SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2024
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IF 8.1
Lijie Fu,Juanjuan Gong,Hengyu Li,Jinhua Xiao,Bihong Lv,Xiaomin Wu,Zhiwei Huang,Zuoming Zhou,Guohua Jing
The regeneration of catalytic amine-based solvents using solid acid offers a promising approach to reduce energy consumption in CO 2 capture processes. Nickel-based solid acid catalysts, endowed with multiple Lewis acid sites, could enhance the efficiency of regeneration reactions. Nevertheless, the irregular pore structure of NiO and the deficiency in Brønsted acid sites posed significant challenges to the practical use of amine solvent regeneration in CO 2 vapor stripping processes. A highly effective solid acid catalyst, nickel-modified H-β (Ni/β), were synthesized to enhance CO 2 desorption from MEA solutions saturated with CO 2 . The catalyst with 1.25% Ni (1.25% Ni/β) exhibited the highest activity and stability, with a 43.19% increase in the amount of desorbed CO 2 and a 30.16% reduction in relative heat duty. The catalyst maintained excellent stability, enhancing the desorption performance of MEA after ten cyclic absorption–desorption experiments. According to theoretic calculations and experimental analyses, the incorporation of H-β zeolite significantly enhanced the specific surface area of the composite and introduced a substantial number of Brønsted acid sites. Concurrently, the introduction of metal nickel substituted the hydrogen proton on the hydroxyl groups of the H-β molecular sieve, increasing the Lewis acid sites and modulating the Brønsted-to-Lewis acid site ratio. The Brønsted acid sites functioned as proton donors, while the Lewis acid sites facilitated N-C bond cleavage, promoting carbamate decomposition and the deprotonation of protonated amines. This work presents a valuable solid acid catalyst for amine-based CO 2 capture and offers insights for developing innovative solid acids for various catalytic processes.
研究领域:
化学工程
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环境科学
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催化材料
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Frontiers in Neurology
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2019
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IF 2.635
Zhang Jie,Jiang Yunyao,Liu Nan,Shen Ting,Jung Hyo Won,Liu Jianxun,Yan Bing Chun
Senkyunolide-H (SEH), a major bioactive compound extracted from Ligusticum chuanxiong, has been reported to be effective in preventing cerebral ischemic stroke (CIS). In this study, we employed network pharmacology to reveal potential mechanism of SEH against CIS on a system level and confirmed the therapeutic effects of SEH on CIS by models of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in vivo and in vitro. Through protein-protein interaction networks construction of SEH- and CIS-related targets, a total of 62 key targets were obtained by screening topological indices and analyzed for Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment. Gene Ontology analysis indicated that SEH might have a role in treating CIS via regulating some biological processes including regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter, epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway, phosphatidylinositol-mediated signaling, and some molecular function, such as transcription factor and protein phosphatase binding and nitric oxide synthase regulator activity. Meanwhile, the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis showed that phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) signaling pathway was significantly enriched. In addition, our result showed that SEH posttreatment significantly decreased the neurological scores, infarct volume, and neuronal death in the middle cerebral artery occlusion mice. Moreover, the PI3K/Akt/nuclear factor kappa B signaling pathway was activated by intragastric administration of 40 mg/kg SEH, as verified by Western blot. In vitro, treatment of PC12 cells with 100 μM SEH markedly reduced cell death induced by oxygen-glucose deprivation through the activation of PI3K/Akt/nuclear factor kappa B pathway, and the therapeutic effect of SEH was obviously inhibited by 10 μM LY294002. In summary, these results suggested that SEH carries a therapeutic potential in CIS involving multiple targets and pathways, and the most crucial mechanism might be through the activation of PI3K/Akt/nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway to inhibit inflammatory factor releases and increase the antiapoptosis capacity. Our study furnishes the future traditional Chinese medicine research with a network pharmacology framework.
研究领域:
药理学
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神经科学
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中药学
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分子生物学
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PubMed
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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
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2024
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IF 4.3
Chunmiao Wang,Zhaoquan Li,Honglan Zhai,Xiaoyan Shen,Fengming Li,Qiuping Zhang,Danrong Li,Huaxin Hou
Background Cytoplasmic epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is overexpressed in both nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), while clinical outcome and prognosis vary greatly among patients treated with gefitinib, and all patients eventually develop resistance to this agent. Therefore, we propose a new concept for synthesizing multitarget compounds and reveal new therapeutic strategies for NPC and TNBC expressing EGFR. Methods Compound H was synthesized in our previous study. Molecular docking, and cell thermal shift assays (CETSAs) and drug affinity responsive target stability(DARTS) were used to confirm the binding of compound H to EGFR and GLUT1. Methylthiazolyldiphenyl-tetrazolium bromide(MTT), annexin V-PE assays, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) assays, and animal models were used to evaluate the inhibitory effect of compound H on TNBC cell lines. Energy metabolism tests, Western blotting, and immunofluorescence staining were performed to evaluate the synergistic effects on EGFR- and glucose transporter type 1(GLUT1)-mediated energy metabolism. Results Compound H can simultaneously act on the EGFR tyrosine kinase ATP-binding site and inhibit GLUT1-mediated energy metabolism, resulting in reductions in ATP, MMP, intra-cellular lactic acid, and EGFR nuclear transfer. The anti-tumor activity of compound H is significantly superior to the combination of GLUT1 inhibitor BAY876 and EGFR inhibitor gefitinib. Compound H has remarkable anti-proliferative effects on TNBC MDA-MB231 cells, and importantly, no obvious toxicity effects of compound H were found in vivo . Conclusions Synergistic effects of inhibition of EGFR- and GLUT1-mediated energy metabolism by compound H may present a new strategy for the treatment of TNBC and NPC.
研究领域:
肿瘤学
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药理学
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分子生物学
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高影响因子
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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2020
·Vol. 50
·期 3
·1060-1068
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IF 4.174
Run-Ze Yuan,Peng-Fei Cui,Shu-Ting Guo,Guo-Xin Jin
Herein, we describe the synthesis of tetraphenylphosphonium o-carboranyl dithiocarboxylate (Ligand 1) and methyldithiocarboxyl-o-carborane (Ligand 2). The complexes [Cp*M(o-C2B10H11CS2)Cl] (M = Ir (3); Rh (4)) and [Cp*M(o-C2B10H11CS2)2] (M = Ir (5); Rh (6)) have been synthesized based on Ligand 1. The selective B–H bond activation of Ligand 2 has also been explored, leading to the synthesis of the B–H activated complex [Cp*Ir(o-C2B10H10CS2CH3)Cl] (7) and four of its substituted derivatives (8, 9, 10 and 11). All of these compounds have been characterised through single-crystal X-ray diffraction, NMR, IR spectroscopy and elemental analysis.
研究领域:
无机化学
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配位化学
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
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2024
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IF 4.4
Han Song,Jiasheng Fan,Shengkai Liu,Boyu Chen,Jin Huang,Yujie Fu,Zhiguo Liu
In this study, we synthesized DOX-loaded H-ZIF-8@CaCO 3 -PEG nanocarrier, which combined with calcium overload and photothermal therapy (PTT) for synergistic therapy. The nanocarrier comprised a PEG modified calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 ) shell and a hollow imidazolate zeolite skeleton (H-ZIF-8) core, in which the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX) and photosensitizer indocyanine green (ICG) were simultaneously co-loaded. In vitro cellular experiments revealed that the lethality of DOX&ICG@H-ZIF-8@CaCO 3 -PEG against tumor cells was significantly higher than that of the single chemotherapy owing to the combination with chemotherapy and photothermal therapy as well as calcium overloading. This drug-loaded nanocarrier exhibits notable characteristics such as exceptional stability, elevated drug loading capacity and efficient release of the loaded drug, which provides a promising perspective for efficient synergistic therapy.
研究领域:
纳米技术
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药学
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癌症治疗
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 4.1
Shandi Zhong,Cai Xu,Quanfu Long,Hang Zhou,Jianhai Yang,Jia Guo,Xiaozhong Wang,Liyan Dai
Using O 2 as an oxidant, developing a non-noble metal catalyst for the selective catalytic C–H bond oxidation of p-chlorotoluene is desirable and challenging. In this work, a series of Co, Cr co-doped OMS-2 (Octahedral Molecular Sieve-2) catalysts were prepared by a conventional refluxing method. It was found that the incorporation of Co and Cr improved the catalytic activity for the selective oxidation of p-chlorotoluene to p-chlorobenzaldehyde. Among these catalysts, CoCr/OMS-2 (Co: Cr = 1: 1, mass ratio), the best catalyst, shows that the conversion and the selectivity of p-chlorobenzaldehyde is 94.8 % and 94.3 %, respectively. The enhanced catalytic activity was due to the larger specific surface area and even dispersion of active components. The characterization results also disclosed that the co-doping of Co and Cr increased the oxygen vacancy and enhanced the ability to activate the surface lattice oxygen. Additionally, density functional theory calculations demonstrated that co-doping of Co and Cr promoted the adsorption of p-chlorotoluene and O 2 , and decreased the energy barrier of rate-determining step (the conversion of p-chlorobenzyl alcohol to p-chlorobenzaldehyde). Besides, when H 2 O was added to the reaction system as the second solvent, the activation and dissociation of O 2 , and the formation of p-chlorobenzaldehyde were facilitated, in agreement with the experimental results. This work demonstrated the promotional effect of Co, Cr co-doped into OMS-2 catalyst and the role of H 2 O for the selective oxidation of p-chlorotoluene.
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催化化学
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材料科学
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环境化学
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Catalysts
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2020
·Vol. 10
·期 6
·695
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IF 3.52
Weiwei Fu,Zhiqiang Shi,Helong Bai,Jinyu Dai,Zhiming Lu,Feifei Lei,Deguang Zhang,Lun Zhao,Zongtao Zhang
Anatase nanoparticles (5–10 nm) generated on H-titanate nanotube surface (H-titanate/anatase) were prepared by an ingenious and simple method. H-titanate tubes were prepared by a hydrothermal reaction of Ti powder in concentrated NaOH solution and an ion exchange process with HNO3solution. After that, at a relatively low drying temperature (100 °C), a small quantity of anatase nanoparticles were in-situ formed on the H-titanate tubes surface by a surface dehydration reaction. In-situ transformation can form a strong interface coupling between H-titanate and anatase, which is conducive to accelerating charge transfer and improving its photocatalytic activity. In addition, the smaller average crystal size, the large specific surface areas (BET), the nanotubed and layered structure and the synergistic effect of dual phases would be beneficial to improving the photocatalytic efficiency.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS
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2017
·Vol. 359
·期 13
·2215-2221
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IF 5.646
Wenhui Zhu,Yingcai Ding,Zhaogang Bian,Ping Xie,Baojun Xu,Qiujie Tang,Wei Wu,Aihua Zhou
Sulfenylation is an important transformation to generate C−S bonds in organic synthesis. Here, two three-component synthetic protocols have been developed by using imidazo[1,2- a ]pyridine, inorganic, odorless S 8 and alcohols or arylboronic acids as reactants to make alkylthio-/arylthio-substituted imidazo[1,2- a ]pyridine derivatives via C( sp 2 )–H functionalization. The reactions proceeded with high efficiency and broad functional group tolerance, affording the products regioselectively and in good yields.
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有机化学
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药物化学
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Sustainable Energy & Fuels
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2021
·Vol. 6
·期 2
·440-448
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IF 6.367
Xin Liang,Lulu Wang,Yang Wang,Yongchao Liu,Yi Sun,Hongfa Xiang
The functional design of separators has been proved to be one of the most efficient methods to improve the electrochemical performance of lithium–sulfur batteries. In this work, a multifunctional separator with gradual changes to four aspects was constructed by integrating a PVDF-HFP/h-BN membrane with a Co-doped carbon nanofiber. The architecture has four gradations, which offers multifold advantages. First, in terms of density, there is a transition from loose to dense, which results in a higher electrolyte uptake rate, reduces the amount of free electrolyte and further suppresses the shuttle effect. Additionally, in terms of composition, a transition from inorganic to organic is designed, which allows the inorganic and organic components to bind closely and reduces the interfacial resistance. Meanwhile, there is a transition from high electronic conductivity to insulation. The change in electronic conductivity leads to effective conversion of the polysulfide. Finally, in terms of ionic conductivity, there is a transition from low to high, which gives the separator better ability to conduct lithium ions. As a consequence, a battery with the as-constructed multifunctional separator performs with good capacity stability, which demonstrates a new concept for high-performance lithium–sulfur battery design.
研究领域:
材料科学
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储能技术
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电池技术
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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2025
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IF 2.9
Qiuru Chen,Yulei Liang,Yanbin Dong,Junling Cui,Kun He,Xiaoyuan Ma,Jinfeng Zhao,Yajun Zhai,Li Yuan
H-NS is a histone-like nucleoid-structuring protein that regulates gene expressions, particularly acquired foreign genes, however, little is known about whether H-NS can modulate bacterial susceptibility by regulating its intrinsic genes. The hns-deleted mutant EΔhns, the hns-complemented strain EΔhns/phns and the hns-overexpressed strain E/phns were derivatives of Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, the susceptibility of which were assessed by the broth microdilution method and time-kill curves assays. We found that the MICs for strain EΔhns against gentamicin and amikacin were significantly decreased by 8–16 folds in contrast to E. coli ATCC 25922. Further studies displayed that the absence of hns caused damage to the bacterial outer membrane and increased the expression levels of porin-related genes, such as ompC, ompF, ompG, and ompN, thus obviously enhancing aminoglycosides uptake of strain EΔhns. Meanwhile, hns deletion also led to remarkable inhibition of the efflux pumps activity and decreased expressions of efflux-related genes clbM, acrA, acrB, acrD, and emrE, which reduced the efflux of aminoglycosides. In addition, the activation of glycolysis and electron transport chain, as well as the reduction of Δψ dissipation, could lead to a remarkable increase in proton motive force (PMF), thus further inducing more aminoglycosides uptake by strain EΔhns. Our findings reveal that H-NS regulates the resistance of E. coli to aminoglycosides by influencing its uptake and efflux, which will enrich our understanding of the mechanism by which H-NS modulates bacterial resistance.
研究领域:
微生物学
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分子生物学
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抗菌素耐药性
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PubMed
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ACS Catalysis
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2025
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IF 13.1
Yu-Yang Liu,Shan Xu,Xiao-Xin Li,Run-Han Li,Xin-Ting Cai,Hui-Zhen Zhong,Jiang Liu,Qing Huang,Lei Zhang,Shun-Li Li,Ya-Qian Lan
Developing strategies and photocatalysts for C(sp3)-H bond functionalization under simple and mild conditions is important but challenging. Here, we report two redox heterocluster-based frameworks, named Ni5-PW12 and Ni5-V16, in which the terminal oxygen atoms of polyoxometalates are directly coordinated to metal atoms in metal–organic clusters. Due to the coexisting strong oxidation and reduction capacities, both of these photocatalysts achieve photocatalytic C(sp3)-H bond oxidative imination through combining oxidation of methyl aromatics and reduction of nitro aromatics reactions. The experimental and theoretical results reveal that benefiting from the short distance between the clusters, the rapid charge transfer and mass transfer processes would enhance the photocatalytic reactivity and inhibit side reactions. More importantly, all of the photocatalytic reactions are carried out in mild conditions at room temperature without any additional solvents, photosensitizers, oxidizing or reducing agents, or cocatalysts.
研究领域:
光催化
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有机合成
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材料化学
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簇化学
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高影响因子
Molecular Catalysis
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2019
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IF 2.938
Qiaoyun Liu,Fei Liu,Yaru Zhang,Yang Su,Aiqin Wang,Tao Zhang
A highly active and robust catalyst composed of Ru nanoparticles highly dispersed on zeolite H-beta was developed for transforming furfural into 3-acetyl-1-propanol (3-AP) in good yield (81%)under mild conditions (80 °C, 1 MPa H 2 ). Both the support nature and the preparation methods had significant impacts on the dispersion of Ru, eventually on the yield of 3-AP. Ion-exchange method proved best for obtaining the highly active and selective catalyst for this reaction. Moreover, the catalyst can be regenerated easily by calcination and reduction. This catalyst was further explored for the one-pot conversion of xylose and xylan to 3-AP with a yield of 46% and 31%, respectively, thus opening a new feasible pathway from biomass to valuable fine chemicals.
研究领域:
催化化学
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生物质转化
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绿色化学
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高影响因子