An interconnected-graphene enveloped titanium dioxide flower as a robust support for proton exchange membrane fuel cells.

Support corrosion is a traditional intractable problem for oxygen electrodes of fuel cells, so developing anti-corrosion supports is highly desirable. Herein, we fabricate a three-dimensional (3D) interconnected-graphene enveloped titanium dioxide flower (TiO@RGO) as a robust support for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Benefiting from the unique 3D architecture, the TiO@RGO composite possesses both a large surface area of 174 m g and a superior electrical conductivity of 0.

Efficacy and Mechanism of a Chinese Classic Prescription of Yueju in Treating Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and Protecting Hepatocytes from Apoptosis.

Yueju, a famous classic Chinese prescription, has been extensively used in treating depression syndromes for hundreds of years. Recent studies have reported that Yueju showed good effects in treating metabolic diseases, such as obesity and hyperlipidemia. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which leads to cirrhosis and severe cardiovascular diseases, is closely linked to obesity and abnormal lipid metabolism.

Changes of serum omentin-1 levels in normal subjects, type 2 diabetes and type 2 diabetes with overweight and obesity in Chinese adults.

Purpose: Omentin-1 has been identified as interesting novel adipokines that may modulate insulin action. Its exact biological function is unclear. The aim of this study is to assay the levels of serum omentin-1 in normal subjects and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with normal weight, overweight and obesity and to analyze the relationship between serum omentin-1 levels with body mass index (BMI), waist to hip ratio (WHR), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), plasma glucose, insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) and serum lipid levels.