Arrays of Sealed Silicon Nanotubes As Anodes for Lithium Ion Batteries

Song, Taeseup,Xia, Jianliang,Lee, Jin-Hyon,Lee, Dong Hyun,Kwon, Moon-Seok,Choi, Jae-Man,Wu, Jian,Doo, Seok Kwang,Chang, Hyuk,Park, Won Il,Zang, Dong Sik,Kim, Hansu,Huang, Yonggang,Hwang, Keh-Chih,Roge American Chemical Society 2010 NANO LETTERS Vol.10 No.5

<P>Silicon is a promising candidate for electrodes in lithium ion batteries due to its large theoretical energy density. Poor capacity retention, caused by pulverization of Si during cycling, frustrates its practical application. We have developed a nanostructured form of silicon, consisting of arrays of sealed, tubular geometries that is capable of accommodating large volume changes associated with lithiation in battery applications. Such electrodes exhibit high initial Coulombic efficiencies (i.e., >85%) and stable capacity-retention (>80% after 50 cycles), due to an unusual, underlying mechanics that is dominated by free surfaces. This physics is manifested by a strongly anisotropic expansion in which 400% volumetric increases are accomplished with only relatively small (<35%) changes in the axial dimension. These experimental results and associated theoretical mechanics models demonstrate the extent to which nanoscale engineering of electrode geometry can be used to advantage in the design of rechargeable batteries with highly reversible capacity and long-term cycle stability.</P><P><B>Graphic Abstract</B> <IMG SRC='http://pubs.acs.org/appl/literatum/publisher/achs/journals/content/nalefd/2010/nalefd.2010.10.issue-5/nl100086e/production/images/medium/nl-2010-00086e_0004.gif'></P><P><A href='http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/nl100086e'>ACS Electronic Supporting Info</A></P>

MiR-200c-3p inhibits LPS-induced M1 polarization of BV2 cells by targeting RIP2

Zhao Lei,Liu Xiaosong,Yang Jiankai,Wang Xiaoliang,Liu Xiaomeng,Wu Jianliang,Li Chen,Xu Donggang,Hu Yuhua 한국유전학회 2022 Genes & Genomics Vol.44 No.4

Background: Microglia are important immune cells, which can be induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) into M1 phenotype that express pro-inflammatory cytokines. Some studies have shown that microRNAs play critical roles in microglial activation. Objective: This study was designed to investigate the role of miR-200c-3p in regulating inflammatory responses of LPS-treated BV2 cells. Methods: The expression of miR-200c-3p in BV2 cells was detected by real-time PCR. Receptor-interacting protein 2 (RIP2) was predicted as a target gene of miR-200c-3p. Their relationship was verified by dual-luciferase reporter assay. The function of miR-200c-3p and RIP2 in microglial polarization and NF-κB signaling was further evaluated. Results: LPS treatment reduced miR-200c-3p expression in a dose-dependent and time-dependent manner in BV2 cells. LPS treatment increased the expression of M1 phenotype markers inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and major histocompatibility complex class (MHC)-II, promoted the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and enhanced the nuclear translocation and phosphorylation of nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) p65. Reversely, miR-200c-3p mimics down-regulated the levels of these inflammatory factors. Furthermore, RIP2 was identified to be a direct target of miR-200c-3p. RIP2 knockdown had a similar effect to miR-200c-3p mimics. Overexpression of RIP2 eliminated the inhibitory effect of miR-200c-3p on LPS-induced M1 polarization and NF-κB activation in BV2 cells. Conclusions: MiR-200c-3p mimics suppressed LPS-induced microglial M1 polarization and NF-κB activation by targeting RIP2. MiR-200c-3p/RIP2 might be a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of neuroinflammation-associated diseases.

Metallogeny of the Poyi magmatic Cu-Ni deposit: revelation from the contrast of PGE and olivine composition with other Cu-Ni sulfide deposits in the Early Permian, Xinjiang, China

Yuegao Liu,Xinbiao Lv,Longshuai Yang,Hufei Wang,Yafei Meng,Qie Yi,Bo Zhang,Jianliang Wu,Jian Ma 한국지질과학협의회 2015 Geosciences Journal Vol.19 No.4

Permian mafic-ultramafic intrusions in or besides the Central Asian Orogenic Belt (CAOB) have been the focus of several recent studies, mainly located in Altay, East Tianshan, and Beishan Rift from north to south. Some of them host economic magmatic sulfide deposits. Among those, Poyi is a large magmatic Cu-Ni sulfide deposit related to ultramafic rock in Beishan Rift. Poyi does not have massive ore, but only disseminated ore in hornblende- peridotite, so Poyi is not as rich as the Karatongk Cu-Ni deposit in the Altay area or the Huangshandong and Tulargen Cu- Ni sulfide deposits in Eastern Tianshan. To address these questions, this paper contrasts the feature of PGE (Platinum Group Element) and olivine composition in magmatic Cu-Ni deposits between three regions (Altay, East Tianshan, and Beishan Rift) to provide a view of the metallogenic process of the Poyi magmatic Cu-Ni deposit. The degree of sulfide segregation (DSS) of Poyi is around 0.01%; the value of R (the ratio of the mass of silicate magma to the mass of sulfide that reached equilibrium together) is 500–5000, and is 2333 on average; the R value of Cu-Ni sulfide deposits in East Tianshan is in the range of 100–500, and the degree of sulfide segregation is about 0.013%; Poyi Cu-Ni deposit is not as rich as the magmatic Cu-Ni deposits in East Tianshan, probably because the degree of sulfide segregation of the former (0.01%) is lower than that of the latter (0.013%). From Beishan area to East Tianshan and then to Altay Region, the R value changed from 2333 to 100–500 and then to 100 according to the theory of Naldrett (2011). Poyi does not have the potential to be a PGE deposit. The olivine of Poyi has higher contents of MgO and SiO2 and lower contents of FeO and CaO, which reach sulfur saturation more easily, but due to the lack of sulfur, it is still very difficult to reach sulfur saturation, and therefore the olivine of Poyi has the highest Ni content among the Permian magmatic Cu-Ni deposits in Xinjiang.

Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization Combined with Interferon-α is Safe and Effective for Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Curative Resection

Zuo, Chaohui,Xia, Man,Liu, Jingshi,Qiu, Xiaoxin,Lei, Xiong,Xu, Ruocai,Liu, Hanchun,Li, Jianliang,Li, Yongguo,Li, Qinglong,Xiao, Hua,Hong, Yuan,Wang, Xiaohong,Zhu, Haizhen,Wu, Qunfeng,Burns, Michael,Li Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2015 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.16 No.1

Objectives: Intrahepatic recurrence is the major cause of death among patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after curative surgical resection. Several approaches have been reported to decrease the recurrence rate. The objective of our study was to compare the clinical effects of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with interferon-alpha (IFN-${\alpha}$) therapy on recurrence after hepatic resection in patients with HBV-related HCC with that of TACE chemotherapy alone. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data from 228 patients who were diagnosed with HBV-related HCC and underwent curative resection between January 2001 to December 2008. The patients were divided into TACE (n = 126) and TACE-IFN-${\alpha}$ (n = 102) groups for postoperative chemotherapy. The TACE regimen consisted of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), cisplatin (DDP), and the emulsion mixed with mitomycin C (MMC) and lipiodol. The recurrence rates, disease-free survival (DFS), overall survival (OS), and risk of recurrence were evaluated. Results: The clinicopathological parameters and adverse effects were similar between the 2 groups (P > 0.05). The median OS for the TACE-IFN-${\alpha}$ group (36.3 months) was significantly longer than that of the TACE group (24.5 months, P < 0.05). The 3-and 5-year OS for the TACE-IFN-${\alpha}$ group were significantly longer than those of the TACE group (P < 0.05) and the recurrence rate was significantly lower (P < 0.05). The TACE and IFN-${\alpha}$ combination therapy, active hepatitis HBV infection, the number of tumor nodules, microvascular invasion, liver cirrhosis, and the BCLC stage were independent predictors of OS and DFS. Conclusions: The use of the TACE and IFN-${\alpha}$ combination chemotherapy after curative hepatic resection safely and effectively improves OS and decreases recurrence in patients with HBV-related HCC who are at high risk. Our findings can serve as a guide for the selection of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with HBV-related HCC who are at high risk of recurrence.