Copper-manganese hybrid nanogel for MRI-guided combined photothermal and chemodynamic tumor theranostics.

Bridging tumor diagnosis and therapy remains a major challenge, largely due to the clinical separation of imaging and treatment, compounded by the low relaxivity of conventional MRI contrast agents. To address these limitations, we developed a copper-manganese hybrid nanogel (CMNG) the incorporation of Mn ions and CuS nanoparticles within a cross-linked polymeric network. This multifunctional design enables -weighted MRI-guided photothermal-chemodynamic therapy.

Broadband near-infrared hyperbolic polaritons in MoOCl.

Hyperbolic polaritons have drawn great attention in nanoscale light manipulation due to their unique properties. Currently, most studies focus on natural hyperbolic phonon materials in the mid-infrared, limiting their application in the visible to near-infrared range. Here, we present a work on broadband near-infrared hyperbolic plasmon polaritons in a van der Waals material MoOCl by a perturbation-free direct imaging technique of photoemission electron microscopy.

Mitigating cardiac allograft vasculopathy in a murine model via CD40-TRAF6 blockade and cyclosporin A synergy.

The interactions between CD40 and tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) are implicated in chronic inflammation and fibrosis. Given their poorly understood role in chronic transplant rejection, our study focused on investigating the CD40-TRAF6 interactions in murine models of cardiac transplantation, particularly in relation to cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV). We established murine heart transplantation models using BALB/C to C57BL/6 and H-2bm12 to C57BL/6 pairings.

Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2Y with cardiac involvement in a 23-year-old woman: a case report.

Background: As an extremely rare genetic disorder, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2Y (LGMD2Y) is associated with progressive muscle weakness and potential cardiac involvement. Despite being less common compared with other muscular dystrophies, cardiac manifestations in LGMD2Y can lead to severe heart failure (HF). The diagnosis and management of cardiac involvement are crucial for improving outcomes in these patients.

Highly Thermally Conductive Boron Nitride Fiber.

Innovative thermal management fiber materials have emerged as a solution to address thermal challenges across diverse fields, ranging from personal comfort and electronic device cooling to aerospace engineering. While graphene fiber is known for its higher thermal conductivity over conventional carbon fiber, boron nitride (BN) has received much less attention in its one-dimensional form, despite its combined high thermal conductivity and notable insulating properties. Previous studies have mainly focused on composite fibers with BN nanosheets embedded in a polymer matrix.

Transferrable, wet-chemistry-derived high-k amorphous metal oxide dielectrics for two-dimensional electronic devices.

Two-dimensional (2D) materials hold transformative potential for next-generation electronics. The integration of high dielectric constant (k) dielectrics onto 2D semiconductors, while maintaining their pristine properties by low-defect-density interfaces, has proven challenging and become one performance bottleneck of their practical implementation. Here, we report a wet-chemistry-based method to fabricate amorphous, transferable high-k (42.

Ultrafast Carrier Diffusion in Perovskite Monocrystalline Films.

Monocrystalline perovskite materials exhibit superior properties compared with polycrystalline perovskites, including lower defect density, minimal grain boundaries, and enhanced carrier mobility. Nevertheless, the preparation of large-area, high-quality single-crystal films, which could prove invaluable for photoelectronic applications, remains a significant challenge. The study of how their unique properties go beyond polycrystalline thin films is still missing.

Core-Shell Engineered Fillers Overcome the Electrical-Thermal Conductance Trade-Off.

The rapid development of modern electronic devices increasingly requires thermal management materials with controllable electrical properties, ranging from conductive and dielectric to insulating, to meet the needs of diverse applications. However, highly thermally conductive materials usually have a high electrical conductivity. Intrinsically highly thermally conductive, but electrically insulating materials are still limited to a few kinds of materials.

Emerging insights into traditional Chinese medicine associated with neurodegenerative diseases: A bibliometric analysis.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Research suggests that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) holds promise in offering innovative approaches to tackle neurodegenerative disorders. In our endeavor, we conducted a comprehensive bibliometric analysis to delve into the landscape of TCM research within the realm of neurodegenerative diseases, aiming to uncover the present scenario, breadth, and trends in this field. This analysis presents potentially valuable insights for the clinical application of traditional Chinese medicine and provides compelling evidence supporting its efficacy in the treatment of neurodegenerative conditions.

Photophysical Properties of Submicrometer Ultrathin Perovskite Single-Crystal Films.

Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite (OIHP) has attracted a great deal of interest with respect to diverse optoelectronic devices. However, the photophysical properties of the OIHP require further understanding because most of the investigations have been conducted with polycrystalline perovskites, which contain high-density structural defects. Here, diverse photophysical properties, including structural characterization, spectroscopic features, and photoexcited products, are studied in submicrometer CHNHPbBr ultrathin single-crystal (UTSC) films.

Molecular organization of fibroin heavy chain and mechanism of fibre formation in Bombyx mori.

Fibroins' transition from liquid to solid is fundamental to spinning and underpins the impressive native properties of silk. Herein, we establish a fibroin heavy chain fold for the Silk-I polymorph, which could be relevant for other similar proteins, and explains mechanistically the liquid-to-solid transition of this silk, driven by pH reduction and flow stress. Combining spectroscopy and modelling we propose that the liquid Silk-I fibroin heavy chain (FibH) from the silkworm, Bombyx mori, adopts a newly reported β-solenoid structure.

Interlayer coupled dual-layer metagratings for broadband and high-efficiency anomalous reflection.

Recent progress in metagratings highlights the promise of high-performance wavefront engineering devices, notably for their exterior capability to steer beams with near-unitary efficiency. However, the narrow operating bandwidth of conventional metagratings remains a significant limitation. Here, we propose and experimentally demonstrate a dual-layer metagrating, incorporating enhanced interlayer couplings to realize high-efficiency and broadband anomalous reflection within the microwave frequency band.

Electrically tunable on-chip quantum Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm with lithium niobate metasurfaces.

Owing to the inherent advantages of parallelism, rapid processing speed, and minimal energy consumption, optical analog computing has witnessed a progressive development. Quantum optical computing exceeds the capabilities of classical computing in terms of computational speed in numerous tasks. However, existing metamaterial-based quantum Deutsch-Jozsa (DJ) algorithm devices have large structural dimensions and are not suitable for miniaturized optical computing systems.

A comparative study on chemical compositions and biological activities of four essential oils: Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf, Cinnamomum cassia (L.) Presl, Salvia japonica Thunb. and Rosa rugosa Thunb.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Essential oils (EOs) are important active ingredients in Chinese herbal medicine. Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf, Cinnamomum cassia (L.

Improving the hydrolysis efficiency of soy sauce residue using ultrasonic probe-assisted enzymolysis technology.

Ultrasonic probe-assisted enzymolysis technology was developed to improve the hydrolysis efficiency of soy sauce residue (SSR). The effects of enzyme type and enzymatic hydrolysis parameters on the hydrolysis degree of SSR were studied firstly to obtain the optimal enzymatic hydrolysis conditions. Then the effects of ultrasound on protease activity and structure of SSR were investigated to elucidate the acting mechanism of ultrasound.

Building two indica rice reference genomes with PacBio long-read and Illumina paired-end sequencing data.

Over the past 30 years, we have performed many fundamental studies on two Oryza sativa subsp. indica varieties, Zhenshan 97 (ZS97) and Minghui 63 (MH63). To improve the resolution of many of these investigations, we generated two reference-quality reference genome assemblies using the most advanced sequencing technologies.

Extensive sequence divergence between the reference genomes of two elite indica rice varieties Zhenshan 97 and Minghui 63.

Asian cultivated rice consists of two subspecies: Oryza sativa subsp. indica and O. sativa subsp.

Asymmetric total synthesis of mycoleptodiscin A.

The first total synthesis of mycoleptodiscin A, a structurally unusual indolosesquiterpenoid possessing an ortho-benzoquinone motif, has been accomplished. A sulfone alkylation coupled two readily available fragments to give an aryl triene intermediate. The tetracyclic core of the molecule was assembled through a highly enantioselective iridium-catalyzed polyene cyclization.

Divergent total synthesis of taiwaniaquinones A and F and taiwaniaquinols B and D.

A divergent approach was developed toward the total synthesis of taiwaniaquinoids. An advanced intermediate 5a with trans A/B ring junction was concisely assembled by employing a Bi(OTf)3-catalyzed cationic cyclization and a Wolff-type ring contraction as key steps. This common intermediate was readily converted to racemic taiwaniaquinones A and F and taiwaniaquinols B and D, respectively.

Two new selaginellin derivatives from Selaginella tamariscina (Beauv.) Spring.

Two new selaginellin derivatives, selaginellins K (1) and L (2), were isolated from Selaginella tamariscina (Beauv.) Spring and characterized as 2-formyl-4,4'-dihydroxy-3-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethynyl]biphene and 4,4'-dihydroxy-2-methyl-3-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethynyl]biphene on the basis of their spectroscopic data including UV, IR, 1D, and 2D NMR as well as HR-ESI-MS spectroscopic analysis.