JOURNAL OF BIOACTIVE AND COMPATIBLE POLYMERS
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2015
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Li Tan,Jingjing Li,Yang Liu,Huan Zhou,Zhiguo Zhang,Linhong Deng
Alginate hydrogels are a class of biomaterials that can be used as local release depots for therapeutic agents. A particular drug that can take advantage of alginate hydrogel for controlled release is hydrocortisone acetate. Hydrocortisone acetate is a widely used anti-inflammatory agent, but is limited in application due to poor solubility and lack of controlled delivery. To overcome this limitation, a mechanically responsive β-cyclodextrin-conjugated alginate (Alg-β-CD) hydrogel was synthesized and characterized for enhanced aqueous solubility and controlled release of hydrocortisone acetate. We demonstrated that mono-6-deoxy-6-ethylenediamine-β-cyclodextrin and hydrocortisone acetate formed a 1:1 inclusion complex, thus resulting in marked increase in hydrocortisone acetate solubility, while causing no significant inhibition to the growth of cultured mouse fibroblasts (L929). More importantly, the release of hydrocortisone acetate from the hydrogel system was increasingly sensitive to mechanical compression, and the mechanical responsiveness of hydrocortisone acetate release increased dramatically as the concentration of mono-6-deoxy-6-ethylenediamine-β-cyclodextrin increased from 0% to 46%, whereas the swelling rate and stiffness of the hydrogel decreased as the concentration of mono-6-deoxy-6-ethylenediamine-β-cyclodextrin increased. The mechanical responsiveness of hydrocortisone acetate release was attributable to conformational distortion of mono-6-deoxy-6-ethylenediamine-β-cyclodextrin moieties and deformation of the polymer network. Moreover, we demonstrated that the hydrogel continuously released and accumulated hydrocortisone acetate in the medium when compressed for up to 72 h, which led to increasing suppression of nitric oxide production in the lipopolysaccharide-stimulated mouse macrophages (RAW264.7), indicating desirable anti-inflammatory effect at the cell level. Hence, this hydrogel system may provide a useful platform for drug delivery, such as hydrocortisone acetate release to wound site, by intentionally generated mechanical force.
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CHEMICO-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
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2026
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Jiaqi Li,Zhengxin Lu,Nan Zhang,Xiaowei Zhou,Yuanbiao Ma,Jia-qi Li,Yimu Zhang,Zhewen Deng,Na Lin,Peng Yue,Yilin Yang,Qi Zhang,Bo Ma
Andrographolide (Andro), the primary bioactive compound of Andrographis paniculata , has known bioactivities but also male reproductive toxicity with unclear mechanisms. This study investigated its testicular injury effects and mechanism, focusing on Sertoli cells (SCs) ferroptosis. Toxicity was evaluated in mice and SCs. Mechanisms were probed using RT-qPCR, Western blot, co-immunoprecipitation, and ubiquitination assays. LC-MS/MS assessed tissue distribution. Molecular docking and dynamics simulations characterized the Andro-β-TrCP interaction. The results demonstrated that Andro exposure caused significant testicular atrophy, blood-testis barrier (BTB) disruption, and spermatogenic impairment in mice. Meanwhile, pharmacokinetic analysis revealed SCs as the primary target of Andro-induced testicular damage, showing rapid Andro accumulation that was subsequently detected in sperm and the epididymis. Furthermore, Andro triggered ferroptosis in testicular injury and SCs, marked by increased ROS, MDA, iron overload, and lipid peroxidation. These effects were rescued by the ferroptosis inhibitor deferoxamine. Mechanistically, Andro directly bound to β-TrCP, downregulating its expression and subsequently stabilizing ATF4 by impairing its ubiquitin-mediated degradation. Silencing ATF4 inhibited ferroptosis and restored cell viability upon Andro challenge. The direct Andro-β-TrCP interaction was consistently confirmed by molecular docking, dynamics simulations, and CETSA. This study reveals that Andro triggers SCs ferroptosis by inhibiting β-TrCP-mediated ATF4 ubiquitination and degradation, leading to BTB disruption and spermatogenic impairment. These findings provide a theoretical basis for optimizing clinical application of Andro in the future.
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Foods
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2026
·Vol. 15
·期 13
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Guangsen Li,Junwei Zhang,Youxiang Wu,Xiang Wang,Xin Lei,Hanyu Wei,Zhiwen Hu,Qibiao Weng,Qinhua Zhang,Chengrong Wen,Yilan Sun,Qian Ning
A KGM/CMC/PVA film loaded with a hydroxypropy-β-cyclodextrin/hesperetin (HP-β-CD/HES) inclusion complex was developed for strawberry preservation. The inclusion complex showed an encapsulation efficiency of 70.41 ± 4.01%. Loading the inclusion complex enhanced the barrier and bioactive properties of the films. At the better loading level (KCP-HH3, 1.5%), the film provided nearly complete UV shielding at 200–350 nm and showed a transmittance of approximately 21% at 800 nm. Relative to KCP, KCP-HH3 exhibited lower water vapor permeability (0.69 ± 0.06 g·mm/(m2·h·kPa)) and oxygen permeability (0.066 ± 0.006 g·mm/(m2·h·kPa)). The cumulative HES release from KCP-HH3 reached 82.43 ± 2.19% after 7 days at 98% relative humidity. KCP-HH3 scavenged 78.19 ± 3.71% of DPPH radicals and 88.89 ± 4.30% of ABTS radicals. It also inhibited Escherichia coli (91.18 ± 2.99%), Staphylococcus aureus (79.21 ± 3.45%), and Aspergillus niger (92.85 ± 2.75%). This highest-loading formulation delivered the best overall strawberry-preservation performance. After 12 days of storage, strawberries packaged with KCP-HH3 showed higher firmness (0.89 ± 0.04 N) and total soluble solids (7.96 ± 0.21%), as well as lower weight loss (14.30 ± 0.40%), than the polyethylene control, which showed a firmness of 0.42 ± 0.05 N, total soluble solids of 6.22 ± 0.20%, and weight loss of 16.36 ± 0.66%. These results support the potential of HP-β-CD/HES-loaded KCP films as biodegradable active packaging for fruit preservation.
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Food Bioscience
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2026
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Yongfu Li,Xiaoqiang Chen,Jinrong Huang,Feng Shi
Gastrodia elata is an edible plant whose phenolic compounds show α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. Through screening, it was found that 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol (HBA) is the most potent inhibitor (IC 50 = 0.0406 mg/mL). However, HBA occurs at very low levels in native G. elata , making it difficult to acquire sufficient active components via routine approaches. Different from conventional organic solvent extraction and microbial fermentation, the β-glucosidase-catalyzed strategy developed here has the advantages of short processing time, mild reaction conditions and environmental friendliness. Compared with water extraction, this method increased HBA content by 9.76 fold and improved α-glucosidase inhibitory activity by 5.31 fold. Enzymolysis conditions were optimized via response surface methodology at 51.5°C, 6 U/mL and 4.7 h, yielding 832 μg/mL HBA with an inhibition rate of 71.4%. Pearson correlation confirmed HBA as an important contributor to the bioactivity (r = 0.6669). Mechanistic analyses via kinetics, spectroscopy, molecular docking, and 100 ns molecular dynamics simulations revealed HBA acts as a non-competitive inhibitor binding to the allosteric site at Ser236, Asn317, and His423. The optimized extract (5% v/v, 322 μM HBA) significantly promoted glucose consumption and glycogen synthesis in insulin-resistant HepG2 cells without cytotoxicity. It also dose-dependently reduced glucose, triglyceride, and total cholesterol in high-glucose-stimulated zebrafish larvae. This efficient catalytic approach achieves high HBA enrichment and clarifies the underlying inhibitory mechanism, supporting G. elata extract as a promising functional food for glycemic and lipid regulation.
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Journal of Water Process Engineering
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2026
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Yi Ming Jun
β-CD to Fe-Al oxyhydroxide e − transfer induces positive ESP shift, forming e − -deficient cavity. • Activated β-CD cavity enhances TC affinity, supported by experiments and simplified DFT. • Composite achieves 152 mg/g capacity and good reusability and selectivity. • Cooperative enrichment-stabilization: β-CD recognition & Fe coordination. The development of high-performance adsorbents is often constrained by an inherent trade-off between rapid sequestration kinetics and strong binding capacity. To address this bottleneck, we rationally design a β-cyclodextrin-modified mixed-valent iron (Fe 2+ /Fe 3+ ) ‑aluminum hydroxide hybrid composite (CD-FeAl-HC) for efficient tetracycline (TC) removal. A unique cooperative enrichment-stabilization mechanism is realized in this structured composite: interfacial activated β-CD acts as a molecular recognition unit that rapidly pre-concentrates TC from bulk solution, while the adjacent mixed-valent Fe 2+ /Fe 3+ sites provide strong coordination binding for stable immobilization. DFT calculations further reveal that interfacial electron transfer from β-CD to FeAl-HC induces a distinct positive shift in the electrostatic potential of the β-CD cavity, converting it from an inert pocket into an electron-deficient molecular trap. Benefiting from this synergistic effect, CD-FeAl-HC delivers a competitive maximum adsorption capacity (151.99 mg/g), remarkably fast adsorption kinetics, and excellent anti-interference performance against coexisting ions and natural organic matter. Notably, the composite achieves over 90% removal efficiency for both TC and ofloxacin in mixed solution, while maintaining >90% TC removal in real water matrices (reservoir and landscape water). Furthermore, it retains more than 90% of removal efficiency after 10 consecutive adsorption-desorption cycles, demonstrating outstanding reusability. This work establishes a generalizable design strategy that integrates molecular enrichment and surface stabilization within a single hybrid material, providing a promising framework for the rational construction of high-performance adsorbents toward emerging organic pollutant remediation. Download: Download high-res image (160KB) Download: Download full-size image
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ACTA BIOCHIMICA POLONICA
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2021
·Vol. 68
·期 4
·725-732
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Ziyan Wu,Zhong Zhou,Weiguo Zhang,Yi Yu
MicroRNA (miR)-21 has been found to be overexpressed in osteosarcoma (OS). The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of miR-21-5p on the Warburg effect and stemness maintenance in OS cells and its potential molecular mechanism. Herein, miR-21-5p was overexpressed or inhibited in MG-63 cells via transfection with mimics or inhibitors. The effect of miR-21-5p on cell viability, apoptosis, Warburg effect and stemness maintenance were explored in OS cells. The results demonstrated that miR-21-5p inhibition suppressed MG-63 cell viability and enhanced their apoptosis. Additionally, miR-21-5p inhibition attenuated the stemness maintenance of MG-63 cells, as demonstrated by the reduced proportion of CD133-positive MG-63 cells, the decrease in tumorsphere formation capacity, and the downregulation of Sox2, Oct4, and Nanog proteins. Moreover, miR-21-5p inhibition suppressed the Warburg effect in MG-63 cells, as indicated by the decrease in glucose uptake, lactic acid production, and ATP level and the downregulation of proteins involved in the Warburg effect (GLUT1, LDHA, HK2, and PKM2). Furthermore, the results suggested that the effect of miR-21-5p suppression on stemness and the Warburg effect may be associated with the decreased activity of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in OS cells. Our findings suggest a novel potential biomarker for OS therapy.
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JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2025
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Lili Qi,Shun Zhang,Feiqiang Cao,Yuxiang Li,Zhijian Ke,Mengting Wang,Haiguang Mao,Wei Ma,Yong Yu,Jinbo Wang
Resveratrol production via enzymatic hydrolysis of polydatin is hindered by the thermal instability of β-glucosidases. This study employed rational design to engineer Bacillus sp. D1-derived BglD2 through surface charge optimization. The D156E mutant achieved a 42.7% increase in catalytic efficiency (kcat/Km = 49.76 s–1·mM–1) toward polydatin and a 2.1-fold longer half-life at 40 °C. The D411E mutant exhibited a 5.2-fold improvement in thermostability while retaining native activity. Structural analyses revealed that D156E formed a stabilizing salt bridge (2.7 Å) with Lys111 and a hydrogen bond with Pro112, while D411E established compensatory hydrogen bonds with Phe408. Both mutants maintained broad pH activity (pH 6.0–7.0), high glucose tolerance (Ki > 55 mM), and metal ion resilience. This work demonstrates that targeted surface charge engineering concurrently enhances thermostability and catalytic efficiency, enabling efficient resveratrol production with reduced enzyme consumption in industrial applications.
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JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY
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2026
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Mengchao Feng,Yuchang Wang,Xuewei Lang,Feng Wei,Huayan Si,Jianbin Zhang
This work reports the synthesis of a novel ( α / β- CdS)/Ce(OH)CO 3 composite featuring both heterojunction and heterogeneous junction structures via a simple injection titration-stirring method. The as-prepared composite exhibited excellent visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity for the degradation of high-concentration oxytetracycline (OTC) solution. Under optimal conditions determined by single-factor and response surface analyses, 0.0300 g of the composite achieved a 75.26% degradation efficiency for 50 mL of 160 mg/L OTC solution within 120 min of visible light irradiation. Notably, the composite demonstrated remarkable stability, retaining 62.39% of its initial activity after five cycles, and showed enhanced performance under real sunlight for 120 min, with a degradation rate of 78.50%. The improved photocatalytic performance is attributed to the uniform dispersion of CdS nanoparticles with abundant sulfur vacancies, which increase light absorption and facilitate charge carrier separation. Furthermore, the formation of direct Z -scheme heterojunctions and heterogeneous junctions between CdS and Ce(OH)CO 3 promotes efficient separation and transport of photogenerated carriers, thereby enhancing both photocatalytic activity and material stability.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2023
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Jing Chen,Chunyang Bao,Mengshi Chen,Yan Wang,Xiaoling Xu,Tao Yang,Cenyao Shang,Qiang Zhang
The design of highly rapid and efficient cross-linked polymer materials is essential for developing adsorption of pollutant methods based on cyclodextrin to replace currently used slow trapping activated carbons. It is rarely possible to achieve rapid and complete adsorption at high concentrations, even though available adsorbents have developed high adsorption capacity. Herein, a beta-cyclodextrin cross-linked poly(ionic liquid) adsorbents (CD-PILs), was facilely fabricated through one-pot radical polymerization for fast, high-capacity and selective removal of pollutants from water, including organic dyes, pharmaceutical and personal care products, heavy metal ions as well as microbial contamination. It could be completely removed from water within a short period ranging from seconds to minutes at a wide range of high-load anionic dyes (1 mM). Theoretical maximum adsorption capacity of CD-PILs for CR, MO, DS, SD, K 2 Cr 2 O 7 , and CA is 2058.2, 1338.6, 903.7, 1661.4, 878.2, and 343.6 mg/g, respectively. The adsorption rate of ionic CD-PILs superior than those of most of reported synthetic adsorbent materials with the highest adsorption capacity so far, especially for heavy metals. Moreover, after being regenerated five times, the water-remediation performance of CD-PILs remained almost the same as fresh ones, demonstrating the great potential of CD-PILs in industrial water remediation.
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Materials Today Bio
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2023
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Yuxiang Tang,WeiQi Yao,Hang Hu,Wei Xiong,Heng Mei,Yu Hu
TGF-β is widely existed in tumor microenvironment, taking part in tumorigenesis process including angiogenesis, cancer associated fibroblast (CAF) proliferation, and immunosuppression. It inhibited the activation, proliferation, migration and differentiation of T cells, in which way caused a limited therapeutic effects of chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) towards solid tumor such as lymphoma. To targeted block TGF-β at tumor site, we take advantages of nano-techniques to deliver TGF-β inhibitors LY2157299 (LY) towards the tumor sites, in order to help achieve a improved and long-term functions of CAR-T towards lymphoma. Based on amphipathic hydroxyethyl starch-polycaprolactone (HES-PCL), LY and photosensitizer indocyanine green (ICG) were co-loaded in HES-PCL to achieve LY/ [email protected] nanoparticle. The enhanced function of CAR-T benefited from LY/ [email protected] were verified through lymphoma Raji cells in vitro and Nod scid gamma mice engrafted with the Raji cells in vivo. LY was targeted transported to tumor site and accelerated release by mild ICG photothermal. Chemokines CXCL9/10/11 at the tumor site relevant to CAR-T migration and chemokines receptor CXCR3 of CAR-T could be up-regulated by LY, thus facilitated the enhanced accumulation of CAR-T at lymphoma site. T effector memory cells differentiation could also be accelerated by LY/ [email protected] Combined therapy of LY/ [email protected] and CAR-T achieved 2.4 times higher antitumor activity and 2.7 times higher relapse inhibiting rates than CAR-T alone within 15 days and 11 days, respectively. The results suggested that LY/ [email protected] facilitated the enhanced therapeutic index of CAR-T cells towards lymphoma simply and safely, it may be further potentiated applied for other solid tumors.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2023
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Zhuangran Tuo,Pingxiong Cai,Huining Xiao,Yuanfeng Pan
Biomass-based aerogels for oil spill cleanup have attracted tremendous research interests due to their feasibility in oil-water separation. However, the cumbersome preparation process and toxic cross-linking agents hinder their application. In this work, a facile and novel method to prepare hydrophobic aerogels is reported for the first time. Da-β-CD/CMCS aerogel (DCA), Da-β-CD/CMCS/PVA aerogel (DCPA), and hydrophobic Da-β-CD/CMCS/PVA aerogel (HDCPA) were successfully synthesized via the Schiff base reaction between carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) and dialdehyde β-cyclodextrin (Da-β-CD). Meanwhile, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) acted as reinforcement and hydrophobic modification was conducted via chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The structure, mechanical properties, hydrophobic behaviors and absorption performance of aerogels were comprehensively characterized. The results indicated that the DCPA containing 7 % PVA exhibited excellent compressibility and elasticity even at a compressive strain of ε = 60 %, however, the DCA without PVA showed incompressibility, suggesting that the important role played by PVA in improving compressibility. Moreover, HDCPA possessed excellent hydrophobicity (water contact angle up to 148.4°), which could be well maintained after experiencing wear and corrosion in harsh environments. HDCPA also possesses high absorption capacities (24.4–56.5 g/g) towards different oils with satisfied recyclability. These advantages endow HDCPA with great potential and application prospects in offshore oil spill cleanup.
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Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine
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2023
·Vol. 26
·期 1
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Shixiong Lei,Xilin Du,Kai Tan,Xiaojun He,Yejing Zhu,Shoujie Zhao,Zhenyu Yang,Gang Dou
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. It has been reported that cysteine rich protein 1 (CRP‑1) is dysregulated in several types of human cancer; however, its role in HCC is poorly understood. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate the role of CRP‑1 in HCC. Western blotting and reverse transcription‑quantitative PCR results showed that CRP‑1 was upregulated in HCC cell lines. Furthermore, for in vitro experiments, CRP‑1 was knocked down and overexpressed in the HCC cell lines Hep 3B2.1‑7 and BEL‑7405, respectively. c‑Myc and proliferating cell nuclear antigen upregulation, and cleaved caspase 3 and poly(ADP‑ribose) polymerase downregulation suggested that CRP‑1 silencing could inhibit the proliferation and colony‑forming ability of HCC cells, and induce apoptosis. In addition, CRP‑1 overexpression promoted the malignant behavior of HCC cells and induced epithelial‑mesenchymal transition (EMT), as verified by E‑cadherin downregulation, and N‑cadherin and vimentin upregulation. Additionally, CRP‑1 overexpression promoted the nuclear translocation of β‑catenin, and activated the expression of cyclin D1 and matrix metalloproteinase‑7. Furthermore, inhibition of Wnt/β‑catenin signaling, following cell treatment with XAV‑939, an inhibitor of the Wnt/β‑catenin signaling pathway, abrogated the effects of CRP‑1 on enhancing the proliferation and migration of HCC cells. These findings indicated that the regulatory effect of CRP‑1 on HCC cells could be mediated by the Wnt/β‑catenin signaling pathway. Overall, CRP‑1 could promote the proliferation and migration of HCC cell lines, partially via promoting EMT and activating the Wnt/β‑catenin signaling pathway.
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