JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2026
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Jiarui Qu,Hongyao Gu,Dong-Feng Chai,Di Wu,Yutong Wang,Yingyi Liu,Xinhui Yu,Guohua Dong,Dongxuan Guo
A metallic salt solution quenching strategy enables lattice-confined Ce doping in Fe 9 S 10 /FeS nanoflowers, overcoming surface adsorption limitations. • Quenching-induced grain boundaries and lattice strain narrow the Fe d -band width and downshift the d -band center, optimizing oxygen intermediate adsorption. • The optimized electronic structure lowers the OER rate-determining energy barrier from 2.22 eV to 1.82 eV, achieving an overpotential of 274 mV and 300 h AEMWE stability. Lattice confinement of large-radius cerium enables atomic-level electronic modulation for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts in anion exchange membrane water electrolyzer (AEMWE) applications but remains challenging. Herein, a metallic salt solution quenching strategy achieves lattice-confined cerium doping in iron sulfide composite nanoflowers (Fe 9 S 10 /FeS). The ultrafast cooling generates abundant grain boundaries and lattice strain, which collectively reduce Fe Fe orbital overlap, narrow the Fe d -band width, and shift the d -band center upward. These electronic modifications consequently optimize the adsorption energetics of oxygen-containing intermediates on the pristine Fe 9 S 10 /FeS surface, mitigating their excessively strong binding. According to density functional theory (DFT) calculations, the energy barrier for the rate-determining step is reduced from 2.22 eV to 1.82 eV. Consequently, the cerium-doped iron sulfide catalyst (Ce-FeS-4th) exhibits a low overpotential of 274 mV at 10 mA cm −2 and a Tafel slope of 68 mV dec −1 . An AEMWE using this anode achieves 1.0 A cm −2 at 2.48 V and operates stably for over 300 h. Overall, this work establishes quenching-induced lattice confinement as a versatile paradigm for d -band center engineering in advanced electrocatalysts. Download: Download high-res image (81KB) Download: Download full-size image
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·Vol. 42
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Bo Chai,Tianyou Peng,Xiaohu Zhang,Jing Mao,Kan Li,Xungao Zhang
A novel nanostructured carbon/TiO2 nanocomposite photocatalyst is firstly fabricated via a facile hydrothermal process by using fullerene (C60) decorated single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) as carbon source, which is denoted as C60-d-CNTs. The obtained nanostructured carbon/TiO2 nanocomposites are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra (DRS), Raman spectra, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and photoluminescence spectra (PL), and then are used as catalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen production. It is found that the kinds and contents of various carbon nanostructured materials (such as SWCNTs, C60 and C60-d-CNTs) coupled with TiO2 can significantly enhance the photoactivity for hydrogen production, and the 5 wt% C60-d-CNTs/TiO2 nanocomposite exhibits the best performance. Experimental results suggest that the C60-d-CNTs as a novel carbon nanostructured material could be more beneficial for the photogenerated carrier separation than SWCNTs and C60 when these carbon nanostructured materials are coupled with TiO2.
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2023
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Yue Zhao,Chaoyuan Tang,Jingyi Huang,Hongyan Zhang,Jingbin Shi,Shujun Xu,Lisha Ma,Chun Peng,Qi Liu,Yang Xiong
In this study, we established a simple and rapid in vitro method for screening multidrug resistance (MDR) reversal agents in traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs), which could better correspond to the MDR reversing effect in vivo. Here, D-luciferin, a substrate for the enzyme firefly luciferase and also a substrate for ATP-binding cassette transporters (ABC transporters), was used as the probe to detect its efflux kinetics caused by ABC transporters. First, we established a stable doxorubicin (DOX)-resistant cell line (MCF-7/DOXFluc) that overexpressed luciferase. Then, some kinds of TCMs were chosen for the MDR reversal agents to measure its effect on inhibiting the D-luciferin outflow from MCF-7/DOXFluc, and the ideal reversal agent with the least D-luciferin efflux from MCF-7/DOXFluc was selected to further investigate its effect combined with DOX on MCF-7/DOXFluc tumor-bearing mice. The results indicated that quercetin (Qu) could remarkably increase the retention of D-luciferin in MCF-7/DOXFlucin vitro and in vivo. Also, the combination of Qu and DOX could exceedingly inhibit the tumor growth, which proved the feasibility of this in vitro screening method. The study proposed a feasible method for mass screening of MDR agents from TCMs in vitro.
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
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2022
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Mingxuan Fan,Wenxiu Jiang,Lingqian Tang,Mengqi Zhao,Qingrong Cheng,Lu Feng,Hanjun Wu,Zhiquan Pan,Hong Zhou
From the perspective of full utilization of biomass, a clean approach for the production of diosgenin from total saponins in Dioscorea zingiberensis C.H. Wright (DZW) was realized by preliminary separation and extraction. An alcoholysis approach was adopted to obtain diosgenin using a novel magnetic solid acid Fe 3 O 4 @SiO 2 -Pr-S-Pr-SO 3 H Pr = -(CH 2 ) 3 -) as the catalyst. The prepared solid acid has been fully characterized. The single factor methodology was used to optimize the process parameters. The optimum conditions were: 0.50 g Fe 3 O 4 @SiO 2 -Pr-S-Pr-SO 3 H, 6.0 mL ethanol, the reaction temperature 120 ℃, reaction time 7.0 h and the maximum yield of diosgenin was 24.18% which are higher than conventional hydrolysis with 1.5 M sulfuric acid indicating the high catalytic activity of the solid acids. In addition, the solid acid had good reusability. The LC-MS technique was applied to analyze the main steroidal saponins in total saponins and possible mechanisms and pathways of hydrolysis and alcoholysis processes. Alcoholysis by an as-prepared magnetic solid acid is clearly excellent in high efficiency and reusability. It is a promising strategy for the green production of diosgenin through a cleaner approach.
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JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
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2022
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Yingqing Zhao,Rui Liu,Christian Marcus Pedersen,Zhenzhou Zhang,Zhaohui Guo,Honghong Chang,Yingxiong Wang,Yan Qiao
Lactic acid (2-hydroxypropionic acid, LA) can be produced from abundant and renewable biomass resources via chemocatalytic processes, which exhibited high potential for meeting its tremendous demand in a wide range of applications. The basic Ba(OH) 2 could efficiently catalyze the conversion of d -glucose into LA. In the present study, by utilizing various NMR techniques including, chemical shift titration, 2D diffusion ordered spectroscopy (DOSY) analysis, heteronuclear singular quantum correlation ( 1 H– 13 C HSQC), the binding sites and catalytic interaction between d -glucose and catalyst were clarified. The experimental results by NMR and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI–MS) were used to explore the reaction mechanism. Experimental results disclosed that the catalyst, Ba(OH) 2 , may exist in the form of [Ba(OH)(H 2 O) 2 ] + under the reaction condition. The OH – of [Ba(OH)(H 2 O) 2 ] + is attached to the C5-O of d -glucose, and Ba 2+ is connected to the C1-O of d -glucose. Herein, we suppose that Ba(OH) 2 and d -glucose interact and form a complex, d -glucopyranose-[Ba(OH)(D 2 O) 2 ] + . Furthermore, when the reaction was performed in D 2 O, we were surprised to find that LA underwent varying degrees of deuteration. The reaction mechanism, binding sites and deuteration of the product have shed light on the efficient conversion of biomass to LA.
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Jianrong Chen,Dengfeng Yang,Yunkai Zhang,Liyan Yang,Qingyan Wang,Mingguo Jiang,Lixia Pan
In order to better utilize chitinolytic enzymes to produce high-value N -acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc) from chitinous waste, there is an urgent need to explore bi-functional chitinases with exceptional properties of temperature, pH and metal tolerance. In this study, we cloned and characterized a novel bi-functional cold-adaptive chitinase called Ca Chi18A from a newly isolated strain, Chitinilyticum aquatile CSC-1, in Bama longevity village of Guangxi Province, China. The activity of Ca Chi18A at 50 °C was 4.07 U/mg. However, it exhibited significant catalytic activity even at 5 °C. Its truncated variant Ca Chi18A_ΔChBDs, containing only catalytic domain, demonstrated significant activity levels, exceeding 40 %, over a temperature range of 5–60 °C and a pH range of 3 to 10. It was noteworthy that it displayed tolerance towards most metal ions at a final concentration of 0.1 mM, including Fe 3+ and Cu 2+ ions, retaining 122.52 ± 0.17 % and 116.42 ± 1.52 % activity, respectively. Additionally, it exhibited favorable tolerance towards organic solvents with the exception of formic acid. Interestedly, Ca Chi18A and Ca Chi18A_ΔChBDs had a low K m value towards colloidal chitin (CC), 0.94 mg mL −1 and 2.13 mg mL −1 , respectively. Both enzymes exhibited chitobiosidase and N -acetyl-D-glucosaminidase activities, producing GlcNAc as the primary product when hydrolyzing CC. The high activities across a broader temperature and pH range, strong environmental adaptability, and hydrolytic properties of Ca Chi18A_ΔChBDs suggested that it could be a promising candidate for GlcNAc production.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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Ling Ding,Shen Song,Lele Chen,Jipeng Shi,Baotang Zhao,Guixiang Teng,Ji Zhang
In this work, an innovative composite hydrogel composed of curdlan (CD)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogels with a 3-d network structure was successfully prepared by freeze-thaw processing. The presence of interactions, changes in crystallinity, and thermal behaviour were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetry (TGA and DTG), respectively. The morphology of the hydrogels was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). With the increase of PVA concentration, the composite hydrogel had a greater mechanical strength while remaining remarkably ductile as evinced by tensile test results. PVA content affects the swelling and water retention of CD/PVA hydrogels. The results of CCK-8 assay showed that CD/PVA hydrogels have no cytotoxic effect on the mouse fibroblast L929 cells. The AO/EB double-staining experiment further proved that the cells in the composite hydrogels had good cytocompatibility. The porous biohydrogels developed in the present work can provide an ideal cell growth environment as a scaffold. CD/PVA hydrogels highlight the value of this system for cell adhesion and proliferation, and further soft tissue engineering application.
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BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2019
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Zhiyan Li,Zhenguo Zhang,Yanhong Chen,Shijun Tang,Tongyuan Lin,Jingfang Huang,Bo Li,Cheng Jiang
A series of d -amino acid-containing peptidomimetics were designed, synthesized as novel polo-like kinase 1 (Plk1) polo-box domain (PBD) inhibitors based on the reported peptide Plk1 PBD inhibitor. Their inhibitory activity to Plk1, Plk2, and Plk3 PBD were evaluated using our fluorescence polarization (FP) assay. Compound 18 bound to Plk1 PBD with IC 50 of 0.80 μM and showed nearly no inhibition to Plk2 PBD or Plk3 PBD at 100 μM. Compound 18 induced Hela cells to undergo apoptosis by increasing the ratio of the cells at the G2/M phase by decreasing the neosynthesized proteins in a dose-dependent manner from 50 to 150 μM. Compound 18 showed improved stability in rat plasma compared to l -peptide inhibitor LHSpTA. These novel d -amino acid modified selective Plk1 PBD inhibitors may provide new lead compounds for further optimization.
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FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
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Desen Yang,Wanqin Wu,Guoping Gan,Dingkun Wang,Jing Gong,Ke Fang,Fuer Lu
The neuroprotective effects and potential mechanisms of (-)-Syringaresinol-4-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (SRG), a natural lignan glycoside extracted from Cortex Albizziae , were investigated using corticosterone (CORT)-induced PC12 cells as an in vitro anxiety model. PC12 cells were treated with 100 μM CORT and 5, 10, or 20 μM SRG for 48 h. Cell viability and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) leakage were measured. Apoptosis were detected using FITC-coupled Annexin V (AV) and propidium iodide (PI) staining flow cytometric analyses and TUNEL assays. Rhodamine 123 and Fluo-3-AM staining flow cytometric analyses were used to detect mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) and intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca 2+ ] i ), respectively. Western blot was used to detect brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), Bax, Bcl-2, cAMP-response element binding protein (CREB), cytosolic cytochrome c (Cyt c ), caspase-3, and cleaved caspase-3. Experimental data showed that SRG promoted cell proliferation , reduced LDH release, inhibited apoptosis, improved ΔΨm values, decreased [Ca 2+ ] i , up-regulated CREB, BDNF, and Bcl-2, down-regulated Bax and Cyt c protein expression levels, and reduced caspase-3 activity. This suggests that SRG has neuroprotective and antiapoptotic effects in the pathogenesis of anxiety disorders, and its mechanisms are partly connecte to inhibition of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway and activation of pathways involving CREB and BDNF.
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BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
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2019
·Vol. 176
·期 17
·3336-3349
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Hao Liu,Meng-Jing Zhao,Zi-Ying Wang,Qiao-Qiao Han,Hai-Yun Wu,Xiao-fang Mao,Yong-Xiang Wang
Background and Purpose d -Amino acid oxidase (DAAO) is a flavine adenine dinucleotide-containing flavoenzyme and specifically catalyses oxidative deamination of d -amino acids. This study aimed to explore the association between increased cerebral DAAO expression or enzymic activity and the development of cerebral ischaemia. Experimental Approach A mouse model of transient (90 min) middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) was established, and western blotting, enzymic activity assay, and fluorescent immunostaining techniques were used. Key Results The expression and enzymic activity of DAAO increased over time in the cortical peri-infarct area of the mice subjected to transient MCAO. The DAAO was specifically expressed in astrocytes, and its double immunostaining with the astrocytic intracellular marker, glial fibrillary acidic protein, in the cortical peri-infarct area was up-regulated following ischaemic insult, with peak increase on Day 5 after MCAO. Single intravenous injection of the specific and potent DAAO inhibitor Compound SUN reduced the cerebral DAAO enzymic activity and attenuated neuronal infarction and neurobehavioural deficits with optimal improvement apparent immediately after the MCAO procedure. The neuroprotective effect was dose dependent, with ED 50 values of 3.9–4.5 mg·kg −1 . Intracerebroventricular injection of the DAAO gene silencer siRNA/DAAO significantly reduced cerebral DAAO expression and attenuated MCAO-induced neuronal infarction and behavioural deficits. Conclusions and Implications Our results, for the first time, demonstrated that increased cerebral astrocytic DAAO expression and enzymic activity were causally associated with the development of neuronal destruction following ischaemic insults, suggesting that targeting cerebral DAAO could be a potential approach for treatment of neurological conditions following cerebral ischaemia.
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JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
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2019
·Vol. 136
·期 44
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IF 2.188
Xue Wan,Hongqiu Wei,Fenghua Zhang,Yanju Liu,Jinsong Leng
Four-dimensional (4D) printing of shape memory materials has attracted increasing interests for personalized structures. In this study, a biocompatible poly( d , l -lactide- co -trimethylene carbonate) (PLMC) is utilized to fabricate 4D shape-changing structures with customized geometries through direct ink writing. The printed objects show shape transformations at different dimensions under thermal programming. The influence of the printing parameters on the properties including rheological, solvent evaporation, and static mechanical behavior are systematically investigated. A printing map is further depicted to achieve high-quality printing with high viscous ink flowed from micronozzle to construct various structures. The printed structures in one-dimensional, two-dimensional, and three-dimensional (3D) exhibit shape-changing behavior with fast response around body temperature. The fast responsive time shows potential in the field of surgical suture (4 s), nonwoven fabric (3 s), and self-expandable stent (35 s). The feasibility of 3D printing of PLMC opens the way for applications in shape-changing devices with small diameter. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019 , 136 , 48177.
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FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
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Ming Li,Shuo Wang,Xianjie Li,Lulu Jiang,Xujing Wang,Ruirui Kou,Qiong Wang,Lin Xu,Ning Zhao,Keqin Xie
The effects of diallyl sulfide (DAS) and the potential mechanisms were investigated on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)/ d -galactosamine (D-GalN)-induced acute liver injury in mice. DAS (50, 100, 200 μmol/kg) were orally given 1 h prior to LPS (10 μg/kg)/D-GalN (500 mg/kg) intraperitoneal injection . Serum and liver were collected at 8 h after LPS/D-GalN treatment. DAS Pretreatment reduced the activities of serum aminotransferase and attenuated histopathological damage in LPS/D-GalN-induced liver injury. Additionally, LPS/D-GalN-induced liver oxidative stress was ameliorated by DAS pretreatment, as evidenced by the decreased content of MDA and increased level of GSH, SOD , CAT in liver. Moreover, LPS/D-GalN-induced the excessive levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and MCP-1 in serum and liver was decreased by DAS pretreatment. Furthermore, DAS pretreatment attenuated LPS/D-GalN-induced hepatocyte apoptosis , as evidenced by TUNEL staining and protein expression of cleaved caspase3, Bax and Bcl-2 in liver. DAS also up-regulated the expression of p-PI3K p85 and p-Akt in a dose-dependent manner, and Akt inhibitor MK-2206 weakened the inhibitory effect of DAS on hepatocyte apoptosis induced by LPS/D-GalN. In conclusion, the results suggest that DAS exerts the protective effect on LPS/GalN-induced acute liver injury, and this effects possibly by suppressing oxidative stress, inflammation and regulating hepatocyte apoptosis via the PI3K/Akt pathway.
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