iScience
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2024
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IF 4.6
Xiaoyin Rong,Ruixiao Li,Tianye Gong,Haonan Li,Xiaolei Zhao,Guoqing Cao,Meng Li,Bugao Li,Yang Yang,Xiaohong Guo
Circular RNA is a special category of non-coding RNA that has emerged as epigenetic regulator of adipose tissue development. However, the mechanism governing intramuscular adipogenesis of circRNA remains largely uncharted. In this study, circMEF2C(2, 3), looped by MEF2C exons 2 and 3, was identified from the pig MEF2C gene. Expression of circMEF2C(2, 3) is upregulated in early stage of intramuscular adipogenesis and muscular tissue of lean pigs (DLY pig). Subsequently, overexpression or knockdown of circMEF2C(2, 3) reflected that it participates in promoting proliferation and inhibiting adipogenic differentiation in porcine intramuscular preadipocytes and murine C3H10T1/2 cells. Mechanically, circMEF2C(2, 3) competitively combined with miR-383 and miR-671-3p to the 3′-UTR of MEF2C , which maintains MEF2C expression in regulating proliferation and adipogenesis. In summary, circMEF2C(2, 3) is a key regulator in the proliferation and adipogenic differentiation of intramuscular adipogenesis, suggesting its potential as a multi-target strategy for adipose development and associated diseases.
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分子生物学
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发育生物学
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动物遗传育种
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表观遗传学
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BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2024
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IF 4.5
Ting Wang,Xiufeng Liao,Xiaodi Zhao,Kai Chen,Yangzhonghui Chen,Hui Wen,Dali Yin,Yuchen Wang,Bin Lin,Sen Zhang,Huaqing Cui
Mimicking the transition state of tryptophan (Trp) and O 2 in the enzymatic reaction is an effective approach to design indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) inhibitors. In this study, we firstly assembled a small library of 2-substituted benzo-fused five membered heterocycles and found 2-sulfinyl-benzoxazoles with interesting IDO1 inhibitory activities. Next the inhibitory activity toward IDO1 was gradually improved. Several benzoxazoles showed potent IDO1 inhibitory activity with IC 50 of 82–91 nM, and exhibited selectivity between IDO1 and tryptophan 2, 3-dioxygenase (TDO2). Enzyme binding studies showed that benzoxazoles are reversible type II IDO1 inhibitors, and modeling studies suggested that the oxygen atom of the sulfoxide in benzoxazoles interacts with the iron atom of the heme group, which mimics the transition state of Fe-O-O-Trp complex. Especially, 10b can effectively inhibit the NO production in lipopolysaccharides (LPS) stimulated RAW264.7 cells, and it also shows good anti-inflammation effect on mice acute inflammation model of croton oil induced ear edema.
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药理学
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免疫学
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药物化学
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Bioengineered
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2021
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IF 3.269
Na Li,Xueyuan Guo,Rui Li,Jian Zhou,Fangfang Yu,Xianliang Yan
Macrophage infiltration is a hallmark pathological change observed in early stage myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (MI/R) injury and one of the main causes of myocardial damage. Here, we investigated the effects of p-Coumaric acid (p-CA) on macrophage polarization following MI/R injury and its mechanisms. In vitro, p-CA decreases the expression of LPS/IFN-γ-induced M1 macrophage markers (TNF-α, IL-6, iNOS and CCL2) and increases IL-4-induced M2 macrophage markers (IL-10, CD206, Arg1 and Mrc) in mouse bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs). Additionally, p-CA elevated indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase (IDO) protein expression levels, M2 macrophage polarization and M2 macrophage markers through IL-4. In contrast, repression of IDO attenuated p-CA functions regulating BMDMs through IL-4. In vivo, IDO expression was downregulated in mouse hearts subjected to MI/R injury. Treatment of p-CA increased IDO expression in the hearts of MI/R mice. Functionally, p-CA decreases M1 macrophage markers, the number of M1 macrophages and inflammation around heart tissue following MI/R injury. Importantly, p-CA reduces cardiomyocyte apoptosis caused by MI/R. Altogether, our study identified that p-CA modulates macrophage polarization by promoting IDO expression and that p-CA attenuates macrophage-mediated inflammation following MI/R by promoting M2 macrophage polarization through IDO.
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心脏病学
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免疫学
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药理学
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POLYHEDRON
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2024
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IF 2.4
Zhengwei Wu,Jiawen Bao,Hongyang Zhang,Yingying Luo,Zhonglu You
Molecular nanoclusters comprising heterometallic Ni-Zn cores are an interesting class of compounds. In this paper, five novel Ni II -Zn II complexes [Ni 2 Zn 2 ClL 3 (HL) 3 ]·0·.25H 2 O ( 1 ), [Ni 2 Zn 2 BrL 3 (HL) 3 ]·0·.25H 2 O ( 2 ), [Ni 2 Zn 2 Br 2 L 2 (N 3 ) 2 (MeOH) 2 ]·2MeOH ( 3 ), [Ni 2 Zn 2 I 2 L 2 (N 3 ) 2 (MeOH) 2 ]·2MeOH ( 4 ), and [Ni 2 Zn 2 I 2 L 2 (N 3 ) 2 (DMF) 2 ] ( 5 ), were prepared from the Schiff base 2-(3-ethoxy-2-hydroxybenzylideneamino)-4-methylphenol (H 2 L). The complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV–Vis spectra. Molecular structures of the complexes have been determined by single crystal X-ray determination. In complexes 1 and 2 , three of the Schiff bases coordinate to the metal atoms via ether oxygen, imino nitrogen and two phenolate oxygen atoms, while the fourth one coordinates through ether oxygen, imino nitrogen and one phenolate oxygen atoms. In complexes 3 , 4 and 5 , all the donor atoms in the Schiff base ligands participate in coordination. The Ni and Zn atoms in the complexes are in octahedral and trigonal bipyramidal coordination, respectively. The anions of the metal salts and the azide anion, as well as methanol and DMF molecules furnish the coordination sphere. The compounds were evaluated for their antibacterial activities on Bacillus subtilis , Staphylococcus aureus , Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas fluorescens , and antifungal activities on Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger . Interestingly, the complexes have effective activities against Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus .
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无机化学
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生物化学
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药物化学
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NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
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2022
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IF 2.488
Ruolan Chen,Ziyang Li,Chan Qin,Peijun Lu,Jiaru Lin,Wenxu Zheng,Yahong Xiong,Chunyuan Li
A novel tyroscherin derivative named pseudallecin A (1) with a natural unprecedented morpholine-2, 3-dione structural unit, and a new biogenic synthesis related organic acid named pseudallecin B (2) were purified from a symbiotic fungus Pseudallescheria boydii derived from Pomacea canaliculata. Their structures were elucidated via spectroscopic analyses and ECD calculation. Pseudallecin A exhibited strong inhibitory activities against both Gram-positive Escherichia coli and Gram-negative Staphylococcus aureus.
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微生物学
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有机化学
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药理学
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International Journal of Minerals Metallurgy and Materials
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2026
·Vol. 33
·期 6
·1886-1899
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IF 8.8
Zeng Yong,Che Xiyuan,Zhang Lei,Chen Peng,Song Shaoxian,Wang Deshou,Jia Feifei
Thiosulfate gold extraction technology has gained considerable interest owing to its environmental compatibility and broad applicability to diverse ore types. However, the lack of efficient methods to recover Au(S 2 O 3 )
3− 2
from leaching solutions has hindered its industrial implementation. To address this challenge, this study used a thiosulfate leaching solution from quartz-type gold ores to design an activated carbon-coated titanium electrode (Ti@AC) with a porous surface structure. This electrode facilitated the direct reduction of low-concentration Au(S 2 O 3 )
3− 2
to metallic gold (Au 0 ) in solution, achieving a gold recovery of 99.58%, surpassing other recovery methods from the leaching solution by 30%–80%. After ten consecutive 200 L pilot-scale tests, the Ti@AC electrode demonstrated remarkable stability, consistently maintaining a recovery >98% and yielding 20.23 g of gold. The porous architecture of the activated carbon (AC) promoted the adsorption of low-concentration Au(S 2 O 3 )
3− 2
, while its low charge transfer resistance facilitated the efficient conversion of Au(S 2 O 3 )
3− 2
to Au 0 . Moreover, the reduction reaction generated a concentration gradient near the cathode, promoting the diffusion of Au(S 2 O 3 )
3− 2
toward the electrode and ensuring an efficient recovery process. This study provides a feasible strategy for the direct reduction of low-concentration precious metal ions to monomers with high recovery and low costs, which is promising for industrial applications.
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Sensors and Actuators Reports
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2025
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IF 7.6
Yuhuai Qin,Wenxue Sun,Joseph Brake,Sulin Gao,Qianqian Li,Xinrong Zhu,Jiang Bian,Xiaobin Wu
Lead ions are an environmental pollutant and a threat to human health. Traditional methods for detecting lead ions suffer disadvantages such as being time-consuming and expensive, therefore there is a need to develop simpler and faster methods. We developed an optimized spectroscopic method to detect lead ions by first identifying a lead-specific chelator 2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) which was screened using a novel biological screening system and verified by metal chromophore assays. Synthetic gold nanostars (GNSs) were explored for use as probes and we found that DMSA-Pb chelates catalyzed the etching of GNSs in solution resulting in a color change. We observed a change in the longitudinal local surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) peak of GNSs in the presence of DMSA-Pb which could be measured in subsequent experiments. The optimized etching reaction displayed strong sensitivity and selectivity for Pb 2+ and achieved a detection limit of 2 nM less than 2 minutes, which is well below the safety threshold of Pb 2+ in environmental water and food. The Pb 2+ contents of rice, beans, milk, grapes, peaches, and cabbage were detected by the DMSA-Pb GNSs method and were consistent with those of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Our study provides a novel and practical approach for rapid, safe, and cost-effective detection of lead ions.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2025
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IF 9.8
Chunjuan Wang,Qin Guo,Ao Gao,Jingmei Zhang,Hailong Wan,Qianchen Liu,Junli Song
A smartphone-assisted fluorescent and colorimetric detection method for nitrite based on 2,3-diaminonaphthalene (DAN) and gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) paper strip was developed. DAN reacts with NO 2 - via a coupling reaction under acidic conditions to generate naphthotriazole (NAT), emitting strong blue fluorescence at 435 nm. The red fluorescence of AuNCs at 650 nm is quenched by the reduction of nitrite. The ratio of fluorescent intensity (I 435 /I 650 ) exhibits a good linear relationship with NO 2 - concentration (0.01–9.0 μg/mL), with LOD and LOQ of 2.3 μg/L and 8.7 μg/L, respectively. The fluorescent detection mode was successfully applied to the determination of nitrite in water and food samples, with recoveries ranging from 80.0 % to 103.0 %. Furthermore, a smartphone-integrated paper strip platform was designed for on-site colorimetric analysis. It was noteworthy that the strip's fluorescence color transitions dynamically from red to blue under ultraviolet light, thereby enabling visual semi-quantification.
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分析化学
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生物传感
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环境监测
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OPTICS AND LASER TECHNOLOGY
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2025
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IF 5
Lingjun Zhou,Panyi Wang,Tenglong Sun,Yanan Chen,Muzhi Cai,Wenyan Zheng,Feifei Huang,Ying Tian,Liaolin Zhang,Junjie Zhang
Tellurite glasses with the composition 67TeO 2 -3Al 2 O 3 -xZnO-(30-x)Na 2 O (x = 0–20 mol%) were synthesized via melt-quenching. Raman analysis revealed Al/Zn synergistically strengthened the network via Al-O-Te/Zn-O-Te bonds below 15 mol% ZnO, whereas excess ZnO triggered Zn 2+ /Al 3+ site competition, reducing crystallization resistance. The glass with 15 mol% ZnO (TANZ) shows optimal thermal stability ( T g = 311 °C, ΔT = 139 °C) and serves as the host for obtaining mid-infrared emission. The Ho 3+ /Yb 3+ co-doped TANZ glass shows high absorption and emission cross-sections of 7.36 × 10 –21 cm 2 and 5.86 × 10 –21 cm 2 , respectively, along with a long lifetime of 1.33 ms at 2 μm. These results highlight the potential of TANZ glasses as robust gain materials for mid-infrared fiber lasers.
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材料科学
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光学
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Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins
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2025
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IF 4.4
Zhang Shuo,Gao Peichao,Wang Qunxin,Liu Shuhui,Okoth Sheila,Zhang Meihua,Ji Helong,Yan Liping,Fan Wentao,Song Suquan
Fatty liver hemorrhagic syndrome (FLHS) has become a common and serious disease in intensive laying hen farming, seriously endangering the productivity and health of laying hens. Although probiotics have been recognized as an emerging candidate therapeutic strategy for liver disease, their effective substances and mechanisms for alleviating FLHS remain to be elucidated. In this study, corticosterone (Cort) was applied to induce FLHS in laying hens, and Lactobacillus plantarum ( L. plantarum 1–2-3) was used for the intervention. The results showed that L. plantarum 1–2-3 treatment significantly ameliorated Cort-induced hepatic steatosis and liver damage in laying hens, as evidenced by decreased levels of triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), aspartate aminotransferase, and alanine aminotransferase. Importantly, we found that L. plantarum 1–2-3 could biosynthesize gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) by expressing glutamic acid decarboxylase. Surprisingly, feeding GABA to laying hens replicated the effect of L. plantarum 1–2-3 in alleviating Cort-induced FLHS. GABA significantly down-regulated the mRNA expression of Acc , Fasn , Cd36 , and Gpam while upregulating the levels of Ppara and Cpt1a . An in vitro verification study showed that GABA decreased TG and TC content in Leghorn male hepatoma cells. Moreover, GABA significantly enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, inhibited oxidative stress in hepatocytes, regulated the AMPK/NLRP3 signaling pathway, and reduced the protein expression of NF-κB, TNFα, and IL-1β. In conclusion, our study demonstrated that L. plantarum 1–2-3 could effectively alleviate FLHS in laying hens, while GABA was an important postbiotic for L. plantarum 1–2-3 to exert lipid-lowering and anti-inflammatory effects.
研究领域:
微生物学
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兽医学
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肝脏病学
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营养生物化学
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分子生物学
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BIOMATERIALS
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2021
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IF 12.479
Jiankun Guan,Yuxin Wu,Xin Liu,Huimin Wang,Ningbing Ye,Zheng Li,Chen Xiao,Zhijie Zhang,Zifu Li,Xiangliang Yang
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) present grand challenges for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Conventional chemotherapy drugs, including Camptothecin (CPT), not only cannot eradicate CSCs but also foster a suppressive immune microenvironment for the initiation and proliferation of CSCs. Herein, we report a novel prodrug CPT–SS–NLG919 (CN) and its nanoformulation [email protected] ( [email protected] ), which potently suppress CSCs by regulating CSCs niche in murine TNBC 4T1 tumors. Via inducing immunogenic cell death (ICD) and simultaneous inhibiting indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase (IDO), CN and [email protected] promote DC maturation, decrease Treg cells, mitigate tryptophan consumption, and reduce the amount of IL-6, IL-13, and TGF-β, converting CSCs niche to a hostile condition for CSCs to live in and eliminating CSCs efficiently, thereby inducing efficient tumor inhibition in 4T1 tumor models. Our work represents a new paradigm of eliminating CSCs by regulating tumor immune microenvironment and suggests that CN and its nanoformulation [email protected] are promising candidates for the treatment of intractable TNBC.
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肿瘤学
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药理学
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免疫学
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纳米技术
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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
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2014
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IF 3.432
Jing Wu,Linxi Yu,Feifei Yang,Jingjie Li,Peng Wang,Wenbo Zhou,Liwen Qin,Yunqi Li,Jian Luo,Zhengfang Yi,Mingyao Liu,Yihua Chen
A series of 2,3-diaryl-4-thiazolidinone derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their antiproliferative properties against two well-known cancer cell lines (A549 as human lung cancer and MDA-MB-231 as human breast cancer). Structure activity relationship (SAR) analysis resulted in the discovery of 2-(3-(arylalkyl amino carbonyl)phenyl)-3-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-4-thiazolidinone derivatives with high potent inhibitory effects on the proliferation of both cancer cell lines. Furthermore, several compounds with potent antiproliferative activities displayed excellent inhibitory activities on migration with an IC 50 of about 0.05 μM on MDA-MB-231 cells in two different migration assays. In particular, compound 39 was indicated to suppress tumor growth and metastasis as well as promote survival rate. Intriguingly, this series of analogs have been indicated to inhibit tumor cell proliferation through inducing cell cycle arrest . These results suggested that the new series of 2-(3-(arylalkyl amino carbonyl)phenyl)-3-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-thiazolidinone derivatives could be regarded and developed as novel highly potential anticancer agents in the future.
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