White-Matter Hyperintensities and Lacunar Infarcts Are Associated with an Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease in the Elderly in China

Shuai Ye,Shuyang Dong,Jun Tan,Le Chen,Hai Yang,Yang Chen,Zeyan Peng,Yingchao Huo,Juan Liu,Mingshan Tang,Yafei Li,Huadong Zhou,Yong Tao 대한신경과학회 2019 Journal of Clinical Neurology Vol.15 No.1

Background and Purpose This study investigated the contribution of white-matter hyperintensities (WMH) and lacunar infarcts (LI) to the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in an elderly cohort in China. Methods Older adults who were initially cognitively normal were examined with MRI at baseline, and followed for 5 years. WMH were classified as mild, moderate, or severe, and LI were classified into a few LI (1 to 3) or many LI (≥4). Cognitive function was assessed using the Mini Mental State Examination and the Activities of Daily Living scale. Results Among the 2,626 subjects, 357 developed AD by the end of the 5-year follow-up period. After adjusting for age and other potential confounders, having only WMH, having only LI, and having both WMH and LI were associated with an increased risk of developing AD compared with having neither WMH nor LI. Moderate and severe WMH were associated with an increased risk of developing AD compared with no WMH. Furthermore, patients with many LI had an increased risk of developing AD compared with no LI. Conclusions Having moderate or severe WMH and many LI were associated with an increased risk of developing AD, with this being particularly striking when both WMH and LI were present.

Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of AA2099 Al–Li Alloy with Tailored Li‐Containing Precipitates in Uniaxial Compression at Medium Temperature

Li Hu,Mengdi Li,Weijiu Huang,Xusheng Yang,Fei Guo,Haipeng Dong 대한금속·재료학회 2022 METALS AND MATERIALS International Vol.28 No.5

Microstructure characteristics and mechanical behavior of AA2099 Al–Li alloy with no pre-existing Li-containing precipitates(AA2099-1 sample), pre-existing δ′ precipitates (AA2099-2 sample), pre-existing T1phase (AA2099-3 sample) andpre-existing T2phase (AA2099-4 sample) are systematically investigated via isothermal uniaxial compression at 250 °C inthe present study. Experimental results demonstrate that at the onset of plastic deformation, dynamic precipitation of smallsizedT1phase occurs rapidly within AA2099-1 sample, while it will be hindered within AA2099-2 sample. The increasingplastic strain benefits to dynamic precipitation of small-sized T1phase in AA2099-2 sample. Consequently, AA2099-1 andAA2099-2 samples possess similar and intermediate mechanical behaviors. In terms of AA2099-3 sample, the existence oflarge-sized T1phase results in the maximum yielding stress. However, some regions within these large-sized T1precipitatesare suspected to be sheared by cross-slip, leading to the destruction of crystallographic structure and the formation of Almatrix intervals. This aspect is responsible for the gradual degradation in true stress-strain curve after peak stress. As forAA2099-4 sample, dynamic precipitation rarely happens during plastic deformation and the interaction between dislocationand the pre-existing T2phase belongs to Orowan looping, resulting in the minimal mechanical response. Besides,AA2099-1 sample possesses the average minimum deviation angle (MDA) of ~ 16.5° between the loading direction and the<110> crystal direction, whereas AA2099-4 sample owns the average MDA of ~ 7.5°. The difference in MDA is mainlyattributed to δ′ phase and T1phase, which will separately accelerate and postpone the rotation of orientation towards the<110> crystal direction.

Effects of Ga-doping on the microstructure and magnetic properties of MnBi alloys

Yang, Yang,Kim, Jong-Woo,Si, Ping-Zhan,Qian, Hui-Dong,Shin, Yongho,Wang, Xinyou,Park, Jihoon,Li, Oi Lun,Wu, Qiong,Ge, Hongliang,Choi, Chul-Jin Elsevier 2018 JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS Vol.769 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>The low temperature phase Mn<SUB>55</SUB>Bi<SUB>45-<I>x</I> </SUB>Ga<SUB> <I>x</I> </SUB> (<I>x</I> = 0, 1, 3, 5, and 10) alloys were prepared by induction melting process with subsequent low temperature annealing. The effects of Ga-doping on the crystal structure and magnetic properties of the alloys were systematically studied. The room temperature coercivities of Mn<SUB>55</SUB>Bi<SUB>45-<I>x</I> </SUB>Ga<SUB> <I>x</I> </SUB> after ball milling increased from 1.43 T for <I>x</I> = 0 to 1.66 T for <I>x</I> = 5, while the saturation magnetization decreased from 60.7 Am<SUP>2</SUP>/kg (<I>x</I> = 0) to 45.1 Am<SUP>2</SUP>/kg (<I>x</I> = 5). The maximum energy product (<I>BH</I>)<SUB>max</SUB> of Mn<SUB>55</SUB>Bi<SUB>44</SUB>Ga powders reached 7.87 MGOe. The Curie temperature of the Mn<SUB>55</SUB>Bi<SUB>45-<I>x</I> </SUB>Ga<SUB> <I>x</I> </SUB> alloys increased from 633 K to 658 K with increasing Ga concentration in the range of 0 ≤ <I>x</I> ≤ 5.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> Effects of doping Ga on the microstructural and magnetic properties of MnBi alloy. </LI> <LI> The MnBi-Ga powders are achieved by surfactant assisted high energy ball milling. </LI> <LI> The maximum energy produce (<I>BH</I>)<SUB>max</SUB> shows 7.87 MGOe for Mn<SUB>55</SUB>Bi<SUB>44</SUB>Ga sample. </LI> <LI> The coercivity of Mn<SUB>55</SUB>Bi<SUB>40</SUB>Ga<SUB>5</SUB> after ball milling reached 1.66 T at room temperature. </LI> <LI> The elevated curie temperature (<I>T</I> <SUB>c</SUB>) by doping Ga makes it a possible candidate for high temperature applications. </LI> </UL> </P>

The effect of spin reorientation transition of antiferromagnetic NiO on the Py magnetic anisotropy in Py/NiO/CoO/MgO(0 0 1)

Yang, M.,Li, Q.,N'Diaye, A.T.,Dong, Q.Y.,Gao, N.,Arenholz, E.,Hwang, C.,Wu, Y.Z.,Qiu, Z.Q. Elsevier 2018 Journal of magnetism and magnetic materials Vol.460 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Using X-ray Magnetic Linear Dichroism (XMLD) measurement, we investigate the antiferromagnetic (AFM) NiO spin reorientation transition (SRT) in epitaxial NiO/CoO/MgO(0 0 1) system at room temperature and constructed a complete NiO spin phase diagram. Then utilizing Magneto-Optic Kerr Effect (MOKE) combined with a rotation magnetic field (ROTMOKE), we investigated the effect of NiO SRT on the magnetic anisotropy of a ferromagnetic (FM) Py overlayer in Py/NiO/CoO/MgO(0 0 1) system. We find that the Py coercivity and anisotropy only slightly enhanced for Py on top of out-of-plane NiO spins but greatly enhanced for Py on top of in-plane NiO spins. Both the uniaxial and fourfold anisotropies of the Py showed a clear dependence on the NiO spin orientation.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> Spin reorientation transition (SRT) of antiferromagnetic NiO. </LI> <LI> Direct measurement of antiferromagnetic spins using XMLD. </LI> <LI> Quantitative determination of Py magnetic anisotropy using ROTMOKE. </LI> <LI> Demonstration of the effect of the NiO SRT on the Py magnetic anisotropy. </LI> </UL> </P>

Effect of inorganic mesoporous carriers on 1-palmitoyl-2-linoleoyl-3-acetyl-<i>rac</i>-glycerol-loaded solid self-emulsifying drug delivery system: Physicochemical characterization and bioavailability in rats

Kim, Dong Shik,Yang, Eun Su,Yong, Chul Soon,Youn, Yu Seok,Oh, Kyung Taek,Li, Dong Xun,Kim, Jong Oh,Jin, Sung Giu,Choi, Han-Gon Elsevier 2017 Colloids and Surfaces B Vol.160 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of inorganic mesoporous carriers on the physicochemical properties and oral bioavailability of 1-palmitoyl-2-linoleoyl-3-acetyl-<I>rac</I>-glycerol (PLAG)-loaded solid self-emulsifying drug delivery system (solid SEDDS). Numerous PLAG-loaded solid SEDDS formulations were prepared by spray drying technique with sodium laurylsulfate (SLS), butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and inorganic mesoporous materials as a surfactant, antioxidant and solid carrier, respectively. The mesoporous materials, such as calcium silicate, silicon dioxide and magnesium aluminosilicate were used as the solid carriers. Their physicochemical properties, solubility, dissolution and pharmacokinetic studies in rats were performed compared with drug alone. Three solid SEDDSs composed of PLAG/BHA/SLS/mesopous carrier at the weight ratio of 1:0.0002:0.25:0.5 resulted in a small emulsion droplet and excellent drug loading efficiency. The solid SEDDS formulations prepared with calcium silicate and silicon dioxide showed a rough-surfaced irregular shape and rough-surfaced spheres, respectively. Magnesium aluminosilicate generated a sticky powder, due to its relatively low specific surface area, resulting in insufficient adsorption of PLAG. These solid SEDDSs improved the solubility, dissolution and oral bioavailability of PLAG. Ultimately, the solid SEDDS prepared with silicon dioxide resulted in the best drug loading efficiency, shape, solubility, dissolution and oral bioavailability due to its great specific surface area. Therefore, mesoporous carriers with different specific surface areas markedly influenced the physicochemical properties, solubility, dissolution and oral bioavailability of PLAG-loaded solid SEDDS.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> The effect of mesoporous carriers on PLGA-loaded solid SEDDS were assessed. </LI> <LI> Numerous PLGA-loaded solid SNEDDS were prepared using spray drying technique. </LI> <LI> Calcium silicate, silicon dioxide and magnesium aluminosilicate were used as the mesoporous carriers. </LI> <LI> The solid SEDDS prepared with silicon dioxide gave most excellent loading efficiency and bioavailability. </LI> <LI> Mesoporous carriers markedly influenced the physicochemical properties and bioavailability of solid SEDDS. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections after Liver Resec-tion (A Multivariate Analysis of 6,132 Patients)

( Li-yang Sun ),( Jiong-jie Yu ),( Ju-dong Li ),( Xin-fei Xu ),( Jia-he Wang ),( Bing Quan ),( Wen-tao Yan ),( Feng Shen ),( Chao Li ),( Lei Liang ),( Tian Yang ) 대한간학회 2018 춘·추계 학술대회 (KASL) Vol.2018 No.1

Aims: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common postoperative complication and associated with an increased morbidity, hospital stay, and overall cost. The aim of the present study was to identify risk factors for SSIs after hepatic resection based on a large single-center cohort. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted of 6,132 patients who underwent liver resection without concomitant biliary reconstruction or gastrointestinal procedures between 2014 and 2016 at the largest hepatic center in China. The occurrences of SSI, classified as incisional SSI and organ/space SSI within 30 days after operation were investigated. Patient- and surgical-related risk variables were collected using standardized data collection form. A likelihood ratio forward regression model was used to assess the independent association of risk factors with SSI. Results: SSI developed in 587 patients (9.6%), including superficial/deep incisional SSI in 357 patients (5.8 %), and organ/ space SSI in 304 patients (5.0 %). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that obesity, diabetes mellitus, ASA score ≥ 2, liver cirrhosis, re-hepatectomy, hepatoliathiasis, and intraoperative blood transfusion were independent risk factors of overall SSI. However, incisional and organ/space SSI differed from each other with respect to risk factors. Among a variety of risk factors, hepatolithiasis, liver cirrhosis, and intraoperative blood transfusion were consistently associated with both incisional and organ/space SSI. Conclusions: SSI is a common complication after liver resection, and more caution should be taken in patients with hepatolithiasis or liver cirrhosis. Prevention strategies focusing on factors associated with SSI is necessary in order to reduce SSI after liver resection.

Upshift of MnBi magnetic properties via process optimizations

Yang Yang,Jong-Woo Kim,Jihoon Park,Hui-Dong Qian,Jung Tae Lim,Oi Lun Li,Chul-Jin Choi 한국자기학회 2019 한국자기학회 학술연구발표회 논문개요집 Vol.29 No.2

The effect of Sn substitution on magnetic properties of MnBi

Yang Yang,Jong-Woo Kim,Jihoon Park,Jung Tae Lim,Hui-Dong Qian,Oi Lun Li,Chul-Jin Choi 한국자기학회 2019 한국자기학회 학술연구발표회 논문개요집 Vol.29 No.2

Porous membranes in pressure-assisted forward osmosis: Flux behavior and potential applications

Yang Yang,Xueli Gao,Zhaokui Li,Qun Wang,Senjie Dong,Xiaojuan Wang,Zhun Ma,Leyi Wang,Xinyan Wang,Congjie Gao 한국공업화학회 2018 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.60 No.-

In this work, pressured-assisted forward osmosis (PAFO) was performed using porous membranes to achieve higher fluxes. The effects of additional pressure and membrane orientation on membrane performance were investigated. When ultralow additional pressure (0.04 bar) was applied, the water flux at AL-FS orientation (i.e. active layer facing the feed solution) was observed to double. Reverse solute diffusion was also inhibited dramatically at both membrane orientations in PAFO. Filtration tests revealed that porous membranes with ultralow pressure in FO were more applicable than ultrafiltration (UF) because mild condition (i.e., 0.12 bar versus 1.25 bar) is conducive to preserving microalgae cell integrity.

Purification and Characterization of Cathepsin B from the Gut of the Sea Cucumber (Stichopus japonicas)

Li-Ming Sun,Bei-Wei Zhu,Hai-tao Wu,Lei Yu,Da-Yong Zhou,Xiuping Dong,Jing-Feng Yang,Dong-Mei Li,Wen-Xiu Ye,Yoshiyuki Murata 한국식품과학회 2011 Food Science and Biotechnology Vol.20 No.4

Cathepsin B from the gut of sea cucumber (Stichopus japonicas) was purified 81-fold with a 3%recovery by ammonium sulfate fractionation and a series chromatography on DEAE Sepharose CL-6B, Sephadex G-75, and TSK-Gel 3000 SWxl. The purified protein appeared as a single band on Native-PAGE but showed 2bands of 23 and 26 kDa on SDS-PAGE. The optimum activity was found at pH 5.5 and 45°C. The enzyme was stable at pH 4.5-6.0 and the thermal stability was up to 50oC. The enzyme was strongly inhibited by E-64, iodoacetic acid, and antipain, demonstrating it is a cysteine protease containing sulfhydryl groups. Cu^2+, Ni^2+, and Zn^2+ could strongly inhibit the enzyme activity. The amino acid sequences of the purified enzyme were acquired by mass spectrometer, which did not show any homology with previously described cathepsins, suggesting it may be a novel member.