CELLULAR SIGNALLING
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2024
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IF 4.4
Yifeng Fan,Shengyu Kang,Tong Shao,Linhao Xu,Jian Chen
Although doxorubicin (DOX) is a common chemotherapeutic drug, the serious nephrotoxicity caused by DOX-induced renal fibrosis remains a considerable clinical problem. Tanshinone IIA (Tan IIA), a compound extracted from Salvia miltiorrhiza , has been reported to have an anti-fibrotic effect. Therefore, this study investigated the molecular pathway whereby Tan IIA protects the kidneys from DOX administration. DOX (3 mg/kg body weight) was intraperitoneally administered every 3 d for a total of 7 injections (cumulative dose of 21 mg/kg) to induce nephrotoxicity. Then, Tan IIA (5 or 10 mg/kg/d) was administered by intraperitoneal injection for 28 d. In an in vitro study, 293 T cells were cultured and treated with DOX and Tan IIA for 24 h. Tan IIA reduced the blood urea nitrogen levels elevated by DOX while increasing superoxide dismutase activity, down-regulating reactive oxygen species, ameliorating renal-tubule thickening, and rescuing mitochondrial morphology. Additionally, Tan IIA reduced the renal collagen deposition, increased ATP production and complex-I activity, down-regulated transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), and up-regulated sirtuin 3 (SIRT3). Tan IIA significantly increased cell viability. Additionally, RNA interference was employed to silence the expression of SIRT3, which eliminated the effect of Tan IIA in suppressing the expression of TGF-β1 and TSP-1. In conclusion, Tan IIA ameliorated DOX-induced nephrotoxicity by attenuating oxidative injury and fibrosis. The Tan IIA-induced rescue of mitochondrial morphology and function while alleviating renal fibrosis may be associated with the activation of SIRT3 to suppress the TGF-β/TSP-1 pathway.
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药理学
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肾病学
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分子生物学
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BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
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2019
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IF 9.518
Xiaoxue Fu,Junlin He,Chengli Zhang,Jun Chen,Yilin Wen,Jia li,Weiran Mao,Hangtian Zhong,Jiahao Wu,Xingduo Ji,Chao Yu
In this work, an aptamer was used as the target capturing agent and a trimetallic signal amplification strategy based on [email protected] and AuPtRu NPs was demonstrated for the sensitive detection of TSP-1. Herein, the synthesized AuPtRu nanocomposite (AuPtRu NPs) not only acts as the catalyst for catalyzing hydrogen peroxide but also acts as a nanocarrier for capturing the -NH 2 termination single strand DNA (S1) to obtain the signal probe (SP, AuPtRu nanocomposite/S1). Then, SP was efficiently linked into TSP-1 aptamers with the addition of complementary linking strands to form M1 (SP/aptamer). The [email protected] nanocomposites were obtained by in situ reduction and used as GCE electrode modification materials. The -NH 2 -modified capture probe (CP) DNA was immobilized on the surface of [email protected] nanocomposites for hybridizing SP. In the presence of the target TSP-1, the aptamer recognizes the target and binds strongly so that SP is released from the prepared M1 and then hybridized with CP. When the detection solution contains an electrochemical matrix of H 2 O 2 , AuPtRu NPs can oxidize H 2 O 2 to obtain an enhanced signal. Furthermore, the proposed aptasensor has a very low LOD of 0.13 fg mL −1 TSP-1 in the detection range of 1 fg mL −1 to 10 ng mL −1 . Moreover, the proposed platform also has application implications for other potential targets.
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分析化学
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纳米技术
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生物传感器
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电化学
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POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES B
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2023
·Vol. 65
·期 2
·230-237
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IF 1.2
Yang Wu,Xu Yushan,Yu Juan,Huang Pei
Abstract A substrate is one critical factor for the wide application of flexible displays and electronic packaging materials in the future. Polyimides with high optical transparency, good thermal stability, dielectric properties, and nice mechanical properties are significant in substrates. A simple and feasible method to modify transparent polyimide films is to blend them with inorganic fillers. In this work, we successfully modified the transparent films by using phenyltriethoxysilane to synthesize trisilanol phenyl polyhedral silsesquioxane and adding it to the films. The introduction of trisilanol phenyl polyhedral silsesquioxane into the copolymer films resulted in the increase of high-temperature dimensional stability, optical performance, and mechanical properties of the films. The sample containing 5% of trisilanol phenyl polyhedral silsesquioxane exhibited a glass transition temperature of 322°C, coefficient of thermal expansion of 41.4 ppm/K, and tensile strength of 127 MPa, and the transmittance at 450 nm has reached 83.5%.
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材料科学
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化学工程
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Small
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2026
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IF 11.8
Mo Chen,Die Jia,Yinlong Wu,Ke Wang,Xing Zhao,Xing Guo,Shaobing Zhou
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder driven by systemic inflammation and progressive joint damage. While antigen-specific immune tolerance holds promise as a therapeutic strategy, its clinical translation is hampered by the rapid clearance and unintended immunogenicity associated with conventional antigen delivery. To address these limitations, we developed a tolerogenic nanovaccine (CMLT) that co delivers a multi epitope citrullinated peptide (CitC) and an immunosuppressive thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) plasmid via a lipid nanoparticle (LNP) platform. By rationally tuning LNP components, we achieved efficient plasmid encapsulation and stable conjugation of CitC, resulting in homogeneous nanoparticles with favorable stability. In a collagen induced arthritis (CIA) mouse model, prophylactic administration of CMLT potently suppressed disease development, significantly mitigating clinical symptoms, reducing histopathological joint damage, and preserving bone architecture. Mechanistically, CMLT fostered an immunosuppressive microenvironment marked by elevated expression of TGF-β1 and TSP-1, expansion of antigen specific regulatory T cells (Tregs), and suppression of autoreactive antibodies and pro inflammatory cytokines. Therapeutic intervention during active arthritis similarly alleviated inflammation and attenuated joint pathology. This synergistic nanovaccine platform provides a targeted and effective approach for re establishing immune homeostasis in RA.
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POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
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2024
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IF 6.3
Mei Wan,Congling Shi,Lei Chen,Lei Deng,Yueping Qin,Honglei Che,Jingyun Jing,Junyi Li,Xiaodong Qian
Ammonium polyphosphate (APP) is the most commercially valuable phosphorus-based flame retardant, but poor interaction with the polymer interface limits the flame-retardant efficiency. In this work, a new type of multi-layered nanomaterial coating APP (APP-PEI@MXene@ZIF-67) was prepared and introduced into thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) polymers by a simple and green assembly strategy. The effects of different loading shells of modified APP on the flame retardancy of TPU composites were investigated, as well as their gas/condensed phase thermal degradation products and their flame-retardant mechanisms. The results showed that APP-PEI@MXene@ZIF-67 was more favorable for catalytic char formation than APP, and the residual char formed by its composites was denser and more continuous. Compared with the pure TPU, the pHRR, THR, pSPR, and TSP of TPU/APP-PEI@MXene@ZIF-67–2BL composites were decreased by 72.75 %, 87.25 %, 59.58 %, and 85.97 %, respectively, which significantly reduced the heat and smoke release during the combustion process. The gas-phase and condensed-phase flame retardant mechanisms synergized to construct a possible approach to address the fire risk and heat/smoke hazards of TPUs and promote the extensive application of TPU polymers.
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材料科学
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高分子科学
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消防安全工程
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POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
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2022
·Vol. 33
·期 10
·3490-3500
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IF 3.348
Wu Zhang,Weikang Xia,Yasheng Shi,Changlin Zhou,Ran Chen,Lei Wang,Jinqing Qu
Flame-retarded epoxy thermosets are highly desirable for electronics-related basic materials in the new-generation information applications. Herein, a DOPO-anchored benzothiadiazole flame retardant, namely DOPO-BTD , is designed and synthesized for P/N/S synergistic flame-retarded epoxy thermosets. DOPO-BTD possesses good thermal stability and excellent compatibility with the epoxy matrix. As reflected by UL 94 test, the DOPO-BTD coated EP passes the V0 rating and achieves a higher LOI value of 34.6% at ultralow P content of 0.39 wt%. The investigation of the DOPO-BTD -triggered P/N/S synergistic flame-retarded effect by thermal images further validated the flame retarded efficacy and dramatic inhibition of the flame. Meanwhile, the incorporation of 4.8 wt% DOPO-BTD into the epoxy matrix, the PHRR, THR, SPR, TSP, and COP are significantly decreased by 37.97%, 27.44%, 25.49%, 19.83%, and 31.70%, respectively. Additionally, the fire growth index (FGI) is sharply dropped 26.06%. Moreover, the TGIR and TGMS results convince the flame-retarded mechanism of DOPO-BTD through the combination of the gas-phase and condensed-phase pathways. The P/N/S synergistic DOPO-BTD can serve as a promising flame retardant for efficiently fabricating the flame-retarded epoxy thermosets, and this study sheds light on the development of multiple elements synergistic flame-retardants for functional polymers with great application potential.
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材料科学
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化学工程
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高分子科学
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POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
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2023
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IF 3.4
Xiaodong Jin,Xinyi Wu,Qinyong Liu,Shibing Sun,Suping Cui,Sheng Zhang,Chen Chen
In this work, a metal organic framework (Fe-MOF) with the effect of absorbing toxic gases and good compatibility was synthesized by chelating a novel organic ligand contained carbonization groups (reacted by tris(hydroxymethyl) aminomethane and 1,4-piperazine dialdehyde) with iron salt. Then, it was used as the synergist to improve the efficiency of intumescent flame retardant (IFR) within polystyrene (PS) substrate. With the addition of 20% IFR and 2% Fe-MOF, the obtained PS composites exhibited a limiting oxygen index (LOI) value of 28.3% and a UL rating of V-0. Moreover, the peak heat release rate (pHRR), total heat release (THR), and total smoke production (TSP) of PS composites were decreased by 77.6%, 35.2%, and 33.7%, respectively. According to the mechanism analysis, it was found that Fe-MOF mainly acted in the condensed phase, contributing to the existence of dense char residues with the presence of IFR system. In addition, the good compatibility of organic ligand in Fe-MOF with PS substrate could partially alleviate the deterioration of mechanical properties due to the addition of IFR. For PS-20%IFR/2%Fe-MOF, the impact strength was improved from 1.7 kJ/m 2 (PS-22%IFR) to 2.2 kJ/m 2 , the tensile strength was also increased from 21.3 MPa (PS-22%IFR) to 22.4 MPa.
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材料科学
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高分子化学
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消防安全工程
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Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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2025
·Vol. 13
·期 9
·1713
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IF 2.8
Aigang Li,Shengjun Guo,Jianwen Deng,Hong Chen,Jinxuan Wu,Ru Jiang,Jing Tan,Lihua Cheng,Libo Zhang,Qinzhen Fan
Addressing IMO 2020 compliance, this study investigates marine fuel oil production from hydrotreated residues, focusing on mitigating excessive total sediment potential (TSP) caused by over-hydrotreatment. This study systematically investigates the impact of blending ratios of Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) slurry oil with Residue Desulfurization (RDS) heavy oil on TSP, colloidal stability, and asphaltene structure evolution. Techniques such as XRD, SEM, and XPS were employed to analyze the structural changes in asphaltenes during the TSP exceeding process. The results indicate that as the FCC slurry oil blending ratio increases, TSP in the blended oil initially rises and then decreases. The peak TSP value of 0.41% occurs at a 10% FCC slurry oil blending ratio, primarily due to high-saturation hydrocarbons in RDS heavy oil disrupting the colloidal stability of asphaltenes in FCC slurry oil. When the blending ratio reaches 25%, TSP significantly decreases to 0.09%, attributed to the solubilizing effect of high aromatic compounds in the FCC slurry oil on the asphaltenes. The ω(Asp)/ω(Res) ratio mirrors the TSP trend, and the colloidal solubilizing capacity of asphaltenes increases with the blending ratio. Asphaltenes in RDS heavy oil exhibit a spherical structure, whereas those in FCC slurry oil show a layered structure. The precipitated asphaltenes in the blends primarily result from the aggregation of asphaltenes in FCC slurry oil, with heteroatoms (N, S, O) mainly originating from RDS heavy oil asphaltenes. During the early stage of blending, TSP formation is dominated by FCC slurry oil asphaltenes, but increasing the aromatic content in the system can significantly reduce TSP. This work provides theoretical and technical support for optimizing marine fuel blending processes in petrochemical enterprises.
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石油工程
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燃料化学
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胶体与界面科学
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船用燃料
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石油化工工艺
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ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
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2024
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IF 18.5
Chao Chen,Zhe Yu,Ying Tian,Fenglong Li,Zhengyang Kong,Xu Ran,Xing Wu,Kyung Jin Lee,Do Hwan Kim,Jung-Yong Lee,Jin Zhu,Wu Bin Ying
In the burgeoning field of bioinspired materials, the principles governing biological perception and self-healing drive advancements in biomimetic mechano-responsive materials, seamlessly integrating ionic signal sensing with self-healing. While current research often emphasizes individual functionalities, the concurrent enhancement of both self-healing and sensitivity in iontronic skins is often overlooked. Drawing inspiration from transmembrane proteins like TSP-15, Piezo 1 and Piezo 2, renowned for recruiting repair factors, multifunctional molecular-ionic regulatory sites are constructed within a polyurethane/ionic liquid composite system, leading to the development of a mechano-responsive elastomer (i-DAPU) that exhibited both rapid self-healing (72 µm min −1 ) and impressive sensitivity (7012.05 kPa −1 ). Leveraging the dual functionalities of i-DAPU in tandem with deep learning algorithms, a sophisticated system is devised for intelligently analyzing neural conditions in comatose patients based on muscle strength, achieving a remarkable 99.2% accuracy rate, holding significant promise for healthcare applications.
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材料科学
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仿生学
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生物医学工程
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机械工程
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神经科学
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人工智能
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POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
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2024
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IF 6.3
Fubin Luo,Shuguang Yang,Zhehang Shi,Yingbing Zou,Hongzhou Li
Epoxy-based vitrimers appear as a promising alternative to common epoxy materials. Nevertheless, the possibility of epoxy vitrimers in practical applications is limited by their high flammability. In this study, a novel bio-based casein phosphopeptide chelating zinc (CPP-Zn) is purposely developed, specifically designed to serve as a flame retardant and smoke suppressant for epoxy vitrimer, operating through a condensed phase mechanism. To further enhance the fire safety of epoxy resins, DOPO derivative (DDP) is synthesized through grafting with bio-based itaconate and subsequently used as a synergistic flame retardant in combination with CPP-Zn. DDP exhibits gas phase flame retardant mechanism through the release of free radical scavangers generated during combustion. As a result of the combination of condensed and gas phase effect, the composite achieves self-extinguishing within 1 second, attains a V-0 rating in UL-94 testing, and boasts an LOI of 32.3 %. Additional, it shows a remarkable 73.7 % reduction in heat release rate (HRR) and 27.2 % in total smoke production (TSP) compared with neat epoxy vitrimer. The experimental results also evidence that the characteristic features of vitrimers, self-healing and recyclability, have been retained in the prepared flame-retarded composites. The remolded 50D/EST-25Cz is still able to maintain 72.2 % of its tensile strength . This opens promising avenues for the development of highly fire-safe and eco-friendly epoxy resins.
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材料科学
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化学工程
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消防安全工程
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环境科学
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POLYMER TESTING
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2020
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IF 3.275
Weiqi Xie,Donglin Tang,Shumei Liu,Jianqing Zhao
The development of high-performance biomass-derived epoxy thermosets with excellent flame resistance is vital to various applications (i.e., composites, coatings and adhesives). Herein, a difunctional epoxy monomer bis(2-methoxy-4-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)phenyl) phenyl phosphate (BEU-EP) was synthesized from abundant and biobased eugenol . In addition, BEU-EP was cured by 4,4′-diaminodiphenyl methane (DDM) and the cured resin diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA)/DDM was used as a reference. Results indicated that BEU-EP/DDM not only showed a 58.1%, 28.8% and 35.1% increase in residual char (at 700 °C), flexural and storage modulus (at 30 °C) compared with DGEBA/DDM, but also exhibited excellent flame resistance and smoke suppression. BEU-EP/DDM passed V-0 rating (in UL-94 testing) with limiting oxygen index (LOI) of 38.4% and greatly decreased the peak heat release rate (pHRR) and total smoke production (TSP) by 84.9% and 80.5%, respectively. The mechanism analysis confirmed that the phosphorus-containing group and aromatic structure from BEU-EP contributed both the gas and condensed-phase flame retardation of BEU-EP/DDM network. This work provides an efficient and scalable route for synthesizing biobased epoxy thermosets with high integrated performance and superior flame resistance.
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材料科学
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化学工程
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高分子科学
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