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Study on uranium adsorption materials is crucial in addressing uranium pollution and safeguarding water resources. In this paper, a novel Ni/Co‐LDH@ZIF‐67/8‐MOF (LDH/MOF) composite was fabricated by loading ZIF‐67/8‐MOF on the surface of Ni/Co‐LDH with silane coupling group as bonding agent. The LDH/MOF composite was tested by XRD, FT‐IR, SEM, TGA, and XPS methods. The LDH/MOF composite exhibited exceptional uranium (U (VI)) adsorption capacity, with the Langmuir isotherm model estimating a maximum adsorption capacity of 617.33 mg/g, and the adsorption process followed quasi‐second‐order kinetics. Notably, ultrasonic mixing achieved equilibrium in a mere 5 minutes, outperforming traditional oscillation mixing by a considerable margin, offering new possibilities for enhancing uranium removal efficiency. Furthermore, thermodynamic analysis revealed the spontaneous and endothermic nature of U (VI) adsorption onto LDH/MOF. In addition, XPS investigations provided valuable insights into the adsorption mechanisms, primarily involving surface complexation, chelation, and ion exchange. These innovative findings open new avenues for the development of highly selective and efficient uranium separation methods, highlighting the promising potential of LDH/MOF as a highly prospective material for uranium separation in diverse applications, including environmental remediation and nuclear waste management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs), arachidonic acid (ARA, 20:4n-6) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n-3) are essential in the development of infants. ARA and DHA from breast milk or infant formula are the main sources of access for infants to meet their physiological and metabolic needs. The ratio of ARA to DHA in breast milk varies among regions and different lactation stages. Different ratios of ARA and DHA mainly from algal oil, animal fat, fish oil, and microbial oil, are added to infant formula in different regions and infant age ranges. Supplementing with appropriate ratios of ARA and DHA during infancy promotes brain, neural, visual, and other development aspects. In this review, we first introduced the current intake status of ARA and DHA in different locations, lactation stages, and age ranges in breast milk and infant formula. Finally, we discussed the effect of different ratios of ARA and DHA on infant development. This review provided a comprehensive research basis for the nutritional research of infants who consume different ratios of ARA and DHA.

To identify the function of the SpsNAC042 gene and its response to salt and drought stress, the SpsNAC042 gene was transformed into Populus hopeiensis by the Agrobacterium-mediated leaf disc method, and the phenotypic, physiological changes and related genes expression of transgenic lines were analyzed. The results showed that the number and length of roots of transgenic lines increased significantly. The leaves of transgenic lines curled inward. Under salt and simulated drought stress, the transgenic lines showed improved tolerance to salt and drought. The activities of SOD, POD, CAT and proline content in the transgenic lines were significantly increased, and the reduction rates of total chlorophyll and MDA content were significantly decreased, which indicated that the transgenic lines showed strong physiological responses under stress. Meanwhile, the gene expression of MPK6 , SOS1 , HKT1 and P5CS1 were significantly upregulated, and the gene expression of PRODH1 was significantly downregulated, which preliminarily verified the stress regulation mechanism that SpsNAC042 might activate. The above results showed that the SpsNAC042 gene could promote root development, make leaf morphology curl, and enhance P. hopeiensis tolerance to stress., (Copyright © 2023 by JAPANESE SOCIETY OF BREEDING.)

Mitoxantrone (MIT) is a chemotherapeutic agent with promising anticancer efficacy. In this study, Pluronic F68-vitamine E succinate (F68-VES) amphiphilic polymer micelles were developed for delivering MIT and enhancing its anticancer activity. MIT-loaded F68-VES (F68-VES/MIT) micelles were prepared via the solvent evaporation method with self-assembly under aqueous conditions. F68-VES/MIT micelles were found to be of optimal particle size with the narrow size distribution. Transmission electron microscopy images of F68-VES/MIT micelles showed homogeneous spherical shapes and smooth surfaces. F68-VES micelles had a low critical micelle concentration value of 3.311 mg/L, as well as high encapsulation efficiency and drug loading. Moreover, F68-VES/MIT micelles were stable in the presence of fetal bovine serum for 24 hours and maintained sustained drug release in vitro. Remarkably, the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) value of F68-VES/MIT micelles was lower than that of free MIT in both MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cells (two human breast cancer cell lines). In addition, compared with free MIT, there was an increased trend of apoptosis and cellular uptake of F68-VES/MIT micelles in MDA-MB-231 cells. Taken together, these results indicated that F68-VES polymer micelles were able to effectively deliver MIT and largely improve its potency in cancer therapy.