Toxins
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2019
·Vol. 11
·期 3
·142
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IF 3.895
Rui Wang,Zhaoyue Dong,Xiaolong Zhang,Jingxin Mao,Fancheng Meng,Xiaozhong Lan,Zhihua Liao,Min Chen
Pterocephalus hookeri(C. B. Clarke) Höeck, recorded in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2015 version) as a Tibetan medicine for the treatment of various diseases, especially rheumatoid arthritis, was believed to possess a slight toxicity. However, hardly any research has been carried out about it. The present study aimed to evaluate the toxicity in vivo and in vitro. Toxicity was observed by the evaluation of mice weight loss and histopathological changes in the liver. Then, the comparison research between ethyl acetate extract (EAE) and n-butanol extract (BUE) suggested that liver toxicity was mainly induced by BUE. The mechanical study suggested that BUE-induced liver toxicity was closely associated with necrosis detected by MTT and propidium iodide (PI) staining, via releasing lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), reducing the fluidity, and increasing the permeability of the cell membrane. Western blot analysis confirmed that the necrosis occurred molecularly by the up-regulation of receptor-interacting protein kinase 1 (RIP1) and receptor-interacting protein kinase 3 (RIP3), as well as the activation of the nuclear factor-kappa-gene binding (NF-κB) signaling pathway in vivo and in vitro. This finding indicated that the liver toxicity induced by BUE fromP. hookeriwas mainly caused by necrosis, which provides an important theoretical support for further evaluation of the safety of this folk medicine.Keywords:Pterocephalus hookeri;liver toxicity;n-butanol extract;necrosis;inflammationKey Contribution:(1)Pterocephalus hookericould induce liver toxicity in vivo and in vitro. (2) The liver toxicity was induced by n-butanol extract ofP. hookeri. (3) The liver toxicity was mainly caused by necrosis associated with inflammation. (4) This finding provides an important theoretical support for further evaluation of the safety of this Tibetan medicine.
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药理学
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毒理学
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细胞生物学
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JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING DATA
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2020
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IF 2.369
Quan Lei,Yitong Dai,Panxi Wu,Wenjun Fang,Yongsheng Guo
It has been proven that alcohols can regulate the performance of aviation fuels. In this work, the densities (ρ) and viscosities (η) for the ternary system of isopropylcyclohexane (1) + n-tridecane (2) + n-butanol (3) and the corresponding binary systems have been measured to understand the physical properties of endothermic hydrocarbon fuel with alcohol over the whole composition range at temperatures from 293.15 to 333.15 K under atmospheric pressure (p = 0.1 MPa). The Redlich–Kister equation has been used to fit the excess molar volumes (VmE) and viscosity deviations (Δη) of binary systems, while four semiempirical equations (Singh, Cibulka, Nagata–Tamura, and Redlich–Kister) have been applied to correlate VmE and Δη of the ternary system. For all binary systems, the values of VmE are positive. The values of Δη for binary systems containing n-butanol are all negative. For the ternary system, the values of VmE are all positive and the values of Δη are all negative over the entire concentration range. All results have been interpreted with the perspective of intermolecular interaction and structural effect.
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物理化学
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燃料科学
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JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
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2017
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IF 3.648
Junwei Zhang,Hang Li,Xiao Ma,Huanxin Li,Shuai Yang,Li Xu,Guoji Liu
The solubility of 1,6-Hexanediol in (ethyl acetate + methanol) and (ethyl acetate + n-butanol) binary solvents was determined by isothermal saturation method at atmospheric pressure of 101 kPa. The solubility of 1,6-Hexanediol in the two binary solvents increases with the increase of temperature at fixed mass fraction of ethyl acetate from 278.15 K to 298.15 K, and decreases with the increase of mass fraction of ethyl acetate at fixed temperature. In addition, experimental solubility data were correlated by modified Apelblat equations, Jouyban-Acree model and Sun model. Furthermore, the standard dissolution enthalpy was calculated.
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物理化学
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热力学
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JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS
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2021
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IF 3.178
Zhang Youqi,Zhang Qinqin,Xin Hua,Lv Meiheng,Zhang Zhigang
Ionic liquids (ILs) have been extensively used in the separation of alkane + alcohol azeotropes as entrainers by liquid–liquid extraction. n-Butanol is widely added to the fuel because of its high calorific value and low volatility. It is of significance to recovery n-butanol from the azeotropic mixture containing n-butanol. In this work, ionic liquids, formed by combining 17 cations and 12 anions, were screened based on the COSMO-RS model. 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium dicyanamide [EMIM][DCA], 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium dicyanamide [BMIM][DCA] and 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium dicyanamide [HMIM][DCA] were selected as entrainers. The liquid–liquid equilibrium data of the ternary system {n-heptane + n-butanol + [EMIM][DCA], n-heptane + n-butanol + [BMIM][DCA], n-heptane + n-butanol + [HMIM][DCA]} were measured at 298.15 K and 101.3 kPa. The quality of experimental data was tested by Othmer-Tobias, Bachman and Hand equations. The distribution coefficient (β) and selectivity (S) were calculated to evaluate the separation effect of the three ILs. The NRTL model was used to correlate liquid–liquid equilibrium experimental data. Finally, quantum mechanics calculations were performed to study the interactions between ILs and n-butanol through the reduced density gradient (RDG) function and quantum theory of atom in the molecule (QTAIM). The results of quantum chemistry calculation showed that the separation of n-butanol and n-heptane mixture by ionic liquids with [DCA] anions were dominated by hydrogen bonding. The research process is devoted to the development of green entrainers.
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量子化学
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2025
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Xin-Ru Chen,Heng Mao,Qiu-Ying Zhang,Wei-Min Liu,Shen-Hui Li,Qian-Qian Li,Li-Hao Xu,Yan-Mei Zhang,Xin-Yue Zhang,Jun-Jie Liu,Ao Kou,Zhi-Ping Zhao
Interfacial engineering in mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) is essential to attain superior separation performance and ensure long-term operational stability. In this research, a range of novel MMMs were designed and fabricated for pervaporation (PV) separation of n-butanol/water solution by introducing the MIL-53(Al) particles and three variants (i.e., MIL-53(Al)–NH 2 , MIL-53(Al)–NO 2 , MIL-53(Al)–OH) into PEBA polymer matrix. These four MIL-53(Al) counterparts were synthesized via a microwave-assisted solvothermal method by selectively functionalizing the terephthalic acid linkers with different chemical groups. The functional MIL-53(Al) variants were employed to explore the relationship between membrane microstructures and PV performance by manipulating the interfacial interactions with PEBA matrix. The findings reveal that incorporating MIL-53(Al) variants not only displayed excellent interfacial compatibility and uniform dispersion within PEBA matrix, but also constructed the preferential transport pathways for n-butanol over water molecules. Impressively, in a 1 wt% n-butanol aqueous solution at 40 °C, the resultant membrane attained a permeation flux of 1483.3 g·m -2 ·h -1 and a separation factor of 18.1. Compared to the PEBA/PVDF membrane, the total flux was enhanced by 17.1 %, and the separation factor was improved by 46.4 %. Moreover, the embedding MIL-53(Al) variants boosted thermal and mechanical properties of the membrane, endowing it with considerable potential for practical applications.
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材料科学
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化学工程
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CARBON
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2015
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IF 6.196
Jianping Chen,Weili Shi,Dong Fang,Tao Wang,Jing Huang,Qi Li,Ming Jiang,Lei Liu,Qiong Li,Lijie Dong,Qing Wang,Chuanxi Xiong
Up to now, the cost-effective mass production of pristine graphene sheets remains a significant challenge. We report a binary solvent system of dimethylformamide and n -butylalcohol that facilitates the high concentration production of unoxidized graphene through liquid-exfoliation assisted with sonication . A stable dispersion with concentration as high as 6.5 mg/ml, was received via this method. The conductivity of a film made from the graphene sheets had a conductivity of 27,000 S/m. The supercapacitor fabricated by graphene exhibits a giant capacitance of 600 F/g and an outstanding long-term stability.
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材料科学
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能源科学
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JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING DATA
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2017
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IF 2.323
Huanxin Li,Junwei Zhang,Yonghui Dou,Li Xu,Guoji Liu
Data of liquid–liquid equilibria (LLE) for water + 1,6-hexanediamine + 1-butanol and water + 1,6-hexanediamine + 1-pentanol ternary systems were determined at T = 298.2, 308.2, and 318.2 K under atmospheric pressure. The distribution coefficients and selectivity factors calculated from LLE data were applied to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of extracting 1,6-hexanediamine from the aqueous solution. The results showed that the selectivity factors decrease with the amount of 1,6-hexanediamine increasing in the aqueous phase, and the effect of temperature is insignificant in this study. The nonrandom two-liquid and universal quasichemical activity coefficient models were also applied to regress the experimental equilibrium data of the two ternary systems and the root mean square deviation values between the correlated and experimental results were lower than 0.7%. It turned out that these phase equilibrium behaviors can be described by the two models. Meanwhile, the binary model parameters were acquired from the relevant process simulations.
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化学工程
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物理化学
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MOLECULES
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2019
·Vol. 24
·期 9
·1692
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IF 3.06
Jiajia Guo,Dan Zhang,Chao Yu,Ling Yao,Zhuo Chen,Yanduo Tao,Weiguo Cao
Incarvillea compactaMaxim is a traditional Tibetan plant widely used to treat rheumatic pain and bruises. We conducted qualitative analyses by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and quantitative analyses of the total phenols, flavonoids, and alkaloids content of different extracts ofI. compactaMaxim. Antioxidant and analgesic activity were analyzed. The results showed that the methanol extract had the highest content of the various ingredients. A total of 25 constituents were identified, of which compounds1–23were found for the first time in this plant. The water extract had the highest capacity to clear free radicals in the antioxidant test. The water extract had dose-dependent analgesic effects in the first and second phase in a formalin test. The latency of pain from a hot-plate test was augmented by the water extract when the dose was greater than or equal to 30 g/kg. The water extract significantly decreased the amount of writhing in a dose-dependent manner compared with the control group in the acetic acid-induced writhing test. These results showed thatI. compactaMaxim is a new antioxidant and analgesic agent, and this study provides information on its ingredients for further study.Keywords:LC-MS;anti-oxidation;analgesia;formalin test;Tibetan plant
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植物化学
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药理学
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民族植物学
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JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS
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2022
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IF 3.269
Ying Zhang,Songtao Cao,Yuqi Su,Maogang He
The mutual diffusion coefficients of ethanol + isooctane and n- butanol + isooctane mixtures were measured by digital holographic interferometry. The measurements were performed at atmospheric pressure with temperatures ranging from 288.15 K to 318.15 K and mass fractions ranging from 0.05 to 0.95, and the effects of changes in temperature and composition were discussed. Based on the local composition theory, a new model is proposed for predicting mutual diffusion coefficients. Modified from the Vignes model, this model can be used to predict the mutual diffusion coefficient in ideal or non-ideal mixtures within a given deviation range. A comparison of the prediction results for the new model and five other models shows that the new model is far superior to the Darken model and Vignes model, and also has some advantages over the other models.
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化学工程
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物理化学
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BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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2018
·Vol. 18
·期 1
·1-7
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IF 2.109
Wu Ning-hua,Ke Zhi-qiang,Wu Shan,Yang Xiao-song,Chen Qing-jie,Huang Sheng-tang,Liu Chao
Background Lysimachia christinae Hance is a traditional Chinese medicine with diuretic, detumescent, and detoxifying effects. Our aimed to optimize the extraction protocol to maximize the yield of flavonoids from Lysimachia christinae Hance, and evaluate the pharmacological activities of four fractions, namely, petroleum ether (PE), ethyl acetate (EA), n-butanol (NB), and aqueous (AQ) fractions, of the ethanolic extract of Lysimachia christinae Hance.Methods The flavonoid monomers in the crude extract were characterized via high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), were used as markers for extract quality control and standardization. The total flavonoid, total phenolic, and total polysaccharide contents of each fraction were determined by spectrophotometry. Further, the in vitro free radical (diphenylpicrylhydrazyl, 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid), superoxide, and hydroxyl radicals) scavenging activities, and antioxidant capacity in endothelial cells were evaluated for each fraction.Results After optimizing the extraction protocol to maximize the total flavonoid yield from L. christinae Hance, the NB fractions had the highest total flavonoid (39.4 ± 4.55 mg RE/g), total phenolic (41.1 ± 3.07 mg GAE/g) and total polysaccharide (168.1 ± 7.07 mg GE/g); In addition, the NB fraction of the ethanolic extract of L. christinae Hance reveal the strongest radical-scavenging activity, antioxidant activity and protective effects against H2O2-induced injury in HUVECs.Conclusion sAmong the four fractions of L. christinae Hance, the NB fraction showed the most potent antioxidant and endothelial protective effects, which may be attributed to its high flavonoid, phenolic contents and optimal portfolio of different active ingredients of NB fractions of the ethanolic extract of L. christinae Hance. This study might improve our understanding of the pharmacological activities of L. christinae Hance, thereby facilitating its use in disease prevention and treatment.
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中药学
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生物化学
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Journal of Materials Chemistry C
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2020
·Vol. 8
·期 36
·12560-12567
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IF 7.059
Linlin Qiu,Lika Dong,Deqiang Mei,Wei-Hsiang Chen,Lixin Song,Jieqiong Wang,Jiacheng Zou,Pei-Cheng Jiang,Pingfan Du,Jie Xiong
Perovskite films can be prepared using sec-butyl alcohol (2-BA) by a one-step antisolvent assisted method. However, 2-BA dissolves a necessary perovskite precursor, methylammonium iodide, CH3NH3I, (MAI), which is lost during the fabrication, leaving behind residues of another perovskite precursor, PbI2. The resulting perovskite films show reduced power conversion efficiency (PCE) and poor stability to ambient conditions. In this work, we propose an elegant strategy, i.e., the introduction of a small amount of MAI dissolved in the antisolvent 2-BA (1 mg mL−1). The additional MAI can react with the residual PbI2 during the fabrication to form the desired organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite material, CH3NH3PbI3. The high-quality of the perovskite films obtained can provide larger grain sizes and smoother surfaces, with an ideal PCE of 19.29% and superior moisture stabilities.
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材料科学
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太阳能技术
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Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering
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2014
·Vol. 8
·期 3
·312-319
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IF 0
Tan Ming,He Gaohong,Dai Yan,Wang Rujie,Shi Wenhua
The ternary phase diagrams of polyetherimide (PEI)/ N,N -dimethylacetamide (DMAc) with H 2 O and BuOH as non-solvent were simulated using solubility parameter and Flory-Huggins theory. The phase diagrams show that 5.5% H 2 O/BuOH system containing 5% BuOH and 0.5% H 2 O, or 6.5% H 2 O/BuOH system containing 6.2% BuOH and 0.3% H 2 O is required to induce liquid-liquid demixing for 20 wt-% PEI/DMAc casting solution. Therefore, BuOH can enhance the phase separation of the PEI casting solution and hereby induce higher porosity of the membrane, and the diffusion of BuOH into the water coagulation bath causes larger pore size easily compared with DMAc. Our predictions that the membrane pure water flux first increases then decreases, and the rejection ratio of bovine serum albumin decreases with the increasing concentration of BuOH were validated by the experiments using the prepared membranes.
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膜技术
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化学工程
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