Food Bioscience
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2020
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Liang Gao,Xinyi Cheng,Xuwei Yu,Xiaosan Wang,Qingzhe Jin,Xingguo Wang
1-Oleoyl-2-palmitoyl-3-linoleoylglycerol (OPL) is a critical structured lipid in human milk fat and it plays an important role in infants' health. The development of an efficient method for such compound preparation is necessary. In this study, one- and two-step methods for OPL production by enzymatic acidolysis of fractionated palm stearin with mixed acids were compared in solvent-free and solvent systems. The results demonstrated that in the solvent system, the OPL contents by the one- and two-step methods were 45.8% and 56.7%, respectively. In the solvent-free system, the one- and two-step methods resulted in the formation of 43.7% and 54.8% OPL, respectively. Subsequently, acidolysis conditions of the two-step method were optimized. Under the optimum conditions, the content of OPL was 57.7%, and 83.2% of palmitic acid was at the sn-2 position . The prepared OPL has potential to be applied in infant formulas.
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JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
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2017
·Vol. 46
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Li Chunchun,Luo Hao,Xiang Huaicheng,Tang Ying,Fang Liang
A series of low-firing Li 4(1+ x ) WO 5 ( x = 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08) ceramics were prepared using the solid-state reaction method. Effects of excess lithium on the crystal structure, sintering behavior, and microwave dielectric properties were studied. For x < 0.06 samples, only a single Li 4 WO 5 phase was formed, while a secondary phase detected as Li 6 WO 6 appeared in the x = 0.08 sample. The relative density increased obviously with increasing amount of excess lithium, resulting in the remarkable increase in quality factor. The sample with x = 0.04 sintered at 950°C obtained a high relative density of ∼95.1% and good microwave dielectric properties with ε
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ACTA PHARMACOLOGICA SINICA
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2024
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Wang Fei,Wang Yu,Zhang Qing-yang,Hu Ke-yu,Song Ying-jie,Yang Lin,Fei Fan,Xu Ceng-lin,Cui Sun-liang,Ruan Ye-ping,Wang Yi,Chen Zhong
Status epilepticus (SE), a serious and often life-threatening medical emergency, is characterized by abnormally prolonged seizures. It is not effectively managed by present first-line anti-seizure medications and could readily develop into drug resistance without timely treatment. In this study, we highlight the therapeutic potential of CZL80, a small molecule that inhibits caspase-1, in SE termination and its related mechanisms. We found that delayed treatment of diazepam (0.5 h) easily induces resistance in kainic acid (KA)-induced SE. CZL80 dose-dependently terminated diazepam-resistant SE, extending the therapeutic time window to 3 h following SE, and also protected against neuronal damage. Interestingly, the effect of CZL80 on SE termination was model-dependent, as evidenced by ineffectiveness in the pilocarpine-induced SE. Further, we found that CZL80 did not terminate KA-induced SE in Caspase-1 −/− mice but partially terminated SE in IL1R1 −/− mice, suggesting the SE termination effect of CZL80 was dependent on the caspase-1, but not entirely through the downstream IL-1β pathway. Furthermore, in vivo calcium fiber photometry revealed that CZL80 completely reversed the neuroinflammation-augmented glutamatergic transmission in SE. Together, our results demonstrate that caspase-1 inhibitor CZL80 terminates diazepam-resistant SE by blocking glutamatergic transmission. This may be of great therapeutic significance for the clinical treatment of refractory SE.
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Nanomaterials
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2023
·Vol. 13
·期 2
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Yang Chen,Ziqing Li,Nianjing Ji,Chenxi Wei,Xiulan Duan,Huaidong Jiang
Rare-earth-doped mixed crystals have demonstrated tunable optical properties, and it is of great importance to study the structural characteristics of the mixed-crystal hosts. Herein, LuxGd1-xVO4(0 ≤x≤ 1) solid solution nanocrystals were synthesized by a modified sol–gel method, with a pure crystalline phase and element composition. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Rietveld refinement results showed that LuxGd1−xVO4nanocrystals are continuous solid solutions with a tetragonal zircon phase (space groupI41/amd) and the lattice parameters strictly follow Vegard’s law. The detailed local structures were studied by extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectra, which revealed that the average bond length of Gd-O fluctuates and decreases, while the average bond length of Lu-O gradually decreases with the increase in Lu content. Furthermore, the binding energy differences of core levels indicate that the covalent V-O bond is relatively stable, while the ionicity of the Lu-O bond decreases with the increasingxvalue, and the ionicity of the Gd-O bond fluctuates with small amplitude. The valence band structures were further confirmed by the first-principles calculations, indicating that the valence band is contributed to by the O 2pnonbonding state, localized Gd 4fand Lu 4fstates, and the hybridized states between the bonding O 2pand V 3d. The binding energies of the Lu core and the valence levels tend to decrease gradually with the increase in Lu content. This work provides insight into the structural features of mixed-crystal hosts, which have been developed in recent years to improve laser performance by providing different positions for active ions to obtain inhomogeneous broadening spectra.
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2020
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Xiaojing Song,Xiaotong Yang,Tianjun Zhang,Hao Zhang,Qiang Zhang,Dianwen Hu,Xinyu Chang,Yingying Li,Ziyi Chen,Mingjun Jia,Peng Zhang,Jihong Yu
Developing an effective strategy to synthesize perfect titanosilicate TS-1 zeolite crystals with desirable morphologies, enriched isolated framework Ti species, and thus enhanced catalytic oxidation properties is a pervasive challenge in zeolite crystal engineering. We here used an amino acid l-carnitine as a crystal growth modifier and ethanol as a cosolvent to regulate the morphologies and the Ti coordination states of TS-1 zeolites. During the hydrothermal crystallization process, the introduced l-carnitine can not only tailor the anisotropic growth rates of zeolite crystals but also induce the formation of uniformly distributed framework Ti species through building a suitable chemical interaction with the Ti precursor species. Condition optimizations could afford the generation of perfect hexagonal plate TS-1 crystals and elongated platelet TS-1 crystals enriched in tetrahedral framework Ti sites (TiO4) or mononuclear octahedrally coordinated Ti species (TiO6). Both samples showed significant improvement in catalytic activity for the H2O2-mediated epoxidation of alkenes. In particular, the elongated platelet TS-1 enriched in “TiO6” species afforded the highest activity in 1-hexene epoxidation, with a turnover frequency (TOF) of up to 131 h–1, which is approximately twice as high as that of the conventional TS-1 zeolite (TOF: 65 h–1) and even higher than those of the literature-reported TiO6-containting TS-1 catalysts derived from the hydrothermal post-treatment of TS-1 zeolites. This work demonstrates that the morphologies and the titanium coordination states of TS-1 zeolites can be effectively tuned by directly introducing suitable crystal growth modifiers, thus providing new opportunities for developing highly efficient titanosilicate zeolite catalysts for important catalytic applications.
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JOURNAL OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY
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2025
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Leye Yan,Xinyan Hu,Jianan He,Hairun Gan,Yang Shi,Luting Li,Siyu Li,Kunpeng Wei,Jiaxing Wei,Jianxun Cai,Bing Li,Pengfei Pang
Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting arterial walls and remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. While anti-inflammatory therapy is widely recognized as a critical component in the management of atherosclerosis, current treatments are often limited by adverse effects and suboptimal efficacy. Membrane-derived nanovesicles have demonstrated excellent biocompatibility and prolonged circulation times, making them effective drug delivery carriers. However, their targeting capabilities remain limited, as only a small fraction of transmembrane proteins possesses intrinsic targeting functions. To overcome these limitations and leverage the targeting capability of folate in inflammatory disease, we designed biomimetic nanovesicles modified with folate by covalently conjugating folate-C 6 -PEG 4 -NHS to nanovesicles under physiological conditions enabling efficient drug delivery to atherosclerotic plaques. Meanwhile we also identified the PU.1 inhibitor DB1976 as an anti-inflammatory target for the treatment of atherosclerosis. Mechanistically, DB1976 suppresses inflammation by inhibiting the IL-1β/NF-κB signaling pathway, reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, and decreasing apoptosis rates. Folate-modified biomimetic nanovesicles loaded with DB1976 achieved promising therapeutic outcomes. In summary, folate-modified macrophage biomimetic nanovesicles loaded with a PU.1 inhibitor effectively alleviate atherosclerosis by targeting inflammation in atherosclerotic plaques, highlighting their potential as a promising therapeutic strategy for atherosclerosis treatment.
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Lingzhu Zhao,Guoqing Zhao,Jiaxin Fu,Yan Liu,Jinteng Feng,Guangjian Zhang,Feng Xu,Hui Guo,Min Lin
Programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) is a critical immune checkpoint that suppresses T cell activation and cytotoxicity, yet its mechanistic role in regulating T cell mechanotransduction remains unclear. Here, we reveal that PD-1 engagement attenuates T cell activation by impairing cytoskeletal force generation and nuclear mechanotransduction in a mechanically defined microenvironment. Using tunable poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-based hydrogels that mimic the stiffness of target cells, we show that PD-1 suppresses T cell receptor (TCR)-mediated activation in a stiffness-dependent manner, requiring immobilized ligand presentation. Mechanistically, PD-1 ligation disrupts actin polymerization, reduces traction forces, and prevents nuclear deformation, thereby impairing the nuclear translocation of mechanosensitive transcription factors yes-associated protein (YAP) and nuclear factor 1 of activated T cells (NFAT1). This inhibition is mediated by the dephosphorylation of cofilin, an actin-severing protein that restricts actin assembly and downstream mechanotransduction. Consequently, PD-1 engagement diminishes the cytokine production and effector cytotoxicity of T cells. Pharmacological or genetic restoration of actin polymerization or nuclear transport rescues nuclear YAP/NFAT1 localization and partially restores T cell activation and function. Our findings suggest PD-1 as a mechanical checkpoint that suppresses T cell immunity by dampening cytoskeletal dynamics and nuclear mechanotransduction, offering insights into the biophysical regulation of immune suppression.
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Particuology
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Liping Zhao,Chun Shen,Guangsheng Luo
Supported small TS-1 particles are important catalysts in the ammoximation of ketones, but still facing challenges such as agglomeration in the reaction system and long synthesis time. In this work, we report the fast synthesis of small TS-1 particles supported on porous glass beads in a microreactor. Short crystallization time of only 1.5 h is needed for the synthesis of TS-1 particles with the mean size of ∼200 nm. Effects of aging time, size of the microchannel, sol/support mass ratio, crystallization temperature, and surface areas of the porous glass beads on the morphology and catalytic performance for ammoximation of cyclohexanone have been studied systematically. The as-synthesized supported TS-1 catalyst achieved 82.4% cyclohexanone conversion and > 99% selectivity to cyclohexanone oxime after reaction at 353 K for only 20 min, and the conversion rises to 97.6% if the duration prolongs to 40 min, outperforming the commercial TS-1 catalyst and supported TS-1 catalyst synthesized in an autoclave (crystallized for 48 h).
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Nanomaterials
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2025
·Vol. 15
·期 21
·1661
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Bingqian Zu,Song Chen,Liping Bao,Yingjie Liu,Liang Wu
Phase and band gap engineering of (CdS)x(CuInS2)1−xnanomaterials is critical for their potential applications in photovoltaics and photocatalysis, yet it remains a challenge. Here, we report a precursor-mediated colloidal method for phase-control synthesis of alloyed (CdS)x(CuInS2)1−xnanocrystals with tunable band gap. When CuCl, InCl3, and Cd(AC)2·2H2O are used as the respective cation sources, wurtzite-structured alloyed (CdS)x(CuInS2)1−xnanocrystals can be synthesized with a tunable optical band gap ranging from 1.56 to 2.45 eV by directly controlling the molar ratio of the Cd precursor. Moreover, using Cu(S2CNEt2)2, In(S2CNEt2)3, and Cd(S2CNEt2)2as cation sources results in alloyed (CdS)x(CuInS2)1−xnanocrystals with a zinc-blende structure, demonstrating that the optical band gap of these nanocrystals can be compositionally tuned from 1.50 to 1.84 eV through precisely adjusting the molar ratio of Cd precursor. The results were validated through a comprehensive characterization approach employing XRD, TEM, HRTEM, STEM-EDS, XPS, UV-vis-NIR absorption spectroscopy, and Mott–Schottky analysis.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2025
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Ziqian Wang,Chunyu Du,Ruyu Yan,Shuying Li,Guanyu Zheng,Dahu Ding
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are promising candidates for replacing petroleum-derived plastics; however, their high production costs limit their commercialisation. In this study, we successfully isolated an efficient PHA-producing strain from a salt lake, which was subsequently identified as Halomonas sp. WZQ-1. Notably, Halomonas sp. WZQ-1 could serve as a promising cell-factory platform for polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) production, achieving a comparatively high PHB productivity (7.64 ± 0.4 g L −1 ) under moderate salt stress (60 g L −1 NaCl). We further realised semi-continuous PHB production in a bench-scale fermenter at a steady state by irregularly replenishing the organic substrate. The maximum PHB concentration reached 12.13 g L −1 . Finally, we realised the non-sterile conversion of typical biowastes (e.g. pomelo and cantaloupe residues) to PHB using Halomonas sp. WZQ-1. Encouragingly, 4.36 g L −1 PHB was directly obtained from the hydrolysate of pomelo residues with a characteristic melting temperature of 174.0 °C. Life cycle assessment was employed to systematically evaluate the environmental sustainability and potential challenges of biowaste-driven PHB biorefineries. Overall, our findings could serve as a pivotal step toward the commercialisation of PHB and provide a valuable reference for PHB biorefineries.
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JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
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Wei Chen,Pengfei Wang,Weike Jia,Huidan Zeng
Membrane-based pervaporation process is the most time- and energy-saving method for the separation of xylene isomers. However, developing easily prepared membrane with a high separation factor still remains a significant challenge. Herein, the silicalite-1/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) mixed matrix membrane (MMM) (SPMMM) with enhanced xylene isomers pervaporation separation performance was successfully fabricated via solution scraping method. The compactness and compatibility of the SPMMM were effectively tuned by optimizing the zeolite content and selecting appropriate cross-linker. Results showed that the SPMMM with 40 % zeolite content, cross-linked with fumaric acid (SPMMM-Fu), exhibited the densest and most continuous membrane structure, the lowest swelling degree and the best xylene compatibility. Pervaporation experiments demonstrated that the SPMMM-Fu exhibited superior xylene isomers selective separation performance compared to the templated-silicalite-1/α-Al 2 O 3 membrane. For the SPMMM-Fu, the maximum separation factor was achieved in binary xylene isomer solutions containing 10 % p-X. The total permeate fluxes in the aforementioned binary p-X/o-X and p-X/m-X isomer solutions were about 43.20 g m −2 h −1 and 34.66 g m −2 h −1 , respectively. The corresponding separation factors of p-X/o-X and p-X/m-X were about 34.65 and 39.73, respectively. The third-stage separation experiment demonstrated that the SPMMM-Fu could produce p-X with a purity ≥99.7 % from binary p-X/o-X isomer solutions. Long-term and variable-temperature pervaporation experiments suggested the SPMMM-Fu had excellent structural stability. Furthermore, reproducibility tests conducted on multiple batches of the SPMMM indicated that the SPMMM-Fu could be produced stably. The scalable experiment demonstrated that our strategy could produce large-area SPMMM-Fu (25 × 40 cm 2 ), exhibiting separation performance similar to that of small membrane coupons. This work presented a potentially low-cost and scalable approach for producing highly dense SPMMM with exceptional xylene compatibility, enabling efficient pervaporation separation of xylene isomers from their mixtures.
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BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2020
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IF 4.831
De-Yun Cui,Yi Yang,Meng-Meng Bai,Jiang-Xue Han,Cong-Cong Wang,Hong-Tao Kong,Bo-Yuan Shen,Da-Chao Yan,Chun-Ling Xiao,Yi-Shuang Liu,En Zhang
New Delhi Metallo-β-lactamase-1 (NDM-1), a Zn (II)-dependent enzyme, can catalyze the hydrolysis of almost all β-lactam antibiotics including carbapenems, resulting in bacterial antibiotic resistance, which threatens public health globally. Based on our finding that H 2 dedpa is as an efficient NDM-1 inhibitor, a series of H 2 dedpa derivatives was systematically prepared. These compounds exhibited significant activity against NDM-1, with IC 50 values 0.06–0.94 μM. In vitro , compounds 6k and 6n could restore the activity of meropenem against Klebsiella pneumoniae , Escherichia coli and Proteus mirabilis possessing either NDM or IMP. In particular, the activity of meropenem against E. coli producing NDM-4 could be improved up to 5333 times when these two compounds were used. Time–kill cell-based assays showed that 99.9% of P. mirabilis were killed when treated with meropenem in combination with compound 6k or 6n . Furthermore, compounds 6k and 6n were nonhemolytic (HC 50 > 1280 μg/mL) and showed low toxicity toward mammalian (HeLa) cells. Mechanistic studies indicated that compounds 6k and 6n inhibit NDM-1 by chelating the Zn 2+ ion of the enzyme.
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