PLoS Pathogens
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2023
·Vol. 19
·期 4
·e1011314
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IF 6.7
Lin Lv,Li Chai,Jie Wang,Mengge Wang,Danhui Qin,Hui Song,Yue Fu,Chunyuan Zhao,Jihui Jia,Wei Zhao,Mutian Jia
Stimulator-of-interferon gene (STING) is a vital element of the innate immune system against DNA viruses. Optimal activation of STING is crucial for maintaining immune homeostasis and eliminating invading viruses, and the oligomerization of STING is an essential prerequisite for STING activation. However, the mechanism of cGAMP-induced STING oligomerization in ER remains unclear. Selenoproteins are crucial for various physiological processes. Here, we identified that the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-located transmembrane selenoprotein K (SELENOK) was induced during virus infection and facilitated innate immune responses against herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1). Mechanistically, SELENOK interacts with STING in the ER and promotes STING oligomerization, which in turn promotes its translocation from the ER to the Golgi. Consequently, Selenok deficiency suppresses STING-dependent innate responses and facilitates viral replication in vivo . Thus, the control of STING activation by selenium-mediated SELENOK expression will be a priming therapeutic strategy for the treatment of STING-associated diseases.
Selenoproteins are crucial for various physiological processes. Most selenoproteins locate in the cytoplasm and regulate redox pathways to protect cells from oxidative stress. However, the potential roles of transmembrane selenoproteins are largely unknown. Here, we identified Selenoprotein K (SELENOK), an ER-located transmembrane selenoprotein, as a physiological enhancer of STING-dependent antiviral innate immunity. SELENOK is upregulated during viral infection and enhances STING oligomerization to facilitate the activation of the cGAS-STING pathway and suppress viral replication. These results will be valuable for understanding the physiological roles of transmembrane selenoproteins in immunity. Furthermore, as aberrant STING activation has been linked to various pathological conditions, control of STING activity by SELENOK may be a prime therapeutic strategy.
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免疫学
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病毒学
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分子生物学
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细胞生物学
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2017
·Vol. 52
·期 19
·11569-11579
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IF 2.599
Lan Jin-Le,Ma Wenqiang,Deng Chengjie,Ren Guang-Kun,Lin Yuan-Hua,Yang Xiaoping
A series of K-doped Bi 1− x
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CuSeO (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.10) compounds were prepared by combustion synthesis combined with spark plasma sintering method. Phase composition and microstructure analysis indicate almost single BiCuSeO phase in low doping level, while phase separation appears in heavy doping level. The thermoelectric properties of the Bi 1− x
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CuSeO compounds have been measured in the temperature range of 323–823 K. The electrical conductivity is greatly enhanced by almost three times from 8.70 to 26.2 S/cm at 323 K by the substitution of Bi with K due to the large decrease of the activation energy. The overall thermal conductivity decreases significantly due to the strong point defect scattering by K doping and possibly enhanced interface scattering on the secondary phase. The maximum ZT reaches 0.6 at 823 K for the sample of x = 0.02, which is about 50% higher than that of the pristine sample. Our work offers a fast and more efficient approach for the fabrication of BiCuSeO-based materials.
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材料科学
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无机非金属材料
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热电材料
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固态化学
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纳米复合材料
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ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2016
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IF 5.886
Hanjun Cheng,Xuefeng Qiu,Xiaozhi Zhao,Wei Meng,Da Huo,Hui Wei
Parallel monitoring of K+ and protoporphyrin IX (PPIX) is of vital importance because they are not only involved in a variety of biological processes but also closely linked to each other in numerous cellular pathways. However, there are currently no existing methods that can meet the requirements for parallel and in vivo detection of K+ and PPIX in living organisms. Herein, we demonstrated a functional nucleic acid (FNA)-based technique for parallel monitoring of K+ and PPIX in living animals. Specifically, the selected G-rich FNA probe was selectively induced to form a parallel G-quadruplex by K+. The parallel G-quadruplex then remarkably enhanced the fluorescence of PPIX. Thus, by modulating the fluorescence “turn on” with the G-quadruplex and K+/PPIX, both K+ and PPIX could be detected. After validating the developed method for selective and sensitive detection of K+ and PPIX in vitro, their dynamic changes in living organisms (i.e., living brains and tumors) following various physiological and pathological processes were simultaneously monitored. The current study not only provides a general method for the detection of metal ions and bioactive molecules but also presents a way to investigate their synergistic functions in the regulation of various biological processes. It may also be helpful for improving the imaging and therapeutic efficacy of PPIX and 5-ALA.
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生物化学
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分子生物学
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生物医学工程
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分析化学
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JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
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2020
·Vol. 129
·期 5
·1410-1418
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IF 3.066
Li Z.,Liu Y.,Li Y.,Lin F.,Wu L.
AimsRed yeast rice (RYR), produced by inoculating Monascus strains to steamed rice, contains many kinds of physiologically bioactive compounds, among which monacolin K can be used as an antihypercholesterolaemic agent. However, RYR can be polluted by the mycotoxin citrinin, which has nephrotoxic and hepatotoxic activities. To avoid the risk of citrinin contamination in Monascus fermented products, it is important to screen for Monascus strains that produce no or low citrinin.Methods and ResultsFive autochthonous Monascus strains with high‐yield monacolin K and undetectable citrinin were obtained using high‐performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). All five strains were identified as Monascus ruber based on Genealogical Concordance Phylogenetic Species Recognition criteria. Polymerase chain reaction revealed that citrinin polyketide synthase (pksCT) gene was found in these strains, but transcriptional regulator (ctnA) was not found.ConclusionsFive strains are potential strains for producing high‐quality RYR. The distribution of the pksCT gene was not restricted to Monascus purpureus and Monascus sanguineus, and M. ruber strains were diverse in pksCT and ctnA genes.Significance and Impact of the StudyThe integration of citrinin HPLC analysis and pksCT and ctnA genes amplification could provide a complementary approach in valuable Monascus strains screening.
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微生物学
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食品科学
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分子生物学
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Materials Today Bio
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2025
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IF 10.2
Wenyi Hou,Zhaoyi Lin,Xinling Chen,Yu Sun,Yao Lin,Mengran Peng,Feng Zhou,Huamin Jiang,Yan Li,Yue Zheng
There have been various interventions for photoaging skin, such as retinoic acid treatment and laser therapy. However, more precise, secure, and effective technologies and materials were still need to be explored. Cathepsin D (CTSD) repairs the epidermal barrier in chronic photodamaged skin through increasing TGase-1 expression and activity. Cathepsin K (CTSK) affects the metabolism of skin elastic fibers. Therefore, gelatin/alginate composite hydrogel microspheres loaded with CTSD or CTSK were fabricated. The microspheres with an average size of 79.8 ± 30.4 μm were stable in PBS (pH 7.4) for 5 days and then disintegrated in vitro . 0.1 mg/mL of microspheres continuously released 12-13 ng/mL CTSD or CTSK for the first three consecutive days. In vivo , the microspheres were almost completed degraded on day 7 after the subcutaneous injection. The biosafety and efficacy of CTSD- and CTSK- microspheres were confirmed in vitro and in vivo . They reduced ROS and inhibited the degradation of skin collagen and elastic fibers by upregulating Nrf2 and downregulating MMP-1 and MMP-3, which reversed photodamage of skin induced by UV. In conclusion, the gelatin/alginate composite microspheres loaded with CTSD or CTSK showed a great potential for chronic photodamaged skin.
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生物医学工程
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皮肤科学
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药剂学
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生物材料
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再生医学
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Nanomaterials
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2024
·Vol. 14
·期 21
·1721
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IF 4.4
Qi You,Xuan Zhou,Chengxiang Yang,Mu Liu,Wei Liu,Jinkai Li,Xuchuan Jiang
A series of red-emitting phosphors, Na3.6Y1.8−x(PO4)3:xEu3+, have been synthesized by a high-temperature solid-phase method. The impact of the partial Li+/K+ion substitution on the crystal structure and photoluminescence (PL) performance of Na3.6Y1.05(PO4)3:0.75Eu3+phosphor have been investigated. Various techniques have been used for characterization of the as-obtained materials. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis was utilized to confirm the composites of these samples, and the morphology and element distribution were examined by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). This study found that the developed Na3.6Y1.8−x(PO4)3:xEu3+phosphors exhibited a prominent emission peak at ~620 nm when excited at 393 nm, which corresponded to5D0→7F2transitions of Eu3+ions. Furthermore, the robust emission peak at ~705 nm (5D0→7F4) of these phosphors enables a better match with plant pigment absorption. Beyond that, the partial substitution of Li+/K+ions probably changed the crystal structure, and reduces the symmetry around Eu3+, leading to significantly enhanced luminous intensities by 23.24% and 18.29%, with the highest quantum yields (QYs) reaching 99.85% and 96.29%, respectively. Additionally, the prepared phosphors show non-thermal quenching and superior thermal stability at elevated temperatures from 298 to 473 K. These findings and results suggest that Li⁺/K⁺-substituted Na3.6Y1.05(PO₄)₃:0.75Eu3⁺ phosphors can serve as promising red-emitting phosphors for plant lighting applications.
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材料科学
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光学
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2022
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IF 6.371
Zhenlong Cheng,Mingzhou Meng,Xin Qiao,Yuanli Liu,Ute Resch-Genger,Jun Ou
Optical Thermometry is popular among researchers because of its non-contact, high sensitivity, and fast measurement properties. In the present experiment, Er 3+ /Yb 3+ /K + co-doped NaYF 4 nanoparticles with different K + concentrations were synthesized by solvothermal method , and the samples showed bright upconversion green emission under the excitation of a 980 nm laser. The powder X-ray diffractometer and transmission electron microscope were used to characterize the crystal structure and its surface morphology , respectively. The spectral characteristics of nanoparticles with K + doping concentration from 10% to 30% (Molar ratio) were investigated by fluorescence spectroscopy , and it was observed that the fluorescence intensity reached the maximum at the K + concentration of 20%, after which the intensity weakened when the K + content continued to increase. According to the dependence between the luminescence intensity of the sample and the laser power density and fluorescence lifetime , the intrinsic mechanism was carefully investigated. Temperature-dependent spectra of the samples were recorded in the temperature range of 315–495 K， and the maximum values of absolute sensitivity (S a ) and relative sensitivity (S r ) were measured at 0.0041 K −1 (455 K) and 0.9220%K −1 (315 K). The experimental results show that K + /Er 3+ /Yb 3+ triple-doped NaYF 4 green fluorescent nanoparticles (GFNs) have good prospects for applications in display devices, temperature sensing, and other fields.
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材料科学
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光学工程
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ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2015
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IF 5.636
Lu Li,Ping Li,Juan Fang,Qingling Li,Haibin Xiao,Hui Zhou,Bo Tang
Considering the important functions of cellular Na+ and K+ together with their cooperative efforts on various biological processes, it is significant to simultaneously detect Na+ and K+ at a single-cell level. Here, we present a novel method to discriminate and quantify simultaneously Na+ and K+ in single cells using a new near-infrared fluorescent probe associated with microchip electrophoresis. The fluorescent probe selectively responds to both Na+ and K+. The microchip electrophoresis allows accurate single-cell manipulation and effective distinction of Na+ and K+. Based on the method, the concentration of Na+ and K+ in single normal and cancer cells was compared, and the variation of Na+ and K+ in single cancer cells during the early stage of apoptotic volume decrease was monitored, which would help us to better understand the critical roles of Na+ and K+ in malignant cells and apoptosis. This method has paved a new way for the research of the synergistic function of Na+ and K+ in the regulation of various biological processes at a single-cell level.
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分析化学
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细胞生物学
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生物医学工程
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Nano Energy
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2021
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IF 17.881
Shiqi Ding,Xin Dai,Yuxin Tian,Bo Song,Lei Wang,Guicun Li,Shaoxiang Li,Jianfeng Huang,Zhenjiang Li,Alan Meng
Multi-electron reaction as the appealing alternative can offer higher specific capacity, however, it delivers a tendency to collapse the structure causing cycling instability. Herein, K + pre-intercalation strategy is applied to modify VS 4 /N-TG as cathode for MIBs . As opposed to the structural breakdown caused by multi-electron reaction, pre-intercalated K + not only modulate electronic state, making V 2+ present as instead of partial V 4+ achieving multi-electron reaction, but also act as pillar ions for coordinating the interaction of guest-ions with adjacent host ions to strengthen the framework to maintain structural stability, therefore, K 0.20 VS 4 /N-TG delivers high specific capacity of 190 mAh g –1 , and excellent cycling stability with about near 100% capacity retention after 2000 cycles. This finding gives insights into enabling multi-electron transfer reaction while achieving high structural stability via K + pre-intercalation, shed light on designing viable multi-electron reaction in intercalation type cathode without destroying stable structure for high performance magnesium ions batteries.
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材料科学
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电化学
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ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
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2021
·Vol. 32
·期 14
·2108267
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IF 18.808
Ang Gao,Jiannian Xia,Min Li,Xia Lu,Feng Wang,Ru Yang
Crystal water mediated ion hydration and transport is a fundamental physicochemical process in a wide range of applications and natural processes, such as crystal water containing battery materials. In this context, K-Birnessite with interlaminar H 2 O (K 0.21 MnO 2 ⋅0.31H 2 O) is reported for nonaqueous potassium-ion storage with enhanced capacity and rate performance. It is clarified that the water–solid interface plays an important role in building and stabilizing the K-Birnessite layered structure and facilitating the K + diffusion for the K-ion battery system. In addition to the enlarged ionic channel dimensions and effective shielding of the electrostatic interaction with K + , the concerted diffusion of K + /H 2 O with the rotation of H 2 O molecules is further revealed to account for the quite low activation energies by first-principles simulations. Moreover, the interlayer H 2 O exerts on the electronic structures, and thus on the electrochemical voltage to result in the competition between the split of crystal field (“∇ JT ”) and the electronic superexchange interaction (“O w -K-O”) in the K-Birnessite structure. The results provide new insights into hydrated ion kinetics and open an exciting direction for battery material design.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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储能
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计算材料科学
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2024
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IF 5.1
Ou Hai,Peng Li,Jian Li,Bin Qin,Tong Li,Zechuan Qi,Qiang Ren,Yuanting Wu
ABSTRACT A new type of lead-free perovskite Cs 3 Bi 2 Br 9 nanocrystal (NCs) was synthesized by thermal injection method at 190 °C, according to X-ray diffraction and theoretical analysis, the Cs 3 Bi 2 Br 9 NCs belongs to the monoclinic system C12/c1. We report for the first time that the luminescence intensity of broad-peak-emitting Cs 3 Bi 2 Br 9 is significantly improved by doping with K + , and the full-width at half maximum (FWHM) of sample Cs 3 Bi 2 Br 9 :0.2K + is 124 nm. Herein, the stability of Cs 3 Bi 2 Br 9 :xK was monitored and found to have excellent environmental stability, thermal stability, and photostability. In addition, Cs 3 Bi 2 Br 9 :0.2K was coated outside Sr 2 MgSi 2 O 7 :Eu 2+ ,Dy 3+ (SMS) to form a core-shell structure composite material Cs 3 Bi 2 Br 9 :0.2K + /SMS@SiO 2 and achieved fine tuning of the afterglow color. This work increases the luminescence intensity of Cs 3 Bi 2 Br 9 by ion doping and exhibits excellent stability, in addition to the cladding of lead-free perovskites with long afterglow materials provides a new application strategy for lead-free perovskites.
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材料科学
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光学
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化学
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International Journal of Electrochemical Science
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2023
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IF 1.5
Qing Huang,Xiaokun Li,Suxiang Feng,Wenfeng Zhuge,Jinyun Peng,Xiaoting Li
Ag nanoparticles functionalized with poly-acid chrome blue K and graphene (Ag-poly-ACBK@Gr) were successfully fabricated on the surface of a glassy carbon electrode using layer-by-layer electropolymerization. The surface structure of the synthesized modified glassy carbon electrode was characterized by scanning electron microscopy. The electrochemical behaviours of diclofenac sodium (DS) at the Ag-poly-ACBK@Gr-modified electrode were investigated by cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry. It was found that the prepared sensor exhibited a cathodic peak at 0.78 V with higher peak current response compared to the related modified electrodes. Under optimal conditions, the sensor for the determination of DS exhibits a good linear relationship between the peak current and DS concentration in the range from 0.1 to 40 μM, and the equation is Ip (μA) = 7.23 × 10 3 c (μM) + 3.46 × 10 -2 (R = 0.9955) with the estimated limit of detection of 34.2 nM (S/N = 3). The Ag-poly-ACBK@Gr-modified glassy carbon electrode with high sensitivity and excellent stability and selectivity was successfully applied to detect DS in real drugs and human urine at the recoveries ranging from 99.60 to 101.84%.
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分析化学
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材料科学
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药物分析
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