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Lian Zewei,Chi Jimei,Yang Xu,Cheng Lijun,Xie Daixi,Tan Zhiyu,Chen Sisi,Yun Yang,Yibulayimu Yisilamu,Wu Wei,Song Yanlin,Su Meng
There is an urgent requirement to improve accessibility to diagnostic tools in remote areas. This requires assays that are easy to use, are cost-effective and produce rapid results. Important public health applications include early disease diagnosis, real-time monitoring, epidemic control and medical cost control. This protocol describes the fabrication of all-printed photonic crystal (PC) biochips for point-of-care testing of biomarkers. The photonic crystal material is prepared by the self-assembly of latex nanospheres that are printed onto a polyethylene terephthalate substrate. Photonic crystals composed of latex nanospheres of different sizes enhance the fluorescent signal emitted at different wavelengths, resulting in remarkably higher detection sensitivity. PC microarrays enable mass-printed preparation (up to 2,700 pieces can be printed per hour by one printer), and each microarray can be stored for a long time (>6 months) after heating. Biomarker specificity is achieved by the biofunctionalization of the nanospheres, for example, attaching capture antibodies. The detection involves the use of a fluorescently labeled detection antibody and a simple point-of-care detection device. This universal approach can be applied to the detection of many biomarkers, and the simultaneous detection of multiple biomarkers is also possible. Here we demonstrate describing how to prepare a chip that can be used to detect three inflammatory biomarkers in 10 min at low sample volumes at a cost of less than 3 CNY (~US$0.41) per PC codetection biochip. The biofunctionalization process including capture antibody coupling and blocking takes 3–4 h, and the detection process takes 20 min.
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Scientific Reports
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·Vol. 15
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Zhu Wenxi,Wang Bingjie,Cui Shengkai,Wang Jing,Tan Huijing
Effective heat transfer between the working fluid and subterranean rocks is essential for producing green and low-carbon geothermal energy. As the primary thermal conductive medium, cement has low thermal conductivity, leading to high thermal resistance and significantly reducing geothermal wells’ efficiency. Therefore, high thermal conductivity cement has emerged as a widely anticipated new research area. The purpose of this research is to address the substantial harm of traditional carbon-based thermal conductive fillers to cement. A novel expanded graphite (EG)/epoxy resin (EP) composite additive (MEG) was designed to increase cement’s thermal conductivity while preserving its mechanical strength and pumpability. Firstly, the physicochemical properties of MEG were revealed by FT-IR, UV-Vis, SEM, and TGA. Then, the applicability of MEG cement in adverse geological environments (high-temperature 60–100 ℃, high-mineralization 5–36% NaCl) was evaluated through simulated maintenance experiments. Finally, the hydration products and pore structure of MEG-cement were analyzed by XRD/FT-IR and SEM/MIP, revealing the thermal conductivity enhancing mechanism. The results showed that: 1) MEG uses ZDMA as a bridge to promote the ring opening and curing of EP, and is formed by strong cation -π interaction with EG. 2)After curing at 60–100 ℃, MEG-cement exhibits a significant increase (46.6-182.1%) in thermal conductivity within the optimal dosage range of 5–10%, fully meeting the requirements for compressive strength (10.4–21.7 MPa) and fluidity (19.3–21.2 cm) of cementing. In addition, MEG-cement maintained stable density and significant high thermal conductivity advantage in high-mineralization environments (5–36% NaCl), with an increase in thermal conductivity of 23.8- 54.1%. 3) The mechanism of MEG promoting heat transfer in cement is summarized as the enhancement of the hydration process and the production of C-S-H gels. C-S-H gels filled the gel pores and transition pores in the cement skeleton and formed a dense, high thermal conductivity network, which shortens the heat transfer path and thus greatly improves the thermal conductivity of cement. In summary, this study has successfully developed a MEG geothermal cement with independent intellectual property rights that provides reliable technical support for the efficient development of geothermal resources and has important engineering application value.
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Scientific Reports
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Xia Meng,Cao Shisheng,Liu Zeqi,Zhao Jiakang,Yuan Yibo,Ni Jianhui,Guo Zhengjian,Wang Weihan,Yin Huijuan,Zou Zhaohui
Persistent or refractory apical periodontitis is primarily caused by microbial retention, as conventional root canal treatment often fails to eliminate infections completely, and systemic antibiotic therapy is insufficient to achieve effective concentrations for eradicating bacterial biofilms within root canals. This highlights the urgent need for novel therapeutics offering safe and effective antimicrobial strategies. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is a promising approach for root canal disinfection. However, commonly used photosensitizers such as Ce6 suffer from poor water solubility and strong aggregation tendencies, resulting in limited penetration into infected sites. In this study, we developed a DNase I-Lip@Ce6 nanodelivery system by combining deoxyribonuclease I (DNase I) with liposome-encapsulated Ce6. The liposomal carrier facilitated efficient delivery of Ce6 into target bacterial cells, while DNase I degraded extracellular DNA in the biofilm matrix, weakening its protective barrier. This synergistically enhanced Ce6 penetration and therapeutic efficacy, leading to the successful eradication of planktonic Enterococcus faecalis and in vitro biofilms. This strategy offers a novel approach for the precision treatment of persistent oral infections and holds strong potential for clinical translation.
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BMC Psychology
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2025
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Liu Yuexuan,Hou Junlin,Qi Zhaoyao,Yang Liping,Du Zhixin,Wu Yongye,Song Qi,Li Xiaobing,Sun Jianhua,Chen Ping,Guan Xutao,Li Lingling
Objective Prenatal stress has been proven to be associated with dysbiosis of the gut microbiota. Despite the established phenomenon that psychological stress can be transmitted to offspring and the ability of maternal gut microbiota to colonize the offspring’s gut through vertical transmission, the intricate relationships linking cross-generational depression with the microbiome remain poorly understood. Methods We utilized combined fear stress stimuli to establish a pregnancy psychological stress (PPS) rat model, in which offspring exhibited trans-generational depression-like behavior. The relationship between vertical transmission of the gut microbiome, intergenerational effects, and psychological stress in offspring was investigated using microbiology and metabolomics. Results We demonstrated that the vertical transmission of co-altered species from PPS dams to their puberty offspring was strongly associated with dysbiosis of the gut microbiota in the offspring. In terms of microbial function, both PPS dams and their offspring exhibited upregulation of glycine, glutamate, and serine metabolism in fecal samples, as revealed by untargeted metabolomics. Additionally, this microbial trans-generational effect was reflected in the prefrontal cortical tissue of PPS offspring, where serine in the pathway and its interconverted glycine was significantly increased. Furthermore, the co-altered species and metabolites of the pathway formed a highly correlated module with disordered inflammatory factors and neurotransmitters in the prefrontal cortex tissue of PPS offspring. This indicates that the microbiome plays a significant role in prefrontal cortex neuroinflammation as well as neurotransmitter disorders in depression-like offspring. Conclusions Our findings highlight the gut microbiome as a plausible mediator of prenatal stress effects on offspring neurodevelopment, though further mechanistic validation is required.
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Communications Biology
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2025
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Wang He,Kang Tianyang,Li Weiwei
Gestational diabetes during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of developmental abnormalities in offspring, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. It is not known how maternal metabolism and gut microbes influence kidney development in the fetus. Here we show that gestational diabetes alters maternal gut microbiota and reduces the production of key fatty acids that normally support kidney development in offspring. We find that these changes impair a molecular pathway involving the receptor GPR43 , which promotes the growth and migration of kidney cells. In a mouse model, restoring short-chain fatty acids or transferring gut bacteria from healthy donors improves kidney development in offspring, while blocking GPR43 reverses this effect. This study reveals a previously unknown link between maternal gut metabolism and fetal kidney formation and may guide future strategies to prevent congenital kidney disorders in children born to mothers with gestational diabetes.
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Light-Science & Applications
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2025
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Zhang Qingkai,Yang Kaiyu,Luo Chengyu,Lin Zhihan,Chen Weiguo,Yu Yongsheng,Hu Hailong,Li Fushan
Perovskite quantum dots light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs) have been developed for next-generation high resolution display applications. However, the hindered charge injection and massive charge trapping due to the insulating and defective surface of quantum dots (QDs) usually lead to a slow rise in electroluminescence (EL) response, which makes it challenging to realize ultra-high refresh rate displays with nanosecond response. Herein, an ionic liquid 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium Trifluoromethanesulfonate ([BMIM]OTF) was used to enhance the crystallinity and reduce the surface area ratio of QDs, which effectively decreases defect state and injection barrier at the interface. Therefore, the rise time of EL response with steady-state is successfully reduced by over 75%. We further reduce the capacitance effect by decreasing the light-emitting unit area. Thus, ultra-high resolution (9072 pixel per inch) PeLEDs with light-emitting pixel size of 1.3 μm were realized, achieving a brightness exceeding 170,000 cd/m 2 and an external quantum efficiency up to 15.79%. Moreover, it achieves nanosecond ultrafast response time under steady-state, which is the fastest response time of PeLEDs reported so far. Our work represents the most advanced performance of ultra-high-resolution PeLEDs, and provides in-depth insights into the mechanism of improving their response speed, showing significant potential in high refresh rate active display application.
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Nature Biomedical Engineering
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2025
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Xu Saijuan,Liang Dan,Wang Qiudao,Cheng Yan,Xie Da,Gui Yang,Zhang Haokun,Feng Changrui,Zhao Feiyan,Ren Wendan,Sun Gongrui,Yang Yang,Li Lin,Lai Yongrong,Fu Bin,Lu Yuming,Wang Zi Jun,Wu Yuxuan
Ex vivo autologous haematopoietic stem cell (HSC) gene therapy provides a promising treatment option for haematological disorders. However, current methods involve complex processes and chemotherapeutic conditioning, leading to limited accessibility for treatment and major side effects. Here we develop antibody-free targeted lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) for mRNA delivery to HSCs in vivo, enabling efficient base editing of the γ-globin gene ( HBG1/2 ) promoter target in human HSCs to reactivate fetal haemoglobin in derived erythroid cells. Delivery of ABE8e/sgRNA mRNA with optimized LNPs achieves efficient in vivo base editing of HBG1/2 in transfusion-dependent β-thalassaemia (TDT) patient-derived HSCs engrafted in immunodeficient NCG-X mice, showing restored globin chain balance in erythroid cells. Our research indicates that using LNPs for genome editor delivery achieves efficient editing of endogenous genes of human HSCs. This non-viral delivery system eliminates the need for collecting or mobilizing HSCs, providing a potent and one-time treatment potential for blood disorders such as sickle cell disease and TDT.
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Journal of Cardiovascular Translational Research
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2025
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Zhou Qiaofeng,Jiang Na,Li Shihuan,Li Suqin,Liu Jie,Yu Liangzhu,Liu Guoli,Xia Hongli,Li Mincai
Myocardial fibrosis (MF) severely impairs the heart structure and function post-myocardial infarction. The study investigated the effectiveness and mechanism of diammonium glycyrrhizinate (DG) on ISO-induced MF. ISO-stimulated mouse cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) were treated with DG to assess the proliferation, inflammation, and fibrosis markers (α-SMA, collagen, TGF-β1, Smad3). The MF model was induced in mice by administering ISO, followed by a 4-week treatment with DG (60 mg/kg/day). Cardiac function was measured using echocardiography, and histology and molecular analyses were performed. DG significantly suppressed the CF proliferation and reduced the expression of fibrotic markers. In ISO-treated mice, DG improved the cardiac function and attenuated the upregulated fibrosis markers. Molecular analysis revealed DG suppressed the TGF-β1/Smad3 pathway activation. The antifibrotic effect was enhanced when combined with STAT3 inhibition. DG effectively alleviates ISO-induced myocardial fibrosis dysfunction by inhibiting the STAT3/Smad3 signaling pathway, demonstrating its potential as a treatment for cardiac fibrosis. Graphical abstract
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Nature Communications
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Li Lishan,Yin Ruomei,Sheng Zhizhi,Zhang Xuetong
Aerogels, often hailed as the world-changing magic nanoporous material, are traditionally synthesized through reagent-induced sol-gel transitions. However, the uncontrolled random motion of molecular/colloidal precursors poses significant challenges in achieving precise structural control of aerogel. In this study, we present an unprecedented electro-manipulation strategy, easy to be applied in batch-run as well as roll-to-roll processes, to engineer well-defined micro-/macro-structured aerogel films. By leveraging electrophoresis-driven self-assembly and electrochemistry-driven gelation of negatively charged aramid nanofibers in sequence, we demonstrate large-area (50 cm × 50 cm) as well as continuous (up to 20 meters in length) fabrications of aramid colloidal aerogel films with patterned microstructures and programmable nanofiber orientation. These features effectively enhance the performance of the resulting colloidal aerogel films such as mechanical strength, thermal insulation and proton conduction, and show their broad applications in various fields. This work presents an effective strategy for precise aerogel structure regulation through external field manipulation.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2025
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Xiong Yujie,Li Guo,Feng Dunfeng,Lao An,Wu Hanqi,Chen Jiabin,Nie Yanyan,Zhang Weizhen,Zheng Zheng
Microcystin-LR (MC-LR), a cyanotoxin frequently generated during algal blooms, has drawn significant attention owing to its widespread occurrence and severe toxic effects. The development of efficient methodologies for removing MC-LR is essential to address the challenges posed by eutrophication-related pollution. In this study, we synthesized three porous carbon materials derived from zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) at varying carbonization temperatures and systematically evaluated their adsorption efficiency for MC-LR removal. The experimental data indicated that the saturation capacities of MC-LR adsorption on ZIF-8, CZIF-700, CZIF-950, and CZIF-1200 were 3.10, 3.98, 35.97, and 13.53 mg g −1 , respectively. Remarkably, CZIF-950 exhibited both the highest adsorption capacity and the fastest equilibrium time (< 5 min), outperforming all other adsorbents by a significant margin. Furthermore, adsorption isotherm and kinetic analyses revealed that the adsorption process aligned with the Langmuir model and followed the pseudo-second-order kinetics. Material characterization revealed that CZIF-950 achieves highly efficient MC-LR removal through synergistic adsorption mechanisms involving electrostatic interactions, hydrogen bonding, hydrophobic effects, and π-π stacking, facilitated by its optimal pore structure, large specific surface area, and unique structural characteristics. Our study provides valuable insights into the design of advanced metal–organic framework-derived adsorbents for the efficient removal of MC-LR and other environmental contaminants. Graphical abstract
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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Meng Xiao,Liu Lingfei,Wang Haitong,Zhang Mengping,Zou Wei,Wu Hongmin,Chen Wenwen,Li Nianlu
A portable kit was developed for on-site high-throughput detection of methyl parathion (MPT) in vegetables by integrating solid-phase microextraction and SERS technology. This portable kit consists of a 96-well plate coated with a copper foil modified by silver nanocrystals, which was fabricated by a galvanic displacement method. The 96-well plate allows multiple samples to be pretreated simultaneously, with each well featuring small pits that isolate individual samples, effectively preventing cross-contamination. Furthermore, the SERS substrate allows the enrichment of MPT on its surface, enhancing detection sensitivity and specificity. The method detection limits calculated from the characteristic peak of MPT is 0.27 ng/cm 2 ( S / N = 3). MPT on spinach, green pepper, and tomato surfaces were directly determined rapidly and the sensitivities were 1.42 ng/cm 2 , 0.84 ng/cm 2 , and 0.87 ng/cm 2 , respectively. The versatility and reliability of this approach underscore its potential for routine pesticide residue screening. Looking ahead, further optimization of this platform could extend its applicability to a broader spectrum of organophosphorus pesticides, bolstering food safety monitoring and reducing potential health risks.
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Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering
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2025
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Huang Jiaru,Li Jinhuan,Lu Chunmiao,Wang Xu,Xu Jingjing
A magnetic double-layer metal-organic framework composite (Fe 3 O 4 @ZIF-8@ZIF-67) was successfully synthesized through a facile layer-by-layer self-assembly method at room temperature and thoroughly characterized using various techniques. The composite Fe 3 O 4 @ZIF-8@ZIF-67 was explored as an adsorbent for the removal of two harmful organic pollutants, Congo red (CR) and tetracycline hydrochloride (TC). Some essential parameters, including initial concentration, adsorbent dose, contact time, pH, and temperature, were systematically optimized. Under optimal conditions, Fe 3 O 4 @ZIF-8@ZIF-67 demonstrated the maximum adsorption capacities of 276.77 mg/g for CR and and 356.12 mg/g for TC, respectively. The double-layer structure endowed Fe 3 O 4 @ZIF-8@ZIF-67 high adsorption efficiency for CR (99.44%) than the pristine Fe 3 O 4 @ZIF-8 (73.26%). Adsorption kinetics and isotherms studies revealed that the adsorption process followed pseudo-second-order kinetics and Langmuir model, indicating a monolayer chemisorption-dominated mechanism. Furthermore, the spent Fe 3 O 4 @ZIF-8@ZIF-67 was regenerated through a Fenton-like oxidative degradation reaction, maintaining a removal efficiency above 70% after three consecutive cycles. With its facile synthesis, cost-effectiveness, mild operating conditions, and high selectivity for anionic dyes, Fe 3 O 4 @ZIF-8@ZIF-67 emerges as a highly promising material for advanced wastewater treatment applications.
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