Synthesis and Electrochemical Performance of Ti3C2Tx with Hydrothermal Process

Libo Wang,Heng Zhang,Bo Wang,Changjie Shen,Chuanxiang Zhang,Qianku Hu,Aiguo Zhou,Baozhong Liu 대한금속·재료학회 2016 ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LETTERS Vol.12 No.5

In this study, a simple hydrothermal method has been developedto prepare Ti3C2Tx from Ti3AlC2 as a high-performance electrodematerial for supercapacitors. This method is environmentallyfriendly and has a low level of danger. The morphology andstructure of the Ti3C2Tx can be controlled by hydrothermalreaction time, temperature and NH4F amounts. The preparedTi3C2Tx was characterized by X-ray diffraction, field emissionscanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-rayphotoelectron spectroscopy and Brunauer-Emmet-Teller. Theresults show that the prepared Ti3C2Tx is terminated by O, OH,and F groups. The electrochemical properties of the Ti3C2Txsample exhibit specific capacitance up to 141 Fcm−3 in 3 MKOH aqueous electrolyte, and even after 1000 cycles, nosignificant degradation of the volumetric capacitance wasobserved. These results indicate that the Ti3C2Tx materialprepared by this hydrothermal method can be used in highperformance supercapacitors.

Evaluation of gaseous concentrations, bacterial diversity and microbial quantity in different layers of deep litter system

Li, Jing,Wang, Jingyu,Wang, Fujin,Wang, Aiguo,Yan, Peishi Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2017 Animal Bioscience Vol.30 No.2

Objective: An experiment was conducted to investigate the environment of the deep litter system and provided theoretical basis for production. Methods: The bedding samples were obtained from a pig breeding farm and series measurements associated with gases concentrations and the bacterial diversity as well as the quantity of Escherichia coli, Lactobacilli, Methanogens were performed in this paper. Results: The concentrations of $CO_2$, $CH_4$, and $NH_3$ in the deep litter system increased with the increasing of depth while the $N_2O$ concentrations increased fiercely from the 0 cm to the -10 cm depth but then decreased beneath the -10 cm depth. Meanwhile, the Shannon index, the dominance index as well as the evenness index at the -20 cm layer was significantly different from the other layers (p<0.05). On the other hand, the quantity of Escherichia coli reached the highest value at the surface beddings and there was a significant drop at the -20 cm layer with the increasing depth. The Lactobacilli numbers increased with the depth from 0 cm to -15 cm and then decreased significantly under the -20 cm depth. The expression of Methanogens reached its largest value at the depth of -35 cm. Conclusion: The upper layers (0 cm to -5 cm) of this system were aerobic, the middle layers (-10 cm to -20 cm) were micro-aerobic, while that the bottom layers (below -20 cm depth) were anaerobic. In addition, from a standpoint of increasing the nitrification pathway and inhibiting the denitrification pathway, it should be advised that the deep litter system should be kept aerobic.

β-Catenin promotes long-term survival and angiogenesis of peripheral blood mesenchymal stem cells via the Oct4 signaling pathway

Wang Pengzhen,Deng Zhanyu,Li Aiguo,Li Rongsen,Huang Weiguang,Huang Weiguang,Chen Songsheng,Li Biao,Li Biao 생화학분자생물학회 2022 Experimental and molecular medicine Vol.54 No.-

Stem cell therapy has been extensively studied to improve heart function following myocardial infarction; however, its therapeutic potency is limited by low rates of engraftment, survival, and differentiation. Here, we aimed to determine the roles of the β-catenin/Oct4 signaling axis in the regulation of long-term survival and angiogenesis of peripheral blood mesenchymal stem cells (PBMSCs). These cells were obtained from rat abdominal aortic blood. We showed that β-catenin promotes the self-renewal, antiapoptotic effects, and long-term survival of PBMSCs by activating the Oct4 pathway through upregulation of the expression of the antiapoptotic factors Bcl2 and survivin and the proangiogenic cytokine bFGF and suppression of the levels of the proapoptotic factors Bax and cleaved caspase-3. β-Catenin overexpression increased Oct4 expression. β-Catenin knockdown suppressed Oct4 expression in PBMSCs. However, β-catenin levels were not affected by Oct4 overexpression or knockdown. Chromatin immunoprecipitation assays proved that β-catenin directly regulates Oct4 transcription in PBMSCs. In vivo, PBMSCs overexpressing β-catenin showed high survival in infarcted hearts and resulted in better myocardial repair. Further functional analysis identified Oct4 as the direct upstream regulator of Ang1, bFGF, HGF, VEGF, Bcl2, and survivin, which cooperatively drive antiapoptosis and angiogenesis of engrafted PBMSCs. These findings revealed the regulation of β-catenin in PBMSCs by the Oct4-mediated antiapoptotic/proangiogenic signaling axis and provide a breakthrough point for improving the long-term survival and therapeutic effects of PBMSCs.

Development of EST-SSRs from the ark shell (Scapharca broughtonii) transcriptome and their application in genetic analysis of four populations

Wenjing Wang,Biao Wu,Zhihong Liu,Liqing Zhou,Xiujun Sun,Jiteng Tian,Aiguo Yang 한국유전학회 2021 Genes & Genomics Vol.43 No.6

Background The ark shell (Scapharca broughtonii) is one of the most economically important mollusks in the Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea of China. In recent years, ark shells from the Korean population were introduced to China for seed propagation and culture. Objective To explore the impact of the introduction of Korean ark shell on the genetic diversity of native population in China. Methods Simple sequence repeat (SSR) is efective and widely used tool for genetic analysis. In this study, 180 EST-SSRs were selected and verifed by polymerase chain reaction and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Subsequently, fve polymorphic EST-SSRs were screened and their primers were modifed by fuorescein for use in the genetic analysis of four populations. Results Genetic analysis showed that 361 alleles amplifed by fve SSR loci were detected in the four populations. The number of alleles for the fve SSRs ranged from 8 to 30, with a mean of 18.05 (standard deviation, SD=6.492). The efective number of alleles varied from 2.253 to 22.222, with a mean of 10.596 (SD=4.713). Observed heterozygosity and expected heterozygosity were 0.167–0.833 and 0.566–0.971, with average values of 0.520 (SD=0.177) and 0.891 (SD =0.062), respectively. Polymorphic information content ranged from 0.521 to 0.953, with a mean of 0.865 (SD=0.070). The pairwise genetic diferentiation coefcient (FST) of the four populations ranged from 0.0267 to 0.0477, showing low genetic diferentiation. The phylogenetic tree constructed by neighbor-joining method showed that the genetic distance between the Chinese Dalian native population and three Korean populations was relatively more far than that among those Korean populations. Conclusion The results indicated that the genetic structure of the Dalian wild population was less afected by the introduced Korean wild populations.

Expression of Prostaglandin E2 Receptors in Acquired Middle Ear Cholesteatoma

Sujie Wang,Li Xie,Yanfei Zhang,Pengfei Xu,Aiguo Liu 대한이비인후과학회 2018 Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology Vol.11 No.1

Objectives. To investigate the expression of prostaglandin E2 receptor subtypes, E-prostanoid (EP) 1–4 receptors, in acquired cholesteatoma and its possible role in the pathologic process of this disorder. Methods. Specimens of human acquired cholesteatoma were obtained from 29 patients and 19 skin biopsies of normal external auditory canal were as controls. The mRNA and protein expression of EP receptors was assessed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, immunohistochemistry and Western blot. Results. In acquired cholesteatoma, EP1–EP4 receptors were mainly expressed on squamous epithelium and subepithelial infiltrated inflammatory cells. In external auditory canal skin, EP1–EP4 receptors were mainly expressed on squamous epithelium and glandular epithelium. The expression of EP4 receptor on mRNA and protein levels were significant lower in acquired cholesteatoma compared with controls. EP1–EP3 receptors had no significant difference between the experimental and control group. Conclusion. Low expression of EP4 may play a crucial role in the pathologic process of inflammation reaction and bone destruction in acquired cholesteatoma, but not EP1, EP2, or EP3 receptors.

Synthesis and Gas Adsorption Properties of Carbide-Derived Carbons from Titanium Tin Carbide

Yuanyuan Zhu,Aiguo Zhou,Jin Jia,Junjun Wang,Jiang Liu,Baolin Xing,Chuanxiang Zhang 성균관대학교(자연과학캠퍼스) 성균나노과학기술원 2016 NANO Vol.11 No.4

Here we reported the synthesis of nanoporous carbide-derived carbons (CDCs) from a new precursor, titanium tin carbides (Ti2SnC), via chlorination at 400–1100℃. At low chlorination temperature (400–500℃), as-synthesized CDCs mainly consisted of amorphous carbon and chlorides. As the chlorination temperature increased up to 600℃, chlorides disappeared, and the main composition of CDCs was amorphous carbon. At high chlorination temperature, there was a trend of graphitization. The microstructure of CDCs was observed and characterized by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Some graphite-like sheet structures in CDCs were found. Specific surface area (SSA) and pore volume of CDCs increased with chlorination temperature, except an abnormal decrease of the CDC chlorinated at 900℃. CDC chlorinated at 1100℃ had the largest SSA, 1580 m2 /g. In order to apply these materials as novel hydrogen/methane storage media in the area of energy efficient transport, gas adsorption properties of CDCs were measured. For CDC chlorinated at 1100℃, pore volume uptakes are 206 cm3 /g at 60 bar (25℃) for methane, and ~442 cm3 /g at 35 bar (-196℃) for hydrogen, respectively. It was suggested that CDCs from Ti2SnC are promising materials for hydrogen/ methane adsorptive storage.

Novel Hierarchical TiO2/C Nanocomposite with Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance

Yupeng Gao,Hao Chen,Aiguo Zhou,Zhengyang Li,Fanfan Liu,Qianku Hu,Libo Wang 성균관대학교(자연과학캠퍼스) 성균나노과학기술원 2015 NANO Vol.10 No.5

"Hierarchical TiO2 /carbon nanocomposites were synthesized by oxidation of two-dimensional(2D) Ti3C2 nanosheets at different temperatures. Crystal structures and morphologies of the obtained samples were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy. The results show that 2D Ti3C2 nanosheets are partially oxidized to form a novel hierarchical nanostructure which is composed of carbon nanosheets and TiO2 nanoparticles. With the calcination temperature increasing, the crystal structure of TiO2 nanoparticles changes from anatase to rutile and the hierarchical structure was gradually destroyed. The photodegradation results reveal that the samples obtained at 200℃ and 285℃ show much better photocatalytic properties than P25. And meanwhile the photocatalytic property will become worse with the increase in calcinations temperature."

Sensitive and Rapid Detection of Giardia lamblia Infection in Pet Dogs using Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification

Jie Li,Peiyuan Wang,Aiguo Zhang,Muhamd Alsarakibi,Guoqing Li 대한기생충학열대의학회 2013 The Korean Journal of Parasitology Vol.51 No.2

Giardia lamblia is recognized as one of the most prevalent parasites in dogs. The present study aimed to establish a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for rapid and specific detection of G. lamblia from dogs. The fecal samples were collected and prepared for microscopic analysis, and then the genomic DNA was extracted directly from purified cysts. The concentration of DNA samples of G. lamblia were diluted by 10-fold serially ranging from 10<SUP>-1</SUP> to 10<SUP>-5</SUP> ng/μl for LAMP and PCR assays. The LAMP assay allows the amplification to be finished within 60 min under isothermal conditions of 63˚C by employing 6 oligonucleotide primers designed based on G. lamblia elongation factor 1 alpha (EF1α) gene sequence. Our tests showed that the specific amplification products were obtained only with G. lamblia, while no amplification products were detected with DNA of other related protozoans. Sensitivity evaluation indicated that the LAMP assay was sensitive 10 times more than PCR. It is concluded that LAMP is a rapid, highly sensitive and specific DNA amplification technique for detection of G. lamblia, which has implications for effective control and prevention of giardiasis.

Polygonumnolides A1–B3, minor dianthrone derivatives from the roots of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb

Jianbo Yang,Zheng Yan,Jin Ren,Zhong Dai,Shuangcheng Ma,Aiguo Wang,Yalun Su 대한약학회 2018 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.41 No.6

Seven new dianthrone glycosides, named polygonumnolidesA1–B3 (1–7), were isolated from the 70 %EtOH extract of the dried roots of Polygonum multiflorumThunb. using column chromatography and preparativehigh-performance liquid chromatography. Their structureswere determined by 1D and 2D NMR and mass spectroscopy. The isolated compounds were evaluated for theircytotoxic effects against KB tumor cell lines and compounds1–4 showed moderate cytotoxicity.

Effect of Nicotinamide on Proliferation, Differentiation, and Energy Metabolism in Bovine Preadipocytes

Liu, Xiaomu,Fu, Jinlian,Song, Enliang,Zang, Kun,Wan, Fachun,Wu, Naike,Wang, Aiguo Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2009 Animal Bioscience Vol.22 No.9

This study examined the effects of nicotinamide on proliferation, differentiation, and energy metabolism in a primary culture of bovine adipocytes. After treatment of cells with 100-500 $\mu{M}$ nicotinamide, cell growth was measured using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT), and cellular lipid content was assessed by Oil Red O staining and a triglyceride (TG) assay. Several factors related to energy metabolism, namely adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) activity, nitric oxide (NO) content, nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activity, the number of mitochondria and the relative expression of glyceraldehydes-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-$\gamma$ ($PPAR_{\gamma}$) and inducible NOS (iNOS), were also investigated. Results showed that nicotinamide induced both proliferation and differentiation in bovine preadipocytes. Nicotinamide decreased NO production by inhibiting NOS activity and iNOS mRNA expression, and controlled lipolytic activity by increasing ATPase activity and the number of mitochondria. The present study provides further evidence of the effects of nicotinamide on lipid and energy metabolism, and suggests that nicotinamide may play an important role in the development of bovine adipose tissue in vivo. This emphasizes the importance of investigating bovine adipose tissue to improve our understanding of dairy cow physiology.