P27 Promotes TGF--Mediated Pulmonary Fibrosis via Interacting with MTORC2.

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF), a progressive and life-threatening pulmonary disease, is the main pathological basis of interstitial lung disease (ILD) which includes the idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). No effective therapeutic strategy for pulmonary fibrosis has been established. TGF- signaling has emerged as the vital regulator of PF; however, the detailed molecular mechanisms of TGF- in PF were uncertain.

Terbium Oxalatophosphonate as Efficient Multiresponsive Luminescent Sensors for Chromate Anions and Tryptophan Molecules.

A stable 2D terbium oxalatophosphonate with green luminescence, namely, [Tb(HL)(CO)(HO)]·2HO (), has been hydrothermally obtained by using (4-carboxypiperidyl)--methylenephosphonic acid (HL) and oxalate ligand. The luminescent investigation indicates that the emission behavior of compound shows high water and pH stabilities. It can be applied as a multiresponsive luminescent probe with high selectivity, high sensitivity, recycling capability, and fast sensing of CrO , CrO anions and tryptophan (Trp) molecules in aqueous solution through the luminescence quenching effect.

Two Highly Stable Luminescent Lead Phosphonates Based on Mixed Ligands: Highly Selective and Sensitive Sensing for Thymine Molecule and VO Anion.

Two luminescent lead phosphonates with two-dimensional (2D) layer and three-dimensional (3D) framework structure, namely, Pb[(L)(Hssc)(HO)] () and [Pb(L)(bts)(HO)]·HO () (HL = O(CHCH)NCHPOH, HL = HPOCHNH(CH)NHCHPOH, Hssc = 5-sulfosalicylic acid, NaHbts = 5-sulfoisophthalic acid sodium) have been prepared via hydrothermal techniques. The two compounds not only show excellent thermal stability but also remain intact in aqueous solution within an extensive pH range. Moreover, the atomic absorption spectroscopy analysis experiment indicates that there does not exist the leaching of Pb ions from the lead phosphonates, which show they are nontoxic in aqueous solution.

Stereotactic body radiation therapy for centrally-located lung tumors.

The application of high-dose irradiation to centrally-located lung tumors is generally considered to be of high risk in causing bronchial injury. The aim of the present retrospective study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for patients with centrally-located lung tumors. In total, 28 patients who underwent SBRT for lung tumors within 2 cm of a major bronchus were retrospectively analyzed.

Slow magnetic relaxation in a cyano-bridged ferromagnetic {Fe(III)Ni(II)} alternating chain.

A cyano-bridged ferromagnetic {Fe(III)Ni(II)} alternating chain {[Fe(pzTp)(CN)3][Ni(chxn)2]}·ClO4·H2O (1) (pzTp = tetrakis(pyrazolyl)borate, chxn = (1R,2R)-1,2-diaminocyclohexane) was synthesized via rational design. Crystal structure analysis and magnetic studies demonstrated that compound had a one-dimensional zigzagging chain-like structure and slow magnetic relaxation.

A series of novel lanthanide carboxyphosphonates with a 3D framework structure: synthesis, structure, and luminescent and magnetic properties.

By introduction of 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid as the second organic ligand, a series of novel lanthanide carboxyphosphonates with a 3D framework structure, namely, [Ln(3)(H(2)L)(HL)(2)(bdc)(2)(H(2)O)]·7H(2)O (Ln = La (1), Ce (2), Pr (3), Nd (4), Sm (5), Eu (6), Gd (7), Tb (8); H(3)L = H(2)O(3)PCH(2)NC(5)H(9)COOH; H(2)bdc = HOOCC(6)H(4)COOH) have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. Compounds are isostructural and feature a 3D framework in which Ln(III) polyhedra are interconnected by bridging {CPO(3)} tetrahedra into 2D inorganic layers parallel to the ab plane. The organic groups of H(2)L(-) are grafted on the two sides of the layer.