Wastewater electrolysis cells(WECs)for decentralized wastewater treatment/reuse coupled with H_(2) production can reduce the carbon footprint associated with transportation of water,waste,and energy carrier.This study...Wastewater electrolysis cells(WECs)for decentralized wastewater treatment/reuse coupled with H_(2) production can reduce the carbon footprint associated with transportation of water,waste,and energy carrier.This study reports Ir-doped NiFe_(2)O_(4)(NFI,~5 at%Ir)spinel layer with TiO_(2) overlayer(NFI/TiO_(2)),as a scalable heterojunction anode for direct electrolysis of wastewater with circumneutral pH in a single-compartment cell.In dilute(0.1 M)NaCl solutions,the NFI/TiO_(2) marks superior activity and selectivity for chlorine evolution reaction,outperforming the benchmark IrO_(2).Robust operation in near-neutral pH was confirmed.Electroanalyses including operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy unveiled crucial roles of TiO_(2) which serves both as the primary site for Cl−chemisorption and a protective layer for NFI as an ohmic contact.Galvanostatic electrolysis of NH4+-laden synthetic wastewater demonstrated that NFI/TiO_(2)not only achieves quasi-stoichiometric NH_(4)^(+)-to-N_(2)conversion,but also enhances H_(2)generation efficiency with minimal competing reactions such as reduction of dissolved oxygen and reactive chlorine.The scaled-up WEC with NFI/TiO_(2)was demonstrated for electrolysis of toilet wastewater.展开更多
This study presents novel findings on the potential of phloretin,an apple polyphenol,to enhance the effectiveness of anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor-2(HER2)antibody therapy in HER2-positive breast cancer p...This study presents novel findings on the potential of phloretin,an apple polyphenol,to enhance the effectiveness of anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor-2(HER2)antibody therapy in HER2-positive breast cancer patients.Our research reveals that phloretin inhibits typeⅡglucose transporter(GLUT2)activity,significantly reducing cancer cell glucose uptake.We confirmed the overexpression of GLUT1 and GLUT2 mRNA in paired human breast tumor tissues,with GLUT2 overexpression associated explicitly with poorer survival rates in breast cancer patients.Treatment with phloretin was observed to increase the interaction between GLUT2 and HER2 proteins,attenuate glycolysis,and enhance the binding affinity of anti-HER2 antibody drugs to target human breast cancer cells.Furthermore,the efficacy of the combination therapy involving phloretin and antibody drugs was reaffirmed in a cell-derived xenograft tumor animal model,particularly in suppressing the growth of trastuzumab-resistant HER2-positive(HER2+)breast cancer.These significant findings suggest that targeting GLUT2 activity with phloretin in combination with anti-HER2 antibody drugs may help mitigate the development of drug-resistant breast cancer,offering valuable insights for enhancing tumor treatment strategies and contributing to developing more effective therapies.展开更多
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grants(2022R1A2C4001228,2022M3H4A4097524,2022M3I3A1082499,and 2021M3I3A1084818)the Technology Innovation Program(20026415)of the Ministry of Trade,Industry&Energy(MOTIE,Korea)the supports from Nanopac for fabrication of scaled-up reactor.
文摘Wastewater electrolysis cells(WECs)for decentralized wastewater treatment/reuse coupled with H_(2) production can reduce the carbon footprint associated with transportation of water,waste,and energy carrier.This study reports Ir-doped NiFe_(2)O_(4)(NFI,~5 at%Ir)spinel layer with TiO_(2) overlayer(NFI/TiO_(2)),as a scalable heterojunction anode for direct electrolysis of wastewater with circumneutral pH in a single-compartment cell.In dilute(0.1 M)NaCl solutions,the NFI/TiO_(2) marks superior activity and selectivity for chlorine evolution reaction,outperforming the benchmark IrO_(2).Robust operation in near-neutral pH was confirmed.Electroanalyses including operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy unveiled crucial roles of TiO_(2) which serves both as the primary site for Cl−chemisorption and a protective layer for NFI as an ohmic contact.Galvanostatic electrolysis of NH4+-laden synthetic wastewater demonstrated that NFI/TiO_(2)not only achieves quasi-stoichiometric NH_(4)^(+)-to-N_(2)conversion,but also enhances H_(2)generation efficiency with minimal competing reactions such as reduction of dissolved oxygen and reactive chlorine.The scaled-up WEC with NFI/TiO_(2)was demonstrated for electrolysis of toilet wastewater.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Council,Taiwan,China(NSTC 112-2320-B-039-057 and MOST 111-2320-B-039-067-MY3)the China Medical University,Taiwan,China(CMU112-S-18),awarded to Yuan-Soon Ho+1 种基金the China Medical University,Taiwan,China(CMU112-N-02),awarded to Li-Ching Chenthe Science and Technology Council,Taiwan,China(MOST 110-2320B-039-079)。
文摘This study presents novel findings on the potential of phloretin,an apple polyphenol,to enhance the effectiveness of anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor-2(HER2)antibody therapy in HER2-positive breast cancer patients.Our research reveals that phloretin inhibits typeⅡglucose transporter(GLUT2)activity,significantly reducing cancer cell glucose uptake.We confirmed the overexpression of GLUT1 and GLUT2 mRNA in paired human breast tumor tissues,with GLUT2 overexpression associated explicitly with poorer survival rates in breast cancer patients.Treatment with phloretin was observed to increase the interaction between GLUT2 and HER2 proteins,attenuate glycolysis,and enhance the binding affinity of anti-HER2 antibody drugs to target human breast cancer cells.Furthermore,the efficacy of the combination therapy involving phloretin and antibody drugs was reaffirmed in a cell-derived xenograft tumor animal model,particularly in suppressing the growth of trastuzumab-resistant HER2-positive(HER2+)breast cancer.These significant findings suggest that targeting GLUT2 activity with phloretin in combination with anti-HER2 antibody drugs may help mitigate the development of drug-resistant breast cancer,offering valuable insights for enhancing tumor treatment strategies and contributing to developing more effective therapies.