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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 12264, 2024 May 28.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38806587

This article explores the structural properties of eleven distinct chemical graphs that represent sulfonamide drugs using topological indices by developing python algorithm. To find significant relationships between the topological characteristics of these networks and the characteristics of the associated sulfonamide drugs. We use quantitative structure-property relationship (QSPR) approaches. In order to model and forecast these correlations and provide insights into the structure-activity relationships that are essential for drug design and optimization, linear regression is a vital tool. A thorough framework for comprehending the molecular characteristics and behavior of sulfonamide drugs is provided by the combination of topological indices, graph theory and statistical models which advances the field of pharmaceutical research and development.


Algorithms , Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship , Sulfonamides , Sulfonamides/chemistry , Models, Theoretical , Drug Design
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 10933, 2024 May 13.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38740796

Supramolecular chemistry is a fascinating field that explores the interactions between molecules to create higher-order structures. In the case of the supramolecular chain of Fuchsine acid, which is a type of dye molecule, several chemical applications are possible. Fuchsine acid helps to make better medicine carriers that deliver drugs where they're needed in the body, making treatments more effective and reducing side effects. It also helps create smart materials like sensors and self-fixing plastics, which are useful in electronics, keeping our environment clean, and making new materials. In sensing and detection, the supramolecular chain of Fuchsine acid utilizes as a sensor or detector for specific analyzes. In drug delivery, the supramolecular chains of Fuchsine acid incorporated into drug delivery systems. In recent years, a common method is linking a graph to a chemical structure and using topological descriptors to study it. This technique is becoming increasingly important over time. Topological descriptors gives very useful information while studying the topology of chemical graph. In this paper, we have computed the 3D structure of supramolecular graph of Fuchsine acid. We have computed an explicit expressions of ABC index, GA index, General Randi c ´ index, first and second Zagreb index, hyper Zagreb index, H-index and F-index of supramolecular structure of Fushine acid.

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BMC Chem ; 18(1): 101, 2024 May 16.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38755696

Indium phosphide (InP) is a binary semiconductor composed of indium and phosphorus. It has a zinc blende crystal structure, which is a type of cubic lattice structure. This lattice is composed of indium and phosphorus atoms arranged in a lattice of cube-shaped cells, with each cell containing four indium atoms and four phosphorus atoms. This lattice structure is the same for all materials with a zinc blende crystal structure and is the most common type of lattice structure in semiconductors. Indium phosphide (InP) has several chemical applications. It is commonly used as a dopant in the production of semiconductors, where it helps control the electrical properties of the material. InP is also utilized in the synthesis various indium-containing compounds, which can have applications in catalysts and chemical reactions. Additionally, InP nanoparticles have been investigated for their potential use in biomedical imaging and drug delivery systems. The topological characterization of 3D molecular structures can be performed via graph theory. In graph theory, the connections between atoms are represented as edges and the atoms themselves are represented as nodes. Furthermore, graph theory can be used to calculate the topological descriptors of the molecule such as the degree-based and reverse degree-based irregularity toplogical indices. These descriptors can be used to compare the topology of different molecules. This paper deals with the modeling and topological characterization of indium phosphide ( InP ) via degree-based and reverse irregularity indices. The 3D crystal structure of the InP is topologically modeled via partition of the edges, and derived closed form expressions for its irregularity indices. Our obtained results will be surely be helpful in investigating the QSPR/QSAR analysis as well as understanding the deep irregular behavior of the indium phosphide ( InP ) .

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Alzheimers Dement (Amst) ; 16(2): e12582, 2024.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38623384

INTRODUCTION: People with Down syndrome (DS) have a 75% to 90% lifetime risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD). AD pathology begins a decade or more prior to onset of clinical AD dementia in people with DS. It is not clear if plasma biomarkers of AD pathology are correlated with early cognitive and functional impairments in DS, and if these biomarkers could be used to track the early stages of AD in DS or to inform inclusion criteria for clinical AD treatment trials. METHODS: This large cross-sectional cohort study investigated the associations between plasma biomarkers of amyloid beta (Aß)42/40, total tau, and neurofilament light chain (NfL) and cognitive (episodic memory, visual-motor integration, and visuospatial abilities) and functional (adaptive behavior) impairments in 260 adults with DS without dementia (aged 25-81 years). RESULTS: In general linear models lower plasma Aß42/40 was related to lower visuospatial ability, higher total tau was related to lower episodic memory, and higher NfL was related to lower visuospatial ability and lower episodic memory. DISCUSSION: Plasma biomarkers may have utility in tracking AD pathology associated with early stages of cognitive decline in adults with DS, although associations were modest. Highlights: Plasma Alzheimer's disease (AD) biomarkers correlate with cognition prior to dementia in Down syndrome.Lower plasma amyloid beta 42/40 was related to lower visuospatial abilities.Higher plasma total tau and neurofilament light chain were associated with lower cognitive performance.Plasma biomarkers show potential for tracking early stages of AD symptomology.

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Eur Phys J E Soft Matter ; 47(4): 24, 2024 Apr 04.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38573561

Fuchsine acid serves as a supramolecular dye in Masson's trichrome stain, finding extensive applications in histology. It is also utilized with picric acid in Van Gieson's method to reveal red collagen fibers and in Masson's trichrome to highlight smooth muscle in contrast to collagen. Beyond these applications, it plays a crucial role in electronic fields and photonic devices as an organic semiconductor. Therefore, investigating and predicting the complex molecular structure of fuchsine acid becomes essential, serving as the foundation for understanding its physicochemical features. This article employs topological modeling, specifically a connection number edge partition, to explore the supramolecular nature of fuchsine acid. Closed formulae for key degree-based molecular descriptors are derived, aiming to illuminate the effectiveness of these descriptors for QSAR and QSPR analyses.

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Lancet Neurol ; 23(5): 500-510, 2024 May.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38631766

BACKGROUND: In people with genetic forms of Alzheimer's disease, such as in Down syndrome and autosomal-dominant Alzheimer's disease, pathological changes specific to Alzheimer's disease (ie, accumulation of amyloid and tau) occur in the brain at a young age, when comorbidities related to ageing are not present. Studies including these cohorts could, therefore, improve our understanding of the early pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease and be useful when designing preventive interventions targeted at disease pathology or when planning clinical trials. We compared the magnitude, spatial extent, and temporal ordering of tau spread in people with Down syndrome and autosomal-dominant Alzheimer's disease. METHODS: In this cross-sectional observational study, we included participants (aged ≥25 years) from two cohort studies. First, we collected data from the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer's Network studies (DIAN-OBS and DIAN-TU), which include carriers of autosomal-dominant Alzheimer's disease genetic mutations and non-carrier familial controls recruited in Australia, Europe, and the USA between 2008 and 2022. Second, we collected data from the Alzheimer Biomarkers Consortium-Down Syndrome study, which includes people with Down syndrome and sibling controls recruited from the UK and USA between 2015 and 2021. Controls from the two studies were combined into a single group of familial controls. All participants had completed structural MRI and tau PET (18F-flortaucipir) imaging. We applied Gaussian mixture modelling to identify regions of high tau PET burden and regions with the earliest changes in tau binding for each cohort separately. We estimated regional tau PET burden as a function of cortical amyloid burden for both cohorts. Finally, we compared the temporal pattern of tau PET burden relative to that of amyloid. FINDINGS: We included 137 people with Down syndrome (mean age 38·5 years [SD 8·2], 74 [54%] male, and 63 [46%] female), 49 individuals with autosomal-dominant Alzheimer's disease (mean age 43·9 years [11·2], 22 [45%] male, and 27 [55%] female), and 85 familial controls, pooled from across both studies (mean age 41·5 years [12·1], 28 [33%] male, and 57 [67%] female), who satisfied the PET quality-control procedure for tau-PET imaging processing. 134 (98%) people with Down syndrome, 44 (90%) with autosomal-dominant Alzheimer's disease, and 77 (91%) controls also completed an amyloid PET scan within 3 years of tau PET imaging. Spatially, tau PET burden was observed most frequently in subcortical and medial temporal regions in people with Down syndrome, and within the medial temporal lobe in people with autosomal-dominant Alzheimer's disease. Across the brain, people with Down syndrome had greater concentrations of tau for a given level of amyloid compared with people with autosomal-dominant Alzheimer's disease. Temporally, increases in tau were more strongly associated with increases in amyloid for people with Down syndrome compared with autosomal-dominant Alzheimer's disease. INTERPRETATION: Although the general progression of amyloid followed by tau is similar for people Down syndrome and people with autosomal-dominant Alzheimer's disease, we found subtle differences in the spatial distribution, timing, and magnitude of the tau burden between these two cohorts. These differences might have important implications; differences in the temporal pattern of tau accumulation might influence the timing of drug administration in clinical trials, whereas differences in the spatial pattern and magnitude of tau burden might affect disease progression. FUNDING: None.


Alzheimer Disease , Cognitive Dysfunction , Down Syndrome , Male , Female , Humans , Adult , Alzheimer Disease/genetics , Cross-Sectional Studies , Amyloid beta-Peptides/metabolism , tau Proteins/metabolism , Amyloid , Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods , Positron-Emission Tomography/methods , Cognitive Dysfunction/pathology
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Alzheimers Dement ; 20(5): 3649-3656, 2024 May.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38480678

Prior authorization criteria for Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved immunotherapeutics, among the class of anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), established by state drug formulary committees, are tailored for adults with late-onset Alzheimer's disease. This overlooks adults with Down syndrome (DS), who often experience dementia at a younger age and with different diagnostic assessment outcomes. This exclusion may deny DS adults access to potential disease-modifying treatments. To address this issue, an international expert panel convened to establish adaptations of prescribing criteria suitable for DS patients and parameters for access to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) registries. The panel proposed mitigating disparities by modifying CMS and payer criteria to account for younger onset age, using alternative language and assessment instruments validated for cognitive decline in the DS population. The panel also recommended enhancing prescribing clinicians' diagnostic capabilities for DS and initiated awareness-raising activities within healthcare organizations. These efforts facilitated discussions with federal officials, aimed at achieving equity in access to anti-amyloid immunotherapeutics, with implications for national authorities worldwide evaluating these and other new disease-modifying therapeutics for Alzheimer's disease.


Down Syndrome , Humans , United States , Alzheimer Disease/drug therapy , Adult , Antibodies, Monoclonal/therapeutic use , Immunotherapy/methods
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Alzheimers Dement ; 20(5): 3270-3280, 2024 May.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38506627

INTRODUCTION: People with Down syndrome (DS) have high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD). This study examined mean ages of AD diagnosis and associations with co-occurring conditions among adults with DS from five European countries. METHODS: Data from 1335 people with DS from the Horizon 21 European DS Consortium were used for the analysis. RESULTS: Mean ages of AD diagnosis ranged between 51.4 (SD 7.0) years (United Kingdom) and 55.6 (SD 6.8) years (France). Sleep-related and mental health problems were associated with earlier age of AD diagnosis. The higher number of co-occurring conditions the more likely the person with DS is diagnosed with AD at an earlier age. DISCUSSION: Mean age of AD diagnosis in DS was relatively consistent across countries. However, co-occurring conditions varied and impacted on age of diagnosis, suggesting that improvements can be made in diagnosing and managing these conditions to delay onset of AD in DS. HIGHLIGHTS: Mean age of AD diagnosis was relatively consistent between countries Sleep problems and mental health problems were associated with earlier age of AD diagnosis APOE ε4 carriers were diagnosed with AD at an earlier age compared to non-carriers Number of co-occurring conditions was associated with earlier age of AD diagnosis No differences between level of intellectual disability and mean age of AD diagnosis.


Alzheimer Disease , Down Syndrome , Humans , Down Syndrome/epidemiology , Down Syndrome/diagnosis , Down Syndrome/complications , Alzheimer Disease/diagnosis , Alzheimer Disease/epidemiology , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Europe/epidemiology , Adult , United Kingdom/epidemiology , Sleep Wake Disorders/epidemiology , Sleep Wake Disorders/diagnosis , Age Factors , Age of Onset , France/epidemiology , Aged , Comorbidity , Apolipoprotein E4/genetics
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Curr Res Struct Biol ; 7: 100134, 2024.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38516623

Research is continuously being pursued to treat cancer patients and prevent the disease by developing new medicines. However, experimental drug design and development is a costly, time-consuming, and challenging process. Alternatively, computational and mathematical techniques play an important role in optimally achieving this goal. Among these mathematical techniques, topological indices (TIs) have many applications in the drugs used for the treatment of breast cancer. TIs can be utilized to forecast the effectiveness of drugs by providing molecular structure information and related properties of the drugs. In addition, these can assist in the design and discovery of new drugs by providing insights into the structure-property/structure-activity relationships. In this article, a Quantitative Structure Property Relationship (QSPR) analysis is carried out using some novel degree-based molecular descriptors and regression models to predict various properties (such as boiling point, melting point, enthalpy, flashpoint, molar refraction, molar volume, and polarizability) of 14 drugs used for the breast cancer treatment. The molecular structures of these drugs are topologically modeled through vertex and edge partitioning techniques of graph theory, and then linear regression models are developed to correlate the computed values with the experimental properties of the drugs to investigate the performance of TIs in predicting these properties. The results confirmed the potential of the considered topological indices as a tool for drug discovery and design in the field of breast cancer treatment.

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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 547, 2024 Jan 04.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38177204

Graphyne and Graphdiyne Nanoribbons reveal significant prospective with diverse applications. In electronics, they propose unique electronic properties for high-performance nanoscale devices, while in catalysis, their excellent surface area and reactivity sort them valuable catalyst supports for numerous chemical reactions, contributing to progresses in sustainable energy and environmental remediation. The topological indices (TIs) are numerical invariants that provide important information about the molecular topology of a given molecular graph. These indices are essential in QSAR/QSPR analysis and play a significant role in predicting various physico-chemical characteristics. In this article, we present a formula for computing reduced reverse (RR) degree-based topological indices for graphyne and graphdiyne nanoribbons, including the RR Zagreb indices, RR hyper-Zagreb indices, RR forgotten index, RR atom bond connectivity index, and RR Geometric-arithmetic index. We also execute a graph-theoretical analysis and comparison to demonstrate the critical significance and validate the acquired results. Our findings provide insights into the structural and chemical properties of these nanoribbons and contribute to the development of new materials for various applications.

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Alzheimers Dement ; 20(3): 2262-2272, 2024 Mar.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38270275

Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) have a partial or complete trisomy of chromosome 21, resulting in an increased risk for early-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD)-type dementia by early midlife. Despite ongoing clinical trials to treat late-onset AD, individuals with DS are often excluded. Furthermore, timely diagnosis or management is often not available. Of the genetic causes of AD, people with DS represent the largest cohort. Currently, there is a knowledge gap regarding the underlying neurobiological mechanisms of DS-related AD (DS-AD), partly due to limited access to well-characterized brain tissue and biomaterials for research. To address this challenge, we created an international consortium of brain banks focused on collecting and disseminating brain tissue from persons with DS throughout their lifespan, named the Down Syndrome Biobank Consortium (DSBC) consisting of 11 biobanking sites located in Europe, India, and the USA. This perspective describes the DSBC harmonized protocols and tissue dissemination goals.


Alzheimer Disease , Down Syndrome , Humans , Down Syndrome/genetics , Biological Specimen Banks , Alzheimer Disease/genetics , Brain , Europe
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J Biomol Struct Dyn ; 42(2): 791-805, 2024.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37000943

Quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) represents quantitative correlation of biological structural features (called as topological indices) and pharmacological activity as response endpoints. Topological index is a molecular descriptor extensively used to study QSAR of pharmaceutical to assess their molecular characteristics by numerical computation. Meanwhile, the topological indices are numerical functions which are used to predict the growth rate of microorganisms in biological networks. Theoretical assessment of microorganism, such as bacteria and viruses help to expedite the vaccine design and discovery process by rationalizing the lead identification, lead optimization and understanding their mechanism of actions. Hypertree, a network structure derived from graph theory, has a great importance in biological networks for growth of microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses. In this article, some novel eccentric and degree based topological features of two important biological networks (hypertree and its corona product) are obtained on h-level and derived closed formulas for them. Based on the obtained topological features, the biological properties of these networks are investigated.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.


Drug Design , Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship
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Alzheimers Dement ; 20(1): 366-375, 2024 Jan.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37641428

INTRODUCTION: Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic cause of early-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD). The National Institute on Aging-Alzheimer's Association AT(N) Research Framework is a staging model for AD biomarkers but has not been assessed in DS. METHOD: Data are from the Alzheimer's Biomarker Consortium-Down Syndrome. Positron emission tomography (PET) amyloid beta (Aß; 15 mCi of [11 C]Pittsburgh compound B) and tau (10 mCi of [18 F]AV-1451) were used to classify amyloid (A) -/+ and tau (T) +/-. Hippocampal volume classified neurodegeneration (N) -/+. The modified Cued Recall Test assessed episodic memory. RESULTS: Analyses included 162 adults with DS (aged M = 38.84 years, standard deviation = 8.41). Overall, 69.8% of participants were classified as A-/T-/(N)-, 11.1% were A+/T-/(N)-, 5.6% were A+/T+/(N)-, and 9.3% were A+/T+/(N)+. Participants deemed cognitively stable were most likely to be A-T-(N)- and A+T-(N)-. Tau PET (T+) most closely aligning with memory impairment and AD clinical status. DISCUSSION: Findings add to understanding of AT(N) biomarker profiles in DS. HIGHLIGHTS: Overall, 69.8% of adults with Down syndrome (DS) aged 25 to 61 years were classified as amyloid (A)-/tau (T)-/neurodegeneration (N)-, 11.1% were A+/T-/(N)-, 5.6% were A+/T+/(N)-, and 9.3% were A+/T+/(N)+. The AT(N) profiles were associated with clinical Alzheimer's disease (AD) status and with memory performance, with the presence of T+ aligned with AD clinical symptomology. Findings inform models for predicting the transition to the prodromal stage of AD in DS.


Alzheimer Disease , Cognitive Dysfunction , Down Syndrome , Adult , Humans , Alzheimer Disease/diagnostic imaging , Alzheimer Disease/complications , Down Syndrome/diagnostic imaging , Down Syndrome/complications , Amyloid beta-Peptides , tau Proteins , Positron-Emission Tomography/methods , Biomarkers , Cognitive Dysfunction/diagnostic imaging , Cognitive Dysfunction/complications
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Alzheimers Dement ; 20(1): 388-398, 2024 Jan.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37641577

INTRODUCTION: Almost all individuals with Down syndrome (DS) will develop neuropathological features of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Understanding AD biomarker trajectories is necessary for DS-specific clinical interventions and interpretation of drug-related changes in the disease trajectory. METHODS: A total of 177 adults with DS from the Alzheimer's Biomarker Consortium-Down Syndrome (ABC-DS) underwent positron emission tomography (PET) and MR imaging. Amyloid-beta (Aß) trajectories were modeled to provide individual-level estimates of Aß-positive (A+) chronicity, which were compared against longitudinal tau change. RESULTS: Elevated tau was observed in all NFT regions following A+ and longitudinal tau increased with respect to A+ chronicity. Tau increases in NFT regions I-III was observed 0-2.5 years following A+. Nearly all A+ individuals had tau increases in the medial temporal lobe. DISCUSSION: These findings highlight the rapid accumulation of amyloid and early onset of tau relative to amyloid in DS and provide a strategy for temporally characterizing AD neuropathology progression that is specific to the DS population and independent of chronological age. HIGHLIGHTS: Longitudinal amyloid trajectories reveal rapid Aß accumulation in Down syndrome NFT stage tau was strongly associated with A+ chronicity Early longitudinal tau increases were observed 2.5-5 years after reaching A.


Alzheimer Disease , Down Syndrome , Adult , Humans , Down Syndrome/complications , tau Proteins , Alzheimer Disease/pathology , Amyloid beta-Peptides , Amyloid , Positron-Emission Tomography/methods , Biomarkers
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Alzheimers Dement ; 20(2): 1038-1049, 2024 Feb.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37855447

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to investigate the influence of the overall Alzheimer's disease (AD) genetic architecture on Down syndrome (DS) status, cognitive measures, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers. METHODS: AD polygenic risk scores (PRS) were tested for association with DS-related traits. RESULTS: The AD risk PRS was associated with disease status in several cohorts of sporadic late- and early-onset and familial late-onset AD, but not in familial early-onset AD or DS. On the other hand, lower DS Mental Status Examination memory scores were associated with higher PRS, independent of intellectual disability and APOE (PRS including APOE, PRSAPOE , p = 2.84 × 10-4 ; PRS excluding APOE, PRSnonAPOE , p = 1.60 × 10-2 ). PRSAPOE exhibited significant associations with Aß42, tTau, pTau, and Aß42/40 ratio in DS. DISCUSSION: These data indicate that the AD genetic architecture influences cognitive and CSF phenotypes in DS adults, supporting common pathways that influence memory decline in both traits. HIGHLIGHTS: Examination of the polygenic risk of AD in DS presented here is the first of its kind. AD PRS influences memory aspects in DS individuals, independently of APOE genotype. These results point to an overlap between the genes and pathways that leads to AD and those that influence dementia and memory decline in the DS population. APOE ε4 is linked to DS cognitive decline, expanding cognitive insights in adults.


Alzheimer Disease , Cognitive Dysfunction , Down Syndrome , Adult , Humans , Alzheimer Disease/diagnosis , Down Syndrome/genetics , Genetic Risk Score , Apolipoproteins E/genetics , Phenotype , Cognitive Dysfunction/diagnosis , Biomarkers/cerebrospinal fluid , Cognition , Memory Disorders , Amyloid beta-Peptides/cerebrospinal fluid
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Small ; 20(15): e2307378, 2024 Apr.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38009801

The high-current-density Zn-air battery shows big prospects in next-generation energy technologies, while sluggish O2 reaction and diffusion kinetics barricade the applications. Herein, the sequential assembly is innovatively demonstrated for hierarchically mesoporous molybdenum carbides/carbon microspheres with a tunable thickness of mesoporous carbon layers (Meso-Mo2C/C-x, where x represents the thickness). The optimum Meso-Mo2C/C-14 composites (≈2 µm in diameter) are composed of mesoporous nanosheets (≈38 nm in thickness), which possess bilateral mesoporous carbon layers (≈14 nm in thickness), inner Mo2C/C layers (≈8 nm in thickness) with orthorhombic Mo2C nanoparticles (≈2 nm in diameter), a high surface area of ≈426 m2 g-1, and open mesopores (≈6.9 nm in size). Experiments and calculations corroborate the hierarchically mesoporous Mo2C/C can enhance hydrophilicity for supplying sufficient O2, accelerate oxygen reduction kinetics by highly-active Mo2C and N-doped carbon sites, and facilitate O2 diffusion kinetics over hierarchically mesopores. Therefore, Meso-Mo2C/C-14 outputs a high half-wave potential (0.88 V vs RHE) with a low Tafel slope (51 mV dec-1) for oxygen reduction. More significantly, the Zn-air battery delivers an ultrahigh power density (272 mW cm-2), and an unprecedented 100 h stability at a high-current-density condition (100 mA cm-2), which is one of the best performances.

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medRxiv ; 2023 Nov 30.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38076904

Importance: By age 40 years over 90% of adults with Down syndrome (DS) have Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology and most progress to dementia. Despite having few systemic vascular risk factors, individuals with DS have elevated cerebrovascular disease (CVD) markers that track with the clinical progression of AD, suggesting a role for CVD that is hypothesized to be mediated by inflammatory factors. Objective: To examine the pathways through which small vessel CVD contributes to AD-related pathophysiology and neurodegeneration in adults with DS. Design: Cross sectional analysis of neuroimaging, plasma, and clinical data. Setting: Participants were enrolled in Alzheimer's Biomarker Consortium - Down Syndrome (ABC-DS), a multisite study of AD in adults with DS. Participants: One hundred eighty-five participants (mean [SD] age=45.2 [9.3] years) with available MRI and plasma biomarker data were included. White matter hyperintensity (WMH) volumes were derived from T2-weighted FLAIR MRI scans and plasma biomarker concentrations of amyloid beta (Aß42/Aß40), phosphorylated tau (p-tau217), astrocytosis (glial fibrillary acidic protein, GFAP), and neurodegeneration (neurofilament light chain, NfL) were measured with ultrasensitive immunoassays. Main Outcomes and Measures: We examined the bivariate relationships of WMH, Aß42/Aß40, p-tau217, and GFAP with age-residualized NfL across AD diagnostic groups. A series of mediation and path analyses examined causal pathways linking WMH and AD pathophysiology to promote neurodegeneration in the total sample and groups stratified by clinical diagnosis. Results: There was a direct and indirect bidirectional effect through GFAP of WMH on p-tau217 concentration, which was associated with NfL concentration in the entire sample. Among cognitively stable participants, WMH was directly and indirectly, through GFAP, associated with p-tau217 concentration, and in those with MCI, there was a direct effect of WMH on p-tau217 and NfL concentrations. There were no associations of WMH with biomarker concentrations among those diagnosed with dementia. Conclusions and Relevance: The findings suggest that among individuals with DS, CVD promotes neurodegeneration by increasing astrocytosis and tau pathophysiology in the presymptomatic phases of AD. This work joins an emerging literature that implicates CVD and its interface with neuroinflammation as a core pathological feature of AD in adults with DS.

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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 62(50): e202315621, 2023 Dec 11.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37902435

Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR) over Cu catalysts exhibits enormous potential for efficiently converting CO2 to ethylene (C2 H4 ). However, achieving high C2 H4 selectivity remains a considerable challenge due to the propensity of Cu catalysts to undergo structural reconstruction during CO2 RR. Herein, we report an in situ molecule modification strategy that involves tannic acid (TA) molecules adaptive regulating the reconstruction of a Cu-based material to a pathway that facilitates CO2 reduction to C2 H4 products. An excellent Faraday efficiency (FE) of 63.6 % on C2 H4 with a current density of 497.2 mA cm-2 in flow cell was achieved, about 6.5 times higher than the pristine Cu catalyst which mainly produce CH4 . The in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy and Raman studies reveal that the hydroxyl group in TA stabilizes Cuδ+ during the CO2 RR. Furthermore, theoretical calculations demonstrate that the Cuδ+ /Cu0 interfaces lower the activation energy barrier for *CO dimerization, and hydroxyl species stabilize the *COH intermediate via hydrogen bonding, thereby promoting C2 H4 production. Such molecule engineering modulated electronic structure provides a promising strategy to achieve highly selective CO2 reduction to value-added chemicals.

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Sci Rep ; 13(1): 15159, 2023 Sep 13.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37704710

Chemical graph theory is a well-established discipline within chemistry that employs discrete mathematics to represent the physical and biological characteristics of chemical substances. In the realm of chemical compounds, graph theory-based topological indices are commonly employed to depict their geometric structure. The main aim of this paper is to investigate the degree-based topological indices of dominating David derived networks (DDDN) and assess their effectiveness. DDDNs are widely used in analyzing the structural and functional characteristics of complex networks in various fields such as biology, social sciences, and computer science. We considered the FN*, [Formula: see text], and [Formula: see text] topological indices for DDDNs. Our computations' findings provide a clear understanding of the topology of networks that have received limited study. These computed indices exhibit a high level of accuracy when applied to the investigation of QSPRs and QSARs, as they demonstrate the strongest correlation with the acentric factor and entropy.

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