Soluble Prokaryotic Overexpression and Purification of Human GM-CSF Using the Protein Disulfide Isomerase b′a′ Domain

Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) is a member of the colony-stimulating factor (CSF) family, which functions to enhance the proliferation and differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells and other hematopoietic lineages such as neutrophils, dendritic cells, or macrophages. These proteins have thus generated considerable interest in clinical therapy research. A current obstacle to the prokaryotic production of human GM-CSF (hGM-CSF) is its low solubility when overexpressed and subsequent complex refolding processes. In our present study, the solubility of hGM-CSF was examined when combined with three N-terminal fusion tags in five E. coli strains at three different expression temperatures. In the five E. coli strains BL21 (DE3), ClearColi BL21 (DE3), LOBSTR, SHuffle T7 and Origami2 (DE3), the hexahistidine-tagged hGM-CSF showed the best expression but was insoluble in all cases at each examined temperature. Tagging with the maltose-binding protein (MBP) and the b′a′ domain of protein disulfide isomerase (PDIb′a′) greatly improved the soluble overexpression of hGM-CSF at 30 °C and 18 °C. The solubility was not improved using the Origami2 (DE3) and SHuffle T7 strains that have been engineered for disulfide bond formation. Two conventional chromatographic steps were used to purify hGM-CSF from the overexpressed PDIb′a′-hGM-CSF produced in ClearColi BL21 (DE3). In the experiment, 0.65 mg of hGM-CSF was isolated from a 0.5 L flask culture of these E. coli and showed a 98% purity by SDS-PAGE analysis and silver staining. The bioactivity of this purified hGM-CSF was measured at an EC₅₀ of 16.4 ± 2 pM by a CCK8 assay in TF-1 human erythroleukemia cells.     

Natural Polysaccharides as Multifunctional Components for One-Step 3D Printing Tough Hydrogels

Natural polysaccharides (NPS) are regarded as biomolecular and structural components for preparing high-performance tough hydrogels. But the one-step fabrication of NPS-containing hydrogels in seconds and the template-free design of complicated high-resolution structures are still significant challenges in this field. To meet these requirements, various NPS-containing tough hydrogels are fabricated and processed into 2D/3D structures via the combination of Ru(bpy)₃²⁺-mediated photochemistry and extrusion 3D printing technique. The whole fabrication process is one-step, completed in tens of seconds under visible light irradiation. It is found that the used NPS plays a key role in achieving the fabrication of high-performance structured tough hydrogels. The high reactivity of functional groups in the used NPS can shorten their gelation times. Long rigid chains of the used NPS, their hierarchical assemblies, and contrasting multinetworks benefit from the efficient dissipation of mechanical energy and enhancement of its operational stability. Strong supramolecular interactions enable hydrogel precursors to have high viscosities, therefore providing good controllability to design high-resolution and complicated tough hydrogel structures via extrusion 3D printing. It is anticipated that this straightforward fabrication strategy and findings will open new horizons for NPS-containing materials.     

Preparation and Bioactivity of Iridium(III) Phenanthroline Complexes with Halide Ions and Pyridine Leaving Groups

A series of half-sandwich structural iridium(III) phenanthroline (Phen) complexes with halide ions (Cl⁻, Br⁻, I⁻) and pyridine leaving groups ([(η⁵-Cp^X)Ir(Phen)Z](PF₆)_n, Cp^x: electron-rich cyclopentadienyl group, Z: leaving group) have been prepared. Target complexes, especially the Cp^xbiph (biphenyl-substituted cyclopentadienyl)-based one, showed favourable anticancer activity against human lung cancer (A549) cells; the best one ( Ir8 ) was almost five times that of cisplatin under the same conditions. Compared with complexes involving halide ion leaving groups, the pyridine-based one did not display hydrolysis but effectively caused lysosomal damage, leading to accumulation in the cytosol, inducing an increase in the level of intracellular reactive oxygen species and apoptosis; this indicated an anticancer mechanism of oxidation. Additionally, these complexes could bind to serum albumin through a static quenching mechanism. The data highlight the potential value of half-sandwich iridium(III) phenanthroline complexes as anticancer drugs.     

不同品质粉煤灰混凝土的微观力学性能研究

系统研究了I级粉煤灰、III级粉煤灰和等外粉煤灰对混凝土抗压强度和自收缩的影响,并采用纳米划痕仪重点分析了不同品质粉煤灰混凝土的微观力学性能.结果表明:III级粉煤灰和等外粉煤灰均明显降低混凝土的早期和后期抗压强度,且随着掺量的增加而下降,而I级粉煤灰能明显提高混凝土的后期强度,且随着掺量的增加而增加.I级粉煤灰、III级粉煤灰和等外粉煤灰均能明显降低混凝土的自收缩,且等外粉煤灰降低效果最好.在微观力学性能方面,I级粉煤灰与水泥基体界面区结构显著优于III级粉煤灰和等外粉煤灰,且界面区微观力学性能明显高于III级粉煤灰和等外粉煤灰.     

高镍三元正极材料表面碱性物质研究进展

高镍三元正极材料表面形成的碱性物质容易导致电池容量衰减加快、寿命缩短,因而调控三元材料表面碱性物质对于提高锂离子二次电池的功能和安全性至关重要。综述了高镍锂离子电池三元正极材料表面碱性物质的形成机理及处理手段,从不同角度阐述了环境中的水、二氧化碳对表面碱性物质形成的影响。探讨了表面碱性物质形成过程中,由于锂离子和过渡金属的迁移与固化引发的表面结构的相变现象,造成了三元正极材料的加工储存性能的恶化。还对降碱工艺中的洗涤、干燥、低温烧结等过程进行了重点说明,阐述了洗涤工艺对三元材料表面碱性物质降低及对材料性质的影响,指出需选择合适的洗涤、干燥条件,减小材料表面发生的变异。最后结合目前降碱工艺对后续研究方向提出了建议。     

岩溶区石灰石矿山溶洞探测分析

江西南城南方水泥有限公司蒋源矿区矿山开采过程中发现了溶洞,并利用空洞仪（一种物探设备）对溶洞探测并采集数据以及使用RTK对溶洞分布情况进行坐标数据采集。经过对空洞仪成像分析,结合现场采集的数据制作出溶洞空间分布图,精确掌握溶洞发育的规模、空间状态,对制定岩溶发育区域矿山开采、爆破施工方案、应急预案,以及确保施工安全起到了非常重要的作用。     

船舶用碳钢表面镀Zn及其耐蚀性

为了提高船舶舱内碳钢制品的使用寿命，以20#碳钢 为例对其表面采用无氨、无氰溶液镀Zn以及钝化处理.研究了镀Zn试样在中性盐雾以及含有 机物质气氛中的耐蚀性能.结果表明：有机物质气氛是造成船舶舱内碳钢制品腐蚀的主要 原因，而无氨、无氰溶液进行镀Zn能在很大程度上解决碳钢表面的电化学腐蚀问题.     

低碳钢中磷的偏聚与再结晶织构

本文用正、倒极图和ODF法研究了低碳钢板在不同冷轧和再结晶退火条件下,磷对再结晶织构的影响。用金相术、扫描电镜和电子探针研究了磷在钢中的分布和显微组织。结果发现,磷促进了与轧向平行的一组〈001〉和与轧面法向平行的一组〈111〉纤维织构的生成;这种作用与预退火温度密切相关,在390和590℃进行预退火就呈现,在490℃就抑制。在促进织构生成的预退火温度时产生晶内磷偏聚的异常显微组织。并认为这种纤维织构的形成与晶内磷偏聚有关。     

32和63通径二通插装阀混合集成控制新型差动回路

本文结合拉床实例介绍一种二通插装集成控制式最新差动回路的结构特点及控制原理。     

Mn含量对Mg2Ni型合金相形成及放电性能的影响

采用按比例混合合金粉末压制成圆柱试样，然后用低温烧结和随后机械球磨的方法制备了非晶态的Mg2Ni型合金。研究了烧结和球磨对不同Mn含量的Mg2Ni型合金的相形成过程及电化学性能的影响。实验表明：在Mg2Ni中采用第三组元Mn对Mg进行适量的替代后，通过烧结及球磨方法可以获得均匀的非晶相；微量替代可有效地提高其放电容量：随替代量的增加，合金最大放电容量和高速放电能力降低，而充放电循环稳定性提高。