Energy Conversion and Transfer in the Luminescence of CeSc(BO):Cr Phosphor.

Novel near-infrared (NIR) phosphors are in demand for light-emitting diode (LED) devices to extend their suitability for new applications and, in turn, support the sustainable and healthy development of the LED industry. The Cr has been used as an activator in the development of new NIR phosphors. However, one main obstacle for the Cr-activated phosphors is the low luminescence efficiency due to the spin-forbidden d-d transition of Cr.

Protective Effects of Sacubitril/Valsartan on Cardiac Fibrosis and Function in Rats With Experimental Myocardial Infarction Involves Inhibition of Collagen Synthesis by Myocardial Fibroblasts Through Downregulating TGF-β1/Smads Pathway.

To investigate the effect and mechanism of sacubitril/valsartan on myocardial fibrosis in rats following experimental myocardial infarction and in TGF-β1-treated myocardial fibroblasts. Male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were subjected to coronary artery ligation to establish myocardial infarction and intragastrically fed vehicle, valsartan (Val, 32 mg/kg, once-daily) or sacubitril/valsartan (Sac/Val, 68 mg/kg, once-daily) for 4 weeks. In parallel, myocardial fibroblasts (MFs) isolated from neonatal SD rats were exposed to hypoxia and treated with TGF-β1 (5 ng/ml) plus vehicle, Val (10-10 M) or Sac/Val (10-10 M).

Magnetic compression anastomosis for biliojejunostomy and pancreaticojejunostomy in Whipple's procedure: An initial clinical study.

Background And Aim: Magnetic anastomosis has been attempted in biliary and intestinal reconstruction. The objective of the current study was to introduce an initial clinical use of magnetic compression anastomosis for pancreaticojejunostomy and biliojejunostomy in Whipple's procedure.

Methods: Patients with peri-ampullary carcinoma and dilated bile and pancreatic ducts were prospectively enrolled from 2016 to 2017.

Magnetic Anastomosis for Biliojejunostomy: First Prospective Clinical Trial.

Background: Magnetic compression anastomosis (magnamosis, MCA) has been verified safe and effective by us and others in animal bilioenteric anastomosis (BEA). The objective of the present study was to introduce clinical application of magnetic compression bilioenteric anastomosis (MC-BEA) with a unique device in series of patients.

Methods: Patients with obstructive jaundice with an indication of BEA were prospectively enrolled from 2012 to 2015.