CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2017
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Guoguang Wei,Alei Zhang,Kequan Chen,Pingkai Ouyang
This study presents an efficient pretreatment of crayfish shell using high pressure homogenization that enables N -acetyl- d -glucosamine (GlcNAc) production by chitinase. Firstly, the chitinase from Serratia proteamaculans NJ303 was screened for its ability to degrade crayfish shell and produce GlcNAc as the sole product. Secondly, high pressure homogenization, which caused the crayfish shell to adopt a fluffy netted structure that was characterized by Scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), was evaluated as the best pretreatment method. In addition, the optimal conditions of high pressure homogenization of crayfish shell were determined to be five cycles at a pressure of 400 bar, which achieved a yield of 3.9 g/L of GlcNAc from 25 g/L of crayfish shell in a batch enzymatic reaction over 1.5 h. The results showed high pressure homogenization might be an efficient method for direct utilization of crayfish shell for enzymatic production of GlcNAc.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2025
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Hongfang Zhao,Jianrong Wang,Hongxia Li,Xiaohui Niu,Hui Xu,Kunjie Wang
The enantioselective recognition and separation of racemic tryptophan are of significant importance in the fields of medicine, pharmaceutics, and biochemistry. However, conventional methods are costly, energy intensive, and environmentally unfriendly. In this case, l-Cys with amino (−NH2) and sulfhydryl (−SH) groups was chosen to modify β-CD with a chiral cavity to achieve self-assembly via hydrogen bonding, which not only serves as an electrochemical chiral sensor with enhanced chiral sites at the sensing interface but also achieves a higher enantioselectivity for d-tryptophan enantiomers through hydrogen bonding between the host and guest. Moreover, the d-tryptophan enantiomers were subsequently degraded under catalytic conditions simulating visible light, which was a new approach to introduce chiral properties in photocatalysis without organic synthesis. The use of inclusion-complex formation with β-CD combined with simple electrochemical technology and photocatalytic degradation techniques to efficiently and rapidly identify and degrade harmful d-type amino acid enantiomers offers new avenues, which would have great potential in future studies.
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Life-Basel
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2024
·Vol. 14
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Leyuan Liu,Lang Yang,Jinxi Yuan,Jie Zhang,Chenhao Liu,Hongxu Zhou,Wei Liu,Guirong Wang
The oriental fruit fly,Bactrocera dorsalis(Hendel), poses a significant threat to the global fruit industry, causing damage to diverse fruits like citrus, mango, and guava. Chemical pesticides have limited effectiveness, and pesticide residues and pesticide resistance are pressing issues. Therefore, it is essential to develop environmentally friendly pest control methods to address this problem. Behavior-modifying chemicals, including male attractants and intersex protein baits, play a critical role in the control ofB. dorsalis. The mature host fruit serves as both an oviposition site and food source under natural conditions, making it a potential attraction source for oriental fruit flies. Orange,Citrus sinensis, is a main host ofB. dorsalis, and commercial orange juice is a common attractant for the egg laying ofB. dorsalis. Although it can both attract and elicit oviposition behaviors inB. dorsalisadults, its active components are still unclear. This study utilized analytical chemistry, behavioral tests, and electrophysiology to identify the active components of commercial orange juice that attractB. dorsalis, with the aim of providing a reference for the development of behavior-modifying chemical-based techniques to controlB. dorsalis.Five compounds with a high abundance were identified via a GC-MS, including D-Limonene, butanoic acid ethyl ester, β-myrcene, linalool, and α-terpineol. Behavioral and electrophysiological experiments uncovered that D-Limonene was the active substance that was the main attractant in the mixture of these five substances, evoking a strong electrophysiological response in adultB. dorsalis. D-Limonene strongly attracts adultB. dorsalisonly when they are sexually mature, and the attraction is not rhythmic. Olfaction plays a leading role in the attraction of D-Limonene to adultB. dorsalis, andOrco−/−mediates the perception of D-Limonene byB. dorsalis. Overall, D-Limonene is one of the key attractant compounds forB. dorsalisin the volatile compounds of commercial orange juice, offering possible support for the development of behavior-modifying chemical-based technology to controlB. dorsalisin the future.
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Molecular Catalysis
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2024
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Yue Zhang,Changhao Liu,Siqi Chen,Chengcheng Fan,Zhaoxia Jin,Fang Yu
Phospholipase D (PLD) can catalyze the hydrolytic cleavage of phosphodiester bonds and transphosphatidylation and has been widely employed in the chemical and pharmaceutical fields. To improve the stability and reusability of PLD, an immobilized enzyme system was developed using magnetic nanoparticles modified with polyphenols (dopamine and tannic acid) and metal hybrid nanoflowers to co-immobilize phospholipase D (PLD). This immobilization technique aimed to improve the enzymatic performance through increased surface area, reduced mass transfer limitations, and facilitated reuse. The hydrolytic and transphosphatidylation activities of PLD immobilized on polyphenol-modified magnetic nanoflowers (PDA-MNFs and TA-MNFs) were evaluated and compared to free PLD. PDA-MNFs and TA-MNFs showed significantly enhanced hydrolytic activity (19.9-fold and 21.7-fold increases, respectively) and transphosphatidylation activity (over 1.79-fold and 1.96-fold increases, respectively) compared to free PLD. Temperature and pH stability were also markedly improved for the immobilized PLD. After 10 reuse cycles, PDA-MNFs and TA-MNFs retained over 65 % of their initial transphosphatidylation activity. Therefore, this co-deposition and polymerization immobilization strategy using polyphenol-modified magnetic nanoflowers has the potential for efficiently increasing enzymatic performance and synthesizing industrially relevant compounds like phosphatidic acid and phosphatidylserine
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JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
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2024
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Meili Li,Xiancheng Meng,Zaizai Tong
Poly( L -lactic acid) (PLLA), as a green, biodegradable polymer material, has garnered considerable attention due to its ease of processing and exceptional properties. However, the inherent slow crystallization rate and brittleness of PLLA substantially restrict its extensive applications across various domains. In present work, PLLA and poly( D -lactide) (PDLA)-modified cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), referred as CNC- g -L and CNC- g -D, are serving as nano-fillers to enhance the crystallization rate of PLLA. Our findings demonstrate that both nano-fillers could enhance the crystallization rate of PLLA, but the CNC- g -D shows a more efficient nucleation agent compared with its counterpart, CNC- g -L. Isothermal crystallization analysis indicates that CNC- g -D substantially increases nucleation density of PLLA, with pronounced crystallization at an elevated temperature of 155°C as confirmed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarized optical microscopy (POM). Wide-angle x-ray diffraction (WAXD) analysis shows the preformation of stereocomplex crystals on the CNC- g -D surface may result in a fast crystallization rate. Meanwhile, after incorporation of different nano-fillers, the toughness property of PLLA has also been significantly enhanced. Our result has shown the CNC- g -D could serve as an efficient nucleation agent toward PLLA and also facilitate to aiding in establishing comprehensive structure–property relationships of polymer materials.
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Cell Death & Disease
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2025
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Chu Xiufeng,Zhang Ting,Bukhari Ihtisham,Hu Mei,Xu Jixuan,Xing Yamin,Liang Xinfeng,Zhang Zisen,Zheng Pengyuan
Gasdermin D (GSDMD) is a critical pyroptosis mediator, consisting of one N-terminal pore-forming domain and one C-terminal auto-inhibitory domain. The free N-terminal domain (GD-NT), which is released through caspase-1/11 cleavage, exhibits distinct features from the full-length GSDMD (GD-FL), including oligomerization, membrane translocation, and pore-formation. However, the underlying mechanisms are not well elucidated. Here, we found that GD-NT, but not GD-FL, was massively ubiquitinated in cells. The K63-linked polyubiquitination of GD-NT at Lys236/237 (human/mouse), catalyzed by TRAF1, directly prompted its membrane translocation and pore-formation during pyroptosis. Inhibition of GD-NT ubiquitination via site-directed mutations or the UBA1 inhibitor PYR-41 suppressed cell death in several pyroptosis cell models. Additionally, applying PYR-41 in septic mice efficiently suppressed the release of IL-18 and TNFα. Thus, GD-NT ubiquitination is a key regulatory mechanism controlling its membrane localization and activation, which may provide a novel target for modulating immune activity in pyroptosis-related diseases.
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Biology-Basel
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2025
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Zonghan Jiang,Leisheng Sun,Yuanyuan Li,Haoyu Li,Yu Fu,Jiyun Li,Zhiliang Sun
Simple SummaryEscherichia coliis a ubiquitous pathogen, with certain strains causing severe diarrhea and intestinal illnesses, which pose significant health risks to both children and animals. As antimicrobial resistance continues to rise, traditional antibiotics are increasingly ineffective, highlighting the urgent need for novel therapeutic strategies. In this study, we investigated the antimicrobial peptide D-CONGA-Q7, aiming to evaluate its efficacy and underlying mechanism against drug-resistantE. colistrains. Our results demonstrate that D-CONGA-Q7 effectively disrupts bacterial cell membranes, leading to bacterial death, and exhibits comparable activity against polymyxin- and meropenem-resistant strains. In vivo experiments revealed that D-CONGA-Q7 significantly alleviated intestinal inflammation, reduced inflammatory cytokine levels, and promoted the repair of damaged intestinal tissues. Furthermore, D-CONGA-Q7 displayed good stability. These findings suggest that D-CONGA-Q7 not only represents a promising new approach to combat drug-resistant bacterial infections but also holds potential for clinical application.Escherichia coli(E. coli) is a zoonotic bacterium widespread in the environment, highly transmissible, and responsible for significant economic losses and millions of cases of illness annually. The rise of multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains has rendered last-line antibiotics such as polymyxin and meropenem ineffective, making the development of new antibiotics urgent. Although D-CONGA-Q7 has broad-spectrum bactericidal activity, its underlying mechanism remains poorly understood. In this study, we used in vitro and in vivo experiments to demonstrate that D-CONGA-Q7 effectively kills both antibiotic-sensitive and multidrug-resistant strains ofE. coli. D-CONGA-Q7 disrupts the cell membranes of Gram-negative bacteria, and the treatment ofE. colistrainLN175with D-CONGA-Q7 resulted in a significant up-regulation of theMlacgene, suggesting that D-CONGA-Q7 may interact with phospholipids in the cell membrane. Furthermore, in treatingK88-induced bacterial enteritis in the small intestine, D-CONGA-Q7 significantly reduced intestinal inflammation. In conclusion, this study provides a novel approach to combat drug-resistantE. coli.
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JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2025
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Meilan Xue,Xuehan Zhang,Yifan Zhou,Jiayi Yan,Haiqi Gao,Yixian Bai,Jing Shi,Yuhan Liu,Yan Xu,Nan Zhang,Lu Li,Shaobo Shi,Hui Liang
This study was aimed to reveal the neuroprotective effect of sulfated fucooligosaccharides (FOS) in an aging mouse model induced by d-galactose. The results showed that FOS treatment ameliorated inflammation, improved behavioral decline in memory and cognition, and exerted neuroprotective effects. FOS reduced microglia activation by decreasing the expression of P38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (P38 MAPK), cyclic-AMP response binding protein (CREB), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). In addition, FOS improved intestinal mucosal barrier damage and reduced the release of lipopolysaccharide. FOS increased the diversity of the gut flora and promoted a significant enrichment of the Akkermansia genus. FOS also increased the butyric acid level and reduced the expression of histone deacetylase 3 (HDAC3), Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), and nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB). Fecal microbiota transplantation from the FOS-treated mice showed a similar effect to FOS treatment in inhibiting neuroinflammation and reduced d-galactose-induced cognitive dysfunction. The results suggested that FOS supplementation ameliorated d-galactose-induced neuron damage and exerted neuroprotective effects through the gut–brain axis.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2025
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Shaorou Ke,Yajing Zhao,Xin Min,Xinyu Zhu,Xin Li,Bozhi Yang,Fan Yang,Xiaowen Wu,Ruiyu Mi,Yangai Liu,Zhaohui Huang,Minghao Fang
Platinum-based bimetallic catalysts exhibit superior hydrogen evolution reaction performance compared to single platinum catalysts. Most studies on platinum bimetallic catalysts have focused on changing the metals used, with not much attention on how the d-band theory affects the catalyst's performance. Herein, we investigated the additional of different transition metals alters the d-band center for better hydrogen evolution. A method combining the ultrasound processing and in-situ reduction was designed, resulting in the alloys with different stacking orders. As the d-band of transition metal elements in the alloy shifts upwards, the lower the energy of the alloy's d-band center, the better the stability of the adsorption bonding exhibited by the alloy. The PtCu/C, with a hexagonal-close-packed structure and a d-band center at −1.823 eV, has an 84 mV overpotential at 100 mA cm −2 , lower than PtNi/C (89 mV) and PtCo/C (91 mV). It also has 4.75 times the mass activity of commercial Pt/C. As a cathode catalyst, PtCu/C provides improved water-splitting at 2.31 V vs. 2.55 V for commercial Pt/C (at 1 A cm −2 ). This analytical strategy through the d-band center advances the design of platinum-based bimetallic catalysts and offers a new direction for the optimization and development of hydrogen evolution reaction electrocatalysts.
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ACS Catalysis
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2024
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Ruilin Liu,Chao Wang,Yong Yan,Ruzhi Wang,Ge Chen
The direct hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) product from H2 and O2 is a promising anthraquinone replacement because it is environmentally friendly and has a high atom efficiency. Experimental and theoretical studies have proven that optimizing the adsorption of the critical intermediate OOH* on the metal site significantly promotes the further protonation of this intermediate and inhibits the O–O bond cleavage, thus enhancing the activity and selectivity. Redistributing the charge density of active sites to tuning the d-band center of the metal could effectively modulate the intermediates adsorption, and thus regulate the catalytic efficiency. Herein, we show that a Lewis acid (ZnCl2 solution) induces abundant oxygen vacancies (Ovs) on the TiO2 surface, which results in a reversal of charge transfer from TiO2–Ov support to the Pd atom, generating an electron-rich Pd configuration. Compared with pristine Pd/TiO2, Pd/TiO2–Ov possesses higher H2O2 selectivity and productivity, with values of 80.7% and 186 mol kgcat–1 h–1, respectively. In addition, Pd/TiO2–Ov maintains stability during the six cycles reaction due to its high resistance to the leaching of Pd species. Theoretical calculations reveal that the reversed charge transfer downshifts the d-band center of Pd, which promotes O2 adsorption on the Pd surface and weakens the OOH* intermediates adsorption. Thus, the energy barrier for the hydrogenation of the OOH* intermediate is significantly decreased, and the O–O band cleavage is inhibited. This study reports a reversal of charge transfer tuning the d-band center of the active site for efficient direct H2O2 synthesis, which may provide insight for designing high-performance catalysts.
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Metabolic Engineering Communications
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2018
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Xiaojing Jia,Robert M. Kelly,Yejun Han
( R )-acetoin is a four-carbon platform compound used as the precursor for synthesizing novel optically active materials. Ethylene glycol (EG) is a large-volume two-carbon commodity chemical used as the anti-freezing agent and building-block molecule for various polymers. Currently established microbial fermentation processes for converting monosaccharides to either ( R )-acetoin or EG are plagued by the formation of undesirable by-products. We show here that a cell-free bioreaction scheme can generate enantiomerically pure acetoin and EG as co-products from biomass-derived D -xylose. The seven-step, ATP-free system included in situ cofactor regeneration and recruited enzymes from Escherichia coli W3110, Bacillus subtilis shaijiu 32 and Caulobacter crescentus CB 2. Optimized in vitro biocatalytic conditions generated 3.2 mM ( R )-acetoin with stereoisomeric purity of 99.5% from 10 mM D -xylose at 30 °C and pH 7.5 after 24 h, with an initial ( R )-acetoin productivity of 1.0 mM/h. Concomitantly, EG was produced at 5.5 mM, with an initial productivity of 1.7 mM/h. This in vitro biocatalytic platform illustrates the potential for production of multiple value-added biomolecules from biomass-based sugars with no ATP requirement.
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JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
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2021
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Yannan Du,Hongjun Zang,Yimo Feng,Kai Wang,Yaxin Lv,Zhipeng Liu
This paper briefs the emerging strategies for the designing of catalytic systems, which direct conversion of chitin biomass monomer N -acetyl- d -glucosamine (NAG) to 3-acetylamino-5-acetylfuran was studied systemically. Twelve catalysts were investigated, and pyrazine hydrochloride ([Pyz]Cl) ionic liquid exhibited the good performance-achieving 3A5AF with yields of 36.94% from NAG . Further adding boric acid and CaCl 2 , treating at 190 °C for 60 min, the conversion rate of NAG is 100%, and the yield of 3A5AF can be increased to 69.54% in DMA. Furthermore, functional group changes before and after the reaction have been characterized by FTIR, HPLC-MS and 13 C NMR were applied to monitor the reaction process with [Pyz]Cl as the catalyst. The reactive intermediate was clearly detected by these techniques. Accordingly, a possible reaction pathway was proposed. The results of this experiment provide a mild and efficient reaction route for the degradation of biomass, and enrich the theoretical research of quaternary amine catalysts in the conversion of biomass waste into high value-added chemicals.
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