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Radio Frequency Magnetron Sputtering of GdBa2Cu3O7&#8722;&#948;/ La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 Quasi-bilayer Films on SrTiO3 (STO) Single-crystal Substrates

Here, we demonstrate a method of coating ferromagnetic La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 (LSMO) nanoparticles on (001) SrTiO3 (STO) single-crystal substrates by radio ...

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Although prostate cancer can be surgical excised and effectively treated by androgen-deprivation therapy, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy, management of patients with advanced or drug-resistance prostate cancer stills remains a big trouble. Accumulated evidence indicated that miR-182 and Wnt/β-catenin function as tumor oncogene in the progression of a variety of tumors. However, little is known about how miR-182 regulates β-catenin signal molecular and impacts on the tumorigenesis of human prostate cancer. In this study, employing the analyses of qRT-PCR, we found that prostate cancer tissues expressed much more miR-182 than non-cancer tissues did. In vitro studies revealed that overexpression of miR-182 promoted cell proliferation, colony formation, migration, invasion and inhibited cell apoptosis; in vivo results demonstrated that silencing of miR-182 mediated by inhibitor dramatically reduced prostate cancer xenograft tumor growth. Importantly, through western blotting analysis, we identified that miR-182 dramatically activated Wnt/β-catenin pathway by targeting multiple negative regulators of Wnt/β-catenin signaling, including GSK-3β, APC, CK1 and Axin. Besides, we observed the elevated levels of c-myc and Cyclin D1 when PC-3 and LNCap cells were up-regulated miR-182. Our findings indicate that miR-182 acts as one of oncogenic factor in the progression of prostate cancer by recruiting a mechanism of aberrant activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling.

MiR-182 promotes prostate cancer progression through activating Wnt/β-catenin signal pathway.

The development of high-performance thermal management materials to dissipate excessive heat both in plane and through plane is of special interest to maintain efficient operation and prolong the life of electronic devices. Herein, we designed and constructed a graphene-based composite film, which contains chiral liquid crystals (cellulose nanocrystals, CNCs) inside graphene oxide (GO). The composite film was prepared by annealing and compacting of self-assembled GO-CNC, which contains chiral smectic liquid crystal structures. The helical arranged nanorods of carbonized CNC act as in-plane connections, which bridge neighboring graphene sheets. More interestingly, the chiral structures also act as through-plane connections, which bridge the upper and lower graphene layers. As a result, the graphene-based composite film shows extraordinary thermal conductivity, in both in-plane (1820.4 W m K) and through-plane (4.596 W m K) directions. As a thermal management material, the heat dissipation and transportation behaviors of the composite film were investigated using a self-heating system and the results showed that the real-time temperature of the heater covered with the film was 44.5 °C lower than a naked heater. The prepared film shows a much higher efficiency of heat transportation than the commonly used thermal conductive Cu foil. Additionally, this graphene-based composite film exhibits excellent mechanical strength of 31.6 MPa and an electrical conductivity of 667.4 S cm. The strategy reported here may open a new avenue to the development of high-performance thermal management films.

Coupled Chiral Structure in Graphene-Based Film for Ultrahigh Thermal Conductivity in Both In-Plane and Through-Plane Directions.

The aim of the present study is to establish a population pharmacokinetic (PPK) model of mycophenolic acid (MPA) and limited sampling strategy models for the estimation of MPA exposure in Chinese adult renal allograft recipients following oral administration of enteric coated mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS). A total of 74 sets of full pharmacokinetic profiles and 47 sets of MPA-sparing samples were collected from 102 renal transplant recipients who received oral EC-MPS. The MPA concentration was determined by an enzyme-multiplied immunoassay technique, and the pathophysiologic data were recorded. The PPK model was constructed using nonlinear mixed-effects modeling, and the limited sampling strategy models for MPA were established by using multiple regression analysis and the maximum a posteriori Bayesian assay based on 2 to 4 sampling time points following EC-MPS administration. The pharmacokinetics of MPA were best described by a 2-compartment model with a first-order absorption process and a lag time of absorption. The clearance of MPA was 12.3 ± 1.14 L/h. Comedicating with cyclosporine A was found to have a significant impact on the clearance/bioavailability of MPA (P < .01). Sampling strategies consisted of plasma concentration at 1.5, 2, 4 (C1.5-C2-C4) hours and 1.5, 2, 4, 6 (C1.5-C2-C4-C6) hours after EC-MPS administration were shown to be suitable for the estimation of the MPA area under the concentration-time curve in these patients. The PPK model was acceptable and can describe the pharmacokinetics of MPA in Chinese renal transplant recipients administered EC-MPS. The area under the concentration-time curve of MPA in Chinese renal transplant recipients could be estimated through a limited sampling strategy method, based on which individualized immunosuppressive regimens could be designed.

Population Pharmacokinetics and Bayesian Estimation of Mycophenolic Acid Exposure in Chinese Renal Allograft Recipients After Administration of EC-MPS.

Da Xu

Key Laboratory of Artificial Structure and Quantum Control,
Ministry of Education,
Department of Physics,
Key Laboratory of Artificial Structure and Quantum Control, Ministry of Education, Department of Physics

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Radio Frequency Magnetron Sputtering of GdBa₂Cu₃O₇₋_δ/ La_0.67Sr_0.33MnO₃ Quasi-bilayer Films on SrTiO₃ (STO) Single-crystal Substrates

Da Xu

Key Laboratory of Artificial Structure and Quantum Control,Ministry of Education,Department of Physics,Key Laboratory of Artificial Structure and Quantum Control, Ministry of Education, Department of Physics

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Radio Frequency Magnetron Sputtering of GdBa2Cu3O7−δ/ La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 Quasi-bilayer Films on SrTiO3 (STO) Single-crystal Substrates

Key Laboratory of Artificial Structure and Quantum Control,
Ministry of Education,
Department of Physics,
Key Laboratory of Artificial Structure and Quantum Control, Ministry of Education, Department of Physics

Radio Frequency Magnetron Sputtering of GdBa₂Cu₃O₇₋_δ/ La_0.67Sr_0.33MnO₃ Quasi-bilayer Films on SrTiO₃ (STO) Single-crystal Substrates