Regulation of redox balance using a biocompatible nanoplatform enhances phototherapy efficacy and suppresses tumor metastasis

Many cancer treatments including photodynamic therapy (PDT) utilize reactive oxygen species (ROS) to kill tumor cells. However, elevated antioxidant defense systems in cancer cells result in resistance to the therapy involving ROS. Here we describe a highly effective phototherapy through regulation of redox homeostasis with a biocompatible and versatile nanotherapeutic to inhibit tumor growth and metastasis. We systematically explore and exploit methylene blue adsorbed polydopamine nanoparticles as a targeted and precise nanocarrier, oxidative stress amplifier, photodynamic/photothermal agent, and multimodal probe for fluorescence, photothermal and photoacoustic imaging to enhance anti-tumor efficacy. Remarkably, following the glutathione-stimulated photosensitizer release to generate exogenous ROS, polydopamine eliminates the endogenous ROS scavenging system through depleting the primary antioxidant, thus amplifying the phototherapy and effectively suppressing tumor growth in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, this approach enables a robust inhibition against breast cancer metastasis, as oxidative stress is a vital impediment to distant metastasis in tumor cells. Innovative, safe and effective nanotherapeutics via regulation of redox balance may provide a clinically relevant approach for cancer treatment.

Amplified oxidative stress achieved by modulating redox homeostasis with PDA–MB for highly effective synergistic phototherapy to inhibit primary tumors and metastases.     

高超音速飞行器及其关键技术简论

简要评述了高超音速飞行器及其关键技术, 包括: 高超音速飞行的定义、高超音速流动的特征、高超飞行覆盖范围、高超飞行器蒙皮温度、以及高超飞行设计特点; 高超飞行器的背景;高超飞行器研制的发展简史, 及经验与思考; 吸气式高超飞行器典型设计过程、发展战略、技术规划、和关键技术领域.      

A preliminary study on soil radon anomaly and its formation mechanism in karst area of southwest China

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry - Soil radon anomaly is a common phenomenon in karst areas. In this paper, the geochemical behavior of radium (Ra) in the process of carbonate rock...     

吸气式高超声速飞行器气动力气动热的数值模拟方法及应用

对吸气式高超声速飞行器而言,物面热流和摩阻的准确预测对飞行器设计及安全十分关键.介绍采用CFD准确预测气动力和气动热的方法,包括流动的控制方程、湍流模型及湍流的先进壁面函数边界条件,介绍流动的数值求解方法.对典型超声速层流和湍流流动的摩擦阻力和热流进行详细的验证与确认,考察CFD工具在使用先进壁面函数边界条件后,湍流计算的法向网格无关性能力.对设计的一种吸气式高超声速飞行器的气动力和气动热进行数值模拟,为飞行器的气动设计及热防护提供了可靠的数据.     

The Nonlinear Schr¨odinger Equations with Combined Nonlinearities of Power-Type and Hartree-Type

The primary goal of this paper is to present a comprehensive study of the nonlinear Schr?dinger equations with combined nonlinearities of the power-type and Hartree-type. Under certain structural conditions, the authors are able to provide a complete picture of how the nonlinear Schr?dinger equations with combined nonlinearities interact in the given energy space. The method used in the paper is based upon the Morawetz estimates and perturbation principles.     

Nanofibril self-assembly of an arylene ethynylene macrocycle

Nanofibril structures have been fabricated from an arylene ethynylene macrocycle (AEM), which consists of a square frame corner-joined by four carbazole moieties. The fabrication was performed through a gelating process by cooling a warm, homogeneous solution in cyclohexane at high temperature (e.g., 100 degrees C) to room temperature. During the gelation, the molecules become organized, with optimal pi-pi stacking in cooperation with the side-chain association. The favorable pi-pi stacking facilitates the 1D growth of molecular assembly.     

气相色谱法检测食品工业用大孔吸附树脂有机残留量

采用气相色谱法,建立了同时检测食品工业用大孔吸附树脂中的苯、1,2-二氯乙烷、甲苯、邻二甲苯、间二甲苯、对二甲苯、氯苯、苯乙烯、二乙烯苯、丙烯腈、甲基丙烯酸甲酯等11种有机残留物的方法。色谱柱为DB-WAX毛细柱,检测器为氢火焰离子化检测器,该方法的专属性强,在所考察的浓度范围内线性相关系数均在0.99以上,最低检出限为0.002～0.008μg/mL,样品加标回收率为72.4～104.7%,稳定性、精密度和重现性的RSD分别为1.68～5.26%、1.57～6.83%、2.91～9.62%。本方法具有简便易行、准确、稳定、快速等特点。     

Experimental and FEM study of windshield subjected to high speed bird impact

Both experimental and finite element model (FEM) results are presented for the dynamic strength behavior of windshield subjected to bird impact. The experimental data taken from a series of high speed photographs are compared with the numerical results predicted by using FEM in which the windshield was modeled entirely with solid elements and the bird body was approximately simulated by an elastic-plastic material with failure element behavior. Effective plastic strain and element pressure were adopted as the failure criteria and once the pressure or the effective plastic strain of an element reached the critical value, the element would lose the tensile resistance capability completely. The deflection and stress distribution in the windshield were obtained. It is shown that the result from the finite element analysis agrees with those from the full-scale bird impact test. The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10272011)     

超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定人尿液中全氟有机化合物

采用超高效液相色谱-串联质谱(UPLC-MS/MS)联用技术,建立了对人尿液中12种全氟有机化合物(PFCs)的分析方法。首先在尿液样品中加入相应的同位素内标,以2%(体积分数)甲酸甲醇溶液超声萃取、离心后,将提取液用弱阴离子交换固相萃取柱净化,采用UPLC-MS/MS测定,内标法定量。12种目标化合物在0.05～50 μg/L质量浓度范围内线性良好,相关系数(r)均大于0.992,检出限在0.44～3.47 ng/L之间。在20、100、500 ng/L添加水平下,平均回收率范围为80.3%～116.2%,相对标准偏差(n=6)在5.5%～13.8%之间。该方法灵敏度高、重现性好、回收率高、操作简单,适合人尿液中PFCs的测定。     

采用实时直接分析质谱法原位快速鉴别茶叶

采用近年来发展迅速的常温常压离子化技术——实时直接分析质谱法,建立了对茶叶中主要成分如茶氨酸、咖啡碱等的快速测定方法,通过特征的质谱信号离子,实现了对不同茶叶的快速鉴别。实时直接分析质谱法在大气压下进行,无需对茶叶进行任何的样品处理,大大缩短了分析时间,实现了原位、快速、准确且高通量的检测。