Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia-Brazilian Journal of Pharmacognosy
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2024
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Yao Xinyu,Shu Yang,Xu Lei,Wei Lijuan,Cui Minhe,Li Li,Zhang Peng,Fang Tianqi
Colistin is recognized as the “last line of defense” for the treatment of carbapenemase-producing “super-resistant” bacteria. However, the treatment of clinical bacterial infections has become more challenging due to the widespread prevalence of the novel resistance gene mcr-1 in multidrug-resistant pathogens. Currently, the use of natural compounds as novel adjuvants to colistin treatment is a safe, feasible, and promising approach compared to the high cost and unpredictability of developing novel antimicrobial drugs. Here, we identified a potential MCR-1 inhibitor, ursodeoxycholic acid, that may be used to treat infections caused by MCR-1-positive drug-resistant bacteria. In this study, checkerboard minimum inhibitory concentration assays demonstrated that ursodeoxycholic acid could reduce the MICs of colistin-resistant strains 4–64 times. Furthermore, a time-kill curve analysis, combined with disk diffusion testing and live/dead bacterial staining, demonstrated that ursodeoxycholic acid could effectively enhance the antibacterial activity of colistin, and when the concentration of ursodeoxycholic acid was lower than 512 μg/ml, it did not affect the normal growth of bacteria; thus, ursodeoxycholic acid imparts less selective pressure on bacteria and did not easily induce the emergence of drug resistance. In addition, through potential target prediction, molecular docking, RT-PCR analysis, membrane permeability detection, and scanning electron microscopy analysis, we demonstrated that ursodeoxycholic acid can form a complex with MCR-1, suggesting that UDCA may affect the activity of MCR-1. In addition, ursodeoxycholic acid combined with colistin was able to alter the electronegativity and permeability of the bacterial membrane, thereby disrupting the structural integrity of the bacterial membranes and significantly enhancing membrane damage–associated colistin activity. In summary, our findings indicate that the colistin/ursodeoxycholic acid combination may be a promising alternative approach for treating MCR-1-positive bacterial infections. Graphical Abstract
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JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
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2020
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IF 4.495
Xiao-Juan He,Ling Li,Zhong-Shuai Xie,Yi-Chi Zhang,Ji Zhang,Zheng-Bin Gu,Haibo Zhang,Guoliang Yuan,Shan-Tao Zhang
Solid solution ceramics of (1- x )Sr 0.75 Ba 0.25 Nb 2 O 6 - x PbZr 0.52 Ti 0.48 O 3 ( x = 0−0.4) were prepared and investigated. The phase evolves from tungsten bronze for x = 0, coexisted tungsten bronze and pyrochlore at x = 0.3, to pyrochlore for x > 0.3. As the results, the ceramics show dramatically composition dependent microstructure and electrical property. The grain shape changes from anisotropic pillar-like with maximum length-diameter ratio of 3.3 at x = 0.2 to isotropic cubic-like for x > 0.2. At the same time, the maximum dielectric constant temperature tends to decrease with an exceptional increase at x = 0.3 due to the coexisted phases. Interestingly, the x = 0.3 ceramic endures ultrahigh breakdown strength of 340 kV/cm, which, together with enhanced polarization, results in maximum recoverable energy storage density of 3.0 J/cm 3 and energy storage efficiency of 81.5 % at room temperature.
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HUMAN GENE THERAPY
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2025
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Ting Liu,Zhuo Li,Yun Sun,Dan Chen
Myocardial fibrosis represents a maladaptive response to some pathological stimulus affecting the heart's functions, predisposing to arrhythmia and ultimately heart failure (HF). Stathmin 1 (Stmn1) is a core protein in regulating the formation of the mitotic spindle. Although the dysregulation of Stmn1 has been confirmed to be related to the occurrence of kidney or liver fibrosis, the role of Stmn1 in HF remains obscure. In this study, bioinformatic analysis (GSE150736) of myocardial tissues from HF patients suggested that Stmn1 was significantly upregulated compared with healthy controls. The consistent results were also observed in the heart tissues of the rat model of HF. Furthermore, we demonstrated that Adenovirus-mediated overexpression of Stmn1 in the peri-infarct border zone area significantly improved cardiac fibrosis and collagen deposition, as evidenced by the decreased expression of transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-β1), collagen IV, and alpha-smooth muscle actin in heart tissues. In vitro, overexpression of Stmn1 reduced the production and deposition of collagen in cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) induced by TGF-β1, and thus inhibited the activation of CFs into myofibroblasts. Mechanistically, upregulation of Stmn1 significantly suppressed the phosphorylation of p38 both in vivo and in vitro. Moreover, we demonstrated that Stmn1 was transcriptionally regulated by the cohesin and CCCTC-binding factor (Ctcf) and functionally mediated the cardioprotective effects of Ctcf. Collectively, this work established Stmn1 as a promising therapeutic target for myocardial fibrosis in HF.
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PHYSICS LETTERS A
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2024
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IF 2.3
Ting-ting Yan,Ran Jiang,Dong-yang Xi,Long Ma,Dan-dan Zhang,Yi-fei Xu
This study investigated the structural stability of 1-methylhydantoin (1-MH, C 4 H 6 N 2 O 2 ) Form-I at room temperature using Raman spectroscopy and a diamond anvil cell (DAC) for high-pressure experiments. Two phase transitions were identified at pressures of 0.6–1.7 GPa and 3.4–6.7 GPa. After complete release of pressure, the spectrum aligned with the Raman spectrum at ambient pressure, indicating reversibility of the phase transition. Analysis of Hirshfeld surface energy and fingerprints was conducted to assess changes in intermolecular interactions, revealing that the phase transitions are associated with rearrangements in the hydrogen-bonded network.
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BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS
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2019
·Vol. 41
·期 6
·789-799
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IF 2.154
Wang Xiuwen,Cheng Yang,Jin Qingzhe,Wei Wei,Wang Xingguo
Objectives To investigate the lipase-catalyzed synthesis of high purity sn -1/3 and sn -2 monoacylglycerols (1/3-MAG and 2-MAG) of different fatty acids (FAs). Results The 1/3-MAGs of three FAs (16:0, 17:0, 16:1) were synthesized using lipase-catalyzed esterification of glycerol with FAs. The 2-MAGs were obtained from the ethanolysis of synthetic triacylglycerols using sn -1,3 regiospecific lipase. The effects of lipase types, substrate ratio, temperature, reaction time and lipase load on the MAG conversion were studied. Under the optimal conditions, high purities (96.74%, 95.44%, 92.96%) with acceptable isolated yields (51.00%, 54.28%, 46.00%) were obtained for 1/3-16:0-MAG, 1/3-17:0-MAG, and 1/3-16:1-MAG, respectively. For 2-16:0-MAG, 2-17:0-MAG, and 2-16:1-MAG, the purities were 92.64, 95.04, and 96.48%, with isolated yields of 50.64, 52.16, and 26.12%, respectively. The molecular structures of the synthetic compounds were confirmed by 1 H NMR, and MS and the melting points were characterized by DSC. Conclusions High purity MAG isomers can be synthesized via lipase-catalyzed reactions to be building blocks for production of functional lipids, the melting points of which are largely governed by the hydrophobic interactions among the alkanyl chains.
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JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
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2022
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IF 6.364
Xiaomeng Li,Xian Xue,Qiyin Lin,Zeming Qi,Hong Wang,Yingying Zhao,Jing Guo
Temperature stable xLi 2 MoO 4 -(1-x)(LiBi) 0.5 MoO 4 (x = 0, 40, 50, 60, 70, 100 vol%) microwave dielectric ceramics obtained by cold sintering process (CSP) under a mild sintering condition (120 ℃/30 min/200 MPa) are introduced in this work. The XRD , SEM, and Raman analysis indicate the coexistence of Li 2 MoO 4 and (LiBi) 0.5 MoO 4 phases. Li 2 MoO 4 -(LiBi) 0.5 MoO 4 ceramics are compatible with Ag and Al electrode materials under cold sintering condition. The specimens exhibit high relative densities and good microwave dielectric properties (relative permittivities: 31.5–5.5; Q×f values: 1900 - 18,500 GHz; TCF values: from +144 ppm/℃ to −106 ppm/℃), in particular, TCF = +0.7 ppm/℃ can be obtained in the case of x = 50 vol%. The extrapolated microwave dielectric properties obtained by the fitted infrared reflectivity spectrum are close to the measured data, revealing that the dielectric responses of cold sintered Li 2 MoO 4 -(LiBi) 0.5 MoO 4 ceramics in the microwave range are dominated by the polar optical phonons.
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2022
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IF 5.436
Jinhua Feng,Junnan Chen,Shuchang Wang,Miaomiao Jia,Zhiyu Zhang,Tongwen Yu,Ming Xue
Searching for the efficient and sustainable inhibitors to defend metal corrosion in the marine environment has received a great deal attention in both academia and industry. In this work, a new strategy was developed to encapsulate benzimidazole (BI) inhibitor guest molecules into the micropores of bio-MOF-1, which was constructed with the other natural adenine inhibitor. Electrochemical characterizations revealed that the slowly sustained release of BI and adenine inhibitors from the BI@bio-MOF-1 composite presented excellent anti-corrosion durability in the whole mild steel corrosion process. The impedance arc value attained approximately 5000 Ω·cm2 at initially 2 h and further increased to 6000 Ω·cm2 after 5 days immersion in 0.5 M NaCl solution, and the inhibition efficiency reached 85.36% due to the synergistic dual inhibitive effect of BI@bio-MOF-1 composite. The dual inhibition-based bio-MOF-1 composite equipped strong metal-chelating capability and response durability, exhibiting high potentiality for metal anti-corrosion applications.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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2023
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Mingxin Zhang,Cuiying Pei,Qi Wang,Yi Zhao,Changhua Li,Weizheng Cao,Shihao Zhu,Juefei Wu,Yanpeng Qi
Recently, the discovery of superconductivity with a critical temperature T c up to 80 K in Ruddlesden–Popper phases La n +1 Ni n O 3 n +1 ( n = 2) under pressure has garnered considerable attention. Up to now, the superconductivity was only observed in La 3 Ni 2 O 7 single crystal grown with the optical-image floating zone furnace under oxygen pressure. It remains to be understood the effect of chemical doping on superconducting La 3 Ni 2 O 7 as well as other Ruddlesden–Popper phases. Here, we systematically investigate the effect of external pressure and chemical doping on polycrystalline Ruddlesden–Popper phases. Our results demonstrate that the application of pressure and doping effectively tunes the transport properties of Ruddlesden–Popper phases. We find pressure-induced superconductivity up to 86 K in La 3 Ni 2 O 7 polycrystalline sample, while no signatures of superconductivity are observed in La 2 NiO 4 and La 4 Ni 3 O 10 polycrystalline samples under high pressure up to 50 GPa. Our study sheds light on the exploration of high- T c superconductivity in nickelates.
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JOURNAL OF LOSS PREVENTION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES
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2024
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Chenyang Pu,Zhi Wang,Boren Zheng,Bin Zhang
1,2,4-Triazole is a common intermediate used in the synthesis of pesticides and medicine, and has a very wide range of applications. As a kind of polynitrogen heterocycles, 1,2,4-triazole will release a lot of heat during thermal decomposition. If there is no comprehensive understanding of its pyrolysis behavior, there will be a very large thermal safety risk in the process involving 1,2,4-triazole in industrial production. At the same time, the instability of the substance may be affected by the presence of impurities, and the existing research on this aspect is quite scarce. Therefore, it is very necessary to study the effect of adding other substances on the thermal decomposition of 1,2, 4-triazole. The thermal decomposition characteristics and thermal runaway behavior of 1,2, 4-triazoles were revealed by thermodynamic experiments and various kinetic theoretical methods. According to the risk matrix, the thermal runaway danger level of 1,2, 4-triazole was determined to be level Ⅲ, which was an unacceptable risk. The results show that 1,2, 4-triazole has a huge heat release and the effect of thermal runaway is serious. In this study, three substances involved in the industrial production of fluconazole and flutriafol mixed with 1,2, 4-triazole were selected to explore their influence on the thermal decomposition of 1,2, 4-triazole under non-working conditions. DSC and ARC experiments consistently showed that these three impurities could reduce the reaction heat release of 1,2, 4-triazole to varying degrees, and confirmed that these three impurities could reduce the risk of thermal runaway of 1,2, 4-triazole to varying degrees. Among them, sodium hydride has the most outstanding performance, both in terms of reducing reaction heat release and reducing adiabatic temperature rise. The results can provide reference for loss control of 1,2,4-triazole in industrial applications.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2022
·Vol. 57
·期 34
·16541-16553
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Zhang Binghong,Ma Aijie,Li Jiaoyang,Xiao Siyu,Li Chunmei,Zhao Weifeng,Zhang Gai,Zhang Hongli
An efficient and economical strategy for rapid microencapsulation of 1-butylimidazole (1-BMI) was developed. The strategy is based on the thiol-yne click reaction of trimethylolpropane tris(3-mercaptopropionate) and 1,7-octadiyne in oil-in-water emulsion. The thiol-yne click reaction is not only green and efficient, but also improves the cross-linking density of shell. Thus, the obtained shell prevents the leakage of curing agent and prolongs the storage period of EP/MCs system. The whole process of preparing 1BMI-MCs only took 40 min. Moreover, the effects of stirring speed and the ratio of 1BMI on the size and core content of microcapsules (MCs) were investigated. Results demonstrated that the optimal particle size was about 10.8 μm, and the maximum content of 1BMI in MCs was 33% corresponding to 60% 1BMI in oil phase. Afterward, the 1BMI MCs were used as latent curing agent (LCA) for epoxy resin (EP). In the curing reaction of the epoxy resin, the 1BMI-MCs exhibited a delayed kinetic behavior compared to pure 1BMI. Furthermore, the E-51/MCs system had a storage term of 16 weeks. The shell material not only had no effect on curing effect of E-51, but also toughen the cured EP systems. This paper provided a promising method for long-term storage of LCA.
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International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology
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2018
·Vol. 15
·期 3
·783-791
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IF 1.165
Yi Ding,Xinggui Long,Shuming Peng,Zhaoyi Tan,Dong Zhang,Xirui Lu
Ce-doped zirconia ceramics with general stoichiometry of Zr 1- x Ce x O 2 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) have been obtained by substitution of Ce 4+ for Zr 4+ in ZrO 2 . The phase and microstructure evolutions of the ceramics were investigated, and the effects of composition, temperature, and pH value on the chemical durability of the ceramics were also studied. The results show that the phase transformation from monoclinic to tetragonal takes place at about x = 0.2, and from tetragonal to cubic at about x = 0.6. It is found that the increase in Ce content and/or sinter temperature promote the phase transformation. The leaching studies show that the normalized leaching rates of Ce (LR Ce ) increase with increasing Ce content. Moreover, LR Ce in acid solution are higher than those in neutral and alkaline solution. After 42 days, LR Ce is 10 −5 ~ 10 −7 g m −2 d −1 under all different leaching conditions, exhibiting their excellent chemical durability.
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JOURNAL OF ENTOMOLOGICAL SCIENCE
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2024
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Gao Wenjia,Dong Pei-Pei,Abduriyim Shamshidin,Wang Xiushuang
Licorice of the taxonomic genus Glycyrrhiza is a traditional Chinese medicinal plant. Its large-scale cultivation is threatened by insect pests, including the whitefly Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Our study (1) examined the preference of B. tabaci for G. uralensis Fischer ex de Candolle, G. glabra L., and G. inflata Batalin through caged trials; (2) identified the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released by the three Glycyrrhiza species using headspace gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (HS-GC-MS); and (3) screened the olfactory behavior responses of B. tabaci to the key VOCs identified. The caged host preference trial showed that B. tabaci had a clear preference for G. uralensis over G. inflata and G. glabra . Through HS-GC-MS analysis, we identified 26, 33, and 31 VOCs from G. uralensis , G. glabra , and G. inflata , respectively. (3 Z )-Hexen-3-ene-1-yl acetate, trans -3-hexen-1-ol, cis -3-hexen-1-ol, 3-carene, and β-pinene were selected for further olfactory response assays on the basis of variable importance projection values and quantity differences. From these, we learned that cis -3-hexene-1-ol and trans -3-hexene-1-ol, abundant in G. uralensis , attract B. tabaci , whereas 3-carene and β-pinene, abundant in G. inflata , repel B. tabaci . The different VOCs from these three species of licorice may be primary factors affecting the preference for and feeding on cultivated licorice by B. tabaci . Our results will facilitate studies on the potential of using selected VOCs for managing B. tabaci , perhaps in push–pull strategies of their use against the pest.
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