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Int J Biol Macromol ; 267(Pt 2): 131188, 2024 Apr 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38599434

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Traditional spiking methods for preparing matrix reference material of aquatic products is difficult to control the drug content in the matrix, especially one matrix containing multiple drugs. Minced fish is commonly used for the preparation of matrix reference materials in aquatic products, which is a relatively complex matrix with stickiness and difficult handling. Drug loading capacity is a key factor affecting the effectiveness of matrix reference materials. Here, we proposed a new spiking approach to improve the drug loading capacity of seven quinolones based on microfluidics, simultaneously. Fresh grass carp tissue underwent grinding, fine filtration, centrifugation and reconstituted in distilled water to form a liquid sample, which was subsequently mixed with a sodium alginate solution (1 %) at a ratio of 1:1.2. The mixed solution was supplemented with seven quinolones of equal concentration, followed by the preparation of uniform fish gel microspheres using microfluidic technology. The results indicated that the recoveries of seven quinolones ranged from 82.54 % to 114.17 %, demonstrating a significant improvement in the drug loading capacity of these quinolones compared to traditional methods. Moreover, the drug concentration in the matrix can be precisely controlled. A strong linear relationship was observed between the concentration of seven quinolones in the matrix and its initial concentration, which could serve as a reference for the development of other matrix reference materials.

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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38619950

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In Chinese archaeological research, analyzing the evolution of motifs in ancient pottery is crucial for studying the spread and growth of cultures across various eras and regions. However, such analyses are often challenging due to the complexities of identifying motifs with evolutionary connections that may manifest concurrent changes in appearance, space, and time, compounded by ineffective documentation. We propose PM-Vis, a visual analytics system for tracing and analyzing the evolution of pottery motifs. PM-Vis is anchored in a "selection-organization-documentation" workflow. In the selection stage, we design a three-fold projection paired with a motif-based search mechanism, displaying the appearance similarity and temporal and spatial proximities of all motifs or a specific motif, aiding users in selecting motifs with evolutionary connections. The organization stage helps users establish the evolutionary sequence and segment the selected motifs into distinct evolutionary phases. Finally, the documentation stage enables users to record their observations and insights through various forms of annotation. We demonstrate the usefulness and effectiveness of PM-Vis through two case studies, expert feedback, and a user study.

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PLoS One ; 19(4): e0299258, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38648218

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High primary rock stress can limit the generation of rock cracks caused by blasting, and blasting usually shows different rock breaking states under different primary rock stress conditions. There are a large number of naturally formed joints in rock mass, due to the limitations of laboratory tests, a numerical model of jointed rock mass was established using LS-DYNA software to investigate the evolution of blasting damage under various in-situ stresses and open joints. In this simulation, using the Lagrange-Euler (ALE) procedure and the equation of state (JWL) that defines explosive materials, the study considered different joint thicknesses (2cm, 4cm, and 6cm), joint angles (0°, 30°, 60°, and 90°), and in-situ stress conditions (lateral stress coefficients of 0.5, 1, and 2, with vertical in-situ stresses of 10MPa and 20MPa), through stress analysis and damage area comparison, the relationship between damage crack propagation and horizontal and vertical stress difference is explored. The research aimed to understand the mechanisms underlying crack initiation and propagation. The results show that: (1) The presence of joints exerts a barrier effect on the expansion and penetration of cracks. When explosion stress waves reach the joint surface, their propagation is impeded, leading to the diffusion of wing cracks at the joint ends. When the lateral stress coefficient and joint angle are the same, an increase in initial in-situ stress results in a reduction in the area of the blasting damage zone. (2) Under the same initial in-situ stress conditions, the area of the blasting damage zone initially increases and then decreases with an increasing joint angle. However, it remains larger than that without a joint, and there exists an optimal angle that maximizes the damage area. In the simulated conditions, the area of damage cracks is greatest when the joint angle is 60° dip angle. (3) The presence of initial in-situ stress has a certain impact on the initiation and expansion of blasting cracks. The degree and nature of this influence are not solely related to the lateral stress coefficient but also depend on the joint's angle and thickness. When in-situ stress is present, the initial in-situ stress field's pressure is not conducive to the initiation and propagation of blasting cracks. However, the existence of a joint has a noticeable guiding and promoting effect on crack propagation, and the pattern of crack propagation is influenced by both joint and in-situ stress conditions.

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J Colloid Interface Sci ; 664: 1012-1020, 2024 Jun 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38508029

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The development of cost-effective, high-activity and stable catalysts to accelerate the sluggish kinetics of cathodic oxygen reduction/evolution reactions (ORR/OER) plays a critical part in commercialization application of rechargeable Zn-air batteries (RZABs). Herein, a multiscale nanoengineering strategy is developed to simultaneously stabilize Co-doped Fe nanoparticles originated from metal-organic framework-derived approach and atomic Fe/Co sites derived from metal nanoparticle-atomized way on N-doped hierarchically tubular porous carbon substrate. Thereinto, metal nanoparticles and single atoms are respectively used to expedite the OER and ORR. Consequently, the final material is acted as an oxygen electrode catalyst, displaying 0.684 V of OER/ORR potential gap, 260 mW cm-2 of peak power density for liquid-state RZAB, 110 mW cm-2 of peak power density for solid-state RZAB, and 1000 charge-discharge cycles without decay, which confirms great potential for energy storage and conversion applications.

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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ; 16(13): 16164-16174, 2024 Apr 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38514249

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Single-metal-site catalysts have recently aroused extensive research in electrochemical energy fields such as zinc-air batteries and water splitting, but their preparation is still a huge challenge, especially in flexible catalyst films. Herein, we propose a sublimation strategy in which metal phthalocyanine molecules with defined isolated metal-N4 sites are gasified by sublimation and then deposited on flexible single-wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT) films by means of π-π coupling interactions. Specifically, iron phthalocyanine anchored on the SWCNT film prepared was directly used to boost the cathodic oxygen reduction reaction of the zinc-air battery, showing a high peak power density of 247 mW cm-2. Nickel phthalocyanine and cobalt phthalocyanine were, respectively, stabilized on SWCNT films as the anodic and cathodic electrocatalysts for water splitting, showing a low potential of 1.655 V at 10 mA cm-2. In situ Raman spectra and theoretical studies demonstrate that highly efficient activities originate from strain-induced metal phthalocyanine on SWCNTs. This work provides a universal preparation method for single-metal-site catalysts and innovative insights for electrocatalytic mechanisms.

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Environ Res ; 250: 118544, 2024 Feb 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38408630

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Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is amply used for estimating human consumption of chemicals, yet information on regional variation of pharmaceuticals and their environmental fate are scarce. Thus, this study aims to estimate the consumption of three cardiovascular, four non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pharmaceuticals (NSAIDs), and four psychoactive pharmaceuticals between urban and suburban catchments in China by WBE, and to explore their removal efficiencies and ecological risks. Eleven analytes were detected in both influent and effluent samples. The estimated consumptions ranged from

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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38381626

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Subspace analysis of high-dimensional data is extremely challenging due to the huge exploration space. We propose Subspace-Map, a novel approach with a map metaphor for interactive exploration of various subspaces. We utilize a subspace search algorithm to identify a moderate number of potentially valuable subspaces, each visualized as a city on the map. Similar cities are clustered into provinces and countries, highlighting common data and dimensional patterns that can guide users in constructing desired subspaces. With the map, users can grasp an overview of the exploration space and explore different subspaces via recommended tour routes in more detail. We demonstrate the effectiveness of Subspace-Map through cases with real-world data, experiments with user feedback, and a comparison with state-of-the-art subspace data visualizations.

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Food Chem ; 443: 138493, 2024 Jun 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38281413

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A 15-channel pressure filtration purification method was presented for high throughput sample preparation of aquatic products. A cost-effective device was constructed and melamine sponge was selected as the cleanup sorbent. Upon interfacing with HPLC-MS/MS, the analytical procedure demonstrated its suitability for quantifying 160 pesticides and veterinary drug residues in aquatic products such as fish, shrimp, and crab. The method achieved sample recoveries ranging from 61.3 to 124.9 %. The detection limits were established between 0.5 and 1.0 µg/kg, while the quantitation limits were confirmed to be within the range of 1.0-2.0 µg/kg. The method was applied to quantify the pesticide and veterinary drug residues in mostly consumed aquatic products from five coastal provinces in China. The results showed significant differences between different aquatic products in the concentrations of pesticide and veterinary drug residues, implying the necessity of supervision for the accurate determination of pesticides and veterinary drugs.


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Resíduos de Praguicidas , Praguicidas , Triazinas , Drogas Veterinárias , Animais , Praguicidas/análise , Espectrometria de Massas em Tandem/métodos , Drogas Veterinárias/análise , 60705 , Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Pressão/métodos , Resíduos de Praguicidas/análise , Extração em Fase Sólida/métodos
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Lab Invest ; 104(4): 100327, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38237738

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Impaired endometrial decidualization is the primary cause of recurrent implantation failure (RIF). RNA methylation modification, especially NSUN family mediated m5C, is crucial for various physiological events, such as maternal-to-zygotic transition, gametogenesis, embryonic development, organismal lifespan, and cell cycle. However, the regulatory mechanisms between NSUN family mediated m5C modification and RIF remain unknown. We acquired NSUN2 expression data of 15 human endometrium samples at proliferative and secretory stages from reproductive cell atlas. The overall pattern of m5C sites and genes was elucidated through m5C-BS-seq, whereas the overall m5C levels in different groups were revealed by dot blot assay. BrdU and western blotting assays were carried out to evaluate the role of NSUN2 in proliferation and autophagy. The effects of NSUN2-mediated m5C modification on embryo attachment were evaluated by an in vitro model of a confluent monolayer of Ishikawa cells cocultured with BeWo spheroids, and its downstream targets were evaluated by real-time reverse-transcription PCR and western blotting in Ishikawa cells. The molecular mechanism for NSUN2 regulating its downstream targets' expression was determined by Cut&Tag and coimmunoprecipitation assays. NSUN2 was increased in SOX9+ cells and widespread in epithelial cell type at the proliferative stage by previous single-cell RNA sequencing data. NSUN2 overexpression (NSUN2OE) in the Ishikawa cell line elevated m5C levels and promoted cell proliferation and autophagy. NSUN2OE reduced attachment efficiency of BeWo cell spheres. Overexpressed NSUN2 was found to increase STAT1 and MMP14 mRNA expressions by inducing exon skipping. NSUN2 interacted with CLDN4 through m5C modification, and NSUN2OE or NSUN2 knockdown resulted in a similar variation tendency of CLDN4. Overexpression of NSUN2 increased CLDN4 H3K9ac modification by downregulating SIRT4 expression at the protein level, leading to the upregulation of CLDN4 mRNA expression. Our results uncovered a novel intricate regulatory mechanism between NSUN2-mediated m5C and RIF and suggested a potential new therapeutic strategy for RIF.


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Implantação do Embrião , Endométrio , Gravidez , Feminino , Humanos , Implantação do Embrião/genética , Metilação , Linhagem Celular , RNA Mensageiro/metabolismo , Metiltransferases/metabolismo
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Environ Sci Pollut Res Int ; 31(8): 11727-11734, 2024 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38224435

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Bromate is receiving increased attention as a typical disinfection by-product in aquatic environments, but bromate toxicity tests on invertebrate such as Brachionus calyciflorus rotifer are inadequate. In the present study, the long-term toxicity tests on B. calyciflorus were performed during 21 days under the exposure of different bromate concentrations and two algal density conditions. Furthermore, we evaluated the feeding behaviors of the rotifers under the impact of bromate. The maximum population density of rotifers was significantly reduced at 100 and 200 mg/L bromate exposure at the two algal density conditions. However, we observed that the maximum population density and population growth rate of rotifers were higher at 3.0 × 106 cells/mL algal density than those at 1.0 × 106 cells/mL under the same conditions of bromate exposure. These results suggest that higher food density may have alleviated the negative effects of bromate on rotifers. Meanwhile, the ingestion rate at an algal density of 3.0 × 106 cells/mL was higher than that at 1.0 × 106 cells/mL. The present study provides a basic reference to comprehensively evaluate the toxic effects of bromate on aquatic organisms.


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Rotíferos , Poluentes Químicos da Água , Animais , Bromatos/toxicidade , Alimentos , Ingestão de Alimentos , Crescimento Demográfico , Poluentes Químicos da Água/toxicidade
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ACS Sens ; 9(1): 325-336, 2024 Jan 26.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38214583

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Rapid prescribing of the right antibiotic is the key to treat infectious diseases and decelerate the challenge of bacterial antibiotic resistance. Herein, by targeting the 16S rRNA of bacteria, we developed a cation dye-triggered electrokinetic gold nanoparticle (AuNP) agglutination (CD-TEAA) method, which is rapid, visual, ultrasensitive, culture-independent, and low in cost. The limit of detection (LOD) is as low as 1 CFU mL-1 Escherichia coli. The infection identifications of aseptic fluid samples (n = 11) and urine samples with a clinically suspected urinary tract infection (UTI, n = 78) were accomplished within 50 and 30 min for each sample, respectively. The antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) of UTI urine samples was achieved within 2.5 h. In ROC analysis of urine, the sensitivity and specificity were 100 and 96% for infection identification, and 100 and 98% for AST, respectively. Moreover, the overall cost of materials for each test is about US$0.69. Therefore, the CD-TEAA method is a superior approach to existing, time-consuming, and expensive methods, especially in less developed areas.


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Nanopartículas Metálicas , Infecções Urinárias , Humanos , Ouro , RNA Ribossômico 16S/análise , Antibacterianos , Infecções Urinárias/diagnóstico , Infecções Urinárias/microbiologia , Escherichia coli/genética
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Biosci Rep ; 44(1)2024 Jan 31.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38113135

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N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is a highly prevalent modification found in mammal mRNA molecules that plays a crucial role in the regulation of cellular function. m6A RNA immunoprecipitation sequencing (MeRIP-seq) has been frequently used in transcriptomics research to identify the location of m6A. MABE572 (Millipore) is the most widely utilized and efficient anti-m6A antibody for MeRIP-seq. However, due to the high dose and price of this antibody, which has also been taken off the market, we discovered that CST's anti-m6A antibody can be used instead of MABE572 to map the m6A transcriptome. In the present study, we performed different concentrations of the CST anti-m6A antibodies with the corresponding initiation RNA of HEK293T cells, 2.5 µg antibody with 1 µg total RNA, 1.25 µg antibody with 0.5 µg total RNA, and 1.25 µg antibody with 0.1 µg total RNA. By comparing the m6A peak calling, enriched motifs, alternative splicing events, and nuclear transcripts modified by m6A between the CST and Millipore libraries, it was found that the CST library presented similar data to Millipore, even at incredibly low doses. The volume and cost of antibodies are significantly reduced by this refined MeRIP-seq using CST antibody, making it convenient to map future large-scale sample m6A methylation.


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Anticorpos , RNA , Humanos , Animais , Células HEK293 , Imunoprecipitação , Mamíferos
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Anal Chem ; 96(1): 292-300, 2024 01 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38141016

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Accurate identification of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) is crucial for improving treatment and controlling the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB). Herein, a novel PCR-free, centrifugation-free, and label-free magnetic fluorescent biosensor (MFB) was developed by combining polyA-medium DNA-polyT (mDNA, which contained a partial sequence of a target DNA), gold nanoparticle (AuNP)-anchored magnetic nanoparticle (Au@Fe3O4), complementary strand DNA (CS) of the target DNA, DNA concatamer with G-triplex (G3), and thioflavin T (ThT). Thereinto, Au@Fe3O4 nanoparticles were first capped by mDNA strands within 20 min using a simple hot drying method, and then CS was added and hybridized with mDNA on Au@Fe3O4. Second, a DNA concatamer was used to bind with CS on Au@Fe3O4. When an ARG was present in the sample, the CS would recognize it and release the DNA concatamer into solution by a toehold-mediated strand displacement reaction. Finally, under magnetic separation, the free DNA concatamers with G3 were taken out easily and bound with ThT, resulting in strong fluorescence signals. The fluorescence intensity of ThT was positively correlated with the concentration of the ARG. The whole analysis was accomplished within 1.5 h using 96-well plates. Remarkably, our MFB was universal; eight ARGs were detected by replacing the corresponding mDNA and CS in this study. To verify the practicability of our method, 12 clinically isolated strains were analyzed. The results of the MFB method were in good agreement with those of the quantitative real-time PCR method with an area under the curve of 0.92 (95% confidence interval: 0.8479 to 0.9932), sensitivity of 92.00%, and specificity of 91.55%. Above all, the MFB assay established here is simple, low-cost, and universal and has great potential for applications in the identification of ARGs.


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Técnicas Biossensoriais , Nanopartículas Metálicas , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Ouro , Calefação , Antagonistas de Receptores de Angiotensina , Inibidores da Enzima Conversora de Angiotensina , DNA/genética , DNA/análise , Técnicas Biossensoriais/métodos
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iScience ; 26(12): 108358, 2023 Dec 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38077145

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Frozen embryo transfer (FET) is becoming popular in recent years. However, whether embryos freezing or other factors may affect intellectual performance in offspring is still unknown. We compared the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children Fourth Edition (WISC-IV) questionnaire scores between children born after fresh embryo transfer (fresh ET) and FET. They were matched in a 1:1 ratio on their sex and age (±1 month). 326 children were included in each group. We found children born after FET scored lower on the WISC-IV questionnaire (p = 0.002). In subgroup analysis, the full-scale scores are similar between fresh ET and FET in the cleavage-stage transfer group (p = 0.57). In the FET group, the blastocyst-stage transfer group had lower full-scale scores compared with the cleavage-stage transfer group (p = 0.004). Children born after FET scored lower on WISC-IV questionnaire might be linked to extended culture of embryos rather than the freezing process.

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J Fungi (Basel) ; 9(11)2023 Nov 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37998887

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The insect pathogenic fungus, Ascosphaera apis, is the causative agent of honeybee chalk brood disease. Amylases are secreted by many plant pathogenic fungi to access host nutrients through the metabolism of starch, and the identification of new amylases can have important biotechnological applications. Production of amylase by A. apis in submerged culture was optimized using the response surface method (RSM). Media composition was modeled using Box-Behnken design (BBD) at three levels of three variables, and the model was experimentally validated to predict amylase activity (R2 = 0.9528). Amylase activity was highest (45.28 ± 1.16 U/mL, mean ± SE) in media composed of 46 g/L maltose and1.51 g/L CaCl2 at a pH of 6.6, where total activity was ~11-fold greater as compared to standard basal media. The enzyme was purified to homogeneity with a 2.5% yield and 14-fold purification. The purified enzyme had a molecular weight of 75 kDa and was thermostable and active in a broad pH range (> 80% activity at a pH range of 7-10), with optimal activity at 55 °C and pH = 7.5. Kinetic analyses revealed a Km of 6.22 mmol/L and a Vmax of 4.21 µmol/mL·min using soluble starch as the substrate. Activity was significantly stimulated by Fe2+ and completely inhibited by Cu2+, Mn2+, and Ba2+ (10 mM). Ethanol and chloroform (10% v/v) also caused significant levels of inhibition. The purified amylase essentially exhibited activity only on hydrolyzed soluble starch, producing mainly glucose and maltose, indicating that it is an endo-amylase (α-amylase). Amylase activity peaked at 99.38 U/mL fermented in a 3.7 L-bioreactor (2.15-fold greater than what was observed in flask cultures). These data provide a strategy for optimizing the production of enzymes from fungi and provide insight into the α-amylase of A. apis.

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Food Chem X ; 19: 100846, 2023 Oct 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37780252

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In this study, a novel filter-press cleanup column was developed as a single-step cleanup approach for the rapid screening and quantification of 112 veterinary drugs in fish samples. Fish muscle samples were extracted with acetonitrile and ethyl acetate, sequentially. After concentration and reconstitution, N-propylethylenediamine (PSA) sorbent, packed in filter-press column, allows rapid single-step cleanup operation, while UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap-HRMS provides high-precision mass information in multi-residue screening. Under optimum settings, the detection and quantification limits were validated at 0.5 and 2.0 µg·kg-1, for all analytes, respectively. The ranges of recoveries were from 35.3 to 138.4%. Most of these target analytes (82%) could be measured with recoveries between 60 and 130%, and intra-day RSDs ranging from 1.9 to 26.1%. This method was further applied to evaluate the residual of veterinary drugs in fish samples from four cities in China, and results demonstrated its practicability for multi-residue monitoring veterinary residues for food safety administration.

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Food Sci Nutr ; 11(8): 4547-4561, 2023 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37576064

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The beneficial effect of probiotics on host health is impaired due to the substantial loss of survivability during gastric transit caused by small intestinal enzymes and bile acids. Encapsulation helps to preserve the probiotics species from severe environmental factors. Lactobacillus paracasei, highly sensitive probiotic species to gastric acid, was encapsulated with polyacrylate resin. C57BL/6 male mice were equally divided into three groups; control group was fed with basal diet without any additives, the un-encapsulated group was fed with 0.1% of a mixture of encapsulating material and L. paracasei, and encapsulated group was fed with 0.1% encapsulated L. paracasei (microcapsule) for 4 weeks. The result showed elevated fecal moisture percentage in the encapsulated group, but not in the un-encapsulated group. Further study showed that the ratio of villus height to crypt depth in the small intestine was significantly higher compared to un-encapsulated and the control group. Microencapsulated probiotics also remarkably increased intestinal mucin and secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) concentration, intestinal MUC-2, and tight junction protein mRNA expression levels improving the intestinal barrier function of mice. In addition, microcapsules also reduced proinflammatory factor mRNA expression, while considerably increasing anti-inflammatory factor mRNA expression. Microbiota metabolites, fecal LPS (Lipopolysaccharide) were downregulated, and acetate and lactate were upraised compared to control. Furthermore, glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and TAOC levels were increased and Malondialdehyde (MDA) was decreased improving antioxidant capacity. Microflora and bioinformatic predictive analysis of feces showed that encapsulated probiotics remarkably increased Lactobacillus proportions. Mice's intestinal health can thus be improved by using microencapsulated probiotics.

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Nano Lett ; 23(17): 8331-8338, 2023 Sep 13.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37647133

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The great interest in large-scale electrochemical water splitting toward clean hydrogen has spurred large numbers of studies on developing cost-efficient and high-performance bifunctional electrocatalysts. Here, a Prussian-blue-analogue-derived method is proposed to prepare honeycomb-like ultrathin and heterogeneous Co2P-Fe2P nanosheets on nickel foam, showing low overpotentials of 0.080, 0.088, and 0.109 V for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) at 10 mA cm-2 as well as 0.290, 0.370, and 0.730 V for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at 50 mA cm-2 in alkaline, acidic, and neutral electrolytes, respectively. When directly applied for universal-pH water electrolysis, excellent performances are achieved especially at ultralow voltages of 1.45 V at 10 mA cm-2, 1.66 V at 100 mA cm-2, and 1.79 V at 500 mA cm-2 under alkaline conditions. In situ Raman spectroscopy measurements demonstrate that the excellent HER performance can be attributed to heterogeneous Co2P-Fe2P while the ultrahigh alkaline OER performance originates from reconstruction-induced oxyhydroxides.

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Anal Chem ; 95(32): 11918-11925, 2023 Aug 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37531571

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C-reactive protein (CRP) levels can vary widely related to diverse disease contexts. However, expensive antibodies have impeded the clinical utility of antibody-based full-range CRP assays, especially in developing countries. Herein, we established a low-cost, antibody-free, 96-well plate-based full-range CRP detection method by combining gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), silver iodide (AgI), Eosin Y, and the aptamer hairpin probe (AHP) with Ag+-mediated cytosine-cytosine mismatches, that is, the Au@AgI/Eosin Y-AHP method. After binding the target CRP, the AHP released Ag+, which subsequently induced the aggregation of AuNPs on the surface of AgI colloids, resulting in a significant increase in the adsorption of Eosin Y on the surface of AuNPs. The changes in fluorescence intensity (FI) of Eosin Y in the supernate without and with CRP were proportional to the concentration of the CRP in the wide range of 0.01-40 ng/mL (r = 0.9969), and 96 samples can be detected in 96-well plates simultaneously by a microplate reader within 45 min. Remarkably, the CRP levels of 100 clinical samples achieved with the Au@AgI/Eosin Y-AHP had a good correlation with those obtained with the latex-enhanced immune turbidimetry assay (r = 0.986). Furthermore, the kit based on the Au@AgI/Eosin Y-AHP method costs only $8.1 for 100 tests. Therefore, the new method is beneficial for less developed areas where expensive assays are not affordable.

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Theranostics ; 13(12): 3966-3987, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37554275

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Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) can cause severe neurological impairments. Clinically available treatments are quite limited, with unsatisfactory remediation effects. Residing endogenous neural stem/progenitor cells (eNSPCs) tend to differentiate towards astrocytes, leaving only a small fraction towards oligodendrocytes and even fewer towards neurons; this has been suggested as one of the reasons for the failure of autonomous neuronal regeneration. Thus, finding ways to recruit and facilitate the differentiation of eNSPCs towards neurons has been considered a promising strategy for the noninvasive and immune-compatible treatment of SCI. The present manuscript first introduces the responses of eNSPCs after exogenous interventions to boost endogenous neurogenesis in various SCI models. Then, we focus on state-of-art manipulation approaches that enhance the intrinsic neurogenesis capacity and reconstruct the hostile microenvironment, mainly consisting of pharmacological treatments, stem cell-derived exosome administration, gene therapy, functional scaffold implantation, inflammation regulation, and inhibitory element delineation. Facing the extremely complex situation of SCI, combined treatments are also highlighted to provide more clues for future relevant investigations.


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Células-Tronco Neurais , Traumatismos da Medula Espinal , Humanos , Traumatismos da Medula Espinal/terapia , Neurônios , Neurogênese , Diferenciação Celular
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