The impact of the AHSG genetic polymorphism on the risk of ischemic stroke: a case-control study.

Ischemic stroke (IS) is a complex disease caused by an obstruction within a brain-supplying blood vessel that involves both genetic and environmental factors. In this study, we evaluated the association of genetic polymorphisms in the AHSG gene with ischemic stroke risk in the Chinese population. A case-control study was conducted that included 477 nephropathy patients and 490 healthy controls.

Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci from (Fabaceae).

Premise Of The Study: Microsatellite primers were developed for a perennial legume from northern China, (Fabaceae), to investigate population genetic structure of this taxon, as well as potential hybridization events with closely related taxa in this genus.

Methods And Results: One hundred and five primer pairs were designed from Illumina sequence data and screened for suitability. Fifteen of these primer pairs were polymorphic, and these primers amplified tri-, tetra-, and pentanucleotide repeats with 10-56 alleles per locus.

The genera Mackauer, 1959 and Starý, 1975 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) from China, with keys to species.

Two genera, Mackauer, 1959 and Starý, 1975, are newly recorded from China in this paper. Two new species, namely Tian & Chen, and Tian & Chen, , are described and illustrated. Keys to the known species of these two genera are provided.

Experimental and theoretical interpretation of the magnetic behavior of two Dy(iii) single-ion magnets constructed through β-diketonate ligands with different substituent groups (-Cl/-OCH).

Two Dy(iii) single-ion magnets, formulated as [Dy(Phen)(Cl-tcpb)] (Cl-1) and [Dy(Phen)(CHO-tmpd)] (CHO-2) were obtained through β-diketonate ligands (Cl-tcpb = 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4,4-trifluoro-1,3-butanedione and CHO-tmpd = 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-butanedione) with different substituent groups (-Cl/-OCH) and auxiliary ligand, 1,10-phenanthroline (Phen). The Dy(iii) ions in Cl-1 and CHO-2 are eight-coordinate, with an approximately square antiprismatic (SAP, ) and trigonal dodecahedron ( ) NO coordination environment, respectively, in the first coordination sphere. Under zero direct-current (dc) field, magnetic investigations demonstrate that both Cl-1 and CHO-2 display dynamic magnetic relaxation of single-molecule magnet (SMM) behavior with different effective barriers ( ) of 105.

Fast removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution using coal-based activated carbon.

Coal-based activated carbons (CACs) were prepared from three long flame coals with different ash and volatile matter content. CACs prepared by coal with high ash (6.74%) and volatile matter content (34.

Surface engineering-modulated porous N-doped rod-like molybdenum phosphide catalysts: towards high activity and stability for hydrogen evolution reaction over a wide pH range.

Electrochemical water splitting is an economic, green and sustainable route to produce hydrogen through the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Nowadays, noble metal-free phosphides have been widely used as catalysts in the HER, showing potential applications for both renewable energy production and environmental remediation. Nevertheless, developing surface self-doped MoP electrocatalysts with high HER performances in a wide pH range still remains a challenge.

Hyperelatosides A-E, biphenyl ether glycosides from , with neurotrophic activity.

Five new biphenyl ether glycosides, hyperelatosides A-E (1-5), one new benzoate glycoside, hyperelatoside F (6), along with nine known phenolic compounds (7-15), were isolated from the aerial parts of . Their structures were elucidated by 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy and HRESIMS, as well as chemical derivatization. This is the first report of the identification of biphenyl ether glycosides as plant metabolites and their possible biosynthetic pathway is proposed.

Transformation and Stability of -Nitrodiethanolamine Dinitrate Nitration Liquid System under Thermal and Mechanical Stimulation.

To obtain a deeper understanding of the process involved in the synthesis of -nitrodiethanolamine dinitrate (DINA), in this work we carried out systematic studies on the transformation and stability of the -nitration liquid and DINA. The thermal decomposition processes and dynamic characteristics for both the -nitration liquid and DINA were carried out by thermal analysis methods and the mechanism for the decrease of stability of the -nitration liquid was proposed according to experimental results. Mechanical stimulation of the -nitration liquid and DINA were also studied by friction and impact sensitivity testing.

Theoretical study of a series of 4,4'-azo-1-1,2,4-triazol-5-one based nitrogen-rich salts as potential energetic compounds.

Density function theory has been employed to systemically study 4,4'-azo-1-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (ZTO) and its six nitrogen-rich salts at two different calculated levels (B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) and B3PW91/6-31G(d,p)). Their optimized geometries, electronic structures and molecular electrostatic potentials were further studied. Based on the two computed methods, the results of the optimized geometries show that the calculated structure of each compound adopted at the two different levels are rather similar except salt 7 with some differences.

Hydroprocessing of low-temperature coal tar to produce jet fuel.

Jet fuel was prepared from low-temperature coal tar (LTCT) two-stage fixed beds that were filled with two commercial catalysts. The effects of temperature (340-400 °C), pressure (6-12 MPa) and liquid hourly space velocity (LHSV) (0.4-1.

Modulating the magnetic properties of MoS monolayers by group VIII doping and vacancy engineering.

In this work, density functional theory is adopted to study the electronic and magnetic properties of MoS monolayers combined with a single S vacancy defect and a group VIII (G8) atom dopant, in which the dopant is incorporated Mo substitution. The calculated results show that the magnetic properties of monolayer MoS can be tuned by changing the distribution of the G8 atom and S vacancy. The S vacancy tends to decrease the net magnetic moment of the doped system when these two defects are in their closest configuration.

The preparation of oleylamine modified micro-size sphere silver particles and its application in crystalline silicon solar cells.

In this paper, micro-sized silver particles were prepared using a simple chemical approach without adjusting the pH of the solution, and oleylamine as a capping agent was described to promote the dispersion of the silver particles. The effects of temperature, feeding time and stirring speed on the morphology and size distribution of silver particles were discussed. The optimal reaction parameters (35 °C, 45 min, 300 rpm) for large scale industrial production were selected to obtained optimal silver particles for preparation of the silver paste for poly-crystalline silicon solar cells.

Effect of template removal using plasma treatment on the structure and catalytic performance of MCM-22.

To investigate the effect of template removal methods on the structure, properties and catalytic performance of the MCM-22 zeolite, dielectric-barrier discharge (DBD) plasma treatment and thermal calcination have been comparatively studied for the removal of hexamethyleneimine (HMI) from the two-dimensional layered precursor of MCM-22 (MCM-22(P)). The materials were characterized using FT-IR, TG, XRD, N adsorption at low temperature, NH-TPD, and Al and Si MAS NMR. The results revealed that the seven-membered heterocyclic compound HMI can be effectively removed from the MCM-22 zeolite, and the condensation of silanol groups on the neighboring surface of MWW nanosheets can be induced by DBD treatment.

Revealing the NaF generation balance for user-friendly controlled synthesis of sub-10 nm monodisperse low-level Gd-doped β-NaYbF:Er.

Herein, user-friendly control of the synthesis of sub-10 nm hexagonal (β-) NaYbF:Er nanocrystals (NCs) with extremely low-level Gd doping (0%, 10 mol%) was achieved. We reveal for the first time that the effective sodium/fluoride levels during the formation of cubic (α-) nuclei are not only controlled by the sodium/fluoride to rare-earth precursor ratios used, but also sensitively restricted by the NaF generation reaction in a sodium oleate-based solvothermal system. Excessive NaF generation will lead to a respective sodium- and fluoride-deficient environment, delayed α-to-β transition and larger β-NCs.

A cellulose acetate/ shell-derived activated carbon composite monolith for phenol adsorption.

is expected to be a good candidate plant for desert reclamation ("greening") since it has notable tolerance to cold and drought and can grow in a wide range of areas with different soil types and moisture contents. In this study, we have developed a single-step method to fabricate a cellulose acetate (CA)/ shell (APS)-derived activated carbon (AC) composite monolith by thermally induced phase separation (TIPS) for removal of toxic phenol from aqueous solution. The composite monolith was easily fabricated by TIPS of a CA solution in the presence of the dispersed AC, in which AC was well loaded onto the monolithic skeleton of CA.

Two Cu(ii)-triadimenol complexes as potential fungicides: synergistic actions and DFT calculations.

Two Cu(ii) complexes, namely, [CuL(HO)]·2NO·2CHOH 1 and [CuL(CHCOO)] 2, (L = (1,2)-1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3,3-dimethyl-1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)butan-2-ol, triadimenol, a commercial 1,2,4-triazole pesticide) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, UV-Vis spectra and single crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystal structural analysis shows that the different types of salts (copper acetate is covalent, while copper nitrate is ionic) contribute to different crystal structures: complex 1 consists of one copper cation, four ligands, two coordinated water molecules, two free nitrate anions and two uncoordinated methanol molecules. Complex 2 is composed of one copper cation, two ligands and two acetate anions, without free molecules.

Association between and polymorphisms and pulmonary tuberculosis risk in the Tibetan Chinese population.

Aim: Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is an infectious disease with a high incidence worldwide. Previous genome-wide association studies have identified multiple susceptibility loci for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB); however, validation of these findings is still needed.

Methods: For this study, we recruited 300 subjects with PTB and 300 healthy subjects from a Tibetan population living in near or in Xi'an, China.

Polymorphisms of telomere-length related genes in three China ethnic groups.

Little is known about polymorphic distribution of telomere-length related genes among ethnicities, which play important roles in the progression of high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE). We genotyped 45 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in 300 unrelated healthy volunteers from the following three Chinese ethnic populations: Han (n = 100), Tibetan (n = 100) and Sherpa (n = 100). We used χ test, pairwise FST values, and structure clustering analyses to investigate the genetic differences between these populations.

MiR-100-5p, miR-199a-3p and miR-199b-5p induce autophagic death of endometrial carcinoma cell through targeting mTOR.

Objective: The study aimed to explore the association between three miRNAs (miR-100-5p, miR-199a-3p and miR-199b-5p) and mTOR induced autophagy in EEC cells. The expression of three miRNAs and autophagy-related genes and in Ishikawa and KLE cells were detected.

Methods: The effects of three miRNAs on proliferation and apoptosis in EEC cells were analyzed in KLE and ISK cells transfected with miR-100-5p, miR-199a-3p and miR-199b-5p mimics and inhibitors.

Using phylogeny and functional traits for assessing community assembly along environmental gradients: A deterministic process driven by elevation.

Community assembly processes is the primary focus of community ecology. Using phylogenetic-based and functional trait-based methods jointly to explore these processes along environmental gradients are useful ways to explain the change of assembly mechanisms under changing world. Our study combined these methods to test assembly processes in wide range gradients of elevation and other habitat environmental factors.

Traditional Uses, Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Plants from the Genus Sanguisorba L.

Plants from the genus Sanguisorba have been treated as medicinal ingredients for over 2000 years. This paper reviews advances in the botanical, phytochemical and pharmacological studies of the genus. To date, more than 120 chemical constituents have been isolated and identified from these plants, especially from S.

Completion of the Chloroplast Genomes of Five Chinese and Their Contribution to Chloroplast Phylogeny.

L. (walnuts and butternuts) is an economically and ecologically important genus in the family Juglandaceae. All are important nut and timber trees.

Single-nucleotide polymorphisms of MMP2 in MMP/TIMP pathways associated with the risk of alcohol-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head in Chinese males: A case-control study.

The proportion of alcohol-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) in all ONFH patients was 30.7%, with males prevailing among the ONFH patients in mainland China (70.1%).

Efficient Identification of the Forest Tree Species in Aceraceae Using DNA Barcodes.

Aceraceae is a large forest tree family that comprises many economically and ecologically important species. However, because interspecific and/or intraspecific morphological variations result from frequent interspecific hybridization and introgression, it is challenging for non-taxonomists to accurately recognize and identify the tree species in Aceraceae based on a traditional approach. DNA barcoding is a powerful tool that has been proposed to accurately distinguish between species.