Desalination and Water Treatment
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2015
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IF 1.173
Shuguang Shen,Binbin Li,Meina Li,Jimin Fan,Zhijun Zhao
In order to find an effective method for urea removal from wastewater, a number of experiments were conducted in a batch reactor with α-Al2O3 and η-Al2O3 as catalysts, respectively. The results indicate that η-Al2O3 catalyst shows significantly higher urea removal rate than α-Al2O3 catalyst or the thermal hydrolysis, and the removal rate increases with increasing temperature, catalyst dosage and reaction time. Using η-Al2O3 catalyst, the urea concentration in wastewater is reduced to less than 1 mg/L at 165°C after 150 min. The reaction kinetics study shows that the hydrolysis of urea behaves as a pseudo-first-order reaction. From the calculated rate constants, η-Al2O3 exhibits an excellent catalytic activity for urea hydrolysis, whereas the activity of α-Al2O3 is considerably weak. In addition, the η-Al2O3 catalyst possesses good recycling ability. The slight loss of activity of η-Al2O3 should be attributed to the generation of a small amount of hydrated aluminas, and the activity can be recovered by calcination.
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Foods
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2025
·Vol. 14
·期 23
·3990
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IF 5.1
Xiaocui Zhuang,Yang Xu,Yuanqing Zhou,Dongbao Hu,Minxia Fan,Xinyi Cui,Mingyang Luo,Ya Shu,Li Wang,Yahong Fei,Wei Shi,Mingquan Guo
Taraxacum mongolicumHand.-Mazz (TMHM), a primary source of dandelion, is a globally recognized edible and medicinal plant with significant potential in food, medicine, daily chemical products, and animal husbandry. Although hypoglycemic effects have been reported in otherTaraxacumspecies, the specific hypoglycemic constituents and mechanisms of TMHM are not well understood. The absence of comprehensive multi-target screening methodologies has hindered the elucidation of TMHM’s dual inhibitory effects on α-amylase and α-glucosidase, as well as its associated molecular mechanisms. In this study, a multi-target screening strategy was developed to concurrently evaluate α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition, integrating multi-target affinity ultrafiltration coupled with ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (MTAUF-UPLC-MS/MS), molecular docking, and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Using this approach, 13 dual-target inhibitors were identified from TMHM. Moreover, at least 5 of these compounds exhibited anti-diabetic activities comparable to the positive control drug acarbose, suggesting that they are principal bioactive constituents responsible for its hypoglycemic effects. Subsequent investigation of the antioxidant capacities of 7 out of the 13 bioactive compounds revealed that most exhibited more potent antioxidant activities than vitamin C (Vc). Based on these findings, molecular docking and MD simulations further validated that quercetin (8) and kaempferol (15), which demonstrated significant hypoglycemic and antioxidant activities, exhibited particularly strong affinities and stable interactions with α-amylase and α-glucosidase, respectively. In conclusion, these findings underscored the considerable potential of TMHM as a natural source of multifunctional bioactive compounds for nutraceutical, functional, and pharmaceutical applications. This study provided a critical foundation for elucidating the mechanisms underlying TMHM’s anti-diabetic effects and its therapeutic potential in mitigating diabetes-related complications, thereby facilitating future development and utilization.
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Foods
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2026
·Vol. 15
·期 7
·1134
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Wei Zhao,Peng Yang,Mingyun Chen,Dongyu Gu,Dajun He
Raspberry (Rubus idaeusL.) fruits have been widely used due to their abundance of diverse polyphenolic compounds, whereas research on the chemical composition and bioactivity of their stems and leaves remains limited. In this study, the ethyl acetate extract of raspberry stems and leaves was evaluated for inhibitory activity against α-glucosidase and α-amylase. Guided by affinity ultrafiltration–mass spectrometry, 16 potential active components were further isolated and characterized. Among these, 13 compounds exhibited binding affinity for α-amylase, while 5 compounds showed binding affinity for α-glucosidase. Quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucoside-7-O-β-D-gentiobioside was isolated from raspberry stems and leaves for the first time. Procyanidin C3and quercetin exhibited significant inhibitory effects on the two enzymes. Molecular docking studies hinted at the interactions between these compounds and the key active sites of the two enzymes. These findings suggest that phenolic compounds in raspberry stems and leaves may possess potential as α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitors, providing a scientific basis for further research on their application as functional components for blood glucose control.
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LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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2025
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Zongwei Hao,Jiameng Wang,Zhaofeng Li,Zhichao Shen,Hui Xu,Zhongyun Zhao,Zongjun Wu,Huijun Sun,Yixuan Xu,Mingming Zheng,Yibin Zhou,Yiqun Du,Zhenyu Yu
With the increasing number of patients with type II diabetes associated with starchy foods, the inhibition of starch digestion has become one of the most important strategies for limiting postprandial glucose elevation. However, indirect inhibition of starch digestibility through the starch digestive enzymes pathway remains poorly studied. Based on this, we found that L-theanine (THE) had the potential to inhibit starch digestive enzyme activity and investigated the mechanism based on multi-spectral and computer simulations. The results showed that the half-inhibitory concentration (IC 50 ) values of THE on α-amylase and α-glucosidase were 1.22 mmol/L and 2.77 mmol/L, respectively, which exhibited a mixed type of inhibition. Fluorescence quenching results and analyses showed that the mechanism of inhibition of THE with digestive enzymes had both static quenching, mainly based on non-covalent interactions such as van der Waals forces and hydrogen bonding, with binding energies of −3.19 and −7.76 kcal/mol, respectively (Molecular docking results). The multi-spectral analysis showed that the binding of THE changed the secondary structure of starch digestive enzymes and the conformation of polypeptide chains, thus inhibiting the activity. The findings of this study are expected to guide the development of food products with hypoglycaemic function using THE.
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MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
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2025
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Xiaoyu Yang,Shanshan Li,Yang Yang,Xurong Huang,Linhui Li,Wenjin Yang,Zhiqing Zhang,Guanghui Shen,Xiaoyan Hou,Qiang Cui,Anjun Chen
In this study, we developed two novel electrochemical sensors for the detection of hydroxy-α-sanshool (HαSS) and hydroxy-(α+β)-sanshool (H(α+β)SS), based on the molecularly imprinted AuNPs/Fe-MOF polymer composites films. The imprinted films were facilely constructed via in situ electrodeposition of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) on the Fe-MOF coatings, followed by a simple electrochemical polymerization process. The AuNPs/Fe-MOF composites not only enhanced the electroactive surface areas but also improved the conductivity and the stability of the polymerized films. Under optimal conditions, the HαSS sensor demonstrated excellent performance, with a detection range of 1–120 μM and a detection limit of 0.206 μM. The sensor for H(α+β)SS, reported for the first time, exhibited a broad linear range of 0.11–132 μM and accurately detected total HαSS and HβSS, achieving a detection limit of 0.072 μM. Both sensors performed effectively in the detection of HαSS or H(α+β)SS in Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim. and its products. The two developed sensors significantly outperform other previously reported sanshool sensors and show previously potential for applications in the Zanthoxylum industry.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2021
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Xizhe Fu,Tarun Belwal,Yihan He,Yanqun Xu,Li Li,Zisheng Luo
Natural deep eutectic solvent (NADES) has received increasing interest as a green alternative to traditional organic solvents for efficient extraction of bioactive compounds from natural sources. In this study, phytochemicals in Carya cathayensis Sarg. peels extracted with Choline chloride-Malic acid (ChCl-MA) were identified using UPLC-Triple-TOF/MS. Effect of NADES on phenolic composition, antioxidant properties and inhibition of α-glucosidase and α-amylase were evaluated. Furthermore, extraction mechanism caused by different solvents were investigated by quantum chemical calculation combined with molecular dynamic simulation. A total of 29 phytochemicals were identified, and catechin, procyanidin B1, 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid, pinocembrin, procyanidin B3, myricetrin were the most abundant compounds. The extract using ChCl-MA exhibited the highest phenolic compounds content, antioxidant capacity, and α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibition activities. Larger solvent accessible surface area, more hydrogen bonds between ChCl-MA and extract, longer lifetime of the hydrogen bonds, and lower intermolecular interaction energy account for higher extraction efficiency of ChCl-MA.
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植物化学
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食品科学
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分析化学
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JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING DATA
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2023
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Xuejuan Wei,Xiaopeng Chen,Linlin Wang,Xiaojie Wei,Jiaqi Liang,Zehui Xiong,Jiezhen Liang
For the isolation and purification of (−)-α-pinene and (−)-limonene from pine resin tapping by spraying ethephon solution on the cutting surface of pine tree, vapor–liquid equilibrium data for (−)-α-pinene and (−)-limonene with ethephon are indispensable. In this work, the isothermal vapor–liquid equilibria of binary system (−)-α-pinene + (−)-limonene and quaternary system (−)-α-pinene + (−)-limonene + water + ethephon were determined using headspace gas chromatography. The thermodynamic consistency of the experimental data was tested by the Van Ness point test and Redlich-Kister area test. The universal quasi-chemical (UNIQUAC) and nonrandom two-liquid (NRTL) models were applied to correlate the experimental data, and the absolute mean deviation of the vapor phase mole fraction and the relative mean deviation of the total system pressure were calculated. The results showed that the UNIQUAC model correlated the system more accurately than the NRTL model. The relative volatility of (−)-α-pinene to (−)-limonene was promoted by adding ethephon solution. In addition, the binding energies of (−)-α-pinene + water + ethephon and (−)-limonene + water + ethephon were calculated by DFT. The results showed that the intermolecular interaction between ethephon solutions with (−)-limonene was greater than that with (−)-α-pinene.
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JOURNAL OF FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY
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2018
·Vol. 42
·期 5
·e12607
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IF 1.552
Zaizhi Liu,Mengxia Wei,Guoqiang Cui,Xinyu Yang,Huiyan Gu,Lei Yang
Double experimental designs, Plackett–Burman design coupled with Box–Behnken design, were used to optimize the simultaneous extraction process of arabinogalactan and taxifolin from Larix gmelinii by ultrasonic microwave synergistic extraction (UMSE) method. The optimal extraction conditions were determined with the extraction yields of 223.40 ± 7.82 mg/g for larch arabinogalactan and 125.02 ± 5.30 mg/g for taxifolin. Compared to conventional methods, UMSE method showed the merits of higher extraction efficiency, saving time, and energy. The molar ratio of galactose to arabinose is found to be 6:1 through the monosaccharide composition analysis of larch arabinogalactan. The obtained taxifolin structure was identified by mass spectrometry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance. Interestingly, larch arabinogalactan and taxifolin showed completely opposite influences on α-amylase, α-glycosidase, and pancreatic lipase; it was inferred that larch arabinogalactan could act as an inhibitor while taxifolin as an accelerator. Practical applications In this study, response surface methodology of Plackett–Burman design and Box–Behnken design performed well to obtain the optimal conditions and satisfactory extraction yields for the extraction of arabinogalactan and taxifolin from Larix gmelinii by ultrasonic microwave synergistic extraction method, which could be a good paradigm for the efficient isolation of bioactive substances from plant matrix in the field of separation science. Meanwhile, the results from the evaluation of the effects of two target compounds on activities of α-amylase, α-glycosidase, and pancreatic lipase in vitro revealed that larch arabinogalactan and taxifolin enjoyed the completely opposite influences on the three digestive enzymes, namely larch arabinogalactan could act as an inhibitor while taxifolin an accelerator. These results will facilitate the application of larch arabinogalactan and taxifolin in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
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Food Bioscience
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2024
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Zhexuan Xu,Zhihan Zheng,Gonglin Cai,Bo Chen,Hailong Yang
Fermentation is a technique commonly used to improve the health of agricultural products. In this study, Dendrobium officinale leaves were solid-state fermented by edible fungi, and the results showed that Aspergillus oryzae was the suitable strain to increase their inhibition abilities against α-glucosidase and α-amylase by 9.05- and 2.99-times, respectively. Chemical analysis showed that the contents of total phenolics, free phenolics, bound phenolics, quercetin, and rhoifolin were increased by 2.54-, 3.41-, 2.09-, 6.03-, and 8.06-times, while those of luteolin, gallic acid, and kaempferol were increased from undetectable level to 0.45, 46.99, and 4.47 μg/g, respectively, after four days of fermentation by A. oryzae . Furthermore, the hypoglycemic activity of D. officinale leaves was tested in vivo . The fermented group showed higher capacity for decreasing fasting blood glucose levels and insulin resistance, reversing dyslipidemia, ameliorating oxidative stress, and reversing pancreatic and liver lesions in db/db mice. These findings suggest that it is effective to utilize and valorize D. officinale leaves as functional food or food additives through the fermentation by A. oryzae .
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药理学
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发酵技术
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功能食品
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生物化学
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Waste and Biomass Valorization
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2024
·Vol. 15
·期 7
·4353-4372
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Shankaranarayana Sahana Hosanagara,Gajanana Vijayalaxmi Karki,Chavan Mohan,Chavannavar Suvarna V.,Doddanagappa Shobha
Purpose To analyse phytochemical composition, antioxidant potential, antimicrobial activity and α-amylase, α-glucosidase and xanthine oxidase inhibitory potential of corn silk extracts derived from the Syngenta 5414 corn variety. Methods Corn silk sample was lyophilized and extracted using 80% ethanol, methanol, water or acetone. Phytochemicals were qualitatively screened and bioactive compounds were identified through GCMS. Antimicrobial activities were evaluated using the agar well method for bacteria and fungal biomass method for fungi. The extracts were subjected to evaluation for their antidiabetic activity through α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory assays, while their anti-gout potential was assessed through xanthine oxidase inhibitory assay, encompassing all four solvent extracts in the study. Results Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of phenols, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, sterols, protein xanthoproteic, and cardiac glycosides in the extracts. The Folin-Ciocalteu and AlCl 3 assays demonstrated higher yields of phenolics and flavonoids in 80% ethanolic extract. Furthermore, the extracts remarkably scavenged reactive oxygen species like DPPH, ABTS and elicited considerable ferric ion reducing antioxidant power. GC–MS analysis identified 21 compounds in the 80% ethanolic extract, with 1,2,3-Propanetriol-1-acetate, n-Hexadecanoic acid, and 4H-Pyran-4-one,2,3-dihydro-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl- as major components. Antimicrobial assays demonstrated the ethanolic (80%) and methanolic extract's remarkable ability to inhibit the growth of Gram-positive bacteria and exhibit anti-fungal properties. The ethanolic (80%) extract exhibited an IC 50 value of 0.70 ± 0.02 and 0.71 ± 0.01 mg against α-amylase and α-glucosidase, respectively, and 33.76 ± 0.43 mg against xanthine oxidase. Conclusion Corn silk exhibits potential as a valuable reservoir of natural bioactive compounds endowed with a wide array of health-promoting properties. Graphical
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天然产物化学
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药用植物学
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生物化学
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药物代谢
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内分泌药理学
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代谢性疾病
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JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2019
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Jiashen Qiu,Di Wu,Lexia Yuan,Pingliang Long,Hongquan Yin,Fu-Xue Chen
An enantioselective thiocyanation of oxindoles has been developed for the first time using a bifunctional cinchona-derived organo-catalyst and N-thiocyanatophthalimide as the electrophilic thiocyanation source in the presence of 2-naphthol as the additive. Various enantioenriched 3,3′-disubstituted oxindoles with SCN-containing quaternary carbon stereocenters were synthesized under mild conditions in high yields (up to 99%) and good enantioselectivities (up to 6:94 er).
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合成化学
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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
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2019
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Hefeng Zhang,Yong Zhao,Huiyan Zhang,Haichuan Zhou,Hong Wang,Xu Zong,Heng Yin,Can Li
Integrating semiconductor light absorbers with biological catalysts (enzymes etc.) could combine the strengths of both components towards efficient and tunable light-driven chemical reactions. Herein, we established an inorganic-biological hybrid platform by integrating a silicon photocathode and a lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs)-based enzymatic system with quinones as linkers. Through engineering the catalytic sites of the photocathode and screening mediators with desirable redox potential windows, visible light-driven conversion of α-chitin to soluble oxidized oligosaccharides via cascade catalysis were realized in the hybrid system with improved efficiency. This transformation scheme can be realized at mild conditions, which conceptually provides an environmentally-benign approach for the sustainable conversion of biomass like α-chitin to useful chemicals by utilizing solar energy.
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环境科学
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材料科学
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