Highly sensitive p-type 4H-SiC van der Pauw sensor

This paper presents for the first time a p-type 4H silicon carbide (4H-SiC) van der Pauw strain sensor by utilizing the strain induced effect in four-terminal devices. The sensor was fabricated from a 4H-SiC (0001) wafer, using a 1 μm thick p-type epilayer with a concentration of 10¹⁸ cm⁻³. Taking advantage of the four-terminal configuration, the sensor can eliminate the need for resistance-to-voltage conversion which is typically required for two-terminal devices. The van der Pauw sensor also exhibits an excellent repeatability and linearity with a significantly large output voltage in induced strain ranging from 0 to 334 ppm. Various sensors aligned in different orientations were measured and a high sensitivity of 26.3 ppm⁻¹ was obtained. Combining these performances with the excellent mechanical strength, electrical conductivity, thermal stability, and chemical inertness of 4H-SiC, the proposed sensor is promising for strain monitoring in harsh environments.

This paper presents for the first time a p-type 4H silicon carbide (4H-SiC) van der Pauw strain sensor by utilizing the strain induced effect in four-terminal devices.     

Enhanced platelet aggregation, high homocysteine level, and microvascular disease in diabetic muscle infarctions: implications for therapy

Muscle infaction is a rare complication in patients with diabetes mellitus, probably because of the rich vascular supply of this tissue. We describe a patient with type 1 diabetes who had infarction of the muscles in her right thigh. We report, for the first time, that the patient, in addition to an advanced microvascular disease in the muscle, had increased plasma total homocysteine levels and increased platelet aggregation. These pathologies might have a synergistic effect on the development of this rare complication and should be treated aggrssively to prevent further episodes.     

Autologous bone marrow transplantation for acute myeloid leukemia using busulfan plus etoposide as a preparative regimen

We have studied the use of a new preparative regimen for the treatment of patients in remission of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with autologous bone marrow transplantation. Chemotherapy consisted of busulfan 1 mg/kg every 6 hours for 4 days (total dose, 16 mg/kg) on days -7 through -4 followed by an intravenous infusion over 6 to 10 hours of etoposide 60 mg/kg on day -3. Autologous bone marrow, treated in vitro with 100 micrograms/mL of 4-hydroperoxycyclophosphamide, was infused on day 0. We have treated 58 patients up to the age of 60 years, 32 in first remission, 21 in second or third remission, and 5 with primary refractory AML unresponsive to high-dose Ara-C, but achieving remission with aggressive salvage regimens. Of the first remission patients, there has been 1 treatment related death and 5 relapses. With median follow-up of 22 months, the actuarial relapse rate is 22% +/- 9% and disease-free survival is 76% +/- 9% at 3 years. Patients with favorable French-American-British (FAB) subtypes (M3 or M4 EO) did especially well, with no relapses seen in 15 patients observed for a median of 30 months. Actuarial relapse rate at 3 years was 48% for first remission patients with less favorable FAB subtypes. Of patients in second or third remission, there were 5 treatment related deaths and 4 relapses. With median follow-up of 22 months, the actuarial relapse rate is 25% +/- 11% and disease-free survival is 56% +/- 11% at 3 years. Four of five primary refractory patients died during treatment and 1 remains in remission with short follow-up. These preliminary data are very encouraging and, if confirmed, support the use of autologous purged bone marrow transplantation using aggressive preparative regimens as one approach to improve the outcome of adults with AML.     

肺癌患者血浆cofilin蛋白含量检测在肺癌诊断中的应用分析

目的探讨血浆cofilin蛋白检测对诊断肺癌的价值。方法随机抽取60例肺癌患者作为实验组,80例健康体检者为对照组,检测两组血浆cofilin蛋白含量并比较。结果实验组血浆cofilin蛋白水平(0.538±0.145)ng/ml,对照组(0.187±0.132)ng/ml,实验组高于对照组(t=14.924,P=0.000);方差分析,实验组的三个临床分期的血浆cofilin蛋白水平差异有统计学意义(F=12.382,P0.05),Ⅲ期、Ⅳ期的血浆cofilin蛋白水平高于Ⅱ期(t=3.529,P=0.001;t=5.674,P=0.000),Ⅳ期高于Ⅲ期(t=2.085,P=0.045)。结论血浆cofilin蛋白的检测对诊断肺癌有重要参考价值,肺癌患者的血浆cofilin蛋白含量高于健康者,且临床分期越晚含量越高。     

Increased susceptibility to hypertensive renal disease in streptozotocin-treated diabetic rats is not modulated by salt intake

Aims/hypothesis  

In early type 1 diabetes mellitus, renal salt handling is dysregulated, so that the glomerular filtration rate becomes inversely proportional to salt intake. The salt paradox occurs in both humans and rats and, with low salt intake, results in diabetic hyperfiltration. We tested whether increased salt intake could reduce the susceptibility to injury of non-clipped kidneys in diabetic rats with pre-existing Goldblatt hypertension.     

Correction: Regulation of nitrogen dynamics at the sediment–water interface during HAB degradation and subsequent reoccurrence

Correction for ‘Regulation of nitrogen dynamics at the sediment–water interface during HAB degradation and subsequent reoccurrence’ by Weiping Sima et al., RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 13480–13488, DOI: 10.1039/c9ra10673a.

The authors regret that the affiliations of three of the authors (Hong Li, Hainan Ai and Hao Zhan) were shown incorrectly in the original article. The corrected author list and affiliations are as shown above.The Royal Society of Chemistry apologises for these errors and any consequent inconvenience to authors and readers.