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Abstract
In this series of two papers we present results about the E-H transition of an inductively coupled oxygen discharge driven at radio frequency (13.56 MHz) for different total gas pressures. The mode transition from the low density E-mode to the high density H-mode is studied using comprehensive plasma diagnostics. The measured electron density can be used to distinguish between the different operation modes. This paper focuses on the determination of the negative atomic ion density and the electronegativity by two experimental methods and global rate equation calculation. As a result, the electronegativity significantly decreases over two orders of magnitude from about 25 in the E-mode to about 0.1 in the H-mode. The temporal behavior of the electronegativity in pulsed ICP shows that the negative atomic ion density reaches a steady state after 10 ms. Negative atomic ions are mainly produced by the dissociative attachment with the molecular ground state. The ion–ion recombination with the positive molecular ions and the collisional detachment with the singlet molecular metastables contribute significantly to the loss of the negative atomic ions.
Abstract
In this series of two papers, the E-H transition in a planar inductively coupled radio frequency discharge (13.56 MHz) in pure oxygen is studied using comprehensive plasma diagnostic methods. The electron density serves as the main plasma parameter to distinguish between the operation modes. The (effective) electron temperature, which is calculated from the electron energy distribution function and the difference between the floating and plasma potential, halves during the E-H transition. Furthermore, the pressure dependency of the RF sheath extension in the E-mode implies a collisional RF sheath for the considered total gas pressures. The gas temperature increases with the electron density during the E-H transition and doubles in the H-mode compared to the E-mode, whereas the molecular ground state density halves at the given total gas pressure. Moreover, the singlet molecular metastable density reaches 2% in the E-mode and 4% in the H-mode of the molecular ground state density. These measured plasma parameters can be used as input parameters for global rate equation calculations to analyze several elementary processes. Here, the ionization rate for the molecular oxygen ions is exemplarily determined and reveals, together with the optical excitation rate patterns, a change in electronegativity during the mode transition.
Background: Although 20-30% of all strokes occur in the posterior circulation, few studies have explored the characteristics of patients with strokes in the posterior compared to the anterior circulation so far. Especially data on young patients is missing. Methods: In this secondary analysis of data of the prospective multi-centre European sifap1 study that investigated stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients aged 18-55 years, we compared vascular risk factors, stroke aetiology, presence of white matter hyperintensities (WMH) and cerebral microbleeds (CMB) between patients with ischaemic posterior circulation stroke (PCS) and those having suffered from anterior circulation stroke (ACS) based on cerebral MRI. Results: We diagnosed PCS in 612 patients (29.1%, 407 men, 205 women) and ACS in 1,489 patients (70.9%). Their age (median 46 vs. 47 years, p = 0.205) and stroke severity (modified Rankin Scale: both 2, p = 0.375, Barthel Index 90 vs. 85, p = 0.412) were similar. PCS was found to be more frequent among the male gender (66.5 vs. 60.1% with ACS, p = 0.003). Vertebral artery (VA) dissection was more often the cause of PCS (16.8%) than was carotid artery dissection of ACS (7.9%, p < 0.001). Likewise, small vessel disease (Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment [TOAST] = 3, PCS: 14.7%, ACS: 11.8%) and stroke of other determined aetiology (TOAST = 4, PCS: 24.5%, ACS: 16.0%) were more frequent in those with PCS. Furthermore, patent foramen ovale (PFO; PCS: 31.1%, ACS: 25.4%, p = 0.029) was more often detected in patients with PCS. In contrast, large-artery atherosclerosis (TOAST = 1, PCS: 15.4%, ACS: 22.2%) and cardio-embolic stroke (TOAST = 2, PCS: 15.6%, ACS: 18.0%) were less frequent in those with PCS (p < 0.001) as were preceding cerebrovascular events (10.1 vs. 14.1%, p = 0.014), TIA (4.8 vs. 7.7%, p = 0.016) and smoking (53.2 vs. 61.0%, p = 0.001). The presence, extent, and location of WMH and CMB did not differ between the 2 groups. Conclusions: Our data suggested a different pattern of aetiology and risk factors in young patients with PCS compared to those with ACS. These findings especially call for a higher awareness of VA dissection and potentially for more weight of a PFO as a risk factor in young patients with PCS. Clinical trial registration-URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov; NCT00414583.
Leukocyte telomere length (TL) has been suggested as a marker of biological age in healthy
individuals, but can also reflect inherited and acquired hematopoietic dysfunctions or indicate an
increased turnover of the hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell compartment. In addition, TL is able
to predict the response rate of tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML),
indicates clinical outcomes in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and can be used as screening tool
for genetic sequencing of selected genes in patients with inherited bone marrow failure syndromes
(BMFS). In tumor cells and clonal hematopoietic disorders, telomeres are continuously stabilized by
reactivation of telomerase, which can selectively be targeted by telomerase-specific therapy. The use of
the telomerase inhibitor Imetelstat in patients with essential thrombocythmia or myelofibrosis as well
as the use of dendritic cell-based telomerase vaccination in AML patients with complete remissions are
promising examples for anti-telomerase targeted strategies in hematologic malignancies. In contrast,
the elevation in telomerase levels through treatment with androgens has become an exciting clinical
intervention for patients with BMFS. Here, we review recent developments, which highlight the
impact of telomeres and telomerase targeted therapies in hematologic dysfunctions.
The G protein-coupled receptor proteinase-activated receptor 2 (PAR2) has been implicated
in various aspects of cellular physiology including inflammation, obesity and cancer. In cancer,
it usually acts as a driver of cancer progression in various tumor types by promoting invasion and
metastasis in response to activation by serine proteinases. Recently, we discovered another mode
through which PAR2 may enhance tumorigenesis: crosstalk with transforming growth factor-β
(TGF-β) signaling to promote TGF-β1-induced cell migration/invasion and invasion-associated gene
expression in ductal pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) cells. In this chapter, we review what is
known about the cellular TGF-β responses and signaling pathways affected by PAR2 expression,
the signaling activities of PAR2 required for promoting TGF-β signaling, and the potential molecular
mechanism(s) that underlie(s) the TGF-β signaling–promoting effect. Since PAR2 is activated through
various serine proteinases and biased agonists, it may couple TGF-β signaling to a diverse range of
other physiological processes that may or may not predispose cells to cancer development such as
local inflammation, systemic coagulation and pathogen infection.
Background: Recently, the expression of proteinase-activated receptor 2 (PAR2) has been
shown to be essential for activin receptor-like kinase 5 (ALK5)/SMAD-mediated signaling and cell
migration by transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1. However, it is not known whether activation
of non-SMAD TGF-β signaling (e.g., RAS–RAF–MEK–extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)
signaling) is required for cell migration and whether it is also dependent on PAR2. Methods: RNA
interference was used to deplete cells of PAR2, followed by xCELLigence technology to measure
cell migration, phospho-immunoblotting to assess ERK1/2 activation, and co-immunoprecipitation
to detect a PAR2–ALK5 physical interaction. Results: Inhibition of ERK signaling with the MEK
inhibitor U0126 blunted the ability of TGF-β1 to induce migration in pancreatic cancer Panc1 cells.
ERK activation in response to PAR2 agonistic peptide (PAR2–AP) was strong and rapid, while it was
moderate and delayed in response to TGF-β1. Basal and TGF-β1-dependent ERK, but not SMAD
activation, was blocked by U0126 in Panc1 and other cell types indicating that ERK activation is
downstream or independent of SMAD signaling. Moreover, cellular depletion of PAR2 in HaCaT
cells strongly inhibited TGF-β1-induced ERK activation, while the biased PAR2 agonist GB88 at 10
and 100 µM potentiated TGF-β1-dependent ERK activation and cell migration. Finally, we provide
evidence for a physical interaction between PAR2 and ALK5. Our data show that both PAR2–APand TGF-β1-induced cell migration depend on ERK activation, that PAR2 expression is crucial for
TGF-β1-induced ERK activation, and that the functional cooperation of PAR2 and TGF-β1 involves a
physical interaction between PAR2 and ALK5
Abstract
The presented work highlights the role of residual weakly-bound surface electrons acting as an effective seed electron reservoir that favors the pre-ionization of diffuse barrier discharges (BDs). A glow-like BD was operated in helium at a pressure of 500 mbar in between two plane electrodes each covered with float glass at a distance of
3 mm.The change in discharge development due to laser photodesorption of surface electrons was studied by electrical measurements and optical emission spectroscopy. Moreover, a 1D numerical fluid model of the diffuse discharge allowed the simulation of the laser photodesorption experiment, the estimation of the released surface electrons, and the understanding of their impact on the reaction kinetics in the volume. The breakdown voltage is clearly reduced when the laser beam at photon energy of 2.33 eV hits the cathodic dielectric that is charged with residual electrons during the discharge pre-phase. According to the adapted simulation, the laser releases only a small amount of surface electrons in the order of
10 pC. Nevertheless, this significantly supports the pre-ionization. Using a lower photon energy of 1.17 eV, the transition from the glow mode to the Townsend mode is induced due to a much higher electron yield up to 1 nC. In this case, both experiment and simulation indicate a retarded stepwise release of surface electrons initiated by the low laser photon energy.
Abstract
Single self-stabilized discharge filaments were investigated in the plane-parallel electrode configuration. The barrier discharge was operated inside a gap of 3 mm shielded by glass plates to both electrodes, using helium-nitrogen mixtures and a square-wave feeding voltage at a frequency of 2 kHz. The combined application of electrical measurements, ICCD camera imaging, optical emission spectroscopy and surface charge diagnostics via the electro-optic Pockels effect allowed the correlation of the discharge development in the volume and on the dielectric surfaces. The formation criteria and existence regimes were found by systematic variation of the nitrogen admixture to helium, the total pressure and the feeding voltage amplitude. Single self-stabilized discharge filaments can be operated over a wide parameter range, foremost, by significant reduction of the voltage amplitude after the operation in the microdischarge regime. Here, the outstanding importance of the surface charge memory effect on the long-term stability was pointed out by the recalculated spatio-temporally resolved gap voltage. The optical emission revealed discharge characteristics that are partially reminiscent of both the glow-like barrier discharge and the microdischarge regime, such as a Townsend pre-phase, a fast cathode-directed ionization front during the breakdown and radially propagating surface discharges during the afterglow.
Surface charge measurements on different dielectrics in diffuse and filamentary barrier discharges
(2017)
Abstract
Previously, we reported on the measurement of surface charges during the operation of barrier discharges (BDs) using the electro-optic Pockels effect of a bismuth silicon oxide (BSO) crystal. With the present work, the next milestone is achieved by making this powerful method accessible to various dielectrics which are typically used in BD configurations. The dynamics and spatial distribution of positive and negative surface charges were determined on optically transparent borosilicate glass, mono-crystalline alumina and magnesia, respectively, covering the BSO crystal. By variation of the nitrogen admixture to helium and the pressure between 500 mbar and 1 bar, both the diffuse glow-like BD and the self-stabilized discharge filaments were operated inside of a gas gap of 3 mm. The characteristics of the discharge and, especially, the influence of the different dielectrics on its development were studied by surface charge diagnostics, electrical measurements and ICCD camera imaging. Regarding the glow-like BD, the breakdown voltage changes significantly by variation of the cathodic dielectric, due to the different effective secondary electron emission (SEE) coefficients. These material-specific SEE yields were estimated using Townsend’s criterion in combination with analytical calculations of the effective ionization coefficient in helium with air impurities. Moreover, the importance of the surface charge memory effect for the self-stabilization of discharge filaments was quantified by the recalculated spatio-temporal behavior of the gap voltage.