用于太赫兹通信的双向全并行相位估计算法

在太赫兹通信的超宽带应用场景下,太赫兹载波是通过多次倍频实现,因而导致相噪严重恶化。基于太赫兹频率下的多极/零相位噪声模型,在传统的盲相位估计算法的基础上,提出了一种全并行化的相位估计算法。该算法通过在每个并行数据中插入导频,将导频相噪信息作为初始相位对并行数据进行相位扩展及旋转鉴相。借鉴传统盲相位估计算法的最佳相位估计值的判决选择思路,同时利用前一时刻导频和当前时刻导频,对当前并行数据从前后两个方向进行相位估计并对前后两个估计相位基于距离前后导频的位置进行加权求和以获得最佳相位估计信息。经过仿真验证,通过该算法后残余相噪在1 MHz和10 MHz处分别降低10 dBc/Hz和25 dBc/Hz。     

The β2-Subunit (AMOG) of Human Na+, K+-ATPase Is a Homophilic Adhesion Molecule

The β₂ subunit of Na⁺, K⁺-ATPase was originally identified as the adhesion molecule on glia (AMOG) that mediates the adhesion of astrocytes to neurons in the central nervous system and that is implicated in the regulation of neurite outgrowth and neuronal migration. While β₁ isoform have been shown to trans-interact in a species-specific mode with the β₁ subunit on the epithelial neighboring cell, the β₂ subunit has been shown to act as a recognition molecule on the glia. Nevertheless, none of the works have identified the binding partner of β₂ or described its adhesion mechanism. Until now, the interactions pronounced for β₂/AMOG are heterophilic cis-interactions. In the present report we designed experiments that would clarify whether β₂ is a cell–cell homophilic adhesion molecule. For this purpose, we performed protein docking analysis, cell–cell aggregation, and protein–protein interaction assays. We observed that the glycosylated extracellular domain of β₂/AMOG can make an energetically stable trans-interacting dimer. We show that CHO (Chinese Hamster Ovary) fibroblasts transfected with the human β₂ subunit become more adhesive and make large aggregates. The treatment with Tunicamycin in vivo reduced cell aggregation, suggesting the participation of N-glycans in that process. Protein–protein interaction assay in vivo with MDCK (Madin-Darby canine kidney) or CHO cells expressing a recombinant β₂ subunit show that the β₂ subunits on the cell surface of the transfected cell lines interact with each other. Overall, our results suggest that the human β₂ subunit can form trans-dimers between neighboring cells when expressed in non-astrocytic cells, such as fibroblasts (CHO) and epithelial cells (MDCK).     

Advances in the Therapeutic Effects of Apoptotic Bodies on Systemic Diseases

Apoptosis plays an important role in development and in the maintenance of homeostasis. Apoptotic bodies (ApoBDs) are specifically generated from apoptotic cells and can contain a large variety of biological molecules, which are of great significance in intercellular communications and the regulation of phagocytes. Emerging evidence in recent years has shown that ApoBDs are essential for maintaining homeostasis, including systemic bone density and immune regulation as well as tissue regeneration. Moreover, studies have revealed the therapeutic effects of ApoBDs on systemic diseases, including cancer, atherosclerosis, diabetes, hepatic fibrosis, and wound healing, which can be used to treat potential targets. This review summarizes current research on the generation, application, and reconstruction of ApoBDs regarding their functions in cellular regulation and on systemic diseases, providing strong evidence and therapeutic strategies for further insights into related diseases.     

带隙性光子晶体光纤的应用

带隙型光子晶体光纤以其独特的性能、在各领域有着广泛的应用前景.文章阐述了这种光子晶体光纤在强激光传送、粒子传输、传感器和孤子压缩等方面的应用.     

3′5-Dimaleamylbenzoic Acid Attenuates Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mice

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung disease characterized by parenchymal scarring, leading progressively to alveolar architecture distortion, respiratory failure, and eventually death. Currently, there is no effective treatment for IPF. Previously, 3′5-dimaleamylbenzoic acid (3′5-DMBA), a maleimide, demonstrated pro-apoptotic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties; however, its potential therapeutic effects on IPF have not been addressed. Bleomycin (BLM) 100 U/kg was administered to CD1 mice through an osmotic minipump. After fourteen days of BLM administration, 3′5-DMBA (6 mg/kg or 10 mg/kg) and its vehicle carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) were administered intragastrically every two days until day 26. On day 28, all mice were euthanized. The 3′5-DMBA effect was assessed by histological and immunohistochemical staining, as well as by RT-qPCR. The redox status on lung tissue was evaluated by determining the glutathione content and the GSH/GSSG ratio. 3′5-DMBA treatment re-established typical lung histological features and decreased the expression of BLM-induced fibrotic markers: collagen, α-SMA, and TGF-β1. Furthermore, 3′5-DMBA significantly reduced the expression of genes involved in fibrogenesis. In addition, it decreased reduced glutathione and increased oxidized glutathione content without promoting oxidative damage to lipids, as evidenced by the decrease in the lipid peroxidation marker 4-HNE. Therefore, 3′5-DMBA may be a promising candidate for IPF treatment.     

一种新的TOC含量拟合方法研究与应用

由于取样的限制,通常在烃源岩评价中往往只能获得十分有限的实测烃源岩的TOC含量数据。但随着我国多数盆地精细勘探的深入,需要更加精细的烃源岩评价,因此,人们对测井数据拟合烃源岩的TOC含量变化越来越重视。目前该技术最先进的是人工神经网络拟合方法,但多种神经网络在拟合高成熟度碳酸盐岩烃源岩地层的TOC含量时相关性均不够高。针对研究区内烃源岩的特点,尝试了一种用图版分类-模糊排队-BP神经网络联合拟合TOC含量的新方法。利用该方法对鄂尔多斯盆地马家沟组的测井资料和实测总有机碳资料进行数据处理,将结果与ΔlogR方法、模糊神经网络方法的结果相比较,证实该方法的结果与实测值有更好的相关性,为系统了解鄂尔多斯盆地下古生界烃源岩发育提供了一定的科学依据。     

多功能太阳能探测船

针对当前水面探测工作的困难性、危险性等问题。设计了以太阳能作为能量来源的远程控制探测船。该装置的有效无线控制距离1 100米左右,可远程控制其测量水深、水温并对不同深度的水取样,测量数据通过无线传输传送至主机,还可以向河水中倾倒净水物质以改善水质。另外该探测船具有远程视频拍摄功能和测距功能,为水质水文检测提供了有效解决办法。其实际操作效果良好,具有较高应用价值。     

Alchemical Design of Pharmacological Chaperones with Higher Affinity for Phenylalanine Hydroxylase

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare metabolic disease caused by variations in a human gene, PAH, encoding phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH), and the enzyme converting the essential amino acid phenylalanine into tyrosine. Many PKU-causing variations compromise the conformational stability of the encoded enzyme, decreasing or abolishing its catalytic activity, and leading to an elevated concentration of phenylalanine in the blood, which is neurotoxic. Several therapeutic approaches have been developed to treat the more severe manifestations of the disorder, but they are either not entirely effective or difficult to adhere to throughout life. In a search for novel pharmacological chaperones to treat PKU, a lead compound was discovered (compound IV) that exhibited promising in vitro and in vivo chaperoning activity on PAH. The structure of the PAH-IV complex has been reported. Here, using alchemical free energy calculations (AFEC) on the structure of the PAH-IV complex, we design a new generation of compound IV-analogues with a higher affinity for the enzyme. Seventeen novel analogues were synthesized, and thermal shift and isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) assays were performed to experimentally evaluate their stabilizing effect and their affinity for the enzyme. Most of the new derivatives bind to PAH tighter than lead compound IV and induce a greater thermostabilization of the enzyme upon binding. Importantly, the correspondence between the calculated alchemical binding free energies and the experimentally determined ΔΔG_b values is excellent, which supports the use of AFEC to design pharmacological chaperones to treat PKU using the X-ray structure of their complexes with the target PAH enzyme.     

固溶淬火钨镍铁合金力学性能与镍铁比关系

研究了固溶淬火条件下Ni/Fe比（质量分数）对W-Ni-Fe高密度钨合金力学性能的影响规律．拉伸测试表明．同溶淬火条件下W-Ni-Fe合金的最佳Ni-Fe比发生偏移,随Ni/Fe比增加,钨合金的强度和韧性同步提高,当镍铁比达到9/1时强度和韧性都达到最大值,其后合金的强韧性随Ni-Fe比增加而同步降低．通过X射线和TEM分析发现,缓冷条件下W-Ni-Fe合金中有脆性β相析出,固溶淬火工艺能有效抑制β相析出．