Crystals
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2019
·Vol. 9
·期 10
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IF 2.061
Xiuhua Liu,Tonghua Zhu,Qingyuan Hu,Lan Dong,Zhaoyi Tan
9,10-diphenylanthracene (DPA) single crystal is a promising scintillator material for fast-neutron detection. Two centimetre-sized polymorph crystals of DPA were grown by melting and solution methods (DPA-Melt and DPA-Solution, respectively), and characterised by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, UV-Vis absorbance spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric/differential scanning calorimetry. The DPA-Melt crystal possessed a P21/n structure, with excitation bands at approximately 331, 348, 367, and 387 nm, and the strongest emission wavelength at approximately 454 nm. On the other hand, the DPA-Solution crystal possessed a C2/c structure, with excitation bands at approximately 335, 353, 372, and 396 nm, and the strongest emission wavelength at approximately 468 nm. The two kinds of DPA crystals have the same molecular formula but different crystal structures, crystal lattice constants, and cell parameters. The theoretical density of the DPA-Solution crystal was 1.239 g/cm3, while that of the DPA-Melt crystal was 1.211 g/cm3. The two types of crystals exhibited the same melting point, but the thermal stability of the DPA-Solution crystal is better than that of the DPA-Melt crystal.Keywords:diphenylanthracene;polymorph;crystal structure;scintillator;neutron detection
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JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING DATA
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2022
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IF 3.119
Jingzhou Guo,Junwei Yang,Yuanzuo Zou,Yuan Pu,Dan Wang
The 9,9-Dihexyl-2,7-dibromofluorene (F6-Br) is an important intermediate product in the synthesis of functional polyfluorenes for various applications. The solvent/antisolvent method has been one of the efficient methods to purify organic molecules for advanced applications, for which the solubility data of solutes in different solvents are the basis of purification. In this work, the solubility values of F6-Br in 12 kinds of solvents in the temperature range of 283.15–323.15 K and atmospheric pressure were determined by using the isothermal saturation method. The selected solvents were methanol, ethanol, acetonitrile, n-butanol, isopropanol, dichloromethane, dimethyl sulfoxide, 1,4-dioxane, ethyl acetate, n-hexane, tetrahydrofuran, chloroform, and toluene. The measured solubility data were correlated by the modified Apelblat equation. The maximum value of mean square deviation was 3.95 × 10–3, which retains practical guiding significance. The purification of F6-Br via solvent/antisolvent precipitation processing was demonstrated, and the involvement of rotating packed-bed-based technology significantly intensified the process efficiency, which showed promising application value for industrial production.
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Frontiers in Pharmacology
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2022
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Huang Dan,Sun Chaoqun,Chen Min,Bai Shuyou,Zhao Xuanna,Wang Weiming,Geng Kang,Huang Wenbo,Zhao Tingting,Wu Bin,Zhang Guilin,Wu Dong,Xu Youhua
Airway inflammation and remodeling are critical pathological changes in asthma, and macrophage activation plays a vital role in this process. Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) reduces airway inflammation by affecting macrophages in asthma. This study aimed to investigate the potential benefit and underlying mechanism of the SIRT1 agonist bergenin as a treatment for asthma. We performed in vivo and in vitro experiments by establishing a Sirt1fl/fl-LysMcre mouse asthma model and using the alveolar macrophage-like cell line MH-S, respectively. Our results show that Sirt1fl/fl-LysMcre asthmatic mice exhibited more severe airway inflammation and airway remodeling than wild-type mice. As an activator of SIRT1, bergenin attenuated asthmatic airway pathology and reduced production of interleukins 1β, IL-5, IL-6, and matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) in wild-type asthmatic mice. However, the therapeutic effects of bergenin were significantly attenuated in Sirt1fl/fl-LysMcre asthmatic mice or following coadministration with the SIRT1 inhibitor EX-527. Further experiments showed that activation of SIRT1 by bergenin deacetylates nuclear factor κB and hinders its nuclear translocation, thereby affecting IL-1β, IL-5, IL-6, and MMP-9 production by regulating transcriptional activity. Our study suggests that bergenin can improve asthma-induced airway inflammation and remodeling by activating SIRT1 in macrophages.
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Polymer Chemistry
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2023
·Vol. 14
·期 11
·1275-1281
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IF 4.6
Yuanzuo Zou,Jingzhou Guo,Yinglu Liu,Yudi Du,Yuan Pu,Dan Wang
Process intensification technologies based on novel reactors have been considered to be the most promising progress paths for developing more efficient chemical processes. In this work, the synthesis of poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene-alt-benzothiadiazole), abbreviated as F8BT, was achieved via Suzuki cross-coupling polymerization in a rotating packed bed (RPB) reactor maintained in an oxygen-free environment. The synthesized F8BT has a number average molecular weight of 35.2 kDa, a polymer dispersity index of 2.47 and double band absorption and yellow-green photoluminescence properties. An aqueous dispersion of F8BT nanoparticles was then prepared by solvent–antisolvent recrystallization in an external circulation RPB reactor, and spherical nanoparticles with an average particle size of 175.6 nm and a particle dispersion index within 0.2 were obtained. The nanoparticles, which appear yellowish green in color under 365 nm excitation, were uniformly incorporated into polyvinyl alcohol by virtue of the compatibility brought about by hydrogen bonding to obtain PVA composite films containing F8BT nanoparticles. The composite film has a shape memory function, and the irreversible shape change process from the initial “closure” to the final “blooming” is completed in about 15 min at an ambient temperature of 20 °C and 60% relative humidity. It is expected to be used as an optical functional device to monitor the cold chain.
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BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
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2017
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Jianping Li,Xionghui Ma,Mengxi Li,Yun Zhang
A novel glycoprotein imprinting strategy was proposed and was applied to the detection of the carbohydrate antigen 19-9. The glycosylated complex of glycoprotein was used as template to construct a glycosyl imprinted sensor. The eluted imprinted cavities showed good affinity for template glycosyls and glycoproteins carrying template glycosyl. The effect of template saccharide structure on glycosyl imprinted sensors is further discussed. More complex template structures can lead to better sensor performance including selectivity and sensitivity. As a result, the polysaccharide imprinted sensor showed preeminent linear response to CA19-9 in the range of 0.1–5 U/mL, with a detection limit of 0.028 U/mL (3δ/K), while the linear of the monosaccharide imprinted sensor was 1–60 U/mL and the detection limit was 0.17 U/mL. The complex structure on the template surface provides more possibilities for the recognition of the template molecules, consequently, led to the significant anti-interference capability of the polysaccharide imprinted sensor. Furthermore, recoveries ranging from 93.0% to 103.5% were achieved when human serum samples were assayed using the polysaccharide imprinted sensor.
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Journal of Advanced Research
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2024
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Ya-Bo Zhao,Shi-Zhe Wang,Wen-Ting Guo,Le Wang,Xun Tang,Jin-Nan Li,Lin Xu,Qi-Xin Zhou
Introduction Subtypes of the dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP) family, such as DPP4, are reportedly associated with memory impairment. DPP9 is widely distributed in cells throughout the body, including the brain. However, whether DPP9 regulates memory has not yet been elucidated. Objectives This study aimed to elucidate the role of DPP9 in memory, as well as the underlying molecular mechanism. Methods We performed immunofluorescence on mouse brains to explore the distribution of DPP9 in different brain regions and used AAV vectors to construct knockdown and overexpression models. The effects of changing DPP9 expression on memory were demonstrated through behavioral experiments. Finally, we used electrophysiology, proteomics and affinity purification mass spectrometry (AP-MS) to study the molecular mechanism by which DPP9 affects memory. Results Here, we report that DPP9, which is found almost exclusively in neurons, is expressed and has enzyme activity in many brain regions, especially in the hippocampus. Hippocampal DPP9 expression increases after fear memory formation. Fear memory was impaired by DPP9 knockdown and enhanced by DPP9 protein overexpression in the hippocampus. According to subsequent hippocampal proteomics, multiple pathways, including the peptidase pathway, which can be bidirectionally regulated by DPP9. DPP9 directly interacts with its enzymatic substrate neuropeptide Y (NPY) in neurons. Hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP) is also bidirectionally regulated by DPP9. Moreover, inhibiting DPP enzyme activity impaired both LTP and memory. In addition, AP-MS revealed that DPP9-interacting proteins are involved in the functions of dendritic spines and axons. By combining AP-MS and proteomics, DPP9 was shown to play a role in regulating actin functions. Conclusion Taken together, our findings reveal that DPP9 affects the CNS not only through enzymatic activity but also through protein–protein interactions. This study provides new insights into the molecular mechanisms of memory and DPP family functions.
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Frontiers in Pharmacology
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2026
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Qinghua Lan,Leyi Zhang,Yu Wang,Haici Lan,Qianqian Hu,Xiayan Zhang,Songmei Luo,Yanyan Xu
Introduction Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease characterized primarily by chronic inflammation, with suboptimal clinical therapeutic outcomes. Quercetin, a bio-safe plant secondary metabolite, exerts anti‐inflammatory effects by modulating multiple signaling pathways and holds promise as a therapeutic candidate for psoriasis. Methods Our preliminary studies demonstrated that silk protein (SF) derived from silkworm cocoons exhibits excellent biocompatibility and can form hydrogels, serving as an ideal drug carrier for skin applications. We loaded quercetin into the SF hydrogel system and systematically investigated the therapeutic efficacy of this composite formulation (QSF) against imiquimod-induced psoriasis models through in vitro and in vivo experiments. Results The hydrogel exhibited desirable enzyme-responsive properties. When exposed to an in vitro microenvironment containing 10 nM MMP‐9, the hydrogel network rapidly disintegrated, achieving a cumulative quercetin release of 58.26% ± 7.64% within 24 h. The enriched quercetin in lesion tissues markedly reduced the positive expression levels of IL‐17, TNF‐α, and IL‐1β, with inhibition rates of 32.14%, 20.25%, and 33.71%, respectively, which effectively interrupted the inflammatory cascade and obviously alleviated skin desquamation and pruritus. Discussion Collectively, the fabricated QSF hydrogel presents anti‐inflammatory and symptomatic relief effects, providing a feasible strategy and experimental basis for the development of novel topical preparations for psoriasis treatment.
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RSC Advances
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2021
·Vol. 11
·期 29
·17611-17621
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IF 3.361
Yanfei Liu,Shuo Long,Shanshan Zhang,Yifu Tan,Ting Wang,Yuwei Wu,Ting Jiang,Xiaoqin Liu,Dongming Peng,Zhenbao Liu
Although berberine (BBR) shows antioxidant activity, its activity is limited. We synthesized 9-O-benzoic acid berberine derivatives, and their antioxidant activities were screened via ABTS, DPPH, HOSC and FRAP assays. The para-position was modified with halogen elements on the benzoic acid ring, which led to an enhanced antioxidant activity and the substituent on the ortho-position was found to be better than the meta-position. Compounds 8p, 8c, 8d, 8i, 8j, 8l, and especially 8p showed significantly higher antioxidant activities, which could be attributed to the electronic donating groups. All the berberine derivatives possessed proper lipophilicities. In conclusion, compound 8p is a promising antioxidant candidate with remarkable elevated antioxidant activity and moderate lipophilicity.
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BMC CANCER
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2018
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Liu Hai-Ning,Wu Hao,Tseng Yu-Jen,Chen Yan-Jie,Zhang Dan-Ying,Zhu Lin,Dong Ling,Shen Xi-Zhong,Liu Tao-Tao
Background Many novel diagnostic biomarkers have been developed for gastric cancer (GC) recently. We chose two methods with high diagnostic value, the detection of serum microRNAs and metabolomics based on gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), and aimed to establish appropriate models.Methods We reviewed the diagnostic accuracies of all microRNAs identified by previous diagnostic tests. Then appropriate microRNAs and their combinations were validated the diagnostic value. We included 80 patients with GC and 82 healthy controls (HCs) and detected the expression of the microRNAs. GC/MS analysis was conducted, and we used three multivariate statistical analyses to establish diagnostic models. The concentrations of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and carbohydrate antigen 19–9 (CA19–9) were detected for comparison with the novel models.Results Sixty-seven published studies and 70 microRNAs were finally included in the systematic review. MiR-18a, miR-19a, miR-21, miR-92a, miR-199a and miR-421 were chosen to further validate their diagnostic efficiencies. Five of those microRNAs in GC patients had significantly different expression. The combination of miR-19a and miR-92a had the highest area under the curve (AUC) at 0.850 with a sensitivity of 91.3% and a specificity of 61.0%. The GC/MS analysis performed an excellent diagnostic value and the AUC reached 1.0.Conclusion There is a good potential for microRNAs and GC/MS analysis as new diagnostic methods in view of their high diagnostic value compared with traditional biomarkers.
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Water
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2019
·Vol. 11
·期 12
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Md. Nahid Pervez,Felix Y. Telegin,Yingjie Cai,Dongsheng Xia,Tiziano Zarra,Vincenzo Naddeo
In this study, a Fenton-activated persulfate (Fe2+/PS) system was introduced for the efficient degradation of Mordant Blue 9 (MB 9) as a textile dye in an aqueous solution. Results showed that the degradation of MB 9 was markedly influenced by operational parameters, such as initial pH, PS concentration, Fe2+concentration, and initial dye concentration. Optimal reaction conditions were then determined. Inorganic anions, such as Cl−and HCO3−, enhanced the degradation efficiency of MB 9 under optimal conditions. Addition of HCO3−reduced the degradation performance of MB 9, whereas the addition of Cl−increased the degradation percentage of MB 9. In addition, quenching experiments were conducted using methanol and tert-butyl alcohol as scavengers, and methanol was identified as an effective scavenger. Thus, the degradation of MB 9 was attributed to SO4•−and•OH radicals. The degradation and mineralization efficiency of MB 9 was significantly reduced using the conventional Fenton process i.e., Fe2+/ hydrogen peroxide (HP) because of the formation of a Fe complex during degradation. Meanwhile, the Fe2+/persulfate (PS) system improved the degradation and mineralization performance.Keywords:Fenton-activated;Fe-complex;persulfate;mordant dyes;scavengers
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Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry
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2018
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Xiao Daipeng,He Fen,Peng Dongming,Zou Min,Peng Junying,Liu Pan,Liu Yanfei,Liu Zhenbao
Background: Berberine (BBR), an isoquinoline plant alkaloid isolated from plants such as Coptis chinensis and Hydrastis canadensis, own multiple pharmacological activities. Objective: In this study, seven BBR derivatives were synthesized and their anticancer activity against HeLa
cervical and A549 human lung cancer cell lines were evaluated in vitro. Methods: The anti-cancer activity was measured by MTT assay, and apoptosis was demonstrated by the annexin V-FITC/PI staining assay. The intracellular oxidative stress was investigated through DCFH-DA assay. The molecular
docking study was carried out in molecular operating environment (MOE). Results: Compound B3 and B5 showed enhanced anti-cancer activity compared with BBR, the IC50 for compound B3 and B5 were significantly lower than BBR, and compound B3 at the concentration of 64 or 128 μM induced
apoptosis in HeLa and A549 cell lines. The reactive oxygen species (ROS) was generated in both cell lines when treated with 100 μM of all the compounds, and compound B3 and B5 induced higher activity in the generation of ROS, while compound B3 exhibited the highest activity, these results
are in accordance with the cytotoxicity results, indicating the cytotoxicity were mostly generated from the oxidative stress. In addition, molecular docking analysis showed that compound B3 had the greatest affinity with Hsp90. Upon binding, the protective function of Hsp90 was lost, which
might explain its higher cytotoxicity from molecular interaction aspect. Conclusion: All the results demonstrated that compound B3 and B5 showed significantly higher anti-cancer ability than BBR, and compound B3 is a promising anticancer drug candidate.
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ACTA PHARMACOLOGICA SINICA
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2025
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Feng Yue-yao,Hao Jing-ran,Zhang Yu-jie,Qiu Tong-tong,Zhang Meng-lin,Qiao Wei,Wu Jin-jin,Qiu Ping,Xu Chao-fan,Zhang Yin-liang,Du Chun-yuan,Pan Zhe,Chang Yong-sheng
The deposition of β-amyloid (Aβ) in the brain is a crucial factor in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Insulin-degrading enzyme (IDE) plays a critical role in the balance between Aβ production and degradation. However, the regulatory mechanisms of IDE are not yet fully understood. Therefore, uncovering additional IDE regulatory mechanisms will help elucidate the pathogenesis of AD and identify key therapeutic targets for this disease. This study revealed that global Krüppel-like factor 9-mutant (Klf9 −/− ) mice exhibited impaired cognitive function. Additionally, we found that Klf9 expression in hippocampal tissue was reduced in APPswe/PS1dE9 (APP/PS1) mice. This study also showed that Klf9 stimulates IDE expression and promotes the Aβ degradation process by directly binding to IDE and activating its transcription. Silencing IDE blocked the Klf9-induced Aβ degradation process. We stereotactically injected an adeno-associated virus to selectively overexpress IDE (AAV-IDE) in the hippocampal neurons of Klf9 −/− mice and found that the overexpression of IDE in hippocampal neurons ameliorated cognitive deficits and reduced the Aβ content in Klf9 −/− mice. Additionally, we also stereotactically injected AAV-Klf9 into the hippocampal neurons of APP/PS1 mice and found that overexpression of Klf9 in hippocampal neurons ameliorated cognitive deficits and reduced Aβ levels in APP/PS1 mice. These findings suggest that downregulation of Klf9 may be a key factor in AD progression, as it reduces Aβ clearance by decreasing IDE expression. Overexpression or activation of Klf9 may be a potential strategy for preventing the pathogenesis of AD.
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