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As a non-noble-metal catalyst, CuO has great potential in the catalytic combustion of CO and CH4. In this work, the influence of loading active copper components onto perovskites and essential operating parameters in flame aerosol synthesis has been experimentally and theoretically investigated to optimize the catalytic efficiency for the complete oxidation of lean CO and CH4. Herein, the CuO-SrTiO3 nanocatalysts are one-step-synthesized by flame spray pyrolysis with varied copper loadings and precursor feeding rates. The sample under the precursor flow rate of 3 mL/min and the CuO loading of 15 mol % demonstrates optimal catalytic performance. It is primarily attributed to the excellent low-temperature reducibility and improved activity of copper species originated by CuO quantum dots and metal-support interaction. Besides, SrTiO3 perovskite as a support can effectively inhibit the sintering of CuO quantum dots at high temperatures, which is responsible for the excellent sintering and water deactivation resistances.
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Pirólisis , Puntos Cuánticos , Compuestos de Calcio , Catálisis , Cobre , Óxidos , TitanioRESUMEN
Chronic prostatitis is a common urological disease. The etiology of this disease and effective therapy for its treatment are yet to be elucidated. We investigated the functions of XLQ® in chronic nonbacterial prostatitis using a complete Freund's adjuvant-induced rat model. Prostates and blood samples were collected for further evaluation after oral gavage with XLQ ® or a vehicle for 4 weeks. The results showed that XLQ ® significantly decreased the prostate index, ameliorated the histopathologic changes, and reduced CD3+ and CD45+ cell infiltration in the prostate stroma. Further study showed that XLQ ® suppressed the expression of proinflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-1ß, IL-2, IL-6, IL-17A, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, and tumor necrosis factor-α. XLQ ® showed a strong antioxidant capacity by enhancing the activities of antioxidative enzymes (e.g., total superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase) and decreasing the level of lipid peroxidation products (malondialdehyde). Moreover, XLQ ® can suppress the activation of nuclear factor-κB and P38-mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathways. In summary, XLQ ® has affirmative effects on chronic prostatitis, which could be attributed to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidative capacities. On the basis of these results, XLQ ® can be developed as an effective and safe therapy for chronic prostatitis.
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Antiinflamatorios/uso terapéutico , Antioxidantes/uso terapéutico , Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos/uso terapéutico , Fitoterapia , Prostatitis/tratamiento farmacológico , Animales , Enfermedad Crónica , Citocinas/metabolismo , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Regulación hacia Abajo/efectos de los fármacos , Humanos , Leucocitos/efectos de los fármacos , Leucocitos/inmunología , Leucocitos/patología , Masculino , Estrés Oxidativo/efectos de los fármacos , Prostatitis/inmunología , Prostatitis/metabolismo , Ratas , Ratas Sprague-Dawley , Transducción de Señal/efectos de los fármacos , Linfocitos T/efectos de los fármacos , Linfocitos T/inmunología , Linfocitos T/patología , Factor de Transcripción ReIA/metabolismo , Proteínas Quinasas p38 Activadas por Mitógenos/metabolismoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a common disease of urology, of which the pathogenesis and therapy remain to be further elucidated. Quercetin has been reported to improve the symptoms of CP/CPPS patients. We aimed to verify the therapeutic effect of quercetin on CP/CPPS and identify the mechanism responsible for it. METHODS: A novel CP/CPPS model induced with Complete Freund Adjuvant in Sprague Dawley rats was established and the prostates and blood specimens were harvested for further measurement after oral administration of quercetin for 4 weeks. RESULTS: Increased prostate index and infiltration of lymphocytes, up-regulated expression of IL-1ß, IL-2, IL-6, IL-17A, MCP1, and TNFα, decreased T-SOD, CAT, GSH-PX, and increased MDA, enhanced phosphorylation of NF-κB, P38, ERK1/2, and SAPK/JNK were detected in CP/CPPS rat model. Quercetin was identified to ameliorate the histo-pathologic changes, decrease the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1ß, IL-2, IL-6, IL-17A, MCP1, and TNFα, improve anti-oxidant capacity, and suppress the phosphorylation of NF-κB and MAPKs. CONCLUSIONS: Quercetin has specific protective effect on CP/CPPS, which is mediated by anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, and at least partly through NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways.
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Sistema de Señalización de MAP Quinasas/efectos de los fármacos , FN-kappa B/metabolismo , Prostatitis/prevención & control , Quercetina/farmacología , Animales , Antioxidantes/metabolismo , Antioxidantes/farmacología , Quimiocina CCL2/metabolismo , Enfermedad Crónica/tratamiento farmacológico , Enfermedad Crónica/prevención & control , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Interleucinas/metabolismo , Peroxidación de Lípido/efectos de los fármacos , Masculino , Próstata/efectos de los fármacos , Próstata/metabolismo , Próstata/patología , Prostatitis/tratamiento farmacológico , Prostatitis/metabolismo , Prostatitis/patología , Distribución Aleatoria , Ratas , Ratas Sprague-Dawley , Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa/metabolismoRESUMEN
Rejection is the primary factor affecting the functionality of a kidney post-transplant, where its prompt prediction of risk significantly influences therapeutic strategies and clinical outcomes. Current graft health assessment methods, including serum creatinine measurements and transplant kidney puncture biopsies, possess considerable limitations. In contrast, urine serves as a direct indicator of the graft's degenerative stage and provides a more accurate measure than peripheral blood analysis, given its non-invasive collection of kidney-specific metabolite. This research entailed collecting fluorescent fingerprint data from 120 urine samples of post-renal transplant patients using hyperspectral imaging, followed by the development of a learning model to detect various forms of immunological rejection. The model successfully identified multiple rejection types with an average diagnostic accuracy of 95.56 %.Beyond proposing an innovative approach for predicting the risk of complications post-kidney transplantation, this study heralds the potential introduction of a non-invasive, rapid, and accurate supplementary method for risk assessment in clinical practice.
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Trasplante de Riñón , Fotoquimioterapia , Humanos , Trasplante de Riñón/efectos adversos , Fotoquimioterapia/métodos , Fármacos Fotosensibilizantes , Colorantes , Imágenes Hiperespectrales , Complicaciones PosoperatoriasRESUMEN
Perovskites have been recognized as affordable substitutes for noble-metal catalysts for their tunable catalytic activity and thermal stability. Nevertheless, the highly demanding synthesis procedure still hinders the application of perovskites in catalytic combustion. In this work, a series of nanostructured SiTiO3 perovskites with B-site partial substitution by Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, and Cu are synthesized via flame spray pyrolysis in one step. The comprehensive characterizations on textural properties of nanostructured perovskites reveal that the flame-made perovskite nanoparticles all exhibit high crystal purity and large specific surface area (â¼40 m2/g). Furthermore, the highest catalytic activity is achieved by SrTi0.5Co0.5O3 due to the formation of favorable oxygen vacancies, outstanding reducibility, and oxygen desorption capability. Additionally, the presence of 10 vol % water vapor during long-term testing indicates remarkable durability and water resistance. Finally, the CO oxidation and CH4 dehydrogenation on SrTiO3 incorporating Co atoms are more thermodynamically and kinetically favorable than those on other doped surfaces.
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BACKGROUND: Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is identified as a urinary andrological diseases that afflict men due to various discomforts. It is urgent and meaningful to develop the novel and effective treatments as a result of the unclear etiology and dismal therapeutic effect of CP/CPPS. Lycopene exerts a crucial role in numerous chronic inflammatory diseases owing to its potent antioxidant capacity. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to observe the effect of lycopene on CP/CPPS and to explore the underlying mechanisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A CP/CPPS model with complete Freund's adjuvant was established in this study. Afterward, intragastric lycopene or corn oil was administered daily for 4 consecutive weeks. Finally, the cardiac blood and prostate tissue samples were collected from rats to carry out related evaluation and testing. RESULTS: It was found in this study that lycopene alleviated changes in prostate histopathology compared with those in the complete Freund's adjuvant-induced CP/CPPS model rats without lycopene treatment. Furthermore, lycopene was suggested to reduce the levels of chemokines MCP1 and MIP-1α, down-regulate the expression levels of cytokines (such as TNFα, IL-1ß, IL-2, and IL-6), and up-regulate those of CAT, GSH-PX, and T-SOD, decrease that of malondialdehyde. Moreover, it also inhibited the phosphorylation of MAPKs, NF-κB, and enhanced phosphorylation of the Nrf2 in the CP/CPPS rat model. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The findings in this study suggest that lycopene exerts potent anti- CP/CPPS Seffects through alleviating inflammatory response and oxidative stress, which is probably attributed to the interaction of NF-κB, MAPKs, and Nrf2 signaling pathways in rats. As a natural antioxidant, lycopene may serve as a promising pharmaceutical preparation for treating CP/CPPS.
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Antiinflamatorios/farmacología , Licopeno/farmacología , Estrés Oxidativo/efectos de los fármacos , Dolor Pélvico/metabolismo , Prostatitis/metabolismo , Animales , Dolor Crónico/etiología , Inflamación/metabolismo , Sistema de Señalización de MAP Quinasas/fisiología , Masculino , Factor 2 Relacionado con NF-E2/metabolismo , FN-kappa B/metabolismo , Dolor Pélvico/etiología , Próstata/efectos de los fármacos , Prostatitis/complicaciones , Ratas , Ratas Sprague-Dawley , Transducción de Señal/efectos de los fármacos , SíndromeRESUMEN
Bladder cancer is one of the most common malignancies of urinary tract. The current study aimed to investigate the role of insulin-like growth factor II messenger RNA binding protein 3 (IMP3) expression in the prognostic evaluation of non-muscle- invasive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder.Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was carried out to examine IMP3 protein expression in specimens from 183 cases of non-muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma, 20 cases of muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma and 20 benign tissues adjacent to cancer tissue.The expression of IMP3 was not detected in the adjacent benign tissues. The expression intensity of IMP3 in muscle-invasive samples was significantly higher than that in non-muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma specimens (Pâ=â.008). IMP3 expression was significantly related with advanced tumor stage (Pâ<â.001), advanced tumor grade (Pâ=â.004), and tumor recurrence (Pâ<â.001) in non-muscle-invasive urothelial carcinomas. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that IMP3-positive patients had much lower disease-free (Pâ<â.001), progression-free (Pâ=â.002) and metastasis-free (Pâ=â.019) survival rates compared with those with IMP3-negative tumors. By multivariable Cox analysis, we also found that IMP3 expression in non-muscle- invasive urothelial carcinomas proved to be an independent unfavorable prognostic factor of disease-free survival (HR: 2.52; 95% CI, 1.39-4.56; Pâ=â.002), progression- free survival (HR: 5.19; 95% CI, 1.54-17.46; Pâ=â.008) and metastasis-free survival (HR: 4.87; 95% CI, 1.08-22.02; Pâ=â.040).Our results demonstrate that the expression of IMP3 in non-muscle- invasive bladder cancer can serve as an independent predictor that will help recognize the subgroup of patients with a high ability to relapse, progress, and metastasize and who might get the maximum benefit from an early and more aggressive treatment strategy.
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Carcinoma de Células Transicionales/genética , Proteínas de Unión al ARN/genética , Neoplasias de la Vejiga Urinaria/genética , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Biomarcadores de Tumor/análisis , Carcinoma de Células Transicionales/mortalidad , Carcinoma de Células Transicionales/patología , Femenino , Humanos , Estimación de Kaplan-Meier , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Invasividad Neoplásica/genética , Invasividad Neoplásica/patología , Modelos de Riesgos Proporcionales , Proteínas de Unión al ARN/metabolismo , Neoplasias de la Vejiga Urinaria/mortalidad , Neoplasias de la Vejiga Urinaria/patología , Urotelio/patologíaRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of octreotide on apoptosis of and Fas/FasL gene expression in human hepatoma cell mechanism of the suppression effect of liver cancer with e in order to offer the experimental foundation for clinic treatment. METHODS: Hyman hematoma cells of the line SMMC-7721 were cultured and divided into two groups: octreotide group, co-cultured with octreotide 4,7, and 10 microg/ml respectively for 24 h, 48 h, or 72 h, and control group. TUNEL was used to detect the apoptosis of the cells. Flow cytometry was used with terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) technique to detect the apoptosis of the cells. FC was used with direct labeling of monoclonal antibody (CD95/CD178) to detect the expression of Fas and FasL, and the Fas/FasL ratio. RESULTS: Octreotide increased the apoptotic rate of the cells dose- and time-dependently (all P < 0.05). Octreotide increased the Fas expression rate, FasL expression rate, and Fas/FasL ratio dose- and time-dependently (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Octreotide induces the apoptosis of human hepatoma cells, possibly by the mechanism of facilitating the Fas/FasL gene expression.
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Apoptosis/efectos de los fármacos , Proteína Ligando Fas/biosíntesis , Octreótido/farmacología , Receptor fas/biosíntesis , Antineoplásicos Hormonales/farmacología , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/metabolismo , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/patología , Línea Celular Tumoral , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Citometría de Flujo , Humanos , Etiquetado Corte-Fin in Situ , Neoplasias Hepáticas/metabolismo , Neoplasias Hepáticas/patología , Factores de TiempoRESUMEN
Diabetes Mellitus (DM)-induced bladder dysfunction is predominantly due to the long-term oxidative stress caused by hyperglycemia. Grape seed proanthocyanidin extract (GSPE) has been reported to possess a broad spectrum of pharmacological and therapeutic properties against oxidative stress. However, its protective effects against diabetic bladder dysfunction have not been clarified. This study focuses on the effects of GSPE on bladder dysfunction in diabetic rats induced by streptozotocin. After 8 weeks of GSPE administration, the bladder function of the diabetic rats was improved significantly, as indicated by both urodynamics analysis and histopathological manifestation. Moreover, the disordered activities of antioxidant enzymes (SOD and GSH-Px) and abnormal oxidative stress levels were partly reversed by treatment with GSPE. Furthermore, the level of apoptosis in the bladder caused by DM was decreased following the administration of GSPE according to the Terminal Deoxynucleotidyl Transferase (TdT)-mediated dUTP Nick-End Labeling (TUNEL) assay. Additionally, GSPE affected the expression of apoptosis-related proteins such as Bax, Bcl-2 and cleaved caspase-3. Furthermore, GSPE showed neuroprotective effects on the bladder of diabetic rats, as shown by the increased expression of nerve growth factor (NGF) and decreased expression of the precursor of nerve growth factor (proNGF). GSPE also activated nuclear erythroid2-related factor2 (Nrf2), which is a key antioxidative transcription factor, with the concomitant elevation of downstream hemeoxygenase-1 (HO-1). These findings suggested that GSPE could ameliorate diabetic bladder dysfunction and decrease the apoptosis of the bladder in diabetic rats, a finding that may be associated with its antioxidant activity and ability to activate the Nrf2 defense pathway.