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ABSTRACT: Long afterglow phosphors BaAl12 O19:Eu2+/Eu3+, Dy3+ were synthesized by high temperature solid state method under different atmosphere. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) shows that pure BaAl12 O19 phase structure was obtained and the do ping ions Eu2+/Eu3+, Dy3+ didn't change the phase structure. By comparison, the authors found that the doping ions Eu2+/ Eu3+, Dy3+ caused the XRD diffraction peaks moving to the high angle slightly which displayed that the inter-planar spacing was changed via Eu and Dy replacing Ba lattice in BaAl12 O19. Emission spectra show that all the samples prepared under different conditions exhibit the 4f6 5d1 --> 4J7 broadband transition which is the features emission of Eu2+ and the existence of the features emission of Eu2+ in the sample synthesized in air indicates that Eu3+ ions can be reduced to divalent state in air. The doping ions Dy3+ can not only enhance the luminous intensity of samples but also make the samples to obtain long afterglow characteristics. The afterglow decay and thermoluminescence studies of the Eu, Dy co-doped sample synthesized under reducing atmosphere reveal that the sample has good long afterglow properties at room temperature and high temperature.
Guang pu xue yu guang pu fen xi = Guang pu 03/2012; 32(3):614-8. · 0.84 Impact Factor
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Emerging Infectious Diseases 02/2012; 18(2):357-9. · 6.79 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene encodes a tumor suppressor protein that acts as an antagonist of the Wnt signaling pathway. It has been shown to be involved in genetic instability and to be down-regulated in several human carcinomas. The chromosome locus of APC, 5q21-22, is frequently deleted in gastric cancers (GCs). The functional impact of such regions needs to be extensively investigated in large amount of clinical samples.
Case-matched tissues of GC and adjacent normal epithelium (n = 141) were included in this study. Quantitative PCR was carried out to examine the copy number as well as mRNA expression of APC gene in gastric malignancies.
Our results showed that copy number deletions of APC were present in a relatively high percentage (25.9%, 34 out of 131) of gastric cancer samples. There was a correlation between APC deletion and tumor progression (p < 0.01) as well as gene expression (p < 0.05) in collected GC samples. On the other hand, mRNA levels of APC were also impaired in GC samples with unaltered copy numbers.
Sporadic GCs exhibit different mechanisms of APC regulation.
Clinical and Translational Oncology 01/2012; 14(1):60-5. · 1.33 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Because of the industrial and medical importance of members of the fungal genus Aspergillus, there is considerable interest in the functions of cytoskeletal components in growth and secretion in these organisms. We have analyzed the genome of Aspergillus nidulans and found that there are two previously unstudied myosin genes, a myosin II homolog, myoB (product = MyoB) and a myosin V homolog, myoE (product = MyoE). Deletions of either cause significant growth defects. MyoB localizes in strings that coalesce into contractile rings at forming septa. It is critical for septation and normal deposition of chitin but not for hyphal extension. MyoE localizes to the Spitzenkörper and to moving puncta in the cytoplasm. Time-lapse imaging of SynA, a v-SNARE, reveals that in myoE deletion strains vesicles no longer localize to the Spitzenkörper. Tip morphology is slightly abnormal and branching occurs more frequently than in controls. Tip extension is slower than in controls, but because hyphal diameter is greater, growth (increase in volume/time) is only slightly reduced. Concentration of vesicles into the Spitzenkörper before incorporation into the plasma membrane is, thus, not required for hyphal growth but facilitates faster tip extension and a more normal hyphal shape.
PLoS ONE 01/2012; 7(2):e31218. · 4.09 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Histamine is an established growth factor for gastrointestinal malignancies. The effect of histamine is largely determined locally by the histamine receptor expression pattern. Histamine receptor H4 (HRH4), the newest member of the histamine receptor family, is positively expressed on the epithelium of the gastrointestinal tract, and its function remains to be elucidated. Previously, we reported the decreased expression of HRH4 in colorectal cancers and revealed its correlation with tumor proliferation. In the current study, we aimed to investigate the abnormalities of HRH4 gene in gastric carcinomas (GCs).
We analyzed H4R expression in collected GC samples by quantitative PCR, Western blot analysis, and immunostaining. Our results showed that the protein and mRNA levels of HRH4 were reduced in some GC samples, especially in advanced GC samples. Copy number decrease of HRH4 gene was observed (17.6%, 23 out of 131), which was closely correlated with the attenuated expression of H4R. In vitro studies, using gastric cancer cell lines, showed that the alteration of HRH4 expression on gastric cancer cells influences tumor growth upon exposure to histamine.
We show for the first time that deletion of HRH4 gene is present in GC cases and is closely correlated with attenuated gene expression. Down-regulation of HRH4 in gastric carcinomas plays a role in histamine-mediated growth control of GC cells.
PLoS ONE 01/2012; 7(2):e31207. · 4.09 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Sr2SiO4:Eu0.03(2+) phosphors were synthesized through the solid-state reaction technique. The X-ray diffraction shows that the phase of the phosphors is orthorhombic alpha'-Sr2SiO4. The produced phosphors show one intense emission band located at 490 nm. The phosphor shows a long afterglow properties excited by the sunlight. The decay characteristics show that the phosphors consist of a quick decay process and a slow decay process. The experimental results demonstrate that the thermoluminescence (TL) curves of the samples containing four peaks, located at 346, 420, 457 and 552 K, respectively. Meanwhile, the different peaks show the different decay characteristics, and the electron transfer between the trap levels was measured.
Guang pu xue yu guang pu fen xi = Guang pu 12/2011; 31(12):3223-7. · 0.84 Impact Factor
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Guangming Zeng,
Ya Pang,
Zhuotong Zeng,
Lin Tang,
Yi Zhang,
Yuanyuan Liu,
Jiachao Zhang,
Xiaoxia Lei,
Zhen Li, Yiqun Xiong,
Gengxin Xie
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ABSTRACT: This research investigated the adsorption of zinc and lead from binary metal solution with tunable selectivity. A nano adsorbent was prepared by introducing imine groups onto the surface of stability enhanced magnetic nanoparticles and then characterized by TEM and FTIR. Binary metal components adsorption was carried out in different concentration of metal and EDTA solution. Due to the interaction between metals and adsorbent in the presence of EDTA, the selective adsorption of zinc and lead could be achieved with 100% selectivity. To only remove zinc from binary metals, the solution condition was [EDTA]/[M(2+)] = 0.7 with pH of 6, and its saturated adsorption capacity was 1.25 mmol/g. For selective adsorption of lead, an equilibrium adsorption capacity of 0.81 mmol/g was obtained under the condition of [EDTA]/[M(2+)] = 0.7 and pH of 2. The exhausted adsorbent could be regenerated by simple acid or alkali wash, and high purity lead and zinc salt solutions were recovered and concentrated.
Langmuir 11/2011; 28(1):468-73. · 4.19 Impact Factor
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Liang Pan,
Yongshik Park, Yi Xiong,
Erick Ulin-Avila,
Yuan Wang,
Li Zeng,
Shaomin Xiong,
Junsuk Rho,
Cheng Sun,
David B Bogy,
Xiang Zhang
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ABSTRACT: Optical imaging and photolithography promise broad applications in nano-electronics, metrologies, and single-molecule biology. Light diffraction however sets a fundamental limit on optical resolution, and it poses a critical challenge to the down-scaling of nano-scale manufacturing. Surface plasmons have been used to circumvent the diffraction limit as they have shorter wavelengths. However, this approach has a trade-off between resolution and energy efficiency that arises from the substantial momentum mismatch. Here we report a novel multi-stage scheme that is capable of efficiently compressing the optical energy at deep sub-wavelength scales through the progressive coupling of propagating surface plasmons (PSPs) and localized surface plasmons (LSPs). Combining this with airbearing surface technology, we demonstrate a plasmonic lithography with 22 nm half-pitch resolution at scanning speeds up to 10 m/s. This low-cost scheme has the potential of higher throughput than current photolithography, and it opens a new approach towards the next generation semiconductor manufacturing.
Scientific Reports 01/2011; 1:175.
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ABSTRACT: Optical lithography has been the key for continuous size reduction of semiconductor devices and circuits manufacturing. Although the industry is continually improving the resolution, optical lithography becomes more difficult and less cost effective in satisfying the ever increasing demands in nano-manufacturing. Besides manufacturing, the dramatic advancements in nanoscale science and engineering also call an urgent need for high-throughput nano-fabrication technologies that are versatile to frequent design changes. Here we experimentally demonstrated the capability of patterning with 50 nm linewidth with a high flying speed at 10 meter/second. This low-cost nano-fabrication scheme has the potential of a few orders of magnitude higher throughput than current maskless techniques, and promises a new route towards the next generation nano-manufacturing. Besides its application in nanolithography, this technique can also be used for nanoscale metrology, imaging and data storage.© (2010) COPYRIGHT SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.
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