Horticulturae
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2025
·Vol. 11
·期 7
·857
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IF 3
Xianjun Chen,Fenghuang Mo,Ying Long,Xiaofeng Liu,Yao Jiang,Jianwei Zhang,Cheng Zhong,Qin Yang,Huiying Liu
Cold storage is widely used for the postharvest preservation of fruits and vegetables; however, okra, as a tropical vegetable, is susceptible to chilling injury under low-temperature storage conditions, leading to quality deterioration, reduced nutritional value, and significant economic losses. Nitric oxide (NO), as an important signaling molecule, plays a crucial role in the postharvest preservation of fruits and vegetables. To investigate the effects of different concentrations of nitric oxide on the postharvest quality of okra under cold storage, fresh okra pods were treated with sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a commonly used NO donor, at concentrations of 0 (control), 0.5 (T1), 1.0 (T2), 1.5 (T3), and 2.0 mmol·L−1(T4). The results showed that low-concentration NO treatment (T1) significantly reduced weight loss, improved texture attributes including hardness, springiness, chewiness, resilience, and cohesiveness, and suppressed the increase in adhesiveness. T1 treatment also effectively inhibited excessive accumulation of cellulose and lignin, thereby maintaining tissue palatability and structural integrity. Additionally, T1 significantly delayed chlorophyll degradation, preserved higher levels of soluble sugars and proteins, and enhanced the activities of key antioxidant enzymes, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), and catalase (CAT), contributing to improved oxidative stress resistance and membrane stability. In contrast, high-concentration NO treatments (T3 and T4) led to pronounced quality deterioration, characterized by accelerated membrane lipid peroxidation as evidenced by increased malondialdehyde (MDA) content and relative conductivity, and impaired antioxidant defense, resulting in rapid texture degradation, chlorophyll loss, nutrient depletion, and oxidative damage. These findings provide theoretical insights and practical guidance for the precise application of NO in extending shelf life and maintaining the postharvest quality of okra fruits.
研究领域:
植物学
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植物生理学
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食品科学
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采后技术
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BIOMATERIALS
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2019
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IF 10.273
Tao Feng,Jingyuan Wan,Pan Li,Haitao Ran,Huali Chen,Zhigang Wang,Liangke Zhang
Nitric oxide (NO) has shown positive effects in tumor treatment. However, controlling NO release in specific targets is still a crucial challenge for antitumor therapy. Considering that sodium nitroprusside (SNP) and potassium ferricyanide have similar chemical structures , a near infrared (NIR) laser-controlled NO release nanoplatform has been fabricated by allowing SNP to participate in mesoporous Prussian blue (m-PB) nanoparticle formation. The resulting SNP-doped m-PB (m-PB-NO) exhibited a good NIR-controlled NO release behavior, and the amount of NO released can be controlled by adjusting the laser intensity and irradiation time. Given that m-PB-NO still has strong absorption in NIR region , it exhibited an excellent photothermal effect in vitro and in vivo. After carrying antitumor drug, docetaxel (DTX)-loaded m-PB-NO ( [email protected] ) can simultaneously achieve NIR-controlled NO release, good photothermotherapy, and chemotherapy. The combination therapy of [email protected] showed a significant synergistic effect compared with each monotherapy and can significantly improve the therapeutic effect. Combination therapy also significantly inhibited the lung metastasis of 4T1 breast cancer cells in tumor-bearing mice by ablating primary tumors.
研究领域:
癌症治疗
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纳米医学
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药学科学
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生物医学工程
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NEUROCHEMISTRY INTERNATIONAL
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2021
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IF 3.921
Jinguo Shi,Yang Wang,Jianwen Chen,Yaoqiang Lao,Ping Huang,Liping Liao,Caibao Jiang,Xinhua Li,Jin Wen,Shujia Zhou,Jingxia Zhang
Here, we report the synthesis and neuroprotective capacity of 27 compounds with a bisphenol hydroxyl-substituted 1,2,4-triazole core or 1,2,4-oxadiazole core for stroke therapy. In vitro studies of the neuroprotective effects of compounds 1 – 27 on sodium nitroprusside (SNP)-induced apoptosis in PC12 cells indicate that compound 24 is the most effective compound conferring potent protection against oxidative injury. Compound 24 inhibits reactive oxygen species (ROS） accumulation and restores the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP). Moreover, further analysis of the mechanism showed that compound 24 activates the antioxidant defence system by promoting the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and increasing the expression of haem oxygenase 1 (HO-1). An in vivo study was performed in a rat model of transient focal cerebral ischaemia generated by the intraluminal occlusion of the middle cerebral artery (MCAO). Compound 24 significantly reduced brain infarction and improved neurological function. Overall, compound 24 potentially represents a promising compound for the treatment of stroke.
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药理学
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神经科学
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医学
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Biochemistry and Cell Biology
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2017
·Vol. 95
·期 6
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IF 1.895
Xilin Xu,Hang Lv,Xiaodong Li,Hui Su,Xiaofeng Zhang,Jun Yang
Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) is a traditional Chinese medicine herb that can alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA) (Söder et al. 2006) in animals. However, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood and require further investigation. In this study, rabbits with experimentally induced OA were given an intra-articular injection of danshen (0.7 mL/day) for 5 weeks. In addition to attenuating the cartilage degeneration of OA in the rabbits, danshen decreased the expression and activity of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) and MMP-13, and increased the expression of their natural inhibitors: tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP-1) and TIMP-2. Apoptosis in osteoarthritic cartilage tissues was attenuated by danshen, accompanied with increased expression of B cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) and decreased levels of Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax). Further, danshen inhibited the nuclear accumulation of nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) p65 in osteoarthritic cartilage. The therapeutic effects of danshen in vivo were comparable to that of sodium hyaluronate, which is a drug used clinically for the treatment OA. In vitro, sodium nitroprusside (SNP) was used to stimulate apoptosis in primary rabbit chondrocytes. We found that the SNP-induced apoptosis was mitigated by danshen. BAY11-7028, an inhibitor of the NF-κB pathway, augmented danshen’s anti-apoptotic effects in cells exposed to SNP. When these results are considered together, they indicate that danshen alleviates the cartilage injury in rabbit OA through inhibition of the NF-κB signaling pathway.
研究领域:
药理学
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骨科
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分子生物学
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中医
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