MOLECULES
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2025
·Vol. 30
·期 3
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IF 4.6
Shuaishuai Cui,Zhaoyang Jin,Tonglin Yu,Cunxin Guo,Yujian He,Yuhe Kan,Liang Yan,Li Wu
The accumulation of D-amino acid-containing peptides is associated with age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and cataracts, while glycosylation is an important modification of proteins and plays a key role in improving the physicochemical properties of peptides and facilitating their regulation in biological systems. This study investigates the effects of glycosylation position, glycan number, and monosaccharide structure on the conformation and enzymatic degradation of D-amino acid-containing peptides, using KYNEtWRSED (5-t) as a model peptide and six monosaccharides as model glycans. The results demonstrated that glycosylation inhibited the enzymatic degradation of 5-t in the presence of most serine-like proteases. However, in the presence of chymotrypsin, glycosylation with modified monosaccharides (except for β-D-GalNAc) promoted the degradation of 5-t. Furthermore, glycosylation had no effect on the cleavage site of 5-t. Molecular docking analysis revealed that the hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions between the glycopeptide and chymotrypsin were markedly strengthened, likely serving as a key determinant of the enzymatic effects. Collectively, these findings highlight the potential of glycosylation to enhance the therapeutic and biomedical applications of D-amino acid-containing peptides in disease treatment and drug design.
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生物化学
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分子生物学
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Nano-Micro Letters
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2023
·Vol. 16
·期 1
·1-18
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IF 26.6
Li Xudong,Qiang Zhuomin,Han Guokang,Guan Shuyun,Zhao Yang,Lou Shuaifeng,Zhu Yongming
High-entropy catalysts featuring exceptional properties are, in no doubt, playing an increasingly significant role in aprotic lithium-oxygen batteries. Despite extensive effort devoted to tracing the origin of their unparalleled performance, the relationships between multiple active sites and reaction intermediates are still obscure. Here, enlightened by theoretical screening, we tailor a high-entropy perovskite fluoride (KCoMnNiMgZnF 3 -HEC) with various active sites to overcome the limitations of conventional catalysts in redox process. The entropy effect modulates the d -band center and d orbital occupancy of active centers, which optimizes the d – p hybridization between catalytic sites and key intermediates, enabling a moderate adsorption of LiO 2 and thus reinforcing the reaction kinetics. As a result, the Li–O 2 battery with KCoMnNiMgZnF 3 -HEC catalyst delivers a minimal discharge/charge polarization and long-term cycle stability, preceding majority of traditional catalysts reported. These encouraging results provide inspiring insights into the electron manipulation and d orbital structure optimization for advanced electrocatalyst.
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材料科学
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电化学
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SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
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2020
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IF 6.984
Lijuan He,Songping Mo,Pengcheng Lin,Lisi Jia,Ying Chen,Zhengdong Cheng
Sugar alcohols with high latent heat have great potential for medium temperature thermal energy storage . Micro/nano-encapsulation can effectively improve the performance of phase change materials (PCMs), such as avoiding leakage and enhancing thermophysical properties . However, only a few work have been reported on the microencapsulation of sugar alcohol, and the reported methods showed some drawbacks such as requiring strictly controlled reactions or resulting in disability for the capsules to solidify. This paper reports for the first time the synthesis and properties of nanocapsules of a sugar alcohol D-mannitol (DM) by a facile sol-gel method. The nanoencapsulation was confirmed by various characterization using Fourier transformation infrared spectroscope (FT-IR), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), and transmission electron microscope (TEM). Uniform size distribution of the nanoencapsulated DM (NEDM) in 100–200 nm was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The phase change performance of the NEDMs were investigated by differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). The results show that the NEDMs with a melting temperature of 166.2 °C, a melting enthalpy of 220.3 J/g, and an encapsulation ratio of 76.5% were obtained. The thermal reliability of the NEDMs was demonstrated by thermal cycling experiments. The thermal stability of the NEDMs was enhanced compared to DM as investigated by thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA). The NEDMs exhibited great potential for applications in medium temperature thermal energy storage and transfer.
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能源工程
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Molecular Catalysis
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2025
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IF 4.9
Sixia Liu,Xiaobo Zhang,Nidu Wang,Nagimovich Karimov,Yujie Wang,Zihan Gao,Dongguang Wang,Baikang Zhu,Shuying Gao,Fu Yang
The electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (e-NRR) is a promising energy-efficient and low-emission alternative to the traditional Haber–Bosch process, but the sluggish kinetic and difficult activation of nitrogen impede the reaction activity. In particular, addressing the weak interaction of nitrogen with catalysts is very challenging in this field. Here, a surface oxygen vacancies tailored method was proposed to shift the d -band center of iron-based electrocatalysts to Femi energy level, by leveraging molecule self-assembly strategy to obtain Fe-base gels followed by ultrafast calcined process. The optimal electrocatalysts (Fe 3 O 4 -xGO) possess a hierarchical porous architecture (coral-like morphology), thereby endowed with outstanding structural properties (329.1 cm 2 g⁻ 1 ). Meanwhile, interfacial oxygen vacancies could be constructed during the ultrafast heat-pyrolysis process, and their concentration could be tailored with the assistance of graphene oxide (GO). Benefiting from these structure characters, the d -band center of Fe in coral-like iron oxide can be shifted to a higher energy level, which is conducive to trapping and activating the intermediate in the e-NRR process. The results of the electrocatalytic NRR test, as anticipated, indicated that Fe 3 O 4 –10GO achieved a high Faradaic efficiency of 28 % and an NH 3 production rate of 30.45 μg h⁻¹ mg cat ⁻¹ at −0.3 V vs. RHE in a 0.1 M Na 2 SO 4 , positioning it comparably to most iron-based electrocatalytic materials used in e-NRR applications. This work could provide new insight for moldering the d band center of the electrocatalyst.
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电催化
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JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2024
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IF 5.7
Lichun Guo,Mengqing Zhang,Ying Fei,Wei Zhao
This study examines the inhibitory effects of a range of sweeteners on α-glucosidase. Our findings revealed that only one natural sweetener, namely, glycyrrhetinic acid 3-O-mono-beta-d-glucuronide (GAMG), derived from licorice, exhibited a mixed-type inhibition against α-glucosidase with a IC50 value of 0.73 ± 0.05 mg/mL. The fluorescence intensity of α-glucosidase was quenched by GAMG in the formation of an α-glucosidase–GAMG complex. GAMG has been shown to induce conformational changes in α-glucosidase, likely through hydrogen bonding, van der Waals force, and alkyl–alkyl interactions with amino acid residues, including Arg 281, Leu 283, Trp 376, Asp 404, Asp 443, Trp 481, Asp 518, Phe 525, Ala 555, and Asp 616. Additional animal validation experiments demonstrated that GAMG slowed starch digestion, thereby attenuating the postprandial glycemic response. Taken together, these findings provide evidence that GAMG is a natural sweetener with potent inhibitory activity that selectively targets α-glucosidase. This study supports the use of GAMG as a natural sweetener, which holds a high biological value and may be beneficial for managing postprandial hyperglycemia.
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药理学
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生物化学
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2024
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IF 8.1
Hongxia Guo,Shuo Zhao,Jie Gao,Xiao Wang,Huan Wang,Wenquan Cui
The investigation of intrinsic principles for the more precise design CaO adsorbent with excellent CO 2 capture performance by doping metal oxides is of great significance, but has not yet been explored. Herein, we address the critical challenge by systematical evaluation on a series of magnetic bimetallic oxides doped calcium-based adsorbents from the perspective of electronic interaction between d electron-poor and d electron-rich transition metal ions promoting the CO 2 capture performance. The Mn, Co, Mo and Ni metal ions with varied d -electron numbers are doped into calcium-based adsorbent, and the results show that the introduction of magnetic bimetallic oxides with d electron-poor and d electron-rich transition metal ions into CaO at the same time can significantly promote the stability of CO 2 capture. Taking the (Mn-Co)-codoped samples as an example, the relationship of d electron-poor and d electron-rich transition metal ions synergistic interaction and promoted CO 2 adsorption performance is elucidated. The loose flake nanostructures favor the diffusion of CO 2 inside the particles, and the uniform distribution of each component effectively ensures the double-exchange interactions. The generation of more oxygen vacancies significantly improves the CO 2 affinity for the calcium-based sample. Furthermore, the results of kinetic analysis reveal that the synergistic interaction can reduce the apparent activation energy of carbonation reaction. These insights into the systematical regulation of the double-exchange interaction are expected to provide guidance for the relatively more precise design of the calcium-based adsorbent with high performance of CO 2 adsorption.
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DYES AND PIGMENTS
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2017
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IF 3.473
Yafei Wang,Wanhui Liu,Zuoming Qu,Hua Tan,Yu Liu,Guohua Xie,Weiguo Zhu
To explore the structure-property of donor-acceptor (D-A) type blue emitter, in this contribution, four star-shaped compounds of p -TPA, m -TPA, p -TPA-TPE and m -TPA-TPE using spirotriphenylamine as the donor unit and triazine as the acceptor core were designed and prepared. The tetraphenylethene (TPE) unit was introduced into the D-A molecules to enhance the emission efficiency in solid state. The photophysical properties of all compounds were comparatively studied through experimental and theoretical methods. All these D-A compounds displayed blue emission (443–487 nm) both in solution and neat film. Compared to p -TPA and m -TPA, p -TPA-TPE and m -TPA-TPE possessed clear aggregated-induced emission (AIE) property and higher emission efficiency in the solid state. Both the doped and non-doped organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) based on m -TPA and m -TPA-TPE were fabricated by solution-processable approach. The m -TPA-TPE based non-doped device showed a satisfying performance with a high current efficiency of 4.2 cd/A and an external quantum efficiency of 1.8% in the bluish-green region. This research demonstrates that integrating AIE unit into D-A molecule is an effective strategy for design high efficient blue emitter in non-doped OLEDs.
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光学
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COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY C-TOXICOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY
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2025
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IF 4.3
Xinhao Ye,Mijia Li,YunLong Meng,Shiyi Duan,Sijie Zhang,Keyuan Zhong
Cardiac looping is a crucial process during embryonic development. Abnormalities or failures in cardiac looping can lead to congenital heart defects, thereby affecting normal physiological function. Environmental pollutant exposure is one of the major causes of cardiac looping failure. D-tetramethrin is a hygienic insecticide widely used in households and public places, that can enter the human body through contact, insect transmission, and the food chain, thereby impacting human health. In this study, zebrafish embryos were exposed to different concentrations of D-tetramethrin to analyze its effects on heart development, and oxidative stress levels within the embryos. Additionally, qPCR was employed to analyze the transcription and the expression levels of genes related to heart development and function. The results showed that (1) D-tetramethrin exposure significantly reduced heart rate and increased the distance between the sinus venosus and the bulbus arteriosus (SV-BA), which suggested that D-tetramethrin induced cardiac looping failure and led to abnormal heart function. (2) D-tetramethrin exposure elevated the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in zebrafish embryos while decreasing the enzyme activities of key antioxidant stress enzymes, such as catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). (3) D-tetramethrin exposure resulted in a significant downregulation of the transcription of cardiac looping-related genes ( Myh6 , Nkx2.5 , Tbx2b , Tbx5a, Tnnt2c and Hand2 ) and heart function-related genes ( Gata4, Vmhc and Nppa ). Our findings indicate that D-tetramethrin causes the accumulation of ROS, which in turn alters the transcription levels of genes related to cardiac looping, ultimately resulting in cardiac looping failure.
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发育生物学
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毒理学
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TOXICOLOGY
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2019
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IF 3.547
Yuan Liao,Yuhao Luo,Nanjisha Ding,Juanmei Gao,Xingbao Wang,Wanhua Shen
Xylene and its derivatives are known to be neurotoxic to the central nervous system of animals. Our previous work has shown that para-xylene (PX) can cause an increase in apoptotic cells and abnormal avoidance behavior in Xenopus laevis . However, the mechanism underlying the impact of PX on neuronal structural and functional plasticity is less clear. Here, we examined the effects of PX on neuronal development and plasticity in the developing optic tectum. We found that HuC/D-positive neurons were more vulnerable than SOX2-positive progenitor cells or BLBP-positive radial glial cells after exposure to PX at 1 mM for 48 h. The further measurement of postsynaptic receptors and synaptic vesicle proteins showed that the expression levels of GluA1 and GluA2, but not Rab3a and SNAP25, were significantly decreased in the tectal brain. In vivo time-lapse images and electrophysiological recordings showed that PX exposure resulted in significant deficits in neuronal structure, particularly in the total dendritic branch length (TDBL), and visual stimulation-induced excitatory compound synaptic currents (eCSCs) without altering neurotransmitter release probability. Strikingly, coexposure to d -glucuronolactone (GA) and PX rescued the structural and functional deficits caused by PX exposure alone. Furthermore, we found that visual experience-induced structural, functional and behavioral plasticity was blocked by PX exposure, which was also rescued by the simultaneous administration of GA and PX . Thus, our findings indicate that PX is neurotoxic to brain development and plasticity and that GA may be considered a promising candidate to treat PX-induced defects in neural circuits.
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神经科学
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发育生物学
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JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2014
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IF 3.107
Mohamed Reda Zahi,Pingyu Wan,Hao Liang,Qipeng Yuan
d-Limonene organogel-based nanoemulsion was prepared by high-pressure homogenization technology. The organogelator type had a major role on the formation of the formulations, in which stearic acid has given nanoemulsions with the smallest droplet size. The surfactant type and concentration also had an appreciable effect on droplet formation, with Tween 80 giving a mean droplet diameter (d ≈ 112 nm) among a range of non-ionic surfactants (Tween 20, 40, 60, 80, and 85). In addition, high-pressure homogenization conditions played a key role in the nanoemulsion preparation. The stability of d-limonene organogel-based nanoemulsion was also investigated under two different temperatures (4 and 28 °C) through 2 weeks of storage. Results showed a good stability of the formulations, which is maybe due to the incorporation of d-limonene into the organogel prior to homogenization. This study may have a valuable contribution for the design and use of organogel-based nanoemulsion as a delivery system in food.
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食品科学
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化学工程
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 9.4
Guopu Cai,Chun Hua,Hongji Ren,Renqin Yu,Deying Xu,Muhammad Arif Khan,Jian Guo,Yu Sun,Ya Tang,Huidong Qian,Zhonghong Xia,Daixin Ye,Jiujun Zhang,Hongbin Zhao
Direct methanol fuel cells rely on the efficiency of their anode/cathode electrocatalysts to facilitate the methanol oxidation reaction and oxygen reduction reaction, respectively. Platinum-based nanocatalysts are at the forefront due to their superior catalytic properties. However, the high-cost, scarcity, and low CO tolerance of platinum pose challenges for the scalable application of DMFCs. Herein, we report novel ultrathin ternary PtNiRu alloy nanowires to improve Pt utilization and CO tolerance. These novel electrocatalysts incorporate the oxophilic metal Ru into ultrathin PtNi nanowires, aiming to enhance the intrinsic activity of platinum while leveraging the long-term durability and high utilization efficiency provided by the bimetallic synergistic effect. The PtNiRu NWs significantly enhance both mass activity and specific activity for ORR, performing about 6.9 times and 3.9 times better than commercial Pt/C, respectively. After a rigorous durability test of 10,000 cycles, the PtNiRu NWs only exhibited a 25.2 % loss in mass activity. Additionally, for MOR, the MA and SA of PtNiRu NWs exceed that of Pt/C catalyst by 4.30 and 2.72 times, respectively, and exhibit exceptional resistance to CO poisoning. Theoretical insights from density functional theory calculations suggest that the introduction of Ru modulates the d-band center of the surface Pt atoms, which contributes to decreased binding strength of oxygenated species and an elevated dissolution potential, substantiating the enhanced performance metrics, and the durability enhancement stems from the stronger Pt M bonds than those in PtNiRu NWs resulted from Pt Ru covalent interactions. These findings not only provide a new perspective on platinum-based nanocatalysts but also significantly advance the quest for more efficient and durable electrocatalysts for DMFCs, representing a substantial stride in fuel cell technology.
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材料科学
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电化学
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燃料电池技术
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Journal of Energy Chemistry
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2025
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IF 14.9
Lina Hu,Zengyu Han,Ya Chen,Yaoda Liu,Lei Li,Jie Su,Zhengfei Dai,Dong-Shuang Wu
The development of pH‐robust electrocatalysts is highly desirable but challenging for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in water electrolysis. Among the noble metal groups, ruthenium (Ru) holds the promise in balancing the cost and activity in HER, but it is restricted by the strong H adsorption and the sluggish Heyrovsky step. It appeals for a rational d -band manipulation to neutralize the hydrogen adsorption to promote the HER kinetics. Herein, we profiled a confined structure with RuCo alloy nanoparticles in N-doped carbon nanofiber (RuCo@NCNF) by a facile electrospinning-pyrolysis process for HER electrocatalysis. An electron transfer from Co to Ru is indicated in the RuCo@NCNF composite to enhance the electron-donating character of Ru active sites to couple the HER. Resultantly, the optimized Ru 1 Co 2.5 @NCNF catalyst stably exhibits the Pt-beyond HER activity in both alkaline (10 mV at 10 mA cm −2 ) and acidic electrolytes (23 mV at 10 mA cm −2 ), while delivering competitive HER performance in neutral electrolytes. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations also confirm that the Ru-Co electronic interactions can effectuate the d -band center downshift, moderating the adsorption energies of hydrogen (Δ G H* ) and H 2 O for efficient hydrogen production. This study provides a reference for the rational design of Ru-based pH-robust HER electrocatalyst through confined nanoalloy structures.
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