MOLECULES
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2025
·Vol. 30
·期 6
·1396
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IF 4.6
Xiangwen Lv,Anruo Luo,Xiong Tong,Jianhua Chen,Sheng Jian
Chalcopyrite and molybdenite are vital strategic metal resources. Due to their close association in ores, flotation methods are commonly used for separation. The flotation separation method primarily employs the “copper depression and molybdenum flotation” process, enhancing the wettability difference between chalcopyrite and molybdenite through a chalcopyrite depressant. Traditional depressants often face challenges, including low selectivity, high dosage requirements, poor stability, and significant environmental pollution, highlighting the need for new, highly selective green reagents. This study introduces the novel chalcopyrite depressant 2-mercapto-6-methylpyrimidin-4-ol (MMO) for flotation separation. The influence of MMO on chalcopyrite and molybdenite flotation recovery was examined through microflotation experiments. Additionally, the effects of MMO and ethyl xanthate on surface wettability were assessed via contact angle measurements. The adsorption microstructure and interaction mechanism of MMO on chalcopyrite were elucidated using FT-IR, TOF-SIMS, and XPS analyses and DFT simulations. Results indicate that MMO enhances chalcopyrite hydrophilicity and exhibits a strong depressing effect on its flotation, while minimally impacting molybdenite recovery. Thus, it serves as an effective depressant. During adsorption, N and S atoms in MMO donate electrons to Fe and Cu ions, leading to triple bond adsorption and a stable chelate structure. These findings are crucial for achieving a greener and more efficient flotation separation of copper and molybdenum.
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矿物加工工程
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化学工程
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Small
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2020
·Vol. 16
·期 39
·2002718
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IF 11.459
Daping Qiu,Min Li,Cuihua Kang,Jinying Wei,Feng Wang,Ru Yang
The intrinsic properties of carbon-based material and the voltage window of electrolyte are the two key barriers to restrict the energy density of carbon-based supercapacitors (SCs). Herein, a cucurbit[6]uril-derived nitrogen-doped hierarchical porous carbon (CBC x ) with unique pore structure characteristics is synthesized and successfully applied to construct SCs based on different electrolyte systems. Owing to narrow pore size distribution (0.5–4 nm), colossal ion-accessible pore volume, prominent supermesopore volume, and reasonable heteroatom configuration, the CBC x -based SCs demonstrate excellent electrochemical performances with high operating voltages in two distinct systems. The optimal SCs can output a maximum energy/power density of 18 Wh kg −1 (11.1 Wh L −1 )/20 kW kg −1 (12.3 kW L −1 ) with an operating voltage of 1.2 V in potassium hydroxide aqueous electrolyte, as well as an ultralong cycle life of up to 50 000 cycles (0.046% decay per 100 cycles). Furthermore, the optimal SCs deliver an exceptionally high energy/power density of 95 Wh kg −1 (58.4 Wh L −1 )/70 kW kg −1 (43 kW L −1 ) with an ultrahigh operating voltage of 3.5 V in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate electrolyte. This work opens up a new application field for cucurbit[6]uril and provides an alternative avenue for optimizing the performances of carbon-based materials for SCs.
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Biosensors-Basel
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2024
·Vol. 14
·期 10
·457
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IF 4.9
Zhuo Liu,Fengyu Liu,Chaofan Wang,Hongjuan Li,Yongqian Xu,Shiguo Sun
Herein, we report a ratio-based electrochemical biosensor for the detection of interleukin-6 (IL-6). We electropolymerized methylene blue (MB) on the surface of screen-printed carbon electrodes; introduced an internal reference signal probe; modified the carboxylate multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the electrode surface to increase the electrochemically active area; and finally linked the amino-modified IL-6 aptamer to the electrode surface through the Schiff base reaction, with bovine serum albumin (BSA) added to mask non-specific adsorption. After adding IL-6 to the samples, the signal of I MB remained almost unchanged, while the signal of I[Fe(CN) 6 ] 3−/4− decreased with increasing IL-6 concentration. Thus, a novel ratiometric electrochemical sensor with a linear range of 0.001~1000.0 ng/mL and a low detection limit of 0.54 pg/mL was successfully developed. The sensor had high repeatability, stability, sensitivity, and practicability. It provides a new method for constructing proportional electrochemical sensors and detecting IL-6.
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生物传感技术
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免疫学
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Molecular Catalysis
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2024
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IF 3.9
Xuchao Cui,Jiakang Zhang,Hong-Yu Zhang,Yuecheng Zhang,Jiquan Zhao
ABSTRACT Hexamethylenediamine (HMDA), which is a crucial intermediate for the production of polyamides and other chemical products, was synthesized from the reductive amination of 6-hydroxycapronitrile (6-HHN) derived from ε‑caprolactone (ε‑CPL) with aqueous ammonia as the ammonia source. A bimetallic catalyst Co 10 Ru 1 /MgO-γ-Al 2 O 3(0.3:1) -500 was found to be effective in the reaction. Over this catalyst the conversion of 6-HHN reached up to 100 %, with a HMDA selectivity of 38.14 %, corresponding to a yield of 38.14 %, and the total selectivity of HMDA, 6-amino-1-hexanol (AHO) and hexamethyleneimine (HMI) of 86.92 %. Characterization results disclosed that Co and Ru uniformly disperse on the surface of the MgO-Al 2 O 3 mixed-oxide support, and respectively acts as the dehydrogenation-hydrogenation active species in the reaction with seldom agglomeration either in catalytic run or regeneration process. It was also found that some nonvolatile carbonaceous substances deposited on the surfaces of the catalyst during a catalytic run, leading to the deactivation of the catalyst. The catalysis of the catalyst could be largely recovered by high temperature calcination to remove the carbon deposits, followed by reduction with H 2 .
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化学工程
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR VITAMIN AND NUTRITION RESEARCH
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2025
·Vol. 95
·期 2
·31275
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IF 2.5
Sisi Chen,Menglei Shi,Xiaolu Chen,Qingqing Le,Jianlin He
Background:Probiotics are increasingly recognized for promoting beneficial effects on intestinal health. However, most probiotic strains have been insufficiently researched, underscoring the need for further studies to fully understand their potential health benefits, especially in metabolic conditions. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the role and possible mechanism of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum YDJ-03 (YDJ-03) and Limosilactobacillus fermentum YDJ-6 (YDJ-6) in metabolic syndrome (MetS) and hyperuricemia.Methods:Twelve mice per group were fed a high-fat, high-fructose, high-cholesterol (HFFC) diet for 90 days. Mice in both the YDJ-03 and YDJ-6 groups were administered a dose of 1.2 × 109 colony-forming units (CFU) intragastrically per mouse for 28 days before being injected with hypoxanthine (400 mg/kg) to induce hyperuricemia. Blood lipids (triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)), liver injury markers (aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT)), oxidative stress indicators (malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD)), and renal injury markers (uric acid (UA) and creatinine (CREA)) levels were analyzed after the conclusion of the study.Results:In contrast to the model group, the YDJ-03 group exhibited a marked decrease in liver TGs (p = 0.033), MDA (p = 0.0041), serum UA (p = 0.0071) and CREA (p = 0.0072). The mRNA levels of renal toll-like receptor 2 (Tlr2) (p = 0.0018), tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 (Traf6) (p = 0.0013), and nuclear factor kappa B subunit 1 (Nfkb1) (p = 0.032) were downregulated, accompanied by marked attenuation of inflammatory cell infiltration in renal tissues and alleviation of glomerular epithelial cell swelling. Furthermore, YDJ-6 treatment promoted significant downward adjustments in hepatic TG (p = 0.0055), serum TG (p = 0.0082), and LDL-C (p = 0.0233) levels. YDJ-6 treatment also decreased serum ALT (p = 0.0458) and AST (p = 0.029) concentrations, downregulated the gene expression levels of inflammation-related adhesion G protein-coupled receptor E1 (Adgre1) (p = 0.033) and prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (Ptgs2) (p = 0.0077), and effectively ameliorated hepatocellular lipid deposition and ballooning degeneration with hepatocyte necrosis.Conclusions:YDJ-03 may exert nephroprotective effects by regulating the TLR2-mediated NF-κB pathway, and YDJ-6 can effectively reduce hepatic fat deposition and inflammation to alleviate liver injury.
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微生物学
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营养学
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JOURNAL OF APPLIED TOXICOLOGY
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2024
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IF 2.7
Min He,Yahang Lin,Xiaojing Zhang,Siyi Wang,Xinyu Yang,Fengzhen Cui,Xia Sheng
Neural stem cells (NSCs) are essential for brain development due to their ability to proliferate and differentiate into various neural cell types. Neonicotinoid insecticides (NNIs), which have replaced traditional pesticides, are now widely used and frequently detected in environmental and biological samples. Prenatal exposure to NNIs has been associated with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring, yet the causal relationship and the underpinning mechanism remain to be clarified. As one of the primary metabolites of chloropyridinyl neonicotinoids, 6-chloronicotinic acid (6-ClNA) has been identified as a potential neurotoxin, though its effects on NSCs have not been fully explored. Here, we demonstrate that 6-ClNA exposure significantly disrupted NSC proliferation and differentiation in vitro. Transcriptomic analyses revealed that 6-ClNA altered the expression of pathways related to proliferation, apoptosis, and inflammation, with notable activation of the C3ar1/C1qa signaling axis. Genetic ablation of C3ar1 using siRNA markedly restored NSC proliferation and neurosphere formation, as well as reduced apoptosis, suggesting a central role of C3ar1/C1qa in mediating 6-ClNA's neurotoxic effects. These findings imply that early-life exposure to NNIs may affect the fitness and function of NSCs, wherein the C3ar1 pathway plays an indispensable role.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2016
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IF 3.014
Yan Yuan,Junxiang Wang,Zongqian Hu,Haiping Lei,Donghua Tian,Shuqiang Jiao
A Prussian blue analogue, Na 2 Co 3 [Fe(CN) 6 ] 2 , has been fabricated by a facile co-precipitation method at room temperature as a potential cathode material for both lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. It found that the Na 2 Co 3 [Fe(CN) 6 ] 2 nanoparticles with a primary particle size of 30–40 nm have been synthesized, and exhibited an excellent electrochemical performance , including a long cycling behavior in lithium-ion batteries and a good rate performance in sodium-ion batteries. In lithium-ion batteries, the Na 2 Co 3 [Fe(CN) 6 ] 2 nanoparticles cathode can deliver an excellent cyclic performance with 73.0% retention of initial capacity after 50 cycles at 50 mA g −1 . Moreover, when Na 2 Co 3 [Fe(CN) 6 ] 2 is used as cathode material of sodium-ion batteries, it exhibits an outstanding rate performance exceeding 75.2% retention of initial capacity after 50 cycles at 200 mA g −1 . Therefore, the Na 2 Co 3 [Fe(CN) 6 ] 2 nanoparticles can be a potential cathode candidate for the application of lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries due to its excellent electrochemical performance, easy preparation, low cost and environment benefits.
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材料科学
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电化学
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无机化学
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POLYMER
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2018
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IF 3.483
Miaojun Xu,Kun Ma,Dawei Jiang,Jiaoxia Zhang,Min Zhao,Xingkui Guo,Qian Shao,Evan Wujcik,Bin Li,Zhanhu Guo
The effects of phosphazene based epoxy resin hexa-[4-(glycidyloxycarbonyl) phenoxy]cyclotriphosphazene (CTP-EP) as a synergistic agent on fire retardancy, thermal and mechanical properties of polyamide 6/aluminum diethylphosphinate (PA6/AlPi) composites were investigated. AlPi and CTP-EP presented an obviously synergistic flame retardant effect for the PA6 matrix. The PA6/AlPi/CTP-EP composites with a thickness of 1.6 mm successfully passed UL-94 V-0 rating with the limiting oxygen index value of 31.0% when the loading amount of AlPi/CTP-EP (mass fraction of 97/3) was 11 wt%. The incorporated CTP-EP improved the complex viscosity of PA6/AlPi/CTP-EP composites due to the chain extending reaction between the epoxide groups of CTP-EP and the terminal groups of PA6 matrix. The CTP-EP stimulated the formation of more sufficient and compact char layer during combustion. The higher melt viscosity and more compact char layer of PA6 composites further inhibited the volatilization of flammable gases, thus the ignition time of PA6/AlPi/CTP-EP composites was prolonged and the released heat was reduced. The introduction of CTP-EP simultaneously enhanced the flame retardant and mechanical properties of PA6/AlPi/CTP-EP composites compared with that of PA6/AlPi composites.
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高分子材料
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阻燃剂研究
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材料科学
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ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2025
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Jinxia Zhang,Dan Liu,Binghui Liu,Juan Xiang
The assessment of major depressive disorder (MDD) treatment efficacy typically relies on clinician-rated scales of depressive symptoms with a notable absence of predictive biomarkers. In this study, a concentration ratio of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) to interleukin-6 (IL-6) was identified as a promising predictive biomarker. To overcome the significant disparity in blood levels between BDNF (ng·mL–1 range) and IL-6 (pg·mL–1 range), a dual-pathway signal amplification method involving small carbon dots (Fe-CDs and Pb-CDs) was employed. Fe-CDs exhibited a nanozyme-like behavior, effectively enhancing the signal through solution reactions, rendering it ideal for IL-6 detection at low concentrations. Meanwhile, Pb-CDs, laden with numerous signal molecules, amplified signals via the surface pathway and were suitable for BDNF detection. This dual signal output approach met the distinct sensitivity needs for quantifying IL-6 and BDNF, achieving detection limits of 0.1 pg·mL–1 and 0.02 ng·mL–1, respectively. Analysis of clinical samples showed that the concentration ratio of BDNF to IL-6 not only effectively differentiates MDD patients from healthy controls but also strongly correlates with individual treatment responses, affirming its value as a biomarker for MDD diagnosis and treatment efficacy evaluation.
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神经科学
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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Huiyuan Cheng,Jingwei Hu,Zihan Liu,Guangping Lei,Guojun Xi,Yayun Zhang,Hantao Liu,Xuhuan Guo,Huiyun Ren
Developing novel adsorbents for CO 2 capture and separation offers an efficient approach to relieving global environmental problems. To promote CO 2 capture from flue gas, novel Cr 3 O@MIL-101(Cr) composites was synthesized through packing [Cr 3 O(HCOO) 6 (H 2 O) 3 ]NO 3 into MIL-101(Cr) cages. The resultant composite Cr 3 O@MIL-101(Cr) presents higher CO 2 uptakes at lower pressure ranges, benefiting from the increased content of unsaturated Cr(III) ions and micropores relative to MIL-101(Cr). Meanwhile, IAST selectivity for CO 2 /N 2 mixture reached 50.2 under standard temperature and pressure, outperforming most of the reported materials. Further GCMC simulations reveal that the synergistic effect of [Cr 3 O(HCOO) 6 (H 2 O) 3 ] + , NO 3 − and MIL-101 (Cr) could effectively facilitate the interactions with CO 2 molecules and hinder N 2 molecules from approaching the optimal adsorption sites. Thus the [Cr 3 O(HCOO) 6 (H 2 O) 3 ]NO 3 encapsulated MIL-101(Cr) can be recommended as a promising adsorbent for superior CO 2 /N 2 separation.
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BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
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2025
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Jing Zhang,Qiang Ma,Honghui Wang,Bin Chen,Yan Li,Yingmin Liao
The rubber antioxidant, N -(1,3-dimethylbutyl)- N ′-phenyl- p -phenylenediamine (6-PPD), as an emerging pollutant, is receiving more and more attention recently. This study investigated the intermolecular interactions of 6-PPD with two key biological macromolecules, human serum albumin (HSA) and alpha-glucosidase (AG), to understand the transport and toxic effects of 6-PPD. Using multiple spectroscopic methods and molecular docking technology, the results demonstrated that 6-PPD could bind to both HSA and AG, thereby inducing fluorescence quenching and conformational changes in both proteins. The binding constants were determined to be (5.93 ± 0.20) × 10 5 and (3.17 ± 0.15) × 10 4 L mol −1 respectively for HSA-6-PPD and AG-6-PPD systems at 298 K, revealing strong binding affinities. Molecular docking identified specific binding sites and non-covalent interactions of the two systems. MD and Energy decomposition analysis revealed the dynamics conformational changes of the complexes and identified van der Waals and electrostatic interactions as primary binding drivers for both systems, while polar solvation energy impeded complex formation. TYR161, ILE142, and TYR138 dominated HSA-6-PPD stabilization, whereas AG-6-PPD was driven by hydrophobic interactions with TRP1369 and VAL1373, with ARG1377 incurring substantial desolvation penalties. Synchronous fluorescence and circular dichroism spectroscopy indicated that 6-PPD binding did not disrupt the microenvironment of Tyr and Trp residues in HSA and AG, while induced structural alterations in HSA and AG that could affect their physiological function. In-vitro tests showed that 6-PPD inhibited AG activity in a dose-dependent manner, with an IC 50 of 8.22 ± 0.44 μmol L −1 . ADMET and PASS online tools was used to predict physicochemical properties and multiorgan toxicity. This work provided insights into the transport and molecular toxicity of 6-PPD, highlighting the adverse biological effects associated with this common rubber additive.
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环境毒理学
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分子生物学
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药物代谢
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生物化学
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结构生物学
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生态风险评估
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BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR BASIS OF DISEASE
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2019
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IF 4.328
Dandan Chen,Zhe Li,Peiqing Bao,Miao Chen,Miao Zhang,Fangrong Yan,Yitao Xu,Caoyu Ji,Xinyue Hu,Daniel Sanchis,Yubin Zhang,Junmei Ye
Background NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a transcription factor playing cytoprotective effects in various pathological processes including oxidative stress and cardiac hypertrophy. Despite being a potential therapeutic target to treat several cardiomyopathies, the signaling underlying Nrf2-dependent cardioprotective action remains largely uncharacterized. Aim This study aimed to explore the signaling mediating the role of Nrf2 in the development of hypertensive cardiac pathogenesis by analyzing the response to Angiotensin II (Ang II) in the presence or absence of Nrf2 expression, both in vivo and in vitro. Results Our results indicated that Nrf2 deficiency exacerbated cardiac damage triggered by Ang II infusion. Mechanistically, our study shows that Ang II-triggered hypertrophy and inflammation is exacerbated in the absence of Nrf2 expression and points to the involvement of the IL-6/STAT3 signaling pathway in this event. Indeed, our results show that IL-6 abundance triggered by Ang II is increased in the absence of Nrf2 and demonstrate the requirement of IL-6 in STAT3 activation and cardiac inflammation induced by Ang II. Conclusion Our results show that Nrf2 is important for the protection of the heart against Ang II-induced cardiac hypertrophy and inflammation by mechanisms involving the regulation of IL-6/STAT3-dependent signaling.
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心脏病学
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