Background Elevated homocysteine （Hcy） has been reported to be associated with cardiovascular events in atrial fibrillation （AF） pa- tients, while the age-related expression pattern of plasma Hcy in AF remains unk...Background Elevated homocysteine （Hcy） has been reported to be associated with cardiovascular events in atrial fibrillation （AF） pa- tients, while the age-related expression pattern of plasma Hcy in AF remains unknown. The study was aimed to investigate the effect of ad- vanced age on plasma Hcy levels and its association with ischemic stroke in non-valvular AF patients. Methods A total of 2562 consecu- tive patients with non-valvular AF and 535 controls were enrolled and divided into six age groups. Plasma Hcy levels were analyzed among different age groups, and the effect of advanced age on Hcy was investigated. Results Plasma Hcy levels did not show any difference among groups aged below 65 years, while it increased sharply in patients aged 65-74 years and aged over 75 years （15.7 ±4.6 μmol/L, 17.1 ±4.9 μmol/L, both P 〈 0.01 compared with the first four age groups）. Hcy was much higher in AF patients than in controls at the same age group （all P 〈 0.05）. The proportion of patients with hyperhomocysteinemia increased gradually with age from 32.3%, 29.2%, 31.2%, 32.4%, 45.9%, to 51.4% in six age groups. The concentration of Hcy in AF patients with ischemic stroke increased progressively with age, and was higher than those without stroke at the same age. Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that age 65-74 years [odds ratios （OR）： 1.742, 95% confidence interval （CI）： 1.223-2.482, P = 0.002] and age ≥ 75 years （OR： 2.637, 95% CI： 1.605-4.335, P 〈 0.001） were significantly independent predictors of elevated plasma Hcy levels. Conclusions Advanced age was significantly associated with elevated Hcy levels, which may provide a possible explanation for the progressive increase in ischemic stroke especially in elderly AF patients.展开更多
Polymer solid electrolytes(SPEs)based on the[solvate-Li+]complex structure have promising prospects in lithium metal batteries(LMBs)due to their unique ion transport mechanism.However,the solvation structure may compr...Polymer solid electrolytes(SPEs)based on the[solvate-Li+]complex structure have promising prospects in lithium metal batteries(LMBs)due to their unique ion transport mechanism.However,the solvation structure may compromise the mechanical performance and safety,hindering practical application of SPEs.In this work,a composite solid electrolyte(CSE)is designed through the organic-inorganic syner-gistic interaction among N,N-dimethylformamide(DMF),polycarbonate(PC),and Mg_(2)B_(2)O_(5) in poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene)(PVDF-HFP).Flame-retardant Mg_(2)B_(2)O_(5) nanowires provide non-flammability to the prepared CSEs,and the addition of PC improves the dispersion of Mg_(2)B_(2)O_(5) nanowires.Simultaneously,the organic-inorganic synergistic action of PC plasticizer and Mg_(2)B_(2)O_(5) nanowires pro-motes the dissociation degree of LiTFSI and reduces the crystallinity of PVDF-HFP,enabling rapid Li ion transport.Additionally,Raman spectroscopy and DFT calculations confirm the coordination between Mg atoms in Mg_(2)B_(2)O_(5) and N atoms in DMF,which exhibits Lewis base-like behavior attacking adjacent C-F and C-H bonds in PVDF-HFP while inducing dehydrofluorination of PVDF-HFP.Based on the syner-gistic coupling of Mg_(2)B_(2)O_(5),PC,and DMF in the PVDF-HFP matrix,the prepared CSE exhibits superior ion conductivity(9.78×10^(-4) s cm^(-1)).The assembled Li symmetric cells cycle stably for 3900 h at a current density of 0.1 mA cm^(-2) without short circuit.The LFP||Li cells assembled with PDL-Mg_(2)B_(2)O_(5)/PC CSEs show excellent rate capability and cycling performance,with a capacity retention of 83.3%after 1000 cycles at 0.5 C.This work provides a novel approach for the practical application of organic-inorganic Synergistic CSEs in LMBs.展开更多
Eigenstructure assignment using the proportional-plus-derivative feedback controller in a class of secondorder dynamic system is investigated. Simple, general, complete parametric expressions for both the closed-loop ...Eigenstructure assignment using the proportional-plus-derivative feedback controller in a class of secondorder dynamic system is investigated. Simple, general, complete parametric expressions for both the closed-loop eigenvector matrix and the feedback gains are established based on two simple Smith form reductions. The approach utilizes directly the original system data and involves manipulations only on n-dimensional matrices. Furthermore, it reveals all the degrees of freedom which can be further utilized to achieve additional system specifications. An example shows the effect of the proposed approach.展开更多
Solid polymer electrolytes(SPEs)are one of the most promising alternatives to flammable liquid electrolytes for building safe Li metal batteries.Nevertheless,the poor ionic conductivity at room temperature(RT)and low ...Solid polymer electrolytes(SPEs)are one of the most promising alternatives to flammable liquid electrolytes for building safe Li metal batteries.Nevertheless,the poor ionic conductivity at room temperature(RT)and low resistance to Li dendrites seriously hinder the commercialization of SPEs.Herein,we design a bifunctional flame retardant SPE by combining hydroxyapatite(HAP)nanomaterials with Nmethyl pyrrolidone(NMP)in the PVDF-HFP matrix.The addition of HAP generates a hydrogen bond network with the PVDF-HFP matrix and cooperates with NMP to facilitate the dissociation of Li TFSI in the PVDF-HFP matrix.Consequently,the prepared SPE demonstrates superior ionic conductivity at RT,excellent fireproof properties,and strong resistance to Li dendrites.The assembled Li symmetric cell with prepared SPE exhibits a stable cycling performance of over 1200 h at 0.2 m A cm^(-2),and the solid-state LiFePO_4||Li cell shows excellent capacity retention of 85.3%over 600 cycles at 0.5 C.展开更多
Breviscapine,extracted from the herb Erigeron breviscapus,is widely used for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases,cerebral infarct,and stroke,but its mechanism of action remains unclear.This study established a ra...Breviscapine,extracted from the herb Erigeron breviscapus,is widely used for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases,cerebral infarct,and stroke,but its mechanism of action remains unclear.This study established a rat model of traumatic brain injury induced by controlled cortical impact,and injected 75 μg breviscapine via the right lateral ventricle.We found that breviscapine significantly improved neurobehavioral dysfunction at 6 and 9 days after injection.Meanwhile,interleukin-6 expression was markedly down-regulated following breviscapine treatment.Our results suggest that breviscapine is effective in promoting neurological behavior after traumatic brain injury and the underlying molecular mechanism may be associated with the suppression of interleukin-6.展开更多
BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease(CKD)is highly prevalent in patients with atrial fibrillation(AF).However,the asso-ciation between CKD and clinical consequences in AF patients is still under debate.METHODS We include...BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease(CKD)is highly prevalent in patients with atrial fibrillation(AF).However,the asso-ciation between CKD and clinical consequences in AF patients is still under debate.METHODS We included 19,079 nonvalvular AF patients with available estimated glomerular filtration rate(eGFR)values in the Chinese Atrial Fibrillation Registry from 2011 to 2018.Patients were classified into no CKD(eGFR≥90 mL/min per 1.73 m2),mild CKD(60≤eGFR<90 mL/min per 1.73 m2),moderate CKD(30≤eGFR<60 mL/min per 1.73 m2),and severe CKD(eGFR<30 mL/min per 1.73 m2)groups.The risks of thromboembolism,major bleeding,and cardiovascular mortality were estimated with Fine-Gray regression analysis according to CKD status.Cox regression was performed to assess the risk of all-cause mortal-ity associated with CKD.RESULTS Over a mean follow-up of 4.1±1.9 years,there were 985 thromboembolic events,414 major bleeding events,956 car-diovascular deaths,and 1,786 all-cause deaths.After multivariate adjustment,CKD was not an independent risk factor of throm-boembolic events.As compared to patients with no CKD,those with mild CKD,moderate CKD,and severe CKD had a 45%,47%,and 133%higher risk of major bleeding,respectively.There was a graded increased risk of cardiovascular mortality associated with CKD status compared with no CKD group:adjusted hazard ratio[HR]was 1.34(95%CI:1.07−1.68,P=0.011)for mild CKD group,2.17(95%CI:1.67−2.81,P<0.0001)for moderate CKD group,and 2.95(95%CI:1.97−4.41,P<0.0001)for severe CKD group,respectively.Risk of all-cause mortality also increased among patients with moderate or severe CKD.CONCLUSIONS CKD status was independently associated with progressively higher risks of major bleeding and mortality,but didn’t seem to be an independent predictor of thromboembolism in AF patients.展开更多
Background:Left bundle branch block(LBBB)-induced cardiomyopathy has been proposed,but the association between LBBB and cardiac resynchronization therapy(CRT)response remains unclear and practical criteria for selecti...Background:Left bundle branch block(LBBB)-induced cardiomyopathy has been proposed,but the association between LBBB and cardiac resynchronization therapy(CRT)response remains unclear and practical criteria for selecting CRT candidates are needed.Methods:One hundred and seventeen consecutive heart failure patients were reviewed,24 of whom received CRT.Only two patients had a clear temporal relation between cardiomyopathy and LBBB.Results:Compared with the patient with“cardiomyopathy-induced LBBB,”the patient with“LBBB-induced cardiomyopathy”had higher left ventricular(LV)wall thickness,higher LV wall thickening rate,higher peak circumferential strain,and longer peak circumferential strain delay.The LV deformation patterns in the two patients were obviously distinct on cardiovascular magnetic resonance tissue tracking.During follow-up,the patient with LBBB-induced cardiomyopathy had a good response to CRT(LV ejection fraction 23 before CRT vs.30%at 6 months vs.29 at 12 months vs.32%at 18 months;LV end-diastolic diameter 77 mm before CRT vs.66 mm at 6 months vs.62 mm at 12 months vs.63 mm at 18 months),and the other patient had no response to CRT(LV ejection fraction 29 before CRT vs.29%at 6 months vs.26 at 12 months vs.22%at 24 months;LV end-diastolic diameter 85 mm before CRT vs.88 mm at 6 months vs.85 mm at 12 months vs.84 mm at 24 months).Conclusion:The temporal relation between cardiomyopathy and LBBB could be a determinant for CRT response.Cardiovascular magnetic resonance tissue tracking may be a useful tool to identify the chronological order and a principal consideration for selecting candidates for CRT.Larger prospective clinical trials are needed to study the prevalence of,time course of,and risk factors for LBBB-induced cardiomyopathy.展开更多
Aberrant alternative polyadenylation(APA)events play an important role in cancers,but little is known about whether APA-related genetic variants contribute to the susceptibility to bladder cancer.Previous genome-wide ...Aberrant alternative polyadenylation(APA)events play an important role in cancers,but little is known about whether APA-related genetic variants contribute to the susceptibility to bladder cancer.Previous genome-wide association study performed APA quantitative trait loci(apaQTL)analyses in bladder cancer,and identified 17955 single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs).We found that gene symbols of APA affected by apaQTL-associated SNPs were closely correlated with cancer signaling pathways,high mutational burden,and immune infiltration.Association analysis showed that apaQTL-associated SNPs rs34402449 C>A,rs2683524 C>T,and rs11540872 C>G were significantly associated with susceptibility to bladder cancer(rs34402449:OR=1.355,95%confidence interval[CI]:1.159-1.583,P=1.33×10^(−4);rs2683524:OR=1.378,95%CI:1.164-1.632,P=2.03×10^(−4);rs11540872:OR=1.472,95%CI:1.193-1.815,P=3.06×10^(−4)).Cumulative effect analysis showed that the number of risk genotypes and smoking status were significantly associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer(P_(trend)=2.87×10^(−12)).We found that PRR13,being demonstrated the most significant effect on cell proliferation in bladder cancer cell lines,was more highly expressed in bladder cancer tissues than in adjacent normal tissues.Moreover,the rs2683524 T allele was correlated with shorter 3′untranslated regions of PRR13 and increased PRR13 expression levels.Collectively,our findings have provided informative apaQTL resources and insights into the regulatory mechanisms linking apaQTL-associated variants to bladder cancer risk.展开更多
Frequent counting is a very so often required operation in machine learning algorithms. A typical machine learning task, learning the structure of Bayesian network （BN） based on metric scoring, is introduced as an e...Frequent counting is a very so often required operation in machine learning algorithms. A typical machine learning task, learning the structure of Bayesian network （BN） based on metric scoring, is introduced as an example that heavily relies on frequent counting. A fast calculation method for frequent counting enhanced with two cache layers is then presented for learning BN. The main contribution of our approach is to eliminate comparison operations for frequent counting by introducing a multi-radix number system calculation. Both mathematical analysis and empirical comparison between our method and state-of-the-art solution are conducted. The results show that our method is dominantly superior to state-of-the-art solution in solving the problem of learning BN.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the expression of serum thymidine kinase 1(TK1)in malignant tumors and its relationship with common tumor markers.Methods:195 cancer patients in the First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin Universi...Objective:To investigate the expression of serum thymidine kinase 1(TK1)in malignant tumors and its relationship with common tumor markers.Methods:195 cancer patients in the First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of traditional Chinese medicine were selected as the subjects.The serum TK1 concentration was measured by enzyme-linked immune-electrotransfer blot and the correlation between TK1 concentration and some biological parameters of tumor patients were analyzed retrospectively.Results:The positive rate of serum TK1 in patients with tumor stage IV was higher than that in other stages(29.9%>16.4%,P=0.029<0.05).The positive rate of serum TK1 in patients with carbohydrate antigen 199(CA199)positive was higher than the negative(43.5%>19.6%,P=0.036<0.05).There was a positive correlation between serum TK1 and CA199(r=0.244,P=0.043<0.05).Conclusion:The expression of TK1 in serum is related to the proliferation of tumor cells.It is consistent with the concentration of CA199,which can be used as a combined choice for the study of digestive tract tumors,especially pancreatic cancer markers.展开更多
Melanoma has been a serious threat to the human health;however,effective therapeutic methods of this cancer are still limited.Combined local therapy is a crucial approach for achieving a superior anti-tumor efficacy.I...Melanoma has been a serious threat to the human health;however,effective therapeutic methods of this cancer are still limited.Combined local therapy is a crucial approach for achieving a superior anti-tumor efficacy.In this paper,a chemo-immunotherapy system of DOX,IL-2 and IFN-g based on poly(g-ethyl-Lglutamate)-poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(g-ethyl-L-glutamate)(PELG-PEG-PELG)hydrogel was developed for local treatment of melanoma xenograft.The drug release process of this system exhibited a short term of burst release(the first 3 days),followed by a long-term sustained release(the following 26 days).The hydrogel degraded completely within 3 weeks without obvious inflammatory responses in the subcutaneous layer of rats,showing a good biodegradability and biocompatibility.The DOX/IL-2/IFN-g co-loaded hydrogel also showed enhanced anti-tumor effect against B16F10 cells in vitro,through increasing the ratio of cell apoptosis and G2/S phage cycle arrest.Moreover,the combined strategy presented improved therapy efficacy against B16F10 melanoma xenograft without obvious systemic side effects in a nude mice model,which was likely related to both the enhanced tumor cell apoptosis and the increased proliferation of the CD3t/CD4t T-lymphocytes and CD3t/CD8t T-lymphocytes.Overall,the strategy of localized co-delivery of DOX/IL-2/IFN-g using the polypeptide hydrogel provided a promising approach for efficient melanoma therapy.展开更多
Organic luminescent materials play an integral role in the optoelectronic applications of displays and solid-state lighting.Nevertheless, high-performance organic luminescent materials require the efficient combinatio...Organic luminescent materials play an integral role in the optoelectronic applications of displays and solid-state lighting.Nevertheless, high-performance organic luminescent materials require the efficient combination of two or more kinds of materials, which is extremely difficult owing to the completely different self-assembly behaviors of multicomponent molecules.Herein, based on a broad scale from the molecular, micro-/nano-scale, and macroscopic levels, we successfully demonstrate the multiscale construction of organic luminescent microwires of cocrystals, solid solutions, and core-shell microstructures. Through the wide selection of electron donor/acceptor pairs, a series of color-tunable charge-transfer(CT) cocrystals are formed via the intermolecular cooperative self-assembly process. On this basis, the high structural compatibility and perfect lattice mismatching(~1.1%) of cocrystals are critical factors that facilitate the combination of dissimilar materials to form solid solutions and core/shell microwires. Significantly, because of the full-spectrum light transport from 400 to 800 nm, the nano-micro-scaled solid solution microwires act as microscale white-light sources [CIE(0.32, 0.36)]. Meanwhile, the macroscopic-scale core/shell organic-microwires demonstrate tunable white-light emission with a high color-rendering index(CRI) of 83, whose CIE coordinates span from(0.37, 0.39) to(0.40, 0.31). Therefore, our work provides a feasible approach to the multiscale synthesis of novel luminescent organic semiconductor materials, which could lay a solid foundation for organic optoelectronics.展开更多
Background:Clinical outcome of adrenocortical carcinoma(ACC)varies because of its heterogeneous nature and reliable prognostic prediction model for adult ACC patients is limited.The objective of this study was to deve...Background:Clinical outcome of adrenocortical carcinoma(ACC)varies because of its heterogeneous nature and reliable prognostic prediction model for adult ACC patients is limited.The objective of this study was to develop and externally validate a nomogram for overall survival(OS)prediction in adult patients with ACC after surgery.Methods:Based on the data from the Surveillance Epidemiology,and End Results(SEER)database,adults patients diagnosed with ACC between January 1988 and December 2015 were identified and classified into a training set,comprised of 404 patients diagnosed between January 2007 and December 2015,and an internal validation set,com-prised of 318 patients diagnosed between January 1988 and December 2006.The endpoint of this study was OS.The nomogram was developed using a multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression algorithm in the training set and its performance was evaluated in terms of its discriminative ability,calibration,and clinical usefulness.The nomogram was then validated using the internal SEER validation,also externally validated using the Cancer Genome Atlas set(TCGA,82 patients diagnosed between 1998 and 2012)and a Chinese multicenter cohort dataset(82 patients diag-nosed between December 2002 and May 2018),respectively.Results:Age at diagnosis,T stage,N stage,and M stage were identified as independent predictors for OS.A nomo-gram incorporating these four predictors was constructed using the training set and demonstrated good calibration and discrimination(C-index 95%confidence interval[CI],0.715[0.679-0.751]),which was validated in the internal validation set(C-index[95%CI],0.672[0.637-0.707]),the TCGA set(C-index[95%CI],0.810[0.732-0.888])and the Chi-nese multicenter set(C-index[95%CI],0.726[0.633-0.819]),respectively.Encouragingly,the nomogram was able to successfully distinguished patients with a high-risk of mortality in all enrolled patients and in the subgroup analyses.Decision curve analysis indicated that the nomogram was clinically useful and applicable.Conclusions:The study presents a nomogram that incorporates clinicopathological predictors,which can accurately predict the OS of adult ACC patients after surgery.This model and the corresponding risk classification system have the potential to guide therapy decisions after surgery.展开更多
Objective:Percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) triggers an acute inflammatory response,while sirolimus is known to have anti-inflammatory properties;the inflammatory system response to PCI after sirolimus-eluting s...Objective:Percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) triggers an acute inflammatory response,while sirolimus is known to have anti-inflammatory properties;the inflammatory system response to PCI after sirolimus-eluting stent placement remains unclear.The purpose of this study is to determine the changes in high sensitive C-reactive protein(hs-CRP) and apelin after PCI procedure and drug-eluting stent implantation in patients with and without reduced left ventricular systolic function.Methods:Forty-eight consecutive patients undergoing PCI at the Beijing Anzhen Hospital between July and September 2006 were recruited.Sirolimus-eluting stents were employed in all patients.Blood samples were drawn immediately before and 24 h after the procedure.Plasma hs-CRP and apelin levels were determined by enzyme immunoassay.Results:Paired t-test revealed a significant increase in both hs-CRP and apelin post-procedure(P=0.006 and P<0.0001,respectively).Patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) had significantly lower baseline apelin levels compared to those with normal ventricular function [(46.8±10.8) vs.(72.0±8.4) pg/ml,P<0.001].However,apelin increased to a level similar to the level of those with normal left ventricular systolic function 24 h after the PCI procedure [(86.7±11.6) vs.(85.1±6.1) pg/ml,P=0.72].Conclusions:hs-CRP and apelin levels increased after PCI and sirolimus-eluting stent implantation.Patients with impaired left ventricular systolic function had significantly lower baseline apelin levels,which increased significantly after PCI.展开更多
Dear Editor,Avian influenza viruses （AIVs） have posed a serious threat to poultry production and public health. To date, more than fourteen AIV subtypes that are able to infect human beings have been documented. Als...Dear Editor,Avian influenza viruses （AIVs） have posed a serious threat to poultry production and public health. To date, more than fourteen AIV subtypes that are able to infect human beings have been documented. Also, it is suggested that new subtypes may be reported in the future, owing to the migration of wild birds and live poultry transportation （Gao, 2018）.Poultry may act as a potential incubator for novel subtypes of avian influenza virus （Bi et al., 2016a; Bi et al., 2016b; Liu et al., 2014a; Su et al., 2017）. Up to date.展开更多
Huanglongbing (HLB, citrus greening) is one of the most serious quarantine diseases of citrus worldwide. To monitor in real-time, recognize diseased trees, and efficiently prevent and control HLB disease in citrus, it...Huanglongbing (HLB, citrus greening) is one of the most serious quarantine diseases of citrus worldwide. To monitor in real-time, recognize diseased trees, and efficiently prevent and control HLB disease in citrus, it is necessary to develop a rapid diagnostic method to detect HLB infected plants without symptoms. This study used Newhall navel orange plants as the research subject, and collected normal color leaf samples and chlorotic leaf samples from a healthy orchard and an HLB-infected orchard, respectively. First, hyperspectral data of the upper and lower leaf surfaces were obtained, and then the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to detect the HLB bacterium in each leaf. The PCR test results showed that all samples from the healthy orchard were negative, and a portion of the samples from the infected orchard were positive. According to these results, the leaf samples from the orchards were divided into disease-free leaves and HLB-positive leaves, and the least squares support vector machine recognition model was established based on the leaf hyperspectral reflectance. The effect on the model of the spectra obtained from the upper and lower leaf surfaces was investigated and different pretreatment methods were compared and analyzed. It was observed that the HLB recognition rate values of the calibration and validation sets based on upper leaf surface spectra under 9-point smoothing pretreatment were 100% and 92.5%, respectively. The recognition rate values based on lower leaf surface spectra under the second-order derivative pretreatment were also 100% and 92.5%, respectively. Both upper and lower leaf surface spectra were available for recognition of HLB-infected leaves, and the HLB PCR-positive leaves could be distinguished from the healthy by the hyperspectral modeling analysis. The results of this study show that early and nondestructive detection of HLBinfected leaves without symptoms is possible, which provides a basis for the hyperspectral diagnosis of citrus with HLB.展开更多
Complicated multilevel micro/nanostructures have attracted great attention as essential basic components of integrated optoelectronic devices.However,precise synthesis of these well-designed micro/nanostructures is st...Complicated multilevel micro/nanostructures have attracted great attention as essential basic components of integrated optoelectronic devices.However,precise synthesis of these well-designed micro/nanostructures is still a major challenge.In this report,a series of near-infrared emissive multilevel branched organic microwires with different integrated levels are successfully fabricated for the first time by a facile self-assembly approach based on our well designed and synthesized(2E,2′E)-1,1′-(1,5-dihydroxynaphthalene-2,6-diyl)bis(3-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)prop-2-en-1-one)(DHNBP).The growth mechanism is attributed to lattice matching between(100)and(010)crystal planes,with an interplanar spacing mismatch rate as low as 5.3%.Benefiting from the uniaxial oriented molecular packing mode of the crystal,the well-prepared microwires have outstanding optical properties.More significantly,the branched structures can work as optical logic gates and optical signal processors.Therefore,this synthesis method for multilevel branched microwires will potentially facilitate the development of organic integrated optoelectronics.展开更多
Organic heterostructures with precisely defined compositions,architectures,and interfaces are considered promising building blocks for integrated optoelectronic devices.However,it remains a great challenge to rational...Organic heterostructures with precisely defined compositions,architectures,and interfaces are considered promising building blocks for integrated optoelectronic devices.However,it remains a great challenge to rationally design and synthesize a heterostructure with tunable performance for promising applications such as optoelectronic devices.Herein,we report a universal strategy for the synthesis of organic lateral heterostructures(OLHs)with tunable function and optical properties.We fabricated cocrystals based on the tunable intermolecular distance(dπ–πfrom 3.33 to 3.48Å)ofBenzo[ghi]perylene(BGP)-based driven by arene-perfluoroarene interaction or charge transfer interaction;these different components were selectively constructed into organic solid solution microwires or OLHs.Importantly,the solid solution microwires obtained could be epitaxially grown on the BGP-tetrabromophthalicanhydride trunk microwire to construct a series of OLHs microwires,which led to the successful demonstration of both photonic signal conversion and optical logic gate in all-color wavelength.This work gives a new insight into the fine synthesis of heterostructures with tunable structures/performances,providing predictable synthetic pathways to multifunctional organic heterostructures for the future realization of integrated optoelectronics.展开更多
基金This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 81670294, 81200141） Beijing Novel Program （No. 2011081, Z131103000413116）.
文摘Background Elevated homocysteine （Hcy） has been reported to be associated with cardiovascular events in atrial fibrillation （AF） pa- tients, while the age-related expression pattern of plasma Hcy in AF remains unknown. The study was aimed to investigate the effect of ad- vanced age on plasma Hcy levels and its association with ischemic stroke in non-valvular AF patients. Methods A total of 2562 consecu- tive patients with non-valvular AF and 535 controls were enrolled and divided into six age groups. Plasma Hcy levels were analyzed among different age groups, and the effect of advanced age on Hcy was investigated. Results Plasma Hcy levels did not show any difference among groups aged below 65 years, while it increased sharply in patients aged 65-74 years and aged over 75 years （15.7 ±4.6 μmol/L, 17.1 ±4.9 μmol/L, both P 〈 0.01 compared with the first four age groups）. Hcy was much higher in AF patients than in controls at the same age group （all P 〈 0.05）. The proportion of patients with hyperhomocysteinemia increased gradually with age from 32.3%, 29.2%, 31.2%, 32.4%, 45.9%, to 51.4% in six age groups. The concentration of Hcy in AF patients with ischemic stroke increased progressively with age, and was higher than those without stroke at the same age. Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that age 65-74 years [odds ratios （OR）： 1.742, 95% confidence interval （CI）： 1.223-2.482, P = 0.002] and age ≥ 75 years （OR： 2.637, 95% CI： 1.605-4.335, P 〈 0.001） were significantly independent predictors of elevated plasma Hcy levels. Conclusions Advanced age was significantly associated with elevated Hcy levels, which may provide a possible explanation for the progressive increase in ischemic stroke especially in elderly AF patients.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51604089,51874110,22173066,and 21903058)Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(Grant No.YQ2021B004).
文摘Polymer solid electrolytes(SPEs)based on the[solvate-Li+]complex structure have promising prospects in lithium metal batteries(LMBs)due to their unique ion transport mechanism.However,the solvation structure may compromise the mechanical performance and safety,hindering practical application of SPEs.In this work,a composite solid electrolyte(CSE)is designed through the organic-inorganic syner-gistic interaction among N,N-dimethylformamide(DMF),polycarbonate(PC),and Mg_(2)B_(2)O_(5) in poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene)(PVDF-HFP).Flame-retardant Mg_(2)B_(2)O_(5) nanowires provide non-flammability to the prepared CSEs,and the addition of PC improves the dispersion of Mg_(2)B_(2)O_(5) nanowires.Simultaneously,the organic-inorganic synergistic action of PC plasticizer and Mg_(2)B_(2)O_(5) nanowires pro-motes the dissociation degree of LiTFSI and reduces the crystallinity of PVDF-HFP,enabling rapid Li ion transport.Additionally,Raman spectroscopy and DFT calculations confirm the coordination between Mg atoms in Mg_(2)B_(2)O_(5) and N atoms in DMF,which exhibits Lewis base-like behavior attacking adjacent C-F and C-H bonds in PVDF-HFP while inducing dehydrofluorination of PVDF-HFP.Based on the syner-gistic coupling of Mg_(2)B_(2)O_(5),PC,and DMF in the PVDF-HFP matrix,the prepared CSE exhibits superior ion conductivity(9.78×10^(-4) s cm^(-1)).The assembled Li symmetric cells cycle stably for 3900 h at a current density of 0.1 mA cm^(-2) without short circuit.The LFP||Li cells assembled with PDL-Mg_(2)B_(2)O_(5)/PC CSEs show excellent rate capability and cycling performance,with a capacity retention of 83.3%after 1000 cycles at 0.5 C.This work provides a novel approach for the practical application of organic-inorganic Synergistic CSEs in LMBs.
文摘Eigenstructure assignment using the proportional-plus-derivative feedback controller in a class of secondorder dynamic system is investigated. Simple, general, complete parametric expressions for both the closed-loop eigenvector matrix and the feedback gains are established based on two simple Smith form reductions. The approach utilizes directly the original system data and involves manipulations only on n-dimensional matrices. Furthermore, it reveals all the degrees of freedom which can be further utilized to achieve additional system specifications. An example shows the effect of the proposed approach.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.51604089,51874110,22173066,21903058)the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province (Grant No.YQ2021B004)Open Project of State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (Grant No.QA202138)。
文摘Solid polymer electrolytes(SPEs)are one of the most promising alternatives to flammable liquid electrolytes for building safe Li metal batteries.Nevertheless,the poor ionic conductivity at room temperature(RT)and low resistance to Li dendrites seriously hinder the commercialization of SPEs.Herein,we design a bifunctional flame retardant SPE by combining hydroxyapatite(HAP)nanomaterials with Nmethyl pyrrolidone(NMP)in the PVDF-HFP matrix.The addition of HAP generates a hydrogen bond network with the PVDF-HFP matrix and cooperates with NMP to facilitate the dissociation of Li TFSI in the PVDF-HFP matrix.Consequently,the prepared SPE demonstrates superior ionic conductivity at RT,excellent fireproof properties,and strong resistance to Li dendrites.The assembled Li symmetric cell with prepared SPE exhibits a stable cycling performance of over 1200 h at 0.2 m A cm^(-2),and the solid-state LiFePO_4||Li cell shows excellent capacity retention of 85.3%over 600 cycles at 0.5 C.
文摘Breviscapine,extracted from the herb Erigeron breviscapus,is widely used for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases,cerebral infarct,and stroke,but its mechanism of action remains unclear.This study established a rat model of traumatic brain injury induced by controlled cortical impact,and injected 75 μg breviscapine via the right lateral ventricle.We found that breviscapine significantly improved neurobehavioral dysfunction at 6 and 9 days after injection.Meanwhile,interleukin-6 expression was markedly down-regulated following breviscapine treatment.Our results suggest that breviscapine is effective in promoting neurological behavior after traumatic brain injury and the underlying molecular mechanism may be associated with the suppression of interleukin-6.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(grant number:2017YFC0908803,2018YFC1312501,2020YFC2004803)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82100326)Beijing Municipal Commission of Science and Technology(Z1811000001618011).
文摘BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease(CKD)is highly prevalent in patients with atrial fibrillation(AF).However,the asso-ciation between CKD and clinical consequences in AF patients is still under debate.METHODS We included 19,079 nonvalvular AF patients with available estimated glomerular filtration rate(eGFR)values in the Chinese Atrial Fibrillation Registry from 2011 to 2018.Patients were classified into no CKD(eGFR≥90 mL/min per 1.73 m2),mild CKD(60≤eGFR<90 mL/min per 1.73 m2),moderate CKD(30≤eGFR<60 mL/min per 1.73 m2),and severe CKD(eGFR<30 mL/min per 1.73 m2)groups.The risks of thromboembolism,major bleeding,and cardiovascular mortality were estimated with Fine-Gray regression analysis according to CKD status.Cox regression was performed to assess the risk of all-cause mortal-ity associated with CKD.RESULTS Over a mean follow-up of 4.1±1.9 years,there were 985 thromboembolic events,414 major bleeding events,956 car-diovascular deaths,and 1,786 all-cause deaths.After multivariate adjustment,CKD was not an independent risk factor of throm-boembolic events.As compared to patients with no CKD,those with mild CKD,moderate CKD,and severe CKD had a 45%,47%,and 133%higher risk of major bleeding,respectively.There was a graded increased risk of cardiovascular mortality associated with CKD status compared with no CKD group:adjusted hazard ratio[HR]was 1.34(95%CI:1.07−1.68,P=0.011)for mild CKD group,2.17(95%CI:1.67−2.81,P<0.0001)for moderate CKD group,and 2.95(95%CI:1.97−4.41,P<0.0001)for severe CKD group,respectively.Risk of all-cause mortality also increased among patients with moderate or severe CKD.CONCLUSIONS CKD status was independently associated with progressively higher risks of major bleeding and mortality,but didn’t seem to be an independent predictor of thromboembolism in AF patients.
基金the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China(grants 2016YFC1301000 and 2016YFC0900900).
文摘Background:Left bundle branch block(LBBB)-induced cardiomyopathy has been proposed,but the association between LBBB and cardiac resynchronization therapy(CRT)response remains unclear and practical criteria for selecting CRT candidates are needed.Methods:One hundred and seventeen consecutive heart failure patients were reviewed,24 of whom received CRT.Only two patients had a clear temporal relation between cardiomyopathy and LBBB.Results:Compared with the patient with“cardiomyopathy-induced LBBB,”the patient with“LBBB-induced cardiomyopathy”had higher left ventricular(LV)wall thickness,higher LV wall thickening rate,higher peak circumferential strain,and longer peak circumferential strain delay.The LV deformation patterns in the two patients were obviously distinct on cardiovascular magnetic resonance tissue tracking.During follow-up,the patient with LBBB-induced cardiomyopathy had a good response to CRT(LV ejection fraction 23 before CRT vs.30%at 6 months vs.29 at 12 months vs.32%at 18 months;LV end-diastolic diameter 77 mm before CRT vs.66 mm at 6 months vs.62 mm at 12 months vs.63 mm at 18 months),and the other patient had no response to CRT(LV ejection fraction 29 before CRT vs.29%at 6 months vs.26 at 12 months vs.22%at 24 months;LV end-diastolic diameter 85 mm before CRT vs.88 mm at 6 months vs.85 mm at 12 months vs.84 mm at 24 months).Conclusion:The temporal relation between cardiomyopathy and LBBB could be a determinant for CRT response.Cardiovascular magnetic resonance tissue tracking may be a useful tool to identify the chronological order and a principal consideration for selecting candidates for CRT.Larger prospective clinical trials are needed to study the prevalence of,time course of,and risk factors for LBBB-induced cardiomyopathy.
基金The current study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.82130096 and 82373537)Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine and Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(Public Health and Preventive Medicine).
文摘Aberrant alternative polyadenylation(APA)events play an important role in cancers,but little is known about whether APA-related genetic variants contribute to the susceptibility to bladder cancer.Previous genome-wide association study performed APA quantitative trait loci(apaQTL)analyses in bladder cancer,and identified 17955 single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs).We found that gene symbols of APA affected by apaQTL-associated SNPs were closely correlated with cancer signaling pathways,high mutational burden,and immune infiltration.Association analysis showed that apaQTL-associated SNPs rs34402449 C>A,rs2683524 C>T,and rs11540872 C>G were significantly associated with susceptibility to bladder cancer(rs34402449:OR=1.355,95%confidence interval[CI]:1.159-1.583,P=1.33×10^(−4);rs2683524:OR=1.378,95%CI:1.164-1.632,P=2.03×10^(−4);rs11540872:OR=1.472,95%CI:1.193-1.815,P=3.06×10^(−4)).Cumulative effect analysis showed that the number of risk genotypes and smoking status were significantly associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer(P_(trend)=2.87×10^(−12)).We found that PRR13,being demonstrated the most significant effect on cell proliferation in bladder cancer cell lines,was more highly expressed in bladder cancer tissues than in adjacent normal tissues.Moreover,the rs2683524 T allele was correlated with shorter 3′untranslated regions of PRR13 and increased PRR13 expression levels.Collectively,our findings have provided informative apaQTL resources and insights into the regulatory mechanisms linking apaQTL-associated variants to bladder cancer risk.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.60970055)
文摘Frequent counting is a very so often required operation in machine learning algorithms. A typical machine learning task, learning the structure of Bayesian network （BN） based on metric scoring, is introduced as an example that heavily relies on frequent counting. A fast calculation method for frequent counting enhanced with two cache layers is then presented for learning BN. The main contribution of our approach is to eliminate comparison operations for frequent counting by introducing a multi-radix number system calculation. Both mathematical analysis and empirical comparison between our method and state-of-the-art solution are conducted. The results show that our method is dominantly superior to state-of-the-art solution in solving the problem of learning BN.
文摘Objective:To investigate the expression of serum thymidine kinase 1(TK1)in malignant tumors and its relationship with common tumor markers.Methods:195 cancer patients in the First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of traditional Chinese medicine were selected as the subjects.The serum TK1 concentration was measured by enzyme-linked immune-electrotransfer blot and the correlation between TK1 concentration and some biological parameters of tumor patients were analyzed retrospectively.Results:The positive rate of serum TK1 in patients with tumor stage IV was higher than that in other stages(29.9%>16.4%,P=0.029<0.05).The positive rate of serum TK1 in patients with carbohydrate antigen 199(CA199)positive was higher than the negative(43.5%>19.6%,P=0.036<0.05).There was a positive correlation between serum TK1 and CA199(r=0.244,P=0.043<0.05).Conclusion:The expression of TK1 in serum is related to the proliferation of tumor cells.It is consistent with the concentration of CA199,which can be used as a combined choice for the study of digestive tract tumors,especially pancreatic cancer markers.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21971185 and 52173177)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (BK20230010 and BK20221362)+4 种基金the Science and Technology Support Program of Jiangsu Province (TJ-2022-002)funded by the Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science&Technologythe 111 Projectthe Joint International Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and DevicesSoochow University Tang Scholar。
基金The financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51403202,51622307,51390484,51520105004)are gratefully thanked.
文摘Melanoma has been a serious threat to the human health;however,effective therapeutic methods of this cancer are still limited.Combined local therapy is a crucial approach for achieving a superior anti-tumor efficacy.In this paper,a chemo-immunotherapy system of DOX,IL-2 and IFN-g based on poly(g-ethyl-Lglutamate)-poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(g-ethyl-L-glutamate)(PELG-PEG-PELG)hydrogel was developed for local treatment of melanoma xenograft.The drug release process of this system exhibited a short term of burst release(the first 3 days),followed by a long-term sustained release(the following 26 days).The hydrogel degraded completely within 3 weeks without obvious inflammatory responses in the subcutaneous layer of rats,showing a good biodegradability and biocompatibility.The DOX/IL-2/IFN-g co-loaded hydrogel also showed enhanced anti-tumor effect against B16F10 cells in vitro,through increasing the ratio of cell apoptosis and G2/S phage cycle arrest.Moreover,the combined strategy presented improved therapy efficacy against B16F10 melanoma xenograft without obvious systemic side effects in a nude mice model,which was likely related to both the enhanced tumor cell apoptosis and the increased proliferation of the CD3t/CD4t T-lymphocytes and CD3t/CD8t T-lymphocytes.Overall,the strategy of localized co-delivery of DOX/IL-2/IFN-g using the polypeptide hydrogel provided a promising approach for efficient melanoma therapy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21971185,51821002)funded by the Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology(CIC-Nano)the“111”Project of the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs of China。
文摘Organic luminescent materials play an integral role in the optoelectronic applications of displays and solid-state lighting.Nevertheless, high-performance organic luminescent materials require the efficient combination of two or more kinds of materials, which is extremely difficult owing to the completely different self-assembly behaviors of multicomponent molecules.Herein, based on a broad scale from the molecular, micro-/nano-scale, and macroscopic levels, we successfully demonstrate the multiscale construction of organic luminescent microwires of cocrystals, solid solutions, and core-shell microstructures. Through the wide selection of electron donor/acceptor pairs, a series of color-tunable charge-transfer(CT) cocrystals are formed via the intermolecular cooperative self-assembly process. On this basis, the high structural compatibility and perfect lattice mismatching(~1.1%) of cocrystals are critical factors that facilitate the combination of dissimilar materials to form solid solutions and core/shell microwires. Significantly, because of the full-spectrum light transport from 400 to 800 nm, the nano-micro-scaled solid solution microwires act as microscale white-light sources [CIE(0.32, 0.36)]. Meanwhile, the macroscopic-scale core/shell organic-microwires demonstrate tunable white-light emission with a high color-rendering index(CRI) of 83, whose CIE coordinates span from(0.37, 0.39) to(0.40, 0.31). Therefore, our work provides a feasible approach to the multiscale synthesis of novel luminescent organic semiconductor materials, which could lay a solid foundation for organic optoelectronics.
基金This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(81572514,U1301221,81402106,81272808,81825016)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong,China(2016A030313244)Grant[2013]163 from Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Molecular Mechanism and Translational Medicine of Guangzhou Bureau of Science and Information Technology,Grant KLB09001 from the Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Gene Regulation and Target Therapy of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes,and grants from the Guangdong Science and Technology Department(2015B050501004,2017B020227007).
文摘Background:Clinical outcome of adrenocortical carcinoma(ACC)varies because of its heterogeneous nature and reliable prognostic prediction model for adult ACC patients is limited.The objective of this study was to develop and externally validate a nomogram for overall survival(OS)prediction in adult patients with ACC after surgery.Methods:Based on the data from the Surveillance Epidemiology,and End Results(SEER)database,adults patients diagnosed with ACC between January 1988 and December 2015 were identified and classified into a training set,comprised of 404 patients diagnosed between January 2007 and December 2015,and an internal validation set,com-prised of 318 patients diagnosed between January 1988 and December 2006.The endpoint of this study was OS.The nomogram was developed using a multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression algorithm in the training set and its performance was evaluated in terms of its discriminative ability,calibration,and clinical usefulness.The nomogram was then validated using the internal SEER validation,also externally validated using the Cancer Genome Atlas set(TCGA,82 patients diagnosed between 1998 and 2012)and a Chinese multicenter cohort dataset(82 patients diag-nosed between December 2002 and May 2018),respectively.Results:Age at diagnosis,T stage,N stage,and M stage were identified as independent predictors for OS.A nomo-gram incorporating these four predictors was constructed using the training set and demonstrated good calibration and discrimination(C-index 95%confidence interval[CI],0.715[0.679-0.751]),which was validated in the internal validation set(C-index[95%CI],0.672[0.637-0.707]),the TCGA set(C-index[95%CI],0.810[0.732-0.888])and the Chi-nese multicenter set(C-index[95%CI],0.726[0.633-0.819]),respectively.Encouragingly,the nomogram was able to successfully distinguished patients with a high-risk of mortality in all enrolled patients and in the subgroup analyses.Decision curve analysis indicated that the nomogram was clinically useful and applicable.Conclusions:The study presents a nomogram that incorporates clinicopathological predictors,which can accurately predict the OS of adult ACC patients after surgery.This model and the corresponding risk classification system have the potential to guide therapy decisions after surgery.
基金Project (No.QN2008-001) supported by the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau Young Persons’Foundation,China
文摘Objective:Percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) triggers an acute inflammatory response,while sirolimus is known to have anti-inflammatory properties;the inflammatory system response to PCI after sirolimus-eluting stent placement remains unclear.The purpose of this study is to determine the changes in high sensitive C-reactive protein(hs-CRP) and apelin after PCI procedure and drug-eluting stent implantation in patients with and without reduced left ventricular systolic function.Methods:Forty-eight consecutive patients undergoing PCI at the Beijing Anzhen Hospital between July and September 2006 were recruited.Sirolimus-eluting stents were employed in all patients.Blood samples were drawn immediately before and 24 h after the procedure.Plasma hs-CRP and apelin levels were determined by enzyme immunoassay.Results:Paired t-test revealed a significant increase in both hs-CRP and apelin post-procedure(P=0.006 and P<0.0001,respectively).Patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) had significantly lower baseline apelin levels compared to those with normal ventricular function [(46.8±10.8) vs.(72.0±8.4) pg/ml,P<0.001].However,apelin increased to a level similar to the level of those with normal left ventricular systolic function 24 h after the PCI procedure [(86.7±11.6) vs.(85.1±6.1) pg/ml,P=0.72].Conclusions:hs-CRP and apelin levels increased after PCI and sirolimus-eluting stent implantation.Patients with impaired left ventricular systolic function had significantly lower baseline apelin levels,which increased significantly after PCI.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81401312, 81373141, 81502857)National Grand Project on Prevention and Control of Major Infectious Diseases (2016ZX10004222-003)+3 种基金the intramural special grant for influenza virus research from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (KJZD-EW-L15)George F. Gao is a leading principal investigator of the National Natural Science Foundation of China Innovative Research Group (81621091)Weifeng Shi is supported by the Taishan Scholars program of Shandong Province (ts201511056)Yuhai Bi is supported by the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) (2017122)
文摘Dear Editor,Avian influenza viruses （AIVs） have posed a serious threat to poultry production and public health. To date, more than fourteen AIV subtypes that are able to infect human beings have been documented. Also, it is suggested that new subtypes may be reported in the future, owing to the migration of wild birds and live poultry transportation （Gao, 2018）.Poultry may act as a potential incubator for novel subtypes of avian influenza virus （Bi et al., 2016a; Bi et al., 2016b; Liu et al., 2014a; Su et al., 2017）. Up to date.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21971185 and 52173177)the Collaborative Innovation Centre of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology(CIC-Nano)the“11”Project of the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs of China。
基金supported by the 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of the Southern Mountain Orchard Intelligent Management Technology and Equipment of Jiangxi Province(Jiangxi Finance Instruction No.156 [2014])the National Key R&D Program of China(2016YFD0200703)
文摘Huanglongbing (HLB, citrus greening) is one of the most serious quarantine diseases of citrus worldwide. To monitor in real-time, recognize diseased trees, and efficiently prevent and control HLB disease in citrus, it is necessary to develop a rapid diagnostic method to detect HLB infected plants without symptoms. This study used Newhall navel orange plants as the research subject, and collected normal color leaf samples and chlorotic leaf samples from a healthy orchard and an HLB-infected orchard, respectively. First, hyperspectral data of the upper and lower leaf surfaces were obtained, and then the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to detect the HLB bacterium in each leaf. The PCR test results showed that all samples from the healthy orchard were negative, and a portion of the samples from the infected orchard were positive. According to these results, the leaf samples from the orchards were divided into disease-free leaves and HLB-positive leaves, and the least squares support vector machine recognition model was established based on the leaf hyperspectral reflectance. The effect on the model of the spectra obtained from the upper and lower leaf surfaces was investigated and different pretreatment methods were compared and analyzed. It was observed that the HLB recognition rate values of the calibration and validation sets based on upper leaf surface spectra under 9-point smoothing pretreatment were 100% and 92.5%, respectively. The recognition rate values based on lower leaf surface spectra under the second-order derivative pretreatment were also 100% and 92.5%, respectively. Both upper and lower leaf surface spectra were available for recognition of HLB-infected leaves, and the HLB PCR-positive leaves could be distinguished from the healthy by the hyperspectral modeling analysis. The results of this study show that early and nondestructive detection of HLBinfected leaves without symptoms is possible, which provides a basis for the hyperspectral diagnosis of citrus with HLB.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21971185,51821002)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2020M681707)+1 种基金the Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology(CIC-Nano)the"111"Project of the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs of China。
文摘Complicated multilevel micro/nanostructures have attracted great attention as essential basic components of integrated optoelectronic devices.However,precise synthesis of these well-designed micro/nanostructures is still a major challenge.In this report,a series of near-infrared emissive multilevel branched organic microwires with different integrated levels are successfully fabricated for the first time by a facile self-assembly approach based on our well designed and synthesized(2E,2′E)-1,1′-(1,5-dihydroxynaphthalene-2,6-diyl)bis(3-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)prop-2-en-1-one)(DHNBP).The growth mechanism is attributed to lattice matching between(100)and(010)crystal planes,with an interplanar spacing mismatch rate as low as 5.3%.Benefiting from the uniaxial oriented molecular packing mode of the crystal,the well-prepared microwires have outstanding optical properties.More significantly,the branched structures can work as optical logic gates and optical signal processors.Therefore,this synthesis method for multilevel branched microwires will potentially facilitate the development of organic integrated optoelectronics.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant nos.52173177 and 21971185)funded by the Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology(CIC-Nano)the“111”Project of the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs of China.
文摘Organic heterostructures with precisely defined compositions,architectures,and interfaces are considered promising building blocks for integrated optoelectronic devices.However,it remains a great challenge to rationally design and synthesize a heterostructure with tunable performance for promising applications such as optoelectronic devices.Herein,we report a universal strategy for the synthesis of organic lateral heterostructures(OLHs)with tunable function and optical properties.We fabricated cocrystals based on the tunable intermolecular distance(dπ–πfrom 3.33 to 3.48Å)ofBenzo[ghi]perylene(BGP)-based driven by arene-perfluoroarene interaction or charge transfer interaction;these different components were selectively constructed into organic solid solution microwires or OLHs.Importantly,the solid solution microwires obtained could be epitaxially grown on the BGP-tetrabromophthalicanhydride trunk microwire to construct a series of OLHs microwires,which led to the successful demonstration of both photonic signal conversion and optical logic gate in all-color wavelength.This work gives a new insight into the fine synthesis of heterostructures with tunable structures/performances,providing predictable synthetic pathways to multifunctional organic heterostructures for the future realization of integrated optoelectronics.
