RSC Advances
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2021
·Vol. 11
·期 11
·5874-5884
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IF 3.361
Sheng Tang,Xinyu Xiao,Jing Hu,Bo Gao,Hunglin Chen,Zhuang Zuo,Qi Qi,Zongyang Peng,Jianchun Wen,Dechun Zou
Organic–inorganic hybrid perovskites have emerged as promising light harvesting materials for many optoelectronic devices. Here, we present a facile mechanochemical synthesis (MCS) route for the preparation of a series of pure phase mixed-cation/anion (FAPbI3)x(MAPbBr3)1−x (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) hybrid perovskite materials for high-efficiency thin-film perovskite solar cells (PSCs). The use of (α-FAPbI3)0.95(MAPbBr3)0.05 perovskite prepared by MCS for the thin-film PSCs achieves a maximum PCE of 15.9% from a current–voltage (J–V) scan, which stabilises at 15.4% after 120 s of the maximum power point output. Furthermore, PSCs based on (KPbI3)0.05(FAPbI3)0.9(MAPbBr3)0.05 perovskite prepared by MCS exhibit higher photovoltaic performance and lower hysteresis compared with (α-FAPbI3)0.95(MAPbBr3)0.05, with a maximum PCE of 16.7%. These results indicate that the use of mechanochemically synthesised perovskites provides a promising strategy for high performance PSCs and superior control in optoelectronic properties, leading to improved control in fabrication approaches and facilitating the development of efficient and stable PSCs in the future.
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Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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2021
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Wu Xiaodong,Li Pengpeng,Cheng Jian,Xu Qiang,Lu Beiji,Han Conghui,Huo Weiling
Objective: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common subtype of arthritis. To date, treatment of OA focuses primarily on alleviating pain and improving joint function. The lack of a vascular system within synovial joints and the rapid removal of agents due to synovial exchange hinder continuous delivery of OA drugs. However, these obstacles are being addressed by promising nanoscale drugs.Methods: We synthesize and assemble a hydrogen peroxide [H2O2, belongs to the category of active oxygen species (ROS)]-sensitive nanomicelle, which is loaded with the anti-inflammation drug dexamethasone and chondrogenic differentiation factor cartilage-derivedmor-phogeneticprotein-1. The micelle can induce bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells to repair cartilage while inhibiting joint inflammation.Results: The prepared nanoparticles were of uniform size and displayed an obvious core-shell structure. Under H2O2 stimulation, the shell layer could be removed gradually. The drug-loaded micelle effectively inhibited proliferation of activated macrophages, induced macrophage apoptosis with an anti-inflammatory effect, and caused the BMSCs to differentiate into chondrocytes.Conclusion: This work provides an experimental and theoretical basis for further development of a drug-loaded micelle in the healing of osteoarthritis.
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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2021
·Vol. 2021
·期 23
·2201-2210
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IF 2.524
Shiwei Wang,Bo Yan,Juan Chai,Tianhao Li,Hongbo Yu,Tong Li,Peng Cao,Fan Yang,Xuemin Yuan,Hongfeng Yin
Graphical A prominently size-dependent intrinsic catalytic activity or structure-sensitive catalysis in N 2 O decomposition appeared over Rh encapsulated within silicalite-1 (Rh@S-1). The size of metal species plays a pivotal role in governing catalytic performance of supported metal catalysts. In this work, a series of Rh encapsulated within silicalite-1 catalysts with different sizes were prepared by one-pot hydrothermal method and employed to catalyze the decomposition of N 2 O. Detailed structure determinations by HAADF-STEM, XPS and CO-DRIFTS demonstrate that subtle modulation of the encapsulated Rh species were achieved easily from single-atom to nanoclusters and nanoparticles by controlling the loading and reduction conditions of Rh. The turnover frequency (TOF) of N 2 O decomposition showed a typical volcano-type dependence on Rh size. Kinetic studies revealed that this structure-sensitive catalysis was related to the difference in N 2 O and O 2 adsorption/desorption for various Rh species. Furthermore, a Rh@S-1 catalyst with a proper Rh size (ca. 1.6 nm) was identified as the best-performing catalyst with a maximum TOF (ca. 95 h −1 ), showing much superior activity than other reported Rh-based catalysts.
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CHEMICAL RESEARCH IN TOXICOLOGY
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2021
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Tingjie Zhan,Shixuan Cui,Xujun Liu,Chunlong Zhang,Yu-ming M. Huang,Shulin Zhuang
Benzophenone-1 (BP-1), one of the commonly used ultraviolet filters, has caused increasing public concern due to frequently detected residues in environmental and recreational waters. Its susceptibility to residual chlorine and the potential to subsequently trigger endocrine disruption remain unknown. We herein investigated the chlorination of BP-1 in swimming pool water and evaluated the endocrine disruption toward the human androgen receptor (AR). The structures of monochlorinated (P1) and dichlorinated (P2) products were separated and characterized by mass spectrometry and 1H–1H NMR correlation spectroscopy. P1 and P2 exhibited significantly higher antiandrogenic activity in yeast two-hybrid assays (EC50, 6.13 μM and 9.30 μM) than did BP-1 (12.89 μM). Our 350 ns Gaussian accelerated molecular dynamics simulations showed the protein dynamics in a long-time scale equilibrium, and further energy calculations revealed that although increased hydrophobic interactions are primarily responsible for enhanced binding affinities between chlorinated products and the AR ligand binding domain, the second chloride in P2 still hinders the complex motion because of the solvation penalty. The mixture of BP-1–P1–P2 elicited additive antiandrogenic activity, well fitted by the concentration addition model. P1 and P2 at 1 μM consequently downregulated the mRNA expression of AR-regulated genes, NKX3.1 and KLK3, by 1.7–9.1-fold in androgen-activated LNCaP cells. Because chlorination of BP-1 occurs naturally by residual chlorine in aquatic environments, our results regarding enhanced antiandrogenic activity and disturbed AR signaling provided evidence linking the use of personal care products with potential health risks.
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ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
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2021
·Vol. 31
·期 18
·2010603
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Chao Liu,Shuang Liu,Yifan Wang,Yanmeng Chu,Kai Yang,Xiadong Wang,Chenxu Gao,Qifei Wang,Jiankang Du,Sheng Li,Yue Hu,Yaoguang Rong,Lianbo Guo,Anyi Mei,Hongwei Han
Additives are widely adopted for efficient perovskite solar cells (PSCs), and proper additive design contributes a lot to PSCs’ various breakthroughs. Herein, a novel additive of N ,1-fluoroformamidinium iodide (F-FAI), whose cation replaces one amino group in guanidinium (GA + ) with electron-withdrawing fluorine group, is synthesized and applied as the additive for PSCs. The electron-withdrawing effect of fluorine promotes the molecular polarity of N ,1-fluoroformamidine (F-FA), enhancing the interaction of N ,1-fluoroformamidinium (F-FA + ) with MAPbI 3 . Compared with the nonpolar GA + , F-FA + improves the crystallinity, passivates the defect, and downshifts the Fermi level of MAPbI 3 more significantly. The charge transfer and built-in field in printable triple mesoscopic PSCs are therefore enhanced. Moreover, charge transport in MAPbI 3 is also promoted by F-FAI. With these benefits, a power conversion efficiency of 17.01% for printable triple mesoscopic PSCs with improved open-circuit voltage and fill factor is obtained with the addition of F-FAI, superior to the efficiency of 15.24% for those devices with guanidinium iodide additives.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2021
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IF 13.273
Hao Zhang,Fan Yu,Yong Wang,Lixiong Yin,Jiayin Li,Jianfeng Huang,Xingang Kong,Qi Feng
CdS has suitable band gap and high photoelectric conversion efficiency, which has attracted widespread attention. However, its severe photocorrosion and low photocatalytic activity limits its application. Generally, constructing heterojunction structure can effectively improve the separation efficiency of CdS photogenerated carriers, and its photocatalytic activity and stability can be further improved. Here, we prepared CdS hexagonal pyramid single crystal with co-exposed {0001} and {10 1 ¯ 1} crystal planes by the urothermal method. Type II heterojunction can be formed between {0001} and {10 1 ¯ 1} crystal planes, which can effectively improve the photocatalytic hydrogen production activity of CdS hexagonal pyramid. The photocatalytic hydrogen production activity of CdS hexagonal pyramid is 10.64 mmol·h -1 ·g -1 with an apparent quantum efficiency of 15.6% at 420 nm, which is 5.8 times and 13.2 times as high as CdS nanorod and CdS nanoparticles, respectively. Even after the 100 h cycle test, the CdS hexagonal pyramid shows still high photocatalytic activity. This work showed that the photocatalytic activity can be effectively improved by adjusting the crystal faces, which can further generaliza to other photocatalysts.
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Frontiers in Pharmacology
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2020
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Yao He,Sun Jingyu,Wei Jie,Zhang Xin,Chen Bing,Lin Yajun
Over recent years, an increasing number of studies have confirmed that the occurrence and development of vascular pathological changes are closely related to oxidative stress and the inflammatory response of the vascular endothelium. Kaempferol is the most common flavonoid compound found in fruits and vegetables. Our present research identified that kaempferol had the capability to protect the vascular endothelium in a mouse model of vascular injury and explored the specific mechanisms underlying these effects by investigating oxidative stress, the extent of cardiovascular injury, and inflammatory markers such as NF-κB, TNF-α, IL-6, and the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway. Analysis showed that kaempferol reduced oxidative stress and inflammation mediated by H2O2 and paraquat, respectively, both in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, kaempferol suppressed the levels of TNF-α and IL-6, and the activation of NF-κB, in aortic tissues and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Finally, we observed that kaempferol corrected the levels of antioxidants and elevated the protein levels of Nrf2 and HO-1 in aortic tissues and HUVECs. Collectively, our findings prove that kaempferol protects blood vessels from damage induced by oxidative stress and inflammation and that the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway plays a key role in mediating these effects.
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Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
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2020
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Hong Lin,Chen Jundixia,Wu Fang,Wu Fengjiao,Shen Xin,Zheng Peisen,Shao Rongrong,Lu Kongqin,Liu Zhiguo,Chen Daoxing,Liang Guang,Cai Yuepiao,Zou Peng,Xia Yiqun
Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death in the world. The development of new drugs and therapeutic strategies for patients with colon cancer are urgently needed. Isodeoxyelephantopin (ESI), a sesquiterpene lactone isolated from the medicinal plant Elephantopus scaber L., has been reported to exert antitumor effects on several cancer cells. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the action of ESI is still elusive. In the present study, we found that ESI potently suppressed cell proliferation in human colon cancer cells. Furthermore, our results showed that ESI treatment markedly increased cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels by inhibiting thioredoxin reductase 1 (TrxR1) activity, which leads to activation of the JNK signaling pathway and eventually cell death in HCT116 and RKO cells. Importantly, we found that ESI markedly enhanced cisplatin-induced cytotoxicity in HCT116 and RKO cells. Combination of ESI and cisplatin significantly increased the production of ROS, resulting in activation of the JNK signaling pathway in HCT116 and RKO cells. In vivo, we found that ESI combined with cisplatin significantly suppressed tumor growth in HCT116 xenograft models. Together, our study provide a preclinical proof-of-concept for ESI as a potential strategy for colon cancer treatment.
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JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
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2020
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IF 5.278
Lei Cai,Chao Chen,Wenjun Wang,Xiu Gao,Xiaoyan Kuang,Yan Jiang,Liang Li,Guoqiang Wu
Titanium silicalite-1 (TS-1) zeolite was successfully synthesized by hydrothermal method in the presence of the tetrapropylammonium hydroxide (TPAOH) template, and a series of TS-1 supported cadmium with different Cd loading ( x Cd/TS-1) catalysts were carefully prepared to produce epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) through the acid-free catalytic epoxidation of soybean oil (SO) with H 2 O 2 . These catalysts were fully characterized using various modern techniques and further evaluated systematically in this epoxidation reaction to understand the relationship between catalytic activity and structure of active components. The results show that the highly dispersed Cd species are introduced on the TS-1 support without affecting the coordination environment of tetrahedral Ti (framework Ti). Furthermore, the Cd species are coordinated with tetrahedral Ti species via O atom resulting in the weakness of the Ti–O bonds and facile attack of the Ti–O bonds by alcohol and H 2 O 2 , which can easily form the five-membered intermediate and promote the SO epoxidation process. Furthermore, the deactivation and regeneration behaviors of 2%Cd/TS-1 catalyst in SO epoxidation were also investigated, which reveal that the catalyst deactivation of coke deposition is due to the strong adsorption of the catalysts and SO molecules. But the spent 2%Cd/TS-1 can be completely regenerated by calcination method.
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JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A
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2020
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Jiaxuan Fan,Zikai Liu,Jing Li,Wenfeng Zhou,Haixiang Gao,Sanbing Zhang,Runhua Lu
It is necessary to establish a rapid, simple and environmentally friendly detection method for benzoylurea pesticides (BUs) in environmental water samples because of their toxicity in environmental circulation. Herein, a novel polyethylene glycol (PEG) modified magnetic covalent organic framework material based on the Schiff base reaction was prepared (PEG/Fe 3 O 4 @SNW-1). This material was used as a sorbent for enriching five BUs by magnetic solid phase extraction prior to detection via high-performance liquid chromatography. After the optimization of several parameters (such as the salinity, extraction time, amount of sorbent, desorption time, etc.) that influenced the recovery of the magnetic solid phase extraction process, the limits of detection (S/N = 3) were defined as less than 1.0 μg L −1 , and the limits of quantitation (S/N = 10) were calculated as being lower than 3.4 μg L −1 . A satisfactory linear range of 5–1000 μg L −1 was achieved. Finally, the proposed method was applied to analyze benzoylurea pesticides in three environmental water samples. These results indicated that the proposed method was feasible and demonstrated the potential application of the PEG/Fe 3 O 4 @SNW-1 material for detecting similar pesticide residues in environmental water samples.
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Science Advances
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2020
·Vol. 6
·期 6
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IF 13.117
Zecong Xiao,Zhenwei Su,Shisong Han,Jinsheng Huang,Liteng Lin,Xintao Shuai
The response to programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1)/programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) blockade in cancer immunotherapy is limited because of multiple immune evasion mechanisms. Here, a previously unknown strategy is proposed to synergize the nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) inhibition and PD-1 blockade for antitumor immunotherapy. A dual pH-sensitive nanocarrier loading curcumin (CUR) and anti–PD-1 monoclonal antibody (aPD-1) may bind to circulating PD-1+ T cells and then follow their infiltration into the tumor. Furthermore, the nanodrug bound to PD-1+ T cells may be released in the tumor microenvironment, leaving aPD-1 to block PD-1 on T cells and generating a CUR-encapsulated cationic nanodrug that can be easily taken up by tumor cells/tumor associated macrophages (TAMs). Thus, not only the antitumor T cells mediate efficient CUR delivery to tumor but also the efficient CUR delivery promotes the tumor infiltration of antitumor T cells, thereby resulting in effective activation of antitumor immunity.
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INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2020
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Zheng Zhang,Gui-Ping Cao,Qian Cai,Hui Lu,Shuang Ji,Rui Fang,Peng Gao,Miao Feng
The TS-1 particles grown on carbon nanotubes decorated nickel foam (denoted as MTS-1S) are successfully synthesized by a steam-assisted crystallization method that does not waste the gels and is more convenient, economical, and efficient than the traditional hydrothermal method. MTS-1S possesses a hierarchical porous structure of micropores, mesopores, and macropores and a high content of titanium in the skeleton, which is beneficial for the diffusion of reactants and products and exhibits excellent catalytic performance for the epoxidation of propylene. The impact of water on the formation of acid sites has been demonstrated by density functional theory (DFT). The acid sites of MTS-1S can be tuned by controlling the amount of water at the bottom of autoclave during steam-assisted crystallization, which significantly increases the selectivity to propylene oxide. Finally, the impact of acid sites of Si–OH and Ti–OH groups (Ti located in a defect structure, adjacent to Si–OH) on the byreaction of epoxidation of propylene is confirmed by simulation.
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