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Nutrients ; 16(7)2024 Mar 28.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38613019

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BACKGROUND: The association between soy product consumption and cancer risk varies among studies. Therefore, this comprehensive meta-analysis of observational studies examines the association between soy product consumption and total cancer risk. METHODS: This study was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. Up to October 2023, all eligible published studies were searched through PubMed and Web of Science databases. RESULTS: A total of 52 studies on soy product consumption were included in this meta-analysis (17 cohort studies and 35 case-control studies). High consumption of total soy products (RR: 0.69; 95% CI: 0.60, 0.80), tofu (RR: 0.78; 95% CI: 0.70, 0.86), and soymilk (RR: 0.75; 95% CI: 0.60, 0.93) were associated with reduced total cancer risk. No association was found between high consumption of fermented soy products (RR: 1.18; 95% CI: 0.95, 1.47), non-fermented soy products (RR: 0.95; 95% CI: 0.77, 1.18), soy paste (RR: 1.00; 95% CI: 0.88, 1.14), miso soup (RR: 0.99; 95% CI: 0.87, 1.12), or natto (RR: 0.96; 95% CI: 0.82, 1.11) and cancer risk. A 54 g per day increment of total soy products reduced cancer risk by 11%, a 61 g per day increment of tofu reduced cancer risk by 12%, and a 23 g per day increment of soymilk reduced cancer risk by 28%, while none of the other soy products were associated with cancer risk. CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that high total soy product consumption, especially soymilk and tofu, is associated with lower cancer risk. More prospective cohort studies are still needed to confirm the causal relationship between soy product consumption and cancer risk.


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Suplementos Nutricionais , Neoplasias , Humanos , Estudos Prospectivos , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Bases de Dados Factuais , Neoplasias/epidemiologia , Neoplasias/etiologia , Neoplasias/prevenção & controle , Estudos Observacionais como Assunto
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Front Cardiovasc Med ; 11: 1363235, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38586171

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Primary cardiac angiosarcoma is a rare malignant soft-tissue sarcoma derived from vascular endothelial cells or lymphatic endothelial cells, with a high malignancy, poor prognosis, and a lack of effective medical therapy. This article reports on two patients with primary cardiac angiosarcoma who received first-line treatment with multi-targeted anti-angiogenic agent, anlotinib monotherapy. The treatment rapidly controlled pleural and pericardial effusion, significantly reduced the tumor, improved symptoms, and showed satisfactory recent efficacy. This indicates that anlotinib offers a new first-line treatment option for advanced primary cardiac angiosarcoma.

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SSM Popul Health ; 25: 101630, 2024 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38405164

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Objective: To explore the effects of green spaces exposure on common psychiatric disorders. Methods: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and MEDLINE were screened and articles published prior to November 15, 2023 were included. Analyses were performed on common psychiatric disorders, categorized into depression, anxiety, dementia, schizophrenia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). And the subgroup analyses were conducted for depression, anxiety, dementia, and schizophrenia. Results: In total, 2,0064 studies were retrieved, 59 of which were included in our study; 37 for depression, 14 for anxiety, 8 for dementia, 7 for schizophrenia and 5 for ADHD. Green spaces were found to benefit the moderation of psychiatric disorders (OR = 0.91, 95% CI: 0.89 to 0.92). Green spaces positively influence depression (OR = 0.89, 95% CI: 0.86 to 0.93), regardless of the cross-sectional or cohort studies. Green spaces can also help mitigate the risk of anxiety (OR = 0.94, 95%CI:0.92 to 0.96). As an important index for measuring green spaces, a higher normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) level related to a lower level of depression (OR = 0.95, 95%CI:0.91 to 0.98) and anxiety (OR = 0.95, 95%:0.92 to 0.98). The protection was also found in dementia (OR = 0.95, 95% CI: 0.93 to 0.96), schizophrenia (OR = 0.74, 95% CI: 0.67 to 0.82), and ADHD (OR = 0.89, 95% CI: 0.86 to 0.92) results. Conclusion: Green spaces decrease the risk of psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, dementia, schizophrenia, and ADHD. Further studies on green spaces and psychiatric disorders are needed, and more green spaces should be considered in city planning.

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Dalton Trans ; 52(41): 14830-14836, 2023 Oct 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37791872

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Inorganic metal chalcohalides, as significant semiconductor materials, have emerged as promising candidates for photoelectric applications. Herein, a new type of quaternary chalcohalide, [Ba4X][In19S32] (X = Cl, Br), has been discovered using the high-temperature halide salt flux method. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that they are isostructural and crystallize in the tetragonal space group I41/amd (no. 141) featuring the octahedral hole formed by six [InS4]5- tetrahedra filled with a [ClBa4]7+ polycation, surrounded by a three-dimensional covalent framework formed by interconnecting [InS6]9- octahedra through corner-sharing and edge-sharing. Moreover, [Ba4Cl][In19S32] and [Ba4Br][In19S32] exhibit wide optical bandgaps of 2.70 eV and 2.46 eV, respectively, and moderate birefringences (0.044 @ 2100 nm and 0.042 @ 2100 nm, respectively). Specifically, [Ba4X][In19S32] (X = Cl, Br) display remarkable photocurrent responses under simulated solar-light illumination, implying their potential for photocatalytic applications. Theoretical calculations were employed to understand the interrelationship between the optical properties and electronic structure. The study on the synthesis and structure-property relationship analysis of inorganic metal chalcohalides provides new insight into the exploration of promising photoelectric materials.

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J Pharm Anal ; 13(9): 1058-1069, 2023 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37842659

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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has developed into the most common chronic liver disease and can lead to liver cancer. Our laboratory previously developed a novel prescription for NAFLD, "Eight Zhes Decoction" (EZD), which has shown good curative effects in clinical practice. However, the pharmacodynamic material basis and mechanism have not yet been revealed. A strategy integrating lipidomics, network pharmacology and pharmacokinetics was used to reveal the active components and mechanisms of EZD against NAFLD. The histopathological results showed that EZD attenuated the degrees of collagen deposition and steatosis in the livers of nonalcoholic steatofibrosis model mice. Furthermore, glycerophospholipid metabolism, arachidonic acid metabolism, glycerolipid metabolism and linoleic acid metabolism with phospholipase A2 group IVA (PLA2G4A) and cytochrome P450 as the core targets and 12,13-cis-epoxyoctadecenoic acid, 12(S)-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid, leukotriene B4, prostaglandin E2, phosphatidylcholines (PCs) and triacylglycerols (TGs) as the main lipids were found to be involved in the treatment of NAFLD by EZD. Importantly, naringenin, artemetin, canadine, and bicuculline were identified as the active ingredients of EZD against NAFLD; in particular, naringenin reduces PC consumption by inhibiting the expression of PLA2G4A and thus promotes sufficient synthesis of very-low-density lipoprotein to transport excess TGs in the liver. This research provides valuable data and theoretical support for the application of EZD against NAFLD.

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Virol J ; 20(1): 233, 2023 10 13.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37833806

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BACKGROUND: As the HIV epidemic continues to grow, transmitted drug resistance(TDR) and determining relationship of HIV transmission are major barriers to reduce the risk of HIV transmissions.This study aimed to examine the molecular epidemiology and TDR and evaluated the transmission pattern among newly diagnosed people living with HIV/AIDS(PLWHA) in Ningbo city, which could contribute to the development of targeted precision interventions. METHODS: Consecutive cross-sectional surveys were conducted in Ningbo City between January 2018 and December 2021. The HIV-1 pol gene region was amplified and sequenced for drug resistance and genetic transmission network analysis. TDR was determined using the Stanford University HIV Drug Resistance Database. Genetic transmission network was visualized using Cytoscape with the genetic distance threshold of 0.013. RESULTS: A total of 1006 sequences were sequenced successfully, of which 61 (6.1%) showed evidence of TDR. The most common mutations were K103N (2.3%), E138A/G/Q (1.7%) and V179D/E (1.2%). 12 HIV-1 genotypes were identified, with CRF07_BC being the major genotype (43.3%, 332/767), followed by CRF01_AE (33.7%, 339/1006). 444 (44.1%) pol sequences formed 856 links within 120 transmission clusters in the network. An increasing trend in clustering rate between 2018 and 2021(χ2 = 9.546, P = 0.023) was observed. The odds of older age (≥ 60 years:OR = 2.038, 95%CI = 1.072 ~ 3.872, compared to < 25 years), HIV-1 genotypes (CRF07_BC: OR = 2.147, 95%CI = 1.582 ~ 2.914; CRF55_01B:OR = 2.217, 95%CI = 1.201 ~ 4.091, compared to CRF01_AE) were significantly related to clustering. Compared with CRF01_AE, CRF07_BC were prone to form larger clusters. The largest cluster with CRF07_BC was increased from 15 cases in 2018 to 83 cases in 2021. CONCLUSIONS: This study revealed distribution of HIV-1 genotypes, and genetic transmission network were diverse and complex in Ningbo city. The prevalence of TDR was moderate, and NVP and EFV were high-level NNRTI resistance. Individuals aged ≥ 60 years old were more easily detected in the networks and CRF07_BC were prone to form rapid growth and larger clusters. These date suggested that surveillance and comprehensive intervention should be designed for key rapid growth clusters to reduce the potential risk factors of HIV-1 transmission.


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Síndrome de Imunodeficiência Adquirida , Infecções por HIV , Soropositividade para HIV , HIV-1 , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , HIV-1/genética , Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia , Estudos Transversais , Filogenia , Genótipo , China/epidemiologia , Farmacorresistência Viral/genética
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Inorg Chem ; 62(36): 14739-14747, 2023 Sep 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37648654

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Thioarsenites(III) are an advanced functional material platform owing to the stereochemically active lone pair cations. In this paper, two novel quaternary thioarsenites(III), AgMAsS3 (M = Cd, Hg), are successfully obtained by introducing double d10 cations. In the compounds, d10 cations show a variety of different coordination modes ([AgS4] and [HgS4] in AgHgAsS3 vs [AgS5] and [CdS6] in AgCdAsS3). As a result, AgHgAsS3 and AgCdAsS3 crystallize in the noncentrosymmetric Cc space group and centrosymmetric C2/c space group, respectively. The band gaps of AgHgAsS3 and AgCdAsS3 are determined experimentally as 1.90 and 2.20 eV, respectively. Meanwhile, title compounds exhibit strong photocurrent responses. Specifically, AgHgAsS3 has a large birefringence of 0.18 at 2100 nm and a moderate second harmonic generation of (0.5 × AgGaS2). Moreover, the origin of linear and nonlinear optical responses is investigated based on first-principles calculations. This study enriches the family of MI-MII-As-Q (M = Ag, Cu; MII = Zn, Cd, Hg; Q = chalcogen) chalcogenides and helps to understand and design other multifunctional optical materials.

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Dalton Trans ; 52(29): 10183-10189, 2023 Jul 25.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37435681

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Stability is a key factor that restricts the practical applications of metal-organic framework (MOF) materials. In this work, we report an ultrastable three-dimensional cage-like MOF, SrCu(HC3N3O3)2, constructed by a polydentate cyanurate ligand and two kinds of different metal nodes. A high ratio of coordination sites in organic ligands, specific coordination of strong acid with a strong base and weak acid with a weak base and double independent completed coordination networks endow SrCu(HC3N3O3)2 with outstanding thermal stability (up to 300 °C) and acid/alkali resistance (pH = 2-14). Moreover, SrCu(HC3N3O3)2 possesses the highest porosity up to 36.7% among cyanuric acid-based MOF materials and exhibits differentiated adsorption of C3H4 (63 cm3 g-1) and C3H6 (51 cm3 g-1). The breakthrough experiment further verified that efficient C3H4/C3H6 separation can be achieved under dynamic conditions by SrCu(HC3N3O3)2.

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Dalton Trans ; 52(20): 6915-6921, 2023 May 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37158594

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Metal thiophosphates have outstanding properties for the generation of mid-infrared coherent light and are an emerging nonlinear optical material system. In this study, a new non-centrosymmetric (NCS) quaternary alkaline-earth metal thiophosphate, SrAgPS4, was obtained via a high-temperature solid-state method. The new compound crystallizes in the NCS Ama2 (No. 40) space group and features two-dimensional [AgPS4]2- layers consisting of alternately connected [PS4] and [AgS4] tetrahedra. SrAgPS4 exhibits a strong phase-matched second harmonic generation response (1.10 × AgGaS2 at 2100 nm) and a large band gap (2.97 eV). In addition, theoretical calculations reveal the intrinsic relationship between the electronic structure and optical properties. This work enriches and greatly promotes the research on infrared nonlinear optical materials based on thiophosphates.

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Transl Cancer Res ; 12(4): 1041-1048, 2023 Apr 28.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37180644

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Background: SMARCA4-deficient undifferentiated thoracic tumor (SMARCA4-UT) is a rare malignant condition with high invasiveness and poor prognosis. Presently, no clear guidelines are available for the treatment of SMARCA4-UT. The median overall survival was only four to seven months. Several patients are diagnosed in advanced stages of the malignancy and do not respond to conventional radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Case Description: A 51-year-old Chinese man was diagnosed with a SMARCA4-UT. The patient did not have a chronic history of hypertension or diabetes and any family history of malignant tumors. No sensitive mutation in lung cancer-related ten genes was identified. The first-line therapy with four cycles of liposomal paclitaxel and cisplatin combined with two cycles of tyrosine kinase inhibitor anlotinib failed. On immunohistochemical analysis, no programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression was found. However, whole-exon sequencing revealed a high tumor mutation burden (TMB) of 15.95 mutations/Mb with TP53 and KEAP1 mutations. The patient was treated with a second-line regimen containing tislelizumab, etoposide, and carboplatin (TEC). A reduction in tumor burden was seen for more than 10 months. Conclusions: The case of SMARCA4-UT with a high mutation burden successfully responded to the combined regimen containing TEC. This could be a new treatment option for patients with SMARCA4-UTs.

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Front Pharmacol ; 13: 1056078, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36467030

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Yangyinqingfei Decoction (YYQFD), a traditional Chinese prescription, is well known in the treatment of diphtheria and lung-related diseases in clinic. However, whether it can be used to block the lung injury caused by air pollutant remains unclear. In the present study, the effect of YYQFD was addressed using a PM2.5-induced lung injury mice model. It was shown that YYQFD significantly improved pulmonary functions of mice exposed to PM2.5, the levels of IL-6, TNF-α and MDA were decreased while SOD levels were increased in serum and bronchoalveolar fluid. The potential mechanism of YYQFD was then delved using metabolomic and proteomic techniques. The protein-metabolite joint analysis showed that YYQFD regulated the biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids, linoleic acid and arachidonic acid metabolism, causing a significant decrement of pro-inflammatory mediator arachidonic acid with its downstream metabolites like 20-HETE, prostaglandin E2, accompanied by the up-regulation of PTGES2, GPX2 and CBR3 in lung tissue. These data were used to construct a regulatory metabolic network map in terms of the therapeutic role of YYQFD in PM2.5-induced lung injury, thereby provided a novel insight into potential application in the respiratory diseases caused by air pollutants.

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Environ Res ; 215(Pt 2): 114336, 2022 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36103928

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Nickel nanoparticles are widely used in the industry and may affect the reproductive system. The potential molecular mechanism of exposing the first-trimester trophoblast cell line (HTR-8/SVneo) to nickel nanoparticles remains unclear. Hence, the aim of this study was to investigate the in vitro cytotoxicity of Ni NPs on HTR-8/SVneo cells. HTR-8/SVneo cells were subjected to various concentrations (0, 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, and 12.5 µg/cm2) of Ni NPs. The toxicity of the Ni NPs was evaluated in HTR-8/SVneo cells by measuring cell viability. The underlying mechanism of nickel nanoparticles toxicity to HTR-8/SVneo cells was determined by measuring the content of intracellular reactive oxygen species, mitochondrial membrane potential, and the rate of cell apoptosis and cell cycle, by measuring adenosine triphosphate levels, intracellular lipid peroxidation malondialdehyde, total superoxide dismutase, and CuZn/Mn-SOD activities, and by determining proteins related to Nrf2, MAPK, and Cytochrome c. Our results showed that the nickel nanoparticles treatment reduced the viability of HTR-8/SVneo cells, while it increased their oxidative stress and lowered their mitochondrial respiratory capacity. Additionally, the nickel nanoparticles treatment induced cell S-phase arrest and apoptosis. These molecular events may be linked to the oxidative stress-Nrf2 pathway/MAPK/Caspase 3 cascade. Thus, nickel nanoparticles exert cytotoxic effects on HTR-8/SVneo cells, which could affect the function of the placenta in human.


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Nanopartículas , Trofoblastos , Trifosfato de Adenosina/metabolismo , Trifosfato de Adenosina/farmacologia , Caspase 3/metabolismo , Caspases/metabolismo , Caspases/farmacologia , Citocromos c/metabolismo , Citocromos c/farmacologia , Feminino , Humanos , Malondialdeído , Nanopartículas Metálicas , Proteínas Quinases Ativadas por Mitógeno/metabolismo , Fator 2 Relacionado a NF-E2/metabolismo , Níquel/metabolismo , Níquel/toxicidade , Gravidez , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Superóxido Dismutase/metabolismo , Trofoblastos/metabolismo
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Inorg Chem ; 61(24): 9205-9212, 2022 Jun 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35723505

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A new noncentrosymmetric (NCS) quaternary sulfide, SrAgAsS4, was obtained via the strategy of aliovalent substitution based on centrosymmetric (CS) SrGa2S4. The new compound features two-dimensional [AgAsS4]2- layers, which are composed of alternately connected [AsS4] tetrahedra and [AgS4] tetrahedra. Importantly, SrAgAsS4 exhibits a strong phase-matched second-harmonic generation response (1.35 × AgGaS2 at 2100 nm) and has a suitable birefringence (0.15@2100 nm) and moderate band gap (2.31 eV). The first-principles calculations revealed the significant contribution of [AsS4] and [AgS4] tetrahedra to its optical properties. This work will promote the application of the aliovalent substitution strategy in the design of NCS-structure-based functional materials.

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Front Pharmacol ; 13: 849994, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35462916

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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common and serious neurodegenerative disease in the elderly; however, the treatment of AD is still lacking of rational drugs. In this paper, the active constituents and targets of the self-developed Chinese medicine Formula 9002A in the treatment of AD were investigated from three aspects: pharmacodynamics based on cell and animal experiments, network pharmacology analysis, and pharmacokinetic analysis. A total of 124 compounds were screened in Formula 9002A, and four constituents including salidroside, gastrodin, niacinamide, and umbelliferone were screened as potential active components for the treatment of AD by network pharmacology. Among them, salidroside and gastrodin showed higher relevance with AD targets, such as ESR1 and AR. The pharmacokinetic study showed that they could be absorbed and identified in plasma; the half-life and mean residence times of salidroside and gastrodin in plasma were nearly increased 2-fold by the administration of Formula 9002A compared with those by the administration of a monomer, indicating the extended action time of active compounds in vivo. Formula 9002A exerted the efficacy in the treatment of AD mainly by regulating APP, GSK3ß, ESR1, and AR targets based on the anti-ß-amyloid protein deposition, anti-oxidation and anti-apoptosis pathways. Two genes enriched in Alzheimer's disease pathway, APP and GSK3ß, were further validated. The experiments also demonstrated that Formula 9002A could downregulate APP and GSK3ß protein expression in the model mice brain and improved their cognitive ability. In summary, Formula 9002A has the characteristics of multiple targets and multiple pathways in the treatment of AD, and salidroside and gastrodin might be the main active constituents, which could provide a foundation for further research and application.

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Dalton Trans ; 51(12): 4728-4733, 2022 Mar 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35244121

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Inorganic metal chalcohalides are significant semiconductive materials for photovoltaics, photodetetion and infrared optics. Thus it is considerably rewarding to develop a new synthetic strategy to provide more degrees of freedom for atomic coordination to tune the optical and electronic properties of metal chalcohalides. In this work, the mixed-anion strategy is performed to synthesize two new metal chalcohalides Cs2InPS4X2 (X = Cl, Br) with mixed-anion structure by the reaction of InPS4 and CsX. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis shows that they are isostructural and crystallize in the centrosymmetric space group P21/n, consisting of zero-dimensional structure [In2P2S8X4]4- (X = Cl, Br) built from tetrahedral [PS4]3- and octahedral [InS4X2]7- (X = Cl, Br) through edge-sharing, with Cs cations filling in intervening voids. The UV-vis-NIR diffuse reflectance spectroscopy measurement reveals that Cs2InPS4Cl2 and Cs2InPS4Br2 exhibit large optical bandgaps of 3.21 eV and 3.12 eV, respectively. The electronic structure calculations show that the bandgap mainly originates from the [InS4X2]7- (X = Cl, Br) mixed-anion groups. First-principles calculations indicate that the birefringence of Cs2InPS4Cl2 and Cs2InPS4Br2 is ∼0.08 and ∼0.05 at 2090 nm, respectively. Furthermore, thermal analysis reveals that the Cs2InPS4X2 (X = Cl, Br) are thermostable up to 400 °C. This discovery enriches the structural diversity of inorganic chalcohalides and provides an insight for the exploration of new semiconductive materials.

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Inorg Chem ; 60(23): 18370-18378, 2021 Dec 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34767717

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The continuous exploration of multinary chalcogenide semiconductors has provided a variety of new functional materials. In this paper, four new quaternary chalcogenides AHgPS4 (A+ = Na+, K+, Rb+, Cs+) have been prepared by solid-state syntheses. These findings complement the lack of research on this quaternary system. Influenced by the size effect of cations and the coordination mode of Hg, the four compounds crystallize in four different space groups [NaHgPS4, P4̅n2; KHgPS4, Pnn2; RbHgPS4, P21/n; CsHgPS4, P212121] and show an interesting evolution from a 3D framework structure to a 1D chain structure. Moreover, all of these compounds feature noncentrosymmetric (NCS) structures except for RbHgPS4. The materials exhibit wide band gaps of 2.7 eV < Eg < 3.0 eV. The NCS- related second-harmonic-generation (SHG) property of NaHgPS4 and KHgPS4 was also studied. They display strong powder SHG responses (3.14 × AgGaS2 for NaHgPS4; 4.15 × AgGaS2 for KHgPS4), which indicate their intriguing potential as IR nonlinear-optical materials. Moreover, first-principles theoretical calculations were performed to understand the structure-property relationships of these materials.

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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ; 13(31): 37331-37338, 2021 Aug 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34319689

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Chalcogenides with diamond-like (DL) structures are a treasury of infrared nonlinear optical (NLO) materials. Here, a ternary Hg-based chalcogenide with a defect DL structure, Hg3P2S8, is synthesized by solid-state reaction. Driven by the highly distorted [HgS4] tetrahedra, this compound displays an interesting structural symmetry degradation from tetragonal to orthorhombic compared with its analogue Zn3P2S8. Meanwhile, the overall performances of Hg3P2S8 are quite remarkable, including a very strong phase-matchable second-harmonic generation (SHG) response (4.2 × AgGaS2), large band gap (2.77 eV), wide IR transparent range (0.45-16.7 µm), and high laser-induced damage threshold (4 × AGS). Furthermore, the theoretical analysis and local dipole moment calculations elucidate that the highly distorted [HgS4] tetrahedra contribute a lot to the enhancement of the SHG effect. This discovery will motivate the exploration of other DL Hg-based chalcogenides serving as high-performing mid-IR NLO materials.

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Mar Drugs ; 19(7)2021 Jun 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34202685

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Dolastatin 10 (Dol-10), a leading marine pentapeptide isolated from the Indian Ocean mollusk Dolabella auricularia, contains three unique amino acid residues. Dol-10 can effectively induce apoptosis of lung cancer cells and other tumor cells at nanomolar concentration, and it has been developed into commercial drugs for treating some specific lymphomas, so it has received wide attention in recent years. In vitro experiments showed that Dol-10 and its derivatives were highly lethal to common tumor cells, such as L1210 leukemia cells (IC50 = 0.03 nM), small cell lung cancer NCI-H69 cells (IC50 = 0.059 nM), and human prostate cancer DU-145 cells (IC50 = 0.5 nM), etc. With the rise of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), milestone progress was made in clinical research based on Dol-10. A variety of ADCs constructed by combining MMAE or MMAF (Dol-10 derivatives) with a specific antibody not only ensured the antitumor activity of the drugs themself but also improved their tumor targeting and reduced the systemic toxicity. They are currently undergoing clinical trials or have been approved for marketing, such as Adcetris®, which had been approved for the treatment of anaplastic large T-cell systemic malignant lymphoma and Hodgkin lymphoma. Dol-10, as one of the most medically valuable natural compounds discovered up to now, has brought unprecedented hope for tumor treatment. It is particularly noteworthy that, by modifying the chemical structure of Dol-10 and combining with the application of ADCs technology, Dol-10 as a new drug candidate still has great potential for development. In this review, the biological activity and chemical work of Dol-10 in the advance of antitumor drugs in the last 35 years will be summarized, which will provide the support for pharmaceutical researchers interested in leading exploration of antitumor marine peptides.


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Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Depsipeptídeos/farmacologia , Moluscos , Animais , Antineoplásicos/química , Organismos Aquáticos , Depsipeptídeos/química , Ensaios de Seleção de Medicamentos Antitumorais , Humanos , Oceano Índico , Células Tumorais Cultivadas
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J Breath Res ; 15(4)2021 09 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34280912

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common heterogeneous respiratory disease characterized by persistent and incompletely reversible airflow limitation. Due to the heterogeneity and phenotype complexity of COPD, traditional diagnostic methods can only provide limited information on predicted results and treatment, which are not sufficient for accurate diagnosis and evaluation. With the development of omics technologies in recent years, genomics, proteomics and metabolomics are widely used in the study of COPD, providing good tools for discovering biomarkers to diagnose and elucidate the complex mechanism of COPD. In this review, we summarize the biomarkers of COPD based on metabolomic, proteomic and transcriptomic studies that have been reported in recent years. Furthermore, protein-protein interactions and multi-omics integrated analyses were carried out to explore the important metabolites and proteins that are involved in significant pathways in the progression of COPD in order to explain the pathogenesis of COPD. Finally, the prospects and challenges in the study of COPD are proposed. It is expected that this review will provide some references for the development of diagnostic methods and elucidation of the pathogenesis of COPD.


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Proteômica , Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica , Biomarcadores , Testes Respiratórios , Humanos , Metabolômica , Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica/diagnóstico , Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica/genética
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Altern Ther Health Med ; 27(4): 54-57, 2021 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32827408

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Bacterial pneumonia is a common lung disorder, and the pathogenesis remain elusive. Parasitic infections of the lung are able to affect the respiratory system, and the clinical features could mimic tuberculosis and malignancy. Therefore, it is essential to identify parasitic pneumonia at early stage, and most cases are curable with medical intervention. In this study, one case of parasitic pneumonia was misdiagnosed as bacterial infection, revealing the importance of pathological biopsy and MDT, especially when clinical features are not typical and routine tests are not specific. Therefore, more paragonimiasis cases can be diagnosed more effectively by the clinicians and misdiagnose should be avoided in future clinical practice.


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Paragonimíase , Doenças Parasitárias , Pneumonia Bacteriana , Erros de Diagnóstico , Humanos , Pulmão , Pneumonia Bacteriana/diagnóstico
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