Publications by authors named "Weisong Sun"
Article Synopsis
- The study highlights the urgent need for recycling Li-ion batteries and outlines an eco-friendly method to recover valuable metals (Ni, Cu, Co, Mn) from spent battery materials using a chlorination and complexation process.
- The research includes an analysis of the kinetics of metal conversion, with activation energies calculated for lithium and other metals, revealing insights into the efficiency of the recovery process.
- Additionally, the study demonstrates that the recovery rates for metals can be extremely high (up to 99.99% for some), and discusses the structural advantages of the newly synthesized single crystal LiNiCoMnO cathode compared to commercial alternatives.
Calcium-binding protein TgpCaBP regulates calcium storage of the zoonotic parasite .
Microbiol Spectr
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on Toxoplasma gondii, the parasite responsible for toxoplasmosis, emphasizing the importance of calcium-binding proteins (CBPs) in its biological functions.
- Researchers characterized a CBP named TgpCaBP, which plays a crucial role in transporting calcium and regulating intracellular calcium levels.
- Deleting the gene for TgpCaBP negatively impacted the parasite's ability to invade host cells, grow, and move, suggesting it could be a potential target for treating toxoplasmosis.
Article Synopsis
- - Trypanosoma brucei, the parasite causing trypanosomiasis in humans and animals, evades the immune system by frequently changing its surface antigens.
- - Research using Tlr9-mutant mice showed a significant decrease in key immune cells (CD8, CD4 T, and NKT cells) and inflammatory cytokine responses after infection compared to wild-type mice.
- - The study concluded that T. b. brucei DNA activates TLR9, which triggers pathways (p38 and ERK/MAPK) that enhance the host's immune response to combat the infection.