Genotypic variants at 2q33 and risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in China: a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies.

Genome-wide association studies have identified susceptibility loci for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). We conducted a meta-analysis of all single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that showed nominally significant P-values in two previously published genome-wide scans that included a total of 2961 ESCC cases and 3400 controls. The meta-analysis revealed five SNPs at 2q33 with P< 5 × 10(-8), and the strongest signal was rs13016963, with a combined odds ratio (95% confidence interval) of 1.

Determination of amitraz and 2,4-dimethylaniline residues in honey by using LC with UV detection and MS/MS.

A method for the determination and confirmation of amitraz and its degradation product 2,4-dimethylaniline (2,4-DMA) in honey is reported. Determination of the two compounds was based on HPLC with UV detection and MS/MS (LC-MS/MS) after a liquid-liquid extraction with hexane and isopropyl alcohol. Chromatographic separation was achieved by using a C18 column with a gradient mobile phase consisting of 0.

Synthesis of novel chalcogenide 'lifebelts' and their electrogenerated chemiluminescence.

Novel chalcogenide lifebelts have been prepared by using a simple sacrificial template method, and their electrogenerated chemiluminescence properties were studied.

General sacrificial template method for the synthesis of cadmium chalcogenide hollow structures.

Semiconductor CdX (X=Te, Se, S) hollow structures have been successfully prepared by using Cd(OH)Cl precursors as a sacrificial template. The hollow structures can be hollow spheres or tubes by controlling the shape of the sacrificial template. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive spectrometry.

Electrogenerated chemiluminescence from CdS nanotubes and its sensing application in aqueous solution.

Electrogenerated chemiluminescence (ECL) of CdS nanotubes in aqueous solution and its sensing application were studied by entrapping the CdS nanotubes in carbon paste electrode. Two ECL peaks were observed at -0.9V (ECL-1) and -1.

Sonochemical synthesis of CdS and CdSe nanowires.

A convenient sonochemical route was developed to fabricate one-dimensional (1D) CdS or CdSe assemblies via a simple template method with two-steps: Firstly, the colloid one dimensional cadmium hydroxide particles were prepared as templates under sonication; then, the colloid particles were converted into 1D CdS or CdSe assemblies via a replacement reaction after the surface nucleation and crystal growth processes. The as-prepared CdS and CdSe nanowires were characterized by XRD, TEM, XPS, and UV-visible Spectroscopy. The effects of the ultrasonic irradiation were discussed.

Fabrication of Cd(OH)2 nanorings by ultrasonic chiselling on Cd(OH)2 nanoplates.

Cd(OH)2 nanorings were successfully fabricated from Cd(OH)2 nanoplates by ultrasonic chiselling, a unique effect of the sonochemical process that has never been reported before.

Mesoporous spherical aggregates of anatase nanocrystals with wormhole-like framework structures: their chemical fabrication, characterization, and photocatalytic performance.

A facile and efficient approach for the fabrication of mesoporous spherical aggregates of anatase nanocrystals is reported in this paper. Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide was used as the structure-directing agent, and the interaction between cyclohexane microdroplets and the cetyltrimethylammonium bromide self-assemblies led to the assembly of 4-5-nm-sized anatase nanocrystals into spherical aggregates with mesoporous structures. The as-prepared anatase powders exhibited high photocatalytic activity and could be effectively used as the catalyst for the room-temperature photodegradation of a variety of organic dye pollutants in aqueous media including methyl orange, bromopyrogallol red, and methylene blue.