CHEMOSPHERE
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2018
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Tuo Wei,Muhammad Waqas,Ke Xiao,Bo Yang,Yu Luo,Qiuhan Luo,Junmin Zhang,Mingliang Wang,Caizhen Zhu,Tingchao He,Zhouguang Lu
In this study, nitrobenzene (NB) as typical refractory organic pollutants was effectively degraded by a new green approach, which was achieved by the chemical effect of natural organic matters (NOMs) under solar illumination as a potential natural degradation process. 4-hydroxycoumarin (4HC), which is natural compound and can be extracted from many plants, was found as an efficient photosensitizer to promote the photoreduction of NB to 4-aminophenol under the solar illumination. The reaction products were definitely identified by LC-MS/MS and 1 H NMR. The response spectrum of 4HC excited state (4H-chromene-2,4-diol radical, S 1 ) as key intermediate was also obtained by transient absorption spectroscopy (TAS) measurements, which showed that the decay time of S 1 was around 250 ps. Then, the measurements of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) confirmed the existence of OH. As a result, the reaction mechanism between 4HC and NB was proposed. In addition, the influence parameters such as light sources, gas surroundings, solvents, pH values were investigated to further reveal the reaction process.
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Insects
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2025
·Vol. 16
·期 4
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Xinyu Ma,Junjie Yan,Guangyuan Su,Fathiya M Khamis,Athanase Hategekiman,Yulin Gao
The potato tuber moth ( Phthorimaea operculella ) is a destructive pest that infests potato crops by boring into and eating the tubers. Although chemical pesticides are frequently employed to manage these moths, their efficacy is inconsistent and they can cause environmental damage. In this study, we investigated a natural alternative by examining specific volatiles emitted by potato plants that may repel the moths and inhibit oviposition. We identified five plant-based compounds, one of which, 4-ethylacetophenone, exhibited strong repellent effects against the moths at all tested concentrations and significantly reduced egg-laying behavior. This finding suggests that 4-ethylacetophenone could serve as an eco-friendly way to protect potato crops from P. operculella , providing a safer alternative to conventional pest control strategies. The potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller), is an important pest of potato crops capable of boring into and consuming the potato tubers. Although chemical insecticides are employed to control P. operculella populations, their efficacy is frequently limited, raising environmental concerns. Host plant volatiles are important allelochemicals that can be exploited for the management of pests. In our previous studies, we identified five volatile organic compounds (3-ethylacetophenone, 4-ethylacetophenone, geranylacetone, ethylbenzene, and 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone) as allelochemicals potentially influencing the oviposition behavior of P. operculella . Using electroantennography (EAG) and behavioral assays, we found that 4-ethylacetophenone significantly repelled P. operculella at all tested concentrations (1 μg, 10 μg, and 100 μg; p < 0.05), while 3-ethylacetophenone showed no significant effects ( p > 0.05). Finally, the effect of 4-ethylacetophenone on preventing P. operculella from laying eggs was determined by an oviposition selection experiment. Our findings indicate that 4-ethylacetophenone derived from potato plants not only repels P. operculella and prevents egg-laying but also has the potential to reduce the number of eggs, making it a promising green alternative for controlling this pest.
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RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF GENERAL CHEMISTRY
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2025
·Vol. 95
·期 7
·1670-1685
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Liu X.,Yue Q.-x.,Wang Y.-h.,Lei M.-d.,Zhang Y.-l.,Zhang Y.-w.,Ji A.-l.,Zhang Y.-c.,Zhang X.-q.,Ding R.,Liu J.
The catalytic performance and mechanism of the prepared iron meso-tetra (4-carboxyphenyl) porphyrin (FeTCPP) on oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline environments were studied. At high concentrations of FeTCPP, the oxygen reduction reaction followed an efficient direct 4-electron transfer mechanism instead of 2+2 electron transfer mechanism. The central iron ion in FeTCPP underwent redox reactions from Fe III to Fe II . O 2 molecules formed a superoxide anion coordination complex with Fe II TCCP, transferring an electron from the central iron ion. Protonation of the complex formed a superoxide hydrogen radical complex, which then acquired another electron, generating a hydroperoxide radical and completing the first 2-electron reduction. The peroxide formed a coordination complex with Fe II TCCP to produce a peroxide complex Fe III TCCP:O 2 – with intramolecular charge transfer. And then it acquired two electrons, completing the second 2-electron reduction and being reduced to OH – . When the concentration of Fe III TCCP was high, the complex Fe III TCCP:O 2 – could protonate without stepwise reactions, directly acquiring three electrons from the electrode surface and being reduced to OH – . The oxygen reduction reaction exhibited a 4-electron mechanism. Both the 2+2 and 4-electron pathways occurred simultaneously, with the 4-electron pathway becoming more prominent as the concentration of FeTCPP increased.
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Frontiers in Endocrinology
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2025
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Emmanuel Osei Nkansah,Yunzhu Lan,Hui Zhang,Binbin Xu,Qiaodan Li,Mohammad Ishraq Zafar,Jian Xu
Background: Obesity is associated with hormonal imbalance, increased oxidative stress, and inflammation in the testis. These conditions adversely affect sperm quality, leading to impaired male fertility. Therefore, therapeutic interventions to counteract the adverse effects of obesity are crucial. This study explored the therapeutic effects of 4-hydroxyisoleucine (4-HIL) on fertility in male mice with diet-induced obesity.Methods: C57BL6 male mice (n=45) were randomly divided into normal diet (ND, n=15) and high-fat diet (HFD, n=30) groups for 10 weeks. The HFD group was then randomized into untreated (HFD, n=15) and 4-HIL-treated (200 mg/kg/day, intraperitoneal injection, HFD + 4-HIL group, n=15) for 6 weeks. ND and HFD controls received saline (0.3 mL/30 g body weight) throughout the intervention period. Comprehensive evaluations included (1) metabolic assessments (body weight, glucose, insulin and pyruvate tolerance tests, and blood serum lipids), (2) sperm analysis (count, concentration, and morphology), (3) fertility testing (mating trials and in vitro fertilization), (4) testicular histopathology (fat deposition and apoptosis), (5) biochemical assays (reproductive hormones, oxidative stress markers, and inflammatory cytokines), and (6) molecular analyses (mRNA sequencing and qPCR validation of differentially expressed genes).Results: 4-HIL treatment improved metabolic parameters, including reduced weight gain, enhanced glucose tolerance, and optimized blood serum lipids, compared to HFD controls. Treated mice exhibited superior sperm quality with increased count and concentration, reduced histomorphological abnormalities in the testis, and attenuated oxidative stress and inflammation. Furthermore, the key spermatogenic gene expressions, including spem1 and spata24, were significantly optimized in the testes of mice treated with 4-HIL compared to those of untreated mice (HFD group).Conclusion: This study demonstrates that 4-HIL therapy ameliorates obesity-induced testicular dysfunction and improves fertility markers in mice. The beneficial effects of this compound on metabolic parameters, sperm quality, and spermatogenic gene expression suggest its potential as a therapeutic agent for obesity-related male infertility. Further research is warranted to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and assess the clinical translatability of these findings.
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RSC Advances
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2025
·Vol. 15
·期 26
·21133
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Jing Chen,Xi Chen,Jinsong Song,Hongliu Zhang,Hongjiang Yang,Jinhui Feng,Qiaqing Wu,Dunming Zhu
Chiral 3-substituted-4-hydroxypiperidines are highly valuable in pharmaceutical applications due to their diverse and potent biological activities. Biocatalytic ketone reduction by carbonyl reductases represents a promising approach for synthesizing these compounds. In this study, two structurally similar yet stereoselectively distinct carbonyl reductases, HeCR and DbCR, were identified. Both enzymes exhibited exceptional catalytic performance, with >99% enantiomeric excess (ee) and >99% conversion rate in the reduction of tert -butyl 4-oxo-3-phenylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (1a). We found that 1a exhibits a relatively low rate of racemization under the mild reaction conditions. Subsequently, analogs of 1a were synthesized and reduced with high enantioselectivity (ee > 99%) using HeCR and DbCR. Carbonyl reductases demonstrated excellent catalytic activity and stereoselectivity in the synthesis of 3-substituted-4-hydroxypiperidines with dual chiral centers, underscoring their potential for pharmaceutical applications. Chiral 3-substituted-4-hydroxypiperidines are highly valuable in pharmaceutical applications due to their diverse and potent biological activities.
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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2012
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Yihao Luan,Jinming Zhang,Maosheng Zhan,Jin Wu,Jun Zhang,Jiasong He
Using 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) as the catalyst, highly efficient propionylation and butyralation of cellulose were successfully carried out in an ionic liquid 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (AmimCl) under mild conditions. Cellulose propionate (CP) and cellulose butyrate (CB) with a degree of substitution (DS) in the range from 0.89 to 2.89 were synthesized within only 30 min at 30 °C. The DS values of the products could be well controlled just by molar ratio of acid anhydride/anhydroglucose unit (AGU). More interestingly, the conversions of acid anhydrides in both propionylation and butyralation were as high as above 90%, even 96%. Therefore, this work provides a facile and highly efficient way for the synthesis of cellulose esters CP and CB.
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
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2025
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Zhenjun Zhao,Jingyi Chi,Zhang FangFang,Yinglin Song,Wenda Xv,Yan Li,Hui Shi
4-Octylphenol, a major environmental degradation product of alkylphenols (Aps) used in industry, is an endocrine-disrupting chemical with significant estrogenic activity. It is one of the most toxic Aps, poorly biodegradable in the environment, and can accumulate in organisms through the food chain, thereby affecting the male reproductive system. In this study, the effect of 4-octylphenol on male reproductive health was analyzed. Male pubertal mice were exposed to 4-octylphenol at doses of 0, 1, 10, and 100 mg/kg once daily for 28 days. Our findings indicated that pubertal exposure to 4-octylphenol has significant negative effects on the male reproductive system. Pubertal mice exposed to 4-octylphenol exhibited dose-dependent reproductive toxicity. In the medium- and high-dose groups, a significant reduction in testicular mass, structural damage to the seminiferous tubules, increased oxidative stress and apoptosis within the testicular tissue, and a decline in sperm quality were observed. Additionally, autophagy processes in the testicular tissue, germ cell proliferation, and meiotic processes are inhibited. Serum testosterone and estradiol levels decreased, whereas oxidative stress levels in the testes and spermatozoa increased. In contrast, the low-dose group showed only a reduction in body weight, a decrease in motile sperm count, and mild oxidative stress in the testes without significant pathological changes in Western blot experiments. These results indicate that 4-octylphenol exposure during puberty caused reproductive toxicity in male mice.
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2024
·Vol. 191
·期 11
·1-11
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Zhu Guancheng,Zou Jiahui,Lin Xueer,Zhong Huimin,Jiang Cong,Huang Yanyan
By self-assembly of MnCl 2 and arginine under alkaline conditions, ultra-small MnArg nanoparticles were successfully constructed as oxidase (OXD) mimics for intelligent detection of the Ginkgo toxin 4′- O -methylpyridoxal (MPN). The obtained MnArg nanozymes possessed excellent OXD-like activity and thermal stability. Based on the inhibitory effect of MPN for the catalytic activity of MnArg, this system was utilized for the colorimetric sensing of MPN with a low limit of detection (LOD) of 2.16 µg mL −1 . The detection system exhibited good selectivity against other potential interferents. FTIR data showed that the presence of MPN binds with MnArg and shields the active sites, thereby interfering with the oxidase-like activity. Combined with a smartphone and the ColorMax software, this nanozyme-based intelligent detection platform could effectively detect MPN with a LOD of 2.1 µg mL −1 . Our MnArg nanozyme–based system was applied to detect real ginkgo nut samples with recoveries of 92.4–108.7%, and the relative standard deviations were less than 0.7%. This work may promote the development of novel nanozymes and expand their applications in the field of food safety detection. Graphical Abstract
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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
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2020
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Bi-Yun Lin,Wen-Lin Liu,Hui Huang,Ya-Guang Hu,Sha Gong,Yu-Hua Meng,Jun Yan,Yuan-Zhi Lu,Hua-Lin Chen
The important physiological function of microtubules makes them an indispensable and clinically effective target of anti-tumor agents. Herein, we sought to design, synthesize, and evaluate a novel 4-anilinoquinazoline derivative and identify its anti-tumor activity in vitro and in vivo. The novel compound, N -(4-methoxyphenyl)- N -methyl-2-(methyl- d 3 )quinazolin-4-amine ( AQ-4 ), was identified as a representative scaffold and potent microtubule-targeting agent. As a promising antimitotic agent , AQ-4 displayed remarkable anti-tumor activity with an average IC 50 value of 19 nM across a panel of 14 human cancer cell lines. AQ-4 also exhibited nearly identical potent activities against drug-resistant cells, with no evidence of toxicity towards normal cells. A further target verification study revealed that AQ-4 targets the tubulin-microtubule system by significantly inhibiting tubulin polymerization and disrupting the intracellular microtubule spindle dynamics. According to the results of mechanism study, AQ-4 induced cell cycle arrest in the G 2 /M phase, promoting evident apoptosis and a collapses of mitochondrial membrane potential . The superior anti-tumor effect of AQ-4 in vivo suggests that it should be further investigated to validate its use for cancer therapy.
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DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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2025
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Jie Zhang,Qifeng Jia,Meng Li
Pyroelectric catalysis utilizes temperature fluctuations to drive hydrogen production reactions, but its application is limited due to the relatively weak spontaneous polarization intensity of most materials. Electron localization function (ELF) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations demonstrates that the presence of oxygen vacancies induces an asymmetric charge distribution in the BiVO4 lattice and disrupts its local symmetry. This distortion leads to an enhanced local dipole moment, thereby effectively improving the macroscopic spontaneous polarization capability. The COMSOL simulation indicates that the fluctuation of temperature difference and the pyroelectric potential exhibit a nonlinear response relationship. The polarization field induced by the pyroelectric effect effectively promotes the separation of electrons and holes, resulting in a remarkably high hydrogen evolution rate of 5.38 mmol h-1 g-1 for BiVO4-VO. This work not only provides profound atomic-level insight into the defect-mediated polarization enhancement mechanism but also establishes a practical foundation for designing high-performance pyroelectric catalysts that can efficiently harvest low-grade waste heat for sustainable hydrogen production.
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Desalination and Water Treatment
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2014
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IF 0.987
Mengying Gan,Yongqiang Huang,Yunlei Zhang,Jianming Pan,Weidong Shi,Yongsheng Yan
Ag/halloysite nanotubes/Fe3O4 (Ag/HNTs/Fe3O4) nanocatalyst was synthesized in our work. The structure of the as-prepared composite catalyst was that Fe3O4 nanoparticles with the size of 5.0–8.0 nm were loaded in the internal hollow lumen of HNTs and Ag nanoparticles with a mean diameter of 20 nm were randomly deposited on the external surface of HNTs/Fe3O4. The resultant Ag/HNTs/Fe3O4 exhibited satisfied catalytic activity (with conversion of 100% in 38 min) to the reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) with sodium borohydride. The catalytic activity was markedly enhanced when the catalysts concentration was increased (the rate constant was gradually increased from 0.40 to 20.18 × 10−3 s−1). Also, the advantage of the obtained magnetic composite catalyst in terms of their fast separation and simple reuse was identified through five successive catalytic and separation process cycles. It could be concluded that Ag/HNTs/Fe3O4 showed satisfied catalytic activity, recoverability, and reusability, which showed great potential for practical application for water treatment.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2017
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IF 3.387
Shuo Wang,Ruixin Ma,Chengyan Wang,Shina Li,Hua Wang
This report details the development of a simple, non-vacuum, mild route for the fabrication of CFTS and CFTSSe thin films. This work investigates the synthesis of CFTS powder using solid-phase synthesis. Subsequently, the stable colloidal ink was prepared and blade-coated onto Mo-coated substrates followed by an annealing process under an Ar atmosphere. Thin films of this material were converted into CFTS and CFTSSe thin films by sintering and exposing them in sulfur or selenium vapor. The structures of the CFTS and CFTSSe were observed to be consistent with the stannite phase. The crystal lattice parameters of the CFTS and CFTSSe post-annealed films were determined by their respective X-ray diffraction patterns and Raman scattering measurements. The band gaps of CFTS and CFTSSe films, as determined by UV–vis absorption, were estimated to be 1.32 eV and 1.22 eV with an error of ±0.02 eV. The corresponding CFTS and CFTSSe films showed a clear photoresponse without current transients, which is promising for future photovoltaic applications.
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