INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2026
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Jinying Shi,Zhendong He,Yifan Xu,Wen Chen
Ethylene is a crucial gaseous phytohormone that regulates diverse aspects of plant growth and development. In Arabidopsis thaliana , perception of ethylene is mediated primarily by ETHYLENE RESPONSE 1 (ETR1), a prototypic membrane protein that couples ligand sensing to signal transduction through a transmembrane copper cofactor-dependent ethylene-binding site and a cytoplasmic histidine kinase domain. Previous work established that ETR1 binds copper and forms covalent homodimers, but the functional significance of its dimeric architecture in signal transduction has remained elusive. In this study, we expressed and purified full-length ETR1 from Pichia pastoris, enabling the systematic dissection of its oligomeric state, copper redox chemistry, and ligand binding effects. Using an in vitro luminescent kinase assay, we demonstrate that the Cu(I)-ethylene complex strongly suppresses ETR1 autophosphorylation, but only when the receptor is in its disulfide-linked dimer form. Monomeric ETR1 generated by reductive cleavage retained basal kinase activity yet was insensitive to ethylene. Furthermore, the ethylene antagonists Ag + and 1-MCP reversed the ligand-induced suppression. Mutational analysis revealed that the H353Q variant lacked kinase activity, while the C65S/H69A double mutant retained basal activity but was resistant to ethylene-induced inhibition, implicating both the catalytic histidine residue and the copper-binding site in the regulatory mechanism. Together, these findings establish that ETR1 functions as a dimer-dependent ethylene sensor, in which covalent dimerization is essential for allosteric coupling between the ligand-binding and kinase domains. This work thus provides a definitive biochemical model for ethylene perception and offers a robust platform for future structural and mechanistic studies of plant membrane-receptor signaling.
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PHYTOMEDICINE
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2026
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Li Lin,Mengjie Xia,Ruohan Liang,Mengya Zhu,Xuanyi Chen,Jisheng Zhang,Xuan Cao
Introduction Matrine, a tetracyclic quinolizidine alkaloid derived from Sophora flavescens Aiton , exhibits potent antitumor activity. However, its direct molecular targets and the mechanisms by which it reverses chemoresistance in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) remain poorly defined. Objectives To investigate the molecular mechanism by which matrine in reversing cisplatin (CDDP) resistance in TNBC. Methods The enhancing effects of matrine on CDDP sensitivity were evaluated in vitro and in BALB/c nude mouse xenografts. Molecular targets were identified via limited proteolysis–mass spectrometry (LiP–MS), followed by functional analyses of glycolysis, protein lactylation, and DNA repair. Results Matrine significantly sensitized CDDP-resistant TNBC cells to apoptosis and inhibited tumor growth in vivo. Mechanistically, matrine directly targeted Enolase 1 (ENO1), disrupting its interaction with PGK1 and PGAM1. This interference suppressed glycolytic enzyme complex formation, thereby reducing glycolytic flux and protein lactylation. Attenuated lactylation subsequently impaired the assembly of the NBS1-RAD50-MRE11 DNA repair complex and downregulated resistance-associated transcription factors YY1 and YBX1. Importantly, ENO1 overexpression or exogenous sodium lactate supplementation rescued cells from matrine-mediated sensitization. In vivo results confirmed that matrine targets ENO1 to inhibit glycolysis and lactate production, thereby enhancing CDDP efficacy in resistant tumors. Conclusions Matrine reverses TNBC chemoresistance by targeting ENO1 to suppress the glycolysis–lactylation–DNA repair axis. These findings highlight the therapeutic potential of this TCM-derived compound in overcoming cancer drug resistance. Download: Download high-res image (227KB) Download: Download full-size image
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2026
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Yunlong Lan,Chao Deng,Qiaoping Kong,Chuanxi Yang,Bingrui Ma,Erling Zhao,Xiaoning Wang,Yongkun Wu,Liping Xiao
Nowadays, industrial wastewater contains abundant refractory organic pollutants, which seriously threaten ecological environment and human health. As an eco-friendly and efficient technology, photocatalysis is a promising approach for wastewater purification. Nevertheless, the rapid recombination of photogenerated carriers greatly limits the practical application of conventional photocatalysts. Introducing oxygen vacancies (OVs) into photocatalysts is an effective strategy to solve this problem and improve photocatalytic activity. In this study, we facilely synthesized 0D/2D BiOBr-OVs/g-C 3 N 4 heterojunction by a one-pot solvothermal method, which was composed of zero-dimensional (0D) oxygen vacancy BiOBr-OVs and two-dimensional (2D) g-C 3 N 4 components. The 0D/2D heterojunction exhibited enhanced visible-light degradation for the hazardous pollutant 1-naphthoic acid. And its removal rate by 0D/2D composites was up to 76.3% after 100 min of irradiation, which was 1.61 and 1.45 times those of 2D g-C 3 N 4 and 0D BiOBr-OVs. The noticeably increased removal efficiency of 0D/2D composites for 1-naphthoic acid was attributed to the rational utilization of oxygen vacancies to promote charge carrier separation. And the tight bonding between components also contributed to photoinduced carrier migration and exerted a synergistic effect for photocatalysis. Possible degradation pathways were proposed for the intermediates via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) qualitative analysis, and their toxicity was evaluated using the Toxicity Estimation Software Tool (T.E.S.T.). This paper provides an innovative approach for one-step manufacture of 0D/2D nanojunctions with oxygen vacancies, and advances to prospective organic photodegradation applications.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2026
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Wang Chunlai,Li Xinbo,Zang Wanyue,Zhu Zhejiaji,Liu Zhuoqi,Ma Aijing,Lv Li
An efficient synthesis method for the NbOFFIVE-1-Ni/calcium alginate aerogel composite was reported in this study. The composite material exhibited the combined beneficial properties of both aerogels and MOFs. Calcium alginate, as the carrier of NbOFFIVE-1-Ni, endowed the aerogel with excellent mechanical strength and a synergized macroporous structure with the microporous structure of NbOFFIVE-1-Ni, resulting in a significant synergistic effect. Moreover, the composites exhibited excellent structural properties, including favorable morphology and structure, intact crystal structure, superior thermal stability, mechanical strength, and good cycling stability. The CO 2 adsorption capacity of the aerogel reached 1 mmol/g at a CO 2 concentration of 3000 ppm and a temperature of 298 K. After ten cycles of adsorption and desorption, the efficiency remained stable, indicating the significant potential of the composite for fast uptake of low-concentration CO 2 .
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INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
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2026
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Chen Huihui,Zhang Guolei,Jin Jingjing,Cheng Mei Juan,Zhang Dongxue,Niu Zhezhe,Zhu Rongfang,Qian Yuetong,Liang Xiangnan,He Lei,Zhou Wei,Zhang Shenglei,Bai Yaling,Xu Jin Sheng
Purpose Vascular calcification (VC) is highly prevalent and a significant cardiovascular risk factor in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Secreted frizzled-related protein 1 (SFRP1) is a secreted glycoprotein closely associated with the Wnt/β-catenin pathway which plays a crucial role in bone formation, but its function and mechanism in VC remain unknown. Methods Serum and radial artery tissues were collected from CKD patients with or without VC. The cellular model of VSMCs’ calcification was established under high-phosphate conditions in vitro. Western blot, qRT-PCR, and immunofluorescence were used to detect SFRP1 expression. The function of SFRP1 was identified by transfection with sh-SFRP1 and pCMV3-SFRP1 plasmid. Results Initially, bioinformatics analysis showed that SFRP1 expression was significantly elevated in high-phosphate-stimulated rat VSMCs. Subsequently, we discovered that the expression of SFRP1 was dramatically increased in the calcified arteries of CKD patients. Functionally, when SFRP1 was knocked down, the calcification process and the expression of Runx2 were attenuated. In contrast, SFRP1 overexpression exacerbated the β-GP-induced VSMCs’ calcification. Mechanistically, we confirmed the activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in the in vitro calcification model and this activation was inhibited by SFRP1 knockdown. Furthermore, when the Wnt/β-catenin signaling was enhanced with LiCl, the suppressing effect of SFRP1 knockdown on β-GP-induced osteogenic transdifferentiation of VSMCs was reversed, and calcification was promoted. Conclusion We identified that SFRP1 promoted vascular calcification in CKD partly by regulating the Wnt/β-catenin/Runx2 axis, suggesting that SFRP1 may be a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for VC in CKD.
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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY
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2026
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Jin Xu,Anqi Zhou,Mengjiao Xu,Qiaoshuang Chen,Chenjing Xu,Jinhao Li,Na Li,Zhixin Li,Guodong Wu,Weitao Zhang,Shuhai Xu,Qiaoling Ni,Tao Liu,Chunguang Zheng,Wei Yu,Xi Chen,Lankun Song,Min Xia,Qingcheng Guo,Lusha Ji,Weizhu Qian,Sheng Hou,Jun Li,Ziqiao Sun,Xuekun Wang,Fubo Han,Hao Wang,Jing Li,Dapeng Zhang,Huaizu Guo
Fc-containing GLP-1 therapeutics exhibit complex post-translational modification (PTM) heterogeneity, necessitating advanced analytical methods for quality control (QC) and process analytical technology (PAT). We developed a reverse-phase liquid chromatography (RP-LC) method for the PTM-specific profiling of these biologics. Using dulaglutide (IgG4-Fc) as a model, critical parameters─including mobile-phase additives, acid concentration, and shallow gradients─were optimized to resolve PTM variants (e.g., hydroxylation, N-terminal truncation, disulfide reduction, glycosylation) within 40 min. Mass spectrometry (MS) compatibility was enabled by adopting difluoroacetic acid (DFA) as an alternative ion-pairing reagent to support intact-mass characterization of variants. This enabled the identification of additional PTMs not readily resolved under the initial RP-LC conditions, including site-specific HyK-Gal-Glc O-glycosylation and process-dependent truncations. The method also allowed for the direct quantification of critical impurities and the detection of process-induced variants across biosimilar clones. The method was further demonstrated on the IgG2-subtype GLP-1-Fc-fusion (supaglutide), showing applicability across the two Fc subtypes examined without additional optimization. This robust, MS-compatible RP-LC platform provides a rapid, accurate, and comprehensive (RAC) means of conducting PTM-specific QC for Fc-GLP-1 therapeutics, supporting PAT implementation and accelerating biosimilar and next-generation drug development.
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Translational Cancer Research
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2026
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Gennian Wang,Hua Cheng,Yaping Zhang,Xiaohu Guo,Yumin Li
Background Microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs), as emerging environmental pollutants, have garnered significant attention from the global scientific community due to their potential threats to human health, particularly their association with the occurrence and development of cancer. The goal of our study is to create a predictive marker for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PAAD) based on MNPs-related genes, with the purposes of predicting survival outcomes and assessing the tumor immune microenvironment. Methods Using multi-cohort data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO), and International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC), we assessed the association between MNPs and PAAD prognosis through the Xiantao Academic (https://www.xiantao.love/). The development of a prognostic signature was followed by an assessment of its significance through the Kaplan-Meier method, time-dependent receiver operating characteristic (ROC), and decision curve analysis (DCA). The validity of the risk model was confirmed through the ICGC and GSE71729 cohorts. The model was then assessed for levels of tumor immune infiltration. To explore MNPs-related genes expression characteristics within immune cells in PAAD, we performed single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics analysis through the Sparkle Platform ( https://grswsci.top/ ). Finally, in vitro experiments were conducted to investigate the biological function of interleukin 1 alpha (IL1A). Results A four-gene signature comprising XDH, IL1A, KIF20A, and ASPM, based on MNPs, was developed to stratify PAAD patients into two distinct risk groups. The high-risk group showed a significantly poorer prognosis. A similar trend was verified in the external cohorts ICGC and GSE71729 . The signature risk score affected immune cell infiltration in the PAAD microenvironment. The infiltration of B cells, CD8 + T cells, cytotoxic cells, immature dendritic cells (iDCs), mast cells, plasmacytoid dendritic cell (pDC), T cells, Tem cells, T follicular helper (TFH) cells, and T helper 17 (Th17) cells had a positive correlation with the low-risk group. In contrast, high-risk patients tended to have increased number of T helper (Th2) cells and higher expression of SIGLEC15, CD274, IGSF8. Knockdown of IL1A in PAAD cells inhibited their tumor proliferation ability in vitro . Conclusions Using MNPs-related genes, we built a prognostic model for PAAD, revealing that patients with high-risk scores are likely to have a worse prognosis. This model is designed to develop personalized treatment strategies tailored to the specific needs of each patient, thereby improving clinical outcomes for PAAD patients. Furthermore, IL1A could be a promising therapeutic candidate for PAAD.
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Zimiao Wen,Xinhua Lian,Zihan Zhang,Haiyan Zhao,Na Li,Min Cui,Cong Zhang
Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is a critical biomarker linked to various human diseases, necessitating sensitive and reliable detection methods. Herein, we report a novel sandwich-type ratiometric electrochemical immunosensor with signal on–off capability for the ultrasensitive measurement of IGF-1. The sensor was constructed using gold nanoparticle-engineered carbonized covalent organic frameworks (Au@C-COFs) as the sensing platform and thionine-enriched alkynyl COFs (Thi@aCOFs) as the signal amplification probe. Au@C-COFs exhibited excellent electrocatalytic activity toward hydroquinone (HQ) oxidation, providing a stable internal reference signal, while Thi@aCOFs generated a concentration-dependent reporter signal upon specific recognition of IGF-1 via the immobilized aptamer. The ratiometric strategy effectively eliminated external interferences, significantly enhancing accuracy and reliability. Under optimal conditions, the biosensor displayed a wide linear range from 10 fM to 1 nM, a low detection limit of 0.45 fM (S/N = 3), good specificity, stability, and satisfactory reproducibility. Furthermore, the sensor performed well for measuring IGF-1 in diluted human serum, achieving satisfactory recoveries. This work presents a robust and adaptable platform toward ratiometric electrochemical biosensing, holding great promise to achieve clinical diagnosis and management treatment of IGF-1-related disorders.
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Antioxidants
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2026
·Vol. 15
·期 9
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Wen-Xu Yao,Yao-Dan Ma,Shi-Yao Ding,Jian Lu,Hao-Lan Tang,Zeng-Ming Yang
Successful embryo implantation requires intimate crosstalk between the blastocyst and the uterine epithelium within a defined window of receptivity. However, the metabolic signals that mediate this process in mammals remain poorly understood. In this study, pregnant mice, primary uterine cell culture and uterine epithelial organoids were used to examine the regulation and function of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) during mouse embryo implantation and decidualization. We demonstrate that embryo-derived lactic acid drives heme catabolism and regulates epithelial receptivity in mice through a hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF1α) -heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) signaling axis. Specifically, lactic acid stabilizes HIF1α to induce HO-1 expression in uterine epithelial cells by promoting von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) nucleolar sequestration and downregulating PHD2/3. Additionally, lactic acid suppresses the transcriptional repressor BACH1, further facilitating HO-1 induction. At physiological heme levels, HO-1-derived bilirubin promotes epithelial receptivity by increasing phosphorylated STAT3 (p-STAT3) and downregulating MUC1. A low dose of hemin promotes epithelial receptivity and decidualization, whereas a high dose of hemin suppresses these processes. Pharmacological inhibition of HO-1 in mice markedly reduces implantation sites, establishing the functional necessity of this pathway. However, when heme levels exceed the regulatory capacity of HO-1, epithelial dysfunction ensues, characterized by reduced p-STAT3 and elevated MUC1, which ultimately disrupts implantation. Consistent with this, chronic heme exposure by oral gavage in mice increases uterine heme levels and upregulates BACH1, thereby suppressing HO-1 and trapping the uterus in a non-receptive state, causing implantation failure. Our findings define a lactic acid-HIF1α-HO-1-heme metabolic checkpoint that couples glycolytic signaling to heme regulation and endometrial receptivity. Dysregulation of this checkpoint may contribute to implantation disorders associated with heme stress, providing mechanistic insights into heme stress-related uterine receptivity failure.
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POLYMER
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2025
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Guangshui Tu,Chong Wang,Shengyou Chen,Qian Wang,Zhenxue Liu,Haotian Zhou,Chunyu Feng,Handou Zheng,Haiyang Gao
Heterogeneous catalysts have long dominated polyolefin production, the immobilization of a pyridylamido hafnium catalyst is highly challenging because of its unique in-situ ligand modification mechanism. Here, we report a heterogeneous pyridylamido hafnium catalyst immobilized on a dual MgCl 2 /Al i Bu n (2-ethyl-1-hexoxide) 3-n activator/support for slurry homo- and copolymerization of 4-methyl-1-pentene (4MP). The supported pyridylamido hafnium catalyst shows enhanced catalytic activity and excellent polymer morphology control toward homopolymerization of 4-methyl-1-pentene. The produced poly(4-methyl-1-pentene)s show high isotacticity (>99%) and high melting temperatures up to 230 °C, and have normal molecular weight distribution. The heterogeneous catalyst still remains the advantages of enhanced catalytic activity and excellent polymer morphology control during the copolymerization of 4MP and α-olefins. Both the incorporation of α-olefin and longer chain α-olefins can improve the resilience of PMP materials.
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JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL CHEMISTRY
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2025
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Hu J. R.,Wang J. H.,Liu J. S.
Two novel complexes, ( p -cymene)Ru( E 2 C 2 B 10 H 9 )(Ph 2 C(OH)CCH 2 ), designated as I ( E = S) and II ( E = Se), are successfully synthesized and characterized using NMR, IR, MS, and elemental analysis techniques. X-ray structural analysis is performed on complex I , which crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group P 2 1 / c with a = 11.6648(12) Å, b = 16.9404(17) Å, c = 15.6876(17) Å, β = 101.7490(10), C 27 H 36 B 10 ORuS 2 , M r = 649.85, V = 3035.0(5) Å 3 , D c = 1.422 g/cm 3 , Z = 4, F (000) = 1328, µ(Mo K α ) = 0.677 mm –1 , R = 0.0505 and ω R = 0.0793 for 3206 observed reflections ( I > 2σ( I )). Structural analysis indicates the coordination of C=C bonds, formation of C–S bonds, and B-substitution at B3 within the o -carborane cage, resulting in the formation of a Ru–B bond. Furthermore, the ruthenium atom coordinated to p -cymene complies with the 18-electron rule.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2026
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Bin Yan,Hongru Zhao,Bingmei Su,Juan Lin
Protein engineering altered the reaction direction of TsRTA for AP. • Adjusting the catalytic center and entrance of TsRTA promoted AP binding. • A 10-site variant of TsRTA enabled biosynthesis of ( R )-1-PEA. • An acetone elimination module increased Mu10 productivity by 57.4%. ( R )-1-Phenylethylamine [( R )-1-PEA] is an important chiral compound widely used in pharmaceuticals, chemical synthesis, and materials science. ω-Transaminases are valuable biocatalysts for the asymmetric amination of ketone substrates under mild conditions and represent an attractive tool for the green synthesis of chiral amines. However, in natural ( R )-selective transaminases, acetophenone (AP) is more commonly produced as the deamination product of ( R )-1-PEA, whereas its amination as an amino acceptor is generally inefficient. In this study, an ( R )-selective ω-transaminase from Thermomyces stellatus (TsRTA), which originally catalyzed only the deamination of ( R )-1-PEA to AP, was selected as the engineering target. Protein engineering was performed to shift its reaction equilibrium, thereby enabling the asymmetric synthesis of ( R )-1-PEA from AP. To overcome the thermodynamic limitation caused by acetone accumulation, an “acetone elimination–cofactor regeneration” coupled module was introduced to improve the whole-cell catalytic efficiency for ( R )-1-PEA synthesis using AP as the substrate. Under optimal reaction conditions (35 °C, pH 10.0, 0.5 mM PLP, an isopropylamine/AP molar ratio of 4:1, 200 mM formate, and 0.2 mM NAD + ), the whole-cell catalytic system produced 67 mM ( R )-1-PEA from 100 mM AP within 8 h. This study lays a foundation for the scalable preparation of ( R )-1-PEA and provides a useful reference for regulating the reaction direction of transaminases. Download: Download high-res image (205KB) Download: Download full-size image
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