In this paper, a self-similar fractal coiled acoustic metamaterial is designed for the low-frequency noise control problem by combining a perforated plate and a coiled back cavity structure. Based on the multiphysics field coupling method and thermoviscous acoustic theory, the effect of structural parameter changes on the sound absorption performance of the metamaterial structure is investigated using finite element analysis. The sound energy dissipation mechanism of the metamaterial structure is studied. Finally, 3D printing technology is used to prepare the metamaterial model structure, and the low-frequency sound absorption performance of the metamaterial structure is tested through structural sound absorption performance experiments, which verify that the metamaterial has subwavelength sound absorption performance.
Background: Osteosarcoma (OS) is considered to be the most highly prevalent bone tumor. In the progression of different human cancers, the role of circular RNAs (circRNAs) has been extensively studied.Microarray analysis has indicated that hsa_circ_0000006 expression was lower in OS, but the mechanism of hsa_circ_0000006 in regulating the progression of OS remains elusive.Methods: The expression of cancer-related genes at the transcriptional and translational levels was assessed by RT-qPCR and western blotting (WB). Colony formation and Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assays were used to evaluate the proliferative potential of cells. The transwell assay was used to examine the invasive and migratory potential of cells. Furthermore, dual-luciferase reporter (DLR) and RNA pull-down assays were performed for the validation of the targeting sites of hsa_circ_0000006, miR-361-3p, and the 3'-untranslated region (3'-UTR) of immunoglobulin-like domains protein 1 (LRIG1) mRNA. Moreover, the protein levels of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers were analyzed by WB.Results: The expression of hsa_circ_0000006 and LRIG1 were found to be down-regulated in OS tissues and cells, while miR-361-3p was up-regulated. Knockdown of hsa_circ_0000006 promoted the progression and development of OS, as well as EMT. Furthermore, hsa_circ_0000006 was revealed as a sponge of miR-361-3p, which negatively regulates miR-361-3p expression. LRIG1 was found to be an miR-361-3p target.In OS cells, the LRIG1 expression level was decreased, with elevated expression of miR-361-3p. Advanced studies demonstrated that hsa_circ_0000006 regulates LRIG1 expression through sponging miR-361-3p, then promotes the tumorigenesis of OS.Conclusions: hsa_circ_0000006 is associated with the progression and development of OS through miR-361-3p by target LRIG1, which is a significant biomarker and effective therapeutic target for patients with OS.
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