CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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Zinan Li,Yuyan Zheng,Yajin Fang,Fei Liu,Zongze Yao,Xiaofeng He,Jin Zhu
In this study, a CO 2 switching solvent was used to dissolve cellulose, and then poly( l -lactide) (PLLA) side chain was graft ed onto cellulose backbone by ring-opening polymerization of lactide under microwave heating to realize the rapid and efficient synthesis of cellulose- graft -poly( l -lactide) (C- g -PLLA). The efficiency of this method is significantly greater than that of the traditional oil bath heating system. The structure and properties of C- g -PLLA were characterized by Fourier transform infrared, Proton nuclear magnetic resonance, X-ray diffraction, Thermogravimetric analysis, and Differential scanning calorimetry. More importantly, C- g -PLLA can be rapidly degraded in both compost and lake water. It also showed good adsorption capacity for nicotine comparable to the commercial cigarette filters made from cellulose acetate. Overall, a rapid and efficient method for preparing C- g -PLLA was proposed, and the feasibility of its application in degradable cigarette smoke adsorption materials was demonstrated.
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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY
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2025
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Wen-Bo Gao,Shu-Ting Xu,Yong-Jie Yan,Cheng Yang,Xiu-Ping Yan
Amino acids are commonly used as nutritional fortification substances in functional foods, and their chiral configuration is an important determinant of food function. Rapid chiral screening methods are urgently needed in food analysis but are limited by the long-time chiral separation and matrix interference. In this study, we show a kinetic method coupled to thermal-assisted paper spray ionization mass spectrometry for direct determination of enantiomeric excess (ee) of multiple d/l-amino acids in complex food matrixes without sample pretreatment. 3-(2-Naphthyl)-l-alanine was selected as a new chiral reference ligand for the kinetic method to achieve efficient chiral differentiation (discrimination degree is 8.7 for d/l-phenylalanine and 10.2 for d/l-tyrosine). An additional thermal-auxiliary device was developed for paper spray ionization mass spectrometry to facilitate the enantiomeric purity determination. The developed method allowed a rapid simultaneous enantiomeric purity determination of multiple chiral amino acids (d/l-phenylalanine and d/l-tyrosine) within 30 s. Good linearities were achieved for the quantitation of ee (R2 = 0.9996 for phenylalanine and 0.9995 for tyrosine) with unknown amino acid concentrations ranging from 10 μM to 600 μM. The developed method was successfully applied for the enantiomeric purity determination of multiple chiral amino acids in functional capsules and beverages and showed great potential for efficient enantiomer-related food safety screening and nutrition analysis.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2025
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Wei Yi,Jiameng Shi,Wangting Zhou,Jinghong Wei,Yi Sun,Xiaoxiong Zeng,Wei Wang
In this study, the physicochemical properties, in vitro fermentation, and interaction with Bacteroides ovatus of a purified fraction of polysaccharides from the root of Brassica rapa (BRP2–2) were investigated. It was demonstrated with an in vitro anaerobic fermentation model that BRP2–2 significantly increased ( p < 0.05) the relative abundance of Bacteroides spp. After 24 h incubation of BRP2–2 with Bacteroides ovatus alone, 10.24 ± 0.69, 8.76 ± 0.48 and 3.37 ± 0.26 mM of acetate, propionate and isovalerate were produced, respectively. Moreover, transcriptome analysis of B. ovatus showed that 143 genes were up-regulated by BRP2–2, including five discrete polysaccharide utilization loci and two carbohydrate-active enzyme clusters. Based on the annotation of carbohydrate enzyme function, we speculate that BRP2–2 is a pectic polysaccharide containing homogalacturonan, rhamnogalacturonan I and rhamnogalacturonan II domains. These results suggested that BRP2–2 was degraded by B. ovatus , which produced metabolites with beneficial effects on host health.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2024
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IF 4.9
Cunjin Wang,Taofeng Zhang,Weiming Xue,Yanyan Zhao,Jun Fan
In this study, we successfully synthesized Cu-Ag alloy nanoclusters (CuAgCs) by introducing Ag, which exhibited superior stability compared to Cu nanoclusters (CuNCs). Additionally, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) with an impressive quantum yield of 26% were prepared. By combining short-wavelength CQDs with long-wavelength CuAgNCs, ratiometric fluorescent probes capable of dual emission with peaks at 468 nm (F 468 ) and 560 nm (F 560 ) were developed for detecting L-cysteine (L-Cys). The detection mechanism involves the aggregation-induced emission enhancement (AIEE) effect of CuAgNCs in the presence of L-Cys, resulting in an increase in F 560 while F 468 remains unchanged. The fluorescence intensity ratio F 560 /F 468 exhibits a linear relationship with L-Cys concentration in the range of 0–60 μM, with a low detection limit of 0.367 μM. Notably, the practical applicability of the fluorescent probe was validated through successful detection in real samples, achieving a high recovery rate of 98.7%-109%. These results demonstrate the promising potential of the developed fluorescent probe for practical applications.
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Foods
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2024
·Vol. 13
·期 10
·1526
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IF 4.7
Yu Liu,Jiayi Zhang,Yaqin Zhao,Yinqiu Bao,Zhengguo Wu,Yonghua Zheng,Peng Jin
Fresh-cut potatoes (Solanum tuberosumL.) are susceptible to browning and microbial contamination during storage. In this study, the effects of trans-2-hexenal (E2H), ascorbic acid (VC), dimethyl dicarbonate (DMDC), and the combined treatment of E2H, VC, and DMDC on quality deterioration in fresh-cut potatoes were investigated. The response surface methodology (RSM) demonstrated that E2H, VC, and DMDC concentrations of 0.010%, 0.65%, and 240 mg/L, respectively, were the optimum conditions for fresh-cut potato preservation. Further analysis showed that the combined treatment of E2H, VC, and DMDC was the most effective method of reducing quality deterioration in potatoes compared to the control and individual treatments. Furthermore, the combined treatment of E2H, VC, and DMDC could decrease the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) via improving antioxidant enzyme activities. Meanwhile, energy-metabolism-related enzyme activities and glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) activity were enhanced, while γ-aminobutyric acid transaminase (GABA-T) activity was reduced via the combined treatment of E2H, VC, and DMDC, which contributed to maintaining high energy levels and GABA content in potatoes. These findings suggested that the combined treatment of E2H, VC, and DMDC could protect membrane integrity through enhancing antioxidant capacity, energy levels, and GABA content to maintain quality in fresh-cut potatoes.
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MOLECULES
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2024
·Vol. 29
·期 5
·1142
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IF 4.2
Xin Wang,Jiatao Guo,Siqi Zang,Baodong Liu,Yuhuan Wu
Matteuccia struthiopterisis one of the most globally consumed edible ferns and widely used in folk medicine. Reports mainly focus on young fronds and the rhizome which are common edible medicinal parts. However, there are few detailed reports on other parts. Therefore, the volatile components of different parts based on HS-SPME-GC-MS were identified, and total flavonoid contents, antioxidant activities and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities were compared in order to reveal the difference of volatile components and potential medicinal value of different parts. The results showed that total flavonoid contents, antioxidant activities and volatile components of different parts were obviously different. The crozier exhibited the strongest antioxidant activities, but only underground parts exhibited a dose-dependent inhibition potential against AChE. Common volatile compounds were furfural and 2-furancarboxaldehyde, 5-methyl-. In addition, it was found that some volatile components from adventitious root, trophophyll, sporophyll and petiole were important ingredients in food, cosmetics, industrial manufacturing and pharmaceutical applications.
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JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
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2025
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IF 5.4
Yan Du,Yu-lang Chen,Ying Zhang,Yan-lin Zhao,Zhong Huang,Peng Jin,Shuai Ji,Dao-Quan Tang
Ethnopharmacological relevance Mulberry ( Morus alba L.) leaf is a well-known herbal medicine in China for thousands of years. Mulberry leaf can regulate arachidonic acid (ARA) metabolism disorder in obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, the active ingredients involved in this process are still unclear. Aim of study To explore the potential active ingredients in mulberry leaf against ARA metabolism disorder. Materials and methods In this research, an efficient method combining affinity ultrafiltration, molecular docking, and network pharmacology was developed and applied to explore cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) inhibitors from mulberry leaf. Results A total 17 potential inhibitors were screened by affinity ultrafiltration assay and identified by high resolution mass spectrometry. In addition, 8 bioactive ingredients were obtained after re-evaluated by molecular docking and network pharmacology, and their inhibitory activities on COX-2 and 5-LOX were confirmed by in vitro inhibitory assays. The results of cell experiments showed that the expressions of COX-2 and 5-LOX were significantly suppressed by neochlorogenic acid, rutin, isoquercetin, and (−)-syringaresinol-4-O-glucoside. Conclusion Neochlorogenic acid, rutin, isoquercetin, and (−)-syringaresinol-4-O-glucoside may be the potential material basis of mulberry leaf in the regulation of ARA metabolism of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 13.3
Cui Li,Zhaotian Ba,Bingchen Wu,Xinxin Shi,Hui Liu,Lili Ma,Xin Wen,Pingan Song
The design of environmentally friendly flame retardants to achieve the balanced flame retardancy and mechanical properties of poly(L-lactic acid) (PLA) is a critical challenge. Herein, inspired by the micropapillae adorned with hydrophobic wax crystals structure of lotus leaf, Mg(OH) 2 /Co-MOF/DOPO hybrids (MH@MOF- g -DOPO) were successfully constructed through in-situ growth of Co-MOF and chemical grafting of DOPO. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) revealed that the Co-MOF content in MH@MOF was approximately 27.3 wt%, while the grafted DOPO in MH@MOF- g -DOPO was about 19.5 wt%. Owing to the unique microstructure, the water contact angle of MH@MOF- g -DOPO reached to 113.7°, implying its hydrophobic surface. Subsequently, the as-synthesized MH@MOF- g -DOPO was used to prepare PLA composites, which exhibited significantly improved flame retardancy, as indicated by the LOI value of 30.2 %, UL-94 V0 rating, and the reduction on PHRR by 70.1 %. The flame retardant mechanism was attributed to the synergistic effects of multiple flame retardant units (MH, Co-MOF and P) in MH@MOF- g -DOPO hybrids. Furthermore, the flame retarded PLA/20MH@MOF- g -DOPO achieved the brittle-tough transformation via uniaxial pre-stretch process, thus displayed outstanding mechanical properties (good stiffness and excellent toughness). Notably, compared to the pristine undraw PLA, the Youngꞌs modulus, tensile strength and the elongation at break PLA/20MH@MOF- g -DOPO increased by 35 %, 38 % and 1957 %, respectively. This work proposes an innovative and efficient method to achieve the excellent balance on flame retardancy and mechanical properties of PLA composites, benefiting to promoting their real-world applications as functional polymer materials.
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BIOMEDICAL CHROMATOGRAPHY
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2024
·Vol. 38
·期 6
·e5866
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IF 1.8
Zhijian Zha,Ruihua Wang,Qian Wang,Fahui Chen,Ziyang Ye,Yafeng Li
Immunoglobulin nephropathy (IgAN) stands as the most prevalent primary glomerular nephropathy globally, typically diagnosed through an invasive renal biopsy. Emerging research suggests the significant involvement of chiral amino acids in kidney disease progression. This study introduces a nonderivative LC–tandem mass spectrometry approach, offering efficient separation outcomes within 15 min for identifying chiral amino acids in human urine samples. Subsequently, using this method, the analysis of l - and d -amino acids in the urine of both patients with IgAN and healthy individuals was conducted. Fourteen d -amino acids and 20 l -amino acids were identified in the urine samples obtained from 17 patients with IgAN and 21 healthy individuals. The results indicated notable variances in the concentrations of both l - and d -amino acids between the IgAN and healthy control groups. In contrast to the healthy group, the IgAN group exhibited higher mean urine concentrations of most l -amino acids and lower concentrations of d -amino acids. Furthermore, correlations between amino acids and clinical markers were investigated. These results propose a novel method for monitoring trace amino acids in urine samples and introduce a new concept for potential markers of IgAN.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2025
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Xunzhi Deng,Qinyao Li,Jing Lu,Yilin Liu,Haiou Li,Ze Liao,Gang Huang,Langtao Xiao,Zhoufei Luo
Strigolactones (SLs) are novel plant hormones that play crucial roles in regulating plant growth and development. The stereoisomers of SLs often exhibit distinct biological activities, making their chiral separation and analysis essential for understanding their regulatory roles in plant branching. This study focused on the chiral separation and characterization of SL stereoisomers, including GR24 (synthetic) and strigol (natural). A magnetic nanocomposite (Ni₃(HITP)₂@Fe₃O₄@rGO) was synthesized for SL extraction, combined with SFC-MS/MS for precise separation and quantification. The method exhibited excellent linearity (0.2–50 ng/mL), minimal matrix effects (1.64–2.17 %), and low detection limits (1.93–3.76 pg/mL). Recoveries ranged from 86.90 % to 106.37 % with RSDs of 2.56 %–13.54 %. Under nitrogen and phosphorus stress, only (+)-strigol was detected in the roots of Oryza sativa L., suggesting its regulatory role under stress conditions. This reliable method provides robust support for exploring the physiological roles of SL stereoisomers in plants, shedding light on their functions in stress response and development.
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Small
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2024
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Yang Ding,Siyuan Lu,Jianhui Chang,Erming Feng,Hengyue Li,Caoyu Long,Yingguo Yang,Chenyi Yi,Zijian Zheng,Liming Ding,Junliang Yang
The crystallization process plays an important role in the formation of high-quality perovskite film for achieving efficient perovskite solar cells (PSCs), especially in the formation of mixed-cation perovskite film, as there are normally more phase impurities than in pure CH(NH 2 ) 2 PbI 3 (FAPbI 3 ) film. Herein, a molecular additive strategy, i.e., introducing non-planar molecule N-acetyl-L-phenylalanine (APO) into the lead iodide (PbI 2 ) precursor solution, is proposed to modulate crystallization kinetics and inhibit the generation of phase impurities of metastable pretreated perovskite film. The delayed crystallization process promotes a sufficient reaction between organic salts solution and inorganic Pb-I framework, and perovskite phase decomposition is prevented by forming strong hydrogen bonds between ─NH and I, resulting in the formation of uniform film with large-size crystal grains and high-purity crystalline phase. Ultimately, the target PSC devices achieve an impressive power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 25.05%, which is among the highest values of triple-cation (FAMACs) PSCs. Meanwhile, PSC modules with 10.8 cm 2 obtain a PCE of 20.35%. Furthermore, the unencapsulated PSCs retain 94% of the initial efficiency after 40 days of storage under ambient conditions with 20% RH and also yield superior operational stability under light soaking at maximum power point tracking (MPPT) in nitrogen (N 2 ) atmosphere.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2024
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IF 7.7
Lunhe Wang,Jun Lu,Pengcheng Zhang,Juanjuan Su,Jian Han
In high molecular weight poly(L-lactic acid)/poly(D-lactic acid) (HMW PLLA/PDLA) blends, the construction of exclusive stereocomplex crystals (SC) with high crystallinity and strong melt memory remains a great challenge. In the present study, various norbornene dicarboxylate complexes (TMX Na, Mg, Al, or Ca) were employed as the stereo-selective nucleating agents (NAs), and their effect on the crystallization characteristics, rheological behavior, and heat resistance of PLLA/PDLA blends were thoroughly studied. Strikingly, TMX-Al facilitated the construction of exclusive SC with over 50 % crystallinity and excellent melt memory. The dense SC crystals network structure boosted the heat resistance of L/D-xAl blends with a VST as high as 145 °C. The strengthened intermolecular interaction fostered the generation of pre-ordered structure in the melt and enhanced chain interdiffusion, which contributed to intermolecular nucleation and SC crystallization in L/D-xAl blend. This study opens up a new avenue for melt processing and application development of SC-PLA materials.
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