Turbulent Flow-Driven Synthesis of Graphene-Skinned Boron Nitride Heterostructures for Dendrite-Free Potassium Metal Batteries.

Potassium metal batteries are considered as promising candidates for next-generation energy storage systems. However, their practical development is hindered by the insufficient capacity output and persistent dendritic proliferation at the anode side. Here graphene-skinned hexagonal boron nitride powder is demonstrated synthesized via fluidized bed-chemical vapor deposition, realizing conformal growth of layer-controlled graphene (5-90 layers) over h-BN with atomically coupled heterointerfaces.

Genome-wide identification and expression pattern analysis of auxin response factor (ARF) genes in Chionanthus retusus and functional characterization of CrARF37 in terms of its effect on flower shape.

Background: The Auxin Response Factor (ARF) gene family is ubiquitous in the plant kingdom, serving as a pivotal gene in the auxin signaling pathway. Members of this gene family encode transcription factors that regulate diverse aspects of plant growth and development. Notably, the Class IIa and Class IIb subfamilies within the ARF gene family play a vital role in plant flower development and morphogenesis.

Controlled Growth of Graphene-Skinned AlO Powders by Fluidized Bed-Chemical Vapor Deposition for Heat Dissipation.

The growing demand for high-performance chips, driven by digitalization and intelligence advancements, is accompanied by rising power consumption, highlighting the critical need for efficient thermal management in electronics. Graphene and its composites, characterized by their exceptional thermal conductivity, hold a distinctive position in this domain. The controlled synthesis of high-quality multilayer graphene composites, however, remains a significant challenge, hindering the full utilization of graphene's exceptional thermal conductivity.

Precision prognostic model for uveal melanoma: nomogram prediction and comparison with AJCC system.

Objective: Uveal melanoma (UM) is a highly malignant intraocular tumor with a higher incidence in white populations. This study aims to develop a nomogram model to predict the 3-year, 5-year, and 8-year overall survival (OS) of UM patients. The model is based on data from the SEER database and incorporates independent prognostic factors such as gender, age, marital status, AJCC stage, surgery, and radiotherapy, aiming to improve the accuracy of survival predictions and support individualized treatment strategies.

Effect of drying treatment on hydration ability of fresh waxy corn starch.

The effects of microwave drying (MD), hot air drying (HD), and freeze vacuum drying (FD) on the hydration capacity of fresh waxy corn starch (FW) were investigated. The results revealed that FDFW exhibited the highest solubility and swelling power, peak viscosity, and stronger shear thinning behavior than MD and HD methods.It suggests that the internal structure of FDFW is relatively complete.

A Case of Coronary Artery Rupture Caused by Negative Vessel Remodeling.

A rare but deadly side effect of coronary procedures is coronary artery rupture. The 63-year-old male patient with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease who presented with typical symptoms is the subject of this case report. Acute myocardial infarction was not detected by echocardiography, myocardial damage indicators, or electrocardiograms.

NAD biosynthesis and mitochondrial repair in acute kidney injury via ultrasound-responsive thylakoid-integrating liposomes.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) impairs the energy metabolism and antioxidant capacity of renal proximal tubular cells. Here we show that ultrasound-responsive liposomes integrating thylakoid fragments and encapsulating L-ascorbic acid can restore the energy supply and antioxidant capacity of the tubular cells as well as renal function in animal models of AKI. After intravenous injection, the liposomes preferentially accumulated in the injured kidneys and were internalized by proximal tubular cells.

Prenylated bacterial natural products: occurrence, chemical diversity, biosynthesis and bioactivity.

Covering: 2000 to 2024Prenylated bacterial natural products (NPs), catalyzed by cluster-situated prenyltransferases (PTs), exhibit large structural diversity and broad biological activities and have received increasing attention for novel drug discovery and development. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the recent progress in the investigation of prenylated bacterial NPs. To highlight the structural and chemical space of prenylated bacterial NPs, we discuss their occurrence, structures, biosynthesis and bioactivities.

Air pollutants and lung regeneration: impact on the fate of lung stem cells.

Inhalable airborne pollutants, including particulate matter, ozone, cigarette smoke, and emerging microparticles and nanoparticles can initiate or exacerbate various lung diseases. Their toxicological impact depends not only on their chemical composition, but also on the host's capacity for clearance and post-injury repair mechanisms. Studies have identified region-specific stem cells within the lung epithelial-mucosal barrier, which are pivotal for mucosal repair after damage.

Postmarketing adverse events associated with onasemnogene abeparvovec: a real-world pharmacovigilance study.

Background: Onasemnogene abeparvovec (OA) is an adeno-associated virus vector-based gene therapy indicated for the treatment of paediatric patients with spinal muscular atrophy(SMA) with biallelic mutations in the survival motor neuron 1 (SMN1) gene. This study focused on analysis of the postmarketing adverse events(AEs) of onasemnogene abeparvovec (OA) reported in the US Food and Drug Administration public data open project (openFDA) database to assess the safety of OA in the real world and to provide a reference for the rational use of this drug in the clinic.

Results: In total, 1,959 AEs were reported with "onasemnogene abeparvovec" as the primary suspected drug.

Youthful Brain-Derived Extracellular Vesicle-Loaded GelMA Hydrogel Promotes Scarless Wound Healing in Aged Skin by Modulating Senescence and Mitochondrial Function.

Slow wound healing in the elderly has attracted much attention recently due to the associated infection risks and decreased longevity. The "brain-skin axis" theory suggests that abnormalities in the brain and nervous system can lead to skin degeneration because abnormal mental states, like chronic stress, can have negative physiological and functional effects on the skin through a variety of processes, resulting in delayed wound healing and accelerated skin aging. However, it remains unclear whether maintaining a youthful brain has beneficial effects on aged skin healing.

Function of chitinase in Penicillium ochrochloron Q-3-1 and its insecticidal and antifungal mechanism and biological control against citrus pests and diseases.

The biocontrol potential strain of Penicillium ochrochloron Q-3-1 was isolated from Hepialus armoricanus larvae. However, the insecticidal and antifungal mechanisms of Q-3-1 are still unclear. Eleven chitinase genes (Poch1-Poch11) were isolated for functional identification.

Self-Supervised High-Order Information Bottleneck Learning of Spiking Neural Network for Robust Event-Based Optical Flow Estimation.

Event cameras form a fundamental foundation for visual perception in scenes characterized by high speed and a wide dynamic range. Although deep learning techniques have achieved remarkable success in estimating event-based optical flow, existing methods have not adequately addressed the significance of temporal information in capturing spatiotemporal features. Due to the dynamics of spiking neurons in SNNs, which preserve important information while forgetting redundant information over time, they are expected to outperform analog neural networks (ANNs) with the same architecture and size in sequential regression tasks.

Asymmetric Synthesis of Unprotected Tryptophan Derivatives Using Gramines via Ni(II) Complexes.

We herein report the synthesis of substituted tryptophans using Ni(II) complexes of glycine and gramines. This reaction proceeds under operationally convenient and mild conditions, using inexpensive, nontoxic, and easily accessible reagents. The reactions feature high yields and virtually complete thermodynamically controlled diastereoselectivity, providing a convenient method for the synthesis of tailor-made tryptophans.

PPtase-activated production of borrelidin from extremophilic actinobacteria against multidrug-resistant cotton pathogen Verticillium dahliae.

As the most devastating disease in cotton crops, Verticillium wilt caused by Verticillium dahliae led to fiber quality reduction and extensive yield loss. In recent years, Verticillium wilt has been increasingly serious in Xinjiang, China, the world's largest cotton production area. In this study, 52 actinobacterial strains were selected for the discovery of NPs with anti-V.

Single-shot single-beam coherent Raman scattering thermometry based on optically induced air lasing.

Thermometric techniques with high accuracy, fast response and ease of implementation are desirable for the study of dynamic combustion environments, transient reacting flows, and non-equilibrium plasmas. Herein, single-shot single-beam coherent Raman scattering (SS-CRS) thermometry is developed, for the first time to our knowledge, by using air lasing as a probe. We show that the air-lasing-assisted CRS signal has a high signal-to-noise ratio enabling single-shot measurements at a 1 kHz repetition rate.

Multiphoton Resonance Meets Tunneling Ionization: High-Efficient Photoexcitation in Strong-Field-Dressed Ions.

Tunneling ionization, a fascinating quantum phenomenon, has played the key role in the development of attosecond physics. Upon absorption of a few tens of photons, tunneling ionization creates ions in different excited states and even enables the formation of population inversion between ionic states. However, the underlying physics is still being debated.

Understanding the multiscale structure and in vitro digestibility changes of corn starch-ferulic acid complexes induced by high hydrostatic pressure.

High hydrostatic pressure (HHP) was used to synthesize corn starch (CS) and ferulic acid (FA) complex (CS-FA). Its effects on the structure of the complex at multiple scales and its digestibility were examined. The results demonstrated that HHP significantly influenced the digestibility of the CS-FA complex, decreasing the content of rapidly digestible starch (RDS) while increasing slowly digestible starch (SDS) and resistant starch (RS).

Effects of alginate synergized with polyphenol compounds on the retrogradation properties of corn starch.

This study aimed to investigate the impact of alginate (AG) on the retrogradation properties of corn starch (CS) in conjunction with three phenolic compounds, including naringin (NA), rutin (RT), and soy isoflavones (SI). The findings indicated that AG, NA, RT, and SI collectively resulted in a significant reduction in the hardness, retrogradation enthalpy, and relaxation time of CS gel. This effect was more pronounced when compared to NA, RT, and SI individually.

Effect of Heat Treatment Combined with TG Enzyme Cross-Linking on the Zein-Pea Protein Complex: Physicochemical and Gel Properties.

Plant proteins have the advantages of low cost and high yield, but they are still not comparable to animal proteins in processing due to factors such as gelation and solubility. How to enhance the processing performance of plant proteins by simple and green modification means has become a hot research topic nowadays. Based on the above problems, we studied the effect of gel induction on its properties.

Measurement of Carbon Dioxide Isotopes with Air-Lasing-Based Coherent Raman Spectroscopy.

Isotope detection is crucial for geological research, medical diagnostics, industrial production, and environmental monitoring. Various spectroscopic techniques are continually emerging for isotopic identification and accurate measurement. Herein, coherent Raman scattering (CRS) spectroscopy is developed for the quantitative detection of carbon dioxide isotopes, in which the N air lasing coherently created in the interaction region is used as the probe.

Activation of free fatty acid receptors, FFAR1 and FFAR4, ameliorates ulcerative colitis by promote fatty acid metabolism and mediate macrophage polarization.

Objective: To investigate the mechanism of action of fatty acid receptors, FFAR1 and FFAR4, on ulcerative colitis (UC) through fatty acid metabolism and macrophage polarization.

Methods: Dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced mouse model of UC mice was used to evaluate the efficacy of FFAR1 (GW9508) and FFAR4 (GSK137647) agonists by analyzing body weight, colon length, disease activity index (DAI), and histological scores. Real-time PCR and immunofluorescence analysis were performed to quantify the levels of fatty acid metabolizing enzymes and macrophage makers.

Riboflavin-loaded soy protein isolate cold gel treated with combination of high intensity ultrasound and high hydrostatic pressure: Gel structure, physicochemical properties and gastrointestinal digestion fate.

Transglutaminase (TGase) was added to soy protein isolate (SPI) dispersion after the combination treatment of high intensity ultrasound (HIU) and high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) to catalyze the formation of cold gel, which was used to encapsulate riboflavin. The structure, physicochemical properties and in vitro digestion characteristics of riboflavin-loaded SPI cold gel were investigated. HIU-HHP combined treatment enhanced the strength, water retention, elastic property, thermal stability and protein denaturation degree of riboflavin-loaded SPI cold gels, and improved the gel network structure, resulting in a higher encapsulation efficiency of riboflavin and its chemical stability under heat and light treatment.