General template-free strategy for fabricating mesoporous two-dimensional mixed oxide nanosheetsviaself-deconstruction/reconstruction of monodispersed metal glycerate nanospheres

Kaneti, Yusuf Valentino,Salunkhe, Rahul R.,Wulan Septiani, Ni Luh,Young, Christine,Jiang, Xuchuan,He, Yan-Bing,Kang, Yong-Mook,Sugahara, Yoshiyuki,Yamauchi, Yusuke The Royal Society of Chemistry 2018 Journal of materials chemistry. A, Materials for e Vol.6 No.14

<P>In this work, we propose a general template-free strategy for fabricating two-dimensional mesoporous mixed oxide nanosheets, such as metal cobaltites (MCo2O4, M = Ni, Zn) through the self-deconstruction/reconstruction of highly uniform Co-based metal glycerate nanospheres into 2D Co-based metal glycerate/hydroxide nanosheets, induced by the so-called “water treatment” process at room temperature followed by their calcination in air at 260 °C. The proposed ‘self-deconstruction/reconstruction’ strategy is highly advantageous as the resulting 2D metal cobaltite nanosheets possess very high surface areas (150-200 m<SUP>2</SUP>g<SUP>−1</SUP>) and mesoporous features with narrow pore size distribution. In addition, our proposed method also enables the crystallization temperature to achieve pure metal cobaltite phase from the precursor phase to be lowered by 50 °C. Using the 2D mesoporous NiCo2O4nanosheets as a representative sample, we found that they exhibit 6-20 times higher specific capacitance and greatly enhanced capacitance retention compared to the NiCo2O4nanospheres achieved through the direct calcination of the Ni-Co glycerate nanospheres. This highlights another advantage of the proposed strategy for enhancing the electrochemical performance of the mixed oxide products for supercapacitor applications. Furthermore, the asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) assembled using the 2D NiCo2O4nanosheets//graphene oxide (GO) exhibits a maximum energy density of 38.53 W h kg<SUP>−1</SUP>, while also showing a high capacitance retention of 91% after 2000 cycles at 5 A g<SUP>−1</SUP>. It is expected that the proposed general method may be extended to other transition metal elements for creating 2D mixed oxide nanosheets with enhanced surface areas and improved electrochemical performance.</P>

日本で暮らす中国朝鮮族

Bing Ni,Park, Gum-Wha 전남대학교 글로벌디아스포라연구소 2015 전남대학교 세계한상문화연구단 국제학술회의 Vol.2015 No.2

Effect of sodium sulfite, tartaric acid, tannin, and glucose on rheological properties, release of aroma compounds, and color characteristics of red wine

Hao Wang,Zhi-Jing Ni,Wen-Ping Ma,Chang-Bing Song,Jian-Guo Zhang,Kiran Thakur,Zhao-Jun Wei 한국식품과학회 2019 Food Science and Biotechnology Vol.28 No.2

In this study, we evaluated the effect of additionof non-volatile compounds (sodium sulfite, tartaric acid,tannin, and glucose) on the rheological properties, releaseof aroma compounds, and color of the red wine. Whiledetermining the rheological properties of the supplementedsamples, non-Newtonian fluidic and shear-thinningbehavior of samples was noticed. The viscosity of thesesamples was found in negative correlation with the dose ofaddition of various non-volatile substances. The aromaprofile of red wine after additions showed the change in therelease of the nine key aroma compounds. Among themethyl hexanoate, phenylethyl alcohol, octanoic acid, diethylsuccinate, and ethyl octanoate were profoundly increased. Further, the color of red wines was improved in the presenceof tartaric acid and tannin. Overall, supplementationof various substances during storage period of three differentwines could enormously affect the sensory characteristicsin a dose dependent manner.

Pore structure evolution characteristics of sandstone uranium ore during acid leaching

Sheng Zeng,Yuan Shen,Bing Sun,Ni Zhang,Shuwen Zhang,Song Feng 한국원자력학회 2021 Nuclear Engineering and Technology Vol.53 No.12

To better understand the permeability of uranium sandstone, improve the leaching rate of uranium, andexplore the change law of pore structure characteristics and blocking mechanism during leaching, wesystematically analyzed the microstructure of acid-leaching uranium sandstone. We investigated thevariable rules of pore structure characteristics based on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The resultsshowed the following: (1) The uranium concentration change followed the exponential law duringuranium deposits acid leaching. After 24 h, the uranium leaching rate reached 50%. The uranium leachingslowed gradually over the next 4 days. (2) Combined with the regularity of porosity variation, Stages Iand II included chemical plugging controlled by surface reaction. Stage I was the major completion phaseof uranium displacement with saturation precipitation of calcium sulfate. Stage II mainly precipitatediron (III) oxide-hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide. Stage III involved physical clogging controlled bydiffusion. (3) In the three stages of leaching, the permeability of the leaching solution changed with thepore structure, which first decreased, then increased, and then decreased

Clinical Application of Endoscopic Inguinal Lymph Node Resection after Lipolysis and Liposuction for Vulvar Cancer

Wu, Qiang,Zhao, Yi-Bing,Sun, Zhi-Hua,Ni, Jing,Wu, Yu-Zhong,Shao, Heng-Hua,Qu, Jun-Wei,Huang, Xin-En Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.14 No.12

Aim: To examine lymph nodes obtained after lipolysis and liposuction of subcutaneous fat of the inguinal region of female vulvar cancer patients to explore the feasibility of clinical application. Methods: The field of operation was on the basis of the range of the conventional resection of inguinal lymph nodes. We injected lipolysis liquid fanwise, started liposuction after 15-20 minutes; then the subcutaneous fatty tissue was sucked out clearly by suction tube. We selected the first puncture holes located on 2-3 cm part below anterior superior spine, the others respectively being located 3cm and 6cm below the first for puncturing into the skin, imbedding a trocar to intorduce $CO_2$ gas and the specular body, and excise the lymph nodes by ultrasonic scalpel. The surgical field chamber was set with negative pressure drainage and was pressured with a soft saline bag after surgery. Results: A lacuna emerged from subcutaneous of the inguinal region after lipolysis and liposuction, with a wide fascia easily exposed at the bottom where lymph nodes could be readily excised. The number of lymph nodes of ten patients excised within the inguinal region on each side was 4-18. The excised average number of lymph nodes was 11 when we had mature technology. Conclusion: Most of adipose tissue was removed after lipolysis and liposuction of subcutaneous tissue of inguinal region, so that the included lymph nodes were exposed and easy to excise by endoscope. This surgery avoided the large incision of regular surgery of inguinal region, the results indicating that this approach is feasible and safe for used as an alternative technology.

Continuous DC-CIK Infusions Restore CD8⁺ Cellular Immunity, Physical Activity and Improve Clinical Efficacy in Advanced Cancer Patients Unresponsive to Conventional Treatments

Zhao, Yan-Jie,Jiang, Ni,Song, Qing-Kun,Wu, Jiang-Ping,Song, Yu-Guang,Zhang, Hong-Mei,Chen, Feng,Zhou, Lei,Wang, Xiao-Li,Zhou, Xin-Na,Yang, Hua-Bing,Ren, Jun,Lyerly, Herbert Kim Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2015 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.16 No.6

Background: There are few choices for treatment of advanced cancer patients who do not respond to or tolerate conventional anti-cancer treatments. Therefore this study aimed to deploy the benefits and clinical efficacy of continuous dendritic cell-cytokine induced killer cell infusions in such patients. Materials and Methods: A total of 381 infusions (from 67 advanced cases recruited) were included in this study. All patients underwent peripheral blood mononuclear cell apheresis for the following cellular therapy and dendritic cells-cytokine induced killer cells were expanded in vitro. Peripheral blood T lymphocyte subsets were quantified through flow cytometry to address the cellular immunity status. Clinical efficacy and physical activities were evaluated by RECIST criteria and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group scores respectively. Logistic regression model was used to estimate the association between cellular infusions and clinical benefits. Results: An average of $5.7{\pm}2.94{\times}10^9$ induced cells were infused each time and patients were exposed to 6 infusions. Cellular immunity was improved in that cytotoxic $CD8^+CD28^+$ T lymphocytes were increased by 74% and suppressive $CD8^+CD28^-$ T lymphocytes were elevated by 16% (p<0.05). Continuous infusion of dendritic cells-cytokine induced killer cells was associated with improvement of both patient status and cellular immunity. A median of six infusions were capable of reducing risk of progression by 70% (95%CI 0.10-0.91). Every elevation of one ECOG score corresponded to a 3.90-fold higher progression risk (p<0.05) and 1% increase of $CD8^+CD28^-$ T cell proportion reflecting a 5% higher risk of progression (p<0.05). Conclusions: In advanced cancer patients, continuous dendritic cell-cytokine induced killer cell infusions are capable of recovering cellular immunity, improving patient status and quality of life in those who are unresponsive to conventional cancer treatment.

Dynamic Response of Pavement under FWD using Spectral Element Method

Xingyu Gu,Lin-Bing Wang,Sheng Cheng,Fujian Ni 대한토목학회 2014 KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Vol.18 No.4

This paper presents the development of Spectral Element Method (SEM) for simulating pavement response under FWD pulseloads. Based on Fourier-Bessel function and Fast Fourier Transform, the algorithms and procedures of SEM are introduced,including the formation of layered stiffness matrix and system stiffness matrix with different bond conditions between twointerfaces. Deflections calculated from the SEM under different pulse durations are compared and verified with staticdeflections calculated from BISAR3 and measured dynamic deflections separately. Research results indicate that pavementdeflections are sensitive to load pulse duration. The SEM can also be used to solve viscoelastic problems by choosing properrheological models.

FSCB phosphorylation in mouse spermatozoa capacitation

( Shun Li Liu ),( Bing Ni ),( Xiang Wei Wang ),( Wen Qian Huo ),( Jun Zhang ),( Zhi Qiang Tian ),( Ze Min Huang ),( Yi Tian ),( Jun Tang ),( Yan Hua Zheng ),( Feng Shuo Jin ),( Yan Feng Li ) 생화학분자생물학회(구 한국생화학분자생물학회) 2011 BMB Reports Vol.44 No.8

It is generally accepted that spermatozoa capacitation is associated with protein kinase A-mediated tyrosine phosphorylation. In our previous study, we identified the fibrous sheath CABYR binding protein (FSCB), which was phosphorylated by PKA. However, the phosphorylation status of FSCB protein during spermatozoa capacitation should be further investigated. To this aim, in this study, we found that phosphorylation of this 270-kDa protein occurred as early as 1 min after mouse spermatozoa capacitation, which increased over time and remained stable after 60 min. Immunoprecipitation assays demonstrated that the tyrosine and Ser/Thr phosphorylation of FSCB occurred during spermatozoa capacitation. The extent of phosphorylation and was closely associated with the PKA activity and spermatozoa motility characteristics. FSCB phosphorylation could be induced by PKA agonist DB-cAMP, but was blocked by PKA antagonist H-89.Therefore, FSCB contributes to spermatozoa capacitation in a tyrosine-phosphorylated format, which may help in further elucidating the molecular mechanism of spermatozoa capacitation. [BMB reports 2011; 44(8): 541-546]

Selective blockade of spinal D2DR by levocorydalmine attenuates morphine tolerance via suppressing PI3K/Akt-MAPK signaling in a MOR-dependent manner

Wen-Ling Dai,Xin-Tong Liu,Yi-Ni Bao,Bing Yan,Nan Jiang,Bo-Yang Yu,Ji-Hua Liu 생화학분자생물학회 2018 Experimental and molecular medicine Vol.50 No.-

Morphine tolerance remains a challenge in the management of chronic pain in the clinic. As shown in our previous study, the dopamine D2 receptor (D2DR) expressed in spinal cord neurons might be involved in morphine tolerance, but the underlying mechanisms remain to be elucidated. In the present study, selective spinal D2DR blockade attenuated morphine tolerance in mice by inhibiting phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K)/serine–threonine kinase (Akt)-mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling in a μ opioid receptor (MOR)-dependent manner. Levocorydalmine (l-CDL), which exhibited micromolar affinity for D2DR in D2/CHO-K1 cell lines in this report and effectively alleviated bone cancer pain in our previous study, attenuated morphine tolerance in rats with chronic bone cancer pain at nonanalgesic doses. Furthermore, the intrathecal administration of l-CDL obviously attenuated morphine tolerance, and the effect was reversed by a D2DR agonist in mice. Spinal D2DR inhibition and l-CDL also inhibited tolerance induced by the MOR agonist DAMGO. l-CDL and a D2DR small interfering RNA (siRNA) decreased the increase in levels of phosphorylated Akt and MAPK in the spinal cord; these changes were abolished by a PI3K inhibitor. In addition, the activated Akt and MAPK proteins in mice exhibiting morphine tolerance were inhibited by a MOR antagonist. Intrathecal administration of a PI3K inhibitor also attenuated DAMGO-induced tolerance. Based on these results, l-CDL antagonized spinal D2DR to attenuate morphine tolerance by inhibiting PI3K/Akt-dependent MAPK phosphorylation through MOR. These findings provide insights into a more versatile treatment for morphine tolerance.

No Association Between MTHFR A1298C Gene Polymorphism and Head and Neck Cancer Risk: A Meta-analysis Based on 9,952 Subjects

Niu, Yu-Ming,Shen, Ming,Li, Hui,Ni, Xiao-Bing,Zhou, Juan,Zeng, Xian-Tao,Leng, Wei-Dong,Wu, Ming-Yue Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.8

Objective: Findings for associations between the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) A1298C gene polymorphism and head and neck cancer risk have been conflicting. We therefore performed a meta-analysis to derive a more precise relationship. Methods: Ten published case-control studies were collected and odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to assess the association between MTHFR A1298C polymorphism and head and neck cancer risk. Sensitivity analysis and publication bias assessment also were performed to guarantee the statistical power. Results: Overall, no significant association between MTHFR A1298C polymorphism and head and neck cancer risk was found in this meta-analysis (C vs. A: OR=1.04, 95%CI=0.87-1.25, P=0.668, Pheterogeneity<0.001; CC vs. AA: OR=1.07, 95%CI=0.70-1.65, P=0.748, $P_{heterogeneity}<0.001$; AC vs. AA: OR=1.06, 95%CI=0.88-1.27, P=0.565, $P_{heterogeneity}<0.001$; CC+AC vs. AA: OR=1.06, 95%CI=0.86-1.30, P=0.571, $P_{heterogeneity}<0.001$; CC vs. AA+AC: OR=1.02, 95%CI=0.69-1.52, P=0.910, $P_{heterogeneity}<0.001$). Similar results were also been found in succeeding analysis of HWE and stratified analysis of ethnicity. Conclusion: In conclusion, our meta-analysis demonstrates that MTHFR A1298C polymorphism may not be a risk factor for developing head and neck cancer.