Chloroquine-Induced Accumulation of Autophagosomes and Lipids in the Endothelium

Chloroquine (CQ) is an antimalarial drug known to inhibit autophagy flux by impairing autophagosome–lysosome fusion. We hypothesized that autophagy flux altered by CQ has a considerable influence on the lipid composition of endothelial cells. Thus, we investigated endothelial responses induced by CQ on human microvascular endothelial cells (HMEC-1). HMEC-1 cells after CQ exposure were measured using a combined methodology based on label-free Raman and fluorescence imaging. Raman spectroscopy was applied to characterize subtle chemical changes in lipid contents and their distribution in the cells, while the fluorescence staining (LipidTox, LysoTracker and LC3) was used as a reference method. The results showed that CQ was not toxic to endothelial cells and did not result in the endothelial inflammation at concentrations of 1–30 µM. Notwithstanding, it yielded an increased intensity of LipidTox, LysoTracker, and LC3 staining, suggesting changes in the content of neutral lipids, lysosomotropism, and autophagy inhibition, respectively. The CQ-induced endothelial response was associated with lipid accumulation and was characterized by Raman spectroscopy. CQ-induced autophagosome accumulation in the endothelium is featured by a pronounced alteration in the lipid profile, but not in the endothelial inflammation. Raman-based assessment of CQ-induced biochemical changes offers a better understanding of the autophagy mechanism in the endothelial cells.     

基于数值模拟的嘉兴城区河网水文特征

基于MIKE 11河网水动力模型,利用2010年—2019年实测气象水文资料,分析了嘉兴城区大包围圈内外主要河流的入流和出流特征.结果显示:嘉兴城区主要来流河道是苏州塘和杭州塘,出流河道主要为长纤塘、嘉善塘和平湖塘;平均来流量为88.2 m3/s,出流量为93.3 m3/s;年均和月均来流量变化较大,最枯月的平均来流量为50.1 m3/s,90％保证率枯水月的平均来流量为59.3 m3/s;大包围圈内部河道的平均流量为28.3 m3/s,平均出流量为19.1 m3/s,这表明大量外部来水未进入大包围圈内部河道,而是通过环郊河"短路"绕过嘉兴城区,流向东北;大包围圈内部河道的最枯月平均入流量为14.5 m3/s,90％保证率枯水月的平均入流量为18.3 m3/s.研究结果可为嘉兴城区河网综合规划和生态治理提供科学依据.     

扫描路径对激光立体成型GH3536合金组织与性能的影响

GH3536合金是制造航空发动燃油喷嘴的主要材料。相比于传统的加工工艺，激光立体成形技术具有近净成形等优点，更适于生产结构复杂的结构件，降低成本。而扫描路径在激光立体成形过程中有至关重要的作用。本文采用金相、XRD、SEM、拉伸等检测手段探究45°交叉光栅式与往复交叉光栅式两种扫描路径对激光立体成形GH3536合金的影响。结果表明，两种扫描路径对成形后的GH3536合金显微组织影响不大。基体都是γ相，晶界有M23C6型碳化物，晶内既有M23C6型碳化物也有M6C碳化物的存在。往复交叉光栅式的热量累积稍高于45 °交叉光栅式，导致其孔隙率较大，高度较高。两种扫描路径的拉伸性能相近。断裂方式均为塑性断裂，裂纹发生在碳化物处，以沿晶断裂为主。     

铁的磷酸盐纳米颗粒的控制合成及表征

以FeCl3·6H2O、Na3 PO4和NaAc为原料,以乙二醇与水的混合物为溶剂,通过溶剂热法在210℃的条件下反应8h制备了铁的磷酸盐纳米颗粒.通过改变溶剂中乙二醇与水的量、Na3PO4的量、NaAc的量可以得到不同尺寸的铁的磷酸盐纳米颗粒样品.利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和X-射线粉末衍射(XRD)手段对产物的形貌和结构进行了表征和研究.     

Coupling Interrupted Fischer and Multicomponent Joullié-Ugi to Chase Chemical Diversity: from Batch to Sustainable Flow Synthesis of Peptidomimetics

The generation of peptidomimetic substructures for medicinal chemistry purposes requires effective and divergent synthetic methods. We present in this work an efficient flow process that allows quick modulation of reagents for Joullié-Ugi multicomponent reaction, using spiroindolenines as core motifs. This sterically hindered imine equivalent could successfully be diversified using various isocyanides and amino acids in generally good space-time yields. A telescoped flow process combining interrupted Fischer reaction for spiroindolenine synthesis and subsequent Joullié-Ugi-type modification resulted in product formation in very good overall yield in less than 2 hours compared to 48 hours required in batch mode. The developed protocol can be seen as a general tool for rapid and facile generation of peptidomimetic compounds. We also showcase preliminary biological assessments for the prepared compounds.     

Linearity Performance Analysis of Double Gate (DG) VTFET Using HDB for RF Applications

Silicon - In recent low-power electronics industry, Tunnel field-effect transistors (TFETs) have shown the superior performance such as decreased leakage current and lower subthreshold slope (SS)....     

Digital image correlation analysis and modelling of the strain rate in metal cutting

In the last eight decades, considerable modelling and computational efforts have been made to predict the strain rate during cutting with the aim of optimizing machining processes. However, the validation of these modelling approaches on a local scale remains excessively limited due to the lack of in-situ measurements and the faulty existing quick-stop tests. This work presents the in-process analysis of the strain rate and strain in the primary shear zone using high speed Digital Image Correlation (DIC) techniques. The comparison of measured and computed results shows the suitability of the DIC techniques and the robustness of the modelling approaches.     

A priori performance assessment of line-less mobile assembly systems

Present assembly systems are often based on rigid, line-based approaches and are hindered in their reconfiguration capability. Line-less Mobile Assembly Systems (LMAS) are a novel approach for assembly organization. They improve flexibility through mobile resources, permitting spatiotemporal freedom in scheduling and resource assignment. This paper presents a method for a priori assessment of LMAS during the early stages of the assembly system design process. The method applies a modified, extended mean value analysis to a closed queuing network representation of LMAS to estimate performance. The method is validated model analysis and comparison on two use cases indicating plausible model behavior.     

A new strategy to reduce edge chipping using stress wave impedance matching

To restrain edge chipping and elucidate its mechanism during machining, the initiation of edge chipping was investigated in this study from the propagation properties of stress waves in the fractured media. Three technological principles of the support for chipping suppression were proposed to reduce the intensity of reflected extension waves, namely, the wave impedance matching, the smaller residual gap and the higher viscosity of the gap filler between the workpiece and the support. As demonstrated from the experimental results, using brass support with non-solid epoxy gap filler can significantly restrain the edge chipping of pressureless sintered silicon carbide during grinding.     

Preconditioning of AISI 304 stainless steel surfaces in the presence of flavins—Part II: Effect on biofilm formation and microbially influenced corrosion processes

Biofilm formation and microbially influenced corrosion of the iron-reducing microorganism Shewanella putrefaciens were investigated on stainless steel surfaces preconditioned in the absence and presence of flavin molecules by means of XANES (X-ray absorption near-edge structure) analysis and electrochemical methods. The results indicate that biofilm formation was promoted on samples preconditioned in electrolytes containing minute amounts of flavins. On the basis of the XANES results, the corrosion processes are controlled by the iron-rich outer layer of the passive film. Biofilm formation resulted in a cathodic shift of the open circuit potential and a protective effect in terms of pitting corrosion. The samples preconditioned in the absence of flavins have shown delayed pitting and the samples preconditioned in the presence of flavins did not show any pitting in a window of −0.3- to +0.0-V overpotential in the bacterial medium. The results indicate that changes in the passive film chemistry induced by the presence of minute amounts of flavins during a mild anodic polarization can change the susceptibility of stainless steel surfaces to microbially influenced corrosion.