Frontiers in Microbiology
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2019
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Zhang Jian-Mei,Sun Yin-Shuang,Zhao Li-Qin,Chen Tian-Tian,Fan Mei-Na,Jiao Hong-Chao,Zhao Jing-Peng,Wang Xiao-Juan,Li Fu-Chang,Li Hai-Fang,Lin Hai
The impact of gut microbiota and its metabolites on fat metabolism have been widely reported in human and animals. However, the critical mediators and the signal transductions are not well demonstrated. As ovipara, chicken represents a specific case in lipid metabolism that liver is the main site of lipid synthesis. The aim of this study is to elucidate the linkage of gut microbiota and fat synthesis in broiler chickens. The broilers were subjected to dietary treatments of combined probiotics (Animal bifidobacterium: 4 × 108 cfu/kg; Lactobacillus plantarum: 2 × 108 cfu/kg; Enterococcus faecalis: 2 × 108 cfu/kg; Clostridium butyrate: 2 × 108 cfu/kg, PB) and guar gum (1 g/kg, GG), respectively. Results showed that dietary supplementation of PB and GG changed the cecal microbiota diversity, altered short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) contents, and suppressed lipogenesis. In intestinal epithelial cells (IECs), SCFAs (acetate, propionate, and butyrate) up-regulated the expression of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) via mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways, mainly via the phospho - extracellular regulated protein kinase (ERK) and phospho-p38 mitogen activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) pathways. GLP-1 suppressed lipid accumulation in primary hepatocytes with the involvement of (AMP)-activated protein kinase/Acetyl CoA carboxylase (AMPK/ACC) signaling. In conclusion, the result suggests that SCFAs-induced GLP-1 secretion via MAPK pathway, which links the regulation of gut microbiota on hepatic lipogenesis in chickens.
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2022
·Vol. 12
·期 53
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Yilan Zhang,Xiaoguang Ying,Bo Liu,Bo Yang,Xiao Li
Nanofiber membranes have recently been considered as promising supports for the immobilization of microorganisms due to the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of electrostatic spinning technology and the ability to control fiber morphology, such as obtaining higher surface area and porosity. In this study, electrospun polyvinyl alcohol/sodium alginate/attapulgite (PVA/SA/ATP) nanofiber membrane was prepared as support for immobilized Bacillus cereus LY-1 for diesel degradation in an aqueous medium and a significant improvement in diesel removal efficiency was realized. The effect of modified ATP concentration on diesel removal was investigated. The results showed that the nanofiber membranes complexed with cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) and 1% ATP (w/w) had the best capacity for diesel removing. When the initial diesel concentration was 2 g L−1, about 87.8% of diesel was removed by the immobilized LY-1 cells after 72 h. Immobilization of bacteria improves the ability of bacteria to survive in adverse environments. Immobilized LY-1 cells maintain the nature to remove diesel at high salinity or pH range of 6–9. Furthermore, the reusability of the LY-1 cells-immobilized PVA/SA/CTAB–ATP nanofiber membrane was tested. A diesel removal rate of 64.9% could be achieved after 4 times of use. PVA/SA/CTAB–ATP nanofibrous membranes with immobilized LY-1 cells are feasible, economical and environmentally friendly for remediation of diesel contamination in the aqueous medium, and have potential applications in the future.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2022
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Haike Li,Lijinhong Huang,Xindong Li,Wanfu Huang,Lang Li,Wenhao Li,Meng Cai,Zhaohuang Zhong
This study aimed to further enhance the solvent stability and flux of organic solvent-resistant nanofiltration (OSN) membranes. Based on hexane diamine cross-linked polyetherimide (PEI) ultrafiltration membranes, in-situ calcium alginate (CaAlg) hydrogel doped with HKUST-1 was constructed as an interlayer, and then the OSN membrane with an integral covalent bond structure was constructed from interfacial polymerization reaction and N N dimethylformamide (DMF) activation. The membrane showed ultra-thinness (polyamide (PA) layer thickness reduced from 97 to 11 nm), large surface area (surface roughness increased from 75.6 to 113 nm), high hydrophilicity (water contact angle reduced from 60.1° to 54.45°), and negative charge. The CaAlg-HKUST-1 interlayer limited the piperazine diffusion rate by hydrogen bonding and covalent bonding, etc., reduced the thickness of the PA layer, and linked the base membrane and the PA layer by its internal integral covalent bonding, which effectively enhanced the structural stability of the OSN membrane. The PA/CaAlg-HKUST-1 6 /PEI membrane achieved a flux of 29.4 L·m −2 ·h −1 in ethanol and a rejection of 94.7 % in 0.1 g·L -1 methyl blue. Different dye rejection tests, solvent flux tests, DMF and acetone immersion tests, fouling resistance tests, and continuous operation tests show PA/CaAlg-HKUST-1 6 /PEI membrane has better solvent resistance, dye separation performance, and stable membrane flux. Hence, it has great application prospects in the fields of organic solvents and other types of wastewater treatment.
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ChemistrySelect
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2023
·Vol. 8
·期 45
·e202303724
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Ping Chen,Yu Ling,Hongkai Tong,Ke Dong,Xu Liu,Xiao Chen,Changhai Liang
Graphical 4-Methyl-1-pentene as a branched chain α-olefin can be efficiently synthesized via propylene dimerization on the K−Cu SCALMS catalyst that presents an excellent selective C−C linkage, as well as limits the isomerization of products. The urgent need for branched-chain α-olefin (4-methyl-1-pentene) with excellent characteristics promotes the development of efficient catalysts for the selective dimerization of propylene to it. Based on the concept of supported catalytically active liquid metal solutions (SCALMS), the highly efficient K−M/K 2 CO 3 (M=Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn) catalysts are prepared by the melting method for the dimerization of propylene. The K−Cu SCALMS catalyst presents highly efficient and excellent selective C−C linkage, as well as limits the isomerization of C6 products. The highest conversion of propylene (64.3 %) with 80.6 % selectivity to 4-methyl-1-pentene with thermodynamic instability is reached at 160 °C, 6 MPa and 20 h. Furthermore, the post-reaction K−Cu SCALMS catalyst can be successfully reactivated in the H 2 atmosphere. Therefore, it is proposed that it may be achieved the continuous selective dimerization of propylene to 4-methyl-1-pentene over K−Cu SCALMS catalyst by the application of fluidized bed technology.
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Xingting Liu,Xin Lin,Siyu Zhang,Changquan Guo,Jian Li,Yuling Mi,Caiqiao Zhang
After 480 days of age, high-producing hens are likely to be subject to ovarian aging, mainly due to oxidative stress. In this study, the amelioration of ovarian aging in chickens, using a plant antioxidant, lycopene, was investigated. The activity of the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway in chicken ovaries at different ages (90, 150, 280 and 580 days old) were compared to elucidate any age-related changes. Subsequently, the putative attenuating effect of lycopene (100 ng/mL) on ovarian aging was evaluated through the establishment of a D-gal-induced aging ovarian culture model. The cultured ovarian tissues of young (280 days) and old (580 days) hens were treated with lycopene for 72 h to verify protective effects of lycopene on naturally aged ovaries. Results showed that the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway was down-regulated during the ovarian aging process. Lycopene rescued the decreased antioxidant capacity by increasing the activities of antioxidases and activating the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway in both D-gal-induced and naturally aged ovaries. Moreover, lycopene promoted cell proliferation and inhibited apoptosis in both D-gal-induced and naturally aged ovaries. Lycopene also alleviated D-gal-induced mitochondrial damage in the living granulosa cells. In conclusion, lycopene can effectively ameliorate the oxidative stress in aging hen ovaries via the activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2023
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Shanlong An,Xin Huang,Nuo Li,Qiangwei Li,Tieyue Qi,Rujie Wang,Lidong Wang
2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP) combines the advantages of the faster reaction rate of primary/secondary amines and the high absorption capacity of tertiary amines, making it a highly promising alternative to monoethanolamine (MEA). However, at high AMP concentrations, the absorption products are prone to solid crystallization, resulting in unstable operation of the carbon capture system. In this work, by adding a small amount of diethylenetriamine (DETA) to AMP, the crystallization of reaction products can be effectively controlled and AMP-DETA absorbent possesses a high absorption rate, low regeneration energy, and low metal corrosion rate. Wetted-wall column tests were performed to comprehensively evaluate the mass transfer kinetics and the effect of crucial conditions, and the diffusion coefficient, gas–liquid mass transfer coefficient, enhancement factor, and mass transfer resistance distribution were obtained. The effect of the addition of DETA on the solubility of HCO 3 − was verified. DETA carbamate was more likely to form intermolecular hydrogen bonds with HCO 3 − , thus reducing the formation of dimeric or multichain macromolecules between HCO 3 − molecules through hydrogen bonds and inhibiting the crystallization of high concentration HCO 3 − . HCO 3 − can accelerate the desorption rate by participating in the deprotonation of protonation amines. The results demonstrated that the average regeneration energy of the AMP–DETA absorption system was reduced by 21.2 % relative to that of 5 M MEA, and its metal corrosion rate was 0.07 mm/a, which was only 7.9 % of MEA under the same conditions. The results contribute to the industrial application of AMP–DETA.
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2023
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Xiujuan Lin,Yaoting Zhao,Chao Wang,Wenlong Li,Rui Guo,Xiaofang Zhang,Feng Yu,Gensheng Dong,Chungang Li,Shifeng Huang
1-3 piezoelectric composites, as materials with integrated structural/functional characteristics, are typically used to manufacture ultrasonic transducers. As a core sensitive element, the structural dimensions as well as the molding quality of the 1–3 piezoelectric array, will directly affect the transducer's operating performance. In this paper, an improved soft mold process is proposed to prepare lead zirconate titanate (PZT) microscale 1–3 piezoelectric arrays by a soft mold combined with UV curing process. Firstly, the rheological behavior of PZT ceramic suspension and the preparation process of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) soft mold were studied. The surface contact angle of the Si master mold modified by trimethylchlorosilane (TMCS) was significantly increased, facilitating the peeling of the PDMS soft mold from the Si master mold surface, thus improving the surface quality of the PDMS soft mold. Then, the sintering process, microstructure, and electrical properties of microscale 1–3 piezoelectric arrays were systematically investigated. The perpendicularity and integrity of the piezoelectric arrays were improved by an optimized sintering process, and the arrays had micropillar diameters as small as 8 μm and aspect ratios over 7.5. The electrical properties of the piezoelectric composites with thicknesses of 55 μm and 42 μm were analyzed to obtain their resonant frequencies f s of 33.8 MHz and 41.3 MHz, respectively. The developed novel soft mold process can realize the preparation of microscale 1–3 piezoelectric arrays with fine structure and large aspect ratios, which are expected to fabricate high-frequency ultrasonic transducers.
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2023
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Guang-Zhi Liu,Tian-Tong Niu,Qian Yu,Bao-Lei Xu,Xiao-Qing Li,Bo-Yi Yuan,Guo-Bin Yuan,Ting-Ting Yang,Hui-Qin Li,Yi Sun
The NLRP3 inflammasome is involved in the neuroinflammatory pathway of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The aim of this study is to explore the roles and underlying mechanisms of ginkgolide (Baiyu®) on amyloid precursor protein (APP)/presenilin 1 (PS1) transgenic mice and a murine microglial cell line, BV-2. In the present study, the APP/PS1 mice were administered with ginkgolide, followed by a Morris water maze test. The mice were then euthanized to obtain brain tissue for histological and Aβ analysis. Additionally, BV-2 cells were pretreated with ginkgolide and then incubated with Aβ1–42 peptide. NLRP3, ASC, and caspase-1 mRNA and protein expression in brain tissue of mice and BV-2 cells were quantified by real-time PCR and western blotting, as well as reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-18 levels by lucigenin technique and ELISA. Compared with the APP/PS1 mice, ginkgolide-treated mice demonstrated the shortened escape latency, reduced plaques, less inflammatory cell infiltration and neuron loss in the hippocampi of APP/PS1 mice. The levels of NLRP3, ASC, caspase-1, ROS, IL-1β, and IL-18 were also decreased in the brain tissue of APP/PS1 mice or Aβ1–42-treated BV-2 cells following ginkgolide treatment. Ginkgolide exerted protective effects on AD, at least partly by inactivating the NLRP3/caspase-1 pathway.
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RESPIRATORY RESEARCH
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2023
·Vol. 24
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Liu Jin,Chen Yuqian,Chen Huan,Wang Yan,Li Danyang,Zhang Qianqian,Chai Limin,Qiu Yuanjie,Zhang Jia,Shen Nirui,Wang Qingting,Wang Jian,Li Manxiang
Background Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) and GTPase dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1)-dependent aberrant mitochondrial fission are closely linked to the pathogenesis of asthma. However, it is unclear whether Drp1-mediated mitochondrial fission and its downstream targets mediate MIF-induced proliferation of airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs) in vitro and airway remodeling in chronic asthma models. The present study aims to clarify these issues. Methods In this study, primary cultured ASMCs and ovalbumin (OVA)-induced asthmatic rats were applied. Cell proliferation was detected by CCK-8 and EdU assays. Western blotting was used to detect extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1/2, Drp1, autophagy-related markers and E-cadherin protein phosphorylation and expression. Inflammatory cytokines production, airway reactivity test, histological staining and immunohistochemical staining were conducted to evaluate the development of asthma. Transmission electron microscopy was used to observe the mitochondrial ultrastructure. Results In primary cultured ASMCs, MIF increased the phosphorylation level of Drp1 at the Ser616 site through activation of the ERK1/2 signaling pathway, which further activated autophagy and reduced E-cadherin expression, ultimately leading to ASMCs proliferation. In OVA-induced asthmatic rats, MIF inhibitor 4-iodo-6-phenylpyrimidine (4-IPP) treatment, suppression of mitochondrial fission by Mdivi-1 or inhibiting autophagy with chloroquine phosphate (CQ) all attenuated the development of airway remodeling. Conclusions The present study provides novel insights that MIF promotes airway remodeling in asthma by activating autophagy and degradation of E-cadherin via ERK/Drp1 signaling pathway, suggesting that targeting MIF/ERK/Drp1 might have potential therapeutic value for the prevention and treatment of asthma.
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Qiang Ma,Lijun Jiang,Bowen Yang,Bowen Xu,Qingyuan Wang,Qihong Wu,Ping Ning,Yingjie Zhang,Jin Huang,Jiming Hao
Gaseous thallium (Tl) pollution events, primarily caused by non-ferrous mineral refineries and fossil fuel combustion, have increased over the past few decades. To prevent gaseous Tl distribution from flue gas, MnO2/CeO2@HKUST-1 (MCH) was synthesized and found to achieve a gaseous Tl(I) removal level of up to 90% at 423 K, a weight hourly space velocity (WHSV) of 2000 h–1/mL with an Mn dose of 10%, maintained over 10 h. The best Mn/Ce ratio was found to be 9:1. To further investigate surface kinetic behavior, four commonly used kinetic models were applied, including the Eley–Rideal (ER) model, Langmuir–Hinshelwood (LH) model, Mars–van Krevelen (MVK) model, and pseudo-first-order (PFO) model. While the ER and LH models had the slightest deviation, the MVK model was the most reliable. The CatMAP software was also used to match the simulation deviation. This work demonstrated the Tl removal mechanism and provided insights into the accuracy of kinetic models on minor-radius heavy metal. Thus, this research may help promote the design of reactors, heavy metal removal rates, and flue gas purification technology selection.
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Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering
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2023
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Kai Sun,Xinbao Li,Ye Yuan,Yucheng Wang,Ying Chen,Yingying Zhu,Junliang Lu
Adsorption of volatile gasoline components at oil terminal by using metal organic frameworks (MOFs) is a prospective technology in reducing environment pollution and increasing oil resource recovery. In this study, a typical MOF of HKUST-1 was facile prepared by solvothermal method and tested in the adsorption of volatile gasoline components. Isobutylene was selected as a model compound. The effects of preparation parameters Cu 2+ /H 3 BTC molar ratios, Cu 2+ precursors, and solvent compositions on the structure of HKUST-1 and its subsequent adsorption performance were systematically studied. The synthesized samples were characterized by XRD, SEM, and N 2 physisorption. It was found that the HKUST-1 prepared by using DMF as the unique solvent obtained the highest specific surface area (1076.7 m 2 /g) and the largest pore volume (0.90 cm 3 /g). Furthermore, the maximum isobutylene adsorption capacity of 31.9 mg/g was found on the HKUST-1 which prepared under the conditions of Cu 2+ /H 3 BTC = 2, Cu (CH 3 COO) 2 as the Cu 2+ precursor, and a solvent composition of DMF:EtOH:H 2 O = 0:4:3.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2023
·Vol. 34
·期 36
·1-9
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Xiong Lu,Hu Haisheng,Liu Meitang,Zhang Chongji
Upconversion materials have significant application prospects in many fields due to the advantages of being excited by infrared light. However, the development of upconversion materials is constrained by low upconversion efficiency and low luminescence intensity. The aim of this work is to improve the luminescence efficiency and intensity of fluorine-based upconversion luminescent materials through ternary alkali metal doping. A series of ternary alkali metal-doped Li x Na y K (1−x−y) YF 4 :Yb 3+ , Er 3+ novel upconversion luminescent materials were synthesized by a one-step facile hydrothermal method, and their mechanisms were explored. The results show that the doping of Li, Na, and K ions changes the crystal structure of Li x Na y K (1−x−y) YF 4 :Yb 3+ , Er 3+ , thereby affecting the spatial structural relationship between the rare-earth ions, which changes the energy transfer efficiency to them. The luminescence intensity of the prepared Li x Na y K (1−x−y) YF 4 :Yb 3+ , Er 3+ was 30 times higher than that of the undoped samples when doped with Li, Na, and K ions in a molar ratio of 10:6:9. This study provides a simple and effective method for the preparation of upconversion materials with excellent luminescent properties.
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