Recent research advances of the biomimetic tumor microenvironment and regulatory factors on microfluidic devices: A systematic review

Tumor microenvironment is a multicomponent system consisting of tumor cells, noncancer cells, extracellular matrix, and signaling molecules, which hosts tumor cells with integrated biophysical and biochemical elements. Because of its critical involvement in tumor genesis, invasion, metastasis, and resistance, the tumor microenvironment is emerging as a hot topic of tumor biology and a prospective therapeutic target. Unfortunately, the complex of microenvironment modeling in vitro is technically challenging and does not effectively generalize the local tumor tissue milieu. Recently, significant advances in microfluidic technologies have provided us with an approach to imitate physiological systems that can be utilized to mimic the characterization of tumor responses with pathophysiological relevance in vitro. In this review, we highlight the recent progress and innovations in microfluidic technology that facilitates the tumor microenvironment study. We also discuss the progress and future perspective of microfluidic bionic approaches with high efficiency for the study of tumor microenvironment and the challenges encountered in cancer research, drug discovery, and personalized therapy.     

基于元素指纹的白术产地溯源及其与土壤的相关性研究

本研究主要采用电感耦合等离子体质谱仪(ICP-MS)等手段测定5个产地白术41种矿质元素含量和土壤41种化学成分指标, 结合聚类分析法、偏最小二乘判别分析(PLS-DA)法和Pearson相关性分析研究了不同产区白术矿质元素特征以及不同产区土壤因子的差异, 并对它们的相关性进行了探讨. 结果表明, 采用无监督的聚类分析和有监督的PLS-DA均能正确判别不同产地的白术和土壤, 其中稀土元素在浙江白术与土壤间呈正相关. 另外, Li、V、Mn、Co、Cu、Rb、Cd、Cs、Ba等微量元素是白术产地溯源的关键因素. 研究发现在白术生产实践中可以通过适量控制种植地的土壤湿度、增施特定肥料等措施调控白术矿质元素含量. 本研究将为解释道地白术的品质形成机制, 保证白术药效质量的有效性提供一定帮助.     

Incommensurate Phase in Λ-cobalt (III) Sepulchrate Trinitrate Governed by Highly Competitive N−H⋅⋅⋅O and C−H⋅⋅⋅O Hydrogen Bond Networks**

Phase transitions in molecular crystals are often determined by intermolecular interactions. The cage complex of [Co(C₁₂H₃₀N₈)]³⁺ ⋅ 3 NO₃⁻ is reported to undergo a disorder-order phase transition at T_c1 ≈133 K upon cooling. Temperature-dependent neutron and synchrotron diffraction experiments revealed satellite reflections in addition to main reflections in the diffraction patterns below T_c1. The modulation wave vector varies as function of temperature and locks in at T_c3≈98 K. Here, we demonstrate that the crystal symmetry lowers from hexagonal to monoclinic in the incommensurately modulated phases in T_c1<T<T_c3. Distinctive levels of competitions: trade-off between longer N−H⋅⋅⋅O and shorter C−H⋅⋅⋅O hydrogen bonds; steric constraints to dense C−H⋅⋅⋅O bonds give rise to pronounced modulation of the basic structure. Severely frustrated crystal packing in the incommensurate phase is precursor to optimal balance of intermolecular interactions in the lock-in phase.     

加热方式及原料配比对介孔CeO_2结构及其光催化性能的影响

以P123(聚环氧乙烷-聚环氧丙烷-聚环氧乙烷三嵌段共聚物)为模板剂,Ce(NO_3)_3为反应原料,通过考察加热方式、加热温度、原料配比等因素,合成了结构性能较好、表面羟基含量较高的介孔CeO_2材料。利用XRD,N_2吸附-脱附,TEM,Raman,FT-IR等技术对合成样品的结构性能进行了表征,结果表明,当P123与Ce(NO_3)_3物质的量之比为1∶10,在110℃水热下合成的CeO_2结构性能最好。以酸性橙7(AO7)为探针分子,对合成介孔CeO_2的光催化性能进行评价。光催化结果证明,由于表面羟基含量较高、介孔及氧缺位的形成,所合成结构性能较好的CeO_2,利用可见光可彻底催化降解溶液中的AO7。     

Deuteron electromagnetic form factors and tensor polarization observables in the framework of the hard-wall AdS/QCD model

We study the electromagnetic form factors and tensor polarization observables of the deuteron in the framework of the hard-wall AdS/QCD model. We find a profile function for the bulk twist \begin{document}$\tau=6$\end{document} vector field, which describes the deuteron on the boundary and fix the infrared boundary cut-off of AdS space in accordance with the ground state mass of the deuteron. We obtain the deuteron charge monopole, quadrupole, and magnetic dipole form factors and tensor polarization observables from the bulk Lagrangians for the deuteron and photon field interactions. We plot the momentum transfer dependence of the form factors and tensor polarization observables and compare our numerical results with those in the soft-wall model and experimental data.     

保存、分析方法等因素对土壤中硝态氮测定的影响

为探明土壤中硝态氮测定的影响因素,采用黑土、潮土、红壤为材料,研究样品的保存方法、浸提剂种类、分析方法、实验用水及试剂纯度对土壤中硝态氮测定的影响。结果表明,测定土壤硝态氮时,土样在冷冻条件下保存优于冷藏条件。冷冻条件下保存可在45 d内完成测试,而冷藏保存则需在7 d内完成测试。采用0.01 mol/L CaCl2和2 mol/L KCl为浸提剂时,对土壤中硝态氮的测定结果无显著差异。紫外比色法的测定结果与林业标准法(LY/T1230-1999)相比无显著差异,但显著高于流动注射法,且紫外比色法与流动注射法之间有显著相关性。流动注射法的测定结果与林业标准法相比也无显著差异。实验用水的杂质可使土壤中硝态氮的测定结果显著偏高,对其进行加热煮沸、蒸馏及无氨化蒸馏后可显著降低水中杂质的含量。     

Handling of Environmental and Biological Samples via Pre-Column Technologies

Abstract

Sample handling is still a weak point in chromatography and in analytical chemisty in general. One consideration is the automation potential of new procedures. Solid-liquid extraction techniques in combination with pre-column technology are particularly promising in this regards. The construction and geometry of pre-columns both for conventional and narrow-bore HPLC are of major importance, since band broadening should be kept at a minimum for an optimal functioning of the analytical system. The various operations that can be carried out with such a pre-column are trace-enrichment, clean-up of the sample which depends on the type of adsorbents used in the precolumn, i.e., polar or apolar materials, ion exchangers or metal covered surfaces, etc., protection of the analytical column, field sampling and storage of samples and as a substrate for on-column chemical derivatizations. These various operations are demonstrated with practical examples from the fields of environmental and biological analysis. The selectivity can be further enhanced by coupling precolumn technology with selective detection modes such as diode array UV, electrochemical or fluorescence detection. This enables the construction of optimal and integrated analysis sytems which are fully automated and microprocessor controlled. They can also be made compatible with miniaturized LC-technology.     

加热方式及原料配比对介孔CeO2结构及其光催化性能的影响

以P123（聚环氧乙烷-聚环氧丙烷-聚环氧乙烷三嵌段共聚物）为模板剂,Ce（NO₃）₃为反应原料,通过考察加热方式、加热温度、原料配比等因素,合成了结构性能较好、表面羟基含量较高的介孔CeO₂材料。利用XRD,N₂吸附-脱附,TEM,Raman,FT-IR等技术对合成样品的结构性能进行了表征,结果表明,当P123与Ce（NO₃）₃物质的量之比为1：10,在110℃水热下合成的CeO₂结构性能最好。以酸性橙7（AO7）为探针分子,对合成介孔CeO₂的光催化性能进行评价。光催化结果证明,由于表面羟基含量较高、介孔及氧缺位的形成,所合成结构性能较好的CeO₂,利用可见光可彻底催化降解溶液中的AO7。     

Mechanism and Influencing Factors of Wettability Alteration of Water-Wet Sandstone Surface by CTAB

Different experimental methods including ellipsometry, zeta potential measurements, imbibition studies, and contact angle measurements were used to study the mechanism and influencing factors of wettability alteration of water-wet sandstone surface caused by CTAB (hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide). Results show that when the concentration of CTAB reaches a certain level (below CMC), due to the electrostatic attraction between the positively charged head groups of CTAB and the negatively charged sandstone surface, the monolayer of CTAB is formed and hydrophobic chains of CTAB molecules are toward the aqueous phase, making the solid surface oil-wet. When the concentration of CTAB continues to increase (above CMC), due to the hydrophobic interaction, the compact bilayer of CTAB is formed and hydrophilic head groups of CTAB molecules are toward the aqueous phase, rendering the solid surface water-wet. The contact angles between the oil–water interface and the surface treated with CTAB increase with the increase of the concentration of NaCl and CaCl_2. Compared to NaCl, the inorganic salt CaCl₂ has a greater impact on the contact angle. In addition, the contact angles increase with the increase of temperature and decrease with the increase of pH value of the aqueous solution.     

超临界水中钾对甲醛降解过程影响的研究

为掌握生物质中钾对生物质超临界水降解过程的影响,选择生物质气化转化过程中生成的重要小分子中间产物甲醛作为研究对象,研究不同工艺条件下(反应温度400～650℃、压力23～29 MPa、停留时间4～12 s),单一钾成分(KHCO₃/K₂CO₃/KCl)或混合钾成分(KHCO₃、K₂CO₃、KCl)对甲醛超临界水降解气体产物的影响。结果表明,KHCO₃、K₂CO₃、KCl、混合钾均降低了气体产物中CO的体积分数,提高了CO₂的体积分数,但KCl的影响程度弱于其他三种钾成分。此外,由于不同钾成分均不利于气体产物中CO和H₂体积分数的提高,从而使得气体产物的热值降低。KHCO₃、K₂CO₃、KCl、混合钾均降低了H₂、CO、CO₂的产率以及气化率,其对H₂产率以及气化率的抑制程度从大到小依次为:混合钾、KHCO₃、K₂CO₃、KCl,且提高反应温度、延长反应停留时间时抑制气体生成的作用相对越明显。而当反应压力改变时,钾成分对H₂产率及气化率的影响程度变化较小。较高反应温度、较高反应压力、较长停留时间时,混合钾中各成分出现协同作用,明显抑制了气体产物的生成。