Size-dependent performance of white light LEDs for intelligent vehicle lighting and communication.

In this paper, size-dependent illumination performances of white light micro light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a visible light communication (VLC) system were demonstrated. The white light LEDs from 10 m to 200 m were prepared by exciting three phosphors with blue LEDs and the current density versus voltage, luminous efficiency, and electroluminescence (EL) spectra were measured. At 300 A/cm, the luminous efficiency of the 60 m white LED was 1.

Exploring the protective effect of Sangggua Drink against type 2 diabetes mellitus in db/db mice using a network pharmacological approach and experimental validation.

Sanggua Drink (SGD) is an experienced formula for clinical treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Network pharmacology and experiments were combined to explore the potential mechanism of action of SGD on T2DM. The material basis and action mechanism of SGD were investigated to reveal the active components of SGD, potential target prediction was conducted from TargetNet, PharmMapper; Cytoscape was used to construct PPI network and component-target-pathway (C-T-P) network diagram to interpret biological processes and enrich action pathways.

Tetrandrine Represses Inflammation and Attenuates Osteoarthritis by Selective Inhibition of COX-2.

Objective: There is a lack of effective and long-term safe drugs for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA). Tetrandrine (Tet) has been approved and used to treat rheumatoid arthritis for several decades, but its effect on OA has not been investigated. Herein, we explored the effect of Tet on OA and its underlying mechanism.

Cariporide Attenuates Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Rats by Inhibiting Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Apoptosis Partly Through Regulation of Akt/GSK-3β and Sirt1 Signaling Pathway.

Doxorubicin (DOX) is a potent chemotherapeutic agent with limited usage due to its cumulative cardiotoxicity. The Na/H exchanger isoform 1 (NHE1) is a known regulator of oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis. The present study was designed to investigate the possible protective effect of cariporide (CAR), a selective inhibitor of NHE1, against DOX-induced cardiotoxicity in rats.

Treatment of landfill leachate biochemical effluent using the nano-FeO/NaSO system: Oxidation performance, wastewater spectral analysis, and activator characterization.

Nano-FeO was used as heterogeneous catalyst to activate NaSO for the generation of the sulfate radicals (SO) to oxidize the residual pollutants in landfill leachate biochemical effluent. The oxidation performance, wastewater spectral analysis and activator characterization were discussed. Oxidation experimental result shows that nano-FeO has obvious catalytic effect on NaSO and can significantly enhance the oxidation efficiencies of NaSO on landfill leachate biochemical effluent, with COD and color removals above 63% and 95%, respectively.