Forward osmosis membranes for high-efficiency desalination with Nano-MoS composite substrates.

Attractive membranes are critical for improving efficiencies of forward osmosis (FO) desalination process. In this study, a novel FO-PES-MoS thin film composite (TFC) membrane was assembled using the phase transfer method through merging MoS nanosheets into substrate casting solution. A sequence of characterization techniques was applied to test microstructures and physicochemical properties of the membranes and modification mechanisms based on MoS concentrations.

miR-335 modulates Numb alternative splicing via targeting RBM10 in endometrial cancer.

Numb is a conserved protein plays important roles in the development of cancer. Two Numb isoforms have been found produced by alternative splicing and play contrast roles in regulating cellular functions. It is reported that the expression of Numb long isoform (Numb-L) was increased in various kinds of cancers, but in endometrial cancer, the condition is still unknown.

Alternative splicing of VEGFA is regulated by RBM10 in endometrial cancer.

Vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) gene has three alternative exons which results in multiple isoforms. VEGFA has been found overexpressed in patients with endometrial cancer, but the VEGFA expression pattern and how it is regulated are still unknown. The level of VEGFA transcripts and protein isoforms were detected by semi-quantitative Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and immunoblotting in 29 paired endometrial tumor and adjacent nontumor control tissues.

[The symmetry of nasal maxillary complex of patients with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate at the stage of mixed dentition-A cone beam CT study].

Purpose: To investigate the symmetry of nasal maxillary complex in the three-dimensional directions of patients with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate(UCLP) at the stage of mixed dentition.

Methods: Craniofacial cone-beam CT(CBCT) images of 20 UCLP patients at the stage of mixed dentition were selected. Three-dimensional reconstruction of bone tissue was carried out by Mimics software, nasal root point and 32 markers with the same name of the healthy side and the cleft side of the nasal maxillary complex were traced, three-dimensional reference planes were set up, then the distances between the points to the three-dimensional planes were measured respectively.

Identification of differentially expressed genes in childhood asthma.

Asthma has been the most common chronic disease in children that places a major burden for affected people and their families.An integrated analysis of microarrays studies was performed to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in childhood asthma compared with normal control. We also obtained the differentially methylated genes (DMGs) in childhood asthma according to GEO.

Vinpocetine Attenuates the Osteoblastic Differentiation of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells.

Vascular calcification is an active process of osteoblastic differentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells; however, its definite mechanism remains unknown. Vinpocetine, a derivative of the alkaloid vincamine, has been demonstrated to inhibit the high glucose-induced proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells; however, it remains unknown whether vinpocetine can affect the osteoblastic differentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells. We hereby investigated the effect of vinpocetine on vascular calcification using a beta-glycerophosphate-induced cell model.

[Protective effect of baicalin solid dispersion on D-galactosamine induced acute hepatic injury in mice].

Objective: To study the protective effect of baicalin solid dispersion (BSD) on D-galactosamine (D-GalN) induced acute hepatic injury in mice, and to compare it with baicalin alone.

Methods: Sixty mice were randomly divided into six groups, i.e.

The effect of p38MAPK on cyclic stretch in human facial hypertrophic scar fibroblast differentiation.

Hypertrophic scars (HTS), the excessive deposition of scar tissue by fibroblasts, is one of the most common skin disorders. Fibroblasts derived from surgical scar tissue produce high levels of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1). However, the molecular mechanisms for this phenomenon is poorly understood.

[The extended free lateral arm flap for buccal soft tissue reconstruction after buccal cancer].

Objective: To summary the application of the extended free lateral arm flaps for buccal soft tissue reconstruction after buccal cancer.

Methods: From January to August 2011, three patients underwent the operation of buccal defect reconstruction using the extended free lateral arm flap in one-stage. PRCA was identification with the Doppler probe.

A new antibacterial phenanthrenequinone from Dendrobium sinense.

A new phenanthrenequinone, named denbinobin B (1), together with three known phenanthrenes was isolated from the whole plant of Dendrobium sinense T. Tang et F.T.

[Comparative study on the apical root resorption between self-ligating and conventional brackets in extraction patients].

Purpose: To explore whether orthodontic light force with self-ligating brackets can reduce the amount of external apical root resorption (EARR).

Methods: Thirty patients with Class I or II crowding malocclusion were selected. Four first premolars of all patients were extracted in orthodontic treatment.

[Allelopathy of Hydrodictyon reticulatum on Microcystis aeruginosa and its removal capacity on nitrogen and phosphorus].

The effects of liquid culture after cultured with Hydrodictyon reticulatum on the growth of Microcystis aeruginosa were investigated by measuring the D680 value and the chlorophyll-a content of M. aeruginosa. The inhibitory effects of H.