CHEMICAL RESEARCH IN TOXICOLOGY
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2016
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Hui Wang,Yukun Feng,Qian Wang,Xiucai Guo,Wenlin Huang,Ying Peng,Jiang Zheng
Benzbromarone (BBR) is a therapeutically useful uricosuric agent but can also cause acute liver injury. The hepatotoxicity of BBR is suggested to be associated with its metabolic activation. Our recent metabolic study demonstrated that BBR was metabolized to epoxide intermediate(s) by cytochrome P450 3A, and the intermediate(s) was reactive to N-acetylcysteine. The objectives of the present study were to determine the chemical identity of the interaction of protein with the epoxide intermediate(s) of BBR and to define the association of the protein modification with hepatotoxicity induced by BBR. Microsomal incubation study showed that the reactive intermediate(s) covalently modified microsomal protein at cysteine residues. Such adduction was also observed in hepatic protein obtained from liver of mice given BBR. The protein covalent binding occurred in time- and dose-dependent manners. Pretreatment with ketoconazole attenuated BBR-induced protein modification and hepatotoxicity, while pretreatment with dexamethasone or buthionine sulfoximine potentiated the protein adduction and hepatotoxicity induced by BBR. A good correlation was observed between BBR-induced hepatotoxicity and the epoxide-derived hepatic protein modification in mice. The present study provided in-depth mechanistic insight into BBR-induced hepatotoxicity.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
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2017
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IF 3.649
Wenxi Wang,Anna Shao,Shisen Feng,Min Ding,Gan Luo
S-layer proteins (Slps) are crystalline arrays of protein on bacterial cell surface layers. Owning to their capability to reassemble on the surface of lipid layers, Slps have been employed to modify liposomes for various profits. But the interaction information between Slps and positively charged liposomes are destitute, especially the gastrointestinal adhesion of Slps-coating liposomes is rarely reported. In the present work, the Slps extracted from Lactobacillus helveticus were reassembled on the surface of novel positively charged liposomes composed of soybean lecithin , Eudragit ® RL100 and cholesterol. The particle size and remarkable changes of Zeta potential with various Slps/lipid weight ratios were determined by dynamic light scattering and phase analysis light scattering. Significant difference in fluorescence dequenching percentage of liposomes decorated by ODA-FITC confirmed Slps self-reassemble on the surface of liposomes. A higher integrity of vesicular membrane after the addition of Triton X-100 solution demonstrated the stability enhancement of Slps-coating liposomes. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy illustrated the interaction came from non-covalent bond. The mucoadhesion of Slps-coating liposomes was evaluated by the resident FITC-LP on the gastric and intestinal tract of mice at 7 h and 12 h after intragastrical administration, which proved that the Slps-coating improved the gastrointestinal adhesion significantly.
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CLEAN-Soil Air Water
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2016
·Vol. 44
·期 10
·1315-1322
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Tao Chen,Zhangyun Liu,Jinting Yao,Hongyuan Hao,Feng Chen
Fenton-like degradation of three representative s -triazine herbicides, atrazine (Atz), ametryn (Amt), and prometon (Prt), was studied in this work. The effects of initial H 2 O 2 concentration as well as the Fe 3+ concentration on the degradation rate of the herbicides were investigated. The Fenton-like degradation of the s -triazine herbicides fitted well with pseudo first-order kinetics. LCMS-IT-TOF was used to analyze possible degradation intermediates for the three herbicides. Eleven, eleven, and twelve intermediates were identified for Atz, Amt, and Prt, respectively. According to the identified intermediates, the Fenton-like degradation pathways of Atz, Amt, and Prt were proposed, which were suggested to follow two main routes, alkylic oxidation and hydroxylation substitution. The enhanced electron-donating ability of the s -triazine herbicide benefits both degradation reaction routes. Therefore, Amt gives the highest reactivity, while Atz exhibits the highest resistance among three herbicides to the Fenton-like reaction.
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Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research
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2024
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Weiran Mao,Xiaoyan Zhang,Yuanyuan Yin,Xiaohua Tang,Qingqing Jiang,Xia Chen,Xiaoliang Chen
This study proposes a novel sandwich-based ratio electrochemiluminescence (ECL) immunosensor for detecting monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1), a marker of cardiovascular disease. We synthesized sulfur-doped palladium nanosheets (S-PdNS), which possess a stable structure and uniform morphology, and can quench signals generated by the S 2 O 8 2− /O 2 ECL system. Using glutaraldehyde (GA), we conjugated luminol to these nanosheets and combined them with a secondary antibody. This modification enabled the nanomaterial to produce a new luminol signal as an internal reference for detection while quenching the S 2 O 8 2− /O 2 ECL signal. To date, no studies have utilized both mechanisms for detection. Furthermore, the deposition of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) on the surface of the glassy carbon electrode (GCE) allowed for increased antibody binding and improved electron transmission in the ECL system. When trace analytes are present, the S 2 O 8 2− /O 2 ECL signal decreases, and the luminol ECL signal increases. This setup allowed us to obtain two signals from one measurement and use the ratio to construct a standard curve, significantly reducing the possibility of misjudgment. Under optimal conditions, the linear detection range for MCP-1 is 10 –2.5 pg mL −1 to 10 3 pg mL −1 , with a detection limit of 1.6 fg mL −1 (S / N = 3). The immunosensor also exhibited excellent selectivity, repeatability, and stability, expanding the application of the dual luminescence mechanism and providing an effective method for early monitoring of cardiovascular disease.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2024
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Que Bai,Fangfang Hu,Siyuan Gou,Qian Gao,Shihao Wang,Wenhui Zhang,Yanni Zhang,Tingli Lu
The damaged skin for some reasons is vulnerable to invasion by bacteria and other harmful microorganisms, leading to delay of the wound healing. In order to promote the infected wound healing, curcumin was loaded with chitosan-based hydrogel was formed through phenylborate ester bonding and its properties and effects on the S. aureus -infected wound healing was tested. It was found the hydrogel showed good antioxidation on the intracellular reactive oxygen species, inhibition on the growth of S. aureus , and acceleration the infected skin healing. The ablity of hydrogel due to its regulating inflammation, promoting angiogenesis and collagen synthesis in the wound site. This research work suggested that the developed multifunctional hydrogel might be a beneficial treatment for the infected wound healing.
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2024
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Boya Wang,Wanhai Zhou,Yanyan Zhang,Tengsheng Zhang,Xinran Li,Yutong Feng,Ruizheng Zhao,Wei Li,Ahmed Elzatahry,Yasser Hassan,Dongyuan Zhao,Dongliang Chao
Potassium-sulfur electrochemistry represents a compelling energy storage technology due to its cost-efficient chemicals and unparalleled capacity. However, achieving high sulfur redox utilization (SRU) remains a great challenge during K + storage due to K 2 S n kinetics inertia. Here, for the first time, we unveil an aqueous K + -S electrochemistry, leveraging boosted K 2 S n conversion kinetics in water. A stable two-electron charge transfer process is achieved via tuning K 2 S solubility. Spectroscopic evaluation and molecular dynamics simulations reveal a unique solid-liquid-solid conversion pathway (S ↔ K 2 S 4 ↔ K 2 S), which effectively avoids soluble K 2 S shuttling. Consequently, an unprecedented K + storage capacity of 1,619 mAh g −1 ( ca. 96% SRU) can be achieved with 95% initial Coulombic efficiency, appealing cyclability over 500 times, and a high-energy density of 392 Wh kg S+Zn −1 . These findings signify a paradigm shift and introduce transformative opportunities for the design of safe and high-energy aqueous batteries.
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RSC Advances
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2025
·Vol. 15
·期 29
·23819-23826
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Yanhong Ding,Zhichao Gao,Rongpeng Lin,Yong Cao,Haoyang Liu,Yulin Zhou,Haifeng Xu,Jiayi Liu,Fangqi Ren,Yirong Zhu
Lithium–oxygen (Li–O2) batteries are considered an important candidate for the next generation of energy storage systems due to their ultra-high theoretical energy density (11 586 mA h g−1), but their slow kinetic reactions, high overpotential and cyclic instability seriously limit their practical applications. In this study, sulfur modified Mo2C (S@Mo2C) cathode materials were prepared by hydrothermal synthesis by sulfur (S) doping to optimize the electronic structure and catalytic activity of Mo2C (Mo2C). Experiments show that S@Mo2C exhibits significantly improved electrochemical performance compared to commercial Mo2C: its specific capacity is up to 3955 mA h g−1 (commercial material only 508 mA h g−1), the charge and discharge overpotential is reduced to 0.26 V (53.6%), and the capacity retention rate remains 77.8% after 250 cycles. X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis showed that the introduction of sulfur induced the formation of a heterostructure of MoS2/MoS3 in the Mo2C lattice, which enhanced the conductivity and oxygen reduction/precipitation (ORR/OER) activity of the material. In addition, sulfur doping promotes the formation of highly conductive amorphous Li2O2 and effectively inhibits the accumulation of insulating ring Li2O2, thus significantly improving the cycle stability and energy efficiency of the battery. This study provides a new structural regulation strategy for the design of high efficiency lithium oxygen battery catalysts.
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Cell Metabolism
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2025
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Zezhao Chen,Xiaosong Gu,Hongbo Chen,Huijing Zhang,Jianping Liu,Xiaohua Yang,Yuping Cai,Mengmeng Zhang,Lingjie Yan,Yuanxin Yang,Bing Shan,Zheng-Jiang Zhu,Yixiao Zhang,Jinyang Gu,Daichao Xu
The capacity of cells to sense and respond to nutrient availability is essential for metabolic homeostasis. Failure in this process may cause cell death and associated diseases. While nutrient sensing in metabolic pathways is well understood, the mechanisms linking nutrient signals to cell death remain unclear. Here, we show that RIPK1, a key mediator of cell death and inflammation, senses methionine and its metabolite, S -adenosylmethionine (SAM), to dictate cell survival and death. SAM-mediated symmetrical dimethylation at RIPK1 Arg606 by PRMT5 functions as a physiological protective brake against RIPK1 activation. Metabolic perturbations, such as methionine restriction or disrupted one-carbon flux, reduce SAM levels and unmask Arg606, promoting RIPK1 self-association and trans -activation, thereby triggering apoptosis and inflammation. Thus, RIPK1 is a physiological SAM sensor linking methionine and one-carbon metabolism to the control of life-or-death decisions. Our findings suggest that RIPK1 could be a potential target for diseases associated with disrupted SAM availability.
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ADVANCED MATERIALS
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2025
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Guobin Yu,Xiaoya Liu,Weiyuan Huang,Shixin Wang,Jiqiang Zhan,Lu Ma,Hongpeng Li,Xiaojing Lin,Tongchao Liu,Khalil Amine,Hongsen Li
Rechargeable aluminum-sulfur batteries (Al-S) are emerging as a promising alternative energy storage system beyond lithium-ion batteries due to their high energy density, abundant material resources, and economic efficiency. However, their practical application remains challenged by sluggish conversion kinetics, polysulfide shuttling, and low sulfur cathode utilization. While extensive studies have focused on enhancing polysulfide adsorption through catalytic strategies, the roles of electronic structure in dictating catalytic performance remain underexplored. Here, this work unveils the critical effect of unpaired electronic structure on the catalytic performance of single atom ferromagnetic transition metals through a systematic evaluation of three typical atomically dispersed ferromagnetic single atoms—Fe, Co, and Ni—supported on porous carbon (denoted as PC-SAFAs). Comprehensive characterizations and density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the PC-SAFe catalysts, exhibiting the highest spin polarization arising from unpaired electrons, demonstrate the strongest interactions with polysulfide, thereby facilitating rapid and reversible polysulfide conversion reactions. Consequently, Al-S batteries incorporating the optimized PC-SAFe cathode achieve an impressive specific capacity of 508.8 mAh g −1 at 1.0 A g −1 after 500 cycles, along with much improved rate capability. This work provides a deeper understanding of the role of electronic structure in catalytic chemistry, and offers new insights for developing high-performance Al-S batteries.
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2025
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Xinran Li,Tengsheng Zhang,Gaoyang Li,Boya Wang,Hongrun Jin,Yanyan Zhang,Xin Liu,Yutong Feng,Yifeng Wang,Wanhai Zhou,Jingwen Zhao,Wei Li,Hongjin Fan,Dongyuan Zhao,Dongliang Chao
Aqueous manganese ion batteries (AMIBs) have recently garnered attention due to the abundance of manganese and their intrinsic safety. However, the development of current AMIBs remains plagued by restrictive actual capacities. Herein, we propose an energetic Mn 2+ -S redox electrochemistry with a solid-liquid-solid redox pathway. Operando X-ray absorption fine spectroscopy and synchrotron X-ray diffraction unveil the Mn 2+ storage mechanism of S 8 ↔ MnS 4 ↔ MnS 2 ↔ MnS. A capacity of 1,242 mAh g −1 with a high sulfur utilization of 74.3 wt % can be achieved, surpassing the capacity limitations of previously reported AMIBs. As a proof of concept, a system intergrating the S/MnS and MnO 2 /Mn 2+ redox couples delivers an energy density of 396 Wh kg S+MnO2 −1 and cycles for 800 cycles stably at 4 A g −1 . We have elucidated the mechanism underlying the redox of Mn 2+ -S and may open an avenue for the next high-energy AMIBs.
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JOURNAL OF LIPID RESEARCH
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2025
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Shaojun Pei,Wen Wang,Tingze Feng,Qiuping Wang,Yuhan Wang,Hong-Xu Liu,Xinmiao Liang,Hai-long Piao
S -palmitoylation is a dynamic and reversible post-translational modification that plays crucial roles in cancer progression. Here, we found the oncogene of metadherin (MTDH) modulates lipid metabolism and ferroptosis by its S -palmitoylation. We demonstrate that MTDH is S -palmitoylated at Cys-75 in the endoplasmic reticulum by ZDHHC1/9 and S -depalmitoylated by APT1. The flexible loop and the α-helix length in the MTDH N-terminus affect its S -palmitoylation level. In addition, metabolomics analysis found that the S -palmitoylated MTDH increases intracellular levels of triglycerides, phosphatidylethanolamines, and phosphatidylcholines. However, the non- S -palmitoylation form of MTDH-CS enhanced the interaction of between MTDH and the ferroptosis enhancer of Acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4 (ACSL4), thereby reducing ferroptosis sensitivity in breast cancer cell. Taken together, targeting MTDH S -palmitoylation may represent a novel strategy for breast cancer therapy.
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LANGMUIR
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2025
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Daqiang Liu,Xingliang Yin,Leilei Li,Chuanwu Chen,Qiu-Xia Lin,Hong-Xin Zhang,Erkang Liu,Jun-Feng Wang
Ammonia is in high demand and widely used, yet its production still predominantly relies on the energy-intensive Haber–Bosch process, highlighting the urgent need for a milder alternative technology. Photocatalytic N2 fixation shows great promise in this regard despite the challenge of developing high-efficiency catalysts. In this study, we successfully prepared micronano spherical Bi2MoO6/Bi2MoO6–x S-Scheme homojunctions using a simple solvothermal-calcination coupling method, which offer unique advantages for nitrogen fixation catalysis: (i) the micronano structure mitigates the agglomeration issue common in nanomaterials, thereby exposing more active sites; (ii) the in situ constructed S-Scheme homojunction features a high-quality surface and interface structure, enhancing the spatial separation and transport of photogenerated charges and preserving strong redox capabilities; and (iii) the oxygen-rich vacancy structure promotes the N2 adsorption and activation. Thanks to those favorable properties, the Bi2MoO6/Bi2MoO6–x (BMO/BMOOV) S-Scheme homojunction demonstrates exceptional ammonia production efficiency, with a NH4+ generation rate of 238.7 μmol g–1 h–1 under simulated sunlight, which is over 5.2 times higher than that of pristine Bi2MoO6 (BMO) and significantly outperforms other reported similar catalytic systems (see Table S1). This work introduces a simple and versatile method for synthesizing homojunctions, potentially inspiring the development of more efficient photocatalysts for nitrogen fixation and beyond.
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