LIQUID CRYSTALS
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2018
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IF 2.636
Liyuan Ren,Longyan Duan,Qiang Weng,Pei Chen,Yafei Hou,Aiai Gao,Xinbing Chen,Zhongwei An
A series of 1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-based compounds, 2-(4ʹ-alkoxy-1,1ʹ-biphenyl-4-yl)-1-methyl- 1H-1,3-benzimidazole derivatives (nPPMx-M) with terminal hydrogen, methyl and nitro moieties (coded as nPPMH-M, nPPMM-M and nPPMN-M, respectively), were prepared and their structures were characterised. The compounds display enantiotropic smectic mesophases for hydrogen and methyl terminated compounds (nPPMH-M and nPPMM-M), and enantiotropic nematic mesophases for nitro terminated compounds (nPPMN-M) with short alkoxy chain below than 10 carbon atoms, where the mesophase ranges are 24–72°C and 74–104°C on heating and cooling processes for nPPMH-M, 90–119°C and 110–135°C for nPPMM-M, and 102–129°C and 113–207°C for nPPMN-M, respectively. It is noted that the compounds nPPMx-M exhibit much lower melting points and much wider mesophase range both in heating and cooling than non-1-methyl substituted analogs, which are ascribed to the disruption of hydrogen bonding among the molecules caused by methyl substitution at 1-position of benzimidazole. Meanwhile, among the compounds nPPMx-M, much wider mesophase ranges are obtained for nPPMM-M and nPPMN-M, indicating a much high mesophase stability for the compounds bearing terminal moiety (CH3 and NO2).
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材料化学
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物理化学
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Lipids in Health and Disease
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2025
·Vol. 24
·期 1
·1-15
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IF 4.2
An He,Cheng Dong-liang,Xia Xian-ru,Li Xian-dong,Ruan Zhi-hua,Peng Chun-yan
Background Dyslipidemia has been extensively documented as a key driver of cardiovascular pathology. Regulating lipid homeostasis holds promise for treating atherosclerosis (AS). Although the protein phosphatase 2 catalytic subunit beta (PPP2CB) is involved in post-transcriptional gene regulation, its role in AS-associated dyslipidemia is not well understood. Methods The study included both human participants and animal models. The following techniques were employed: cell culture, extraction of exosomes, preparation of pooled hyperlipidemic serum (HS), transfection, western blotting, immunofluorescence staining, quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), co-immunoprecipitation, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) uptake assay, biochemical assays, assessment of aortic atherosclerotic lesions, as well as statistical analysis. Results This study identified a marked upregulation of PPP2CB expression in peripheral blood leukocytes of AS patients, artery plaque of ApoE −/− mice given a high-fat diet, and hepatic cells exposed to hyperlipidemic stimuli. Overexpression of PPP2CB in hepatic cells exacerbated lipid accumulation and low-density lipoprotein uptake, whereas silencing PPP2CB mitigated this effect. Immunofluorescence co-localization and co-immunoprecipitation analysis confirmed a direct interaction between PPP2CB and lectin-like oxidized LDL receptor-1 (LOX-1). Notably, PPP2CB manipulation disrupted hyperlipidemia-induced LOX-1 expression. Additionally, PPP2CB-mediated lipid dysregulation was linked to the activation of the LOX-1/ mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)/ extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling cascade. Conclusions These results unveil PPP2CB as a novel lipid regulator in the progression of pathological AS and highlight its involvement in signaling regulation during abnormal lipid metabolism. PPP2CB could be considered a promising candidate for biomarker development and therapeutic intervention in AS.
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生物学
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医学
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药理学
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FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
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2022
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IF 11.504
Linyu Nian,Mengjun Wang,Yan Zeng,Jiang Jiang,Shujie Cheng,Chongjiang Cao
Ethylene-induced quality deterioration of postharvest fruits aggravates food wastage worldwide, therefore, the development of effective approaches for reducing ethylene concentration of packaged fruits is of paramount importance in extending shelf life and minimizing food spoilage . In this work, a modified HKUST-1 (i.e., HKUST-1-P) was added to a chitosan quaternary ammonium salt (CQAS)-gelatin matrix to prepare a food packaging film (i.e., HPCGF) with ethylene adsorption property and improved water stability. Molecular simulation revealed that the ethylene preferentially bonds to the C and O sites of HKUST-1, followed by the H and Cu sites to achieve adsorption. The physical adsorption performance of HKUST-1 and HKUST-1-P was 89.91 and 89.05 cm 3 /g STP, respectively. Moreover, HPCGF showed improved physicochemical (e.g., thermal stability, mechanical, and gas barriers) properties that are beneficial for food packaging. As a validation experiment, the effectiveness of HPCGF for preserving a climacteric fruit (banana) was demonstrated by absorpting the ethylene, maintaining the color and hardness, delaying lipid peroxidation , and prolonging shelf life of bananas. This study will aid in the development of novel packaging materials with ethylene adsorption properties for preserving perishable foods, helping reduce food waste.
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食品科学
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材料科学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 13.3
Rui Li,Shuangjun Li,Luyang Zuo,Xiangping Xiao,Huitao Fan,Bo Li,Liya Wang
The spatial segmentation of photogenerated carriers is crucial for achieving efficient photocatalytic H 2 production (PHP) rates in photocatalyst. Design studies of crystalline catalyst facets and selective morphology control can facilitate the development of catalysts that expose more advantageous active facets. Herein, Cu 2 WS 4 /ZnIn 2 S 4 composites are constructed by growing ZnIn 2 S 4 nanosheets in situ on Cu 2 WS 4 with largely exposed {0 0 1} surface. Experiments and density functional theory calculations demonstrate that the electrons of ZnIn 2 S 4 flowed to the {0 0 1} surface of Cu 2 WS 4 , and the holes vectorially migrated to the {1 0 1} surface, during the reaction process, resulting in efficient spatial separation of the photogenerated carriers. The Cu 2 WS 4 /ZnIn 2 S 4 achieves a PHP rate of 23.67 mmol g −1 h −1 , 13.44-fold increase compared with pure ZnIn 2 S 4 . This report combines the advantages of the high-energy activity of the Cu 2 WS 4 {0 0 1} surface to morphologically control the ratio of the {0 0 1}/{1 0 1} surfaces so that ZnIn 2 S 4 can contact a larger area of the {0 0 1} surface. Furthermore, under the influence of crystallographic effects on the {0 0 1} and {1 0 1} surfaces, electrons and holes of ZnIn 2 S 4 are transferred to different crystalline facets, promoting the redox reaction. This paper provides effective ideas for the rational design of photocatalysts with efficient carrier space separation.
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材料科学
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催化化学
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能源科学
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2025
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IF 9
Zewen Xu,Pei Li,Hao Guo,Shengchao Zhao,Kuo Chen,Xinliang Liu,Ming Wang,Yingfei Hou
Excessive carbon emission leads to global warming, threatening human survival. Membrane-based carbon capture technology is an important component of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology and one of the main upstream technologies for achieving carbon neutrality. PIM-1 materials exhibit high CO 2 permeability but lower CO 2 /N 2 selectivity, making it a significant focus to improve CO 2 /N 2 selectivity without sacrificing CO 2 permeability. In this work, Noria was introduced as a block through the bottom-up approach into the PIM-1 molecular chain, forming Noria-based porous organic polymer (NPOP) microregions with excellent CO 2 affinity. Additionally, the presence of NPOP increases the interchain gaps, resulting in a higher free volume. Consequently, the separation membrane prepared under optimal conditions broke the 2008 upper bound, with a 43.6 % increase in CO 2 permeability and a 41.7 % increase in CO 2 /N 2 selectivity. Furthermore, NPOP could form colloidal networks and provide rigidity to the separation membrane, endowing it with excellent aging resistance. After 6 months of aging, the CO 2 permeability of 0.5 %Noria decreased by only 33.4 % (67.4 % for pure PIM-1), indicating its strong potential for widespread applications.
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PHARMACOLOGY
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2014
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IF 1.581
Ping Mao,Xiao Wei,Mo Liqian,Xiao Xiaoyan,Song Shaolian,Tang Waijiao,Yang Xixiao
Background: Paeonol (2'-hydroxy-4'-methoxyacetophenone) is thought to possess a broad range of clinically curative effects that are likely mediated by its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. Aims: To elucidate the efficacy of paeonol's anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities and the underlying mechanism of paeonol in advanced oxidation protein product (AOPP) stimulation of THP-1 macrophages. Materials and Methods: After incubating cells with AOPP plus paeonol, nitric oxide (NO) production and the levels of inducible NO synthase (iNOS), receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE), CD36, scavenger receptor (SR)-A, and SR-B1 were calculated. Moreover, THP-1 macrophages were preincubated with paeonol, the free radical scavenger N-acetylcysteine (NAC), NADPH oxidase inhibitors [apocynin, diphenylene iodonium (DPI)], and the specific inhibitor of nuclear factor-κB pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC) prior to incubation with AOPP, and the levels of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a), interleukin (IL)-1ß, IL-6, and monocyte chemotactic protein 1 (MCP-1) were determined. Results: Paeonol increased NO production and the mRNA level of iNOS, whereas it decreased ROS production. ROS production was also effectively attenuated by apocynin, DPI, NAC, and PDTC. Furthermore, these inhibitors and paeonol could downregulate the mRNA and protein levels of proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-a, IL-1ß, IL-6, and MCP-1). Paeonol significantly reduced the expression levels of RAGE and CD36 but increased the expression levels of SR-A and SR-B1. Conclusions: These results indicate that paeonol can decrease proinflammatory cytokines in THP-1 macrophages, likely through RAGE-, CD36-, SR-A-, and SR-B1-mediated signals involving NADPH oxidase-dependent ROS generation. This suggests that paeonol can be used as a therapeutic agent for diseases contributing to oxidative stress injury
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免疫学
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JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
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2016
·Vol. 16
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·242-245
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IF 1.338
Sun Ke Ke,Li Ling,He Yu Qi,Fan Lu,Wu Ya Qi,Liu Li
A hybrid HKUST-1/GO composite was synthesized and its drug loading and drug release abilities were investigated. The adsorption of IBU (ibuprofen) onto the surface of HKUST-1/GO and HKUST-1 composites was compared, and it was found that the addition of GO enhanced both IBU loading and
stability. The addition of GO also enhanced the specific surface area. Drug release experiments on IBU loaded HKUST-1 and HKUST-1/GO were conducted, and it was found that drug release of HKUST-1/GO was slower, which can be explained by the hydrogen bonding between GO and IBU. It can be concluded
that the addition of GO not only enhances drug loading, but can also achieve a more desirable slow-release of the drug.
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材料科学
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药剂学
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纳米技术
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Journal of Saudi Chemical Society
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2024
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IF 5.8
Zhengjie Li,Miao Liu,Chunxia Fang,Huanshu Zhang,Tianyi Liu,Yixian Liu,Heli Tian,Jilong Han,Zhikun Zhang
The widespread use and subsequent accumulation of florfenicol (FFC), a common antibiotic, through the food chain poses significant risks to aquatic ecosystems and human health, necessitating effective strategies for its removal from water bodies. To solve the challenge, herein, we developed a novel aluminum-based metal–organic framework CAU-1, engineered for the efficient adsorption of FFC. CAU-1 contains the plentiful –NH 2 and μ-OH groups with the positively charged on the surface. In the adsorption process, CAU-1 perform hydrogen bonding interactions with FFC’s functional groups (−F, –OH, −Cl, –NH–, and −SO 2 –). Furthermore, the positively charged surface of CAU-1 enhances FFC adsorption via electrostatic attraction together. FFC adsorption equilibrium on CAU-1 is attained within 180 min with a monolayer adsorption capacity of 386 mg/g at 303 K, surpassing most of the reported adsorbents. The exothermic FFC adsorption process on CAU-1 remains largely unaffected by coexisting ions. Additionally, CAU-1 can be efficiently regenerated using a mixed solution of 0.1 M HCl and ethanol–water as an eluent. This work highlights CAU-1’s potential as an effective adsorbent for FFC removal, emphasizing the importance of tuning or designing surface functional groups on adsorbents to boost their adsorption capabilities.
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环境科学
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材料科学
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INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2025
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IF 3.9
Rui Feng,Zhou Fang,Runxi Zhang,Xiaoyan Hu,Tianbo Li,Wei Zhou,Feifei Yang,Xinlong Yan,Shijian Lu
Direct hydroxylation of benzene to phenol is a more environmentally friendly way to generate phenol compared with the traditional method. This study developed vanadium-modified hollow-structured titanium silicate-1 (TS-1) as a catalyst for the effective hydroxylation of benzene to phenol under moderate conditions using hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant. The synthesis of TS-1 zeolites has been improved using traditional hydrothermal, crystal seed, and dissolution–recrystallization techniques. Compared with conventional TS-1, hollow-structured TS-1 exhibited a higher mesopore volume and surface area. Later, vanadium doping increased the charge density associated with the framework Ti centers and acid site content. In the radical reaction process, the adsorption and activation of benzene on highly reactive Ti–OOH intermediates, as well as the improvement of performances toward benzene hydroxylation to phenol, were facilitated by the increase in the concentration of open active centers and acid and electron characteristics.
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催化化学
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环境科学
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2024
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IF 8.1
Zhu Liu,Shoulu Yang,Zhongwei Wang,Ning Ji,Xingong Li,Yingfeng Zuo
The effect of moisture on the volatile organic compound (VOC) adsorption on biomass-derived metal–organic framework composites is significant in practical applications. In this study, wood-based metal organic frameworks (MOF199-W) and hydrophobic MOF199-W (HMOF199-W) were developed using HKUST-1 (MOF199) and long alkyl chains to investigate the adsorption performance of toluene and enhance the selectivity of adsorption under high humidity conditions. The results demonstrated that HKUST-1 could be anchored onto the surface of wood vessels and fibers through coordination with Cu 2+ , resulting in an improved surface area in comparison to natural wood. The toluene adsorption capacity of MOF199-W with a 20 % loading was comparable to that of an equivalent amount of MOF199, with adsorption capacities of 323.5 mg/g and 369.9 mg/g, respectively. Further, the Yoon-Nelson model was found to adequately describe the dynamic adsorption process. Following the introduction of long alkyl chains, MOF199 and MOF199-W were endowed with strong hydrophobic character (water contact angle of 107.0 ◦ , 104.0 ◦ , and water uptake of 30.5 mL/g, 55.3 mL/g). With the increase in humidity, the adsorption performance of MOF199 and MOF199-W for toluene sharply decreased, but HMOF199 and HMOF199-W still maintained the adsorption capacities at 304.7 mg/g and 226.7 mg/g, even under 80 % RH conditions. Therefore, HMOF199-W has shown great potential in wooden building materials with the ability for toluene capture under humid conditions.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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STARCH-STARKE
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2018
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IF 2.173
Xiuting Hu,Yu Wang,Chengmei Liu,Zhengyu Jin,Yaoqi Tian
The 1-butanol-hydrochloric acid (1-butanol-HCl) degradation mechanism of high-amylose maize starch, represented by amylomaize V, is investigated using different methods. More pores are formed in the amylomaize V granules during 1-butanol-HCl hydrolysis and these pores become larger and change into cracks. Correspondingly, the average granule size slightly decreases from 13.49 to 10.87 µm after 1-butanol-HCl hydrolysis for 7 d. The crystalline areas of amylomaize V are hydrolyzed by 1-butanol-HCl and the amylose-1-butanol complex might form. In addition, the weight-average molecular weight of amylomaize V dramatically decreases from 1.25 × 10 7 to 3.57 × 10 5 Da after hydrolysis for 4 h, then slowly decreases, and stabilizes at about 2.00 × 10 4 Da after hydrolysis for 4 d, which is in accordance with the result of iodine staining analysis. High-performance anion-exchange chromatography analysis indicates that 1-butanol-HCl can hydrolyze the starch like hydrolysis patterns of both the endo-enzyme and the exo-enzyme. These results suggests that HCl in 1-butanol quickly diffuses into the whole amylomazie V granule and simultaneously attacks the crystalline and disorder areas, while the compact periphery of amylomaize V keeps the granules from disintegrating.
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食品科学
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生物化学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 13.3
Qiang Ma,Fan Li,Xianglong Zhang,Bowen Yang,Yingjie Zhang,Qingyuan Wang,Qihong Wu,Jin Huang,Jiming Hao
With the rapid development of ore refining, coal power plants, and mining, aqueous thallium pollution in natural waters has been reported over the past few decades. However, few thallium control technologies have been put into practice. In this study, a modified MOF adsorbent, MnO 2 @HKUST-1(MOH), was fabricated. Its chemical component shift, thermal stability, and microstructure changes during thallium adsorption were analyzed using TGA, XRD, XPS, and TEM-EDS techniques. The results showed a promising Tl + removal rate of over 90 %, and an adsorption capacity of 178.8 mg/g was obtained at a pH of 5 and a temperature of 293 K. The dynamic behavior of Tl + adsorption on MOH was simulated using power rate law expression (PRL), pseudo-first-order model (PFO), and pseudo-second-order model (PSO), which revealed a superior selection of Tl + among other competing heavy metal ions (Cr 3+ , Fe 3+ , Ca 2+ , Zn 2+ , and Cu 2+ ). The Tl + removal mechanism was further studied, which was mainly forced by surface adsorption/desorption. Based on its efficient Tl + removal rate, high adsorption capacity, promising regeneration property, and economical price, the MOH adsorbent has the potential to be a feasible option for smelting, ore refining, packaging, and testing wastewater treatment.
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材料科学
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