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All rights reserved.Nitrogenase is the only biological catalyst that is known to convert dinitrogen (N2) to ammonia (NH3). Nitrogenase-catalyzed NH3 formation in vivo is energetically intensive due to a series of events, including a Fe protein cycle coupled with ATP hydrolysis. Furthermore, the complexity of nitrogenase's cofactors plagues related bioelec-trodes by unstable and poor electric wiring between the cofactors and the electrode, thereby lowering the overall bioelectrocatalytic perfor-mance. We report an organic redox polymer-based electroenzymatic nitrogen fixation system using a metal-free redox polymer namely neutral red-modified poly(glycidyl methacrylate-co-methylmethacry-late-co-poly(ethyleneglycol)methacrylate) with a low redox potential of -0.58 V vs. SCE. The stable and efficient electric wiring of nitrogenase within the redox polymer matrix enables mediated bioelectrocatalysis of N3-, NO2- and N2 to NH3 catalyzed by the MoFe protein via the polymer-bound redox moieties distributed in the polymer matrix in the absence of the Fe protein. Bulk bioelectrosynthetic experiments pro-duced 209 ± 30 nmol NH3 nmol MoFe-1 h-1 from N2 reduction. 15N2 labeling experiments and NMR analysis were performed to confirm biosynthetic N2 reduction to NH3.Aim The aim of the study was to investigate the difference of the serum metabolic profile between gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) patients and preeclampsia (PE) patients, to establish the disease differentiation model and to find characteristic metabolites, in order to provide a new idea for the occurrence, development and treatment of the disease. Methods Twenty-nine patients with GDM group and 29 PE group who were examined in Tianjin No. 3 Central Hospital from March 2018 to August 2018 were enrolled as case group, and 29 normal pregnant women were selected as control group. All the serum samples were analyzed by using the ultra-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. Based on the multivariate statistical analysis method of pattern recognition, we screened out and identified the differential characteristic metabolites. Results The serum metabolic profile model of GDM group and PE group was successfully constructed. A total of nine characteristic metabolites were screened and identified in this study, including LPC 180, LPC 226, LPC 160, (S)-14-methylhexadecanoic acid, behenic acid, palmitic acid, sphingosine, phytosphingosine and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3-26,23-lactone. Among them, six characteristic metabolites which were LPC 180, LPC 226, behenic acid, palmitic acid, sphingosine and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3-26,23-lactone all had a significant statistical difference among GDM, PE and normal pregnancy groups (P less then 0.05). Conclusion The construction of metabolic profile discriminant model has a strong ability to differentiate GDM patients from PE pregnant women. The screened characteristic metabolites can early reflect the disorder of lipid, calcium and phosphorus metabolism of patients, and provide reference and help for the discussion of the occurrence, development and treatment of diseases.Platinum (Pt) drugs are widely used in anti-cancer treatment although many reports advocated that tumor cells could inactivate Pt drugs via glutathione-Pt (GSH-Pt) adducts formation. To date, GSH chelated Pt molecules have not been assessed in cancer treatment because GSH-Pt adducts are not capable of killing cancer cells, which is widely accepted and well followed. In this report, endogenous biothiol is utilized to precisely synthesize a GSH chelated Pt molecule (Pt6 GS4 ). Brusatol manufacturer This Pt6 GS4 molecule can be well taken up by aggressive triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells. Subsequently, its metabolites could enter nuclei to interact with DNA, finally the DNA-Pt complex triggers TNBC cell apoptosis via the p53 pathway. Impressively, high efficacy for anti-cancer treatment is achieved by Pt6 GS4 both in vitro and in vivo when compared with traditional first-line carboplatin in the same dosage. Compared with carboplatin, Pt6 GS4 keeps tumor bearing mice alive for a longer time and is non-toxic for the liver and kidneys. This work opens a route to explore polynuclear Pt compound with accurate architecture for enhancing therapeutic effects and reducing systemic toxicity.Aim Psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) are common in adolescents who have experienced or are experiencing trauma. However, the potential relationships between exposure to a major earthquake, negative life events or maltreatment and PLEs in Chinese adolescents are poorly understood. Therefore, this study explored the prevalence of PLEs and the psychosocial correlates in adolescent earthquake survivors. Methods A total of 6132 adolescents from 11 primary and high schools in the areas most severely affected by the Ya'an earthquake completed questionnaires on earthquake exposure, maltreatment, negative life events and PLEs, which included paranoid ideation and psychoticism. Results It was found that earthquake exposure significantly contributed to the PLEs, child maltreatment explained a significant amount of the PLE variances, emotional abuse had the most important PLE role and negative life events also explained a large amount of the PLE variances, of which interpersonal difficulties and academic pressure had the greatest effects. Conclusions Interventions should seek to reduce parental emotional abuse, reduce academic performance pressure, improve interpersonal skills and resolve interpersonal difficulties, and specific interventions should target children and adolescents exposed to the earthquake to prevent PLEs, schizophrenia or other mental illnesses arising from multiple traumas.Objective Review the literature regarding outcomes of surgical and nonsurgical management of lower extremity (LE) fractures in chronic SCI. Literature survey Medline (PubMed), Embase, Cochrane Database of Systemic Reviews, Cochrane Central, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, ClinicalTrials.gov, International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, and International Standard Randomized Controlled Trials were searched from January 1, 1966 to March 1, 2019. Methodology Search was restricted to English language and adults (age ≥ 18 yr). Titles and abstracts were reviewed for relevance to study topics for inclusion. Case reports, reviews, non-SCI population studies, and studies examining fractures at the time of acute SCI were excluded. References of included articles from the original search and task force and external submissions yielded two additional articles that were included in the review after voting by task force members. Data extraction was performed by four task force members using a data extraction form, glossary, and instructions created in Microsoft Excel.