The utilization of nickel-based catalysts as alternatives to expensive platinum-based(Pt-based)materials for the hydrogen evolution reaction in acidic electrolytes has attracted considerable attention due to their pot...The utilization of nickel-based catalysts as alternatives to expensive platinum-based(Pt-based)materials for the hydrogen evolution reaction in acidic electrolytes has attracted considerable attention due to their potential for enabling cost-effective industrial applications.However,the unsatisfied cyclic stability and electrochemical activity limit their further application.In this work,nickel-molybdenum(Ni-Mo)alloy catalysts were successfully synthesized through a comprehensive process including electrodeposition,thermal annealing,and electrochemical activation.Owing to the synergistic interaction of molybdenum trinickelide(Ni_(3)Mo)and molybdenum dioxide(MoO_(2))in Ni-Mo alloy,the catalyst display superior overall electrochemical properties.A low overpotential of 86 mV at 10 mA/cm^(2)and a Tafel slope of 74.0 mV/dec in 0.5 mol/L H_(2)SO_(4)solution can be achieved.Notably,remarkable stability with negligible performance degradation even after 100 h could be maintained.This work presents a novel and effective strategy for the design and fabrication of high-performance,non-precious metal electrocatalysts for acidic water electrolysis.展开更多
Two acidic ferrisols, i.e., red soil （RS） and yellow red soil （YRS）, from the vicinity regions of non-ferrous ores in Hunan province of China, were leached with simulated acid rain through artificial column experi...Two acidic ferrisols, i.e., red soil （RS） and yellow red soil （YRS）, from the vicinity regions of non-ferrous ores in Hunan province of China, were leached with simulated acid rain through artificial column experiments. The results show that the total leaching mass of metals are m（Zn）〉m（Cu）〉m（Cd） from the original soils and m（Cd）〉m（Zn）〉〉 m（Cu） from the contaminated soils with external metals after leaching for 60 d continuously, leaching quantities of Cd and Zn from the contaminated red soil （CRS） are more than that from the contaminated yellow red soil （CYRS）, but for Cu, it is almost the same. The preferential fractions for leaching are mainly in exchangeable forms, and content of exchangeable forms decreases significantly in the contaminated soil profiles. The unstable fractions of Cd, Cu and Zn in the RS and YRS increase significantly with the decrease of pH value of simulated acid rain. Changes of fi, actions of external Cd, Cu, and Zn in the residual CRS and CYRS profiles are significantly affected by the acidity of acid rain, too. After leaching for 60 d continuously, Cd exists mostly in exchangeable form, Cu exists mainly in exchangeable, manganese oxide-occluded and organically bounding forms, and Zn exists in residual in CRS and CYRS profiles. Most of exchangeable Cd and Zn exist only small in surface layer （0-20 cm） and are transferred to the sub-layers, contrarily, Cu accumulates mostly in the topsoil （0-20 cm） with low translocation.展开更多
PtRuIn/C electrocatalysts( 20% metal loading by weight) were prepared by sodium borohydride reduction process using H_2PtCl6·6H_2O,RuCl_3·xH_2O and InCl_3·xH_2O as metal sources,borohydride as reducing ...PtRuIn/C electrocatalysts( 20% metal loading by weight) were prepared by sodium borohydride reduction process using H_2PtCl6·6H_2O,RuCl_3·xH_2O and InCl_3·xH_2O as metal sources,borohydride as reducing agent and Carbon Vulcan XC72 as support. The synthetized PtRuIn/C electrocatalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction( XRD),energy dispersive analysis( EDX),transmission electron microscopy( TEM),cyclic voltammetry( CV),chronoamperommetry( CA) and polarization curves in alkaline and acidic electrolytes( single cell experiments). The XRD patterns showPtpeaks are attributed to the face-centered cubic( fcc) structure,and a shift of Pt( fcc) peaks indicates that Ru or In is incorporated into Ptlattice. TEMmicrographs showmetal nanoparticles with an average nanoparticle size between 2.7 and 3.5 nm. Methanol oxidation in acidic and alkaline electrolytes was investigated at room temperature,by CV and CA. PtRu/C( 50 ∶ 50) shows the highest activity among all electrocatalysts in study considering methanol oxidation for acidic and alkaline electrolyte. Polarization curves at 80 ℃ showPtRuIn/C( 50 ∶ 25 ∶ 25)with superior performance for methanol oxidation,when compared to Pt/C,PtIn/C and PtRu/C for both electrolytes. The best performance obtained by PtRuIn/C( 50 ∶ 25 ∶ 25) in real conditions could be associated with the increased kinetics reaction and/or with the occurrence simultaneously of the bifunctional mechanism and electronic effect resulting from the presence of Ptalloy.展开更多
The distribution of salivary acidic proline-rich proteins pheno-types was investigated by using the ultra-thin PAGIEF technique in 258 ChineseHan populations in Liaoning area. The gene frequencies were as follows: Pr^...The distribution of salivary acidic proline-rich proteins pheno-types was investigated by using the ultra-thin PAGIEF technique in 258 ChineseHan populations in Liaoning area. The gene frequencies were as follows: Pr^10.8101, Pr^20.1899; Db^+0.0416, Db^-0.9584; Pa^+0.1717, Pa^-0.8283; PIF^+0.6647, PIF^-0.3353. The observed numbers of the phenotypes are in good a-greement with the expected numbers under the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.The gene frequencies among the Chinese and other populations are compared.展开更多
Acidic deposition,which is mainly caused by atmospheric pollution,is one of the global environmental problems.Thinning is an effective management to improve the tree productivity,reduce the wildfire risk and maintain ...Acidic deposition,which is mainly caused by atmospheric pollution,is one of the global environmental problems.Thinning is an effective management to improve the tree productivity,reduce the wildfire risk and maintain a healthy forest.Since thinning may reduce the effect of acidic deposition,the effect of thinning on acidic deposition was estimated.The biomass,soil properties,pH value of runoff and groundwater in both unthinned and thinned Chinese fir plantations were measured and compared over a 5-year period(2-6 years after thinning).The results indicated that acidic deposition in the Huitong State Ecosystem Research Station was serious,and it got worse with time.Forest thinning resulted in a huge change in biomass and soil properties.During the 5-year monitoring period,biomasses of understory and litter,plant species richness,coverage of undergrowth plant layer were significantly higher in thinned site than in unthinned site.Moreover,higher soil fertility as well as lower amounts of runoff and groundwater were found in thinned site.It was suggested that thinning could improve the structure of forest,leading to restoring the effluent(runoff and groundwater) pH to the normal value.展开更多
Roof disaster has always been an important factor restricting coal mine safety production.Acidic effect can reform the rock mass structure to weaken the macroscopic strength characteristics,which is an effective way t...Roof disaster has always been an important factor restricting coal mine safety production.Acidic effect can reform the rock mass structure to weaken the macroscopic strength characteristics,which is an effective way to control the hard limestone roof.In this study,the effects of various factors on the reaction characteristics and mechanical properties of limestone were analyzed.The results show that the acid with stronger hydrogen production capacity after ionization(pK_(a)<0)has more prominent damage to the mineral grains of limestone.When pKa increases from−8.00 to 15.70,uniaxial compressive strength and elastic modulus of limestone increase by 117.22%and 75.98%.The influence of acid concentration is manifested in the dissolution behavior of mineral crystals,the crystal defects caused by large-scale acid action will lead to the deterioration of limestone strength,and the strength after 15%concentration reformation can be reduced by 59.42%.The effect of acidification time on limestone has stages and is the most obvious in the initial metathesis reaction stage(within 60 min).The key to the strength damage of acidified limestone is the participation of hydrogen ions in the reaction system.Based on the analytic hierarchy process method,the influence weights of acid type,acid concentration and acidification time on strength are 24.30%,59.54% and 16.16%,respectively.The research results provide theoretical support for the acidification control of hard limestone roofs in coal mines.展开更多
The dissolution kinetics and mechanisms of reaction of Batagbon Kaolin in sulphuric and fluosilicic acids were studied. Leaching temperature, acid concentration, particle size, solid-to-liquid ratio, and stirring spee...The dissolution kinetics and mechanisms of reaction of Batagbon Kaolin in sulphuric and fluosilicic acids were studied. Leaching temperature, acid concentration, particle size, solid-to-liquid ratio, and stirring speed were selected as process parameters. It is observed that the dissolution rate increases with decreasing particle size and solid-to-liquid ratio, and increases with stirring speed, acid concentration, and leaching temperature. The experimental results indicate that the dissolution rate is of mixed control via hydrogen ion [H＋] action, with reaction order of 0.813 and the reaction kinetics can be expressed as gmt=[1-（1-x）l/3＋y/6[（l-x）l/3＋ 1-2（1-x）2/3]. The activation energy of the process is determined to be 21.6 k J/mol. The level of the product quality is also evaluated.展开更多
Sulfur-doped iron-cobalt tannate nanorods(S-FeCoTA)derived from metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)as electrocatalysts were synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method.The optimized S-FeCoTA was interlaced by loose nano...Sulfur-doped iron-cobalt tannate nanorods(S-FeCoTA)derived from metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)as electrocatalysts were synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method.The optimized S-FeCoTA was interlaced by loose nanorods,which had many voids.The S-FeCoTA catalysts exhibited excellent electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction(OER)performance with a low overpotential of 273 mV at 10 mA·cm^(-2)and a small Tafel slope of 36 mV·dec^(-1)in 1 mol·L^(-1)KOH.The potential remained at 1.48 V(vs RHE)at 10 mA·cm^(-2)under continuous testing for 15 h,implying that S-FeCoTA had good stability.The Faraday efficiency of S-FeCoTA was 94%.The outstanding OER activity of S-FeCoTA is attributed to the synergistic effects among S,Fe,and Co,thus promoting electron transfer,reducing the reaction kinetic barrier,and enhancing the OER performance.展开更多
With the aim to effectively depolymerize polyethylene terephthalate(PET)under mild reaction conditions,PET methanolysis and dimethyl terephthalate(DMT)hydrolysis are integrated in a catalyst system.Firstly,methanolysi...With the aim to effectively depolymerize polyethylene terephthalate(PET)under mild reaction conditions,PET methanolysis and dimethyl terephthalate(DMT)hydrolysis are integrated in a catalyst system.Firstly,methanolysis of PET to DMT is achieved over Cu-Mg-Al oxide catalyst.Next,terephthalic acid(TPA)is prepared by DMT hydrolysis.It is found that hydrolysis of DMT to TPA can be promoted by introducing trace amount of water in this catalyst system.CuO-MgO-4.5Al_2O_(3)catalyst demonstrates the excellent catalytic performance for the depolymerization of PET with high conversion rate and TPA yield(100%and 99.5%,respectively)after reaction at 160℃for 6 h,which provides a new idea for the depolymerization of PET.展开更多
In this study,a self-calibrating near-infrared fluorescence probe was designed and synthesized based on the dual-fluorophore strategy utilizing methylene blue and coumarin.The probe utilized methylene blue(emission sp...In this study,a self-calibrating near-infrared fluorescence probe was designed and synthesized based on the dual-fluorophore strategy utilizing methylene blue and coumarin.The probe utilized methylene blue(emission spectrum range:640-740 nm)and coumarin fluorophore(emission spectrum range:440-600 nm)as signal output units,thereby achieving effective spectral separation and highly selective detection of HClO.Under physiological pH conditions,HClO triggers an oxidation-cleavage reaction,releasing methylene blue and coumarin,which emit distinct red and green fluorescence,respectively.This dual-emission feature enabled rapid HClO detection with two-channel detection limits of 25.13 nmol·L^(-1)(green channel)and 31.55 nmol·L^(-1)(red channel).Furthermore,in cell imaging experiments,this probe demonstrated excellent cell membrane permeability and low cytotoxicity,successfully enabling the monitoring of both endogenous and exogenous HClO in living cells.By incorporating a twochannel self-calibration system,the probe effectively mitigated signal variations caused by instrumental or environmental interference,substantially improving detection sensitivity and reliability.展开更多
In this study,composite films consisting of polylactic acid(PLA),ethyl cellulose(EC),and zein were prepared by solution casting method,and their performance and application in chilled fresh meat preservation were inve...In this study,composite films consisting of polylactic acid(PLA),ethyl cellulose(EC),and zein were prepared by solution casting method,and their performance and application in chilled fresh meat preservation were investigated.The results showed that the three materials had satisfactory compatibility in the composite film.Addition of EC and zein effectively improved the mechanical properties,thermodynamic properties,surface hydrophilicity,oxygen permeability,and degradation properties of PLA films.When the ratio of PLA to EC was 3:7,the tensile strength and elongation at break reached maximum values of 16.6 MPa and 30.5%,respectively.Moreover,under different conditions,the composite film exhibited better degradability than the PLA film.The composite film with a 3:7 ratio of PLA to EC had the best performance,with a degradation rate of 21.75%after 84 days.Chilled fresh meat wrapped with the composite film showed significantly improved antioxidant,antibacterial,and water-holding properties.展开更多
This study used non-invasive evaluation methods measured six skin physiological parameters of the lower lip in 180 subjects,including moisture content,transepidermal water loss(TEWL),smoothness(SESM),scaliness of the ...This study used non-invasive evaluation methods measured six skin physiological parameters of the lower lip in 180 subjects,including moisture content,transepidermal water loss(TEWL),smoothness(SESM),scaliness of the skin(SESC),wrinkles(SEW),and red area of the lip skin,and compared the effects of 6 groups of lip balms(no-additive group,marine oligosaccharides group,ceramides group,glycyrrhizinic acid group,allantoin group,and mixed group;30 each)on the skin physiological parameters of dry,flaking,and cracked lip subjects.The results showed that the lip mositure content of the subjects in the marine oligosaccharide group,glycyrrhetinic acid group,and allantoin group increased significantly by 44.40%,42.84%and 58.08%after 7 days of lip balm(P<0.05).The TEWL in the ceramide group and the allantoin group was significantly reduced by 21.83%and 24.72%,respectively,after 7 days of lip paste use(P<0.05).The lip skin smoothness values of subjects in the glycyrrhizic acid group and the allantoin group were significantly reduced by 18.76%and 14.97%,respectively,after 28 days of lip balm application(P<0.05).The lip skin scaling indices of subjects in the marine oligosaccharide group,the ceramides group,and the allantoin group were significantly reduced by 33.77%,42.69%,and 38.07%,respectively,after 28 days of lip balm application(P<0.05).The wrinkle parameters of the lip skin of the subjects in the marine oligosaccharide,glycyrrhizinic acid and allantoin groups were significantly reduced by 23.06%,23.29%and 25.98%,respectively,after 28 days of lip balm application(P<0.05).And the area of the red zone of the lip skin of the subjects in the allantoin group was significantly reduced by 4.27%,after 28 days of lip balm application(P<0.05).Combining the effects of the four active ingredients on the secretion of hyaluronic acid(moisturizing effect)and inflammatory factor(IL-6)in HSF cells,it suggests that marine oligosaccharides and allantoin have a perfect impact on enhancing the water content of the skin on the lips of the subjects,and further improve the symptoms of flaking and wrinkles on the lips of the subjects.The ceramide and allantoin can repair the skin barrier well and have a good effect on the chapped and flaky lips of the subjects.After 28 days of using lip balm,the water content of lips in the mixed group increased,the skin barrier was repaired and became smoother,and the wrinkles,scale index,and red zone value were reduced,which could well relieve chronic lip inflammation and lay a foundation for developing lip products for the treatment of chronic cheilitis.展开更多
Herein,a one-pot chemical reduction method was reported to prepare folic acid(FA)-stabilized silver nanoclusters(FA@Ag NCs),in which FA,hydrazine hydrate,and silver nitrate were used as capping agent,reducing agent,an...Herein,a one-pot chemical reduction method was reported to prepare folic acid(FA)-stabilized silver nanoclusters(FA@Ag NCs),in which FA,hydrazine hydrate,and silver nitrate were used as capping agent,reducing agent,and precursor,respectively.Several technologies were employed to investigate the structures and optical properties of FA@Ag NCs,including transmission electron microscopy(TEM),X-ray photoelectron spectrometer(XPS),Fourier transform infrared spectrometer(FTIR),X-ray diffractometer(XRD),fluorescence spectrometer,and ultraviolet visible absorption spectrometer.FA@Ag NCs were suggested to be highly dispersed and spherical with a size of around 2.8 nm.Moreover,the maximum excitation and emission wavelengths of FA@Ag NCs were 370 and 447 nm,respectively.Under the optimal detection conditions,FA@Ag NCs could be used to effectively detect malachite green with the linear detection range of 0.5-200μmol·L^(-1).The detection limit was 0.084μmol·L^(-1).The fluorescence-quenching mechanism was ascribed to the static quenching.The detection system based on FA@AgNCs was successfully used for the detection of malachite green in actual samples with good accuracy and reproducibility.展开更多
Objective Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)constitutes a valuable cultural heritage and an important source of antitumor compounds.Poria(Poria cocos(Schw.)Wolf),the dried sclerotium of a polyporaceae fungus,was first ...Objective Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)constitutes a valuable cultural heritage and an important source of antitumor compounds.Poria(Poria cocos(Schw.)Wolf),the dried sclerotium of a polyporaceae fungus,was first documented in Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica and has been used therapeutically and dietarily in China for millennia.Traditionally recognized for its diuretic,spleen-tonifying,and sedative properties,modern pharmacological studies confirm that Poria exhibits antioxidant,anti-inflammatory,antibacterial,and antitumor activities.Pachymic acid(PA;a triterpenoid with the chemical structure 3β-acetyloxy-16α-hydroxy-lanosta-8,24(31)-dien-21-oic acid),isolated from Poria,is a principal bioactive constituent.Emerging evidence indicates PA exerts antitumor effects through multiple mechanisms,though these remain incompletely characterized.Neuroblastoma(NB),a highly malignant pediatric extracranial solid tumor accounting for 15%of childhood cancer deaths,urgently requires safer therapeutics due to the limitations of current treatments.Although PA shows multi-mechanistic antitumor potential,its efficacy against NB remains uncharacterized.This study systematically investigated the potential molecular targets and mechanisms underlying the anti-NB effects of PA by integrating network pharmacology-based target prediction with experimental validation of multi-target interactions through molecular docking,dynamic simulations,and in vitro assays,aimed to establish a novel perspective on PA’s antitumor activity and explore its potential clinical implications for NB treatment by integrating computational predictions with biological assays.Methods This study employed network pharmacology to identify potential targets of PA in NB,followed by validation using molecular docking,molecular dynamics(MD)simulations,MM/PBSA free energy analysis,RT-qPCR and Western blot experiments.Network pharmacology analysis included target screening via TCMSP,GeneCards,DisGeNET,SwissTargetPrediction,SuperPred,and PharmMapper.Subsequently,potential targets were predicted by intersecting the results from these databases via Venn analysis.Following target prediction,topological analysis was performed to identify key targets using Cytoscape software.Molecular docking was conducted using AutoDock Vina,with the binding pocket defined based on crystal structures.MD simulations were performed for 100 ns using GROMACS,and RMSD,RMSF,SASA,and hydrogen bonding dynamics were analyzed.MM/PBSA calculations were carried out to estimate the binding free energy of each protein-ligand complex.In vitro validation included RT-qPCR and Western blot,with GAPDH used as an internal control.Results The CCK-8 assay demonstrated a concentration-dependent inhibitory effect of PA on NB cell viability.GO analysis suggested that the anti-NB activity of PA might involve cellular response to chemical stress,vesicle lumen,and protein tyrosine kinase activity.KEGG pathway enrichment analysis suggested that the anti-NB activity of PA might involve the PI3K/AKT,MAPK,and Ras signaling pathways.Molecular docking and MD simulations revealed stable binding interactions between PA and the core target proteins AKT1,EGFR,SRC,and HSP90AA1.RT-qPCR and Western blot analyses further confirmed that PA treatment significantly decreased the mRNA and protein expression of AKT1,EGFR,and SRC while increasing the HSP90AA1 mRNA and protein levels.Conclusion It was suggested that PA may exert its anti-NB effects by inhibiting AKT1,EGFR,and SRC expression,potentially modulating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.These findings provide crucial evidence supporting PA’s development as a therapeutic candidate for NB.展开更多
Two metal-organic frameworks(MOFs),trans-[Co(L)(μ_(2)-H_(2)O)(H_(2)O)2]·2H_(2)O(1)and cis-[Mn(L)(Bipy)](2)(H_(2)L=2,2'-dimethyl-4,4'-biphenyldicarboxylic acid,Bipy=4,4'-bipyridine),have been synthesi...Two metal-organic frameworks(MOFs),trans-[Co(L)(μ_(2)-H_(2)O)(H_(2)O)2]·2H_(2)O(1)and cis-[Mn(L)(Bipy)](2)(H_(2)L=2,2'-dimethyl-4,4'-biphenyldicarboxylic acid,Bipy=4,4'-bipyridine),have been synthesized and character-ized by FTIR,thermogravimetric analysis(TGA),powder and single crystal X-ray diffraction.MOF 1 crystallizes in the triclinic system with a P1 space group and contains two crystallographically different Coions.Each trans-[CoO_(6)]octahedron is connected byμ_(2)-H_(2)O and L^(2-)ligand with a bis(unidentate)coordination mode to produce a 2D sql topological network.MOF 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic system with a C2/c space group.The Mncation adopts a cis-[MnO_(4)N_(2)]octahedron as a 6-connected node and is linked by L^(2-)ligand as a 4-connected node to gener-ate a binodal(4,6)-connected 3D fsc framework.The intermolecular interactions in 1 and 2 have been investigated by 3D Hirshfeld surface analyses and 2D fingerprint plots to reveal that the main interactions are H…H and O…H/H…O contacts in 1,and H…H and C…H/H…C contacts in 2.The TGA indicated that 1 and 2 were stable below 390 and 370℃,respectively.展开更多
Objective:The neurotoxicity of carbon monoxide(CO)to the central nervous system is a key pathogenesis of delayed encephalopathy after acute carbon monoxide poisoning(DEACMP).Our previous study found that retinoic acid...Objective:The neurotoxicity of carbon monoxide(CO)to the central nervous system is a key pathogenesis of delayed encephalopathy after acute carbon monoxide poisoning(DEACMP).Our previous study found that retinoic acid(RA)can suppress the neurotoxic effects of CO.This study further explores,in vivo and in vitro,the molecular mechanisms by which RA alleviates CO-induced central nervous system damage.Methods:A cytotoxic model was established using the mouse hippocampal neuronal cell line HT22 and primary oligodendrocytes exposed to CO,and a DEACMP animal model was established in adult Kunming mice.Cell viability and apoptosis of hippocampal neurons and oligodendrocytes were assessed using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide(MTT)assay and Annexin V/propidium iodide(PI)double staining.The transcriptional and protein expression of each gene was detected using real time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR)and Western blotting.Long noncoding RNA(lncRNA)SNHG15 and LINGO-1 were knocked down or overexpressed to observe changes in neurons and oligodendrocytes.In DEACMP mice,SNHG15 or LINGO-1 were knocked down to assess changes in central nervous tissue and downstream protein expression.Results:RA at 10 and 20μmol/L significantly reversed CO-induced apoptosis of hippocampal neurons and oligodendrocytes,downregulation of SNHG15 and LINGO-1,and upregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)and tyrosine kinase receptor B(TrkB)(all P<0.05).Overexpression of SNHG15 or LINGO-1 weakened the protective effect of RA against CO-induced cytotoxicity(all P<0.05).Knockdown of SNHG15 or LINGO-1 alleviated CO-induced apoptosis of hippocampal neurons and oligodendrocytes and upregulated BDNF and TrkB expression levels(all P<0.05).Experiments in DEACMP model mice showed that knockdown of SNHG15 or LINGO-1 mitigated central nervous system injury in DEACMP(all P<0.05).Conclusion:RA alleviates CO-induced apoptosis of hippocampal neurons and oligodendrocytes,thereby reducing central nervous system injury and exerting neuroprotective effects.LncRNA SNHG15 and LINGO-1 are key molecules mediating RA induced inhibition of neuronal apoptosis and are associated with the BDNF/TrkB pathway.These findings provide a theoretical framework for optimizing the clinical treatment of DEACMP and lay an experimental foundation for elucidating its molecular mechanisms.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22179138).
文摘The utilization of nickel-based catalysts as alternatives to expensive platinum-based(Pt-based)materials for the hydrogen evolution reaction in acidic electrolytes has attracted considerable attention due to their potential for enabling cost-effective industrial applications.However,the unsatisfied cyclic stability and electrochemical activity limit their further application.In this work,nickel-molybdenum(Ni-Mo)alloy catalysts were successfully synthesized through a comprehensive process including electrodeposition,thermal annealing,and electrochemical activation.Owing to the synergistic interaction of molybdenum trinickelide(Ni_(3)Mo)and molybdenum dioxide(MoO_(2))in Ni-Mo alloy,the catalyst display superior overall electrochemical properties.A low overpotential of 86 mV at 10 mA/cm^(2)and a Tafel slope of 74.0 mV/dec in 0.5 mol/L H_(2)SO_(4)solution can be achieved.Notably,remarkable stability with negligible performance degradation even after 100 h could be maintained.This work presents a novel and effective strategy for the design and fabrication of high-performance,non-precious metal electrocatalysts for acidic water electrolysis.
基金Project(20507022) supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China project(PRA E 00-04) supported by the Joint Research Fund for Chinese and French Scientists
文摘Two acidic ferrisols, i.e., red soil （RS） and yellow red soil （YRS）, from the vicinity regions of non-ferrous ores in Hunan province of China, were leached with simulated acid rain through artificial column experiments. The results show that the total leaching mass of metals are m（Zn）〉m（Cu）〉m（Cd） from the original soils and m（Cd）〉m（Zn）〉〉 m（Cu） from the contaminated soils with external metals after leaching for 60 d continuously, leaching quantities of Cd and Zn from the contaminated red soil （CRS） are more than that from the contaminated yellow red soil （CYRS）, but for Cu, it is almost the same. The preferential fractions for leaching are mainly in exchangeable forms, and content of exchangeable forms decreases significantly in the contaminated soil profiles. The unstable fractions of Cd, Cu and Zn in the RS and YRS increase significantly with the decrease of pH value of simulated acid rain. Changes of fi, actions of external Cd, Cu, and Zn in the residual CRS and CYRS profiles are significantly affected by the acidity of acid rain, too. After leaching for 60 d continuously, Cd exists mostly in exchangeable form, Cu exists mainly in exchangeable, manganese oxide-occluded and organically bounding forms, and Zn exists in residual in CRS and CYRS profiles. Most of exchangeable Cd and Zn exist only small in surface layer （0-20 cm） and are transferred to the sub-layers, contrarily, Cu accumulates mostly in the topsoil （0-20 cm） with low translocation.
文摘PtRuIn/C electrocatalysts( 20% metal loading by weight) were prepared by sodium borohydride reduction process using H_2PtCl6·6H_2O,RuCl_3·xH_2O and InCl_3·xH_2O as metal sources,borohydride as reducing agent and Carbon Vulcan XC72 as support. The synthetized PtRuIn/C electrocatalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction( XRD),energy dispersive analysis( EDX),transmission electron microscopy( TEM),cyclic voltammetry( CV),chronoamperommetry( CA) and polarization curves in alkaline and acidic electrolytes( single cell experiments). The XRD patterns showPtpeaks are attributed to the face-centered cubic( fcc) structure,and a shift of Pt( fcc) peaks indicates that Ru or In is incorporated into Ptlattice. TEMmicrographs showmetal nanoparticles with an average nanoparticle size between 2.7 and 3.5 nm. Methanol oxidation in acidic and alkaline electrolytes was investigated at room temperature,by CV and CA. PtRu/C( 50 ∶ 50) shows the highest activity among all electrocatalysts in study considering methanol oxidation for acidic and alkaline electrolyte. Polarization curves at 80 ℃ showPtRuIn/C( 50 ∶ 25 ∶ 25)with superior performance for methanol oxidation,when compared to Pt/C,PtIn/C and PtRu/C for both electrolytes. The best performance obtained by PtRuIn/C( 50 ∶ 25 ∶ 25) in real conditions could be associated with the increased kinetics reaction and/or with the occurrence simultaneously of the bifunctional mechanism and electronic effect resulting from the presence of Ptalloy.
文摘The distribution of salivary acidic proline-rich proteins pheno-types was investigated by using the ultra-thin PAGIEF technique in 258 ChineseHan populations in Liaoning area. The gene frequencies were as follows: Pr^10.8101, Pr^20.1899; Db^+0.0416, Db^-0.9584; Pa^+0.1717, Pa^-0.8283; PIF^+0.6647, PIF^-0.3353. The observed numbers of the phenotypes are in good a-greement with the expected numbers under the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.The gene frequencies among the Chinese and other populations are compared.
基金Project(41271332)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(11JJ2031)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China
文摘Acidic deposition,which is mainly caused by atmospheric pollution,is one of the global environmental problems.Thinning is an effective management to improve the tree productivity,reduce the wildfire risk and maintain a healthy forest.Since thinning may reduce the effect of acidic deposition,the effect of thinning on acidic deposition was estimated.The biomass,soil properties,pH value of runoff and groundwater in both unthinned and thinned Chinese fir plantations were measured and compared over a 5-year period(2-6 years after thinning).The results indicated that acidic deposition in the Huitong State Ecosystem Research Station was serious,and it got worse with time.Forest thinning resulted in a huge change in biomass and soil properties.During the 5-year monitoring period,biomasses of understory and litter,plant species richness,coverage of undergrowth plant layer were significantly higher in thinned site than in unthinned site.Moreover,higher soil fertility as well as lower amounts of runoff and groundwater were found in thinned site.It was suggested that thinning could improve the structure of forest,leading to restoring the effluent(runoff and groundwater) pH to the normal value.
基金Project(2021YFC2902102)supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of ChinaProject(52374142)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(JSTU-2022-066)supported by the Young Talent Support Project of Jiangsu Association for Science and Technology,China。
文摘Roof disaster has always been an important factor restricting coal mine safety production.Acidic effect can reform the rock mass structure to weaken the macroscopic strength characteristics,which is an effective way to control the hard limestone roof.In this study,the effects of various factors on the reaction characteristics and mechanical properties of limestone were analyzed.The results show that the acid with stronger hydrogen production capacity after ionization(pK_(a)<0)has more prominent damage to the mineral grains of limestone.When pKa increases from−8.00 to 15.70,uniaxial compressive strength and elastic modulus of limestone increase by 117.22%and 75.98%.The influence of acid concentration is manifested in the dissolution behavior of mineral crystals,the crystal defects caused by large-scale acid action will lead to the deterioration of limestone strength,and the strength after 15%concentration reformation can be reduced by 59.42%.The effect of acidification time on limestone has stages and is the most obvious in the initial metathesis reaction stage(within 60 min).The key to the strength damage of acidified limestone is the participation of hydrogen ions in the reaction system.Based on the analytic hierarchy process method,the influence weights of acid type,acid concentration and acidification time on strength are 24.30%,59.54% and 16.16%,respectively.The research results provide theoretical support for the acidification control of hard limestone roofs in coal mines.
文摘The dissolution kinetics and mechanisms of reaction of Batagbon Kaolin in sulphuric and fluosilicic acids were studied. Leaching temperature, acid concentration, particle size, solid-to-liquid ratio, and stirring speed were selected as process parameters. It is observed that the dissolution rate increases with decreasing particle size and solid-to-liquid ratio, and increases with stirring speed, acid concentration, and leaching temperature. The experimental results indicate that the dissolution rate is of mixed control via hydrogen ion [H＋] action, with reaction order of 0.813 and the reaction kinetics can be expressed as gmt=[1-（1-x）l/3＋y/6[（l-x）l/3＋ 1-2（1-x）2/3]. The activation energy of the process is determined to be 21.6 k J/mol. The level of the product quality is also evaluated.
文摘Sulfur-doped iron-cobalt tannate nanorods(S-FeCoTA)derived from metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)as electrocatalysts were synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method.The optimized S-FeCoTA was interlaced by loose nanorods,which had many voids.The S-FeCoTA catalysts exhibited excellent electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction(OER)performance with a low overpotential of 273 mV at 10 mA·cm^(-2)and a small Tafel slope of 36 mV·dec^(-1)in 1 mol·L^(-1)KOH.The potential remained at 1.48 V(vs RHE)at 10 mA·cm^(-2)under continuous testing for 15 h,implying that S-FeCoTA had good stability.The Faraday efficiency of S-FeCoTA was 94%.The outstanding OER activity of S-FeCoTA is attributed to the synergistic effects among S,Fe,and Co,thus promoting electron transfer,reducing the reaction kinetic barrier,and enhancing the OER performance.
文摘With the aim to effectively depolymerize polyethylene terephthalate(PET)under mild reaction conditions,PET methanolysis and dimethyl terephthalate(DMT)hydrolysis are integrated in a catalyst system.Firstly,methanolysis of PET to DMT is achieved over Cu-Mg-Al oxide catalyst.Next,terephthalic acid(TPA)is prepared by DMT hydrolysis.It is found that hydrolysis of DMT to TPA can be promoted by introducing trace amount of water in this catalyst system.CuO-MgO-4.5Al_2O_(3)catalyst demonstrates the excellent catalytic performance for the depolymerization of PET with high conversion rate and TPA yield(100%and 99.5%,respectively)after reaction at 160℃for 6 h,which provides a new idea for the depolymerization of PET.
文摘In this study,a self-calibrating near-infrared fluorescence probe was designed and synthesized based on the dual-fluorophore strategy utilizing methylene blue and coumarin.The probe utilized methylene blue(emission spectrum range:640-740 nm)and coumarin fluorophore(emission spectrum range:440-600 nm)as signal output units,thereby achieving effective spectral separation and highly selective detection of HClO.Under physiological pH conditions,HClO triggers an oxidation-cleavage reaction,releasing methylene blue and coumarin,which emit distinct red and green fluorescence,respectively.This dual-emission feature enabled rapid HClO detection with two-channel detection limits of 25.13 nmol·L^(-1)(green channel)and 31.55 nmol·L^(-1)(red channel).Furthermore,in cell imaging experiments,this probe demonstrated excellent cell membrane permeability and low cytotoxicity,successfully enabling the monitoring of both endogenous and exogenous HClO in living cells.By incorporating a twochannel self-calibration system,the probe effectively mitigated signal variations caused by instrumental or environmental interference,substantially improving detection sensitivity and reliability.
文摘In this study,composite films consisting of polylactic acid(PLA),ethyl cellulose(EC),and zein were prepared by solution casting method,and their performance and application in chilled fresh meat preservation were investigated.The results showed that the three materials had satisfactory compatibility in the composite film.Addition of EC and zein effectively improved the mechanical properties,thermodynamic properties,surface hydrophilicity,oxygen permeability,and degradation properties of PLA films.When the ratio of PLA to EC was 3:7,the tensile strength and elongation at break reached maximum values of 16.6 MPa and 30.5%,respectively.Moreover,under different conditions,the composite film exhibited better degradability than the PLA film.The composite film with a 3:7 ratio of PLA to EC had the best performance,with a degradation rate of 21.75%after 84 days.Chilled fresh meat wrapped with the composite film showed significantly improved antioxidant,antibacterial,and water-holding properties.
文摘This study used non-invasive evaluation methods measured six skin physiological parameters of the lower lip in 180 subjects,including moisture content,transepidermal water loss(TEWL),smoothness(SESM),scaliness of the skin(SESC),wrinkles(SEW),and red area of the lip skin,and compared the effects of 6 groups of lip balms(no-additive group,marine oligosaccharides group,ceramides group,glycyrrhizinic acid group,allantoin group,and mixed group;30 each)on the skin physiological parameters of dry,flaking,and cracked lip subjects.The results showed that the lip mositure content of the subjects in the marine oligosaccharide group,glycyrrhetinic acid group,and allantoin group increased significantly by 44.40%,42.84%and 58.08%after 7 days of lip balm(P<0.05).The TEWL in the ceramide group and the allantoin group was significantly reduced by 21.83%and 24.72%,respectively,after 7 days of lip paste use(P<0.05).The lip skin smoothness values of subjects in the glycyrrhizic acid group and the allantoin group were significantly reduced by 18.76%and 14.97%,respectively,after 28 days of lip balm application(P<0.05).The lip skin scaling indices of subjects in the marine oligosaccharide group,the ceramides group,and the allantoin group were significantly reduced by 33.77%,42.69%,and 38.07%,respectively,after 28 days of lip balm application(P<0.05).The wrinkle parameters of the lip skin of the subjects in the marine oligosaccharide,glycyrrhizinic acid and allantoin groups were significantly reduced by 23.06%,23.29%and 25.98%,respectively,after 28 days of lip balm application(P<0.05).And the area of the red zone of the lip skin of the subjects in the allantoin group was significantly reduced by 4.27%,after 28 days of lip balm application(P<0.05).Combining the effects of the four active ingredients on the secretion of hyaluronic acid(moisturizing effect)and inflammatory factor(IL-6)in HSF cells,it suggests that marine oligosaccharides and allantoin have a perfect impact on enhancing the water content of the skin on the lips of the subjects,and further improve the symptoms of flaking and wrinkles on the lips of the subjects.The ceramide and allantoin can repair the skin barrier well and have a good effect on the chapped and flaky lips of the subjects.After 28 days of using lip balm,the water content of lips in the mixed group increased,the skin barrier was repaired and became smoother,and the wrinkles,scale index,and red zone value were reduced,which could well relieve chronic lip inflammation and lay a foundation for developing lip products for the treatment of chronic cheilitis.
文摘Herein,a one-pot chemical reduction method was reported to prepare folic acid(FA)-stabilized silver nanoclusters(FA@Ag NCs),in which FA,hydrazine hydrate,and silver nitrate were used as capping agent,reducing agent,and precursor,respectively.Several technologies were employed to investigate the structures and optical properties of FA@Ag NCs,including transmission electron microscopy(TEM),X-ray photoelectron spectrometer(XPS),Fourier transform infrared spectrometer(FTIR),X-ray diffractometer(XRD),fluorescence spectrometer,and ultraviolet visible absorption spectrometer.FA@Ag NCs were suggested to be highly dispersed and spherical with a size of around 2.8 nm.Moreover,the maximum excitation and emission wavelengths of FA@Ag NCs were 370 and 447 nm,respectively.Under the optimal detection conditions,FA@Ag NCs could be used to effectively detect malachite green with the linear detection range of 0.5-200μmol·L^(-1).The detection limit was 0.084μmol·L^(-1).The fluorescence-quenching mechanism was ascribed to the static quenching.The detection system based on FA@AgNCs was successfully used for the detection of malachite green in actual samples with good accuracy and reproducibility.
文摘Objective Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)constitutes a valuable cultural heritage and an important source of antitumor compounds.Poria(Poria cocos(Schw.)Wolf),the dried sclerotium of a polyporaceae fungus,was first documented in Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica and has been used therapeutically and dietarily in China for millennia.Traditionally recognized for its diuretic,spleen-tonifying,and sedative properties,modern pharmacological studies confirm that Poria exhibits antioxidant,anti-inflammatory,antibacterial,and antitumor activities.Pachymic acid(PA;a triterpenoid with the chemical structure 3β-acetyloxy-16α-hydroxy-lanosta-8,24(31)-dien-21-oic acid),isolated from Poria,is a principal bioactive constituent.Emerging evidence indicates PA exerts antitumor effects through multiple mechanisms,though these remain incompletely characterized.Neuroblastoma(NB),a highly malignant pediatric extracranial solid tumor accounting for 15%of childhood cancer deaths,urgently requires safer therapeutics due to the limitations of current treatments.Although PA shows multi-mechanistic antitumor potential,its efficacy against NB remains uncharacterized.This study systematically investigated the potential molecular targets and mechanisms underlying the anti-NB effects of PA by integrating network pharmacology-based target prediction with experimental validation of multi-target interactions through molecular docking,dynamic simulations,and in vitro assays,aimed to establish a novel perspective on PA’s antitumor activity and explore its potential clinical implications for NB treatment by integrating computational predictions with biological assays.Methods This study employed network pharmacology to identify potential targets of PA in NB,followed by validation using molecular docking,molecular dynamics(MD)simulations,MM/PBSA free energy analysis,RT-qPCR and Western blot experiments.Network pharmacology analysis included target screening via TCMSP,GeneCards,DisGeNET,SwissTargetPrediction,SuperPred,and PharmMapper.Subsequently,potential targets were predicted by intersecting the results from these databases via Venn analysis.Following target prediction,topological analysis was performed to identify key targets using Cytoscape software.Molecular docking was conducted using AutoDock Vina,with the binding pocket defined based on crystal structures.MD simulations were performed for 100 ns using GROMACS,and RMSD,RMSF,SASA,and hydrogen bonding dynamics were analyzed.MM/PBSA calculations were carried out to estimate the binding free energy of each protein-ligand complex.In vitro validation included RT-qPCR and Western blot,with GAPDH used as an internal control.Results The CCK-8 assay demonstrated a concentration-dependent inhibitory effect of PA on NB cell viability.GO analysis suggested that the anti-NB activity of PA might involve cellular response to chemical stress,vesicle lumen,and protein tyrosine kinase activity.KEGG pathway enrichment analysis suggested that the anti-NB activity of PA might involve the PI3K/AKT,MAPK,and Ras signaling pathways.Molecular docking and MD simulations revealed stable binding interactions between PA and the core target proteins AKT1,EGFR,SRC,and HSP90AA1.RT-qPCR and Western blot analyses further confirmed that PA treatment significantly decreased the mRNA and protein expression of AKT1,EGFR,and SRC while increasing the HSP90AA1 mRNA and protein levels.Conclusion It was suggested that PA may exert its anti-NB effects by inhibiting AKT1,EGFR,and SRC expression,potentially modulating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.These findings provide crucial evidence supporting PA’s development as a therapeutic candidate for NB.
文摘Two metal-organic frameworks(MOFs),trans-[Co(L)(μ_(2)-H_(2)O)(H_(2)O)2]·2H_(2)O(1)and cis-[Mn(L)(Bipy)](2)(H_(2)L=2,2'-dimethyl-4,4'-biphenyldicarboxylic acid,Bipy=4,4'-bipyridine),have been synthesized and character-ized by FTIR,thermogravimetric analysis(TGA),powder and single crystal X-ray diffraction.MOF 1 crystallizes in the triclinic system with a P1 space group and contains two crystallographically different Coions.Each trans-[CoO_(6)]octahedron is connected byμ_(2)-H_(2)O and L^(2-)ligand with a bis(unidentate)coordination mode to produce a 2D sql topological network.MOF 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic system with a C2/c space group.The Mncation adopts a cis-[MnO_(4)N_(2)]octahedron as a 6-connected node and is linked by L^(2-)ligand as a 4-connected node to gener-ate a binodal(4,6)-connected 3D fsc framework.The intermolecular interactions in 1 and 2 have been investigated by 3D Hirshfeld surface analyses and 2D fingerprint plots to reveal that the main interactions are H…H and O…H/H…O contacts in 1,and H…H and C…H/H…C contacts in 2.The TGA indicated that 1 and 2 were stable below 390 and 370℃,respectively.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2021JJ31089)the Scientific Research Project of Health Commission of Hunan Province(202203104548),China。
文摘Objective:The neurotoxicity of carbon monoxide(CO)to the central nervous system is a key pathogenesis of delayed encephalopathy after acute carbon monoxide poisoning(DEACMP).Our previous study found that retinoic acid(RA)can suppress the neurotoxic effects of CO.This study further explores,in vivo and in vitro,the molecular mechanisms by which RA alleviates CO-induced central nervous system damage.Methods:A cytotoxic model was established using the mouse hippocampal neuronal cell line HT22 and primary oligodendrocytes exposed to CO,and a DEACMP animal model was established in adult Kunming mice.Cell viability and apoptosis of hippocampal neurons and oligodendrocytes were assessed using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide(MTT)assay and Annexin V/propidium iodide(PI)double staining.The transcriptional and protein expression of each gene was detected using real time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR)and Western blotting.Long noncoding RNA(lncRNA)SNHG15 and LINGO-1 were knocked down or overexpressed to observe changes in neurons and oligodendrocytes.In DEACMP mice,SNHG15 or LINGO-1 were knocked down to assess changes in central nervous tissue and downstream protein expression.Results:RA at 10 and 20μmol/L significantly reversed CO-induced apoptosis of hippocampal neurons and oligodendrocytes,downregulation of SNHG15 and LINGO-1,and upregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)and tyrosine kinase receptor B(TrkB)(all P<0.05).Overexpression of SNHG15 or LINGO-1 weakened the protective effect of RA against CO-induced cytotoxicity(all P<0.05).Knockdown of SNHG15 or LINGO-1 alleviated CO-induced apoptosis of hippocampal neurons and oligodendrocytes and upregulated BDNF and TrkB expression levels(all P<0.05).Experiments in DEACMP model mice showed that knockdown of SNHG15 or LINGO-1 mitigated central nervous system injury in DEACMP(all P<0.05).Conclusion:RA alleviates CO-induced apoptosis of hippocampal neurons and oligodendrocytes,thereby reducing central nervous system injury and exerting neuroprotective effects.LncRNA SNHG15 and LINGO-1 are key molecules mediating RA induced inhibition of neuronal apoptosis and are associated with the BDNF/TrkB pathway.These findings provide a theoretical framework for optimizing the clinical treatment of DEACMP and lay an experimental foundation for elucidating its molecular mechanisms.
