Simultaneously Improved Thermal and Dielectric Performance of Epoxy Composites Containing TiCT Platelet Fillers.

Polymer composites with enhanced thermal and dielectric properties can be widely used in electric and energy related applications. In this work, epoxy composites have been prepared with TiCT, one of the most studied MXene materials that can be massively produced by direct etching using hydrofluoric acid. The addition of conductive two dimensional TiCT platelet fillers leads to improved but anisotropic thermal conductivity of the composites.

Complete genome sequence of a novel H4N1 influenza virus isolated from a pig in central China.

Pigs are proposed to be "mixing vessel" hosts that can produce genetically novel reassortant viruses with pandemic potential. The appearance of any novel influenza viruses among pigs should pose concerns for human health. Here, we report the complete genome sequence of a novel H4N1 influenza virus [A/Swine/HuBei/06/2009(H4N1)] isolated from a pig in Central China in 2009.

Complete genome sequence of a novel natural recombinant H5N5 influenza virus from ducks in central China.

We reported the complete genome sequence of an H5N5 avian influenza virus (AIV) that was first isolated from duck in central China in 2010. Genomic sequence and phylogenetic analyses showed that this virus was a recombinant between H5N1 AIV circulated in southeastern Asia and an N5 subtype influenza virus. These data are beneficial for investigating the epidemiology and ecology of AIVs in central China.

Complete genome sequence of an H10N5 avian influenza virus isolated from pigs in central China.

An avian H10N5 influenza virus, A/swine/Hubei/10/2008/H10N5, was isolated from pigs in the Hubei Province of central China. Homology and phylogenetic analyses of all eight gene segments demonstrated that the strain was wholly of avian origin and closely homologous to the Eurasian lineage avian influenza virus. To our knowledge, this is the first report of interspecies transmission of an avian H10N5 influenza virus to domestic pigs under natural conditions.

A fast and sensitive immunoassay of avian influenza virus based on label-free quantum dot probe and lateral flow test strip.

A novel fluorescence immunoassay method for fast and ultrasensitive detection of avian influenza virus (AIV) was developed. The immunoassay method which integrated lateral flow test strip technique with fluorescence immunoassay used the label-free and high luminescent quantum dots (QDs) as signal output. By the sandwich immunoreaction performed on lateral flow test strip, the gold nanoparticle (NP) labels were captured in the test zone and further dissolved to release a large number of gold ions as a signal transduction bridge that was detected by the QDs-based fluorescence quenching method.

Quantum-dots-based fluoroimmunoassay for the rapid and sensitive detection of avian influenza virus subtype H5N1.

The continuous spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (AIV) subtype H5N1 is threatening the poultry industry and human health worldwide. Rapid and sensitive diagnostic methods are required for the H5N1 surveillance. In this study, the fluorescent (FL) probe of CdTe quantum dots (QDs) was designed using covalently linked rabbit anti-AIV H5N1 antibody.

Isolation and molecular characterization of equine H3N8 influenza viruses from pigs in China.

During 2004-2006 swine influenza virus surveillance, two strains of H3N8 influenza viruses were isolated from pigs in central China. Sequence and phylogenetic analyses of eight gene segments revealed that the two swine isolates were of equine origin and most closely related to European equine H3N8 influenza viruses from the early 1990s. Comparison of hemagglutinin (HA) amino acid sequences showed several important substitutions.

An indirect sandwich ELISA for the detection of avian influenza H5 subtype viruses using anti-hemagglutinin protein monoclonal antibody.

A sandwich ELISA test using AIV H5 subtype specific monoclonal antibody (clone 2H4) to an epitope of hemagglutinin protein has been developed. The monoclonal antibody was used to capture the antigen from clinical samples (swabs and tissues). Captured antigens from clinical samples were detected using polyclonal sera, purified AIV H5N1 particles were titrated in the sandwich ELISA and the limit of detection was determined to be approximately 1.

Development and evaluation of a DAS-ELISA for rapid detection of avian influenza viruses.

Rapid detection of avian influenza virus (AIV) infection is critical for control of avian influenza (AI) and for reducing the risk of pandemic human influenza. A double antibody sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (DAS-ELISA) was developed for this purpose. The method employed a monoclonal antibody (MAb) as the capture antibody and rabbit polyclonal IgG labeled with horseradish peroxidase as the detector antibody, and both antibodies were against type-specific influenza A nucleoprotein (NP).