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Aim Drug resistance is an intractable issue urgently needed to be overcome for improving efficiency of antiepileptic drugs in treating refractory epilepsy. microRNAs (miRNAs) have been proved as key regulators and therapeutic targets in epilepsy. Accordingly, the aim of the present study was to identify a novel differentially expressed miRNA which could improve the efficiency of antiepileptic drugs during the treatment of refractory epilepsy. Methods and Results Serum samples were collected from children with refractory epilepsy. An in vivo refractory epilepsy model was developed in SD rats by electrical amygdala kindling. We identified that miR‐139‐5p was decreased and multidrug resistance‐associated protein 1 (MRP1) was remarkably upregulated in the serum samples from children with refractory epilepsy and the brain tissues from rat models of refractory epilepsy. After phenobarbitone injection in rat models of refractory epilepsy, the after discharging threshold in kindled amygdala was detected to screen out drug‐resistant rats. Dual‐luciferase reporter gene assay demonstrated that MRP1 was a target of miR‐139‐5p. In order to evaluate the effect of miR‐139‐5p/MRP1 axis on drug resistance of refractory epilepsy, we transfected plasmids into the hippocampus of drug‐resistant rats to alter the expression of miR‐139‐5p and MRP1. TUNEL staining and Nissl staining showed that miR‐139‐5p overexpression or MRP1 downregulation could reduce the apoptosis and promote survival of neurons, accompanied by alleviated neuronal damage. Conclusion Collectively, these results suggest an important role of miR‐139‐5p/MRP1 axis in reducing the resistance of refractory epilepsy to antiepileptic drugs.

Four new luminescent metal–organic frameworks (LMOFs), {[Zn(L)]·CH3CN}n (1), [Zn2(L)2]n (2), [Zn(L) (H2O)]n (3) and {[Zn(L) (H2O)]·DMA}n (4), were assembled employing 6-(3-pyridyl)isophthalic acid (H2L) with Zn(II) ions, revealing versatile frameworks as well as various types of coordination modes of H2L. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses reveal that complexes 1 and 4 exhibit a 3D dense-packing structure with a bi-nodal 3,6-connected net and an uninodal 3-connected net, respectively; while complexes 2 and 3 show 2D layered structures with a bi-nodal 3,6-connected net and an uninodal 3-connected net, respectively. Further, the solid-state luminescence properties of the complexes were measured at room temperature. The results manifest that 1 shows high selectivity and sensitivity for Cr(VI)-containing anions with detection limits of 43.77 ppm for CrO42− and 64.77 ppm for Cr2O72−. In addition, the luminescence of 1 can be quenched efficiently by trace amounts of antibiotics (dimetridazole, DTZ; sulfadiazine, SDZ; nitrofurazone, NZF; nitrofurantoin, NFT; furazolidone, FZD; chloramphenicols, INN). Complex 1 is responsive to antibiotics with detection limits of 1.35 ppm for DTZ, 1892.27 ppm for SDZ, 0.62 ppm for NZF, 0.78 ppm for NTF, FZD for 6.87 ppm.

Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) emerged as a kind of promising electrode material have attracted considerable attentions in recent years. In this work, two 1,4-naphthalene dicarboxylate based MOFs, namely, Mn2(NDC)2(DMF)2 and Cd2(NDC)2(DMF)2 are synthesised by a solvothermal method and characterised by IR, XRD, TGA, SEM. Their electrochemical performances as anode materials for lithium ion battery are investigated for the first time. The result indicates both compounds showing single crystal feature with a bar shape can exhibit electrochemical reactivity. However, Mn2(NDC)2(DMF)2 has higher specific capacity in compared with Cd2(NDC)2(DMF)2. The reversible specific capacities of Mn2(NDC)2(DMF)2 at current density of 200, 500, 1000 mAg–1 after 300 cycles maintain at 765.4,524.4 and 309.3 mAhg–1, respectively, while the values are 401.8, 296.1 and 266.5 mAhg–1 for Cd2(NDC)2(DMF)2.

Objective To explore the role of miR-181b in alterations of apoptosis and autophagy in the kainic acid (KA)-induced epileptic juvenile rats via modulating TLR4 and P38/JNK signaling pathway. Methods Dual-luciferase reporter assay was performed to testify the targeting relationship between miR-181b and TLR4. After intracerebroventricular injection (i.c.v.) of KA, rats were injected with miR-181b agomir and TLR4 inhibitor (TAK-242). The TLR-4 activator lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was also administered into rats immediately after injection with miR-181b agomir. Quantitative real-time-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used for detections of miR-181b and TLR4 expressions, hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and Nissl staining for observation of the hippocampus morphological changes, and TUNEL staining for apoptosis analysis. Moreover, western blot was determined to detect TLR4 and P38/JNK pathway proteins, as well as autophagy- and apoptosis-related proteins. Results TLR4 was identified as a direct target of miR-181b using Dual-luciferase reporter assay. KA rats injected with miR-181b agomir or TAK-242 had improved learning and memory abilities, reduced seizure severity of Racine's scale, and lessened neuron injury. Additionally, miR-181b agomir or TAK-242 could significantly inhibit P38/JNK signaling, decrease LC3II/I, Beclin-1, ATG5, ATG7, ATG12, Bax, and cleaved caspases-3, but increase p62 and Bcl-2 expression. No significances were found between KA group and KA + miR-181b + LPS group. Conclusion MiR-181b could inhibit P38/JNK signaling pathway via targeting TLR4, thereby exerting protective roles in attenuating autophagy and apoptosis of KA-induced epileptic juvenile rats.

Word sense disambiguation (WSD) is a critical and difficult issue in natural language processing(NLP), as well as WSD is great significance in large area of research areas of NLP. This paper presents a method of multi-word sense disambiguation strategy. The method combines the method based on match word corpus and the method based on the similarity and relevance very well. While the calculation of similarity and relevance are make full use of the sememe-tree information from HowNet. The experiments show that the proposed WSD method can obtain better results.

The growing use of conventional energy such as fossil fuels results in problems degrading our environment. Hydrogen is frequently discussed as a clean energy in the future without pollution. However, efficient and safe storage of hydrogen constitute a key challenge and unresolved problem. One of the main options is solid-state storage technology. A successful solid-state reversible storage material should meet the requirements of high storage capacity, suitable thermodynamic properties, reversibility and fast adsorption and desorption kinetics. This feature article focuses mainly on the development of thermodynamic improvement of hydrogen storage materials in the past few years including the complex hydride, ammonia borane, and metal-organic frameworks.

Two metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) of M(HBTC)(4,4′-bipy)·3DMF [M = Ni (for 1) and Co (for 2); H3BTC = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid (1,3,5-BTC); 4,4′-bipy = 4,4′-bipyridine; DMF = N,N′-dimethylformamide] were synthesized by a one-pot solution reaction and a solvothermal method, respectively, and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction and FT-IR spectra. The low-temperature molar heat capacities of M(HBTC)(4,4′-bipy)·3DMF were measured by temperature-modulated differential scanning calorimetry (TMDSC) for the first time. The thermodynamic parameters such as entropy and enthalpy relative to reference temperature 298.15 K were derived based on the above molar heat capacity data. Moreover, the thermal stability and the decomposition mechanism of M(HBTC)(4,4′-bipy)·3DMF were investigated by thermogravimetry analysis (TGA). The experimental results through TGA measurement demonstrate that both of the two compounds have a three-stage mass loss in air flow.

Ammonia borane (AB) has attracted intensive study because of its low molecular weight and abnormally high gravimetric hydrogen capacity. However, the slow kinetics, irreversibility, and formation of volatile materials (borazine and ammonia) of AB limit its practical application. In this paper, new strategies by doping AB in metal-organic framework MIL-101 (denoted as AB/MIL-101) or in Ni modified MIL-101 (denoted as AB/Ni@MIL-101) are developed for hydrogen storage. In AB/MIL-101 samples, dehydrogenation did not present any induction period and undesirable by-product borazine, and decomposition thermodynamics and kinetics are improved. For AB/Ni@MIL-101, the peak temperature of AB dehydrogenation was shifted to 75 °C, which is the first report of such a big decrease (40 °C) in the decomposition temperature of AB. Furthermore, borazine and ammonia emissions that are harmful for proton exchange membrane fuel cells, were not detected. The interaction between AB and MIL-101 is discussed based on both theoretical calculations and experiments. Results show that Cr–N and B–O bonds have generated in AB/MIL-101 nanocomposites, and the decomposition mechanism of AB has changed.

Hydrogen storage material has been much developed recently because of its potential for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell applications. A successful solid-state reversible storage material should meet the requirements of high storage capacity, suitable thermodynamic properties, and fast adsorption and desorption kinetics. Complex hydrides, including boron hydride and alanate, ammonia borane, metal organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs), are remarkable hydrogen storage materials because of their advantages of high energy density and safety. This feature article focuses mainly on the thermodynamics and kinetics of these hydrogen storage materials in the past few years.

Two metal-organic frameworks, Ca(2,6-NDC)(DMF) (1) and Mn3(2,6-NDC)3(DMF)4 (2) (where 2,6-NDC = 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate and DMF = N,N′-dimethylformamide) have been solvothermally synthesized under optimized conditions and characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, elemental analysis, FT-IR spectroscopy, and TG analysis. The thermal decomposition characteristics were investigated under air atmosphere from 300 to 1,170 K (for 1) and from 300 to 971 K (for 2). The molar heat capacities were measured from 198 to 548 K (for 1) and from 198 to 448 K (for 2) by temperature modulated differential scanning calorimetry (TMDSC) for the first time. The fundamental thermodynamic parameters such as entropy and enthalpy variations with temperature were calculated based on the experimentally determined molar heat capacities.

Two new mixed ligand metal−organic frameworks, [Cu2(OH)(2,2′-bipy)2(BTC)·2H2O]n (1) and [Co(4,4′-bipy)(m-BDC)]n (2), have been synthesized by hydrothermal reaction of Cu(COO)2·H2O with 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid (H3BTC) and 2,2′-bipyridine and of Co(NO3)2·6H2O with 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid (m-H2BDC) and 4,4′-bipyridine, respectively. They were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, powder XRD, elemental analysis, TGA, and IR spectroscopy. The adsorption characteristics of compounds 1 and 2 for methanol were investigated in situ with a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM), which indicated that they were highly sensitive to methanol at room temperature.

The low-temperature molar heat capacity of crystalline Mn3(HEDTA)2·10H2O was measured by temperature-modulated differential scanning calorimetry (TMDSC) for the first time. The thermodynamic parameters such as entropy and enthalpy relative to 298.15 K were calculated based on the above molar heat capacity data. The compound was characterized by powder XRD, FT-IR spectrum. Moreover, the thermal decomposition characteristics of Mn3(HEDTA)2·10H2O were investigated by thermogravimetry–mass spectrometer (TG–MS). The experimental result through TG measurement shows that a three-step mass loss process exists. H2O, CO2, NO, and NO2 were observed as products for oxidative degradation of Mn3(HEDTA)2·10H2O from the MS curves.

One-three-dimensional metal-organic frameworks Mg1.5(C12H6O4)1.5(C3H7NO)2 (MgNDC) has been synthesized solvothermally and characterized by single crystal XRD, powder XRD, FT-IR spectra. The low-temperature molar heat capacities of MgNDC were measured by temperature modulated differential scanning calorimetry (TMDSC) over the temperature range from 205 to 470 K for the first time. No phase transition or thermal anomaly was observed in the experimental temperature range. The thermodynamic parameters of MgNDC such as entropy and enthalpy relative to reference temperature of 298.15 K were derived based on the above molar heat capacities data. Moreover, the thermal stability and decomposition of MgNDC was further investigated through thermogravimetry (TG)–mass spectrometer (MS). Three stages of mass loss were observed in the TG curve. TG–MS curve indicated that the oxidative degradation products of MgNDC are mainly H2O, CO2, NO, and NO2.

A metal-organic framework [Mn(4,4′-bipy)(1,3-BDC)] n (MnMOF, 1,3-BDC = 1,3-benzene dicarboxylate, 4,4′-bipy = 4,4′-bipyridine) has been synthesized hydrothermally and characterized by single crystal XRD and FT-IR spectrum. The low-temperature molar heat capacities of MnMOF were measured by temperature-modulated differential scanning calorimetry for the first time. The thermodynamic parameters such as entropy and enthalpy relative to reference temperature 298.15 K were derived based on the above molar heat capacity data. Moreover, the thermal stability and the decomposition mechanism of MnMOF were investigated by thermogravimetry analysis-mass spectrometer. A two-stage mass loss was observed in air flow. MS curves indicated that the gas products of oxidative degradation were H2O, CO2, NO, and NO2.

A novel metal organic framework [Co (BTC)1/3 (DMF) (HCOO)] n (CoMOF, BTC = 1,3,5-benzene tricarboxylate, DMF = N,N-dimethylformamide) has been synthesized solvothermally and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, X-ray powder diffraction, and FT-IR spectra. The molar heat capacity of the compound was measured by modulated differential scanning calorimetry (MDSC) over the temperature range from 198 to 418 K for the first time. The thermodynamic parameters such as entropy and enthalpy versus 298.15 K based on the above molar heat capacity were calculated. Moreover, a four-step sequential thermal decomposition mechanism for the CoMOF was investigated through the thermogravimetry and mass spectrometer analysis (TG-DTG-MS) from 300 to 800 K. The apparent activation energy of the first decomposition step of the compound was calculated by the Kissinger method using experimental data of TG analysis.

A novel metal-organic frameworks [Cu-2(OH)(2,2'-bpy)(2)(BTC) center dot A 2H(2)O](n) (CuMOF, BTC = benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, 2,2'-bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine) has been synthesized hydrothermally and characterized by single crystal XRD, FT-IR spectra. The low-temperature molar heat capacities were measured by temperature modulated differential scanning calorimetry (TMDSC) for the first time. The thermodynamic parameters such as entropy and enthalpy relative to reference temperature 298.15 K were derived based on the above molar heat capacity data. Moreover, the thermal stability and the decomposition mechanism of CuMOF were investigated by TG-MS (thermogravimetry-mass spectrometer). A four-stage mass loss was observed in the TG curve. MS curve indicated that the gas products for oxidative degradation of CuMOF were H2O, CO2, NO and NO2.

The research selected the Tuojia catchment and Jianshan catchment in Changsha County, Hunan Province, to comparatively study the effects of rice agriculture on the nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations and exports in streams in the typical agricultural catchments of the hilly red soil earth region. The monitoring of 16 months suggested that, there was a moderate stream nutrient pollution in both Tuojia and Jianshan catchments, especially for nitrogen pollution. Comparing the two catchments, the nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations were higher and the water quality was worse in the Tuojia catchment than that in the Jianshan catchment. From the nutrient composition of view, ammonia nitrogen was the main species of total nitrogen in the Tuojia catchment (accounting for 58.5% of total nitrogen), while it was nitrate nitrogen in the Jianshan catchment (accounting for 76. 1% of total nitrogen). The proportion of dissolved phosphorus in total phosphorus was 47. 1% in the Tuojia catchment, higher than the proportion of 37.5% in the Jianshan catchment. From temporal variations of nutrient dynamics of view, concentrations of all forms of nitrogen were higher during January to February and in July, respectively, and total phosphorus and dissolved phosphorus were higher during May to June and during October to December. Since the stream discharge in the catchments concentrated during the rice growing period from April to October, the higher nutrient concentrations during the period suggested potential risks of nitrogen and phosphorus losses. The total nitrogen mass flux was 1.67 kg x (hm2 x month)(-1) and TP was 0.06 kg x (hm2 x month)(-1) in the Tuojia catchment, which were greater than the 0.44 kg x (hm2 x month)(-1) and 0.02 kg x (hm2 x month)(-1) in the Jianshan catchment. Given the similar climate, geomorphology, soil type and cultivation patterns but the different area proportion of rice agriculture between two catchments, results suggested that, under the traditional crop management in hilly red soil earth region of central subtropics, the higher area proportion of rice agriculture has the potential to degrade stream aquatic environment.

To determine the antitumor effects of the recombinant human RhoB with low-dose cisplatin in lung carcinoma models.The pVITRO2-RhoB recombinant was constructed and transfected into A549 cells. Its expression and the inhibition effect to the A549 cells were observed models. A549 lung carcinoma mice were treated with either RhoB or cisplatin or both agents together. And the change of tumor size, the survive time of mice, the apoptosis of tumor were also observed.The pVITRO2-RhoB recombinant was constructed successfully. This recombinant could inhibit the growth and promote the apoptosis of A594 in vitro. Mice treated with RhoB or low-dose cisplatin treatment individually resulted in tumor inhibition to a certain extent. Mice treated with combination of RhoB and low-dose cisplatin resulted in synergistic antitumor activity with more effective tumor inhibition (P0.05) and longer survival (P0.05). TUNEL analysis of tumors exhibited that RhoB in combination with cisplatin led to the increased rate of apoptosis (P0.05).Our data demonstrated that RhoB could increase the sensitivity of lung carcinoma to cisplatin, resulting in enhanced anti-tumor activity. These results suggest that combination with recombinant human RhoB with chemotherapy drugs may be an effective approach in the treatment of lung carcinoma.

To investigate the therapeutic effect of PI3Kgamma inhibitor AS605240 on cardiac hypertrophy and cardiac fibrosis induced by Isoproterenol in rats.Wistar rats were randomly divided into three groups (n = 10), control group, ISO group (vehicle group) and AS605240 group. The rats in control group without any treatment. The rats in ISO and AS605240 group were given ISO 10 mg/kg for 3 days and 5 mg/kg for another 11 days by subcutaneous injection to prepare the animal model of cardiac fibrosis. Rats in AS605240 group were given AS605240 50 mg/(kg x d) by intraperitoneal injection continuously for 14 days. The vehicle group received the intraperitoneal injection of an equal volume of 0.5% carboxymethylcellulose. Twenty-four hours after the last treatment, rats were sacrificed. Heart, body weight, cardiac function and the CVF were measured.Compared with the control group, the HW/BW of ISO group was increased significantly (P0.05) with a increased collagen inter cardiac muscle cells (P0. 05). Compared with ISO group, histological examination of the heart showed that AS605240 significantly relieved the rat cardiac fibrosis and reduced heart/body weight ratios in experimental cardiac fibrosis (P0.05).AS605240 may be an effective antagonist for cardiac hypertrophy and cardiac fibrosis.

To investigate the therapeutic effect of PI3Kgamma inhibitor AS605240 on autoimmune myocarditis in mice.BALB/c mice were randomly divided into three groups, AS605240 group and vehicle group were injected subcutaneously with emulsions containing CFA and 100 ng peptide which derived from murine cardiac alpha-myosin heavy chain on day 0 and 7 while control group were injected with emulsions containing CFA and PBS. AS605240 group received the oral administration of AS605240 50 mg/(kg x d). The vehicle group received the oral administration of an equal volume of 0.5% carboxymethylcellulose. 21 days after the first immunization, mice were sacrificed, heart and body weight were measured. Myocarditis severity was evaluated according to a semi-quantitative scoring system in heart sections. Immunohistochemistry was performed to determine the effect of AS605240 on myocardium macrophage infiltration; TNF-alpha levels in myocardium were determined by ELISA. In vitro and in vivo chemotaxis assays were performed to determine the effect of AS605240 on MCP-1-induced macrophage chemotaxis.Histological examination of the heart showed that AS605240 significantly relieved the murine myocarditis and reduced heart/body weight ratios in experimental autoimmune myocarditis (EAM) (P0.01). Immunohistochemical detection showed that AS605240 significantly suppressed macrophage infiltration into the heart with EAM. ELISA demonstrated that AS605240 down-regulated TNF-alpha levels in myocardium (P0.01). In vitro and in vivo chemotaxis assays indicated that AS605240 significantly suppressed MCP-1-induced macrophage chemotaxis (P0.01).AS605240 may be an effective drug for autoimmune myocarditis, of which the mechanism is relating to suppress macrophage chemotaxis and macrophage infiltration into myocardium, and to decrease TNF-alpha levels in myocardium.

The critical role of phosphoinositide 3-kinase gamma (PI3Kgamma) in inflammatory cell activation and recruitment makes it an attractive target for immunomodulatory therapy. 5-Quinoxilin-6-methylene-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione (AS605240), a potent PI3Kgamma inhibitor, has been reported to ameliorate chronic inflammatory disorders including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and atherosclerosis. However, its in vivo effect on intestinal inflammation remains unknown. Here we evaluated the protective and therapeutic potentials of AS605240 in mice with dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced acute and chronic colitis. Our results showed that AS605240 improved survival rate, disease activity index, and histological damage score in mice administered DSS in both preventive and therapeutic studies. AS605240 treatment also significantly inhibited the increase in myeloperoxidase levels, macrophage infiltration, and CD4(+) T-cell number in the colon of DSS-fed mice. The DSS-induced overproduction of colonic proinflammatory cytokines including interleukin (IL)-1beta, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and interferon-gamma was significantly suppressed in mice undergoing AS605240 therapy, whereas colonic anti-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-4 were up-regulated. The down-regulation of the phospho-Akt level in immunological cells from the inflamed colon tissue and spleen of AS605240-treated mice was detected both by immunohistochemical analysis and Western blotting. These findings demonstrate that AS605240 may represent a promising novel agent for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease by suppressing leukocyte infiltration as well as by immunoregulating the imbalance between proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines.

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), which are constructed from the assembly of organic ligands with metal ions or metal clusters, have high potential applications in the fields of gas storage, separations and catalysis. MOFs involving mesopores are considered to have specific performance in such fields. In this mini review, we are mainly focussing on the recent developments in mesoporous MOFs including the design strategies and their most important applications.