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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ; 16(25): 32189-32197, 2024 Jun 26.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38870428

ABSTRACT

Owing to the advantages of low cost, high safety, and a desirable cycling lifetime, vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) have attracted great attention in the large-scale energy storage field. However, graphite felts (GFs), widely used as electrode materials, usually possess an inferior catalytic activity for the redox reaction of vanadium ions, largely limiting the energy efficiency and rate performance of VRFBs. Here, an in situ growth of amorphous MnO2 on graphite felt (AMO@GF) was designed for application in VRFBs via mild and rapid etching engineering (5 min). After the etching process, the graphite felt fibers showed a porous and defective surface, contributing to abundant active sites toward the redox reaction. In addition, formed amorphous MnO2 can also serve as a powerful catalyst to facilitate the redox couples of VO2+/VO2+ based on density functional theoretical (DFT) calculations. As a result, the VRFB using AMO@GF displayed an elevated energy efficiency and superior stability after 2400 cycles at 200 mA cm-2, and the maximum current density can reach 300 mA cm-2. Such a high-efficiency and convenient design strategy for the electrode material will drive the further development and industrial application of VRFBs and other flow battery systems.

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Int J Biol Macromol ; 269(Pt 2): 132115, 2024 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38719015

ABSTRACT

Bacterial infections pose a serious threat to human health and socioeconomics worldwide. In the post-antibiotic era, the development of novel antimicrobial agents remains a challenge. Polyphenols are natural compounds with a variety of biological activities such as intrinsic antimicrobial activity and antioxidant properties. Metal-polyphenol obtained by chelation of polyphenol ligands with metal ions not only possesses efficient antimicrobial activity but also excellent biocompatibility, which has great potential for application in biomedical and food packaging fields. Herein, we developed metal-polyphenol coordination nanosheets named copper oxidized tannic acid quinone (CuTAQ) possessing efficient antibacterial and anti-biofilm effects, which was synthesized by a facile one-pot method. The synthesis was achieved by chelation of partially oxidized tannic acid (TA) with Cu2+ under mild conditions, which supports low-cost and large-scale production. It was demonstrated that CuTAQ exhibited high antibacterial activity via disrupting the integrity of bacterial cell membranes, inducing oxidative stress, and interfering with metabolism. In addition, CuTAQ exhibits excellent peroxidase catalytic activity and photothermal conversion properties, which play a significant role in enhancing its bactericidal and biofilm scavenging abilities. This study provides insights for rational design of innovative metal-polyphenol nanomaterials with efficient antimicrobial properties.


Subject(s)
Anti-Bacterial Agents , Nanostructures , Polyphenols , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/chemistry , Polyphenols/chemistry , Polyphenols/pharmacology , Nanostructures/chemistry , Tannins/chemistry , Tannins/pharmacology , Biofilms/drug effects , Copper/chemistry , Copper/pharmacology , Peroxidase/metabolism , Microbial Sensitivity Tests , Humans
3.
Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces ; 237: 113868, 2024 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38522282

ABSTRACT

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) is an excellent antibacterial agent, which is widely used in medical, food, environmental and other fields, but AgNPs are easy to accumulate in aqueous solution, so their application in various fields is limited. Therefore, it is particularly important to propose a new application method or to prepare a new composite material. In this study, OA/PVA was obtained by cross-linking oxalic acid (OA) with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). Then Ag/NCC was obtained by in situ reduction of AgNPs on nanocellulose crystals (NCC). Finally, Ag/NCC/OA/PVA composite antimicrobial films with good waterproofing effect were prepared by mixing Ag/NCC with OA/PVA. Subsequently, the films were characterized using SEM, UV-vis, FTIR and XRD, as well as physicochemical properties such as mechanical strength and hydrophilic properties were determined. The results indicated that the Ag/NCC/OA/PVA films possess good light transmittance, mechanical properties, water resistance, antibacterial activity, and biodegradability. The results of the mechanism study showed that Ag/NCC/OA/PVA films can destroy cell integrity, inhibit succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) activity, thereby reducing intracellular ATP levels. And induce a large number of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, eventually leading to the death of C. sakazakii. In summary, Ag/NCC/OA/PVA film has good physical and chemical properties, antibacterial activity and biocompatibility, and has promising applications in food and medical antibacterial fields.


Subject(s)
Anti-Infective Agents , Metal Nanoparticles , Silver/pharmacology , Silver/chemistry , Polyvinyl Alcohol/chemistry , Metal Nanoparticles/chemistry , Oxalic Acid/pharmacology , Escherichia coli , Staphylococcus aureus , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/chemistry , Anti-Infective Agents/pharmacology , Biofilms
4.
ACS Nano ; 18(6): 5003-5016, 2024 Feb 13.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38294411

ABSTRACT

The cycling stability of a thin zinc anode under high zinc utilization has a critical impact on the overall energy density and practical lifetime of zinc ion batteries. In this study, an ion sieve protection layer (ZnSnF@Zn) was constructed in situ on the surface of a zinc anode by chemical replacement. The ion sieve facilitated the transport and desolvation of zinc ions at the anode/electrolyte interface, reduced the zinc deposition overpotential, and inhibited side reactions. Under a 50% zinc utilization, the symmetrical battery with this protection layer maintained stable cycling for 250 h at 30 mA cm-2. Matched with high-load self-supported vanadium-based cathodes (18-20 mg cm-2), the coin battery with 50% zinc utilization possessed an energy density retention of 94.3% after 1000 cycles at 20 mA cm-2. Furthermore, the assembled pouch battery delivered a whole energy density of 61.3 Wh kg-1, surpassing the highest mass energy density among reported mild zinc batteries, and retained 76.7% of the energy density and 85.3% (0.53 Ah) of the capacity after 300 cycles.

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Small ; 20(1): e2304463, 2024 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37649191

ABSTRACT

The high activity of water molecules results in a series of awful parasitic reaction, which seriously impede the development of aqueous zinc batteries. Herein, a new gel electrolyte with multiple molecular anchors is designed by employing natural biomaterials from chitosan and chlorophyll derivative. The gel electrolyte firmly anchors water molecules by ternary hydrogen bonding to reduce the activity of water molecules and inhibit hydrogen evolution reaction. Meanwhile, the multipolar charged functional groups realize the gradient induction and redistribution of Zn2+ , which drives oriented Zn (002) plane deposition of Zn2+ and then achieves uniform Zn deposition and dendrite-free anode. As a result, it endows the Zn||Zn cell with over 1700 h stripping/plating processes and a high efficiency of 99.4% for the Zn||Cu cell. In addition, the Zn||V2 O5 full cells also exhibit capacity retention of 81.7% after 600 cycles at 0.5 A g-1 and excellent long-term stability over 1600 cycles at 2 A g-1 , and the flexible pouch cells can provide stable power for light-emitting diodes even after repeated bending. The gel electrolyte strategy provides a reference for reversible zinc anode and flexible wearable devices.

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Adv Mater ; 36(1): e2308889, 2024 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37960976

ABSTRACT

Li-CO2 batteries arouse great interest in the context of carbon neutralization, but their practicability is severely hindered by the sluggish CO2 redox reaction kinetics at the cathode, which brings about formidable challenges such as high overpotential and low Coulombic efficiency. For the complex multi-electron transfer process, the design of catalysts at the molecular or atomic level and the understanding of the relationship between electron state and performance are essential for the CO2 redox. However, little attention is paid to it. In this work, using Co3 S4 as a model system, density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the adjusted d-band and p-band centers of Co3 S4 with the introduction of Cu and sulfur vacancies are hybridized between CO2 and Li species, respectively, which is conducive to the adsorption of reactants and the decomposition of Li2 CO3 , and the experimental results further verify the effectiveness of energy band engineering. As a result, a highly efficient bidirectional catalyst is produced and shows an ultra-small voltage gap of 0.73 V and marvelous Coulombic efficiency of 92.6%, surpassing those of previous catalysts under similar conditions. This work presents an effective catalyst design and affords new insight into the high-performance cathode catalyst materials for Li-CO2 batteries.

7.
Adv Mater ; 36(1): e2309264, 2024 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37985147

ABSTRACT

Lithium-carbon dioxide (Li-CO2 ) batteries are regarded as a prospective technology to relieve the pressure of greenhouse emissions but are confronted with sluggish CO2 redox kinetics and low energy efficiency. Developing highly efficient and low-cost catalysts to boost bidirectional activities is craved but remains a huge challenge. Herein, derived from the spent lithium-ion batteries, a tandem catalyst is subtly synthesized and significantly accelerates the CO2 reduction and evolution reactions (CO2 RR and CO2 ER) kinetics with an in-built electric field (BEF). Combining with the theoretical calculations and advanced characterization techniques, this work reveals that the designed interface-induced BEF regulates the adsorption/decomposition of the intermediates during CO2 RR and CO2 ER, endowing the recycled tandem catalyst with excellent bidirectional activities. As a result, the spent electronics-derived tandem catalyst exhibits remarkable bidirectional catalytic performance, such as an ultralow voltage gap of 0.26 V and an ultrahigh energy efficiency of 92.4%. Profoundly, this work affords new opportunities to fabricate low-cost electrocatalysts from recycled spent electronics and inspires fresh perceptions of interfacial regulation including but not limited to BEF to engineer better Li-CO2 batteries.

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Nano Lett ; 23(12): 5722-5730, 2023 Jun 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37314735

ABSTRACT

The organic electrolyte can resolve the hurdle of hydrogen evolution in aqueous electrolytes but suffers from sluggish electrochemical reaction kinetics due to a compromised mass transfer process. Herein, we introduce a chlorophyll, zinc methyl 3-devinyl-3-hydroxymethyl-pyropheophorbide-a (Chl), as a multifunctional electrolyte additive for aprotic zinc batteries to address the related dynamic problems in organic electrolyte systems. The Chl exhibits multisite zincophilicity, which significantly reduces the nucleation potential, increases the nucleation sites, and induces uniform nucleation of Zn metal with a nucleation overpotential close to zero. Furthermore, the lower LUMO of Chl contributes to a Zn-N-bond-containing SEI layer and inhibits the decomposition of the electrolyte. Therefore, the electrolyte enables repeated zinc stripping/plating up to 2000 h (2 Ah cm-2 cumulative capacity) with an overpotential of only 32 mV and a high Coulomb efficiency of 99.4%. This work is expected to enlighten the practical application of organic electrolyte systems.

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J Hazard Mater ; 457: 131823, 2023 09 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37320900

ABSTRACT

Pathogenic bacteria are associated with high morbidity rates and present significant diagnostic challenges in terms of rapid detection. This study introduces a magnetic separation-based electrochemical biosensor for the detection of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Vancomycin (Van) was used to modify on the surface of polyethyleneimine (PEI) mediated MBs (MBs-PEI-Van) for separation and enrichment of MRSA. The MBs-PEI-Van shown a satisfactory stability and applicability with capture effective (CE) > 85% in both PBS and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples. MXene@Au with controllable size of AuNPs was synthesized by a self-reduction method and employed to modify the glassy carbon electrode (GCE). Immunoglobulin G (IgG) was loaded onto the modified electrode to immobilize MRSA, and ferroceneboronic acid (Fc-BA) was used as a probe for quantitative determination. The differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) current was plotted against the concentration of MRSA from 3.8 × 101 to 3.8 × 107 CFU/mL with a limit of detection (LOD) of 3.8 × 101 CFU/mL. In addition, MRSA was successfully detected in spiked CSF samples with satisfactory recoveries (94.35-107.81 %) and validation results (RSD < 11 %). Overall, this study presents a promising method for the detection of MRSA, with the potential to be further developed into a universal pathogen detection method.


Subject(s)
Biosensing Techniques , Magnetite Nanoparticles , Metal Nanoparticles , Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus , Gold , Limit of Detection , Biosensing Techniques/methods , Electrochemical Techniques/methods , Electrodes
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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ; 15(27): 32496-32505, 2023 Jul 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37366044

ABSTRACT

The uncontrolled growth of dendrites and serious side reactions, such as hydrogen evolution and corrosion, significantly hinder the industrial application and development of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs). This article presents ovalbumin (OVA) as a multifunctional electrolyte additive for aqueous ZIBs. Experimental characterizations and theoretical calculations reveal that the OVA additive can replace the solvated sheath of recombinant hydrated Zn2+ through the coordination water, preferentially adsorb on the surface of the Zn anode, and construct a high-quality self-healing protective film. Notably, the OVA-based protective film with strong Zn2+ affinity will promote uniform Zn deposition and inhibit side reactions. As a result, Zn||Zn symmetrical batteries in ZnSO4 electrolytes containing OVA achieve a cycle life exceeding 2200 h. Zn||Cu batteries and Zn||MnO2 (2 A g-1) full batteries show excellent cycling stability for 2500 cycles, demonstrating promising application prospects. This study provides insights into utilizing natural protein molecules to modulate the kinetics of Zn2+ diffusion and enhance the stability of the anode interface.


Subject(s)
Manganese Compounds , Zinc , Oxides , Ovalbumin , Electrodes
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Molecules ; 28(10)2023 May 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37241847

ABSTRACT

High-energy-density lithium metal batteries with high safety and stability are urgently needed. Designing the novel nonflammable electrolytes possessing superior interface compatibility and stability is critical to achieve the stable cycling of battery. Herein, the functional additive dimethyl allyl-phosphate and fluoroethylene carbonate were introduced to triethyl phosphate electrolytes to stabilize the deposition of metallic lithium and accommodate the electrode-electrolyte interface. In comparison with traditional carbonate electrolyte, the designed electrolyte shows high thermostability and inflaming retarding characteristics. Meanwhile, the Li||Li symmetrical batteries with designed phosphonic-based electrolytes exhibit a superior cycling stability of 700 h at the condition of 0.2 mA cm-2, 0.2 mAh cm-2. Additionally, the smooth- and dense-deposited morphology was observed on an cycled Li anode surface, demonstrating that the designed electrolytes show better interface compatibility with metallic lithium anodes. The Li||LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 and Li||LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 batteries paired with phosphonic-based electrolytes show better cycling stability after 200 and 450 cycles at the rate of 0.2 C, respectively. Our work provides a new way to ameliorate nonflammable electrolytes in advanced energy storage systems.

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Heliyon ; 9(4): e14968, 2023 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37025795

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To describe hospital spending and length of stay for mental disorders in Hunan, China. Methods: We extracted hospital care data for Hunan province from the Chinese National Health Statistics Network Reporting System. Patients with mental disorders (ICD-10 codes: F00 to F99) as the principal diagnosis and hospitalized between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2019 were included. We retrieved information on age, sex, number of comorbidities, diagnosis, level of hospital, hospital costs, date of admission and discharge, length of stay (LOS), and method of payment of eligible participants. Spending at the provincial level, and spending and LOS at the individual level were described. Quantile regression and linear regression were conducted to investigate factors for hospital cost and LOS for major mental disorders. Results: The 2019 annual spending on mental disorders in Hunan province was 160 million US dollars, and 71.7% was paid by insurance. The annual spending on schizophrenia was 84 million dollars, contributing to a primary burden of mental disorders. The median spending for mental disorders was $1,085 per patient, and the median hospital stay was 22 days. The study identified several significant factors associated with hospital cost and LOS, including age, sex, comorbidity, and level of the hospital. In particular, a higher level of the hospital was associated with a higher hospital spending but a shorter LOS. Women with schizophrenia had a comparable hospital spending but a significantly shorter LOS than men with schizophrenia. Conclusion: Hospitalization spending for patients with mental disorders is substantial. Schizophrenia is the major burden of hospitalization for mental disorders. While patients treated at a higher level of hospital had higher spending, they stayed shorter in these hospitals.

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J Dairy Sci ; 106(1): 84-95, 2023 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36357206

ABSTRACT

Cronobacter sakazakii is a harmful foodborne pathogen, and its contaminated food will pose a huge threat to human health. Prevention of C. sakazakii contamination of food is valuable for food safety as well as for human health. In this study, silver nanoparticles (AgNP) were successfully immobilized on the surface of cellulose acetate (CA) and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) composite to obtain AgNP/PMMA/CA film. Through the inhibition zone and growth curve experiments, we found that AgNP/PMMA/CA films has excellent antibacterial activity on C. sakazakii. The AgNP/PMMA/CA film can prolong the lag phase of the growth curve of C. sakazakii from 2 to 8 h. The antibacterial films were found to reduce the survival of C. sakazakii in Luria-Bertani and infant formula by combining it with a mild heat treatment (45°C, 50°C, and 55°C). The AgNP/PMMA/CA film combined with 55°C water bath can completely inactivate C. sakazakii in infant formula within 120 min. Finally, the potential mechanism by which AgNP/PMMA/CA films reduce the heat tolerance of C. sakazakii was investigated by quantitative real-time PCR. The results showed that AgNP/PMMA/CA films could reduce the expression of environmental tolerance-related genes in C. sakazakii. The current research shows that AgNP/PMMA/CA film has strong antibacterial activity, and the antibacterial film combined with mild heat treatment can accelerate the inactivation of C. sakazakii and effectively reduce the harm of foodborne pathogens. The AgNP/PMMA/CA film can be used as a potential packaging material or antibacterial surface coating.


Subject(s)
Cronobacter sakazakii , Metal Nanoparticles , Humans , Animals , Infant Formula/microbiology , Polymethyl Methacrylate/pharmacology , Milk/microbiology , Silver/pharmacology , Food Microbiology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology
15.
Nano Lett ; 22(23): 9685-9692, 2022 Dec 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36441867

ABSTRACT

The practical application of Na-superionic conductor structured materials is hindered by limited energy density and structure damage upon activating the third Na+. We propose a bimetal substitution strategy with cheaper Fe and Ni elements for costive vanadium in the polyanion to improve both ionic and electronic conductivities, and a single two-phase reaction during Na+ intercalation/deintercalation and much reduced Na+ diffusion barrier are uncovered by ex-situ X-ray diffraction and density functional theory calculations. Thus, the obtained cathode, Na3Fe0.8VNi0.2(PO4)3, shows excellent electrochemical performances including high specific capacity (102.2 mAh g-1 at 0.1C), excellent rate capability (79.3 mAh g-1 at 20C), cycling stability (84.6% of capacity retention over 1400 cycles at 20C), low-temperature performance (89.7 mAh g-1 at 2C and -10 °C), and structure stability in an extended voltage window for the third Na+ utilization. A competitive energy density of ≈287 Wh kg-1 for full batteries based on cathode and anode materials is also confirmed.

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Acta Neurobiol Exp (Wars) ; 82(3): 347-357, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36214717

ABSTRACT

Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most common type of puerperal mental syndrome and affects maternal physical and mental health and even the growth and development of infants. Paeoniflorin exerts a potential antidepressive effect; however, the functional roles and potential mechanisms of paeoniflorin in PPD are still largely unknown. PPD rat models were prepared by withdrawing hormone­simulated pregnancy (HSP), and subjects were treated with paeoniflorin and fluoxetine or plasmids. The sucrose preference test (SPT), forced swimming test (FST) and tail suspension test (TST) were used to monitor depression­like behavior in rats. A radioimmunoassay was utilized for estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P) measurements. ELISA was performed to detect serum corticosterone (Cor), hippocampal allopregnanolone (Allo), IL­1ß and TNF­α levels. Expression of the E2 receptors ERα and ERß was detected by qPCR. Western blotting was used to detect TSPO, BDNF and mTOR phosphorylation. Paeoniflorin drastically increased the sucrose preference of rats while decreasing the immobility time in the FST and TST in PPD models. Moreover, paeoniflorin intervention upregulated serum E2, hippocampal Allo, ERα, and ERß levels but degraded P, serum Cor, IL­1ß, TNF­α and ERα/ERß levels. Mechanistically, paeoniflorin promoted TSPO and BDNF­mTOR pathway activation in PPD rats. Furthermore, suppression of TSPO or the BDNF­mTOR pathway partially reversed the effects of paeoniflorin on depression­like behaviors, hormone levels, and inflammatory cytokine release. Paeoniflorin may improve symptoms of PPD by regulating the TSPO and BDNF­mTOR pathways, indicating that paeoniflorin may be an effective anti­PPD and antidepressant drug, providing evidence for the future treatment of PPD.


Subject(s)
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor , Depression, Postpartum , Glucosides , Monoterpenes , Animals , Antidepressive Agents/pharmacology , Antidepressive Agents/therapeutic use , Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor/metabolism , Carrier Proteins/metabolism , Corticosterone/metabolism , Depression/drug therapy , Depression, Postpartum/drug therapy , Depression, Postpartum/metabolism , Disease Models, Animal , Estradiol/pharmacology , Estrogen Receptor alpha/metabolism , Estrogen Receptor beta/metabolism , Female , Fluoxetine/therapeutic use , Glucosides/pharmacology , Hippocampus/metabolism , Humans , Monoterpenes/pharmacology , Pregnancy , Pregnanolone/metabolism , Progesterone/metabolism , Rats , Receptors, GABA-A/metabolism , Stress, Psychological , Sucrose , TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases/metabolism , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/metabolism
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Immun Inflamm Dis ; 10(11): e707, 2022 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36301036

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are believed to be implicated in the pathogenesis of many inflammation-related diseases, including depression. METHODS: The mouse model of depression was established through chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS), the mice were intervened with n-3 PUFAs, and then the expression of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) was stimulated with lipopolysaccharides (LPS). Tail suspension test (TST), forced swimming test (FST) and sucrose preference test were performed to monitor the depression behavior of mice. Microglia activation was detected by Iba1 immunofluorescence, and neuronal injury was detected by Nissl staining. Concentrations of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, Interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-1ß in the hippocampus were assessed via enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction was used to detect IL-6, IL-1ß and TNF-α messenger RNA levels. Western blot was utilized for detection of TLR4 protein expression. RESULTS: CUMS significantly reduced the sucrose preference in mice, while increased the immobility time in FST and TST. Moreover, CUMS significantly aggravated microglia activation and neuronal damage in mice and increased the levels of IL-6, IL-1ß and TNF-α in hippocampal tissues, however, intervention with n-3 PUFAs could improve the above effects. Further, the increased TLR4 induced by LPS partially reversed the inhibition of n-3 PUFAs on depression-like behaviors, microglial activation and inflammatory injury of hippocampal neurons. CONCLUSION: n-3 PUFAs may ameliorate depression-like behaviors via reducing hippocampal neuroinflammation in CUMS-induced mice by regulating TLR4 expression, suggesting that n-3 PUFAs may be an effective antidepressant, which provides evidence for future treatment of depression.


Subject(s)
Fatty Acids, Omega-3 , Toll-Like Receptor 4 , Mice , Animals , Toll-Like Receptor 4/genetics , Toll-Like Receptor 4/metabolism , Depression/drug therapy , Depression/etiology , Depression/metabolism , Fatty Acids, Omega-3/pharmacology , Fatty Acids, Omega-3/metabolism , Lipopolysaccharides/toxicity , Interleukin-6/pharmacology , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/metabolism , Neuroinflammatory Diseases , Behavior, Animal , Hippocampus/metabolism , Sucrose/metabolism , Sucrose/pharmacology
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ChemSusChem ; 15(21): e202200999, 2022 Nov 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35896517

ABSTRACT

Electrochemical energy storage has experienced unprecedented advancements in recent years and extensive discussions and reviews on the progress of multivalent metal-ion batteries have been made mainly from the aspect of electrode materials, but relatively little work comprehensively discusses and provides an outlook on the development of electrolytes in these systems. Under this circumstance, this Review will initially introduce different types of electrolytes in current multivalent metal-ion batteries and explain the basic ion conduction mechanisms, preparation methods, and pros and cons. On this basis, we will discuss in detail the research and development of electrolytes for multivalent metal-ion batteries in recent years, and finally, critical challenges and prospects for the application of electrolytes in multivalent metal-ion batteries will be put forward.


Subject(s)
Electric Power Supplies , Electrolytes , Metals , Electrodes
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J Dairy Sci ; 105(8): 6469-6482, 2022 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35840406

ABSTRACT

Cronobacter sakazakii is a food-borne pathogen that is resistant to a variety of environmental stress conditions. It can survive in harsh environments. We studied the effects of silver nanoparticles (AgNP) on the environmental tolerance and biofilm formation of C. sakazakii. First, we determined the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of AgNP to C. sakazakii and determined the growth curve of C. sakazakii treated with different concentrations of AgNP by using the plate counting method. After determining the sub-inhibition concentrations (SIC) of AgNP on C. sakazakii, we studied the effects of AgNP on the resistance of C. sakazakii to heat, desiccation, osmotic pressure, and acid. The antibiofilm activity of AgNP was also studied. Finally, real-time quantitative PCR was used to analyze the transcription levels of 16 genes related to the environmental tolerance of C. sakazakii. The SIC of AgNP significantly reduced the survival rate of C. sakazakii under various environmental stress conditions. The results showed that AgNP at 0.625 and 1.25 µg/mL significantly inhibited the formation of C. sakazakii biofilms. The expression levels of most genes were significantly downregulated in C. sakazakii cells treated with 0.625 and 1.25 µg/mL AgNP. Therefore, AgNP may reduce the environmental tolerance of C. sakazakii by inhibiting the expression of genes related to stress tolerance. Moreover, AgNP inhibited the production of ATP in C. sakazakii cells and the formation of C. sakazakii biofilms. Our research provides a theoretical basis for the application of AgNP in food packaging, bactericidal coatings, and other fields.


Subject(s)
Cronobacter sakazakii , Metal Nanoparticles , Animals , Biofilms , Cronobacter sakazakii/genetics , Microbial Sensitivity Tests/veterinary , Silver/pharmacology
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Nanoscale ; 14(3): 1008-1013, 2022 Jan 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34989750

ABSTRACT

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are widely recognized for their excellent safety and high theoretical capacity but are hindered by the scarcity of cathode materials with high-rate performance and stability. Herein, a dual conducting network corbelled hydrated vanadium pentoxide that involves structural water as a pillar to enlarge the layer spacing of vanadium pentoxide and ensure cycling stability was reported. Along with the proton co-insertion, the hydrated vanadium pentoxide delivers nearly theoretical specific capacities of 524.6 mA h g-1 at 0.3 A g-1 and 258.7 mA h g-1 at 10 A g-1, which was largely due to non-faradaic contribution, and retains 196.8 mA h g-1 at 4.8 A g-1 after 1100 cycles. Notably, a high energy density of 409.3 W h kg-1 at 0.3 A g-1 and a power density of 6666.4 W kg-1 at 10 A g-1 have also been achieved. The design strategy offers a potential path to develop high-rate ZIBs.

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