Biology-Basel
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2022
·Vol. 11
·期 4
·503
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IF 5.168
Jingyun Ding,Huiyan Wang,Zequn Li,Jiangnan Sun,Peng Ding,Xiaomei Chi,Mingfang Yang,Yaqing Chang,Chong Zhao
Simple SummarySea urchins are key in the trophic cascades of benthic communities. They also possess physiological characteristics of low digestibility. Thus, we explored the relationship between the indicators (digestive enzymes activities and the gut emptying) and molecules (TRPA1 and 5-HT) related to digestive physiology in the sea urchinStrongylocentrotus intermedius. The results in the present study indicate that digestive enzyme activities and gut emptying are correlated with the TRPA1 and 5-HT in the gut ofS. intermedius.This novel finding not only is important for understanding the low food digestibility of sea urchins but provides an entry point to further investigate the molecular details of digestive physiology of sea urchins.AbstractThe energetic link in the benthic community is based on physiological characteristics of the low food absorption efficiency of sea urchins. Low food absorption efficiency of sea urchins is correlated with the activity of digestive enzymes and the duration of food in their gut. Thus, the digestive enzymes activities (pepsin and amylase enzyme activities) and gut emptying are important indicators in assessing nutrient digestion and absorption in sea urchins. In the present study, the relationship between these indicators and molecules related to digestive physiology were quantified in sea urchins. We found (1) an inter-regulatory relationship existed between Transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily A, member 1 (TRPA1), and serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) in the gut ofStrongylocentrotus intermedius; (2) digestive enzyme activities were negatively correlated with the TRPA1 and concentration of 5-HT in the gut ofS. intermedius; (3) gut emptying rate was positively correlated with TRPA1 and concentration of 5-HT in the gut ofS. intermedius. The present study revealed that the digestion and absorption of food are correlated with the TRPA1 and 5-HT in the gut ofS. intermedius, which provides valuable information about the digestive physiology of sea urchins. This novel finding is relevant to understanding the low food digestibility of sea urchins. It also provides valuable information to the digestive physiology of sea urchins, which are key to maintaining the stability of food webs in the marine ecosystem.Keywords:sea urchin;TRPA1;5-HT;digestive enzyme;gut emptying
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海洋生物学
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生理学
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Food & Function
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2018
·Vol. 9
·期 12
·6435-6443
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IF 3.289
Wen-Hui Shang,Yue Tang,Sheng-Yi Su,Jia-Run Han,Jia-Nan Yan,Hai-Tao Wu,Bei-Wei Zhu
Sea urchin gonads have been demonstrated to contain major yolk protein (MYP), which can be hydrolyzed by enzymes to release biologically active peptides. The in silico analysis of the MYP sequence in the BIOPEP database showed the presence of fragments with antioxidant activity. The sequence was hydrolyzed by 21 kinds of proteases and 23 antioxidant peptides were obtained. Eight peptides, including Leu-Trp (LW), Arg-Trp (RW), Ala-Trp (AW), Thr-Trp (TW), Ala-Asp-Phe (ADF), Leu-Trp-Lys (LWK), Ser-Asp-Phe (SDF) and Leu-Tyr (LY), were screened and a score over 0.5 was obtained using PeptideRanker. The peptides LW, TW and LWK showed a stronger antioxidant capacity with IC50 values of 8.85, 9.59 and 9.62 mmol L−1, respectively, compared to that of glutathione (10.81 mmol L−1). Furthermore, AW, LW and LY showed Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) values of 3.07, 1.87 and 1.52 mmol TE per mmol peptide, respectively. These results suggest that the MYP from sea urchin (S. nudus) gonads is a good source of antioxidant peptides with abundant tryptophan.
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食品科学
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Journal of Energy Storage
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2024
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IF 8.9
Yize Li,Weiqiang Zhou,Xuemin Duan,Danqin Li,Jingkun Xu,Zian Huang,Xiaojing Hao
Exploring high-performance metal oxide electrode materials is an essential way to boost the supercapacitor performance, and metal atom doping can significantly increase oxygen vacancies to improve the conductivity of electrode materials. A hydrothermal method is proposed for the preparation of sea urchin-like Pr-doped W 18 O 49 . A series of characterizations detected that Pr-doped W 18 O 49 produced significant lattice distortion and more amorphous regions, and the better electrochemical performance came from the increased concentration of oxygen vacancies, enlarged lattice spacing, higher specific surface area, and faster ion transport after Pr doping. Electrochemical measurements indicate that the specific capacitance of Pr-doped W 18 O 49 is improved from 381 F g −1 to 453 F g −1 at 3 A g −1 and exhibits a remarkable capacity retention of 95.6 % over 4000 cycles. An asymmetric supercapacitor assembled with this electrode and PPy achieved a high energy density of 21.9 Wh kg −1 at a power density of 701.5 W kg −1 , indicating the significance of Pr-doped W 18 O 49 for energy conversion and storage applications.
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材料科学
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能源存储
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电化学
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2013
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IF 5.008
Shaodong Sun,Xiaozhe Zhang,Yuexia Sun,Shengchun Yang,Xiaoping Song,Zhimao Yang
We have demonstrated an interesting approach for the one-pot synthesis of cupric oxide (CuO) nanourchins with sub-100 nm through a sequential dissolution–precipitation process in a water/ethanol system. The first stage produces a precursory crystal [Cu7Cl4(OH)10H2O] that is transformed into monoclinic CuO nanourchins during the following stage. Water is a required reactant for the morphology-controlled growth of different CuO nanostructures. When evaluated for their nonenzymatic glucose-sensing properties, these CuO nanourchins manifest higher sensitivity. Significantly, this water-dependent precursor transformation method may be widely used to effectively control the growth of other metal oxide nanostructures.
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材料科学
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生物医学工程
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2022
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IF 6.371
Jiaxi Sui,Dongdong Liu,Chunyu Wang,Lijuan Wang,Bo Zhong,Yuanyuan Ma
Non-metallic Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) substrate materials with unique structures are considered as promising candidates for detection of dyes in the environment. In this work, a sea urchin-like K 2 Ti 8 O 17 (KTO) nanomaterial was prepared by a facile and efficient hydrothermal method . The enhancement factors of the sea urchin-like KTO for crystal violet and methylene blue are 3.8 × 10 5 and 2.45 × 10 5 respectively, and the minimum detection limits of both can reach 10 −8 M, which means the sea urchin-like KTO a promising non-metallic SERS substrate for detecting dyes in the environment. The excellent SERS performance of the sea urchin KTO was attributed to the excellent charge transfer and probe adsorption capability of KTO by energy band and zeta potential analysis. Finally, the excellent application potential of the sea urchin KTO was verified by simulating a practical use scenario.
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环境科学
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IONICS
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2024
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Wu Fang,Ge Jin-Long,Zhu Yujun,Jiao Yuhong,Wu Zhong,Feng Chao,Zhao Yupei,Li Qiu
The development of high-performance and cost-effective electrocatalysts toward the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is remarkably desirable but challenging. Herein, we design and fabricate a sea urchin-like S-doped Ni(OH) 2 electrocatalyst on nickel foam using a simple hydrothermal method, followed by treatment with Na 2 S solution. The introduction of S not only modulates the electronic structure of Ni(OH) 2 , but also improves the electronic conductivity, thus enhancing the OER performance of Ni(OH) 2 . Owing to the free-standing feature, modified electronic structure, and sea urchin-like structure, the optimized S-Ni(OH) 2 –30 min delivers excellent OER performance with overpotentials of 306 and 392 mV at 10 and 100 mA cm −2 , respectively, Tafel slope of 89.2 mV dec −1 , and stability for 30 h at 50 mA cm −2 . This work demonstrates the importance of incorporating S in Ni(OH) 2 to optimize the electronic structure for improving OER activity and provides a promising pathway to synthesize Ni(OH) 2 -based electrocatalysts.
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Crystals
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2021
·Vol. 11
·期 7
·769
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IF 2.589
Yazhou Qin,Binjie Wang,Yuanzhao Wu,Jiye Wang,Xingsen Zong,Weixuan Yao
Bimetallic nanoparticles have received extensive attention due to their unique physical and chemical properties, including enhanced optical properties, chemical stability, and better catalytic activity. In this article, we have successfully achieved the controllable preparation of Ag@Au nanoparticles via a seed-mediated growth method. By regulating the amount of seeds—silver nanospheres—we realized that Ag@Au nanoparticles gradually changed from spherical to a sea-urchin-like structure. The structure and composition of the prepared nanoparticles were characterized via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and high-angle circular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM). In addition, we use the prepared Ag@Au nanoparticles as a substrate material for highly sensitive surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). Using 4-aminothiophenol (4-ATP) as the test molecule, we explored the SERS enhancement effects of Ag@Au nanoparticles with different structures. Furthermore, we used Ag@Au nanoparticles for SERS to detect the drug fentanyl, and realized the label-free detection of fentanyl, with the lowest detection concentration reaching 10−7M. This research not only provides a method for preparing bimetallic Ag@Au nanoparticles with different structures, but also provides a reference for the application of Ag@Au nanoparticles in the field of detection technology.Keywords:Ag@Au nanoparticle;core–shell structure;sea-urchin-like structure;SERS;fentanyl
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JOURNAL OF FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
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2022
·Vol. 46
·期 11
·e17107
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IF 2.609
Youjun Wang,Lu Jiang,Dongping An,Yangmeijin Zhao,Yuxuan He,Fangbing Wu,Hui Zhao,Xuefeng Lu,Hang Lu
To study the relationship between sea urchin phospholipids (SUP) and sea urchin gonads (SUG) in flavor production, volatile flavor components of SUG and SUP were analyzed and characterized with gas-ion mobility spectrometry (GC-IMS) combined with a flavor analyzer (Flavourspec®-G.A.S). A total of 48 volatile flavor compounds, mainly aldehydes (29), ketones (6), and esters (4), were identified in the heated SUG and SUP. By constructing flavor fingerprints of SUG and SUP, significant changes of flavor compounds were observed before and after heating. It was shown that some volatile compounds were detected in both SUG and SUP, such as E-2-octanal, 3-methylbutyraldehyde, 2,3 pentanedione, 2-pentylfuran, and trimethyl pyrazine, which were presumed to be mainly generated from flavor precursors in SUP after heating. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) showed significant differences of volatile flavor in SUG and SUP before and after heating, suggesting that heating played an important role in flavor production in sea urchins. Therefore, SUP heated was responsible for key flavor substances production in SUG, which can provide a scientific basis for the flavor fortmation mechanism of sea urchins. Novelty Impact Statement Analysis of the role of phospholipids on sea urchin flavor formation by comparing the flavor changes of sea urchin gonads and sea urchin phospholipids after heating will help understand the flavor formation mechanism in foods. Flavor components in sea urchin gonads and phospholipids were significantly changed after heating suggested that heating plays an important role in flavor production. Changes in phospholipids in sea urchin gonads may be related to changes in flavor.
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海洋生物学
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Materials Today Chemistry
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2025
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Yuan Hu,Zhengnan Wei,Qiang Chen,Jing Xu,Lu Huang,Xi Lin
The advancement of green environmental protection and renewable new energy has become a pivotal aspect of sustainable development, particularly in light of the dual challenges posed by environmental pollution and energy scarcity. Bi₂S₃ is an environmentally friendly and cost-effective semiconductor material with high theoretical weight and volumetric capacity. Nevertheless, the electrochemical cycle of Bi 2 S 3 is characterised by a significant volume expansion, which can result in the formation of electrode powder and a deterioration in battery performance. In this work, a "sea urchin-like" Bi 2 S 3 electrode material is self-assembled from a nanorod designed and prepared as anode material for a sodium ion battery (SIB). The findings demonstrate that the 3D urchin-like configuration can enhance structural integrity, stabilize reaction intermediates, facilitate reversible transformation and mitigate the substantial volume fluctuations induced by sodium ions during the embedding and removal processes. This strategy facilitates the commercialisation of SIB and offers insights into the development of other energy storage devices.
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能源存储技术
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SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
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2023
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IF 4.4
Xin Lin,Li-Jun Li,He-Yuan-Xi Guo,Rui Li,Jun Feng
In this paper, 3D nano-silver trees/sea urchin-like gold Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) substrates were prepared by chemical reduction method, characterized by SEM, EDS, UV–Vis and XRD et.al, and the preparation process was optimized using Rhodamine B (RB) as the Raman signal molecule. The SERS characteristics of Uric Acid on this substrate were investigated and the results showed that the SERS substrate had a Raman enhancement factor of 1.9 × 10 7 for RB, and also had a significant Raman enhancement effect on Uric Acid. The SERS intensity ( I SERS ) at 1400 cm −1 showed a good linear relationship with the logarithm value of uric acid concentration (log C ) between the range of 5 × 10 −4 M to 1 × 10 −7 M. The linear fitting equation was I SERS = 890 (log C ) + 8066 (R 2 = 0.983), and the LOD = 2.8 × 10 − 8 M. The spiked test was performed in human serum with recoveries ranging from 82.86% to 125.13% and RSD (n = 3) < 3.5%.
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分析化学
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材料科学
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医学诊断
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ELECTROCHEMISTRY
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2016
·Vol. 84
·期 6
·420-426
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IF 0.791
Xiaoxue ZHANG,Yunfeng ZHAN,Fangyan XIE,Weihong ZHANG,Jian CHEN,Weiguang XIE,Wenjie MAI,Hui MENG
SnS2 urchins self-assembled by one dimensional nanorods, being different from the two dimensional flakes, were synthesized by a facile method to work as an anode material in lithium-ion battery. The SnS2 urchins displayed a stable capacity of 600 mAh g−1 at the current density of 100 mA g−1 after 50 cycles. The SnS2 urchins showed better cyclic performance and rate capacity compared with SnS2 flakes. The improved performance was ascribed to the three dimensional structures which can decrease the volume expansion/contraction of SnS2 during cycling; the fatal drawbacks of SnS2 were thus mitigated. The facile and economic preparation route may find suitable application to industrial mass production.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2018
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IF 3.779
Tongbaihui Qi,Zhengjun Yao,Jintang Zhou,Haiyan Lin,Peijiang Liu,Yiming Lei,Yuxin Zuo
In this work, a polyaniline (PANI) fibers/Co 0.2 Ni 0.4 Zn 0.4 Fe 2 O 4 (CNZF) composite (mass ratio of PANI to CNZF is 1:1) with a novel urchin-like structure was successfully fabricated through interfacial polymerization. The CNZF was synthesized by the sol-gel method, and whereafter, the PANI fibers were grafted onto the CNZF surface through in-situ polymerization. Structural and morphological properties were systematically investigated by using field emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectra (FTIR). In the frequency range of 2–18 GHz, the microwave absorption properties of samples were investigated by using vector network analyzer (VNA). The results demonstrated that the microwave absorbing capability of the PANI/CNZF composite was superior to the pure CNZF or PANI. For the PANI/CNZF composite, its optimal absorption peak reached −41.9 dB at 10.48 GHz with a 2.8 mm thickness and the effective absorption bandwidth (R L < −10 dB) was 3.76 GHz. Moreover, the maximum effective bandwidth of PANI/CNZF reached 5.24 GHz (12.66–17.90 GHz) with a thinner thickness of 1.9 mm. On account of advanced impedance matching and increased interfacial effects, the PANI/CNZF composite possessed excellent microwave absorption properties and can be used as absorbers with strong absorption, extended absorbing bandwidth, and thin thickness.
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电磁学
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