ACS Nano
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2024
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IF 15.8
Dun Liu,Runyan Niu,Siliang Wang,Lihua Shao,Xian Yang,Xuexue Liu,Xiaolong Ma,Zezhang Zhu,Jinping Zhang,Benlong Shi,Huanyu Ni,Xiao Du
Neural stem cell (NSCs) transplantation is a promising therapeutic strategy for spinal cord injury (SCI), but its efficacy is greatly limited by the local inhibitory microenvironment. In this study, based on l-arginine (l-Arg)-loaded mesoporous hollow cerium oxide (AhCeO2) nanospheres, we constructed an injectable composite hydrogel (AhCeO2-Gel) with microenvironment modulation capability. AhCeO2-Gel protected NSCs from oxidative damage by eliminating excess reactive oxygen species while continuously delivering Nitric Oxide to the lesion of SCI in a pathological microenvironment, the latter of which effectively promoted the neural differentiation of NSCs. The process was confirmed to be closely related to the up-regulation of the cAMP-PKA pathway after NO-induced calcium ion influx. In addition, AhCeO2-Gel significantly promoted the polarization of microglia toward the M2 subtype as well as enhanced the regeneration of spinal nerves and myelinated axons. The prepared bioactive hydrogel system also efficiently facilitated the integration of transplanted NSCs with host neural circuits, replenished damaged neurons, alleviated neuroinflammation, and inhibited glial scar formation, thus significantly accelerating the recovery of motor function in SCI rats. Therefore, AhCeO2-Gel synergized with NSCs transplantation has great potential as an integrated therapeutic strategy to treat SCI by comprehensively reversing the inhibitory microenvironment.
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生物医学工程
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神经科学
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组织工程
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再生医学
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2017
·Vol. 184
·期 9
·3301-3308
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IF 4.58
Zhou Yunlei,Wang Minghui,Yin Huanshun,Ai Shiyun
The authors describe the fabrication of an electrochemical immunosensor for the determination of the activity of protein kinase A (PKA). The method involves (a) electrochemical deposition of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) on a glassy carbon electrode, (b) PKA-induced catalytic phosphorylation of serine, and (c) the use of phosphoserine antibody and horseradish peroxidase conjugated to IgG on gold nanoparticles (HRP-IgG-AuNPs). The use of AuNPs and HRP-IgG-AuNPs results in large amplification so that the method, at a typical working potential as low as 0.08 V (vs. SCE), has a linear range that extends from 0.1 to 50 activity units per mL, and the detection limit is 0.026 units per mL (at an S/N ratio of 3). The assay is selective (not the least due to a rather low working potential) and well reproducible. It may also be applied to screening for PKA inhibitors and to quantify the PKA activity in human cell lysates.
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分析化学
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生物化学
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分子生物学
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电化学
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纳米技术
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ENERGY & FUELS
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2017
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IF 3.091
Yongli Sun,Yanling Zhang,Luhong Zhang,Bin Jiang,Wenhao Gu,Huawei Yang
In this work, a kind of aqueous solution of novel protic triamine-based ionic liquid was proposed for efficient SO2 capture. The mixed absorbents were prepared by blending 1,1,4,7,7-pentaethyldiethylene (PEDETA) with sulfuric acid and water, and their physicochemical properties were studied by various methods. Remarkably, the viscosities of the mixed absorbents are in the range of 1.44–1.85 mPa s at 293.2 K, which is as low as water. Detailed SO2 absorption experiments were carried out to investigate the influence of some important factors, including temperature (298.2, 313.2, and 328.2 K), SO2 partial pressure (0–1 bar), and sulfuric acid proportion. It is worth noting that the mixed absorbents showed excellent absorption capacity, especially at a low partial pressure. All absorbed SO2 could be released easily and completely by the method of heating reflux. More importantly, the absorbent could be reused for at least 5 cycles without noticeable changes in both absorption performance and chemical structure. A thermogravimetric analysis further confirmed its good thermal stability. The detailed absorption mechanism was proposed and demonstrated by an infrared spectrum. In the end, the pKa values and reaction enthalpy of the protonation reaction of PEDETA were determined by acid titration and parameter analysis based on the reaction equilibrium model. In summary, the mixed absorbents, which possess low viscosities, good resistance to sulfuric acid, excellent capacity, and reusability, may have a good perspective in industrial SO2 capture.
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环境科学
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化学工程
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材料科学
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Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B
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2021
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IF 11.614
Ziru Yu,Dewen Kong,Yu Liang,Xiaoyue Zhao,Guanhua Du
Nicotinic α 4 β 2 receptor antagonists have drawn increasing attention in the development of new antidepressants. In this study, we aimed to investigate the protective effect of VMY-2-95, the new selective antagonist of α 4 β 2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) on corticosterone (CORT) injured mice and cellular models. Fluoxetine was applied as a positive control, and the effects of VMY-2-95 were investigated with three different doses or concentrations (1, 3, 10 mg/kg in mice, and 0.003, 0.03, 0.1 μmol/L in cells). As a result, VMY-2-95 showed significant antidepressant-like effects in the CORT injured mice by improving neuromorphic function, promoting hippocampal nerve proliferation, and regulating the contents of monoamine transmitters. Meanwhile, VMY-2-95 exhibited protective effects on cell viability, cell oxidant, cell apoptosis, and mitochondrial energy metabolism on corticosterone-impaired SH-SY5Y cells. Also, the PKA–CREB–BDNF signaling pathway was up-regulated by VMY-2-95 both in vitro and in vivo , and pathway blockers were also combined with VMY-2-95 to verify the effects furtherly. Therefore, we preliminarily proved that VMY-2-95 had protective effects in depressed mice and SH-SY5Y cells against injuries induced by corticosterone. This work indicated that the application of VMY-2-95 is a potential pharmacological solution for depression. This study also supported the development of α 4 β 2 nAChR antagonists towards neuropsychiatric dysfunctions.
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神经科学
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药理学
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Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism
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2018
·Vol. 44
·期 1
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IF 2.518
Yu Qiao,Guoqiang Fan,Jun Guo,Shixing Gao,Ruqian Zhao,Xiaojing Yang
Zinc-α2-glycoprotein (ZAG) has been demonstrated to play a role in stimulating lipid mobilization under normal conditions. However, further studies are required to determine whether ZAG overexpression can alleviate the reduction in plasma lipid levels under stress conditions. In the present study, we investigated the effects of ZAG on lipometabolism in white adipose tissue (WAT) after dexamethasone (DEX) stimulation using C57BL/6 male mice as the experimental models. Transcript and protein levels of genes associated with the β-adrenoreceptor (β-AR)/cyclic adenosine monophosphate/protein kinase a (PKA) pathway, lipid mobilization, and energy metabolism were determined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting. Plasma levels of nonesterified fatty acid (NEFA) were measured using an automatic biochemical analyzer. Results indicated that plasma NEFA levels were decreased in the DEX group, but NEFA levels were rescued by ZAG overexpression. ZAG overexpression resulted in the upregulation of β3-AR and phosphorylated PKA protein relative to those of the DEX group. Analysis of lipometabolism showed that protein levels of phosphorylated hormone-sensitive lipase was reduced upon DEX treatment but were restored by ZAG overexpression. For energy metabolism, ZAG significantly upregulated the protein expression of carnitine palmitoyltransferase1a and cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 relative to those of the DEX group. In conclusion, ZAG could alleviate DEX-induced decrease in plasma NEFA levels and this could be associated with the promoting lipid mobilization in WAT.
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药理学
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内分泌学
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代谢
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2024
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IF 7.7
Hao Liu,Min Huang,Shuxin Wei,Xiaowen Wang,Yaqin Zhao,Zhengyang Han,Xianfeng Ye,Zhoukun Li,Yanling Ji,Zhongli Cui,Yan Huang
β-1,3-Galactanases selectively degrade β-1,3-galactan, thus it is an attractive enzyme technique to map high-galactan structure and prepare galactooligosaccharides. In this work, a gene encoding exo -β-1,3-galactanase (PxGal43) was screened form Paenibacillus xylanexedens , consisting of a GH43 domain, a CBM32 domain and α-L-arabinofuranosidase B (AbfB) domain. Using β-1,3-galactan (AG-II-P) as substrate, the recombined enzyme expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) exhibited an optimal activity at pH 7.0 and 30 °C. The enzyme was thermostable, retaining >70 % activity after incubating at 50 °C for 2 h. In addition, it showed high tolerance to various metal ions, denaturants and detergents. Substrate specificity indicated that PxGal43 hydrolysis only β-1,3-linked galactosyl oligosaccharides and polysaccharides, releasing galactose as an exo -acting manner. The function of the CBM32 and AbfB domain was revealed by their sequential deletion and suggested that their connection to the catalytic domain was crucial for the oligomerization, catalytic activity, substrate binding and thermal stability of PxGal43. The substrate docking and site-directed mutagenesis proposed that Glu191, Gln244, Asp138 and Glu81 served as the catalytic acid, catalytic base, pKa modulator, and substrate identifier in PxGal43, respectively. These results provide a better understanding and optimization of multi-domain bacterial GH43 β-1,3-galactanase for the degradation of arabinogalactan.
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生物化学
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酶学
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微生物学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 13.3
Lulu Chen,Xinyuan Zhang,Ruonan Feng,Xiaona Dong,Junhe Lu,Canlan Jiang
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are widely used worldwide and cause potential soil pollution. Fe 2+ -activated persulfate (PS) processes (Fe-PAPs) are promising techniques for soil remediation. However, a knowledge gap exists in the mechanistic insights into the dominant factors affecting the degradation of different PPCPs in varied soil types. This study systematically investigated the roles of soil components and pollutant properties in the degradation of three PPCPs (triclosan (TCS), triclocarban (TCC), and naproxen (NPS)) in the nine soils in the Fe 2+ /PS system. The degradation efficiencies of TCS and NPS ranged from 10.92 % to 91.62 % and 46.59 % to 99.81 %, respectively, whereas nearly no degradation was observed for TCC. PPCPs with high water solubility, high energies of the highest occupied molecular orbital (E HOMO ), low p K a values, low energy gap (ΔE), or low vertical ionization potential (VIP) were more favorable for degradation. XPS analysis suggested that aliphatic carbon (Ali–C–C(H)), ether or alcohol carbon (C–O), and aldehyde or ketonic carbon (C O) on SOM significantly inhibited TCS degradation. The results of ROS quenching experiments showed that SO 4 •− and 1 O 2 played major roles in TCS and NPS degradation in the six soils, with the relative contributions ranged from 24.82 % to 99.14 % and 0.15 % to 73.40 %, respectively. The interaction between soil components, active species, and pollutants resulted in the distinct intermediates of TCS and NPS in different soils. Our findings provide in-depth insights into the role of soil composition and pollutant properties on the remediation of PPCP-contaminated soils in Fe-PAPs.
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环境科学
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土壤化学
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污染物降解
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药物化学
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APPLIED ENERGY
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2020
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IF 8.848
Min Xiao,Wenchao Zheng,Helei Liu,Xiao Luo,Hongxia Gao,Zhiwu Liang
Protonation and carbamate formation are critical reactions for CO 2 capture using amine-based absorbents which impact both CO 2 absorption and amine regeneration. In this regard, thermodynamic analysis towards CO 2 absorption in N -methylaminoethanol solution is carried out with specific attention to the corresponding protonation and carbamate formation reactions. The CO 2 absorption mechanism is investigated with the acquisition of reaction equilibrium constant and heat of reaction. CO 2 absorption performance of N -methylaminoethanol solution was evaluated in terms of CO 2 loading and solution pH. A thermodynamic model was then developed to mathematically describe the investigated system and make prediction on equilibrium CO 2 solubility, species profiles, and absorption/regeneration heat. Results show that the average relative deviation of equilibrium CO 2 solubility calculated from the is 4.2%. The predictive species profile and CO 2 absorption heat of N -methylaminoethanol solution indicates less energy cost to desorb CO 2 . This is in line with the relative unstable N -methylaminoethanol carbamate formation and consequential conversion to (bi)carbonate. The position of N -methylaminoethanol as a potential absorbent in amine based carbon capture is shown in terms of chemical reaction constants, equilibrium CO 2 solubility, second order rate constant ( k 2 ), and p Ka .
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化学工程
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环境科学
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热力学
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