NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2018
·Vol. 42
·期 14
·11539-11547
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IF 3.201
Jing Gao,Shun Yao,Yu Wang,Zhengbo Hou,Chang Yang,Hang Song
Trichosanthin (TCS) is a kind of basic protein separated from Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim, which is a good food source for human nutrients and has important uses for health. In this study, a series of imidazole-based ionic liquids (ILs) were chosen as catalysts for TCS hydrolysis in both heating and microwave-assisted modes and the hydrolysis was compared with chlorhydric acid and sulfuric acid together with sodium hydroxide for the degree of hydrolysis (DH) of TCS. It was found that the performance of acidic ILs > neutral ILs > basic ILs; [Hmim][HSO4] among the ILs presented the highest DH which was even better than those of inorganic strong acids. Furthermore, the process of hydrolysis was optimized with 3D-response surface methodology (RSM), and the highest degree of hydrolysis could reach to 48.3% (in heating mode) and 93.9% (in microwave-assisted mode). Finally, D001Na type cation-exchange resins were used in the selective adsorption of amino acid products and ILs in an effluent that could be reused. The hydrolysates from TCS showed an enhanced antioxidant activity which was evaluated in three ways. This study could provide a useful foundation for further research and exploitation of TCS.
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生物化学
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食品科学
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植物学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2012
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IF 3.461
Pengwei Huo,Ziyang Lu,Xinlin Liu,Xiaolin Liu,Xun Gao,Jianming Pan,Di Wu,Jun Ying,Huaming Li,Yongsheng Yan
The molecular/ions surface imprinted TiO 2 /fly-ash cenospheres photocatalyst was prepared by molecular imprinted technology with coordination compounds of La 3+ and oxytetracycline as molecular template. The phase, surface structure and light absorption of as-prepared imprinted photocatalyst were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectra (UV–vis DRS) and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), respectively. The preferentially selected degradation and activity of imprinted photocatalyst were evaluated by degradation of different antibiotic waste water. The results indicate that molecular/ions surface imprinted photocatalyst could preferentially degradate tetracycline antibiotic molecular effectively and enhance the photocatalytic activity. The degradation rate of oxytetracycline ligand molecular could reach 76% in 60 min under visible light irradiation. The relatively coefficient of selectivity degradation on oxytetracycline could reach 4.5146 compared with the ciprofloxacin.
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Antibiotics-Basel
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2025
·Vol. 15
·期 1
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IF 4.6
Yongqing Liu,Huangwei Song,Muchen Zhang,Junyao Jiang,Yan Zhang,Jian Xu,Xi Xia,Shangshang Qin,Jianzhong Shen,Yang Wang
Background:The reintroduction of colistin has led to the rapid emergence of colistin-resistant strains, significantly diminishing its therapeutic efficacy. This presents a need for effective adjuvants to restore colistin efficacy.Approach: We screened the colistin adjuvants through a high-throughput method and then evaluated their synergistic effects and underlying mechanisms.Results: We identified β,β-dimethylacrylalkannin (β,β-Dim), a naphthoquinone compound derived from Lithospermum erythrorhizon, as a potent colistin adjuvant (fractional inhibitory concentration index (FICI) < 0.5). β,β-Dim enhanced colistin activity against 4 of 6 susceptible strains and all 18 colistin-resistant strains carrying either plasmid-bornemcrgenes (mcr-1,mcr-3,mcr-8, andmcr-9) or chromosomal two-component system (TCS) mutations (pmrA/B,phoP, andmgrB). These strains includedKlebsiella pneumoniae,Escherichia coli,SalmonellaTyphimurium,Pseudomonas aeruginosa, andAcinetobacter baumannii. The combination reduced the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of colistin by 4–1024-fold (from 512 to ≤2 µg/mL). Mechanistically, colistin-mediated outer membrane permeabilization facilitates β,β-Dim entry. Once internalized, β,β-Dim interacts with cytoplasmic membrane phospholipids and disrupts membrane biofunction. Further analysis showed that LPS transport and efflux pump activity were impaired, leading to LPS accumulation in the cytoplasmic membrane and increased intracellular colistin content. These processes elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and markedly reduced ATP levels. In a murine infection model, β,β-Dim (2 mg/kg) combined with colistin (0.2 mg/kg) markedly increased survival from 20% (colistin alone) to 80%.Conclusions:These findings highlight that β,β-Dim combined with colistin is a promising therapeutic strategy for infections caused by colistin-resistant pathogens.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2025
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IF 8.2
Jianzhong Ma,Chongxin An,Lei Zhang
In this work, we synthesized an acid-responsive zinc metal–organic framework (ZIF-8) at room temperature by a solvent method, which can not only be used as an antibacterial by releasing zinc ions but also as a carrier for antibacterial material encapsulation. Subsequently, the broad-spectrum antibacterial triclosan (TCS) was encapsulated in ZIF-8 by the impregnation method, and a long-term antibacterial and antimildew material with slow-release effect TCS@ZIF-8 was synthesized successfully. The encapsulation rate and drug loading rate of TCS@ZIF-8 prepared by adjusting the mass ratio of ZIF-8 and TCS were 71.9 and 25.1%, respectively. Further, TCS@ZIF-8 was introduced into polyacrylate (PA) emulsion, and PA/TCS@ZIF-8 nanocomposite emulsion was prepared successfully by the physical blending method. When the pH of the coating surface became slightly acidic due to the metabolic byproducts of microbial growth, ZIF-8 in PA/TCS@ZIF-8 disintegrated to release Zn2+ and TCS, which can effectively kill bacteria and mold. When the dosage of TCS was 4.0 wt %, the antibacterial rate of the PA/TCS@ZIF-8 nanocomposite film against Escherichia coli and S. aureus was 100 and 97.3%, respectively. Finally, PA/TCS@ZIF-8 nanocomposite emulsion-coated leather was prepared by the spraying method. Compared with the control group that did not use ZIF-8-encapsulated TCS, PA/TCS@ZIF-8 nanocomposite emulsion-coated leather not only showed better antibacterial and antimildew effects but also showed long-term antibacterial and antimildew performance even after being treated under hot and humid environments of 90% humidity and 40 °C for 30 days. Overall, this study not only provides theoretical guidance into the preparation of long-term antibacterial and antimildew coatings for leather but also has great application prospects in paper, clothing, furniture, and other fields, which has great significance in protecting consumers from the invasion of bacteria and mildew.
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材料科学
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皮革化学
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微生物学
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
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2023
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IF 8.9
Xiancheng Wan,Huili Wang,Qiuhui Qian,Jin Yan
As a commonly used antibacterial agent in daily consumer products, triclosan (TCS) has attracted significant attention due to its potential environmental risks. In this study, we investigated the toxic effects of TCS exposure (1.4 μM) on heart development in zebrafish embryos. Our findings revealed that TCS exposure caused significant cardiac dysfunction, characterized by pericardial edema, malformations in the heart structure, and a slow heart rate. Additionally, TCS exposure induced oxidative damage and abnormal apoptosis in heart cells through the up-regulation of β-adrenergic receptor (β-AR) signaling pathway genes ( adrb1 , adrb2a , arrb2b ), similar to the effects induced by β-AR agonists. Notably, the adverse effects of TCS exposure were alleviated by β-AR antagonists. Using high-throughput transcriptome miRNA sequencing and targeted miRNA screening, we focused on miR-133b, which targets adrb1 and was down-regulated by TCS exposure, as a potential contributor to TCS-induced cardiotoxicity. Inhibition of miR-133b produced similar toxic effects as TCS exposure, while overexpression of miR-133b down-regulated the β-AR signaling pathway and rescued heart defects caused by TCS. In summary, our findings provide new insights into the mechanisms underlying the cardiotoxic effects of TCS. We suggest that targeting the β-AR pathway and miR-133b may be effective strategies for pharmacotherapy in cardiotoxicity induced by environmental pollutants such as TCS.
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BIOELECTROCHEMISTRY
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2025
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Nianting Xue,Hao Sun,Shihang Lu,Yizhen Yu,Wenyan Ma,Guangzhou Liu,Wenwen Dou
Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) poses a serious threat to the structural integrity of Cu Ni alloys under marine service conditions. This study proposed a novel antibacterial peptide (Tcs) combined with Alkyl Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride (ADBAC) to inhibit MIC in 90/10 Cu Ni alloy induced by Desulfovibrio ferrophilus IS5. Bacterial counts, environmental parameters analysis, surface morphological analyses, weight loss measurements, and electrochemical tests were conducted, through which the antibacterial and corrosion inhibition effects were demonstrated. The results showed that 180 ppb Peptide Tcs (180 Tcs) alone exerted almost no inhibitory effect on D. ferrophilus IS5, whereas a significant concentration-dependent enhancement was observed when Peptide Tcs was combined with 20 ppm ADBAC (20 ADBAC). Specifically, the 20 ppm ADBAC +180 ppb Peptide Tcs (20 ADBAC-180 Tcs) combination further reduced sessile bacterial counts by one order of magnitude compared to 20 ADBAC alone, while the weight loss rate and maximum pitting depth decreased by approximately 86 % and 61 %, respectively. These findings provide new insights into optimizing traditional biocide systems with small antimicrobial peptides and developing green, efficient strategies for controlling marine MIC.
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腐蚀工程
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海洋技术
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抗菌肽
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MICROVASCULAR RESEARCH
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2025
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Jiang Hugang,Liu Ai,Guo Zeao,Ren Chunzhen,Lin Wenyan,Liu Kai,Zhao Xinke,Li Yingdong
Background Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction (CMVD), a prevalent comorbidity of various cardiovascular diseases, may contribute to myocardial cell ischemic necrosis. The loss of microvessels—driven by endothelial cells (ECs) apoptosis—is the core pathological hallmarks of CMVD. Our previous studies have established that RAS-RH ( Angelica sinensis and Astragalus membranaceus ultrafiltrate) promotes angiogenesis and improves cardiac perfusion. However, its underlying molecular mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Purpose This study aimed to elucidate the key mechanism by which quercetin, the primary active component of RAS-RH, modulates radiation-induced ECs apoptosis. Methods Through the integration of network pharmacology and transcriptomics, we identified potential active components of RAS-RH and their key targets involved in regulating the telocytes-endothelial cell (TCs-ECs) crosstalk pathway underlying CMVD. These predictions were further validated using in vitro cellular models via flow cytometry, western blot, wound-healing assays, in situ hybridization, immunofluorescence staining, and EdU proliferation assays. Results Consistent with our predictions, experimental results demonstrated that quercetin (the primary active component of RAS-RH) significantly upregulated the expression of HIF-1α and miRNA-126 in TCs ( P < 0.01) and enhanced miRNA-126 paracrine secretion. Through this paracrine mechanism, quercetin downregulated the expression of Cypd, ANT, F1F0-ATPase, and VDAC in ECs ( P < 0.01), inhibited the reduction of mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) and ECs apoptosis induced by excessive mPTP opening. Collectively, these effects enhanced ECs proliferation, migration, and tube formation capacity, ultimately promoting angiogenesis. Conclusion These results collectively demonstrate that quercetin, the primary active component of RAS-RH, suppresses excessive mPTP activation and apoptosis while stimulating ECs migration and tube formation. This occurs via upregulating HIF-1α and miRNA-126 expression in TCs and enhancing miRNA-126 paracrine to ECs, positioning the TCs-ECs crosstalk mechanism as a promising novel therapeutic target for intervening in coronary microcirculation dysfunction.
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心血管药理学
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分子生物学
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辐射生物学
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网络药理学
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转录组学
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血管生成研究
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Polymers
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2023
·Vol. 15
·期 2
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Yubin Yang,Jingyu Ding,Xuanyan Zhu,Zilu Tian,Song Zhu
To solve the proble ms of composite restoration failure caused by secondary caries, this study reports a light curable antibacterial triclosan derivative (TCS-IH), which was synthesized and added to the existing commercial universal adhesive to achieve a long-term antibacterial effect The effect of mixing different mass percentages of TCS-IH on the bond strength of dentin was also investigated.TCS-IH was synthesized by solution polymerization and characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance hydrogen spectroscopy (1H NMR) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Two commercial universal adhesives, Single Bond Universal and All Bond Universal, were selected and used as the control group, and universal adhesives with different mass percentages (1 wt%, 3 wt%, 5 wt% and 7 wt%) of TCS-IH were used as the experimental group. The antibacterial properties were analysed by means of colony count experiments, biofilm formation detection, plotting of growth curves, biofilm metabolic activity detection, insoluble extracellular polysaccharide measurements and observations by confocal laser scanning microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The effect of adhesives on biofilm formation, metabolism, extracellular matrix production, distribution of live and dead bacteria, and bacterial morphology ofStreptococcus mutans(S. mutans) was analysed. The mechanical properties were evaluated by the degree of conversion and microtensile bonding strength under different conditions. Its biosafety was tested. We found that the addition of TCS-IH significantly improved the antibacterial performance of the universal adhesive, with the 5 wt% and 7 wt% groups showing the best antibacterial effect and effectively inhibiting the formation of biofilm. In addition, the adhesive strength test results showed that there was no statistical difference (p< 0.05) in the microtensile bond strength measured under various factors in all experimental groups except for the 7 wt% group in the self-etch bonding mode, and all of them had good biosafety. In summary, the 5 wt% group of antibacterial monomer TCS-IH was selected as the optimum addition to the universal adhesive to ensure the antimicrobial properties of the universal adhesive and the stability and durability of the adhesive interface. This study provides a reference for the clinical application of adhesives with antimicrobial activity to improve the stability and durability of adhesive restorations.Keywords:triclosan;universal adhesive;antibacterial properties;bond strength
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牙科
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材料科学
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生物材料
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SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
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2022
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IF 10.753
Shi-Ming Niu,Qian Zhang,Thangavel Sangeetha,Lei Chen,Lan-Ying Liu,Ping Wu,Chao Zhang,Wei-Mon Yan,He Liu,Min-Hua Cui,Ai-Jie Wang
The performance of electrochemical reduction is often enhanced by electrode modification techniques. However, there is a risk of microbial colonization on the electrode surface to form biofilms in the treatment of actual wastewater with modified electrodes. In this work, the effects of biofilm formation on modified electrodes with reduced graphene oxide (rGO), platinum/carbon (Pt/C), and carbon nanotube (CNT) were investigated in triclosan (TCS) degradation. With biofilm formation, the TCS degradation efficiencies of carbon cloth (CC), rGO@CC, Pt/C@CC, and CNT@CC decayed to 54.53 %, 59.77 %, 69.19 %, and 53.97 %, respectively, compared to the raw electrodes. Confocal laser scanning microscopy and microbial community analysis revealed that the difference in biofilm thickness and activity were the major influencing factors on the discrepant TCS degradation rather than the microbial community structure. The electrochemical performance tests showed that the biofilm formation increased the ohmic resistance by an order of magnitude in rGO@CC, Pt/C@CC, and CNT@CC, and the charge transfer resistance was increased by 2.45, 3.78, and 7.75 times, respectively. The dechlorination and hydrolysis governed the TCS degradation pathway in all electrolysis systems, and the toxicity of electrochemical reductive products was significantly decreased according to the Toxicity Estimation Software Tool analysis. This study presented a systematic assessment of the biofilm formation on modified electrodes in TCS reduction, and the undisputed experimental outcomes were obtained to enrich the knowledge of implementing modified electrodes for practical applications.
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环境工程
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电化学
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水处理
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2015
·Vol. 23
·期 7
·6826-6835
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IF 2.828
Li Jianan,Cheng Weixiao,Xu Like,Jiao Yanan,Baig Shams Ali,Chen Hong
In this study, the occurrence of 8 antibiotics [3 tetracyclines (TCs), 4 sulfonamides, and 1 trimethoprim (TMP)], 12 antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) (10 tet , 2 sul ), 4 types of bacteria [no antibiotics, anti-TC, anti-sulfamethoxazole (SMX), and anti-double], and intI 1 in two wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) were assessed and their influences in downstream lake were investigated. Both WWTPs’ effluent demonstrated some similarities, but the abundance and removal rate varied significantly. Results revealed that biological treatment mainly removed antibiotics and ARGs, whereas physical techniques were found to eliminate antibiotic resistance bacteria (ARBs) abundance (about 1 log for each one). UV disinfection did not significantly enhance the removal efficiency, and the release of the abundantly available target contaminants from the excess sludge may pose threats to human and the environment. Different antibiotics showed diverse influences on the downstream lake, and the concentrations of sulfamethazine (SM2) and SMX were observed to increase enormously. The total ARG abundance ascended about 0.1 log and some ARGs (e.g., tet C, intI 1, tet A) increased due to the high input of the effluent. In addition, the abundance of ARB variation in the lake also changed, but the abundance of four types of bacteria remained stable in the downstream sampling sites.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 13.3
Lulu Chen,Xinyuan Zhang,Ruonan Feng,Xiaona Dong,Junhe Lu,Canlan Jiang
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are widely used worldwide and cause potential soil pollution. Fe 2+ -activated persulfate (PS) processes (Fe-PAPs) are promising techniques for soil remediation. However, a knowledge gap exists in the mechanistic insights into the dominant factors affecting the degradation of different PPCPs in varied soil types. This study systematically investigated the roles of soil components and pollutant properties in the degradation of three PPCPs (triclosan (TCS), triclocarban (TCC), and naproxen (NPS)) in the nine soils in the Fe 2+ /PS system. The degradation efficiencies of TCS and NPS ranged from 10.92 % to 91.62 % and 46.59 % to 99.81 %, respectively, whereas nearly no degradation was observed for TCC. PPCPs with high water solubility, high energies of the highest occupied molecular orbital (E HOMO ), low p K a values, low energy gap (ΔE), or low vertical ionization potential (VIP) were more favorable for degradation. XPS analysis suggested that aliphatic carbon (Ali–C–C(H)), ether or alcohol carbon (C–O), and aldehyde or ketonic carbon (C O) on SOM significantly inhibited TCS degradation. The results of ROS quenching experiments showed that SO 4 •− and 1 O 2 played major roles in TCS and NPS degradation in the six soils, with the relative contributions ranged from 24.82 % to 99.14 % and 0.15 % to 73.40 %, respectively. The interaction between soil components, active species, and pollutants resulted in the distinct intermediates of TCS and NPS in different soils. Our findings provide in-depth insights into the role of soil composition and pollutant properties on the remediation of PPCP-contaminated soils in Fe-PAPs.
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土壤化学
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污染物降解
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药物化学
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