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2. Develop a novel and multifunctional soy protein adhesive constructed by rosin acid emulsion and TiO 2 organic-inorganic hybrid structure.
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Hu Y, Bao Z, Li Z, Wei R, Yang G, Qing Y, Li X, and Wu Y
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- Escherichia coli drug effects, Staphylococcus aureus drug effects, Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology, Anti-Bacterial Agents chemistry, Titanium chemistry, Soybean Proteins chemistry, Resins, Plant chemistry, Emulsions chemistry, Adhesives chemistry
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Soy protein adhesives (SPI) exhibit broad prospects in substituting aldehyde-based resin due to the economic and environmental-friendly characteristics, but still face a challenge because of the dissatisfied bonding strength and terrible water resistance. Herein, prompted by organic-inorganic hierarchy, a multifunctional and novel soy protein adhesive (SPI-RAE-TiO
2 ) consisting of rosin acid emulsion (RAE) and TiO2 nanoparticles (TiO2 ) were proposed. In comparison with original SPI, the dry and wet shear strengths of modified adhesive reached 2.01 and 1.21 MPa, respectively, which were increased by 130 % and 200 %. Furthermore, SPI-6RAE-0.5TiO2 was selected as the best proportion via the method of response surface methodology (RSM). What's more, SPI-6RAE-0.5TiO2 adhesive demonstrated prominent coating performance in both dry and wet surface conditions. Meanwhile, SPI-6RAE-0.5TiO2 adhesive possessed excellent mildew resistance and antibacterial ability with Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), reflecting the antibacterial rates 97.71 % and 98.16 %, respectively. In addition, SPI-6RAE-0.5TiO2 adhesive also exhibited the outstanding green features such as the reduction of formaldehyde pollution and greenhouse effect through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Thus, this work provided a novel and functional approach to design multifunctional, superior-property and low-carbon footprint soy protein adhesive., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)- Published
- 2024
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3. A novel surface molecularly imprinted polymer based on the natural biological macromolecule sporopollenin for the specific and efficient adsorption of resveratrol from Polygonum cuspidatum extracts.
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Cao RZ, Zhang ZY, Jiao J, Gai QY, Liu Y, Wang Y, Qu D, and Fu YJ
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Sporopollenin is a natural biological macromolecule consisting of highly cross-linked carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, with a highly porous structure and multifunctional groups. In this work, a novel surface molecularly imprinted polymer based on magnetically aminated cattail sporopollenin (MACSp-SMIP) was prepared for the specific and efficient adsorption of resveratrol, with the aim of purifying resveratrol from Polygonum cuspidatum extracts. MACSp-SMIP was found to have a porous structure covered with the multi-layered sponge-like imprinted polymers. MACSp-SMIP had a high adsorption capacity for resveratrol (65.77 mg·g
-1 ) and excellent selectivity (imprinting factor 5.64). The adsorption of resveratrol by MACSp-SMIP was a homogeneous diffusion dominated by chemical adsorption with three stages of external diffusion, internal diffusion, and micropore diffusion. MACSp-SMIP was used as an adsorbent in molecularly imprinted solid-phase extraction for the purification of resveratrol from P. cuspidatum extracts, achieving a resveratrol recovery of 94.33 % and a purity of 76.67 % in the final products. MACSp-SMIP maintained a satisfactory recovery of resveratrol (88.18 %) after six cycles. Overall, this work developed a promising biological macromolecule-based adsorbent MACSp-SMIP for the specific and efficient adsorption of resveratrol, and also provided an efficient and simple approach for the selective purification of resveratrol from P. cuspidatum extracts for food/nutraceutical applications., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)- Published
- 2024
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4. A facile and intelligent detection method for diclazuril based on a stable dual emissive Eu 3+ -dopped metal-organic framework.
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Xia YF, Li YX, Xiao QY, Cai ZQ, Yang QW, Hu YX, Mei ZY, Bao GM, and Yuan HQ
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- Animals, Limit of Detection, Spectrometry, Fluorescence methods, Coccidiostats analysis, Triazines analysis, Chickens, Eggs analysis, Nitriles chemistry, Nitriles analysis, Food Contamination analysis, Metal-Organic Frameworks chemistry, Europium chemistry
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Diclazuril (DIC) is a broad-spectrum anti-coccidiosis drug of the triazine class, widely used in poultry farming. The overuse of DIC may lead to its accumulation in animal bodies, which may enter the food chain and threaten human health. In this work, we fabricated a stable Eu
3+ -doped UiO-66 fluorescence sensor (EuUHIPA-30) for the sensitive detection of DIC. Among 20 veterinary drugs, the fluorescence of EuUHIPA-30 selectively responds to DIC, with a low detection limit (0.19 μM) and fast response (10 s). EuUHIPA-30 is recyclable and can detect DIC in chicken and eggs with good recoveries. Moreover, a smartphone-integrated paper-based sensor enables the instrument-free, rapid, visual, and intelligent detection of DIC in chickens and eggs. This work provides a promising candidate for practical fluorescent DIC sensing in animal-derived food to promote food safety., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)- Published
- 2024
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5. MoS 2 /NiO heterocatalyst featuring stacking Structures, oxygen Vacancies, and hydrophilic Interfaces for hydrogen production via urea electrolysis.
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Liu L, Gao Z, Liao Y, Du K, Xia L, Li X, Qing Y, and Wu Y
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Two-dimensional nano-MoS
2 holds remarkable potential for widespread use in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) applications owing to its high catalytic activity, abundant availability, and low cost. However, its electrocatalytic performance is significantly lower than that of Pt-based catalysts necessitating strategies to improve its catalytic activity. We developed an effective strategy for enhancing the HER performance of MoS2 based on the synergistic effect of oxygen vacancies (Ov ), heterostructures, and interfacial wettability. In particular, highly graphitized wood-based carbon (GWC) was used as a platform to prepare a hydrophilic/aerophobic MoS2 @Ov -NiO-GWC heterocatalyst featuring nanosheet stacking and containing abundant Ov . Consequently, a current density of 10 mA cm-2 and an overpotential of only 77 mV were achieved in a 1 M KOH electrolyte using the prepared catalyst; notably, the overpotential increase was only 1.2 % after continuous operation for 90 h. Density functional theory calculations showed that coupling MoS2 with the Ov -NiO heterointerface increased the exposure of the MoS2 active sites on the heterointerface and accelerated the electron transfer between NiO and the MoS2 interface, considerably enhancing the HER performance. Moreover, an overall urea electrolysis cell assembled using this heterocatalyst demonstrated excellent hydrogen production activity and durability, with current densities of 10 and 100 mA cm-2 at cell voltages of only 1.33 and 1.46 V, respectively. Even after continuous operation for 75 h at a current density of 100 mA cm-2 , the cell exhibited a voltage retention rate of 92.8 %. These results demonstrate the potential of this nano-heterocatalyst to efficiently produce hydrogen via overall urea electrolysis., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)- Published
- 2024
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6. Lung immune prognostic index is associated with clinical outcomes in recurrent or metastatic (R/M) nasopharyngeal carcinoma receiving immunotherapy: Results from the multicenter, single-arm, phase 2 study.
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Min Y, Liu X, Wei Z, Song G, Li Y, Gao K, Liu Z, Pei Y, Li H, Ge J, Qing Y, Wei Y, and Peng X
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Background: Immune-related biomarkers are linked to the outcomes of cancer immunotherapy. This study evaluates the baseline and longitudinal association between the lung immune prognostic index (LIPI) and immune checkpoint inhibitor outcomes in previously treated recurrent or metastatic (R/M) nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients., Methods: Data from 153 R/M NPC patients (median age = 49.00 years old) enrolled in a multicenter, single-arm, phase 2 study (NCT03848286) were analyzed. Pretreatment LIPI was classified into good and intermediate/poor (inter/poor) groups. Longitudinal LIPI variations were categorized into "Stable good", "Trend to increase", "Trend to decrease", and "Stable inter/poor". Primary and secondary outcomes were overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), objective response rate (ORR), and disease control rate (DCR)., Results: Pretreatment LIPI was significantly associated with OS (inter/poor vs. good: HR = 2.54, 95 % CI: 1.60-4.04, P < 0.001), PFS [inter/poor vs. good: hazard ratio (HR) = 2.18, 95 % CI: 1.47-3.23, P < 0.001], and DCR [inter/poor vs. good: odd ratio (OR) = 0.26, 95 % CI: 0.12-0.58, P < 0.001)]. Patients with persistently inter/poor LIPI status showed worse OS (HR = 3.25, 95 % CI: 1.84-5.74, P < 0.001), PFS (HR = 2.96, 95 % CI: 1.85-4.74, P < 0.001), and ORR (OR = 0.21, 95 % CI: 0.08-0.56, P < 0.001) compared to the persistently good subgroup., Conclusion: Pretreatment LIPI and its longitudinal variations may serve as potential biomarkers for predicting immune checkpoint inhibitor outcomes in R/M NPC patients., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: Junyou Ge, Yan Qing, and Youneng Wei reports a relationship with Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. that includes: employment. If there are other authors, they declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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7. Application of Sodium-Rich Multifunctional Hard Carbon Synthesized via Multi-Alloy Grafting Strategy for Presodiation in High-Performance Sodium-Ion Batteries.
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Teng J, Dai B, Zhang K, Li E, Lu T, Huang J, Deng W, Li H, Tang X, and Li J
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In sodium-ion pouch batteries based on hard carbon, an additional source of active sodium significantly enhances the battery's initial coulombic efficiency and compensates for the loss of active sodium ions during cycling. This study investigates the interaction between metallic sodium with carbon materials and develops a composite powder material of sodium-rich lithium-aluminum using a multi-alloy grafting strategy, to replenish the initial loss of active sodium in the hard carbon materials. To enhance the stability and utilization of this highly active sodium source, a novel slurry system based on polyethylene oxide (PEO) as a binder and dimethyl carbonate (DMC) as a solvent is introduced. Furthermore, this study designs a hard carbon composite electrode structure with a stable layer and sacrificial layer (NPH), which not only accommodates current battery processing environments but also demonstrates excellent potential in practical applications. Ultimately, the soft-packed sodium-ion battery consists of NPH electrodes with composite sodium ferric pyrophosphate (NFPP) and demonstrates excellent initial coulombic efficiency (91%) and ultra-high energy density (205 Wh kg
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- 2024
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8. Enhanced production of health-promoting phenolic compounds using a novel endophytic fungus Talaromyces neorugulosus R-209 isolated from pigeon pea in a natural habitat by l-phenylalanine feeding.
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Fu JX, Jiao J, Gai QY, Fu YJ, Gao J, Zhang ZY, Wang Y, and Wang XQ
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- China, Ecosystem, Talaromyces metabolism, Phenylalanine metabolism, Endophytes metabolism, Endophytes isolation & purification, Phenols metabolism, Cajanus microbiology
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In this study, nine endophytic fungi capable of producing multiple phenolic compounds were screened and identified from 152 fungi isolated from pigeon pea in a natural habitat (Honghe, Yunnan Province, China). Talaromyces neorugulosus R-209 exhibited the highest potential for phenolic compound production. L-phenylalanine feeding was used to enhance phenolic compound production in T. neorugulosus R-209 cultures. Under the optimal feeding conditions (l-phenylalanine dose of 0.16 g/L and feeding phase of 6 days), the yields of genistein, apigenin, biochanin A, and cajaninstilbene acid increased by 15.59-fold, 7.20-fold, 25.93-fold, and 10.30-fold over control, respectively. T. neorugulosus R-209 fed with l-phenylalanine was found to be stable in the production of phenolic compounds during ten successive subcultures. Moreover, bioactivities of extracts of T. neorugulosus R-209 cultures were significantly increased by l-phenylalanine feeding. Overall, l-phenylalanine feeding strategy made T. neorugulosus R-209 more attractive as a promising alternative source for the production of health-beneficial phenolic compounds in the nutraceutical/medicinal industries., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.)
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- 2024
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9. A Novel Antigen Design Strategy to Isolate Single-Domain Antibodies that Target Human Nav1.7 and Reduce Pain in Animal Models.
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Martina M, Banderali U, Yogi A, Arbabi Ghahroudi M, Liu H, Sulea T, Durocher Y, Hussack G, van Faassen H, Chakravarty B, Liu QY, Iqbal U, Ling B, Lessard E, Sheff J, Robotham A, Callaghan D, Moreno M, Comas T, Ly D, and Stanimirovic D
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Genetic studies have identified the voltage-gated sodium channel 1.7 (Na
v 1.7) as pain target. Due to the ineffectiveness of small molecules and monoclonal antibodies as therapeutics for pain, single-domain antibodies (VH Hs) are developed against the human Nav 1.7 (hNav 1.7) using a novel antigen presentation strategy. A 70 amino-acid peptide from the hNav 1.7 protein is identified as a target antigen. A recombinant version of this peptide is grafted into the complementarity determining region 3 (CDR3) loop of an inert VH H in order to maintain the native 3D conformation of the peptide. This antigen is used to isolate one VH H able to i) bind hNav 1.7, ii) slow the deactivation of hNav 1.7, iii) reduce the ability of eliciting action potentials in nociceptors, and iv) reverse hyperalgesia in in vivo rat and mouse models. This VH H exhibits the potential to be developed as a therapeutic capable of suppressing pain. This novel antigen presentation strategy can be applied to develop biologics against other difficult targets such as ion channels, transporters and GPCRs., (© 2024 His Majesty the King in Right of Canada. Advanced Science published by Wiley‐VCH GmbH. Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development.)- Published
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10. Carbonized wood fiber-supported S, N-codoped carbon layer-coated multinary metal sulfide nanoarchitecture for efficient oxygen evolution reaction at ampere-level current density.
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Wu Y, Liao H, Chen S, Cao J, Zeng W, Liao Y, Qing Y, Xu H, and Wu Y
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Multinary metal sulfides (MMSs) are highly suitable candidates for the application of electrocatalysis as they offer numerous parameters for optimizing the electronic structure and catalytic sites. Herein, a stable nanoarchitecture consisting of MMSs ((NiCoCrMnFe)S
x ) nanoparticles embedded in S, N-codoped carbon (SNC) layers derived from metal organic framework (MOF) and supported on carbonized wood fibers (CWF) was fabricated by directly carbonization. Benefiting from this carbon-coated configuration, along with the synergistic effects within multinary metal systems, (NiCoCrMnFe)Sx @SNC/CWF delivers an exceptionally low overpotential of 260 mV at a high current density of 1000 mA cm-2 , a small Tafel slope of 48.5 mV dec-1 , and robust electrocatalytic stability. Furthermore, the (NiCoCrMnFe)Sx @SNC/CWF used as the cathode of rechargeable Zn-air batteries demonstrates higher power density and remarkable durability, surpassing that of commercial RuO2 . Thus, we showcase the feasibility and advantages of employing highly efficient and durable MMSs materials for low-cost and sustainable energy conversion., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)- Published
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11. Construction of a Wood Nanofiber-Bismuth Halide Photocatalyst and Catalytic Degradation Performance of Tetracycline from Aqueous Solutions.
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She J, Tian C, Qing Y, and Wu Y
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Nanostructured bismuth oxide bromide (BiOBr) has attracted considerable attention as a visible light catalyst. However, its photocatalytic degradation efficiency is limited by its low specific surface area. In this study, a solvothermal approach was employed to synthesize BiOBr, which was subsequently loaded onto cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) to obtain a bismuth halide composite catalyst. The performance of this catalyst in the removal of refractory organic pollutants such as tetracycline (TC) from solutions under visible light excitation was examined. Our results indicate that BiOBr/CNF effectively removes TC from the solution under light conditions. At a catalyst dosage of 100 mg/L, the removal efficiency for TC (with an initial concentration of 100 mg/L) was 94.2%. This study elucidates the relationship between the microstructure of BiOBr/CNF composite catalysts and their improved photocatalytic activity, offering a new method for effectively removing pollutants from water.
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- 2024
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12. Historic dog Furs Unravel the Origin and Artificial Selection of Modern Nordic Lapphund and Elkhound dog Breeds.
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Wang SZ, Yan Y, Widlund M, Qian CC, Zhang LL, Zhang SJ, Li ZM, Cao P, Dai QY, Feng XT, Liu F, Wang L, Gao C, Fu QM, Hytönen MK, Lohi H, Savolainen P, and Wang GD
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- Animals, Dogs genetics, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Breeding, Sweden, Genetic Variation, MicroRNAs genetics, Selection, Genetic, Animal Fur
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The origins and extreme morphological evolution of the modern dog breeds are poorly studied because the founder populations are extinct. Here, we analyse eight 100 to 200 years old dog fur samples obtained from traditional North Swedish clothing, to explore the origin and artificial selection of the modern Nordic Lapphund and Elkhound dog breeds. Population genomic analysis confirmed the Lapphund and Elkhound breeds to originate from the local dog population, and showed a distinct decrease in genetic diversity in agreement with intense breeding. We identified eleven genes under positive selection during the breed development. In particular, the MSRB3 gene, associated with breed-related ear morphology, was selected in all Lapphund and Elkhound breeds, and functional assays showed that a SNP mutation in the 3'UTR region suppresses its expression through miRNA regulation. Our findings demonstrate analysis of near-modern dog artifacts as an effective tool for interpreting the origin and artificial selection of the modern dog breeds., (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution.)
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13. Metal-Organic Framework Featuring Cubic Caged Structures for One-Step Ethylene Purification from Ethylene/Ethane Mixtures.
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Fu XP, Liu QY, and Wang YL
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Separation of C
2 H6 /C2 H4 mixtures is of significant importance in the chemical industry but remains a challenge due to the physicochemical similarities of C2 H6 and C2 H4 . Herein, a metal-organic framework (MOF), [Zn4 (μ4 -O)(PCTF)3 ]n (Zn-PCTF) (PCTF2- = 5-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic), is provided for the removal of C2 H6 from C2 H6 /C2 H4 mixtures. Zn-PCTF displays a three-dimensional framework featuring one-dimensional pore channels with periodic bottleneck segments. The well-balanced C2 H6 adsorption capacity (79.0 cm3 g-1 at 298 K) and C2 H6 /C2 H4 selectivity (1.8) for Zn-PCTF under ambient conditions boost Zn-PCTF with highly promising potentials for efficient purification of C2 H4 from C2 H6 /C2 H4 mixtures, which is verified by the dynamic column breakthrough experiments. The well-matched caged pores and suitable pore chemistry (particularly the presence of abundant Lewis base sites (N, O, and F) on the pore surfaces) for C2 H6 account for the high-performance C2 H6 /C2 H4 separation of Zn-PCTF unveiled by computational simulations.- Published
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14. New advances in protein engineering for industrial applications: Key takeaways.
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Ndochinwa GO, Wang QY, Okoro NO, Amadi OC, Nwagu TN, Nnamchi CI, Moneke AN, and Odiba AS
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Recent advancements in protein/enzyme engineering have enabled the production of a diverse array of high-value compounds in microbial systems with the potential for industrial applications. The goal of this review is to articulate some of the most recent protein engineering advances in bacteria, yeast, and other microbial systems to produce valuable substances. These high-value substances include α-farnesene, vitamin B12, fumaric acid, linalool, glucaric acid, carminic acid, mycosporine-like amino acids, patchoulol, orcinol glucoside, d-lactic acid, keratinase, α-glucanotransferases, β-glucosidase, seleno-methylselenocysteine, fatty acids, high-efficiency β-glucosidase enzymes, cellulase, β-carotene, physcion, and glucoamylase. Additionally, recent advances in enzyme engineering for enhancing thermostability will be discussed. These findings have the potential to revolutionize various industries, including biotechnology, food, pharmaceuticals, and biofuels., Competing Interests: Conflict of interest: Authors state no conflict of interest., (© 2024 the author(s), published by De Gruyter.)
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15. Current status and emerging frontiers in enzyme engineering: An industrial perspective.
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Ndochinwa OG, Wang QY, Amadi OC, Nwagu TN, Nnamchi CI, Okeke ES, and Moneke AN
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Protein engineering mechanisms can be an efficient approach to enhance the biochemical properties of various biocatalysts. Immobilization of biocatalysts and the introduction of new-to-nature chemical reactivities are also possible through the same mechanism. Discovering new protocols that enhance the catalytic active protein that possesses novelty in terms of being stable, active, and, stereoselectivity with functions could be identified as essential areas in terms of concurrent bioorganic chemistry (synergistic relationship between organic chemistry and biochemistry in the context of enzyme engineering). However, with our current level of knowledge about protein folding and its correlation with protein conformation and activities, it is almost impossible to design proteins with specific biological and physical properties. Hence, contemporary protein engineering typically involves reprogramming existing enzymes by mutagenesis to generate new phenotypes with desired properties. These processes ensure that limitations of naturally occurring enzymes are not encountered. For example, researchers have engineered cellulases and hemicellulases to withstand harsh conditions encountered during biomass pretreatment, such as high temperatures and acidic environments. By enhancing the activity and robustness of these enzymes, biofuel production becomes more economically viable and environmentally sustainable. Recent trends in enzyme engineering have enabled the development of tailored biocatalysts for pharmaceutical applications. For instance, researchers have engineered enzymes such as cytochrome P450s and amine oxidases to catalyze challenging reactions involved in drug synthesis. In addition to conventional methods, there has been an increasing application of machine learning techniques to identify patterns in data. These patterns are then used to predict protein structures, enhance enzyme solubility, stability, and function, forecast substrate specificity, and assist in rational protein design. In this review, we discussed recent trends in enzyme engineering to optimize the biochemical properties of various biocatalysts. Using examples relevant to biotechnology in engineering enzymes, we try to expatiate the significance of enzyme engineering with how these methods could be applied to optimize the biochemical properties of a naturally occurring enzyme., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (© 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
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- 2024
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16. [Molecular Diagnosis and Pedigree Analysis of Rare Mutations in Non-coding Region of HBA2 Gene].
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Chen LZ, Yan TZ, Huang J, Zhong QY, Qin X, Tang N, and Luo SQ
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- Female, Humans, Male, Genotype, Heterozygote, Mutation, Pedigree, Phenotype, East Asian People genetics, alpha-Globins genetics, alpha-Thalassemia genetics, alpha-Thalassemia diagnosis, Hemoglobin A2 genetics
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Objective: To perform molecular diagnosis and pedigree analysis for one case with α-thalassemia who does not conform to the genetic laws, and explore the effects of a newly discovered rare mutation ( HBA2:c.*12G>A ) on clinical phenotypes., Methods: Blood samples of the proband and her family members were collected for blood routine analysis, and the hemoglobin components were analyzed by capillary electrophoresis. The common α- and β-globin gene loci in Chinese population were detected by conventional techniques (Gap-PCR, RDB-PCR). The α-globin gene sequences ( HBA1, HBA2 ) were analyzed by Sanger sequencing., Results: By analyzing the test results of proband and her family members, the genotype of the proband was -α
3.7 / HBA2:c.*12G>A , her father was HBA2:c.*12G>A heterozygous mutation carrier., Conclusion: This study identifies a rare α-globin gene mutation ( HBA2:c.*12G>A ) that has not been reported before. It is found that heterozygous mutation carriers present with static α-thalassemia.- Published
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17. Hydroxymethylation hydroxylation of 1,3-diarylpropene through a catalytic diastereoselective Prins reaction: cyclization logic and access to brazilin core.
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Hu XT, Cheng QY, Chen YP, Li K, Yan CX, Li D, and Shao LD
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A catalytic diastereoselective Prins reaction for hydroxymethylation and hydroxylation of 1,3-diarylpropene was successfully utilized to prepare various 1,3-dioxanes 7 in 14-88% yields. Take advantage of the synthetic intermediate 7h, the key B/C rings in brazilin core could be constructed by the sequential of Friedel-Crafts/Ullmann-Ma rather than Ullmann-Ma/Friedel-Crafts reactions., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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18. Rational Design of Amorphous Carbon-Coated Laminar-Structured Wood for Integrating Repeatable Early Fire Detection and High-Temperature Affordable Flexible Pressure Sensing in One System.
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Jia S, Chen G, Dai S, Gao Y, Wu Y, Qing Y, Zhang S, Xie J, Chen Q, Wang Y, Huang X, and Su Z
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High-temperature affordable flexible polymer-based pressure sensors integrated with repeatable early fire warning service are strongly desired for harsh environmental applications, yet their creation remains challenging. This work proposed an approach for preparing such advanced integrated sensors based on silver nanoparticles and an ammonium polyphosphate (APP)-modified laminar-structured bulk wood sponge (APP/Ag@WS). Such integrated sensors demonstrated excellent fire warning performance, including a short response time (minimum of 0.44 s), a long-lasting alarm time (>750 s), and reliable repeatability. Moreover, it achieved high-temperature affordable flexible pressure sensing that exhibited an almost unimpaired working range of 0-7.5 kPa and a higher sensitivity (in the low-pressure range, maximum to 226.03 kPa
-1 ) after fire. The high stability was attributed to reliable structural elasticity, and the wood-derived amorphous carbon is capable of repeatable fire warnings. Finally, a Ag@APP/WS-based wireless fire alarm system that realized reliable house fire accident detection was demonstrated, showing great promise for smart firefighting application.- Published
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19. Modulation of Electronic Synergy to Enhance the Intrinsic Activity of Fe 5 Ni 4 S 8 Nanosheets in Restricted Space Carbonized Wood Frameworks for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction.
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Zheng L, Zhong Y, Cao J, Liu M, Liao Y, Xu H, Chen S, Xiong F, Qing Y, and Wu Y
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Modulation of electronic structure and composition is widely recognized as an effective strategy to improve electrocatalyst performance. Herein, using a simple simultaneous carbonization and sulfidation strategy, NiFe double hydroxide-derived Fe
5 Ni4 S8 (FNS) nanosheets immobilized on S-doped carbonized wood (SCW) framework by taking benefit of the orientation-constrained cavity and hierarchical porous structure of wood is proposed. Benefiting from the synergistic relationships between bimetal ions, the spatial confinement offered by the wood cavity, and the enhanced structural effects of the nanosheets array, the FNS/SCW exhibit enhanced intrinsic activity, increased accessibility of catalytically active sites, and convection-facilitated mass transport, resulting in an excellent oxygen evolution reaction (OER) activity and durability. Specifically, it takes a low overpotential of 230 mV at 50 mA cm-2 and potential increase is negligible (3.8%) at 50 mA cm-2 for 80 hours. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations further reveal that the synergistic effect of bimetal can optimize the electronic structure and lower the reaction energy barrier. The FNS/SCW used as the cathode of zinc-air battery shows higher power density and excellent durability relative to commercial RuO2 , exhibiting a good application prospect. Overall, this research offers proposals for designing and producing effective OER electrocatalysts using sustainable resources., (© 2023 Wiley‐VCH GmbH.)- Published
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20. Advances in the mechanisms and applications of RNA silencing in crop protection.
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Tian W, Chen T, Liu QY, Zhang BS, Guo HS, and Zhao JH
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- RNA Interference, Eukaryota genetics, RNA, Small Interfering genetics, Crop Protection, Plants genetics
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RNA silencing (or RNA interference, RNAi) is a conserved mechanism for regulating gene expression in eukaryotes, which plays vital roles in plant development and response to biotic and abiotic stresses. The discovery of trans-kingdom RNAi and interspecies RNAi provides a theoretical basis for exploiting RNAi-based crop protection strategies. Here, we summarize the canonical RNAi mechanisms in plants and review representative studies associated with plant-pathogen interactions. Meanwhile, we also elaborate upon the principles of host-induced gene silencing, spray-induced gene silencing and microbe-induced gene silencing, and discuss their applications in crop protection, thereby providing help to establish novel RNAi-based crop protection strategies.
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- 2024
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21. [Cases Analysis of Hemoglobin H Disease Caused by HBA2:c.2T>C and HBA2:c.2delT Mutations].
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Wang QH, Chen XY, Tang N, Yan TZ, Huang J, Zhong QY, and Luo SQ
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- Humans, Anemia, Hypochromic genetics, Hemoglobin A2 genetics, Hemoglobin H genetics, Heterozygote, Phenotype, alpha-Thalassemia genetics, Genotype, Mutation
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Objective: To investigate two cases of rare pathogenic genes, initiation codon mutations in HBA2 gene, combined with Southeast Asian deletion and their family members to understand the relationship of HBA2:c.2T>C and HBA2:c.2delT mutations with clinical phenotype., Methods: The peripheral blood of family members was obtained for blood cell analysis and capillary electrophoresis hemoglobin analysis. Gap-PCR and reverse dot blotting (RDB) were used to detect common types of mutations in ɑ-thalassaemia gene. Sanger sequencing was used to analyze HBA1 and HBA2 gene sequence., Results: Two proband genotypes were identified as --SEA/αα with HBA2:c.2T>C and --SEA/αα with HBA2:c.2delT . HBA2:c.2T>C/WT and HBA2:c.2delT/WT was detected in family members. They all presented with microcytic hypochromic anemia., Conclusion: When HBA2:c.2T>C and HBA2:c.2delT are heterozygous that can lead to static α-thalassemia phenotype, and when combined with mild α-thalassemia, they can lead to the clinical manifestations of hemoglobin H disease. This study provides a basis for genetic counseling.
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22. Acetyl-CoA synthetase 2 induces pyroptosis and inflammation of renal epithelial tubular cells in sepsis-induced acute kidney injury by upregulating the KLF5/NF-κB pathway.
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Lu J, Hou Y, Liu SX, Jin B, Liu J, Li N, Zhu Y, Zhang QY, Wan C, Feng Y, Xie J, and Jiang CM
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- Animals, Mice, Acetyl Coenzyme A metabolism, Caspase 1 metabolism, Epithelial Cells metabolism, Inflammasomes metabolism, Inflammation metabolism, Ligases metabolism, Lipopolysaccharides pharmacology, NF-kappa B metabolism, NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein metabolism, Pyroptosis, Acute Kidney Injury metabolism, Sepsis complications, Sepsis metabolism
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Background: Pyroptosis of the renal tubular epithelial cells (RTECs) and interstitial inflammation are central pathological characteristics of acute kidney injury (AKI). Pyroptosis acts as a pro-inflammatory form of programmed cell death and is mainly dependent on activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. Previous studies revealed that acetyl-CoA synthetase 2 (ACSS2) promotes inflammation during metabolic stress suggesting that ACSS2 might regulate pyroptosis and inflammatory responses of RTECs in AKI., Methods and Results: The expression of ACSS2 was found to be significantly increased in the renal epithelial cells of mice with lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced AKI. Pharmacological and genetic strategies demonstrated that ACSS2 regulated NLRP3-mediated caspase-1 activation and pyroptosis through the stimulation of the KLF5/NF-κB pathway in RTECs. The deletion of ACSS2 attenuated renal tubular pathological injury and inflammatory cell infiltration in an LPS-induced mouse model, and ACSS2-deficient mice displayed impaired NLRP3 activation-mediated pyroptosis and decreased IL-1β production in response to the LPS challenge. In HK-2 cells, ACSS2 deficiency suppressed NLRP3-mediated caspase-1 activation and pyroptosis through the downregulation of the KLF5/NF-κB pathway. The KLF5 inhibitor ML264 suppressed NF-κB activity and NLRP3-mediated caspase-1 activation, thus protecting HK-2 cells from LPS-induced pyroptosis., Conclusion: Our results suggested that ACSS2 regulates activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome and pyroptosis by inducing the KLF5/NF-κB pathway in RTECs. These results identified ACSS2 as a potential therapeutic target in AKI., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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23. Metal-Organic Frameworks Possessing Suitable Pores for Xe/Kr Separation.
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Zeng DM, Huang L, Fu XP, Wang YL, Chen J, and Liu QY
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Adsorption separation of the Xe/Kr mixture remains a tough issue since Xe and Kr have an inert nature and similar sizes. Here we present a chlorinated metal-organic framework (MOF) [JXNU-19(Cl)] and its nonchlorinated analogue (JXNU-19) for Xe/Kr separation. The two isostructural MOFs constructed from the heptanuclear cobalt-hydroxyl clusters bridged by organic ligands are three-dimensional structures. Detailed contrast of the Xe/Kr adsorption separation properties of the MOF shows that significantly enhanced Xe uptakes and Xe/Kr adsorption selectivity (17.1) are observed for JXNU-19 as compared to JXNU-19(Cl). The main binding sites for Xe in the MOF revealed by computational simulations are far away from the chlorine sites, suggesting that the introduction of the chlorine groups results in the unfavorable Xe adsorption for JXNU-19(Cl). The optimal pores, high surface area, and multiple strong Xe-framework interactions facilitate the effective Xe/Kr separation for JXNU-19.
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24. Synergistic engineering of P, N-codoped carbon-confined bimetallic cobalt/nickel phosphides with tailored electronic structures for boosting urea electro-oxidation.
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Wu Y, Kang J, Liao H, Chen S, Pi J, Cao J, Qing Y, Xu H, and Wu Y
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Bimetallic phosphides exhibit superior electrocatalytic activities and synergistic effects that make them ideal electrocatalysts for the urea oxidation reaction (UOR). Herein, P, N-codoped carbon-encapsulated cobalt/nickel phosphides derived from NiCo-MOF-74 (NiCoP@PNC) and anchored on P-doped carbonized wood fiber (PCWF) for UOR were prepared through synchronous carbonization and phosphorization. By benefiting from the synergistic effect of structural and electronic modulation, NiCoP@PNC/PCWF exhibits excellent UOR electrocatalytic performance under alkaline conditions, achieving a current density of 50 mA cm
-2 with a potential of only 1.34 V (vs reversible hydrogen electrode, RHE) and continuous operation for more than 72 h. In addition, for the overall urea splitting, an electrolyzer using UOR replaced OER, which required only 1.50 V to achieve a current density of 50 mA cm-2 with excellent stability, 230 mV less than that required for the HER||OER system. In-depth theoretical analysis further proves that the strong synergistic effect between Co and Ni optimizes electronic structures, yielding excellent UOR properties. The synergistic strategy of structural and electrical modulation provides broad prospects for the design and synthesis of excellent UOR electrocatalysts for energy-saving hydrogen production by using renewable resources., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)- Published
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25. Encapsulated lignin-based slow-release manganese fertilizer with reduced cadmium accumulation in rice (Oryza sativa L.).
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Tang S, Zhang L, Tong Z, Wu Z, Wang H, Zhan P, Shao L, Qing Y, Wu Y, and Liu J
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- Manganese pharmacology, Lignin pharmacology, Fertilizers analysis, Cadmium pharmacology, Water pharmacology, Plant Roots chemistry, Soil, Oryza, Trace Elements, Soil Pollutants pharmacology
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As an essential trace element for plant growth and development, manganese plays a crucial role in the uptake of the heavy metal cadmium by rice (Oryza sativa L.). In this study, we developed a novel slow-release manganese fertilizer named Mn@LNS-EL. Initially, lignin nanoparticles were derived from sodium lignosulfonate, and a one-step emulsification strategy was employed to prepare a water-in-oil-in-water (W/O/W) Pickering double emulsions. These double emulsions served as the template for interfacial polymerization of lignin nanoparticles and epichlorohydrin, resulting in the formation of microcapsule wall materials. Subsequently, manganese fertilizer (MnSO
4 ) was successfully encapsulated within the microcapsules. Hydroponic experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of Mn@LNS-EL on rice growth and the cadmium and manganese contents in the roots and shoots of rice under cadmium stress conditions. The results revealed that the treatment with Mn@LNS-EL markedly alleviated the inhibitory effects of cadmium on rice growth, leading to notably lower cadmium levels in the rice roots and shoots compared to the specimens treated without manganese fertilizer. Specifically, there was a reduction of 37.9 % in the root cadmium content and a 17.1 % decrease in the shoot cadmium content. In conclusion, this study presents an innovative approach for the high-value utilization of lignin through effective encapsulation and slow-release mechanisms of trace-element fertilizers while offering a promising strategy for efficiently remediating cadmium pollution in rice., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors state that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that might affect the work reported in this article., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)- Published
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26. Whole-protein enteral nutrition formula supplementation reduces Escherichia and improves intestinal barrier function in HIV-infected immunological nonresponders.
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Lu D, Wang YX, Geng ST, Zhang Z, Xu Y, Peng QY, Li SY, Zhang JB, Wang KH, and Kuang YQ
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- Humans, Enteral Nutrition, Intestinal Barrier Function, Pilot Projects, Dietary Supplements, HIV, HIV Infections therapy
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People living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) have persistent malnutrition, intestinal barrier dysfunction, and gut microbial imbalance. The interplay between gut microbiota and nutrients is involved in the immune reconstitution of PLWH. To evaluate the effects of whole-protein enteral nutrition formula supplementation on T-cell levels, intestinal barrier function, nutritional status, and gut microbiota composition in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected immunological nonresponders (INRs) who failed to normalize CD4
+ T-cell counts, with a number <350 cells/µL, a pilot study was carried out in 13 HIV-infected INRs undergoing antiretroviral therapy who received a 3-month phase supplementation of 200 mL/200 kcal/45 g whole-protein enteral nutrition formula once daily. Our primary endpoint was increased CD4+ T-cell counts. Secondary outcome parameters were changes in intestinal barrier function, nutritional status, and gut microbiota composition. We showed that CD4+ T-cell counts of HIV-infected INRs increased significantly after the 3-month supplementation. Dietary supplementation for 3 months improved the intestinal barrier function and nutritional status of HIV-infected INRs. Furthermore, the enteral nutrition formula significantly decreased the relative abundance of Escherichia at the genus level and increased the alpha diversity of gut microbiota in HIV-infected INRs. The findings demonstrated that the whole-protein enteral nutrition formula aids in reducing Escherichia and improving intestinal barrier function in HIV-infected INRs. This study provides insight into the role of nutrients in the improvement of immune reconstitution in HIV-infected INRs. This study is registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (Document No. ChiCTR2000037839; http://www.chictr.org.cn/index.aspx)., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationship that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.- Published
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27. Rational Manipulation of Active CNT Encapsulated Fe Doped NiCoP Nanoparticles In Situ Grown in Hierarchically Carbonized Wood for High-Current-Density Water Splitting.
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Tian C, Tian S, Luo S, Li L, Wu Y, Qing Y, and Yang S
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Precise morphology design and electronic structure regulation are critically significant to promote catalytic activity and stability for electrochemical hydrogen production at high current density. Herein, the carbon nanotube (CNT) encapsulated Fe-doped NiCoP nanoparticles is in-situ grown in hierarchical carbonized wood (NCF
0.5 P@CNT/CW) for water splitting. Coupling merits of porous carbonized wood (CW) substrate, CNT encapsulating and Fe doping, the NCF0.5 P@CNT/CW features remarkable and durable electrocatalytic activity. The overpotentials of NCF0.5 P@CNT/CW at 50 mA cm-2 mV and 205 mV for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and features high current density of 800 mA cm-2 within 300 mV for both OER and HER. Moreover, NCF0.5 P@CNT/CW displays outstanding overall water splitting performance (η50 = 1.62 V and η100 = 1.67 V), outperforming Pt/C║RuO2 (η50 = 1.74 V), and can achieve the current density of 700 mA cm-2 at a lower cell voltage of 1.78 V. Overpotential is only 4.0 % decay after 120 h measurement at 50 mA cm-2 . Density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveals Fe doping optimizes the binding energy and Gibbs free energy of intermediates, and regulates d-band center of NCF0.5 P@CNT/CW. Such synergistic strategy of morphology manipulation and electronic structure optimization provides a spark for developing effective and robust bifunctional catalysts., (© 2023 Wiley-VCH GmbH.)- Published
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28. Construction of Nanofibrillar Networked Wood Aerogels Derived from Typical Softwood and Hardwood: A Comparative Study on the In Situ Formation Mechanism of Nanofibrillar Networks.
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Yan W, Qing Y, Li Z, Li L, Luo S, Wu Y, Chen D, Wu Y, and Tian C
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The construction of networks within natural wood (NW) lumens to produce porous wood aerogels (WAs) with fascinating characteristics of being lightweight, flexible, and porous is significant for the high value-added utilization of wood. Nonetheless, how wood species affect the structure and properties of WAs has not been comprehensively investigated. Herein, typical softwood of fir and hardwoods of poplar and balsa are employed to fabricate WAs with abundant nanofibrillar networks using the method of lignin removal and nanofibril's in situ regeneration. Benefiting from the avoidance of xylem ray restriction and the exposure of the cellulose framework, hardwood has a stronger tendency to form nanofibrillar networks compared to softwood. Specifically, a larger and more evenly distributed network structure is displayed in the lumens of balsa WAs (WA-3) with a low density (59 kg m
-3 ), a high porosity (96%), and high compressive properties (strain = 40%; maximum stress = 0.42 MPa; height retention = 100%) because of the unique structure and properties of WA-3. Comparatively, the specific surface area (SSA) exhibits 25-, 27-, and 34-fold increments in the cases of fir WAs (WA-1), poplar WAs (WA-2), and WA-3. The formation of nanofibrillar networks depends on the low-density and thin cell walls of hardwood. This work offers a foundation for investigating the formation mechanisms of nanonetworks and for expanding the potential applications of WAs.- Published
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29. Surface molecularly imprinted polymers based on magnetic multi-walled carbon nanotubes for the highly selective purification of resveratrol from crude extracts of Vitis vinifera, Arachis hypogaea, and Polygonum cuspidatum.
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Cao RZ, Gai QY, Jiao J, Wang Y, Fu YJ, Nie SM, and Lu Y
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- Resveratrol, Molecularly Imprinted Polymers, Arachis, Polymers, Adsorption, Complex Mixtures, Magnetic Phenomena, Solid Phase Extraction, Vitis, Nanotubes, Carbon, Fallopia japonica, Molecular Imprinting
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In this work, surface molecularly imprinted polymers based on magnetic multi-walled carbon nanotubes were prepared for the specific recognition and adsorption of resveratrol. The functionalization of magnetic multi-walled carbon nanotubes and the synthesis process of surface molecularly imprinted polymers were optimized. Characterizations were performed to demonstrate the successful synthesis of the imprinted materials. The imprinted materials showed satisfactory adsorption capacity of resveratrol (45.73 ± 1.72 mg/g) and excellent selectivity (imprinting factor 2.89 ± 0.15). In addition, the imprinted materials were used as adsorbents in molecularly imprinted solid-phase extraction for the purification of resveratrol from crude extracts of some food and medicinal resources, achieving recoveries of 93.69%-95.53% with high purities of 88.37%-92.33%. Moreover, the purified products exhibited extremely strong free radical scavenging activity compared with crude extracts. Overall, this work provided a promising approach for the highly selective purification of resveratrol from natural resources, which would contribute to the application of this valuable compound in the food/nutraceutical fields., (© 2024 Wiley-VCH GmbH.)
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30. Ferritinophagy induced ferroptosis in the management of cancer.
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Liu YC, Gong YT, Sun QY, Wang B, Yan Y, Chen YX, Zhang LJ, Zhang WD, and Luan X
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- Humans, Iron metabolism, Iron pharmacology, Iron therapeutic use, Ferritins metabolism, Ferritins therapeutic use, Autophagy, Ferroptosis, Neoplasms metabolism
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Background: Ferroptosis, a newly form of regulated cell death (RCD), is characterized by iron dyshomeostasis and unrestricted lipid peroxidation. Emerging evidence depicts a pivotal role for ferroptosis in driving some pathological processes, especially in cancer. Triggering ferroptosis can suppress tumor growth and induce an anti-tumor immune response, denoting the therapeutic promises for targeting ferroptosis in the management of cancer. As an autophagic phenomenon, ferritinophagy is critical to induce ferroptosis by degradation of ferritin to release intracellular free iron. Recently, a great deal of effort has gone into designing and developing anti-cancer strategies based on targeting ferritinophagy to induce ferroptosis., Conclusion: This review delineates the regulatory mechanism of ferritinophagy firstly and summarizes the role of ferritinophagy-induced ferroptosis in cancer. Moreover, the strategies targeting ferritinophagy to induce ferroptosis are highlighted to unveil the therapeutic value of ferritinophagy as a target to manage cancer. Finally, the future research directions on how to cope with the challenges in developing ferritinophagy promoters into clinical therapeutics are discussed., (© 2023. Springer Nature Switzerland AG.)
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31. Ancient DNA unravels species identification from Laosicheng site, Hunan Province, China, and provides insights into maternal genetic history of East Asian leopards.
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Zhang M, Wang CH, Zheng YX, Jiangzuo QG, Hou YM, Cao P, Dai QY, Yang RW, Liu F, Feng XT, Mo LH, and Fu QM
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- Animals, China, Asia, Eastern, DNA, Ancient, Panthera genetics
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32. Abhd2, a Candidate Gene Regulating Airway Remodeling in COPD via TGF-β.
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Lv MY, Jin LL, Sang XQ, Shi WC, Qiang LX, Lin QY, and Jin SD
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- Animals, Humans, Mice, Blood Gas Analysis, Down-Regulation, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Airway Remodeling, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive diagnosis, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive genetics, Hydrolases genetics
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Purpose: The typical characteristic of COPD is airway remodeling, affected by environmental and genetic factors. However, genetic studies on COPD have been limited. Currently, the Abhd2 gene is found to play a critical role in maintaining alveolar architecture and stability. The research aims to investigate the predictive value of Abhd2 for airway remodeling in COPD and its effect on TGF-β regulation., Methods: In humans, Abhd2 protein was obtained from peripheral blood monocytes. Peripheral blood TGF-β, pulmonary surfactant proteins (SPs), metalloproteinases, inflammatory indicators (WBC, NEU, NLR, EOS, CRP, PCT, D-Dimer), chest CT (airway diameter and airway wall thickness), pulmonary function, and blood gas analysis were used to assess airway remodeling. In animals, Abhd2 deficient mice ( Abhd2
Gt/Gt ) using gene trapping and C57BL6 mice were injected intraperitoneally with CSE to construct COPD models. HE staining, Masson staining and immunohistochemistry were used to observe the pathological changes of airway in mice, and RT-PCR, WB, ELISA and immunofluorescence were used to detect the expression of secreted proteins and EMT markers., Results: COPD patients with worse pulmonary function and higher airway remodeling-related inflammatory factors had lower Abhd2 protein expression. Moreover, indicators followed the same trend for COPD patients grouped by prognosis (Group A vs Group B). Serum TGF-β was negatively correlated with Abhd2 protein expression, FEV1/FVC, FEV1, and FEV1% PRED. In mice, Abhd2 depletion promoted deposition of TGF-β, leading to more pronounced emphysema, airway thickening, increased alveolar macrophage infiltration, decreased AECII number and SPs, and EMT phenomenon., Conclusion: Downregulation of Abhd2 can promote airway remodeling in COPD by modulating repair after injury and EMT via TGF-β. This study suggests that Abhd2 may serve as a biomarker for assessing airway remodeling and guiding prognosis in COPD., Competing Interests: All authors indicate no conflict of interest in this work., (© 2024 Lv et al.)- Published
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33. The NMR studies of CMP inhibition of polysialylation.
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Lu B, Liao SM, Liu XH, Liang SJ, Huang J, Lin M, Meng L, Wang QY, Huang RB, and Zhou GP
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- Cell Movement
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The overexpression of polysialic acid (polySia) on neural cell adhesion molecules (NCAM) promotes hypersialylation, and thus benefits cancer cell migration and invasion. It has been proposed that the binding between the polysialyltransferase domain (PSTD) and CMP-Sia needs to be inhibited in order to block the effects of hypersialylation. In this study, CMP was confirmed to be a competitive inhibitor of polysialyltransferases (polySTs) in the presence of CMP-Sia and triSia (oligosialic acid trimer) based on the interactional features between molecules. The further NMR analysis suggested that polysialylation could be partially inhibited when CMP-Sia and polySia co-exist in solution. In addition, an unexpecting finding is that CMP-Sia plays a role in reducing the gathering extent of polySia chains on the PSTD, and may benefit for the inhibition of polysialylation. The findings in this study may provide new insight into the optimal design of the drug and inhibitor for cancer treatment.
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34. Clinical application of multidisciplinary team- and evidence-based practice project in gynecological patients with perioperative hypothermia.
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Liu QY, You TY, Zhang DY, and Wang J
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Background: Perioperative hypothermia (PH) negatively affects the physical and mental health of patients to varying degrees. Currently, there is no effective multidisciplinary team (MDT) intervention for gynecological patients with PH., Aim: To apply the best evidence on the prevention and management of PH in gynecological patients, improve the quality of perioperative evidence-based care based on treatment by an MDT for gynecological patients and analyze the effect of MDT- and evidence-based practice (EBP) projects on the psychological status and cognitive function of gynecological patients with PH., Methods: Under the guidance of knowledge translation and combined with the opinions of involved stakeholders and clinical experts, the best evidence for PH prevention and management in gynecological patients was selected and adjusted to suit the practice setting. Based on the evidence, the practice plan was developed, and the MDT intervention was carried out in the preoperative ward, the preoperative preparation room, the intraoperative operating room, the postanesthesia care unit, and the 24-hour postoperative gynecological ward through the EBP program. The incidence of hypothermia, the nurses' awareness, the implementation rate of examination indicators, and the thermal comfort level, psychological status and cognitive function of patients were compared before and after the implementation of the program., Results: The incidence of PH in gynecological patients decreased from 43.33% to 13.33% after the implementation of the scheme. The implementation rate of examination indicators 6-10, 12, 14, 16-18, 21, and 22 reached 100%, and that of other indicators was above 90%, except for examination indicators 5 and 13, which was 66.67%; the indices were significantly improved compared with the baseline (before evidence application) ( P < 0.05). The score of nurses' awareness of PH prevention and management in gynecological patients increased from 60.96 ± 9.70 to 88.08 ± 8.96, and the difference was statistically significant ( P < 0.001). The total score of the perioperative thermal comfort level of patients undergoing gynecological surgery was 27.97 ± 2.04, which was significantly increased compared with the score of 21.27 ± 1.57 observed by researchers at baseline ( P < 0.001). The perioperative Hamilton Depression Scale and Hamilton Anxiety Scale scores of patients undergoing gynecological surgery decreased from 15.03 ± 3.16 and 13.93 ± 2.64 to 4.30 ± 1.15 and 3.53 ± 0.78, respectively, with statistically significant differences ( P < 0.001). The perioperative Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale score of the gynecological surgery patients increased from 23.17 ± 1.68 to 26.93 ± 1.11, also with statistical significance ( P < 0.001)., Conclusion: MDT-based EBP for PH prevention and management in gynecological patients during the perioperative period can standardize nursing operations, improve nurses' awareness and behavioral compliance with gynecological hypothermia management, and reduce the occurrence of PH in gynecological patients while playing a positive role in reducing patients' negative emotions and enhancing their cognitive function., Competing Interests: Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article., (©The Author(s) 2023. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.)
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35. Two-dimensional ferroelastic and ferromagnetic NiOX (X = Cl and Br) with half-metallicity and a high Curie temperature.
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Xiao G, Xiao WZ, Feng YX, Rong QY, and Chen Q
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Two-dimensional (2D) multiferroic materials with distinctive properties, such as half-metallicity, high Curie temperature ( T
C ), and magnetoelastic coupling, hold potential applications in novel nanoscale spintronic devices, but they are rare. Using density functional theory (DFT) calculations and evolutionary algorithms, we identify new types of 2D NiOX (X = F, Cl and Br) monolayers that are stable in energy, dynamics, thermodynamics, and mechanics. Among them, NiOF is an indirect-gap antiferromagnetic (AFM) semiconductor, while NiOCl and NiOBr are half-metallic materials with ferromagnetic (FM) ordering with a TC of 671 and 692 K and in-plane magnetic anisotropy energies (MAEs) of 541 and 609 μeV per Ni along the x -axis and y -axis, respectively. Notably, ferroelasticity is another important feature of NiOCl and NiOBr monolayers with energy barriers of 234.0 and 151.5 meV per atom, respectively. Moreover, the in-plane magnetic easy axis is strongly coupled to the lattice direction. The coexistence of high ferromagnetism, ferroelasticity, half-metallicity, and magnetoelastic coupling renders NiOCl and NiOBr monolayers great potential for future nanodevices.- Published
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36. Macrophage colony-stimulating factor ameliorates myocardial injury in mice after myocardial infarction by regulating cardiac macrophages through the P2X7R/NLRP3/IL-1β signal pathway.
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Zhang SJ, Huang CX, Zhao QY, Huang H, and Zhang J
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Aims: To investigate the effects of M-CSF on myocardial injury in mice after MI by regulating different types of cardiac macrophages through the P2X7R/NLRP3/IL-1β signal pathway., Methods: A total of 60 C57BL/6J WT mice were used, with the Sham Group subjected to ligation without ligation through the LAD, the MI model was prepared by ligation of the LAD in the MC Group and MM Group, with the M-CSF reagent (500 μg/kg/d) being given an intraperitoneal injection for the first 5 days after surgery in the MM Group. All mice were fed in a barrier environment for 1 week. After the study, myocardial tissues were collected and IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, TNF-α, MCP-1, IFN-α, ANP, BNP, β-MHC, Collage I, Collage III, P2X7R, NLRP3, IL-1β, Bax, Caspase 3, C-Casp 3, Bcl-2, M1/2 macrophage, the apoptosis of cardiomyocytes, and the collagen deposition were detected., Results: The inflammatory response was significantly lower in the MM Group, the cardiomyocyte apoptosis, fibrosis, and hypertrophy were inhibited compared to the MC Group, and the levels of P2X7R, NLRP3, and IL-1β were also statistically lower in the MM Group. Additionally, the expression of M2 macrophages increased in the MM Group while the M1 macrophages statistically decreased compared to the MC Group., Conclusion: M-CSF can significantly increase the expression of M2 macrophage and reduce the level of M1 macrophage by inhibiting the levels of NLRP3/IL-1β-related proteins, thereby inhibiting inflammation, ameliorating reducing myocardial hypertrophy, apoptosis, and fibrosis, improve myocardial injury in mice after MI., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (© 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
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37. [A Comparison Study on Multiple Modeling Approaches for Air Pollutant Geographic Model Development in Shanghai].
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Wu YH, Xu J, Duan YS, Fu QY, and Yang W
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Geostatistical models have been widely used in the exposure assessment of ambient air pollutants. However, few studies have focused on comparisons of modeling approaches and their prediction results. Here, we collected the NO
2 and PM2.5 monitoring data from 55 sites in Shanghai from 2016 to 2019 and the geographic variables, such as road network, points of interest of emission locations, and satellite data were included. We used partial least squares regression (PLS), supervised linear regression (SLR), and random forest (RF) algorithms to develop spatial models and used ordinary kriging (OK) to develop a two-step model. We evaluated the models using a 5-fold cross validation method and selected the best model structure for each modeling approach between one-or two-step models that had been developed with or without OK. The results revealed that the best NO2 models were the RF-OK ( Rmse 2 was 0.70-0.82) and PLS-OK ( Rmse 2 was 0.78-0.84) models; the PLS model for PM2.5 ( Rmse 2 was 0.62-0.71) outperformed the other PM2.5 models. We used the best models to predict annual exposures in Shanghai at a 1 km spatial scale and conducted the correlation analysis among the predictions of the best models. The results demonstrated that the NO2 predictions had higher correlation coefficients ( r was 0.82-0.91) compared with those of the PM2.5 models ( r was 0.66-0.96). Based on the exposure results predicted using the three models in 2019, we evaluated the cumulative population exposure concentrations for NO2 and PM2.5 in Shanghai.- Published
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38. Wood-inspired elastic and conductive cellulose aerogel with anisotropic tubular and multilayered structure for wearable pressure sensors and supercapacitors.
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Chen F, Liao Y, Wei S, Zhou H, Wu Y, Qing Y, Li L, Luo S, Tian C, and Wu Y
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Cellulose nanofiber (CNF) aerogels hold considerable potential in wearable devices as pressure sensors and flexible electrochemical energy storage. However, the undirectional assembly of CNFs results in poor mechanical performance, which limits their application in structural engineering. In this study, we propose an anisotropic aerogel with both elastic and conductive properties inspired by the micro-nanostructure of natural wood. One-dimensional TEMPO cellulose nanofibers (TOCNF) were utilized as structural building blocks, while two-dimensional reduced graphene oxide (rGO) served as the electron transfer platform, owing to their high mechanical strength. The directionally aligned tubular structure composed of multilayered sheets was formed through rapid unidirectional freezing and subsequent steam heating reduction. These structures efficiently transferred stress throughout the porous skeleton, resulting in TOCNF-rGO aerogels with high compressibility and excellent fatigue resistance (2000 cycles at 60 % strain). The aerogel also exhibited high sensitivity, wide detection range, relatively fast response, and excellent compression cycle stability, making it suitable for accurately detecting various human biological and motion signals. Additionally, TOCNF-rGO can be assembled into a flexible all-solid-state symmetric supercapacitor that delivers excellent electrochemical performance. It is expected that this biomass-derived aerogel will be a versatile material for flexible electronic devices for energy conversion and storage., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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39. Cucurbituril-Shaped Cd 18 (triazolate) 12 Unit-Based Metal-Organic Framework Exhibiting an C 2 H 2 /CO 2 Separation Ability.
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Fu XP, Le XY, Xiao YH, Zeng DM, Zhou KA, Huang L, Wang YL, and Liu QY
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Herein, a metal-organic framework (MOF), {[(Me
2 NH2 )4 ][Cd(H2 O)6 ][Cd18 (TrZ)12 (TPD)15 (DMF)6 ]}n (denoted as JXNU-18, TrZ = triazolate), constructed from the unique cucurbituril-shaped Cd18 (TrZ)12 secondary building units bridged by 2,5-thiophenedicarboxylic (TPD2- ) ligands, is presented. The formation of the cucurbituril-shaped Cd18 (TrZ)12 unit is unprecedented, demonstrating the geometric compatibility of the organic linkers and the coordination configurations of the cadmium atoms. Each Cd18 (TrZ)12 unit is connected to eight neighboring Cd18 (TrZ)12 units through 30 TPD2- linkers, affording the three-dimensional structure of JXNU-18. More interesting is that JXNU-18 displays an efficient C2 H2 /CO2 separation ability, as revealed by the gas adsorption experiments and dynamic gas breakthrough experiments, which afford insights into the potential applications of JXNU-18 in gas separation. The tubular pores composed of two Cd18 (TrZ)12 units bridged by six 2,5-thiophenedicarboxylic linkers provide the suitable pore space for C2 H2 trapping, as unveiled by computational simulations.- Published
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40. Astroglial Hmgb1 regulates postnatal astrocyte morphogenesis and cerebrovascular maturation.
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Freitas-Andrade M, Comin CH, Van Dyken P, Ouellette J, Raman-Nair J, Blakeley N, Liu QY, Leclerc S, Pan Y, Liu Z, Carrier M, Thakur K, Savard A, Rurak GM, Tremblay MÈ, Salmaso N, da F Costa L, Coppola G, and Lacoste B
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- Animals, Mice, Aquaporin 4, Brain, Morphogenesis, Astrocytes, Blood-Brain Barrier, HMGB1 Protein metabolism
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Astrocytes are intimately linked with brain blood vessels, an essential relationship for neuronal function. However, astroglial factors driving these physical and functional associations during postnatal brain development have yet to be identified. By characterizing structural and transcriptional changes in mouse cortical astrocytes during the first two postnatal weeks, we find that high-mobility group box 1 (Hmgb1), normally upregulated with injury and involved in adult cerebrovascular repair, is highly expressed in astrocytes at birth and then decreases rapidly. Astrocyte-selective ablation of Hmgb1 at birth affects astrocyte morphology and endfoot placement, alters distribution of endfoot proteins connexin43 and aquaporin-4, induces transcriptional changes in astrocytes related to cytoskeleton remodeling, and profoundly disrupts endothelial ultrastructure. While lack of astroglial Hmgb1 does not affect the blood-brain barrier or angiogenesis postnatally, it impairs neurovascular coupling and behavior in adult mice. These findings identify astroglial Hmgb1 as an important player in postnatal gliovascular maturation., (© 2023. Springer Nature Limited.)
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41. The genus Eurymeros Bhat (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Alysiinae) newly recorded from China.
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Zhu JC, Fang SQ, Zhao QY, Yao JL, Peng YQ, Cees VA, and Chen XX
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Background: Alysiinae Leach is a species-rich subfamily in Braconidae, of which several species play an important role in biological control. The monotypic genus Eurymerostumespiraculum Bhat, 1980 was discovered in Tibet and Yunnan provinces for the first time, representing the first record of the genus Eurymeros Bhat, 1980 (Braconidae, Alysiinae) in China., New Information: The rare genus Eurymeros Bhat, 1980 (Braconidae, Alysiinae) and its only known species, E.tumespiraculum Bhat, 1980, are newly recorded from China. The morphological variation of the Chinese specimens is described and illustrated., (Jia-Chen Zhu, Shu-Qian Fang, Qing-Yan Zhao, Jun-Li Yao, Yan-Qiong Peng, Van Achterberg Cees, Xue-Xin Chen.)
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42. Stability and the electronic and optical properties of two-dimensional iridium trihalides with promising applications in photocatalytic water splitting.
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Feng YX, Xiao WZ, Rong QY, and Fang JL
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Based on density functional theory (DFT) calculations, we systematically investigate the structural stabilities, mechanical, electronic, and optical properties of an unexplored kind of two-dimensional (2D) material IrX
3 (X = Cl, Br, I) monolayers. Calculations reveal that IrX3 monolayers have low cleavage energies, making them feasible to be extracted from their 3D layered bulk counterparts, and possess excellent energetic, dynamical, mechanical, and thermodynamic stabilities. The calculated band gaps fall in the range from 1.796 to 2.410 eV, with the conduction band (CB) edge and valence band (VB) edge straddling between the redox potentials of water. Analysis of optical properties shows that the monolayers exhibit large exciton binding energies and good optical absorption in the visible-light and ultraviolet regions. The van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures IrCl3 :IrBr3 and IrBr3 :IrI3 have type-II band alignment with enhanced charge separation, narrower band gap, and better visible light absorption, suggesting that the heterostructures hold promising applications in photocatalytic water splitting.- Published
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43. Safety and efficacy of postoperative adjuvant therapy with atezolizumab and bevacizumab after radical resection of hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Li ZX, Zhang QF, Huang JM, Huang SJ, Liang HB, Chen H, Lai ZH, Li QY, Qian JP, Wang K, and Zhou J
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- Humans, Bevacizumab therapeutic use, Retrospective Studies, Hepatectomy, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular drug therapy, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular surgery, Liver Neoplasms drug therapy, Liver Neoplasms surgery, Chemoembolization, Therapeutic adverse effects
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Background: The effects of postoperative adjuvant therapy for high-risk recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in immunotherapy are still under investigation. This study evaluated the preventive effects and safety of postoperative adjuvant therapy, including atezolizumab, and bevacizumab, against the early recurrence of HCC with high-risk factors., Methods: The complete data of HCC patients who underwent radical hepatectomy with or without postoperative adjuvant therapy after two-year follow-up were analyzed retrospectively. The patients were divided into high-risk or low-risk groups based on HCC pathological characteristics. High-risk recurrence patients were divided into postoperative adjuvant treatment and control groups. Due to the difference in approaches in postoperative adjuvant therapies, they were divided into transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), atezolizumab, and bevacizumab (T + A), and combination (TACE+T + A) groups. The two-year recurrence-free survival rate (RFS), overall survival rate (OS), and associated factors were analyzed., Results: The RFS in the high-risk group was significantly lower than that in the low-risk group (P = 0.0029), and the two-year RFS in the postoperative adjuvant treatment group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P = 0.040). No severe complications were observed in those who received atezolizumab and bevacizumab or other therapy., Conclusion: Postoperative adjuvant therapy was related to two-year RFS. TACE, T + A, and the combination of these two approaches were comparable in reducing the early recurrence of HCC without severe complications., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.)
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44. Diagnostic yield and novel candidate genes for neurodevelopmental disorders by exome sequencing in an unselected cohort with microcephaly.
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Wang C, Zhou W, Zhang L, Fu L, Shi W, Qing Y, Lu F, Tang J, Gao X, Zhang A, Jia Z, Zhang Y, Zhao X, and Zheng B
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- Humans, Exome Sequencing, Genomics, Microcephaly genetics, Neurodevelopmental Disorders genetics, Neurodevelopmental Disorders diagnosis
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Objectives: Microcephaly is caused by reduced brain volume and most usually associated with a variety of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). To provide an overview of the diagnostic yield of whole exome sequencing (WES) and promote novel candidates in genetically unsolved families, we studied the clinical and genetic landscape of an unselected Chinese cohort of patients with microcephaly., Methods: We performed WES in an unselected cohort of 103 NDDs patients with microcephaly as one of the features. Full evaluation of potential novel candidate genes was applied in genetically undiagnosed families. Functional validations of selected variants were conducted in cultured cells. To augment the discovery of novel candidates, we queried our genomic sequencing data repository for additional likely disease-causing variants in the identified candidate genes., Results: In 65 families (63.1%), causative sequence variants (SVs) and clinically relevant copy number variants (CNVs) with a pathogenic or likely pathogenic (P/LP) level were identified. By incorporating coverage analysis to WES, a pathogenic or likely pathogenic CNV was detected in 15 families (16/103, 15.5%). In another eight families (8/103, 7.8%), we identified variants in newly reported gene (CCND2) and potential novel neurodevelopmental disorders /microcephaly candidate genes, which involved in cell cycle and division (PWP2, CCND2), CDC42/RAC signaling related actin cytoskeletal organization (DOCK9, RHOF), neurogenesis (ELAVL3, PPP1R9B, KCNH3) and transcription regulation (IRF2BP1). By looking into our data repository of 5066 families with NDDs, we identified additional two cases with variants in DOCK9 and PPP1R9B, respectively., Conclusion: Our results expand the morbid genome of monogenic neurodevelopmental disorders and support the adoption of WES as a first-tier test for individuals with microcephaly., (© 2023. The Author(s).)
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45. Genome-wide systematic characterization of the NRT2 gene family and its expression profile in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) during plant growth and in response to nitrate deficiency.
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Deng QY, Luo JT, Zheng JM, Tan WF, Pu ZJ, and Wang F
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- Plant Proteins genetics, Plant Proteins metabolism, Phylogeny, Plant Roots metabolism, Gene Expression Regulation, Plant, Nitrogen metabolism, Nitrates metabolism, Triticum metabolism
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Background: Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a major cereal crop that is grown worldwide, and it is highly dependent on sufficient N supply. The molecular mechanisms associated with nitrate uptake and assimilation are still poorly understood in wheat. In plants, NRT2 family proteins play a crucial role in NO
3 - acquisition and translocation under nitrate limited conditions. However, the biological functions of these genes in wheat are still unclear, especially their roles in NO3 - uptake and assimilation., Results: In this study, a comprehensive analysis of wheat TaNRT2 genes was conducted using bioinformatics and molecular biology methods, and 49 TaNRT2 genes were identified. A phylogenetic analysis clustered the TaNRT2 genes into three clades. The genes that clustered on the same phylogenetic branch had similar gene structures and nitrate assimilation functions. The identified genes were further mapped onto the 13 wheat chromosomes, and the results showed that a large duplication event had occurred on chromosome 6. To explore the TaNRT2 gene expression profiles in wheat, we performed transcriptome sequencing after low nitrate treatment for three days. Transcriptome analysis revealed the expression levels of all TaNRT2 genes in shoots and roots, and based on the expression profiles, three highly expressed genes (TaNRT2-6A.2, TaNRT2-6A.6, and TaNRT2-6B.4) were selected for qPCR analysis in two different wheat cultivars ('Mianmai367' and 'Nanmai660') under nitrate-limited and normal conditions. All three genes were upregulated under nitrate-limited conditions and highly expressed in the high nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) wheat 'Mianmai367' under low nitrate conditions., Conclusion: We systematically identified 49 NRT2 genes in wheat and analysed the transcript levels of all TaNRT2s under nitrate deficient conditions and over the whole growth period. The results suggest that these genes play important roles in nitrate absorption, distribution, and accumulation. This study provides valuable information and key candidate genes for further studies on the function of TaNRT2s in wheat., (© 2023. The Author(s).)- Published
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46. Development and validation to predict visual acuity and keratometry two years after corneal crosslinking with progressive keratoconus by machine learning.
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Liu Y, Shen D, Wang HY, Qi MY, and Zeng QY
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Purpose: To explore and validate the utility of machine learning (ML) methods using a limited sample size to predict changes in visual acuity and keratometry 2 years following corneal crosslinking (CXL) for progressive keratoconus., Methods: The study included all consecutive patients with progressive keratoconus who underwent CXL from July 2014 to December 2020, with a 2 year follow-up period before July 2022 to develop the model. Variables collected included patient demographics, visual acuity, spherical equivalence, and Pentacam parameters. Available case data were divided into training and testing data sets. Three ML models were evaluated based on their performance in predicting case corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) and maximum keratometry (K
max ) changes compared to actual values, as indicated by average root mean squared error (RMSE) and R-squared ( R2 ) values. Patients followed from July 2022 to December 2022 were included in the validation set., Results: A total of 277 eyes from 195 patients were included in training and testing sets and 43 eyes from 35 patients were included in the validation set. The baseline CDVA (26.7%) and the ratio of steep keratometry to flat keratometry (K2 /K1 ; 13.8%) were closely associated with case CDVA changes. The baseline ratio of Kmax to mean keratometry (Kmax /Kmean ; 20.9%) was closely associated with case Kmax changes. Using these metrics, the best-performing ML model was XGBoost, which produced predicted values closest to the actual values for both CDVA and Kmax changes in testing set ( R2 = 0.9993 and 0.9888) and validation set ( R2 = 0.8956 and 0.8382)., Conclusion: Application of a ML approach using XGBoost, and incorporation of identifiable parameters, considerably improved variation prediction accuracy of both CDVA and Kmax 2 years after CXL for treatment of progressive keratoconus., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2023 Liu, Shen, Wang, Qi and Zeng.)- Published
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47. Wood-derived bio-coating materials incorporating hydrophobic lignin and hierarchically porous biochar for high-efficiency coating slow-release fertilizers.
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Dong H, Tang S, Zhang L, Tong Z, Wu Z, Zhan P, Shao L, Qing Y, and Liu J
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- Lignin, Porosity, Wood chemistry, Charcoal chemistry, Water chemistry, Soil chemistry, Nitrogen chemistry, Fertilizers analysis, Oryza
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Coating slow-release fertilizers (CSRFs) have gained significant attention for their potential to improve nutrient utilization efficiency and prevent environmental pollution through mitigating soil and water contamination. This study developed a novel wood waste-derived composition as a bio-coating material for urea slow-release by integrating modified lignin (PCL) and activated biochar (ABC). PCL was prepared by grafting palmitoyl chloride (PC) with hydrophobic groups to the lignin via an esterification reaction. ABC with a high surface area and hierarchically porous structure created rich channels for ion transportation. These results increased the water-retention ability with a reduced absorbing/expelling rate and confer an excellent Cr(VI) adsorption capacity to the PCL and ABC hybrid coating material (PCL/ABC). The as-prepared PCL/ABC-based CSRF (PCL/ABC-CSRF) showed improving fertilizer slow-release properties for real application (nitrogen release persistence for 40 days at soil). The rice (Oryza sativa L.) hydroponics study suggested that such novel PCL/ABC was conducive to the rice growth in micro metallic contaminated hydroponics by eliminating the accumulation of chromium metal in rice roots. Overall, this study provides an attractive platform for developing biodegradable, heavy-metal adsorbable, and high-efficient CSRFs and a feasible and effective way for functionalized utilization of wood waste., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors state that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that might affect the work reported in this article., (Copyright © 2023. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
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48. Differentiated Fractionation of Various Biomass Resources by p -Toluenesulfonic Acid at Mild Conditions.
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Fang S, Xia Q, Zhang L, Zhan P, Qing Y, Wu Z, Wang H, Shao L, Liu N, He J, and Liu J
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Biomass is the ideal substitute for petrochemical resources because of its renewable and abundant sources. p -Toluenesulfonic acid ( p -TsOH) can effectively separate lignin from biomass under mild conditions, so it is highly expected in biomass fractionation to improve the utilization efficiency. In this study, we investigated the effect of p -TsOH differentiated fractionation of poplar sawdust, eucalyptus sawdust, and rice straw below 100 °C. According to the experimental results, upon pretreatment by p -TsOH of the three kinds of raw biomass, most of the lignin and hemicellulose of poplar sawdust and eucalyptus sawdust were removed, whereas the cellulose was retained, but most of the hemicellulose and cellulose of rice straw were kept, whereas the lignin was removed at similar conditions. The structures and compositions of pretreatment residues, lignin, and hemicellulose extracted from raw biomass were characterized by XRD, FTIR, HSQC-NMR, XPS, and SEM. The differentiated fractionation mechanism of biomass was analyzed. A better recognition and understanding of the factors affecting biomatrix opening and fractionation will allow for the identification of new pretreatment strategies that improve biomass utilization and permit the rational enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose., Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing financial interest., (© 2023 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society.)
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49. Advances in basic and translational research in atrial fibrillation.
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Hu D, Barajas-Martinez H, Zhang ZH, Duan HY, Zhao QY, Bao MW, Du YM, Burashnikov A, Monasky MM, Pappone C, Huang CX, Antzelevitch C, and Jiang H
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- Humans, Translational Research, Biomedical, Anti-Arrhythmia Agents therapeutic use, Heart Rate, Atrial Fibrillation etiology, Atrial Fibrillation genetics
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a very common cardiac arrhythmia with an estimated prevalence of 33.5 million patients globally. It is associated with an increased risk of death, stroke and peripheral embolism. Although genetic studies have identified a growing number of genes associated with AF, the definitive impact of these genetic findings is yet to be established. Several mechanisms, including electrical, structural and neural remodelling of atrial tissue, have been proposed to contribute to the development of AF. Despite over a century of exploration, the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying AF have not been fully established. Current antiarrhythmic drugs are associated with a significant rate of adverse events and management of AF using ablation is not optimal, especially in cases of persistent AF. This review discusses recent advances in our understanding and management of AF, including new concepts of epidemiology, genetics and pathophysiological mechanisms. We review the current status of antiarrhythmic drug therapy for AF, new potential agents, as well as mechanism-based AF ablation. This article is part of the theme issue 'The heartbeat: its molecular basis and physiological mechanisms'.
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50. CaMKII and Ca V 3.2 T-type calcium channel mediate Connexin-43-dependent inflammation by activating astrocytes in vincristine-induced neuropathic pain.
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Li GZ, Hu YH, Lu YN, Yang QY, Fu D, Chen F, and Li YM
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- Humans, Connexin 43 genetics, Connexin 43 metabolism, Vincristine pharmacology, Vincristine metabolism, Vincristine therapeutic use, Astrocytes metabolism, Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Type 2 metabolism, Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Type 2 therapeutic use, Calcium Channels, T-Type metabolism, Calcium Channels, T-Type therapeutic use, Neuralgia chemically induced, Neuralgia drug therapy, Neuralgia metabolism
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Vincristine (VCR), an alkaloid isolated from vinca, is a commonly used chemotherapeutic drug. However, VCR therapy can lead to dose-dependent peripheral neurotoxicity, mainly manifesting as neuropathic pain, which is one of the dominant reasons for limiting its utility. Experimentally, we discovered that VCR-induced neuropathic pain (VINP) was accompanied by astrocyte activation; the upregulation of phospho-CaMKII (p-CaMKII), Ca
V 3.2, and Connexin-43 (Cx43) expression; and the production and release of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in the spinal cord. Similar situations were also observed in astrocyte cultures. Interestingly, these alterations were all reversed by intrathecal injection of KN-93 (a CaMKII inhibitor) or L-Ascorbic acid (a CaV 3.2 inhibitor). In addition, KN-93 and L-Ascorbic acid inhibited the increase in [Ca2+ ]i associated with astrocyte activation. We also verified that knocking down or inhibiting Cx43 level via intrathecal injection of Cx43 siRNA or Gap27 (a Cx43 mimetic peptide) relieved pain hypersensitivity and reduced the release of inflammatory factors; however, they did not affect astrocyte activation or p-CaMKII and CaV 3.2 expression. Besides, the overexpression of Cx43 through the transfection of the Cx43 plasmid did not affect p-CaMKII and CaV 3.2 expressions in vitro. Therefore, CaMKII and CaV 3.2 may activate astrocytes by increasing [Ca2+ ]i , thereby mediating Cx43-dependent inflammation in VINP. Moreover, we demonstrated that the CaMKII signalling pathway was involved in VCR-induced inflammation, apoptosis, and mitochondrial damage. Collectively, our findings show a novel mechanism by which CaMKII and CaV 3.2 mediate Cx43-dependent inflammation by activating astrocytes in neuropathic pain induced by VCR., (© 2021. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.)- Published
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