CX3C chemokine: Hallmarks of fibrosis and ageing.

Fibrosis refers to the progressive tissue lesion process characterized by excessive secretion and deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM). Abnormal fibrous tissue deposition distorts tissue architecture and leads to the progressive loss of organ function. Notably, fibrosis is one of the primary pathological appearances of many end stage illnesses, and is considered as a lethal threat to human health, especially in the elderly with ageing-related diseases.

A Gradient Composite Structure Enables a Stable Microsized Silicon Suboxide-Based Anode for a High-Performance Lithium-Ion Battery.

The practical application of microsized anodes is hindered by severe volume changes and fast capacity fading. Herein, we propose a gradient composite strategy and fabricate a silicon suboxide-based composite anode (d-SiO@SiO/C@C) consisting of a disproportionated microsized SiO inner core, a homogeneous composite SiO/C interlayer ( ≈ 1.5), and a highly graphitized carbon outer layer.

Excess-electron capture and energy transfer to bulk water for aqueous DNA nucleotide.

We performed QM/MM simulations to investigate excess-electron attachment to four aqueous DNA nucleotide anions (dRT). The negative QM/MM vertical electron affinities (-0.86 to -0.

[Roof folding and rotary pushing for the treatment of back to back fractures of distal radius and ulna in children].

Objective: To evaluate the technique and the clinical effect of folding roof and rotary pushing in treatment of children with distal radius and ulna fracture of "back to back".

Methods: From January 2012 to February 2014,38 children with distal radius and ulna fracture of "back to back" were treated by using the technique of folding roof and rotary pushing to reset and splint fixation including 23 males and 15 females with an average age of 9.5 years old ranging from 6 to 14 years old.