Molecular and Physiological Responses of Citrus sinensis Leaves to Long-Term Low pH Revealed by RNA-Seq Integrated with Targeted Metabolomics

Low pH-induced alterations in gene expression profiles and organic acids (OA) and free amino acid (FAA) abundances were investigated in sweet orange [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck cv. Xuegan] leaves. We identified 503 downregulated and 349 upregulated genes in low pH-treated leaves. Further analysis indicated that low pH impaired light reaction and carbon fixation in photosynthetic organisms, thereby lowering photosynthesis in leaves. Low pH reduced carbon and carbohydrate metabolisms, OA biosynthesis and ATP production in leaves. Low pH downregulated the biosynthesis of nitrogen compounds, proteins, and FAAs in leaves, which might be conducive to maintaining energy homeostasis during ATP deprivation. Low pH-treated leaves displayed some adaptive responses to phosphate starvation, including phosphate recycling, lipid remodeling, and phosphate transport, thus enhancing leaf acid-tolerance. Low pH upregulated the expression of some reactive oxygen species (ROS) and aldehyde detoxifying enzyme (peroxidase and superoxidase) genes and the concentrations of some antioxidants (L-tryptophan, L-proline, nicotinic acid, pantothenic acid, and pyroglutamic acid), but it impaired the pentose phosphate pathway and V_E and secondary metabolite biosynthesis and downregulated the expression of some ROS and aldehyde detoxifying enzyme (ascorbate peroxidase, aldo-keto reductase, and 2-alkenal reductase) genes and the concentrations of some antioxidants (pyridoxine and γ-aminobutyric acid), thus disturbing the balance between production and detoxification of ROS and aldehydes and causing oxidative damage to leaves.     

Application of Magnetron Sputtering in Fabricating MEMS Microbatteries

With the development of MEMS and the electronic devices's miniaturization and integration, a new kind of power sources that can satisfy the need for high energy density is required. Microbatteries are being researched abroad for their advantages of extreme thinness and long-term power supply. The development of MEMS microbatteries are reviewed and suggestedmagnetron sputtering in fabricating a high-performance microbattery. The technics as annealing are analyzed. The microbattery with a LiNi1-x Cox O2 cathode exhibited stable cycle ability and a high specific discharge capacity, which was attributed to the alloying effect of the LiNiO2and LiCoO2.     

用磁控溅射法制备的Ag-MgF2的复合薄膜的研究

采用RF磁控溅射方法制备了Ag-MgF2复合薄膜.通过XRD测量,发现当退火温度在300～500℃时,Ag以晶态形式镶嵌在非晶态介质中;当退火温度低于300℃时候,Ag以非晶态形式存在.在分层镀Ag和MgF2薄膜后,经过热处理使Ag颗粒扩散在MgF2介质中,通过AFM观察,对复合薄膜形貌进行了分析:如果先镀MgF2薄膜,再镀Ag薄膜,发现Ag颗粒主要分布在薄膜的表面,并且富集形成较大的颗粒,表现出块体Ag的吸收特性.而先镀Ag薄膜,然后再镀MgF2薄膜,经过热处理,可以形成Ag颗粒均匀镶嵌在介质中形成的复合薄膜.同时对样品的吸收特性也进行了研究.     

30.4 nm Si/C多层膜反射镜的制备与测量

采用离子束溅射镀膜装置制备了一种新的材料组合Si/C多层膜 ,用于 30 4nm波段的正入射多层膜反射镜。并用软X射线反射率计测得其反射比最大值为 0 14。有效地抑制了 15 0nm处的二级衍射峰。     

一种双靶磁控溅射制备的Mg掺杂的NiO薄膜

采用磁控溅射“共溅射”方法,将Ar气作为溅射气体,高纯NiO和MgO双陶瓷靶作为溅射靶材。当控制NiO和MgO靶的溅射功率分别为190 W和580 W,溅射真空度为2 Pa,衬底温度为300℃时,得到了Mg掺杂的NiO(Ni_0.61Mg_0.39O)薄膜。该薄膜是一种具有(200)择优取向的晶态薄膜。薄膜表面比较平整,晶粒分布致密,晶粒尺寸约46.9 nm。(200)衍射峰位置相对未掺杂的NiO薄膜向小角度偏移约0.2°。合金薄膜在可见光波段具有较大的透过率,而在300 nm附近透过率陡然下降,其光学带隙向高能方向移动到了3.95 eV。该研究为采用磁控溅射制备高质量的Mg掺杂的NiO薄膜提供了技术支撑。     

NIR-Triggered Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species and Photodynamic Therapy Based on Mesoporous Silica-Coated LiYF4 Upconverting Nanoparticles

To date, the increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production for effectual photodynamic therapy (PDT) treatment still remains challenging. In this study, a facile and effective approach is utilized to coat mesoporous silica (mSiO₂) shell on the ligand-free upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) based on the LiYF₄ host material. Two kinds of mesoporous silica-coated UCNPs (UCNP@mSiO₂) that display green emission (doped with Ho³⁺) and red emission (doped with Er³⁺), respectively, were successfully synthesized and well characterized. Three photosensitizers (PSs), merocyanine 540 (MC 540), rose bengal (RB), and chlorin e6 (Ce6), with the function of absorption of green or red emission, were selected and loaded into the mSiO₂ shell of both UCNP@mSiO₂ nanomaterials. A comprehensive study for the three UCNP@mSiO₂/PS donor/acceptor pairs was performed to investigate the efficacy of fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), ROS generation, and in vitro PDT using a MCF-7 cell line. ROS generation detection showed that as compared to the oleate-capped and ligand-free UCNP/PS pairs, the UCNP@mSiO₂/PS nanocarrier system demonstrated more pronounced ROS generation due to the UCNP@mSiO₂ nanoparticles in close vicinity to PS molecules and a higher loading capacity of the photosensitizer. As a result, the three LiYF₄ UCNP@mSiO₂/PS nanoplatforms displayed more prominent therapeutic efficacies in PDT by using in vitro cytotoxicity tests.     

Evidence for Oxidative Pathways in the Pathogenesis of PD: Are Antioxidants Candidate Drugs to Ameliorate Disease Progression?

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that arises due to a complex and variable interplay between elements including age, genetic, and environmental risk factors that manifest as the loss of dopaminergic neurons. Contemporary treatments for PD do not prevent or reverse the extent of neurodegeneration that is characteristic of this disorder and accordingly, there is a strong need to develop new approaches which address the underlying disease process and provide benefit to patients with this debilitating disorder. Mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative damage, and inflammation have been implicated as pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the selective loss of dopaminergic neurons seen in PD. However, results of studies aiming to inhibit these pathways have shown variable success, and outcomes from large-scale clinical trials are not available or report varying success for the interventions studied. Overall, the available data suggest that further development and testing of novel therapies are required to identify new potential therapies for combating PD. Herein, this review reports on the most recent development of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory approaches that have shown positive benefit in cell and animal models of disease with a focus on supplementation with natural product therapies and selected synthetic drugs.     

基于静态补偿的负荷功率因数自动补偿方案设计

考虑网络无功平衡,从工程适用角度提出和分析了利用静电电容器等所构成的静态无功补偿方案。提出了一种以8031单片机为核心的无功自动补偿的静态补偿新方案,从而实现了电容器的自动投切并使无功缺额得到了最大限度的补偿。     

干式空心电抗器的作用和使用寿命

概述了电抗器的作用 ,介绍了外界条件对电抗器使用寿命的影响