MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY
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2024
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IF 4.6
Zhou Xuebin,Li Jinhua,Quan Shengli,Zhang Xinyue,Gu Lili,Hu Min,Huang Wenhai,Li Qin
The pathological and physiological studies of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have been in-depth, and apolipoprotein E4 (ApoE4) has been proven to be highly correlated with AD, and clinical and experimental data show that ApoE4 can cause blood–brain barrier (BBB) injury, and the change of BBB permeability is an important factor affecting the development of AD. Andrographolide (Andro), as the active component of the natural plant Andrographis paniculata , has been proven to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, which have potential neuroprotective effects. To verify the protective effect of Andro on BBB in a short term, our research group used atorvastatin (Atorva)-mediated zebrafish brain injury model and the ApoE4-mediated cell co-culture model of BBB injury to explore the protective effects and mechanisms of Andro on BBB injury. Studies have shown that Andro can inhibit the activation of CypA/NF-κB/MMP-9 signaling pathway and has achieved the effect of antagonizing the inhibition of ApoE4 on intercellular tight junction proteins (occludin, claudin-5, and ZO-1). At the same time, Andro can inhibit the secretion of cell adhesion molecules (VCAM-1 and ICAM-1) in cells, thereby delaying the occurrence and progression of neuroinflammation and playing a protective role in BBB. In conclusion, Andro is a potent natural product which can protect the blood–brain barrier.
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神经退行性疾病
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ACS Omega
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2025
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IF 4.3
Hongda Jia,Sihuang Huang,Wensi Guo,Jingjiao Liu,Chaojie Gai,Jicheng Yu,Haojie Cao,Qigu Huang
Facing global energy and environmental challenges, transportation industries are adopting lightweighting as a key strategy to improve energy efficiency. Nylon12 is a crucial material in lightweight applications. However, 1,5,9-cyclododecatriene (1,5,9-CDT) serves as a key intermediate in its synthesis, and the preparation methods of 1,5,9-CDT currently still suffer from low catalytic activity and insufficient conversion, coupled with a lack of mechanistic studies on macrocyclic formation. To address these challenges, this study focuses on the key synthesis technology of 1,5,9-CDT by designing and preparing four novel nitrogen-ligand-supported transition metal catalysts (Cat.1–Cat.4). Using 1,3-butadiene as the monomer, the effects of the catalyst performance and reaction conditions on the oligomerization process were systematically investigated. These results demonstrate that Cat.2, under optimized conditions (toluene as solvent, catalyst content of 0.2 g/L in polymerization solution, polymerization temperature of 50 °C, and n(Al)/n(Ti) ratio of 50 with sesquiethylaluminum chloride as cocatalyst), achieves a 93% yield of ctt-1,5,9-CDT, verified by 1H (13C) NMR, FT-IR, and GC-MS. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal a thermodynamically controlled reaction pathway, confirming the experimental product as the most stable conformation and elucidating the origin of high selectivity. This work provides a green and efficient catalytic system for 1,5,9-CDT synthesis while enriching the theoretical foundation of macrocyclic compound formation mechanisms. The findings exhibit significant potential for industrial-scale applications.
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有机化学
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催化化学
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高分子化学
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理论化学
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材料合成
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ENZYME AND MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY
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2022
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IF 3.705
Rui Pei,Xiaoli Fu,Libing Tian,Shu-Feng Zhou,Wei Jiang
In recent years, with the increasing number of patients with depression, the efficient synthesis of the first-line antidepressant drug duloxetine intermediate ( S-N,N- dimethyl-3-hydroxy-3-(2-thienyl)−1-propanamine, S -DHTP) has attracted great attention. The wild-type AKR3–2–9 from Bacillus megaterium YC4-R4 exhibits high application potential of catalyzing N,N -dimethyl-3-keto-3-(2-thienyl)−1-propanamine (DKTP) to prepare S -DHTP, but there is still much room for improvement. In this work, rational design was carried out to enhance the catalytic potential of AKR3–2–9. Notably, compared to the wild-type AKR3–2–9, three mutants (Ile189Val, Asn256Asp, and Ile189Val + Asn256Asp) were obtained, and their catalytic efficiencies were increased by 1.3 times, 2.3 times, and 1.31 times, respectively. Besides, the thermal stability and organic solvent resistance were improved. More importantly, when the concentration of the substrate DKTP was 0.5 g/L, the catalytic yields of Ile189Val, Asn256Asp and Ile189Val + Asn256Asp were increased by 1.45 times, 1.86 times, and 2.05 times, respectively. Besides, the corresponding optical purities of the three mutants were 92.7 %, 94.3 % and 93.8 %. The above results indicated that the rational design of the AKR of Bacillus megaterium YC4-R4 enhanced its potential for biocatalytic preparation of S -DHTP.
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生物化学
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药学
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酶学
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生物催化
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Foods
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2022
·Vol. 11
·期 21
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IF 5.561
Yongmei Li,Lu Li,Jinhong Tian,Fengxin Zheng,Hui Liao,Zean Zhao,Yanyu Chen,Jianxin Pang,Ting Wu
Hyperuricemia (HUA), characterized by abnormal serum uric acid (UA) levels, is recognized as an important risk factor for hyperuricemic nephropathy (HN), which is strongly linked to gut microbiota. This study investigated the protective effects and regulatory mechanisms of insoluble fiber from barley leaves (BL) against HN, induced by adenine (Ad) and potassium oxonate (PO). The results showed that BL dramatically reduced the levels of serum UA and creatinine (CR) and alleviated renal injury and fibrosis. Moreover, BL modulated oxidative stress and downregulated the expression of urate transporter 1 (URAT1) and glucose transporter 9 (GLUT9) in the kidneys of mice with HN. In addition, the 16S rRNA sequence data showed that BL also increased the relative abundance of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs)-producing bacteria, includingBacteroides,Alloprevotella, andEisenbergiella. Besides, BL treatment also increased SCFAs levels. Of interest, the application of SCFAs in hyperuricemic mice effectively reduced their serum UA. Furthermore, SCFAs dose-dependently inhibited URAT1 and GLUT9 in vitro and potently interacted with URAT1 and GLUT9 in the docking analysis. When taken together, our results indicate that BL and its metabolite SCFAs may be potential candidates for relieving HUA or HN.Keywords:barley leaf;hyperuricemic nephropathy;gut microbiota;SCFAs;URAT1;GLUT9
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药理学
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胃肠病学
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肾病学
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2022
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IF 9.965
Yun Cai,Haibo Shu,Fengjiao Yu,Yang Yang
Radial heterostructures with titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) nanowire as core and NTU-9 as shell are synthesized via a surfactant-free approach based on the favorable bonding of linkers with TiO 2 nanowire. Relative to the traditional growth strategy of surface modification, the thin NTU-9 shell with ordered arrangement of two-dimensional networks is uniformly formed on the sidewalls of TiO 2 nanowire through the orientational growth process. Using the core–shell nanowire arrays as photoanodes , wide-range light absorption and high charge carrier separation efficiency are achieved due to the conjugation of NTU-9, leading to enhanced water oxidation performance in photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. Under appropriately low applied potentials, the photogenerated holes are preferable to accumulate at TiO 2 /NTU-9/electrolyte three-phase interface and thus the long-range ordered NTU-9 shell can also serve as a size-exclusion filter to improve selectivity toward molecules of different sizes. Consequently, the TiO 2 /NTU-9 core–shell nanowire array exhibits an augmented and selective PEC response for small size molecules ( e.g., H 2 O 2 ) at a very low potential (–0.25 V vs Ag/AgCl), outperforming the pure TiO 2 nanowire array and the counterpart with a grain-boundary-rich NTU-9 shell that is prepared by pretreatment of the TiO 2 nanowires with PVP functionalization.
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JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING DATA
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2022
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IF 3.119
Yanjuan Peng,Ziteng Wang,Wenhao Jiao,Xinxin Cheng,Jingjing Yang,Yonghong Hu,Li Mi
This article deals with the saturated solubility and solvation behavior of 2-bromo-9-fluorenone in 10 industrial common solvents and three binary mixed solvents by means of experimental and mathematical correlations. Solubility experiments were investigated using the static equilibrium method combined with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) from 278.15 to 323.15 K at atmospheric pressure. The results showed that the maximum and minimum solubility of 2-bromo-9-fluorenone was 0.0526 (mole fraction) in 1,4-dioxane at 323.15 K and 0.0002 (mole fraction) in methanol at 278.15 K, respectively, and the solubility increased with the increase in temperature in all solvents. Furthermore, the solubility data of 2-bromo-9-fluorenone was analyzed using the Apelblat model, the Buchowski–Ksiazaczak λh model in pure solvents, CNIBS/R-K model, and the Jouyban–Acree model in binary solvent mixtures. By error comparison, the Apelblat model and the CNIBS/R-K model can better predict the solubility of 2-bromo-9-fluorenone. In addition, the solvation behavior was illustrated by the KAT-LSER model in pure solvents, and the result shows that the cohesive energy density in the solution is the main factor affecting 2-bromo-9-fluorenone. Therefore, the solubility data is very important for optimizing the extraction process and recrystallizing 2-bromo-9-fluorenone to obtain a higher yield in industry production.
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Molecular Medicine Reports
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2023
·Vol. 29
·期 1
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IF 3.4
Yao Zhao,Mirensha Yakufu,Chong Ma,Baicai Wang,Jianhua Yang,Junping Hu
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is emerging as the primary driver of liver disease‑induced fibrosis. The imperative need for noninvasive biomarkers to ascertain disease progression stage is evident. The present study elucidated the biological roles of hub genes that could potentially serve as diagnostic markers for NASH. Using an in vivo approach, C57BL/6J mice were subjected to a high‑fat and fructose diet (HFFD) for 6, 10, 14, 18 or 22 weeks. Serological biochemical indices were assessed and liver specimens were obtained to identify potential markers linked to the NASH process, employing a comprehensive strategy that combined transcriptomic and histopathological analyses. The HFFD regimen induced hyperlipidemia, obesity and insulin resistance, progressively culminating in NASH with fibrosis over time. The transcriptomic analyses indicated temporal patterns of pivotal gene sets intricately connected to NASH progression, which encompassed processes such as glucose homeostasis, inflammatory responses, reactive oxygen species‑mediated damage, lipid metabolism disruptions and the formation of fibrotic tissue. Among these genes, Serpine1 and Mmp9 demonstrated promising diagnostic potential for NASH, with their intrahepatic mRNA expression levels serving as robust indicators. Moreover, the levels of PAI‑1 (encoded by the Serpine1 gene) and MMP‑9 in the serum of mice demonstrated a parallel increase with the duration of HFFD intervention. In vitro experiments utilizing HepG2 cells further validated these findings, demonstrating a significant elevation in the protein expression levels of both PAI‑1 and MMP‑9 upon exposure to free fatty acids, in agreement with the results of the animal study. Consequently, PAI‑1 and MMP‑9 are promising noninvasive biomarkers for assessing the progression of NASH.
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CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
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2019
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IF 10.159
Siming Yu,Rong Wen,Haiyang Wang,Yongchao Zha,Lin Qiu,Bo Li,Wei Xue,Dong Ma
Au nanoclusters (Au NCs) are materials that hold great promise in biomedical applications due to their improved photophysical properties. However, the current nonthiolate polymer-based self-assembly methods for preparing Au NCs face drawbacks of usage of environmentally unfriendly reducing reagents or nonbiocompatible polymers, which largely hamper their more extensive biomedical use. In this work, biocompatible chitosan-graft-poly(l-lysine) (CPL) dendrons are designed and synthesized based on a simple azide–alkyne cyclization reaction for facile preparation of Au@CPL NCs in one step. The obtained Au@CPL NCs exhibited enhanced computer tomography imaging property as compared with clinically used iohexol (Omnipaque) and displayed high delivery efficiency for matrix metalloproteinase-9 plasmid shRNA (pMMP-9). After surface functionalization by cyclic arginine-glycine-aspartic (Arg-Gly-Asp, RGD), a peptide that specifically targets αvβ3 integrin overexpressed by cancer cells, the resultant Au@CPL-RGD/pMMP-9 complex can precisely and efficiently inhibit tumor growth both in vitro and in vivo. Our work provides a novel strategy to fabricate Au NCs with enhanced biorelevant properties for more efficient cancer diagnosis and therapy.
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SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY
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2024
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Xiaokang Zhang,Li Zhang,Jing Chen,Xiangzhan Jiang,Yu Wei,Fei Xiao,Jinghui Hu,Jiawang Ding
Facing the escalating issue of industrial wastewater discharge and its profound environmental repercussions, the creation of novel sponge materials that excel in oil-water separation while incorporating flame retardancy becomes critically urgent. Despite their superior absorption capabilities, conventional oil-water separation sponges typically overlook flame retardant features, a limitation that curtails their applicability. To address this gap, we have developed a multifunctional hydrophobic sponge through a sophisticated multi-step chemical self-assembly process. This method grafts 9,10-Dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO) and perfluorinated compounds onto melamine foam (MF), yielding a composite material designated as DOPO-PF@MF. DOPO-PF@MF boasts a dual functionality of hydrophobicity and flame retardance. Its modified surface exhibits a pronounced hydrophobic-lipophilic balance, with a static water contact angle of 134°. It also displays favorable wetting characteristics towards various organic solvents, such as methanol, ethanol, dimethylformamide, dichloromethane, and hexane. This material demonstrates an impressive adsorption capacity for these solvents, with the adsorption-desorption capacity for ethanol remaining consistent over ten cycles. Furthermore, DOPO-PF@MF efficiently separates emulsions of methylene chloride and water, showcasing its versatility. Moreover, DOPO-PF@MF exhibits commendable chemical resilience under extreme temperatures, ranging from 0 °C to 100 °C, and withstands both acidic and alkaline conditions (pH 1–14), preserving its structural integrity against corrosive substances. Most notably, it surpasses unmodified melamine foam in flame retardancy. The incorporation of DOPO fortifies the material's resistance to high-temperature ignition, effectively inhibiting flame propagation and reducing burn rate, enhancing safety measures.
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FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
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2026
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IF 8.8
Zhenyun He,Fujing Mao,Zhichang Sun,Qian Yang,Di Huang,Xing Liu
Rapid and sensitive monitoring of ochratoxin A (OTA) in agricultural products can minimize its threats to public health. This study introduces a ratiometric fluorescence nanosensor-driven dual-mode enzyme immunoassay (RFN-DEIA) for fluorescent and visual detection of OTA. Herein, a bifunctional mimotope peptide-alkaline phosphatase fusion protein (MP-ALP) was utilized to compete for binding to the OTA-specific nanobody and dephosphorylate ascorbyl 2-phosphate. The connection between the MP-ALP-based immunoassay for OTA and the 9-anthraldehyde-based ratiometric fluorescence nanosensor for MP-ALP was facilitated using MnO 2 nanosheets. The optimized RFN-DEIA has a visual limit of detection (LOD) of 2.75 ng/mL and an instrumental LOD of 1.50 ng/mL. It exhibits high selectivity for OTA, and good recoveries of 80.66%–117.18% with relative standard deviations not exceeding 9.5% in recovery experiments. Furthermore, the RFN-DEIA was applied to detect OTA in real pepper samples and validated by high-performance liquid chromatography, demonstrating its effectiveness and reliability for OTA detection in pepper samples.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2021
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IF 13.273
Pei Su,Xuedong Du,Yang Zheng,Wenyang Fu,Qizhan Zhang,Minghua Zhou
A bifunctional catalyst with Ce-based metal–organic frameworks deposited on carbon encapsulated Fe 3 O 4 particles (Ce-MOFs/Fe 3 O 4 @C) was prepared for heterogeneous electro-Fenton (EF), which exhibited high H 2 O 2 generation efficiency (over 90% selectivity and 80.7% current efficiency), high sulfamethazine (SMT) removal with very low electric energy consumption (7.65 kWh kg −1 SMT), and wider pH suitability to alkaline environment (pH 9). The highest content of oxygen vacancies (O V ), Ce 3+ and Fe 2+ was simultaneously exhibited when the Fe/Ce ratio in precursor was 2:1. Interface-confined between Ce-MOFs and Fe 3 O 4 @C and presence of O V promoted the O 2 adsorption for oxygen reduction reaction and O 2 ∙- generation, and electron transfer between Fe and Ce. Meanwhile, the presence of Fe 2+ /Fe 3+ and Ce 3+ /Ce 4+ simultaneously facilitated the sequential catalysis induced by H 2 O 2 to generate ∙ OH, and Ce 4+ could promote O 2 ∙- to generate 1 O 2 . This work provides new insight into the design and synthesis of Fe-based catalysts in EF with interface confinement and multi-layered reaction centers to improve the generation and the decomposition of H 2 O 2 at the same time at a low cathode potential.
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环境科学
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催化化学
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JOURNAL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
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2023
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Wei Tian,Jingni Wang,Wen Zhong,Hao Huang,Mingyu Ji,Tingting Yang,Shijie Lin,Shaofeng Chen,Peilin Yang
Two new anthraquinone-organotin complexes [Ph 3 Sn(O 2 CC 14 H 7 O 2 ) · MeOH] · MeOH ( AQS01 ) and Cy 3 Sn(O 2 CC 14 H 7 O 2 ) ( AQS02 ) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, 1 H NMR, 13 C NMR, 119 Sn NMR, X-ray crystallography and thermo-gravimetric analysis. Incorporation of 9,10-anthraquinone with organotin successfully enhanced its anticancer activity. Interestingly, the anti-proliferative activity of AQS01 against CAL-27 cells in vitro was almost 10-fold that of mitoxantrone and 40-fold that of cisplatin. Flow cytometry showed that AQS01 could induce apoptosis and arrest cell cycle in S phase. UV–visible absorption spectrometry and molecular docking showed that AQS01 can be well embedded in the double helix of DNA. Moreover, AQS01 induced cell death by upregulating the expression level of the DNA damage protein γ -H 2 AX and activating the mitochondrial apoptotic signaling pathway (Bax/Bcl-2). Therefore, AQS01 can be used as a potential anticancer drug and has potential for further research.
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无机化学
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有机金属化学
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癌症研究
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生物化学
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药理学
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