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Navarro-Orcajada S, Vidal-Sánchez FJ, Conesa I, Escribano-Naharro F, Matencio A, López-Nicolás JM. Antiproliferative Effects in Colorectal Cancer and Stabilisation in Cyclodextrins of the Phytoalexin Isorhapontigenin. Biomedicines 2023; 11:3023. [PMID: 38002023 PMCID: PMC10669587 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11113023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Isorhapontigenin has been proposed as a better alternative for oral administration than the famous resveratrol, as it shares many biological activities, but with a structure that could make its delivery easier. Although this hydrophobic structure could enhance bioavailability, it could also be a disadvantage in the development of products. In this research, we study the antiproliferative activity of this stilbene against colorectal cancer and overcome its limitations through molecular encapsulation in cyclodextrins. The cytotoxic activity against human colorectal cancer cells of isorhapontigenin was similar to that of resveratrol or piceatannol, supporting its use as a bioactive alternative. The study of the encapsulation through fluorescence spectroscopy and molecular docking revealed that the complexation satisfies a 1:1 stoichiometry and that HP-β-CD is the most suitable CD to encapsulate this stilbene. Through a spectrophotometric assay, it was observed that this CD could double the basal water solubility, exceeding the solubility of other hydroxylated stilbenes. The stability of these inclusion complexes was higher at a pH below 9 and refrigeration temperatures. Moreover, the use of CDs retained more than 78% of isorhapontigenin after storage for 12 weeks, compared to 15% in free form. Overall, these findings could help design novel formulations to better deliver isorhapontigenin.
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- Silvia Navarro-Orcajada
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-A, Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia—Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, E-30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-A, Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia—Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, E-30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-A, Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia—Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, E-30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-A, Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia—Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, E-30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via P. Giuria 7, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-A, Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia—Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, E-30100 Murcia, Spain
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Nenadis N, Pyrka I, Tsimidou MZ. The Contribution of Theoretical Prediction Studies to the Antioxidant Activity Assessment of the Bioactive Secoiridoids Encountered in Olive Tree Products and By-Products. Molecules 2023; 28:2267. [PMID: 36903511 PMCID: PMC10005156 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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Assessment of the antioxidant activity of different types of natural compounds is a complex research area that encompasses various in vitro tests and in vivo studies. Sophisticated modern analytical tools permit the unambiguous characterization of the compounds present in a matrix. The contemporary researcher, knowing the chemical structure of the compounds present, can carry out quantum chemical calculations that provide important physicochemical information assisting the prediction of antioxidant potential and the mechanism behind the activity of target compounds before further experimentation. The efficiency of calculations is steadily improved due to the rapid evolution of both hardware and software. It is possible, consequently, to study compounds of medium or even larger size, incorporating also models that simulate the liquid phase (solution). This review contributes to the establishment of theoretical calculations as an inherent part of the antioxidant activity assessment process, having as a case study the complex mixtures of olive bioactive secoiridoids (oleuropein, ligstroside, and related compounds). The literature indicates great variability in theoretical approaches and models used so far for only a limited number of this group of phenolic compounds. Proposals are made for standardization of methodology (reference compounds, DFT functional, basis set size, and solvation model) to facilitate comparisons and communication of findings.
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Technology, School of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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Haq KU, Rusdipoetra RA, Siswanto I, Suwito H. Elucidation of reactive oxygen species scavenging pathways of norbergenin utilizing DFT approaches. R Soc Open Sci 2022; 9:221349. [PMID: 36569231 PMCID: PMC9768466 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.221349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Bergenin is a polyphenolic compound that contains isocoumarin skeletal derived from C-glycosylated 4-O-methylgallic acid. The biological activities of this compound and its derivatives are quite diverse. Recent studies reveal neuroprotective effects in vitro and in vivo in Alzheimer's. Norbergenin is a demethylated form of bergenin, known for better antioxidant capacity and associated with neuroprotective properties through oxidative stress inhibition. This study focused on investigating the scavenging mechanism of norbergenin with the •OH, •OOH, and O 2 ∙ - as a radical model under physiological and lipid environments. The thermodynamic and kinetic parameters of the hydrogen transfer (HT), single electron transfer (SET), sequential proton lost-electron transfer (SPLET) and radical adduct formation (RAF) mechanisms were determined theoretically by the density functional theory (DFT) at M06-2X/6-311 + + G(d,p) level of theory. Based on the computational results, this compound has proved as an excellent •OOH and •OH scavenger under physiological conditions better than Trolox and vitamin C, whereas its radical demonstrated as an efficient O 2 ∙ - scavenger.
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- Kautsar Ul Haq
- Bioinformatics Division, University CoE-Research Center for Bio-Molecule Engineering, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
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- Bioinformatics Division, University CoE-Research Center for Bio-Molecule Engineering, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
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Zheng Q, Zhang Y, Wang X, Wang F, Zhao H. Isorhapontigenin Modulates SOX9/TOLLIP Expression to Attenuate Cell Apoptosis and Oxidative Stress in Paraquat-Induced Acute Kidney Injury. Oxid Med Cell Longev 2022; 2022:3328623. [PMID: 35720190 DOI: 10.1155/2022/3328623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Paraquat (PQ) is a widely used herbicide but can be lethal to humans. The kidney is vital for PQ elimination; therefore, explorations for therapeutic approaches for PQ-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) are of great significance. Here, the effects of a natural bioactive polyphenol isorhapontigenin (ISO) on PQ-AKI were investigated. In vitro experiments carried out in PQ-intoxicated rat renal tubular epithelial cells (NRK-52E) showed that ISO treatment inhibited PQ-induced cell apoptosis and oxidative stress, which was evidenced by the decreased proapoptotic proteins [cleaved caspase 3/9 and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP)], the reduced oxidative stress indicators [reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) leakage], and the increased antioxidants [superoxide dismutase (SOD), nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (NRF2), and oxygenase-1 (HO-1)]. Furthermore, 50 mg/kg ISO pretreatment before PQ administration significantly attenuated PQ-AKI in rats, as manifested by the improved renal tubule damage, the reduced serum and urine markers of kidney injury, and the inhibited cell apoptosis and oxidative stress in the renal cortex. Furthermore, expression of sex-determining region Y box 9 (SOX9) and Toll-interacting protein (TOLLIP) in NRK-52E cells and the renal cortex was significantly upregulated after ISO treatment. Overexpression of SOX9 increased TOLLIP transcription and attenuated PQ-induced apoptosis and oxidative stress, whereas knockdown of SOX9 impaired the protective effects of ISO on NRK-52E cells against PQ toxicity. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that ISO modulated SOX9/TOLLIP expression to attenuate cell apoptosis and oxidative stress in PQ-AKI, suggesting the potential of ISO in treating PQ-poisoned patients.
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Hoa NT, Ngoc Van LT, Vo QV. The hydroperoxyl antiradical activity of natural hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives in physiological environments: the effects of pH values on rate constants. RSC Adv 2022; 12:15115-15122. [PMID: 35702430 PMCID: PMC9115882 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra02311c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Quantum chemistry calculations suggest that hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives are good natural antioxidants in aqueous solutions.
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- Nguyen Thi Hoa
- The University of Danang – University of Technology and Education, Danang 550000, Vietnam
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- The University of Danang – University of Technology and Education, Danang 550000, Vietnam
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- Wen‐Sen He
- School of Food and Biological Engineering Jiangsu University 301 Xuefu Road Zhenjiang Jiangsu 212013 China
- School of Life Sciences The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin, New Territories Hong Kong China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering Jiangsu University 301 Xuefu Road Zhenjiang Jiangsu 212013 China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering Jiangsu University 301 Xuefu Road Zhenjiang Jiangsu 212013 China
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- School of Life Sciences The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin, New Territories Hong Kong China
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Nam PC, Thong NM, Hoa NT, Quang DT, Hoang LP, Mechler A, Vo QV. Is natural fraxin an overlooked radical scavenger? RSC Adv 2021; 11:14269-14275. [PMID: 35423974 PMCID: PMC8697747 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra01360b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Fraxin (FX) (7-hydroxy-6-methoxycoumarin 8-glucoside) is a typical natural product of the coumarin family. This compound was shown to protect endothelial cells from oxidative stress; however, the nature of its antioxidant properties is still ambiguous. In this study, we report on a systematic evaluation of the radical scavenging activity of FX using a two-tier protocol based on thermodynamic and kinetic calculations. The results show that FX has moderate activity in the aqueous physiological environment against a range of radicals including HO˙, CCl3O˙, CCl3OO˙, NO2, , and HOO˙. The latter was examined in detail due to the prevalence of HOO˙ as a source of oxidative stress in biological systems. HOO˙ scavenging activity was promising in the gas phase but low in physiological environments with k overall = 1.57 × 106, 3.13 × 102 and 2.68 × 103 M-1 s-1 in the gas phase, pentyl ethanoate and water solvents, respectively. The formal hydrogen transfer mechanism at the O7-H bond dominates the hydroperoxyl radical scavenging of FX in the nonpolar media, whereas, in the polar environment, the activity is exerted by the single electron transfer mechanism of the anion state. This activity falls behind typical antioxidants such as Trolox, ascorbic acid, and trans-resveratrol under the studied conditions. Thus FX may have multiple health benefits, but it is not an outstanding natural antioxidant.
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- Pham Cam Nam
- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Danang - University of Science and Technology Danang 550000 Vietnam
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- The University of Danang, Campus in Kon Tum 704 Phan Dinh Phung Kon Tum Vietnam
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- The University of Danang - University of Technology and Education Danang 550000 Vietnam
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University Danang 550000 Vietnam
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics, La Trobe University Victoria 3086 Australia
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- The University of Danang - University of Technology and Education Danang 550000 Vietnam
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Hoa NT, Van LTN, Vo QV. The radical scavenging activity of muriolide in physiological environments: mechanistic and kinetic insights into double processes. RSC Adv 2021; 11:33245-33252. [PMID: 35497565 PMCID: PMC9042307 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra06632c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Muriolide, which is a natural lactone that was isolated from Ranunculus muricatus, is a promising natural radical scavenger in the physiological environment.
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- Nguyen Thi Hoa
- The University of Danang – University of Technology and Education, Danang 550000, Vietnam
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- The University of Danang – University of Technology and Education, Danang 550000, Vietnam
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Dong WY, Li R, Wang Y, Tan J, Tang SH, Jiang ZT. Antioxidant compound screening and chemical composition of sweet ginger (Alpinia coriandriodora D. Fang) essential oil and the mechanism of scavenging radicals. J Food Biochem 2020; 44:e13293. [PMID: 32478422 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The chemical components of an edible spice, sweet ginger (Alpinia coriandriodora D. Fang) essential oil (AEO) were identified by an ultra-fast gas chromatography electronic nose (E-nose) and the main components were β-pinene (27.9%), 1,8-cineole (17.3%), p-cymene (13.5%), camphene (7.3%), myrcene (5.4%), and pseudolimonene (4.3%). The antioxidant activity of each component was evaluated and the mechanisms of scavenging free radical were studied by E-nose combined with chemical methodology. Decanal and α-copaene in AEO showed strong scavenging activities against DPPH radical, and the scavenging rates were over 85%. Decanal had a strong scavenging activity for ABTS radical and the scavenging rate was more than 60%. Similarly, terpinen-4-ol and eugenol had strong scavenging abilities to OH radical and the scavenging rates were more than 50%. Gas chromatography-mass spectrography results showed that it was feasible to identify the chemical components of essential oil by E-nose, and the similarity reached 88.9%. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Many essential oils have antioxidant activities and can be used in functional foods. In the present work, the antioxidant active components in AEO were identified and screened by ultra-fast GC E-nose. We aimed to target the components with strong antioxidant activity quickly and efficiently through the analysis of the reaction process of DPPH, ABTS and OH radicals with a high scavenging rate in a short time. These results indicate that ultra-fast GC E-nose can be used to screen the antioxidant active components in the essential oil.
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- Wei-Yue Dong
- College of Biotechnology and Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China
- School of Food Engineering, Tianjin Tianshi College, Tianjin, China
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Pecyna P, Wargula J, Murias M, Kucinska M. More Than Resveratrol: New Insights into Stilbene-Based Compounds. Biomolecules 2020; 10:E1111. [PMID: 32726968 PMCID: PMC7465418 DOI: 10.3390/biom10081111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The concept of a scaffold concerns many aspects at different steps on the drug development path. In medicinal chemistry, the choice of relevant "drug-likeness" scaffold is a starting point for the design of the structure dedicated to specific molecular targets. For many years, the chemical uniqueness of the stilbene structure has inspired scientists from different fields such as chemistry, biology, pharmacy, and medicine. In this review, we present the outstanding potential of the stilbene-based derivatives. Naturally occurring stilbenes, together with powerful synthetic chemistry possibilities, may offer an excellent approach for discovering new structures and identifying their therapeutic targets. With the development of scientific tools, sophisticated equipment, and a better understanding of the disease pathogenesis at the molecular level, the stilbene scaffold has moved innovation in science. This paper mainly focuses on the stilbene-based compounds beyond resveratrol, which are particularly attractive due to their biological activity. Given the "fresh outlook" about different stilbene-based compounds starting from stilbenoids with particular regard to isorhapontigenin and methoxy- and hydroxyl- analogues, the update about the combretastatins, and the very often overlooked and underestimated benzanilide analogues, we present a new story about this remarkable structure.
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- Paulina Pecyna
- Department of Genetics and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, University of Medical Sciences, Swiecickiego 4 Street, 60-781 Poznan, Poland;
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Medical Sciences, Grunwaldzka 6 Street, 60-780 Poznan, Poland;
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- Department of Toxicology, University of Medical Sciences, Dojazd 30 Street, 60-631 Poznan, Poland;
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- Department of Toxicology, University of Medical Sciences, Dojazd 30 Street, 60-631 Poznan, Poland;
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The concept of a scaffold concerns many aspects at different steps on the drug development path. In medicinal chemistry, the choice of relevant "drug-likeness" scaffold is a starting point for the design of the structure dedicated to specific molecular targets. For many years, the chemical uniqueness of the stilbene structure has inspired scientists from different fields such as chemistry, biology, pharmacy, and medicine. In this review, we present the outstanding potential of the stilbene-based derivatives. Naturally occurring stilbenes, together with powerful synthetic chemistry possibilities, may offer an excellent approach for discovering new structures and identifying their therapeutic targets. With the development of scientific tools, sophisticated equipment, and a better understanding of the disease pathogenesis at the molecular level, the stilbene scaffold has moved innovation in science. This paper mainly focuses on the stilbene-based compounds beyond resveratrol, which are particularly attractive due to their biological activity. Given the "fresh outlook" about different stilbene-based compounds starting from stilbenoids with particular regard to isorhapontigenin and methoxy- and hydroxyl- analogues, the update about the combretastatins, and the very often overlooked and underestimated benzanilide analogues, we present a new story about this remarkable structure.
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Vo QV, Thong NM, Le Huyen T, Nam PC, Tam NM, Hoa NT, Mechler A. A thermodynamic and kinetic study of the antioxidant activity of natural hydroanthraquinones. RSC Adv 2020; 10:20089-20097. [PMID: 35520421 PMCID: PMC9054120 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra04013d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Novel hydroanthraquinones isolated from marine algal-derived endophytic fungus Talaromyces islandicus EN-501 exhibited promising antioxidant properties in preliminary studies, raising the prospect of adapting these compounds for therapeutic use in diseases caused by oxidative stress. For medicinal applications it is beneficial to develop a full understanding of the antioxidant activity of these compounds. In this study, the hydroperoxide radical scavenging activity of five natural hydroanthraquinones was evaluated by kinetic and thermodynamic calculations. The results showed that the radical scavenging of these hydroanthraquinones in the gas phase and in lipid solvents was defined by the formal hydrogen transfer mechanism, that for the polar environments was decided by the sequential proton loss electron transfer pathway. The hydroanthraquinones exhibited good hydroperoxide scavenging activity in both polar and non-polar media. The overall rate constant values for the radical scavenging reaction were in the range of 3.42 × 101 to 2.60 × 105 M-1 s-1 and 3.80 × 106 to 5.87 × 107 M-1 s-1 in pentyl ethanoate and water solvents, respectively. Thus the activity of 8-hydroxyconiothyrinone B (1) is about 2.6 and 444.6 times higher than that of Trolox in the studied solvents, identifying 8-hydroxyconiothyrinone B as a promising antioxidant.
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- Quan V Vo
- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University Danang 550000 Vietnam
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- The University of Danang, Campus in Kon Tum 704 Phan Dinh Phung Kon Tum Vietnam
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chiao Tung University Hsinchu 30010 Taiwan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Danang, University of Science and Technology Danang 550000 Vietnam
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Danang, University of Science and Technology Danang 550000 Vietnam
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- Computational Chemistry Research Group, Ton Duc Thang University Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
- Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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- Academic Affairs, The University of Danang-University of Technology and Education 48 Cao Thang Da Nang 550000 Vietnam
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics, La Trobe University Victoria 3086 Australia
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Chu XY, Yang SZ, Zhu MQ, Zhang DY, Shi XC, Xia B, Yuan Y, Liu M, Wu JW. Isorhapontigenin Improves Diabetes in Mice via Regulating the Activity and Stability of PPARγ in Adipocytes. J Agric Food Chem 2020; 68:3976-3985. [PMID: 32178518 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c00515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Isorhapontigenin is a natural bioactive stilbene isolated from various plants and fruits. It has been reported to exhibit several physiological activities including anticancer and anti-inflammation activity in vitro and in experimental animal models. This study aimed to investigate whether isorhapontigenin exerts antidiabetic effects in vivo. To this end, diabetic db/db mice were treated with either 25 mg kg-1 of isorhapontigenin or vehicle intraperitoneally for a period of 5 weeks. The results show that isorhapontigenin treatment significantly reduced postprandial levels of glucose, insulin, as well as free fatty acid, three markers of diabetes. Further studies show that isorhapontigenin treatment markedly improves insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance of db/db mice as shown by ITT and GTT. Together, these physiological results show that isorhapontigenin possesses antidiabetic properties in vivo. Mechanistically, the isorhapontigenin-mediated antidiabetic effect is caused by favorable changes in adipose tissue, including reductions in adipocyte diameter and improved adipose insulin sensitivity. Further studies with 3T3-L1 cells show that isorhapontigenin treatment promotes preadipocyte differentiation by upregulation of the activity of the master adipogenic regulator PPARγ and deceleration of its proteasomal degradation. Together, our results establish for the first time an important role of isorhapontigenin as a potential nutraceutical agent for diabetes treatment.
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- Xin Yi Chu
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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Boulebd H, Mechler A, Hoa NT, Vo QV. Thermodynamic and kinetic studies of the antiradical activity of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural: computational insights. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj01567a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The antiradical properties of 5-HMF in the gas-phase and in physiological environments were examined by thermodynamic and kinetic calculations.
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- Houssem Boulebd
- Laboratory of Synthesis of Molecules with Biological Interest
- University of Frères Mentouri Constantine 1
- Constantine
- Algeria
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics
- La Trobe University
- Australia
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- Academic Affairs
- The University of Danang – University of Technology and Education
- Danang 550000
- Vietnam
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- Institute of Research and Development
- Duy Tan University
- Danang 550000
- Vietnam
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Indolinonic hydroxylamine (IH) is a new-generation artificial antioxidant that, due to its ability to fractionate into apolar environments, is considered for prevention against lipid peroxidation. For this reason, it is important to understand, and compare, its activity in polar and nonpolar environments. In this study, the antioxidant activity of IH has been evaluated against HO• and HOO• radicals in water and, for a lipid-mimetic environment, pentyl ethanoate solvent, using kinetic calculations. It was found that the overall reaction rate constant of the HO• radical scavenging is more than 7 times higher in aqueous (8.98 × 109 M-1 s-1) than in apolar (1.22 × 109 M-1 s-1) media. However, HOO• scavenging was 35 times faster in apolar media (1.00 × 105 M-1 s-1 vs 2.80 × 103 M-1 s-1). In a lipid environment, the HAT mechanism was favored for the antioxidant activity for both radical species, whereas in aqueous solution the SET mechanism defined the HO• scavenging, while HAT described the HOO• scavenging. IH was shown to be one of the most active antioxidants in lipid environment, an essential characteristic for the protection of biological systems.
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- Quan V Vo
- Department for Management of Science and Technology Development , Ton Duc Thang University , Ho Chi Minh City 700000 , Vietnam.,Faculty of Applied Sciences , Ton Duc Thang University , Ho Chi Minh City 700000 , Vietnam
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- Department of Chemistry , The University of Da Nang-University of Science and Education , Da Nang 550000 , Vietnam
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , The University of Da Nang, University of Science and Technology , Da Nang 550000 , Vietnam
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics , La Trobe University , Melbourne , Victoria 3086 , Australia
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Tang X, Tang P, Ma L, Liu L. Screening and Evaluation of Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors from Gnetum parvifolium in China. Molecules 2019; 24:E2671. [PMID: 31340570 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24142671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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As a traditional natural medicine for treating many kinds of diseases, Gnetum parvifolium showed apparent inhibition on xanthine oxidase (XO). In this study, ultrafiltration combined with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) is used for the screening of XO inhibitors from Gnetum parvifolium. Their antioxidation, XO inhibition, and enzymic kinetic parameters are also determined. Finally, piceatannol (1), rhaponiticin (2), resveratrol (3), and isorhapontigenin (4) are screened out and identified as XO inhibitors from the extract of Gnetum parvifolium. Four inhibitors show better inhibition than allopurinol and good radical scavenging abilities. However, the antioxidant activities are weaker than ascorbic acid. The kinetic parameters illustrate the inhibition mode of XO by piceatannol is competitive type, while the inhibition modes for rhaponiticin, resveratrol and isorhapontigenin are uncompetitive types. In order to evaluate the difference among samples obtained in China, the amounts of four inhibitors and related activities in 20 samples are assessed and analyzed by partial least squares analysis. The results indicate piceatannol contribute the highest coefficients in three kinds of activities. Based on these findings, more comprehensive research on pharmaceutical and biochemical activities of these four XO inhibitors could be conducted in future.
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Vo QV, Cam Nam P, Bay MV, Minh Thong N, Hieu LT, Mechler A. A theoretical study of the radical scavenging activity of natural stilbenes. RSC Adv 2019; 9:42020-42028. [PMID: 35542856 PMCID: PMC9076562 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra08381b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Oxidative stress is implicated in aging and aging-related diseases, including cancer.
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- Quan V. Vo
- Institute of Research and Development
- Duy Tan University
- Danang 550000
- Vietnam
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- The University of Da Nang – University of Science and Technology
- Danang 550000
- Vietnam
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- Department of Chemistry
- The University of Da Nang – University of Education
- Danang 550000
- Vietnam
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics
- La Trobe University
- Victoria 3086
- Australia
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Jabeen H, Saleemi S, Razzaq H, Yaqub A, Shakoor S, Qureshi R. Investigating the scavenging of reactive oxygen species by antioxidants via theoretical and experimental methods. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology 2018; 180:268-275. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2018.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Revised: 12/23/2017] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Mwadham. M. Kabanda
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Science and Technology, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
- Material Science Innovation & Modelling (MaSIM) Research Focus Area, Faculty of Agriculture, Science and Technology, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Science and Technology, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
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Zhu C, Zhu Q, Wu Z, Yin Y, Kang D, Lu S, Liu P. Isorhapontigenin induced cell growth inhibition and apoptosis by targeting EGFR-related pathways in prostate cancer. J Cell Physiol 2017; 233:1104-1119. [PMID: 28422286 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.25968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2017] [Accepted: 04/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Isorhapontigenin (ISO), a naturally phytopolyphenol compound existing in Chinese herb, apples, and various vegetables, has attracted extensive interest in recent years for its diverse pharmacological characteristics. Increasing evidences reveal that ISO can inhibit cancer cell growth by induced apoptosis, however, the molecular mechanisms is not fully understood. In this study, we found for the first time that ISO apparently induced cell growth inhibition and apoptosis by targeting EGFR and its downstream signal pathways in prostate cancer (PCa) cells both in vitro and in vivo, whereas no obviously effect on normal prostate cells. From the results, we found that ISO competitively targeted EGFR with EGF and inhibited EGFR auto-phosphorylation, and then decreased the levels of p-Erk1/2, p-PI3 K, and p-AKT, and further induced down-regulation of p-FOXO1 and promoted FOXO1 nuclear translocation; and finally resulted in a significantly up-regulation of Bim/p21/27/Bax/cleaved Caspase-3/cleaved PARP-1 and a markedly down-regulation of Sp1/Bcl-2/XIAP/Cyclin D1. Moreover, our experimental data demonstrated that treatment of ISO decreased protein level of AR via both inhibiting the expression of AR gene and promoting the ubiquitination/degradation of AR proteins in proteasome. In vivo, we also found that ISO inhibited the growth of subcutaneous xenotransplanted tumor in nude mice by inducing PCa cell growth inhibition and apoptosis. Taken together, all findings here clearly implicated that EGFR-related signal pathways, including EGFR-PI3K-Akt and EGFR-Erk1/2 pathways, were involved in ISO-induced cell growth inhibition and apoptosis in PCa cells, providing a more solid theoretical basis for the application of ISO to treat patients with prostate cancer in clinic.
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- Cuicui Zhu
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Lu Y, Wang A, Shi P, Zhang H. A Theoretical Study on the Antioxidant Activity of Piceatannol and Isorhapontigenin Scavenging Nitric Oxide and Nitrogen Dioxide Radicals. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0169773. [PMID: 28068377 PMCID: PMC5222500 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0169773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2016] [Accepted: 12/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
The antioxidant activity of naturally occurring stilbene compounds piceatannol (PIC) and isorhapontigenin (ISO) scavenging two free radicals (NO and NO2) were studied using density functional theory (DFT) method. Four reaction mechanisms have been considered: hydrogen atom transfer (HAT), radical adduct formation (RAF), single electron transfer (SET), and sequential proton loss electron transfer (SPLET). The reaction channels in water solution were traced independently, and the respective thermodynamic and kinetic parameters were obtained. We found PIC and ISO scavenge NO mainly through RAF mechanism, and scavenge NO2 through HAT mechanism. The capacity of PIC scavenging NO2 is much higher than ISO, but the reactivity of scavenging NO is lower than ISO.
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- Yang Lu
- College of Material Science and Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
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