ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
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2022
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IF 13.352
Yahan Yu,Zhaokun Xiong,Bingkun Huang,Xinhao Wang,Ye Du,Chuanshu He,Yang Liu,Gang Yao,Bo Lai
Herein, a highly efficient electro-peroxone (E-peroxone) process with graphite felt as ozone diffusion electrode (ODE) was developed for the synchronous removal of pharmaceutical contaminants and inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms in real hospital wastewater. Under optimal conditions, the total organic carbon (TOC) removal rate of real hospital wastewater could reach 93.9%. Importantly, 126 pharmaceutical compounds (antibiotics, antivirals, analgesics, antiepileptics, hormones, and others) were determined in hospital wastewater by using ultra performance liquid chromatography combined with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS). 110 pharmaceutical compounds could be efficiently degraded in E-peroxone system. Concurrently, the microbial community analysis through high-throughput sequencing showed that E-peroxone process exhibited an excellent disinfection effect in real hospital wastewater. Escherichia coli as a bacterial indicator could be completely inactivated in E-peroxone process·H 2 O 2 and hydroxyl radical ( OH) were found in E-peroxone system based on the results of chemical probe experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analysis. The in-situ generation of H 2 O 2 from cathodic oxygen reduction in ODE can react with ozone to produce OH, and realize high efficiencies for the elimination of pharmaceutical and sterilization. This work established a green and effective way without extra addition of chemical reagents for high-efficiency treatment of real hospital wastewater.
研究领域:
环境工程
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水处理
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化学工程
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微生物学
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PubMed
高影响因子
Oncotarget
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2017
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IF 5.168
Yan Lou,Wenqi Qiu,Zhe Wu,Qian Wang,Yunqing Qiu,Su Zeng
We previously showed that BZG is a novel multitarget kinase inhibitor, which inhibited hepatocellular carcinoma in vivo and in vitro . In the present study, we used ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC/Q-TOF MS) to characterize BZG and its metabolites generated in vivo . The probable metabolic mechanism was further confirmed by analysis of Phase I and Phase II metabolism in liver microsomes and with recombinant enzymes. In addition, the binding affinities of BZG metabolites to vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2) were predicted using electronic high throughput screening (eHiTS). The results showed that BZG underwent phase I and phase II metabolism. We detected 11 BZG metabolites and identified hydroxylation, glucuronation, acetylation, sulfonation and degradation as the major metabolic processes in vivo and in vitro . Five of the eleven metabolites showed highly favorable eHiTS energy scores that were lower than sorafenib. Knowledge of the in vivo metabolic pathways of BZG and its binding affinities to VEGFR2 will be beneficial for further clinical development of BZG.
研究领域:
药理学
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癌症研究
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药物代谢
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PubMed
高影响因子
Foods
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2021
·Vol. 10
·期 2
·239
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IF 4.35
Nina Bao,Di Wang,Xizhe Fu,Hujun Xie,Guizhen Gao,Zisheng Luo
LotusReceptaculum Nelumbinishas been sparking wide research interests due to its rich phenolic compounds. In the present work, ultrasonic-assisted extraction coupled with glycerol was employed to extract phenolic compounds fromReceptaculum Nelumbinisand the process was optimized using a response surface methodology with Box-Behnken design (BBD). The optimal conditions for the total phenolic content (TPC) extract were obtained: glycerol concentration of 40%, an extraction temperature of 66 °C, ultrasonic time of 44 min, and the solvent-to-solid ratio of 55 mL/g. Under these optimum extraction conditions, the extraction yield of TPC was 92.84 ± 2.13 mg gallic acid equivalents (GAE) /g. Besides, the antioxidant activities demonstrated the ability of free radical scavenging by four different methods that included 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), 2,2′-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), and reducing activity (RA) were 459.73 ± 7.07, 529.97 ± 7.30, 907.61 ± 20.28, and 983.66 ± 11.80 μmol TE/g, respectively. Six phenolic compounds were identified by ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography combined with triple-time-of-flight mass spectrophotometry (UPLC-Triple-TOF/MS) from the extracts. Meanwhile, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) was conducted to identify the characteristic functional groups of the extracts and thus reflected the presence of polyphenols and flavonoids. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) illustrated the microstructure difference of four treatments, which might explain the relationships between antioxidant activities and the structures of phenolic compounds.
研究领域:
植物化学
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分析化学
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食品科学
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天然产物研究
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PHYTOMEDICINE
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2024
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IF 6.7
Junling Ren,Xia Wang,Yuran Sun,Le Yang,Hui Sun,Ye Sun,Ling Kong,Guangli Yan,Ying Han,Xijun Wang
Background Danggui Sini Decoction (DGSND) is a classic prescription for treating primary dysmenorrhea (PD), while, the ameliorating effects of DGSND on PD and its mechanisms are not yet fully understood. Purpose The present study is devoted to investigate the protective effect of DGSND against PD and the possible mechanism from the perspective of metabolomics as well as lipidomics. Methods DGSND was characterized by UPLC-Q-TOF/MS. The PD rat model was induced by estradiol benzoate and oxytocin, and traditional pharmacology, including writhing times, latency time, biochemical index, organ index, and histopathology were performed to evaluated the efficacy of DGSND on PD. Urine metabolomics strategy combined with functional analysis was adopted to delineate the therapeutic effect of DGSND on PD rats and anchor the crucial pathway, and lipidomics analysis was further performed with the uterine tissue as the research object to elucidate the protective mechanism of DGSND from the perspective of lipid homeostasis. Finally, western blot analysis was used to validate the expression of key metabolic enzymes in lipid metabolism. Results DGSND was effective in ameliorating writhing times, latency time, the value of prostaglandin F 2α (PGF 2α )/PGE 2 , uterus index, and morphological changes of PD rats. Metabolic signature of PD rats was primarily characterized by the disturbance of steroid hormone metabolism, amino acid metabolism, and lipid metabolism. Functional analysis revealed the urine biomarkers of PD were most related with lipid abnormality. Further lipidomics analysis indicated DGSND exerted anti-PD effects by remodeling lipid homeostasis, which might be due to the significant correlations between different kinds of lipids, especially the extremely high correlation of phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylcholine, and fatty acids. Moreover, the key metabolic enzymes expression of CK, PLA 2 , LPCAT3, COX-2, and 5-LOX can be greatly downregulated by DGSND. Conclusion Our findings demonstrated a novel protective mechanism of DGSND against PD by regulating lipid homeostasis.
研究领域:
药理学
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代谢组学
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脂质组学
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中医
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动物模型
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PubMed
高影响因子
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2015
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IF 6.723
Guiju Xu,Shengju Liu,Jiaxi Peng,Wenping Lv,Ren’an Wu
In this work, a novel core–shell structured gold@graphitized mesoporous silica nanocomposite (Au@GMSN) was synthesized by in situ graphitization of template within the mesochannels of mesoporous silica shell on gold core and demonstrated to be promising nanomaterials for surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectroscopy (SALDI-TOF MS). The integration of the graphitized mesoporous silica with the gold nanoparticles endowed Au@GMSN with large surface areas of graphitic structure, good dispersibility, and strong ultraviolet (UV) absorption. Au@GMSN exerted the synergistic effect on the efficient detection of small-molecular-weight analytes including amino acids, neutral saccharides, peptides, and traditional Chinese medicine. The Au@GMSN-assisted laser desorption/ionization exhibited the following superiorities: high ionization efficiency, low fragmentation interference, favorable salt tolerance, and good reproducibility. Moreover, because of the large hydrophobic inner surface area of the graphitized mesoporous silica shell, the Au@GMSN demonstrated its promising capacity in the pre-enrichment of aromatic analytes prior to SALDI-TOF MS, which favored rapid and sensitive detection.
研究领域:
纳米技术
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分析化学
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质谱学
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材料科学
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LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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2021
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IF 4.952
Xizhe Fu,Di Wang,Tarun Belwal,Jing Xie,Yanqun Xu,Li Li,Ligen Zou,Lixia Zhang,Zisheng Luo
A deep understanding upon the relation between anthocyanin extraction performance and physicochemical properties of natural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs) was obtained, and a high-efficiency NADES (Choline chloride-Oxalic acid (ChOa)) was selected and coupled with pulse-ultrasonication for anthocyanin extraction from blueberry pomace . Response surface methodology was adopted to analyzed the significant factors’ influence, interactive effects on extraction yield and optimize the extraction conditions. The theoretical optimal conditions with highest yield of total anthocyanins content (TAC) were 3.2 min of ultrasonic time, 325 W of ultrasonic power, 349.15 K of temperature, 60 mL/g of solvent to solid ratio, under which the experimental TAC value (24.27 ± 0.05 mg C3GE/g DW) was highly correlated with theoretical result (24.28 mg C3GE/g DW). Multi-stability protective effect of ChOa on anthocyanin over acidified ethanol was revealed by stability assays in high temperature, varying pH and light exposure conditions. FT-IR and DSC analysis further characterized the influence of ChOa over acidic ethanol on typical anthocyanins functional groups and thermal behavior of anthocyanin extracts. UPLC-Triple-TOF/MS analysis identified 10 anthocyanins that mainly consisted of delphinidin , petunidin , and malvidin compounds. Overall, this study provided a green, high-efficiency and multi-stability protective strategy for the recovery of anthocyanins from plant source by-products.
研究领域:
食品科学
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化学工程
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分析化学
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植物科学
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高影响因子
PHYTOMEDICINE
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2022
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IF 6.656
Lu Zhang,Ling-Ling Wang,Hao Zeng,Bin Li,Hua Yang,Guang-Ji Wang,Ping Li
Background Mild and systematically improving multiple metabolic disorders was a focused view for Compound Danshen Dripping Pills playing synergistic effects through multiple components and multiple targets. The difference in overall therapeutic effects and endogenous metabolic regulation between short- and long-term administration was still unclear. Purpose This study aimed to explore the difference in endogenous metabolic regulation between short- and long-term Compound Danshen Dripping Pills (CDDP) administration against acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods The model of AMI was induced by ligating the left anterior descending coronary artery . The cardiac protection effects of CDDP were investigated by echocardiography , 1- or 2-week were defined as short- and long-term based on desirable efficacy variability. The entire metabolic changes between short- and long-term administration of CDDP were profiled by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS. In addition, the metabolic regulatory network of CDDP administration against myocardial infarction rats was also compared with those of a typical chemical drug isosorbide 5-mononitrate (ISMN). Results After 1- or 2-week continuous oral administration , CDDP could significantly alleviate AMI-induced cardiac dysfunction. By using LC-MS-based metabolomics analyses, we systematically investigated the metabolic profiles of plasma and heart tissue samples at fixed exposure time-points (2 h, 24 h) from AMI rats with CDDP treatment . Most interestingly, global endogenous metabolic changes were observed in cardiac samples collected at different stages post consecutive CDDP administration, fluctuating at 2 and 24 h after 1 week but stabilizing after 2 weeks. The disrupted metabolic pathways such as glycerophospholipid , amino acids , fatty acids, and arachidonic acid metabolism were reconstructed after both short- and long-term CDDP treatment, while taurine and hypotaurine metabolism and purine metabolism contributed to the whole efficacy after long-term CDDP administration. Conclusion Long-term CDDP treatment plays prolonged and stable efficacy against AMI compared with short-term treatment by specifically regulating purine and taurine and hypotaurine metabolism and systematically redressing metabolic disorders.
研究领域:
药理学
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心脏病学
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代谢组学
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药物化学
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高影响因子
Scientific Reports
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2017
·Vol. 7
·期 1
·1-12
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IF 4.259
Jiang Bin,Zhang Xiaoqing,Yuan Yongqiang,Qu Yuxiao,Feng Zhibiao
An aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) consisting of poly(ethylene glycol-ran-propylene glycol) monobutyl ether (UCON)/phosphate was developed for the separation of the antioxidant peptides from pepsin hydrolysate of Whey Protein Isolate (WPI). The efficiency of the separation was evaluated based on the DPPH radical scavenging activity, ABTS radical scavenging activity and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) of the separated peptides. The effects of some parameters on the partition of antioxidant peptides were investigated. An efficient separation of antioxidant peptides was achieved using ATPS with pH of 4.0, 4 mL of UCON solution (40%, w / w ), 4 mL of KH 2 PO 4 solution (15.5%, w / w ), 2 mL of WPI hydrolysate and 0.40 g/10 mL of NaCl. Reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC), amino acid analyzer and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) were used to characterize the purified peptides separated by the ATPS. The peptides in top phase were less polar than those in bottom phase. More antioxidative and hydrophobic amino acids were extracted to the top phase of ATPS, and the peptides with the amino acid sequences with antioxidant activities moved to the top phase as well. In conclusion, antioxidant peptides were successfully separated from the WPI hydrolysate by UCON/phosphate ATPS.
研究领域:
生物化学
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食品科学
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分析化学
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产品关联
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PubMed
高影响因子
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