KAOHSIUNG JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
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2025
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IF 3.1
Qing Su,Jia Chen
Steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SIONFH) is a debilitating orthopedic condition. This study investigated the mechanism of Tanshinone I (TsI) in SIONFH modulating apoptosis in SIONFH via the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. A SIONFH rat model was treated with TsI and a PI3K activator. Bone mineral density (BMD), bone volume/total volume (BV/TV), trabecular number (Tb.N), trabecular thickness (Tb.Th), and trabecular separation (Tb.Sp) were determined by microCT. Empty lacunae count, Osteopontin, and apoptosis of the femoral head tissues were assessed. Levels of Bax, cleaved-caspase-3, Bcl-2, and AKT, PI3K, and mTOR phosphorylation in femoral head tissues were determined by Western blot. SIONFH rats exhibited decreased BMD, BV/TV, Tb.N, and Tb.Th, increased Tb.Sp, reduced Osteopontin-positive cells, increased empty lacunae rate, and TUNEL and Osteopontin co-positive cells, elevated Bax and cleaved-caspase-3 protein levels, and diminished Bcl-2 protein expression. TsI promoted osteogenesis, attenuated SIONFH, and reduced apoptosis in SIONFH rats. TsI inhibited AKT, PI3K, and mTOR phosphorylation levels in the femoral head tissues of SIONFH rats, thereby repressing the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway activation. Activating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway partially reversed TsI's effect in rats. Collectively, TsI limited the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway activation to reduce osteocyte apoptosis in SIONFH rats, which provided potential therapeutic insights for SIONFH treatment.
研究领域:
骨科学
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分子药理学
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细胞生物学
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信号转导
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中医药学
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MOLECULES
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2018
·Vol. 23
·期 5
·1102
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IF 3.098
Yanxue Cai,Keren Kang,Qianru Li,Yu Wang,Xiaowei He
A reliable lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) based on a facile one-step synthesis of single microspheres in combining with immunochromatography technique was developed to establish a new point-of-care test (POCT) for the rapid and early detection of cardiac troponin I (cTnI), a kind of cardiac specific biomarker for acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The double layered microspheres with clear core-shell structures were produced using soap-free emulsion polymerization method with inexpensive compounds (styrene and acrylic acid). The synthetic process was simple, rapid and easy to control due to one-step synthesis without any complicated procedures. The microspheres are nanostructure with high surface area, which have numerous carboxyl groups on the out layer, resulting in high-efficiency coupling between the carrier and antibody via amide bond. Meanwhile, the red fluorescent dye, Nile-red (NR), was wrapped inside the microspheres to improve its stability, as well to reduce the background noise, because of its higher emission wavelength than interference from real plasma samples. The core-shell structures provided different functional areas to separate antibody and dyes, so the immunoassay has highly sensitive, wide working curves in the range of 0–40 ng/mL, low limits of detection (LOD) at 0.016 ng/mL, and limits of quantification (LOQ) at 0.087 ng/mL with coefficient of variations (CV) of 10%. This strategy suggested an outstanding platform for LFIA, with good reproducibility and stability to straightforwardly analyze the plasma samples without washing steps, thereby reducing the operating procedures for non-professionals and promoting detection efficiency. The whole detection process can be completed in less than 15 min. This novel immunoassay offers a reliable and favorable analytical result by detecting the real samples, indicating that it holds great potential as a new alternative for biomolecule detection in complex samples, for the early detection of cardiac specific biomarkers.Keywords:cardiac troponin I;core-shell microspheres;lateral flow immunoassay;point-of-care tests;clinical application
研究领域:
生物医学工程
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临床检验学
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POLYHEDRON
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2014
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IF 2.047
Xue-Jie Tan,Hai-Zhen Liu,Chong-Zhao Ye,Jian-Fang Lou,Yun Liu,Dian-Xiang Xing,Sen-Peng Li,Shu-Lian Liu,Lai-Zhou Song
Two new ethylenediamine Schiff bases of 2-acetylthiazole and 2-acetylpyrazine (abbreviated as Th-Th and Py-Py respectively), as well as their silver(I) complexes [Ag(Th-Th)] 2 ·2(NO 3 ) and [Ag(Py-Py)] 2 ·2(NO 3 ) , have been prepared and characterized by a variety of physico-chemical techniques including elemental analyses, m.p., 1 H NMR, 13 C NMR, ESI-QTOF-MS, FT/IR, UV–Vis and theoretical calculations including density functional theory (DFT) and time dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) methods. All structures were solved from single crystal X-ray diffraction (SXRD) data, except [Ag(Py-Py)] 2 ·2(NO 3 ) , whose crystal is not good enough for SXRD. Hence, conventional powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) has to be used. As a first step, the stoichiometric formula of [Ag(Py-Py)] 2 ·2(NO 3 ) was ascertained by elemental analyses and ESI-QTOF-MS. IR and UV–Vis indicated the existence of coordinated Py-Py and charge-balancing NO 3 - . On the basis of symmetry character proved by NMR, three possible symmetrical Ag(I) coordination structures were designed and optimized by DFT method. Then, relative binding free energies were calculated to find the most appropriate molecule structure. DFT results suggest that four imine-N and four ortho-ring-N atoms from two Py-Py ligands are coordinated to two Ag(I) ions, resulting in a similar dimer structure as that of [Ag(Th-Th)] 2 ·2(NO 3 ) . The molecule structure was further confirmed by PXRD based crystal structure, which was solved following direct space method and refined by the Rietveld method. The antitumor activities of the Schiff bases and their silver(I) complexes have been evaluated against human lung cancer cell line A549. Both silver(I) complexes were found to display cytotoxicity (IC 50 = 3.15 ± 0.5 and 9.73 ± 1.1 μM) that is similar to or better than that of cisplatin, while metal-free Schiff bases show very low activity.
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无机化学
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生物化学
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药物化学
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2020
·Vol. 187
·期 8
·1-13
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IF 6.232
Min Jie,Qu Xiang-Long,Yan Bing
A novel fluorescent and electron-deficient hybrid, N -methylated [Eu (pddb)phen(ox) 0.5 ] n (Eu-MOF-Me) has been prepared via post-synthetic modification. Considering its special luminescent properties and cationic framework, Eu-MOF-Me is developed as a visualized fluorescent probe. Notably, water-stable Eu-MOF-Me exhibits advantages like good structural and fluorescent stability in a wide range of pH value (3.39–10.86), excellent identification ability for F − , I − , and S 2− (it can easily distinguish F − and I − from other halogen ions and can realize naked eye identification of F − , I − , and S 2− ), relatively low detection limits (6.61 μM for S 2− , 7.57 μM for F − ), and reusability. More importantly, it has been utilized for the construction of a Boolean logic gate system. In this system, Eu-MOF-Me serves as the gate, by taking F − , I − , and S 2− as the inputs and fluorescence emission bands (UV380, B437, and R612) as the outputs; some primary logic gates (NOR, IMP, YES, NOT) and the combination of them have been realized. Moreover, we achieved a cascaded logic gate (NOR+OR). For further application, a molecular computing keypad-lock security system has been obtained.
A novel fluorescent and electron-deficient hybrid named Eu-MOF-Me has been prepared via post-synthetic methylation. Considering its special luminescent properties and cationic framework, Eu-MOF-Me was developed as a fluorescent probe for the visual monitoring of important anions. In addition, it was used for the construction of Boolean logic library and a keypad-lock system was achieved
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化学
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材料科学
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分子生物学
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Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering
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2023
·Vol. 18
·期 2
·1-12
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IF 4.5
Lu Jiangyan,Xiong Zhu,Cheng Yuhang,Long Qingwu,Dong Kaige,Zhang Hongguo,Luo Dinggui,Yu Li,Zhang Wei,Zhang Gaosheng
Thallium is a highly toxic metal, and trace amount of thallium(I) (Tl + ) in potable water could cause a severe water crisis, which arouses the exploitation of highly-effective technology for purification of Tl + contaminated water. This report proposes the multi-layered Prussian blue (PB)-decorated composite membranes (PB x @PDA/PEI-FP) based on the aminated filter papers for Tl + uptake. Extensively characterization by Fourier transform infrared spectrometer-attenuated total reflectance, scanning electron microscope, thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction were performed to confirm the in situ growth of cubic PB crystals on filter paper membrane surfaces via the aminated layers, and the successful fabrication of multi-layered PB overcoats via the increasing of aminated layers. The effect of PB layers on Tl + removal by PB x @PDA/PEI-FP from simulated drinking water was evaluated as well as the influence of different experimental conditions. A trade-off between PB decoration layer number and PB distribution sizes is existed in Tl + uptake by PB x @PDA/PEI-FP. The double-layered PB 2 @PDA/PEI-FP membrane showed the maximum sorption capacity, but its Tl + uptake performance was weakened by the acid, coexisting ions (K + and Na + ) and powerful operation pressure, during filtrating a large volume of low-concentrated Tl + -containing water. However, the negative effect of coexisting ions on the Tl + uptake could be effectively eliminated in weak alkaline water, and the Tl + removal was increased up to 100% without any pressure driving for PB 2 @PDA/PEI-FP membrane. Most importantly, PB 2 @PDA/PEI-FP displayed the high-efficiency and high-selectivity in purifying the Tl + -spiked Pearl River water, in which the residual Tl + in filtrate was less than 2 µg·L −1 to meet the drinking water standard of United States Environmental Protection Agency. This work provides a feasible avenue to safeguard the drinking water in remote and underdeveloped area via the energy-free operation.
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环境科学
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2023
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IF 9.5
Xing Wu,Junyang Zhang,Huanting Wang,Yuning Huo,Zongli Xie
Graphene oxide (GO) membranes are emerging for water treatment. Meanwhile, challenges remain due to membrane fouling and their instability in aqueous solutions. Herein, a novel GO-based mixed-dimensional membrane with superior antifouling and nonswelling properties was prepared by assembling two-dimensional (2D) GO nanosheets and zero-dimensional (0D) copper(I) oxide-incorporated titanium dioxide photocatalyst (CT). The decoration of CT in GO nanosheets tuned the microstructure and surface hydrophilicity while creating more transport channels in CT/GO membranes. This resulted in a high water permeance of 171.5 L m–2 h–1 bar–1 and improved selectivity to various dye molecules (96.2–98.6%). Due to the significantly enhanced antibacterial properties of the CT nanoparticles, the growth of bacteria on the surface of the CT/GO membrane was suppressed (threefold less than that on the GO membrane). Moreover, the embedding of photocatalysts also allowed CT/GO membranes to exhibit ∼9-fold improvement in antibacterial activity and organic dye degradation performance under visible-light irradiation. This study offers a powerful solution to enhance the nanofiltration performance and antibacterial properties of GO membranes toward practical applications.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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纳米技术
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2025
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IF 8.2
Zhen-Ming Lu,Zi-Wen Qiu,Yan-Mei Li,Ke-Yan Zhang,Ye-Yang Wu,Ni Yan,Hong Cheng
Breast cancer cells are characterized by heightened autophagy, which impairs tumor-associated antigen presentation and represents a significant barrier to the antitumor immunity. In this study, a PD-L1-targeting autophagy modulator (PFC@CQ) is fabricated to activate the photoimmunotherapy against breast cancer. Specifically, the hydrophobic photosensitizer protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) is covalently linked to the hydrophobic peptide FFVLK and a PD-L1-targeting peptide sequence CLQKTPKQC, resulting in the formation of an amphiphilic photosensitizer-peptide conjugate (PpIX-FFVLK-CLQKTPKQC, called PFC), which is capable of encapsulating the autophagy inhibitor chloroquine (CQ). PFC@CQ can not only facilitate the targeted drug codelivery to PD-L1-overexpressing breast cancer cells, but also effectively disrupt their immune evasion by blocking PD-1/PD-L1 pathway. Upon light irradiation, the photodynamic therapy (PDT) of PFC@CQ induces tumor cell destruction and immunogenic cell death (ICD), causing the release of damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). Simultaneously, PFC@CQ can inhibit autophagy pathway to mediate the upregulation of MHC-I, thereby enhancing antigen presentation. This cascade immunomodulation promotes the dendritic cell maturation and CD8+ T cell activation, leading to a synergistic suppression of both primary and metastatic tumors. This work introduces an innovative autophagy modulation strategy with potent immunomodulatory capability, demonstrating a potential to trigger systemic antitumor immune responses through local treatment.
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肿瘤学
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免疫学
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药理学
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高影响因子
TALANTA
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2021
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IF 6.057
Tongtong Li,Yan Zhang,Xiaohong Sun,Yanjin Zhang,Yongan Wang,Zhiyong Nie
A fluorescent probe was developed for ratiometric detection of thallium ions in mineral water samples by modifying a G-rich aptamer (PS2.M − 7) with a fluorescence donor (Cyanine-3, Cy 3 ) and a quencher (Cyanine-5, Cy 5 ). The probe had a random coil structure that changed into a G-quadruplex structure upon binding with Tl + . This change in structure decreased the distance between the donor and acceptor moieties, which resulted in fluorescence resonance energy transfer between Cy 3 and Cy 5 . Under optimized conditions, the limit of detection and linear concentration range for Tl + were 30.1 μM (3σ) and 10 μM–10 mM ( R 2 = 0.9981), respectively. This simple and cost-effective fluorescence sensor provided satisfactory results for detection of thallium ions in spiked mineral water samples.
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分析化学
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环境科学
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材料科学
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Journal of Physical Chemistry C
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2022
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IF 4.177
Yun Ling,Ya-ru Chu,Feng Gao,Qing-yun Feng,Hui-qi Xie,Yong Shao,Qing-xiang Wang
The unique chemical and physical properties of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) endow them with promising applications in the electrochemical sensing field. Herein, a novel label-free electrochemical sensing strategy for cardiac troponin I (cTnI) has been constructed on the basis of immunoaffinity-induced depression of the electrochemical signal of Cu-MOF-74. The electrochemical assay shows that the immunoaffinity reaction between cTnI and anti-cTnI on the electrode surface can effectively inhibit the electrochemical signal of electrode-confined Cu-MOF-74, suggesting that the Cu-MOF-74-based interface may find application in the label-free analysis of cTnI. Thus, Cu-MOF-74 acts as a bifunctional material in this strategy, namely, the immobilization matrix of probe molecules and the signal source of the sensing analysis. In addition, the reason for the electrochemical signal depression of Cu-MOF-74 induced by immunoaffinity reaction is attributed to the increase in the insulation layer and the blocking of the electrolyte diffusion from the bulk solution to the electrode surface. In this strategy, the analytical range of cTnI is from 0.01 pg mL–1 to 1.0 ng mL–1 and the detection limit is 4.5 fg mL–1. The Cu-MOF-74-based sensing interface is also reliable for cTnI analysis in real serum samples, showing that the biosensor has promising application in point-of-care testing (POCT) of myocardial injury-related diseases.
研究领域:
生物传感器
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医学诊断
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材料科学
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JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MODELING
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2015
·Vol. 21
·期 12
·1-10
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IF 1.736
Xu Shengxian,Wang Jinglan,Zhao Feng,Xia Hongying,Wang Yibo
Two copper(I) complexes [Cu(Pyz-Phen) 2 ]PF 6 (1) and [Cu(POP)(Pyz-Phen)]PF 6 (2) (Pyz-Phen = pyrazino[2,3- f ] [1, 10]phenanthroline, POP = bis[2-diphenylphosphino]-phenyl]ether) have been synthesized and characterized. The photophysical properties of these complexes in solution have been studied. The electronic absorption spectrum of complexes 1 exhibit the lowest-lying MLCT absorption band at 459 nm and high-energy ligand-based transitions at 275 nm, while that of complex 2 exhibits the MLCT/LLCT band at 400 nm and ligand π-π* band at 262 nm. In addition, both 1 and 2 show similar phosphorescence 3 MLCT/ 3 LLCT emissions with maximum emission wavelengths of 569 and 572 nm, respectively. Density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) were employed to rationalize the photophysical properties of the complexes studied. The theoretical data confirm the assignment of the experimental absorption spectra and the nature of the emitting states.
Photophysical properties of copper(I) complexes containing pyrazine-fused phenanthroline ligands
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化学
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材料科学
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理论计算
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Advanced Optical Materials
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2022
·Vol. 10
·期 13
·2200278
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IF 10.05
Maosheng Chen,Chenyu Ye,Chengqin Dai,Ruijuan Qi,Hanmei Fu,Chunhua Luo,Hui Peng,Hechun Lin
Luminescent Cu(I) hybrid materials are currently receiving increasing attention due to their rich photophysical properties with promising phosphors applications. However, the complex synthesis processes usually involving chemotoxic organic solutions largely hinder their practical applications. Herein, the authors introduce the highly luminescent copper(I) halide phosphors encapsulated in fumed silica synthesized via aqueous mechanochemical process. By using different precursors, they obtain blue, green, and orange emission copper(I) halide phosphors with high photoluminescence quantum yields. The green emission is owing to the formation of the well-known 0D (18-crown-6) 2 Na 2 (H 2 O) 3 Cu 4 I 6 (CNCI), while the blue and orange emissions are ascribed to the formation of the novel 1D (18-crown-6) 2 Na 2 (H 2 O) 3 Cu 2 Cl 4 (CNCCl) and 0D (18-crown-6) 2 Na 2 (H 2 O) 3 Cu 4 Br 6 (CNCBr) crystal structures, respectively. It is demonstrated that waterborne luminescent inks can be directly prepared from those phosphors via blending them with various waterborne polymers. The combination of three primary colors can lead to various spectra with multiple anti-counterfeiting functions. Further, such phosphors can also be embedded into polystyrene resin to form homogeneous luminescent composites, which can be used to prepare free-standing luminescent films and fabricate light-emitting diode (LED) with tunable emissions. This strategy opens a new avenue for the development of low-cost, highly luminescent phosphors.
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材料科学
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光学
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化学工程
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Food Bioscience
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2024
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IF 4.8
Xin-Yu Zu,Ya-Nan Zhao,Yan Liang,Ying-Qiu Li,Chen-Ying Wang,Xiang-Zhong Zhao,Hua Wang
The rapid screening of angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptides (ACEIPs) from protein hydrolysates remains a challenge in current researches. The current study presents the development of an efficient affinity medium (AOPAN–ACE) consisting of ACE immobilized on the surface of electrostatically spun polyacrylonitrile nanofibrous membranes for the efficient screening of ACEIPs. The application of this affinity medium followed by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry analysis resulted in the successful screening and identification of 60 potential ACEIPs from protein hydrolysates of tuna dark muscle. Notably, the application of PeptideRanker, pLM4ACE, and molecular docking approaches resulted in the screening and identification of a novel ACEIP FPPDVA. Furthermore, the peptide FPPDVA was synthesized using the solid-phase method, and its IC 50 value on ACE was determined to be 87.11 ± 1.02 μM. Molecular docking analysis suggested that the ACEIP of the peptide FPPDVA is attributable to the formation of hydrogen bonds with the S1 active site (Ala354 and Tyr523) of ACE and metal–ligand bonds with Zn 2+ . In addition, molecular dynamics simulations revealed that the peptide FPPDVA formed a stable complex with ACE and was consistently localized within the active pocket of ACE over a simulation duration of 100 ns without being displaced from the active site. Lineweaver–Burk analysis further confirmed that the peptide FPPDVA exhibited mixed mode of inhibition against ACE. Overall, the affinity medium developed in the current study is potentially useful for highly efficient screening of ACEIPs, and the novel ACEIP FPPDVA identified herein is a promising functional food ingredient for antihypertensive application.
研究领域:
食品科学
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生物化学
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药物开发
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高影响因子
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