ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2020
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IF 8.758
Xuejiao Hu,Guizhou Xu,Huaicheng Zhang,Meng Li,Yizhou Tu,Xianchuan Xie,Yuanting Zhu,Lu Jiang,Xingqi Zhu,Xiaowen Ji,Yan Li,Aimin Li
Natural organic matter (NOM), organic micropollutants (OMPs), and detrimental microorganisms are three major pollutants that affect water quality. To remove these pollutants, a quaternary ammonium-functionalized β-cyclodextrin polymer (β-CDP) is successfully synthesized in the aqueous phase. The N2 and CO2 adsorption/desorption analysis showed that the polymer mainly contains ultra-micropores (<1 nm), with a Langmuir surface area of 89 m2 g–1. Two kinds of NOM, humic acid and fulvic acid, and five OMPs, 2-naphthol (2-NO), 3-phenylphenol (3-PH), 2,4,6-trichlorophenol (2,4,6-TCP), bisphenol A (BPA), and bisphenol S (BPS), were selected as model pollutants to study the performance of β-CDP and three kinds of commercial adsorbents, including granular activated carbon, DARCO-AC, and two resins, XAD-4 and D-201, were used for comparison. The polymer shows ultrarapid adsorption kinetics for the removal of these pollutants, with pseudo-second-order rate constants two to three orders of magnitude higher than that of the commercial activated carbon and resins. Due to the different adsorption sites of NOM and OMPs, β-CDP can simultaneously remove these pollutants without competitive adsorption. The maximum adsorption capacity of β-CDP for HA, FA, 2-NO, 3-PH, 2,4,6-TCP, BPA, and BPS based on the Langmuir model is 40, 166, 74, 101, 108, 103, and 117 mg g–1, respectively. After use, the polymer can be easily regenerated at room temperature. In addition, β-CDP also showed excellent bactericidal properties due to the quaternary ammonium groups. At a concentration of 15 g L–1, β-CDP can remove 98% of the tested Escherichia coli. Moreover, the synthesis of β-CDP is simple, green, and easy to industrialize. All of these findings indicate that β-CDP, as an ideal multifunctional material, presents potential for practical applications for water treatment and disinfection.
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ACS Nano
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2024
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Xin Jiang,Lei Yi,Cheng Li,Haoxiang Wang,Wei Xiong,Yuan Li,Zaigang Zhou,Jianliang Shen
Currently, limited photosensitizers possess the capacity to reverse tumor hypoxia and reduce programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) and transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) expression simultaneously, hindering the perfect photodynamic therapy (PDT) effect due to acquired immune resistance and the tumor hypoxic microenvironment. To tackle these challenges, in this research, we demonstrated that mitochondrial energy metabolism depression can be utilized as an innovative and efficient approach for reducing the expression of PD-L1 and TGF-β simultaneously, which may offer a design strategy for a more ideal PDT nanosystem. Through proteomic analysis of 5637 cells, we revealed that tamoxifen (TMX) can incredibly regulate PD-L1 expression in tumor cells. Then, to selectively deliver clinically used mitochondrial energy metabolism depressant TMX to solid tumors as well as design an ideal PDT nanosystem, we synthesized MHI-TMX@ALB by combining a mitochondria-targeted heptamethine cyanine PDT-dye MHI with TMX through self-assembly with albumin (ALB). Interestingly enough, the MHI-TMX@ALB nanoparticle demonstrated effective reversion of tumor hypoxia and inhibition of PD-L1 protein expression at a lower dosage (7.5 times to TMX), which then enhanced the efficacy of photodynamic immunotherapy via enhancing T-cell infiltration. Apart from this, by leveraging the heptamethine dye’s targeting capacity toward tumors and TMX’s role in suppressing TGF-β, MHI-TMX@ALB also more effectively mitigated 4T1 tumor lung metastasis development. All in all, the MHI-TMX@ALB nanoparticle could be used as a multifunctional economical PD-L1 and TGF-β codepression immune-regulating strategy, broadening the potential clinical applications for a more ideal PDT nanosystem.
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2023
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Yumeng Liu,Luo Weng,Ying Lin,Daijie Lin,Linsheng Xie,Tian Zhong
Preservation and microorganism control of fresh-cut fruit pose a persistent challenge in the food industry. To address this issue, we prepared a β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) inclusion complex containing carvacrol using a coprecipitation method and employed it for the non-contact fumigation of fresh-cut Shatangju mandarin slices. This biodegradable and safe preservative offers an effective means to combat spoilage and ensure product quality. We confirmed the formation of the encapsulated structure of the inclusion complex through various characterization methods, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and differential thermal analysis (DTA). We also demonstrated the inhibitory effect of this preservative on Penicillium digitatum and its associated spoilage both in vitro and in vivo . The incidence and severity were significant lower in the inclusion complex-treated group (75.0% and 46.7%, respectively) compared to the group treated with pure carvacrol (100% and 69.2%, respectively). In addition, fruit freshness parameters and sensory evaluation showed that the inclusion complex treatment effectively maintained the overall quality of the fruit and achieved the highest consumer acceptance.
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ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2019
·Vol. 411
·期 6
·1193-1202
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IF 3.286
Sun Xiaodong,Guo Jie,Yu Tao,Du Yingxiang,Feng Zijie,Zhao Shiyuan,Huang Zhifeng,Liu Jie
Magnetic microparticles (MMPs) have been extensively studied and aroused considerable interest in separation science owing to their superior characteristics. In this paper, a novel coated capillary with carboxymethyl-β-cyclodextrin-functionalized magnetic microparticles (CD-MMPs) as stationary phase was constructed and then applied to establish an open-tubular capillary electrochromatography enantioseparation system. The preparation of the CD-MMP-coated open-tubular column was very convenient because the coating of the magnetic microparticles onto the capillary column could be easily manipulated by an external magnetic field. The preparation conditions of the coated capillary such as magnetic field intensity and coating time are discussed in detail. The new constructed CD-MMP capillary system was applied to separate enantiomers of several racemic drugs. Compared to the uncoated capillary system, obviously preferable separations of tested enantiomers were obtained. Several important parameters affecting the enantioseparation, such as CM-β-CD concentration, running buffer pH, organic solvent, and applied voltage, were systematically optimized. Furthermore, satisfactory repeatability and chemical stability of this new CD-MMP capillary system were achieved in the experiment.
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JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING DATA
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2020
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IF 2.369
Yuli Shi,Haojian Zhang,Xiaodong Wang
N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF) as the main solvent with strong dissolving power was blended with four secondary solvents (ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol, and propylene glycol) with relatively weak dissolving power to form many new solvents. The dispersion index (inosine (form β) mole fraction) in five organic solvents such as DMF and in the newly formed solvent was also obtained one by one with the static method commonly used in solid–liquid equilibrium. The temperature environment includes the high temperature set at 323.15 K, the low temperature set at 278.15 K, and an interval between each temperature of 5 K. The pressure environment was the atmospheric pressure in the natural state, and the usual value was 101.0 kPa. In a mixed system, temperature was a non-negligible influencing factor from beginning to end, and its increase often led the solute to the trend of high solubility. In addition, the proportion of the main solvent also dominated the solubilization trend of the inosine (form β); the larger the proportion of DMF, the easier the dissolution process. When both of the above factors were fixed at a certain point, the dispersing ability of the dispersing liquid composed of DMF and ethanol was undoubtedly the first. Three models (Jouyban–Acree model, van’t Hoff–Jouyban–Acree model, and modified Apelblat–Jouyban–Acree model) were used to correlate the solubility data. The largest relative average deviation and root-mean-square deviation values were 4.66 × 10–2 and 7.27 × 10–4, respectively. The dispersion data of inosine (form β) obtained through this experimental process and related thermodynamic parameters obtained through thermodynamic calculations have important application significance for its industrial production and further purification.
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JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE
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2024
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Tao Bo,Chenfei Wang,Dingjin Yao,Qiuyu Jiang,Yitong Zhao,Feifei Wang,Wei He,Weiyi Xu,Hao Zhou,Ming Li,Si Zhang,Ruyi Xue
Gene delivery to macrophages holds great promise for cancer immunotherapy. However, traditional gene delivery methods exhibit low transfection efficiency in macrophages. The star -shaped topological structure of polymers is known to encapsulate genes inside their cores, thereby facilitating sustained release of the genetic material. Herein, combining the structural advantages of star polymers and the transfection advantages of poly (β-amino ester)s (PAEs), we developed a novel linear oligomer grafting-onto strategy to synthesize a library of multi-terminal star structured PAEs (SPAEs), and evaluated their gene delivery efficiency in various tissue cells. The transfection with human hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HepG2, HCC-LM3 cells and MHCC-97H cells), rat normal liver cells (BRL-3 A cells), human ovarian cancer cells (A2780 cells), African green monkey kidney cells (Vero cells), human cervical cancer cells (HeLa cells), human chondrosarcoma cells (SW1353 cells), and difficult-to-transfect human epidermal keratinocytes (HaCaT cells) and normal human fibroblast cells (NHF cells) showed that SPAEs exhibited superior transfection profile. The GFP transfection efficiency of top-performing SPAEs in HeLa cells (96.1%) was 2.1-fold, and 3.2-fold higher compared to jetPEI and Lipo3000, respectively, indicating that the star-shaped topological structure can significantly enhance the transfection efficiency of PAEs. More importantly, the top-performing SPAEs could efficiently deliver Nod2 DNA to difficult-to-transfect RAW264.7 macrophages, with a high transfection efficiency of 33.9%, which could promote macrophage M1 polarization and enhanced CD8+ T cell response in co-incubation experiments. This work advances gene therapy by targeting difficult-to-transfect macrophages and remodeling the tumor immune microenvironment.
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Analytical Methods
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2016
·Vol. 8
·期 29
·5794-5800
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Cunwei Liu,Jinyu Lian,Qiang Liu,Chunli Xu,Baoxin Li
Efficient enantiomer discrimination by a convenient method remains a challenge in biochemical and pharmaceutical fields. Herein we have modified silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) to obtain a probe for the chiral recognition of aromatic α-amino acids. This assay relies on the distance-dependent optical properties of AgNPs and the difference in inclusion binding strength between the aromatic amino acid enantiomers and the β-CD host. The response of β-CD functionalized-AgNPs to certain chiral aromatic amino acid enantiomers namely D- and L-phenylalanine (Phe), D- and L-tryptophan (Trp), and D- and L-tyrosine (Tyr) in phosphate buffer solutions was studied in detail. In the presence of D-Phe (or L-Trp or L-Tyr), an appreciable yellow-to-red color change of the AgNP solution can be observed, whereas no color change is found in the presence of L-Phe (or D-Trp or D-Tyr). This method can be used to quantitatively determine the percentage of D-Phe in a mixture of D- and L-Phe. The chiral assay described in this work is easily readout with the naked eye or using a cheap UV-vis spectrometer. This method excels by its simplicity, low cost, and good availability of materials.
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PROCESS BIOCHEMISTRY
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2021
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IF 3.757
Kun Xiao,Rennv Wang,Congyang Liu,Meini Wang,Wei Dong,Tao Pan
PAH biodegradation aided by surfactants and cyclodextrins has been widely studied because the former's micelles and the latter's hydrophobic cavities can increase the apparent solubility of PAHs. In this work, the effects of Triton X-100 (TX-100) and β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) on the bioavailability and biodegradation of phenanthrene (PHE) were investigated. The degrading microorganism used was Moraxella osloensis CFP312, a new strain screened from polluted soil and could form biofilms on crystalline PHE. At the same concentrations, β-CD solubilized less PHE than TX-100 but promoted PHE biodegradation. The two solubilizers had almost no different effects on CFP312 hydrophobicity; however, β-CD significantly eluted fewer cells from biofilms on crystalline PHE than TX-100. Microscopy observation revealed that the residual structure of the biofilm treated with β-CD was more complete than that of the biofilm treated with TX-100. This effect is beneficial to the function of biofilms and conducive to mass transfer from the exposed area in the crystalline PHE to the aqueous phase. Although TX-100 and β-CD could enhance the mass transfer of PHE to the aqueous phase, the latter significantly improved the bioavailability and biodegradation of PHE mainly because its solubilization was accompanied by easy desorption and retention of the biofilm functional integrity.
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Food Analytical Methods
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2019
·Vol. 12
·期 6
·1429-1438
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IF 2.413
Duan Hui-Ling,Mou Zhao-Li,Wang Jun,Ma Shi-Yao,Zhan Han-Ying,Zhang Zhi-Qi
Two types of magnetically modified porous β-cyclodextrin polymers (PCDPs) were successfully synthesized. The first type, named MPCDPs(C), was fabricated by co-precipitating PCDPs with Fe 3 O 4 , resulting in a Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area of 106.68 m 2 g −1 . The second type, named MPCDPs(M), was fabricated by grafting PCDPs onto the surface of magnetic microspheres, resulting in a BET surface area of 34.63 m 2 g −1 . Both MPCDPs were found to enable effective extraction and separation of Sudan dyes from foodstuffs and environmental water. Coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography, the limits of detection for Sudan dyes were in the range of 0.013–0.054 ng mL −1 with MPCDPs(C), and 0.028–0.039 ng mL −1 with MPCDPs(M). Recoveries were between 85.8 and 102.8% for spiked food samples and 88.3 and 103.2% for spiked water samples, suggesting that the developed methods are promising for accurate quantification of Sudan dyes at trace levels in foodstuffs and environmental water.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2014
·Vol. 21
·期 14
·8620-8630
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IF 2.757
Gao Huipeng,Ma Jing,Xu Li,Jia Lingyun
Organic matter (OM) plays a vital role in controlling polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) bioavailability in soils and sediments. In this study, both a hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPCD) extraction test and a biodegradation test were performed to evaluate the bioavailability of phenanthrene in seven different bulk soil/sediment samples and two OM components (humin fractions and humic acid (HA) fractions) separated from these soils/sediments. Results showed that both the extent of HPCD-extractable phenanthrene and the extent of biodegradable phenanthrene in humin fraction were lower than those in the respective HA fraction and source soil/sediment, demonstrating the limited bioavailability of phenanthrene in the humin fraction. For the source soils/sediments and the humin fractions, significant inverse relationships were observed between the sorption capacities for phenanthrene and the amounts of HPCD-extractable or biodegradable phenanthrene ( p < 0.05), suggesting the importance of the sorption capacity in affecting desorption and biodegradation of phenanthrene. Strong linear relationships were observed between the amount of HPCD-extractable phenanthrene and the amount degraded in both the bulk soils/sediments and the humin fractions, with both slopes close to 1. On the other hand, in the case of phenanthrene contained in HA, a poor relationship was observed between the amount of phenanthrene extracted by HPCD and the amount degraded, with the former being much less than the latter. The results revealed the importance of humin fraction in affecting the bioavailability of phenanthrene in the bulk soils/sediments, which would deepen our understanding of the organic matter fractions in affecting desorption and biodegradation of organic pollutants and provide theoretical support for remediation and risk assessment of contaminated soils and sediments.
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NEUROPHARMACOLOGY
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2025
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Xiaofan Li,Guang Shi,Wanshu Guo,Kaishu Wen,Yifei Liu,Jiayue Cheng,Meichi Liu,Yuehui Yang,Xinyu Fan
DNA methylation plays a pivotal role in neuroprotection after ischemic stroke. Oxytocin, a neuropeptide renowned for its involvement anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, emerges as a promising candidate for the treatment of stroke. Here, we employed a transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO) rat model to explore the underlying mechanisms of oxytocin's therapeutic potential. We utilized the Morris Water Maze, novel object recognition, and intruder tests to assess spatial memory, cognitive memory, and social memory abilities in rats, respectively. RNA sequencing and Western blotting were employed to detect alterations in mRNA expression and protein expression levels in the hippocampus. Daily oxytocin administration (0.1 and 1.0 mg/kg, subcutaneous) for seven days significantly reduced infarct volume, restored the expression of 1100 genes, including NQO1 and HO1, and robustly promoted hippocampal neurogenesis in tMCAO rats. These effects translated into enhanced neurological function and improved learning and memory abilities. Remarkably, our findings reveal that oxytocin-induced neurogenesis is intimately linked to the activation of the Wnt3a/β-catenin signaling pathway with Nrf2 as a key downstream target. Furthermore, it is possible that oxytocin, acting through its receptors, inhibited the tMCAO-induced binding of DNMT1 to MeCP2, thereby preventing the increase in DNA methylation at the Wnt3a gene. In summary, our study implies a possible involvement of oxytocin in the activation of the DNMT1-mediated Wnt3a/β-catenin signaling pathway. It may contribute to enhancing hippocampal neurogenesis and ameliorating memory impairments in rats with ischemic stroke. This hints that oxytocin holds great promise as a potential therapeutic agent for promoting post-stroke neurogenesis.
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Molecular Medicine Reports
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2025
·Vol. 33
·期 1
·1-10
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IF 3.5
Hongwei Xiao,Jianfeng Li,Wei Huang,Yi Qin
Covers molecular medicine topics such as pharmacology, pathology, genetics, neuroscience, infectious diseases, molecular cardiology, and molecular surgery.
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