Macrophyte habitats exhibit remarkable heterogeneity,encompassing the spatial variation of abiotic and biotic components such as changes in water conditions and weather as well as anthropogenic stressors.Environmental...Macrophyte habitats exhibit remarkable heterogeneity,encompassing the spatial variation of abiotic and biotic components such as changes in water conditions and weather as well as anthropogenic stressors.Environmental factors are thought to be important drivers shaping the genetic and epigenetic variation of aquatic plants.However,the links among genetic diversity,epigenetic variation,and environmental variables remain largely unclear,especially for clonal aquatic plants.Here,we performed population genetic and epigenetic analyses in conjunction with habitat discrimination to elucidate the environmental factors driving intraspecies genetic and epigenetic variation in hornwort(Ceratophyllum demersum)in a subtropical lake.Environmental factors were highly correlated with the genetic and epigenetic variation of C.demersum,with temperature being a key driver of the genetic variation.Lower temperature was detected to be correlated with greater genetic and epigenetic variation.Genetic and epigenetic variation were positively driven by water temperature,but were negatively affected by ambient air temperature.These findings indicate that the genetic and epigenetic variation of this clonal aquatic herb is not related to the geographic feature but is instead driven by environmental conditions,and demonstrate the effects of temperature on local genetic and epigenetic variation in aquatic systems.展开更多
Background:Androgenic alopecia(AGA)is the most common type of hair loss in men,and there are many studies on the treatment of hair loss by platelet-rich plasma(PRP).The human scalp contains a huge microbiome,but its r...Background:Androgenic alopecia(AGA)is the most common type of hair loss in men,and there are many studies on the treatment of hair loss by platelet-rich plasma(PRP).The human scalp contains a huge microbiome,but its role in the process of hair loss remains unclear,and the relationship between PRP and the microbiome needs further study.Therefore,the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of PRP treatment on scalp microbiota composition.Methods:We performed PRP treatment on 14 patients with AGA,observed their clinical efficacy,and collected scalp swab samples before and after treatment.The scalp microflora of AGA patients before and after treatment was characterized by amplifying the V3-V4 region of the 16 s RNA gene and sequencing for bacterial identification.Results:The results showed that PRP was effective in the treatment of AGA patients,and the hair growth increased significantly.The results of relative abundance analysis of microbiota showed that after treatment,g_Cutibacterium increased and g_Staphylococcus decreased,which played a stable role in scalp microbiota.In addition,g_Lawsonella decreased,indicating that the scalp oil production decreased after treatment.Conclusions:The findings suggest that PRP may play a role in treating AGA through scalp microbiome rebalancing.展开更多
Nicotine is widely recognized as the primary contributor to tobacco dependence.Previous studies have indicated that molecular and behavioral responses to nicotine are primarily mediated by ventral tegmental area(VTA)n...Nicotine is widely recognized as the primary contributor to tobacco dependence.Previous studies have indicated that molecular and behavioral responses to nicotine are primarily mediated by ventral tegmental area(VTA)neurons,and accumulating evidence suggests that glia play prominent roles in nicotine addiction.However,VTA neurons and glia have yet to be characterized at the transcriptional level during the progression of nicotine self-administration.Here,a male mouse model of nicotine self-administration is established and the timing of three critical phases(pre-addiction,addicting,and post-addiction phase)is characterized.Single-nucleus RNA sequencing in the VTA at each phase is performed to comprehensively classify specific cell subtypes.Adaptive changes occurred during the addicting and post-addiction phases,with the addicting phase displaying highly dynamic neuroplasticity that profoundly impacts the transcription in each cell subtype.Furthermore,significant transcriptional changes in energy metabolism-related genes are observed,accompanied by notable structural alterations in neuronal mitochondria during the progression of nicotine self-administration.The results provide insights into mechanisms underlying the progression of nicotine addiction,serving as an important resource for identifying potential molecular targets for nicotine cessation.展开更多
As a potential photochromic system,acylhydrazones exhibit many outstanding adva ntages including low cost,simple synthesis and high modifiability compared with some classic photochromic systems.However,the absorption ...As a potential photochromic system,acylhydrazones exhibit many outstanding adva ntages including low cost,simple synthesis and high modifiability compared with some classic photochromic systems.However,the absorption wavelengths of acylhydrazones usually locate in ultraviolet regio n,which makes the band separation between the absorbance maxima of its irradiated and unirradiated forms cannot be observed by naked eyes and greatly limits their practical applications.In this work,a simple strategy for constructing acylhydrazone photochromic system with visible color/emission change is provided.Rhodamine 6 G hydrazine-2-aldehyde-pyridine Schiff base(compound 3)is designed and synthesized by combining acylhydrazone with Rhodamine 6 G structure.The introduction of Rhodamine 6 G moiety to 3 not only makes it remain all the advantages of acylhydrazone photochromic system but also exhibits visible photo-induced color/emission changes both in solution and in a solid matrix.Moreover,3 exhibits reversible photochromic property with good fatigue re sistance,which makes it an excellent candidate for p hoto-patterning.展开更多
The third-order nonlinear optical(NLO)materials with stimuli-responsive properties have received extraordinary attention due to their controllable photophysical properties.In this work,two attractive metal complexes t...The third-order nonlinear optical(NLO)materials with stimuli-responsive properties have received extraordinary attention due to their controllable photophysical properties.In this work,two attractive metal complexes third-order NLO switches,which are far superior to congeneric optical switches in terms of their performance conversion,versatility,and fast response,were successfully designed and synthesized.The test of their third-order NLO properties proves that the metal complexes exhibit reverse saturable absorption and self-defocusing refraction.After light irradiation,the third-order NLO behavior turns quickly into self-focusing refraction.The relation between the molecular structures and the third-order NLO properties was investigated via1H nuclear magnetic resonance and ultraviolet-visible absorption.The results show that the metal ions have a significant influence on the NLO behavior and reveal the origin of third-order NLO properties via Z-scan determinations,pump-probe technology,and density functional theory calculations.These metal complexes can be used as third-order NLO switches with excellent fatigue resistance and broaden the application range of third-order NLO materials with adjustable performances.展开更多
Spatial separation of oxidation/reduction cocatalyst is an effective means to improve the efficiency of charge separation in photocatalytic reaction systems.Herein,a yolk-shell Pd@NH_(2)-UiO-66@Cu_(2)O heterojunction ...Spatial separation of oxidation/reduction cocatalyst is an effective means to improve the efficiency of charge separation in photocatalytic reaction systems.Herein,a yolk-shell Pd@NH_(2)-UiO-66@Cu_(2)O heterojunction was designed and synthesized by integration of electron collector Pd and hole collector Cu_(2)O inside and outside of a photoactive metal-organic framework(MOF)NH_(2)-UiO-66,respectively.The obtained Pd@NH_(2)-UiO-66@Cu_(2)O heterojunction effectively inhibits the electron and hole recombination through the photo-induced electrons and holes flow inward and outward of the composite,and promotes the reduction and oxidation abilities for the oxidative coupling of benzylamine to imines.Compared with Pd/NH_(2)-UiO-66@Cu_(2)O,Pd@NH_(2)-UiO-66,and Pd/NH_(2)-UiO-66,Pd@NH_(2)-UiO-66@Cu_(2)O exhibits the highest photocatalytic activity.More importantly,Pd@NH_(2)-UiO-66@Cu_(2)O shows a conversion rate of benzylamine up to 99%either by oxidation under aerobic conditions or by strong adsorption of H atom(Hads)under anaerobic conditions.In addition,the catalyst shows good stability and can be recycled at least ten times.This work provides useful guidance on construction of MOFs-based composites with spatially separated photoinduced charge carriers to realize efficient oxidation coupling of benzylamine in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions.展开更多
基金supported by Liangzi Lake reservesupported by the International Partnership Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences [Grant number, 152342KYSB20200021]+1 种基金the National Key R and D Program of China [Grant numbers, 2020YFD0900305, 2018YFD0900801]National Natural Science Foundation of China [Grant numbers, 32001107, 32201285, 32101254]
文摘Macrophyte habitats exhibit remarkable heterogeneity,encompassing the spatial variation of abiotic and biotic components such as changes in water conditions and weather as well as anthropogenic stressors.Environmental factors are thought to be important drivers shaping the genetic and epigenetic variation of aquatic plants.However,the links among genetic diversity,epigenetic variation,and environmental variables remain largely unclear,especially for clonal aquatic plants.Here,we performed population genetic and epigenetic analyses in conjunction with habitat discrimination to elucidate the environmental factors driving intraspecies genetic and epigenetic variation in hornwort(Ceratophyllum demersum)in a subtropical lake.Environmental factors were highly correlated with the genetic and epigenetic variation of C.demersum,with temperature being a key driver of the genetic variation.Lower temperature was detected to be correlated with greater genetic and epigenetic variation.Genetic and epigenetic variation were positively driven by water temperature,but were negatively affected by ambient air temperature.These findings indicate that the genetic and epigenetic variation of this clonal aquatic herb is not related to the geographic feature but is instead driven by environmental conditions,and demonstrate the effects of temperature on local genetic and epigenetic variation in aquatic systems.
基金supported by the Guangdong Enterprise Joint Fund(No.2022A1515220137)The Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee(No.JCYJ20220530141615035)the Internal project of Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital(Nos.YN2021042 and YN2021045)。
文摘Background:Androgenic alopecia(AGA)is the most common type of hair loss in men,and there are many studies on the treatment of hair loss by platelet-rich plasma(PRP).The human scalp contains a huge microbiome,but its role in the process of hair loss remains unclear,and the relationship between PRP and the microbiome needs further study.Therefore,the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of PRP treatment on scalp microbiota composition.Methods:We performed PRP treatment on 14 patients with AGA,observed their clinical efficacy,and collected scalp swab samples before and after treatment.The scalp microflora of AGA patients before and after treatment was characterized by amplifying the V3-V4 region of the 16 s RNA gene and sequencing for bacterial identification.Results:The results showed that PRP was effective in the treatment of AGA patients,and the hair growth increased significantly.The results of relative abundance analysis of microbiota showed that after treatment,g_Cutibacterium increased and g_Staphylococcus decreased,which played a stable role in scalp microbiota.In addition,g_Lawsonella decreased,indicating that the scalp oil production decreased after treatment.Conclusions:The findings suggest that PRP may play a role in treating AGA through scalp microbiome rebalancing.
基金supported by the Major Project of Tobacco Biological Effects(552022AK0070,110202102014)。
文摘Nicotine is widely recognized as the primary contributor to tobacco dependence.Previous studies have indicated that molecular and behavioral responses to nicotine are primarily mediated by ventral tegmental area(VTA)neurons,and accumulating evidence suggests that glia play prominent roles in nicotine addiction.However,VTA neurons and glia have yet to be characterized at the transcriptional level during the progression of nicotine self-administration.Here,a male mouse model of nicotine self-administration is established and the timing of three critical phases(pre-addiction,addicting,and post-addiction phase)is characterized.Single-nucleus RNA sequencing in the VTA at each phase is performed to comprehensively classify specific cell subtypes.Adaptive changes occurred during the addicting and post-addiction phases,with the addicting phase displaying highly dynamic neuroplasticity that profoundly impacts the transcription in each cell subtype.Furthermore,significant transcriptional changes in energy metabolism-related genes are observed,accompanied by notable structural alterations in neuronal mitochondria during the progression of nicotine self-administration.The results provide insights into mechanisms underlying the progression of nicotine addiction,serving as an important resource for identifying potential molecular targets for nicotine cessation.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U1904172,21501150,51502079 and 21671174)Key Scientific and Technological Project of Henan Province(No.202102310006)。
文摘As a potential photochromic system,acylhydrazones exhibit many outstanding adva ntages including low cost,simple synthesis and high modifiability compared with some classic photochromic systems.However,the absorption wavelengths of acylhydrazones usually locate in ultraviolet regio n,which makes the band separation between the absorbance maxima of its irradiated and unirradiated forms cannot be observed by naked eyes and greatly limits their practical applications.In this work,a simple strategy for constructing acylhydrazone photochromic system with visible color/emission change is provided.Rhodamine 6 G hydrazine-2-aldehyde-pyridine Schiff base(compound 3)is designed and synthesized by combining acylhydrazone with Rhodamine 6 G structure.The introduction of Rhodamine 6 G moiety to 3 not only makes it remain all the advantages of acylhydrazone photochromic system but also exhibits visible photo-induced color/emission changes both in solution and in a solid matrix.Moreover,3 exhibits reversible photochromic property with good fatigue re sistance,which makes it an excellent candidate for p hoto-patterning.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21671174 and U1904172)the Zhongyuan Thousand Talents Project,the Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province(182300410008)the Open Foundation of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Processing for Nonferrous Metals and Featured Materials,Guangxi University(2019GXYSOF12).
文摘The third-order nonlinear optical(NLO)materials with stimuli-responsive properties have received extraordinary attention due to their controllable photophysical properties.In this work,two attractive metal complexes third-order NLO switches,which are far superior to congeneric optical switches in terms of their performance conversion,versatility,and fast response,were successfully designed and synthesized.The test of their third-order NLO properties proves that the metal complexes exhibit reverse saturable absorption and self-defocusing refraction.After light irradiation,the third-order NLO behavior turns quickly into self-focusing refraction.The relation between the molecular structures and the third-order NLO properties was investigated via1H nuclear magnetic resonance and ultraviolet-visible absorption.The results show that the metal ions have a significant influence on the NLO behavior and reveal the origin of third-order NLO properties via Z-scan determinations,pump-probe technology,and density functional theory calculations.These metal complexes can be used as third-order NLO switches with excellent fatigue resistance and broaden the application range of third-order NLO materials with adjustable performances.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21771163 and 22171247)Zhongyuan thousand talents project.
文摘Spatial separation of oxidation/reduction cocatalyst is an effective means to improve the efficiency of charge separation in photocatalytic reaction systems.Herein,a yolk-shell Pd@NH_(2)-UiO-66@Cu_(2)O heterojunction was designed and synthesized by integration of electron collector Pd and hole collector Cu_(2)O inside and outside of a photoactive metal-organic framework(MOF)NH_(2)-UiO-66,respectively.The obtained Pd@NH_(2)-UiO-66@Cu_(2)O heterojunction effectively inhibits the electron and hole recombination through the photo-induced electrons and holes flow inward and outward of the composite,and promotes the reduction and oxidation abilities for the oxidative coupling of benzylamine to imines.Compared with Pd/NH_(2)-UiO-66@Cu_(2)O,Pd@NH_(2)-UiO-66,and Pd/NH_(2)-UiO-66,Pd@NH_(2)-UiO-66@Cu_(2)O exhibits the highest photocatalytic activity.More importantly,Pd@NH_(2)-UiO-66@Cu_(2)O shows a conversion rate of benzylamine up to 99%either by oxidation under aerobic conditions or by strong adsorption of H atom(Hads)under anaerobic conditions.In addition,the catalyst shows good stability and can be recycled at least ten times.This work provides useful guidance on construction of MOFs-based composites with spatially separated photoinduced charge carriers to realize efficient oxidation coupling of benzylamine in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions.
