Journal of Functional Foods
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2019
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IF 3.197
Ming Li,Shuo Wang,Xianjie Li,Qiong Wang,Zhidan Liu,Ting Yu,Ruirui Kou,Keqin Xie
Diallyl sulfide (DAS) is an effective bioactive organosulfur compound extracted from garlic. This study aimed to explore whether the protective effect of DAS on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)/ d -galactosamine ( d -GalN) induced acute liver injury was associated with the regulation of Kupffer cell (KC) activation. The results indicated that DAS administration protected mice from LPS/D-GalN-induced histopathological damage and serum aminotransferase elevation and also showed more pronounced beneficial effects than GdCl 3 administration. The F4/80 + or CD11b + KC immunohistochemistry results showed that DAS administration suppressed LPS/D-GalN-induced KC activation. DAS administration also suppressed LPS/D-GalN-triggered production of TNF-α, IL-1β, MCP-1 and NO in the liver or serum, which was in line with the mRNA expression of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, MCP-1 and iNOS in the liver. Taken together, these findings reveal that the protective effects of DAS on LPS/D-GalN-induced acute liver injury may be achieved by inhibiting the activation of KC, thereby suppressing the secretion of various proinflammatory mediators.
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POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
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2020
·Vol. 32
·期 3
·1262-1271
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IF 2.578
Qingzhen Zhu,Baogang Zhang,Yuandou Wang,Xinghua Liu,Weiwei Li,Feng Su,Suming Li
Poly( D , L -lactide-co-glycolide)-poly(ethylene glycol) (PLGA-PEG) diblock copolymers with different compositions were synthesized by ring-opening polymerization of D , L -lactide and glycolide, using monomethoxy PEG as macro-initiator. The resulting copolymers were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance, gel permeation chromatography, and critical micelle concentration analyses. Self-assembly of the copolymers yielded aggregates of different architectures, including spherical micelles and a mixture of spherical and worm-like micelles with Y-junctions. The self-assembled architecture depends on both the hydrophilic/hydrophobic balance and the molar mass of copolymers. Valsartan, a widely used drug in the treatment of hypertension, was loaded in micelles using a co-solvent evaporation method. High drug-loading content was obtained for worm-like micelles. in vitro drug release was performed at 37°C in pH 7.4 phosphate-buffered saline. An initial burst release is detected in all cases, followed by slower release up to 9 days. The overall release rate is strongly dependent on the degradation of micelles. Copolymers with short PLGA blocks exhibit faster drug release due to faster degradation of micelles, and worm-like micelles present slower drug release as compared to spherical ones. Therefore, PLGA-PEG copolymer micelles with high drug-loading capacity, different architectures, and variable drug release rates could be most attractive for sustained delivery of valsartan.
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2022
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IF 9.965
Qianqian Song,Junqi Li,Beiyi Zhang,Hu Li,Xiaoxu Liu
Despite the challenges on tuning the d-band structure of transition metals , the d-band is of great importance for promoting the interaction between catalytic and intermediates during the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) process. Herein, ultrafine Co nanoparticles embedded in the surface layer of nitrogen-doped carbon microspheres are prepared through an in-situ co-coordination strategy, and its d-band is modulated by introducing different Ni amounts. The introduction of Ni in the Co crystal lattice can tune the d-band center and unpaired electrons, which collectively result in an enhancement of OER activity and kinetics. By investigating the catalysts with Ni content from 0% to 75%, it is concluded that the catalyst with 25% Ni shows optimal OER activity, lower overpotential (285 mV at 10 mA cm −2 ) and higher current densities (73.75 mA cm −2 at 1.63 V). Moreover, the good stability is also demonstrated with the negligible decrease on current densities after 3000 CV cycles or 100 h of continuous test in alkaline media. This concept of modulating the d-band structure by introducing a transition metal with different contents in another transition metal crystal lattice could present an alternative pathway to the development of highly active catalytic materials for OER and beyond.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2019
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IF 3.131
Mingwei Zhao,Mengjiao Cao,Yong Hu,Qianru Yang,Yining Wu,Zhongzhong Chu,Xuewen Hu,Caili Dai
Polymer as non-Newtonian fluids is widely used in oilfield flooding for enhanced oil recovery (EOR). The study on the oil droplet behaviors in polymer solution has a remarkable influence for clarifying the EOR mechanism of polymer flooding. In this paper, factors influencing the oil droplet breakup process, including polymer concentration, pore throat structure, elasticity as well as flow rate, were investigated. It was found that the oil droplets were liable to breakup and the average size of daughter droplet decreased by about a quarter as the polymer concentration increased (from 0.01% to 0.5%). A prediction model for the effect of polymer concentration on the length of the first daughter droplet was established. Furthermore, the relationship between polymer concentration and the length of the first daughter droplet was fitted to an exponential function. After excluding the influence of viscosity, it was found that the elastic property of polymer fluid made the oil droplets more likely to breakup when passing through pore throat.
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GREEN CHEMISTRY
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2024
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Lin Fan,Shangshang Sun,Zhidan Zhang,Yanmei Qin,Peter Ruhdal Jensen,Chun You
In conjunction with the pressing global issue of climate change and the associated concern over global warming, increasing interest has emerged in the exploration of carbon dioxide (CO2) as a resource for the generation of a diverse array of products intended to serve societal needs. This study presents the development of an ATP-free and NAD-balanced in vitro synthetic enzymatic biosystem (ivSEB), which comprises only five cascade thermophilic enzymes, designed for the synthesis of L-malate through CO2 fixation powered by the utilization of D-glucose as a substrate. This designed ivSEB yields two moles of L-malate from one mole of D-glucose and two moles of CO2. Through meticulous refinement of reaction conditions and enzyme loading amounts, this ivSEB has demonstrated its capability to produce 6.85 mM of L-malate via CO2 fixation from an initial 5 mM of D-glucose with a molar product yield of 68.5%, and 2.45 mM of L-lactate as a byproduct. In the pursuit of assessing the industrial feasibility of this ivSEB, the study further subjected the system to the utilization of a high concentration (45.70 mM) of D-glucose. Although this endeavor necessitates additional optimization for enhanced efficiency, the present findings herald the emergence of an alternative avenue for the sustainable production of L-malate through CO2 fixation, thus bearing substantial promise for addressing ecological and industrial imperatives.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2020
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Hang Yu,Qili Zhong,Yunfei Xie,Yahui Guo,Yuliang Cheng,Weirong Yao
A kinetic model for Maillard reaction (MR) model system of d -glucose and l -lysine was established; activation energy ( Ea ) of each step was calculated. Potential generation pathways of furosine and pyrraline were a combination of either 3-deoxyglucosone (3-DG) or methylglyoxal (MG) with l -lysine. Ea value for furosine generated through 3-DG pathway was 81.70 ± 14.01 kJ mol −1 , which was significantly higher than that through MG pathway (52.08 ± 4.48 kJ mol −1 ). As for pyrraline, Ea for the 3-DG pathway (53.45 ± 4.02 kJ mol −1 ) was significantly lower than that through the MG pathway (110.22 ± 18.77 kJ mol −1 ). Results of the kinetic study indicated that furosine was preferred to be generated through the MG pathway since MG is more likely to react with each other and form a furan ring as a precursor of furosine. Pyrraline was more easily to be generated from the 3-DG pathway through cyclization of 1,4-dicarbonyl compounds to pyrrole.
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HOLZFORSCHUNG
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2023
·Vol. 77
·期 6
·437-452
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IF 2.4
Haonan Zhang,Qi Liu,Yanchen Zhu,Zhang Feng,Hao Ren,Huamin Zhai
In this study, representative lignin samples differing in hydroxyl content, molecular weight, linkage composition and lignin units ratio were prepared from eucalyptus wood by different isolation means and modification means: milled wood lignin (MWL), kraft lignin classified at different pH (KL), lignocresol (LC), lignoresorcinol (LR), lignopyrogallol (LP) as well as lignocresol secondary functional switched samples (LC 2 nd deriv). The structure of various lignins was characterized in detail by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, gel permeation chromatography (GPC) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). In order to eliminate the interference of other factors, bovine serum albumin (BSA) with relatively simple protein structure and different kinds of lignin and their derivatives were selected as the research objects. The adsorption/desorption behavior and mechanism between lignin samples and BSA were studied by quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D). The results showed that the content of phenolic hydroxyl was the main factor affecting the interaction of lignin and BSA, but in addition, the molecular size, linkages composition and the types of lignin units also had important effects on its adsorption behavior. The research will provide theoretical guidance and all-round reliable basic data for the interaction of lignin on lignocellulose hydrolysis enzymes in industrial application.
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2013
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IF 3.535
Bang Lin Li,Jun Hua Luo,Hong Qun Luo,Nian Bing Li
A novel electrochemical sensor based on d -penicillamine ( d -PA) molecularly imprinted polypyrrole film on a glassy carbon electrode was fabricated. The complementary cavities located on the surface of molecularly imprinted polypyrrole film were used for subsequent template recognition. It was confirmed that the molecularly imprinted polypyrrole modified glassy carbon electrode (MIP-GCE) showed greater recognition ability than the non-molecularly imprinted polypyrrole modified glassy carbon electrode (NIP-GCE). Considering the electrochemical oxidation of d -PA with ferrocyanide and the specific recognition of molecular imprinting technique, the highly selective determination of d -penicillamine was achieved on the d -PA molecularly imprinted polypyrrole modified glassy carbon electrodes using ferrocyanide as an electrochemical probe. Several factors affecting sensor response, such as film thickness, template concentration, and the pH of phosphate buffer solution, were investigated to achieve optimum electrochemical response to d -PA at the MIP-GCE. The MIP-GCE revealed highly linear behavior in the concentration range of 10.0–480.0 μmol L −1 with the detection limit of 3.5 μmol L −1 for d -PA. The novel sensor has been applied to the determination of d -PA in real biological samples with satisfactory results.
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APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
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2020
·Vol. 34
·期 4
·e5451
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IF 3.14
Shuang Huang,Xi Hong,Yong Sun,He-Zhen Cui,Quan Zhou,Yue-Jian Lin,Xiu-Feng Hou
Six tridentate NNN ligand precursors derived from 2-(pyridin-2-yl)benzo[d]thiazole(PBT) with different linkers, PBT NN X N (X = NH, NMe, O, S) ( 1a – 1f ), have been successfully prepared. The electronic properties of PBT NN X N ligands are well tunable by differing linkers between PBT skeleton and the pyridine ring, and/or by introducing electron-donating/withdrawing groups on the pyridine ring (R = OMe or F). The ligand precursors and representative complexes Ru ( PBT NN NH N )Cl 2 (PPh 3 ) ( 2a ), Ru ( PBT NN NMe N )Cl 2 (PPh 3 ) ( 2b ), and Ru ( PBT NN S N )Cl 2 (PPh 3 ) ( 2f ) have been characterized by NMR spectroscopy, high-resolution mass spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR). The molecular structures of 1f , 2a , and 2f have been determined by X-ray diffraction study. The results indicate that PBT NN NH N ligand in the complex presented coplanar with two five-membered chelating rings. It should be noted that 2a featuring a NH group exhibits superior performance compared to those with other linkers (such as NMe, O, or S). A variety of heterocyclic and aromatic nitriles with aromatic and aliphatic alcohols have been explored in α -alkylation for good to excellent yields. Based on kinetic experiments and mechanistic studies, a proposed mechanism was put forward. Ru-H species and benzaldehyde, which was oxidized from benzyl alcohol, were detected in the catalytic cycle.
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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
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2023
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Fengwei Huang,Xiaoyun Dong,Yuexin Wang,Xianjun Lang
Conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs) have evloved into versatile visible light photocatalysts. Narrowing the bandgaps of CMPs could capture more visible light without shifting the suitable position with an established electron acceptor like thiazolo[5,4- d ]thiazole (TzTz). Here, benzene-1,3,5-tricarbaldehyde (Bz-CHO) and benzo[1,2-b:3,4-b':5,6-b'']trithiophene-2,5,8-tricarbaldehyde (BTT-CHO) are adopted to undergo condensation with dithiooxamide, preparing two TzTz-bridged CMPs, namely TzTz-Bz and TzTz-BTT. Thereby, TzTz-BTT could capture visible light more substantially than TzTz-Bz due to narrowing the bandgap. Endowed by TzTz, both TzTz-BTT and TzTz-Bz possess similar positions for the activation of O 2 and can drive the subsequent formation of imines. However, TzTz-BTT, with a narrower bandgap, could capture more green light to drive the electron and proton transfer for the selective formation of imines with higher conversions than TzTz-Bz. This work suggests that CMPs can be equipped with extensive visible light absorption for photocatalytic selective oxidations.
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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
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2024
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Xiaosi Lin,Le Dong,Qing Miao,Zhaobin Huang,Fang Wang
Prodiginines have been studied extensively for their anticancer activity, however, the majority of the research has focused on prodigiosin. In this study, cycloheptylprodigiosin (S-1) is extracted from marine bacterium Spartinivicinus ruber MCCC 1K03745 T , and its anticancer property was investigated. It exhibits remarkable cytotoxicity against a panel of human lung cancer cell lines, with the IC 50 values ranging from 84.89 nM to 661.2 nM. After 6 hours of treatment, S-1 gradually accumulates on mitochondria and lysosomes. While lower doses of S-1 induce cell cycle arrest, treatment with higher doses results in cell death in apoptotic independent manner in both NCI-H1299 and NCI-H460 cell lines. Interestingly, treatment with S-1 leads to the accumulation of LC3B-II via pathways that vary among different cell lines. In addition to its role as an autophagy inhibitor, S-1 also promotes autophagy initiation as demonstrated by the increment of EGFP fragment in the EGFP-LC3 degradation assay, however, inhibition of autophagy does not rescue cells from death induced by S-1. Mechanistically, S-1 impairs autophagic flux through disrupting acidic lysosomal pH and blocking the maturation of cathepsin D. Moreover, treatment with S-1 enhanced secretion of both pro- and mature forms of cathepsin D, coincident with disintegration of trans-Golgi network. Interestingly, S-1 does not induce ferroptosis, pyroptosis or necroptosis in NCI-H1299 cells. However, treatment of NCI-H460 cells with S-1 induces methuosis, which can be suppressed by Rac1 inhibitor EHT 1864. Our data demonstrate that S-1 is an effective anticancer agent with potential therapeutic application.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2026
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Jiaying Ai,Jiajun Yan,Yuxin Zhang,Fuping Lu,Shuhong Mao,Yixun Jiang,Lei Li,Hui-Min Qin
Chemical tethering NAD + to GfADH enhances enzyme-cofactor spatial proximity. • The application of conjugate and NOX reduced the NAD + demand by 13-fold. • The NAD + -GfADH conjugate and NOX were co-fixed via sequential recruitment. • Co-immobilization enhanced enzyme stability with improved cofactor regeneration. The green biomanufacturing of high-value compounds is limited by enzyme instability and cofactor dependence. Herein, we developed a tailored multi-module immobilization strategy that integrated cofactor tethering with sequential multi-enzyme co-immobilization to facilitate the efficient conversion of allitol into D-allulose catalyzed by the Gluconobacter frateurii -derived dehydrogenase (GfADH). In this strategy, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD + ) was covalently tethered to the surface of GfADH via a flexible linker, creating an NAD + -GfADH conjugate. Coupling the conjugate with NADH oxidase (NOX) established an efficient cofactor self-regenerating system, reducing the external NAD + demand by 13-fold. Furthermore, this conjugate was encapsulated within hybrid nanoflowers, thereby improving its reusability. To facilitate cofactor transfer, NOX was directionally recruited and colocalized with GfADH using the SpyTag/SpyCatcher system. The co-immobilized enzyme exhibited a high D-allulose yield of 88.7% from 110 mM allitol and retained 85.0% of its initial activity after 6–8 cycles. This work provides a valuable integrated strategy for cofactor regeneration and enzyme stabilization in cofactor-dependent biosynthesis. Download: Download high-res image (169KB) Download: Download full-size image
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