Constructing Efficient CuO-Based CO Oxidation Catalysts with Large Specific Surface Area Mesoporous CeO2 Nanosphere Support.

CeO2 is an outstanding support commonly used for the CuO-based CO oxidation catalysts due to its excellent redox property and oxygen storage-release property. However, the inherently small specific surface area of CeO2 support restricts the further enhancement of its catalytic performance. In this work, the novel mesoporous CeO2 nanosphere with a large specific surface area (~190.4 m2/g) was facilely synthesized by the improved hydrothermal method. The large specific surface area of mesoporous CeO2 nanosphere could be successfully maintained even at high temperatures up to 500 °C, exhibiting excellent thermal stability. Then, a series of CuO-based CO oxidation catalysts were prepared with the mesoporous CeO2 nanosphere as the support. The large surface area of the mesoporous CeO2 nanosphere support could greatly promote the dispersion of CuO active sites. The effects of the CuO loading amount, the calcination temperature, mesostructure, and redox property on the performances of CO oxidation were systematically investigated. It was found that high Cu+ concentration and lattice oxygen content in mesoporous CuO/CeO2 nanosphere catalysts greatly contributed to enhancing the performances of CO oxidation. Therefore, the present mesoporous CeO2 nanosphere with its large specific surface area was considered a promising support for advanced CO oxidation and even other industrial catalysts.

The working experience of medical staff in the hospital-wide bed-sharing mode: A qualitative study.

AIM: The purpose of this study was to provide a comprehensive understanding of the attitudes and experiences of the medical staff regarding the hospital bed-sharing model. DESIGN: The present research was a qualitative study. METHODS: This qualitative study used in-depth individual interviews with 7 doctors, 10 clinical nurses and 3 head nurses, which were then transcribed and analysed thematically. RESULTS: The study identified six overall themes. Issues were raised about the efficient utilization of hospital bed resources, greater challenges for nursing work, adjustment of doctors' work modes, barriers to communication between doctors, nurses, and patients, potential medical risks, and differentiation of patients' medical experience. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Hospital administrators and nurse managers should work together to solve the challenges that medical staff face, including strengthening nursing training, improving medical-nursing collaboration models, standardizing and effective communication strategies, and improving patient experiences.

Oxidation of Toluene over Mesoporous MnO2/CeO2 Nanosphere Catalysts: Effects of the MnO2 Precursor and the Type of Support.

Toluene is the most common volatile organic compound (VOC), and the MnO2-based catalyst is one of the excellent nonprecious metal catalysts for toluene oxidation. In this study, the effects of MnO2 precursors and the support types on the oxidation performance of toluene were systematically explored. The results showed that the 15MnO2/MS-CeO2-N catalyst with Mn(NO3)2·4H2O as the precursor and the mesoporous CeO2 nanosphere (MS-CeO2) as the support exhibited the most excellent performance. To reveal the reason behind this phenomenon, the calcination process of the catalyst precursor and the reaction process of toluene oxidation were investigated by in situ DRIFTS. It was found that the MnO2 precursor and the type of catalyst support could have a large effect on the reaction pathway and the produced intermediates. Therefore, the roles of the MnO2 precursor and the type of support should be key considerations when developing the high-performance MnO2-based toluene oxidation catalyst.

Low-temperature plasma modification, structural characterization and anti-diabetic activity of an apricot pectic polysaccharide.

To fully research the anti-diabetic activity of apricot polysaccharide, low temperature plasma (LTP) was used to modify apricot polysaccharide. The modified polysaccharide was isolated and purified using column chromatography. It was found that LTP modification can significantly improve the α-glucosidase glucosidase inhibition rate of apricot polysaccharides. The isolated fraction FAPP-2D with HG domain showed excellent anti-diabetic activity in insulin resistance model in L6 cell. We found that FAPP-2D increased the ADP/ATP ratio and inhibited PKA phosphorylation, activating the LKB1-AMPK pathway. Moreover, FAPP-2D activated AMPK-PGC1α pathway, which could stimulated mitochondrial production and regulate energy metabolism, promoting GLUT4 protein transport to achieve an anti-diabetic effect. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy data showed that the LTP modification could increase the CH bond content while decreasing the C-O-C/C-O bond content, indicating that LTP destroyed the C-O-C/C-O bond, which enhanced the anti-diabetes activity of the modified apricot pectin polysaccharide. Our findings could pave the way for the molecular exploitation of apricot polysaccharides and the application of low-temperature plasma.

Designing Highly Efficient Cu2O-CuO Heterojunction CO Oxidation Catalysts: The Roles of the Support Type and Cu2O-CuO Interface Effect.

In this work, a series of Cu2O/S (S = α-MnO2, CeO2, ZSM-5, and Fe2O3) supported catalysts with a Cu2O loading amount of 15% were prepared by the facile liquid-phase reduction deposition-precipitation strategy and investigated as CO oxidation catalysts. It was found that the Cu2O/α-MnO2 catalyst exhibits the best catalytic activity for CO oxidation. Additionally, a series of Cu2O-CuO/α-MnO2 heterojunctions with varied proportion of Cu+/Cu2+ were synthesized by further calcining the pristine Cu2O/α-MnO2 catalyst. The ratio of the Cu+/Cu2+ could be facilely regulated by controlling the calcination temperature. It is worth noting that the Cu2O-CuO/α-MnO2-260 catalyst displays the best catalytic performance. Moreover, the kinetic studies manifest that the apparent activation energy could be greatly reduced owing to the excellent redox property and the Cu2O-CuO interface effect. Therefore, the Cu2O-CuO heterojunction catalysts supported on α-MnO2 nanotubes are believed to be the potential catalyst candidates for CO oxidation with advanced performance.

Age-dependent alteration in metabolism of vitamin B6 , neurotransmitters, and amino acids after 4'-O-methylpyridoxine administration in rats.

4'-O-methylpyridoxine (MPN), a recognized antivitamin B6 compound, is a potentially poisonous substance found in Ginkgo biloba L. In this work, the effects of MPN on the metabolism of vitamin B6 , neurotransmitters, and amino acids were compared in the plasma and brain of young and adult rats under various administration times. Results showed that the contents of MPN residues in the plasma and brain of young rats were 12.72 and 14.76 µM higher than adult rats, respectively. Moreover, the levels of 5-hydroxytryptamine and dopamine in the brain of young rats have decreased by 13.78% and 7.19%, respectively, compared with the control group, at 2 h after MPN administration. Furthermore, the principal component analysis revealed that MPN was an important contributor to the amino acid composition in the brain of young rats. These results suggest that age may lead to different toxic effects of MPN. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: 4'-O-methylpyridoxine is primarily responsible for poisoning due to overconsumption of Ginkgo biloba seeds. This study will provide an exploratory understanding of the age-dependent toxicity of 4'-O-methylpyridoxine.

In vivo toxicity assessment of 4'-O-methylpyridoxine from Ginkgo biloba seeds: Growth, hematology, metabolism, and oxidative parameters.

4'-O-methylpyridoxine (MPN), a recognized antivitamin B6 compound, is a potentially poisonous substance found in Ginkgo biloba seeds and leaves. In this work, the body weights, histopathological changes, plasma vitamin B6 (VB6), biochemical parameters, oxidative stress responses, and amino acids of rats were investigated after intragastric administration of MPN for 15 days. Results showed that intragastric administration of 50 mg/kg BW MPN caused pathological changes in the brain and heart tissues of rats. Administration of 10 mg/kg and 30 mg/kg BW MPN can significantly increase VB6 analogs in the plasma of rats, such as pyridoxal-5'-phosphate, pyridoxal. Results of biochemical parameters indicated that MPN can damage brains and hearts by changing the enzyme activity of these organs. These results suggest that consumption of Ginkgo biloba seeds for the long term, even in a small quantity, may lead to poisoning.

4'-O-methylpyridoxine: Preparation from Ginkgo biloba Seeds and Cytotoxicity in GES-1 Cells.

Ginkgo biloba seeds are wildly used in the food and medicine industry. It has been found that 4'-O-methylpyridoxine (MPN) is responsible for the poisoning caused by G. biloba seeds. The objective of this study was to explore and optimize the extraction method of MPN from G. biloba seeds, and investigate its toxic effect on human gastric epithelial cells (GES-1) and the potential related mechanisms. The results showed that the extraction amount of MPN was 1.933 µg/mg, when extracted at 40 °C for 100 min, with the solid-liquid ratio at 1:10. MPN inhibited the proliferation of GES-1 cells, for which the inhibition rate was 38.27% when the concentration of MPN was 100 µM, and the IC50 value was 127.80 µM; meanwhile, the cell cycle was arrested in G2 phase. High concentration of MPN (100 µM) had significant effects on the nucleus of GES-1 cells, and the proportion of apoptotic cells reached 43.80%. Furthermore, the Western blotting analysis showed that MPN could reduce mitochondrial membrane potential by increasing the expression levels of apoptotic proteins Caspase 8 and Bax in GES-1 cells. In conclusion, MPN may induce apoptosis in GES-1 cells, which leads to toxicity in the human body.

The interplay between ABA/ethylene and NAC TFs in tomato fruit ripening: a review.

KEY MESSAGE: This review contains functional roles of NAC transcription factors in the transcriptional regulation of ripening in tomato fruit, describes the interplay between ABA/ethylene and NAC TFs in tomato fruit ripening. Fruit ripening is regulated by a complex network of transcription factors (TFs) and genetic regulators in response to endogenous hormones and external signals. Studying the regulation of fruit ripening has important significance for controlling fruit quality, enhancing nutritional value, improving storage conditions and extending shelf-life. Plant-specific NAC (named after no apical meristem (NAM), Arabidopsis transcription activator factor 1/2 (ATAF1/2) and Cup-shaped cotyledon (CUC2)) TFs play essential roles in plant development, ripening and stress responses. In this review, we summarize the recent progress on the regulation of NAC TFs in fruit ripening, discuss the interactions between NAC and other factors in controlling fruit development and ripening, and emphasize how NAC TFs are involved in tomato fruit ripening through the ethylene and abscisic acid (ABA) pathways. The signaling network regulating ripening is complex, and both hormones and individual TFs can affect the status or activity of other network participants, which can alter the overall ripening network regulation, including response signals and fruit ripening. Our review helps in the systematic understanding of the regulation of NAC TFs involved in fruit ripening and provides a basis for the development or establishment of complex ripening regulatory network models.

Recent progresses in the synthesis of MnO2 nanowire and its application in environmental catalysis.

Nanostructured MnO2 with various morphologies exhibits excellent performance in environmental catalysis owing to its large specific surface area, low density, and adjustable chemical properties. The one-dimensional MnO2 nanowire has been proved to be the dominant morphology among various nanostructures, such as nanorods, nanofibers, nanoflowers, etc. The syntheses and applications of MnO2-based nanowires also have become a research hotspot in environmental catalytic materials over the last two decades. With the continuous deepening of the research, the control of morphology and crystal facet exposure in the synthesis of MnO2 nanowire materials have gradually matured, and the catalytic performance also has been greatly improved. Differences in the crystalline phase structure, preferably exposed crystal facets, and even the length of the MnO2 nanowires will evidently affect the final catalytic performances. Besides, the modifications by doping or loading will also significantly affect their catalytic performances. This review carefully summarizes the synthesis strategies of MnO2 nanowires developed in recent years as well as the influences of the phase structure, crystal facet, morphology, dopant, and loading amount on the catalytic performance. Besides, the cutting-edge applications of MnO2 nanowires in the field of environmental catalysis, such as CO oxidation, the removal of VOCs, denitrification, etc., have been also summarized. The application of MnO2 nanowire in environmental catalysis is still in the early exploratory stage. The gigantic gap between theoretical investigation and industrial application is still a great challenge. Compared with noble metal based traditional environmental catalytic materials, the lower cost of MnO2 has injected new momentum and promising potential into this research field.

Physiological and metabolic analysis of winter jujube after postharvest treatment with calcium chloride and a composite film.

BACKGROUND: Ziziphus jujuba Miller cv. Dongzao is extremely susceptible to reddening, browning, nutritional loss, and perishability after harvest. In this study, we evaluated the mechanisms of calcium chloride and chitosan/nano-silica composite film treatments on the quality, especially in reddening, by physiological and metabolomic assays. RESULTS: The treatment delayed the decline of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL), chalcone synthase (CHS), and chalcone isomerase (CHI) activities. Meanwhile, the treated groups retarded the increases in anthocyanin and quercetin contents by inhibiting the gene expressions of flavonol synthase (ZjFLS), dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (ZjDFR), and anthocyanidin synthase (ZjANS), while promoting leucoanthocyanidin reductase (ZjLAR) expression, which leads to retardation of fruit reddening. Anthocyanins were found to be responsible for post-harvest winter jujube reddening through principal component analysis. Results from the technique for order preference by similarity to an ideal solution indicated that the treated group delayed the decline of the quality of 'Dongzao' and extended its shelf life. CONCLUSION: The treatment induced the heightening of flavonoids metabolism. They enhanced the nutritional value and the ability to resist stress by delaying the decline of PAL, CHS, and CHI activities. Meanwhile, the treated groups retarded the increase in anthocyanin and quercetin contents by inhibiting the gene expressions of ZjFLS, ZjDFR, and ZjANS and promoting ZjLAR expression, which leads to retardation of fruit reddening. Anthocyanins are responsible for post-harvest winter jujube reddening. Coating treatment effectively delayed the decline of winter jujube quality. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.

Recent Progresses in the Design and Fabrication of Highly Efficient Ni-Based Catalysts With Advanced Catalytic Activity and Enhanced Anti-coke Performance Toward CO2 Reforming of Methane.

CO2 reforming of methane (CRM) can effectively convert two greenhouse gases (CO2 and CH4) into syngas (CO + H2). This process can achieve the efficient resource utilization of CO2 and CH4 and reduce greenhouse gases. Therefore, CRM has been considered as a significantly promising route to solve environmental problems caused by greenhouse effect. Ni-based catalysts have been widely investigated in CRM reactions due to their various advantages, such as high catalytic activity, low price, and abundant reserves. However, Ni-based catalysts usually suffer from rapid deactivation because of thermal sintering of metallic Ni active sites and surface coke deposition, which restricted the industrialization of Ni-based catalysts toward the CRM process. In order to address these challenges, scientists all around the world have devoted great efforts to investigating various influencing factors, such as the option of appropriate supports and promoters and the construction of strong metal-support interaction. Therefore, we carefully summarized recent development in the design and preparation of Ni-based catalysts with advanced catalytic activity and enhanced anti-coke performance toward CRM reactions in this review. Specifically, recent progresses of Ni-based catalysts with different supports, additives, preparation methods, and so on, have been summarized in detail. Furthermore, recent development of reaction mechanism studies over Ni-based catalysts was also covered by this review. Finally, it is prospected that the Ni-based catalyst supported by an ordered mesoporous framework and the combined reforming of methane will become the future development trend.

Recent Progresses in Constructing the Highly Efficient Ni Based Catalysts With Advanced Low-Temperature Activity Toward CO2 Methanation.

With the development and prosperity of the global economy, the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) has become an increasing concern. Its greenhouse effect will cause serious environmental problems, such as the global warming and climate change. Therefore, the worldwide scientists have devoted great efforts to control CO2 emissions through various strategies, such as capture, resource utilization, sequestration, etc. Among these, the catalytic conversion of CO2 to methane is considered as one of the most efficient routes for resource utilization of CO2 owing to the mild reaction conditions and simple reaction device. Pioneer thermodynamic studies have revealed that low reaction temperature is beneficial to the high catalytic activity and CH4 selectivity. However, the low temperature will be adverse to the enhancement of the reaction rate due to kinetic barrier for the activation of CO2. Therefore, the invention of highly efficient catalysts with promising low temperature activities toward CO2 methanation reaction is the key solution. The Ni based catalysts have been widely investigated as the catalysts toward CO2 methanation due to their low cost and excellent catalytic performances. However, the Ni based catalysts usually perform poor low-temperature activities and stabilities. Therefore, the development of highly efficient Ni based catalysts with excellent low-temperature catalytic performances has become the research focus as well as challenge in this field. Therefore, we summarized the recent research progresses of constructing highly efficient Ni based catalysts toward CO2 methanation in this review. Specifically, the strategies on how to enhance the catalytic performances of the Ni based catalysts have been carefully reviewed, which include various influencing factors, such as catalytic supports, catalytic auxiliaries and dopants, the fabrication methods, reaction conditions, etc. Finally, the future development trend of the Ni based catalysts is also prospected, which will be helpful to the design and fabrication of the Ni catalysts with high efficiency toward CO2 methanation process.

Influence of illumination on the greening and relative enzyme activity of garlic puree.

Garlic has attracted considerable attention because of its bactericidal and anticancer effects. However, the greening of garlic purees greatly affects the product quality. This study investigated the influence of light colors and power on the greening of garlic, and determined the key substances of garlic puree greening, including γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (γ-GT), thiosulfinate, and alliinase. Results showed that purple light source greatly affects greening power, γ-GT, and thiosulfinate. Illumination using a 3-W power lamp could reduce the production of thiosulfinate and alliinase and inhibit the green transformation reaction. Illumination using a 5-W power lamp greatly affected the thiosulfinate content and greening power, whereas that using a 7-W power lamp greatly influenced the γ-GT activity, porphobilinogen content, and alliinase content. Results showed that the green color of garlic puree is greatly affected by the illumination color and intensity, which provides theoretical support for the anti-greening of light garlic puree. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Because garlic puree easily turns green during processing, which affects the product quality and economic value, this study uses controllable light source radiation to influence the greening of garlic puree, hoping to delay or even solve this problem and provide a new simple method to prevent garlic puree from turning greening.

Influence of packaging materials on postharvest physiology and texture of garlic cloves during refrigeration storage.

This study aims to investigate the postharvest physiology and texture of garlic cloves packaged in polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene (PE), aluminized kraft paper (AKP), single kraft paper (SKP), and mesh bag. Germination rate, electrical conductivity, respiration intensity, water content, and texture were determined during 180 d storage at -2 °C. Results showed that the germination of garlic cloves packaged in PET, PE, and AKP was effectively inhibited during storage. PE effectively reduced the degree of damage to the cell membranes of the garlic cloves. PE and SKP significantly inhibited respiratory intensity during storage. Garlic cloves water content did not change significantly in 90 d storage which packaged in PE and SKP. PE exhibited better effect on the texture and freshness of garlic cloves than the other materials. In conclusion, PE is the best packaging material for maintaining the quality attributes and extending the shelf lives of garlic cloves.

Right ventricle may be involved in regional diastolic dysfunction earliest in primary hypertension patients.

BACKGROUND: Impaired ventricular diastolic function is common in hypertensive patients and is one of the major causes of heart failure. Both left and right ventricle diastolic dysfunction have been reported, but the order of involvement is not clear. METHOD: A total of 161 primary hypertensive patients and 40 healthy volunteers were enrolled. Pulsed wave tissue Doppler was used to measure regional diastolic dysfunction (defined as early peak diastolic [Em] and late diastolic [Am] velocity ratios (Em/Am) < 1) at right ventricular tricuspid valve annulus lateral side (RAVP1), right ventricular tricuspid valve annulus septum side (RAVP2), left ventricular mitral valve annulus septum side (LAVP1) and left ventricular mitral annulus lateral side (LAVP2). RESULTS: The prevalence of regional diastolic dysfunction at RAVP1, RAVP2, LAVP1, and LAVP2 was all higher in the hypertensive group (P < .001 for all). In both the hypertensive group and the control group, more cases were presented with RAVP1 diastolic dysfunction, while the least number of cases had LAVP2 diastolic dysfunction. In patients with stage 1 hypertension, most cases had RAVP1, or RAVP1 and RAVP2/LAVP1 diastolic dysfunction, while in patients with more advanced hypertension stages, significantly more cases had both RAVP1 and LAVP2, or all four locations diastolic dysfunction (P < .001). A similar trend was observed in patients with longer hypertension duration (duration of 6-9.9 years and 10-18 years compared with 2-5.9 years of duration, P < .001). CONCLUSIONS: With a more advanced stage and longer duration of hypertension, the range of regional diastolic dysfunction increased, showing a trend from the right ventricular wall, to the septum and left the ventricular wall. In primary hypertension, regional diastolic dysfunction in the right ventricle might happen earlier than that in the septum and the left ventricle.

Carbon Dioxide Captured by Metal Organic Frameworks and Its Subsequent Resource Utilization Strategy: A Review and Prospect.

The carbon dioxide (CO2) is notorious as the greenhouse gas, which could cause the global warming and climate change. Therefore, the reduction of the atmospheric CO2 emissions from power plants and other industrial facilities has become as an increasingly urgent concern. In the recent years, CO2 capture and storage technologies have received a worldwide attention. Adsorption is considered as one of the efficient options for CO2 capture because of its cost advantage, low energy requirement and extensive applicability over a relatively wide range of temperature and pressure. The metal organic frameworks (MOFs) show widely potential application prospects in CO2 capture and storage owing to their outstanding textural properties, such as the extraordinarily high specific surface area, tunable pore size, ultrahigh porosity (up to 90%), high crystallinity, adjustable internal surface properties, and controllable structure. Herein, the most important research progress of MOFs materials on the CO2 capture and storage in recent years has been comprehensively reviewed. The extraordinary characteristics and CO2 capture performance of Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks (ZIFs), Bio-metal organic frameworks (bio-MOFs), IL@MOFs and MOF-composite materials were highlighted. The promising strategies for improving the CO2 adsorption properties of MOFs materials, especially the low-pressure adsorption performance under actual flue gas conditions, are also carefully summarized. Besides, CO2 is considered as an abundant, nontoxic, nonflammable, and renewable C1 resource for the synthesis of useful chemicals and fuels. The potential routes for resource utilization of the captured CO2 are briefly proposed.

Designing and Fabricating Ordered Mesoporous Metal Oxides for CO2 Catalytic Conversion: A Review and Prospect.

In the past two decades, great progress has been made in the aspects of fabrication and application of ordered mesoporous metal oxides. Ordered mesoporous metal oxides have attracted more and more attention due to their large surface areas and pore volumes, unblocked pore structure, and good thermal stabilities. Compared with non-porous metal oxides, the most prominent feature is their ability to interact with molecules not only on their outer surface but also on the large internal surfaces of the material, providing more accessible active sites for the reactants. This review carefully describes the characteristics, classification and synthesis of ordered mesoporous metal oxides in detail. Besides, it also summarizes the catalytic application of ordered mesoporous metal oxides in the field of carbon dioxide conversion and resource utilization, which provides prospective viewpoints to reduce the emission of greenhouse gas and the inhibition of global warming. Although the scope of current review is mainly limited to the ordered mesoporous metal oxides and their application in the field of CO2 catalytic conversion via heterogeneous catalysis processes, we believe that it will provide new insights and viewpoints to the further development of heterogeneous catalytic materials.

Preservation of Ginkgo biloba seeds by coating with chitosan/nano-TiO2 and chitosan/nano-SiO2 films.

In this study, the chitosan, chitosan/nano-TiO2 and chitosan/nano-SiO2 coating films were prepared, their physico-chemical properties were determined. Then the preservation of Ginkgo biloba seeds coating with these films were investigated during storage. The incorporation of nano-TiO2 and nano-SiO2 particles of the best formula enhanced the mechanical properties of the composite films, which improved the water-vapor and gas permeability. Chitosan coating incorporation of nano-TiO2 and nano-SiO2 particles could significantly decrease the decay rate, shrinkage rate, respiration rate, ethylene production rate, electrolyte leakage rate, superoxide anion (O2·-) production rate and the accumulation of malondialdehyde (MDA) content. After storage, the firmness of G. biloba seeds coated with chitosan alone and chitosan/nanocomposite were markedly higher than those of control. Higher activities of scavenger antioxidant enzymes including peroxidase (POD), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) were enhanced in the chitosan/nano-TiO2 and chitosan/nano-SiO2 coating treatments during storage time. Either the composite treatment of chitosan with nano-TiO2 or chitosan/nano-SiO2 exhibited desirable performance in inhibiting mildew occurrence, shrinkage and maintaining the firmness of G. biloba seeds, positively affect the antioxidant activity in G. biloba seeds, thereby leading to the enhancement of seed quality. Coating G. biloba seeds with chitosan/nano-TiO2 or chitosan/nano-SiO2 is a potential method for commercial preservation.

Effect of Ginkgo biloba seed exopleura extract and chitosan coating on the postharvest quality of ginkgo seed.

BACKGROUND: The effects of Ginkgo biloba seed exopleura extract (GSEE) and chitosan (CH) coating on the preservation of ginkgo seeds were investigated. RESULTS: Results showed that CH could alleviate the decay rate, and that CH combined with GSEE (CH-GSEE) treatment further inhibited the development of seed decay due to the additional antifungal activity of GSEE. The nutrient contents, including water, starch and soluble protein, were maintained by both CH-GSEE and CH treatments. CH-GSEE treatment led to better restriction on oxidative stress by decreasing superoxide anion production rate, membrane permeability, malondialdehyde content, respiration rate and ethylene production rate. The antioxidant enzyme activities of peroxidase, superoxide dismutase and catalase in ginkgo seeds were maintained by treatment with CH-GSEE at a higher level. These results were consistent with the enhanced visual appearance, qualities and storability of the CH-GSEE-treated seeds. Principal component analysis provided a global view of the internal relations of the ginkgo seeds with different treatments. CONCLUSIONS: The postharvest qualities of CH-GSEE-treated seeds were better than those of other treatment groups. Therefore, CH-GSEE is an effective and alternative way for inhibiting decay, maintaining quality and extending the postharvest life of ginkgo seeds. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.