Health-promoting effects of dietary polysaccharide extracted from Dendrobium aphyllum on mice colon,including microbiota and immune modulation

The health-promoting effects of a polysaccharide (DAP) purified from Dendrobium aphyllum, on mice colon were investigated. The results indicated that consumption of DAP facilitated the differentiation degree of CD4⁺ T cells to Th₁, Th₁₇ and Treg cells; and depressed the differentiation degree to Th₂ cells, since DAP up-regulated IL-6 expression (from 1.08 ± 0.24 to 3.40 ± 0.36). Besides, oral administration of DAP reduced the gastrointestinal transit time from 255 ± 1.21 to 164 ± 0.46 min, decreased the pH from 6.70 ± 0.27 to 5.54 ± 0.31, improved faecal water-binding capability from 59.4% ± 0.35 to 63.5% ± 0.22. Additionally, the increase in four health-promoting short chain fatty acids were observed, which might result from the enrichment of the relative abundance of health-promoting microbiota genera, including Porphyromonadaceae and Ruminococcaceae. The DAP-induced up-regulation of the genus Erysipelotrichaceae might be related to the homeostasis in both Th₁/Th₂ and Treg/Th₁₇.     

Interaction of IL-22/IL-22R1 promotes cell proliferation and suppresses apoptosis of colorectal cancer via phosphorylation of STAT3

Interleukin-22 (IL-22) is a member of IL-10 cytokine family which is expressed in activated T cells predominantly and in activated natural killer cells at lower levels. Previous studies have demonstrated the link between elevated levels of IL-22 and disease severity of psoriasis, Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis and interstitial lung diseases. However, the function of IL-22 in the development and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC) remains elusive. In this study, we first evaluated the IL-22/IL-22R1 level in CRC patients, and found that tumor tissues have more active expression of IL-22 and IL-22R1 than normal tissues, presenting correlation with the degree of differentiation of tumor tissues. Subsequently, Caspase and cell viability assays were performed on SW-480 cell line which expresses high level of IL-22R1 to examine if the supplementation of IL-22 has an impact on apoptosis and proliferation. In comparison with treatment of 5-FU, supplementation of IL-22 promoted cell proliferation and ameliorated apoptosis. To unveil signal transduction upon activation of IL-22R, we examined the phosphorylation of STAT3 in SW-480 cell line following supplementation of IL-22. The treatment of IL-22 also increased the level of p-Akt, an essential component in PI3K/Akt pathway. Although the link between STAT3 phosphorylation and PI3K/ Akt activation remains to be explored, our study revealed the mechanism underlying the effects of IL-22R activation on apoptosis as well as tumor differentiation, indicating the prognostic value of IL-22/IL-22R.     

Effect of extrusion temperature on mechanical properties of as-extruded Zn–22Al alloys

ABSTRACT

The effect of extrusion temperature on the microstructures and mechanical properties of as-extruded Zn–22Al alloys was investigated in this study. With decrease of extrusion temperature from 350 to 200°C, the elongation of as-extruded Zn–22Al alloys increases remarkably at low strain rate and has no change at high strain rate, which implies that the Zn–22Al alloys extruded at lower temperature exhibit high-ductility behaviour. X-ray diffraction and electron back-scattered diffraction analysis demonstrated that the maximum elongation of Zn–22Al alloys extruded at the extrusion temperature of 200°C can be attributed to the elimination of the lamellar structure and the refinement in grain size of the Zn-rich phase.     

湖南省郴州市饭垄堆北段锡钨多金属矿勘查方法优化

湖南省郴州市饭垄堆北段锡钨多金属矿位于湘南钨锡钼铋多金属成矿带东坡矿田内，成矿地质条件优越，具有很好的找矿前景。根据该矿床地质特征以及已有的地质矿产勘查成果，系统总结了矿区101、102、103号主矿体特征。在此基础上，进一步讨论了该类裂隙充填细脉带型锡钨多金属矿床在勘查过程中探矿工程布置的优化方法：即：①探矿工程不宜按每个矿带单独控制，应对整个赋矿层位进行整体控制；②应对含有毒砂、锡、钨细脉的岩性段进行连续取样化验，既可避免漏矿，又可以为将来工业指标调整后重新圈定矿体提供直接依据。     

PCEC hydrogel used on sustained‐release hyaluronic acid delivery with lubrication effect

Injection of bionic synovial fluid (BSF) is a conventional method to improve the lubricity of artificial joints, but BSF cannot maintain long due to the dilution and degradation of BSF in human body. To prolong the effectiveness of hyaluronic acid (HA), which is the major component of BSF, this study applies a temperature‐sensitive poly(?‐caprolactone)–poly(ethylene glycol)–poly(?‐caprolactone) (PCEC) hydrogel loaded with HA to achieve long‐term lubrication. In addition, Fourier transform infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance analysis, X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and gel permeation chromatography spectra were used to analyze the structure of the synthetic hydrogel. Rheological test and test tube inverting method were used to characterize the thermosensitivity. The lubrication properties of the released solution were characterized by UV–vis, tribological tests, SEM, and 3D laser confocal scanning microscope. The experimental results reveal that the triblock PCEC hydrogel contains both hydrophilic block and hydrophobic block, and both PCEC and PCEC/HA hydrogels have phase‐changed effect when the temperature increases from room temperature to body temperature. Moreover, the friction coefficient of the released solution from PCEC/HA hydrogel is approximatively 38% lower than that of phosphate buffer saline. And the ability of shear resistance and creep recovery of PCEC/HA hydrogel are better than that of PCEC hydrogel. This study provides an effective approach to achieve long‐time lubrication effect for artificial joints. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2018 , 135, 46228.     

建筑固废对GRC 性能影响研究

本文对建筑固废制备GRC进行了研究,通过物理性能、力学性能和抗冻性三方面对再生GRC进行性能表征,同时探讨了建筑固废的取代掺量对再生GRC各项性能的影响。试验结果如下:采用喷射成型工艺,再生GRC的力学性能在废混凝土10%,废尾矿10%和废砖1%取代掺量下达到最优,而后随着掺量的增加力学性能逐渐降低。建筑固废的掺入对再生GRC的物理性能没有明显影响。25次冻融循环后再生GRC没有发现冻融破坏现象,且质量损失在0.2%以下。     

Metal–Organic Frameworks Based on Group 3 and 4 Metals

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) based on group 3 and 4 metals are considered as the most promising MOFs for varying practical applications including water adsorption, carbon conversion, and biomedical applications. The relatively strong coordination bonds and versatile coordination modes within these MOFs endow the framework with high chemical stability, diverse structures and topologies, and interesting properties and functions. Herein, the significant progress made on this series of MOFs since 2018 is summarized and an update on the current status and future trends on the structural design of robust MOFs with high connectivity is provided. Cluster chemistry involving Y, lanthanides (Ln, from La to Lu), actinides (An, from Ac to Lr), Ti, and Zr is initially introduced. This is followed by a review of recently developed MOFs based on group 3 and 4 metals with their structures discussed based on the types of inorganic or organic building blocks. The novel properties and arising applications of these MOFs in catalysis, adsorption and separation, delivery, and sensing are highlighted. Overall, this review is expected to provide a timely summary on MOFs based on group 3 and 4 metals, which shall guide the future discovery and development of stable and functional MOFs for practical applications.     

基于决策树的堆芯物理参数预测研究

反应堆堆芯核设计涉及大量方案的搜索与详细计算，缩短方案搜索时间有利于提高核设计效率。数据挖掘技术通过对大量数据进行学习与模式识别，可实现核设计方案物理参数的快速预测，更快地筛选出可行的备选堆芯方案。本文基于数据挖掘的决策树4种算法：C4.5、RepTree、Random Forest及Random Tree，在计算时以燃料富集度、含可燃毒物燃料棒数量及含量作为自变量，以寿期内k_eff不均匀系数偏差（KUCD）、径向功率不均匀系数偏差（RPNCD）、径向中子通量不均匀系数偏差（RFNCD）、堆芯寿期（CL）作为目标函数，构成目标函数符合度（CPF），利用大量已知核设计参数的组件及堆芯设计方案作为数据挖掘训练集，构建数据挖掘模型，并用于对未知核设计参数的组件方案集合（测试集）进行CPF快速预测。结果表明，4种算法利用训练集构建数据挖掘模型的时间在0.6 s以内，各算法的交叉验证精度均在0.7以上，其中C4.5算法对CPF预测精度最高；对测试集方案的核设计参数预测中，单个方案的预测时间均在0.9 s以内，而Random Forest算法对CPF等于4的预测效果最好。     

轻量级电驱水下机械臂设计与运动学分析

设计了一款四功能水下机械臂，并对驱动关节进行了模块化设计和密封测试。为了保证水下机械臂的可靠性，在水下机械臂水下测试前，进行了强度校核和模态分析。为了验证水下机械臂的性能，通过 Ｄ- Ｈ法建立了其运动学模型，在此基础上分别进行了正、逆运动学分析。此外还采用蒙特卡洛法，在正运动学分析的基础上研究了工作空间特点。研究结果将为进一步的运动控制提供有益的帮助。     

Proteome profiling of exosomes derived from plasma of heifers with divergent genetic merit for fertility

The current study evaluated exosomes isolated from plasma of heifers bred to have high or low fertility through developing extreme diversity in fertility breeding values, however, key animal traits (e.g., body weight, milk production, and percentage of North American genetics) remained similar between the 2 groups. The exosomes were isolated by a combined ultracentrifugation and size exclusion chromatography approach and characterized by their size distribution (nanoparticle tracking analysis), morphology (transmission electron microscopy), and presence of exosomal markers (immunoblotting). In addition, a targeted mass spectrometry approach was used to confirm the presence of 2 exosomal markers, tumor susceptibility gene 101 and flotillin 1. The number of exosomes from plasma of high fertility heifers was greater compared with low fertility heifers. Interestingly, the exosomal proteomic profile, evaluated using mass spectrometry, identified 89 and 116 proteins in the high and low fertility heifers respectively, of which 4 and 31 were unique, respectively. These include proteins associated with specific biological processes and molecular functions of fertility. Most notably, the tetratricopeptide repeat protein 41-related, glycodelin, and kelch-like protein 8 were identified in plasma exosomes unique to the low fertility heifers. These proteins are suggested to play a role in reproduction; however, the role of these proteins in dairy cow reproduction remains to be elucidated. Their identification underscores the potential for proteins within exosomes to provide information on the fertility status and physiological condition of the cow. This may potentially lead to the development of prognostic tools and interventions to improving dairy cow fertility.