Continuous self-circulating up-flow granular sludge fluidized bed process treating low-strength real municipal wastewater at high hydraulic loads.

Conditions conducive to aerobic granular sludge (AGS) growth and maintenance are very difficult to realize in continuous-flow biological treatment processes. This study conducted a continuous-flow self-circulating up-flow granular sludge fluidized bed (Zier process) treating real urban wastewater approximately one year. The substantial self-circulating multiple times (R, 8-15 times) and up-flow velocity (8-15 m/h) generated by aeration, the only power equipment in Zier process, facilitated pollutant removal, particle granulation and stabilization.

Absence of PNET formation and normal longevity in a mouse model of Mahvash disease.

Mahvash disease, a rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder characterized by biallelic loss-of-function mutations in the glucagon receptor gene (), induces significant pancreatic hyperglucagonemia, resulting in α-cell hyperplasia and occasional hypoglycemia. Utilizing CRISPR-Cas9 technology, we engineered a mouse model, designated as , harboring a homozygous V369M substitution in the glucagon receptor (GCGR). Although wild-type (WT) and mice exhibited no discernible difference in appearance or weight, adult mice, approximately 12 months of age, displayed a notable decrease in fasting blood glucose levels and elevated the levels of cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol.

Design and evaluation of chitosan-amino acid thermosensitive hydrogel.

Chitosan/glycerophosphate thermosensitive hydrogel crosslinked physically was a potential drug delivery carrier; however, long gelation time limits its application. Here, chitosan-amino acid (AA) thermosensitive hydrogels were prepared from chitosan (CS), αβ-glycerophosphate (GP), and l-lysine (Lys) or l-glutamic acid (Glu). The prepared CS-Lys/GP and CS-Glu/GP hydrogel showed good thermosensitivity and could form gels in a short time.