ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2023
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Yuchen Song,Dandan Chen,Demin Liu,Ran Hu,Yue Zhang,Yiwen Hu,Xiuduo Song,Feng Gao,Zhihui Xie,Jian Kang,Zhuo Zheng,Ya Cao,Ming Xiang
In this work, we synthesized polydopamine nanoparticles (PDNPs-M, M = I, II, III, and IV) with uniform particle sizes but varying l-arginine (Arg) contents (0%, 0.53%, 3.73%, and 6.62%) through a one-pot synthesis approach. Thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes were fabricated via in situ interfacial polymerization (IP). The effects of the PDNPs-M chemical structure on the IP process and the consequent impacts on the structure and properties of the polyamide (PA) selective layer were investigated. The hydrophilicity and dispersibility of PDNPs-M exhibited an upward trend with the Arg content. Furthermore, Arg doping contributes to a denser and smoother PA layer. Among the TFC and TFN membranes, TFN-PDNPs-IV exhibited a water permeability of 3.89 L·m–2·h–1·bar–1 (55.1% higher than that of TFC-0) with a NaCl rejection rate of 98.8%, signifying superior water/salt selectivity. Additionally, TFN-PDNPs-IV exhibited regular pressure stability, commendable acid/alkali stability, and enhanced antifouling properties. These findings highlight the significant impact of nanoparticle hydrophilic functional groups on the structural and functional attributes of TFN membranes, offering a promising approach for developing advanced reverse osmosis membranes.
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AAPS PHARMSCITECH
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2023
·Vol. 24
·期 7
·1-12
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Lv Jianhua,Wu Pan,Fang Yaru,Zhang Wenchang,Liu Dongwen,Wu Mi,Shang Lei,Li Huaiguo,Zhao Yan
By selecting L-arginine as the hydrogen bond acceptor (HBA) and 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (2HPβCD) as the hydrogen bond donor (HBD), deep eutectic solvents (DESs) with various water content were prepared at the 4:1 mass ratio of L-arginine to 2HPβCD with 40 to 60% of water, and were studied for its application in transdermal drug delivery system (TDDS). The hydrogen bond networks and internal chemistry structures of the DESs were measured by attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) and 1 H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy ( 1 H-NMR), which demonstrated the successful synthesis of DESs. The viscosity of DES was decreased from 10,324.9 to 3219.6 mPa s, while glass transition temperature (Tg) of the DESs was increased from − 60.8 to − 51.4 °C, as the added water was increased from 45 to 60%. The solubility of ibuprofen, norfloxacin, and nateglinide in DES with 45% of water were increased by 79.3, 44.1, and 3.2 times higher than that in water, respectively. The vitro study of transdermal absorption of lidocaine in DESs showed that the cumulative amounts of lidocaine reached 252.4 µg/cm 2 , 226.1 µg/cm 2 , and 286.1 µg/cm 2 at 8 h for DESs with 45%, 50%, and 60% of water, respectively. The permeation mechanism of DES with lower content of water (45%) was mainly by changing the fluidization of lipids, while changing the secondary structure of keratin in stratum corneum (SC) at higher water content (50% and 60%). These nonirritant and viscous fluid like DESs with good drug solubility and permeation enhancing effects have broad application prospect in the field of drug solubilization and transdermal drug delivery system. Graphical Abstract
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LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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2021
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Zhiyu Xiong,Tong Shi,Wei Zhang,Yunfei Kong,Li Yuan,Ruichang Gao
The combined effects of l -arginine (Arg) and oxidized caffeic acid (OCF) treatment under different salt concentrations on gelling properties of bighead carp ( Aristichthys nobilis ) surimi gels were investigated. The results showed that the improvement of gel strength and water-holding capacity (WHC) of low-salt (0.5%) surimi gels could be obtained by adding Arg at various levels (0.1–0.4%) rather than OCF (0.1–0.9%, based on protein content). However, the gel strength and WHC of the low-salt surimi gel added with low-dose (0.1%) Arg alone were still far lower than that of regular-salt (3.0%) control. Whereas the significant improvements in low-salt surimi gels could be achieved when 0.1% Arg was combined with various levels of OCF, especially in combination with 0.5% OCF (LC-A-O). The water distribution in LC-A-O was markedly improved and its β-sheet structure content was significantly increased compared with the low-salt control ( P < 0.05). Moreover, a denser and more uniform network structure of LC-A-O was obtained, which was probably due to much stronger and more intra-molecular cross-linking of proteins, via the formation of new adducts between OCF and surimi proteins. Hence, the combined treatment of Arg and OCF showed a potential for improving the gel properties of low-salt surimi.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2021
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Yanbo Wang,Junjie Ma,Huan Li,Jinru Zhou,Hong Zhang,Linglin Fu
Arginine kinase (AK) is one of the most important allergens in shrimp products. Herein, a novel immunoassay for quantitation of AK was developed using the antibody modified gold nanoparticle (AuNP) and quantum dot (QD). When the first antibody modified AuNP (AuNP-Ab1) was bridged by AK with the secondary antibody modified QD (QD-Ab2), fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) would occur between the AuNP and QD, which led to a decrease in fluorescent signals. The decrease in fluorescence intensity was found to correlate linearly with the log of AK concentration in the range of 1.0 × 10 -6 -1.0 × 10 -3 mg/mL (R 2 = 0.9909) and the detection limit was 0.11 ng/mL. The immunoassay was further proved to have encouraging specificity, precision and accuracy. Compared with existing methods, this study provided a promising approach to develop a highly sensitive and selective detection method for AK in shrimp related food samples.
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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2020
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Siyi Li,Na Liang,Pengfei Yan,Yoshiaki Kawashima,Shaoping Sun
Insulin is the most effective drug in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. At present, subcutaneous injection is still the common way for insulin delivery. However, oral delivery is considered as the most preferred way for its high patient compliance and the minimal invasiveness. In this study, a novel N -acetyl- L -cysteine and arginine modified hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (NAC-HP-β-CD-Arg) was successfully synthesized and characterized. The polymer was used as a carrier for oral delivery of insulin by forming NAC-HP-β-CD-Arg@insulin complex. Enzymatic degradation study indicated that the NAC-HP-β-CD-Arg could protect insulin from enzymolysis. Moreover, the polymer exhibited strong binding ability with mucin. The transportation efficiency of NAC-HP-β-CD-Arg@insulin across the Caco-2 cell monolayer was much greater than free insulin. The in vivo study demonstrated that the orally administered NAC-HP-β-CD-Arg@insulin exhibited an excellent and sustained hypoglycemic effect in diabetic rats. It can be concluded that the NAC-HP-β-CD-Arg is a potential carrier for oral delivery of insulin.
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ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2019
·Vol. 411
·期 27
·7105-7113
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IF 3.286
Zhang Nana,Li Jian,Zhang Panpan,Yang Xiaodi,Sun Chong
A novel electrochemical approach for determination of arachidonic acid (ARA) was developed based on the linear arginine-glycine-aspartic-Au (RGD-Au) nanomaterial modified on glassy carbon electrode (GCE). The prepared material was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The electrochemical signal was obtained from the reduction of 1,4-naphthoquinone and ARA served as a proton source. Under the optimum experimental conditions, the RGD-Au-based electrode was used to analyze ARA. Meanwhile, the electrochemical characteristics were also studied by cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and linear sweep voltammetry (LSV). The sensor showed a wider linear range from 0.5 to 100 μM and the linear fitting equation was I p (μA) = 0.0721 c + 2.4583 ( R 2 = 0.9987) with a detection limit of 80 nM. The application of the sensor in real samples was tested and compared with that of LC-MS/MS. This sensor would be a promising platform for detection of ARA in blood plasma.
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POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
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2019
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Yanqin Shi,Songyan Lu,Biao Ma,Meng Ma,Huiwen He,Si Chen,Xu Wang
A “one stop” thermal stabilizer , zinc arginine complex (Zn(Arg) 2 ), with excellent excellent initial whiteness, whiteness retention and long-term thermal stability time for PVC , was conveniently synthesized in water solution. The successful synthesis of Zn(Arg) 2 was confirmed by FTIR, TGA and element analysis . Besides the longer Congo red and static thermal stability time than nitrogen-containing thermal stabilizer reported, Zn(Arg) 2 also had better initial whiteness, whiteness retention and dynamic thermal stability time showed by Congo red test, discoloration test and torque rheology test. Especially, the static thermal stability time was more than 150 min, and the dynamic thermal stability time reached 78 min. The excellent thermal stability effect of Zn(Arg) 2 on PVC was ascribed to the simultaneous possession of three mechanisms: absorbing HCl, replacing labile chlorine atoms and complexing ZnCl 2 . Moreover, PVC with Zn(Arg) 2 also showed excellent transmittance tested by vis-uv-near infrared spectrophotometer. Therefore, Zn(Arg) 2 is a “one stop” thermal stabilizer with good application prospects in transparent PVC.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2019
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Ruichang Gao,Tong Shi,Quancai Sun,Xiuting Li,David Julian McClements,Li Yuan
This research focused on the effects of l -arginine ( l -Arg) and l -histidine ( l -His) on the heat-induced aggregation of fish myosin. l -Arg/ l -His increased the pH of the myosin solution from 6.82 to 8.74 and 7.24, respectively, and decreased the turbidity, aggregate size, shear modulus, and breaking force. The incorporation of l -Arg/ l -His decreased the surface hydrophobicity during setting, but increased it during the two-step heating. The heat-induced aggregation of myosin was suppressed by both amino acids, with the inhibitory effect being greater for l -Arg than l -His. On one hand, the change in the pH played a critical role in suppressing the heat-induced aggregation of myosin. On the other hand, the characteristics of l -Arg/ l -His themselves, such as net charges and particular R-groups, were another main contributor to aggregation suppression. Particularly, l -Arg/ l -His could interact with exposed aromatic residues of myosin, and the interactions may dominate and overwhelm the burial of aromatic residues during two-step heating.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2015
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Lei Li,Yujie Feng,Youzhi Liu,Bing Wei,Jiaxin Guo,Weizhou Jiao,Zhaohan Zhang,Qiaoling Zhang
In this study, titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) nanoparticles were surface-modified with salicylic acid (SA) and arginine (Arg) using an environmentally friendly and convenient method, and the bonding structure, surface properties and degradation efficiency of p-nitrophenol (PNP) were investigated. X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), water contact angle (WCA) measurements, ζ-potentiometric analysis, UV/visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV–vis DRS), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) were performed to evaluate the modification effect. The degradation rates were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The results show that bidentate or bridging bonds are most likely formed between SA/Arg and TiO 2 surface. Surface modification with SA, Arg, or both can improve the lipophilic properties and decrease the zeta potential, and also result in a red shift of the absorption wavelength. TiO 2 nanoparticles modified by Arg or both SA and Arg show a large specific surface area and pore volume. Further, degradation experiments under visible light show that Arg modification is most efficient. This simple and versatile synthetic method to produce TiO 2 nanoparticles surface-modified with various organic capping agents can be used for novel multifunctional photocatalysts as required for various applications in energy saving and environmental protection.
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ANALYTICAL SCIENCES
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2017
·Vol. 33
·期 8
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Gangbing ZHU,Heng SUN,Junjuan QIAN,Xiangyang WU,Yinhui YI
The simultaneous and sensitive electrochemical detection of dihydroxybenzene isomers (hydroquinone, HQ; catechol, CC; resorcinol, RS) is of great significance because such isomers can be awfully harmful to the environment and human health. In this paper, by preparing poly(L-arginine) modified glassy carbon electrode (P-L-Arg/GCE) with a simple method, a highly sensitive electrochemical sensor for simultaneously detecting HQ, CC and RS was constructed successfully due to the large surface area, good electronic properties and catalytic ability of P-L-Arg/GCE and the electrostatic action between P-L-Arg (positive) and targets (negative). Under the optimized conditions, the results show that the P-L-Arg/GCE has a wide linear range from 0.1 to 110.0 μM for HQ ,CC and RS. The detection limits for HQ, CC and RS are 0.01, 0.03 and 0.1 μM, respectively. Finally, the proposed sensor was successfully applied in real sample analysis.
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Journal of Physical Chemistry C
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2018
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Yong Wang,Feng Xin,Xiaohong Yin,Yuexiao Song,Tianyu Xiang,Junzheng Wang
Urchin-like Nb2O5 nanostructures have been successfully synthesized by a novel and simple l-arginine-assisted hydrothermal method. They are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherms, thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The results show that the urchin-like nanostructures are composed of nanowires with diameter less than 15 nm and possess a high specific surface area of 249.9 m2·g–1. Urchin-like Nb2O5 nanostructures have been used for the first time as a novel catalyst instead of conventional titanosilicate in the liquid-phase ammoximation of cyclohexanone. The as-prepared urchin-like Nb2O5 nanostructures exhibit high catalytic activity in cyclohexanone ammoximation. Under the optimal reaction conditions, the conversion of cyclohexanone and selectivity of oxime are as high as 98.0% and 88.9%, respectively. Finally, a possible formation mechanism of urchin-like Nb2O5 nanostructures is proposed.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2024
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Zhaoyu Mao,Xiang Gao,Juan Qiu,Chunchao Chen,Kangwei Gongsun,Changming Bu,Qing Zang,Min Yu,Houyi Ma
A simple two-electrode system was utilized to fabricate a layer of CuCl on the surface of bronze for simulating the "bronze disease". The addition of L-arginine (Arg) reduced the conversion time of the CuCl patina in water from 6 h to 3 h and enhanced the protection efficiency of the transformed patina from 27.9 % to 81.8 %. The alkalinity of Arg and its coordination capacity with Cu 2 + facilitate the transformation of CuCl, modify the transformation mechanism, and alter the morphology and structure of the patina. The immersion experiment further substantiates the stability and self-reinforcing properties of the Arg-transformed patina.
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