CELL BIOCHEMISTRY AND FUNCTION
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2024
·Vol. 42
·期 8
·e70015
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IF 2.8
Yang Yu,Tianchan Zhang,Xin Li,Tianyang Yu,Fanci Meng,Yifeng Luan,Huifang Cong,Xiuhong Wu
Perimenopausal syndrome is a significant issue that disturbs women's metabolism, mood and quality of life. Apigenin (4′,5,7-trihydroxyflavone) is a natural flavonoid that exhibits antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects. The present study aims to investigate the effect of apigenin on perimenopausal syndrome by combining bioinformatics analysis with in vivo experiments. The mouse model with perimenopausal syndrome was established using 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide (VCD) treatment. Apigenin alleviated VCD-induced disorder of estrous cycle and shrinkage of ovarian tissue. The reduction of anti-Muller hormone and the increase of follicle stimulation hormone and luteinizing hormone triggered by VCD were reversed by apigenin in a dose-dependent manner. Apigenin suppressed the VCD-induced decrease of primordial, primary, secondary and antral follicle number in ovarian tissue. Oxidative stress in ovarian tissue was activated by VCD treatment through increasing the reactive oxygen species production. High concentration of apigenin significantly reversed the alteration induced by VCD. Apigenin alleviated VCD-induced cell apoptosis through regulating Bax, Bcl-2, cleaved PARP1 and caspase-3. Furthermore, the phosphorylation of AKT and FOXO3a was inhibited by VCD and activated by apigenin in a dose-dependent manner. Collectively, apigenin effectively mitigates the ovarian dysfunction through suppressing oxidative stress and apoptosis via the AKT/FOXO3a signaling pathway. Summary Perimenopausal syndrome characterized by endocrine disorders, and hormone disorders has caused physical and mental damage to the majority of women. This study aims to explore a safe and effective method for perimenopausal syndrome treatment. Apigenin is a natural flavonoid that has protective effects on ovary, while the effect and mechanism of apigenin on perimenopausal syndrome is still unclear. This study's principal finding was that apigenin alleviated the estrous cycle disorder, follicle development inhibition and hormone level disorder in model with perimenopausal syndrome. Additionally, apigenin suppressed oxidative stress and apoptosis via activating the AKT/FOXO3a signaling pathway in the ovarian tissue of perimenopausal mice model. This work provides an effective approach for the remission and treatment of perimenopausal syndrome.
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Nanomaterials
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2024
·Vol. 14
·期 6
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IF 4.4
Yuan Chen,Jiaxing Wang,Daidi Chen,Boxi Wang,Jinchuan Wu,Rongrong Liu,Qingxin Li
Many studies have been conducted on the microbial reduction of Pd (II) to palladium nanoparticles (Pd-NPs) due to the environmental friendliness, low cost, and the decreased toxicity of Pd (II) ions. In this study, we investigate the reduction mechanism of Pd (II) byBacillus megateriumY-4 through proteomics. The data are available via ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD049711. Our results revealed thatB. megateriumY-4 may use the endogenous electron donor (NAD(P)H) generated by nirB, tdh, and fabG and reductase to reduce Pd (II) to Pd-NPs. The expression levels of fabG, tdh, gudB, and rocG that generate NAD(P)H were further increased, and the number of reduced Pd-NPs was further increased with the exogenous electron donor sodium formate. Endogenous electron mediators such as quinones and flavins inB. megateriumY-4 can further enhance Pd (II) reduction. The findings provided invaluable information regarding the reduction mechanism of Pd (II) byB. megateriumY-4 at the proteome level.
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OPTICAL MATERIALS
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2024
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Jie Yang,Huimin Du,Yue Deng,Meifang Liu,Xingzuo Liu,Jun Yang,Shanshan Hu
Quantitative detection of permanganate ( MnO 4 ‐ ) and 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) is essential for environmental safety. Fluorescence detection technology is one of the most widely used detection technologies, which can be used for the detection of various anions and organic pollutants. In this paper, Ba 4 Lu 3 F 17 :Tb 3+ phosphors were successfully obtained by hydrothermal method. The morphology transition of Ba 4 Lu 3 F 17 crystal from nanoparticles through octahedron to hexagonal prism was realized in the pH range of 3–11. The best luminescent samples were obtained by changing the type of additives and the doping concentration of Tb 3+ ions. The obtained Ba 4 Lu 3 F 17 :Tb 3+ has high selectivity and anti-interference for MnO 4 ‐ and 4-NP detection, with the detection limits being 0.79 μM and 1.28 μM, respectively.
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Journal of Cleaner Production
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2024
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Linya Yi,Shuyan Chen,Yuancai Chen
Bio-remediation are low-cost and environmentally friendly, but microbial enzymes tend to lose their activity when treated antibiotic contaminants due to its high toxicity. In this study, Bacillus megaterium Y-4 was demonstrated to in situ synthesize Pd 0 @cells, and detoxify oxytetracycline (OTC) through enhancing electron transport chain via Pd 0 -dependent F O F 1 -ATPase (proton pumps). Toxicity analyses showed that increasing Pd 0 loading significantly reduced acute and chronic bio-toxicity as well as ecological risk of OTC effluent, as evidenced by the promoting cellular response to oxidative stress with increasing enzymes GSH-Px and IDH activities (4.24 and 1.20-fold). Electrochemical (I-t, LSV, DPV and EDC) showed that the incorporated bio-Pd 0 mainly promoted FDH/Hase-based short chain (gradually took precedence over CoQ-based long chain), diverting OTC extracellular degradation to markedly detoxify OTC to cell. Inhibition (DCCD and TBA) assays and structural equation modelling indicated that bio-Pd 0 upregulated ATP and NADH synthesis. It also acted as transmembrane F O F 1 -ATPase proton pump, which enabled the backward of protons out of the restriction of PMF , eventually maximizing the energy utilization. This study sheds new insights into the detoxification of antibiotics by bio-nanoparticles through proton transmembrane transfer/redistribution.
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Nanomaterials
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2024
·Vol. 14
·期 10
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IF 4.4
Xiao-Min Cao,Yuan-Qiu Cheng,Meng-Meng Chen,Shun-Yu Yao,An-Kang Ying,Xiu-Zhen Wang,Dong-Sheng Guo,Yue Li
Chemotherapy is one of the most commonly used methods for treating cancer, but its side effects severely limit its application and impair treatment effectiveness. Removing off-target chemotherapy drugs from the serum promptly through adsorption is the most direct approach to minimize their side effects. In this study, we synthesized a series of adsorption materials to remove the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin by modifying MOF nanosheets with sulfonated azocalix[4]arenes. The strong affinity of sulfonated azocalix[4]arenes for doxorubicin results in high adsorption strength (Langmuir adsorption constant = 2.45–5.73 L mg−1) and more complete removal of the drug. The extensive external surface area of the 2D nanosheets facilitates the exposure of a large number of accessible adsorption sites, which capture DOX molecules without internal diffusion, leading to a high adsorption rate (pseudo-second-order rate constant = 0.0058–0.0065 g mg−1min−1). These adsorbents perform effectively in physiological environments and exhibit low cytotoxicity and good hemocompatibility. These features make them suitable for removing doxorubicin from serum during “drug capture” procedures. The optimal adsorbent can remove 91% of the clinical concentration of doxorubicin within 5 min.
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JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
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2024
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Zhiqi Liang,Zhili Zhang,Liu Li,Wen Xu,Mingjun Tao,Decai Li
The magnetic-luminescent bifunctional nanospheres NH 2 –Fe 3 O 4 /HMDA[Eu(DBM) 4 ] were prepared by coating the amino-functionalized Fe 3 O 4 nanospheres with HMDA[Eu(DBM) 4 ]. The X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy of the bifunctional nanospheres were characterized. Molecular simulations of the adsorption configurations of the NH 2 –Fe 3 O 4 /HMDA[Eu(DBM) 4 ] were performed. The photoluminescence and magnetic properties of the nanospheres were investigated. Magnetic particle inspection utilizing NH 2 –Fe 3 O 4 /HMDA[Eu(DBM) 4 ] nanospheres was carried out to detect cracks on the coupling surface. The magnetic field at the defects of the component under the magnetic field was simulated and analyzed. Furthermore, simulations and analyses were performed to examine the magnetic field distribution at the cracks under an applied magnetic field. The magnetic-luminescent bifunctional nanospheres NH 2 –Fe 3 O 4 /HMDA[Eu(DBM) 4 ] show great promise for widespread application in magnetic particle inspection due to their high visibility under ultraviolet light and controllability in the presence of magnetic fields.
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MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
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2025
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Peigang Zhang,Yunhui Fu,Tianyi Zheng,Huihui Ge,Martin M.F. Choi,Li Zhang,Wei Bian
Glutathione (GSH), an essential biothiol, plays a critical role in reversible redox reactions, cellular signaling, detoxification, and metabolism. Fluctuations in GSH levels are closely linked to serious health conditions, underscoring the significance of monitoring its concentration. Fluorescence-based sensing with nanomaterials offers a promising strategy for rapid GSH detection. In this work, we developed a fluorescent probe integrating 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin (AMC) and cobalt oxyhydroxide nanoflakes (CoOOH NFs) for GSH detection through a combined internal-filter effect and static quenching mechanism. The introduction of GSH triggered a redox reaction that degraded CoOOH NFs, suppressing their quenching effect and restoring AMC fluorescence, which enabled GSH quantification through fluorescence recovery. The probe detected GSH in the range of 20–200 μM with a detection limit of 0.13 μM. It was successfully applied to determine GSH in human serum, and the results showed excellent agreement with those measured by a commercial GSH detection kit based on the use of Ellman's reagent.
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Nanomaterials
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2019
·Vol. 9
·期 4
·513
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IF 4.034
Jian Hu,Hao Dai,Yanbo Zeng,Yiwen Yang,Hailong Wang,Xudong Zhu,Lei Li,Guobao Zhou,Ruoyu Chen,Longhua Guo
In this study, we report a cross-linker-based poly(ionic liquid) (PIL) for the sensitive detection of 4-nonylphenol (4-NP). PIL was poly(1,4-butanediyl-3,3′-bis-l-vinylimidazolium dibromide) (poly([V2C4(mim)2]Br2)). Poly([V2C4(mim)2]Br2) was prepared via one-step free-radical polymerization. The poly([V2C4(mim)2]Br2) was characterized by infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, thermal gravimetric analyzer and scanning electron microscope. The poly([V2C4(mim)2]Br2) was then drop-cast onto a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) to obtain poly([V2C4(mim)2]Br2)/GCE. In comparison with a bare GCE, poly([V2C4(mim)2]Br2)/GCE exhibited higher peak current responses for [Fe(CN)6]3−/4−, lower charge transfer resistance, and larger effective surface area. While comparing the peak current responses, we found the peak current response for 4-NP using poly([V2C4(mim)2]Br2)/GCE to be 3.6 times higher than a traditional cross-linker ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) based poly(EGDMA) modified GCE. The peak current of poly([V2C4(mim)2]Br2) sensor was linear to 4-NP concentration from 0.05 to 5 μM. The detection limit of 4-NP was obtained as 0.01 μM (S/N = 3). The new PIL based electrochemical sensor also exhibited excellent selectivity, stability, and reusability. Furthermore, the poly([V2C4(mim)2]Br2)/GCE demonstrated good 4-NP detection in environmental water samples.Keywords:poly(ionic liquid);cross-linker;electrochemical detection;4-nonylphenol
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2025
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Haodian Wan,Tao Ye,Yawei Bi,Jiayu Zhang,Wei Wu,Aochi Liu,Li Sun,Jie Lin,Ningli Chai,Manjie Zhang,Jian Ma
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) holds promise for tumor ablation, but the clinical translation of photosensitizers, such as chlorin e6 (Ce6), is limited by poor aqueous solubility, low bioavailability, and insufficient tumor selectivity. To address these limitations, we constructed a nanobody–photosensitizer conjugate (NPC) by covalently linking Ce6 to a variable heavy-chain domain targeting Nectin-4, a clinically relevant tumor biomarker. Cell-based assays demonstrated that NPC exhibited markedly enhanced aqueous solubility, efficient cellular uptake, and strong Nectin-4-dependent binding compared with free Ce6. Upon light activation, NPC generated abundant reactive oxygen species (ROS), triggered lysosomal disruption, and induced apoptosis and immunogenic cell death. In xenograft mouse models, NPC displayed prolonged circulation, rapid and selective tumor-specific accumulation, and potent PDT to inhibit tumor growth, whereas free Ce6 displayed weak tumor retention and limited therapeutic benefit. Importantly, NPC treatment caused no measurable systemic toxicity or body weight loss during repeated administration. Collectively, these findings demonstrate that nanobody conjugation can overcome key pharmacological limitations of conventional photosensitizers by improving solubility, tumor targeting, and therapeutic index. NPC, thus, represents a promising next-generation PDT agent with potential for tumor-selective and clinically translatable phototherapy.
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MOLECULAR THERAPY
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2024
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Liqing Ke,Qifei He,Jing Qu,Xiyue Wang,Kaibo Li,Xun Gong,Lan Li,Jiake Xu,Qiuliyang Yu,Hao Yu,Xuefei Lin,Jian Li,Nguan Soon Tan,Wei Sun,Liang Li,Peng Zhang,Wenxiang Cheng
Despite recent advances, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients remain refractory to therapy. Dysregulated overproduction of angiopoietin-like protein 4 (ANGPTL4) is thought to contribute to the disease development. ANGPTL4 was initially identified as a regulator of lipid metabolism, which is hydrolyzed to N-terminal and C-terminal (cANGPTL4) fragments in vivo . cANGPTL4 is involved in several non-lipid-related processes, including angiogenesis and inflammation. This study revealed that the level of ANGPTL4 was markedly elevated in the sera and synovial tissues from patients with RA versus controls. The administration of a neutralizing antibody against cANGPTL4 (anti-cANGPTL4 Ab) resulted in the inhibition of inflammatory processes and bone loss in animal models of collagen-induced arthritis and adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA). Transcriptomic and proteomic profiling of synovial tissues from an AIA model indicated that the anti-cANGPTL4 Ab inhibited fibroblast-like synoviocyte (FLS) immigration and inflammatory-induced osteoclastogenesis. Mechanistically, the anti-cANGPTL4 Ab has been shown to inhibit TNF-α-induced inflammatory cascades in RA-FLS through the sirtuin 1/nuclear factor-κB signaling pathway. Moreover, the anti-cANGPTL4 Ab was found to block FLS invasion- and immigration-induced osteoclast activation. Collectively, these findings identify ANGPTL4 as a prospective biomarker for the diagnosis of RA, and targeting cANGPTL4 should represent a potential therapeutic strategy.
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JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2022
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Jiateng Wang,Yunqing Zhuang,Bingxue Yu,Xiaofeng Wang,Gehua Bi,Xin Huang,Weimin Zhang
A general and efficient method for the synthesis of 4-sulfenylated oxazoles is described. Trisubstituted oxazoles are obtained in good to excellent yields from β-keto sulfoxides and nitriles. The mechanistic study suggests that the reaction proceeds via the nucleophilic addition of nitriles to the in situ formed α-carbonyl cation followed by intramolecular cyclization.
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ORGANIC PROCESS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
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2020
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Hong-Yi Wang,Jia-Wei Tang,Peng Peng,Hai-Jun Yan,Fu-Li Zhang,Shao-Xin Chen
We first developed a novel and efficient chemoenzymatic process to prepare (S)-1-(pyridin-4-yl)-1,3-propanediol, a vital HepDirect prodrug intermediate, from inexpensive and commercially available isonicotinic acid. Through this process, we provide a creative way to obtain the key chiral intermediate, β-hydroxyester, with ketoreductase (KRED) EA. After optimization of the process, we performed the reaction on a 100 g scale with a substrate concentration of up to 150 g/L, a yield of 93%, and an ee value of up to 99.9%. Additionally, we used a simple and effective NaBH4/MgCl2 reduction system to obtain (S)-1-(pyridin-4-yl)-1,3-propanediol with >99.9% ee and an 80% yield. This novel chemoenzymatic process has the potential to be a cost-effective and environmentally friendly process suitable for industrial use.
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