Angew Chem Int Ed Engl
October 2024
Cesium-formamidinium lead triiodide perovskite quantum dot (CsFAPbI PQD) is very promising for photovoltaic applications due to its good phase stability and outstanding optoelectronic properties. However, achieving the CsFAPbI PQDs with tunable compositions and robust surface matrix remains a challenge. Here, the surface matrix-mediated cation exchange of PQDs is proposed, in which a bi-functional molecule, tetrafluoroborate methylammonium (FABF), is applied for the cation exchange and stabilizing surface matrix of PQDs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBiomed Opt Express
October 2024
Fluorescence fluctuation-based super-resolution microscopy (FF-SRM) is an economical and widely applicable technique that significantly enhances the spatial resolution of fluorescence imaging by capitalizing on fluorescence intermittency. However, each variant of FF-SRM imaging has inherent limitations. This study proposes a super-resolution reconstruction strategy (synSRM) by synergizing multiple variants of the FF-SRM approach to address the limitations and achieve high-quality and high-resolution imaging.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnimals (Basel)
September 2024
Spatial epidemiology offers a comprehensive framework for analyzing the spatial distribution and transmission of diseases, leveraging advanced technical tools and software, including Geographic Information Systems (GISs), remote sensing technology, statistical and mathematical software, and spatial analysis tools. Despite its increasing application to swine viral diseases (SVDs), certain challenges arise from its interdisciplinary nature. To support novices, frontline veterinarians, and public health policymakers in navigating its complexities, we provide a comprehensive overview of the common applications of spatial epidemiology in SVD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] exposure increases the risk of cancer occurrence. This study found that the levels of an atypical methyltransferase, METTL16 were greatly upregulated in the cells, and mouse tissues with Cr(VI) exposure, and played a critical role in cell proliferation and tumor growth induced by Cr(VI). Similarly, we found METTL16 was upregulated in various human cancer tissues.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMed Image Comput Comput Assist Interv
October 2023
Immune cells in the lungs are important for maintaining lung function. The importance of immune cells in defending against lung diseases and infections is increasingly recognized. However, a primary knowledge gaps in current studies of lung immune cells is the understanding of their subtypes and functional heterogeneity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this study, we employed bioinformatics techniques to identify genes associated with apoptosis in recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). We retrieved the RPL expression profile datasets GSE165004 and GSE73025 from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. We also obtained data from the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) Pathway of Apoptosis (hsa04210) to identify apoptosis-related genes.
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September 2024
The miRNA plays a key role in the regulation of hormone signaling in insects. The pathways by which miRNAs affect hormone levels are unclear in the honeybee (), an indispensable pollinator in nature. In this study, ame-miR-5119 was overexpressed and knocked down in larvae by feeding mimics and inhibitors, respectively, and we determined that ame-miR-5119 regulates hormone signaling through the target gene ecdysis triggering hormone (), which affects the larval-pupal transition of workers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe efficient release of magnetic energy in astrophysical plasmas, such as during solar flares, can in principle be achieved through magnetic diffusion, at a rate determined by the associated electric field. However, attempts at measuring electric fields in the solar atmosphere are scarce, and none exist for sites where the magnetic energy is presumably released. Here, we present observations of an energetic event using the National Science Foundation's Daniel K.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The purpose of the study was to evaluate renal quality and predict posttransplant graft function using ex vivo sound touch elastography (STE).
Methods: In this prospective study, 106 donor kidneys underwent ex vivo STE examination and biopsy from March 2022 to August 2023. The mean stiffness of the superficial cortex (STE), deep cortex (STE), and medulla (STE) was obtained and synthesized into one index (STE) through the factor analysis method.
The occurrence of multiple primary lung cancer (MPLC) has witnessed a significant surge in recent years within the Chinese population. MPLC is distinguished by its potential genetic susceptibility and notable genetic heterogeneity. Investigating the etiology of MPLC holds substantial clinical importance.
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