Frontiers in Neurology
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2022
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Liao Hongsen,Li Haojia,Bao Hongguang,Jiang Li,Du Jiayue,Guo Yaoyi,Si Yanna
Objective: This study aims to analyze the changes of fecal short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) content and gut microbiota composition in sepsis associated encephalopathy (SAE) mice, further evaluating the effect of SCFAs on cognitive function and the underlying mechanism in SAE mice.Methods: A total of 55 male adult C57BL/6 mice (2–3 months of age, 20–25 g) were divided into four groups randomly: sham group (n = 10), cecal ligation and puncture group (CLP group, n = 15), CLP+SCFAs group (n = 15), and CLP+SCFAs+GLPG0974 group (n = 15). Seven days after surgery, fecal samples were collected for microbiota composition and SCFA analysis from 6 mice in each group randomly. Behavioral test was applied to assess cognitive impairment at the same time. After that, mice were sacrificed and brain tissue was harvested for inflammatory cytokines analysis.Results: The levels of acetic acid (.57 ± 0.09 vs 2.00 ± 0.24, p < 0.001) and propionic acid (.32 ± 0.06 vs .66 ± 0.12, p = 0.002) were significantly decreased in the CLP group compared with the sham group. The administration of SCFAs significantly increased the levels of acetic acid (1.51 ± 0.12 vs. 0.57 ± 0.09, p < 0.001) and propionic acid (0.54 ± 0.03 vs. 0.32 ± 0.06, p = 0.033) in CLP+SCFAs group compared with CLP group. Relative abundance of SCFAs-producing bacteria, including Allobaculum (0.16 ± 0.14 vs. 15.21 ± 8.12, p = 0.037), Bacteroides (1.82 ± 0.38 vs. 15.21 ± 5.95, p = 0.002) and Bifidobacterium (0.16 ± 0.06 vs. 2.24 ± 0.48, p = 0.002), significantly decreased in the CLP group compared with the sham group. The behavioral tests suggested that cognitive function was impaired in SAE mice, which could be alleviated by SCFAs pretreatment. ELISA tests indicated that the levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α were elevated in SAE mice and SCFAs could lower them. However, the GPR43 antagonist, GLPG0974, could reverse the cognitive protective effect and anti-neuroinflammation effect of SCFAs.Conclusion: Our study suggested that in SAE, the levels of acetate and propionate decreased significantly, accompanied by gut microbiota dysbiosis, particularly a decrease in SCFAs-producing bacteria. GPR43 was essential for the anti-neuroinflammation and cognitive protective effect of SCFAs in SAE.
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CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES
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2022
·Vol. 79
·期 8
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IF 9.207
Huang Ling,Zheng Junping,Sun Guangjun,Yang Huabing,Sun Xiongjie,Yao Xiaowei,Lin Aizhen,Liu Hongtao
Colitis develops via the convergence of environmental, microbial, immunological, and genetic factors. The medicine 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) is widely used in clinical practice for colitis (especially ulcerative colitis) treatment. However, the significance of gut microbiota in the protective effect of 5-ASA on colitis has not been explored. Using a dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis mouse model, we found that 5-ASA ameliorated colitis symptoms in DSS-treated mice, accompanied by increased body weight gain and colon length, and a decrease in disease activity index (DAI) score and spleen index. Also, 5-ASA alleviated DSS-induced damage to colonic tissues, as indicated by suppressed inflammation and decreased tight junction, mucin, and water–sodium transport protein levels. Moreover, the 16S rDNA gene sequencing results illustrated that 5-ASA reshaped the disordered gut microbiota community structure in DSS-treated mice by promoting the abundance of Bifidobacterium , Lachnoclostridium , and Anaerotruncus , and reducing the content of Alloprevotella and Desulfovibrio . Furthermore, 5-ASA improved the abnormal metabolism of bile acids (BAs) by regulating the Farnesoid X receptor (FXR) and Takeda G-protein-coupled receptor 5 (TGR5) signaling pathways in DSS-treated mice. In contrast, 5-ASA did not prevent the occurrence of colitis in mice with gut microbiota depletion, confirming the essential role of gut microbiota in colitis treatment by 5-ASA. In conclusion, 5-ASA can ameliorate DSS-induced colitis in mice by modulating gut microbiota and bile acid metabolism. These findings documented the new therapeutic mechanisms of 5-ASA in clinical colitis treatment.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2022
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Duqiang Xin,Shaodan He,Xiaona Han,Xudong Zhang,Zhaofang Cheng,Minggang Xia
The widespread use of wearable devices has triggered a huge demand for flexible power source. Flexible lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are widely regarded as an ideal power source for wearable devices because of their high energy density and long cycle life, but their application is limited by traditional rigid electrodes. A promising strategy is to prepare flexible electrodes by synthesising active materials with high capacity on flexible carbon substrates. In this study, Co-doped 1T‐MoS 2 nanosheets were successfully anchored on a pretreatment carbon cloth (CC) by using a facile one-step solvothermal method, which is denoted as Co-MoS 2 /CC. Benefiting from the high conductivity and large layer spacing of the metallic 1T‐MoS 2 , self-supporting CC framework, doping of cobalt and their synergistic effect, when used as a self-supporting anode for LIBs, Co-MoS 2 /CC delivers a high reversible capacity of 1392 mAh g −1 at 0.1 A g −1 and retains 611 mAh g −1 at 2 A g −1 over 300 cycles. Furthermore, it delivers a remarkable rate performance of 230 mAh g −1 at 10 A g −1 . The facile and scalable synthesis method can also be applied to other similar flexible free-standing electrodes for the application of electrochemical energy storage.
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Food & Function
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2022
·Vol. 13
·期 17
·9119-9142
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Xiang Li,Yan Du,Chengping Zhang,Zhaoxin Tu,Li Wang
Highland barley (HB) displays a series of properties including regulation of lipid metabolism and attenuation of liver injury. Our study aimed to investigate the effect of modified highland barley (MHB) including fluidized highland barley (HB-1), extruded and puffed highland barley (HB-2), and ultrafine pulverized highland barley (HB-3) on lipid metabolism, liver inflammation, gut microbiota and metabolite profiles in mice fed with a high-fat/cholesterol diet (HFCD). 6 treatment groups were fed a normal control diet or an HFCD with or without MHB supplementation for 10 weeks. Results showed that MHB significantly improved lipid parameters, liver function and injury and blood glucose indexes related to hyperlipidemia compared with the HFCD group. In addition, MHB recovered the disorder of gut microbiota by increasing the Bacteroidetes/Firmicutes ratio and Lactobacillus and Allobaculum abundances and decreasing Proteobacteria abundance related to lipid metabolism bacteria. MHB reversed the decrease of short-chain fatty acid levels caused by the HFCD. Fecal metabolomics analysis showed that the important differential metabolites between HB-1 and HFCD were deoxycholic acid, myclobutanil and dibutyl phthalate, and the important differential metabolic pathways were arachidonic acid metabolism, ABC transporters and biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids. Results suggested that MHB especially HB-1 were better effective dietary intervention candidates to ameliorate hyperlipidemia compared with HB.
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CHROMATOGRAPHIA
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2022
·Vol. 85
·期 9
·809-816
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Liu Yue,Lin Yuzi,Li Ping,Yang Huiwen,Huang Qingsong,Pan Yufang
Increasing numbers of studies suggest that short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are closely related to diabetes. However, the complexity of fecal pretreatment makes the detection of SCFAs in feces relatively difficult. In this study, we established a sample pretreatment protocol that involved no tedious steps, requiring only the grinding of appropriate amounts of feces into powder in liquid nitrogen. The SCFA content in feces was then detected using the headspace-gas chromatography (HS-GC) method. The method achieved good linearity ( R 2 ≥ 0.9940), and the limits of quantification (LOQs) and detection (LODs) of all investigated SCFAs ranged from 0.15 to 0.45 mM and 0.05 to 0.15 mM, respectively. The recoveries of the SCFAs ranged from 91.55 to 103.96% in mouse fecal samples. The HS-GC method was then applied to evaluate the effects of a neutral polysaccharide from Acanthopanax trifoliatus (ATP1-1) on the fecal SCFA content in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic mice. After 6 weeks of treatment with 140 mg/kg/d ATP1-1, the expression levels of acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, isobutyric acid, isovaleric acid and valeric acid were increased by 215.4, 88.8, 95.3, 300.8, 260.7 and 158.0%, respectively, which indicated that the hypoglycemic effect of ATP1-1 may be related to its impact on SCFAs. Our simplified pretreatment of fecal samples is suitable for the analysis and detection of SCFAs in mouse feces by HS-GC.
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Food & Function
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·Vol. 13
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Juan Su,Xiong Fu,Qiang Huang,Guang Liu,Chao Li
The aim of this study was to elucidate the liberation and phytochemical profile of bound polyphenols present in dietary fiber (RPDF) isolated from Rosa roxburghii fruit pomace during in vitro-simulated digestion and colonic fermentation. The variation in the biological activity and prebiotic potential of the released polyphenols from RPDF was investigated. The results showed that the bound polyphenols were released from RPDF at a higher ratio during colonic fermentation than gastrointestinal digestion. The released polyphenols showed antioxidant activity and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. The in vitro colonic fermentation assay showed that compared with dephenolized RPDF (DP-RPDF), RPDF exhibited a significantly stronger prebiotic effect by lowering the Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes (F/B) ratio at the phylum level, increasing the relative abundances of beneficial bacteria at the genus level, and improving the production of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs). These findings indicate that the bound polyphenols may act as important functional food ingredients that can contribute to the biological properties of RPDF. In addition, this study provides new insights into the high-value utilization of Rosa roxburghii fruit pomace, which will reduce the wastage of resources and greatly contribute to environmental protection.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2022
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IF 9.136
Miaomiao Li,Junwei Yuan,Guan Wang,Liujun Yang,Junxia Shao,Hua Li,Jianmei Lu
The key to efficient treatment of organic pollutants in water is to improve their mass transfer efficiency and reaction efficiency. Herein, a one-step construction of new metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) using 4, 4′, 4″, 4″-(pyrene-1, 3, 6, 8-tetrayl) tetra-benzoic acid as a photosensitizer ligand and Ti-In as bimetallic centers has been constructed. The results exhibited that increased specific surface area was obtained by Ti-In-MOF(1:1), which improved the adsorption performance of 50 ppm bisphenol A to 38% and facilitated it complete degradation upon light irradiation in 20 min, being much faster than that of single In/Ti-MOFs. For Ti-In-MOF(1:1), the In-MOF parts enhanced the adsorption capability, meanwhile the Ti-MOF parts based on infinite Ti-O chains realized the effective separation of photogenerated carriers. A synergistic role of adsorption and degradation achieved rapid mass transfer and excellent catalytic degradation performance. This investigation will provide a novel MOF construction strategy for efficient catalytic application in environmental pollutants.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
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Yan Li,Kun Hu,Chao Huang,Yong Hu,Hongwu Ji,Shucheng Liu,Jing Gao
Natural carotenoids have been widely used as colorants and antioxidants in process of food, medicine, and cosmetic. However, the carotenoids have low bioactivity in vivo due to poor water-solubility. To enhance the solubility, stability and antioxidant activity of carotenoids, novel microemulsions (MEs) composed with deep eutectic solvents (DESs), tween 80 and water were developed as alternatives to organic solvents . The phase diagrams and physicochemical properties (viscosity, pH, and diameter) of the DES-based MEs were investigated at different temperatures. Then the solubility distribution, storage stability and DPPH free radical-scavenging activity of three carotenoids (astaxanthin, astaxanthin ester and lutein) in the MEs were evaluated. Compared with ethanol, methanol, and acetone, all the DES-based MEs studied significantly enhanced the solubility of the carotenoids due to the stronger hydrogen bonding and Van der Waals interactions . The highest solubilities of 0.27, 473.63, and 12.50 mg/mL for astaxanthin, astaxanthin ester and lutein , respectively, were observed in the MEs containing DES (DL-menthol:acetic acid = 1:2) at 35 ℃. Moreover, astaxanthin ester can be well preserved in the MEs containing DES (DL-menthol:octanoic acid = 1:2) with a half-life of more than 69 days. In addition, the DPPH scavenging capacities of the three carotenoids in all the MEs were higher than the organic solvents. The results revealed that the DES-based MEs with low viscosity (<0.2 Pa•s) and mild acidic pH (4−5) are potential solvents for natural carotenoids in food processing and storage, medicine making, as well as biomaterials processing .
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ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2022
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Zhengang Han,Juxia Wang,Peiyao Du,Jing Chen,Shuhui Huo,Huixia Guo,Xiaoquan Lu
Owing to their almost similarities in size, shape, and chemical reactivity, effectively distinguishing deuteroxide (D2O) in water (H2O) remains an ongoing challenge, and the examples of a D2O probe are still quite scarce. Herein, since H2O can decrease the lifetime of a singlet oxygen as a vital intermediate and an H/D exchange in the luminescence process of porphyrins, we systematically investigated the enhanced ultraviolet–visible (UV–vis), photoluminescence (PL), and electrochemiluminescence (ECL) of water-soluble tetrakis(carboxphenyl)porphyrin (TCPP) in D2O. The findings showed that these luminescent properties had been greatly enhanced with the increase of the D2O fraction in water. Consequently, we first developed the highly facile methods of detecting D2O in H2O by the UV–vis, PL, and ECL of TCPP, respectively. Impressively, the ECL analysis exhibited a great superiority with a lower detection limit of 0.29 nM. The work not only achieves the challenging task of distinguishing between H2O and D2O but also provides a unique strategy to enhance the luminescent performance of porphyrin.
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Fermentation-Basel
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2022
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Jun Hao,Wen-Tao Sun,Chang-Rong Wu,Ming-Zhu Zhang,Guang-Hao Xia,Yu-Long Zheng,Chao Chen
Broussonetia papyriferaL. (paper mulberry) is an alternative woody plant, which can used to replace part of the protein feed for ruminants. Ensiling is an effective way to preserve fresh pasture and to solve the problem of stable storage and feed conversion of paper mulberry in the rapid growth period. However, low dry matter (DM), water-soluble carbohydrate, and lactic acid bacteria (LAB) reduce the quality of paper mulberry silage. This study assesses the influence of wilting time (0 h and 3.5 h; lighting: 3.43 × 104Lux) and three additives (Enterococcus durans, CL; cellulase, CE; and formic acid, FA) on the fermentation quality, aerobic stability, and bacterial community of whole plantB. papyriferasilage. The whole plantB. papyriferasample was mowed and wilted for 0 h and 3.5 h, and then had CL, CE, or FA added, followed by 60 days of ensiling. The results show all silage samples had high fermentation quality with pH below 4.2, ammonia-nitrogen below 100 g/kg DM, and no detectable butyric acid. The additives protected the DM and the crude protein from protease activity (p< 0.05), and CL was the most effective among them. Furthermore, wilting time influenced the silage’s bacterial communities, but overall, CL treatment had the greatest impact on bacterial communities. Wilting time and formic acid treatment significantly improved aerobic stability (p< 0.05).Enterococcuswas positively correlated with lactic acid (LA), while negatively correlated with LA andWeissella(p< 0.001). Enterococcuswas identified as the main driver of the whole plant paper mulberry ensiling process in the present study. In conclusion, compared to other additives, LAB is the most effective and economical to improve the fermentation quality and reduce the protein degradation of whole plant paper mulberry silage. Our findings provide a theoretical basis to improve the quality and production of paper mulberry silage.Keywords:paper mulberry;silage;wilting;additives;microbial community;aerobic stability
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FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
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2022
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Qing Ge,Hang-qing Li,Zhe-yuan Zheng,Kai Yang,Peng Li,Zhu-qian Xiao,Guo-ming Xiao,Jian-wei Mao
Bamboo contains abundant hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin, which are a high-quality insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) raw material. To investigate IDF- induced changes in the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and the composition of human gut microbiota, IDF was extracted by alkaline hydrogen peroxide (named BIDF), complex enzymatic hydrolysis method (named OIDF) from bamboo, and commercial bamboo fiber BF90. The in vitro fecal fermentation characteristics of BIDF, OIDF, BF90 and its impacts on human gut microbiota were studied for the first time. Results showed that BIDF, OIDF, and BF90 could promote the production of total SCFAs after 24 h fermentation. Additionally, BIDF could alter the composition and microbial diversity of gut microbiota, especially increase the relative abundance of Bacteroides and decrease the ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes (F/B) value. These results revealed that the IDF from bamboo could be partially utilized by specific bacteria in human intestines and provide a reference for the study of the effects of IDF fermentation on SCFAs production and microbial composition.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2022
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Xu Jing,Haoyue Xue,Xiaoyan Sang,Xiaowen Wang,Liyan Jia
A simple, rapid, and efficient pretreatment method of mefentrifluconazole enantiomers in cereal samples was established by dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction coupled with ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-diode array detector (UHPLC-DAD). In this study, a novel ternary magnetic deep eutectic solvent (MDES) [octyltrimethylammonium bromide][cobalt chloride][acetic acid] was synthesized as the extractant. Acetic acid was used as the dispersant to promote the in situ dispersion of binary MDES [octyltrimethylammonium bromide][cobalt chloride]. The microdroplets of binary MDES containing mefentrifluconazole were separated by an external magnet. Device-assisted dispersion and time-consuming centrifugation steps were eliminated to ensure simplicity and rapidity of the pretreatment. Good linearity ranging from 0.01 μg g −1 to 2 μg g −1 was obtained. The extraction recovery varied from 82.9 to 95.0%. The limit of detection was 0.003 μg g −1 . Finally, this established approach has been applied for the enantioselective detection of chiral mefentrifluconazole in corn, rice, wheat, millet, and sorghum samples.
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