Pt Colloidosomes with Broadband Absorption for Near-Infrared Light Photocatalysis Through D-Band Hot-Carriers Generation.

Interband and intraband electronic excitations in transition metals as nanocatalysts are crucial for the generation of hot carriers. Unlike the well-known Au, Ag and Cu nanoparticles (NPs), in which hot carriers are directly formed by absorption of visible light, Pt NPs still have limited hot carriers photogeneration ability. Nonetheless, Pt's unique d-band structure permits a high density of electronic states near Fermi energy.

Bimetallic sulfide FeNiS nanoparticles modified N/S co-doped carbon nanofibers as anode materials for high-performance sodium-ion batteries.

Transition metal sulfides (TMSs) have garnered significant attention owing to high theoretical capacities, favorable environmental compatibility, abundant natural resources, and suitable discharge/charge voltage platform in the field of anode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, the sluggish reaction rates and significant volume alteration during the process of sodiation/desodiation restrict the practical application of TMSs for SIBs. Herein, a novel bimetallic sulfide FeNiS nanoparticles modified nitrogen/sulfur co-doped carbon nanofibers (NSCFs) composite is successfully synthesized using a straightforward electrostatic spinning and sulfurization treatment.

Mass cytometric analysis of circulating monocyte subsets in a murine model of diabetic gastroparesis.

Circulating monocytes (Mo) are precursors to a subset of gastric resident muscularis macrophages. Changes in muscularis macrophages (MMs) result in delayed gastric emptying (DGE) in diabetic gastroparesis. However, the dynamics of Mo in the development of DGE in an animal model are unknown.

B Cells and IL-21-Producing Follicular Helper T Cells Cooperate to Determine the Dynamic Alterations of Premetastatic Tumor Draining Lymph Nodes of Breast Cancer.

Metastasis is the major cause of cancer-related death, and lymph node is the most common site of metastasis in breast cancer. However, the alterations that happen in tumor-draining lymph nodes (TDLNs) to form a premetastatic microenvironment are largely unknown. Here, we first report the dynamic changes in size and immune status of TDLNs before metastasis in breast cancer.

Greenhouse gas emission in the whole process of forest fire including rescue: a case of forest fire in Beibei District of Chongqing.

In the context of global high temperature, the harm of greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions caused by frequent forest fires to the environment cannot be ignored. Existing research only calculates the GHG generated by the burning of forest vegetation, ignoring the GHG generated by the fire-driven social rescue activities. Taking the forest fire in Beibei District, Chongqing City, China as an example, this paper studies and establishes the GHG emission accounting method for the whole process of forest fire from ignition to fire extinguishing through three processes: vegetation burning, rescue transportation, and on-site fire extinguishing.

Adeno-associated virus-9 reverses delayed gastric emptying of solids in diabetic mice.

Background: Gastroparesis is defined by delayed gastric emptying (GE) without obstruction. Studies suggest targeting heme oxygenase-1 (HO1) may ameliorate diabetic gastroparesis. Upregulation of HO1 expression via interleukin-10 (IL-10) in the gastric muscularis propria is associated with reversal of delayed GE in diabetic NOD mice.

Fluorescence turn-off sensing strategy based on Al-based MOF for selective detection of tricresyl phosphate.

Tricresyl phosphate (TCP), a notable emerging pollutant with a high bioconcentration factor and biotoxicity, is a typical representative of aryl-organophosphorus flame retardants. The electrochemical and chromatographic technologies used in conventional TCP detection have a variety of drawbacks. Hence, it is crucial to suggest an easy, accurate, and selective method for detecting TCP.

Ambient Electrosynthesis of Urea with Nitrate and Carbon Dioxide over Iron-Based Dual-Sites.

The development of efficient electrocatalysts to generate key *NH and *CO intermediates is crucial for ambient urea electrosynthesis with nitrate (NO ) and carbon dioxide (CO ). Here we report a liquid-phase laser irradiation method to fabricate symbiotic graphitic carbon encapsulated amorphous iron and iron oxide nanoparticles on carbon nanotubes (Fe(a)@C-Fe O /CNTs). Fe(a)@C-Fe O /CNTs exhibits superior electrocatalytic activity toward urea synthesis using NO and CO , affording a urea yield of 1341.

LAPTM5 mediates immature B cell apoptosis and B cell tolerance by regulating the WWP2-PTEN-AKT pathway.

Elimination of autoreactive developing B cells is an important mechanism to prevent autoantibody production. However, how B cell receptor (BCR) signaling triggers apoptosis of immature B cells remains poorly understood. We show that BCR stimulation up-regulates the expression of the lysosomal-associated transmembrane protein 5 (LAPTM5), which in turn triggers apoptosis of immature B cells through two pathways.

Hierarchical WO Ultrabroadband Absorbers and Photothermal Converters Grown from Femtosecond Laser-Induced Periodic Surface Structures.

Oxygen-vacancy-rich WO absorbers are gaining increasing attention because of their extensive absorbance-based applications in near-infrared shielding, photocatalysis, sterilization, interfacial evaporator and electrochromic, photochromic, and photothermal fields. Thermal treatment in an oxygen-deficient atmosphere enables us to prepare WO but lacks the capacity for finely manipulating the grown structures. In this work, we present that laser-induced periodic surface structure (LIPSS) obtained by femtosecond laser ablation is a good template to grow various hierarchical WO ultrabroadband absorbers and photothermal converters by thermal oxidation annealing in air.

Surface morphology and payload synergistically caused an enhancement of the longitudinal relaxivity of a MnO/PtO nanocomposite for magnetic resonance tumor imaging.

The construction of surface structures of manganese oxide nanoparticles (MONs) in order to promote their longitudinal relaxivity r to surpass those of commercially available Gd(iii) complexes is still a significant challenge. Herein, we successfully obtained MnO/PtO nanocomposites (NCs) with an r of 20.48 mM s, four times higher than that of commercially available Gd-DTPA (5.

Muscularis macrophages establish cell-to-cell contacts with telocytes/PDGFRα-positive cells and smooth muscle cells in the human and mouse gastrointestinal tract.

Background And Aim: Muscularis macrophages (MMs) not only mediate the innate immunity, but also functionally interact with cells important for gastrointestinal motility. The aim of this study was to determine the spatial relationship and types of contacts between the MMs and neighboring cells in the muscularis propria of human and mouse stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.

Methods: The distribution and morphology of MMs and their contacts with other cells were investigated by immunohistochemistry and transmission electron microscopy.

Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome: Rare or Under-Diagnosed Syndrome? 3 Case Reports and a Literature Review.

Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome (POS) is dyspnea and hypoxemia in the upright position that improves in the supine position. Cardiac POS is predominantly caused by congenital interatrial communications (CIC) paired with changes in the thoracic anatomy, allowing orthostatic right to left cardiac shunting. High suspicion, especially with hypoxemia without significant pulmonary disease, that does not easily correct with supplemental oxygen, should lead the clinician to obtain echocardiographic imaging, documenting right to left shunting, typically through a patent foramen ovale (PFO).

Laser ablation in liquids for the assembly of Se@Au chain-oligomers with long-term stability for photothermal inhibition of tumor cells.

For the potential use of Au nanoparticles (NPs) in photothermal therapy, it is important and effective to achieve the uniaxial assembly of Au NPs to allow enhanced absorption in the near infrared (NIR) region. Herein, we first presented the construction of amorphous selenium encapsulated gold (Se@Au) chain-oligomers by successive laser ablation of Au and Se targets in sodium chloride solution without other toxic precursors, stabilizers, or templating molecules. Se@Au chain-oligomers showed evidently enhanced NIR absorption and excellent photothermal transduction efficiency (η), which was higher than 47% at 808 nm.

Hsa_circ_0070963 inhibits liver fibrosis via regulation of miR-223-3p and LEMD3.

Previous circular RNA (circRNA) microarray analyses have uncovered an abnormal expression of hsa_circ_0070963 in hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). However, the specific role of hsa_circ_0070963 in liver fibrosis remains unknown. Here, we show that hsa_circ_0070963 inhibits liver fibrosis via regulation of miR-223-3p and LEMD3.

Effects of Neuropeptide Substance P on Proliferation and β-Cell Differentiation of Adult Pancreatic Ductal Cells.

The pancreas is innervated by sensory nerves, parasympathetic and sympathetic nerves. The classical neurotransmitters, acetylcholine and noradrenaline, and some kind of neuropeptides are contained in the terminals of these nerves. Neuropeptides substance P (SP) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) co-released from the primary sensory fibers have been identified as the key neurotransmitters in pancreas.