Light-harvesting chlorophyll a/b-binding proteins (LHC) of photosystem II perform key functions in various processes, e.g., photosynthesis, development, and abiotic stress responses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe widespread presence and use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in aquatic environments has caused significant ecological damage. Coal gangue (CG), a byproduct of coal mining, poses a major environmental concern due to its vast land occupation and potential for pollution. A magnetic recyclable geopolymer (MnFeO-CGP) using coal gangue geopolymer (CGP) as the carrier was successfully synthesized and was evaluated for its ability to Fenton-like degrade BPA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn innovative method to improve the oxidation efficiency of benzyl alcohol utilizes Ni-Co hexacyanoferrate hollow nanoprisms. Synthesized a gentle self-sacrificial template method, this catalyst exhibits substantial catalytic activity and selectivity towards benzyl alcohol oxidation, facilitated by the strategic incorporation of Co to modulate CN vacancy density. Impressively, it achieves a current density of 10 mA cm at 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPowdery mildew (PM) is one of the most serious fungal diseases affecting cucumbers (Cucumis sativus L.). The mechanism of PM resistance in cucumber is intricate and remains fragmentary as it is controlled by several genes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSodium ion batteries (SIBs) attract most of the attention as alterative secondary battery systems for future large-scale energy storage and power batteries due to abundance resource and low cost. However, the lack of anode materials with high-rate performance and high cycling-stability has limited the commercial application of SIBs. In this paper, CuS@N, S co-doped carbon (CuS@NSC) honeycomb-like composite structure was designed and prepared by a one-step high-temperature chemical blowing process.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have attracted great research attention because of their high energy density and low cost. However, shuttling effects of polysulfides and insulation from elemental sulfur hinder their practical application. Herein, we report hollow carbon nanofibers filled with carbon nanotubes (denoted as HCNF/CNT) as host materials for sulfur to mitigate the shuttling behavior and improve the kinetics of insulative sulfur.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The rapid development of China's cultural and creative industries has given cultural fashion products, represented by China-chic () T-shirts, vitality. In recent years, with the arrival of the era of design-led emotional sensory, products with attractive and qualia characteristics have become an important tool to attract consumers and create a competitive brand.
Objective: Therefore, this study aimed to build an evaluation index of the attractive attributes of China-chic T-shirt products from the perspective of attractive consumption to serve as an important basis for improving product development and thus promoting the sustainable development of China-chic T-shirt products.
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Jianpi Jieyu Decoction (JJD) for treating patients with mild-to-moderate depression of Xin (Heart)-Pi (Spleen) deficiency (XPD) syndrome.
Methods: In this multi-center, randomized, controlled study, 140 patients with mild-to-moderate depression of XPD syndrome were included from Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences and Botou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from December 2017 to December 2019. They were randomly divided into JJD group and paroxetine group by using a random number table, with 70 cases in each group.
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Sailuotong (SLT) is a standardized herbal medicine formula made from extracts of ginseng (the dried root and rhizome of Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer), ginkgo (the leaves of Ginkgo biloba L.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPharmacogenomics
October 2022
To develop an accurate and rapid real-time PCR technique for genotyping and investigate allele frequency in four ethnic populations in China. Based on the highly specific representative markers, a real-time PCR assay was developed for genotyping, and allele frequencies were screened in four ethnic populations of China. Sequence-based typing was used to validate the accuracy of the assay.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe construction of hierarchical nanostructures and the synergistic effect of bimetal compounds provide effective strategies to address the low energy density of supercapacitors. Herein, CoMo S (CMS) nanosheets anchored on homogeneous nanorods vertically distributed on nickel foam (NF) were fabricated using a two-step hydrothermal method. The hierarchical homostructure CMS materials heavily depend on the vulcanization parameter of the second step synthesis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSodium ion technology is increasingly investigated as a low-cost solution for grid storage applications. Among the reported cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries, NaV(PO)FO is considered as one of the most promising materials due to its high operation voltage and good cyclability. Here, the de-sodiumization process of NaV(PO)FO has been systematically examined using first-principles calculations to uncover the fundamental questions at the atomic level.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To analyze the current status of clinical trial registration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for the treatment of neurological diseases.
Methods: Interventional clinical trials of TCM treatment for ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, vascular cognitive impairment, tension-type headache before September 22, 2020 on the platform of Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR), and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched.
Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol
February 2022
Objective: Assessment of the hypothesized correlation between the Chinese Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI) Effects on Life Outcomes (VELO) instrument and measured speech parameters.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Oral Clefts Center of West China Hospital of Stomatology between January 2019 and December 2019. Speech parameters including speech intelligibility deficit, VPI severity, VP gap, and need for speech therapy were evaluated by speech-language pathologists.
Unicellular volvocalean green algal , known as astaxanthin rich microalgae, transforms into aplanospore stage from the flagellate stage when exposed to the stress environments. However, the mechanism of the formation of aplanospore cell wall, which hinders the extraction of astaxanthin and the genetic manipulation is still unclear. In this study, the cell wall components under salicylic acid and high light stresses were explored, and cellulose was considered the main component in the flagellates, which changed gradually into mannose in the aplanospore stages.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe papain-like cysteine proteases (PLCPs), the most important group of cysteine proteases, have been reported to participate in the regulation of growth, senescence, and abiotic stresses in plants. However, the functions of PLCPs and their roles in stress response in microalgae was rarely reported. The responses to different abiotic stresses in were often observed, including growth regulation and astaxanthin accumulation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo determine prognostic factors for postoperative velopharyngeal function following the primary cleft palate repair at the age of five and above. This study reviewed patients with cleft palate who had undergone Furlow palatoplasty at age 5 or older from 2009 to 2014. We obtained intraoperative measurements, including velar length, pharyngeal depth, cleft width, maxillary width, cleft palate index (cleft width/maxillary width) and palatopharyngeal ratio (velar length/pharyngeal depth), as well as speech evaluation results at least 1 year after surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aims to systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of Toutongning Capsules in the treatment of tension-type headache(TTH), so as to provide a corresponding basis for clinical treatment. Eight commonly used medical research databases and two clinical trial registration systems were retrieved with the time interval from the establishment of the database or system to November 2020. The randomized controlled trials of Toutongning Capsules in the treatment of TTH were screened out according to the pre-set criteria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFZhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi
September 2021
The efficacy of gastrodin as a Chinese herbal medicine extract in the treatment of tension-type headache has been confirmed. This paper systematically reviewed the efficacy and safety of gastrodin in the treatment of tension-type headache, aiming to provide a new choice for the treatment of this disease. In this study, four Chinese databases, four English databases and two trial registries were searched from the date of establishment to September 2020.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo evaluate the application of outcome indicators in randomized controlled trials(RCTs) concerning the treatment of tension-type headache(TTH) with traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) in recent five years, so as to provide a basis for the study of core outcome set(COS) for TCM intervention in TTH. The RCTs on TCM treatment of TTH in recent five years were systematically retrieved from CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, CBM, EMbase, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, ClinicalTrials.gov and China Clinical Trial Registry.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe goal of this study is to develop and validate a novel semi-automatic detection method (SADM) under nasopharyngoscopy based on the image processing technique, which can assist the evaluation of the velar closure ratio (VCR). After the development of the SADM, 72 patients were enrolled. The reliability of SADM was evaluated by repeated measurements.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHua Xi Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi
December 2020
Objective: To analyze velopharyngeal closure patterns and speech characteristics of patients with congenital velopharyngeal insufficiency.
Methods: Patients visiting the Department of Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University between 2009 and 2017 were reviewed. Outcomes of subjective speech evaluation, including resonance, consonant articulation, and correction rate, were analyzed.
The lack of high-performance anode materials has become a major obstacle to the development of Li- and Na-ion batteries. Recently, 2D transition metal borides (e.g.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLectin receptor-like kinases (LecRLKs) are a class of membrane proteins found in plants that are involved in diverse functions, including plant development and stress responses. Although families have been identified in a variety of plants, a comprehensive analysis has not yet been undertaken in cucumber ( L.).
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