Visualizing the Promoting Role of Interfacial Water in the Deprotonation of Formic Acid on Cu(111).

Water plays a crucial role in various heterogeneous catalytic reactions, but the atomic-scale characterization of how water participates in these chemical processes remains a significant challenge. Here we directly visualize the promoting role of interfacial water in the deprotonation of formic acid (FA) on a metal surface, using combined scanning tunneling microscopy and qPlus-based noncontact atomic force microscopy. We find the dissociation of FA when coadsorbed with water on the Cu(111) surface, resulting in the formation of hydronium and formate ions. Interestingly, most of the hydrated proton and formate ions exhibit a phase-separated behavior on Cu(111), in which Eigen and Zundel cations assemble into a monolayer hexagonal hydrogen-bonding (H-bonding) network, and bidentate formate ions are solvated with water and aggregate into one-dimensional chains or two-dimensional H-bonding networks. This phase-separated behavior is essential for preventing the proton transfer back from hydronium to formate and the reformation of FA. Density functional theory calculations reveal that the participation of water significantly reduces the deprotonation barrier of FA on Cu(111), in which water catalyzes the decomposition of FA through the Grotthuss proton transfer mechanism. In addition, the separate solvation of hydronium and bidentate formate ions is energetically preferred due to the enhanced interaction with the copper substrate. The promoting role of water in the deprotonation of FA is further confirmed by the temperature-programmed desorption experiment, which shows that the intensity of the H2 desorption peak significantly increases and the desorption of FA declines when water and FA coadsorbed on the Cu(111) surface.

LINC01133 contributes to the malignant phenotypes of non-small cell lung cancer by targeting miR-30b-5p/FOXA1 pathway.

This study aimed to explore the mechanism of action of LINC01133 in non-small cell lung cancer. LINC01133 expression in NSCLC patient tissues and cells was detected by qRT-PCR. After transfecting siRNA-LINC01133 in NSCLC cells, the proliferation and invasive migration ability of the cells were assessed via CCK-8 and Transwell assay, respectively. The sublocalization of LINC01133 in NSCLC cells was analyzed by bioinformatics prediction and nucleoplasm separation assay and RNA-FISH assay. Analysis of the binding relationship between LINC01133, FOXA1 and miR-30b-5p was all through bioinformatics website analysis, dual-luciferase reporter and RNA Pulldown assay. Functional rescue experiments confirmed the character of miR-30b-5p and FOXA1 in LINC01133 regulating the NSCLC cells biological behavior. LINC01133 high expressions were found in NSCLC tissues and cells. siRNA-LINC01133 treatment inhibited NSCLC cells malignant behavior. Mechanistically: LINC01133 promoted FOXA1 expression through adsorption binding of miR-30b-5p. Knocking down miR-30b-5p expression or up-regulating FOXA1 expression was able to reverse siRNA-LINC01133 inhibitory effect of tumor cell malignant behavior. LINC01133 promoted FOX1 expression by competitively binding miR-30b-5p, which attenuated the targeting inhibitory effect of miR-30b-5p on FOXA1 and ultimately promoted proliferation and invasive migration of NSCLC cells.

LINC00472 suppresses non-small cell lung cancer progression via regulating miR-23a-3p/CCL22 axis.

Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) LINC00472 has a close connection with the development of tumors. The aim was to explore the role of LINC00472 on NSCLC cell biological function in vivo and its potential mechanisms. The mRNA levels of LncRNA 00472 and microRNA-23a-3p, were determined by RT-qPCR. Cell Counting Kit-8, cell scratches and western blot assays were used to analyze the proliferation, migration and level of apoptosis-associated proteins. Luciferase reporter assay validates the binding between LINC00472/CCL22 and miR-23a-3p. LINC00472 and CCL22 were lowly expressed in NSCLC tissues and cells, while miR-23a-3p expression was upregulated. LINC00472 overexpression significantly depressed NSCLC cell cellular behavior, whereas promoting cell death. MiR-23a-3p could reverse these above-mentioned biological behavior changes caused by LINC00472 overexpression. Additionally, LINC00472 increased CCL22 expression through sponging miR-23a-3p. Knocking down CCL22 antagonized the inhibitory effect of LINC00472 on NSCLC cell survival. LINC00472 may reduce the cellular growth, and accelerate death of NSCLC through increasing CCL22 expression by targeting miR-23a-3p.

Hopping Rate and Migration Entropy as the Origin of Superionic Conduction within Solid-State Electrolytes.

Inorganic solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) have gained significant attention for their potential use in high-energy solid-state batteries. However, there is a lack of understanding of the underlying mechanisms of fast ion conduction in SSEs. Here, we clarify the critical parameters that influence ion conductivity in SSEs through a combined analysis approach that examines several representative SSEs (Li3YCl6, Li3HoCl6, and Li6PS5Cl), which are further verified in the xLiCl-InCl3 system. The scaling analysis on conductivity spectra allowed the decoupled influences of mobile carrier concentration and hopping rate on ionic conductivity. Although the carrier concentration varied with temperature, the change alone cannot lead to the several orders of magnitude difference in conductivity. Instead, the hopping rate and the ionic conductivity present the same trend with the temperature change. Migration entropy, which arises from lattice vibrations of the jumping atoms from the initial sites to the saddle sites, is also proven to play a significant role in fast Li+ migration. The findings suggest that the multiple dependent variables such as the Li+ hopping frequency and migration energy are also responsible for the ionic conduction behavior within SSEs.

Bispecific anti-CD3×anti-CD155 antibody mediates T-cell immunotherapy in human haematologic malignancies.

T cells are important components in the cell-mediated antitumour response. In recent years, bispecific antibodies (Bi-Abs) have become promising treatments because of their ability to recruit T cells that kill tumours. Here, we demonstrate that CD155 is expressed in a wide range of human haematologic tumours and report on the ability of the bispecific antibody anti-CD3 x anti-CD155 (CD155Bi-Ab) to activate T cells targeting malignant haematologic cells. The specific cytolytic effect of T cells armed with CD155Bi-Ab was evaluated by quantitative luciferase assay, and the results showed that the cytolytic effect of these cells was accompanied by an increase in the level of the cell-killing mediator perforin. Moreover, compared with their unarmed T-cell counterparts, CD155Bi-Ab-armed T cells induced significant cytotoxicity in CD155-positive haematologic tumour cells, as indicated by lactate dehydrogenase assays, and these results were accompanied by increased granzyme B secretion. Furthermore, CD155Bi-Ab-armed T cells produced more T-cell-derived cytokines, including TNF-α, IFN-γ, and IL-2. In conclusion, CD155Bi-Ab enhances the ability of T cells to kill haematologic tumour cells, and therefore, CD155 may serve as a novel target for immunotherapy against haematologic malignancies.

JMJD6 functions as an oncogene and is associated with poor prognosis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

BACKGROUND: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors with a high prevalence and poor prognosis. It is an urgent problem to deeply understand the molecular mechanism of ESCC and develop effective diagnostic and prognostic methods. METHODS: Using tumor tissue and corresponding paracancerous samples from 141 resected ESCC patients, we assessed Jumonji domain-containing protein 6 (JMJD6) expression using Immunohistochemical (IHC) staining. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and univariate or multivariate analysis were used to investigate the relationship between JMJD6 expression and clinicopathological features. The expression status and prognostic value of JMJD6 were analyzed by bioinformatics and enrichment analysis. RESULTS: The expression of JMJD6 in ESCC samples was higher than that in the corresponding paracancerous samples, and high expression of JMJD6 was positively associated with poor prognosis of ESCC patients. In addition, bioinformatics analysis of the expression and prognosis of JMJD6 in a variety of tumors showed that high expression of JMJD6 was significantly associated with poor overall survival (OS) in ESCC patients. Enrichment analysis indicated that the high expression of genes similar to JMJD6, such as Conserved oligomeric Golgi 1(COG1), Major facilitator superfamily domain 11 (MFSD11) and Death Effector Domain Containing 2 (DEDD2), was associated with poor prognosis of ESCC, suggesting that JMJD6 might be involved in the occurrence and prognosis of ESCC. CONCLUSION: Our study found that JMJD6 expression was significantly increased in ESCC patients and positively correlated with prognosis, indicating that targeting JMJD6 might be an attractive prognostic biomarker and provides a potential treatment strategy for ESCC. TRIAL REGISTRATION: The study was approved by Tangdu Hospital ethics committee (No. TDLL-202110-02).

Prognostic significance of PD-1, CTLA-4, CD4, and CD8 expression in olfactory neuroblastoma.

There are limited data regarding immune surveillance mechanisms in olfactory neuroblastoma. We investigated the expression of programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1), cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4), CD4, and CD8 in olfactory neuroblastoma to identify potential therapeutic targets. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect PD-1 and CTLA-4 and measure the numbers of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in 56 patients with olfactory neuroblastoma. The relationships between these molecules in tumor microenvironment, clinicopathological features, and survival were analyzed. The prevalence of PD-1 in Kadish C stage was 24.14%, significantly greater than in Kadish A and B stage. CD4+ T-cell and CD8+ T-cell levels correlated with higher Hyams histological grade and Kadish stage. In addition, PD-1 was related positively with CTLA-4, CD4+ T cells, and CD8+ T cells in olfactory neuroblastoma. Univariate survival analysis showed that higher PD-1 positivity, CD8+ T cells, and Hyams grade correlated with worse clinical outcome. Multivariate analysis showed that the expression of PD-1 was an independent parameter for poor prognosis. In conclusion, olfactory neuroblastoma with PD-1 expression had more aggressive clinicopathological features and worse prognosis. PD-1 may potentially predict the outcome of olfactory neuroblastoma patients.

Prognostic value of microvessel density and its correlation with clinicopathological features in human olfactory neuroblastoma.

Although angiogenesis plays an important role in tumor growth and invasion, its role in the progression of olfactory neuroblastoma (ONB) has rarely been published. The aim of the present research was to analyze the prognostic role of microvessel density (MVD) in ONB and its association with clinicopathological parameters. 70 ONB cases were assessed for immunohistochemical expression of CD31, CD34, CD105, VEGF, and VEGFR2. The expression of CD105-MVD was negatively associated with histological grade and tumor Kadish stage, and its expression was positively correlated with the expression of VEGF/VEGFR2. Low expression of CD105-MVD and high tumor histological grade were strongly associated with poor survival. Thus, CD105-MVD was demonstrated to be a valuable independent prognostic indicator for ONB. MVD is expected to be useful as an important marker to distinguish tumor histological grade.

PD-L1 expression in 117 sinonasal mucosal melanomas and its association with clinical outcome.

BACKGROUND: Sinonasal mucosal melanoma (SNMM) is a rare tumour with a poor prognosis. The purpose of this study was to identify independent predictors of outcome in SNMM and to examine the expression of PD-L1 and the relationship between expression and clinicopathological characteristics. METHODS: A total of 117 patients with SNMM were reviewed in the Department of Pathology of Beijing Tongren Hospital (115 cases) and Beijing Chuiyangliu Hospital (2 cases) from June 2007 to June 2018. We evaluated the expression of PD-L1 in SNMM and investigated whether there was an association between the expression of the marker and clinicopathological characteristics. RESULTS: Sex, age, side, location, size, histological type, melanin particles, nuclear fission and tumour infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) were not significantly related to survival. The median survival times at the T3, T4a, and T4b stages were 23, 19, and 6 months, respectively. The difference between overall survival (OS) and AJCC stages was statistically significant. The tumour cells (TCs) were PD-L1 positive in 14/117 (12.0%) cases, and tumour-associated immune cells (ICs) were PD-L1 positive in 23/117 (19.7%) cases. A statistically significant correlation was observed between the positive expression rate of PD-L1 in ICs and TILs grading; however, there was no significant correlation between the positive expression rate of PD-L1 in TCs and TILs grading. CONCLUSION: The AJCC stages were the only independent predictors of survival. There was no correlation between the positive expression rate of PD-L1 and OS. A statistically significant correlation was observed between the positive expression rate of PD-L1 in ICs and TILs grading.

Dominant cell type analysis predicts head and neck adenoid cystic carcinoma outcomes.

Traditional histological grading for predicting adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) outcomes is challenging and unreliable. We explored the relationship between dominant cell type (DCT) and outcomes for ACC of the head and neck to develop a new approach to predicting prognosis. Clinicopathological data were obtained from a retrospective cohort of 167 patients with primary ACC of the head and neck. Using immunohistochemistry markers to determine DCT, tumors were subclassified into three distinct subtypes, epithelial-predominant (E-ACC), myoepithelial-predominant (M-ACC), and conventional (C-ACC). Differences in clinicopathological parameters and clinical outcomes among these subtypes were then analyzed. Compared to that of M-ACC and C-ACC, E-ACC exhibited more aggressive clinicopathological features with predominantly solid components, high-grade transformation, lymphovascular invasion, tumor necrosis (TN), Ki-67 ≥ 30%, and advanced stage of disease. Both E-ACC and M-ACC could present as solid morphological forms, but E-ACC had a significantly worse prognosis than M-ACC. DCT, TN, and disease stage were independent predictors of recurrence-free survival. DCT, TN, age ≥ 50 years, and disease stage were independent predictors for overall survival. In conclusion, DCT was an independent prognostic indicator for both recurrence-free and overall survival for ACC. Our results provide a new approach to predicting prognosis in ACC and a strong pathological basis for clinically optimizing treatment.

Circular RNA dehydrodolichyl diphosphate synthase facilitated triple-negative breast cancer progression via miR-362-3p/DDX5 axis.

BACKGROUND: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a common hypotype of breast cancer. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are burgeoning serve as vital controllers in numerous tumors. Nevertheless, the expression and regulatory mode of circRNAs in TNBC are still indistinct. This paper aimed to reveal the function and molecular mechanism of circular RNA dehydrodolichyl diphosphate synthase (circDHDDS) in TNBC. METHODS: The contents of circDHDDS, DHDDS mRNA, microRNA-362-3p (miR-362-3p) and DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp) box polypeptide 5 (DDX5) were indicated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and western blot. The colony formation assay and 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) assay were executed to assess cell proliferation. The flow cytometry assay was utilized to detect cell apoptosis. The transwell assay and tube formation assay were applied to measure cell migration, invasion and angiogenesis. The targeted relationships of miR-362-3p and circDHDDS or DDX5 were forecasted and detected by dual-luciferase reporter assay. The in vivo test was implemented to confirm the effect of circDHDDS. RESULTS: The contents of circDHDDS and DDX5 were increased, and miR-362-3p level was decreased in TNBC. CircDHDDS deficiency reserved cell proliferation, migration, invasion and angiogenesis, while facilitated cell apoptosis in TNBC cells. Furthermore, miR-362-3p was validated to exert a tumor repressive effect in TNBC cells by suppressing DDX5. Moreover, DDX5 could regulate the development of TNBC. The experimental data exposed that levels of miR-362-3p presented noteworthy negative correlation with circDHDDS and DDX5, while circDHDDS and DDX5 exhibited significant positive correlation. In mechanism, circDHDDS bound to miR-362-3p to modulate DDX5 expression. In addition, circDHDDS knock-down also attenuated tumor growth. CONCLUSION: CircDHDDS expedited TNBC by swelling DDX5 via adapting miR-362-3p.

[Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Hyalinizing Trabecular Tumor of the Thyroid].

Objective To investigate the fine needle aspiration cytology and differential diagnosis of hyalinizing trabecular tumor (HTT) of the thyroid.Methods The fine needle aspiration smears of four HTT cases with histopathological controls were analyzed,which were then combined with the histopathological changes and immunophenotypes for diagnosis.The key points of cytological diagnosis and the differential diagnosis of HTT were then summarized.Results The fine needle aspiration cytology showed that the tumor cells were scattered,presenting as partially cohesive clusters or clusters with trabecular manifestations.The tumor cells were polygonal or spindle,with medium or rich cytoplasm.The nuclei were oval or short spindle,with fine granular chromatin,visible small nucleoli,common nuclear grooves and nuclear pseudoinclusions,and irregular outline,which demonstrated the nucleus characteristics of papillary thyroid carcinoma.The interstitium showed transparent basement membrane-like material deposition,loose tumor cell clusters,trabecular or syncytial structure,radially distributed tumor cells around the hyaline-like material,rich eosinophilic or dichromophile cytoplasm,elongated nuclei,no papillary structure or fibrovascular axis,and no psammoma bodies.Histopathology showed tumor cells arranged in beam and organoid,transparent basement membrane-like material deposition between trabecular beams,and polygonal or spindle cells containing fine granular eosinophilic cytoplasm and round or oval nuclei with common nuclear grooves and nuclear pseudoinclusions.Conclusion Combining the ultrasound results with the arrangement,interstitial components,and cytological characteristics of tumor cells,we suggest that Ki-67(MIB-1)staining can be employed to assist diagnosis and improve the diagnostic accuracy of HTT or intraoperative freezing can be adopted for further diagnosis.

Investigation of the Anisotropic Thermal Expansion Mechanism of AgxGaxGe1-xSe2 Crystals.

Quaternary nonlinear optical single crystals AgxGaxGe1-xSe2 (x = 0.250, 0.167) were grown by the Bridgman method in a four-zone furnace. The thermal expansion behavior of AgxGaxGe1-xSe2 (x = 0.25, 0.167) was studied by the method of single-crystal X-ray diffraction from 150 to 295 K and powder X-ray diffraction in the range of 298-773 K. Both results show the crystals have positive linear thermal expansion coefficients in different directions and a positive volume thermal expansion coefficient, and it is observed that they satisfy the relationship of αa > αc > αb and αV ≈ αa + αb + αc for the orthorhombic structure. It is found that the AgxGaxGe1-xSe2 (x = 0.25, 0.167) unit cells varying with temperature were mainly dominated by variations in framework geometry (AgSe4 tetrahedron), and the thermal motion of Ag atoms in the AgSe4 tetrahedron. As it was revealed, according to the powder X-ray diffraction, it is found that the isotropic thermal atomic displacement parameter of the Ag atoms is much larger than those of the Se and Ga(Ge) atoms in the AgSe4 tetrahedron. Furthermore, anisotropic atomic displacement parameters (ADPs) of Ag atoms are extracted from the single-crystal diffraction; the ADPs along the a axis, b axis, and c axis have a significant difference, which means the thermal vibration of Ag atoms is anisotropic. It is of great significance for improving crystal growth technology and understanding the thermal properties of this kind of crystals.

Evolution of a refractory prolactin-secreting pituitary adenoma into a pituitary carcinoma: report of a challenging case and literature review.

BACKGROUND: Pituitary carcinomas (PCs), defined as distant metastases of pituitary neoplasms, are very rare malignancies. Because the clinical presentation of PCs is variable, early diagnosis and management remain challenging. PCs are always refractory to comprehensive treatments, and patients with PCs have extremely poor prognoses. CASE PRESENTATION: We describe one case of a prolactin-secreting pituitary adenoma (PA) refractory to conventional therapy that evolved into a PC with intraspinal metastasis. A 34-year-old female was diagnosed with an invasive prolactin-secreting PA in 2009 and was unresponsive to medical treatment with bromocriptine. The tumor was gross totally removed via transsphenoidal surgery (TSS). However, the patient experienced multiple tumor recurrences or regrowth despite comprehensive treatments, including medical therapy, two gamma knife radiosurgeries (GKSs), and four frontal craniotomies. In 2016, she was found to have an intradural extramedullary mass at the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra. The intraspinal lesion was completely resected and was confirmed as a metastatic PC based on histomorphology and immunohistochemical staining. The literature on the diagnosis, molecular pathogenesis, treatment, and prognosis of patients with prolactin-secreting PCs was reviewed. CONCLUSION: PCs are very rare neoplasms with variable clinical features and poor prognosis. Most PCs usually arise from aggressive PAs refractory to conventional therapy. There is no reliable marker to identify aggressive PAs with a risk for progression to PCs; thus, it is difficult to diagnose these PCs early until the presence of metastatic lesions. It is still very challenging to manage patients with PCs due to a lack of standardized protocols for diagnosis and treatment. Establishing molecular biomarkers and the pathobiology of PCs could help in the early identification of aggressive PAs most likely to evolve into PCs.

Factors for postoperative recurrence of orbital solitary fibrous tumor: an analysis of long-term clinical follow-up results from a Chinese tertiary hospital.

BACKGROUND: This study analyzed the clinical features, imaging manifestations, histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and surgical approaches of the orbital solitary fibrous tumor (OSFT), as well as the factors for postoperative recurrence of such disease. METHODS: The clinical data of 16 patients with OSFT treated in our center from 2003 to 2020 were analyzed retrospectively, and the clinical symptoms, treatment methods, and follow-up results were recorded. RESULTS: Of the 16 patients, 8 were females (50.0 %) and 8 were males (50.0 %); the average age of treatment was 37 ± 7 years and the median follow-up time was 74 (8, 228) months. Sixteen patients with OSFT underwent a total of 29 operations, of which 12 were transorbital approach operations and 17 were transfronto-orbital approach operations. Ten patients (10/16, 62.5 %) had recurrence. The recurrence rate of transorbital approach operations was 83.3 % (10/12), and the recurrence rate of transfronto-orbital approach operations was 17.6 % (3/17). No patients had treatment-related complications. CONCLUSIONS: The main pathological feature of OSFT is a benign tumor. OSFT has a tendency to grow toward the cranio-orbital junction. The postoperative recurrence rate of OSFT is relatively high, so complete tumor resection is very important for prognosis. Inappropriate surgical approaches can lead to incomplete removal of the tumor and cause recurrence. Choosing the correct operation approach according to the position of the OSFT in the orbit and complete removal of the dura mater and bone affected by the tumor is crucial for the prognosis. Nevertheless, regular long-term follow-up after complete resection is necessary.

Sinonasal low-grade non-intestinal-type adenocarcinoma: A retrospective analysis and literature review.

Sinonasal low-grade non-intestinal-type adenocarcinomas (LG non-ITACs) are uncommon tumors with unclear histogenesis, although they are presumed to arise from seromucous glands or respiratory epithelium. We investigated the clinicopathological and immunohistochemical features of the tumors, with particular attention to the transition area from the normal epithelium to neoplastic cells and concurrent lesions; these features were compared with those of 10 patients with chronic sinusitis, who served as a control group. Seventeen patients with LG non-ITACs (17 tumors) were enrolled in this retrospective study (9 male patients and 8 female patients; mean age, 48 years [range, 16-74 years]). Tumor cells continuous with respiratory epithelium were detected in 10 tumors composed of a single layer of cells with papillary, tubular, or cystic growth pattern. The tumor cells were uniformly cuboidal to columnar and polar. In seven tumors without transition areas discerned, three tumors consisted of polygonal and flat cells with a solid, acinar, micropapillary and cribriform pattern. The others had the same morphology as those with transition areas. The tumor cells were positive for SOX10 (15/17), S100 protein (8/17), and CK7 (17/17). The normal epithelium connected to the respiratory epithelium was the terminal duct in the control group. Except for the lack of p63-positive cells, the immunophenotype and histomorphology of transition areas with LG non-ITACs were similar to those of the continuous areas between the terminal duct and the respiratory epithelium in the control group. LG non-ITACs are seromucinous tumors, some of which may originate from the terminal ducts of seromucinous glands.

The role of α-smooth muscle actin in confirming the microinvasion of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of microinvasive laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is not always straightforward and sometimes can be very challenge in daily clinical practice. The focus lies in the confirmation of microinvasion. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), as the major element of reactive tumor stroma, are believed to participate actively in the growth and invasion of tumor cells. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the diagnostic role of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) labelling CAFs in microinvasive LSCC. METHODS: A total of 81 laryngeal biopsy specimens were retrieved, including 41 cases of microinvasive LSCC with depth of invasion no more than 3 mm, 20 laryngeal squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL), and 20 benign pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia (PEH). All cases were stained for immunohistochemistry, using antibody against the α-SMA antigen. The correlation between the presence of CAFs in microinvasive LSCC and tumor histological characteristics was investigated. RESULTS: Immunoreactivity of α-SMA was detected in twenty-nine microinvasive LSCC (29/41, 71%), while no reactivity was observed in laryngeal SIL (0/20, 0%), and rarely in PEH (2/20, 10%). The α-SMA expression pattern in stroma of microinvasive LSCC was significantly different from that of SIL (χ2 = 26.966, p = 0.000) and PEH (χ2 = 19.838, p = 0.000). In addition, there seemed to be a certain correlation between the histological characteristics of microinvasive LSCC and the presence of interstitial CAFs. CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights the practical role of utilizing α-SMA in the pathological diagnosis of microinvasive LSCC, with emphasis on variable histomorphologic features of microinvasive LSCC.

Prognostic value of long non-coding RNA GHET1 in cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: A number of studies have demonstrated the critical role of long non-coding RNA gastric cancer high expressed transcript 1 (GHET1) in many cancers. This meta-analysis provides an evidence-based evaluation of the prognostic role of GHET1 in cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Literature searches were conducted in several databases including Medline, Cochrane, EMBASE, CNKI, and Wanfang. The pooled odds ratio (OR) and hazard ratio (HR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were used to evaluate the role of GHET1 in cancer. The study protocol was registered at PROSPERO (ID: CRD42018111252). RESULTS: Sixteen studies, containing 1315 patients, were analyzed in this meta-analysis. The pooled results indicated that GHET1 overexpression was significantly associated with poor overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) in cancer. Moreover, up-regulation of GHET1 expression predicted larger tumor size, positive lymph node metastasis, positive distant metastasis, and advanced TNM (tumor-node-metastases) stage in human cancers. CONCLUSION: There is a significant correlation between up-regulation of GHET1 and both poor prognosis and advanced clinicopathological cancer characteristics. GHET1 may be a potential prognostic predictor for human cancers.

Investigation of the Electronic Structure and Optical, EPR, and ODMR Spectroscopic Properties for 171Yb3+-Doped Y2SiO5 Crystal: A Combined Theoretical Approach.

Various spectroscopic properties of Yb3+-doped Y2SiO5 crystal have been extensively investigated due to its promising application in quantum information processing. However, the local structure, electronic structure of Yb3+:Y2SiO5 crystal, and its optical and magnetic properties have not been comprehensively studied from a theoretical viewpoint. In this work, the geometric and electronic structures of Yb3+ that replaces two crystallographic Y3+ sites in the Y2SiO5 crystal are first obtained by the method of density functional theory (DFT). Then, the optical, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), and optically detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) spectra for 171Yb3+ (nuclear spin I = 1/2) at such two sites are simultaneously calculated in the framework of the complete diagonalization (of energy) matrix (CDM) based on the optimized local structure around 171Yb3+ ion by DFT. The various calculated spectroscopic properties by such combined theoretical approach are consistent with the experimental ones, which demonstrates that CDM is effective and particularly suitable for calculating hyperfine A-tensors under zero, low, and intermediate magnetic field. More importantly, based on the obtained accurate hyperfine structure of 171Yb3+ in Y2SiO5 crystal, the possible "clock transitions", which can enhance the optical coherence time, can be assigned or predicted by the present approach. This study successfully explains the spectroscopic properties of 171Yb3+-doped Y2SiO5 and provides a feasible method to design and search for practical rare-earth-doped quantum information materials for the community.

A modified wrinkle-free MoS2 film transfer method for large area high mobility field-effect transistor.

Wrinkle-free transfer of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) synthesized 2D MoS2 is a prerequisite for large-area high-performance device fabrication. The surface-energy-assisted transfer method is a suitable method for MoS2 transfer, which greatly reduces the damage to the MoS2. However, in the process of tiling the MoS2 to the new substrate, droplets are sandwiched between the MoS2 and substrate, which are difficult to remove and easily cause wrinkles and cracks. To avoid the realization of wrinkles and cracks in the transfer, we developed a modified surface-energy-assisted transfer method that modifies the spreading parameter S of residual droplets sandwiched between the MoS2 and substrate. By using this strategy, the liquids were easily to remove from the MoS2/substrate interface resulting in a smooth MoS2 film with no wrinkles. Larger area back-gated field-effect transistor (FET) arrays were also fabricated based on the transferred monolayer MoS2 (10 × 10 mm) with atomic layer deposition prepared HfO2 as the high-k gate insulator. The FETs exhibited a high on/off ratio of 108 and carrier mobility up to 118 cm2 V-1 s-1, which is the highest mobility values reported for back-gate transistors fabricated with CVD synthesized MoS2. This transfer method provides a useful strategy for the fabrication of larger area high property FETs on MoS2.