HISTOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY
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2025
·Vol. 163
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Zhong Wen-Jing,Xiong Jian-Bing,Zhang Chen-Yu,Jin Ling,Yang Nan-Shi-Yu,Sha Han-Xi,Liu Yu-Biao,Duan Jia-Xi,Guan Cha-Xiang,Zhou Yong,Su Feng
Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is an insidious, progressive, and fatal age-associated disease that occurs primarily in older adults and has a poor prognosis. Alveolar epithelial cell (AEC) senescence is the critical pathological mechanism of PF. The accumulation of oxygen radicals, commonly referred to as reactive oxygen species (ROS), strongly contributes to cellular senescence. The triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) is a pattern recognition receptor. Triggering via TREM-1 results in ROS, leading to the amplification of inflammation. However, whether TREM-1 is involved in PF by inducing oxidative stress to exacerbate AEC senescence remains unclear. We first observed that blockade of TREM-1 during the fibrotic phase attenuated bleomycin (BLM)-induced PF in mice, with decreased expression of senescence-related proteins, including p16, p21, p53, and γ-H2AX, in the lung tissue. Moreover, TREM-1 blockade during the fibrosis stage restored antioxidant levels by increasing the percentage of Nrf2- and HO-1-positive cells in mice with PF. Notably, TREM-1 was highly expressed in surfactant-associated protein (SPC)-positive AECs in mice with PF. In vitro, blocking TREM-1 activated Nrf2 antioxidant signaling, thereby decreasing intracellular ROS levels and diminishing BLM-induced senescence in AECs. Furthermore, inhibition of Nrf2/HO-1 partially counteracted the anti-senescence effect of blocking TREM-1 in BLM-treated AECs. In this study, we reported that TREM-1 stimulated the senescence of AECs, induced ROS and exacerbated PF. We also provide compelling evidence suggesting that the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway underpins TREM-1-triggered senescence. Therefore, our findings provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms associated with TREM-1 and AEC senescence in the pathogenesis of PF.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
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2024
·Vol. 25
·期 5
·2458
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Lixing Cao,Kai Han,Lihong Fan,Chong Zhao,Shutao Yin,Hongbo Hu
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common clinical problem with high morbidity and mortality. The discovery of ferroptosis has provided novel insights into the mechanisms underlying AKI and paves the way for developing ferroptosis-based approaches to treat AKI. Glycyrol (GC) is a representative coumarin compound isolated from licorice that demonstrates various pharmacological activities. However, its potential for a protective effect against kidney injury remains unknown. We hypothesized that GC might be able to protect against AKI via suppression of ferroptosis. This hypothesis was tested in a cell-culture model of RSL3-induced nephrocyte ferroptosis and a mouse model of folic acid-induced AKI. The results showed that GC exerted a significant protective effect against nephrocyte ferroptosis in vitro and was effective against folic acid-induced AKI in vivo, where it was mechanistically associated with suppressing HO-1-mediated heme degradation. Collectively, the findings of the present study support the hypothesis that GC holds considerable potential to be developed as a novel agent for treating ferroptosis-related AKI.
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CHEMICAL RESEARCH IN TOXICOLOGY
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2015
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Chuanyang Su,Pu Zhang,Xiufang Song,Qiong Shi,Juanli Fu,Xiaomin Xia,Huiyuan Bai,Lihua Hu,Demei Xu,Erqun Song,Yang Song
Tetrachlorobenzoquinone (TCBQ), a metabolite of industrial herbicide pentachlorophenol, showed hepatotoxicity and genotoxicity through reactive oxygen species (ROS) mechanism in vivo and in vitro models. Nuclear factor erythroid-derived 2-like 2 (Nrf2) is a cellular sensor of oxidative or electrophilic stress, which controls the expression of detoxifying enzymes and antioxidant proteins. Using the human hepatoma HepG2 cell line as an in vitro model, we demonstrated a significant induction of Nrf2 but not its negative regulator Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1), following exposure to TCBQ. Also, our results clearly demonstrated the translocation of cytosolic Nrf2 into the nucleus. After translocation, Nrf2 subsequently binds to the antioxidant response element (ARE), up-regulated heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), and NADH quinone oxidoreductase subunit 1 (NQO1), which may be considered as an antioxidative response to TCBQ-intoxication. The luciferase reporter assay confirmed the formation of the Nrf2-ARE complex. Furthermore, mechanism studies proposed that TCBQ promoted the formation of the Keap1 cross-linking dimer, a ubiquitination switch from Nrf2 to Keap1 but not the dissociation of the Keap1-Cullin3 (Cul3) complex.
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2025
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Chao Xu,Jinbiao Pan,Ting Zhang,Xinjiang Zhan,Shujuan Liu,Xiangmei Liu,Tianshe Yang
Rare-earth halide perovskites have demonstrated great potential for optoelectronic applications; however, the development of highly efficient narrow-band red-emitting materials remains insufficient, which severely limits their practical application. Herein, we successfully synthesized Cs2NaHoCl6 via partial substitution of Cs+ with Na+ in Cs3HoCl6 crystals. The incorporation of Na+ ions reduces the crystal symmetry, suppresses electron–phonon coupling, and inhibits nonradiative transitions. Without altering the Cl–Ho charge transfer process, this strategy indirectly enhances the probability of electronic transitions to the characteristic energy levels, resulting in an order-of-magnitude enhancement in the red emission of Ho3+ at 660 nm. The color purity is also significantly improved, with a full width at half maximum (fwhm) of 19.25 nm and CIE coordinates of (0.713, 0.283). When applied to X-ray detection and imaging, Cs2NaHoCl6 exhibits a relative light yield of 24,939 photons/MeV and a detection limit lower than that of the commercial scintillator CsI:Tl. Its performance remains stable under continuous X-ray irradiation for 30 min. Furthermore, the fabricated scintillator film outperformed a commercial GOS scintillating screen under the same testing conditions. This study not only provides fundamental insights into narrow-band deep-red-emitting rare-earth halide perovskites but also demonstrates their promising application in X-ray detection and imaging.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2020
·Vol. 31
·期 21
·18370-18380
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Yun Xiangyan,Zhou Jun,Zhu Yaohui,Molokeev Maxim S.,Jia Yetong,Wei Chao,Xu Denghui,Sun Jiayue
The discovery of stable and highly sensitive up-conversion (UC) phosphors using the fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) is a significant challenge in the field of optical temperature sensor. Er 3+ /Ho 3+ /Tm 3+ -doped LiYbMo 2 O 8 UC phosphors with excellent luminescence properties were successfully synthesized through a high-temperature solid-state reaction, and the crystal structure and UC luminescence properties were discussed in detail. The UC process has been investigated by spectra pump power dependence and further explained via the energy level diagram. All emission processes about Er 3+ ions and Ho 3+ ions are two-photon processes and the blue emission process about Tm 3+ ions is a combination of two-photon process and three-photon process. Thermal sensing performances depended on FIR technology were estimated and the sensitivities of LiYb 1− x Mo2O8: x Ln 3+ included absolute sensitivity ( S a ) and relative sensitivity ( S r ) can produce particular change rules with the temperature, which can serve as excellent candidates for applications in optical temperature sensing. With the increase of temperature, the maximum values of S r of LiYb 1− x Mo 2 O 8 : x Ln 3+ are 1.16% K −1 (0.05Er 3+ ), 0.25% K −1 (0.01Ho 3+ ), and 0.51% K −1 (0.01Tm 3+ ), respectively. In addition, the S a value of LiYb 0.95 Mo 2 O 8 :0.05Er 3+ phosphor will reach the maximum (1.08% K −1 ) at 475 K, while the maximum values of S a of LiYb 0.99 Mo 2 O 8 :0.01Ho 3+ and LiYb 0.99 Mo 2 O 8 :0.01Tm 3+ are 0.16% K −1 , 0.14% K −1 .
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
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2025
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Quanhui Zhang,Naikun Sun,Kang Zhao,Meiling Li,Qin Dai,Xinguo Zhao,Juan Cheng,Jiaohong Huang
Magnetic refrigeration in the liquid-helium temperature region plays a significant role in many technological fields. In this work, the crystal structure, magnetic properties, and magnetocaloric effect (MCE) of commercial Yb 2 O 3 and a series of (Yb 1-x Ho x ) 2 O 3 (x = 0, 0.1, 0.2) compounds prepared by a feasible high-energy ball milling method were systematically investigated. The crystallography results demonstrate that these Yb 2 O 3 -based compounds have a cubic bixbyite structure with space group Ia 3 ¯ , and the lattice constant increases with the increase of Ho 3+ ions content. Commercial Yb 2 O 3 shows antiferromagnetic (AFM) ordering at 2.35 K, and ball-milled (Yb 1-x Ho x ) 2 O 3 (x = 0, 0.1, 0.2) compounds have lower AFM ordering temperatures of RE 3+ moments of 2.30 K, 2.15 K and below 2 K for x = 0, x = 0.1 and x = 0.2 samples, respectively. Thermomagnetic behavior under high magnetic fields exhibited the existence of ferromagnetic (FM) correlation in these compounds, and a high magnetic field could induce an AFM to FM transition. The magnetization of Yb 2 O 3 increases with the increase of Ho 3+ ions content due to the increase of the effective magnetic moments. The maximum magnetic-entropy change Δ S M and relative cooling power RCP of (Yb 0.8 Ho 0.2 ) 2 O 3 are 11.1J/kg·K and 123.2 J/kg, respectively under 5 T, which are 19.4 % and 67.6 % larger than those of commercial Yb 2 O 3 . The (Yb 1-x Ho x ) 2 O 3 (x = 0, 0.1, 0.2) compounds have a large MCE under moderate magnetic field changes and there is no thermal and magnetic hysteresis, which is beneficial for application as a promising refrigerant near the liquid-helium temperature range.
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Drug Design Development and Therapy
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2022
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Deshan Yao,Bo Shi,Sichuan Wang,Liuxiang Bao,Meng Tan,Hui Shen,Zhengang Zhang,Xin Pan,Yi Yang,Yong Wu,Kaizheng Gong
Background Oxidative stress and inflammatory reaction play critical roles in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Isoliquiritigenin (ISL), a flavonoid monomer extracted from licorice, has been found to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in cancer studies. Here, we tested the effect and underlying mechanisms of ISL on ischemia-induced myocardial injury in a mouse AMI model. Methods Adult C57BL/6 mice were pre-treated by intraperitoneal injection of ISL and/or a specific nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) inhibitor ML385 for 3 days, respectively. Then, the AMI model was established by ligating the anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery. Myocardial oxidative stress status, inflammatory response, cardiac function and infarction size were assessed after 7th day of surgery. Results Compared with sham group, the reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) level in AMI group were significantly increased. However, the superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) level were dramatically decreased. ISL treatment significantly reduced the myocardial infarction area, improved cardiac function, inhibited the production of ROS and MDA and reduced the consumption of SOD and GSH-Px. Interestingly, ISL could significantly increase nuclear Nrf2 and cytosolic heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) level in the infarcted myocardium and reduce the oxidative stress after AMI. Also, ISL treatment dramatically inhibited the activation of myocardial NF-κB pathway and reduced the expression of pro-inflammatory factors in the AMI group. However, the administration of ML385 not only suppressed the Nrf2/HO-1 activation, the anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects induced by ISL, but also attenuated the beneficial role of ISL on reducing infarct size and improving cardiac function in the mouse with AMI. Conclusion The results suggested that activation of Nrf2/HO-1 pathway has an essential role in ISL-induced cardiac protection by alleviating myocardial oxidative stress and inflammation response in mice with AMI.
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MOLECULES
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2025
·Vol. 30
·期 5
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Bin Zhang,Xiaoyu Wei,Peiwen Du,Huangqun Luo,Lanfang Hu,Liping Guan,Guangying Chen
Polysaccharides are very promising molecules in the field of pharmacotherapy. Knowing this, the aim of this study was to extract, characterize, and evaluate the action of the polysaccharides in noni juice, using biological models of Type 2 diabetes mellitus processes. In this study, one polysaccharide named NJSPd−1 was separated from fermented noni fruit juice. The characterization assay showed that NJSPd−1 had a molecular weight ( Mw ) of 18,545 Da. NJSPd−1 consisted of galacturonic acid, galactose, rhamnose, and arabinose, with a molar ratio of 28.79:20.34:19.80:18.84 according to HPGPC analysis, and the glycosidic bond mainly included →4)- α -D-GalA p -(1→, 4)- β -D-Glc p -(1→, →2)- α -L-Rha p -(1→, and →3)- α -L-Ara f -(1→. The prevention of oxidative stress activities by NJSPd−1 was evaluated using high-glucose-induced oxidative stress in HepG2 cells. In vitro results showed that NJSPd−1 influenced the downregulation of the proteins and genes Nrf2, Keap1, HO-1, and NQO1 in HepG2 cells. These results suggest that NJSPd−1 exerted a protective effect against oxidative stress in HepG2 cells by activating the Nrf2/HO-1/NQO1 signaling pathway.
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Frontiers in Pharmacology
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2022
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Qian Wang,Xiaoyan Yang,Changwei Zhu,Guodong Liu,Weili Han,Yujun Sun,Lisheng Qian
Benincasa hispida Cogn. ( B. hispida ) is a popular vegetable in China, and studies have been reported on B. hispida polysaccharides (BPS) preparation. However, few studies have been reported on its physicochemical and skincare properties. In this study, we analyzed the physicochemical properties of BPS, free radical scavenging capability, moisturizing and antioxidant activities in vitro and in vivo , respectively. Our results show that BPS was an inhomogeneous acidic polysaccharide that could scavenge a variety of free radicals. Also, BPS had a good moisturizing and antioxidant capability both in vitro and in vivo . Specifically, BPS could alter some key antioxidant enzyme activities and pro-inflammatory factor levels via activating the NRF2/HO-1 pathway, thereby preventing H 2 O 2 -induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and apoptosis of HDF-1 cells. Our results suggest that BPS exhibited favorable moisturizing and anti-aging properties and might be an attractive candidate for the development of anti-aging skincare products.
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药学
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Frontiers in Nutrition
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2022
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Feng Y,Gao S,Zhu T,Sun G,Zhang P,Huang Y,Qu S,Du X,Mou D
Context Hyperlipidemia is a highly prevalent risk factor for atherosclerosis and stroke. The currently available medications used to treat Hyperlipidemia cannot improve its oxidative stress damage. Consumption of hawthorn can regulate blood sugar and blood lipids, and its rich fruit acid is a natural antioxidant that can improve oxidative stress damage. Objective The present research aimed to investigate the protective effect of hawthorn fruit acid (HFA) on hyperlipidemia and to determine its potential molecular mechanism. Materials and methods Sprague-Dawley rats were fed a high-fat diet (HFD) to induce hyperlipidemia and treated orally with hawthorn fruit acids (HFA). Serum and liver levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), superoxide dismutase (SOD), hydrogen peroxide (CAT), and malondialdehyde (MDA) were measured. Human hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines (HepG2) cells were treated with 0.1 mM oleic acid and HFA (0.125, 0.25 mg/mL), and intracellular TC, TG, HDL-C, SOD, CAT and MDA were measured. Changes in LDLR, HMGCR, Nrf2, HO-1, NQO1 protein and gene expression were analyzed by Western blot and qPCR. Results This study found that HFA treatment effectively reduced the level of triglyceride, cholesterol, and glucose, and attenuated hepatic steatosis in rats. Additionally, oxidative stress damage of rats was effectively reduced by treatment with HFA. Western blot and qPCR analysis indicated that HFA treatment inhibited fat accumulation in HepG2 cells by upregulating LDLR and downregulating HMGCR gene expression. HFA inhibits oleic acid (OA)-induced oxidative damage to HepG2 by activating the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway. Conclusion HFA administration can provide health benefits by counteracting the effects of hyperlipidemia caused by an HFD in the body, and the underlying mechanism of this event is closely related to the activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway.
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FITOTERAPIA
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2025
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Zongchao Li,Ruoxuan Xu,Can Li,Chenglin Chi,Xiaoli Yang,Shufang Yang,Rongxia Liu
The pericarp of Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim. (ZBM) is an edible spice with medicinal value, and it has anti-obesity, anti-inflammatory, and cardiovascular protective effects. This study investigated the therapeutic effect of ZBM on atherosclerosis (AS) and its potential mechanisms. An in vivo experimental model of AS was established on apolipoprotein-E deficient (ApoE −/− ) mice to evaluate the efficacy of ZBM. Serum metabolomics combined with the vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation model were subsequently conducted to analyze the mechanisms. Results showed that ZBM effectively alleviated blood lipid disorders, aortic lipid accumulation, and intimal thickness in mice. Metabolomics indicated that ZBM mainly regulated 5 major metabolic pathways, including TCA cycle, steroid hormone biosynthesis, sphingolipid metabolism, glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism, glycerophospholipid metabolism, which affected lipid metabolism and cell proliferation. Further experiments showed that ZBM inhibited VSMC proliferation likely because it blocked the signal transducer activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) phosphorylation and activated nuclear factor E2-related factor-2 (Nrf2)/heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) pathway, resulting in G0/G1 phase arrest and reactive oxygen species (ROS) clearance.
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代谢组学
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Materials Today Chemistry
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2026
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Sara Adeeba Ismail,Wenqi Lei,Lulu Jiang,Donglin Han
Ba 7 Nb 4 MoO 20 is a pure oxide ion conductor in both dry and wet oxygen atmospheres at the operating temperature of solid oxide fuel cells and has the promising potential to be applied as electrolyte materials. In this work, donor-doping trivalent rare earth elements R ( R = Y, Ce, Nd, Ho, Er and Yb) to replace the divalent Ba cations increases oxygen content slightly, but effectively enhances oxide ion conduction. Although the solubility of these dopants is less than x = 0.02 in Ba 7- x M x Nb 4 MoO 20+0.5 x , the Ba 6.98 Er 0.02 Nb 4 MoO 20.01 composition exhibits the highest conductivity, reaching 0.0066 and 0.0085 S cm −1 at 700 and 800 °C, respectively, nearly 6 times higher than that of pristine Ba 7 Nb 4 MoO 20 . H 2 O/D 2 O isotope effect measurement verifies that these materials are essentially pure oxide conductors even in wet atmospheres. It is hard to believe that the trace-level dopant concentration can influence the conduction behavior effectively. However, the slight change in the oxygen content, particularly in the BaO 2 conduction plane, is possible to influence the conductivities. The oxygen occupancy in the O1 and O5 sites thereby seems to be highly sensitive to and dependent on the occupancy of the dopants over the Ba and Nb/Mo sites.
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