CHEMOSPHERE
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2021
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IF 7.086
Qi Xiu,Shan Zhao,Xiaowei Yang,Shiwen Sun,Yinshun Dai,Liangfeng Duan,Lin He,Maoxia He,Chao Song,Shuguang Wang
In the practical application process, the reactivity and performance of ZVI-based materials when being placed in the air for a few days, weeks or months was worth studying. Most studies on the aging of ZVI were carried out in solution, only considering the reactivity of ZVI in aqueous solution. In this work, we investigated the degradation of chloramphenicol (CAP) in sulfuric acid (SA) and citric acid (CA) systems by sulfidated micro-sized zero-valent iron (S-mZVI) in air with different aging days. The results showed that with the increase of aging days in the air, the degradation effect of S-mZVI on CAP in different acid systems showed a similar trend (first increasing and then decreasing), the removal effect of S-mZVI on CAP reached the best within the aging time of 5–9 days. The degradation path of CAP could be divided into oxidation path and reduction path. The XPS and XRD characterization results of the materials on different aging days indicated that the characteristic peak of Fe 3 O 4 was detected on the surface of the materials with the increase of aging days, which may be the reason for changing degradation efficiencies of CAP by S-mZVI for different aging days. In addition, in different systems of SA and CA, the degradation curves of CAP differed. This might be caused by two reasons: (1) CA could adsorb on S-mZVI while SA could not; (2) The initial pH of the CA system played a more significant effect on CAP degradation compared to that of the SA system.
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Metals
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2024
·Vol. 14
·期 1
·87
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IF 2.6
Yuantao Yang,Junli Wang,Xuanbing Wang,Jinlong Wei,Xiaoning Tong,Ruidong Xu,Linjing Yang
The electrolytic refining of crude tin is generally carried out in the fluorosilicic acid (H2SiF6) system with the assistance of bone glue and β-naphthol. However, the high saturated vapor pressure and low stability of H2SiF6present environmental concerns and do not align with sustainable development goals. In this paper, the electrochemical behavior of tin on a glassy carbon (GC) electrode was studied in a relatively green and environmentally friendly methanesulfonic acid (MSA) system. Bone glue, sodium lignosulfonate, and β-naphthol were used as additives to make the deposit morphology smooth and to ensure grain refinement. The electrochemical reduction process of Sn2+in an MSA system is a quasi-reversible process controlled by diffusion. The apparent activation energyEa= 14.189 kJ/mol for the ion diffusion of Sn2+was further calculated. The results of chronoamperometry showed that the electrocrystallization of Sn2+on the GC electrode gradually tended to three-dimensional instantaneous nucleation with the increase in applied potential. The morphology and phase of the deposits were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results showed that the deposits were uniform and dense pure tin. This work elucidates the electrochemical behavior of tin in a methanesulfonic acid system.
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电化学
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材料科学
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BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
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2024
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IF 9.7
Yihan Li,Xiheng Kang,Zi You,Tieguang He,Tianming Su,Junhua Zhang,Xinshu Zhuang,Zhanying Zhang,Arthur J. Ragauskas,Xueping Song,Kai Li
Sugarcane bagasse (SCB) has a recalcitrant structure, which hinders its component dismantling and subsequent high value utilization. Some organic solvents are favorable to dismantle lignocellulose, but their high viscosity prevents separation of components and reuse of solvents. Herein, ethylene glycol phenyl ether (EGPE)-acid system is used as an example to develop green and efficient methods to dismantle SCB, purify polysaccharides and lignin, and reuse solvents. Results show that dismantling SCB at 130 °C, 0.5 % H 2 SO 4 , and 100 min can obtain 85.5 % cellulose recovery, 94.1 % hemicellulose removal and 83.7 % lignin removal. Different molecular weight saccharides are separated by membranes filtration and centrifugation, and lignin recovered by antisolvent precipitation. The solvent recovered by distillation, achieving high dismantling efficiency of 89.2 % cellulose recovery, 94.1 % hemicellulose removal and 94.4 % lignin removal after four recycles. Results show a promising approach for the closed-loop process of dismantling lignocellulose, fractionating saccharides, and reusing solvents in high-viscosity systems.
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生物工程
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Water
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2024
·Vol. 16
·期 24
·3658
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IF 3
Jialin Chen,Yi Xie,Jun Xia,Xiaolin Zhang,Dong Chen
An advanced photochemical reduction system involving the UV/Fe(III)–oxalate system was developed for the reduction of nitrate (NO3−) to harmless N-gaseous species, primarily nitrogen (N2), by carbon dioxide radical (·CO2−) generated in the presence of dissolved oxygen (DO). Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analyses confirmed the presence of both ·CO2−and ·OH radicals. Systematic investigations were conducted on various operational parameters, such as the initial Fe(III) concentration, oxalate concentration, and pH levels, to assess their impacts on the efficiency and products of NO3−reduction. Notably, solution pH played a significant role in influencing the NO3−reduction efficiency and the final products. At pH 2, approximately 75% of NO3−was converted into N2with an 80% selectivity. In the pH range of 3 to 5, a remarkable NO3−removal rate of about 90% was achieved. Furthermore, higher concentrations of Fe(III) (2 mM) and oxalate (10 mM) were found to enhance NO3−removal to 91.95% and 88.71%, respectively. The presence of DO increased the oxidative potential in the reaction system, subsequently enhancing the selectivity conversion of NO3−to N2. In summary, the UV/Fe(III)–oxalate system exhibits significant potential for effective removal of NO3−while achieving high selectivity for the production of N2in water remediation applications.
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Journal of Water Process Engineering
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2021
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IF 5.485
Jialin Chen,Ruina Zhang,Dong Chen,Jianyong Liu,Shanping Chen
The generation process for the highly reductive carbon dioxide radical ( CO 2 − ) in the Fe(III)-oxalate system is enhanced under UV irradiation and used in nitrate (NO 3 − ) reduction with improved product selectivity to nitrogen (N 2 ). The combination of Fe(III) and residual oxalate forms Fe(III)-oxalate complexes again for an Fe(II)/Fe(III) species cycle and achieves generation of CO 2 − radical continually. The electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectrum demonstrates the existence of CO 2 − radicals in this process. Some of the important control factors, such as initial concentrations of ferric ions (Fe(III)) (0.5, 1, 2, and 3 mM), NO 3 − (14, 21, and 42 mg N/L), oxalate (3, 7, and 10 mM), and pH values (2, 3, 4, 5, and 6), are systematically assessed for NO 3 − reduction efficiency and N-species selectivity. Among all the control factors mentioned, pH is a key parameter with an important role in the NO 3 − reduction process. Excellent NO 3 − reduction efficiency (∼90 %) was achieved at pH 3 in the presence of 1 mM Fe(III) and 10 mM oxalate under UV irradiation for 120 min. High Fe(III) and oxalate concentrations promote NO 3 − removal. In addition, there was an increase in the NO 3 − removal amount with a greater initial NO 3 − concentration. About 60 % of NO 3 − can be selectively reduced to N 2 with low selectivity to NO 2 − (∼3.4 % of total N) and NH 4 + (∼15.7 % of total N). In general, the UV/Fe(III)-oxalate system provided an alternative way to improve NO 3 − removal performance and selectivity to form N 2 in water and wastewater remediation processes.
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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2016
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IF 4.219
Huizhen Zheng,Meng Gao,Ying Ren,Ruyun Lou,Hongguo Xie,Weiting Yu,Xiudong Liu,Xiaojun Ma
A pH-responsive carrier based on an ethylenediaminetetraacetic-calcium-alginate (EDTA-Ca-Alg) system was developed by controlling the release of Ca 2+ . The system remained in the solution state at neutral pH since EDTA completely chelated the Ca 2+ . In contrast, a hydrogel immediately formed when the pH was below 4.0, which triggered the in situ release of Ca 2+ from the EDTA-Ca compound and led to alginate-Ca binding. Taking advantage of the pH sensitivity, we prepared hydrogel microspheres with uniform size to entrap Lactobacillus rhamnosus ATCC 53103 through emulsification. In an acidic environment, the hydrogel structure remained compact with negligible pores to protect L. rhamnosus ATCC 53103. However, in a neutral intestinal environment, the hydrogel structure gradually disassembled because of the Ca 2+ release from the hydrogel, which caused cell release. Therefore, a pH-responsive carrier was developed for the protection and the controlled release of cells in gastrointestinal tract, thus providing potential for oral delivery of probiotics.
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食品科学
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微生物学
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药物递送系统
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Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine
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2020
·Vol. 19
·期 3
·2326-2334
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IF 1.785
Zi‑Wen Chen,Chao‑Bao Peng,Zhong Pei,Meng‑Ruo Zhang,Tian‑Chan Yun,Zhi‑Min Yang,Fu‑Ping Xu
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder with a high prevalence and substantial adverse consequences. There is growing interest in identifying novel therapeutics from herbal medicine. Tenuifolin is a major constituent of the well‑known anti‑insomnia herb Radix Polygala. The present study investigated the neural activity in response to tenuifolin during rest/wake behaviour in zebrafish and identified the potential biological signalling pathways involved. An automatic video tracking system was used to monitor the behavioural response of zebrafish larvae for 24 h after treatment with tenuifolin. In total, six rest/wake parameters were measured and visualized with a behavioural fingerprint. Time series analysis was conducted by averaging the total rest and waking activity in 10 min intervals. A correlation analysis was performed between tenuifolin and well‑known compounds to analyse the underlying biological signalling pathways. Reverse transcription‑quantitative PCR was also performed to detect the effects of tenuifolin on the transcription of interesting genes associated with the signalling pathways that were potentially involved. The present results suggested tenuifolin significantly increased the total rest time during the dark phase, with a slight effect on the waking activity in zebrafish larvae. This behavioural phenotype induced by tenuifolin is similar to that of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and gamma‑aminobutyric acid (GABA) agonists. Furthermore, the expression levels of GABA transporter 1 were significantly increased after tenuifolin treatment. No significant difference was determined in other associated genes in untreated control and tenuifolin‑treated larvae. The present results suggested that tenuifolin caused sleep‑promoting activity in zebrafish and that these effects may be mediated by the serotoninergic systems and the GABAergic systems.
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神经科学
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药理学
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中药学
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分子生物学
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ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2023
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IF 7.4
Zongwen Wang,Xiating Li,Feng Zhang,Yu Gao,Jintian Cheng,FengFu Fu
It is an urgent need to develop simple and high-throughput methods for simultaneously screening and detecting multiple or groups of sulfonamides (SAs) in animal-derived foods since various SAs were alternately used in animal husbandry to avoid generating drug resistance. We herein developed a novel HCl-reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide I (NADH)-ascorbic acid (AA)-mediated gold nanobipyramids (AuNBPs) growth system, which can precisely regulate the growth rate of AuNBPs, to generate two colorful and stable AA-corresponding multicolor signal channels with different sensitivities. Based on the HCl-NADH-AA-mediated AuNBP growth system, we further developed a dual-channel multicolor immunoassay for simultaneously realizing rapid screening and detection of 5 SAs (sulfamethazine, sulfamethoxydiazine, sulfisomidine, sulfamerazine, and sulfamonomethoxine) by using a paper-based analytical device for sensitively and stably reading out the signal and a broad-specificity anti-SAs antibody as a bio-receptor. The developed immunoassay has more color changes, a wider linear range, excellent specificity and stability, and two multicolor signal channels (L-channel and H-channel) with different sensitivities. The H-channel exhibited 7–8 SAs-corresponding color changes and can be used to detect 5 target SAs with a visual detection limit of 0.1–0.5 ng/mL and a spectrometry detection limit of 0.05–0.16 ng/mL. The L-channel exhibited 7–9 SAs-corresponding color changes and can be used to detect 5 target SAs with a visual detection limit of 2.0–6.0 ng/mL and a spectrometry detection limit of 0.40–1.47 ng/mL. The developed immunoassay was successfully used to simultaneously screen and detect low-concentration and high-concentration of target SAs in milk and fish muscle samples with a recovery of 85–110% and an RSD (n = 5) < 8%. The visual detection limit of our immunoassay is much lower than the maximum residue limit of total SAs in edible tissue. All above features make our immunoassay a promising assay for simultaneously realizing the rapid screening and quantitative determination of multiple SA residues in food by bare eye observation. It must be mentioned that our immunoassay may be expended as a general method for the simultaneous visual screening and detection of other drugs using the corresponding antibody as a recognition probe.
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分析化学
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食品科学
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纳米生物学
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NORDIC PULP & PAPER RESEARCH JOURNAL
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2021
·Vol. 36
·期 1
·21-32
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IF 1.04
Guozheng Chen,Jinquan Wan,Yongwen Ma,Yan Wang
The macroscopic and microscopic properties of old newsprint pulp with xylanase, MLac/Glu (modified laccase-glutamate system), and X-MLac/Glu (xylanase synergistic modified laccase-glutamate system) pretreatment was investigated by means of fiber quality measurements (FQA), attenuated total reflectance-infrared spectroscopy (ATR-IR), headspace gas chromatography (HSGC), X-ray diffract ion method (XRD), Low-temperature nitrogen absorption and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results showed that, compare with the control pulp, the brightness and lightness (
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生物技术
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Frontiers in Pharmacology
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2024
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IF 4.4
Dou Peiyuan,Liu Linlin,Jin Mozhu,Huang Jing,Lekhooa Rose Makhotso,Ran Xiaoku,Yan Xiaohui
Introduction: Black ginseng (BG) was processed by “steaming and drying” (generally nine times) repeatedly to produce “rare saponins” and secondary ginsenosides. Both ginseng (GS) and red ginseng (RG) were commonly used in treating heart failure (HF), and the latter was confirmed to be more potent, implying the presence of rare ginsenosides that contribute positively to the treatment of heart failure. Previous research indicated that rare ginsenosides are more abundant in BG than in RG. Consequently, this study aims to investigate the effects of BG and its components on HF to elucidate the active substances and their underlying mechanisms in the treatment of HF.Methods: The effects of BG and its fractions (water-eluted fraction (WEF), total saponin fraction (TSF), and alcohol-eluted fraction (AEF)) on rats with isoproterenol (ISO)-induced HF were explored, and steroids belonging to the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) and hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal (HPG) axes were determined quantitatively using the ultra-performance liquid chromatography–triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-QqQ-MS/MS) method. In addition, 16S rDNA sequencing was performed on the gut microbiota, followed by GC–MS analysis of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), and the biochemical indexes related to energy metabolism and the serum cyclic nucleotide system were also analyzed by ELISA.Results: Based on a thorough evaluation of energy metabolism and the endocrine system, it was observed that the effects of BG components on the hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid (HPT) and HPA axes were more pronounced. Notably, the treatment efficacy of the low dose of the total saponin fraction (TSFL), water decoction (WD), and high dose of the polysaccharide fraction (PSFH) was superior based on pharmacodynamic indicators such as brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), creatine kinase (CK), and estradiol (E2)/T). Furthermore, the WD and BG components exhibited significant effects on androgens (T and androstenedione (A4)). The TSFL group exerts an anti-inflammatory effect by regulating Lactobacillus/Erysipelotrichales. The WD, PSFH, and TSFL may impact inflammatory cytokines through the gut microbiota (Lactobacillus/Erysipelotrichales) and their metabolites (acetate and butyrate), exerting an anti-inflammatory effect.Discussion: The BG and all its split components demonstrated varying levels of efficacy in alleviating HF, and TSF and PSF exhibited a significant protective effect on HF. The main active components in TSF were revealed to be ginsenosides Rk1, Rk3, 20-(S)-Rg3, and 20-(S)-Rh2 by the H9C2 cell experiment. The decoction of BG and its components exhibited a potent impact on androgen hormones, with an elevation trend. This phenomenon may be attributed to the activation of the eNOS-NO pathway through androgen regulation, thereby contributing to its anti-HF activities. The WD, PSFH, and TSFL may exert anti-inflammatory effects through the intestinal flora (Lactobacillaceae/Erysipelotrichaceae) and its metabolites (acetic acid and butyric acid), which affect the inflammatory factors. The different mechanisms of action of each component of HF also reflect the significance and necessity of the overall role of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Our research was the first to report that the E2/T is related to HF and can be used as an indicator to evaluate HF.
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心脏病学
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内分泌学
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代谢组学
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