Multi-Mode Photoluminescence Regulation in a Zero-Dimensional Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Metal Halide Perovskite─[(CH)N]SnCl.

Metal ion-doped zero-dimensional halide perovskites provide good platforms to generate broadband emission and explore the fundamental dynamics of emission regulations. Recently, Sb-doped zero-dimensional halide perovskites have attracted considerable attention for the high quantum yield of yellow emission; however, the triplet state recombination is activated and the singlet state emission is usually absent. Herein, we fabricate an Sb-doped zero-dimensional [(CH)N]SnCl perovskite that can induce singlet and triplet emission.

Tuning the Crystallinity and Coverage of SiO-ZnInS Core-Shell Nanoparticles for Efficient Hydrogen Generation.

The coverage, thickness, and crystallinity of ZnInS (ZIS) shells on SiO core nanoparticles (SiO@ZIS) were systematically investigated using microwave-assisted solvothermal methods aided by the addition of acid in ethanolic medium. The surface modification of the SiO cores with (3-mercaptopropyl)trimethoxysilane was found to be critical to generate a homogeneous coverage of ZnInS. The SiO@ZIS core-shell nanoparticles exhibited the best coverage but poor crystallinity when synthesized in pure ethanol, whereas best crystallinity but poor coverage was observed when synthesized in an aqueous solution.

Application of chromosomal microarray to investigate genetic causes of isolated fetal growth restriction.

Background: Application of chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) to investigate the genetic characteristics of fetal growth restriction (FGR) without ultrasonic structural anomalies at 18-32 weeks.

Methods: This study includes singleton fetuses with the estimated fetal weight (EFW) using the formula of Hadlock C below the 10th percentile for gestational age. FGRs without structural anomalies were selected, and the ones at high risk of noninvasive prenatal testing for trisomy 13, 18 and 21 would be excluded.

Broadening the photoresponsive activity of anatase titanium dioxide particles via decoration with partial gold shells.

Titanium dioxide (TiO) has gained increasing interest in materials research due to its outstanding properties and promising applications in a wide range of fields. From this perspective, we report the synthesis of custom-designed anatase TiO submicrometer particles coated with partial Au shells (ATiO-AuShl). The synthetic strategy used herein yields uniformly shaped monodisperse particles.

[Solanine inhibits prostate cancer Du145 xenograft growth in nude mice by inducing cell cycle arrest in G1/S phase].

Objective: To investigate the effect of solanine on the growth of human prostate cancer cell xenograft in nude mice.

Methods: Human prostate cancer Du145 cells were injected into the subcutaneous layers on the back of nude mice. After a week, the mice bearing subcutaneous tumor graft were randomly divided into solanine treatment group and saline control group for treatment for 3 weeks.

Plasmonically Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production from Water: The Critical Role of Tunable Surface Plasmon Resonance from Gold-Silver Nanoshells.

Gold-silver nanoshells (GS-NSs) having a tunable surface plasmon resonance (SPR) were employed to facilitate charge separation of photoexcited carriers in the photocalytic production of hydrogen from water. Zinc indium sulfide (ZnIn2S4; ZIS), a visible-light-active photocatalyst, where the band gap varies with the [Zn]/[In] ratio, was used as a model ZIS system (E(g) = 2.25 eV) to investigate the mechanisms of plasmonic enhancement associated with the nanoshells.

[Rapid detection of chromosome number aberration in spontaneously aborted fetuses using fluorescence in situ hybridization].

Objective: To assess the value of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in the diagnosis of common chromosome number aberration in spontaneously aborted fetuses.

Method: A total of 100 spontaneously aborted fetuses were analyzed by G-banding and by FISH to test chromosome number aberration mainly for chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y, and the results of FISH test was assessed according to those by G-banding test.

Results: FISH results were well consistent with those by G-banding test.

[Clinical application of SYBR Green I real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR for diagnosis of common chromosome aneuploidy].

Objective: To investigate the value of real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR in the diagnosis of chromosome anepuploidy.

Methods: ABCC4 gene on chromosome 13, TYMS gene on chromosome 18, DSCR3 gene on chromosome 21, HPRT2 gene on chromosome X, and SRY gene on Y chromosome were used as the target genes, with GAPDH gene on chromosome 12 as the control gene. Using double-standard curve fluorescent relative quantitative PCR method with SYBR Green as the fluorescent dye, the gene expression levels were detected and the results were compared with those of karyotype analysis.

[Chorionic villus cell culture and karyotype analysis in 110 cases of early spontaneous abortion].

Objective: To investigate the value of fetal chromosomal karyotype analysis in cases of early spontaneous abortion.

Methods: Chorionic villus specimens obtained from 110 cases of early spontaneous abortion were cultured for karyotype analysis.

Results: Of the 110 cases, chorionic villus was successfully cultured in 103 cases (93.