JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH
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·Vol. 45
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IF 14.3
Ren Ting,Chen Xue,Wang Xiaozhen,Xu Yantian,Shao Na
Background The aggressive cancer known as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has a remarkably poor response to treatment, especially gemcitabine (GEM). As a member of the noncanonical IκB kinase family, inhibitor of nuclear factor kappa-B kinase subunit epsilon (IKBKE) is known to regulate tumor progression in multiple cancer types. However, its functional role in modulating chemosensitivity and its impact on cell death pathways in PDAC remain unclear. Materials and methods We examined IKBKE expression in patient tumor tissues and publicly available databases and assessed its prognostic value to investigate its function in PDAC chemoresistance. Loss-of-function approaches, including shRNA knockdown and pharmacological inhibition using amlexanox, were employed in vivo and in vitro. Furthermore, cytotoxicity along with cell death patterns induced by GEM were assessed through flow cytometry, electron microscopy, and CCK-8 assays. Co-IP and GST pull-down assays were applied to determine whether IKBKE interacts with gasdermin E (GSDME), the executioner protein of pyroptosis. Moreover, in vitro kinase assays, phosphorylation mass spectrometry, and site-specific gain-/loss-of-function mutant functional experiments were conducted to investigate the specific pathways via which IKBKE affects GSDME-mediated pyroptosis. The therapeutic potential of IKBKE targeting was further validated using patient-derived tumor organoids and xenograft models. Results IKBKE was significantly elevated in PDAC tissues and was closely linked to worse clinical outcomes. Functional studies of the signaling pathway showed that via the activation of the protein kinase B/glycogen synthase kinase-3β signaling pathway, IKBKE facilitates the aggressive phenotype of PDAC cells. IKBKE inhibition or silencing increased GEM sensitivity and caused caspase-3/GSDME-dependent pyroptosis in PDAC cells. Co-IP and GST pull-down analysis revealed IKBKE–GSDME interaction. Further in vitro cleavage and kinase assays, mass spectrometry analysis, and mutant functional studies showed that IKBKE inhibits pyroptosis by phosphorylating GSDME at Thr6, thereby hindering its cleavage by caspase-3. Treatment with amlexanox markedly suppressed tumor growth and synergized with GEM to enhance anti-tumor efficacy in organoid models by targeting IKBKE. Conclusion Our findings identify IKBKE as a key regulator of chemotherapy-induced pyroptosis in PDAC. Specifically, IKBKE phosphorylates GSDME at Thr6, which alters its conformation, thereby impeding caspase-3–mediated cleavage, ultimately contributing to GEM chemoresistance. IKBKE targeting reverses GEM resistance and enhances tumor immunogenic cell death via the caspase-3/GSDME pathway, supporting IKBKE inhibition as a promising therapeutic strategy for PDAC. Graphical The alternative text for this image may have been generated using AI.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2023
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Chenming Liu,Jing Lyu,Nan Shi,Qingqing Cheng,Zengwei Liu,Yubing Xiong,Xuetong Zhang
The control of thermal radiation features of objects for the purpose of infrared stealth has aroused extensive research interests in recent years, however, long-term and highly efficient infrared stealth for hot object under sunlight is still a giant challenge. Herein, a Kevlar nanofibrous aerogel-based 3-layer tandem cloak for long-term restraining of the thermal emission was proposed. The top layer was fabricated by magnetron sputtering silver (Ag) on the upper side of Kevlar nanofibrous aerogel film (Ag|KNA), demonstrating high thermal resistance (8.68 K·W −1 ), low infrared emissivity (0.12) and high optical reflectivity (0.87). The middle layer was realized by incorporating of phase change paraffin wax (PW) into KNA film (KNA/PW), showing phase change enthalpy of 162 J·g −1 . The bottom layer was fabricated by sputtering Ag on the lower patterned side of KNA film (PKNA|Ag), illustrating low infrared transmittance (close to zero), high thermal reflectivity (0.94) and high thermal resistance (10.42 K·W −1 ). Then flexible tandem cloak was constructed via stacking these aerogel-based top, middle and bottom layers in sequence, showing long-term (up to 12 h), high-efficiency (radiation temperature difference less than 1 °C) hiding of thermo-model targets under heating and sunshining simultaneously. This work provides a promising strategy for designing more practical tandem cloak for infrared stealth applications.
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BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
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2023
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Hong Wei,Jun Qin,Quanxin Huang,Zhiqiang Jin,Li Zheng,Jinmin Zhao,Zainen Qin
The activation of M1-type macrophages are dominant cells secreting proinflammatory present within the inflamed synovium in the progression of osteoarthritis (OA). Increased oxidative stress, such as redundant ROS and hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ), are important factors in driving macrophages to polarize into M1 type. In this study, metal-polyphenol nanoformulations (Cu-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (Cu-EGCG) nanosheets) were synthesized through the coordination interaction between EGCG and copper ions, which possessed the antioxidant effect of EGCG and anti-inflammatory of Cu 2+ . Results showed that Cu-EGCG nanosheets were biocompatible and the Cu 2+ could be sustained released from the nanoparticles. Cu-EGCG nanosheets with multienzyme-like antioxidative activity could effectively scavenge the excessive intracellular ROS, leading to significantly decreased expression of the pro-inflammatory cytokines, which could reduce the expression of M1-type macrophages and exhibit excellent promotion on shifting macrophages to M2 phenotypes. Moreover, the secreted factor from the cell supernatant of Cu-EGCG treated macrophages exhibited anti-inflammatory potential in chondrocytes of inflamed synovial joints. This study suggests a novel strategy for OA therapy by using metal-polyphenol nanoformulations targeting macrophages.
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Antioxidants
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2023
·Vol. 12
·期 2
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Yanbei Wu,Yali Wang,Zhengyan Liu,Jing Wang
3-deoxyanthocyanidins (3-DAs) are typical flavonoids found in sorghum bran, and they have received much attention in recent years owing to their bioactivities. To further enhance the resource utilization of sorghums cultivated in China, three brewing sorghum cultivars (Liaoza-48, Liaonuo-11, and Liaonian-3) commonly used in China were selected as raw materials for the construction of an extraction technology system for 3-DAs and the clarification of their structures and bioactivities. Based on single-factor experiments and response surface analysis, the optimized system for the extraction of 3-DAs from sorghum grains was as follows: a hydrochloric acid-methanol solution (1:100,v/v) was the extraction solvent, the solid-liquid ratio was 1:20 (g/mL), the extraction time was 130 min, and the temperature was 40 °C. This extraction system was simple and feasible. High performance liquid chromatography analysis suggested that the main monomeric compounds of the extracted 3-DAs were Apigeninidin (AE) and Luteolinidin (LE). Among the three selected sorghum grains, Liaoza-48 had the highest amount of AE (329.64 μg/g) and LE (97.18 μg/g). Antioxidant experiments indicated that the 3-DAs extracted from Liaoza-48 showed higher free-radical scavenging activities for DPPH, ABTS+, and hydroxyl radicals than those extracted from Liaonuo-11 and Liaonian-3. These results provide basic data and technical support for the high-value and comprehensive utilization of sorghums in China.Keywords:sorghum;3-deoxyanthocyanidins;solvent extraction;Apigeninidin;Luteolinidin;bioactivity
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
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2023
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Qinglong Xie,Yuqiang Zhou,Yilei Wang,Tongbo Pan,Ying Duan,Shangzhi Yu,Weirong Ji,Yong Nie
Catalytic hydration of acrolein to 3-hydroxypropionaldehyde (3-HPA) is a key step for the chemical production of 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PDO) from renewable glycerol. However, a main issue of low reaction rate and long reaction time exists in the conventional hydration process. Here, we developed a microwave-assisted system for the efficient conversion of acrolein to 3-HPA. Simultaneous cooling method was adopted to maintain continuous microwave irradiation and meanwhile stable temperature during the reaction. The effects of catalyst type, temperature, catalyst loading and microwave power on acrolein conversion and 3-HPA selectivity were examined. Kinetic study showed that microwave irradiation could help for the reduction in activation energy, which led to acceleration in reaction rate during the acrolein hydration process. In addition, the density functional theory (DFT) calculations on the adsorption and reaction behavior of reactants molecules on the catalyst are consistent with the experimental results, which confirm the intensification effect of the microwave field.
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JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
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2023
·Vol. 103
·期 7
·3306-3314
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Hongxu Yan,Yayuan Xu,Zhuqing Dai,Zhongyuan Zhang,Yihong Bao,Da-jing Li
BACKGROUND Numerous positive effects have been attributed to lutein, a lipophilic nutrient, including resisting ultraviolet radiation and protecting retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells against blue light damage. It also has preventive effects against cardiovascular disease and cancer. However, its use could be limited by its poor stability and low bioaccessibility in the human digestive system. An encapsulation delivery system was therefore developed to resolve these limitations. In this study, chitosan-modified lutein nanoliposomes (CS-LNLs), chitosan-EGCG covalently modified lutein nanoliposomes (C-CS-EGCG-LNLs), and chitosan-EGCG noncovalently modified lutein nanoliposomes (non-C-CS-EGCG-LNLs) were designed. The average particle size, ζ -potential, and retention of lutein during storage were measured to indicate the physicochemical stability of the modified lutein nanoliposomes. The bioaccessibility of modified lutein nanoliposomes was also investigated to demonstrate the availability of lutein in the human digestive system. RESULTS First, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) verified that covalent bonds between chitosan and EGCG were formed. Subsequently, ζ -potential results revealed that C-CS-EGCG-LNLs had a relatively stable structure in comparison with lutein nanoliposomes (LNLs). The retention rate of lutein in CS-LNLs, C-CS-EGCG-LNLs, and non-C-CS-EGCG-LNLs was improved, especially in C-CS-EGCG-LNLs (at around 70% of lutein in initial system). An in vitro digestion experiment illustrated that CS-LNLs, C-CS-EGCG-LNLs, and non-C-CS-EGCG-LNLs presented relatively higher bioaccessibility, especially in C-CS-EGCG-LNLs (at around 33% of luein in initial system), which increased 2.5 and 1.65 times in comparison with free lutein and LNLs, respectively. CONCLUSION Overall, the results showed that C-CS-EGCG-LNLs presented greater physicochemical stability and bioaccessibility than LNLs, CS-LNLs, and non-C-CS-EGCG-LNLs. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
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2023
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Tianyu Zhu,Cuiping Yu,Yucheng Wu,Yan Wang
The capacity of Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) at high rates is limited due to the polarization caused by its modest Li-ion (Li+) diffusion coefficient and low electrical conductivity. Coating with ionic conductors is an available method to ameliorate charge transport. Li1+xAlxTi2–x(PO4)3 ion conductors with thermal, chemical, and electrochemical stabilities have been proven to be modification materials for electrodes. Herein, the Li1.4Al0.4Ti1.6(PO4)3 (LATP) precursor dispersion with optimized preparation is applied to the surface modification of LTO by a dynamic mix-drying method. A proper amount of LATP ultrafine particle coating could develop the ion transport rate in the electrode and restrain side reactions. The 2 wt % LATP–LTO anode exhibits an optimized capacity of 168.2 mA h g–1 at 0.1 A g–1 and retains 96.7% of its capacity after 5000 cycles at 5.0 A g–1, while the P-LTO anode retains 86.3% of the capacity. Improved Li+ transport and interface stability in the electrodes lead to the boosted rate and cycling stability. The LATP-modified LTO composites provide a possibility for the further application of related materials in the energy storage field.
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FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
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2023
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Luoming Kang,Airong Li,Yuan Lu,Yuling Ma,Cheng Wang
Mercaptans as volatile organic sulfur compounds would cause environmental pollution. Researches are focused on the removal of mercaptans by solvent absorption method. In this work, a new efficient absorbent of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolyl alanine ([Bmim]Ala) was prepared and evaluated by the removal of mercaptans from the model gas containing methyl mercaptan (MeSH, 307.6 mg/m 3 ), ethyl mercaptan (EtSH, 201.1 mg/m 3 ) and propyl mercaptan (PrSH, 149.9 mg/m 3 ) in nitrogen. The results showed that the removal rate of MeSH, EtSH and PrSH was 97.77, 98.12 and 100.00%, respectively, at a temperature of 35 °C and a pressure of 1.00 bar for 2 min. After 6 recycling times, [Bmim]Ala remained a good performance for the removal of mercaptans. The desulfurization mechanism was proposed that the absorption sites were mainly on the alanine anion (Ala − ) and Ala − could be replaced by the thiol anion (RS − ) to form a new ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolyl thiolate ([Bmim] + RS − ). Meanwhile, since the electrostatic interaction between -COO − in Ala − and H -g on the imidazolium cation could be destroyed by the -SH group, the -COO − group would interact with mercaptans to form a strong H-bond. The amino in Ala − and the -SH group could form Lewis acid-base compounds.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2023
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Jingrui Kang,Xu Guo,Rui Gu,Yi Tang,Honglei Hao,Yu Lan,Li Jin,Xiaoyong Wei
Li 1.3 Al 0.3 Ti 1.7 (PO 4 ) 3 (LATP) is a promising candidate as the solid electrolyte in energy storage devices. For practical considerations, the most common ways to ameliorate the low density and high ionic resistance of LATP are usually to use glass additives. In this work, the boron-based (B 2 O 3 , B 2 O 3 -SiO 2 -PbO (BSP), and B 2 O 3 -SiO 2 -K 2 O-Al 2 O 3 (BSKA)) glass are added into LATP by solid method. As the results, the main diffraction peaks of all prepared samples maintain the NASICON-type with the R-3c space group. Meanwhile, the symmetric stretching vibrations of O-P-O bands is redshifted with the addition of boron-based glass, which plays a positive role in bulk conductivity. Additionally, the introduction of boron-based glass additives is effective to increase the grain sizes of the LATP samples. The relative density of the sample is obtained from 93.37% to 95.42%. Furthermore, the total conductivities of 1.33 × 10 −4 , 1.37 × 10 −4 , 1.97 × 10 −4 S cm −1 are obtained in ceramic samples after B 2 O 3 , BSP and BSKA glass additives adding, respectively. The activation energy shows a reduction of 5.26% to 0.36 eV after BSP and BSKA glass adding. Satisfactorily, B 2 O 3 , BSP and BSKA glass have a certain influence on the conductivity, and bear a more favorable argument for the regulation of the morphology and density in the future.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry C
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2022
·Vol. 11
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Wentao Chen,Kuo Su,Yuqiong Huang,Keith Gregory Brooks,Sachin Kinge,Bao Zhang,Yaqing Feng,Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin,Yi Zhang
Tin–lead (Sn–Pb) mixed perovskite has received widespread attention due to its suitable band gap width and high optical absorption coefficients. However, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of Sn–Pb mixed perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is still low due to the fact that Sn2+ could be easily oxidized to Sn4+ and an excessively rapid crystallization rate was observed for the Sn–Pb mixed perovskite materials. Herein, we introduced 2-amino-3-hydroxypyridine (AHPD), which contains a pyridine nitrogen and an –NH2 group in the molecule, as a bidentate anchoring additive in the FA0.7MA0.3Pb0.5Sn0.5I3 precursor solution to improve device performance. Incorporation of AHPD into the FA0.7MA0.3Pb0.5Sn0.5I3 precursor solution was found to effectively suppress the Sn2+ oxidation and thus the p-doping level defects. Furthermore, the pyridine nitrogen and the enamine-like –NH2 could retard the nucleation and crystallization rate by forming a coordinating interaction with PbI2/SnI2, forming compact large-grained films and also improving the carrier transport by passivation of the grain boundaries. Overall, compared with the control device (a PCE of 15.72%), an optimized device incorporating 2 mol% AHPD exhibited a PCE of 19.18% for narrow band gap perovskite solar cells, an increase of nearly 22%, with a high level of reproducibility.
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Advanced Science
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2023
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Yulu Xu,Xia Hu,Yuyuan Chen,Sijie Lin,Chen Wang,Faliang Gou,Xiaogang Yang,Weiwei Zheng,De-Kun Ma
Resorcinol-formaldehyde (RF) resin represents a promising visible-light responding photocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) toward H 2 O 2 production. However, its photocatalytic ORR activity toward H 2 O 2 generation is still unsatisfied for practical application. Herein, 3-hydroxythiophenol-formaldehyde (3-HTPF) resin microspheres synthesized through polycondensation reaction between 3-HTP and formaldehyde at room temperature and subsequent hydrothermal treatment exhibit enhanced photocatalytic ORR activity is reported. The experimental results show that the partial substitution of hydroxy group (─OH) by sulfhydryl one (─SH) through using 3-HTP to replace resorcinol could slow the rates of nucleation and growth of the resin particles and lead to strongly π -stacked architecture in 3-HTPF. The introduction of ─SH group can also improve adsorption ability of 3-HTPF to O 2 molecules and enhance ORR catalytic activity of the photocatalysts. Stronger built-in electric field, better adsorption ability to O 2 molecules, and increased surface catalytic activity collectively boost photocatalytic activity of 3-HTPF microspheres. As a result, H 2 O 2 production rate of 2010 µ m h −1 is achieved over 3-HTPF microspheres at 273 K, which is 3.4 times larger than that obtained using RF submicrospheres (591 µ m h −1 ). The rational substituent group modulation provides a new strategy for designing polymeric photocatalysts at the molecular level toward high-efficiency artificial photosynthesis.
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International Journal of Electrochemical Science
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2023
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Yong Zheng,Qian Wang,Yongjun Zheng,Zhen Wang,Dayong Tian
Electrolytic recovery of pure aluminum is a conventional method for the recycling of waste aluminum alloys, which is very important to economic development and environmental protection. However, the conventional electrolytic recovery process suffers from several inherent problems, which restricts the further development of this technology. In this study, an air- and moisture-stable 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide ionic liquid was applied in the dissolution of aluminum chloride. The upper phase of the resulting mixture was used as a low-temperature electrolyte in the electrolytic recovery of pure aluminum. The results of cyclic voltammetry and linear sweep voltammetry showed that aluminum could be electrodeposited from the electrolyte and that the main impurity elements of the aluminum alloy could also be stripped off by the electrolytic method. Based on these measurements, the electrolytic recovery process was conducted at 0.2−0.6 V and 303.2−373.2 K. Scanning electron microscope micrographs showed that smooth, compact and well-adherent deposits were obtained at 0.4 V from 303.2 to 323.2 K. In this situation, the preferred crystallographic orientation of these deposits was the (200) plane. Meanwhile, the mass content of aluminum in all deposits was higher than 99.6% according to the purity characterization. This study may be useful for the further application of ionic liquids in the low-temperature recycling of waste aluminum alloys.
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