Toward a Reversible Mn4+/Mn2+ Redox Reaction and Dendrite‐Free Zn Anode in Near‐Neutral Aqueous Zn/MnO2 Batteries via Salt Anion Chemistry

Rechargeable aqueous Zn/MnO₂ batteries are very attractive large‐scale energy storage technologies, but still suffer from limited cycle life and low capacity. Here the novel adoption of a near‐neutral acetate‐based electrolyte (pH ≈ 6) is presented to promote the two‐electron Mn⁴⁺/Mn²⁺ redox reaction and simultaneously enable a stable Zn anode. The acetate anion triggers a highly reversible MnO₂/Mn²⁺ reaction, which ensures high capacity and avoids the issue of structural collapse of MnO₂. Meanwhile, the anode‐friendly electrolyte enables a dendrite‐free Zn anode with outstanding stability and high plating/stripping Coulombic efficiency (99.8%). Hence, a high capacity of 556 mA h g^?1, a lifetime of 4000 cycles without decay, and excellent rate capability up to 70 mA cm^?2 are demonstated in this new near‐neutral aqueous Zn/MnO₂ battery by simply manipulating the salt anion in the electrolyte. The acetate anion not only modifies the surface properties of MnO₂ cathode but also creates a highly compatible environment for the Zn anode. This work provides a new opportunity for developing high‐performance Zn/MnO₂ and other aqueous batteries based on the salt anion chemistry.     

柯萨奇病毒B组3型基因组剪切片段的序列分析

柯萨奇病毒B组(Coxsackievirus B,CVB)感染细胞时其基因组RNA存在不稳定现象,但产生机制尚不清楚。本研究将柯萨奇病毒B组3型(CVB3)感染细胞后,利用5′ cDNA末端快速扩增技术(5′ rapid amplification of cDNA ends,5′ RACE)扩增并克隆细胞内CVB3基因组片段,并对每条序列及其5′端的二级结构进行分析。结果获得的20条CVB3基因组片段,长度为 2 067～5 547 bp,片段断端主要分布于2Apro和2C编码区。RNAfold分析显示,这些片段多数在5′断点端形成二级茎-环结构。本研究显示,CVB在宿主细胞感染时可形成大量不完整基因组RNA片段,这些片段可在5′断点端形成局部双链结构,提示片段不是随机产生,可能是RNA酶剪切产物。此发现有助于理解CVB基因组不稳定的机制。     

阿加曲班抗凝对连续血液净化患儿凝血功能及单核细胞TLR2rMnX、TLR4rMnX表达水平的影响

目的:探讨阿加曲班抗凝治疗连续血液净化患儿的疗效及对凝血功能及单核细胞TLR2rMnX、TLR4rMnX表达水平的影响。方法:选取从2017年3月至2018年10月于我院儿童重症医学科接受连续血液净化治疗的患儿86例进行研究,将其按照随机抽签法分成研究组与对照组。对照组予以普通肝素抗凝治疗,研究组予以阿加曲班抗凝治疗。分别比较两组的28 d死亡率、治疗前后凝血功能血小板计数(PLT)、活化部分凝血活酶时间(APTT)、纤维蛋白原(FIB)和单核细胞TLR2rMnX、TLR4rMnX表达水平、治疗过程中滤器与管路凝血程度、使用寿命以及穿刺部位出血情况的差异。结果:研究组28d死亡率(2.33%)比对照组(9.30%)低,但差异无统计学意义(x2=0.849,P=0.357)。治疗后研究组APTT(31.61±1.26)s、FIB水平(6.61±1.80)g/L较对照组的(27.92±1.44)s、(5.58±1.72)g/L明显更高(t=12.646、2.713,P=0.000、0.008)。研究组治疗过程中滤器与管路凝血程度0级人数占比(93.02%)相比对照组(76.74%)较高,而Ⅱ级人数占比(0.00%)相比对照组(9.30%)较低(x2=4.440、4.195,P=0.035,0.041)。研究组穿刺部位出血等级为0级人数占比(93.02%)高于对照组(74.42%),而Ⅱ级人数占比(0.00%)低于对照组(9.30%)(x2=5.460,4.195;P=0.019,0.041)。研究组管路、滤器使用寿命(18.73±7.74)h、(20.84±8.01)h相比对照组的(14.57±6.88)h、(16.20±7.15)h均较长(t=2.634、2.834,P=0.010,0.006)。治疗后研究组单核细胞TLR2rMnX、TLR4rMnX表达水平为(4.72±1.39)、(3.22±0.82),均低于对照组的(8.30±1.44)、(5.11±0.94)(t=11.729、9.936,P=0.000、0.000)。结论:阿加曲班抗凝应用于连续血液净化患儿中的疗效相比普通肝素抗凝更佳,且有利于改善凝血功能和单核细胞TLR2rMnX、TLR4rMnX表达水平,能够降低滤器或管路凝血发生风险,同时有效降低穿刺部位出血风险,增加管路、滤器使用寿命。     

慢性乙型肝炎患者血清IL-17A、GP73水平与肝功能指标及病情严重程度的关系分析

摘要 目的：探讨慢性乙型肝炎(CHB)患者血清白细胞介素-17A (IL-17A)、高尔基体蛋白73(GP73)水平与肝功能指标及病情严重程度的关系。方法：选取2018年10月至2019年10月于青海大学附属医院就诊的CHB患者93例作为研究对象（CHB组）,另选取同时期于我院体检的健康志愿者33例作为对照组。比较不同病情严重程度、不同乙型肝炎e抗原（HbeAg）表达的CHB患者IL-17A、GP73水平及肝功能相关指标[丙氨酸氨基转移酶（ALT）、门冬氨酸氨基转移酶（AST）、白蛋白、总胆红素（TBiL）]的差异,并分析IL-17A、GP73水平与患者病情严重程度及肝功能相关指标的相关性。结果：CHB组中轻度、中度、重度患者血清IL-17A、GP73、ALT、AST及TBiL水平均高于对照组,白蛋白水平低于对照组（P<0.05）,并且随着CHB患者病情严重程度的加重其血清中IL-17A、GP73、ALT、AST及TBiL水平逐渐升高,白蛋白水平逐渐降低（P<0.05）。CHB组HbeAg阴性患者血清中的IL-17A、GP73、ALT及AST水平均明显高于HbeAg阳性患者（P<0.05）,而白蛋白和TBiL水平无明显差异（P>0.05）。CHB患者血清IL-17A、GP73均与ALT、AST及TBiL呈正相关,与白蛋白呈负相关,与患者病情严重程度呈正相关（P<0.05）。结论：CHB患者血清中IL-17A、GP73水平明显升高,且与患者病情严重程度及肝功能相关指标呈明显相关性,临床中可联合检测用于患者病情评估及预后监测。     

血清同型半胱氨酸、叶酸、维生素B12水平与冠状动脉病变严重程度的相关性分析

摘要 目的：探讨血清同型半胱氨酸(homocysteine, Hcy)、叶酸、维生素B12水平与冠状动脉病变严重程度的相关性。方法：选取经冠脉造影检查确诊的稳定期冠心病患者220例为研究组,并以同期健康查体志愿者100例为对照组。检测和比较两组血清Hcy、叶酸、维生素B12和N -末端脑钠肽前体(N-terminal brain natriuretic peptide precursor,NT-proBNP)水平。研究组根据冠脉造影情况进行SYNTAX评分评价,通过心脏超声检查检测左室射血分数(left ventricular ejection fraction,LVEF),确定冠脉病变严重程度。比较研究组SYNTAX低分组(1～22分)、中分组(23～32分)和高分组(≥33分)患者上述各指标水平,并分析研究组血清Hcy、叶酸、维生素B12水平与其血清NT-proBNP 水平、SYNTAX评分和LVEF的关系。结果：与对照组比较,研究组血清Hcy和NT-proBNP水平升高而血清叶酸、维生素B12水平降低(P＜0.05)。研究组SYNTAX评分和LVEF分别为(28.76±6.58)分和(47.33±8.66)%,SYNTAX中分和高分患者血清Hcy和NT-proBNP水平高于SYNTAX低分患者而血清叶酸、维生素B12水平和LVEF则低于SYNTAX低分患者,SYNTAX高分患者血清Hcy和NT-proBNP水平高于SYNTAX中分患者而血清叶酸、维生素B12水平和LVEF则低于SYNTAX中分患者(P＜0.05)。Pearson线性相关分析结果显示研究组血清Hcy水平与其血清NT-proBNP 水平、SYNTAX评分均呈正相关(r=0.881,0.793,P＜0.05),与其LVEF则呈负相关(r=-0.876,P＜0.05);而其血清叶酸、维生素B12水平与其血清NT-proBNP 水平、SYNTAX评分均呈负相关(叶酸：r=-0.786,-0.825;维生素B12：r=-0.884,-0.818,P＜0.05),与其LVEF则呈正相关(r=0.893,0.859,P＜0.05)。结论：血清Hcy是冠心病的重要危险因素,其水平随着冠状动脉病变程度加重而升高;血清叶酸、维生素B12是冠心病的保护因素,其水平随着冠状动脉病变程度加重而降低。     

血栓通注射液对暂时性和永久性大鼠脑缺血模型的神经保护作用

血栓通注射液(冻干)(XST)是一种从三七中提取的中草药标准化产品,广泛用于临床治疗急性脑梗塞等脑血管疾病。本研究评估了XST在不同大鼠脑缺血模型中的急性和延长保护作用,并探讨了其对过氧化物酶(Prx) 6-toll样受体(TLR) 4信号通路的影响。用XST处理抑制过氧化物酶(Prx) 6-toll样受体(TLR) 4的蛋白质表达和p38的磷酸化水平,并且上调STAT3的磷酸化水平。XST治疗3 d可显著降低暂时性大脑中动脉阻塞(MCAO)诱导的梗死体积和肿胀百分比,并调节白细胞介素-1β(IL-1β)、IL-17、IL-23p19、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNFα)和诱导型一氧化氮合酶(iNOS)。在永久MCAO大鼠中,XST可以减少梗死体积和肿胀百分比。XST治疗还可以增加大鼠的体重并改善一批功能结果。XST可以保护暂时性和永久性MCAO大鼠的缺血性损伤可能与Prx6-TLR4途径有关。     

Insecticidal activity of Origanum majorana L. essential oil as anti‐cholinergic agent

The present study was focused on exploring the presence of active compounds in Origanum majorana essential oil (OmEO), and its various knock‐down effects against the rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica. GC–MS analysis detected the existence of major compounds such as monoterpenes, cis‐β‐terpineol and terpinen‐4‐ol with the total proportion of 52.16%. Fumigant toxicity against adult and larvae was calculated with an LC₅₀ value of 11.31 and 49.83 μL/L air, respectively. The contact toxicity against adult, pupa, larvae and eggs was observed with LC₅₀ value 2.54, 0.95, 2.78, and 0.49 μL/L, respectively. Furthermore, the influential repellent behavior against adults has been observed. Acetylesterase (AChE) inhibition activity of OmEO was observed against adult and larvae of C. cephalonica with an IC₅₀ value of 35.89 and 118.54 μL/mL, respectively. Moreover, computational docking study revealed the binding affinity of Cis‐β‐terpineol and terpinen‐4‐ol towards the active binding sites of AChE. On the other hand, Fluorescence‐assisted cytometry and comet assay confirmed the cytotoxic and genotoxic effect of OmEO at various concentrations on C. cephalonica. Altogether, the results showed the knock‐down effect of OmEO against C. cephalonica, and it could be a potential biocontrol measure against the stored product pest.     

Hepatoprotective effect of pyrroloquinoline quinone against alcoholic liver injury through activating Nrf2-mediated antioxidant and inhibiting TLR4-mediated inflammation responses

The present study was aimed at investigating the hepatoprotective effect of pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) against acute alcoholic liver injury in mice. Acute alcoholic liver injury model was established in mice, and they were administrated with PQQ to investigate its hepatoprotective effect. Our results shows that PQQ can significantly ameliorate acute alcoholic liver injury by decreasing the hepatic marker enzymes, including serum alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST), and increasing the levels of alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), and catalase (CAT) in the liver. And PQQ can also significantly reduce the content of hepatic triglyceride (TG) and malondialdehyde (MDA). Moreover, PQQ attenuated alcohol-induced oxidative damage by activating NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)-mediated signaling pathway, and inhibiting Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)-mediated nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway. Our findings have elucidated the liver protection mechanism of PQQ, which would encourage the further exploitation of PQQ as a hepatoprotective functional food.     

A Phytophthora capsici effector suppresses plant immunity via interaction with EDS1

EDS1 (Enhanced Disease Susceptibility 1) plays a crucial role in both effector-triggered immunity activation and plant basal defence. However, whether pathogen effectors can target EDS1 or an EDS1-related pathway to manipulate immunity is rarely reported. In this study, we identified a Phytophthora capsici Avirulence Homolog (Avh) RxLR (Arg-any amino acid-Leu-Arg) effector PcAvh103 that interacts with EDS1. We demonstrated that PcAvh103 can facilitate P. capsici infection and is required for pathogen virulence. Furthermore, genetic evidence showed that PcAvh103 contributes to virulence through targeting EDS1. Finally, PcAvh103 specifically interacts with the lipase domain of EDS1 and can promote the disassociation of EDS1–PAD4 (Phytoalexin Deficient 4) complex in planta. Together, our results revealed that the P. capsici RxLR effector PcAvh103 targets host EDS1 to suppress plant immunity, probably through disrupting the EDS1–PAD4 immune signalling pathway.