Colorful photothermal photonic crystal cotton fabric based on melanin-like polycaffeic acid nanoparticles.

Photothermal materials have been extensively researched and utilized owing to their exceptional energy conversion capabilities. However, developing dual-functional materials with both vivid coloration and efficient photothermal performance remains a significant challenge, primarily because most photothermal materials have an undesirable black appearance. Herein, colorful photothermal polycaffeic photonic crystal (PCfA PC) cotton fabric was successfully created by assembling melanin-like polycaffeic acid nanoparticles (PCfA NPs) with adjustable size and high monodispersity.

Distribution changes of Ormosia microphylla under different climatic scenarios.

Ormosia microphylla is a nationally prioritized wild plant in China but effects of likely future climate change have been poorly studied. Here distribution data of O. microphylla and environmental data with an optimized MaxEnt maximum entropy model were used to predict potentially suitable areas under current and future climate scenarios.

Bioinspired Design of an Underwater Adhesive Based on Tea Polyphenol-Modified Silk Fibroin.

Adhesives have garnered significant interest recently due to their application in the field of biomedical applications. Nonetheless, developing adhesives that exhibit robust underwater adhesion and possess antimicrobial properties continues to pose a significant challenge. In this study, motivated by the adhesive mechanism observed in mussels in aquatic environments, dopamine (DA) was added to modify the silk fibroin (SF) solution.

The relationship between demographic factors and brain hierarchical changes following antidepressant treatment in patients remitted from depression.

To investigate the associations between demographic factors and brain hierarchical changes following successful selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment, 57 major depressive disorder (MDD) patients who achieved remission after a 12-week SSRI treatment and 39 healthy controls (HCs) were recruited. MDD patients underwent diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) scans before treatment and after the 12-week SSRI treatment. Depression severity was evaluated with the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD) using the total score and the subscales: retardation, cognitive impairment, anxiety, and sleep disturbance.

Cascading impacts of nitrogen deposition on soil microbiome and herbivore communities in desert steppes.

Human activities in the last century have intensified global nitrogen deposition, resulting in the degradation of ecosystem function and loss of biodiversity worldwide. Nitrogen addition is a crucial method for examining the effects of atmospheric nitrogen deposition on species composition and structure of soil microbiome and biotic community, as exogenous nitrogen inputs can trigger cascading effects on ecosystem functions. In a 6-year experiment, we evaluated the impact of nitrogen addition on soil microbial-plant-insect systems in desert steppes.

Fabrication and Performance of a Silver Nanowire Silk Conductive Fabric.

In this work, silk was selected as the substrate, and formic acid was utilized to create a rough texture on the silk. The conductive fabrics made from AgNWs and silk were created by applying multiple layers of silver nanowire dispersion onto the textured silk fabrics (SFs). The silk was immersed in a dispersion containing polydopamine (PDA), sericin (SE), tannic acid (TA), and silver nanowire under specific temperature conditions.

The Effects of Variation in the GABA Receptor Gene on Anxious Depression are Mediated by the Functional Connectivity Between the Amygdala and Middle Frontal Gyrus.

Background: γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and its main receptor, the GABA receptor, are implicated in major depressive disorder (MDD). Anxious depression (AD) is deemed to be a primary subtype of MDD. The amygdala and the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) are key brain regions involved in emotional regulation.

USSC-YOLO: Enhanced Multi-Scale Road Crack Object Detection Algorithm for UAV Image.

Road crack detection is of paramount importance for ensuring vehicular traffic safety, and implementing traditional detection methods for cracks inevitably impedes the optimal functioning of traffic. In light of the above, we propose a USSC-YOLO-based target detection algorithm for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) road cracks based on machine vision. The algorithm aims to achieve the high-precision detection of road cracks at all scale levels.

Jianpi Jiedu Recipe Inhibits Proliferation through Reactive Oxygen Species-Induced Incomplete Autophagy and Reduces PD-L1 Expression in Colon Cancer.

Background: Jianpi Jiedu Recipe has been used to treat digestive tract tumors in China since ancient times, and its reliability has been proven by clinical research. Currently, the specific biological mechanism of JPJDR in treating tumors is unclear.

Methodology: CCK-8 assay was used to detect cell viability.

Impact of coronary collateralization on major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events after successful recanalization of chronic total occlusion.

Aims: This study aims to investigate the effects of coronary collateral circulation (CCC) on the prognosis of chronic total occlusion (CTO) patients with or without metabolic syndrome (MetS).

Methods: The study included 342 CTO patients who underwent successful percutaneous coronary intervention at the People's Hospital of Liaoning Province between 1 February 2021 and 30 September 2023. The Rentrop score was used to assess the status of CCC.

QTL mapping of downy mildew resistance in foxtail millet by SLAF‑seq and BSR-seq analysis.

Key message Three major QTLs for resistance to downy mildew were located within an 0.78 Mb interval on chromosome 8 in foxtail millet. Downy mildew, a disease caused by Sclerospora graminicola, is a serious problem that jeopardizes the yield and quality of foxtail millet.

Preparation of Flower-like Nanosilver Based on Bioderived Caffeic Acid for Raman Enhancement and Dye Degradation.

In this study, a simple, green, and low-cost room temperature synthesis of broccoli-like silver nanoflowers (AgNF) with a particle size of about 300-500 nm was developed using plant-derived caffeic acid as a reducing agent and polyvinylpyrrolidone as a dispersant under ultrasound assistance. The flower clusters covered by small nanocrystals of 20-50 nm significantly enhance the electromagnetic field signals. AgNF was deposited on the surface of silicon wafers as a surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy sensor for the detection of probe molecules such as rhodamine 6G (R6G) and malachite green with high sensitivity, homogeneity, and reproducibility.

Preparation of polyphenol-structural colored silk fabrics with bright colors.

Conventional textile dyeing relies on the use of dyes and pigments, which can cause severe environmental contamination and waste a large amount of water. Structural coloring is one of the effective ways to achieve environmentally friendly coloring of textiles. In this work, three plant polyphenols with the same o-benzenetriol structure (tannic acid (TA), gallic acid (GA), and tea polyphenol (TP)) were selected as raw materials.

From Lewis Acid to Lewis Base by La-to-Y Substitution in α-YBO: Local Structure Modification Induced Lewis Basicity.

Different from the common perspective of average structure, we propose that the locally elongated metal-oxygen bonds induced by La-to-Y substitution to a Lewis acid α-YBO generate medium-strength basic sites. Experimentally, NH- and CO-TPD experiments prove that the La doping of α-YLaBO (0 ≤ ≤ 0.24) results in the emergence of new medium-strength basic sites and the increasing La concentration modifies the number, not the strength, of the acidic and basic sites.

Annexin A7 and Its Related Protein Suppressor of Death Domains Regulates Migration and Proliferation of Hca-P Cells.

Objective: This study was to investigate whether annexin A7 (AnnexinA7, ) and its co-related protein tumor cell death domain silencer [suppressor of death domains (SODD)] regulates the migratory phenotype of liver cancer cells.

Materials And Methods: In this experimental study, expression of in Hca-P cells, downregulated cells and unrelated sequence cells was detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) at mRNA level and western blotting at protein level. Transwell migration and invasion assays were performed to determine the migratory phenotype.

Classification of bipolar disorders using the multilayer modularity in dynamic minimum spanning tree from resting state fMRI.

Unlabelled: The diagnosis of bipolar disorders (BD) mainly depends on the clinical history and behavior observation, while only using clinical tools often limits the diagnosis accuracy. The study aimed to create a novel BD diagnosis framework using multilayer modularity in the dynamic minimum spanning tree (MST). We collected 45 un-medicated BD patients and 47 healthy controls (HC).

Links among genetic variants and hierarchical brain structural and functional networks for antidepressant treatment: A multivariate study.

Background: Antidepressant treatment effects are strongly heritable and have substantial effects on brain function and structure, but the underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. In this research, we aimed to evaluate the factors of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and hierarchical brain structural and functional networks that were associated with antidepressant treatment. Moreover, we further explored the correlations and mediation pattern among "brain structure-brain function-gene" in major depressive disorder (MDD).

Capturing the Individual Deviations From Normative Models of Brain Structure for Depression Diagnosis and Treatment.

Background: The high heterogeneity of depression prevents us from obtaining reproducible and definite anatomical maps of brain structural changes associated with the disorder, which limits the individualized diagnosis and treatment of patients. In this study, we investigated the clinical issues related to depression according to individual deviations from normative ranges of gray matter volume.

Methods: We enrolled 1092 participants, including 187 patients with depression and 905 healthy control participants.

Underlying Mechanisms of the Hedgehog-Like Panicle and Filamentous Leaf Tissue Symptoms Caused by in Foxtail Millet.

Downy mildew caused by is a systemic infectious disease affecting foxtail millet production in Africa and Asia. -infected leaves could be decomposed to a state where only the veins remain, resulting in a filamentous leaf tissue symptom. The aim of the present study was to investigate how influences the formation of the filamentous leaf tissue symptoms in hosts at the morphological and molecular levels.

A Lewis acid-base paired InBO catalyst: synthesis and high selectivity for isopropanol dehydrogenation.

Whilst metal borates are well known as optical materials, their potential in solid catalysis has been less investigated. The calcite structured InBO was selected as the target borate and was prepared using a solvothermal method. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy and powder X-ray diffraction prove that the material has a nanoparticle morphology with an average size ∼50 nm and high crystallinity.