INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2025
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Jiajun Yang,Siyu Hou,Yuhui Zhao,Zhaoyang Sun,Lilin Zhang,Yan Deng,Xiaoli Shang,Hanjie Yu,Zheng Li,Hongmei Li
The antidiabetic activity of the novel Buckwheat protein-derived peptide (Ala-Phe-Tyr-Arg-Trp, AFYRW) and its associated protein glycosylation have been verified. Our preliminary study demonstrates the potential of AFYRW as a therapeutic agent for diabetes, but the mechanism needs further investigation. Given the vital role of O-linked N -acetylglucosamine transferase (OGT) in diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance (IR), we focused on the underlying molecular mechanisms of them in ameliorating IR. We found AFYRW protects against hyperglycemia in diabetic mice and improves glucose metabolism in an IR cell model. Mechanistically, we demonstrated that AFYRW decreases glutamine-fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase (GFAT) expression via X-box binding protein 1 (XBP1) in the hexosamine biosynthesis pathway (HBP), consequently decreasing OGT and stimulating the SIRT1/PGC1α pathway. Of note, the overlapping roles of increased SIRT1 and decreased OGT caused by AFYRW ameliorated IR. The data presented here show that AFYRW contributes to metabolism by directly controlling glucose homeostasis. Taken together, our study unveils that AFYRW protects against both insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus-induced hyperglycemia through OGT to regulate the SIRT1/PGC1α pathway, which provides a mechanistic basis for novel AFYRW to be a potential therapeutic agent.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2025
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IF 13.2
Cuizhu Sun,Zhenggang Wang,Xinfei Li,Yadan Luo,Hao Zheng,Xuan Li,Lingyun Chen,Fengmin Li
Pollution of water environments by perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) has attracted global attention because of their potential risk to the human health. Hence, effective methods for PFAS removal in water environments are urgently needed. Therefore, herein, chitin/polyethylene imine/oxygen-doped graphitic carbon nitride (O-g-C 3 N 4 ) sponges (ChPCNs) are prepared for the efficient removal of two representative PFASs, namely, perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), via an adsorption–photocatalysis “synergistic” mechanism. All ChPCNs exhibit good compressibility and high mechanical strength, and the combination of O-g-C 3 N 4 and chitin enhances the photocatalytic performance of ChPCNs by reducing the bandgap energy, improving the light absorption ability and suppressing the photogenerated electron–hole (h + ) recombination. A ChPCN prepared with an O-g-C 3 N 4 concentration of 200 mg/100 mL (ChPCN-200) efficiently removes 97.9 % and 99.7 % of PFOA and PFOS, respectively, via electrostatic, hydrophobic, and hydrogen bond interactions and hole filling, while ·OH, ·O 2 − , and h + are confirmed to be the active species participating in photodegradation. Notably, the degradation pathway of PFASs involves Kolbe decarboxylation, HF elimination, and oxidation, removing the –CF 2 groups in a step-by-step manner, resulting in gradual degradation into short-chain PFASs and releasing F − . Importantly, the removal efficiency for PFASs by ChPCNs reaches 93.7 % in simulated reclaimed water, with the sponges exhibiting good reusability. This study successfully develops reusable chitin-based materials for efficient removal of PFASs from reclaimed water, providing a promising method for the control of emerging pollutants in water environments.
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Food & Function
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2024
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Lianghua Xie,Xin Hao,Jiahong Xie,Jianling Mo,Changzheng Yuan,Wei Chen
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a worldwide public health issue, but a widely accepted therapy is still lacking until now. Anthocyanins are natural flavonoid compounds that possess various bioactivities, but their applications are limited due to their low bioavailability and stability. Acylated anthocyanins are reported to show higher stability, whereas their effects on NAFLD are still unclear. Herein, pelargonidin-3-O-(6′′-acetyl)-glucoside (Ace Pg3G) was found to dose-dependently reduce intracellular lipid droplets and triglycerides, and improve cellular oxidative stress that accompanied lipid deposition. Besides, Ace Pg3G was proved to activate AMPK phosphorylation, thus stimulating AMPK-mediated lysosome-autophagy pathway to eliminate overloaded lipid. Further study unveiled that Ace Pg3G regulated genes related to lipid metabolism downstream of AMPK to inhibit lipid synthesis and accelerate lipid oxidation. Overall, this study provided the first evidence, to our best knowledge, that Ace Pg3G ameliorated free fatty acid-induced lipid deposition in hepatocytes through regulating AMPK-mediated autophagy pathways and redox state.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
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2015
·Vol. 16
·期 8
·17999-18017
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Bin Li,Benguo Liu,Jiaqi Li,Huizhi Xiao,Junyi Wang,Guizhao Liang
Isoliquiritigenin (ILTG) possesses many pharmacological properties. However, its poor solubility and stability in water hinders its wide applications. The solubility of bioactive compounds can often be enhanced through preparation and delivery of various cyclodextrin (CD) inclusion complexes. The 6-O-α-d-maltosyl-β-CD (G2-β-CD), as one of the newest developments of CDs, has high aqueous solubility and low toxicity, especially stable inclusion characteristics with bioactive compounds. In this work, we for the first time construct and characterize the supermolecular structure of ILTG/G2-β-CD by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and X-ray diffractometry (XRD). The solubility of ILTG in water at 25 °C rises from 0.003 to 0.717 mg/mL by the encapsulation with G2-β-CD. Our experimental observations on the presence of the ILTG/G2-β-CD inclusion complex are further supported by the ONIOM(our Own N-layer Integrated Orbital molecular Mechanics)-based QM/MM (Quantum Mechanics/Molecular Mechanics) calculations, typically substantiating these supermolecular characteristics, such as detailed structural assignments, preferred binding orientations, selectivity, solvent effects, interaction energies and forces of the ILTG/G2-β-CD inclusion complex. Our results have elucidated how ILTG interacts with G2-β-CD, demonstrating the primary host-guest interactions between ILTG and G2-β-CD, characterized by hydrogen bonds, hydrophobic interactions, electrostatic forces, and conformational effects, are favored for the formation of the ILTG/G2-β-CD inclusion.Keywords:isoliquiritigenin;6-O-α-d-Maltosyl-β-CD;inclusion complex;ONIOM calculation
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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Jie Huang,Lingjie Hu,Liuying Wang,Weichao Wang,Chaoqun Ge,Long Wang,Mengzhou Chen,Renbing Wu,Gu Liu,Bin Wang
The simultaneous achievement of controllable electromagnetic wave absorption and electrochromism through micro-nanostructure design holds significant importance for radar stealth and visible light compatibility in complex surveillance environments. However, the synergistic design of anion insertion/intercalation and dielectric loss coordination still face significant challenges. Herein, CPBs-VO NWs composites with excellent electromagnetic wave absorption and electrochromic performance are prepared by in situ growth of CsPbBr 3 quantum dots on the surface of V 2 O 5 nanowires leveraged by the chelation effect of Pb-O bonds. The loading concentration of CsPbBr 3 quantum dots on the surface of V 2 O 5 nanowires is designed to regulate the formation and breakdown of Pb-O bonds, facilitating the investigation of the energy transfer process at the interface. The analysis reveals that the formation of Pb-O bonds enhances electron transfer across multiscale heterogeneous interfaces, resulting in increased local charge density differences, polarization, and conductivity. Additionally, it aids in the valence state change of vanadium ions through bridging, thereby achieving efficient electromagnetic wave absorption and compatibility with electrochromic performance. This study provides an insight at the atomic-level into performance enhancement and compatibility of visible light and radar stealth by precisely controlling the interface sites.
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JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH
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2017
·Vol. 19
·期 6
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Qin Xin,Shi Penghui,Liu Haolin,Fan Jinchen,Min Yulin,Xu Qunjie,Yao Weifeng
Metal nanoparticles have been combined with magnet metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) to afford new materials that demonstrate an efficient catalytic degradation, high stability, and excellent reusability in areas of catalysis because of their exceptionally high surface areas and structural diversity. Magnetic M
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FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
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2016
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Jin Feng,Chunfang Lin,Hua Wang,Songbai Liu
In this study, stable sodium carboxymethyl cellullose (CMC-Na) coated niosomal vesicles was successfully prepared through an electrostatic deposition method. The interaction of CMC-Na with two types of gemini alkyl O -glucosides based vesicles was thermodynamically characterized by means of isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC). The thermodynamic parameters suggested that the binding process was entropy driven and energetically favourable, thereby leading to the further stabilization of vesicles suspension. Based on the data from ζ-potential and dynamic light scattering, the concentration of polyelectrolyte required to afford stable secondary niosomes was estimated by applying an empirical model and was found to be in excellent agreement with our experimental results. Vesicles were unstable when polyelectrolyte concentration below or above the optimum range owing to bridging flocculation or depletion flocculation, respectively. The prepared secondary vesicles exhibited significantly improved resistance to pH variation, thermal and osmotic stress compared with bare ones. This study would facilitate application of polyelectrolyte deposition to produce stable secondary niosomal vesicles with better performance, which holds a great promise as nano-carriers for bioactive compounds .
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RSC Advances
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2016
·Vol. 6
·期 27
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Li Guan,Yanfeng Hao,Lei Chen,Meng-Lin Wei,Qin Jiang,Wen-Yuan Liu,Yan-Bo Zhang,Jie Zhang,Feng Feng,Wei Qu
A series of 4-O-substituted chrysotoxine (CTX) derivatives were designed, synthesized and evaluated as multifunctional agents for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In vitro assays indicated that four ring substituted compounds (2a, 2b, 3i and 3j) exhibited significant neuroprotective effects against Aβ25–35-induced toxicity in PC12 cells. The four compounds also inhibited self- and Cu2+-induced Aβ1–42 aggregation and acted as biometal chelators. In particular, compound 2a was a potential lead compound for AD treatment (cell viability up to 100.78% at 50 µM in Aβ25–35-treated PC12 cells, 51.88% and 58.03% inhibition at 25 µM for self- and Cu2+-induced Aβ1–42 aggregation, respectively). A metal chelating experiment showed that compound 2a had a moderate interaction with Cu2+ and Al3+. Moreover, western blot analysis showed that compound 2a attenuated Aβ-induced tau protein hyperphosphorylation at Ser199/202 and Ser396 sites. Furthermore, compound 2a could efficiently cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) by a parallel artificial membrane permeability assay (PAMPA). In summary, these results suggested that compound 2a was a promising multifunctional compound for AD therapy.
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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF LIPID SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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2015
·Vol. 117
·期 10
·1636-1646
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Lingyi Liu,Meirong Pang,Ying Zhang
AOB-w is a water-soluble antioxidant extracted from bamboo leaves, containing four flavone C-glucosides (orientin, isoorientin, vitexin, and isovitexin) as functional components. Flavone C-glucoside esters were firstly synthesized by three lipases (CALB, RM IM, and TL IM) in organic solvent system or solvent-free system. Results indicated that C12 fatty acid ester exhibited the optimal antioxidant capacity, CALB was the most efficient lipase in both systems, and higher conversion yields were achieved in solvent-free system. Highest conversion was obtained with 1% water content for CALB and 2% water content for RM IM and TL IM. All lipases displayed absolute 6″-regioselectivities with monoester. It is required to consider both of hydrophobicity and antioxidant capacity to prepare high-efficiency oil-soluble antioxidant. Regression equations were built up to illuminate the relationship between conversion yield of flavone C-glucoside and antioxidant capacity of its corresponding ester. Highest antioxidant capacity could be achieved when conversion yield was nearly 60% for flavone C-glucosides. Based on reaction parameters of flavone C-glucosides, high-efficiency eAOB-o was prepared, which could be expected as an excellent oil-soluble antioxidant in lipids. Practical applications: Water-soluble antioxidant of bamboo leaves (AOB-w) is a natural food antioxidant extracted from bamboo leaves, with four flavone C-glucosides (orientin, isoorientin, vitexin, and isovitexin) as functional components. This study aimed to provide a practical procedure to prepare high-efficiency lipid antioxidant by enzymatic acylation. Based on the optimal parameters from the synthesis of flavone C-glucoside esters, high-efficiency oil-soluble antioxidant of bamboo leaves (eAOB-o) was prepared. eAOB-o exhibited higher antioxidant capacity than cAOB-o, which has been approved as food antioxidants in China. High-efficiency acylation products were obtained by consideration both of lipid solubility and antioxidant capacity. Based on the rule, flavone C-glucoside ester and eAOB-o were prepared.
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CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
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2015
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IF 1.587
Hong-Yu Luo,Min Zhang,Nai-Chao Si,Min-Jia Meng,Li Yan,Wen-Jing Zhu,Chun-Xiang Li
In this study, novel molecularly imprinted open porous membranes (MIOPMs) were prepared using the Pickering HIPEs template method and molecular imprinting technology for selective adsorption and separation of methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (M4HB). The template M4HB, functional monomers, crosslinker and plastifier 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (2-EHA) were contained in the oil phase. Hydrophobic silica nanoparticles (HNP-SiO 2 ) were employed as a stabilizer to establish stable W/O Pickering HIPEs with nonionic surfactant sorbitantrioleate (Span 85). The results of SEM and FTIR indicated that the optimal MIOPMs were prepared successfully and possessed open and interconnecting pores. Then, the MIOPMs were used as sorbents for M4HB. The correlation coefficient ( R 2 ) values for the Langmuir–Freundlich isotherm model and pseudo-second-order kinetic model fitting to the adsorption equilibrium and kinetic data respectively were all higher than 0.95. The maximum adsorption capacity and the time of rapid adsorption for MIOPM 4 were 4.146 mg g −1 and 100 min, respectively. In addition, the permeability separation factor of MIOPMs for M4HB compared to a structurally related analog methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate (M2HB) could reach 3.122.
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JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
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2014
·Vol. 79
·期 10
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Lingyi Liu,Boneng Xia,Cheng Jin,Yu Zhang,Ying Zhang
en This link goes to a English section pt This link goes to a English section Antioxidant of bamboo leaves (AOB) is a novel natural food antioxidant approved in China since 2004. Natural phenolics contained in the current AOB are usually polyhydroxy derivatives exhibiting hydrophilic character, which has been marked as water-soluble AOB (AOB-w). In order to broaden the application fields, oil-soluble AOB (cAOB-o) was obtained by chemical acylation of AOB-w with different chain-length fatty acids varying from C8 to C18. Results indicated that the yield and solubility of cAOB-o in 1-octanol solvent depended on the carbon chain length of acyl donor, and cAOB-o derived from C12 fatty acid exhibited the more powerful antioxidant activity evaluated by β-carotene/linoleic acid bleaching assay. Total phenolic content decreased by Folin–Ciocalteu assay. Fourier transform infrared spectra showed the increase of a carbonyl (C = O) peak at 1701 cm −1 and a decrease in the intensity of the absorption at 3400 cm −1 (O-H stretching) in cAOB-o. Acylation was inferred to mainly occur on the hydroxyl groups of flavones C -glycosides according to the change of high-performance liquid chromatography spectra and the contents of total flavonoids and phenolic acids. cAOB-o with the addition of 0.02% significantly increased oxidative stability of palm oil 1.59 times, lard 3.74 times, and fried potato chips 2.08 times, which was better than the effect of oil-soluble tea polyphenol ( P < 0.01). Moreover, cAOB-o was identified to be actually nontoxicity by an acute oral toxicity test. All the above results indicated that cAOB-o could be used as a novel and effective oil-soluble antioxidant in the food industry. Practical Application en This link goes to a English section pt This link goes to a English section Oil-soluble antioxidant of bamboo leaves (cAOB-o) was obtained by chemical acylation with water-soluble AOB (AOB-w) and different chain-length fatty acids. The solubility of cAOB-o in 1-octanol solvent increased sharply. cAOB-o was able to increase the oxidative stability of palm oil, lard, and fried potato chips. cAOB-o has been identified to be actually not toxic by acute oral toxicity test. All the results indicated that cAOB-o could be used as an effective oil-soluble antioxidant in the food industry.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2014
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IF 2.354
Yanfeng Ji,Wanli Kang,Lingwei Meng,Leilei Hu,Hongbin Yang
A supramolecular recognition system was constructed based on the host–guest interaction with water-soluble β-cyclodextrinpolymer-P(AM/A-β-CD/NaA) as the host polymer and hydrophobically modified polyacrylamide-P(AM/C 18 /NaA) as the guest one. The guest polymer contains a small amount of hydrophobic octadecyl groups. High viscosity enhancement was observed when P(AM/A-β-CD/NaA) was added to P(AM/C 18 /NaA) solution, the concentration of P(AM/C 18 /NaA) was under the critical aggregation concentrations (CAC), as a result of the polymer inclusion association. The influences of salt concentration, shearing, pH values and temperature on the viscosity of mixture solution were also studied. O/W crude oil emulsion stabilized by the complex was prepared. A laser particle size analyzer and Turbiscan Lab Expert stability analyzer were employed to study their stability. The results indicated that mixture emulsion became more stable than the single amphiphilic polymer's. This is because that the net structure of elastic polymer in the continuous phase has the ability to hold oil droplets at the low concentration of P(AM/C 18 /NaA). The stability mechanism of O/W emulsion was indicated by three-stage visual rheological method. In this paper, the stability of inclusion complex is discussed, and the mechanism of the enhanced oil emulsification is further explored.
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