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Chen X, Xian Z, Gao S, Bai L, Liang S, Tian H, Wang C, Gu C. Mechanistic insights into surface catalytic oxidation of fluoroquinolone antibiotics on sediment mackinawite. Water Res 2023; 232:119651. [PMID: 36731203 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.119651] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Fluoroquinolone antibiotics (FQs) have been widely detected in the sediments due to vast production and consumption. In this study, the transformation of FQs was investigated in the presence of sediment mackinawite (FeS) under ambient conditions. Moreover, the role of dissolved oxygen was evaluated for the enhanced degradation of FQs induced by FeS. Our results demonstrated that typical FQs (i.e., flumequine, enrofloxacin and ciprofloxacin) could be efficiently adsorbed and degraded by FeS under neutral pH conditions. As indicated by the results of electron paramagnetic resonance analysis (EPR) and free radicals quenching experiments, hydroxyl radical and superoxide radical anions were identified as the dominant reactive species responsible for FQs degradation. Based on the results of product analysis and theoretical calculation, the degradation of FQs mainly occurred at the piperazine ring and quinolone structure. Our results show that FQs could be efficiently removed by FeS, which benefits understanding the transformation of antibiotics in the sediments, and even sheds light on the remediation of organic pollutants contaminated soils.
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- Xiru Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China; Nanjing Kaver Scientific Instruments, Institute of Forestry Chemical Industry, China Academy of Forestry, Nanjing 210042, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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Wang LM, Wang WQ, Wang H, Chunyu WX, Li J, Xian Z, Li CY. [A practice of curriculum ideological and political education in Medical Parasitology teaching based on the situation of Yunnan Province]. Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi 2022; 34:537-541. [PMID: 36464256 DOI: 10.16250/j.32.1374.2022002] [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] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In order to build a unified teaching pattern integrating knowledge delivery, skill cultivation and value guidance, this article, based on the targets of cultivating medical talents in the new era, aims to explore the pathway of curriculum ideological and political education in Medical Parasitology teaching based on the situation of Yunnan Province. By analyzing the epidemiology of parasitic diseases in Yunnan Province, the remarkable achievements of parasitic diseases control in China and Yunnan Province, cases with parasitic disease misdiagnosis, parasitologists ' selfless contributions, the contributions of traditional Chinese medicines to parasitic diseases control and the contributions of traditional Chinese medicines in Yunnan Province, the ideological and political education is naturally integrated into Medical Parasitology teaching, to create an educational model combining professional course teaching with ideological and political education curriculum.
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- L M Wang
- Co-first authors
- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
- Co-first authors
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- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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Wang Y, Zuo G, Kong J, Guo Y, Xian Z, Dai Y, Wang J, Gong T, Sun C, Xian Q. Sheet-on-sheet TiO 2/Bi 2MoO 6 heterostructure for enhanced photocatalytic amoxicillin degradation. J Hazard Mater 2022; 421:126634. [PMID: 34330077 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Developing sheet-on-sheet (2D/2D) heterostructure with built-in electric field (BIEF) is effective in boosting the performance of photocatalysts for emerging contaminants degradation. Herein, the 2D/2D microtopography and (-)TiO2/(+)Bi2MoO6 BIEF were precisely integrated into hierarchical nanosheets, which can provide the basis and driving force for charge transfer both in in-plane and interface of heterojunction. The prepared photocatalyst (TiO2/Bi2MoO6) showed high-efficiency and stable performance for photocatalytic amoxicillin (AMX) degradation, which was 18.2 and 5.7 times higher than TiO2 and Bi2MoO6, respectively. More importantly, TiO2/Bi2MoO6 showed more efficient photocatalytic activity and photogenerated charge separation than TiO2@Bi2MoO6 (different morphology). Besides, four possible pathways of AMX degradation were proposed depending on Gaussian calculations and intermediates analysis by GC-MS and HPLC-TOFMS. This work sheds light on the design and construction of unique 2D/2D heterostructure photocatalysts for AMX degradation.
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- Yuting Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China; Nanjing Institute of Environmental Science, Ministry of Environmental Protection of China, Nanjing 210042, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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Wang C, Liang S, Bai L, Gu X, Jin X, Xian Z, Wu B, Ok YS, Li K, Wang R, Zhong H, Gu C. Structure-dependent surface catalytic degradation of cephalosporin antibiotics on the aged polyvinyl chloride microplastics. Water Res 2021; 206:117732. [PMID: 34637972 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) have been recognized as a global concern due to their potential health effect, as MPs could adsorb and carry various pollutants in aquatic environment. In the present study, a new environmental behavior related to polyvinyl chloride microplastics (PVC-MPs) and the underlying mechanism were described. Our results showed that the photo-aged PVC-MPs could affect the transformation of cephalosporin antibiotics. For instance, the presence of altered PVC-MPs significantly accelerated the hydrolysis of cefazolin (CFZ), but exhibited negligible effect on the degradation of cephalexin (CFX). As indicated by in situ Fourier transform infrared spectra and theoretical calculations, hydrogen bonds could be formed between β-lactam carbonyl of CFZ and the oxygen-containing moieties on the aged PVC-MP surfaces. The hydrogen-bonding was able to significantly increase the positive atomic Mulliken charge on the β-lactam carbonyl carbon, thus narrowing the energy gap of CFZ hydrolysis and subsequently enhancing the disruption of β-lactam ring. While for CFX, instead of the β-lactam carbonyl, the amide amino group was involved in the hydrogen-bonding due to the structural difference. Therefore, in addition to increasing the adsorption capacity, the aged PVC-MPs could act as the catalyst to mediate the transformation of antibiotics. Our study would help improve the understanding for interactions between contaminants and MPs in natural environments.
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- Chao Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program and Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Yixing Environmental Research Institute of Nanjing University, Yixing 214200, PR. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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Liang S, Xu S, Wang C, Ling J, Xian Z, Wu H, Tian H, Zhou S, Gu C. Enhanced alteration of poly(vinyl chloride) microplastics by hydrated electrons derived from indole-3-acetic acid assisted by a common cationic surfactant. Water Res 2021; 191:116797. [PMID: 33422976 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [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] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this study, a new photo-irradiated reductive dechlorination pathway and the underlying transformation mechanism are described for poly(vinyl chloride) microplastics (PVC-MPs). PVC-MPs underwent photo-reductive dechlorination process with the release of chloride ions. This reaction could be facilitated in the presence of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) under neutral pH and simulated sunlight irradiation conditions. Electrostatic interaction between IAA and CTAB produced neutral IAA/CTAB complex, which might account for the enhanced adsorption of IAA on PVC powders. Upon photo-irradiation, the adsorbed IAA was excited to generate hydrated electrons (eaq-), which could pass through a shorter distance to PVC-MP surface than that derived from homogeneous IAA molecules in aqueous solution. Transient spectra of laser flash photolysis provided direct evidence for the generation of eaq-, which supported the proposed dechlorination mechanism. Based on the results of attenuated total reflectance/Fourier transform infrared (ATR/FTIR) and Raman spectra, C-Cl bond cleavage and polyene formation were involved in the structural transformation of PVC-MPs. Due to the hydrophobic effects and π-π interactions between aromatic rings and polyene structures in PVC-MP surface, the PVC-MP powders irradiated in the presence of IAA/CTAB showed an enhanced sorption for both hydrophobic and hydrophilic aromatic chemicals.
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- Sijia Liang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Conservation and Environmental Protection, College of Resource and Environment, Linyi University, Linyi 276005, PR China
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- Nanjing Kaver Scientific Instruments, Institute of Forestry Chemical Industry, China Academy of Forestry, Nanjing 210042, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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Xian Z, Liang S, Jin X, Tian H, Ling J, Wang C. Application of Fe III-TAML/H 2O 2 system for treatment of fluoroquinolone antibiotics. J Environ Sci (China) 2021; 99:110-118. [PMID: 33183688 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2020.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Over the recent past, fluoroquinolone antibiotics (FQs) have raised extensive attention due to their potential to induce the formation of resistance genes and "superbugs", thus various advanced oxidation techniques have been developed to eliminate their release into the environment. In the present study, the prototype tetraamido macrocyclic ligand (FeIII-TAML)/hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) system is employed to degrade FQs (i.e., norfloxacin and ciprofloxacin) over a wide pH range (i.e., pH 6-10), and the reaction rate increases with the increase in pH level. The effect of dosage of FeIII-TAML and H2O2 on the degradation of FQs is evaluated, and the reaction rate is linearly correlated with the added amount of chemicals. Moreover, the impact of natural organic matters (NOM) on the removal of FQs is investigated, and the degradation kinetics show that both NOM type and experimental concentration exhibit negligible influence on the oxidative degradation of selected antibiotics. Based on the results of liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry and theoretical calculations, the reaction sites and pathways of FQs by FeIII-TAML/H2O2 system are further predicted and elucidated.
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- Zeyu Xian
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Conservation and Environmental Protection, College of Resource and Environment, Linyi University, Linyi 276005, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Liang S, Xian Z, Yang H, Wang Z, Wang C, Shi X, Tian H. Rapid destruction of triclosan by Iron(III)-Tetraamidomacrocyclic ligand/hydrogen peroxide system. Chemosphere 2020; 261:127704. [PMID: 32721690 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Iron(III)-tetraamidomacrocyclic ligand (Fe(III)-TAML) activators can activate hydrogen peroxide to oxidize many kinds of organic pollutants. In this study, we investigated the degradation of triclosan, a widely used broad-spectrum bactericide, under the treatment of Fe(III)-TAML/H2O2 system at different pH conditions. We also studied the influence of natural organic matter (NOM) on the degradation process. Our results showed that complete removal of triclosan could be obtained within several minutes under the optimal conditions. The degradation of triclosan by Fe(III)-TAML/H2O2 system exhibited strong pH-dependence and the degradation rate increased with the increase in pH level from 7.0 to 10.0. When adding fulvic acid (FA) or humic acid (HA) in the reaction system, the degradation of triclosan could be suppressed slightly, and HA exhibited stronger inhibition than FA. Based on the analysis of reaction intermediates, phenoxyl radical reaction and ring open reaction were involved in the decomposition of triclosan. Significant inhibition of overall toxicity to Photobacterium phosphoreum further confirmed the high efficiency of Fe(III)-TAML/H2O2 system for the removal of antibiotic activities resulting from the parent triclosan molecule and its degradation products.
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- Sijia Liang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, 500 West Willow Grove Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19118, USA
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- Jurong Country Garden School, Zhenjiang, 212400, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Conservation and Environmental Protection, College of Resource and Environment, Linyi University, Linyi, 276005, PR China.
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Wang C, Xian Z, Ding Y, Jin X, Gu C. Self-assembly of Fe III-TAML-based microstructures for rapid degradation of bisphenols. Chemosphere 2020; 256:127104. [PMID: 32470734 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Iron(III)-tetraamidomacrocyclic ligand (FeIII-TAML) activators have drawn great attentions due to the high reactivity to degrade organic pollutants. However, previous studies showed that the reactivity and stability of FeIII-TAML were both strongly pH-dependent, which dramatically decrease at lower pH levels. Herein, FeIII-TAML/DODMA (dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride) microspheres with diameters ranging from 100 to 2000 nm were synthesized via a surfactant-assisted self-assembly technique. The newly synthesized FeIII-TAML/DODMA composite exhibits superior reactivity compared to free FeIII-TAML as indicated by the degradation of bisphenols (i.e., bisphenol A and its analogues) over a wide pH range (i.e., pH 4.5-10.0). Based on the adsorption results and quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models, the enhanced reactivity of FeIII-TAML/DODMA is mainly ascribed to the hydrophobic sorption of bisphenols. Moreover, the enhanced ionization of the axial water molecule associated with FeIII-TAML could further enhance the reactivity of synthesized microcomposites, which was confirmed by the results of infrared and Raman spectra. Furthermore, FeIII-TAML/DODMA shows distinct acid-resistance as explained by the protection of the hydrophobic alkyl chains of DODMA. This novel method would provide a simple and effective strategy to expand the application of FeIII-TAML in a wide pH range and render FeIII-TAML/DODMA microstructure as a potential catalyst for treatment of bisphenol compounds.
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- Chao Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China; Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China.
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Wang C, Xian Z, Jin X, Liang S, Chen Z, Pan B, Wu B, Ok YS, Gu C. Photo-aging of polyvinyl chloride microplastic in the presence of natural organic acids. Water Res 2020; 183:116082. [PMID: 32668353 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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In this study, a new photo-aging pathway in the aquatic environments and the underlying transformation mechanism were described for polyvinyl chloride microplastic (PVC-MP). Our results indicated that the photo-aging of PVC-MP was strongly dependent on particle size and the aging reaction could be facilitated in the presence of low-molecular-weight organic acid (LMWOA) and LMWOA-Fe(III) complex under simulated and natural sunlight irradiation and ambient conditions. The hydroxyl radical (OH•) generated from the photolysis of LMWOA or its ferric complexes played a dominant role in enhancing PVC-MP degradation. In situ Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectroscopic techniques and theoretical calculations further confirmed that C-Cl bond cleavage and formation of polyene and carbonyl underwent on the PVC-MP surface, especially in the presence of LMWOA and LMWOA-Fe(III). Moreover, PVC-MP surface oxidation also led to the increase of the specific surface area and affinity towards water as indicated by the results of scanning electron microscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller tests and contact angles for water, which would further enhance the adsorption of polar contaminants on PVC-MP and thus increase the health risk of PVC-MP on aquatic organisms.
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- Chao Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science & Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, 650500, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, O-Jeong Eco-Resilience Institute (OJERI) & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China.
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Wang Z, Shi X, Li Y, Fan J, Zeng X, Xian Z, Wang Z, Sun Y, Wang S, Song P, Zhao S, Hu H, Ju D. Blocking autophagy enhanced cytotoxicity induced by recombinant human arginase in triple-negative breast cancer cells. Cell Death Dis 2014; 5:e1563. [PMID: 25501824 PMCID: PMC4454157 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2014.503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2014] [Revised: 10/22/2014] [Accepted: 10/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Depletion of arginine by recombinant human arginase (rhArg) has proven to be an effective cancer therapeutic approach for a variety of malignant tumors. Triple-negative breast cancers (TNBCs) lack of specific therapeutic targets, resulting in poor prognosis and limited therapeutic efficacy. To explore new therapeutic approaches for TNBC we studied the cytotoxicity of rhArg in five TNBC cells. We found that rhArg could inhibit cell growth in these five TNBC cells. Intriguingly, accumulation of autophagosomes and autophagic flux was observed in rhArg-treated MDA-MB-231 cells. Inhibition of autophagy by chloroquine (CQ), 3-methyladenine (3-MA) and siRNA targeting Beclin1 significantly enhanced rhArg-induced cytotoxic effect, indicating the cytoprotective role of autophagy in rhArg-induced cell death. In addition, N-acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC), a common antioxidant, blocked autophagy induced by rhArg, suggesting that reactive oxygen species (ROS) had an essential role in the cytotoxicity of rhArg. This study provides new insights into the molecular mechanism of autophagy involved in rhArg-induced cytotoxicity in TNBC cells. Meanwhile, our results revealed that rhArg, either alone or in combination with autophagic inhibitors, might be a potential novel therapy for the treatment of TNBC.
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- Z Wang
- 1] Department of Biosynthesis and Key Lab of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China [2] Department of Biopharmaceutical Research, Shanghai Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biosynthesis and Key Lab of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biosynthesis and Key Lab of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biosynthesis and Key Lab of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biosynthesis and Key Lab of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biosynthesis and Key Lab of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, People's Affiliated Hospital of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Biosynthesis and Key Lab of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biosynthesis and Key Lab of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biosynthesis and Key Lab of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biopharmaceutical Research, Shanghai Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biosynthesis and Key Lab of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Zeng X, Li Y, Fan J, Zhao H, Xian Z, Sun Y, Wang Z, Wang S, Zhang G, Ju D. Recombinant human arginase induced caspase-dependent apoptosis and autophagy in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma cells. Cell Death Dis 2013; 4:e840. [PMID: 24113174 PMCID: PMC3824669 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2013.359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [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: 06/04/2013] [Revised: 08/05/2013] [Accepted: 08/12/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Arginase, an arginine-degrading enzyme, has gained increased attention recently as a new experimental therapeutics for a variety of malignant solid cancers. In this study, we found that recombinant human arginase (rhArg) could induce remarkable growth inhibition, cell cycle arrest, and caspase-dependent apoptosis in Raji and Daudi non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) cells through arginine deprivation. Interestingly, rhArg-treatment resulted in the appearance of autophagosomes and upregulation of microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 II, indicating that rhArg induced autophagy in lymphoma cells. Further study suggested that mammalian target of rapamycin/S6k signaling pathway may be involved in rhArg-induced autophagy in NHL cells. Moreover, blocking autophagy using pharmacological inhibitors (3-methyladenine and chloroquine) or genetic approaches (small interfering RNA targeting autophagy-related gene 5 and Beclin-1) enhanced the cell killing effect of rhArg. These results demonstrated that rhArg has a potent anti-lymphoma activity, which could be improved by in combination with autophagic inhibitors, suggesting that rhArg, either alone or in combination with autophagic inhibitors, could be a potential novel therapeutics for the treatment of NHL.
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- X Zeng
- Department of Biosynthesis, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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Hosaka J, Roy S, Kuroki K, Xian Z, Kvernebo K, Enge I, Laerum F. Placement of a spring filter during interventional treatment of deep venous thrombosis to reduce the risk of pulmonary embolism. Acta Radiol 1999; 40:545-51. [PMID: 10485246 DOI: 10.3109/02841859909175582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE To assess the efficacy of the Spring filter during interventional treatment of deep venous thrombosis in vivo. MATERIAL AND METHODS A model of inferior vena cava thrombosis was used. Part I: The thrombus was treated by the pulse-spray technique (PT) (urokinase 250,000 IU; n=7) or a rotatory basket catheter, Thrombolizer (MT) (activated with compressed air at 7 atm; n=5). Part II: Following placement of a Spring filter, the animal underwent PT (n=5) or MT (n=5). Based on the results of part I, the treatment protocol was modified (PT, urokinase 500,000 IU; MT, compressed air at 8 atm). Embolus volumes trapped by the filter and found in the lungs were calculated and the filtering efficacy quantified. RESULTS Part I: Pulmonary emboli (1 to 4 mm in diameter) were observed in 3 animals in the PT group and 1 animal in the MT group, respectively. Median reduction in thrombus volume was 21% and 4% by PT and MT, respectively. Part II: In the PT group, 58% and 100% of the total embolus load was trapped in 2 animals, while the filter failed to trap emboli (1 to 1.5 mm in diameter) in 1 animal. In the remaining 2 animals, no embolus was found trapped by the filter or in the lungs. In the MT group, 55 97% (median 83%) of the embolus load was trapped. Emboli found in the lungs did not exceed 4 mm in diameter. CONCLUSION Preceding interventional treatment of venous thrombosis with placement of the Spring filter reduced the embolic burden on the lungs.
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- J Hosaka
- Section for Experimental Radiology, Institute for Surgical Research, The National Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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