Catalysts
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2018
·Vol. 8
·期 10
·468
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IF 3.465
Lu Zheng,Yining Sun,Jing Wang,He Huang,Xin Geng,Yi Tong,Zhi Wang
In this present study, we proposed a smart biomineralization method for creating hybrid organic–inorganic nanoflowers using a Co2+-dependent enzyme (D-psicose 3-epimerase; DPEase) as the organic component and cobalt phosphate as the inorganic component. The prepared nanoflowers have many separated petals that have a nanometer size. Under optimum conditions (60 °C and pH of 8.5), the nanoflower can display its maximum activity (36.2 U/mg), which is about 7.2-fold higher than free DPEase. Furthermore, the immobilized DPEase presents enhanced pH and thermal stabilities. The DPEase-nanoflower maintained about 90% of its activity after six reaction cycles, highlighting its excellent reusability.Keywords:nanoflower;immobilization;metal-dependent enzyme;D-psicose;DPEase
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RSC Advances
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2021
·Vol. 11
·期 52
·32654-32670
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IF 3.361
Chang Yu,Min Liang,Su-Yi Dai,Hai-Jun Cheng,Li Ma,Fang Lai,Xiong-Min Liu,Wei-Guang Li
Cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl alcohol, β-methylstyrene and cinnamic acid are four important biomass 3-phenyl-2-propene compounds. In the field of perfume and organic synthesis, their thermal stability and oxidation pathways deserve attention. This paper reports a new attempt to investigate the thermal stability and reactivity by a custom-designed mini closed pressure vessel test (MCPVT). The pressure and temperature behaviors were measured by MCPVT under nitrogen and oxygen atmosphere. The temperature of initial oxygen absorption (Ta) and rapid oxidation (TR) were calculated. The results showed that four 3-phenyl-2-propene compounds were stable under nitrogen atmosphere. The Ta of cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl alcohol, β-methylstyrene, and cinnamic acid was 271.25 K, 292.375 K, 323.125 K, and 363.875 K, and their TR was 301.125 K, 332.75 K, 357.91 K, and 385.375 K, respectively. The oxidation reactivity order was derived to be cinnamaldehyde > cinnamyl alcohol > β-methylstyrene > cinnamic acid. The oxidation kinetics were determined using n versus time (n–t) plots, which showed a second-order reaction. Peroxide was determined by iodimetry, and the oxidation products were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The results showed that the peroxide value of cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl alcohol, β-methylstyrene, and cinnamic acid reached 18.88, 15.07, 9.62, and 4.24 mmol kg−1 at 373 K for 6 h, respectively. The common oxidation products of four 3-phenyl-2-propene compounds were benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, and epoxide, which resulted from the carbon–carbon double bond oxidation. The substituents' oxidation products were obtained from the oxidation of cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl alcohol, and β-methylstyrene. In particular, the difference is that no oxidation products of the carboxyl group of cinnamic acid were detected. The common oxidation products of the four 3-phenyl-2-propene compounds were benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, and epoxide, which resulted from the carbon–carbon double bond oxidation. The substituents' oxidation products were caught in the oxidation of cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl alcohol, and β-methylstyrene. In particular, the difference is that no oxidation products of the carboxyl group of cinnamic acid were detected. According to the complex oxidation products, important insights into the oxidation pathways were provided.
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JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS
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2022
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Qianli Zhang,Chongyang Yuan,Li Liu,Shipeng Wen,Xiaoyan Wang
Introduction In this study, we generated a 3-dimensional (3D) collagen fibrous scaffold for potential pulp regeneration and investigated the influence of various pore sizes of these scaffolds on proliferation, odontoblastic differentiation of human dental pulp cells (hDPCs), and subsequent tissue formation during pulp regeneration. Methods Electrospinning followed by freeze-drying was used to fabricate 3D fibrous collagen scaffolds. hDPCs were cultured on these scaffolds. Cell growth was detected by a Cell Counting Kit-8 assay and observed via scanning electron microscopy. Odontogenic genes and protein expression were analyzed by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and immunofluorescence staining. The formation of mineralized nodules was tested by von Kossa staining, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis. Subcutaneous transplantation of the seeded scaffold/tooth fragments into nude mice was performed to observe tissue formation for pulp regeneration. Results Collagen 3D fibrous scaffolds with 3 distinct mean pore sizes (approximately 20 μm, 65 μm, and 145 μm) were fabricated, which showed good biocompatibility and bioactivity. Scaffolds with larger mean pore sizes of 65 and 145 μm improved hDPC ingrowth and proliferation, with the 65-μm scaffold group presenting the highest level of odontogenic gene expression ( DSPP and DMP-1 ), protein expression (DMP-1), mineralized area ratio, and vascular pulplike tissue formation after 6 weeks of subcutaneous implantation. Conclusions The pore size of collagen 3D fibrous scaffolds significantly affected cell adhesion , proliferation, odontoblastic differentiation, and tissue rehabilitation. Scaffolds with a mean pore size of 65 μm presented superior results and could be an alternative for pulp regeneration.
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细胞生物学
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JOURNAL OF BIOSCIENCES
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2020
·Vol. 45
·期 1
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IF 1.645
Jin Jia-Yuan,Chen Ye,Wang Xing-You,Li Chen-Ming,Chen Wei-Lin,Li Li
Herein, we found that serum concentration of superoxide dismutase 3 (SOD3) was significantly reduced in children with mycoplasma pneumonia (MP) infection. To study the roles of SOD3 in inflammatory regulation of MP infection, human A549 type II alveolar epithelial cells were stimulated with 10 7 CCU/ml of MP to build MP infection in vitro . Secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin (IL)-8 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α were measured via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to assess the inflammatory response of A549 cells. Levofloxacin (LVFX) was used as an anti-inflammatory drug while recombinant TNF-α was used as an inflammatory promotor in MP-infected cells. Transcriptional activity of nuclear factor (NF)-кB was assessed by detecting protein levels of nuclear NF-кB and cytoplasm NF-кB using Western blot analysis. Our data suggested that the expression of SOD3 mRNA and protein, as well as content of SOD3 in cultured supernatant, were time-dependently inhibited in MP-infected A549 cells. However, lentiviruses-mediated SOD3 overexpression alleviated inflammatory response of MP-infected A549 cells, and prevented the unclear translocation of NF-кB, as evidenced by obviously reducing the production of IL-8 and TNF-α in cell cultured supernatant, as well as decreasing nuclear NF-кB while increasing cytoplasm NF-кB.
Inspiringly, SOD3 overexpression induced anti-inflammatory effect and the inactivation of NF-кB was similar to that of 2 μg/ml of LVFX, but reversed by additional TNF-α treatment. Therefore, we can conclude that transcriptional activity of NF-κB was the underlying mechanism, by which SOD3 regulated inflammatory response in MP infection in vitro .
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药理学
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Microbiome
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2023
·Vol. 11
·期 1
·1-23
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Hu Jun,Chen Jianwei,Xu Xiaojian,Hou Qiliang,Ren Jing,Yan Xianghua
Background The intestinal epithelial barrier confers protection against the intestinal invasion by pathogens and exposure to food antigens and toxins. Growing studies have linked the gut microbiota to the intestinal epithelial barrier function. The mining of the gut microbes that facilitate the function of intestinal epithelial barrier is urgently needed.Results Here, we studied a landscape of the gut microbiome of seven pig breeds using metagenomics and 16S rDNA gene amplicon sequencing. The results indicated an obvious difference in the gut microbiome between Congjiang miniature (CM) pigs (a native Chinese breed) and commercial Duroc × [Landrace × Yorkshire] (DLY) pigs. CM finishing pigs had stronger intestinal epithelial barrier function than the DLY finishing pigs. Fecal microbiota transplantation from CM and DLY finishing pigs to germ-free (GF) mice transferred the intestinal epithelial barrier characteristics. By comparing the gut microbiome of the recipient GF mice, we identified and validated Bacteroides fragilis as a microbial species that contributes to the intestinal epithelial barrier. B. fragilis-derived 3-phenylpropionic acid metabolite had an important function on the enhancement of intestinal epithelial barrier. Furthermore, 3-phenylpropionic acid facilitated the intestinal epithelial barrier by activating aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) signaling.Conclusion sThese findings suggest that manipulation of B. fragilis and 3-phenylpropionic acid is a promising strategy for improving intestinal epithelial barrier.
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胃肠病学
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2026
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Liru Liu,Ping Cheng,Yingxiao Xiao,Sijin Chen,Yiping Zhang,Weizhu Chen,Fengfu Fu,Zhenyu Lin,Yongqiang Dong
(3 S ,3′ S )-astaxanthin ((3 S ,3′ S )-AST) with excellent physiological activity demands accurate chiral-selective detection, yet conventional methods have inherent limitations and SERS technology lacks relevant applications here. In this study, a chiral-selective hydrogel-based SERS chip was prepared by immobilizing aggregated silver nanocages (a-AgNCs) in polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel for specific and sensitive (3 S ,3′ S )-AST detection. The hydrogel realized selective adsorption of (3 S ,3′ S )-AST, and a-AgNCs provided strong SERS enhancement via electromagnetic-chemical synergistic effect. The sensing system showed excellent stability (intra/inter-chip RSD < 4.22%, signal loss <5% in 6 weeks), a semi-logarithmic linear response for (3 S ,3′ S )-AST in 0.5–500 ng/g. Practical detection in Haematococcus pluvialis (HP) and Phaffia rhodozyma yeast (PRY) powders confirmed no (3 S ,3′ S )-AST in PRY, and the detected contents in HP samples were consistent with HPLC results. This chip establishes a rapid and reliable chiral-selective detection method for (3 S ,3′ S )-AST, and expands SERS application in chiral analysis of food-related natural products. Hydrogel SERS chips enable direct chiral-selective detection of (3 S ,3′ S )-astaxanthin with high sensitivity and reliable real-sample applicability. Download: Download high-res image (202KB) Download: Download full-size image
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2026
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Yanbin Tang,Wanting Yang,Yicheng Yu,Yan Xue,Borui Zheng,Junlin Cai,Jinge Hu,Qiming Zeng,Zhenjun Qing,Liming Li
La 2 (WO 4 ) 3 microwave dielectric ceramics were prepared using a conventional solid-state reaction method. The effects of sintering temperature (875–950 °C) on densification, phase evolution, microstructure, and microwave dielectric characteristics were thoroughly examined. Phase-pure monoclinic La 2 (WO 4 ) 3 ceramics with space group C2/c were obtained. Optimum sintering at 925 °C yielded the highest relative density (96.5%) and uniform microstructure, resulting in excellent properties: relative permittivity ( ε r ) of 10.8, quality factor ( Q × f ) of 21,780 GHz, and temperature coefficient of resonant frequency ( τ f ) of −51.1 ppm/°C. Structure-property correlations were clarified by applying the Phillips–Van Vechten–Levine chemical bond theory. Quantitative analysis revealed that the high Q × f is primarily governed by the exceptionally high lattice energy of W–O bonds (average ∼12,307 kJ/mol), which suppresses anharmonic lattice vibrations. The negative τ f correlates with the lower bond energy of La–O bonds (∼420 kJ/mol) compared to W–O bonds (∼578 kJ/mol). A modified atomic packing fraction model demonstrated strong positive correlation with Q × f values, indicating that intrinsic packing efficiency dominates dielectric loss in near-fully dense ceramics. This work establishes quantitative links between microscopic bond characteristics and macroscopic dielectric performance, providing a theoretical foundation for designing temperature-stable tungstate-based materials for co-fired low-temperature ceramic applications.
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JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
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2026
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Shijie Tang,Sen Wen,Haiyang Feng,Kesan Yang,Haichuan Li,Shenwen Fang
The highly efficient air flotation hydrocyclone separation technology has been gradually promoted and applied. However, the performance of flocculant reported in the literature needs improvement. In this study, a novel flocculant was synthesized using poly[N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)methacry] (PDPM) and polyether monoamine (PMA) as the main raw materials. The synthesis conditions of the flocculant were optimized based on the oil removal rate. It was found that when PMA M-2095 was used, the resulting product, Cl-0.4-P-0.2-2095, exhibited the best flotation-flocculation oil removal performance. At a dosage of 20 mg/L and a treatment time of 7 min, the oil removal rate of Cl-0.4-P-0.2-2095 reached 90.63%, which was 31.7% higher than that of the reported flocculant. Mechanistic investigations, including measurements of surface tension, interfacial tension, zeta potential, and interfacial elastic modulus, as well as oil-coated bubble experiments, revealed that Cl-0.4-P-0.2-2095 adsorbs onto the surfaces of bubbles and oil droplets. This adsorption enhances the collision and adhesion efficiency between bubbles and oil droplets, thereby improving the flotation-flocculation oil removal performance. This study provides a novel treatment agent for the efficient treatment of produced water from offshore oilfields.
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2026
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Hangwei Jia,Yaqi Jin,Junwei Feng,Bailin Chen,Feng Yu,Xueling Hou
Guanidine units have garnered significant attention in the study of ultraviolet (UV) nonlinear optical (NLO) materials due to their excellent microscopic optical properties, making them ideal systems for developing novel optical devices. A novel guanidinium-templated UV NLO crystal, [C(NH2)3]SbCl4 (GSC), was successfully synthesized via an aqueous solution method. GSC crystallizes in the orthorhombic chiral space group P212121, featuring a seesaw shaped [SbCl4]− anion. Remarkably, GSC exhibits a moderate second harmonic generation (SHG) response of 1.1 × KDP at 1064 nm and a large refractive index difference of 0.2 at 546 nm. This NLO effect originates from the synergistic interaction between the [C(NH2)3]+ unit and the stereochemically active [SbCl4]− unit. This work provides a candidate for the guanidine family of NLO materials.
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Cell Reports Medicine
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2026
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Xiaoliang Dong,Mengwen Wang,Bingxin Wang,Hongli Li,Zeyun Cao,Binbin Li,Xun Zou,Xuan Kong,Huanxin Yang,Yufeng Zhou,Le Zhang,Li-Long Pan,Jia Sun
Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe inflammatory disease primarily affecting premature infants, characterized by high mortality and morbidity, with limited therapeutic options available. While emerging evidence links microbiota to NEC pathogenesis, the role of commensal metabolites in NEC and safe metabolite-based therapies remain unexplored. Metabolomic profiling reveals a significant reduction in 3-indoleacrylic acid (IA), a tryptophan-derived metabolite, in NEC infants and animal models. IA supplementation alleviates intestinal inflammation and tissue damage. Single-cell RNA sequencing analysis reveals the activation of STAT1 signaling as a necroptosis driver in intestinal epithelial cells, which is suppressed by IA. Protection is abolished by aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) inhibitor CH-223191 or in intestinal epithelium-specific AhR knockout mice. Oral administration of Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis containing the IA-producing fldI gene prevents NEC in mice. Our study uncovers IA as a microbiota-derived therapeutic inhibiting STAT1-driven necroptosis via the AhR-SOCS5 axis, offering a targeted strategy for NEC management.
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Advanced Healthcare Materials
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2026
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Xingxiu Jiang,Haoliang Shi,Binbin Chu,Yulan Gu,Yicheng Zhang,Li Wang,Yao He,Xiaofeng Zhang
Among working-age adults in the contemporary era, more than 30% of individuals with diabetes are at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy (DR), a progressive ocular disorder that is the leading cause of visual impairment and blindness. Despite its high prevalence, treatment options remain limited. Current therapeutic strategies only focus on the inhibition of neovascularization or prevention of vascular leakage. Additionally, the majority of conventional eye drop formulations fail to deliver drugs efficiently to the retina, further limiting clinical applicability. To address these issues, we herein designed and developed an eye drop formulation based on the chitosan-modified liposomes encapsulating epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), capable of transporting EGCG from the ocular surface to the retina. Mechanistic studies revealed that efficient retinal delivery of EGCG could protect Müller cells against high glucose (HG)-induced injury via SIRT1-BNIP3-mediated mitophagy. In vivo, the developed EGCG@CS-LIP showed enhanced fundus delivery and therapeutic efficacy compared with conventional liposomes or free EGCG systems, attributed to the transient modulation of corneal tight junctions. More importantly, the EGCG@CS-LIP eye drops could effectively increase the expression level of SIRT1 protein and inhibit the apoptosis and damage in retina, thus exerting significant in vivo therapeutic effects for the effective treatments of DR. Lastly, the constructed EGCG@CS-LIP indicated the excellent ocular biocompatibility, highlighting its promise for future clinical translation in DR therapy.
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JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
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2026
·Vol. 46
·期 15
·118583
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IF 6.3
Qinghu Guo,Ting Wang,Jinglong Fan,Yimang Zhao,Xiangyu Meng,Xiaoyi Gao,Zhonghua Yao,Weiping Gong,Hanxing Liu,Hua Hao,Shujun Zhang
Electrostrictive ceramics are crucial for high-precision actuators due to their low hysteresis, fast response, and low heat dissipation. In this work, Nd 3+ was strategically employed to optimize the electrostrictive properties of x Nd-doped Pb(Ni 1/3 Nb 2/3 )O 3 -PbZrO 3 -PbTiO 3 (PNN-PZ-PT) ceramics. A phase transition from the morphotropic phase boundary to a cubic structure, accompanied by enhanced dielectric relaxor behavior was observed with increasing Nd content, which can be attributed to the disruption of long-range ordered ferroelectric domains caused by aliovalent Nd doping-induced local structural heterogeneities—thereby reducing strain hysteresis and enabling improved electrostrictive response. Notably, outstanding electrostrictive strain of 0.105% and high electrostrictive coefficient M 33 = 10.5 × 10 −16 m 2 /V 2 were obtained under a 10 kV/cm for the 3%Nd-doped PNN-PZ-PT ceramic, superior to other relaxor ferroelectric ceramics. Additionally, this composition exhibits outstanding cycling reliability with only 5% strain degradation over 10 6 electrical cycles, positioning it as a promising candidate for precision micro-actuators applications requiring ultra-stable, high-efficiency electromechanical responses.
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