JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2018
·Vol. 29
·期 9
·7692-7700
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IF 2.324
Hu Zhen,Guo Haiyong,Zhao Li,Wu Yadan,Wang Shimin,Wan Li
A double-layer composite film (DLCF) that consists of upconversion composite La(OH) 3 :Er 3+ /Yb 3+ +P25 (UC + P25) as underlayer and large TiO 2 spheres (LS-TiO 2 ) as overlayer is designed as the photoelectrode of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The upconversion luminescent material La(OH) 3 :Er 3+ /Yb 3+ can convert near-infrared region to visible light to improve the light absorption, and LS-TiO 2 has been used as light-scattering layer to increase the optical length in the film and enhance light harvesting. The DLCF with lower absorbed dye achieved the highest conversion efficiency due to the synergistic effect of the upconversion luminescent layer and the light-scattering layer, and with an optimum mixing ratio, a conversion efficiency of 9.24% is attained, which is a significant improvement of 68.3% compared with the pure P25 film photoelectrode.
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JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
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2018
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IF 6.759
Yuqing Wang,Li Yan,Cunyao Li,Miao Jiang,Ziang Zhao,Guangjin Hou,Yunjie Ding
Porous organic copolymer (designated as CPOL-BP&P(OPh) 3 ) containing vinyl biphephos moieties and tris(4-vinylphenyl)phosphite (P(OPh) 3 ) moieties was synthesized through a solvothermal copolymerization technique. After metalation with Rh precursor, an efficient heterogeneous catalyst Rh/CPOL-BP&P(OPh) 3 for the hydroformylation of 1-butene is presented with high activity (TOF = 2490.3 h −1 ) and regioselectivity (l:b = 40.0). The Rh/CPOL-BP&P(OPh) 3 catalyst has been investigated by using solid-state 13 C MAS NMR, in situ FT-IR spectroscopy, nitrogen sorption measurements, SEM, TEM, and XPS. Interestingly, in situ FT-IR spectra showed that Rh species tended to coordinate with both two kinds of P species from biphephos and P(OPh) 3 ligands in the Rh/CPOL-BP&P(OPh) 3 polymer frame rather than one kind of them. Therefore, the synergistic effect of three kinds of coordination compound formed between Rh species and both ligands could be responsible for the high activity and regioselectivity observed in hydroformylation of 1-butene.
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CHIRALITY
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2018
·Vol. 30
·期 6
·769-776
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IF 1.833
Yilong Wang,Yongkai Xu,Yun Zhang,Aijun Sun,Yunfeng Hu
The two enantiomers of ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate are important intermediates for the synthesis of a great variety of valuable chiral drugs. The preparation of chiral drug intermediates through kinetic resolution reactions catalyzed by esterases/lipases has been demonstrated to be an efficient and environmentally friendly method. We previously functionally characterized microbial esterase PHE21 and used PHE21 as a biocatalyst to generate optically pure ethyl ( S )-3-hydroxybutyrate. Herein, we also functionally characterized one novel salt-tolerant microbial esterase WDEst17 from the genome of Dactylosporangium aurantiacum subsp. Hamdenensis NRRL 18085. Esterase WDEst17 was further developed as an efficient biocatalyst to generate ( R )-3-hydroxybutyrate, an important chiral drug intermediate, with the enantiomeric excess being 99% and the conversion rate being 65.05%, respectively, after process optimization. Notably, the enantio-selectivity of esterase WDEst17 was opposite than that of esterase PHE21. The identification of esterases WDEst17 and PHE21 through genome mining of microorganisms provides useful biocatalysts for the preparation of valuable chiral drug intermediates.
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BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
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2018
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Wei Xu,Zhen Qin,Yutong Hao,Qiang He,Shuai Chen,Zhongshuang Zhang,Dan Peng,Haiyan Wen,Jun Chen,Jingfu Qiu,Chaorui Li
In this work, hollow nanobox metal-organic framework (HNM) nanocomposites were synthesised and utilised for the first time in a signal decreased electrochemical immunosensor for the ultrasensitive quantitative determination of lymphocyte activation gene-3 (LAG-3) protein, which is a newly discovered biomarker. With the aid of signal materials, namely, SiO 2 -tagged anti-LAG-3 antibody (SiO 2 -Ab 2 ) and the biotin-streptavidin system, the sensor can achieve signal amplification . Encapsulation of tin dioxide-functionalised reduced graphene oxide (rGO-SnO 2 ) and gold and platinum alloys (AuPt alloys) onto the surface of hollow nanobox metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) was performed to prepare rGO-SnO 2 /hollow nanobox-MOFs/AuPt alloys (rGO-SnO 2 /HNMs/AuPt) as the matrix. SiO 2 -Ab 2 , which is used as the signal-decreased label, can be utilised to enhance the distinction of the electrochemical signal after the specific recognition between antibodies and antigens, owing to its large steric hindrance property. In this sensor, this proposed sandwich immunosensor can achieve a high sensitivity, especially in the presence of low concentrations of the LAG-3 protein. Under optimal conditions, this sandwich-designed immunosensor exhibited a sensitive detection of the LAG-3 protein from concentrations of 0.01 ng mL −1 to 1 μg mL −1 , with a lower detection limit of 1.1 pg mL −1 (based on 3σ). We proposed that this ultrasensitive biosensor can be utilised for the detection of the LAG-3 protein in early clinical tumour diagnosis.
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2018
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Hainan Bai,Jiulin Hu,Xiaoguang Li,Yusen Duan,Feng Shao,Takahiro Kozawa,Makio Naito,Jingxian Zhang
Concerning the safety problems of conventional Li-ion batteries with liquid electrolytes, it is crucial to develop reliable solid-state electrolytes with high ionic conductivity . Li 1+x Al x Ti 2−x (PO 4 ) 3 (LATP, x = 0.3) is regarded as one of the most promising solid electrolytes due to its high ionic conductivity and excellent chemical stability to humidity. Herein, a new strategy is proposed for improving the sintering behavior and enhancing the ionic conductivity of LATP by using LiBO 2 as the sintering aid via liquid phase sintering . The as-prepared sample LATP with homogeneous microstructure and high relative density of 97.1% was successfully synthesized, yielding high total ionic conductivity of 3.5 × 10 −4 S cm −1 and low activation energy of 0.39 eV at room temperature. It was found that the addition of LiBO 2 could effectively enhance the densification and increase the ionic conductivity of LATP electrolyte, proving an effective way to synthesis LATP ceramics by a simple and reliable route.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2018
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Weijun Chen,Wenjun Wang,Xiaobin Ma,Ruiling Lv,Ritesh Balaso Watharkar,Tian Ding,Xingqian Ye,Donghong Liu
Effect of pH-shifting on structural and functional properties of whey protein isolate and its interaction with (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate were investigated. Circular dichroism spectra showed that pH-shifting induced the decrease in α-helix content by 12.18% and β-sheet content by 3.24%, but β-turn and random coil content increased by 4.26% and 5.91%, respectively. Increase of fluorescence intensity and red-shift of maximum emission wavelength indicated the structural unfolding and exposure of tyrosine. The treatment also significantly increased the surface hydrophobicity, disulfide bonds content, solubility, emulsifying activity and emulsion stability of whey protein isolate at P < 0.05 level. Fluorescence quenching analysis revealed that treated whey protein isolate have a stronger binding affinity to (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate, resulting a better protection against the degradation of (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate and its antioxidant activity. This study confirmed that pH-shifting treatment can improve functional properties of whey protein isolate and its potential as a protective carrier for polyphones.
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Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines
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2018
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Yan-Zi LI,Zhi-Na MA,Yin-Shi SUN,Shen REN,Shuang JIANG,Wei-Zhe ZHANG,Zi WANG,Wei LI
The present study was designed to evaluate protective activity of an ethanol extract of the stems of Schisandra chinensis (SCE) and explore its possible molecular mechanisms on acetaminophen (APAP) induced hepatotoxicity in a mouse model. The results of HPLC analysis showed that the main components of SCE included schisandrol A, schisandrol B, deoxyschisandrin, schisandrin B, and schisandrin C and their contents were 5.83, 7.11, 2.13, 4.86, 0.42 mg·g −1 , respectively. SCE extract was given for 7 consecutive days before a single hepatotoxic dose of APAP (250 mg·kg −1 ) was injected to mice. Our results showed that SCE pretreatment ameliorated liver dysfunction and oxidative stress, which was evidenced by significant decreases in aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), malondialdehyde (MDA) contents and elevations in reduced glutathione (GSH) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels. These findings were associated with the result that the SCE pretreatment significantly decreased expression levels of 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) and 3-nitrotyrosine (3-NT). SCE also significantly decreased the expression levels of Bax, mitogen- activated protein kinase (MAPK), and cleaved caspase-3 by APAP exposure. Furthermore, supplementation with SCE suppressed the expression levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), suggesting alleviation of inflammatory response. In summary, these findings from the present study clearly demonstrated that SCE exerted significant alleviation in APAP-induced oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis mainly via regulating MAPK and caspase-3 signaling pathways.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2019
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Worku Lakew Kebede,Dong-Hau Kuo,Misganaw Alemu Zeleke,Kedir Ebrahim Ahmed
Environmentally toxic methylene blue organic pollutants are of more concerns due to their antagonistic effects on human health, animals, and plants, thus needs serious attention for their removal. For elimination purpose, the Sb-doped Mo(O,S) 3 oxy-sulfide nanoplate catalyst with different Sb contents was synthesized at low temperature of 95 °C via a facile method. The structural, morphological, chemical composition, optical properties , and electrical conductivity of the catalyst were characterized with different techniques. The photocatalytic performance of Sb-Mo(O,S) 3 at various Sb contents was investigated for the degradation of methylene blue dye under visible light irradiation using hydrogen peroxide as an effective electron scavenger to further accelerate the reaction. It was observed that the incorporation of Sb enhanced the catalytic activity. Sb-Mo(O,S) 3 -10 was the most efficient catalyst with excellent activity to degrade 99.7% of the dye within 60 min irradiation time. The degradation kinetics follows a pseudo-first-order reaction with a rate constant 8.78 × 10 −2 min −1 , which is 3-fold higher than that for Sb- Mo(O,S) 3 -0 catalyst. Sb-Mo(O,S) 3 -10 showed slower recombination of photogenerated charge carriers and lower charge transfer resistance which proved to be capable for the removal of toxic methylene blue organic pollutant.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2024
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Pengkai Xie,Yuxin Wu,Yee-Ying Lee,Yong Wang,Zhen Zhang
The major lipids and antioxidant activities of Asterias rolleston gonad lipids were evaluated systematically. Major lipids of A. Rolleston gonad lipids were triacylglycerols (TAGs) and phospholipids (PLs). Total lipids were composed of 15.62% of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), and 40.81% of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs). The most abundant PUFA were C20:5n-3 (EPA) (6.28%) and C22:6n-3 (DHA) (5.80%). Predominantly composed of phosphatidylcholine (PC) and phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), polar lipids were rich in PUFAs and could contain up to 34.59% EPA and DHA , and PE and PI (phosphatidylinositol) were also found to be the main carriers of EPA and ARA (arachidonic acid) in polar lipids. The MUFA and PUFA of Sn -2 in TAG are 39.72% and 30.37%, respectively. A total of 64 TAG species were identified, with Eo-P-M, Eo-Eo-M, and M-M-Eo being the main TAGs components. Moreover, A. rollestoni gonad lipids exhibited potent radical scavenging activities and reducing power in a dose-dependent manner.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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Jialin Zhao,Ting Wu,Youlin Xiong,Wei Zhang,Zian Pan,Shuangfei Cai,Rong Yang
Electrochemical biosensors have shown promise in bioanalysis and diagnosis. However, they suffer from the accumulation and adhesion of biomolecules in biofluids on sensing surfaces, while the hiring of potential antifouling is limited by the cost and complexity of the construction methods. Here, an economical three-dimensional (3D) conductive antifouling coating was prepared. This coating was composed of bovine serum albumin (BSA) crosslinked glutaraldehyde (GA) and copper-gold nanowires (CuAu NWs) with excellent electrical conductivity. Furthermore, a dual-targeted aptamer (D-Apt), with a “3-in-1″ structure of two specific binding sequences and a DNA linker, was designed to specifically recognize BSA and the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) protein, affording low nanomolar binding affinity. Importantly, the introduction of the D-Apt greatly simplified the functionalization procedure on the electrode surface and the immobilization of the biorecognition element. Then, a simple electrochemical biosensor based on the CuAu/BSA/GA and D-Apt was constructed for the detection of S protein. This sensor exhibited merits of cost-effectiveness, sensitivity and practicality for detection of S protein. The work could provide a facile avenue to construct electrochemical biosensors with low-cost antifouling for the accurate diagnosis of epidemic antigenic disease markers.
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Food Bioscience
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2024
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Xiaoqiang Zou,Mudassar Hussain,Imad Khan,Yanxi Wang,Bangzhi Jiang,Lei Zheng,Yuechao Pan,Jijie Hu,Azqa Ashraf
Medium- and long-chain structured lipids (MLSLs) rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) were synthesized by acidolysis of fish oil (Omax 1812, a mixture of sardine and anchovy oils) with caprylic acid (CA) using a lipase bio-imprinted with fatty acids as a catalyst. A bio-imprinted lipase for the acidolysis reaction was first prepared under optimal conditions, and its activity was 1.43 times higher than that of the non-bioimprinted. The bio-imprinted lipase was used as a catalyst to produce such MLSLs, and the reaction conditions were optimized. Under the optimal conditions, equilibrium was achieved in 8 h, and the total and the sn -1, 3 CA contents in the obtained product were 28.72% and 42.26%. Additionally, the total and the sn -2 DHA contents were 14.23% and 21.10%, respectively, and the total and the sn -2 EPA contents were 16.43% and 10.14%, respectively. These obtained MLSLs, rich in sn -1, 3 CA, and sn -2 DHA, EPA can deliver significant health benefits.
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Food Bioscience
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2024
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Jun Lv,Chang Liu,Pan-Pan Tang,Jun-Xiang Liu,Rana Muhammad Aadil,Jun-Hu Cheng,Shahzad Hussain,Xiu-Bin Liu,Zhi-Wei Liu
The application of cold plasma (CP) treatment was investigated for its effectiveness in promoting the covalent grafting of β-lactoglobulin (β-LG) and epigallo-catechin 3 -gallate (EGCG), as well as improving the antioxidant capacity of β-LG and eliminating its antigenicity. The results indicated that CP treatment significantly enhanced the covalent grafting of β-LG and EGCG. The maximum EGCG content in β-LG-EGCG complexes reached 47.08 ± 0.58 mg/g (with 45 s treatment), as confirmed by SDS-PAGE analysis and FTIR spectroscopy. Additionally, LC-MS/MS identifies two binding sites (T76 and K77) of EGCG in the β-LG-EGCG conjugates. After 60 s treatments, there was a significant reduction in the IgG binding capacity of β-LG-EGCG conjugates (29.97 ± 0.05%). Further analysis suggested that the change in the conformational epitopes of β-LG, due to the conjugating with EGCG, was likely the main factor responsible for the reduced binding Immunoglobulin G (IgG) capacity. The maximum antioxidant activities of β-LG-EGCG conjugates were found to be 974.14 ± 1.94 μmol TE g −1 for ABTS and 748.48 ± 9.66 μmol TE g −1 for DPPH). These values represent an eightfold increase in DPPH activity and a twofold increase in ABTS compared to the control sample. This study demonstrated that the CP treatment is highly effective technology for facilitating the covalent grafting of polyphenols to proteins, thereby enhancing their antioxidant properties and eliminate their antigenicity.
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