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Qiongyu Zhang,Gang Liu,Lingbin Ou
This work reported an electrochemical method for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 major protease (Mpro). Specifically, ferrocene (Fc)-labeled peptide substrates were immobilized on the gold nanoparticles (AuNPs)-modified electrode. Cleavage of the peptides by Mpro led to the release of Fc tags and the decrease of the electrochemical signals. The analytical performance of the biosensor for analysis of Mpro was investigated. Inhibiting the activity of Mpro prevented the cleavage of the peptide substrates. The method was successfully used to evaluate the inhibition efficiency of a well-known inhibitor.
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Journal of Dental Sciences
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2026
·Vol. 21
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Jie Li,Changqing Yan,Xinyi Sun,Chenying Zhang,Xiaozhe Wang,Yang Liu,Shuguo Zheng
Background/purpose Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD), caused by Runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2) haploinsufficiency, features delayed tooth eruption. Although impaired osteoclastogenesis contributes to eruption failure, the direct molecular mechanisms linking RUNX2 deficiency to osteoclast dysfunction remain elusive. Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) is a critical regulator of osteoclastogenesis; however, whether it serves as a downstream effector of RUNX2 remains unexplored. This study aimed to elucidate the mechanistic link between RUNX2 and SIRT1 in regulating osteoclast differentiation and tooth eruption. Materials and methods Tooth eruption and osteoclast differentiation were assessed by microcomputed tomography and histological analysis in Runx2 +/− mice. Chromatin immunoprecipitation quantitative polymerase chain reaction and luciferase reporter assays confirmed RUNX2 binding to the Sirt1 promoter. Osteoclast marker expression was evaluated by reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blotting. Bone marrow-derived macrophages from Runx2 +/− mice were transfected with small interfering RNA targeting SIRT1 for rescue experiments. Osteoclast differentiation and function were assessed by tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining and bone resorption assays. Results Runx2 +/− mice showed significantly reduced mandibular first molar eruption and decreased TRAP-positive osteoclasts, accompanied by SIRT1 upregulation. RUNX2 directly bound to the Sirt1 promoter and repressed its transcription. SIRT1 knockdown increased expression levels of osteoclast markers and elevated acetylation of NF-κB p65 at lysine 310. Importantly, SIRT1 knockdown rescued osteoclast formation and resorption to wild-type levels in Runx2 +/− cells. Conclusion RUNX2 haploinsufficiency impairs tooth eruption through transcriptional derepression of SIRT1, which inhibits osteoclastogenesis via NF-κB p65 deacetylation, highlighting the RUNX2-SIRT1 axis as a novel therapeutic target for CCD.
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2023
·Vol. 52
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Yu Zhang,Xia Liu,Qian-Yan Liu,Jian-Hua Wang,Ting Hu,Yan-Mei Lin,Jian-Han Zhang
Two novel alkaline-earth zincophosphites, namely CaZn(HPO3)2 and Ba2Zn(HPO3)3, were successfully synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. CaZn(HPO3)2 exhibits a three-dimensional (3D) anionic framework with a 6-connected uni-nodal pcu α-Po primitive cubic topology, constructed by unique Zn2O8 dimers and HPO3 pseudo-tetrahedra, while Ba2Zn(HPO3)3 displays one-dimensional (1D) [Zn(HPO3)3]4− anionic chains. It is worth mentioning that CaZn(HPO3)2 represents the first example of an alkaline-earth zincophosphite compound with a 3D framework structure. Our research also revealed the importance of both alkaline earth cation sizes and Zn/P ratios in anionic open-framework formation. The crystal structures of both compounds were further verified by energy dispersive spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. Optical diffuse reflectance spectra, coupled with Tauc's fitting, revealed direct bandgaps with energy values of 4.33 and 4.48 eV for CaZn(HPO3)2 and Ba2Zn(HPO3)3, respectively, which differ from the prediction of theoretical calculations. Density of states calculations were conducted to reveal the origin of the bandgaps and bond interactions. Both compounds exhibited moderate birefringence values. This work may have implications for the design and synthesis of novel metal phosphites with desired properties.
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CHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
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·Vol. 35
·期 5
·747-753
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Li Xiuhua,Wang Xueli,Lv Meng,Zhou Zhongneng,Pan Haifeng,Chen Jinquan
1,3,5-Triazine molecules represent a class of molecules that may have been prebiotic information carriers in a primordial soup in early Earth and their excited state dynamics has received attention in recent years. In our previous study, one component with lifetime longer than 100 ps was discovered in 2-amino-1,3,5-trainzine (2-AT), but its nature has not been revealed. In this study, excited state dynamics of 2-AT is studied in different solvents by using femtosecond time-resolved transient absorption and fluorescence up-conversion spectroscopy. Interestingly, an equilibrium state consisting of the bright ππ ∗ and dark n π ∗ states in 2-AT is directly observed in aqueous solution and its dynamics is solvent sensitive. The whole picture of the excited state deactivation mechanism of 2-AT is proposed based on our spectroscopy results.
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CATALYSIS COMMUNICATIONS
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2008
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Yunlai Ren,Zhifei Liu,Shuang Zhao,Xinzhe Tian,Jianji Wang,Weiping Yin,Shebin He
Commercially available and inexpensive ethylenediamine/Cu(OAc) 2 · H 2 O has been found to be a highly effective catalyst system for the cyanation of aryl bromides in the solvent of NMP. At the same time, the highly activated aryl chlorides with NO 2 groups gave corresponding benzonitriles in good yields. Similar to the previous observation, it is not necessary to use an excess of K 4 [Fe(CN) 6 ] in the cyanation reaction (only 20 mol% of K 4 [Fe(CN) 6 ] was used). In other hand, a more remarkable KI-accelerated effect was observed for the cyanation reaction: the addition of KI increased the yield from 6% to 91% in the cyanation of bromobenzene.
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JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
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Li-Xia Zhao,Wei Hu,Zi-Bin Jiang,Jia-Yu Wang,Kui Wang,Shuang Gao,Ying Fu,Fei Ye
4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase inhibitors (Echinochloa crus-galli 1.13.11.27, HPPD) have gained significant popularity as one of the best-selling herbicides worldwide. To identify highly effective HPPD inhibitors, a rational design approach utilizing bioisosterism was employed to create a series of 2-(arylformyl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives. A total of 29 novel compounds were synthesized and characterized through various techniques, including IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and HRMS. Evaluation of their inhibitory activity against Arabidopsis thaliana HPPD (AtHPPD) revealed that certain derivatives exhibited superior potency compared to mesotrione (IC50 = 0.204 μM). Initial herbicidal activity tests demonstrated that compounds 27 and 28 were comparable to mesotrione in terms of weed control and crop safety, with compound 28 exhibiting enhanced safety in canola crops. Molecular docking analyses indicated that the quinoline rings of compounds 27 and 28 formed more stable π–π interactions with the amino acid residues Phe-360 and Phe-403 in the active cavity of AtHPPD, surpassing the benzene ring of mesotrione. Molecular dynamics simulations and molecular structure comparisons confirmed the robust binding capabilities of compounds 27 and 28 to AtHPPD. This study provides a valuable reference for the development of novel triketone herbicide structures, serving as a blueprint for future advancements in this field.
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JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
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2022
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Hao Yang,Xianju Xie,Xiaowei Li,Yuxing Bai
Statement of problem Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is commonly used in dentistry, including as a denture base material. However, the colonization of a PMMA surface by microbial microorganisms could increase the risk of oral diseases such as denture stomatitis and gingivitis. The development of PMMA with antibacterial properties should improve its clinical application, but whether adding ε-poly-L-lysine (ε-PL) and 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) provides antimicrobial effects is unclear. Purpose This in vitro study aimed to develop a novel antibacterial PMMA resin containing the natural nontoxic antibacterial agent ε-PL and the protein repellent agent MPC. The mechanical properties, protein repellency, and antimicrobial activities of the resin were then evaluated. Material and methods Different mass fractions of ε-PL and MPC were mixed into PMMA as the experimental groups, with unaltered PMMA as the control group. The flexural strength (n=10) and surface roughness (n=6) of the resulting mixtures were measured to determine their mechanical properties. The antiprotein properties were measured by using the micro bicinchoninic acid method (n=6). The antimicrobial effect of the resin was assessed using live/dead staining (n=6) and methyltransferase (MTT) assays (n=10). According to the variance homogeneity and normal distribution results, 1-way analysis of variance followed by the Tukey honestly significant difference test or the Welch test and the Games-Howell test were used (α=.05 for all tests). Results No significant differences were found in the flexural strength values and surface roughness of the specimens containing 1.5% MPC and 1.5% ε-PL compared with those of the control ( P >.05). The addition of ε-PL to the PMMA resin alone significantly increased its bactericidal properties ( P <.05). Adding both ε-PL and MPC further increased the antibacterial activity of the PMMA resin without increasing protein adhesion more than in the control group. Conclusions The incorporation of both ε-PL and MPC into PMMA improved its antibacterial capacity without affecting its mechanical properties and did not increase protein adhesion. Therefore, the novel PMMA fabricated in this study shows promise for dental applications.
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2020
·Vol. 44
·期 34
·14389-14400
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Wenyi Yu,Qianwei Liang,Yuwei Yin,Junjie Geng,Wei Chen,Xuanyi Tan,Hanjin Luo
Arsenite (As(III)) is more toxic and more difficult to remove from water than arsenate (As(V)). A new nano core–shell-structured K-OMS-2@UiO-66 (K-OMS-2, formula KMn8O16·nH2O) was fabricated via a facile one-step oxidation–coprecipitation method for enhanced As(III) removal. Results showed that the maximal adsorption capacity of As(III) achieved was 180.10 mg g−1. The as-synthesized K-OMS-2@UiO-66 adsorbent functions excellently across a broad pH range of 1.5 to 10.0, and the residual concentrations of As(III) can drop under 10.0 μg L−1. Based on XPS and FTIR measurements, it is proposed that the removal mechanism was mainly controlled through a synergistic interaction of surface complexation and hydrogen bonding. As(III) was sorbed onto the surface of the sorbent by Zr–O bonds and Mn–O bonds. Mn(IV) and Mn(III) in K-OMS-2@UiO-66 effectively oxidized As(III) to As(V). Then, some negatively charged As(V) were adsorbed at the positive sites of the adsorbent through electrostatic attraction, while others formed bidentate complexes with the Zr–O bonds. This study develops an attractive sorbent for As(III) removal from contaminated water and has a facile and low-cost synthesis process, good As(III) sorption performance, and reusability.
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MOLECULES
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2016
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Shihu Su,Xia Zhou,Guoping Liao,Puying Qi,Linhong Jin
Sulfones are one of the most important classes of agricultural fungicides. To discover new lead compounds with high antibacterial activity, a series of new sulfone derivatives were designed and synthesized by introducing the aroxymethyl moiety into the scaffold of 1,3,4-oxadiazole/thiadiazole sulfones. Antibacterial activities against three phytopathogens (Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae,Ralstonia solanacearum,Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri.) were assayed in vitro. As compared to the control of commercial fungicides and some reported sulfone fungicides, seven compounds5I-1–5I-7exerted remarkably higher activities with EC50values ranging from 0.45–1.86 μg/mL againstX. oryzaeand 1.97–20.15 μg/mL againstR. solanacearum. Exhilaratingly,5I-1,5I-2and5I-4displayed significant in vivo activity againstX. oryzaewith protective effect of 90.4%, 77.7%, and 81.1% at 200 μg/mL, respectively, much higher than that exhibited by Bismerthiazol (25.6%) and Thiadiazole-copper (32.0%). And the differential phytotoxicity of active derivatives was preliminarily checked. The results demonstrated that derivative of 2-aroxymethyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole/thiadiazole sulfone can serve as potential alternative bactericides for the management of plant bacterial diseases.Keywords:synthesis;1,3,4-oxadiazole/thiadiazole sulfone;aryloxymethyl;antibacterial activity;structure-activity relationship
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JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH
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2020
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Sun Xueying,Li Siqi,Liu Rongmei,Sun Xiulun,Liu Xinjie,Li Anran,Li Wen
In this work, we designed a simple hydrothermal synthetic method for a ZnCo-PBA@α-Co(OH) 2 nanosphere@nanosheet material with good electrochemical properties. The obtained material had a specific capacitance of 423.92 F g −1 at 1 A g −1 and a cycling retention ratio of 78.48% after 1000 cycles at 5 A g −1 . A hybrid supercapacitor device (ZnCo-PBA@α-Co(OH) 2 //AC) assembled with activated carbon as the negative electrode had a specific capacitance of 122.4 F g −1 at 1 A g −1 , a cycling retention rate of 73.53% after 5000 cycles at 5 A g −1 , and a very high energy density of 49.13 Wh kg −1 at power density of 1734.0 W kg −1 . The significantly improved electrochemical performance of the ZnCo-PBA@α-Co(OH) 2 nanocomposites can be attributed to the positive synergistic effects of the porous structure of the PBA material and the large specific surface area of the α-Co(OH) 2 nanosheets, on the ion permeability and number of active sites in the reinforcing material; thus, this composite is a potential material for use in future energy storage systems.
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2014
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Wei Wei,Yongfang Feng,Xi Zhang,Xi Cao,Fengqin Feng
To obtain high purity of 1,3-Dioleoyl-2-palmitoylglycerol (OPO), an important structured triglyceride for infant formula, a facile method was established. Tripalmitin (PPP) was firstly synthesized, and then OA was incorporated into the sn -1 and 3 position of the PPP glycerol backbone by acidolysis catalyzed using sn -1,3 regiospecific lipases. Two kinds of widely used immobilized sn -1,3 regiospecific lipases, Lipozyme TL IM and Lipozyme RM IM, were investigated in both solvent ( n -hexane) and solvent-free system. The results showed that Lipozyme TL IM and Lipozyme RM IM were suitable for solvent system and solvent-free system respectively. Other reaction conditions (enzyme load, substrate molar ratio, temperature, reaction time) were optimized. The palmitic acid (PA) at the sn -2 position of the obtained triacylglycerols (TAGs) under optimized conditions were 92.92% and 86.62%, and OPO contents in the final products were 32.34% and 40.23% in the solvent and solvent-free system respectively. Special emphasis was given to test the reusability of the two immobilized lipases, results showed that Lipozyme TL IM was almost non-reusable, while Lipozyme RM IM could keep its activity for at least 15 times (about 60 h). These results provide a guide for the industrial production of high purity OPO by facile method.
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·期 41
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Yongfeng Liu,Yaxiong Yang,Xin Zhang,You Li,Mingxia Gao,Hongge Pan
The thermal dehydrogenation process of the KOH-containing Mg(NH2)2–2LiH system was systematically investigated by identifying changes in the structure and composition of its components by XRD and FTIR. During ball milling, the added KOH reacts with Mg(NH2)2 and LiH to produce MgO, KH and Li2K(NH2)3. During the initial heating process (<120 °C), the newly formed KH and Li2K(NH2)3 react with Mg(NH2)2 and LiH to yield MgNH, LiNH2 and Li3K(NH2)4 along with hydrogen release. Raising the temperature to 185 °C results in a reaction between Mg(NH2)2, MgNH and LiH that gives Li2Mg2N3H3 as the product and further releases hydrogen. As the temperature is increased to 220 °C, Li2Mg2N3H3 reacts with LiNH2 and LiH to produce Li2MgN2H2 and H2. Meanwhile, two parallel reactions between Li2Mg2N3H3, Li3K(NH2)4 and LiH also generate additional hydrogen. Specifically, the KH and Li2K(NH2)3, formed in situ during ball milling, serve as reactants in the dehydrogenation reaction of the Mg(NH2)2–2LiH system, which is responsible for the significantly improved thermodynamics and kinetics of hydrogen storage.
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