ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
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2019
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IF 3.495
Tongchao Chu,Xiuping Ju,Xiao Han,Hongmei Du,Yan Zhang,Jinsheng Zhao,Junhong Zhang
Three novel electrochromic copolymers PTPE-1, PTPE-2, and PTPE-3 were synthesized by changing the ratio of donor to acceptor using the Stille coupling polymerization . 5,8,14,17-tetrabromoquinoxaline[2′,3':9,10]phenanthro[4,5-abc] phenazine (monomer b) was first introduced and employed as multi-functionalized unit with bisquinoxaline structure and high planarity, which was used as the acceptor unit. Two electron-rich monomers ProDOT-decyl 2 (monomer a) and thiophene (monomer c) are selected as the co-monomers and donor units. The three polymers were tested by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), cyclic voltammetry (CV), spectro-electrochemistry, kinetics, thermogravimetric analysis (TG), etc. All three polymers have narrow band gaps of lower than 1.85 eV and satisfactory thermal stability. As to electrochromic switching properties, the polymers showed high optical contrast and fast response time both in the visible and near-infrared regions. The optical contrasts are 53.35% at 540 nm and 66.49% at 1325 nm for PTPE-3, and its coloration efficiencies are 163 cm 2 C −1 at 540 nm, 205 cm 2 C −1 at 1325 nm, with fast switch time of less than 1 s. The color changes of three polymers were diversified and distinct, PTPE-1 changes from chestnut color to blue-gray color, PTPE-2 changes from dull red color to wathet color and PTPE-3 changes from deep red color to light blue-gray color. The excellent properties of the polymers might result from their cross-linked structure and consequent formation of the compatible ion transport channel.
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材料科学
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电化学
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STEROIDS
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2013
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IF 2.803
Shu-Xiao Feng,Ya-Dong Zhang
One-pot synthesis of an 18-norsteroid compound, 13( R ),14( R )-epoxy-17β-methyl-20( S )-hydroxyl-18-nor-pregna-4-en-3-one has been achieved with peracetic acid/acetic acid under a mild condition, via a proved tandem epoxidation-rearrangement-epoxidation sequence. Its structure was designated on the basis of NMR and X-ray crystallography data.
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有机化学
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药物化学
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ZEITSCHRIFT FUR KRISTALLOGRAPHIE-NEW CRYSTAL STRUCTURES
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2023
·Vol. 238
·期 6
·1069-1070
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IF 0.3
Yan-Qing Wang,Wen-Qing Yan,Li-Xue Nie,Ping-Ping Luan,Chao-Qun Li
C 20 H 22 Cu 3 N 8 O 10 , monoclinic, C 2/ c (no. 15), a = 12.0766(11) Å, b = 16.2778(14) Å, c = 14.7605(13) Å, β = 97.8580(10) ∘ , V = 2874.4(4) Å 3 , Z = 4, R
gt ( F ) = 0.0420, wR
ref ( F
2 ) = 0.0988, T = 298.15 K.
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无机化学
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晶体学
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DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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2022
·Vol. 51
·期 40
·15385-15392
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IF 4.569
Chang Gao,Dexin Wang,Yanshu Liu,Guanyun Zhang,Caiyun Liu,Amir Said,Huihui Niu,Guo Wang,Chen-Ho Tung,Yifeng Wang
Two nanosized titanium-oxide clusters (TOCs), Ti12(μ2-O)14(μ3-O)4PA16 (1; PA = 2-picolinate) and Ti12(μ2-O)18PA18 (2) were synthesized by using 2-picolinic acid and Ti(OiPr)4 in one-pot reactions. Their structures were determined using single-crystal X-ray diffractometry. Although both have the same core composition of Ti12O18, 1 exhibited superior H2 evolution activity of up to 180 μmol h−1 g−1, which is nearly eight times faster than 2. Mechanism studies revealed that 1 could induce the assembly of 2.3 nm PtNPs into 10–30 nm supra-nanoparticle structures, which contributed to the increased H2 evolution rate.
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材料科学
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化学
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催化
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纳米技术
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MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR
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2020
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IF 1.918
Yan Dong,Jun Yang,Liyuan Yang,Ping Li
Background Quercetin (Que) is reported to induce apoptosis of lung cancer cells. Src is closely related to the progression of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and can be modulated by Que in macrophages. In the current study, the interaction between Que and Src signaling in NSCLC cells was explored to explain the anti-NSCLC function of Que. Material/Methods NSCLC cell line HCC827 was subjected to the administrations of Que at different concentrations. The effect of Que on tumor cell proliferation was detected using MTT and colony formation assays. Then the effect on the migration and invasion abilities was assessed using scratch and Transwell assays. At molecular level, the changes in Src/Fn14/NF-κB signaling were determined using western blotting assays. The role of Src in the function of Que was further explored by inducing the expression of Src gene in NSCLC cells before Que administration. The results of the in vitro assays were verified using a NSCLC mice model. Results Que inhibited the proliferation and anchorage-independent growth of NSCLC cells. Additionally, Que delayed in the gap closure rate in scratch assays and decreased the membrane-penetrating cell number in Transwell assays. At a molecular level, Que suppressed the expression of Src, which subsequently inhibited Fn14/NF-κB signaling. In in vivo assays, Que inhibited the growth of solid tumors. After the overexpression of Src in NSCLC cells, the anti-NSCLC effect of Que was blocked by inducing NSCLC proliferation and metastasis, and by activating Fn14/NF-κB signaling. Moreover, the induced level of Src promoted the growth and metastasis potential of solid tumors in mice. Conclusions Que exerted the anti-NSCLC effect by inhibiting Src-mediated Fn14/NF-κB pathway both in vitro and in vivo .
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肿瘤学
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药理学
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细胞生物学
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分子生物学
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FOOD CONTROL
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2021
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IF 5.548
Xianli Wang,Qicai Zhang,Zhiyong Zhao,Weiguo Song,Lin Cheng,Junhua Yang,Shanshan Chen,Shuhui Guan,Wei Song,Qinxiong Rao,Zhihui Zhao
Dietary intake is a major pathway of human exposure to perfluorinated compounds (PFCs). Livestock and poultry meats (chicken, beef, mutton) account for a significant proportion of dietary consumption in China, and thus it is crucial to investigate the levels and composition profiles of PFCs in consumer meats to assess and mitigate potential health risks. However, rapid and simple analytical methods for such investigations are lacking. This study addresses this shortcoming by developing a rapid filtration clean-up method using carboxylic multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CMWCNTs) for the detection of 14 PFCs. Good linearities (R 2 > 0.99) were obtained for all 14 PFCs in chicken, beef, and mutton. Recoveries ranged from 65 to 145% (except perfluorotetradecanoic acid, PFTeDA) with relative standard deviations (RSDs) lower than 16%. Method limits of detection (LODs) were between 0.12 and 0.83 ng g −1 d.w. Subsequently, this method was applied for the analysis of 46 livestock and poultry meat samples collected from markets in Shanghai. PFCs were detected in all samples with total concentrations of 1.61–4.27 ng g −1 wet weight (w.w) in chicken, 1.51–5.56 ng g −1 w.w in beef and 1.61–8.15 ng g −1 w.w in mutton. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) were the predominant compounds in these samples and accounted for over 92% of ΣPFCs. For regulated compounds such as PFOA, risk quotients (RQs) were determined to be much lower than 1. This suggests that chicken, beef, and mutton from Shanghai market pose very low PFC exposure risk to residents. However, high detection frequency of the unregulated PFBA demands further investigation of short-chain PFCs in consumer meats.
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食品安全
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环境科学
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分析化学
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2024
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IF 12.2
Jing Zhang,Chengcheng Lv,Zhenyang Yu,Yangyuan Zhou
Reproductive toxicities of imidazolium- ([EMIM]X) and pyridinium-based ([APYR]X) ionic liquids (ILs) are essential to fully assess their hazards. Presently, effects of five ILs on the intricate processes of reproduction, including sperm-oocyte interactions, were explored in Caenorhabditis elegans . Results showed that 1-ethylpyridinium bromide ([EPYR]Br) stimulated oocytes, zygotes and total reproduction. 1-Octylpyyridinium bromide ([OPYR]Br) inhibited oocytes and stimulated zygotes, it inhibited the initial and total reproduction. 1-Dodecylpyridinium bromide ([DPYR]Br) inhibited oocytes and zygotes, but stimulated the initial and total reproduction. 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide ([EMIM]Br) inhibited oocytes, but stimulated zygotes and reproduction. 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide ([EMIM]I) inhibited germcells and oocytes but stimulated zygotes and reproduction. Regarding hormones and lipid metabolism, the ILs commonly reduced main sperm protein, sperm transmembrane protein 9 and spermatocyte protein 8. The qRT-PCR results showed that the ILs commonly down-regulated the expressions of mpk-1 , while up-regulated those of inx-14 , with influences on the expressions of vab-1 , unc-43 and rme-2 . These biochemicals and genes were directly connected with the sperm-oocyte interactions. Transcriptomic analysis results supported the involvement of cAMP and cGMP-PKG signaling pathways underlying the effects on the sperm-oocyte interactions. The results also implied ILs’ impacts on neural and immune diseases and even cancers that should be considered in the future.
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毒理学
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生殖生物学
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分子生物学
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遗传学
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PHYTOCHEMISTRY
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2024
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IF 3.2
Ying Gao,Juan Chen,Junjun Liu,Zijian Huang,Xiaogang Peng,Wanpeng Li,Chunlun Qin,Hanli Ruan
In this study, incartrilactones A ( 1 ) and B ( 2 ), two previously undescribed schinortriterpenoids (SNTs) possessing an unprecedented 5/5/6/5/7/5-fused hexacyclic skeleton, together with one previously undescribed ( 3 ) and one known ( 4 ) analogues, were isolated from the stems of Schisandra incarnata Stapf. Their structures with absolute configurations were determined by comprehensive spectroscopic analysis, X-ray crystallography and electronic circular dichroism calculation. Compounds 1 and 2 represent the first class of 14,15-seco-15,17-cyclolancifoartane-type SNTs containing the unusual linkage of ‒C14‒C16‒C13‒C17‒C15. The hypothetical biogenetic pathway of compounds 1 and 2 was postulated. Compounds 1 and 2 exhibited potent α -glucosidase inhibitory activity with IC 50 values of 133.1 and 165.3 μM, representing that they were more active than the positive control, acarbose (IC 50 = 232.8 μM). Compound 4 showed moderate in vitro immunosuppressive effect against ConA-induced T cell and LPS-induced B cell proliferation, with IC 50 values of 35.3 ± 0.9 μM and 24.9 ± 0.6 μM, respectively. The cytotoxicity of compounds 1 − 4 against three human cancer cell lines was also tested, with no obvious cytotoxicity being observed.
研究领域:
植物化学
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天然产物化学
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生物化学
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药理学
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2022
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IF 10.383
Shuai Zheng,Lei Jiang,Fan Chang,Changqi Zhang,Ning Ma,Xueqiang Liu
High-performance thermal insulating materials are highly desirable in several fields, especially for thermal insulation of buildings to reduce energy consumption. Owing to the remarkable thermal stability, high porosity, low density, and outstanding mechanical features, polyimide (PI) aerogels have attracted great attention. In this work, chemical cross-linked PI (CCPI) aerogels were fabricated via freeze-drying and thermal imidization, which possess outstanding mechanical properties, good thermal stability, and excellent thermal insulation characteristics. The chemically cross-linked structure can effectively inhibit shrinkage, while retaining the structural integrity, resulting in the lower density and lower shrinkage of the materials. In this paper, completely imidized and highly cross-linked polyimide aerogels were synthesized by using p-phenylenediamine (PDA), 3,3′,4,4′-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA), and the cross-linker 2,3,6,7,14,15-hexaaminotriptycene (HMT). The CCPI aerogels with excellent properties, such as covalently cross-linked chemical structure, low density (0.069 g/cm3), low volume shrinkage (10%), high decomposition temperature (Td5% = 587 °C), and low thermal conductivity (25 mW m–1K–1) are in high demand in the field of thermal insulation. This work furnishes a new method for the development of polymer-based thermal insulation materials for various prospective applications.
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材料科学
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化学工程
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热能工程
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Heliyon
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2024
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IF 3.4
Lina Ba,Mingyao E,Ruixuan Wang,Nan Wu,Rui Wang,Renling Liu,Xiang Feng,Hanping Qi,Hongli Sun,Guofen Qiao
Background Cardiac remodeling is a common pathological feature in many cardiac diseases, characterized by cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis. Triptolide (TP) is a natural compound derived from Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F. However, the related mechanism of it in cardiac remodeling has not been fully understood. Methods and results Transverse aortic constriction (TAC)-induced cardiac hypertrophic mouse model and angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced cardiomyocytes hypertrophic model were performed. Firstly, the results indicate that TP can improve cardiac function, decreased cardiomyocyte surface area and fibrosis area, as well as lowered the protein expressions of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), β-major histocompatibility complex (β-MHC), type I and III collagen (Col I and III). Secondly, TP suppressed cardiac pyroptosis, and decreased the levels of Interleukin-1β (IL-1β), Interleukin-18 (IL-18) by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and pyroptosis-associated proteins. Furthermore, TP enhanced the expressions of Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and Heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1). Interestingly, when Nrf2 was silenced by siRNA, TP lost its properties of reducing pyroptosis and cardiac hypertrophy. In addition, in the Transforming Growth Factor β1 (TGF-β1)-induced primary human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAEC) model, TP was found to inhibit the process of endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT), characterized by the loss of endothelial-specific markers and the gain of mesenchymal markers. This was accompanied by a suppression of Slug, Snail, and Twist expression. Meanwhile, the inhibitory effect of TP on EndMT was weakened when Nrf2 was silenced by siRNA. Lastly, potential targets of TP were identified through network pharmacology analysis, and found that Ubiquitin-Specific Protease 14 (USP14) was one of them. Simultaneously, the data indicated that decrease the upregulation of USP14 and Kelch-like ECH-Associated Protein 1 (Keap1) caused by cardiac remodeling. However, Keap1 was decreased and Nrf2 was increased when USP14 was silenced. Furthermore, CoIP analysis showed that USP14 directly interacts with Keap1. Conclusion TP can observably reduce pyroptosis and EndMT by targeting the USP14/Keap1/Nrf2 pathway, thereby significantly attenuating cardiac remodeling.
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心脏病学
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药理学
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分子生物学
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细胞生物学
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Food & Function
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2024
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IF 5.1
Fenfen Wei,Huibin Jiang,Chuang Zhu,Lingyue Zhong,Zihan Lin,Yan Wu,Lihua Song
A high-fat diet (HFD) is associated with various adverse health outcomes, including cognitive impairment and an elevated risk of neurodegenerative conditions. This relationship is partially attributed to the influence of an HFD on the gut microbiota. The objective of this research was to evaluate the neuroprotective benefits of co-fermented black barley and quinoa with Lactobacillus (FG) against cognitive impairments triggered by an HFD and to investigate the microbiota-gut–brain axis mechanisms involved. C57BL/6J mice were randomized into four groups: the normal control group (NC, n = 10), the high-fat diet group (HFD, n = 10), the high-fat diet group supplemented with FG (HFG, 10 mL per kg BW, n = 10), and the high-fat diet group supplemented with Lactobacillus (HFL, 10 mL per kg BW, n = 10). Our results showed that the FG intervention enhanced the behavioral and locomotor skills of the mice, elevated the levels of dopamine (DA) and norepinephrine (NPI) in brain tissues, and alleviated synaptic ultrastructural damage in the hippocampus. Furthermore, FG intervention was observed to exert a protective effect on both the blood–brain barrier and the colonic barrier, as evidenced by an increase in the mRNA levels of Zona occludens-1 (ZO-1), Claudin-4, and Occludin in the hippocampus and colon. These beneficial effects may be attributed to FG's regulation of gut microbiota dysbiosis, which involves the restoration of intestinal flora diversity, reduction of the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes (F/B) ratio, and a decrease in the levels of pro-inflammatory bacteria such as s_Escherichia coli E and g_Escherichia; moreover, there was an increase in the abundances of anti-inflammatory bacteria, such as s_Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron and s_Parabacteroides goldsteinii. Metagenomic analysis revealed that the FG treatment downregulated the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) pathway and upregulated neurotransmitter biosynthetic pathways. These probiotic effects of FG resulted in reduced production and “leakage” of LPS and decreased mRNA expression of Toll-like receptor 4 (Tlr4), cluster of differentiation 14 (CD14), and myeloid differentiation factor 88 (Myd88) in hippocampal and colon tissues. Consequently, a reduction was observed in the levels of inflammatory cytokines in the serum, hippocampus, and colon, along with suppression of the immunoreactivity of microglia and astrocytes. Our results suggest that FG may serve as an intervention strategy for preventing cognitive impairments caused by an HFD.
研究领域:
营养神经科学
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微生物组研究
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神经免疫学
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胃肠科学
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宏基因组学
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