Modulating the Coordination Environment of Lithium Bonds for High Performance Polymer Electrolyte Batteries.

The new-generation lithium metal batteries require polymer electrolytes with high ionic conductivity and mechanical properties. However, the performance of the polymer electrolytes is severely influenced by the lithium bond formation between the functional groups and lithium ions (Li), which has barely been considered in the past. Herein, a lithium bond enriched polymer gel (PAEV) is elaborately designed by copolymerizing 4-acryloylmorpholine (ACMO) and 1-vinyl-3-ethyl imidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([VEIM][TFSI]) in 1-ethyl-3-methyl imidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([EMIM][TFSI]) with the presence of LiFSI.

Polymorphism, expression and structure analysis of key genes in the ovarian steroidogenesis pathway in sheep (Ovis aries).

Background: Litter size is an important factor that significantly affects the development of the sheep industry. Our previous TMT proteomics analysis found that three key proteins in the ovarian steroidogenesis pathway, STAR, HSD3B1, and CYP11A1, may affect the litter size trait of Small Tail Han sheep.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to better understand the relationship between polymorphisms of these three genes and litter size.

Expression, structure and function analysis of the sperm-oocyte fusion genes Juno and Izumo1 in sheep (Ovis aries).

Background: JUNO and IZUMO1 are the first receptor-ligand protein pairs discovered to be essential for sperm-oocyte fusion; their interaction is indispensable for fertilization.

Methods: PCR was used to clone the full-length DNA sequence of the Juno gene in sheep. The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) loci of Juno were genotyped by Sequenom MassARRAY®.

Dietary Supplementation With Promotes Growth and Gut Health of Weaned Piglets.

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with different types of () on the growth and gut health of weaned piglets. A total of 160 piglets were randomly assigned into four groups: control group (a basal diet), BS-A group (a basal diet supplemented with A at 1 × 10 CFU/g feed), BS-B group (a basal diet supplemented with B at 1 × 10 CFU/g feed), and BS-C group (a basal diet supplemented with C at 1 × 10 CFU/g feed). All groups had five replicates with eight piglets per replicate.

Endovascular treatment with stenting of celiac artery aneurysms.

This study aimed to detail the clinical outcomes of patients suffering from celiac arterial aneurysm (CAA) that underwent treatment via stent occlusion.This is a single-center, retrospective study. A total of 8 consecutive CAA patients were treated via stent occlusion from March 2014 to September 2018 at our hospital.

S-adenosylmethionine induces apoptosis and cycle arrest of gallbladder carcinoma cells by suppression of JAK2/STAT3 pathways.

S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) is a naturally occurring physiologic molecule found ubiquitously in all mammalian cells and an essential compound in many metabolic pathways. It has been reported to possess many pharmacological properties including cancer-preventive and anticancer effects. However, the precise molecular mechanism involved in its anticancer effect is not yet clear.

Study on the effect of integrin ανβ6 on the proliferation and apoptosis of thyroid carcinoma cells.

Purpose: To study the effect of integrin αvβ6 on the proliferation and apoptosis of thyroid carcinoma cells.

Methods: The experiment was conducted on 3 groups : the control group, the positive observation group (in which the ανβ6 on the surface of the thyroid carcinoma cell line SW579 was blocked by monoclonal antibody 10D5) and the negative observation group (in which the ανβ6 was dealt with the negative placebo of 10D5-the IgG2a). Cell proliferation was detected by MTT assay, apoptosis by flow cytometry and the protein levels in Caspase-3, CyclinB1 and Bcl-xl as well as the protein levels in ERK, p-ERK, JNK, p-JNK, p38 and p-p38 were detected by Western blot.

Elevated expression of KLK8 predicts poor prognosis in colorectal cancer.

KLK8, also known as neuropsin, is one of fifteen members of the human kallikrein-related peptidase (KLK) gene family, which consists of enzymes with serine protease enzymatic activity. Aberrant KLK8 expression has been reported in several malignancies. However, the clinicopathological significance and prognostic value of KLK8 expression in colorectal cancer (CRC) are unknown.

Comparison of the breast and areola approaches for endoscopic thyroidectomy in patients with microcarcinoma.

The safety, advantages and disadvantages of thyroidectomy for microcarcinoma through the areola approach and breast approach were compared. Fifty patients diagnosed with thyroid microcarcinoma in our department from January 2014 to June 2015 were selected. The areola approach was carried out for 21 patients whereas the breast approach for 29 patients.

A Controlled Study of Alprostadil Liposomal Preparation in the Treatment of Blue Toe Syndrome.

The aim of this study is to examine the efficacy of alprostadil liposomal preparation in the treatment of blue toe syndrome. As many as 32 patients with blue toe syndrome were randomized into the test group and a control group. Patients out of the test group were treated with alprostadil liposomal preparation, while those out of the control group received placebo administration.

Investigation on etiology of hepatic venous obstruction Budd-Chiari syndrome.

Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is an uncommon clinical condition with a complex etiology. Pathogenesis of BCS is still poorly understood. We included hepatic veno-occlusive lesion tissues of 20 patients (patients group) with hepatic venous obstruction BCS and compared with 20 similar tissues with other etiologies (control group).