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Virol J ; 21(1): 87, 2024 04 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38641833

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BACKGROUND: Bovine parvovirus (BPV) is an autonomous DNA virus with a smaller molecular size and subtle differences in its structural proteins, unlike other animal parvoviruses. More importantly, this virus has the potential to produce visible to silent economic catastrophes in the livestock business, despite receiving very little attention. Parvoviral virus-like particles (VLPs) as vaccines and as logistical platforms for vaccine deployment are well studied. However, no single experimental report on the role of VP1 in the assembly and stability of BPV-VLPs is available. Furthermore, the self-assembly, integrity and stability of the VLPs of recombinant BPV VP2 in comparison to VP1 VP2 Cap proteins using any expression method has not been studied previously. In this study, we experimentally evaluated the self-assembling ability with which BPV virus-like particles (VLPs) could be synthesized from a single structural protein (VP2) and by integrating both VP2 and VP1 amino acid sequences. METHODS: In silico and experimental cloning methods were carried out. His-tagged and without-His-tag VP2 and V1VP2-encoding amino acid sequences were cloned and inserted into pFastbacdual, and insect cell-generated recombinant protein was evaluated by SDS‒PAGE and western blot. Period of infectivity and expression level were determined by IFA. The integrity and stability of the BPV VLPs were evaluated by transmission electron microscopy. The secondary structure of the BPV VLPs from both VP2 and V1VP2 was analyzed by circular dichroism. RESULTS: Our findings show that VP2 alone was equally expressed and purified into detectable proteins, and the stability at different temperatures and pH values was not appreciably different between the two kinds of VLPs. Furthermore, BPV-VP2 VLPs were praised for their greater purity and integrity than BPV-VP1VP2 VLPs, as indicated by SDS‒PAGE. Therefore, our research demonstrates that the function of VP1 has no bearing on the stability or integrity of BPV-VLPs. CONCLUSIONS: In summary, incredible physiochemically stable BPV VP2-derived VLPs have been found to be promising candidates for the development of multivalent vaccines and immunodiagnostic kits against enteric viruses and to carry heterogeneous epitopes for various economically important livestock diseases.


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Bocavirus , Parvovirus , Vacinas , Animais , Baculoviridae/genética , Proteínas Recombinantes/genética , Proteínas do Capsídeo/genética
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Mikrochim Acta ; 191(7): 391, 2024 Jun 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38874626

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An ultra-high sensitivity pH sensor based on vertical organic electrochemical transistors (vOECT) with extended gate was proposed. The vOECT, which exhibited high transconductance (gm), was for the first time used in the preparation of a pH sensor. The extended gate was modified by electrochemical deposition of polyaniline (PANI) using the cyclic voltammetry (CV) technique. Open circuit potential (OCP) measurements were used to optimize the scan rate, showing a super-Nernstian sensitivity at all scan rates. The pH sensor based on vOECT with extended gate was investigated at different pH levels, and it exhibited an ultra-high sensitivity of 3363.6 µA/pH in the pH range 5-9, which was about 36 times greater than the maximum current sensitivity (91 µA/pH) of other transistor-based pH sensors, to the best of our knowledge. This pH sensor performed excellently in terms of reversibility, long-term stability, and selectivity. To confirm the reliability of the pH sensor, we conducted measurements on real samples using this pH sensor and compared the results with those obtained from a standard pH meter. The ultra-high sensitivity pH sensor based on vOECT with extended gate offers a sensitive and promising alternative in environmental monitoring, food safety, chemistry, clinical diagnostics, and bio-sensing applications.

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Vet Res ; 54(1): 90, 2023 Oct 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37845739

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Vaccination with E2 subunit vaccines is currently the main measure to control classical swine fever virus (CSFV), which is an endemic disease, and detection of antibodies against CSFV E2 is the most effective way to evaluate herd immunity. In the present study, the E2 protein was expressed by a baculovirus expression system, and two monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), namely, 3A9 and 4F7, were successfully produced using techniques for the isolation of single B cells from splenocytes from mice immunized with the E2 protein. Moreover, two linear B-cell epitopes, 25GLTTTWKEYSHDLQL39 and 259GNTTVKVHASDERGP273, reactive to 3A9 and 4F7, respectively, were identified using epitope mapping of the E2 protein. In addition, the diagnostic performance of the two mAbs was evaluated using blocking enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (bELISA), and the results showed that the two mAbs had high diagnostic specificity (96.08%, 94.38%) and diagnostic sensitivity (97.49%, 95.97%). Together, these findings identify two ideal candidate peptides and matching mAbs for a new method of CSFV diagnosis, which will contribute to the control and eradication of classical swine fever.


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Vírus da Febre Suína Clássica , Peste Suína Clássica , Doenças dos Suínos , Vacinas Virais , Suínos , Animais , Camundongos , Anticorpos Antivirais , Peste Suína Clássica/prevenção & controle , Linfócitos B , Anticorpos Monoclonais , Proteínas do Envelope Viral
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Virol J ; 19(1): 204, 2022 12 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36461023

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BACKGROUND: Senecavirus A (SVA) is a pathogen that has recently caused porcine idiopathic vesicular disease (PIVD). The clinical signs are similar to those of foot-and-mouth disease, porcine vesicular disease, and vesicular stomatitis. Therefore, identification of SVA as a cause of PIVD is important to eliminate this emerging pathogen. METHODS: In this study, an indirect ELISA based on the VP2 epitope (VP2-epitp-ELISA) was developed to detect antibodies directed against SVA. RESULTS: A novel linear epitope (271GLRNRFTTGTDEEQ284) was first identified at the C-terminus of the VP2 protein by epitope mapping. The diagnostic performance of VP2-epitp-ELISA was estimated by testing a panel of known background sera from swine. Under the optimum test conditions, when the cutoff value was 37%, the diagnostic sensitivity (Dn) and diagnostic specificity (Dp) of the assay were 91.13% and 91.17%, respectively. The accuracy of VP2-epitp-ELISA was validated and further compared with that of commercial diagnostic kits. The diagnostic results showed that VP2-epitp-ELISA did not cross-react with serum positive for other idiopathic vesicular diseases and had a concordance rate of 90.41% with the Swinecheck® SVA bELISA. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that VP2-epitp-ELISA is suitable for specific detection of antibodies against SVA in swine.


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Anticorpos , Picornaviridae , Suínos , Animais , Epitopos , Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática
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Biotechnol Lett ; 42(10): 1907-1917, 2020 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32385744

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OBJECTIVE: Development of an effective mucosal vaccine to induce specific immune responses against Foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV). RESULTS: For this purpose, the FMDV VP1 gene (SPVP1) was optimized and synthesized based on the codon bias of Lactococcus lactis (L. lactis), and then incorporated in the plasmid pNZ8148. L. lactis NZ9000 containing the pNZ8148-SPVP1 recombinant plasmid was used as an oral delivery vehicle to induce anti-FMDV mucosal and systemic immune responses in mice. After confirmation that the SPVP1 protein was expressed successfully in the recombinant L. latic, the mice were orally challenged with NZ9000-pNZ8148, NZ9000-pNZ8148-SPVP1, phosphate-buffered saline as a mock infection group, or with inactivated vaccine as a positive group. Mice immunized with NZ9000-pNZ8148-SPVP1 produced high levels of mucosal secretory IgA (sIgA), antigen-specific serum IgG, IgA, and neutralizing antibodies, and developed stronger cell-mediated immune reactions and significant T spleen lymphocyte proliferation. Furthermore, the recombinant group generated much higher levels of IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, and IL-10 than the other groups. CONCLUSIONS: Potent immune responses were successfully elicited in mice with FMDV VP1 delivered through L. lactis.


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Febre Aftosa , Lactococcus lactis/genética , Vacinas de DNA , Vacinas Virais , Administração Oral , Animais , Anticorpos Antivirais/sangue , Proteínas do Capsídeo/genética , Proteínas do Capsídeo/imunologia , Proteínas do Capsídeo/metabolismo , Citocinas/sangue , Feminino , Febre Aftosa/imunologia , Febre Aftosa/prevenção & controle , Vírus da Febre Aftosa/imunologia , Imunidade nas Mucosas/imunologia , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Vacinas de DNA/administração & dosagem , Vacinas de DNA/genética , Vacinas de DNA/imunologia , Vacinas Virais/administração & dosagem , Vacinas Virais/genética , Vacinas Virais/imunologia
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Small ; 15(22): e1900583, 2019 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30957948

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2D metal oxide nanosheets have attracted substantial attention for various applications owing to their appealing advantages. Yet, the exploration of effective methodology for fabrication of metallic 2D metal oxides with a high concentration of N dopants in a scalable manner remains challenging. Herein, a topochemical strategy is demonstrated on vanadium oxide nanosheets by combining 2D nanostructuring, heteroatom-doping, and defect engineering for modulating their intrinsic electronic structure and greatly enhancing their electrochemical property. O vacancies and N dopants (VON and VN bonds) are in situ formed in vanadium oxide via nitridation and lead to semiconductive-to-metallic phase transformation evidenced by experimental results and theoretical calculation. Overall, the N-VO0.9 nanosheets exhibit a metallic electron transportation behavior and excellent electrochemical performance. These findings shed light on the rational design and electron structure tuning of 2D nanostructures for energy and electronics applications.

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Nanotechnology ; 30(36): 365701, 2019 Sep 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31137019

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The unique forming-free feature of Si-based resistive switching memory plays a key role in the industrialization of next generation memory in the nanoscale. Here we report on a new forming-free nanocrystalline-Si:H (nc-Si:H)/SiNx:H resistive switching memory that can be obtained by deposition of hydrogen diluted nc-Si on hydrogen plasma treated a-SiNx:H layer. It is found that nc-Si dots with areal density of 5.6 × 1012/cm2 exist in nc-Si:H sublayer. Si dangling bonds (DBs) of volume density of 4.13 × 1023 cm-3 are produced in the a-SiNx:H sublayer. Temperature dependent current characteristic and theoretical calculations further reveal that hybrid channel of nc-Si and Si dangling bonds are the origin of the forming-free performance of nc-Si:H/SiNx:H resistive switching memory, which obey the trap assisted tunneling model at the low resistance state and P-F model at the high resistance state. Our discovery of hybrid channel supplies a new way to make Si-based RRAM be used in high density memory in the future.

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Small ; 14(2)2018 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29165932

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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their derivatives with well-defined structures and compositions show great potential for wide applications such as sensors, catalysis, energy storage, and conversion, etc. However, poor electric conductivity and large volume expansion are main obstacles for their utilization in energy storage, e.g., lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors. Herein, a facile strategy is proposed for embedding the MOFs, e.g., ZIF-67 and MIL-88 into polyacrylonitrile fibers, which is further used as a template to build a 3D interconnected conductive carbon necklace paper. Owing to the unique structure features of good electric conductivity, interconnected frameworks, electroactive reservoir, and dual dopants, the obtained flexible electrodes with no additives exhibit high specific capacities, good rate capability, and prolonged cycling stability. The hollow dodecahedral ZIF-67 derived carbon necklace paper delivers a high specific capacity of 1200 mAh g-1 and superior stability of more than 400 cycles without capacity decay. Moreover, the spindle-like MIL-88 derived carbon necklace paper shows a high reversible capacity of 980 mAh g-1 . Their unique 3D interconnected structure and outstanding electrochemical performance pave the way for extending the MOF-based interweaving materials toward potential applications in portable and wearable electronic devices.

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Nanotechnology ; 29(41): 415205, 2018 Oct 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30051885

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We reported on a Ti/HfO2/TiOx/Pt memristor with self-compliance, deep-RESET characteristics and excellent switching performance, including ultrafast program/erase speed (10 ns), a large memory window (103) and good pulse endurance (107 cycles). The self-compliance and deep-RESET characteristics are beneficial for protecting the device from permanent breakdown in both SET and RESET processes especially under the pulse operation mode. In addition to bistable state switching, we also achieved multiple or even continuous conductance state switching under a DC sweep and a pulse-train operation mode in the Ti/HfO2/TiOx/Pt memristor, which can be seen as a substitution of a biological synapse. The capability of continuous modulation conductance (synaptic weight) in the Ti/HfO2/TiOx/Pt memristor was investigated and the potentiation and depression characteristics of the synaptic weight could be precisely tuned by the number or amplitude of the input pulse-train. Moreover, clear experimental evidence of short-term plasticity (STP) and long-term plasticity (LTP) in a single memristor was also demonstrated. Increasing the pulse amplitude or width, or decreasing the interval of two adjacent pulses of the input pulse-train resulted in the memristor behavior transitioning from STP to LTP. The realization of those important synaptic functions in the Ti/HfO2/TiOx/Pt memristor may be suitable for applications in artificial neural systems.

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Nanotechnology ; 29(24): 245701, 2018 Jun 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29583126

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An a-SiN x -based resistive random access memory (RRAM) device with a forming-free characteristic has significant potentials for the industrialization of the next-generation memories. We demonstrate that a forming-free a-SiN x O y RRAM device can be achieved by an oxygen plasma treatment of ultra-thin a-SiN x :H films. Electron spin resonance spectroscopy reveals that Si dangling bonds with a high density (1019 cm-3) are distributed in the initial state, which exist in the forms of Si2N≡Si·, SiO2≡Si·, O3≡Si·, and N3≡Si·. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and temperature-dependent current analyses reveal that the silicon dangling bonds induced by the oxygen plasma treatment and external electric field contribute to the low resistance state (LRS). For the high resistance state (HRS), the rupture of the silicon dangling bond pathway is attributed to the partial passivation of Si dangling bonds by H+ and O2-. Both LRS and HRS transmissions obey the hopping conduction model. The proposed oxygen plasma treatment, introduced to generate a high density of Si dangling bonds in the SiN x O y :H films, provides a new approach to forming-free RRAM devices.

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Nanotechnology ; 29(41): 415701, 2018 Oct 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30004387

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Si-based resistive random access memory (RRAM) devices at the nanoscale with high uniformity have great potential applications in the future. We demonstrate that the uniformity evolution of the a-SiNx:H RRAM at the low resistance state (LRS) and the high resistance state (HRS) can be clearly monitored by presetting a Si dangling bond (Si-DB) conductive pathway through thermal energy. It is found that the increased magnitude of uniformity for the LRS and the HRS are determined by the number of preset Si-DBs, which can be controlled by tuning thermal energy. As for LRS, the Si-DBs produced under the electric field along with the preset Si-DB conductive pathways form the main conductive pathway. Theoretical calculation of current-voltage (I-V) curves indicates that the Si-DB conductive pathways obey the trap-assisted tunneling model. In the HRS, the preset Si-DBs induced by thermal energy are the unique source of the conductive pathway. The transmission mechanism involves a trap-to-trap process by the hopping of electrons under a low electric field, Poole-Frenkel emission in the main region under the medium electric field and Fowler-Nordheim tunneling under the high electric field. Our discovery of the uniformity evolution for a-SiNx:H RRAM device through presetting the Si-DB conductive pathway provides new insight into the resistive switching mechanism of next generation Si-based RRAM devices.

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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 57(50): 16436-16441, 2018 Dec 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30334306

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Two-dimensional (2D) carbon hybrids have promise in various areas such as energy storage and catalysis. Simple methods for controllable fabrication of 2D graphitic carbon hybrids in a scalable manner remains challenging. Now, a microwave-assisted strategy for mass production of 2D carbon hybrids based on self-boosting catalytic carbonization of a metal-agarose framework is demonstrated. Hybrids including hollow Fe3 C nanoparticles, Ni/Co nanoparticles, and hollow FeOx nanoparticles uniformly embedded in 2D graphitic carbon nanosheets (GCNs) are obtained, demonstrating the generality of the approach. Metal-polymer coordination and microwave-enabled fast catalytic decomposition of precursors play vital roles in facilitating the formation of the nanosheet structure. The resulting FeOx -GCNs hybrid exhibits superior lithium-storage performance (1118 mAh g-1 at 500 mA g-1 and 818 mAh g-1 at 2000 mA g-1 after 1200 cycles).

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Small ; 13(10)2017 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28026114

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Novel F-CuO and FeOOH hollow octahedra are developed through a facile structure-evolution reaction. The formation of interior voids within the hierarchical octahedra is motivated by the Cl- ions based etching, under a precise control over reaction agents and conditions. Owing to the synergistic effect of unique structural features and favorable composition, the hollow octahedra exhibit superior lithium-storage properties.

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Nanotechnology ; 27(3): 035706, 2016 Jan 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26651151

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We demonstrate three-level data storage in amorphous Ge2Sb2Te5 (GST) thin film by conductive atomic force microscopy (C-AFM). Due to the high resolution and current sensitivity of AFM, the electrical properties of GST are investigated in the nanoscale. By applying an electric field between an AFM probe tip and the GST surface, well-resolved threshold switching and memory switching are obtained successively in a current-voltage sweeping. Correspondingly, three states with high, intermediate and low resistances, which are assigned data values '0', '1' and '2' respectively, are observed in an IV-spectrum. The electrical resistance of GST thin film decreases by over two orders of magnitude in both switching processes, which provides a clear contrast to distinguish the three logical states. We also discuss the threshold electrical field of threshold switching in the amorphous GST thin film. Nanoscale conductive marks in the amorphous ON state and crystalline state are successfully fabricated by applying IV-spectra with different voltage ranges on the GST thin films.

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Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao ; 38(6): 650-653, 2016 Dec 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28065230

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Objective To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of secundum atrial septal defect(ASD)occlusion with the septal occluder through right-chest small incision. Methods The clinical data of 140 secundum ASD patients (47 males and 93 females) aged 3-63 years who were treated in our center from August 2004 to July 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. The diameter of ASD was 6 to 36 mm. Under general anesthesia, all patients underwent intraoperative transtsophageal echocardiography (TEE), during which no associated cardiac deformity was found. All patients received ASD occlusion via a small incision (3-4 cm) at the right anterior chest. The occluders were released with the help of TEE. Results The atrial septal defect closure was successfully completed in 134 cases. Six cases received surgical closure of ASD after the failure of occlusion. The reasons of conversion included postoperative dislodgement of occlusion device (n=2, both were central type with large size) and technically unsuitable for occlusion (n=4, in whom residual shunt was found in 2 case, sieve pore type in 1 case, and intraoperative dislodgement in 1 case). All of these 6 patients were treated surgically under cardiopulmonary bypass. No dislocation of the device or atrial shunt was found within 3 to 48 months after the operation. Conclusion Occlusion via small chest incision of ASD under TEE guidance without cardiopulmonary bypass is a safe, minimally invasive, effective, and convenient treatment and worth clinical application.


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Comunicação Interatrial/cirurgia , Dispositivo para Oclusão Septal , Adolescente , Adulto , Anestesia Geral , Ponte Cardiopulmonar , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Ecocardiografia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , Adulto Jovem
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Opt Express ; 22(23): 28180-9, 2014 Nov 17.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25402058

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A significant enhancement of blue light emission from amorphous oxidized silicon nitride (a-SiNx:O) films is achieved by introduction of ordered and size-controllable arrays of Ag nanoparticles between the silicon substrate and a-SiNx:O films. Using hexagonal arrays of Ag nanoparticles fabricated by nanosphere lithography, the localized surface plasmons (LSPs) resonance can effectively increase the internal quantum efficiency from 3.9% to 13.3%. Theoretical calculation confirms that the electromagnetic field-intensity enhancement is through the dipole surface plasma coupling with the excitons of a-SiNx:O films, which demonstrates a-SiNx:O films with enhanced blue emission are promising for silicon-based light-emitting applications by patterned Ag arrays.


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Luz , Nanopartículas Metálicas/análise , Nanotecnologia/instrumentação , Óptica e Fotônica , Compostos de Silício/química , Silício/química , Ressonância de Plasmônio de Superfície/instrumentação
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Luminescence ; 29(8): 1095-101, 2014 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24898670

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Eu-doped ZnSe:/ZnS quantum dots (formed as ZnSe:Eu/ZnS QDs) were successfully synthesized by a two-step wet chemical method: nucleation doping and epitaxial shell growing. The sensitization characteristics of Eu-doped ZnSe and ZnSe/ZnS core/shell QD are studied in detail using photoluminescence (PL), PL excitation spectra (PLE) and time-resolved PL spectroscopy. The emission intensity of Eu ions is enhanced and that of ZnSe QDs is decreased, implying that energy was transferred from the excited ZnSe host materials (the donor) to the doped Eu ions (the acceptor). PLE reveals that the ZnSe QDs act as an antenna for the sensitization of Eu ions through an energy transfer process. The dynamics of ZnSe:Eu/ZnS core/shell quantum dots with different shell thicknesses and doping concentrations are studied via PL spectra and fluorescence lifetime spectra. The maximum phosphorescence efficiency is obtained when the doping concentration of Eu is approximately 6% and the sample showed strong white light under ultraviolet lamp illumination. By surface modification with ZnS shell layer, the intensity of Eu-related PL emission is increased approximately three times compared with that of pure ZnSe:Eu QDs. The emission intensity and wavelength of ZnSe:Eu/ZnS core/shell quantum dots can be modulated by different shell thickness and doping concentration. The results provide a valuable insight into the doping control for practical applications in laser, light-emitting diodes and in the field of biotechnology.


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Európio/química , Luminescência , Pontos Quânticos , Compostos de Selênio/química , Sulfetos/química , Compostos de Zinco/química , Ácido 3-Mercaptopropiônico/química , Transferência de Energia , Microscopia Eletrônica de Transmissão , Pontos Quânticos/química , Espectrometria de Fluorescência
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Nanomaterials (Basel) ; 14(15)2024 Aug 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39120411

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As the driving source, highly efficient silicon-based light emission is urgently needed for the realization of optoelectronic integrated chips. Here, we report that enhanced green electroluminescence (EL) can be obtained from oxygen-doped silicon nitride (SiNx:O) films based on an ordered and tunable Ag nanocavity array with a high density by nanosphere lithography and laser irradiation. Compared with that of a pure SiNxO device, the green electroluminescence (EL) from the SiNx:O/Ag nanocavity array device can be increased by 7.1-fold. Moreover, the external quantum efficiency of the green electroluminescence (EL) is enhanced 3-fold for SiNx:O/Ag nanocavity arrays with diameters of 300 nm. The analysis of absorption spectra and the FDTD calculation reveal that the localized surface plasmon (LSP) resonance of size-controllable Ag nanocavity arrays and SiNx:O films play a key role in the strong green EL. Our discovery demonstrates that SiNx:O films coupled with tunable Ag nanocavity arrays are promising for silicon-based light-emitting diode devices of the AI period in the future.

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Pain Res Manag ; 2024: 6687987, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39205668

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Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the most common forms of arthritis. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has been identified as a viable alternative therapeutic approach in light of the present protracted clinical course of pharmacological treatment, and changes in levels of marker proteins in the blood samples of RA patients can be utilized to assess treatment outcomes. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted involving forty patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who were assigned randomly to two groups. The first group received a combination of diclofenac and methotrexate (MTX) consisting of 25 mg of diclofenac administered thrice daily and 15 mg of MTX administered once weekly. Individual follow-up assessments were carried out after 7 and 14 days. Meanwhile, patients in the second group underwent two sessions of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT), with a 7-day interval between sessions. Evaluations were conducted on day 7 and day 14. Patients who displayed pain control and stability were advised to continue the treatment, whereas those who had inflammation and discomfort were administered specific medications, and their progress was closely monitored until day 28. Blood samples were collected from both groups prior to treatment, after the first treatment, and after the second treatment. Four marker proteins (NRP-1, CELF-6, COX-2, and RGS-1) and two inflammatory cytokines (IL-6 and IL-17) were measured using western blot and RT-PCR techniques. A statistical analysis was conducted on the levels of specific proteins and inflammatory factors before and after treatment to evaluate its impact. Result: Both groups exhibited statistically significant differences in the serum level of target biomarkers before and after the intervention. However, the ESWT group demonstrated a more noticeable effect, while the diclofenac + MTX group exhibited a delayed anti-inflammatory effect compared to ESWT. Conclusion: Both treatments significantly improved joint function, relieved pain, and reduced inflammation in patients. However, ESWT demonstrated a more prominent clinical analgesic effect compared to the combination treatment of diclofenac and MTX. Furthermore, ESWT produced a more immediate and noteworthy anti-inflammatory impact by regulating NRP-1 expression, a trophic factor receptor that facilitates vascular endothelial cell migration and tissue repair through angiogenesis, and regulating RGS-1 to limit inflammatory signal transmission and immune cell activation.


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Artrite Reumatoide , Biomarcadores , Diclofenaco , Tratamento por Ondas de Choque Extracorpóreas , Metotrexato , Humanos , Metotrexato/uso terapêutico , Metotrexato/administração & dosagem , Diclofenaco/uso terapêutico , Diclofenaco/administração & dosagem , Artrite Reumatoide/sangue , Artrite Reumatoide/terapia , Artrite Reumatoide/tratamento farmacológico , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Tratamento por Ondas de Choque Extracorpóreas/métodos , Adulto , Biomarcadores/sangue , Antirreumáticos/uso terapêutico , Antirreumáticos/administração & dosagem , Resultado do Tratamento , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/uso terapêutico , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/administração & dosagem , Terapia Combinada , Analgésicos/uso terapêutico , Idoso
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Sci Bull (Beijing) ; 2024 Aug 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39181786

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Photoelectrochemical (PEC) organic transformation at the anode coupled with cathodic H2 generation is a potentially rewarding strategy for efficient solar energy utilization. Nevertheless, achieving the full conversion of organic substrates with exceptional product selectivity remains a formidable hurdle in the context of heterogeneous catalysis at the solid/liquid interface. Here, we put forward a quasi-homogeneous catalysis concept by using the reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as ·OH, H2O2 and SO4•-, as a charge transfer mediator instead of direct heterogeneous catalysis at the solid/liquid interface. In the context of glycerol oxidation, all ROS exhibited a preference for first-order reaction kinetics. These ROS, however, showcased distinct oxidation mechanisms, offering a range of advantages such as âˆ¼ 100 % conversion ratios and the flexibility to tune the resulting products. Glycerol oxidative formic acid with Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 81.2 % was realized by the H2O2 and ·OH, while SO4•- was preferably for glycerol conversion to C3 products like glyceraldehyde and dihydroxyacetone with a total FE of about 80 %. Strikingly, the oxidative coupling of methane to ethanol was successfully achieved in our quasi-homogeneous system, yielding a remarkable production rate of 12.27 µmol h-1 and an impressive selectivity of 92.7 %. This study is anticipated to pave the way for novel approaches in steering solar-driven organic conversions by manipulating ROS to attain desired products and conversion ratios.

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