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Exposure to pesticides induces oxidative stress and deleterious effects on various tissues in non-target organisms. Numerous models investigating pesticide exposure have demonstrated metabolic disturbances such as imbalances in amino acid levels within the organism. One potentially effective strategy to mitigate pesticide toxicity involves dietary intervention by supplementing exogenous amino acids and their derivates to augment the body's antioxidant capacity and mitigate pesticide-induced oxidative harm, whose mechanism including bolstering glutathione synthesis, regulating arginine-NO metabolism, mitochondria-related oxidative stress, and the open of ion channels, as well as enhancing intestinal microecology. Enhancing glutathione synthesis through supplementation of substrates N-acetylcysteine and glycine is regarded as a potent mechanism to achieve this. Selection of appropriate amino acids or their derivates for supplementation, and determining an appropriate dosage, are of the utmost importance for effective mitigation of pesticide-induced oxidative harm. More experimentation is required that involves large population samples to validate the efficacy of dietary intervention strategies, as well as to determine the effects of amino acids and their derivates on long-term and low-dose pesticide exposure. This review provides insights to guide future research aimed at preventing and alleviating pesticide toxicity through dietary intervention of amino acids and their derivates.
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Aminoácidos , Estrés Oxidativo , Plaguicidas , Plaguicidas/toxicidad , Estrés Oxidativo/efectos de los fármacos , Animales , Antioxidantes/farmacología , Glutatión/metabolismo , Suplementos Dietéticos , HumanosRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Starch is the main component of quinoa seeds. However, quinoa starch has poor solubility in cold water and poor mechanical resistance and is easily aged, which limit its application. Therefore, modification of its structure to improve its functional properties is necessary. RESULTS: This research used acetic anhydride and sodium trimetaphosphate to modify the structure of starch molecules and investigated their influence on bread quality. The results showed that both esterification and crosslinking prevented the aggregation behavior of starch molecules. Moreover, they both decreased the gelatinization enthalpy change and relative crystallinity of the starch. Compared with native starch, modification significantly decreased the gelatinization temperature from 57.01 to 52.01 °C and the esterified starch exhibited the lowest enthalpy change with a 44.2% decrease. Modified starch increased the specific volume and decreased the hardness and chewiness of bread. Modification did not influence the moisture content in bread but impacted the water retention capacity, depending on the degree of modification. Low and medium degrees of modification improved the water retention capacity during storage. By contrast, a high degree of modification (10 g kg-1 crosslinking agent) decreased the water retention capacity. The dually modified quinoa starch (esterified and crosslinked) showed no influence on the textural properties of bread. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that both esterification and crosslinking significantly improved the functional properties of quinoa starch. Crosslinked or esterified quinoa starches have the potential to improve the textural properties of bakery products. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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Chenopodium quinoa , Chenopodium quinoa/química , Pan , Almidón/química , Temperatura , Agua/químicaRESUMEN
Constructing robust and efficient luminophores is of significant importance in the development of electrochemiluminescence (ECL) amplification strategies. Inspired by the resonance energy transfer in natural light-harvesting systems, we propose a novel ECL amplification system based on ECL resonance energy transfer (ECL-RET), which integrates two luminophores, benzimidazole (BIM) and zinc(II) tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl)porphine (ZnTCPP), into one framework. Through disassembling and reconstruction processes, numerous BIM surround ZnTCPP in the constructed ZIF-9-ZnTCPP. Combined with the overlapped spectra between the emission of BIM and the absorption of ZnTCPP, the energy of multiple BIM (donor) can be concentrated to a single ZnTCPP (acceptor) to amplify the ECL emission of the acceptor. This work provides a convenient way to design an efficient ECL-RET system, which initiates a brand-new chapter in the development of ECL amplification strategies.
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The emergence of novel pathogens, as well as their frequent variants, raises the significance of developing superior and versatile sensing materials and techniques. Herein, a post-modified zeolitic imidazolate framework (pm-ZIF) was synthesized by using ZIF-67 as a parent MOF, and zinc(II) meso-tetra (4-carboxyphenyl) porphine (ZnTCPP) as a successive exchange ligand. Due to the preservation of the tetrahedral Co-N4 units from the ZIF precursor and the introduced porphyrin luminophores, this hybrid material pm-ZIF/P(Zn) enables the linear electrochemiluminescence (ECL) signal conversion of the target DNA concentration. An efficient biosensor that can be used to quantitatively detect SARS-CoV-2 was therefore constructed. The linear range of the sensor was 10-12-10-8 M, with a limit of detection (LOD) reaching 158 pM. Compared with the traditional amplification-based methods, the duration time of our method is significantly shortened and the quantitation of the SARS-Cov-2 RdRp gene can be completed within twenty minutes at room temperature.
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Técnicas Biosensibles , COVID-19 , Humanos , COVID-19/diagnóstico , SARS-CoV-2/genética , Límite de Detección , ZincRESUMEN
The nutrient supply to the freshwater system may be changed by rainfall, which also encourages the cyclic succession of microorganisms. However, in a highly dynamic land-water reservoir, the microbial metabolic changes brought on by the changes of water nutrients following rainfall are not clearly documented. The study selected the Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR) backwater region during algal bloom seasons as the study area and time, and used the Biolog-EcoPlates technique to examine the heterotrophic metabolism conditions of the water before and after rain. The field monitoring assessed how biotic and abiotic variables affected CO2 flux at the water-air interface. The tests conducted in the laboratory investigated the water-integrated metabolic process was affected by post-rainfall environmental changes. The results showed that the average flux of CO2 at the water-air interface before rainfall was -489.17 ± 506.66 mg·(m2·d)-1, while the average CO2 flux reached 393.35 ± 793.49 mg·(m2·d)-1 after rainfall. This is mostly explained by the heterotrophic metabolic variability of plankton in response to changes in the aqueous environment brought on by precipitation. These discoveries help us better understand how biological metabolisms after rain affect the CO2 flux at the water-air interface and reservoir greenhouse gas (GHG) emission equivalents can be evaluated more accurately.
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Dióxido de Carbono , Plancton , Dióxido de Carbono/análisis , Eutrofización , Agua Dulce , Estaciones del Año , Agua , China , Monitoreo del AmbienteRESUMEN
High electrocatalytic activity with tunable luminescence is crucial for the development of electrochemiluminescence (ECL) luminophores. In this study, a porphyrin-based heterobimetallic 2D metal organic framework (MOF), [(ZnTCPP)Co2(MeIm)] (1), is successfully self-assembled from the zinc(II) tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl)porphine (ZnTCPP) linker and cobalt(II) ions in the presence of 2-methylimidazole (MeIm) by a facile one-pot reaction in methanol at room temperature. On the basis of the experimental results and the theoretical calculations, the MOF 1 contains paddle-wheel [Co2(-CO2)4] secondary building units (SBUs) axially coordinated by a MeIm ligand, which is very beneficial to the electron transfer between the Co(II) ions and oxygen. Combining the photosensitizers ZnTCPP and the electroactive [Co2(-CO2)4] SBUs, the 2D MOF 1 possesses an excellent ECL performance, and can be used as a novel ECL probe for rapid nonamplified detection of the RdRp gene of SARS-CoV-2 with an extremely low limit of detection (≈30 aM).
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Age-associated loss of skeletal muscle mass and function is one of the main causes of the loss of independence and physical incapacitation in the geriatric population. This study used the D-galactose-induced C2C12 myoblast aging model to explore whether nobiletin (Nob) could delay skeletal muscle aging and determine the associated mechanism. The results showed that Nob intervention improved mitochondrial function, increased ATP production, reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, inhibited inflammation, and prevented apoptosis as well as aging. In addition, Nob improved autophagy function, removed misfolded proteins and damaged organelles, cleared ROS, reduced mitochondrial damage, and improved skeletal muscle atrophy. Moreover, our results illustrated that Nob can not only enhance mitochondrial function, but can also enhance autophagy function and the protein synthesis pathway to inhibit skeletal muscle atrophy. Therefore, Nob may be a potential candidate for the prevention and treatment of age-related muscle decline.
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Galactosa , Mitocondrias , Adenosina Trifosfato/metabolismo , Anciano , Envejecimiento/metabolismo , Senescencia Celular , Flavonas , Galactosa/efectos adversos , Galactosa/metabolismo , Humanos , Mitocondrias/metabolismo , Músculo Esquelético/metabolismo , Atrofia Muscular/inducido químicamente , Atrofia Muscular/tratamiento farmacológico , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno/metabolismoRESUMEN
Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt. (C.tinctoria) is an annual herb of the Compositae family with many health benefits, such as clearing heat, antioxidant and anticancer activity. In this paper, two polysaccharides were isolated from C.tinctoria, named CTAP-1 and CTAP-2, respectively. Structure of CTAP-1and CTAP-2 were elucidated by high-performance gel permeation chromatography, chemical derivative analyses, GC-MS and NMR techniques. Results reveal that they both CTAP-1 and CTAP-2 consisted of predominant amounts of galacturonic acid residues along with small amounts of arabinose, rhamnose and galactose.Both them contain homogalacturonan and rhammnogalcturan I regions in different ratio, suggesting their pectin-type features. The proliferation activities of CTAP-1 and CTAP-2 on RAW264.7 cells in vitro were detected. Results show both them have the significant proliferation effect on RAW264.7 cells when the concentration from 40 to 200 µg/mL. Given their structural characteristics and proliferation activities, the pectins are expected to be potential natural immune modulators, which need further study.
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Coreopsis/química , Polisacáridos/química , Polisacáridos/farmacología , Animales , Proliferación Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética , Ratones , Peso Molecular , Polisacáridos/aislamiento & purificación , Células RAW 264.7 , Azúcares/análisisRESUMEN
Reasonable control of the redox states within the catalytic units together with the interconnection degrees of the substrate is of great significance in the modulation of a well-performing transducer. Herein, a novel carbon black (CB)-modified copper metal-organic framework nanomaterial (CB@Cu-MOF) prepared at room temperature was utilized as a precursor to synthesize mixed-valent copper-oxide composite catalysts (NC/CuxO-T). By tuning the carbonization process of the precursor at different temperatures (T = 100 °C, 200 °C, 300 °C and 400 °C), the different ratio configurations of the redox-alternated CuxO portions were successfully controlled with the simultaneous effective tailoring of the defect abundance in the N-doped carbon substrate. As a result, an optimized NC/CuxO-300 electrochemical H2O2 sensor was able to present a low detection limit (0.26 µM) and decent linear ranges (0.02-1.79 mM and 2.29-9.29 mM). Our strategy using easily available initial materials with mild preparation conditions is expected to promote the practical application of the star materials in laboratories.
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The neonicotinoid pesticide, imidacloprid (IMI), is frequently detected in the environment and in foods. It is absorbed and metabolized by the intestine; however, its effects on intestinal barrier integrity are not well studied. We investigated whether IMI disrupts the permeability of the intestinal epithelial barrier via in vivo tests on male Wistar rats, in vitro assays using the human intestinal epithelial cell line, Caco-2, and in silico analyses. A repeated oral dose 90-day toxicity study was performed (0.06 mg/kg body weight/day). IMI exposure significantly increased intestinal permeability, which led to significantly elevated serum levels of endotoxin and inflammatory biomarkers (tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-1 beta) without any variation in body weight. Decreased transepithelial electrical resistance with increased permeability was also observed in 100 nM and 100 µM IMI-treated Caco-2 cell monolayers. Amounts of tight junction proteins in IMI-treated colon tissues and between IMI-treated Caco-2 cells were significantly lower than those of controls. Increased levels of myosin light chain phosphorylation, myosin light chain kinase (MLCK), and p65 subunit of nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB p65) phosphorylation were found in IMI-exposed cells compared with control cells. Furthermore, the barrier loss caused by IMI was rescued by the MLCK inhibitor, ML-7, and cycloheximide. Pregnane X receptor (PXR, NR1I2) was inhibited by low-dose IMI treatment. In silico analysis indicated potent binding sites between PXR and IMI. Together, these data illustrate that IMI induces intestinal epithelial barrier disruption and produces an inflammatory response, involving the down-regulation of tight junctions and disturbance of the PXR-NF-κB p65-MLCK signaling pathway. The intestinal barrier disruption caused by IMI deserves attention in assessing the safety of this neonicotinoid pesticide.
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Mucosa Intestinal , Uniones Estrechas , Animales , Células CACO-2 , Humanos , Intestinos , Masculino , Neonicotinoides/toxicidad , Nitrocompuestos , Permeabilidad , Ratas , Ratas Wistar , Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfaRESUMEN
In traditional coreactant electrochemiluminescence (ECL), the efficiency of the coreactant catalyzed into an active intermediate is one of the dominant factors restricting the luminous intensity. In this work, Co-2-MI-ZnTCPP is designed as a composite material integrating coreaction accelerator (Co-N) and luminophore. Through the catalytic effect of Co-N structures on hydrogen peroxide, the in situ generation and accumulation of active intermediates are achieved, which will react with porphyrin anion radical, thereby bringing out self-enhanced ECL. By adjusting the scanning potential range, the ECL mechanism is thoroughly studied and the contribution of each potential window to the luminescence is obtained. This work provides inspiration for the design of integrated ECL emitters with a coreaction accelerator and luminophore, providing a new way for the construction of a self-enhanced ECL emitter.
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Detecting pesticide residues in human serum is a challenging process. In this study we developed and validated a method for the extraction and recovery of residues of multiple classes of pesticides from serum using one reagent. Salt-assisted acetonitrile extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography with quadrupole time of flight tandem mass spectrometry were used to quantitate 34 pesticides classified in nine groups of chemicals in human serum samples, which are frequently detected in food. The recoveries for 33 of analyzed pesticides ranged from 86 to 112% with relative standard deviations below 15%. The limits of quantitation and linearity of 31 of the pesticides were 1 µg/L and >0.990, respectively. The lower limit of quantitation has been reported in the literature particularly for multi-classes pesticide mixtures in human serum. The salt-acetonitrile reagent was allowed to achieve good recoveries and detection limits, which could be attributed to salt altering the solvent polarity, preferentially collecting the organic phase in the solution, and promoting the extraction. The developed method was applied for two organophosphate pesticide metabolites, diethylphosphate and 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinol, in serum from rats that were fed a nonlethal quantity of chlorpyrifos. The concentrations of these two were 252.18 ± 15.47 and 0.63 ± 0.23 µg/L, respectively.
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Acetonitrilos/química , Compuestos Organofosforados/sangre , Residuos de Plaguicidas/sangre , Plaguicidas/sangre , Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Presión , Humanos , Sales (Química)/química , Espectrometría de Masas en TándemRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with different phenotypes show different clinical characteristics. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to explore the clinical characteristics between the non-exacerbator (NE) phenotype and the frequent exacerbator with chronic bronchitis (FE-CB) phenotype among patients with COPD. METHODS: CNKI, Wan fang, Chongqing VIP, China Biology Medicine disc, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and EMBASE databases were searched from the times of their inception to April 30, 2019. All studies that reported the clinical characteristics of the COPD phenotypes and which met the inclusion criteria were included. The quality assessment was analyzed by Cross-Sectional/Prevalence Study Quality recommendations. The meta-analysis was carried out using RevMan5.3. RESULTS: Ten cross-sectional observation studies (n = 8848) were included. Compared with the NE phenotype, patients with the FE-CB phenotype showed significantly lower forced expiratory volume in 1 s percent predicted (FEV1%pred) (mean difference (MD) -8.50, 95% CI -11.36--5.65, P < 0.001, I2 = 91%), forced vital capacity percent predicted (FVC%pred) [MD - 6.69, 95% confidence interval (CI) -7.73--5.65, P < 0.001, I2 = 5%], and forced expiratory volume in 1 s/forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC) (MD -3.76, 95% CI -4.58--2.95,P < 0.001, I2 = 0%); in contrast, Charlson comorbidity index (MD 0.47, 95% CI 0.37-0.58, P < 0.001, I2 = 0], COPD assessment test (CAT) score (MD 5.61, 95% CI 4.62-6.60, P < 0.001, I2 = 80%), the quantity of cigarettes smoked (pack-years) (MD 3.09, 95% CI 1.60-4.58, P < 0.001, I2 = 41%), exacerbations in previous year (2.65, 95% CI 2.32-2.97, P < 0.001, I2 = 91%), modified Medical British Research Council (mMRC) score (MD 0.72, 95% CI 0.63-0.82, P < 0.001, I2 = 57%), and body mass index (BMI), obstruction, dyspnea, exacerbations (BODEx) (MD 1.78, 95% CI 1.28-2.28, P < 0.001, I2 = 91%), I2 = 34%) were significantly higher in patients with FE-CB phenotype. No significant between-group difference was observed with respect to BMI (MD-0.14, 95% CI -0.70-0.42, P = 0.62, I2 = 75%). CONCLUSION: COPD patients with the FE-CB phenotype had worse pulmonary function and higher CAT score, mMRC scores, frequency of acute exacerbations, and the quantity of cigarettes smoked (pack-years) than those with the NE phenotype.
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Bronquitis Crónica/fisiopatología , Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica/fisiopatología , Asma/epidemiología , Asma/fisiopatología , Índice de Masa Corporal , Bronquitis Crónica/epidemiología , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Disnea/epidemiología , Humanos , Estudios Observacionales como Asunto , Fenotipo , Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica/epidemiología , Calidad de Vida , Pruebas de Función RespiratoriaRESUMEN
Three new cadinane sesquiterpenes, trichodermaloids A (1), B (2), and C (5) were isolated from a symbiotic fungus Trichoderma sp. SM16 derived from the marine sponge Dysidea sp., together with three known ones, aspergilloid G (3), rhinomilisin E (4), and rhinomilisin G (6). The complete structures of three new compounds were determined by HR-MS and NMR spectroscopic analyses coupled with ECD calculations. The absolute configurations of two known compounds (4 and 6) were determined for the first time. The six isolates were inactive as antibacterial agents. However, trichodermaloids A and B have shown cytotoxicity on human NCIH-460 lung, NCIC-H929 myeloma, and SW620 colorectal cancer cell lines with IC50 values at the range of 6.8-12.7â µm.
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Poríferos/microbiología , Sesquiterpenos/química , Trichoderma/química , Animales , Antibacterianos/química , Antibacterianos/aislamiento & purificación , Antibacterianos/farmacología , Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/aislamiento & purificación , Antineoplásicos/farmacología , Línea Celular Tumoral , Supervivencia Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Humanos , Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética , Espectrometría de Masas , Conformación Molecular , Sesquiterpenos/aislamiento & purificación , Sesquiterpenos/farmacología , Staphylococcus aureus/efectos de los fármacos , Simbiosis , Trichoderma/metabolismoRESUMEN
Trichloroethene (TCE) bioremediation has been demonstrated at field sites using microbial cultures harboring TCE-respiring Dehalococcoides whose growth is cobalamin (vitamin B12)-dependent. Bioaugmentation cultures grown ex situ with ample exogenous vitamins and at neutral pH may become vitamin-limited or inhibited by acidic pH once injected into field sites, resulting in incomplete TCE dechlorination and accumulation of vinyl chloride (VC). Here, we report growth of the Dehalococcoides-containing bioaugmentation culture KB-1 in a TCE-amended mineral medium devoid of vitamins and in a VC-amended mineral medium at low pH (6.0 and 5.5). In these cultures, Acetobacterium, which can synthesize 5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole (DMB), the lower ligand of cobalamin, and Sporomusa are dominant acetogens. At neutral pH, Acetobacterium supports complete TCE dechlorination by Dehalococcoides at millimolar levels with a substantial increase in cobalamin (â¼20-fold). Sustained dechlorination of VC to ethene was achieved at pH as low as 5.5. Below pH 5.0, dechlorination was not stimulated by DMB supplementation but was restored by raising pH to neutral. Cell-extract assays revealed that vinyl chloride reductase activity declines significantly below pH 6.0 and is undetectable below pH 5.0. This study highlights the importance of cobamide-producing populations and pH in microbial dechlorinating communities for successful bioremediation at field sites.
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Chloroflexi , Tricloroetileno , Cloruro de Vinilo , Biodegradación Ambiental , Etilenos , Concentración de Iones de Hidrógeno , VitaminasRESUMEN
Parthenolide (PTL) and micheliolide (MCL) are sesquiterpene lactones with similar structures, and both of them have been reported to exhibit multiple biochemical and pharmacological activities. This study aims to investigate the inhibition of these two compounds on the activity of UDP-glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs). In vitro incubation mixture for recombinant UGTs-catalyzed glucuronidation metabolism of 4-methylumbelliferone (4-MU) was utilized to investigate the inhibition potential. Inhibition kinetics (including inhibition type and parameters) were determined, and in silico docking was employed to elucidate the inhibition difference between PTL and MCL on UGT1A1. MCL showed no inhibition toward all the UGT isoforms, and PTL showed strong inhibition toward UGT1A1. The half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of PTL on the activity of UGT1A1 was determined to be 64.4 µM. Inhibition kinetics determination showed that PTL exerted noncompetitive inhibition toward UGT1A1, and the inhibition kinetic constant (Ki) was determined to be 12.1 µM. In silico docking method has been employed to show that hydrogen bonds between PTL and the activity cavity of UGT1A1 contributed to the stronger inhibition of PTL on the activity of UGT1A1 than MCL. In conclusion, PTL can more easily induce drug-drug interaction (DDI) with clinical drugs mainly undergoing UGT1A1-catalyzed glucuronidation.
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Inhibidores Enzimáticos , Glucuronosiltransferasa/antagonistas & inhibidores , Glucuronosiltransferasa/química , Sesquiterpenos de Guayano , Sesquiterpenos , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/química , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/farmacocinética , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/farmacología , Humanos , Cinética , Sesquiterpenos/química , Sesquiterpenos/farmacocinética , Sesquiterpenos/farmacología , Sesquiterpenos de Guayano/química , Sesquiterpenos de Guayano/farmacocinética , Sesquiterpenos de Guayano/farmacologíaRESUMEN
The compatibility of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) formulae containing enormous information, is a complex component system. Applications of mathematical statistics methods on the compatibility researches of traditional Chinese medicines formulae have great significance for promoting the modernization of traditional Chinese medicines and improving clinical efficacies and optimizations of formulae. As a tool for quantitative analysis, data inference and exploring inherent rules of substances, the mathematical statistics method can be used to reveal the working mechanisms of the compatibility of traditional Chinese medicines formulae in qualitatively and quantitatively. By reviewing studies based on the applications of mathematical statistics methods, this paper were summarized from perspective of dosages optimization, efficacies and changes of chemical components as well as the rules of incompatibility and contraindication of formulae, will provide the references for further studying and revealing the working mechanisms and the connotations of traditional Chinese medicines.
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Química Farmacéutica/estadística & datos numéricos , Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos/análisis , Medicina Tradicional China , Interpretación Estadística de Datos , Incompatibilidad de MedicamentosRESUMEN
The pathogenesis of acute lung injury (ALI) involves various mechanisms, such as oxidative stress, inflammation, and epithelial cell apoptosis. However, current drug therapies face limitations due to issues like systemic distribution, drug degradation in vivo, and hydrophobicity. To address these challenges, we developed a pH-responsive nano-drug delivery system for delivering antioxidant peptides to treat ALI. In this study, we utilized low molecular weight chitosan (LMWC) and hyaluronic acid (HA) as carrier materials. LMWC carries a positive charge, while HA carries a negative charge. By stirring the two together, the electrostatic adsorption between LMWC and HA yielded aggregated drug carriers. To specifically target the antioxidant drug WNWAD to lung lesions and enhance therapeutic outcomes for ALI, we created a targeted drug delivery system known as HA/LMWC@WNWAD (NPs) through a 12-h stirring process. In our research, we characterized the particle size and drug release of NPs. Additionally, we assessed the targeting ability of NPs. Lastly, we evaluated the improvement of lung injury at the cellular and animal levels to investigate the therapeutic mechanism of this drug targeting delivery system.
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Lesión Pulmonar Aguda , Nanopartículas , Animales , Antioxidantes/farmacología , Antioxidantes/uso terapéutico , Nanopartículas/química , Sistemas de Liberación de Medicamentos , Portadores de Fármacos/química , Péptidos , Lesión Pulmonar Aguda/tratamiento farmacológico , Ácido Hialurónico/química , Liberación de FármacosRESUMEN
Selective and sensitive detection of nitrite has important medical and biological implications. In the present work, to obtain an enhanced electrochemiluminescence (ECL) determination of nitrite, a novel nano-ECL emitter CoBIM/cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) was prepared via a micelle-assisted, energy-saving, and ecofriendly method based on benzimidazole (BIM) and CTAB. Unlike conventional micelle assistance, the deprotonated BIM (BIM-) preferential placement was in the palisade layer of cationic CTAB-based micelles. Enriching the original CTAB micelle with BIM- disrupted its stability and resulted in the formation of considerably smaller BIM/CTAB-based micelles, providing a confined coordination environment for BIM- and Co2+. As a result, the growth of CoBIM/CTAB was also limited. Owing to the unusual nitration reaction between BIM and nitrite, the prepared CoBIM/CTAB was successfully applied as a novel ECL probe for the detection of nitrite with a wide linear range of 1-1500 µM and a low detection limit of 0.67 µM. This work also provides a promising ECL platform for ultrasensitive monitoring of nitrite and it was applied with sausages and pickled vegetables.
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Compuestos de Cetrimonio , Nitritos , Cetrimonio , Micelas , BencimidazolesRESUMEN
Precise tuning the structure of catalytic center is of great importance for the construction of enhanced electrochemiluminescence (ECL) emitters and the development of ECL amplification strategies, which is a key factor in improving the sensitivity of biosensors. In this work, we report the enhanced ECL emitters based on the porphyrin-based paddlewheel framework (PPF) with axial coordinated imidazole-like ligands (PPF/X, X = 2-methylimidazole (MeIm), imidazole (Im), benzimidazole (BIM)). In this system, the electron-donating ability of the axial ligands is positively correlated to its coordination ability to the paddlewheel units and the catalytic ability of the axially coordinated paddlewheel units. In addition, the electrochemical and ECL behavior of PPF/X (X = MeIm, Im, BIM) with different axial coordinated ligands are explored.