JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS APPLICATIONS
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2014
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Weichang Li,Yong Lan,Rui Guo,Yi Zhang,Wei Xue,Yuanming Zhang
Tissue-engineered dermis is thought to be the best treatment for skin defects; however, slow vascularization of these biomaterial scaffolds limits their clinical application. Exogenous administration of angiogenic growth factors is highly desirable for tissue regeneration. In this study, biodegradable gelatin microspheres (GMs) containing basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) were fabricated and incorporated into a porous collagen/cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) scaffold, as a platform for long-term release and consequent angiogenic boosting. The physicochemical properties of these scaffolds were examined and the in vitro release pattern of bFGF from scaffolds was measured by ELISA. Collagen/CNCs scaffolds with and without bFGF-GMs were incubated with human umbilical vein endothelial cells for 1 week, results showed that the scaffolds with bFGF-GMs significantly augmented cell proliferation. Then, four different groups of scaffolds were implanted subcutaneously into Sprague–Dawley rats to study angiogenesis in vivo via macroscopic observation, and hematoxylin and eosin and immunohistochemical staining. The results suggested that the collagen/CNCs/bFGF-GMs scaffolds had a significantly higher number of newly formed and mature blood vessels, and the fastest degradation rate. This study demonstrated that collagen/CNCs/bFGF-GMs scaffolds have great potential in skin tissue engineering.
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Bioengineered
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2022
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Wenbo Zhang,Pu Xu,Yanan Cheng,Yanlan Yang,Qiuhua Mao,Zuogeng Chen
A nanopearl powder/C-HA (chitosan-hyaluronic acid)/rhBMP-2 (recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2) composite artificial bone material was prepared, and its biological properties were evaluated. The nanopearl powder/C-HA/rhBMP-2 composite porous artificial bone material was prepared using the freeze-drying method after the nanopearl powder was prepared using mechanical ball milling. The particle was measured with a transmission electron microscope, its surface morphology and pore size were observed under a scanning electron microscope. The porosity of the artificial bone was determined using pycnometry, a compression performance test was conducted with a universal testing machine, and XRD (X-ray diffraction) patterns were recorded to examine the crystal form of the pearl powder in the composite artificial bone. Finally, the artificial bone was cocultured with mouse MC3T3-E1 cells to investigate its effects on cell proliferation and differentiation and the expression of osteogenesis-related genes. The pearl powder prepared in this experiment had a particle size in the nanometer range. This nanopearl powder, along with C-HA and rhBMP-2, was compounded into the nanopearl powder/C-HA/rhBMP-2 composite artificial bone, showing pore sizes of 188.53 ± 15.32 μm, a porosity of 86.43 ± 2.78% and a compressive strength of 0.342 ± 0.024 MPa. Notably, rhBMP-2 was released from the artificial bone in a sustained manner. Moreover, this artificial bone promoted the adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells and upregulated the expression of ColαI (collagen α1), OCN (osteocalcin), OPN (osteopontin) and Runx2 (runt-related gene 2). Conclusively, this nanopearl powder/C-HA/rhBMP-2 composite artificial bone material showed good performance and cytocompatibility, suggesting that it can be used for bone tissue engineering.
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PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH
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2022
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Xingda Li,Yang Zhang,Yue Zhao,Yang Zhou,Qilong Han,Ying Yang,Lingmin Zhang,Ling Shi,Xuexin Jin,Ruixin Zhang,Haiyu Gao,Genlong Xue,Desheng Li,Zhi-Ren Zhang,Yanjie Lu,Baofeng Yang,Zhenwei Pan
Pathological cardiac hypertrophy is a process characterized by significant disturbance of protein turnover. Cullin-associated and Neddylation-dissociated 1 (CAND1) acts as a coordinator to modulate substrate protein degradation by promoting the formation of specific cullin-based ubiquitin ligase 3 complex in response to substrate accumulation, which thereby facilitate the maintaining of normal protein homeostasis. Accumulation of calcineurin is critical in the pathogenesis of cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure. However, whether CAND1 titrates the degradation of hypertrophy related protein eg. calcineurin and regulates cardiac hypertrophy remains unknown. Therefore, we aim to explore the role of CAND1 in cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure and the underlying molecular mechanism. Here, we found that the protein level of CAND1 was increased in cardiac tissues from heart failure (HF) patients and TAC mice, whereas the mRNA level did not change. CAND1-KO+ /- aggravated TAC-induced cardiac hypertrophic phenotypes; in contrast, CAND1-Tg attenuated the maladaptive cardiac remodeling . At the molecular level, CAND1 overexpression downregulated, whereas CAND1-KO+ /- or knockdown upregulated calcineurin expression at both in vivo and in vitro conditions. Mechanistically, CAND1 overexpression favored the assembly of Cul1/atrogin1/calcineurin complex and rendered the ubiquitination and degradation of calcineurin. Notably, CAND1 deficiency-induced hypertrophic phenotypes were partially rescued by knockdown of calcineurin, and application of exogenous CAND1 prevented TAC-induced cardiac hypertrophy. Taken together, our findings demonstrate that CAND1 exerts a protective effect against cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure partially by inducing the degradation of calcineurin.
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EXPERT OPINION ON THERAPEUTIC TARGETS
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2015
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Xue Wang,Yu Ren,Haihui Zhuang,Xiangyu Meng,Shuaishuai Huang,Yanyuan Li,Michael Hehir,Ping Wang
Objective: Cyclic-AMP-responsive element-binding protein (CREB) is a proto-oncogenic transcription factor. The authors’ previous reports showed that blocking the CREB binding site at Ser 133 inhibited the expression of target genes, which related to the progression of some tumors. In this study, the authors investigated the role of phosphorylated CREB (pCREB) at Ser133 in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) growth and metastases.Methods: Immunohistochemistry, xenograft model in nude mice, cell proliferation assay, cell invasion/migration assay, fluorescent immunocytochemistry and Western analysis were performed in an immortalized proximal tubule epithelial cell line and clear-cell RCC.Results: The authors’ results showed that knockdown of pCREB inhibited kidney cancer cells growth in vivo. Furthermore, suppression of the pCREB level blunted the capabilities of cell migration and invasion in vitro and was accompanied with significantly decreased expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9, the filopodia formation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition-related proteins. Surprisingly, no changes of expression or location of vimentin were revealed in the experiment. Bioinformatic software explained the possible reason for this is that the promoter of vimentin does not contain the CRE sequence.Conclusions: These data suggest that decreasing the level of pCREB inhibits the growth and metastasis of RCC by targeting the Ser 133 site.
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Molecular Medicine Reports
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2020
·Vol. 22
·期 5
·4227-4235
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Jiajia Zhai,Zeping Li,Huifeng Zhang,Louyan Ma,Zhengquan Ma,Yi Zhang,Jian Zou,Mo Li,Li Ma,Xin Wang,Xiaomiao Li
A number of studies have reported that diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the major cause of blindness. Berberine (BBR) is a bioactive constituent that displays effects on blood glucose; however, the mechanism underlying the role of BBR during the development of DR is not completely understood. In the present study, a rat model of DR was successfully established. The eye tissues were removed and subsequently assessed by hematoxylin and eosin staining and the TUNEL assay. The catalase, malondialdehyde, reactive oxygen species, glutathione and superoxide dismutase contents of the eye tissues were measured. Müller cells were chosen for further in vitro experiments. Cell apoptosis was examined by Annexin V‑FITC apoptosis detection and Hoechst staining, and the mitochondrial membrane potential was assessed by JC‑1 mitochondrial membrane potential detection. BBR decreased ganglion cell layer, cell apoptosis, reduced diabetic‑induced oxidative stress and deactivated the NF‑κB signaling pathway in the rat model of DR. High glucose enhanced oxidative stress and induced mitochondria‑dependent cell apoptosis in Müller cells by activating the NF‑κB signaling pathway. BBR reversed the high glucose‑induced effects by decreasing the phosphorylation of IκB, inhibiting NF‑κB nuclear translocation and deactivating the NF‑κB signaling pathway. The results suggested that BBR protected against DR by inhibiting oxidative stress and cell apoptosis via deactivation of the NF‑κB signaling pathway; therefore, suggesting that BBR may serve as a promising therapeutic agent for DR.
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Small
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2021
·Vol. 18
·期 8
·2105716
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Yuzhu Yao,Jianye Li,Puze Li,Dongdong Wang,Wei Bao,Yi Xiao,Xue Chen,Shuaicheng He,Jun Hu,Xiangliang Yang
Probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN) are employed as a bioreactor for intracellularly synthesizing tellurium nanorods (TeNRs) providing a biohybrid therapeutic platform (Te@EcN) for the elimination of advanced malignant tumor by photothermal immunotherapy. Te@EcN is found to possess superior photothermal property upon near-infrared irradiation, and can efficiently accumulate and retain in tumors, although EcN loses proliferation ability after the synthesis of TeNRs, thus inducing considerable immunogenic tumor cell death. Under co-stimulation by EcN acting as immunoadjuvants, maturation of dendritic cells and priming of cytotoxic T cells are largely promoted. In addition, Te@EcN can reprogram tumor-associated macrophages to ameliorate the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. Thus, tumor metastasis and recurrence can be efficiently suppressed. Most importantly, owing to the non-pathogenicity of probiotic EcN and their non-proliferative characteristics after TeNRs synthesis, Te@EcN is found to be rapidly metabolized and cleared from the normal tissues, showing very slight acute side effects in healthy mice even at a relatively high administration dose. Therefore, the proposed combined therapeutic strategy based on bacteria-synthesized TeNRs may find great potential in improving bacteria-mediated tumor therapy with increased antitumor efficacy and reduced toxicity.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2025
·Vol. 13
·期 47
·40842-40849
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IF 9.5
Yumeng Hu,Yulin Yao,Zhenheng Diao,De Sun,Yuanyuan Dong
The catalytic performance of TS-1 zeolites in selective oxidation reactions is strongly influenced by both the TiO6 concentration and specific surface area. However, simultaneously optimizing these two critical factors remains a significant challenge. Herein, a biuret-assisted hydrothermal synthesis strategy was developed to fabricate hierarchical TS-1 zeolites with high TiO6 concentration and enhanced specific surface area. The interaction between the amide groups of biuret and Ti monomers promoted the formation of TiO6 during crystallization, while the confinement effect of biuret facilitated the construction of mesopores. The resulting hierarchical TS-1 exhibited good catalytic activity and stability towards 1-hexene epoxidation and oxidative desulfurization reactions, where the conversion was 1.41 and 3.36 times higher than that of conventional TS-1, respectively. This work provides a facile approach for designing high-performance TS-1 catalysts by dual regulation of active sites and porosity.
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Journal of Energy Storage
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2025
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Xin-Ying Ren,Min-Peng Li,Wen-Jie Shi,Wei-Hai Yi,Hong-Yan Li,Cai-Xia Zheng,Xiao-Rui Wang,Mao-Cheng Liu,Yu-Xia Hu
Zinc metal is recognized as a highly promising anode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries due to its high theoretical capacity and favorable oxidation-reduction potential. Nevertheless, uncontrolled zinc dendrite growth and side reactions pose critical challenges to their practical applications. Herein, the amide groups are introduced into microporous polymers (PIM-CONH 2 , denoted PC) via amine functionalization and applied as a surface engineering coating for zinc anodes. The functionalization of amide groups enhances the zincophilicity of the polymer coating through coordination interactions with Zn 2+ , while also forming hydrogen bonds with water molecules to reduce solvation and prevent side reactions. Additionally, the microporous structure of PIM-CONH 2 facilitates the uniform distribution of Zn 2+ , promoting more even ion flow, enhancing dendrite-free zinc deposition, and improving electrochemical stability. Consequently, the PC@Zn||PC@Zn symmetric battery achieves prolonged cycle stability over 1250 h at 0.5 mA cm −2 /0.5 mAh cm −2 . The PC@Zn||Cu asymmetric battery exhibits stable zinc plating/stripping over 2200 cycles at 2.0 mA cm −2 /1.0 mAh cm −2 and achieves an average CE of 99.8 %, which exhibits exceptional Zn plating/stripping reversibility. The PC@Zn||NVO full battery demonstrates outstanding cycling performance, retaining 72 % specific capacity retention after 2000 cycles at 10 A g −1 . This work establishes a generalizable strategy for high-performance zinc metal anodes through rational design of functional microporous polymer interfaces, opening new avenues for sustainable energy storage systems.
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DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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2025
·Vol. 54
·期 44
·16582-16592
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Juan Zhang,Bo Jin,Rufang Peng
The high thermal decomposition temperature and non-concentrated exothermicity of ammonium perchlorate (AP) have constrained the advancement of solid propellants. Constructing catalysts with uniformly dispersed catalytic sites is an effective strategy to achieve efficient thermal decomposition of AP. In light of this, we innovatively proposed encapsulating transition metals M(II) (M = Co/Ni/Zn/Mn) into the pores of Pb-BTC, thereby constructing a series of novel bimetallic MOF catalysts (Pb–M-BTC) for the efficient catalytic thermal decomposition of AP. The research results indicate that the uniform dispersion of Pb–M-BTC metal active centers at the molecular level, combined with the unique electronic structure and synergistic effects between the bimetals, ensures high consistency and efficiency in the catalytic thermal decomposition process of AP. The introduction of transition metals further reduces the high-temperature decomposition temperature of AP.
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JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
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2025
·Vol. 64
·期 2
·325-339
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IF 3.6
Xiaolin Zhang,Hengliang Cui,Yan Jiang,Na Wang
Epoxy resins (EP) have significant application value in the industrial sector; however, their flammability and toxic fume emissions during combustion limit their applications. Bio-based flame retardants provide effective flame-retardant properties, primarily owing to their unique molecular compositions and structural features. In this study, a flame retardant (DAVN) is prepared using vanillin, 5-amino-1H-tetrazole, and 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO). When 6 wt.% DAVN is added to the EP, the EP composite exhibits a residual carbon content of 19.9% at 700°C while achieving a limiting oxygen index (LOI) value of 32.6% and the UL-94V-0 standard. Additionally, compared with pure EP, the peak heat release rate (PHRR), total heat output (THR), total smoke production (TSP), and smoke production rate (SPR) decrease by 49.3%, 44.7%, 35.1%, and 35.1%, respectively. These improvements primarily result from the polyphosphates formed from the DAVN decomposition, which promote the carbonization and cross-linking of EP, thus forming a compact carbon layer that suppresses heat and smoke release. Moreover, the formation of gas during combustion dilutes the combustible gases, thereby enhancing flame retardancy. Additionally, DAVN improves the mechanical properties of EP and increases its tensile strength by 7.1%. This study provides a useful reference for the development of high-performance flame-retardant EP composites. Graphical A bio-based flame retardant was synthesised using vanillin and DOPO as primary raw materials. This flame retardant demonstrated excellent flame-retardant properties in epoxy resins, offering a novel approach to enhancing the flame retardancy of epoxy resin composites.
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ADVANCED MATERIALS
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2025
·Vol. 38
·期 4
·e17214
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IF 26.8
Haowei Jiang,Huanhuan Zhang,Zhikun Gao,Zhao-Xia Huang,Jin-ping Qu
Hydrovoltaic power generators (HPGs) are pivotal for addressing the global energy crisis. However, most prevalent HPGs suffer from a conflict: either generating transient electricity or sustaining long-term output reliant on a continuous water supply, which would rapidly decay without water input, especially under low humidity. This severely restricts their environmental adaptability and durability, while the recyclability of HPGs is also highly concerned for reducing electronic waste. Herein, this work pioneers a biomass-derived processing strategy that forms a “Deep Eutectic Biomass Complex” (DEBC) via direct combining biomass macromolecules with choline chloride. The strategy constructed a stable yet sensitive hydrogen-bonded network that endows DEBC simultaneously realizing fast power generation and long-term duration as HPG. DEBC exhibits ultrahigh sensitivity to external humidity changes (∆R/R₀≈265 000%) and can spontaneously induce Grotthuss proton hopping under moisture flow, leading to rapid voltage generation (113.8 ± 11.5 mV s −1 ). It also demonstrates exceptional durability that maintains an open-circuit voltage (V oc ≥ 400 mV) at 30%RH for over 10500 s without water input, and sustains V oc in an open environment for 25 days during winter. This work proposes a feasible access for designing renewable HPG with superior durability and environmental adaptability, tackling the operational limitations and sustainability concerns.
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ADVANCED MATERIALS
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2025
·Vol. 37
·期 34
·2507254
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IF 26.8
Zihao Wen,Yiwen Liu,Jing Yang,Yuhui Chen,Yaming Fu,Lei Zhuang,Hulei Yu,Yanhui Chu
Achieving exceptional oxidation resistance at elevated temperatures is long desirable for ultrahigh-temperature materials to be used in relevant applications such as hypersonic flights, re-entry vehicles, and propulsion systems. However, their practical service temperatures are typically limited to below 3000 °C. Here, the exploration of (Hf, Ta, Zr, W)C high-entropy carbides with exceptional oxidation resistance of 2.7 µm·s −1 up to 3600 °C through a high-entropy compositional engineering strategy is reported. This impressive oxidation behavior arises from the formation of unique dual-structural oxide layers involving numerous high-melting-point W particles uniformly embedded within molten (Hf, Me) 6 (Ta, Me) 2 O 17 (Me = metal element, Hf, Ta, Zr, and W) primary oxides. The developed (Hf, Ta, Zr, W)C demonstrates a significant breakthrough for ultrahigh-temperature applications up to 3600 °C, paving the way for further design of advanced ultrahigh-temperature materials capable of serving at higher service temperatures.
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