JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2025
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Rongyi Ye,Ran Yi,Yihan Wang,Nan Huang,Yanhua Wang,Chen Chen
Pesticide toxicity to honeybees has become a pressing ecological issue, yet the effects of pesticide co-exposure are still not fully understood. This research investigates the toxicological implications of concurrent exposure to broflanilide (BFL), a novel diamide insecticide, and myclobutanil (MYC), a commonly used triazole fungicide, on honeybees ( Apis mellifera L . ), while exploring potential preventive strategies. Acute toxicity tests revealed a significantly lower 96-hour lethal concentration 50 (LC 50 ) for BFL (0.34 mg a.i. L −1 ) compared to MYC (82.3 mg a.i. L −1 ), and their co-exposure resulted in pronounced synergistic toxicity. Worker bees were exposed to environmentally relevant doses of BFL and MYC for 7 days, and midgut toxicity was assessed. The co-exposure caused severe midgut damage, including G-layer deterioration, loss of columnar epithelium integrity, and downregulation of the tight junction protein Z O-2. Additionally, oxidative stress-related genes ( Sod1 , Catalase , SelK , GstD1 ) were upregulated, accompanied by higher MDA levels and increased CAT and SOD activities. Furthermore, a greater number of TUNEL-positive cells were detected, along with elevated expression of apoptosis-related genes ( Caspase-3-like , Caspase-8-like , Caspase-9-like ) and higher caspase enzyme activities. Curcumin (Cur) was tested for its protective effects, and it significantly alleviated midgut damage, oxidative stress, and apoptosis. This study reveals the synergistic ecotoxicological effects of pesticide combinations and suggests Cur as a potential prevention strategy for mitigating their harmful impact on honeybees.
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Applied Sciences-Basel
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2025
·Vol. 15
·期 14
·8095
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IF 2.5
Liqun Wu,Xiaojun He,Jian Zhou
The electrocatalytic CO2reduction reaction (CO2RR) offers an energy-saving and environmentally friendly approach to producing hydrocarbon fuels. The use of a gas diffusion electrode (GDE) flow cell has generally improved the rate of CO2RR, while the gas diffusion layer (GDL) remains a significant challenge. In this study, we successfully engineered a novel metal–organic framework (MOF) heterojunction through the controlled coating of zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-L) on ultrathin nickel—metal–organic framework (Ni-MOF) nanosheets. This innovative architecture simultaneously integrates GDL functionality and exposes abundant solid–liquid–gas triple-phase boundaries. The resulting Ni-MOF@ZIF-L heterostructure demonstrates exceptional performance, achieving a formate Faradaic efficiency of 92.4% while suppressing the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) to 6.7%. Through computational modeling of the optimized heterojunction configuration, we further elucidated its competitive adsorption behavior and electronic modulation effects. The experimental and theoretical results demonstrate an improvement in electrochemical CO2reduction activity with suppressed hydrogen evolution for the heterojunction because of its hydrophobic interface, good electron transfer capability, and high CO2adsorption at the catalyst interface. This work provides a new insight into the rational design of porous crystalline materials in electrocatalytic CO2RR.
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ACS Applied Polymer Materials
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2025
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Mian Zhu,Chao Lyu,Bin Wang,Zhenhui Yu,Jingxian Liu
This study aimed to develop an effective CO2/N2 selective separation membrane for the capture of CO2 from air or flue gas. Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) was chosen as the organic substrate for the preparation of mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs). To enhance the CO2 mass transfer rate, an ionic liquid (IL) with high CO2 solubility was introduced through direct material blending, while a leaf-like zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-L) was functionalized with silane coupling agents as the inorganic filler. Subsequently, the prepared PVDF-IL@ZIF MMMs were tested for the CO2 separation performance and mechanical properties. The results revealed that IL loading could significantly enhance the separation performance of MMMs for CO2/N2 separation, and the AZL-incorporated IL loading MMM (PPAZL) exhibited the optimal gas separation performance, with 24.5% CO2/N2 selectivity at 2 bar transmembrane pressure. Notably, AZL also demonstrated superior interfacial compatibility with PVDF compared to both ZIF-8 and pristine ZIF-L, which facilitated the maximization of IL loading in the MMM, achieving more than 10% higher IL capacity than ZIF-8-filled counterparts while stabilizing IL immobilization within the membrane matrix.
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JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
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2019
·Vol. 85
·期 1
·123-131
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Chaojun He,Ziyong Li,Hongxia Liu,Haining Zhang,Liye Wang,Hong Chen
Adlay oil (AO) is an important component of adlay seeds that has many beneficial functions to human health. In this study, the variations in the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of AOs extracted from adlay samples obtained from four main producing areas of China were first investigated. Results revealed that the AO of the adlay samples varied from 7.398 ± 0.486% to 8.464 ± 0.725%. The highest contents of total fatty acid, triolein, total phenolic, and total flavonoid were observed in Xingren AO, whereas coixol content was found to be highest in Pucheng AO. The AO samples were grouped successfully in accordance with the origins by partial least squares–discriminant analysis and hierarchical cluster analysis based on the contents of the chemical components. Furthermore, AOs exhibited considerable levels of 2,2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging activity (IC 50 , 0.924 ± 0.113 to 1.116 ± 0.109 mg/mL) radical scavenging activity, ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) activity (EC 50 , 0.019 ± 0.002 to 0.028 ± 0.002 mg/mL) activity, and β-carotene-linoleic acid bleaching activity (IC50, 0.233 ± 0.008 to 0.414 ± 0.012 mg/mL) activity. Total phenolic and total flavonoid both demonstrated highest correlation with ABTS values ( r = −0.952 and r = −0.960, respectively). The results derived from above studies suggest that geographic origin has a certain influence on the phytochemical profiles and antioxidant activity of the AOs. Practical Application The chemical composition and antioxidant activity of adlay oils extracted from the adlay samples obtained from four main producing areas of China were evaluated, including total fatty acid, triolein, total phenolic, and total flavonoid, and ABTS radical scavenging activity, FRAP activity, and β-carotene-linoleic acid bleaching activity.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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Qing Yang,Hongbin Pu,Da-Wen Sun
The sensitive detection of quinalphos in food is crucial due to its improper use and the potential for serious harm. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) technology, provides a new way for rapid and ultra-sensitive detection. To exploit the molecular sieving effect of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) in mitigating interference from food matrix components during pesticide residue detection, a novel chiral spiny L-Au@Ag@ZIF-8 (L-AAZ) three-layer core-shell composite was developed as an effective SERS substrate, with chiral L-AABPs providing abundant “hot spots” and spiny ZIF-8 shell provides excellent absorption properties, causing a five-fold increase in SERS intensity compared to traditional Au@Ag NPs. The experimental results revealed that L-AAZ achieved a high enhancement factor (EF) of 3.15 × 10 5 , a low limit of detection (LOD) of 6.56 × 10 −10 M, and a relative standard deviation (RSD) of 14.6 % for malachite green (MG), indicating its superior SERS sensitivity and consistency. Moreover, it demonstrated stable performance, maintaining good storage stability for up to 55 days. The substrate's suitability for the actual fruit sample (tangerine) was confirmed, showing an LOD of 10 ng/mL, demonstrating its capability for rapid and sensitive detection of trace amounts of pesticide residues in food.
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SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
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2024
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Haoran Zhuang,Zhenxia Li,Menglin Wang,Bo Liu,Yiwen Chu,Ziyu Lin
Photosynthesis provides carbon sources and energy for crop growth and development , and the widespread presence of microplastics and plastic plasticisers in agricultural soils affects crop photosynthesis, but the mechanism of the effect is not clear. This study aims to investigate the effects of different microplastics and plasticizers on cucumber photosynthesis. Using polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS), and di- n -octyl phthalate (DOP) as representative microplastics and plasticizers, we assessed their impact on cucumber photosynthesis. Our results reveal significant alterations in key parameters: intercellular CO 2 concentration (Ci) and transpiration rate (Tr) increased across all treatments, whereas stomatal limit value (Ls) and water use efficiency (WUE) decreased. Notably, PS + DOP treatment led to a significant reduction in the maximum efficiency of photosystem II ( F v / F m ) and ATP accumulation. Furthermore, PE and PS + DOP treatments decreased lycopene and ɛ-carotene synthesis rates, as well as abscisic acid (ABA) accumulation. All treatments inhibited the conversion of β-carotene into strigolactone (SL) and decreased chlorophyll synthesis rates, with PS + DOP exhibiting the most severe impact. Regarding chlorophyll degradation pathways, PVC and PE treatments reduced chlorophyll decomposition rates, whereas DOP with PS promoted degradation. PE and PS treatments also impaired light energy capture, electron transport , and the structural stability of photosystems I and II, as well as photosynthetic capacity and NADPH and ATP synthesis rates. Our findings underscore the differential impacts of microplastics and plasticizers on cucumber photosynthesis, with PS + DOP having the most detrimental effect. These results shed light on the complex interactions between microplastics and plant physiology, highlighting the urgent need for mitigation strategies in agricultural practices to safeguard crop productivity and environmental sustainability.
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PHARMACIA
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2024
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Ngoc-Van Thi Nguyen,Cuong Van Nguyen,Ngan Tuyet Duong,Xuan-Trang Thi Dai,Kien Trung Nguyen,Cam-Thuy Thi Le
Response surface methodology was used to estimate the optimum extraction parameters, for which the total phenolic content and total flavonoid content of Avicennia officinalis L. extract were the highest. Based on the 3D surface plots and regression analysis of the independent variables, the optimal conditions for the ultrasound-assisted extraction were as follows: methanol content, 55.27%; liquid-to-solid ratio, 14:1 (mL/g, v/w); temperature, 48.8 °C, and time, 9.66 min. Optimal extraction conditions were applied to validate the quantification. The bioactive compounds from the Avicennia officinalis L. extract were identified through ultra-fast liquid chromatography coupled to diode array detector for the first time. These methods were applied to quantify phenolic acids and flavonoids from A. officinalis extracts collected at six different locations in Vietnam. The results showed that the concentrations of these compounds varied from 0.319 ± 0.022 to 3.524 ± 0.125 mg/g in the methanol extract. The result showed that cinnamic acid is the major compound in A. officinalis collected in Vietnam. In the present study, an optimized ultrasound-assisted extraction was first designed to improve the content of phenolic acids and flavonoid compounds from A. officinalis . Additionally, the bioactive compounds from the A. officinalis extract were identified through UFLC-DAD for the first time.
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Sustainability
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2025
·Vol. 17
·期 9
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Xiaoli Du,Wenqian Sun,Xiaolu Liu,Zhongwen Chi,Huihui Sheng,Fei Liu
Microbial remediation is an eco-friendly and cost-effective method for treating organic-contaminated soil, essential for sustainable land use due to its minimal secondary pollution and operational simplicity. However, during the degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), the formation of polar or toxic intermediate metabolites can lead to unpredictable ecotoxicological impacts. In this study, we investigated the effects of the microbial remediation of organic-contaminated soils on wheat seedling growth and physiology, and evaluated soil ecotoxicity throughout the remediation process. The results showed that the concentrations of benzo[a]anthracene (BaA) and benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) decreased by 70.4% and 49.9%, respectively, following microbial degradation, with the degradation process following a second-order kinetic model. Despite the reduction in pollutants, soil toxicity increased from days 10 to 20, peaked on day 20, and then gradually decreased, but it remained elevated throughout the remediation process. Increased ecotoxicity inhibited wheat seed germination, seedling growth, and chlorophyll content, induced oxidative stress, and suppressed soil enzyme activity. Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis identified toxic intermediate metabolites as the primary contributors to enhanced ecotoxicity. Wheat seed germination potential, plant height, root length, and superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activity in roots can effectively indicate soil ecotoxicity throughout the microbial remediation process. These parameters facilitate the optimization of remediation strategies to ensure restored soil functionality and long-term ecological sustainability.
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Arabian Journal of Chemistry
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2024
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Yuyi Liu,Xuan Hu,Enhui Li,Yajing Fang,Hui Xue,Jiachao Zhang,Rajesh Jha,Ruimin Wang
Paederia foetida L. leaf (PFL) is recognized for its uric acid-lowering. However, the key compounds and their mechanisms of countering hyperuricemia remain unclear. In this study, bioaffinity ultrafiltration in combination with UPLC-ESI-QTrap-MS/MS was used to screen and identify potential xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitors in the purified PFL extract, and the possible mechanisms of their interaction were investigated by molecular docking. The experimental results showed that the purified PFL extract exhibited excellent antioxidant and anti-XO effect. Further the results of enzyme inhibition experiments in vitro showed that luteolin-7- O -glucoside (IC 50 = 61.41 μg/mL), astragalin (IC 50 = 114.89 μg/mL), quercitrin (IC 50 = 124.50 μg/mL), dihydromyricetin (IC 50 = 296.32 μg/mL), cyanidin-3- O -rutinoside (IC 50 = 373.82 μg/mL), kaempferol-3- O -rutinoside (IC 50 = 450.10 μg/mL) and (-)-epigallocatechin (IC 50 = 610.48 μg/mL) in purified PFL extract were the major contributors to the XO inhibitory activity, and confirmed this finding. Molecular docking revealed these inhibitors interact with critical XO residues through hydrogen bonding, hydrophobic, and electrostatic interactions, highlighting flavonoids in purified PFL extract as potent XO inhibitors. This work provides insight into flavonoids in the purified PFL extract as potent XO inhibitors.
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JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2020
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Jia-Ning Liu,Sen-Lin Chang,Peng-Wei Xu,Ming-Hui Tan,Bing Zhao,Xiao-Dong Wang,Qing-Sheng Zhao
ε-Poly-l-lysine (ε-PL) consists of 25–35 lysine residues which are linked by an isopeptide bond formed by dehydration condensation of α-carboxyl and ε-amino groups and has good antibacterial activity and broad-spectrum inhibition range. However, there is no clear conclusion about the structure and antibacterial mechanism of ε-PL in aqueous solution. Herein, a high purity of ε-PL was prepared using Amberlite IRC-50 ion-exchange resin. Membrane filtration and dynamic light scattering were used to study the variations of ε-PL aggregation in aqueous solution with pH value. The conformational changes and antibacterial activities of ε-PL and carbamoylated ε-PL in different water environments were studied with circular dichroism (CD) and inhibition zone. The structural changes during the spray-drying process were determined by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The results indicated that the side chain amino charge played a decisive role in the ε-PL conformation and aggregation. ε-PL exhibited the properties of a β-sheet during spray drying from acidic liquids to solids. The cation enhanced the antibacterial activity of ε-PL but did not play a key role. Instead, the backbone of ε-PL might determine the mechanism of ε-PL antibacterial.
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Water
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2025
·Vol. 17
·期 22
·3234
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Zeyu Xiong,Peng Jing
Road-marking operations generate alkaline wash water with intense color and soluble cationic additives. A new biomass adsorption material (LML) was developed to address dye pollution in road-marking wash water effectively. Enzymatically hydrolyzed lignin was used as the raw material for the first time. L-lysine was modified to the structure of the lignin benzene ring using a simple one-step synthesis method, which endowed lignin with a large number of active carboxyl and amino functional groups to improve its adsorption capacity. The adsorption performance of LML for methylene blue in water was also investigated. The experimental results show that the LML has a high dye removal rate under alkaline conditions. The fitted adsorption model shows that the saturated adsorption capacity of LML for methylene blue (MB) is 129.4 mg g−1and malachite green (MG) is 244.9 mg g−1, which is in line with the Langmuir isotherm adsorption model. The adsorption process is endothermic, which means that the adsorption capacity increases with increasing temperature. Kinetic studies showed that the adsorption process reached equilibrium within 120 min following a pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The cycle experiment shows that the removal efficiency of the adsorbent for dyes can still reach 90% after five cycles, indicating a good practical application value for the polishing of road-marking wash water.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry B
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2021
·Vol. 9
·期 43
·9023-9030
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Lulu Kong,Di Fan,Lin Zhou,Shaohua Wei
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a severe clinical disease with extremely high morbidity and mortality. It is challenging to find a simple method for early detection of AKI and monitoring the treatment results. Renal tubular damage and inflammation are early events in AKI. Renal tubular damage is conducive to the accumulation of small-sized nanoparticles in the kidney, and inflammation is related to the excessive production of H2O2. Recent studies proved that chiral molecule modification of nanomaterials is a powerful strategy to regulate their biodistribution. Thus, L-serine and D-serine modified poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) dendrimers were synthesized and used as fluorescent probe (NPSH) carriers to obtain L-SPH and D-SPH, respectively. D-SPH has a strong accumulation capability in the kidney of AKI mice. Then, the H2O2 fluorescent probe can detect the excessively produced H2O2 to generate fluorescence to diagnose AKI. Subsequently, the anti-inflammatory drug manganese pentacarbonyl bromide (CORM) was loaded in D-SPH to obtain D-SPHC with AKI theragnostic functions. Simultaneously, the D-SPHC fluorescence signal intensity change during the treatment can be used to monitor the recovery process. This study is the first report of chiral materials used in the diagnosis and treatment of AKI.
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