Analytical Methods
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2022
·Vol. 14
·期 39
·3911-3920
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IF 3.532
Limin Yang,Xiaolong Zhang,Mingming Li,Linjiao Qu,Zhen Liu
Immobilization of enzymes is one of the key steps in the development of high-performance enzymatic electrochemical biosensors, and various nanostructured materials have been designed and developed to achieve this goal. Herein, hybrid nanoflowers (HNFs) were synthesized using acetylcholinesterase (AChE) as an organic component and copper phosphate (Cu3(PO4)2) as an inorganic component. These AChE–Cu3(PO4)2 HNFs exhibit a three-dimensional hierarchical flower-like structure, which not only has a large specific surface area but also promotes the affinity between AChE and its substrate with better catalytic activity. Not only that, the surface modification of the glassy carbon electrode (GCE) by the joint use of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and graphene oxide (GO) extended the electroactive area. Using square-wave voltammetry (SWV), the as-prepared biosensor (i.e., AChE–Cu3(PO4)2 HNF/AuNP/GO/GCE) demonstrated superior sensing performance in the detection of dichlorvos. The detection limit is as low as 0.07 pM, and the linear detection range can range from 0.5 pM to 10 μM. In addition, the biosensor was feasible in real agricultural samples with satisfactory recoveries (98.65% to 103.43%). The reported biosensor provides an alternative tool for the direct measurements of AChE activity and its inhibition. Besides organophosphorus pesticides represented by dichlorvos, this biosensor has the potential to detect other AChE inhibitors, such as carbamate pesticides, drugs for Alzheimer's disease, etc., thus having broader applications in food safety and drug screening.
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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2022
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Yin Lujun,Shen Wang,Liu Jun-Sheng,Jia Ai-Qun
Siderophore is necessary for the survival of microorganisms and is interregulated with quorum sensing (QS) systems. It is related to growth, proliferation, virulence, and other bacterial social activities as a virulence factor. Thus, we speculated that the QS system could be occluded by inhibiting siderophore production. 2-Hydroxymethyl-1-methyl-5-nitroimidazole (HMMN), one siderophore inhibitor of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 (P. aeruginosa PAO1), was obtained by using the Chromeazurol S (CAS) method. We found that HMMN inhibited siderophore production and influenced the biological effects of QS regulation, including biofilm formation and pyocyanin production. HMMN (150 μg/ml) inhibited the siderophore production of P. aeruginosa PAO1 by 69.37%. In addition, HMMN could inhibit pyocyanin production and biofilm formation and erase the formed biofilm of P. aeruginosa PAO1. HMMN (150 μg/ml) inhibited the biofilm formation of P. aeruginosa PAO1 by 28.24%. The erasure rate of the formed biofilm reached 17.03%. Furthermore, HMMN (150 μg/ml) inhibited P. aeruginosa PAO1 pyocyanin production by 36.06%. Meanwhile, positive-control hordenine (500.0 μg/ml) reduced the biofilm formation and pyocyanin production of P. aeruginosa PAO1 by 14.42% and 34.35%, respectively. The erasure rate of hordenine to the formed biofilm is 11.05% at 500 μg/ml. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) showed that HMMN downregulates not only siderophore-related genes but also QS-related genes, as well as hordenine. These results suggest that a siderophore inhibitor could be used as a QS inhibitor to occlude the QS system and reduce virulence.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2022
·Vol. 33
·期 27
·21976-21984
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IF 2.779
Sha Ke,Lin Feng Li,Liu Bing,Song Kai Xin,Zhang Jia Heng
Dense (Sr 1 − x Ca x ) 2 (Ti 1 − x Sn x )O 4 ( x = 0.0, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15) ceramics were synthesized by a standard solid-state reaction method. The formation of solid-solution with an I 4/ mmm space group was revealed from the X-ray diffraction patterns and Rietveld refinement results. The variation of the microwave dielectric properties was systematically analyzed using the dielectric polarizability and complex chemical bond theory. The dielectric constant ( ε r ) was mainly determined by the ionic polarizability per unit volume. Qf value was closely associated with the increasing amount of Sr 3 Ti 2 O 7 secondary phase and the declined lattice energy. Meanwhile, the variation of Qf value was further analyzed by extrapolating the intrinsic dielectric loss from the infrared reflectivity spectra. τ f value was successfully adjusted toward zero, which could be explained by the enhanced bond energy. The optimal microwave dielectric properties were achieved at x = 0.10, with ε r = 33.6, Qf = 73,150 GHz, and τ f = 115 ppm/°C.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
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2022
·Vol. 23
·期 19
·11853
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IF 6.208
Zichao Wang,Pei Liu,Ziyi Fang,He Jiang
Immobilized enzymes are a significant technological approach to retain enzyme activity and reduce enzyme catalytic cost. In this work, trypsin-incorporated Zn3(PO4)2hybrid nanoflowers were prepared via mild precipitation and coordination reactions. The controllable preparation of hybrid nanoflowers was achieved by systematically investigating the effects of the raw-material ratio, material concentration and reaction temperature on product morphology and physicochemical properties. The enzyme content of hybrid nanoflowers was about 6.5%, and the maximum specific surface area reached 68.35 m2/g. The hybrid nanoflowers exhibit excellent catalytic activity and environmental tolerance compared to free trypsin, which was attributed to the orderly accumulation of nanosheets and proper anchoring formation. Further, the enzyme activity retention rate was still higher than 80% after 12 repeated uses. Therefore, trypsin/Zn3(PO4)2hybrid nanoflowers—which combine functionalities of excellent heat resistance, storage stability and reusability—exhibit potential industrial application prospects.Keywords:hybrid materials;trypsin;nanoflowers;controlled synthesis;catalytic performance
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Journal of Energy Storage
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2022
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Xiaolin Sun,Kai Zhao,Zhiqiang Liu,Zhonghan Feng,Zihao Wang,Liang Cui,Jingquan Liu
The construction of cost-effective, efficient, and sustainable energy storage systems is extremely important for future fuels globally. Nickel borates display important characteristics in electrochemical catalytic applications, whereas few reports have focused on their energy storage properties in supercapacitors . Herein, Ni 3 (BO 3 ) 2 nanospheres (NSs) are fabricated on titanium (Ti) mesh to afford Ni 3 (BO 3 ) 2 NSs@Ti using a simple and scalable electrodeposition technique, whose electrochemical performance is carefully studied. The Ni 3 (BO 3 ) 2 NSs@Ti obtained at 1.2 V (Ni 3 (BO 3 ) 2 NSs-1.2V) exhibits a higher specific capacitance of 663 F g −1 with a current density of 0.5 A g −1 . Furthermore, by directly employing Ni 3 (BO 3 ) 2 NSs-1.2V as the positive electrode and activated carbon as the negative electrode , an asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) device can be fabricated and displays the energy density up to 30.6 Wh kg −1 at the power density of 400 W kg −1 . Hence, the facile electrodeposited Ni 3 (BO 3 ) 2 NSs can be a potential platform for energy storage applications .
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Frontiers in Pharmacology
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2022
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Gao Tianshu,Xu Jin,Xiao Yuxiao,Li Jiaqi,Hu Weifeng,Su Xiaoyu,Shen Xudong,Yu Wan,Chen Zhen,Huang Baosheng,Li Honglei,Wang Xing
Objective: To observe the antioxidative effects of N-(9,10-anthraquinone-2-ylcarbonyl) xanthine oxidase inhibitors (NAY) in vitro and in vivo models of hyperuricemia and explore the mechanism.Methods: A classical experimental method of acute toxicity and a chronic toxicity test were used to compare the toxic effects of different doses of NAY in mice. The hyperuricemia mouse model was established by gavage of potassium oxonate in vivo. After treatment with different doses of NAY (low dose: 10 mg/kg, medium dose: 20 mg/kg, and high dose: 40 mg/kg) and allopurinol (positive drug, 10 mg/kg), observe the levels of uric acid (UA), creatinine (CRE), and urea nitrogen (BUN) in urine and serum, respectively, and detect the activities of xanthine oxidase in the liver. The hyperuricemia cell model was induced by adenosine and xanthine oxidase in vitro. The cells were given different doses of NAY (50, 100, and 200 μmol/L) and allopurinol (100 μmol/L). Then the culture supernatant UA level of the medium was measured. The next step was to detect the xanthine oxidase activity in the liver and AML12 cells, and the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain-associated protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammatory factors in the kidney and serum of mice. Western blot was used to detect xanthine oxidase protein expression in mouse liver tissue and AML12 cells, ASC, Caspase-1, NLRP3, GLUT9, OAT1, and OAT3 protein expression in mouse kidney tissue and HK-2 cells. Hematoxylin–eosin staining was used to stain the liver and kidney tissues of mice and observe the tissue lesions.Results: NAY had little effect on blood routine and biochemical indexes of mice, but significantly reduced the serum UA level. NAY significantly reduced the level of UA in hyperuricemia mice and cells by inhibiting xanthine oxidase activity and reduced the levels of TNF-α, IL-6, and other inflammatory factors in serum and kidney of mice. NAY can inhibit inflammation by inhibiting the NLRP3 pathway. In addition, NAY can downregulate GLUT9 protein expression and upregulate OAT1 and OAT3 protein expression to reduce the UA level by promoting UA excretion and inhibiting UA reabsorption.Conclusion: These findings suggested that NAY produced dual hypouricemic actions. On the one hand, it can inhibit the formation of UA by inhibiting xanthine oxidase inhibitors activity, and on the other hand, it can promote the excretion of UA by regulating the UA transporter. It provides new ideas for the development of hyperuricemia drugs in the future.
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Foods
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2022
·Vol. 11
·期 18
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IF 5.561
Jinghe Sun,Shuang Song,Chunqing Ai,Beiwei Zhu,Jingfeng Yang
Sulfate polysaccharides, such as heparin sulfate, have been found to have inhibitory activity against SARS-CoV-2. An abalone polysaccharide, AGSP, was deeply sulfate modified using the chlorosulfonic acid/pyridine method, yielding S-AGSP. AGSP and S-AGSP inhibitions of SARS-CoV-2 infection of Vero E6 cells were tested in vitro. The interference of AGSP or S-AGSP on the binding interaction between the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and angiotensin-converting enzyme was tested using a biolayer interferometry assay. Results showed that S-AGSP, above a concentration of 1.87 µg/mL, significantly inhibited SARS-CoV-2 infection of Vero E6 cells. Compared with AGSP, S-AGSP obviously weakened the affinity between the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and ACE2. The polysaccharide’s sulfate content played a vital role in influencing the binding affinity of spike protein to ACE2. Therefore, S-AGSP has potential as a COVID-19 competitive inhibitor as well as a candidate to be repurposed as a prophylactic COVID-19 therapeutic.Keywords:sulfated;polysaccharide;SARS-CoV-2;biolayer interferometry;ACE2
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CHEMOSPHERE
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2022
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Xiaocong Zhong,Xianliang Yi,Fanqi Cheng,Huiyan Tong,Weiping Xu,Xiaojing Yang
There has been a growing concern about plastic pollution , both from a health and ecological perspective. One of the major concerns with plastic debris, especially microplastics (MPs) relates to their strong potential for releasing additives and chemicals. Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) is a common plastic additive widely used as plasticizer in plastic products, and is of global concern due to its widespread contamination in the environment. In this study, two conventional nondegradable plastics (polyethylene (PE) bags and PE mulch) and two biodegradable plastics (poly(butylene adipate co-terephtalate)-starch-based-polylactic acid bags (PBAT/PLA bags) and PLA mulch) were selected to investigate the release of DEHP to seawater. The results showed that leaching potentials of DEHP from different types of MPs varied. Among the four selected MPs, PE mulch had the highest leaching potential (6.88 μg/g), followed by PE bags (4.24 μg/g), PLA mulch (1.10 μg/g) and PBAT/PLA bags (0.89 μg/g). The DEHP leaching kinetic curves of the four MPs were all in line with the pseudo first order model. The potential risk of environmental and human exposure to the leached DEHP was assessed using the average Phthalate Pollution Index (PPI). The calculated PPI indicated low pollution risks of DEHP released by the four MPs in seawater.
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Water
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2022
·Vol. 14
·期 20
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Fangfang Ding,Qianqian Zhao,Luchen Wang,Juan Ma,Lingmin Song,Danfei Huang
As two environmental pollutants of great concern, polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) and nonylphenol (NP) often coexist in the environment and cause combined pollution. Batch adsorption experiments were carried out by varying parameters such as pH, the particle sizes of the PS-MPs, the initial concentration of NP, and metal ion content. The results showed that the particle size of the PS-MPs in the range tested (0.1, 1, 10, 50, and 100 μm) had a significant effect on their NP adsorption capacity. The NP adsorption process of the PS-MPs was best described by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Langmuir isotherm model, while the intraparticle diffusion and Bangham models were also involved in determining the NP adsorption process of 0.1 μm PS-MPs. Both PS-MPs and NP significantly affected cell proliferation, which had been confirmed by reduced cell viability, a blocked cell cycle G1 phase, and elevated apoptosis by affecting the basic cell functions. Furthermore, the negative effects of 0.1 μm PS-MPs on cell proliferation and function were aggravated after the adsorption of NP. Further research on the potential health risks of PS-MPs combined with NP or other environmental contaminants is needed.Keywords:microplastics;nonylphenol;adsorption;desorption;cytotoxicity
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2022
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Yang Peng,Zhanwei Xu,Le Yu,Xucheng Li,Weiran Yang
The direct conversion of furfural (FUR) to 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MTHF) was investigated over a trimetallic CuNiRe/Hβ catalyst. Under optimal reaction conditions at 240 °C under 3 MPa H 2 for 1 h, almost complete conversion of FUR and high-yield of 2-MTHF (81 %) was achieved. This is the highest yield reported for the direct conversion of FUR to 2-MTHF. HR-TEM demonstrated that the growth of Cu nanoparticles (NPs) on the surface of Hβ was inhibited after loading Ni or Re resulted in the smaller Cu particle size and better hydrogenation and hydrodeoxygenation activity. H 2 -TPR characterization exhibited that the reducibility of bimetallic and trimetallic catalysts was higher than that of monometallic catalysts·NH 3 -TPD explained that Hβ acid sites mainly contributed to FUR deoxygenation. The adsorption configurations of FUR, furfuryl alcohol (FOL) and 2-methylfuran (2-MF) on the catalyst were revealed by ATR-IR. Catalyst evaluation and control experiments proved that FUR was first hydrogenated to FOL, followed by hydrodeoxygenation to 2-MF, and finally hydrogenated to 2-MTHF catalyzed by the combination of three metals.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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Youcai Hu,Jianhua Ding,Guangyuan Ren,Tianxiang Jin,Zhirong Liu,Yong Qian
Efficient separation and enrichment of thorium from aqueous solutions is an important subject in the field of energy and ecological environment. In this study, a novel polymer-based xerogel was prepared by a crosslinking reaction of 2-carboxyethyl phosphonic acid functionalized chitosan(CCS-TCEP) and was applied to the adsorption of Th(IV) ions. The maximum adsorption capacity of CCS-TCEP could reach 311.6 mg/g with an excellent selectivity due to the abundant binding sites for thorium provided by TCEP. Moreover, this material has a high adsorption rate and the adsorption equilibrium could be reached within 60 min. After 5 cycles of reuse, the adsorption capacity of CCS-TCEP still retained more than 80 % of its initial value. Furthermore, the extraction mechanism of CCS-TCEP for Th(IV) ions was also analyzed in detail by FT-IR, XPS and DFT calculation. This study indicates that CCS-TCEP can be used as a potential adsorbent for efficient extraction of thorium from aqueous waste.
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Yibo Ao,Jinqing Ao,Ling Zhao,Liwei Hu,Fengsheng Qu,Biao Guo,Xue Liu
Cu(OH)2 nanomaterials are widely investigated for non-enzymatic glucose sensors due to their low-cost and excellent performance. Cu(OH)2 nanomaterials usually grow on substrates to form sensor electrodes. Reported works mainly focus on structure adjusting of the Cu(OH)2 nanostructures, while the optimization of substrates is still lacking. In the present work, directional porous Cu (DPC) was applied as the substrate for the growth of Cu(OH)2 nanograss (NG), and hierarchical structures of Cu(OH)2@DPC were prepared by alkaline oxidation. The morphology and microstructure evolution of the prepared hierarchical structures was investigated, and the non-enzymatic glucose sensing performance was evaluated. Cu(OH)2@DPC exhibits enhanced comprehensive non-enzymatic glucose sensing performance compared to the reported ones, which may benefit from both the effective adsorption of the Cu(OH)2 NG with a relatively high surface area and the high solute exchange of the DPC by a channel effect. This work provides new insights into the further improvement of the non-enzymatic glucose sensing performance of Cu(OH)2 nanostructures by optimizing the substrate structure.
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