JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
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2023
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Wenxuan Cao,Jingbao Chen,Long Wu,Yu hang Xu,Yun Meng,Xiang Li,Zhiyun Zheng,Xiaoqin Chu
Purpose The aim of this study was to develop liquid crystal (LC) precursors to obtain novel long-acting analgesics for injection based on depot systems and compare the difference between the cubic and hexagonal precursors in delivering Diclofenac sodium (DS). Methods Diclofenac sodium liquid crystal precursor injections were prepared and characterized, followed by in vitro release, pharmacodynamic , and pharmacokinetic studies. Results The optimal formulations were prepared with a ratio of Phytantriol/ethanol/water as 76:19:5 for cubic LC precursors, and a ratio of Phytantriol/ethanol/water/Vitamine-E acetate as 72:18:5:5 for hexagonal, both loading various drug dosages (2.5%, 3.75% and 5%), respectively. Polarized light microscopy and small angle diffraction confirmed that the precursors were isotropic fluids and transformed into gels with Pn3m or HII framework in water. Rheological studies have shown that precursors belong to Newtonian fluids and gels to pseudoplastic fluids. The release showed that the DS in the commercial injection (DS-inj) was completely liberated within 6 h, whereas only 46.55% and 49.73% of the DS in 2.5% cubic precursors and 2.5% hexagonal precursors were freed, respectively. Pharmacodynamic studies have shown that cubic, hexagonal and DS-inj raised the pain threshold in mice by 169.4%, 157.3% and 113.79%, respectively. The mean retention times of DS in cubic and hexagonal were 3.16 and 2.67 times longer than DS-inj, respectively, according to pharmacokinetic results. Conclusion In conclusion, cubic and hexagonal are both promising analgesic sustained release formulations. In addition, based only on the current comparison, cubic seems to have a better long-acting effect.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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Dan Ye,Liyan Shen,Ying Sun,Di Zhang,Xiao Tan,Panpan Jing,Min Zhang,Qingping Tian
Herein, we have designed an alcohol-free and low-surfactant microemulsion to safely and effectively supply α-linolenic acid (ALA) and vitamin E (VE). Ternary phase diagrams show that the use of medium- or short-chain alcohols as the co-surfactant (CoS) was unfavorable for the formation of the ALA microemulsion due to the competitive hydrogen bonding effect and vitamin E succinate (VES) significantly increased the ALA microemulsion region by improving the hydrophilicity of the oil phase. The optimal microemulsion formulation (M av ) was 6.86% ALA, 1.14% VES, 12% surfactant and 80% water, with uniformly dispersed spherical particles with diameters of ~ 25.41 nm and viscosity of 35.17 mPa·s. The M av was stable to high temperature, ionic strength and pH, and exhibited good physical and anti-oxidation stability. The M av facilitated the release and hydrolysis of VES, indicating that the CoS-free microemulsion with low surfactant content is promising for the safe and effective supply of ALA and VE.
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JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2018
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Aimin Chen,Xiao Peng,Zaifa Pan,Kang Shao,Jing Wang,Maohong Fan
Future food safety monitoring with simple, fast, and visual methods has become increasingly important. Accordingly, this work was designed to construct a new-style dual-emission ratiometric fluorescent probe (CdSe@SiO2@CdTe) for visual assay of glutathione (GSH) with a “turn on” strategy. After adding Hg2+, the red fluorescence of the outer CdTe quantum dots (QDs) was quenched through both electron transfer and ion-binding processes. Upon the addition of GSH, the red fluorescence occurred again owing to the strong affinity between GSH and Hg2+, whereas the inner green fluorescence of CdSe QDs was unchanged, leading to a clearly recognizable fluorescence color change (from green to orange–red). In the concentration range from 0.1 to 10 μM, the relative fluorescence intensity ratios (I619/I535) showed an excellent linear correlation with the concentration of GSH, and the detection limit was as low as 42 nM under optimal conditions. Meanwhile, the ratiometric hybrid probes were successfully applied for direct visual sensing GSH in real vegetable and fruit samples.
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JOURNAL OF COORDINATION CHEMISTRY
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2025
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Mingzhe Li,Yuyang Zhou,Hua Zhou,Dingqiang Lu
Vitamin E is an important fat soluble antioxidant, its acetate is the main derivative product of vitamin E. Using metal organic framework material ZIF-8 as a catalyst, vitamin E acetate (VEA) was prepared by catalyzing the esterification reaction of D-α-tocopherol and acetic anhydride in a solvent-free system. Firstly, the preparation conditions of metal organic framework materials were studied: different imidazole ligands, different zinc ion ligands, molar concentration ratio of Zn2+ to 2-methylimidazole(2-mIM), and preparation time. The results showed that the catalytic performance of ZIF-8 was optimal when Zn(CH3COO)2·2H2O was used as the zinc source, 2-mIM was used as the imidazole ligand, the molar concentration ratio of Zn2+ / 2-mIM was 1:20, and the preparation time was 1 hour. The yield of vitamin E acetate was 86.85%. The synthesis process of VEA was optimized by single factor experiments such as substrate molar ratio, reaction time, dosage of nano enzyme, reaction temperature and so on. The results showed that the yield of vitamin E acetate reached 96.31% under the optimal conditions of n (D-α-tocopherol) =1mmol, [n (D-α-tocopherol) : n (Acetic anhydride)] =1:15, reaction time 24 h, ZIF-8 dosage 0.05 g, reaction temperature 50 °C.
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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Wang Jing,Peng Xiao,Li Daquan,Jiang Xiaochun,Pan Zaifa,Chen Aimin,Huang Liang,Hu Jun
A dually emitting quantum dot nanohybrid was designed for the fluorometric 2-wavelength determination of ascorbic acid (AA). The nanohybrid consists of red-emitting CdTe quantum dots (QDs) covalently linked to the surface of silica nanoparticles containing green-emitting CdSe QDs. The fluorescence of the red-emitting CdTe QDs (peaking at 616 nm) is first quenched by addition of KMnO 4 due to oxidation under formation of CdTeO 3 and TeO 2 . On addition of AA, the red fluorescence is restored due to the reduction of surface CdTeO 3 /TeO 2 to form CdTe. The green fluorescence of the green-emitting CdSe QDs (peaking at 522 nm), in contrast, remains constant and its intensity serves as a reference signal. Both kinds of QDs can be photoexcited at 380 nm. An easily distinguishable transition in fluorescence (from green to orange-red) can be observed on increasing the amount of added AA. Under optimal conditions, the ratio of the intensities of the red and the green fluorescence increases linearly in the 0.1 to 5.0 μM AA concentration range, and the detection limit is as low as 35 nM. The assay was successfully applied to the quantitation of AA in (spiked) fruit juice samples.
A new dually emitting CdSe@SiO 2 @CdTe nanohybrid was designed for ratiometric ultrasensitive fluorometric detection of ascorbic acid in fruit juice samples.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
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2024
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Wanling Chen,Nanxi Xiang,Jiahong Huang,Huixian Xu,Zhenyuan Wang,Bo Ruan,Jichuan Zhang,Chengyu Wu,Jiaheng Zhang,YanZhen Liang
Collagen-based skincare products can replenish collagen in the skin; however, collagen cannot easily penetrate the dermis, limiting its effectiveness. Therefore, nanomaterials that can enable collagen to effectively penetrate the dermis are urgently needed. This study aimed to determine the potential role of the supramolecular collagen nanoparticles, namely, lactoferrin, recombinant human collagen, and palmitoyl tripeptide-5, in improving the effectiveness of skincare products. Lactoferrin and recombinant collagen served as carriers encapsulating palmitoyl tripeptide-5, with an encapsulation rate of 94.18%. The supramolecular collagen nanoparticles demonstrated good stability after 1 month. Transdermal efficiency was improved by 69.90%, allowing the nanoparticles to penetrate deeply into the dermis. Within 28 days of use, the moisture content of the stratum corneum increased by 10.51%, facial elasticity improved by 8.15%, skin firmness increased by 12.53%, facial melanin index decreased by 1.84%, and individual type angle increased by 19.10%. Within 14 days, there was a 24.69% reduction in eye bag wrinkles and a 37.61% reduction in nasolabial wrinkles. Wrinkle lengths decreased by 10.22% and 21.57%, and areas decreased by 34.41% and 27.92%, respectively. The supramolecular collagen nanoparticles displayed multiple skincare benefits, including moisturizing, whitening, wrinkle reduction, and firming. In conclusion, the supramolecular collagen nanoparticles are promising candidates for cosmetic products.
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Applied Materials Today
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2025
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Huixian Xu,Rui Ye,Ye Zhong,Wanling Chen,Jichuan Zhang,Zhenyuan Wang,Le Du,Fan Hu,Chengyu Wu,Jiaheng Zhang
Although retinol and its derivatives are effective anti-aging substances, they can induce “retinoid dermatitis.” To solve this problem, a novel 4-t-butylcyclohexanol α-lipoic acid ionic liquid (BLA-IL) was prepared and confirmed. Retinol can be directly dissolved into BLA-IL, encapsulated into nanoparticles (NPs) and form retinoid-loaded ionic liquid NPs. In-vivo and ex-vivo studies investigated the developed formulation's safety, transdermal enhancement, and efficacy. Safety assessments revealed that BLA-IL-mediated TRPV1 antagonism was achieved. In particular, IL-NPs increase the amount of retinoid in the skin by 4.3 times compared to the free retinoid and 27 % more than NPs. Based on in vivo and in vitro experiments, BLA-IL synergistically doubled the effect of fibroblast COL-I synthesis, with upregulation to 756.9 %, simultaneously enhancing COL-I, COL3A1, and Elna gene expression and inhibiting MMP-1, reactive oxygen species, and neutrophil aggregation. Clinically, retinoid-loaded IL-NPs significantly improved wrinkles, R2, collagen intensity, ITA°, and l -value compared to free retinoid in volunteers. In conclusion, this study displayed that BLA-IL NPs could promote transdermal delivery and achieve synergistic anti-aging efficacy. It could be a promising technology combining IL and nano-technology in the pharmaceutic and cosmetic transdermal areas.
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RESPIRATORY RESEARCH
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2025
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Xuanrong Bao,Hanbing Hu,Yu Dun,Yuedong Tang,Fuli Liu,Jian Zhou,Weichun Mo,Jie Shen
Background E-cigarette or vaping product use-associated Lung Injury (EVALI) has become a public health concern since 2019, with vitamin E acetate (VEA) identified as a potential causative agent. While previous studies have used whole-body VEA aerosol exposure or intratracheal instillation models, these approaches may introduce confounding exposure routes or do not fully reflect real-world vaping conditions. To better understand VEA-induced EVALI, there remains a need for an animal model that isolates airway exposure and closely mimics human vaping behaviour. Methods We utilized a nose-only exposure system to develop a mouse model of EVALI, with VEA aerosol generated by a commercially available vaping device. Puffs were generated at a volume of 55 mL over 3 s, delivered every 30 s for 1 h per day, up to 6 consecutive days. Lung injury was assessed through histopathological analysis, and airway function was measured via invasive airway function test. Ultrastructural changes in mouse alveoli were analyzed with transmission electron microscopy. Alveolar macrophages were assessed for pro-inflammatory polarization and functional impairment. Potential pathogenic mechanisms were explored with RNA-seq analysis. Results Our findings revealed acute lung injuries, characterized by pulmonary edema and typical histopathological findings. Additionally, we observed changes in airway functions with altered respiratory patterns and decreased lung dynamic compliance. Transmission electron microscopy further revealed type II pneumocyte hypertrophy, type I pneumocyte swelling, and prolonged activation of alveolar macrophages with electron-dense phagocytic contents. We also demonstrated macrophage dysfunction with sustained pro-inflammatory polarization and impaired efferocytosis function. The persistent inflammation of the lung was also characterized by the increased level of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, especially IL-6. RNA-seq analysis highlighted pathways related to T cell activation, cytokine signaling, and leukocyte migration. Conclusion This study established a mouse model using a nose-only VEA aerosol exposure system to examine the respiratory effects of VEA in EVALI. Our results revealed that VEA inhalation triggered acute lung injury, accompanied by early signs of airway dysfunction. The findings support the hypothesis that VEA drives EVALI pathogenesis through both direct cytotoxic effects and macrophage-mediated inflammation. Our findings offer new insights into the mechanisms of EVALI and present a valuable model for future research. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12931-025-03343-1.
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