What about electrochemical behaviors for aurivillius-phase bismuth tungstate? Capacitive or pseudocapacitive.

Researchers mainly explore the mechanism of pseudocapacitance through studying electrode materials with Faraday pseudocapacitive behavior. Here, we found that BiWO, a typical Aurivillius phase material with pseudo-perovskite structure, showed nearly ideal pseudocapacitive behavior. The cyclic voltammetry curve is approximately rectangular in shape, with no redox peaks, which is similar to that of carbon materials.

Graphene Oxide/Styrene-Butadiene Latex Hybrid Aerogel with Improved Mechanical Properties by PEI Grafted GO and CNT.

Graphene oxide aerogel (GOA) has wide application prospects due to its low density and high porosity. However, the poor mechanical properties and unstable structure of GOA have limited its practical applications. In this study, polyethyleneimide (PEI) was used to graft onto the surface of GO and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to improve compatibility with polymers.

Influence of power generation period on the oily sludge bio-electrical system.

The single-chamber bio-electrical systems can degrade oily sludge in sediments while generating electricity from the microbial fuel cells (MFCs) and their characteristics in energy and environmental effects have attracted wide international attention in recent years. To explore the influence of the power generation period on the oily sludge bio-electrical system, an oily sludge bio-electrical system was constructed. The output voltage, polarization curve, power density curve, crude oil removal rate and microflora were detected during different power generation periods, respectively.

Electrode Materials of Cobaltous Fluoride for Supercapacitor and Electrocatalysis Applications.

Herein, CoF was synthesized by a solvothermal method. The characterization results of the phase and morphology of the sample show that it was successfully synthesized and its morphology is composed of micron particles with uneven size and shape. The electrochemical test results of SCs in different electrolytes show that CoF has electrochemical activity only in alkaline electrolytes.

Retrieval of Suspended Sediment Concentration from Bathymetric Bias of Airborne LiDAR.

In addition to depth measurements, airborne LiDAR bathymetry (ALB) has shown usefulness in suspended sediment concentration (SSC) inversion. However, SSC retrieval using ALB based on waveform decomposition or near-water-surface penetration by green lasers requires access to full-waveform data or infrared laser data, which are not always available for users. Thus, in this study we propose a new SSC inversion method based on the depth bias of ALB.

MiR-204-5p Alleviates Neuropathic Pain by Targeting BRD4 in a Rat Chronic Constrictive Injury Model.

Purpose: The pathogenesis of neuropathic pain is complex, and previous studies have found that microRNAs are important regulators of neuropathic pain and are associated with the progression of neuropathic pain. This study aims to explore the level and role of miR-204-5p in the chronic constrictive injury (CCI) model of rats.

Patients And Methods: The CCI rat model was constructed to evaluate paw withdrawal threshold (PWT), paw withdrawal latency (PWL), the expressions of miR-204-5p, and the contents of inflammatory factors in the model.

Enhancing the Kinetic Process in Biphasic Crystalline NiWO /Amorphous Co-B Electrode Materials toward Energy Storage with Ultrahigh Rate Performance.

Here, we report a two-phase crystalline NiWO /amorphous Co-B nanocomposite as an electrode material for supercapacitors, which is effectively synthesized via a simple hydrothermal method and chemical precipitation method. The obtained NiWO /Co-B exhibits crystal-amorphous contact, which makes it have more active sites than other crystalline-crystalline phase boundaries, thereby enhancing electron transport. The NiWO /Co-B electrode with the best mass ratio of crystalline and amorphous exhibits a great specific capacitance and excellent cycle durability.

Modification of ultra-micropore dominated carbon by O/N-containing functional groups grafted for enhanced supercapacitor performances.

In our study, a simple method was employed to prepare ultra-micropore-dominated carbon materials with controllable pore size. A mass of heteroatoms was introduced by surface functional group grafting, resulting in enhanced electrochemical performance: the maximum specific capacity of 327.5 F g-1 was obtained at 0.

Extensive Metabolite Profiling in the Unexploited Organs of Black Tiger for Their Potential Valorization in the Pharmaceutical Industry.

Black tiger ( (Lem.)) has been reported to hold enormous pharmaceutical potential. The fruit and rhizome of black tiger are highly exploited in the pharmaceutical and other industries.

Realizing high-performance and low-cost lithium-ion capacitor by regulating kinetic matching between ternary nickel cobalt phosphate microspheres anode with ultralong-life and super-rate performance and watermelon peel biomass-derived carbon cathode.

Lithium-ion capacitors (LICs) are emerging as one of the most advanced energy storage devices by combining the virtues of both supercapacitors (SCs) and lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, the kinetic and capacity mismatch between anode and cathode is the main obstacle to wide applications of LICs. Therefore, the effective strategy of constructing a high-performance LIC is to improve the rate and cycle performance of the anode and the specific capacity of the cathode.

Crystal Phase-Controlled Synthesis of the CoP@CoP Heterostructure with 3D Nanowire Networks for High-Performance Li-Ion Capacitor Applications.

The paramount focus in the construction of lithium-ion capacitors (LICs) is the development of anode materials with high reversible capacity and fast kinetics to overcome the mismatch of kinetics and capacity between the anode and cathode. Herein, a strategy is presented for the controllable synthesis of cobalt-based phosphides with various morphologies by adjusting the time of the phosphidation process, including 3D hierarchical needle-stacked diabolo-shaped CoP nanorods, 3D hierarchical stick-stacked diabolo-shaped CoP nanorods, and 3D hierarchical heterostructure CoP@CoP nanorods. 3D hierarchical nanostructures and a highly conductive project to accommodate volume changes are rational designs to achieve a robust construction, effective electron-ion transportation, and rapid kinetics characteristics, thus leading to excellent cycling stability and rate performance.

CTRP3 Activates the AMPK/SIRT1-PGC-1α Pathway to Protect Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Functions in Cerebral Ischemic Stroke.

C1q/tumor necrosis factor-related protein-3 (CTRP3) had shown its angiogenesis and enhancement of mitochondrial biogenesis properties in the treatment of myocardial infarction, but its potential roles in cerebral ischemic stroke had not been fully understood. This study aimed to clarify the underlying mechanism of how CTRP3 regulated mitochondrial functions in hippocampal neuronal cells (HPPNCs) after oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD)/reoxygenation (R) treatment. Results showed that impeded CTRP3 expression and weakened viability were detected in OGD/R treated HPPNCs.

Suppression of CLC-3 reduces the proliferation, invasion and migration of colorectal cancer through Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.

Purpose: In the present study, we attempted to explore the role of chloride channel 3 (CLC-3) in colorectal cancer (CRC) and its related mechanism.

Methods: First, the expression level of CLC-3 in CRC tumor tissues and cell lines were measured by RT-qPCR, immunohistochemistry or western blot analysis. CLC-3 expression knockdown in CRC cells was achieved by siRNA transfection.

Boosting the performance of cobalt molybdate nanorods by introducing nanoflake-like cobalt boride to form a heterostructure for aqueous hybrid supercapacitors.

Binary transition metal oxides have received extensive attention because of their multiple oxidation states. However, due to the inherent vices of poor electronic/ionic conductivities, their practical performance as supercapacitor material is limited. Herein, a cobalt molybdate/cobalt boride (CoMoO/Co-B) composite is constructed with cobalt boride nanoflake-like as a conductive additive in CoMoO nanorods using a facile water bath deposition process and liquid-phase reduction method.

Impact of nitrate contamination on the analysis of carbon and oxygen isotopes in carbonate and a low-temperature phosphoric acid digestion approach for online sample preparation.

Rationale: High-temperature phosphoric acid digestion combined with continuous-flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry (CF-IRMS) is one of the standard methods for the determination of carbon and oxygen isotopes in carbonate. However, the routine purification protocol has not been tested by samples with nitrate contamination. Here we show that the standard protocol is not capable of measuring such samples with satisfactory accuracy and precision.

Dihydroartemisinin sensitizes Lewis lung carcinoma cells to carboplatin therapy via p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase activation.

Dihydroartemisinin (DHA), a semi-synthetic derivative of artemisinin isolated from the traditional Chinese herb , is an effective novel antimalarial agent. Studies have suggested that it also exhibits anticancer effects when administered alone or in combination with conventional chemotherapeutic agents. The present study investigated the therapeutic effect of DHA combined with carboplatin (CBP) on Lewis lung carcinoma (LLC) cells and the possible underlying molecular mechanisms.

A prospective study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral acetyl-L-carnitine for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.

The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). The study was carried out as a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled and paralleled clinical study. A total of 239 patients with CIPN were selected as the study subjects.

A Randomized Multicenter Phase III Study of Single Administration of Mecapegfilgrastim (HHPG-19K), a Pegfilgrastim Biosimilar, for Prophylaxis of Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia in Patients With Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).

Background: Mecapegfilgrastim (code name HHPG-19K) is a biosimilar to pegylated recombinant human granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (PEG-rhG-CSF). The efficacy and safety of mecapegfilgrastim, using a regimen of once-per-cycle injection of 100-μg/kg or a fixed 6-mg dose, were evaluated for the prophylactic therapy for neutropenia in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who were treated with myelosuppressive chemotherapy.

Materials And Methods: Patients were randomized (1:1:1) blindly to 3 treatment arms to receive a single injection of mecapegfilgrastim 100 μg/kg, a 6-mg fixed dose of mecapegfilgrastim, or saline (control) in cycle 1.

Long non-coding RNA UCA1 may be a novel diagnostic and predictive biomarker in plasma for early gastric cancer.

Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common malignancies and ranks the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide. The role of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the gastric cancer pathogenesis is largely unknown. The present study is aimed to identify aberrantly expressed lncRNAs involved in the progression of GC.

Prognostic Factors and Postoperative Recurrence of Calculus Following Small-Incision Sphincterotomy with Papillary Balloon Dilation for the Treatment of Intractable Choledocholithiasis: A 72-Month Follow-Up Study.

Objective: To evaluate the recurrence of common bile duct stones and risk factors for recurrence following routine endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) versus small-incision endoscopic sphincterotomy plus endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EST-EPBD).

Methods: Three hundred patients who were hospitalized between June 2007 and June 2008 with common bile duct stones >10 mm in diameter were randomly assigned to the EST or EST-EPBD group. We compared the short-term (≤3 years) and long-term (>3 years) recurrence of ductal stones in the two groups over a 72-month follow-up period.

Intravenous flurbiprofen axetil enhances analgesic effect of opioids in patients with refractory cancer pain by increasing plasma β-endorphin.

Background: The study aimed to investigate the analgesic effect of a combination of intravenous flurbiprofen axetil and opioids, and evaluate the relationship between refractory pain relief and plasma β-endorphin levels in cancer patients.

Materials And Methods: A total of 120 cancer patients was randomly divided into two groups, 60 patients took orally morphine sulfate sustained-release tablets in group A, and another 60 patients receiving the combination treatment of intravenous flurbiprofen axetil and opioid drugs in group B. After 7 days, pain relief, quality of life improvement and side effects were evaluated.

microRNA-137 functions as a tumor suppressor in human non-small cell lung cancer by targeting SLC22A18.

Our previous study demonstrated that the overexpression of solute carrier family 22 member 18 (SLC22A18) in human non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tissues might be associated with tumor progression and patients' prognosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying its roles in NSCLC. As a result, bioinformatics analysis and luciferase reporter assay showed that microRNA (miRNA)-137 directly targeted SLC22A18 in NSCLC cells.

p38MAPK activation mediates tumor necrosis factor-α-induced apoptosis in glioma cells.

Gliomas are a type of heterogeneous primary central nervous system tumor, which arise from the glial cells; these types of tumor generally respond poorly to surgery, radiation and conventional chemotherapy. Tumor necrosis factor‑α (TNF‑α) has been suggested to produce an antitumor effect by binding to specific receptors on the tumor cell membrane to induce apoptosis. TNF‑α is known to activate a number of signaling pathways, including extracellular signal‑regulated protein kinase, c‑Jun N‑terminal kinase (JNK), p38 mitogen‑activated protein kinase (p38MAPK), nuclear factor‑κB and caspase cascades, depending on the cell type.

M2-polarized macrophages contribute to the decreased sensitivity of EGFR-TKIs treatment in patients with advanced lung adenocarcinoma.

Previous study has revealed that tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) correlate with response to epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In the present study, we further determined that M2-TAMs, but not M1-TAMs, are related to the treatment response to EGFR-TKIs in advanced NSCLC and may be an independent predictor of survival. Eighty-eight advanced lung adenocarcinoma patients treated with a second-line EGFR-TKI were involved in this study.