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Li ZA, Tan Q, Hou X, Xu K, Zheng C. Single Drop Solution Electrode Glow Discharge for Plasma Assisted-Chemical Vapor Generation: Sensitive Detection of Zinc and Cadmium in Limited Amounts of Samples. Anal Chem 2014; 86:12093-9. [DOI: 10.1021/ac502911p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Zhou R, Li M, Wang S, Wu P, Wu L, Hou X. Low-toxic Mn-doped ZnSe@ZnS quantum dots conjugated with nano-hydroxyapatite for cell imaging. NANOSCALE 2014; 6:14319-25. [PMID: 25325899 DOI: 10.1039/c4nr04473h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Fluorescent bio-imaging has received significant attention in a myriad of research disciplines, and QDs are playing an increasingly important role in these areas. Doped QDs, an important alternative to conventional heavy metal-containing QDs are employed for biomedical applications. However, since QDs are exogenous substances to the biological environment, the biocompatibility of QDs is expected to be challenging in some cases. Herein, nano fluorine-doped hydroxyapatite (FAp, a well-known biocompatible material) was introduced to endow biocompatibility to Cd-free Mn-doped ZnSe@ZnS QDs. Thus, a nano-FAp-QD conjugate was developed and the biocompatibility, as well as potential cell imaging application, was investigated. To construct the proposed conjugate, Cd-free highly luminescent Mn-doped ZnSe@ZnS QDs and monodispersed nano-FAp were first prepared in high-temperature organic media. For facilitating the conjugation, hydrophobic nano-FAp was made water soluble via o-phosphoethanolamine (PEA) coating, which further provides conjugating sites for QDs to anchor. Cytotoxicity studies indicated the developed conjugate indeed possesses good compatibility and low toxicity to cells. The nano-FAp-QDs conjugate was successfully employed for cancer cell staining for at least 24 h, demonstrating the potential usefulness of this material in future biomedical research.
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Hou X, Feng L. Long-Term Efficacy Analysis of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Treated with Thermablate™ EAS™. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2014.08.489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Wu P, Hou X, Xu JJ, Chen HY. Electrochemically Generated versus Photoexcited Luminescence from Semiconductor Nanomaterials: Bridging the Valley between Two Worlds. Chem Rev 2014; 114:11027-59. [DOI: 10.1021/cr400710z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 216] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Wu P, Zhao T, Zhang J, Wu L, Hou X. Analyte-Activable Probe for Protease Based on Cytochrome C-Capped Mn: ZnS Quantum Dots. Anal Chem 2014; 86:10078-83. [DOI: 10.1021/ac501250g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Ackermann M, Albert A, Atwood WB, Baldini L, Ballet J, Barbiellini G, Bastieri D, Bellazzini R, Bissaldi E, Blandford RD, Bloom ED, Bottacini E, Brandt TJ, Bregeon J, Bruel P, Buehler R, Buson S, Caliandro GA, Cameron RA, Caragiulo M, Caraveo PA, Cavazzuti E, Cecchi C, Charles E, Chekhtman A, Chiang J, Chiaro G, Ciprini S, Claus R, Cohen-Tanugi J, Conrad J, Cutini S, D'Ammando F, de Angelis A, de Palma F, Dermer CD, Digel SW, Venere LD, do Couto e Silva E, Drell PS, Favuzzi C, Ferrara EC, Focke WB, Franckowiak A, Fukazawa Y, Funk S, Fusco P, Gargano F, Gasparrini D, Germani S, Giglietto N, Giordano F, Giroletti M, Godfrey G, Gomez-Vargas GA, Grenier IA, Guiriec S, Hadasch D, Harding AK, Hays E, Hewitt JW, Hou X, Jogler T, Jóhannesson G, Johnson AS, Johnson WN, Kamae T, Kataoka J, Knödlseder J, Kocevski D, Kuss M, Larsson S, Latronico L, Longo F, Loparco F, Lovellette MN, Lubrano P, Malyshev D, Manfreda A, Massaro F, Mayer M, Mazziotta MN, McEnery JE, Michelson PF, Mitthumsiri W, Mizuno T, Monzani ME, Morselli A, Moskalenko IV, Murgia S, Nemmen R, Nuss E, Ohsugi T, Omodei N, Orienti M, Orlando E, Ormes JF, Paneque D, Panetta JH, Perkins JS, Pesce-Rollins M, Petrosian V, Piron F, Pivato G, Rainò S, Rando R, Razzano M, Razzaque S, Reimer A, Reimer O, Sánchez-Conde M, Schaal M, Schulz A, Sgrò C, Siskind EJ, Spandre G, Spinelli P, Stawarz Ł, Strong AW, Suson DJ, Tahara M, Takahashi H, Thayer JB, Tibaldo L, Tinivella M, Torres DF, Tosti G, Troja E, Uchiyama Y, Vianello G, Werner M, Winer BL, Wood KS, Wood M, Zaharijas G. THE SPECTRUM AND MORPHOLOGY OF THEFERMIBUBBLES. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1088/0004-637x/793/1/64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 207] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Liu R, Wu P, Yang L, Hou X, Lv Y. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry-based immunoassay: a review. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2014; 33:373-393. [PMID: 24272753 DOI: 10.1002/mas.21391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2012] [Revised: 05/15/2013] [Accepted: 05/29/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The last 10 years witnessed the emerging and growing up of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS)-based immunoassay. Its high sensitivity and multiplex potential have made ICPMS a revolutionary technique for bioanalyte quantification after element-tagged immunoassay. This review focuses on the major developments and the applications of ICPMS-based immunoassay, with emphasis on methodological innovations. The ICPMS-based immunoassay with elemental tags of metal ions, nanoparticles, and metal containing polymers was discussed in detail. The recent development of multiplex assay, mass cytometry, suspension array, and surface analysis demonstrated the versatility and great potential of this technique. ICPMS-based immunoassay has become one of the key methods in bioanalysis.
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Wu X, Jiang X, Chen Q, Tian Y, Hou X. Spark ablation–inductively coupled plasma optical emission for elemental depth profiling and imaging. Microchem J 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2014.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Shen Y, Lin S, Han C, Zhu Z, Hou X, Long Z, Xu K. Rapid identification and quantification of five major mogrosides in Siraitia grosvenorii (Luo-Han-Guo) by high performance liquid chromatography–triple quadrupole linear ion trap tandem mass spectrometry combined with microwave-assisted extraction. Microchem J 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2014.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Li Z, Zhou T, Huang Y, Zhao H, Chen L, Zhao Y, Fang W, Yang P, Hou X, Xue C, Ma X, Hu Z, Qin T, Liang W, Wu X, Hong S. Open, Single Arm Trial of Erlotinib As the 2Nd/3Rd Line Treatment in Advanced or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Wild Type and C-Met Negative Expression (Ml28941, C-Tong 1306). Ann Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdu348.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ai X, Wu L, Zhang M, Hou X, Yang L, Zheng C. Analytical method for the determination of trace toxic elements in milk based on combining Fe3O4 nanoparticles accelerated UV fenton-like digestion and solid phase extraction. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2014; 62:8586-8593. [PMID: 25072530 DOI: 10.1021/jf501638k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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A UV Fenton-like digestion method was developed first time for a complete digestion of milk samples by using 1.6 g L(-1) Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles, 0.2% (v/v) nitric acid, and 6% (w/w) H2O2. During the digestion, the liberated As-, Sb-, and Bi-containing species were preconcentrated onto the surface of Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles, which were conveniently separated with a hand-held magnet and subsequently dissolved in hydrochloric acid prior to hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrometric detection. Owing to the integration of UV Fenton-like digestion, solid phase extraction, and magnetic separation into a single step, the developed method significantly simplifies sample preparation steps and reduces chemical consumption and hazardous waste. Limits of detection of 0.0015, 0.0022, and 0.0025 μg L(-1) were obtained for As, Sb, and Bi, respectively, using a 50 mL milk sample. The method was applied to the determination of these elements in a Certified Reference Material and milk samples.
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Hou X, Vuckovic M, Buckley K, Bénard F, Schaffer P, Ruth T, Celler A. Graphical user interface for yield and dose estimations for cyclotron-produced technetium. Phys Med Biol 2014; 59:3337-52. [PMID: 24874744 DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/59/13/3337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The cyclotron-based (100)Mo(p,2n)(99m)Tc reaction has been proposed as an alternative method for solving the shortage of (99m)Tc. With this production method, however, even if highly enriched molybdenum is used, various radioactive and stable isotopes will be produced simultaneously with (99m)Tc. In order to optimize reaction parameters and estimate potential patient doses from radiotracers labeled with cyclotron produced (99m)Tc, the yields for all reaction products must be estimated. Such calculations, however, are extremely complex and time consuming. Therefore, the objective of this study was to design a graphical user interface (GUI) that would automate these calculations, facilitate analysis of the experimental data, and predict dosimetry. The resulting GUI, named Cyclotron production Yields and Dosimetry (CYD), is based on Matlab®. It has three parts providing (a) reaction yield calculations, (b) predictions of gamma emissions and (c) dosimetry estimations. The paper presents the outline of the GUI, lists the parameters that must be provided by the user, discusses the details of calculations and provides examples of the results. Our initial experience shows that the proposed GUI allows the user to very efficiently calculate the yields of reaction products and analyze gamma spectroscopy data. However, it is expected that the main advantage of this GUI will be at the later clinical stage when entering reaction parameters will allow the user to predict production yields and estimate radiation doses to patients for each particular cyclotron run.
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Yu X, Tu L, Lei P, Song J, Xu H, Hou X. Antiemesis effect and brain fMRI response of gastric electrical stimulation with different parameters in dogs. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2014; 26:1049-56. [PMID: 24965904 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2014] [Accepted: 04/17/2014] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aims of this study were to investigate the effect of gastric electrical stimulation (GES) with different parameters on emesis induced by apomorphine, and possible center mechanisms by brain functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). METHODS Six dogs implanted with electrodes on gastric serosa were used in this study. Part 1: Apomorphine was injected in the control session and GES sessions. GESs with different parameters were applied in GES session. Gastric slow waves and emesis and behaviors suggestive of nausea were recorded in each session. Part 2: Each dog was anesthetized and given GESs with different parameters or sham stimulation for 15 min after baseline (5 min), respectively. The location of cerebral activation induced by GES was investigated by fMRI. KEY RESULTS Apomorphine induced emesis and behaviors suggestive of nausea, and gastric dysrhythmia. The emesis frequency in control session was 5.5 ± 0.99, and symptoms score was 22.17 ± 1.01. GES with short pulse and long pulse could not improve emesis and symptoms induced by apomorphine. The emesis frequency (4.5 ± 0.76 in short pulse and 6.33 ± 1.05 in long pulse) and symptoms scores had no significant difference compared to control session (each p > 0.05). GES with trains of short pulse reduced emesis time frequency (3.83 ± 0.7, p = 0.042 vs control) and symptoms score (p = 0.037 vs control) obviously. Brain fMRI showed that GES with short pulse and long pulse activated brain stem region, and trains of short pulse made amygdala and occipital lobe activation. CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES Apomorphine induced emesis and gastric dysrhythmia. GES with trains of short pulses relieves emetic responses through activation of amygdala region.
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Han B, Jiang X, Hou X, Zheng C. Miniaturized Dielectric Barrier Discharge Carbon Atomic Emission Spectrometry with Online Microwave-Assisted Oxidation for Determination of Total Organic Carbon. Anal Chem 2014; 86:6214-9. [DOI: 10.1021/ac501272m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Jiang X, Chen Y, Zheng C, Hou X. Electrothermal vaporization for universal liquid sample introduction to dielectric barrier discharge microplasma for portable atomic emission spectrometry. Anal Chem 2014; 86:5220-4. [PMID: 24830753 DOI: 10.1021/ac500637p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Direct introduction of liquid sample into a microplasma for analytical atomic spectrometry can be a problem for its lowered atomization/excitation capability or can even extinguish it. The low power dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) microplasma has been widely used in optical spectrometry, but the number of detectable elements by atomic emission spectrometry (AES) is very limited, partially for the same reason. Here we use electrothermally vaporized analyte-containing species for sample introduction into a DBD microplasma, together with simple heating of the DBD, to enhance its atomization/excitation capability for AES. A compact tungsten coil electrothermal vaporizer (W-coil ETV) was used in this work, onto which a tiny volume of liquid sample was pipetted. Through administrating the heating program for the W-coil, sample solvent and matrix were removed first and subsequently atomized/vaporized analyte with extra energy provided by the W-coil was swept directly into the DBD microplasma for further atomization/excitation. These significantly contribute the stability of the DBD microplasma and save its power for reatomization/excitation of analyte thus improving the detectability. Under optimized experimental conditions, limits of detection of 0.8 μg L(-1) (0.008 ng) for cadmium and 24 μg L(-1) (0.24 ng) for zinc were obtained, with relative standard deviation (RSD) of 3.2% for 5 μg L(-1) Cd and 3.7% for 100 μg L(-1) Zn. Its potential application was also demonstrated by successfully analyzing several Certified Reference Materials. Its characteristics including compactness, low power consumption, cost effectiveness, tiny sample requirement, and easy operation make it very promising for field analytical chemistry.
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Zhao F, Huang X, Hou X, Deng Y, Wu M, Guan F, Liu W, Li Y, Lei J. Schistosoma japonicum: susceptibility of neonate mice born to infected and noninfected mothers following subsequent challenge. Parasite Immunol 2014; 35:157-63. [PMID: 23387533 DOI: 10.1111/pim.12027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2012] [Accepted: 01/28/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This study was to investigate the differences between neonate mice born to Schistosoma japonicum-infected mothers and those born to noninfected mothers in subsequent challenge. The intensity of infection (evidenced by worm burden and liver egg burden) and liver immunopathology (number and size of liver granulomas) were significantly reduced in neonates from infected mothers (I.M.) compared with neonates from noninfected mothers (N.M.). Anti-soluble worm antigen of S. japonicum (SWA) IgG could be detected in sera of neonates from I.M. (N.N./I.M.) at 1 week after delivery, remained a plateau for 2 weeks and gradually decreased until 8 weeks of age. Parasite-specific IgM was not detected in sera from N.N./I.M. at any time after delivery. At 6 weeks after infection, the level of anti-SWA IgG in infected neonates from I.M. (I.N./I.M.) was significantly higher than that of infected neonates from N.M. (I.N./N.M.). In addition, production of IFN-γ, IL-12 and TGF-β by cultured splenocytes from I.N./I.M. was significantly increased, while the level of IL-4 was significantly decreased when compared to those from I.N./N.M.. These data demonstrate that congenital exposure to schistosomiasis japonica may render neonatal mice born to I.M. less susceptible to subsequent challenge and result in down-regulation of both infection intensity and immunopathology.
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Ackermann M, Ajello M, Albert A, Allafort A, Baldini L, Barbiellini G, Bastieri D, Bechtol K, Bellazzini R, Blandford RD, Bloom ED, Bonamente E, Bottacini E, Bouvier A, Brandt TJ, Brigida M, Bruel P, Buehler R, Buson S, Caliandro GA, Cameron RA, Caraveo PA, Cecchi C, Charles E, Chaves RCG, Chekhtman A, Chiang J, Chiaro G, Ciprini S, Claus R, Cohen-Tanugi J, Conrad J, Cutini S, Dalton M, D'Ammando F, de Angelis A, de Palma F, Dermer CD, Digel SW, Di Venere L, do Couto e Silva E, Drell PS, Drlica-Wagner A, Favuzzi C, Fegan SJ, Ferrara EC, Focke WB, Franckowiak A, Fukazawa Y, Funk S, Fusco P, Gargano F, Gasparrini D, Germani S, Giglietto N, Giordano F, Giroletti M, Glanzman T, Godfrey G, Gomez-Vargas GA, Grenier IA, Grove JE, Guiriec S, Gustafsson M, Hadasch D, Hanabata Y, Harding AK, Hayashida M, Hayashi K, Hewitt JW, Horan D, Hou X, Hughes RE, Inoue Y, Jackson MS, Jogler T, Jóhannesson G, Johnson AS, Kamae T, Kawano T, Knödlseder J, Kuss M, Lande J, Larsson S, Latronico L, Longo F, Loparco F, Lovellette MN, Lubrano P, Mayer M, Mazziotta MN, McEnery JE, Mehault J, Michelson PF, Mitthumsiri W, Mizuno T, Moiseev AA, Monte C, Monzani ME, Morselli A, Moskalenko IV, Murgia S, Nemmen R, Nuss E, Ohsugi T, Okumura A, Orienti M, Orlando E, Ormes JF, Paneque D, Panetta JH, Perkins JS, Pesce-Rollins M, Piron F, Pivato G, Porter TA, Rainò S, Rando R, Razzano M, Razzaque S, Reimer A, Reimer O, Ritz S, Roth M, Schaal M, Schulz A, Sgrò C, Siskind EJ, Spandre G, Spinelli P, Strong AW, Takahashi H, Takeuchi Y, Thayer JG, Thayer JB, Thompson DJ, Tibaldo L, Tinivella M, Torres DF, Tosti G, Troja E, Tronconi V, Usher TL, Vandenbroucke J, Vasileiou V, Vianello G, Vitale V, Werner M, Winer BL, Wood KS, Wood M, Yang Z. Inferred cosmic-ray spectrum from Fermi large area telescope γ-ray observations of Earth's limb. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2014; 112:151103. [PMID: 24785023 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.112.151103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Recent accurate measurements of cosmic-ray (CR) species by ATIC-2, CREAM, and PAMELA reveal an unexpected hardening in the proton and He spectra above a few hundred GeV, a gradual softening of the spectra just below a few hundred GeV, and a harder spectrum of He compared to that of protons. These newly discovered features may offer a clue to the origin of high-energy CRs. We use the Fermi Large Area Telescope observations of the γ-ray emission from Earth's limb for an indirect measurement of the local spectrum of CR protons in the energy range ∼90 GeV-6 TeV (derived from a photon energy range 15 GeV-1 TeV). Our analysis shows that single power law and broken power law spectra fit the data equally well and yield a proton spectrum with index 2.68±0.04 and 2.61±0.08 above ∼200 GeV, respectively.
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Xu C, Zhou R, He W, Wu L, Wu P, Hou X. Fast Imaging of Eccrine Latent Fingerprints with Nontoxic Mn-Doped ZnS QDs. Anal Chem 2014; 86:3279-83. [DOI: 10.1021/ac404244v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Garcia S, Hou X, Grikscheit T. Overexpression of VEGF During Postnatal Development Increases Villus Height and Proliferation with Low Crypt Density and Lgr5 Expression. J Surg Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2013.11.111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Hou X, Ding H, Liang Y, Zheng YX, Yang ZD, Luo HN. Mechanism of surface hydrophobicity modification of wollastonite powder. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1179/1432891713z.000000000227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Wu P, Zhao T, Wang S, Hou X. Semicondutor quantum dots-based metal ion probes. NANOSCALE 2014; 6:43-64. [PMID: 24270674 DOI: 10.1039/c3nr04628a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) exhibit unique optical and photophysical properties that offer significant advantages over organic dyes as optical labels for chemo/bio-sensing. This review addresses the methods for metal ion detection with QDs, including photoluminescent, electrochemiluminescent, photoelectrochemical, and electrochemical approaches. The main mechanisms of direct interaction between QDs and metal ions which lead to photoluminescence being either off or on, are discussed in detail. These direct interactions provide great opportunities for developing simple yet effect metal ion probes. Different methods to design the chemically-modified QD hybrid structures through anchoring metal ion-specific groups onto the surface of QDs are summarized. Due to the spatial separation of the luminescence center and analyte recognition sites, these chemically-modified QDs offer greatly improved sensitivity and selectivity for metal ions. Several interesting applications of QD-based metal ion probes are presented, with specific emphasis on cellular probes, coding probes and sensing with logic gate operations.
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Jia J, Xu F, Wang S, Jiang X, Long Z, Hou X. Two-dimensional MoS2 nanosheets as a capillary GC stationary phase for highly effective molecular screening. Analyst 2014; 139:3533-6. [DOI: 10.1039/c4an00332b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zhu W, Liu XQ, Hou X, Chen J, Kim CK, Xu K. Modelling of catalytically oxidative decomposition of carbon tetrachloride on a ZnS nanocluster using density functional theory. Catal Sci Technol 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c3cy00916e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Wang Y, Xu K, Jiang X, Hou X, Zheng C. Dual-mode chemical vapor generation for simultaneous determination of hydride-forming and non-hydride-forming elements by atomic fluorescence spectrometry. Analyst 2014; 139:2538-44. [DOI: 10.1039/c4an00066h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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A dual-mode chemical vapor generation system was developed for simultaneous multi-element analysis of hydride-forming and non-hydride-forming elements.
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