Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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2022
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Wang Jing,Chen Qiaoyu,Wang Xin,Chen Kequan,Ouyang Pingkai
D-1,2,4-Butanetriol (BT) has attracted much attention for its various applications in energetic materials and the pharmaceutical industry. Here, a synthetic pathway for the biosynthesis of BT from d-arabinose was constructed and optimized in Escherichia coli. First, E. coli Trans1-T1 was selected for the synthesis of BT. Considering the different performance of the enzymes from different organisms when expressed in E. coli, the synthetic pathway was optimized. After screening two d-arabinose dehydrogenases (ARAs), two d-arabinonate dehydratases (ADs), four 2-keto acid decarboxylases (ADXs), and three aldehyde reductases (ALRs), ADG from Burkholderia sp., AraD from Sulfolobus solfataricus, KivD from Lactococcus lactis IFPL730, and AdhP from E. coli were selected for the bio-production of BT. After 48 h of catalysis, 0.88 g/L BT was produced by the recombinant strain BT5. Once the enzymes were selected for the pathway, metabolic engineering strategy was conducted for further improvement. The final strain BT5ΔyiaEΔycdWΔyagE produced 1.13 g/L BT after catalyzing for 48 h. Finally, the fermentation conditions and characteristics of BT5ΔyiaEΔycdWΔyagE were also evaluated, and then 2.24 g/L BT was obtained after 48 h of catalysis under the optimized conditions. Our work was the first report on the biosynthesis of BT from d-arabinose which provided a potential for the large-scale production of d-glucose-based BT.
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INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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Xinyi Li,Shuchun Zhao,Junheng Guo,Wei Li,Jinli Zhang
For industrial emulsification processes, it remains a challenge to obtain desirable droplet size distribution (DSD) as well as a smaller span via facile and efficient routes. In this work, a novel blind-side rotor is designed to assemble with the stator of a laboratory-scale inline high-shear mixer equipped with an annular cylinder inside the mixing chamber (bRS HSM). The effects of operating parameters, structural parameters on the average droplet size, DSD, and span are experimentally investigated and compared with those of commercially used toothed-type rotor-stator assembly. In addition, computational fluid dynamics calculations are performed to investigate the influences on the flow field of the fluid within the HSM. The results show that the structure of the bRS HSM not only generates an optimal span but also reduces the energy consumption of the mixer, which is more advantageous for production of emulsions with narrower DSD. In the bRS HSM, Sauter mean diameter (d32) and span decrease with increasing rotor speed but decreasing flow rate of the continuous phase, while span decreases and then increases with increasing volume fraction of the dispersed phase. Meanwhile, the effect of structural parameters on span is nonmonotonic. Furthermore, the artificial neural network (ANN) model is used to perform the correlation of d32 and span, providing an estimation method to optimize the operating and structural parameters of the inline HSM in the emulsification process.
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npj Flexible Electronics
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·Vol. 6
·期 1
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Lin Sen,Hu Shuang,Song Wei,Gu Miaoqing,Liu Junchen,Song Jianan,Liu Zhenglian,Li Ziwei,Huang Kun,Wu Yufeng,Lei Ming,Wu Hui
New-generation human body motion sensors for wearable electronics and intelligent medicine are required to comply with stringent requirements in terms of ultralight weight, flexibility, stability, biocompatibility, and extreme precision. However, conventional sensors are hard to fulfill all these criteria due to their rigid structure, high-density sensing materials used as the constituents, as well as hermetical and compact assembly strategy. Here, we report an ultralight sensing material based on radial anisotropic porous silver fiber (RAPSF), which has been manufactured by phase separation and temperature-controlled grain growth strategy on a modified blow-spinning system. The resistance of RAPSF could be dynamically adjusted depending on the deflected shape. Furthermore, an all-fiber motion sensor (AFMS) with an ultra-low density of 68.70 mg cm −3 and an overall weigh of 7.95 mg was fabricated via layer-by-layer assembly. The sensor exhibited outstanding flexibility, breathability, biocompatibility, and remarkable body motion recognition ability. Moreover, the AFMS was shown to have great potential as an artificial intelligence throat sensor for throat state identification at the accuracy above 85%, allowing one to spot the early onset of the viral throat illness.
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INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2022
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Haoxiang Zhu,Youdi Zhang,Xusheng Guo,Youwei Cheng,Lijun Wang,Xi Li
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a high-value biomass-derived platform chemical derived from renewable biomass, which is a great alternative to petroleum-based chemicals; however, it cannot be produced on a large scale at present because of the limitation of a low HMF yield and costly production. In this work, an experimental study of one-pot production of HMF from glucose in an acetone–water solvent was conducted. The effects of inorganic salts (in specific, NaCl) on miscible solvents were studied because inorganic salts could affect the phase structure of solvents. We also study the influence of the ratio between Lewis acid and Brønsted acid (L/B) on the dehydration reaction. After parameter optimization experiments, up to 64.5% HMF yield was obtained at the condition of C0 = 1.25 w/v %, CAlCl3 = 1.25 w/v %, CHCl = 10 mmol·L–1, T = 160 °C, and o/a = 80/20, and the optimized L/B was 1.25 kg·mol–1. Finally, an economic and efficient HMF production process including HMF purification and catalyst recycling was proposed; the HMF product could be produced and separated with high recovery (∼88%) and purity (∼85%) in the process. Our findings and analysis would provide support for the choice of the reaction system and bifunctional catalyst synthesis in the subsequent industrial demonstration development.
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MOLECULAR THERAPY
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2022
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Hua-Hua Liu,Yang Xu,Cao-Jie Li,Shu-Jung Hsu,Xia-Hui Lin,Rui Zhang,Jie Chen,Jun Chen,Dong-Mei Gao,Jie-Feng Cui,Xin-Rong Yang,Zheng-Gang Ren,Rong-Xin Chen
Matrix stiffness promotes hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) metastasis. This study examined the contribution of lipid metabolic reprogramming to matrix stiffness-induced HCC metastasis. HCC cells were cultured on mechanically tunable polyacrylamide gels and subjected to lipidomic analysis. The key enzyme that responded to matrix stiffness and regulated lipid metabolism was identified. The comparative lipidomic screening revealed that stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 (SCD1) is a mechanoresponsive enzyme that reprogrammed HCC cell lipid metabolism. The genetic and pharmacological inhibition of SCD1 expression/activity altered the cellular lipid composition, which in turn impaired plasma membrane fluidity and inhibited in vitro invasive motility of HCC cells in response to high matrix stiffness. Knockdown of SCD1 suppressed HCC invasion and metastasis in vivo . Conversely, the overexpression of SCD1 or exogenous administration of its product oleic acid augmented plasma membrane fluidity and rescued in vitro invasive migration in HCC cells cultured on soft substrates, mimicking the effects imposed by high matrix stiffness. In human HCC tissues, collagen content, a marker of increasing matrix stiffness, and increased expression of SCD1 together predicted poor survival of HCC patients. An SCD1-dependent mechanoresponsive pathway that responds to increasing matrix stiffness in the tumor microenvironment promotes HCC invasion and metastasis through lipid metabolic reprogramming.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2022
·Vol. 10
·期 42
·22468-22476
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Guilin Yin,Xiaosi Qi,Yanli Chen,Qiong Peng,Xingxing Jiang,Qinglong Wang,Wenhua Zhang,Xiu Gong
Metal halide perovskite quantum dots (QDs) are regarded as one of the promising photocatalysts for CO2 reduction because of their unique optoelectronic properties. However, severe charge recombination and insufficient CO2 absorption/activation have limited photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Herein, we report an efficient 0D/0D CsPbBr3/CdSe heterojunction consisting of CdSe QDs in situ grown on CsPbBr3 QDs for high-performance photocatalytic CO2 reduction using water as the electron donor in organic solution. The type-II 0D/0D heterojunction with the strong electronic coupling of Pb–Se and Br–Cd bonds between CdSe and CsPbBr3 facilitates fast electron transfer. Moreover, the specific abundant edge- and corner-sites of CdSe accelerate the CO generation by forming a Cd–C2O4− adduct, enabling superior CO2 activation capacity and efficient CO2 conversion into CO. Consequently, assisted by water to provide electrons and protons, the yield of main product CO reaches 115.26 μmol g−1, which is 4.6-fold higher than that of pristine CsPbBr3. This study is expected to provide a new way to fabricate high-performance perovskite-based catalysts in the field of photocatalysis.
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Bioactive Materials
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2022
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Yilin Wang,Shanshan Wang,Xueqin He,Yupei Li,Tao Xu,Lin Xu,Bo Yang,Xinnian Fan,Weifeng Zhao,Changsheng Zhao
The development of wearable artificial livers was restricted to device miniaturization and bleeding risk with water-soluble anticoagulants. Herein, a double-deck column filled with solid anticoagulant microspheres and Kevlar porous microspheres (KPMs, bilirubin adsorbents) was connected with the principle machine of wearable artificial liver (approximately 9 kg) to treat hyperbilirubinemia beagles for the first time. With the initial normal dose of heparin, the double-deck column could afford 3 h hemoperfusion in whole blood without thrombus formation. The removal efficiency of the double-deck column for total bilirubin (TBIL) was 31.4%. Interestingly, the excessive amounts of hepatocyte metabolites were also decreased by approximately 25%. The “anticoagulant + column” realized safe and effective whole blood hemoperfusion without the plasma separation system and heparin pump; however, the proposed principle machine of wearable artificial liver and “anticoagulant + column” cannot completely replace the bio-liver now. The intelligence of the device and the versatility of the adsorbent need to be improved; moreover, advanced experimental techniques need to be developed to validate the survival rates in animals. Overall, this study is a meaningful trial for the development of wearable artificial livers in the future.
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BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
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2022
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Chenchen Wang,Hao Lu,Xiaodan Li,Yongwei Zhu,Yueyue Ji,Wenjia Lu,Gaoyan Wang,Wenqi Dong,Manli Liu,Xiangru Wang,Huanchun Chen,Chen Tan
The persistent incidence of high levels of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria seriously endangers global public health. In response to MDR-associated infections, new antibacterial drugs and strategies are particularly needed. Screening to evaluate a potential compound to reverse antibiotic resistance is a good strategy to alleviate this crisis. In this paper, using high-throughput screening methods, we identified that oxyclozanide potentiated tetracycline antibiotics act against MDR bacterial pathogens by promoting intracellular accumulation of tetracycline in resistant bacteria. Furthermore, mechanistic studies demonstrated that oxyclozanide could directly kill bacteria by disrupting bacterial membrane and inducing the overproduction of bacterial reactive oxygen species. Oxyclozanide effectively reduced the production of virulence proteins in S. aureus and neutralized the produced α-hemolysin, thereby effectively alleviating the inflammatory response caused by bacteria. Finally, oxyclozanide significantly reversed tetracycline resistance in animal infection assays. In summary, these results demonstrated the capacity of oxyclozanide as a novel antibiotic adjuvant, antibacterial and anti-virulence multifunctional compound to circumvent MDR bacteria and improve the therapeutic effect of persistent infections caused by MDR bacteria worldwide.
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Nanomaterials
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2022
·Vol. 12
·期 13
·2287
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IF 5.719
Jiabei Wang,Hong Zhang,Wenjing Hu,Jiusheng Li
Nanomaterials exhibit intriguing tribological performance and have received particular attention in the lubrication field. However, little research has been found that surveyed the application of nanometer Ni in lithium grease. In this study, nanometer Ni with an average size of 100 nm was synthesized by the direct reduction method and dispersed in lithium grease. The feasibility of nanometer Ni as a grease additive in different lubrication scenarios was evaluated by a four-ball friction tester and a TE77 reciprocating friction tester. The lubrication mechanism was analyzed based on the evaluated physical properties of lithium grease and the characterization of the wear surface. The tribology test results showed the tribological properties of lithium grease were enhanced after introducing nanometer Ni. When the dosage was 0.2 wt%, the friction-reducing and anti-wear properties of point-to-point contact increased by 34.8% and 35.2%, respectively, while those of the point-to-flat contact increased by 28.8% and 38.7%, respectively. Our work not only provides theoretical guidance and practical reference for the utilization of nanometer Ni in grease, but also explains several possible lubrication mechanisms of nanomaterials in grease.Keywords:nano-lubrication;lithium grease;additives;nanometer Ni;tribological performance
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2022
·Vol. 10
·期 29
·15698-15707
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Yuan Hu,Yuan-Yuan Yue,Chan Wang,Hai-Bo Zhu,S. Ted Oyama,Xiao-Jun Bao
Hierarchical zeolites show great promise in green chemical and petrochemical processes, but their syntheses usually involve the use of nitrogen-/halogen-containing templates whose removal from the as-synthesized zeolites via calcination inevitably leads to serious environmental pollution, high energy consumption and sometimes destruction of zeolite frameworks. We report an eco-friendly and acid-degradable polymer denoted as PK3 as a multifunctional template to synthesize single-crystal hierarchical zeolites. It is shown that by strongly interacting with zeolite aluminosilicate gel precursors, PK3 acts as a structure-directing agent for the nucleation and crystallization of the amorphous gel into protozeolite crystals, and via its adsorption on the surfaces of protozeolite crystals, PK3 greatly inhibits their growth and thereby results in the formation of zeolitic nanocrystals. Furthermore, these thermodynamically unstable nanocrystals encapsulating PK3 spontaneously aggregate, then align in an oriented manner, and at last ripen, leading to the formation of single-crystal zeolite particles with interconnected mesopores. Importantly, the removal of PK3 from the as-synthesized zeolites can be achieved by a simple acid treatment. Thanks to these unique characteristics of PK3, a nitrogen-/halogen-free and combustion-free route is successfully achieved for synthesizing hierarchical MFI, MOR and GME zeolites. Moreover, the synthesized MFI zeolite exhibits superior catalytic activity in cracking low-density polyethylene.
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BIOMATERIALS
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2022
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Xiaoxue Ge,Meng Gao,Bairong He,Nannan Cao,Kerun Li,Yong Liu,Sanmei Tang,Kai Liu,Jing Zhang,Fang Hu,Lei Zheng,Bo Situ
The increasing resistance among fungi to antimicrobials are posing global threats to health. Early treatment with appropriate antifungal drugs guided by the antifungal susceptibility testing (AFST) can dramatically reduce the mortality of severe fungal infections. However, the long test time (24–48 h) of the standard AFSTs cannot provide timely results due to the slow growth of the pathogen. Herein, we report a new AFST that is independent of growth rate analysis using a luminogen with aggregation-induced emission characteristics (AIEgen) named DMASP. DMASP is a water-soluble small-molecule probe that can readily penetrate the dense fungal cell wall . Based on its mitochondria-targeting ability and AIE characteristics, fungal activity can be dynamically indicated via real-time fluorescence monitoring. This allows fungal susceptibility to various antimicrobials to be assessed within 12 h in a wash-free, one-step manner. This method may serve as a promising tool to rapidly detect possible drug-resistant fungal strain and guide the precise use of antimicrobial against fungal diseases.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2022
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IF 7.139
Han Yu,Ying Cheng,Yaokun Fu,Lu Zhang,Sanyang Guo,Yuan Li,Wei Zhang,Shumin Han
Carbon-based materials have been proposed as an ideal medium to reduce the reaction energy barriers and improve the (de)hydrogenation kinetics of magnesium-based hydrogen storage material (MgH 2 ) in term of their excellent dispersion. However, tedious preparation process and uneven distribution of carbon restrict the application. Therefore, in this paper, we cover MgH 2 by in-situ formed amorphous carbon via a facile approach of co-sintering Mg with fluorene followed by hydriding combustion and ball milling processes, named as MgH 2 -carbonization product of fluorene (MgH 2 -CPF). As a result, the MgH 2 -CPF composite prepared at 823 K initially dehydrogenates at 557 K, 94 K lower than the as-milled MgH 2 (651 K). Meanwhile, the composite can release 5.67 wt% H 2 within 1000 s at 623 K. Even at a lower temperature of 423 K, the MgH 2 -CPF composite still reabsorbs 5.62 wt% H 2 within 3600 s, while the as-milled Mg can hardly absorb hydrogen under a same condition. Furthermore, by addition of CPF, the apparent activation energy of the system is decreased from 161.2 kJ/mol to 87.2 kJ/mol. Our finding suggests that the carbon layer can keep the MgH 2 from aggregation, promote hydrogen transport and improve the efficiency of hydrogen absorption and desorption.
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