Frontiers in Pharmacology
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2024
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Xu Xiaodong,Ding Zhao,Pu Chunlin,Kong Changchang,Chen Shijunyin,Lu Weiling,Zhang Jianfa
Introduction: Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) light is known to cause damage to the skin, leading to sunburn and photo-aging. Chemical sunscreen products may give rise to health risks including phototoxicity, photosensitivity, and photosensitivity. Natural polysaccharides have attracted considerable interests due to diverse biological activities.Methods: A novel polysaccharide isolated was purified and structurally characterized using chemical methods followed by HPLC, GLC-MS, as well as 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy. The photoprotective effect of the EPS on UVB-induced damage was assessed in vitro using cultured keratinocytes and in vivo using C57BL/6 mouse models.Results: The average molecular weight of the EPS was 5.48 × 106 Da, composed of glucose, mannose and galactose residues at a ratio of 2:2:1. The repeating units of the EPS were →3)-β-D-Glcp (1→3) [β-D-Galp (1→2)-α-D-Glcp (1→2)]-α-D-Manp (1→3)-α-D-Manp (1→. In cultured keratinocytes, the EPS reduced cytotoxicity and excessive ROS production induced by UVB irradiation. The EPS also exhibits an inhibitory effect on oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen degradation found in the photodamage in mice. 1H NMR-based metabolomics analysis for skin suggested that the EPS partly reversed the shifts of metabolic profiles of the skin in UVB-exposed mice.Conclusion: The EPS exhibits skin photoprotective effects through regulating oxidative stress both in vivo and in vitro. Our findings highlight that the EPS is a potential candidate in sunscreen formulations for an efficient solution to UVB radiation.
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分子生物学
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2025
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IF 8.5
Yuhui Yang,Yong He,Hui Xing,Ziyi Zhao,Jianjin Wang,Shanying Li,Xiaosong Xu,Dong Ma,Yunfeng Hu
Long-term exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation can damage human skin, resulting in photodamage. Repairing photodamaged skin has been a major focus of research in recent years. Extensive research has shown that human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (Exo) possess anti-inflammatory, pro-angiogenic, and wound healing properties, holding great potential for treating skin damage. However, due to the limitations of exosomes alone, such as poor transdermal penetration, instability, and low utilization, there is an urgent need for new delivery strategies. We designed a hybrid nanovesicle (HL@Exo) by combining ultrasonic incubation with membrane extrusion to fuse Exo with HL. HL@Exo capitalizes on the advantages of liposomal carriers and the permeation-enhancing properties of hyaluronic acid to effectively facilitate transdermal delivery of Exo. The successful fusion of HL@Exo and its skin penetration were verified by methods such as fluorescent labeling, western blotting, Transwell assays, and in vivo imaging. In vitro studies on photodamaged keratinocytes and endothelial cells demonstrated HL@Exo ability to promote cell proliferation, repair, angiogenesis, and reduce inflammation. In a laser-induced skin photodamage model, HL@Exo enhanced collagen regeneration, accelerated wound healing, and demonstrated significant anti-inflammatory effects, indicating its potential as a non-invasive treatment and offering a novel strategy for the clinical application of Exo.
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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
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2018
·Vol. 20
·期 38
·24796-24806
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IF 3.906
Chensheng Ma,Chris Tsz-Leung Chan,Ruth Chau-Ting Chan,Allen Ka-Wa Wong,Bowie Po-Yee Chung,Wai-Ming Kwok
Apart from being an analogue of the prototype for photoinduced intramolecular charge transfer (ICT), 2-ethylhexyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate (EHDMABA) is also one of the earliest patented and most commonly used sunscreen components. There is, however, little documented information about the photophysics and factors affecting the photophysics of this molecule. Such information is of importance for both the understanding of the ICT reaction and assessing the underlying process of photoprotection, especially in view of the “sunscreen controversy” that has arisen from the contrasting in vivo vs. in vitro photobiological results on this and related UV filters. We report herein a femtosecond broadband time-resolved fluorescence (fs-TRF), complemented by transient absorption (fs-TA) to allow a full probe of the excited state cascades for EHDMABA and two of its derivatives in solvents of varied properties. The results provide direct evidence for a nearly solvent independent inner sphere ICT reaction occurring on the sub-picosecond time scale, and an ensuing solvent dictated deactivation of the ICT state. The ICT state in the aprotic solvent acetonitrile decayed solely through the intrinsic intersystem crossing (ISC) to produce a potentially harmful triplet excited state. In the protic solvent, the solvation and formation of ICT-induced solute–solvent hydrogen (H)-bonding opened the originally inaccessible internal conversion (IC) channel of the ICT state, leading to the rapid reformation of the ground state molecule with a unitary efficiency in the aqueous solution. This H-bonding-mediated IC restrained or eliminated the intrinsic ISC, providing a mechanism at the molecular level for the benign dissipation of the electronic excitation. The precise rate of IC was observed to vary with the alkoxy substituent and its efficiency was affected by the H-bonding capacity of the solvent. The findings of this work demonstrate the pivotal role of the microenvironment and the direct participation of solvent molecules through H-bonding in drastically altering the nonradiative dynamics and promoting or inhibiting photostability and photoprotection. This may assist in developing next-generation UV filters and help in improving formulation design for the optimal efficacy of sunscreen products. The pronounced H-bonding-induced fluorescence quenching and variation in the fluorescence wavelength imply that these molecules may also serve as a sensitive fluorescence probe for the H-bonding properties of the microenvironment.
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化学
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TOXICOLOGY AND APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY
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2025
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IF 3.4
Xing-Jie Zhang,Peng-Yun Yang,Ling Ding,Jun Wang,Xiao-Li Li,Wei-Lie Xiao
Photodamage, a type of skin inflammation caused by excessive exposure to solar radiation, leads to skin redness, inflammation, and even the development of skin cancer, posing a severe threat to individuals living at high altitudes. UVB radiation is considered the primary factor contributing to photodamage. It stimulates macrophages within the epidermis, triggers inflammasome activation, and increases the inflammatory cytokine interleukin-1β (IL-1β) production. This study examined the protective effects of the compound isolicoflavonol (ILF) and its mechanism against UVB-induced photodamage. We irradiated UVB to create a photodamage model in mice and macrophages. Next, we assessed ILF's ability to protect the skin and cells from UVB photodamage and its inhibitory effects on UVB-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome. Our findings indicated that ILF reduced UVB-induced skin injury and inflammation in mouse skin, decreased cell death, NLRP3 inflammasome activation, ROS production, and mitochondrial dysfunction. These results suggest that ILF may be a potent agent for protecting the skin against UVB-induced photodamage.
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皮肤病学
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药理学
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免疫学
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放射生物学
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CHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2021
·Vol. 40
·期 4
·507-514
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IF 6
Jian-Hua Wang,Shao-Peng Wang,Pavel N. Melentiev,Bin Kang,Jing-Juan Xu,Hong-Yuan Chen
Comprehensive Summary SPASER nanoparticle (NP), with small size, ultranarrow spectral-line and good biocompatibility, is a potential biomedical nanoprobe. However, owning to the striking light absorption capacity of Au-resonator, huge energy could accumulate under strong pumping-laser, which would lead to poor photo-stability and unexpected photo-damage to SPASER NP, and is harmful to its future practical application but hasn't been systematically studied in experiment. In this paper, our experimental and theoretical researches revealed that the photo-stability of SPASER NP is largely determined by its structure parameters: smaller Au-core diameter, thicker silica-shell will contribute to better photo-stability. And the possibility and extent of photo-damage of SPASER NP depend on not only its intrinsic stability but also the external pumping-laser. Notably, the strong pumping condition for two-level SPASER system could lead to heating-melting-evaporation or even phase-explosion of SPASER NP, resulting in obvious photo-damage, while, the weak pumping condition for three-level SPASER system is quite friendly. This study provides reliable bases for the structural-properties optimization of SPASER NPs, which is of great significance for its future application as a novel luminescence probe.
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生物医学
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纳米技术
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光学
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Advanced Optical Materials
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2023
·Vol. 11
·期 16
·2300736
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IF 9
Jiazheng Zhou,Linan Wang,Yu Chu,Hongshan Wang,Shilie Pan,Junjie Li
The exploration of antilaser damage wide bandgap infrared (IR) nonlinear optical (NLO) materials is urgent but challenging. Herein, by introducing the idea of fluorination into chalcogenides, a wide bandgap IR NLO material Na 3 SiS 3 F with unprecedented [SiS 3 F] tetrahedra is designed and synthesized. Na 3 SiS 3 F shows a wide bandgap of 4.75 eV (the largest one in the reported quaternary metal chalcogenides), resulting in a high laser damage induced threshold of ≈5 × AgGaS 2 (AGS). Meanwhile, the compound has a moderate NLO response (≈0.3 ×AGS) with phase-matching behavior, large birefringence (0.15@1064 nm), and wide IR transparent region. The introduction of fluorine breaks the structural symmetry and broadens the highest occupied molecular orbital-lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (HOMO-LUMO) gap, polarizability anisotropy, and hyperpolarizability of the Si–S tetrahedral unit. The results indicate that Na 3 SiS 3 F is a promising IR NLO material for the high-power laser application and open an avenue for the design of new wide bandgap IR NLO materials based on NLO-active [SiS x F 4− x ] ( x = 1, 2, 3) mixed anionic tetrahedral group.
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2022
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IF 5.436
Wenlong Xie,Yihan Yun,Lihan Deng,Guangmao Li,Shilie Pan
The development of high-power solid-state lasers is in urgent need of new infrared nonlinear optical (IR NLO) materials with a wide band gap and a high laser-induced damage threshold. A new infrared nonlinear optical material Na2Ga2SiS6 has been synthesized for the first time, crystallizing in the Fdd2 (no. 43) noncentrosymmetric space group. Its three-dimensional tunnel framework consists of two typical NLO active motifs [GaS4] and [SiS4], with Na+ cations located inside the tunnels. Na2Ga2SiS6 exhibits comprehensive optical properties, namely, a wide transmission range, a high laser-induced damage threshold (10 × AgGaS2), a type-I phase-matching second-harmonic generation response (0.2 × AgGaS2), and especially a wide band gap (3.93 eV), which is the largest in the A2MIII2MIVQ6 (A = alkali metals; MIII = IIIA elements; MIV = IVA elements; Q = S and Se) family. Therefore, Na2Ga2SiS6 does not produce two-photon absorption under a 1064 nm laser pump and could be used in high-energy laser systems, which makes Na2Ga2SiS6 a promising candidate for high-energy IR NLO applications.
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材料科学
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2022
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IF 5.436
Sheng-Nan Yan,Xiao-Xue Wang,Chun-Li Hu,Bing-Xuan Li,Fang Kong,Jiang-Gao Mao
A new phase-matchable nonlinear-optical material, Na3Ti3O3(SeO3)4F, has been achieved by a facile hydrothermal reaction. The anionic skeleton displays a honeycombed 3D structure with Ti6Se6 12-member polyhedral ring tunnels along the c axis. Na3Ti3O3(SeO3)4F presents a strong second-harmonic-generation (SHG) response of about 6 × KDP, which is twice that of its isostructural Ag compound. Interestingly, the band gap of Na3Ti3O3(SeO3)4F is also broader than that of the isomorph. Also, the powder laser-induced damage threshold of Na3Ti3O3(SeO3)4F is even 5.5 times larger than that of Ag3Ti3O3(SeO3)4F. Theoretical calculations revealed that the fully filled Ag 4d and empty Ag 5s states have made the difference in the band gap and SHG response of the two isostructural compounds. Our work has provided a practical way of improving the SHG efficiency and band gap simultaneously, which is usually considered to be a pair of negatively correlated parameters.
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
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2023
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IF 3.8
Yue Wang,Yongfang Shi,Yuan Lin,Zhe Chen,Liting Li
A new quaternary chalcogenide Y 3 GaGe 0.5 S 7 belongs to R 3 MTQ 7 family was discovered for the first time, which was obtained through a conventional solid-state reaction at high temperature. The crystal structure indicates that Y 3 GaGe 0.5 S 7 crystallizes in hexagonal system P 6 3 space group ( a = 9.6204(6) Å, c = 6.0111(7) Å, V = 481.80(8) Å 3 and Z = 1). The crystal structure of the title compound is assembled by chains of face-sharing GaS 6 octahedra that are surrounded by both discrete Y cations and isolated Ga/GeS 4 tetrahedra. UV–vis–NIR spectroscopy measurement reveals that the optical band of the title compound is 2.30 eV. It shows weak Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) property but with the high laser-induce damage threshold (LIDT) value (8.55 MW/cm 2 ), which is close to 3 times that of AgGaS 2 (2.82 MW/cm 2 ). Furthermore, the first-principle calculations are applied to depth analysis the relationship between linear and nonlinear of optical properties and crystal structure.
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材料科学
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光学
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Acta Biomaterialia
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2024
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IF 9.4
Hui Xing,Xiangjun Pan,Yihan Hu,Yuhui Yang,Ziyi Zhao,Huanqi Peng,Jianjin Wang,Shanying Li,Yunfeng Hu,Guowei Li,Dong Ma
Photodamage is one of the most common causes of skin injury. High molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HHA) has shown immense potential in the treatment of skin photodamage by virtue of its anti-inflammatory, reparative, and antioxidative properties. However, due to its large molecular structure of HHA, HHA solution could only form a protective film on the skin surface in conventional application, failing to effectively penetrate the skin, which necessitates the development of new delivery strategies. Liposomes , with a structure similar to biological membranes, have garnered extensive attention as transdermal drug delivery carriers because of their advantages in permeability, dermal compatibility, and biosafety. Herein, we have developed a HHA-liposome transdermal system (HHL) by embedding HHA into the liposome structure using reverse evaporation, high-speed homogenization, and micro-jet techniques. The effective penetration and long-term residence of HHA in skin tissue were multidimensionally verified, and the kinetics of HHA in the skin were extensively studied. Moreover, it was demonstrated that HHL significantly strengthened the activity of human keratinocytes and effectively inhibits photo-induced cellular aging in vitro . Furthermore, a murine model of acute skin injury induced by laser ablation was established, where the transdermal system showed significant anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties, promoting skin proliferation and scar repair, thereby demonstrating immense potential in accelerating skin wound healing . Meanwhile, HHL significantly ameliorated skin barrier dysfunction caused by simulated sunlight exposure, inhibited skin erythema, inflammatory responses, and oxidative stress, and promoted collagen expression in a chronic photodamage skin model. Therefore, this transdermal delivery system with biocompatibility represents a promising new strategy for the non-invasive application of HHA in skin photodamage, revealing the significant potential for clinical translation and broad application prospects. Statement of significance The transdermal system utilizing hyaluronic acid-based liposomes enhances skin permeability and retains high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HHL). In vitro experiments with human keratinocytes demonstrate significant skin repair effects of HHL and its effective inhibition of cellular aging. In an acute photodamage model, HHL exhibits stronger anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties, promoting skin proliferation and scar repair. In a chronic photodamage model, HHL significantly improves skin barrier dysfunction, reduces oxidative stress induced by simulated sunlight, and enhances collagen expression.
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皮肤病学
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生物医学工程
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Journal of Coatings Technology and Research
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2024
·Vol. 21
·期 4
·1431-1446
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IF 2.3
Zhang Xue-qi,Ding Rui,Xu Jie,Ji An-lan,Zhang Yu-chen,Fu Jie,Lv Xiao,Yao Lan,Yang Sheng-ying,Mao Qing-guo,Liang Xuan,Liu Jie,Wang Xiao
Widely applied aluminum alloys in ship hulls, underwater vehicles, and marine machinery experience severe corrosion in harsh marine environments. For corrosion protection of aluminum alloys, the most convenient, effective, and low-cost approach was the application of anti-corrosion coatings. Coatings possessing self-healing properties to spontaneously repair damages have emerged as a research focus for new types of coatings. In this study, focused on the indication and repair of anti-corrosion coating damages for aluminum alloys, the fluorescent aggregation-induced emission (AIE) composite probe, rhodamine-naphthalimide (RNI), was synthesized, and the composite polymer materials HPPA-SMPU containing 2-hydroxyphosphinoyl carboxylic acid-doped polyaniline and shape memory polyurethane were prepared. Coaxial electrospinning technology was introduced to combine the two and create the fibrous materials with the fiber wall constructed from HPPA-SMPU, encapsulating the interior RNI solution. The fibers were incorporated into the epoxy coatings. RNI exhibited water-triggered AIE, Al 3+ -CHEF (chelation-enhanced fluorescence), and pH-responsive fluorescent properties to indicate infrared laser-targeted points of coating damages. The photothermal properties of HPPA-SMPU caused localized heating of the damaged coatings, reaching the phase transition temperature of epoxy and SMPU, leading to softening, expansion, shape memory behavior, and healing of the coating damages. The self-healing approaches enhanced the protective performance of the coatings for aluminum alloys, showcasing and extending the development of synergistic and intelligent functions in novel self-healing coating technologies.
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材料科学
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腐蚀防护
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智能涂层技术
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Polish Journal of Chemical Technology
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2024
·Vol. 26
·期 2
·25-30
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IF 0.7
Lili Wan,Jie Yang,Xiaoru Liu,Jiayi Zhu,Gang Xu,Chenchun Hao,Xuecheng Chen,Zhengwei Xiong
A facile sol-gel procedure was employed to create refractive-index gradient SiO2 antireflective (AR) films. A monolayer film, characterized by the porous crosslinking framework, was fabricated with a designed volume ratio mixture both with colloidal silica suspension and soluble organic polysiloxane. The upper layer for the bilayer film was a hexamethylisilazane (HMDS) modified colloidal silica suspension, leading to the film surface transfer to hydrophobic. The strategic design of nanostructures in the bottom and upper layers resulted in a refractive-index gradient SiO2 film with enhanced AR properties. The bilayer film demonstrated a transmittance of 99.5% at 1064 nm, accompanied by a notable reduction in reflectivity. Moreover, the laser-induced damage threshold of the bilayer film was increased by 30%, rising to as high as 24.7 J/cm2. The SiO2 nanostructured film both showed a refractive-index gradient structure with excellent AR properties and exhibited good laser damage resistance.
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薄膜技术
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