Varied CO photoreduction activities of UiO-66-NH MOFs with different aggregation morphologies.

Several kinds of UiO-66-NH with different aggregation morphologies were prepared to verify that the morphology of the photocatalyst could influence charge transfer. That showing poor aggregation exhibits superior CO photoreduction performance, attributed to the small particle size related to the poor aggregation and to the resulting high efficiency of separation of photogenerated electrons and holes.

Atomically Precise Metal-Metal Oxide Interface in Polyoxometalate-Noble Metal Hybrid Clusters.

Metal-metal oxide hybrid materials, typically composed of metal nanoparticles anchored on metal oxides matrix, are devoted enormous attentions as famous heterogeneous catalysts. The interactions between noble metals and metal oxides as well as their interfaces have been proven to be the origin of their excellent catalytic performance. Deep understandings on the interactions between noble metals and metal oxides at atomic precision, thus to precisely assess their contributions to catalysis, can serve as basic principles for catalyst design.

Room-Temperature Synthesis of Covalently Bridged MOP@TpPa-CH Composite Photocatalysts for Artificial Photosynthesis.

The conversion of CO into useful chemicals via photocatalysts is a promising strategy for resolving the environmental problems caused by the addition of CO. Herein, a series of composite photocatalysts MOP@TpPa-CH based on MOP-NH and TpPa-CH through covalent bridging have been prepared via a facile room-temperature evaporation method and employed for photocatalytic CO reduction. The photocatalytic performances of MOP@TpPa-CH are greater than those of TpPa-CH and MOP-NH, where the CO generation rate of MOP@TpPa-CH under 10% CO still reaches 119.

Identifying influencing factors of metabolic syndrome in patients with major depressive disorder: A real-world study with Bayesian network modeling.

Background: The bidirectional relationships between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and major depressive disorder (MDD) were discovered, but the influencing factors of the comorbidity were barely investigated. We aimed to fully explore the factors and their associations with MetS in MDD patients.

Methods: The data were retrieved from the electronic medical records of a tertiary psychiatric hospital in Beijing from 2016 to 2021.

Hydrazone-Linked Covalent Organic Frameworks.

Hydrazone-linked covalent organic frameworks (COFs) with structural flexibility, heteroatomic sites, post-modification ability and high hydrolytic stability have attracted great attention from scientific community. Hydrazone-linked COFs, as a subclass of Schiff-base COFs, was firstly reported in 2011 by Yaghi's group and later witnessed prosperous development in various aspects. Their adjustable structures, precise pore channels and plentiful heteroatomic sites of hydrazone-linked structures possess much potential in diverse applications, for example, adsorption/separation, chemical sensing, catalysis and energy storage, etc.

Construction of Zr-Metal-Organic Frameworks-Based Composite Materials toward Anhydrous Proton Conduction and Photocatalytic CO Reduction.

Metal-organic frameworks constructed from Zr usually possess excellent chemical and physical stability. Therefore, they have become attractive platforms in various fields. In this work, two families of hybrid materials based on ZrSQU have been designed and synthesized, named Im@ZrSQU and Cu@ZrSQU, respectively.

Identification of immune-related genes and development of a prognostic model in mantle cell lymphoma.

Background: The immune landscape, prognostic model, and molecular variations of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) remain unclear. Hence, an integrated bioinformatics analysis of MCL datasets is required for the development of immunotherapy and the optimization of targeted therapies.

Methods: Data were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database (GSE32018, GSE45717 and GSE93291).

A porous Ti-based metal-organic framework for CO photoreduction and imidazole-dependent anhydrous proton conduction.

The anhydrous proton conductivity of Im@IEF-11 resulting from the integration of imidazole and porous IEF-11 has been investigated, and the highest proton conductive value can reach up to 7.64 × 10 S cm. Furthermore, IEF-11 is also developed to reduce CO due to its reasonable structure and suitable energy band, and its CO formation rate is 31.

Ag Nanoparticle-Modified Polyoxometalate-Based Metal-Organic Framework for Enhanced CO Photoreduction.

The photoreduction deposition method is employed to fabricate a family of silver nanoparticle (Ag NP)-modified polyoxometalate-based metal-organic framework () photocatalysts, named . The title photocatalysts, , can be used for the photocatalytic reduction of CO and are observed to efficiently reduce CO into CO, in which the highest reduction rate is 22.28 μmol g h, 3 times greater than that of .

A multifunctional anionic metal-organic framework for high proton conductivity and photoreduction of CO induced by cation exchange.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) provide an ideal platform for loading various guests owing to their available space, and can be developed as a class of multifunctional materials. Herein, we cover the design and synthesis of two kinds of exchanged frameworks with multifunctional applications based on HImDC and In(NO)·2HO through guest exchange inside the framework. The guest ammonium ion (NH) and [Ru(2,2'-bipyridine)] (Rubpy) are selected to exchange the dimethylammonium cation (MeNH) encapsulated within , giving birth to two kinds of new MOFs, named and respectively.

Pre-Consultation System Based on the Artificial Intelligence Has a Better Diagnostic Performance Than the Physicians in the Outpatient Department of Pediatrics.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been deeply applied in the medical field and has shown broad application prospects. Pre-consultation system is an important supplement to the traditional face-to-face consultation. The combination of the AI and the pre-consultation system can help to raise the efficiency of the clinical work.

Integration of zirconium-based metal-organic framework with CdS for enhanced photocatalytic conversion of CO to CO.

It is a promising strategy to prepare composite photocatalysts based on MOFs and semiconductors for enhancing photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide (CO). A family of binary composite photocatalysts () with different CdS contents have been designed and synthesized, which have been explored for photocatalytic reduction of CO. can efficiently convert CO into CO under visible light irradiation the solid-gas mode in the absence of sacrificial agents and photosensitizers.

Do foreign direct investment and environmental regulation improve green technology innovation? An empirical analysis based on panel data from the Chinese manufacturing industry.

The environmental regulation and foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow have an important impact on the progress of green technology. This study analyzes the impacts of environmental regulation and FDI on green technology innovation (GTI) based on the panel data of 13 Chinese manufacturing sectors. The results of static panel regression show that the environmental regulation has a positive impact on GTI, while the FDI has a negative impact.

Self-assembly of TiO/ZIF-8 nanocomposites for varied photocatalytic CO reduction with HO vapor induced by different synthetic methods.

Photoreduction of carbon dioxide (CO) provides an effective perspective for solving the energy crisis and environmental problems. Herein, two types of composite photocatalysts (TiO/ZIF-8) based on ZIF-8 and TiO have been designed and synthesized with the help of the grinding method and the solid-synthesis method. Both composite photocatalysts are employed for the photocatalytic reduction of CO.

Penfluridol triggers mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis and suppresses glycolysis in colorectal cancer cells through down-regulating hexokinase-2.

Penfluridol, a commonly used antipsychotic agent in a clinical setting, exhibits potential anticancer properties against various human malignancies. Here, we investigated the effect of penfluridol on the biological behavior of colorectal cancer (CRC) cells. Cell viability and clonogenic potential were detected by the cell counting kit-8 and colony formation assay.

Effects of Sirt3‑autophagy and resveratrol activation on myocardial hypertrophy and energy metabolism.

The aim of the present study was to examine the role of sirtuin 3 (Sirt3)‑autophagy in regulating myocardial energy metabolism and inhibiting myocardial hypertrophy in angiotensin (Ang) II‑induced myocardial cell hypertrophy. The primary cultured myocardial cells of neonatal Sprague Dawley rats were used to construct a myocardial hypertrophy model induced with Ang II. Following the activation of Sirt3 by resveratrol (Res), Sirt3 was silenced using small interfering (si)RNA‑Sirt3, and the morphology of the myocardial cells was observed under an optical microscope.

[Acupuncture ameliorates negative emotion in PCOS patients: a randomized controlled trial].

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and possible mechanism of acupuncture treatment for negative emotion in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Methods: A total of 40 PCOS patients were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 20 cases in each one. Both groups received lifestyle interventions (exercise and diet guidance) on the 5th day of menstruation.

Association between serum cartilage oligomeric matrix protein and coronary artery calcification in maintenance hemodialysis patients.

Background: Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is common in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, and the extent of CAC is closely related to cardiovascular outcomes in ESRD patients. Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP), as a component of the vascular matrix, has been found to be an inhibitor of arterial calcification in basic studies. However, there is no clinical research on the correlation between COMP and CAC in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.

Degradation of azo dyes under visible light with stable MOF based on tetrastyrene imidazole ligand.

In the present work, a new 3D metal-organic framework (MOF) has been synthesized and characterized. The MOF exhibits good chemical stability in aqueous solutions with the pH scale ranging from 3 to 11. Interestingly, the MOF shows high catalytic activities for the degradation of azo dyes (MO, CR and CBR) under visible light without H2O2.

Polyoxometalate-based metallogels as anode materials for lithium ion batteries.

A series of polyoxometalate (POM)-based metallogels have been synthesized, which combine both the advantages of POMs and metallogels. Notably, POM-based metallogels are employed as anode materials for the first time, and the optimized sample exhibits high reversible capacity (658 mA h g-1), high rate capability, and good cycling stability.

Assessment of Molecular Subtypes in Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis and Graves Disease Among Chinese Han Adults: A Population-Based Genome-Wide Association Study.

Importance: Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a potentially lethal complication of hyperthyroidism. However, only 1 specific susceptibility locus for TPP has been identified. Additional genetic determinants should be detected so that a prediction model can be constructed.

A dense mapping study of six European AITD susceptibility regions in a large Chinese Han Cohort of Graves' disease.

Objective: We aimed to investigate the six susceptibility loci of GD identified from European population in Chinese Han population and further to estimate the genetic heterogeneity of them in stratification of our GD patients.

Design: Dense mapping studies based on GWAS.

Patients: A total of 1536 GD patients and 1516 controls in GWAS stage and 1994 GD patients and 2085 controls and 5033 GD patients and 5389 controls in two replication stages.