Intercrossed Microstructures of Hydroxyapatite Sheets of Tibia Bone

The observation of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) shows that a tibia bone is a kind of bioceramic composite consisting of hydroxyapatite layers and collagen protein matrix. All the hydroxyapatite layers are parallel with the surface of the bone and consist of numerous hydroxyapatite sheets. The observation also shows that there is a kind of intercrossed microstructure of the hydroxyapatite sheets. In this kind of microstructure, the hydroxyapatite sheets in an arbitrary hydroxyapatite layer make a large intercrossed angle with the hydroxyapatite sheets in their adjacent hydroxyapatite layers. The maximum pullout force of the intercrossed microstructure, which is closely related to the fracture toughness of the bone, is investigated and compared with that of the parallel microstructure of the sheets through their representative models. The result of the investigation indicates that the maximum pullout force of the intercrossed microstructure is markedly larger than that of the parallel microstructure, which is experimentally verified.     

东乡野生稻根际可培养细菌多样性及其植物促生活性分析

为了解江西东乡野生稻(Oryza rufipogon)不同生育期根际可培养细菌群落多样性动态,从中寻找新的具有植物促生活性的微生物资源,分别于2009年5月、8月和11月采集了东乡野生稻秧苗期、抽穗期和成熟期根际土壤,采用稀释平板法分离到118株根际细菌,并检测了其植物促生活性.16S rRNA基因序列分析结合菌体形态...     

应用组织芯片技术研究MMP-9和PCNA在宫颈癌组织中的表达及其意义

目的探讨MMP-9和PCNA在宫颈癌组织中的联合表达、相关性及其临床意义。方法采用组织芯片和免疫组化技术检测143例宫颈浸润癌(ICC)、20例癌旁正常宫颈上皮(NCE)中MMP-9和PCNA的表达,统计分析MMP-9、PCNA表达与病理分级、临床分期和淋巴结转移等临床病理因素的关系。结果 MMP-9、PCNA在宫颈癌组织中的阳性率分别为89.5%(128/143)和93.7%(134/143),较正常宫颈组织中的阳性率40.0%(8/20)和15.0%(3/20)显著增高(P=0.000)。MMP-9的表达与病理分级(r=0.342,P=0.000)、淋巴结转移(r=0.197,P=0.018)和间质浸润深度(r=0.203,P=0.015)呈正相关。PCNA表达与临床分期(r=0.228,P=0.006)、病理分级(r=0.330,P=0.000)呈正相关。MMP-9和PCNA在宫颈癌组织中的表达强度呈正相关(r=0.228,P=0.006),二者表达一致的比例高达87.41%(125/143)。结论MMP-9和PCNA在宫颈癌中的异常表达与肿瘤的分化、侵袭和发展密切相关,联合检测二者的表达对于进一步理解宫颈癌的生物学行为和判断预后有一定价值。     

模拟氮沉降对华西雨屏区慈竹林土壤呼吸的影响

2007年12月至2008年11月,在华西雨屏区采用0(对照)、50、150、300kg.hm-2.a-1施氮处理和红外CO2分析法,研究了模拟N沉降对慈竹林土壤呼吸特征的影响.结果表明:慈竹林土壤呼吸速率年内季节变化呈明显的单峰型曲线,7月末最高,为(3.36±0.20)μmol.m-2.s-1,2月末最低,为(0.33±0.07)μmol.m-2.s-1.土壤呼吸速率与土壤温度之间呈极显著指数相关(P0.001),10cm深的土壤温度解释了土壤呼吸速率季节变化的91.6%;而土壤含水量与土壤呼吸之间相关性不显著(R2=0.0758).2008年6—11月根呼吸对土壤总呼吸的贡献率在46%～59%.50、150和300kg.hm-2.a-1施氮处理的年CO2释放量分别比对照低23.6%、46.7%和50.5%.0、50、150和300kg.hm-2.a-1施氮处理的土壤呼吸速率Q10值分别为3.72、3.51、2.95和2.71.     

3D Si/C Fiber Paper Electrodes Fabricated Using a Combined Electrospray/Electrospinning Technique for Li‐Ion Batteries

Although the theoretical capacity of silicon is ten times higher than that of graphite, the overall electrode capacity of Si anodes is still low due to the low Si loading and heavy metal current collector. Here, a novel flexible 3D Si/C fiber paper electrode synthesized by simultaneously electrospraying nano‐Si‐PAN (polyacrylonitrile) clusters and electrospinning PAN fibers followed by carbonization is reported. The combined technology allows uniform incorporation of Si nanoparticles into a carbon textile matrix to form a nano‐Si/carbon composite fiber paper. The flexible 3D Si/C fiber paper electrode demonstrate a very high overall capacity of ≈1600 mAh g^‐1 with capacity loss less than 0.079% per cycle for 600 cycles and excellent rate capability. The exceptional performance is attributed to the unique architecture of the flexible 3D Si/C fiber paper, i.e., the resilient and conductive carbon fiber network matrix, carbon‐coated Si nanoparticle clusters, strong adhesion between carbon fibers and Si nanoparticle clusters, and uniform distribution of Si/C clusters in the carbon fiber frame. The scalable and facile synthesis method, good mechanical properties, and excellent electrochemical performance at a high Si loading make the flexible 3D Si/C fiber paper batteries extremely attractive for plug‐in electric vehicles, flexible electronics, space exploration, and military applications.     

Suppressing Manganese Dissolution from Lithium Manganese Oxide Spinel Cathodes with Single‐Layer Graphene

Spinel‐structured LiMn₂O₄ (LMO) is a desirable cathode material for Li‐ion batteries due to its low cost, abundance, and high power capability. However, LMO suffers from limited cycle life that is triggered by manganese dissolution into the electrolyte during electrochemical cycling. Here, it is shown that single‐layer graphene coatings suppress manganese dissolution, thus enhancing the performance and lifetime of LMO cathodes. Relative to lithium cells with uncoated LMO cathodes, cells with graphene‐coated LMO cathodes provide improved capacity retention with enhanced cycling stability. X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy reveals that graphene coatings inhibit manganese depletion from the LMO surface. Additionally, transmission electron microscopy demonstrates that a stable solid electrolyte interphase is formed on graphene, which screens the LMO from direct contact with the electrolyte. Density functional theory calculations provide two mechanisms for the role of graphene in the suppression of manganese dissolution. First, common defects in single‐layer graphene are found to allow the transport of lithium while concurrently acting as barriers for manganese diffusion. Second, graphene can chemically interact with Mn³⁺ at the LMO electrode surface, promoting an oxidation state change to Mn⁴⁺, which suppresses dissolution.     

粳稻子预44中稻瘟病数量抗性位点分析

稻瘟病是世界范围内影响水稻(Oryza sativa)生产的主要病害。抗稻瘟病基因的发掘和育种利用是控制稻瘟病经济、环保的有效措施。为了揭示云南地方水稻品种子预44广谱持久抗瘟机制, 利用江南香糯和子预44杂交构建的F₇重组自交群体, 采用苗期稻瘟病菌自然诱发接种法, 通过调查田间抗瘟性表型数据, 结合基因型数据对子预44中的数量抗瘟性位点进行了分析。结果表明, 在连锁系数(logarithm of odds, LOD)大于2.0的域值上, 共检测出13个QTLs, 分别位于第1、2、6、8、12号染色体上。不同位点表型贡献值差异较大, 范围为5.8%-21.9%, 其中8号染色体上标记RM72-RM404之间的QTLs可解释约61.9%的表型变异, 很可能为一个主效抗瘟QTL位点。多个位点的主效和微效抗性相结合可能是子预44持久稻瘟病抗性的分子基础。     

Association of interleukin‐27 gene polymorphisms with susceptibility to HIV infection and disease progression

Interleukin‐27 (IL‐27) gene polymorphisms are linked to infectious disease susceptibility and IL‐27 plasma level is associated with HIV infection. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the association between IL‐27 polymorphisms and susceptibility to HIV infection and disease progression. A total of 300 patients with HIV infection (48 long‐term nonprogressors and 252 typical progressors) and 300 healthy controls were genotyped for three IL‐27 polymorphisms, rs17855750, rs181206, rs40837 which were performed by using multiple single nucleotide primer extension technique. Significant association was found between IL‐27 rs40837 polymorphisms with susceptibility to HIV infection (AG vs AA: adjusted OR = 1.60, 95% CI, 1.11‐2.30, P = 0.012; AG+GG vs AA: adjusted OR = 1.44, 95% CI, 1.02‐2.03, P = 0.038) and disease progression (LTNP: AG vs AA: adjusted OR = 2.33, 95% CI, 1.13‐4.80, P = 0.021; TP: AG vs AA: adjusted OR = 1.50, 95% CI, 1.04‐2.24, P = 0.030). Serum IL‐27 levels were significantly lower in cases compared to controls (P < 0.001). There were lower serum IL‐27 levels in TPs than in LTNPs (P < 0.001). We further found that LTNPs with rs40837 AG or GG genotype had lower serum IL‐27 levels than with AA genotype (P < 0.05). The CD4⁺T counts in cases were significantly lower than controls (P < 0.001). In contrast, individuals with rs40837 AG genotype had lower CD4⁺T counts than with AA genotype in cases (P < 0.05). In addition, CD4⁺T counts in TPs were significantly lower than LTNPs (P < 0.001). IL‐27 rs40837 polymorphism might influence the susceptibility to HIV infection and disease progression probably by regulating the level of serum IL‐27 or the quantity of CD4⁺T.     

Development of functional antibodies against influenza B virus by activation-induced cytidine deaminase in hybridoma cells

Highlights
1. Class-switch recombination was mimicked in hybridomas through a controllable expression system of activation-induced cytidine deaminase.
2. IgG antibodies were generated through this system in an anti-Flu B IgM hybridoma 7G1.
3. IgG1 and IgG2a subtypes of 7G1 present improved antiviral activity in vitro and in vivo.     

An improved procedure for <Emphasis Type="Italic">Agrobacterium</Emphasis>-mediated transformation of trifoliate orange (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Poncirus trifoliata</Emphasis> L. Raf.) via indirect organogenesis

Highly efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf.) was achieved via indirect shoot organogenesis. Stable transformants were obtained from epicotyl segments infected with Agrobacterium strain EHA 105 harboring the binary vector pBI121, which contained the neomycin phosphotransferase gene (NPTII) as a selectable marker and the β-glucuronidase (GUS) gene as a reporter. The effects of regeneration and selection conditions on the transformation efficiency of P. trifoliata (L.) Raf. have been investigated. A 7-d cocultivation on a medium with 8.86 μM 6-benzylaminopurine (BA)+1.43 μM indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) was used to improve callus formation from epicotyl segments after transformation. A two-step selection strategy was developed to select kanamycin-resistant calluses and to improve rooting of transgenic shoots. Transgenic shoots were multiplied on shoot induction medium with 1.11 μM BA + 5.71 μM IAA. Using the optimized transformation procedure, transformation efficiency and rooting frequency reached 417% and 96%, respectively. Furthermore, the number of regenerated escape shoots was dramatically reduced. Stable integration of the transgenes into the genome of transgenic citrus plants was confirmed by GUS histochemical assay, PCR, and Southern blot analysis.