PHARMACOLOGY
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2014
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IF 1.581
Ping Mao,Xiao Wei,Mo Liqian,Xiao Xiaoyan,Song Shaolian,Tang Waijiao,Yang Xixiao
Background: Paeonol (2'-hydroxy-4'-methoxyacetophenone) is thought to possess a broad range of clinically curative effects that are likely mediated by its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. Aims: To elucidate the efficacy of paeonol's anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities and the underlying mechanism of paeonol in advanced oxidation protein product (AOPP) stimulation of THP-1 macrophages. Materials and Methods: After incubating cells with AOPP plus paeonol, nitric oxide (NO) production and the levels of inducible NO synthase (iNOS), receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE), CD36, scavenger receptor (SR)-A, and SR-B1 were calculated. Moreover, THP-1 macrophages were preincubated with paeonol, the free radical scavenger N-acetylcysteine (NAC), NADPH oxidase inhibitors [apocynin, diphenylene iodonium (DPI)], and the specific inhibitor of nuclear factor-κB pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC) prior to incubation with AOPP, and the levels of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a), interleukin (IL)-1ß, IL-6, and monocyte chemotactic protein 1 (MCP-1) were determined. Results: Paeonol increased NO production and the mRNA level of iNOS, whereas it decreased ROS production. ROS production was also effectively attenuated by apocynin, DPI, NAC, and PDTC. Furthermore, these inhibitors and paeonol could downregulate the mRNA and protein levels of proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-a, IL-1ß, IL-6, and MCP-1). Paeonol significantly reduced the expression levels of RAGE and CD36 but increased the expression levels of SR-A and SR-B1. Conclusions: These results indicate that paeonol can decrease proinflammatory cytokines in THP-1 macrophages, likely through RAGE-, CD36-, SR-A-, and SR-B1-mediated signals involving NADPH oxidase-dependent ROS generation. This suggests that paeonol can be used as a therapeutic agent for diseases contributing to oxidative stress injury
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药理学
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免疫学
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BIO-MEDICAL MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING
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2024
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IF 1
Yan Li,Peng Ying
BACKGROUND:The adsorption of activated charcoal is currently a major clinical treatment for acute organophosphorus pesticide poisoning (AOPP). However, the adsorption duration and efficiency of this method is unstable. OBJECTIVE:In this study, a hydrogel embedding activated charcoal was prepared and its alleviating effects on AOPP were investigated. METHODS:A composite hydrogel using sodium alginate and polyvinyl alcohol (SA-PVA) hydrogel was prepared in this study. The structural properties of the SA-PVA hydrogel were characterized via multiple analysis including FTIR, TGA, XRD, SEM, tensile strength and expansion rate. Based on these, activated charcoal (AC) was embedded within the SA-PVA hydrogel (SA-PVA-AC) and it was used for the treatment of AOPP. RESULTS:Structural characterization indicated SA-PVA hydrogel possesses excellent mechanical properties and biocompatibility. The in vivo study demonstrated that SA-PVA-AC significantly alleviated the inflammation and oxidative damage in the liver, as evidenced by reduced levels of IL-6, TNF-α, and, IL-1β, SOD, and MDA. Furthermore, SA-PVA-AC treatment effectively re-regulated the activities of serum AST and ALT, exhibiting an improved effect on liver function. CONCLUSION:The findings suggest that activated charcoal embedded within SA-PVA hydrogel has significant potential as a therapeutic agent in treating AOPP, and offering a novel approach to managing pesticide-induced toxicity.
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药理学
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毒理学
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材料科学
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生物医学工程
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2021
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IF 9.229
Hengyan Ma,Mengya Li,Ting Yu,Hui Zhang,Minghua Xiong,Feng Li
In the present study, a magnetic mimic multi-enzyme system was developed by encapsulating the aryloxyphenoxypropionate (AOPP) herbicide hydrolase QpeH and alcohol oxidase (AOx) in zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8) nanocrystals with magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles (MNPs) to detect AOPP herbicides. The structural, protein loading capacity and loading ratio, porosity, and magnetic properties of QpeH/AOx@mZIF-8 were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, nitrogen sorption, and vibrating sample magnetometry. An AOPP herbicide colorimetric biosensor made with QpeH/AOx@mZIF-8 had the highest sensitivity toward quizalofop-P-ethyl (QpE) with a limit of detection of 8.2 μM. This system was suitable to detect two other AOPP herbicides, including fenoxaprop-P-ethyl (FpE) and haloxyfop-P-methyl (HpE). The practical application of the biosensor was verified through quantitative analysis of QpE residues in industrial wastewater and field soils. Furthermore, QpeH/AOx@mZIF-8 exhibited excellent long-term storage stability (at least 50 days), easy separation by magnet, and reusability (at least 10 cycles), supporting its promising role in simple and low-cost detection of AOPP herbicides in real environmental samples.
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分析化学
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环境科学
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生物传感器
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纳米技术
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