INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
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2024
·Vol. 25
·期 3
·1708
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IF 4.9
Ling Chen,Yueying Wang,Lei Zhu,Yong Min,Yuxi Tian,Yan Gong,Xiaoyan Liu
Root knot nematodes cause serious damage to global agricultural production annually. Given that traditional chemical fumigant nematicides are harmful to non-target organisms and the environment, the development of biocontrol strategies has attracted significant attention in recent years. In this study, it was found that theBacillus thuringiensisBerliner strain NBIN-863 exhibits strong fumigant nematicidal activity and has a high attraction effect onMeloidogyne incognita(Kofoid and White) Chitwood. Four volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by NBIN-863 were identified using solid-phase microextraction and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. The nematicidal activity of four VOCs, namely,N-methylformamide, propenamide, 3-(methylthio)propionic acid, and phenylmalonic acid, was detected. Among these compounds, 3-(methylthio)propionic acid exhibited the highest direct contact nematicidal activity againstM. incognita, with an LC50 value of 6.27 μg/mL at 24 h. In the fumigant bioassay, the mortality rate ofM. incognitatreated with 1 mg/mL of 3-(methylthio)propionic acid for 24 h increased to 69.93%. Furthermore, 3-(methylthio)propionic acid also exhibited an inhibitory effect on the egg-hatching ofM. incognita. Using chemotaxis assays, it was determined that 3-(methylthio)propionic acid was highly attractive toM. incognita. In pot experiments, the application of 3-(methylthio)propionic acid resulted in a reduction in gall numbers, decreasing the number of galls per gram of tomato root from 97.58 to 6.97. Additionally, the root length and plant height of the treated plants showed significant increases in comparison with the control group. The current study suggests that 3-(methylthio)propionic acid is a novel nematicidal virulence factor ofB. thuringiensis. Our research provides evidence for the potential use of NBIN-863 or its VOCs in biocontrol against root knot nematodes.
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JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE
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2024
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Zhu Jie,Zhang Hua-nan,Wu Jia-kai,Li Fei-fei,Liu Yu-qing,Ning Er-juan,Yu Li-qin,Liang Shen
Camelina sativa oil (CSO) and Semen Ziziphi Spinosae oil (SZSO) are functional oils that have beneficial effects on brain health. This study evaluated the sedative and hypnotic effects of vegetable oils with various n − 6/n − 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) ratios and ɑ-linolenic acid (ALA) contents to mice. The n − 6/n − 3 PUFA ratios of CSO (CSO:SZSO = 1:0, 1.8 g/kg), SZSO (CSO:SZSO = 0:1, 1.8 g/kg), CSO-SZSO-L (CSO:SZSO = 1:1, 1.8 g/kg), and CSO-SZSO-H (CSO:SZSO = 1:1, 3.6 g/kg) were 0.51, 140, 1.69, and 1.69, respectively. The doses of ALA administered to mice with p-chlorophenylalanine-induced insomnia were approximately 0.64, 50 × 10 –4 , 0.32, and 0.64 g/kg, respectively. The mice were administered CSO, SZSO, and a low-dose combination of CSO and SZSO for seven days with no obvious hypnotic effects. However, the administration of a high-dose combination of CSO and SZSO significantly prolonged sleep duration in mice with induced insomnia and inhibited the serum levels of corticotropin-releasing hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, and cortisol. Interestingly, there were no significant effects on the structure and function of the hippocampal tissue. The results indicated that the anti-insomnia effects of these vegetable oils were positively correlated with a low n − 6/n − 3 PUFA ratio and the absolute amount of ALA.
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Nanomaterials
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2024
·Vol. 14
·期 21
·1721
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Qi You,Xuan Zhou,Chengxiang Yang,Mu Liu,Wei Liu,Jinkai Li,Xuchuan Jiang
A series of red-emitting phosphors, Na3.6Y1.8−x(PO4)3:xEu3+, have been synthesized by a high-temperature solid-phase method. The impact of the partial Li+/K+ion substitution on the crystal structure and photoluminescence (PL) performance of Na3.6Y1.05(PO4)3:0.75Eu3+phosphor have been investigated. Various techniques have been used for characterization of the as-obtained materials. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis was utilized to confirm the composites of these samples, and the morphology and element distribution were examined by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). This study found that the developed Na3.6Y1.8−x(PO4)3:xEu3+phosphors exhibited a prominent emission peak at ~620 nm when excited at 393 nm, which corresponded to5D0→7F2transitions of Eu3+ions. Furthermore, the robust emission peak at ~705 nm (5D0→7F4) of these phosphors enables a better match with plant pigment absorption. Beyond that, the partial substitution of Li+/K+ions probably changed the crystal structure, and reduces the symmetry around Eu3+, leading to significantly enhanced luminous intensities by 23.24% and 18.29%, with the highest quantum yields (QYs) reaching 99.85% and 96.29%, respectively. Additionally, the prepared phosphors show non-thermal quenching and superior thermal stability at elevated temperatures from 298 to 473 K. These findings and results suggest that Li⁺/K⁺-substituted Na3.6Y1.05(PO₄)₃:0.75Eu3⁺ phosphors can serve as promising red-emitting phosphors for plant lighting applications.
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HEREDITAS
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2024
·Vol. 161
·期 1
·1-17
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Zheng Jianxiu,Wang Liyan,Liu Ahui,Shen Haofei,Wang Bin,Jiang Yanbiao,Jing Panpan,Guan Defeng,Yu Liulin,Zhang Xuehong
Background Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), an indole analog produced by intestinal microorganisms metabolizing tryptophan, has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and thus has potential applications in ovarian protection, although the exact mechanism is unknown. The present study preliminarily investigated the pharmacological mechanism of IAA in alleviating diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) by network pharmacology and molecular docking. Methods Relevant target proteins of IAA were searched in SwissTargetPrediction, PharmMapper, TargetNet, BATMAN-TCM, and SuperPred databases. The potential targets of DOR were obtained from GeneCards, DisGenet, OMIM, and Drugbank databases. Both common targets were then imported into the String website to construct a PPI network, and these targets were analyzed for GO and KEGG enrichment. Finally, we utilized molecular docking to validate the possible binding conformations between IAA and the candidate targets. We used in vitro experiments to preliminarily investigate the effects of IAA on DOR. Results We obtained 88 potential targets for IAA and DOR interaction. We received 16 pivotal targets by constructed protein interaction screening. KEGG enrichment analysis mainly included the AGE-RAGE signaling pathway, IL-17 signaling pathway, Chemical carcinogenesis—reactive oxygen species in diabetic complications, etc. GO functional analysis showed that IAA treatment of DOR may involve biological processes such as response to external stimuli, hypoxia, gene expression, and regulation of enzyme activity. Molecular docking and in vitro experiments further revealed the potential effects of IAA on MMP2, TNF-α, AKT1, HSP90AA1, and NF-κ B. Conclusion We preliminarily revealed the potential protective effects of IAA against DOR through multiple targets and pathways, which provides a new research strategy for the molecular mechanism of IAA to alleviate DOR in the future. However, further studies need to demonstrate whether IAA can be used as a compound to prevent and treat DOR.
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2024
·Vol. 191
·期 10
·1-13
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IF 5.3
Guo Liang,Zhou Shijin,Xue Jinyan,Liu Zenghui,Xu Shuqing,He Zhangxu,Yang Huaixia
A sandwich electrochemical sensor was fabricated based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes/ordered mesoporous carbon/AuNP (MWCNTs/CMK-3/AuNP) nanocomposites and porous core–shell nanoparticles Au@PdNPs to achieve rapid and sensitive detection of AFB 1 in complex matrices. MWCNTs/CMK-3/AuNP nanocomposite, which was prepared by self-assembly method, served as a substrate material to increase the aptamer loading and improve the conductivity and electrocatalytic activity of the electrode for the first signal amplification. Then, Au@PdNPs, which were synthesized by one-pot aqueous phase method, were applied as nanocarriers loaded with plenty of capture probe antibody (Ab) and signal molecule toluidine blue (Tb) to form the Au@PdNPs-Ab-Tb bioconjugates for secondary signal amplification. The sensing system could still significantly improve the signal output intensity even in the presence of ultra-low concentration target compound due to the dual signal amplification of MWCNTs/CMK-3/AuNP nanocomposites and Au@PdNPs-Ab-Tb. The method exhibited high selectivity, low detection limit (9.13 fg/mL), and strong stability to differentiate AFB 1 from other mycotoxins. Furthermore, the sensor has been successfully applied to the quantitative determination of AFB 1 in corn, malt, and six herbs, which has potential applications in food safety, quality control, and environmental monitoring. Graphical Abstract
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ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
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2025
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Hu Li,Hongbin Lin,Xiaohui Liao,Weiqin Huang,Jinrui Cai,Limei Lin,Dong Wei,Zhiping Huang,Zhigao Huang,Shuiyuan Chen,Wei Zhang,Guilin Chen
Cadmium sulfide (CdS) persists as the standard electron transport layer (ETL) in high-efficiency Sb 2 (S,Se) 3 solar cells. However, its narrow bandgap imposes critical performance limitations through parasitic short-wavelength absorption and interface mismatch. Here, this bottleneck is shattered through an innovative in situ ozone doping strategy. This approach revolutionizes CdS ETLs by simultaneously: 1) Widening the bandgap of CdS ETL to drastically suppress parasitic short-wavelength photon loss; 2) Triggering a hexagonal-to-cubic phase transition that disrupts coherent Sb 2 O 3 impurity growth during Sb 2 (S,Se) 3 deposition; and 3) Engineering an oxygen-rich, defect-resistant FTO/CdS interface (DFT-validated), thereby slashing recombination and enabling superior carrier extraction. As a result, a certified world-record power conversion efficiency of 9.0% for carbon-based Sb 2 (S,Se) 3 solar cell is achieved ( V OC of 0.4908 V, J SC of 26.88 mA cm −2 , and FF of 68.19%) using an FTO/CdS:O/Sb 2 (S,Se) 3 /PbS/carbon configuration. This work, beyond setting a new benchmark for carbon-based Sb 2 (S,Se) 3 solar cells, shows that these devices demonstrate exceptional intrinsic stability under long-term and extreme damp-heat conditions without encapsulation, thus propelling Sb 2 (S,Se) 3 technology toward commercial viability.
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2019
·Vol. 186
·期 9
·1-8
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IF 5.479
Fang Dandan,Zhang Shupei,Dai Hong,Li Xiuhua,Hong Zhensheng,Lin Yanyu
An ultrasensitive competitive-type electrochemiluminescence immunoassay for the mycotoxin zearalenone is described. The method is based on the use of (a) a mimotope peptide that was selected from a phage displayed peptide library and used to substitute ZEN for designing the competitive assay; (b) NiFe 2 O 4 nanotubes with large specific surface area loaded with the ECL probe Ru(bpy) 3 2+ ; and (c) poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP)-assisted synthesis of TiO 2 mesocrystals that acts as the sensing platform and support for antibody immobilization. Under the optimized conditions and at an ECL working potential of 1.1 V, a linear response is found for ZEN in the 0.1 to 1.0 × 10 −5 ng·mL −1 concentration range with a detection limit as low as 3.3 fg·mL −1 .
An ultrasensitive competitive-type electrochemiluminescence (ECL) immunosensor based on mimotope peptide was constructed for the detection of Zearalenone.
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Systems Microbiology and Biomanufacturing
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2025
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Shi Yu,Li Huifan,Lu Yuqi,Chen Ming,Yang Hua,Fu Dongmei
A simple and robust reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography procedure was developed with only an aqueous H 3 PO 4 solution (pH 2.1) as the mobile phase for the simultaneous determination of nine organic acids (oxalic, formic, malic, lactic, acetic, citric, succinic, fumaric, and gallic acids) in beer based on a polar-copolymerized 3-chloropropyl C18 column. The proposed method was validated according to linearity, limits of detection, accuracy, precision, repeatability, and reproducibility. Quantifications of the nine organic acids in 12 commercial Chinese beer samples from five different brands were conducted only after degassing and filtration of the samples. In all beer samples, the most abundant organic acid was succinic acid; its concentration was in the range of 907.99–3557.22 mg/L. This was followed by malic acid (170.39–936.78 mg/L). Principal component analysis was used to compare the different brand of beers according to organic acid concentration, and results may provide a reference for the evaluation of beer quality and taste.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2025
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Xing-Yu Wang,Ping-Ping Liu,Hai-Jie Cai,Miao-Miao Li,Chun-Hui Deng,Yong Zhao,Zhao-Huan Zhang,Yong-Heng Zhu
Biomarkers detection of foodborne pathogens through gas sensors provides a promising method to ensure food safety. However, rapidly and accurately identifying ultra-low concentration bacterial biomarkers is still an urgent task. In this study, PdRh bimetallic-loaded α-Fe 2 O 3 nanospindles with sufficient exposed surface and high surface activity are designed to achieve sensitive detection of the Listeria monocytogene biomarker s : 3-hydroxy-2-butanone. α-Fe 2 O 3 nanospindles with high exposure surfaces were prepared by modulating the axial diameter ratio. Then PdRh bimetals were uniformly introduced to regulate the surface activity of α-Fe 2 O 3 nanospindles. Compared to pure Fe 2 O 3 , the result 1.5 wt% PdRh-Fe 2 O 3 nanospindle exhibits significantly improved sensitivity and selectivity in detecting 3-hydroxy-2-butanone, characterized by a reduced operating temperature from 240°C to 150 °C, high sensitivity (R a /R g = 148.4, 50 ppm), impressive response/recovery time (7/10 s), low detection limit (200 ppb), notable selectivity, and great stability over a test period exceeding 30 days. Mechanism studies through ex/in-situ characterization and density functional theory calculations (DFT) reveal that the dramatic sensing performance advancement is mainly due to the morphology optimization, bimetallic activation, and their synergistic effects, leading to the increased surface active species, enhanced oxygen mobility, and the reduced activation energy. Furthermore, high-sensitivity detection of Listeria monocytogenes in actual samples is also achieved by using 1.5 wt% PdRh-Fe 2 O 3 nanoneedles-based sensor, indicating its significant potential for non-destructive testing applications in the food industry and opening new avenues for the rapid detection of Listeria monocytogenes .
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Journal of Energy Storage
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2025
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Guang Xia,Jiajia Ye,Zifan Wang,Juan An,Zhen Kong,Quanxiang Han,Mingyuan Pang,Haohao Zhang,Wensi Li,Jibin Song
The development of Lithium‑sulfur batteries (LSBs) is considerably limited by the shuttle effect and slow redox kinetics, which result in low cycle stability and decreased energy density. To enhance the energy density and accelerate the reaction kinetics of LSBs, a heterostructure consisting of FeP/Fe(PO 3 ) 3 nanoparticles was anchored on three-dimensional hierarchical porous carbon nanosheets using a simple soaking and carbonization method. This FeP/Fe(PO 3 ) 3 heterojunction, featuring an intrinsic built-in electric field (BIEF) effect and sulphiphilic characteristics, exhibited high catalytic efficiency in trapping lithium-polysulfides (LiPSs), regulated the nucleation of Li 2 S, and accelerated oxidation conversion reactions. The 3D porous hierarchical carbon nanosheets, derived from corn stalks, provide a large surface area and numerous pores, which effectively accommodate the considerable volume expansion of S 8 and Li 2 S during the electrochemical reactions, while also offering a conductive network to facilitate electron and Li + ion transport. As expected, the PCS/FeP/Fe(PO 3 ) 3 @S cathode demonstrated excellent electrochemical performance, delivering a discharge capacity of 663.8 mAh g −1 at a current rate of 5.0C. Additionally, the constructed Li S pouch cell achieved a high areal capacity of 11.0 mAh cm −2 and maintained an energy density of 450 Wh kg −1 with a sulfur mass loading of 9.0 mg cm −2 . This work provides a novel approach to developing stable, high-energy-density LSBs for practical energy storage applications.
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Molecular Medicine Reports
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2024
·Vol. 30
·期 4
·1-10
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Ying Chen,Yu Li,Xiaojuan Li,Qingqing Fang,Feng Li,Shiyao Chen,Weichang Chen
Indole‑3‑propionic acid (IPA), a product of Clostridium sporogenes metabolism, has been shown to improve intestinal barrier function. In the present study, in vitro experiments using NCM460 human colonic epithelial cells were performed to investigate how IPA alleviates lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‑induced intestinal epithelial cell injury, with the aim of improving intestinal barrier function. In addition, the underlying mechanism was explored. NCM460 cell viability and apoptosis were measured using the Cell Counting Kit‑8 assay and flow cytometry, respectively. The integrity of the intestinal epithelial barrier was evaluated by measuring transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER). The underlying molecular mechanism was explored using western blotting, immunofluorescence staining, a dual luciferase reporter gene assay and quantitative PCR. The results showed that 10 µg/ml LPS induced the most prominent decrease in cell viability after 24 h of treatment. By contrast, IPA effectively inhibited LPS‑induced apoptosis in the intestinal epithelial cells. Additionally, >0.5 mM IPA improved intestinal barrier function by increasing TEER and upregulating the expression of tight junction proteins (zonula occludens‑1, claudin‑1 and occludin). Furthermore, IPA inhibited the release of pro‑inflammatory cytokines (IL‑1β, IL‑6 and TNF‑α) in a dose‑dependent manner and this was achieved via regulation of the Toll‑like receptor 4 (TLR4)/myeloid differentiation factor 88/NF‑κB and TLR4/TRIF/NF‑κB pathways. In conclusion, IPA may alleviate LPS‑induced inflammatory injury in human colonic epithelial cells. Taken together, these results suggest that IPA may be a potential therapeutic approach for the management of diseases characterized by LPS‑induced intestinal epithelial cell injury and intestinal barrier dysfunction.
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Journal of Functional Foods
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2021
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Chang Tan,Yanwen Kong,Yuqi Tong,Haotian Deng,Mingyue Wang,Yang Zhao,Meizhi Wan,Sixu Lin,Xiaoxu Liu,Xianjun Meng,Yan Ma
To investigate whether complexes of cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G) and blueberry pectin (BP) can exert protective effects on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced Caco-2 inflammatory cells, as well as the influence of high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) processing on the activities of the complexes, for determining their anti-apoptosis in vitro . LPS-induced Caco-2 cells were treated with C3G-BP complexes with or without HHP treatment. Results showed that C3G-BP complexes (100–100 µg/mL) inhibited the depolarization of mitochondria and reduced the production of ROS, as demonstrated by the reduced mRNA expression of IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-8; increased expression of IL-10; and reduced iNOS, COX-2, Bcl-2, and cleaved caspase-3 levels. These findings reveal that C3G-BP exerts anti-apoptosis effects by inhibiting several mediators and cytokines involved in the inflammatory process. Furthermore, HHP-treated C3G-BP complexes better reduced cell apoptosis than untreated complexes, owing to the high pressure-mediated alterations in the monosaccharide composition of the complexes. This study provides insights for the functional changes of anthocynin-pectin complexes during food processing applications.
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