JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 9.4
Cong Wang,Jieying Xiu,Kunxi Lü,Yafeng Li,Mingdeng Wei
Na super-ion conductor type material Na 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 has been widely researched as the cathode of sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) in recent years, but the unsatisfying cost of Na 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 impedes its wide application in SIBs. In this study, iron element is used to replace part of vanadium in Na 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 to reduce its expense, and pine pollen is applied for the first time as a very effective carbon source to improve the performance of Na 4 FeV(PO 4 ) 3 . The fabricated composite material achieves a capacity of 105 mA h g −1 under 0.2 C and fascinating cycling stability over 94 % under 2 C for 500 cycles and 98 % under 10 C for 1000 cycles. The excellent cycle performance is caused by the involvement of pine pollen that acts as a carbon matrix to enhance the electron conductivity and block the agglomeration of active material effectively, thus the well-dispersed nano sized Na 4 FeV(PO 4 ) 3 shortens the diffusion path of sodium ion and gains a remarkable rate capability. Moreover, the distinguished reversibility during the charge and discharge procedures is ascribed also to the robust structure of Na 4 FeV(PO 4 ) 3 . This work provides an efficient route to realize the economic cathode material of SIBs with good performance.
研究领域:
材料科学
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能源存储
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Journal of Environmental Sciences
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2020
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IF 4.302
Hui Yu,Yongfeng Zhu,Aiping Hui,Fangfang Yang,Aiqin Wang
The aqueous foam template without any solvent and only using the particles stabilizer has attracted much attention for preparation of the porous adsorbents. Herein, a novel porous adsorbent was fabricated via thermal-initiated polymerization of Pickering aqueous foams, which was stabilized by the natural sepiolite (Sep) and pine pollen, and utilized for the removal of antibiotic from aqueous solution. The stabilizing mechanism of Pickering aqueous foam of that the Sep was modified with the leaching substance from pine pollen and arranged orderly around the bubble to form a dense “shell” structure was revealed. The adsorbents possessed the hierarchical porous structure and excellent adsorption performance for antibiotic of chlorotetracycline hydrochloride (CTC) and tetracycline hydrochloride (TC). The equilibrium adsorption capacities of CTC and TC were achieved with 465.59 and 330.59 mg/g within 60 min at 25°C, respectively. The adsorption process obeyed Langmuir model and pseudo-second-order adsorption kinetic model. This work provided eco-friendly approach for fabricate porous adsorbents for wastewater treatment .
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环境科学
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材料科学
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Pharmaceutics
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2025
·Vol. 17
·期 8
·1058
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IF 5.5
Zhuoya Qiu,Mengru Zhang,Haitao Du,Yi Wang,Xuekun Shao,Jialei Fu,Ping Wang,Cheng Wang
Objectives:Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a long-term, recurring inflammatory skin condition characterized by impaired epidermal barrier function and abnormal immune system regulation. Pine pollen has traditionally been used for dermatological treatments, though its active components remain unclear. The primary objective of this study was to pinpoint the active constituents of pine pollen and elucidate its therapeutic effects against AD.Methods:The safety concentration ranges and protective efficacy of nine pine pollen constituents against 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-induced HaCaT cell damage were evaluated using the CCK-8 assay. Furthermore, models of DNCB-induced damage were established both in vitro (HaCaT cells) and in vivo (BALB/c mice) to explore the protective effects of the key functional component.Results:Our findings identified pine pollen polysaccharides (PPPS) as the principal bioactive constituent, characterized by a unique infrared absorption spectral profile and a sponge-like architecture with three-dimensional interconnected porous networks. In vitro, PPPS inhibited DNCB-induced decreases in cell viability, morphological abnormalities, oxidative stress, and apoptosis. In vivo, PPPS alleviated DNCB-induced skin lesions by attenuating epidermal hyperplasia, suppressing mast cell infiltration, inhibiting cell apoptosis, and downregulating the expression of IL-4 and IL-17A.Conclusions:This study provides evidence that PPPS from pine pollen can alleviate epidermal damage in AD, offering a novel therapeutic strategy for AD treatment.
研究领域:
生药学
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免疫皮肤学
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天然产物化学
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炎症研究
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多糖生物化学
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2024
·Vol. 59
·期 10
·4267-4280
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IF 3.5
Chen Ling,Gan Qingbao,Xiao Xueqing,Cai Shuguang,Yan Xiaohui,Zheng Chan
Recent progress in the development of MnO 2 -based micromotors has shown the immense potential of these motile devices to remediate environmental contamination. However, the production of such micromotors on an industrial scale through a facile, efficient and reproducible process remains challenging. The present work aimed to address this issue using naturally occurring and abundant pine pollen (PP) grains. The immersion of PP in potassium permanganate (KMnO 4 ) solutions was found to generate MnO 2 nanoparticles (NPs) on the PP surfaces, the amount and distribution of which was readily adjusted by varying the coating time. Because of the asymmetrical shape of the PP grains, the MnO 2 /PP composites exhibited rapid self-propulsion at a maximum speed of 360.686 μm/s (approximately eight body lengths/s) in low-concentration hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) solutions. The ability of these materials to remediate heavy metal pollutants was also examined and was evidently increased by a factor of 1.5 compared with static counterparts. These composites could also be recovered and reused over three consecutive cycles. The competitive cost, continuous motion and superior decontamination capacity of these materials suggests potential applications in the rapid removal or degradation of heavy metal ions, toxic organic dyes, pathogenic bacteria and other pollutants in wastewater. These micromotors represent a new approach to the utilization of natural materials in environmental remediation.
研究领域:
环境科学
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纳米技术
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材料科学
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化学工程
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污染控制
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Food & Function
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2020
·Vol. 12
·期 1
·252-266
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IF 4.171
Xiangyun Niu,Hongqi Shang,Siyan Chen,Ruichang Chen,Jin Huang,Yongqiang Miao,Wenping Cui,Huan Wang,Zhou Sha,Duo Peng,Ruiliang Zhu
The stability of the intestinal microenvironment is the basis for maintaining the normal physiological activities of the intestine. On the contrary, disordered dynamic processes lead to chronic inflammation and disease pathology. Pinus massoniana pollen polysaccharide (PPPS), isolated from Taishan Pinus massoniana pollen, has been reported with extensive biological activities, including immune regulation. However, the role of PPPS in the intestinal microenvironment and intestinal diseases is still unknown. In this work, we initiated our investigation by using 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing technology to assess the effect of PPPS on gut microbiota in mice. The result showed that PPPS regulated the composition of gut microbiota in mice and increased the proportion of probiotics. Subsequently, we established immunosuppressive mice using cyclophosphamide (CTX) and found that PPPS regulated the immunosuppressive state of lymphocytes in Peyer's patches (PPs). Moreover, PPPS also regulated systemic immunity by acting on intestinal PPs. PPPS alleviated lipopolysaccharide (LPS) -induced Caco2 cell damage, indicating that PPPS has the ability to reduce the damage and effectively improve the barrier dysfunction in Caco2 cells. In addition, PPPS alleviated colonic injury and relieved colitis symptoms in dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis mice. Overall, our findings indicate that PPPS shows a practical regulatory effect in the intestinal microenvironment, which provides an essential theoretical basis for us to develop the potential application value of PPPS further.
研究领域:
免疫学
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微生物学
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药理学
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分子生物学
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