(10): e54543, 2022 10 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35993189

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Regulation of mRNA translation is essential for brain development and function. Translation elongation factor eEF2 acts as a molecular hub orchestrating various synaptic signals to protein synthesis control and participates in hippocampus-dependent cognitive functions. However, whether eEF2 regulates other behaviors in different brain regions has been unknown. Here, we construct a line of Eef2 heterozygous (HET) mice, which show a reduction in eEF2 and protein synthesis mainly in excitatory neurons of the prefrontal cortex. The mice also show lower spine density, reduced excitability, and AMPAR-mediated synaptic transmission in pyramidal neurons of the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC). While HET mice exhibit normal learning and memory, they show defective social behavior and elevated anxiety. Knockdown of Eef2 in excitatory neurons of the mPFC specifically is sufficient to impair social novelty preference. Either chemogenetic activation of excitatory neurons in the mPFC or mPFC local infusion of the AMPAR potentiator PF-4778574 corrects the social novelty deficit of HET mice. Collectively, we identify a novel role for eEF2 in promoting prefrontal AMPAR-mediated synaptic transmission underlying social novelty behavior.


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Fator 2 de Elongação de Peptídeos/metabolismo , Córtex Pré-Frontal , Transmissão Sináptica , Animais , Potenciais Pós-Sinápticos Excitadores/fisiologia , Camundongos , Fatores de Alongamento de Peptídeos/metabolismo , Córtex Pré-Frontal/fisiologia , Comportamento Social , Transmissão Sináptica/fisiologia
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J Environ Manage ; 351: 119823, 2024 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38109822

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Soil microorganisms are the drivers of soil organic carbon (SOC) mineralization, and the activities of these microorganisms are considered to play a key role in SOC dynamics. However, studies of the relationship between soil microbial carbon metabolism and SOC stocks are rare, especially in different physical fractions (e.g., particulate organic carbon (POC) fraction and mineral-associated organic carbon (MAOC) fraction). In this study, we investigated the changing patterns of SOC stocks, POC stocks, MAOC stocks and microbial carbon metabolism (e.g., microbial growth, carbon use efficiency and biomass turnover time) at 0-20 cm along an elevational gradient in a subtropical mountain forest ecosystem. Our results showed that SOC and POC stocks increased but MAOC stocks remained stable along the elevational gradient. Soil microbial growth increased while microbial turnover time decreased with elevation. Using structural equation modeling, we found that heightened microbial growth is associated with elevated POC stocks. Moreover, MAOC stocks positively correlate with microbial growth but show negative associations with both POC stocks and soil pH. Overall, the increase in SOC stocks along the elevational gradient is primarily driven by changes in POC stocks rather than MAOC stocks. These findings underscore the importance of considering diverse soil carbon fractions and microbial activities in predicting SOC responses to elevation, offering insights into potential climate change feedbacks.


Assuntos
Ecossistema , Solo , Solo/química , Carbono , Florestas , Biomassa , Minerais
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Hum Genet ; 142(3): 445-456, 2023 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36658365

RESUMO

Single-nucleotide variants (SNVs) and copy number variations (CNVs) are the most common genomic variations that cause phenotypic diversity and genetic disorders. MALDI-TOF-MS is a rapid and cost-effective technique for multi-variant genotyping, but it is challenging to efficiently detect CNVs and clustered SNVs, especially to simultaneously detect CNVs and SNVs in one reaction. Herein, a novel strategy termed Target-Allele-Specific Probe Single-Base Extension (TASP-SBE) was devised to efficiently detect CNVs and clustered SNVs with MALDI-TOF-MS. By comprehensive use of traditional SBE and TASP-SBE strategies, a MALDI-TOF-MS assay was also developed to simultaneously detect 28 α-/ß-thalassemia mutations in a single reaction system, including 4 α-thalassemia deletions, 3 HBA and 21 HBB SNVs. The results showed that all 28 mutations were sensitively identified, and the CNVs of HBA/HBB genes were also accurately analyzed based on the ratio of peak height (RPH) between the target allele and reference gene. The double-blind evaluation results of 989 thalassemia carrier samples showed a 100% concordance of this assay with other methods. In conclusion, a one-tube MALDI-TOF-MS assay was developed to simultaneously genotype 28 thalassemia mutations. This novel TASP-SBE was also verified a practicable strategy for the detection of CNVs and clustered SNVs, providing a feasible approach for multi-variants analysis with MALDI-TOF-MS technique.


Assuntos
Talassemia , Talassemia beta , Humanos , Espectrometria de Massas por Ionização e Dessorção a Laser Assistida por Matriz/métodos , Alelos , Talassemia beta/genética , Variações do Número de Cópias de DNA , Talassemia/genética , Mutação
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Small ; 19(18): e2207370, 2023 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36765447

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Water pollution caused by the massive use of medicines has caused significant environmental problems. This work first reports the synthesis and characterization of the Cu7 S4 /CuCo2 O4 (CS/CCO) yolk-shell microspheres via hydrothermal and annealing methods, and then investigates their photocatalytic performance in removing organic water pollutants. The 10-CS/CCO composite with yolk-shell microspheres exhibits the highest photodegradation rate of carbamazepine (CBZ), reaching 96.3% within 2 h. The 10-CS/CCO also demonstrates more than two times higher photodegradation rates than the pure (Cu7 S4 ) CS and (CuCo2 O4 ) CCO. This outstanding photocatalytic performance can be attributed to the unique yolk-shell structure and the Z-scheme charge transfer pathway, reducing multiple reflections of the acting light. These factors enhance the light absorption efficiency and efficiently transfer photoexcited charge carriers. In-depth, photocatalytic degradation pathways of CBZ are systematically evaluated via the identification of degradation intermediates with Fukui index calculation. The insights gained from this work can serve as a guideline for developing low-cost and efficient Z-scheme photocatalyst composites with the yolk-shell structure.

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BMC Surg ; 20(1): 187, 2020 Aug 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32799838

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Phyllodes tumors (PTs) are well known for local recurrence and progression. Less than 10% of these tumors grow larger than 10 cm. Distant metastases have been reported in up to 22% of malignant PTs, with most metastases being discovered in the lungs. PTs of the breast rarely metastasize to the gastrointestinal tract, and reported cases are scarce. To date, a review of the English literature revealed only 3 cases, including our case, of PTs metastasis to stomach. CASE PRESENTATION: An 82-year-old female patient had 10-year-duration of palpable huge tumor on left breast which was in rapid growth in recent months. Total mastectomy of left breast was performed thereafter, and pathology diagnosis was malignant phyllodes tumor. Adjuvant radiotherapy was suggested while she declined out of personal reasons initially. For PTs recurred locally on left chest wall 2 months later, and excision of the recurrent PTs was performed. She, at length, completed adjuvant radiation therapy since then. Six months later, she was diagnosed of metastasis to stomach due to severe anemia with symptom of melena. Gastrostomy with tumor excision was performed for uncontrollable tumor bleeding. CONCLUSION: For PTs presenting as anemia without known etiologies, further studies are suggested to rule out possible gastrointestinal tract metastasis though such cases are extremely rare. Management of metastatic gastric tumor from PTs should be done on a case-to-case basis, surgical intervention may be needed if there is persistent active bleeding despite medical treatment. Adjuvant radiotherapy is recommended in borderline and malignant PTs with tumor-free margin < 1 cm and high-risk malignant tumors. Adjuvant chemotherapy or target therapy may be helpful for metastatic PTs. Molecular and genomic techniques may predict clinical outcomes of benign and borderline PTs more precisely.


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Anemia , Neoplasias da Mama , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia , Tumor Filoide , Neoplasias Gástricas , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Anemia/complicações , Anemia/diagnóstico , Anemia/etiologia , Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Neoplasias da Mama/cirurgia , Feminino , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/etiologia , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/cirurgia , Humanos , Mastectomia , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/radioterapia , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/cirurgia , Tumor Filoide/complicações , Tumor Filoide/secundário , Tumor Filoide/cirurgia , Radioterapia Adjuvante , Neoplasias Gástricas/complicações , Neoplasias Gástricas/secundário , Neoplasias Gástricas/cirurgia
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Sci Bull (Beijing) ; 69(1): 125-140, 2024 Jan 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37957069

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Transition metal carbides/nitrides/carbonitrides, commonly referred to as MXenes, have gained widespread attention since their discovery in 2011 as a promising family of two-dimensional (2D) materials. Their impressive chemical, electrical, thermal, mechanical, and biological properties have fueled a surge in research focused on the synthesis and application of MXenes in various fields, including membrane-based separation. By engineering the materials and membrane structures, MXene-based membranes have demonstrated remarkable separation performance and added functionalities, such as antifouling and photocatalytic properties. In this review, we aim to have a timely and critical review of research on their fabrication strategy and performance in advanced molecular separation and ion exchange, beginning with a brief introduction of the preparation and physicochemical properties of MXenes. Finally, outlooks and future works are outlined with the aims to provide valuable insights and guidance for advancing membranes' applications in different separation domains.

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ScientificWorldJournal ; 2013: 781084, 2013.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23864832

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BACKGROUND: Rapid atrial pacing (RAP) can induce electrical and autonomic remodeling and facilitate atrial fibrillation (AF). Recent reports showed that low-level vagosympathetic nerve stimulation (LLVNS) can suppress AF, as an antiarrhythmic effect. We hypothesized that LLVNS can reverse substrate heterogeneity induced by RAP. METHODS AND RESULTS: Mongrel dogs were divided into (LLVNS+RAP) and RAP groups. Electrode catheters were sutured to multiple atrial sites, and LLVNS was applied to cervical vagosympathetic trunks with voltage 50% below the threshold slowing sinus rate by ≤ 30 msec. RAP induced a significant decrease in effective refractory period (ERP) and increase in the window of vulnerability at all sites, characterized by descending and elevated gradient differences towards the ganglionic plexi (GP) sites, respectively. The ERP dispersion was obviously enlarged by RAP and more significant when the ERP of GP-related sites was considered. Recovery time from AF was also prolonged significantly as a result of RAP. LLVNS could reverse all these changes induced by RAP and recover the heterogeneous substrate to baseline. Conclusions. LLVNS can reverse the electrical and autonomic remodeling and abolish the GP-central gradient differences induced by RAP, and thus it can recover the homogeneous substrate, which may be the underlying mechanism of its antiarrhythmic effect.


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Fibrilação Atrial/prevenção & controle , Fibrilação Atrial/fisiopatologia , Sistema Nervoso Autônomo/fisiopatologia , Terapia por Estimulação Elétrica/métodos , Sistema de Condução Cardíaco/fisiopatologia , Frequência Cardíaca , Animais , Cães , Resultado do Tratamento
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Neuroscientist ; 29(2): 166-176, 2023 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34612730

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Enhancers are cis-acting elements that control the transcription of target genes and are transcribed into a class of noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) termed enhancer RNAs (eRNAs). eRNAs have shorter half-lives than mRNAs and long noncoding RNAs; however, the frequency of transcription of eRNAs is close to that of mRNAs. eRNA expression is associated with a high level of histone mark H3K27ac and a low level of H3K27me3. Although eRNAs only account for a small proportion of ncRNAs, their functions are important. eRNAs can not only increase enhancer activity by promoting the formation of enhancer-promoter loops but also regulate transcriptional activation. Increasing numbers of studies have found that eRNAs play an important role in the occurrence and development of brain diseases; however, further research into eRNAs is required. This review discusses the concept, characteristics, classification, function, and potential roles of eRNAs in brain diseases.


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Encefalopatias , Transcrição Gênica , Humanos , Elementos Facilitadores Genéticos/genética , RNA , RNA não Traduzido/genética , RNA não Traduzido/metabolismo , Encefalopatias/genética
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Chemosphere ; 310: 136817, 2023 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36241107

RESUMO

Although protein is an important membrane foulant in the water body that may be significantly affected by the coexisting common cation magnesium (Mg2+), the effect of Mg2+ on protein fouling is rarely reported. In this context, this study selected bovine serum albumin (BSA) as the model foulant, and investigated its fouling characteristics at different Mg2+ concentrations (0-100 mM). Filtration tests showed that the protein fouling can be significantly mitigated by adding Mg2+, and the specific filtration resistance (SFR) of pure BSA (3.56 × 1014 m kg-1) was at least 5 times that of BSA-Mg2+ solutions (0.5-100 mM). In addition, an optimal Mg2+ concentration exists, which can achieve the lowest BSA SFR. A series of characterizations indicated that the main contributors to the differences in BSA SFR were the changes in BSA adhesion capacity and the thickness and structure of the foulant layer. Basically, the above results were attributed to the hydration repulsion effect of Mg2+, which prevented tight adhesion of foulants to the membrane. Moreover, the lowest BSR SFR at 1 mM Mg2+ was achieved not only by the hydration repulsion effect but also by the particle size compression due to the conformational change of BSA molecules. This combined effect led to the lowest foulant retention on the membrane surface and delivered to the lowest SFR. This study conducts a thorough inspection into the specific effect of Mg2+ on protein fouling and provides a fresh insight into protein fouling control in the UF process.


Assuntos
Ultrafiltração , Purificação da Água , Ultrafiltração/métodos , Magnésio/farmacologia , Membranas Artificiais , Soroalbumina Bovina/química , Íons
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Ecol Evol ; 13(10): e10594, 2023 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37818244

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Understanding the elevational patterns of soil microbial diversity is crucial for microbial biogeography, yet the elevational patterns of diversity across different climatic zones, trophic levels, and taxonomic levels remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the elevational patterns of species richness, species evenness and the relationship between species richness and evenness (RRE) in the forest soil bacterial and fungal communities and individual phyla across three climatic zones (tropical, subtropical, and cold temperate). Our results revealed that soil bacterial richness (alpha diversity) decreased with elevation, while fungal richness exhibited a hump-shaped pattern in the tropical and cold-temperate forests. Elevational patterns of evenness in bacterial and fungal communities showed the hump-shaped pattern across climatic zones, except for bacterial evenness in the tropical forest. Both bacterial and fungal richness and evenness were positively correlated in the subtropical and cold-temperate forests, while negatively correlated for bacteria in the tropical forest. The richness and evenness of soil microorganisms across different regions were controlled by climatic and edaphic factors. Soil pH was the most important factor associated with the variations in bacterial richness and evenness, while mean annual temperature explained the major variations in fungal richness. Our results addressed that the varieties of elevational patterns of microbial diversity in climatic zones and taxonomic levels, further indicating that richness and evenness may respond differently to environmental gradients.

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Open Med (Wars) ; 18(1): 20230807, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37840751

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This study attempted to identify exosomal circular RNAs (circRNAs) as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The differentially expressed exosomal circRNAs (DEECs) were screened from microarray dataset (GSE160717 and GSE197137) and RNA-Seq dataset (GSE208194), and the expression levels of DEECs in patients with STEMI were validated using reverse transcription and quantitative real-time PCR. The diagnostic value of DEECs was assessed using receiver operating characteristic curves. The major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE)-free 1-year survival rate was evaluated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and the factors affecting prognosis were determined using Cox regression model analysis. Results showed that four DEECs were screened including exo-circ-0001490, exo-circ-0020887, exo-circ-0009590, and exo-circ-0055440, and only upregulated exo-circ-0020887 and exo-circ-0009590 expression was validated in patients with STEMI. The exo-circ-0020887 and exo-circ-0009590 expression was positively correlated with hs-CRP, LDL-C, cTnI, and CK-MB. The exo-circ-0020887 and exo-circ-0009590 showed good diagnostic efficacy to distinguish STEMI patients from healthy controls (area under the curves: 0.85 and 0.80). STEMI patients with high levels of exo-circ-0020887 and exo-circ-0009590 had lower MACE-free 1-year survival rate, and exo-circ-0020887 and exo-circ-0009590 expression was independent risk factors for adverse prognosis. In summary, upregulation of plasma exo-circ-0020887 and exo-circ-0009590 might act as potential biomarkers for the diagnosis and prediction of short-term adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with STEMI.

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Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao ; 34(2): 349-358, 2023 Feb.
Artigo em Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36803712

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Fungi are an important group of soil microorganisms. Exploring the altitudinal pattern and driving factors of fungal composition and diversity is an important topic in the field of biodiversity and ecosystem function. We employed the Illumina high-throughput sequencing technology to investigate the variation and environmental control of fungal α-diversity and ß-diversity at the topsoil (0-20 cm) and subsoil (20-40 cm) across an altitudinal gra-dient of 400-1500 m in a tropical forest of Jianfengling Nature Reserve. The results showed that Ascomycota and Basidiomycota dominated soil fungal community, reaching a relative abundance of more than 90%. Fungal α-diversity at the topsoil exhibited no obvious altitudinal pattern, and that of the subsoil decreased with the increases in altitude. Higher fungal α-diversity was observed in the topsoil. Soil fungi ß-diversity was significantly affected by altitude. Morover, temperature was the driving force of the altitude pattern of fungi ß-diversity. The similarity of fungal community decreased significantly with the increases in geographical distance, but did not change with the increases in environmental distance. The similarity of rare phyla (Mortierellomycota, Mucoromycota and Rozellomycota) was significantly lower than that of rich phyla (Ascomycota and Basidiomycota), indicating that diffusion restriction determined the differentiation of fungal community structure along the altitude gradient. Our study demonstrated that the diversity of soil fungal community was affected by altitude. The rare phyla, rather than rich phyla, determined the altitudinal variation of fungi ß-diversity in Jianfengling tropical forest.


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Ecossistema , Micobioma , Solo/química , Microbiologia do Solo , Florestas , Fungos , China
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Viral Immunol ; 36(8): 544-549, 2023 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37669458

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Omicron variants have become the dominant SARS-CoV-2 variants due to their increased transmissibility and immune-escape ability. An outbreak of the Omicron variant BA.5.1.3 occurred in August 2022 in Sanya, China. Studying Omicron variants can promote the understanding of them and further contribute to managing the SARS-CoV-2 prevalence. This retrospective study analyzed the data of 258 patients with asymptomatic or mild SARS-CoV-2 admitted to the First Cabin Hospital of Sanya, China, between August 14 and September 4, 2022. The 258 patients comprised 128 males and 130 females with a mean age of 36.6 years and mean length of medical observation (LMO) of 10.1 days. Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that LMO was positively and negatively associated with age (p = 0.036) and vaccination status (p = 0.004), respectively. A Cox proportional-hazards model revealed that age (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.99, p = 0.029) and vaccination (HR = 1.23, p = 0.023) were risk and protective factors for LMO, respectively. Causal mediation analysis indicated that vaccination suppressed the effect of prolonging LMO caused by increasing age. Recovery times became longer with increasing age, which could be counterbalanced by vaccination. The present results indicate that vaccination interventions, even those developed through inactivated approaches, can still provide protection against Omicron variants.


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COVID-19 , Feminino , Masculino , Humanos , Adulto , COVID-19/epidemiologia , COVID-19/prevenção & controle , Estudos Retrospectivos , SARS-CoV-2/genética , Vacinação
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Chemosphere ; 315: 137791, 2023 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36623602

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The oily water treatment is becoming one of the hottest topics due to that increase of offshore oil transportation and the various accident oil leakages. In this study, a functional TiO2-ABS composite membrane was generated through the three-dimensional (3D) printing strategy for the first time and was conducted to simulated oily water treatment. The TiO2-ABS composite membrane demonstrated a significant promotion in hydrophilicity and oleophobicity which were evidenced by the water contact angle of 14.8° and the underwater oil contact angle of 144.7°, respectively. The optimal modified membrane had both exceedingly high flux (1.8 × 105 L m-2·h-1) and oil rejection rate (99.5%). Moreover, the results of filtration cycles of 10 days and extended Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (XDLVO) theory demonstrated that the modified membranes took possession of excellent stability and antifouling property. What was more, the TiO2-ABS composite membrane revealed over 99% rejection to all five types of oil/water systems. The interestingly experimental results indicated that the prepared membrane possessed a broad development trend and application prospect in the field of oily water treatment.


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Acrilonitrila , Butadienos , Estireno , Titânio , Óleos
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J Colloid Interface Sci ; 629(Pt A): 355-367, 2023 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36084443

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High-efficiency separation of photogenerated charges and molecular oxygen activation is very important for photocatalytic removal of organic pollutants. However, the current understanding of the effect mechanism of metal substitution for the separation of photo-generated charges and molecular oxygen activation is still poor. Herein, efficient manganese (Mn)-doped BiOBr hollow microspheres synthesis, systematic characterizations, and theoretical calculation discovered that Mn-doping could not only induce produce oxygen vacancies (OVs), but also can act as active sites for catalytic reactions. The induced production of OVs and Mn2+/Mn3+ by Mn optimal doping introduced into BiOBr can synergistic promote the separation of photogenerated charges and molecular oxygen activation leads to significantly enhances degradation of crystal violet (CV). Upon analysis, Mn-doping introducing unsaturated d-orbital with bridging O2- formation π-donation accelerated the separation of photo-generated charges. Meanwhile, the larger overlap of Mn-3d orbitals with O2-2p orbitals forms a π-donation bond with charge transfer from metal to O2 leading to the oxygen-oxygen (OO) bond length and molecular oxygen activation. Finally, we proposed a possible mechanism to explain the highly efficient photocatalytic degradation performance of the acquired photocatalysts. This study provides not only a novel strategy for the rational design of highly active photocatalysts, but also in-depth insights into the separation of photo-generated charges and molecular oxygen activation.


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Poluentes Ambientais , Manganês , Manganês/química , Microesferas , Violeta Genciana , Oxigênio/química
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Neuropsychopharmacology ; 47(7): 1331-1338, 2022 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35110688

RESUMO

Increased cannabis availability has contributed to increased use with concomitant incidence of adverse effects. One risk factor for adverse drug reactions may be age. There is preclinical evidence that acute effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary active constituent of cannabis, are greater during adolescence, but this has not been fully studied in humans. The present study sought to determine whether adolescent men and women are more sensitive than adults to acute THC. Adolescents aged 18-20 (N = 12) and adults aged 30-40 (N = 12), with less than 20 total lifetime uses of THC-containing products, received capsules of THC (7.5, 15 mg) and placebo across three study sessions in randomized order under double blind conditions. During each session, subjective, cardiovascular, behavioral, and EEG measures were obtained. Behavioral measures included Simple Reaction Time, Stop Task, Time Production and N-back and EEG measures included P300 amplitudes during an auditory oddball task and eyes-closed resting state. THC affected subjective state and heart rate similarly in both age groups. However, adolescents were more sensitive to performance impairing effects, exhibiting dose-dependent impairments on reaction time, response accuracy, and time perception. On EEG measures, THC dose-dependently decreased P300 amplitude in adolescents but not adults. Adolescents were more sensitive to behavioral and cognitive effects of THC, but not to cardiovascular effects or subjective measures. Thus, at doses that produce comparable ratings of intoxication, adolescents may exhibit greater cognitive impairment and alterations in brain function.


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Cannabis , Alucinógenos , Adolescente , Adulto , Agonistas de Receptores de Canabinoides/farmacologia , Cognição , Método Duplo-Cego , Dronabinol/efeitos adversos , Feminino , Alucinógenos/farmacologia , Humanos , Masculino , Desempenho Psicomotor , Tempo de Reação
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Rev Sci Instrum ; 93(4): 044707, 2022 Apr 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35489957

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The large-caliber steady-state magnetic field testing system is an important device for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, which is mainly used for electromagnetic compatibility tests in a strong magnetic field environment. Magnetic field performance is the most important parameter of equipment. In the design process, it is necessary to analyze the magnetic field performance and study the influencing factors. This paper mainly studies the axial and radial magnetic fields in the uniform region and the magnetic field characteristics in several typical cases and then analyzes the influence of external ferromagnetic materials and the environmental magnetic field in detail. Finally, an experimental platform is built for a three-dimensional hall test. The results verify the correctness of the analysis.

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J Colloid Interface Sci ; 618: 483-495, 2022 Jul 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35366476

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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been considered as promising nanofillers to fabricate mixed matrix membranes for water treatment. However, manipulating distribution of MOFs nanoparticles in the membrane matrix remains a great challenge. In this study, UiO-66 was firstly coated by magnetic Ni via an in-situ reduction reaction, and then incorporated into polyethersulfone (PES) membrane matrix to prepare PES-Ni@UiO-66 membrane. The magnetic Ni allowed to manipulate the distribution of magnetic Ni@UiO-66 in the phase-inversion process by an external magnetic field. The hydrophilic Ni@UiO-66 can be pulled onto membrane surface by the magnetic force, endowing the prepared membrane with rather higher hydrophilicity. The prepared membrane exhibited superior water permeability with a pure water flux of 611.5 ± 19.8 L·m-2·h-1 and improved antifouling performance. Moreover, benifiting from photocatalytic activity of the exposed Ni@UiO-66 on membrane surface, the obtained PES-Ni@UiO-66 membrane demonstrated excellent photocatalytic self-cleaning ability with a flux recovery rate (FRR) higher than 95% under UV irradiation. Analyzing by extended Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (XDLVO) theory indicated that the improved antifouling performance could be attributed to less attractive or even repulsive interaction between the prepared membrane and pollutants. This work provided valuable guidance for structural regulation and development of high-performance MOFs-based membranes for water treatment.


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Membranas Artificiais , Estruturas Metalorgânicas , Campos Magnéticos , Permeabilidade , Ácidos Ftálicos , Polímeros , Sulfonas
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