ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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Yanan Jia,Sihui Zhan,Shuanglong Ma,Qixing Zhou
TiO2–Bi2WO6 binanosheet (TBWO), synthesized by a facile two-step hydrothermal method, was used as an effective visible-light-driven photocatalyst for the inactivation of E. coli and was characterized by TEM, SEM, XRD, FTIR, XPS, and BET. A series of TBWOs with different doping ratios of TiO2 loading from 10 to 55 wt % were synthesized. Among all of the TBWOs, 40% TBWO exhibited the best bacteria disinfection efficiency, and the quantity of viable bacteria could reach 10° with 40% TBWO (100 μg/mL) after being illuminated for 4 h. Furthermore, the confocal fluorescent-based cell live/dead test and the SEM technology were applied to verify the photocatalytically lethal effect toward E. coli and the rupture of bacterial membranes. The leak of bacterial contents, including the bacterial genome represented by relevant 16srDNA, and total protein were detected by PCR and bicinchoninic acid assay. In this work, the antibacterial mechanism was studied by employing photoelectrochemical techniques, electron spin resonance (ESR), and scavengers of different reactive species, revealing the pivotal roles of electron hole (h+) and electron (e–) in the photocatalytic process. In addition, the •O2– and •OH radicals were also detected in the TBWOs system by ESR. It was found that the adsorption of visible light and separation of photogenerated carriers within TiO2 have been largely promoted after being coupled with Bi2WO6, which should be responsible for the improved bactericidal effect.
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INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
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2016
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Ping Huang,Xiaoyan Lu,Baohong Yuan,Tao Liu,Liangcheng Dai,Yunjun Liu,Hui Yin
Astragaloside IV (AS-IV), an active saponin purified from Astragali Radix , has been identified with broad biological and pharmacological activities . In the present study, we continue to explore the potential effect of AS-IV on antibacterial response using an acute E. coli peritoneal infection model. Our findings implied that administration of AS-IV decreases mortality in mice challenged by lethal E. coli infection. The protection of AS-IV was related to promotion of neutrophil extravasation into the peritoneum and bacterial clearance . Toll-like receptor (TLR) activation in neutrophils has been reported to reduce CXCR2 expression and subsequent neutrophil migration. Our data indicated that AS-IV prevented the reduction of CXCR2 expression and neutrophil migration induced by LPS, the activator for TLR4 . Moreover, we found that AS-IV blocks LPS-induced suppression of CXCR2 on neutrophils by inhibiting the expression of G protein-coupled receptor kinase-2 (GRK2), an agonist that regulates desensitization and internalization of chemokine receptors . Taken together, these data propose that AS-IV, through modulating GRK2-CXCR2 signal in neutrophils, offers an essential efficacy on host antibacterial immunity.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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Haiyan Li,Zekun Jin,Nengguo Tao
This study aimed to develop food-grade ethyl cellulose/agarose aerogels for the controlled release of plant essential oils to extend the shelf life of fresh rice noodles. The antibacterial efficacy of ten unsaturated aldehyde essential oils was evaluated against primary spoilage bacteria, including Leuconostoc lactis , Lactococcus lactis , Acinetobacter johnsonii , Exiguobacterium indicum , and Enterobacter sichuanensis . Based on its superior antimicrobial performance, (E)-2-hexenal was selected for encapsulation within ethyl cellulose/agarose aerogels to achieve controlled release and extend the shelf life of fresh rice noodles. Increasing the ethyl cellulose concentration resulted in a more uniform pore size distribution, enhanced mechanical properties and hydrophobicity, and improved controlled release of (E)-2-hexenal in the aerogels. The optimized aerogel, loaded with 0.20 μL/mL of (E)-2-hexenal, exhibited significant antimicrobial activity, effectively inhibiting bacterial growth for 72 h. Moreover, the aerogel formulation effectively preserved the quality of fresh rice noodles by mitigating changes in total plate count, pH, water content, water activity, cooking properties, color, and texture, ultimately extending the product's shelf life by 4 days at 25 °C. These findings highlight the potential of ethyl cellulose/agarose aerogels loaded with (E)-2-hexenal as an innovative preservation strategy for fresh rice noodles, providing a promising method for enhancing food quality and longevity.
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Nature Communications
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·Vol. 15
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Zhang Lei,Chen Lu,Wang Siheng,Wang Shanshan,Wang Dan,Yu Le,Xu Xu,Liu He,Chen Chaoji
Self-powered skin attachable and detachable electronics are under intense development to enable the internet of everything and everyone in new and useful ways. Existing on-demand separation strategies rely on complicated pretreatments and physical properties of the adherends, achieving detachable-on-demand in a facile, rapid, and universal way remains challenging. To overcome this challenge, an ingenious cellulose nanofiber-mediated manifold dynamic synergy strategy is developed to construct a supramolecular hydrogel with both reversible tough adhesion and easy photodetachment. The cellulose nanofiber-reinforced network and the coordination between Fe ions and polymer chains endow the dynamic reconfiguration of supramolecular networks and the adhesion behavior of the hydrogel. This strategy enables the simple and rapid fabrication of strong yet reversible hydrogels with tunable toughness ((Value max -Value min )/Value max of up to 86%), on-demand adhesion energy ((Value max -Value min )/Value max of up to 93%), and stable conductivity up to 12 mS cm −1 . We further extend this strategy to fabricate different cellulose nanofiber/Fe 3+ -based hydrogels from various biomacromolecules and petroleum polymers, and shed light on exploration of fundamental dynamic supramolecular network reconfiguration. Simultaneously, we prepare an adhesive-detachable triboelectric nanogenerator as a human-machine interface for a self-powered wireless monitoring system based on this strategy, which can acquire the real-time, self-powered monitoring, and wireless whole-body movement signal, opening up possibilities for diversifying potential applications in electronic skins and intelligent devices.
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Current Research in Food Science
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Xuexue Zheng,He Xie,Wenjie Fu,Chao Wang,Tengfei Hu,Xingchang Ou,Jian'an Huang,Zhonghua Liu,Qin Li
While extensive research has focused on the flavor of Fu brick tea (FBT), the perceptual interactions among its aromatic components remain unclear. To address this, twenty representative aroma compounds were selected from FBT to determine their thresholds and evaluate their interactions by analyzing threshold changes before and after mixing. The results revealed discrepancies between the determined thresholds and literature values, particularly for α -terpineol, methyl heptenone, and geranylacetone, which demonstrated ratios of 73.54, 6.62, and 6.41, respectively. Mixtures with similar aromas or structures exhibited synergy, whereas those with differing aromas or structures displayed masking effects. Additionally, the odor compound ( E )-nerolidol was added to the tea infusion at a concentration below its threshold level to investigate its impact on the overall aroma perception of FBT through sensory analysis and electronic nose assessments. The findings indicated that sub-threshold compounds could significantly influence the overall aroma profile of FBT.
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REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS
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2025
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Tong Zhang,Weiyin Chen,Wenxin Zhang,Lusheng Liao,Chengpeng Li,Peng Zhang
Flexible electronic skin ( E -skin) demands materials with skin-like softness, self-healing capability, and antibacterial properties for long-term wearable applications. Here, we developed a series of self-healing, antibacterial zwitterionic polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) elastomers via a facile photo-polymerization strategy. The elastomer was synthesized by crosslinking acrylate-terminated PDMS (PDMS-IU-MA) with zwitterionic sulfobetaine methacrylate (SBMA) using reactive hyperbranched polysiloxane (HPBSi) containing methacrylate groups as a multifunctional mediator. The resulting material exhibited remarkable antibacterial effects against E. coli and S. aureus , attributed to the zwitterionic SBMA moieties, while the dynamic hydrogen-bonding network formed by urethane/urea groups enabled self-healing ability. The mechanical properties, self-healing efficiency, and antibacterial performance were systematically tuned by varying the SBMA content. Furthermore, a conductive E -skin capable of precisely monitoring human motion through resistance changes was fabricated by integrating liquid metal (LM) microdroplets into an optimized PDMS matrix. This work provides a scalable strategy to integrate antimicrobial protection, self-healing, and strain sensing into E -skin for next-generation wearable electronics.
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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
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Jia’nan Zhang,Zizhen Liu,Yihan Wang,Bo Yu
l-Homoserine is proven to be a promising precursor for the synthesis of l-phosphinothricin, which is a broad-spectrum herbicide with low toxicity. To enhance the sustainability of the process, the utilization of nonfood carbon sources for l-homoserine production is highly sought-after. Acetate, which can be captured from C1 gases, has the potential to become the most abundant feedstock for biomanufacturing. In this study, we systematically engineered the Escherichia coli strain to generate l-homoserine from acetate. The production of l-homoserine from acetate was initially achieved by deleting branch pathways, activating the glyoxylate shunt, and enhancing the synthetic pathway. The strain’s tolerance and acetate assimilation capabilities were strengthened through adaptive laboratory evolution. Reducing the flux toward gluconeogenesis further facilitated the production of l-homoserine. Finally, the engineered strain produced 15.96 g/L l-homoserine solely from CO2-derived acetate and formate in a 5 L fermentor via a fed-batch process. This study provides insights into the development of a low-carbon bioeconomy for the herbicide industry.
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JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
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2025
·Vol. 90
·期 9
·e70571
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Xiaoya Meng,Zhongyu Li,Zili Xia,Dongdong Chen,Zijing Yuan,Yang Han,Heng Zhang,Xia Sun,Jun Seop Lee,Usmanova Surayo Rakhmatzhanovna,Bobokalonov Jamshed Tolehmurodovich,Wenping Zhao
An electrochemical aptasensor based on Ti 3 C 2 T x (MXene) and cDNA-PAA was established for sensitive detection of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in peanuts. The high specific surface area of Ti 3 C 2 T x (MXene) contributed to improve electrochemical efficiency and enhancing sensor stability which were characterized by the Randles−Sevcik equation. The self-made polyacrylic acid (PAA) nanogel was added with aptamer complementary chain (cDNA) to form cDNA-PAA nano gel composite, which could realize the synergistic amplification of the difference between the electrochemical signals before and after the addition of AFB1. The sensing effect of cDNA-PAA was validated using DPV. Methylene blue (MB) was modified at the proximal 3′ termini of the aptamer (Apt-MB), meanwhile AuNPs was used to immobilize Apt-MB and improve the efficiency of electrochemical reactions. The competition between AFB1 and cDNA-PAA combined with Apt MB resulted in a significant change in the electrochemical signal current. In addition, the constructed electrochemical aptasensor had a lower detection limit of 1.0 × 10 −3 ng/L for AFB1 under optimal detection conditions, and a detection range of 1 to 1000 ng/L. Moreover, peanuts with different concentrations of AFB1 were used as actual detection samples. Through the constructed sensor detection, the spiked recovery rates within the spiking range of 50 to 500 ng/mL were 97.76% to 101.84% ( n = 3).
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PHYTOMEDICINE
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2024
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Yonggui Song,Meixizi Lai,Zhou Liao,Zhentao Zhang,Genhua Zhu,Ming Yang,Zhifu Ai,Qin Zheng,Dan Su
Background Since the pathogenesis of depression is complex, antidepressant therapy remains unsatisfactory. Recent evidence suggests a link between depression and lipid metabolism. Saikosaponin (SS) exhibits antidepression and lipid-regulating effects in modern pharmacology. However, it is unknown whether lipid regulation is the key mechanism of the SS antidepressant effect and how it works. Purpose In this study, we investigated the relationship between the antidepressant activity of SS and the regulation of lipid metabolism and explored potential mechanisms. Methods APOE -/- mice, in combination with the chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) model, were used to study the relationship between SS antidepressant activity and lipid metabolism through behavioral, electrophysiological techniques, and non-targeted lipidomics. Western blot, primary cell culture technology, and laser speckle cerebral blood flow imaging were employed to elucidate potential mechanisms. GraphPad Prism was used for statistical analysis, and p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results APOE -/- mice exhibit more severe depressive-like behavior and dysregulation of sphingolipid metabolism in CUMS. SS alleviates depressive behavior and cortical sphingolipid metabolism disorder caused by CUMS, but has no effect on APOE -/- mice. SS alleviates the imbalance between ceramide (Cer) and sphingomyelin (SM) through acidic sphingomyelinase (AMSase). In addition, SS regulates neuronal glutamate release via sphingolipid metabolism, thereby alleviating the CUMS-induced inhibition of neurovascular coupling (regulates metabotropic glutamate receptor and IP3 receptor), which ameliorates the reduction of cerebral blood flow in depressed mice. Conclusion Our study highlights the role of lipid metabolism in the antidepressant activity of SS and explores its underlying mechanisms. This study provided new insights into the better understanding of the antidepressant mechanisms of phytomedicine while increasing the possibility of lipid metabolism as a therapeutic strategy for depression.
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MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
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Jiayi Zhang,Zichun Song,Jiuying Cui,Wenbo Li,Song Huang,Bo Ling,Kai Zhang,Xianjiu Liao,Jihua Wei
The human gastrointestinal system contains the conditional pathogen Escherichia coli ( E. coli ), which is a significant cause of vomiting and diarrhea—both of which can be fatal in extreme cases. Given the surge in hospital infections and water pollution, the development of early detection and diagnosis procedures is imperative. This study proposes an electrochemical biosensor for E. coli detection, utilizing nucleic acid aptamers as recognition elements and using E. coli-2571 as an example. It is based on the CRISPR/Cas gene-editing technology. Specifically, the collateral cleavage activity of Cas12a shifts the electrochemical signal after loading the DNA sequence tagged with an electrochemical signal onto the gold electrode, which ultimately enables the identification of E. coli . The biosensor has a detection limit of 13.1 CFU/mL and exhibits a good linear relationship in the concentration range of 10 2 ––10 7 CFU/mL. It was effectively used for the quantitative detection of E. coli in milk and pure water, with a recovery rate ranging from 93.12 % to 98.93 %. The biosensor offers a rapid, precise, affordable, and sensitive tool for E. coli detection. It is anticipated to become a powerful instrument for identifying microorganisms that pose a risk to public health and human health.
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BIOLOGY BULLETIN
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2023
·Vol. 49
·期 2
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Tingting Gan,Liu Xing,Chen Xia,Shi Yichao,Wang Wenbin
Abstract Okadaic acid (OA) is a marine toxin which inhibits protein phosphatases. Its toxicities in several tissues have been well established, but the influence of exposure to low OA concentrations in male reproductive system is poorly understood. Here we aimed to explore the potential reproductive toxicity of OA and the mechanism behind it. The GC-1 cells were exposed to OA, and the changes of proliferation rates were detected. TUNEL assay was also conducted to determine the GC-1 cell apoptosis. Effects of OA on cytoskeleton and cyclin expression were investigated by fluorescein conjugated phalloidin. Potential molecular regulation on proliferation was analyzed based on transcriptomic analysis. OA inhibited the proliferation of GC-1 cells apparently with loss of cell-cell junctions and focal aggregated around the cells. The cyclin D/E mRNA and protein levels significantly decreased and the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 was blocked concordantly in OA treated cells. PPI network analysis pointed out ERK1 as a key node of responsive gene to the injury. In conclusion, OA shows apparent cytotoxicity on spermatogonial cells of male reproductive system and the cytotoxicity present was revealed by affecting the activation of ERK1/2 MAPK pathway which hinders the cyclin expression and actin stress fiber formation further.
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Advanced Science
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Yarong Ding,Yufeng Li,Shaozhe Tan,Jiachun Sun,Xu Yang,Xuesi Zhang,Zhenhua Lin,Zhenyu Li,Yue Hao,Yannan Liu,Yingchun Li,Jingjing Chang
Hydrogel-based wearable electronics hold great promise for physiological monitoring, yet their application in privacy-sensitive regions remains constrained by the simultaneous demands of ultrathin form factors, mechanical robustness, multimodal sensing, and long-term stability. Inspired by dragonfly wings, this study develops a gelatin hydrogel e-skin reinforced with polyurethane (PU) microfibers, featuring ultra-thinness (7.15 µm), high strength (55.62 MJ m −3 ), and high sensitivity (GF = 2.52, TCR = 3.5%°C −1 ). Its controlled binary heterogeneous structure ensures asymmetric adhesion and long-term skin conformability. A deep eutectic solvents (DES)-induced ion-electron dual-conducting system enhances conductivity by 13 times while improving flexibility, thereby boosting sensing performance. This sensor boasts biocompatibility, antibacterial properties, transparency, freeze resistance and recyclability. It enables high-precision continuous monitoring and achieves multimodal signal decoupling via finite element design. Integrated with flexible circuits and wireless modules, it supports non-invasive at-home tracking of privacy signals during pregnancy and erectile function. This work offers an intelligent solution for high-precision monitoring in precision and personalized healthcare.
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