Life Science Alliance
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2024
·Vol. 7
·期 4
·e202302375
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Jialing Bao,Yunlin Tang,Yebo Chen,Jiangyan Jin,Xue Wang,Guozhen An,Lu Cao,Huarui Zhang,Gong Cheng,Guoqing Pan,Zeyang Zhou
Microsporidia are difficult to be completely eliminated once infected, and the persistence disrupts host cell functions. Here in this study, we aimed to elucidate the impairing effects and consequences of microsporidia on host DCs. Enterocytozoon hellem, one of the most commonly diagnosed zoonotic microsporidia species, was applied. In vivo models demonstrated that E. hellem-infected mice were more susceptible to further pathogenic challenges, and DCs were identified as the most affected groups of cells. In vitro assays revealed that E. hellem infection impaired DCs’ immune functions, reflected by down-regulated cytokine expressions, lower extent of maturation, phagocytosis ability, and antigen presentations. E. hellem infection also detained DCs’ potencies to prime and stimulate T cells; therefore, host immunities were disrupted. We found that E. hellem Ser/Thr protein phosphatase PP1 directly interacts with host p38α (MAPK14) to manipulate the p38α(MAPK14)/NFAT5 axis of the MAPK pathway. Our study is the first to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of the impairing effects of microsporidia on host DCs’ immune functions. The emergence of microsporidiosis may be of great threat to public health.
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NANOTECHNOLOGY
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2020
·Vol. 31
·期 39
·395602
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IF 3.551
Hongchao Geng,Ning Jiang,Chenyi Li,Xingqi Zhu,Yan Qiao,Qingyun Cai
A novel visible light-driven photocatalyst (represented as Mn-CdS/ZCISe/CIS/TiO2) for the passivation of E. coli was prepared with TiO2 nanowires as support and using CuInS2 (CIS) and ZnCuInSe (ZCISe) quantum dots (QDs), as well as Mn-doped CdS (Mn-CdS) nanoparticles (NPs) as sensitizers. The use of CIS and ZCISe QDs and Mn-CdS NPs extends the light harvest region to visible light. The photoelectric conversion efficiency was consequently improved, with a photocurrent density of 12.5 mA cm−2, about 60 times that of pure TiO2 nanowires. The germicidal efficiency of the photocatalyst was assessed by passivation of E. coli, 96% bacteria in 50 ml 105 colony forming units (CFU) ml−1 solution were killed within 50 min. Besides the high efficiency, the composite has good stability and satisfactory recycling performance. The antibiotic mechanism was also performed by using photoluminescence and a scavenging agent of different active matter, revealing that the photo-generated holes play a major role in the sterilization process.
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JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING
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2025
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Chunying Jiang,Yexuan Yao,Dan Liu,Chenlu Ma,Zhiyi Zhang,Jian Wu,Wei Liu,Ting Luo,Liqiang Zou
A cyclodextrin-liposome system (CL) was developed to encapsulate dihydromyricetin (DMY), to improve its water solubility, bioavailability, and to mask its bitter taste, thus expanding its application in the food field. The dihydromyricetin-cyclodextrin-liposome (DCL) prepared by film dispersion method showed a multivesicular structure with an average particle size of 86.77 nm and an encapsulation rate of 58.4 %. The stability analyzer showed that the DCL had excellent physical stability (instability index: 0.023 ± 0.003) and exhibited good slow-release properties. QCM-D analysis of DCL effectively inhibited the binding of DMY and mucin. The electronic tongue indicated that DCL significantly masked the bitterness of DMY. In vivo pharmacokinetic studies showed that the AUC 0–90min and Cmax of DMY delivered by DCL significantly increased by 5.83-fold and 3.38-fold, respectively, compared with the control group. This study provides a proof-of-concept for the development of an efficient DMY delivery strategy, which is expected to greatly contribute to its potential application in the field of functional foods.
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GREEN CHEMISTRY
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2025
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Yumei Chen,Chunhui Xie,Yang You,Tonghui Xu,Yunqi Li,Jili Yuan,Haibo Xie,Yuanlong Guo
The demand for the recovery of precious metals has become increasingly prominent due to their scarcity and wide application, while the facile preparation of sustainable absorption and separation materials via molecular engineering still face great challenge by using renewable polymer resources. Herein, a water-soluble cellulose levulinate ester (CLE) with ketocarbonyl groups was utilized as 3D network scaffold to fabricate a cellulose-based aerogel adsorbent (CLE@PEI) by introducing polyethyleneimine (PEI) with multiple amine groups. The abundant functional groups and porous architecture allowed CLE@PEI to efficiently capture Au(III), Pt(IV) and Pd(II). The maximum adsorption capacity of CLE@50PEI reached a staggering 1752.0 mg/g for Au(III) at 298 K which was superior than that of Pt(IV) (1420.5 mg/g) and Pd(II) (495.1 mg/g). The adsorption process followed pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir isotherm behavior, respectively. Additionally, the positively charged CLE@50PEI exhibited excellent selectivity for precious metals in multi-metal mixtures. The outstanding adsorption performance of the CLE@50PEI may be due to the new “adsorption-in situ reduction” mechanism, in which the process primarily involved the ion exchange coupled with electrostatic interaction and complexation, and the in situ reduction of absorbed Au(III) to single crystalline flakes. Moreover, quantitative desorption of the CLE@50PEI-loaded metals was achieved in acidic thiourea solution.
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BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES
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2013
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Ting Wu,Mengying He,Xixi Zang,Ying Zhou,Tianfu Qiu,Siyi Pan,Xiaoyun Xu
Flavonoids exhibit a broad range of biological activities including antibacterial activity. However, the mechanism of their antibacterial activity has not been fully investigated. The antibacterial activity and membrane interaction of 11 flavonoids (including 2 polymethoxyflavones and 4 isoflavonoids) against Escherichia coli were examined in this study. The antibacterial capacity was determined as flavonoids > polymethoxyflavones > isoflavonoids. Using fluorescence, it was observed that the 5 flavonoids rigidified the liposomal membrane, while the polymethoxyflavones and isoflavonoids increased membrane fluidity. There was a significant positive correlation between antibacterial capacity and membrane rigidification effect of the flavonoids. A quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) study demonstrated that the activity of the flavonoid compounds can be related to molecular hydrophobicity (CLogP) and charges on C atom at position3 (C3). The QSAR model could be used to predict the antibacterial activity of flavonoids which could lead to natural compounds having important use in food and medical industry.
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APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
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2024
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Zhonghua Wang,Wei Song,Wanqing Wei,Hejia Qi,Weiwei Meng,Jia Liu,Xiaomin Li,Cong Gao,Liming Liu,Guipeng Hu,Yiwen Zhou,Jing Wu
Natural chondroitin sulfate (CS), extracted from animal cartilage, is widely used in the pharmaceuticals and foods. However, contamination with animal-derived heteropolysaccharides presents significant challenges, including potential immune responses. To address this, we developed a green and efficient method for synthesizing chondroitin sulfate E (CSE) via enzymatic synthesis, identifying EcCHST15, a sulfotransferase that catalyzes the conversion of chondroitin sulfate A (CSA) to CSE. We investigated the novel catalytic mechanism of CHST15 through quantum mechanical (QM) calculations and experimental validation, confirming its alignment with the SN2 reaction mechanism. Subsequently, we enhanced the catalytic efficiency of CHST15 using protein engineering, improving the catalytic efficiency from 18.1% in the wild type (WT) to 62.5% in the M7 mutant—a 3.5-fold increase. Finally, we constructed a six-enzyme cascade whole-cell catalyst, achieving a 72.2% conversion of 15 g/L CSA to produce CSE within 24 h. These findings offer a promising strategy for the industrial production of CSE.
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Science Advances
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2025
·Vol. 11
·期 25
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Yang Gao,Daming Liu,Jing Zhou,Wen Zhang,Danqi Sun,Shuyang Wang,Yipeng Yang,Yuchen Xiang,Yang Zhang,Wei Lei,Tongqing Lu
Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (e-PTFE) is extensively used in medical implants for its excellent bioinertness. Existing methods to fix e-PTFE implants on host tissues mainly use invasive anchorage such as sutures, spiral tacks, or metal skeletons, which has limitations such as being time-consuming and causing leakage and tissue damage. To overcome these limitations, we introduce a bioadhesive interface to realize the adhering fixation of e-PTFE implants. We integrate a hydrophilic and bioadhesive hydrogel layer on the hydrophobic and bioinert e-PTFE by designing a facile approach of freezing-induced micromechanical interlocking. The integration is robust enough as pulling hydrogel out of the interlocked pores on e-PTFE requires large energy dissipation. This bioadhesive interface enables instant (operating time < 10 seconds) and secure (adhesion energy >200 joules per square meter) adhering fixation of e-PTFE implants to wet tissue. The advantages for reducing inflammatory response, fibrogenesis, and the resultant postoperative adhesion are further demonstrated in a reconstructive surgery of an abdominal wall defect in rabbits.
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Microbial Cell Factories
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2025
·Vol. 24
·期 1
·1-11
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IF 4.9
Liu Wen,Guo Jing,Lu Wei,Cheng Tao,Li Yiting,Xian Mo,Zhang Rubing
Background L -5-Methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) is the sole biologically active form of folate present in human blood and serves as an essential nutritional supplement. While microbial biosynthesis of 5-MTHF offers a sustainable alternative to chemical synthesis, its low yield limits industrial potential. Results In this study, strategies for improving the methyl supply combined with engineering the tetrahydrofolate (THF) synthetic pathway were employed in E. coli to increase 5-MTHF production. First, a new exogenous C1 pathway was introduced to improve the intracellular methyl supply through acetyl-CoA breakdown. High expression of key rate-limiting genes folE , folP and purU enhanced metabolic flux of THF pathway, resulting in a 5-MTHF titer of 1.075 mg/L during shake-flask fermentation. A subsequent increase in 5-MTHF production was achieved by knocking out the metE gene, which is involved in the consumption of 5-MTHF. The best engineered strain, M3012, produced 8.2 mg/L 5-MTHF in a 5 L bioreactor via fed-batch fermentation, which presented the highest 5-MTHF titer to date. Conclusion We successfully engineered E. coli by introducing a novel exogenous C1 metabolic pathway to augment the methyl donor pool essential for the biosynthesis of 5-MTHF. Further metabolic optimizations, including the enhancement of the THF precursor flux and the elimination of competing degradation pathways, developed a recombinant strain with significantly increased yield, which paves the way for industrial production of 5-MTHF.
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APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
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2022
·Vol. 106
·期 23
·7805-7817
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IF 5.56
Fu Linglong,Sun Mengning,Wen Weizhang,Dong Na,Li Defa
Abstract Small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO) tag is widely used to promote soluble expression of exogenous proteins, which can then be cleaved by ubiquitin-like protease 1 (Ulp1) to obtain interested protein. But the application of Ulp1 in large-scale recombinant protein production is limited by complicated purification procedures and high cost. In this study, we describe an efficient and simple method of extracellular production of Ulp1 403-621 using a leaky Escherichia coli BL21(DE3), engineered by deleting the peptidoglycan-associated outer membrane lipoprotein ( pal ) gene. Ulp1 403-621 was successfully leaked into extracellular supernatant by the BL21(DE3)-Δ pal strain after IPTG induction. The addition of 1% glycine increased the extracellular production of Ulp1 403-621 approximately four fold. Moreover, extracellular Ulp1 403-621 without purification had high activities for cleaving SUMO fusion proteins, and antimicrobial peptide pBD2 obtained after cleavage can inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus . The specific activity of extracellular Ulp1 403-621 containing 1 mM EDTA and 8 mM DTT reached 2.0 × 10 6 U/L. Another commonly used protease, human rhinovirus 3C protease, was also successfully secreted by leaky E. coli strains. In conclusion, extracellular production of tool enzymes is an attractive way for producing large-scale active recombinant proteins at a lower cost for pharmaceutical, industrial, and biotechnological applications. Key points
• First report of extracellular production of Ulp1
403-621
in leaky Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) strain.
• One percent glycine addition into cultivation medium increased the extracellular production of Ulp1
403-621
approximately four fold.
• The specific activity of extracellular Ulp1
403-621
produced in this study reached 2.0 × 10
6
U/L.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2025
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Xiang Li,Junyi Zhang,Bo Shi,Yawen Li,Yanan Wang,Kexiang Shuai,Yue Li,Gege Ming,Tao Song,Weihua Pei,Baoquan Sun
The electronic tattoo (e-tattoo), a cutting-edge wearable sensor technology adhered to human skin, has garnered significant attention for its potential in brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) and routine health monitoring. Conventionally, flexible substrates with adhesion force on dewy surfaces pursue seamless contact with skin, employing compact airtight substrates, hindering air circulation between skin and the surrounding environment, and compromising long-term wearing comfort. To address these challenges, we have developed a freestanding transparent e-tattoo featuring flexible serpentine mesh bridges with a unique full-breathable multilayer structure. The mesh e-tattoo demonstrates remarkable ductility and air permeability while maintaining robust electronic properties, even after significant mechanical deformation. Furthermore, it exhibits an impressive visible-light transmittance of up to 95%, coupled with a low sheet resistance of 0.268 Ω sq–1, ensuring both optical clarity and electrical efficiency. By increasing the number of menisci between the mesh e-tattoo and the skin, the total adhesion force increases due to the cumulative capillary-driven effect. We also successfully demonstrated high-quality bioelectric signal collections. In particular, the controlling virtual reality (VR) objects using electrooculogram (EOG) signals collected by mesh e-tattoos were achieved to demonstrate their potential for human–computer interactions (HCIs). This freestanding transparent e-tattoo with a fully breathable mesh structure represents a significant advancement in flexible electrodes for bioelectrical signal monitoring applications.
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Desalination and Water Treatment
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2024
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Xiaoting Hong,Yumei Zhou,Zhuoliang Ye,Haifeng Zhuang,Wanpeng Liu,K.S. Hui,Zhi Zeng,Xianhuan Qiu
Ag 3 PO 4 /TiO 2 nanocomposite was fabricated by an in situ precipitation method and then blended into poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) casting solution to prepare the ultrafiltration membrane via wet phase inversion technique. The water flux and bovine serum albumin (BSA) rejection rate of membrane were investigated; meanwhile, the ultrafiltration membrane morphologies and structural properties were analyzed using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffraction. Compared with the control membrane, the permeate performance of blended membranes was improved while possessing a steady BSA retention due to enhanced hydrophilicity. Mechanical tests revealed that the modified membranes exhibited a larger tensile strength and breakage elongation. SEM images and the halo zone testing were employed to assess the antibacterial performances of the nanocomposite membranes against Escherichia coli. The antibacterial tests confirmed that the modified membranes showed an effective antibacterial property against E. coli.
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2018
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Yachao Zhang,Yan Gao,Xueli Zhang,Huiming Wang,Tian Xia,Congcong Bian,Shuang Liang,Xiaozhi Tang,Xia Wang
The amplification of the electrochemical signal is crucial to improving the sensing performance of an immunosensor. In this study, a signal amplification strategy based on the co-catalysis of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and nanoporous gold (NPG) was used to fabricate an electrochemical immunosensor for the determination of Hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg). For the resulting immunosensor, HRP catalyzed catechol and thus served as a signal label of secondary antibody. NPG with unique properties was selected as a carrier for capture antibody immobilization. Further, NPG had an efficient electrocatalytic activity towards catechol (the substrate of HRP), which thus significantly enhanced the electrochemical signal produced by the HRP-labeled secondary antibody. Based on the co-catalysis of HRP and NPG, the immunosensor exhibited a good linear relationship between peak current density and HBeAg concentration in a wide HBeAg detection range from 1 pg mL −1 to 1 ng mL −1 with a high sensitivity of 23.51 μA mL ng −1 cm −2 as well as a low detection limit of 0.064 pg mL −1 (S/N = 3). Additionally, the immunosensor presented a strong anti-interference capability against human serum, human serum/dopamine, human serum/tryptophan, human serum/NO 2 − , human serum/D-glucose, and human serum/IgG. For the detection of HBeAg in human serum, the concentrations detected by the immunosensor were in good agreement with the standard concentrations that added in the human serum samples. These unique properties potentially make the proposed immunosensor a good choice for HBeAg detection.
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