Stable Core–Shell Structure Nanocrystals of Cs₄PbBr₆‑Zn(moi)₂ Achieved by an In Situ Surface Reconstruction Strategy for Optical Anticounterfeiting

Zero-dimensional Cs4PbBr6 nanocrystals (NCs) possess attractive photoluminescence (PL) properties and feature facile chemical synthesis, making them promising for application in luminescent materials. However, Cs4PbBr6 remains sensitive to polar solvents and thermal stimuli because of soft ionic nature of Cs4PbBr6 and dynamic behavior of surface ligands. Herein, a strategy controlled by an in situ surface coordination reaction is developed to fabricate stable NCs with a Cs4PbBr6-Zn(moi)2 core–shell structure. It was found that the Cs4PbBr6 surface regulated by the use of 2-mercaptoimidazole (called moi) and the coordination between the −NH group of moi and Zn2+ is critical for the formation of Cs4PbBr6-Zn(moi)2 core–shell NCs. Meanwhile, the thickness of the Zn(moi)2 shell can be facilely controlled by the growth time because of the solubility of moi and Zn(OAc)2·2H2O in ethyl acetate. Compared to bare Cs4PbBr6, Cs4PbBr6-Zn(moi)2 NCs exhibited highly improved polar solvent resistance and thermal stability. By combining the sensitivity of Cs4PbBr6 and the stability of Cs4PbBr6-Zn(moi)2, we used two NCs as PL security inks to fabricate optical anticounterfeiting labels. Thus, the disposable or reusable optical anticounterfeiting label is achieved by changing the external dual-stimuli. This work provides a novel strategy to enhance the stability of Cs4PbBr6 and develop its potential interest for application in anticounterfeiting technologies

Additional files 5: of Dispersal route of the Asian house rat (Rattus tanezumi) on mainland China: insights from microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA

Table S5. The haplotype networks of COI and Dloop sequences. (XLSX 64 kb

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Table S3. Genetic variability at nine microsatellite loci in R. tanezumi populations from China. (XLSX 17 kb

Additional files 1: of Dispersal route of the Asian house rat (Rattus tanezumi) on mainland China: insights from microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA

Table S1. Microsatellite loci of R. tanezumi and primers used in this research. (XLSX 10 kb

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Figure S1. STR data. (TIF 6056 kb

Additional file 1 of Identification of BACH1-IT2-miR-4786-Siglec-15 immune suppressive axis in bladder cancer

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Table_3_Relationship between lipoprotein(a) and colorectal cancer among inpatients: a retrospective study.docx

The present study was to explore the association between lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] and colorectal cancer (CRC) among inpatients. This study included 2822 participants (393 cases vs. 2429 controls) between April 2015 and June 2022. Logistic regression models, smooth curve fitting, and sensitivity analyses were performed to investigate the relationship between Lp(a) and CRC. Compared with the lower Lp(a) quantile 1 (<79.6 mg/L), the adjusted odds ratios (ORs) in quantile 2 (79.6-145.0 mg/L), quantile 3 (146.0-299.0 mg/L), and quantile 4 (≥300.0 mg/L) were 1.41 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.95–2.09), 1.54 (95% CI: 1.04–2.27), 1.84 (95% CI: 1.25–2.7), respectively. A linear relationship between lipoprotein(a) and CRC was observed. The finding that Lp(a) has a positive association with CRC supports the “common soil” hypothesis of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CRC.</p

Table_2_Relationship between lipoprotein(a) and colorectal cancer among inpatients: a retrospective study.docx

The present study was to explore the association between lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] and colorectal cancer (CRC) among inpatients. This study included 2822 participants (393 cases vs. 2429 controls) between April 2015 and June 2022. Logistic regression models, smooth curve fitting, and sensitivity analyses were performed to investigate the relationship between Lp(a) and CRC. Compared with the lower Lp(a) quantile 1 (<79.6 mg/L), the adjusted odds ratios (ORs) in quantile 2 (79.6-145.0 mg/L), quantile 3 (146.0-299.0 mg/L), and quantile 4 (≥300.0 mg/L) were 1.41 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.95–2.09), 1.54 (95% CI: 1.04–2.27), 1.84 (95% CI: 1.25–2.7), respectively. A linear relationship between lipoprotein(a) and CRC was observed. The finding that Lp(a) has a positive association with CRC supports the “common soil” hypothesis of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CRC.</p

Table_1_Relationship between lipoprotein(a) and colorectal cancer among inpatients: a retrospective study.docx

The present study was to explore the association between lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] and colorectal cancer (CRC) among inpatients. This study included 2822 participants (393 cases vs. 2429 controls) between April 2015 and June 2022. Logistic regression models, smooth curve fitting, and sensitivity analyses were performed to investigate the relationship between Lp(a) and CRC. Compared with the lower Lp(a) quantile 1 (<79.6 mg/L), the adjusted odds ratios (ORs) in quantile 2 (79.6-145.0 mg/L), quantile 3 (146.0-299.0 mg/L), and quantile 4 (≥300.0 mg/L) were 1.41 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.95–2.09), 1.54 (95% CI: 1.04–2.27), 1.84 (95% CI: 1.25–2.7), respectively. A linear relationship between lipoprotein(a) and CRC was observed. The finding that Lp(a) has a positive association with CRC supports the “common soil” hypothesis of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CRC.</p

MOESM1 of Knockdown of CLIC4 enhances ATP-induced HN4 cell apoptosis through mitochondrial and endoplasmic reticulum pathways

Additional file 1: Figure S1. Effect of CLIC4 or scrambled siRNA on CLIC4 expression. Effect of CLIC4 or scrambled siRNA on CLIC4 expression. Summarized data showing the expression level of CLIC4. HN4 cells were transfected with CLIC4 or scrambled siRNA, and then were treated with (ATP-Con, ATP-CLIC4) or without (Con, Con-CLIC4) 100 μmol/L ATP for 3 h. β-Tubulin was used as a loading control. Values are shown as the mean ± SE. n = 3. *P < 0.05. vs. the control (Con) group,# P < 0.05 vs. the ATP control (ATP-Con) group