Evaluation of groundwater quality with multi-source pollution based on source identification and health risks.

Groundwater is a crucial water supply source in Chengdu City, western China, a region experiencing significant water scarcity. The sources of inorganic pollutants in groundwater and their potential health risks are of great concern. In this study, based on 156 groundwater samples collected in 2021 in the study area were analyzed for hydrochemical characterization and controlling factors.

A new quantitative insight: Interaction of polyethylene microplastics with soil - microbiome - crop.

In this study, the interaction between primary/secondary PE MPs and soil - microbiome - crop complex system and PE MPs enrichment behavior in crops were studied by using the self-developed quantitative characterization method of Eu-MPs and in situ zymography. The results demonstrated for the first time the enrichment effect of micron-sized PE (> 10 µm) in crops, manifested as roots>leaves>stems. Primary PE MPs significantly increased soil TN, TC, SOM and β-glu activity and inhibited Phos activity.

Silencing LncRNA SNHG16 suppresses the diabetic inflammatory response by targeting the miR-212-3p/NF-κB signaling pathway.

Background: Long noncoding RNAs (LncRNAs) have been identified to play an important role in diabetes. The aim of the present study was to determine the expression and function of small nucleolar RNA host gene 16 (SNHG16) in diabetic inflammation.

Methods: For the in vitro experiments, quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), Western blotting and immunofluorescence were used to detect LncRNA SNHG16 expression in the high-glucose state.

Bioinformatics Analysis of the Inflammation-Associated lncRNA-mRNA Coexpression Network in Type 2 Diabetes.

Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic inflammatory state, and a key role of lncRNAs in diabetes complications is a new area of research.

Methods: In this study, key lncRNAs related to diabetes inflammation were identified by RNA-chip mining and lncRNA-mRNA coexpression network construction and finally verified by RT-qPCR.

Results: We ultimately obtained 12 genes, including A1BG-AS1, AC084125.

A new highly active LaO-CuO-MgO catalyst for the synthesis of cumyl peroxide by catalytic oxidation.

In this study, different magnesium, copper, lanthanide single metal, and composite multimetal oxide catalysts were prepared the coprecipitation route for the aerobic oxidation of cumene into cumene hydroperoxide. All catalysts were characterized using several analytical techniques, including XRD, SEM, EDS, FT-IR, BET, CO-TPD, XPS, and TG-DTG. LaO-CuO-MgO shows higher oxidation activity and yield than other catalysts.