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Zhenzhao Wang,Lili Liu,Zhen Li,Linna Li,Xingtong Liu,Rikun Cui,Fujun Yao,Lei Tian,Xiaofeng Kang,YanLi Guo
Intercalated binding of anthracycline anticancer drugs to DNA is associated with anticancer mechanisms. The i-motif, a cytosine-rich DNA secondary structure found in the promoter region of oncogenes, is a primary target for anticancer drugs action. Therefore, it is significant to study the interaction between anthracycline drugs and i-motif for cancer therapy using simple, rapid and low-cost analytical methods. Here, we utilized α-HL protein nanopore, which offers high sensitivity and high signal-to-noise ratio to investigate the conformational transition of human telomere i-motif induced by various anthracycline drugs at the single-molecule level. Our results revealed for the first time that anthracyclines drugs could induced the unfolding of i-motif into hairpin DNA. Additionally, our experiment captured the current signal of the intermediate state during the unfolding of i-motif into hairpin DNA, a signal difficult to obtain by conventional analytical tools such as circular dichroism (CD) and UV–visible spectroscopy (UV–vis). This research provides a novel tool for investigating the interaction between small molecule and DNA and lays the foundation for future screening of drugs acting on i-motif targets, as well as analyzing their therapeutic mechanism.
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JOURNAL OF COORDINATION CHEMISTRY
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2017
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Bu-Lin Chen,Li Liu,Xin-Xin Zhong,Abdullah M. Asiri,Khalid A. Alamry,Guang-Hua Li,Fa-Bao Li,Nian-Yong Zhu,Wai-Yeung Wong,Hai-Mei Qin
Copper(I) halide complexes having thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) and phosphorescence have attracted much attention. Here, a series of four-coordinate dinuclear copper(I) halide complexes, [CuX(bpbp)]2 (bpbp = 2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)biphenyl, X = I (1), Br (2) and Cl (3)), were synthesized, and their molecular structures and photophysical properties were investigated. The structural analysis reveals that two copper(I) centers are bridged by two halogen ligands to form a dinuclear structure with a four-membered Cu2X2 ring. These complexes exhibit yellow to blue emission in the solid state at room temperature and have peak emission wavelengths at 575–487 nm with microsecond lifetimes (τ = 6.2–19.8 μs) and low emission quantum yields (<0.01%). The emissions of 1–3 originate from MLCT, XLCT, and IL (intraligand) transitions. Three complexes displayed good thermal stability.
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BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
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2024
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Yunfu Shen,You Yang,Zi Wang,Wanjun Lin,Na Feng,Meina Shi,Jiachen Liu,Wenzhe Ma
Background and Purpose Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has a poor prognosis due to limited therapeutic options. Recent studies have shown that TNBC is highly dependent on mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of coptisine, a novel compound that inhibits the complex I of the mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC), as a treatment for TNBC. Experimental Approach In this study, mitochondrial metabolism in TNBC was analysed by bioinformatics. In vitro and in vivo experiments (in mice) were conducted to evaluate the potential of coptisine as an ETC complex I-targeting therapeutic agent and to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying coptisine-induced mitochondrial dysfunction. The therapeutic effect of coptisine was assessed in TNBC cells and xenograft mouse model. Key Results We demonstrated that mitochondrial ETC I was responsible for this metabolic vulnerability in TNBC. Furthermore, a naturally occurring compound, coptisine, exhibited specific inhibitory activity against this complex I. Treatment with coptisine significantly inhibited mitochondrial functions, reprogrammed cellular metabolism, induced apoptosis and ultimately inhibited the proliferation of TNBC cells. Additionally, coptisine administration induced prominent growth inhibition that was dependent on the presence of a functional complex I in xenograft mouse models. Conclusion and Implications Altogether, these findings suggest the promising potential of coptisine as a potent ETC complex I inhibitor to target the metabolic vulnerability of TNBC. Graphical
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2012
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Yu-Peng Zhou,Mei Zhang,Yu-Hao Li,Qi-Rui Guan,Fang Wang,Zhuo-Jia Lin,Chi-Keung Lam,Xiao-Long Feng,Hsiu-Yi Chao
A series of mononuclear gold(I) acetylide complexes with urea moiety, R′3PAuC≡CC6H4-4-NHC(O)NHC6H4-4-R (R′ = cyclohexyl, R = NO2 (2a), CF3 (2b), Cl (2c), H (2d), CH3 (2e), tBu (2f), OCH3 (2g); R′ = phenyl, R = NO2 (3a), OCH3 (3b); R′ = 4-methoxyphenyl, R = H (4a), OCH3 (4b)), have been synthesized and characterized. The crystal structures of Ph3PAuC≡CC6H4-4-NHC(O)NHC6H4-4-NO2 (3a) and (4-CH3OC6H4)3PAuC≡CC6H4-4-NHC(O)NHC6H5 (4a) have been determined by X-ray diffraction. Complexes 2a–2g, 3b, and 4a–4b show intense luminescence both in the solid state and in degassed THF solution at 298 K. Anion binding properties of complexes 2a–2g, 3a–3b, and 4a–4b have been studied by UV–vis and 1H NMR titration experiments. In general, the log K values of 2a–2g with the same anion in THF depend on the substituent R on the acetylide ligand of 2a–2g: R = NO2 (2a) > CF3 (2b) ≥ Cl (2c) > H (2d) > CH3 (2e) ≈ tBu (2f) ≥ OCH3 (2g). Complex 2a with NO2 group shows the dramatic color change toward F– in DMSO, which provides an access of naked eye detection of F–.
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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE
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2024
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Xiaowei Zhang,Jiajun Wang,Shixie Xiang,Liang Zhao,Mingzhen Lv,Yafei Duan,Gai Gao,Pan Wang,Jenny Jie Chen,Jiangyan Xu,Zhishen Xie,Zhenqiang Zhang
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) has become the primary cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), causing an urgent need for preventive strategies for DKD. Astragaloside I (ASI), a bioactive saponin extracted from Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bunge has been demonstrated to possess a variety of biological activities. This study investigates the therapeutic potential of ASI in DKD and the underlying molecular mechanism using db/db mice in vivo and high glucose (HG)-induced SV40-MES-13 cells in vitro . The results indicated that ASI significantly ameliorated renal dysfunction and mitigated the pathological alterations in the renal tissues of db/db mice. Moreover, ASI was found to reduce the levels of renal fibrosis makers and suppress the activation of TGF- β 1/Smad2/3 pathway in both db/db mice and HG-induced SV40-MES-13 cells. Furthermore, ASI downregulated HDAC3 expression, upregulated Klotho expression, and enhanced Klotho release. ASI is directly bound to HDAC3, and the beneficial effects of ASI on Klotho/TGF- β 1/Smad2/3-mediciated renal fibrosis in DKD were reversed by the HDAC3 agonist ITSA-1. In conclusion, ASI attenuates renal fibrosis in DKD, and may act through concurrently inhibiting HDAC3 and TGF- β 1, thereby regulating HDAC3-mediciated Klotho/TGF- β 1/Smad2/3 pathway.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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Songhao Yu,Guifen Tian,Liduan Li,Fei Wang,Kefeng Wang,Junyu Lei,Haijun Hao,Qinghong Xu
TpFO-PA, a novel spherical hollow mesoporous polyamide, was firstly synthesized by the reaction among 1,3,5-tris(4-aminophenyl)benzene (TAPB), furylamine and oxalyl chloride in using silica-gel nanoparticle as hard template, and the composite Cu(I)@TpFO-PA with high catalytic activities in C-N coupling reactions between (hetero)aryl bromide and (hetero)aryl amines under mild conditions was prepared basing on presence of N in the framework. A maximum activity of the catalyst with yield of C-N coupling product were about 311.9 g (product) /mol Cu(I) ·h and 95 % respectively, and the activity could be maintained at least 5 times after the catalyst was reused. The composite Cu(I)@TpFO-PA is a few heterogeneous catalysts reported in catalyzing coupling reaction between aromatic amines and brominated aromatic compounds.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2025
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Hao Yang,Li Han,Dongrui Hou,Yongchang Liu,Shuaijun Huang,Zirui Peng,Zirui Yang,Tianliang Lu,Xiaoqin Si,Xin liu,Jinrong Li,Jianfeng Wang
A series of S-scheme heterojunctions, XCN@MoO 3 (XCN@M, X = Cl, Br, I), were synthesized via a simple thermal polymerization, and the effect of halogen doping on construction of S-scheme heterojunctions was systematically explored. The ICN@M heterojunction showed exceptional photocatalytic performance, achieving 100 % degradation of 50 mg/L RhB in 90 min, 40.37 times and 2.34 times higher than pure g-C 3 N 4 and CN@M, respectively. Notably, ICN@M outperformed CN@M and some other photocatalysts reported. DFT result revealed halogen doping reduced the work function of CN, proved the maximum work function difference of ICN@M and the formation of the strongest built-in electric field between the surface of MoO 3 with an electron-rich region and the surface of ICN with a hole-rich region, thus facilitating electron transfer at the heterojunction interface, reducing recombination of photogenerated carriers and promoting the catalytic performance. Fukui function and frontier orbital theory identified a possible degradation pathway of RhB dominated by ∙O 2 – and 1 O 2 and the toxicity of final products during the photocatalysis degradation of RhB was evaluated. This work highlighted the importance of work function differences in designing photocatalyst heterostructures and offered a new option for environmental treatment.
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Advanced Photonics Research
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2025
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Xiaodi Luo,Jiahao Li,Zixin He,Xiaofei Ma,Qinggang Qin,Wei Chen,Zhengyu Xu,Zhifan Qiu,Yingjian Wang,Liang Li,Dongfeng Shi
The breakthrough in van der Waals heterojunction diodes composed of 2D and 3D materials for optoelectronic devices has paved the way for advancements in broadband optical imaging. However, fabricating traditional array-based imaging detectors with these materials remains challenging. Cadmium sulfide (CdS), a historically significant semiconductor material, has been extensively used in optoelectronic devices due to its remarkable photoelectric properties and chemical stability. Notably, a unique type-I heterojunction can be formed by combining 2D CdS, prepared through chemical vapor deposition, with the first-generation semiconductor germanium (Ge). His heterojunction photodetector exhibits outstanding photoelectric performance, achieving a responsivity of 54 mA W −1 and a detectivity of 1.4 × 10 9 Jones under zero bias, with a spectral response range spanning from 265 to 1550 nm. Herein, the CdS/Ge heterojunction photodetector with the emerging single-pixel Hadamard algorithm, addressing challenges in nonvisible imaging that conventional imaging systems traditionally encounter, is integrated. This approach facilitates low-sampling-rate image reconstruction across a broad spectral range and under scattering conditions. It is anticipated that this work will significantly contribute to future advancements in broadband imaging applications.
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2025
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Rong-Yan Zhang,Ting Zhu,Jin Zhang,Dong-Sheng Shao,Ying-Zhao Ma,Guo Peng,Xiaoming Ren
Single-component white-light-emitters ensure color stability while reducing device complexity, which are ideal candidates for white light-emitting diodes (WLEDs). However, the realization of single-component white-light emission with high efficiency and stability is still a challenge. Herein, a supramolecular cation strategy was used to synthesize the organicinorganic hybrid copper(I) halide [(AMTA)(18C6)]₂Cu₂I₄ (1), with AMTA = 1-adamantanamine and 18C6 = 18-crown-6. The structure of 1 comprises a [Cu₂I₄]²⁻ anion, formed from two edge-sharing CuI₃ triangles, and two [(AMTA)(18C6)]⁺ supramolecular cations. Compound 1 exhibits efficient white-light emission featuring dual bands centered at 480 nm and 642 nm. The CIE coordinate (0.32, 0.33) approaches the pure white point (0.33, 0.33), while the quantum yield reaches 62.09%. Such efficient white-light emission arises from two self-trapped exciton (STE) states within the inorganic unit.Furthermore, compound 1 shows remarkable stability, remaining stable for over 90 days in air and for 15 days under 75% humidity conditions. The single-component WLED fabricated using this material achieved a color rendering index (CRI) of 84, meeting the requirement for everyday lighting applications. This study demonstrates a novel approach to engineering single-component white-light phosphors suitable for solid-state lighting applications.
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Cell Discovery
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2025
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Wang Jinrui,Niu Shenghui,Hu Xiao,Li Tianxing,Liu Shengduo,Tu Yingfeng,Shang Zehua,Zhao Lin,Xu Pinglong,Lin Jingwen,Chen Lu,Billadeau Daniel D.,Jia Da
The cGAS-STING pathway mediates the innate immune response to cytosolic DNA, contributing to surveillance against microbial invasion or cellular damage. Once activated, STING recruits TBK1 at the trans-Golgi network (TGN), which in turn phosphorylates IRF3 to induce type I interferon (IFN-I) expression. In contrast to STING, little is known about how TBK1 is transported to the TGN for activation. Here, we show that multiple TGN tethering factors, a group of proteins involved in vesicle capturing, are indispensable for STING-IFN-I signaling. Deletion of TBC1D23, a recently reported tethering factor, in mice impairs the STING-IFN-I signaling, but with insignificant effect on STING-NF-κB signaling. Mechanistically, TBC1D23 interacts with TBK1 via the WASH complex subunit FAM21 and promotes its endosome-to-TGN translocation. Furthermore, multiple TGN tethering factors were reduced in aged mice and senescent fibroblasts. In summary, our study uncovers that TGN tethering factors are key regulators of the STING-IFN-I signaling and suggests that their reduction in senescence may produce aberrant STING signaling.
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ADVANCED MATERIALS
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2015
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Liu Y,Yang Z,Cui D,Ren X,Sun J,Liu X,Zhang J,Wei Q,Fan H,Yu F,Zhang X,Zhao C,Liu SF.
Two-inch-sized perovskite crystals, CH3 NH3 PbX3 (X=I, Br, Cl), with high crystalline quality are prepared by a solution-grown strategy. The availability of large perovskite crystals is expected to transform its broad applications in photovoltaics, optoelectronics, lasers, photodetectors, LEDs, etc., just as crystalline silicon has done in revolutionizing the modern electronics and photovoltaic industries.
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PLoS One
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2020
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Li-Wei Gao,Hong-Tao Zhu,Cai-Yun Liu,Zhi-Xiang Lv,Xiao-Man Fan,Ye-Wang Zhang
As one of the most extensively studied glycosaminoglycan lyases, heparinase I has been used in producing low or ultra-low molecular weight heparin. Its’ important applications are to neutralize the heparin in human blood and analyze heparin structure in the clinic. However, the low productivity and activity of the enzyme have greatly hindered its applications. In this study, a novel Hep-I from Bacteroides cellulosilyticus (BcHep-I) was successfully cloned and heterologously expressed in E . coli BL21 (DE3) as a soluble protein. The molecular mass and isoelectric point (pI) of the enzyme are 44.42 kDa and 9.02, respectively. And the characterization of BcHep-I after purified with Ni-NTA affinity chromatography suggested that it is a mesophilic enzyme. BcHep-I can be activated by 1 mM Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ , and Mn 2+ , while severely inhibited by Zn 2+ , Co 2+ , and EDTA. The specific activity of the enzyme was 738.3 U·mg -1 which is the highest activity ever reported. The K m and V max were calculated as 0.17 mg·mL -1 and 740.58 U·mg -1 , respectively. Besides, the half-life of 300 min at 30°C showed BcHep-I has practical applications. Homology modeling and substrate docking revealed that Gln15, Lys74, Arg76, Lys104, Arg149, Gln208, Tyr336, Tyr342, and Lys338 were mainly involved in the substrate binding of Hep-I, and 11 hydrogen bonds were formed between heparin and the enzyme. These results indicated that BcHep-I with high activity has great potential applications in the industrial production of heparin, especially in the clinic to neutralize heparin.
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