Cation/Anion Doping Strategy for NaMnV(PO) with High Energy Density and Long Cycling Life through Construction by .

NaMnV(PO) (NMVP) has gained attention for its high redox potential, good cycling stability, and competitive price but suffers from poor intrinsic electronic conductivity and Jahn-Teller effect from Mn. In this work, cation/anion doping strategy was used for bioderived carbon-coated NMVP (NMVP/AN) to improve the structural stability and electrochemical performance, where Al doping inhibited the dissolution of Mn and enhanced the Mn/Mn redox pair activity; besides, F doping not only weakens the Na-O bond but also endows the hierarchical and porous structure of NMVP/AN, which led to a more rapid and fluid transfer of Na. The elaborately designed NaMnAlV(PO)/AN (NMAVP/AN) exhibits 105.

The mediating role of individual evaluation, anxiety, and depression in the association between leisure activity and cognitive function among Chinese older adults.

The purpose of this research was to investigate the association between leisure activity and cognitive function in Chinese older adults, and to explore the mediating role of individual evaluation, anxiety and depression. Using cross-sectional data from the 2018 Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS), Pearson correlation analyses were employed to examine the relationships among various indicators. A multiple mediation model was constructed to investigate the mediating pathways through which leisure activities impact cognitive function in elderly individuals.

Optogenetic manipulation of lysosomal physiology and autophagic activity.

Lysosomes are essential degradative organelles and signaling hubs within cells, playing a crucial role in the regulation of macroautophagy/autophagy. Dysfunction of lysosomes and impaired autophagy are closely associated with the development of various neurodegenerative diseases. Enhancing lysosomal activity and boosting autophagy levels holds great promise as effective strategies for treating these diseases.

Inhibition of lysosomal TRPML1 channel eliminates breast cancer stem cells by triggering ferroptosis.

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a sub-population of cells possessing high tumorigenic potential, which contribute to therapeutic resistance, metastasis and recurrence. Eradication of CSCs is widely recognized as a crucial factor in improving patient prognosis, yet the effective targeting of these cells remains a major challenge. Here, we show that the lysosomal cation channel TRPML1 represents a promising target for CSCs.

Optogenetic manipulation of lysosomal physiology and autophagy-dependent clearance of amyloid beta.

Lysosomes are degradation centers of cells and intracellular hubs of signal transduction, nutrient sensing, and autophagy regulation. Dysfunction of lysosomes contributes to a variety of diseases, such as lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs) and neurodegeneration, but the mechanisms are not well understood. Altering lysosomal activity and examining its impact on the occurrence and development of disease is an important strategy for studying lysosome-related diseases.

Lysosomal K channel TMEM175 promotes apoptosis and aggravates symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Lysosomes are degradative organelles and play vital roles in a variety of cellular processes. Ion channels on the lysosomal membrane are key regulators of lysosomal function. TMEM175 has been identified as a lysosomal potassium channel, but its modulation and physiological functions remain unclear.

CLN7 is an organellar chloride channel regulating lysosomal function.

Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCLs) are a group of autosomal recessive lysosomal storage diseases. One variant form of late-infantile NCL (vLINCL) is caused by mutations of a lysosomal membrane protein CLN7, the function of which has remained unknown. Here, we identified CLN7 as a novel endolysosomal chloride channel.

lncRsp1, a long noncoding RNA, influences Fgsp1 expression and sexual reproduction in Fusarium graminearum.

Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are crucial regulators of gene expression in many biological processes, but their biological functions remain largely unknown, especially in fungi. Fusarium graminearum is an important pathogen that causes the destructive disease Fusarium head blight (FHB) or head scab disease on wheat and barley. In our previous RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) study, we discovered that lncRsp1 is an lncRNA that is located +99 bp upstream of a putative sugar transporter gene, Fgsp1, with the same transcription direction.

Metabolomic profiling of single enlarged lysosomes.

Lysosomes are critical for cellular metabolism and are heterogeneously involved in various cellular processes. The ability to measure lysosomal metabolic heterogeneity is essential for understanding their physiological roles. We therefore built a single-lysosome mass spectrometry (SLMS) platform integrating lysosomal patch-clamp recording and induced nano-electrospray ionization (nanoESI)/mass spectrometry (MS) that enables concurrent metabolic and electrophysiological profiling of individual enlarged lysosomes.

Hydrocarbon Dew Point Measurement and Model Evaluation of Synthetic and Real Natural Gases.

Hydrocarbon dew point (HCDP) is one of the most important quality specifications of natural gas. Measuring and predicting the HCDP accurately are essential for the natural gas industry. However, the comprehensive experimental HCDP curve data are still rare, and knowledge about adopting proper prediction models remains unclear.

A conserved arginine/lysine-based motif promotes ER export of KCNE1 and KCNE2 to regulate KCNQ1 channel activity.

KCNE β-subunits play critical roles in modulating cardiac voltage-gated potassium channels. Among them, KCNE1 associates with KCNQ1 channel to confer a slow-activated current, while KCNE2 functions as a dominant negative modulator to suppress the current amplitude of KCNQ1. Any anomaly in these channels will lead to serious myocardial diseases, such as the long QT syndrome (LQTS).

Dicer-Like Proteins Regulate Sexual Development via the Biogenesis of Perithecium-Specific MicroRNAs in a Plant Pathogenic Fungus .

Ascospores act as the primary inoculum of , which causes the destructive disease Fusarium head blight (FHB), or scab. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been reported in the vegetative stage, and is involved in microRNA-like RNA (milRNA) biogenesis but has no major impact on vegetative growth, abiotic stress or pathogenesis. In the present study, we found that ascospore discharge was decreased in the deletion mutant, and completely blocked in the double-deletion mutant of and .

TAB3 defect induces augmented cardioprotection loss from ischemic injury.

The transforming growth factor β-activated kinase-binding protein 3 (TAB3) plays a crucial role in modulating cell apoptosis and proliferation in many diseases, including hepatocellular carcinoma, lung cancer, and intracerebral hemorrhage. However, the functional role of TAB3 in the heart is not well reported. In our study, we first investigated the role of TAB3 in ischemia heart diseases.

Association of the Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene T786C Polymorphism with In-Stent Restenosis in Chinese Han Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Treated with Drug-Eluting Stent.

Background And Aim: Many studies have reported that genetic variants correlate with higher risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) or in-stent restenosis (ISR) after bare metal stent (BMS) implantation. However, there is limited data assessing the impact of these variants on ISR in patients treated with drug-eluting stent (DES). The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of genetic risk factors on ISR in Chinese Han patients treated with DES.

Single Channel Recordings Reveal Differential β2 Subunit Modulations Between Mammalian and Drosophila BKCa(β2) Channels.

Large-conductance Ca2+- and voltage-activated potassium (BK) channels are widely expressed in tissues. As a voltage and calcium sensor, BK channels play significant roles in regulating the action potential frequency, neurotransmitter release, and smooth muscle contraction. After associating with the auxiliary β2 subunit, mammalian BK(β2) channels (mouse or human Slo1/β2) exhibit enhanced activation and complete inactivation.

Extrapolating microdomain Ca(2+) dynamics using BK channels as a Ca(2+) sensor.

Ca(2+) ions play crucial roles in mediating physiological and pathophysiological processes, yet Ca(2+) dynamics local to the Ca(2+) source, either from influx via calcium permeable ion channels on plasmic membrane or release from internal Ca(2+) stores, is difficult to delineate. Large-conductance calcium-activated K(+) (BK-type) channels, abundantly distribute in excitable cells and often localize to the proximity of voltage-gated Ca(2+) channels (VGCCs), spatially enabling the coupling of the intracellular Ca(2+) signal to the channel gating to regulate membrane excitability and spike firing patterns. Here we utilized the sensitivity and dynamic range of BK to explore non-uniform Ca(2+) local transients in the microdomain of VGCCs.

Differential modulations of KCNQ1 by auxiliary proteins KCNE1 and KCNE2.

KCNQ1 channels play vital roles in cardiovascular, gastric and other systems. The conductance and dynamics of KCNQ1 could be modulated by different single transmembrane helical auxiliary proteins (such as KCNE1, KCNE2 and others). In this study, detail KCNQ1 function modulations by different regions of KCNE1 or KCNE2 were examined using combinational methods of electrophysiology, immunofluorescence, solution NMR and related backbone flexibility analysis.

Inter-α/β subunits coupling mediating pre-inactivation and augmented activation of BKCa(β2).

Large-conductance calcium-activated potassium (BK) channels regulate the electric properties and neurotransmitter release in excitable cells. Its auxiliary β2 subunits not only enhance gating, but also confer inactivation via a short-lived preinactivated state. However, the mechanism of enhancement and preinactivation of BK channels by β2 remains elusive.

[Effects of metoprolol on electrophysiology of ischemic and anoxic myocardium in diabetic rats].

Objective: To investigate the effects of metoprolol on electrophysiology of ischemic and anoxic myocardium in diabetic rats.

Methods: Forty Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were divided into 4 groups: diabetes group; diabetes and ablation of left sympathetic nerve group; diabetes and metoprolol group and sham group. The diabetes model was induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ, 60 mg/kg).

Nonnutritive sucking and oral sucrose relieve neonatal pain during intramuscular injection of hepatitis vaccine.

Context: Newborns are subject to pain during routine invasive procedures. Pain caused by immunization injections is preventable, but remains untreated in neonates.

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to compare the effectiveness of three nonpharmacological pain relief strategies on newborns' pain, physiological parameters, and cry duration before, during, and after hepatitis B intramuscular (IM) injection.