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Yang D, Lee YY, Lu Y, Wang Y, Zhang Z. Internal Factors Affecting the Crystallization of the Lipid System: Triacylglycerol Structure, Composition, and Minor Components. Molecules 2024; 29:1847. [PMID: 38675667 PMCID: PMC11052365 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29081847] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The process of lipid crystallization influences the characteristics of lipid. By changing the chemical composition of the lipid system, the crystallization behavior could be controlled. This review elucidates the internal factors affecting lipid crystallization, including triacylglycerol (TAG) structure, TAG composition, and minor components. The influence of these factors on the TAG crystal polymorphic form, nanostructure, microstructure, and physical properties is discussed. The interplay of these factors collectively influences crystallization across various scales. Variations in fatty acid chain length, double bonds, and branching, along with their arrangement on the glycerol backbone, dictate molecular interactions within and between TAG molecules. High-melting-point TAG dominates crystallization, while liquid oil hinders the process but facilitates polymorphic transitions. Unique molecular interactions arise from specific TAG combinations, yielding molecular compounds with distinctive properties. Nanoscale crystallization is significantly impacted by liquid oil and minor components. The interaction between the TAG and minor components determines the influence of minor components on the crystallization process. In addition, future perspectives on better design and control of lipid crystallization are also presented.
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- Dubing Yang
- JNU-UPM International Joint Laboratory on Plant Oil Processing and Safety, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway 47500, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Guangzhou Flavours & Fragrances Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510632, China
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- JNU-UPM International Joint Laboratory on Plant Oil Processing and Safety, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- JNU-UPM International Joint Laboratory on Plant Oil Processing and Safety, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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Macario A, López JC, Blanco S. Molecular Structure of Salicylic Acid and Its Hydrates: A Rotational Spectroscopy Study. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4074. [PMID: 38612884 PMCID: PMC11012204 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25074074] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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We present a study of salicylic acid and its hydrates, with up to four water molecules, done by employing chirped-pulse Fourier transform microwave spectroscopy. We employed the spectral data set of the parent, 13C, and 2H isotopologues to determine the molecular structure and characterize the intra- and intermolecular interactions of salicylic acid and its monohydrate. Complementary theoretical calculations were done to support the analysis of the experimental results. For the monomer, we analyzed structural properties, such as the angular-group-induced bond alternation (AGIBA) effect. In the microsolvates, we analyzed their main structural features dominated by the interaction of water with the carboxylic acid group. This work contributes to seeding information on how water molecules accumulate around this group. Moreover, we discussed the role of cooperative effects further stabilizing the observed inter- and intramolecular hydrogen bond interactions.
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- Alberto Macario
- Departamento de Química Física y Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, IU CINQUIMA, Universidad de Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain; (A.M.); (J.C.L.)
- Département de Physique Moléculaire, IPR (Institut de Physique de Rennes), CNRS-UMP 6251, Université de Rennes, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Departamento de Química Física y Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, IU CINQUIMA, Universidad de Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain; (A.M.); (J.C.L.)
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- Departamento de Química Física y Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, IU CINQUIMA, Universidad de Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain; (A.M.); (J.C.L.)
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Xu Y, Liu X, Ma M, Wang M, Hua W, Yao T, Sui Z. Structural and rheological characterization of water-soluble and alkaline-soluble fibers from hulless barley. J Sci Food Agric 2024; 104:2897-2906. [PMID: 38018273 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13182] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Highland hulless barley has garnered attention as a promising economic product and a potential healthy food ingredient. The present study aimed to comprehensively investigate the molecular structure of extractable fibers obtained from a specific highland hulless barley. Water-soluble fiber (WSF) and alkaline-soluble fiber (ASF) were extracted using enzymatic digestion and an alkaline method, respectively. The purified fibers underwent a thorough investigation for their structural characterization. RESULTS The monosaccharide composition revealed that WSF primarily consisted of glucose (91.7%), whereas ASF was composed of arabinose (54.5%) and xylose (45.5%), indicating the presence of an arabinoxylan molecule with an A/X ratio of 1.2. The refined structural information was further confirmed through methylation, 1 H NMR and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy analyses. WSF fiber exclusively exhibited α-anomeric patterns, suggesting it was an α-glucan. It has a low molecular weight of 5 kDa, as determined by gel permeation chromatography. Conversely, ASF was identified as a heavily branched arabinoxylan with 41.55% of '→2,3,4)-Xylp-(1→' linkages. ASF and WSF exhibited notable differences in their morphology, water absorption capabilities and rheological properties. CONCLUSION Based on these findings, molecular models of WSF and ASF were proposed. The deep characterization of these fiber structures provides valuable insights into their physicochemical and functional properties, thereby unlocking their potential applications in the food industry. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Yuting Xu
- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Whistler Center for Carbohydrate Research, Department of Food Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Pirkola P, Horbatsch M. Calculation of DC Stark Resonances for the Ammonia Molecule. Molecules 2024; 29:1543. [PMID: 38611822 PMCID: PMC11013917 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29071543] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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A model potential previously developed for the ammonia molecule is treated in a single-center partial-wave approximation in analogy with a self-consistent field method developed by Moccia. The latter was used in a number of collision studies. The model potential is used to calculate DC Stark resonance parameters, i.e., resonance positions and shifts using the exterior complex scaling method for the radial coordinate. Three molecular valence orbitals are investigated for fields along the three Cartesian coordinates, i.e., along the molecular axis and in two perpendicular directions. The work extends previous work on the planar-geometry water molecule for which non-monotonic shifts were observed. We find such non-monotonic shifts for fields along the molecular axis. For perpendicular fields, we report the splitting of the 1e orbitals into a fast- and a slow-ionizing orbital.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada;
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Wang T, Li Z, Zhuo L, Chen Y, Fu X, Zou Q. MS-BACL: enhancing metabolic stability prediction through bond graph augmentation and contrastive learning. Brief Bioinform 2024; 25:bbae127. [PMID: 38555479 PMCID: PMC10981768 DOI: 10.1093/bib/bbae127] [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] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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MOTIVATION Accurately predicting molecular metabolic stability is of great significance to drug research and development, ensuring drug safety and effectiveness. Existing deep learning methods, especially graph neural networks, can reveal the molecular structure of drugs and thus efficiently predict the metabolic stability of molecules. However, most of these methods focus on the message passing between adjacent atoms in the molecular graph, ignoring the relationship between bonds. This makes it difficult for these methods to estimate accurate molecular representations, thereby being limited in molecular metabolic stability prediction tasks. RESULTS We propose the MS-BACL model based on bond graph augmentation technology and contrastive learning strategy, which can efficiently and reliably predict the metabolic stability of molecules. To our knowledge, this is the first time that bond-to-bond relationships in molecular graph structures have been considered in the task of metabolic stability prediction. We build a bond graph based on 'atom-bond-atom', and the model can simultaneously capture the information of atoms and bonds during the message propagation process. This enhances the model's ability to reveal the internal structure of the molecule, thereby improving the structural representation of the molecule. Furthermore, we perform contrastive learning training based on the molecular graph and its bond graph to learn the final molecular representation. Multiple sets of experimental results on public datasets show that the proposed MS-BACL model outperforms the state-of-the-art model. AVAILABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION The code and data are publicly available at https://github.com/taowang11/MS.
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- Tao Wang
- School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Wenzhou University of Technology, 325000, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Computational Science and Technology, Guangzhou University, 510006, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Wenzhou University of Technology, 325000, Wenzhou, China
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- College of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, Hunan University, 410012, Changsha, China
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- College of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, Hunan University, 410012, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 611730, Chengdu, China
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Giubertoni G, Feng L, Klein K, Giannetti G, Rutten L, Choi Y, van der Net A, Castro-Linares G, Caporaletti F, Micha D, Hunger J, Deblais A, Bonn D, Sommerdijk N, Šarić A, Ilie IM, Koenderink GH, Woutersen S. Elucidating the role of water in collagen self-assembly by isotopically modulating collagen hydration. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2313162121. [PMID: 38451946 PMCID: PMC10945838 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2313162121] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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Water is known to play an important role in collagen self-assembly, but it is still largely unclear how water-collagen interactions influence the assembly process and determine the fibril network properties. Here, we use the H[Formula: see text]O/D[Formula: see text]O isotope effect on the hydrogen-bond strength in water to investigate the role of hydration in collagen self-assembly. We dissolve collagen in H[Formula: see text]O and D[Formula: see text]O and compare the growth kinetics and the structure of the collagen assemblies formed in these water isotopomers. Surprisingly, collagen assembly occurs ten times faster in D[Formula: see text]O than in H[Formula: see text]O, and collagen in D[Formula: see text]O self-assembles into much thinner fibrils, that form a more inhomogeneous and softer network, with a fourfold reduction in elastic modulus when compared to H[Formula: see text]O. Combining spectroscopic measurements with atomistic simulations, we show that collagen in D[Formula: see text]O is less hydrated than in H[Formula: see text]O. This partial dehydration lowers the enthalpic penalty for water removal and reorganization at the collagen-water interface, increasing the self-assembly rate and the number of nucleation centers, leading to thinner fibrils and a softer network. Coarse-grained simulations show that the acceleration in the initial nucleation rate can be reproduced by the enhancement of electrostatic interactions. These results show that water acts as a mediator between collagen monomers, by modulating their interactions so as to optimize the assembly process and, thus, the final network properties. We believe that isotopically modulating the hydration of proteins can be a valuable method to investigate the role of water in protein structural dynamics and protein self-assembly.
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- Giulia Giubertoni
- Van ’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, Department of Molecular Photonics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam1090 GD, The Netherlands
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- Van ’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, Department of Molecular Photonics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam1090 GD, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Science and Technology Austria, Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Klosterneuburg3400, Austria
- University College London, Division of Physics and Astronomy, LondonWC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- Van ’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, Department of Molecular Photonics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam1090 GD, The Netherlands
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- Electron Microscopy Center, Radboud Technology Center Microscopy, Department of Medical BioSciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen6525 GA, The Netherlands
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Molecular Spectroscopy Department, Mainz55128, Germany
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- Department of Bionanoscience, Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Delft, Delft University of Technology, Delft2628 HZ, The Netherlands
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- Department of Bionanoscience, Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Delft, Delft University of Technology, Delft2628 HZ, The Netherlands
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- Van ’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, Department of Molecular Photonics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam1090 GD, The Netherlands
- Van der Waals-Zeeman Institute, Institute of Physics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam1090 GL, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Human Genetics Department, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam1007 MB, The Netherlands
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Molecular Spectroscopy Department, Mainz55128, Germany
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- Van der Waals-Zeeman Institute, Institute of Physics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam1090 GL, The Netherlands
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- Van der Waals-Zeeman Institute, Institute of Physics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam1090 GL, The Netherlands
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- Electron Microscopy Center, Radboud Technology Center Microscopy, Department of Medical BioSciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen6525 GA, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Science and Technology Austria, Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Klosterneuburg3400, Austria
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- Van ’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, Department of Molecular Photonics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam1090 GD, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Center for Multiscale Modeling, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam1090 GD, The Netherlands
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- Department of Bionanoscience, Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Delft, Delft University of Technology, Delft2628 HZ, The Netherlands
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- Van ’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, Department of Molecular Photonics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam1090 GD, The Netherlands
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Ivakhnenko E, Malay V, Knyazev P, Merezhko N, Makarova N, Demidov O, Borodkin G, Starikov A, Minkin V. Facile approach to N,O,S-heteropentacycles via condensation of sterically crowded 3 H-phenoxazin-3-one with ortho-substituted anilines. Beilstein J Org Chem 2024; 20:336-345. [PMID: 38410782 PMCID: PMC10896220 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.20.34] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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A convenient method for the synthesis of a series of 2-(arylamino)-3H-phenoxazin-3-ones based on the nucleophilic substitution reaction between sterically crowded 3H-phenoxazin-3-one and arylamines performed by short-term heating of the melted reactants at 220-250 °C is described, and the compounds were characterized by means of single-crystal X-ray crystallography, NMR, UV-vis, and IR spectroscopy, as well as cyclic voltammetry. The reaction with o-amino-, o-hydroxy-, and o-mercapto-substituted arylamines widened the scope and provided an access to derivatives of N,O- and N,S-heteropentacyclic quinoxalinophenoxazine, triphenodioxazine and oxazinophenothiazine systems.
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- Eugeny Ivakhnenko
- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, 194/2 Stachki St., 344090, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, 194/2 Stachki St., 344090, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, 194/2 Stachki St., 344090, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, 194/2 Stachki St., 344090, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, 194/2 Stachki St., 344090, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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- North Caucasus Federal University, 1 Pushkin St., 355017, Stavropol, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, 194/2 Stachki St., 344090, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, 194/2 Stachki St., 344090, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Southern Federal University, 194/2 Stachki St., 344090, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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Ge M, Wang B, Chen B, Xie H, Sun H, Sun K, Feng Y. Hydrochar and Its Dissolved Organic Matter Aged in a 30-Month Rice-Wheat Rotation System: Do Primary Aging Factors Alter at Different Stages? Environ Sci Technol 2024; 58:3019-3030. [PMID: 38308619 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c08044] [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] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Hydrochar, recognized as a green and sustainable soil amendment, has garnered significant attention. However, information on the aging process in soil and the temporal variability of hydrochar remains limited. This study delves deeper into the interaction between hydrochar and soil, focusing on primary factors influencing hydrochar aging during a 30-month rice-wheat rotation system. The results showed that the initial aging of hydrochar (0-16 months) is accompanied by the development of specific surface area and leaching of hydrochar-derived dissolved organic matter (HDOM), resulting in a smaller particle size and reduced carbon content. The initial aging also features a mineral shield, while the later aging (16 to 30 months) involves surface oxidation. These processes collectively alter the surface charge, hydrophilicity, and composition of aged hydrochar. Furthermore, this study reveals a dynamic interaction between the HDOM and DOM derived from soil, plants, and microbes at different aging stages. Initially, there is a preference for decomposing labile carbon, whereas later stages involve the formation of components with higher aromaticity and molecular weight. These insights are crucial for understanding the soil aging effects on hydrochar and HDOM as well as evaluating the interfacial behavior of hydrochar as a sustainable soil amendment.
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- Mengting Ge
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in Downstream of Yangtze Plain, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in Downstream of Yangtze Plain, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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Ferreira FC, Buarque CD, Lopes-Pacheco M. Organic Synthesis and Current Understanding of the Mechanisms of CFTR Modulator Drugs Ivacaftor, Tezacaftor, and Elexacaftor. Molecules 2024; 29:821. [PMID: 38398574 PMCID: PMC10891718 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29040821] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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The monogenic rare disease Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the CF transmembrane conductance (CFTR) protein, an anion channel expressed at the apical plasma membrane of epithelial cells. The discovery and subsequent development of CFTR modulators-small molecules acting on the basic molecular defect in CF-have revolutionized the standard of care for people with CF (PwCF), thus drastically improving their clinical features, prognosis, and quality of life. Currently, four of these drugs are approved for clinical use: potentiator ivacaftor (VX-770) alone or in combination with correctors lumacaftor, (VX-809), tezacaftor (VX-661), and elexacaftor (VX-445). Noteworthily, the triple combinatorial therapy composed of ivacaftor, tezacaftor, and elexacaftor constitutes the most effective modulator therapy nowadays for the majority of PwCF. In this review, we exploit the organic synthesis of ivacaftor, tezacaftor, and elexacaftor by providing a retrosynthetic drug analysis for these CFTR modulators. Furthermore, we describe the current understanding of the mechanisms of action (MoA's) of these compounds by discussing several studies that report the key findings on the molecular mechanisms underlying their action on the CFTR protein.
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- Filipa C. Ferreira
- Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute (BioISI), Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, 1749-016 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Rio de Janeiro 22435-900, RJ, Brazil
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- Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute (BioISI), Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, 1749-016 Lisbon, Portugal
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Gao Y, Fu J, Mo F, Zhang L, Ho D, Hu H. Molecular Structure Engineering of Isomeric Additives for Long Lifetime Zn Anodes. Small 2024:e2400085. [PMID: 38329164 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400085] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Modulating the solvation structure of hydrated zinc ions using organic additives stands as a pragmatic approach to suppress dendrite formation and corrosion on zinc metal anodes (ZMAs), thereby enhancing the rechargeability of aqueous Zn-ion batteries. However, fundamental screening principles for organic additives with diverse molecular structures remain elusive, especially for isomers with the same molecular formula. This study delves into the impact of three isomeric hexagonal alcohols (mannitol, sorbitol, and galactitol) as additives in adjusting Zn2+ solvation structural behaviors within ZnSO4 baseline electrolytes. Electrical measurements and molecular simulations reveal the specific molecular structure of mannitol, which features interweaving electron clouds between adjacent hydroxyl groups, achieving a high local electron cloud density. This phenomenon significantly enhances desolvation abilities, thus establishing a more stable anode/electrolyte interface chemistry. Even at 5 mA cm-2 for 2.5 mAh cm-2 capacity, Zn||Zn symmetric cells with mannitol-regulated electrolyte display an impressive 1170 h lifespan, far exceeding those with other isomer additives and is nearly tenfold longer than that with a pure ZnSO4 electrolyte (120 h). Rather than strictly adhering to focusing on chemical composition, this study with emphasis on optimizing molecular structure offers a promising untapped dimension to screen more efficient additives to enhance the reversibility of ZMAs.
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- Yulong Gao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory for High Performance Battery Materials and Devices, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, P.R. China
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- Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory for High Performance Battery Materials and Devices, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, P.R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
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Wang Q, Chen Y, Chen X, Tang W, Qiu W, Xu X, Wu Y, Peng Q. Tailored Succinic Acid-Derived Molecular Structures toward 25.41%-Efficiency and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells. Adv Mater 2024; 36:e2307709. [PMID: 38011852 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202307709] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Minimizing interfacial charged traps in perovskite films is crucial for reducing the non-radiative recombination and improving device performance. In this study, succinic acid (SA) derivatives varying active sites and spatial configurations are designed to modulate defects and crystallization in perovskite film. The SA derivative with two symmetric Br atoms, dibromosuccinic acid (DBSA), exhibits the optimal spatial arrangement for defect passivation. Experimental and theoretical results indicate that the carboxyl group and atomic Br in DBSA synergistically interact with the under-coordinated Pb2+ . Moreover, the strong electronegativity of Br efficiently stabilizes the formamidinium cation via electrostatic interaction. Consequently, film quality is significantly improved and non-radiative recombination is markedly depressed, resulting in a photoluminesence lifetime of exceeding 4 µs of and a carrier diffusion length of 3 µm. An exceptional efficiency of 25.41% (certified at 25.00%) along with a high fill factor of 84.39% and excellent long-term operational stability have been achieved finally.
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- Qi Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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Miao Y, Shen C, Zhang X, Li QQ, Pang AY, Zhao WM, Wu XY, Qian HY, Chen XD. Novel Signaling Pathway and NSC689534 as a Potential Drug Candidate for Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma. FRONT BIOSCI-LANDMRK 2024; 29:19. [PMID: 38287820 DOI: 10.31083/j.fbl2901019] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is the second most common malignancy of the skin, and its incidence is increasing annually. Once cSCC becomes metastatic, its associated mortality rate is much higher than that of cSCC in situ. However, the current treatments for progressive cSCC have several limitations. The aim of this study was to suggest a potential compound for future research that may benefit patients with cSCC. METHODS In this study, we screened the following differentially expressed genes from the Gene Expression Omnibus database: GSE42677, GSE45164, GSE66359, and GSE98767. Using strategies such as protein-protein interaction network analysis and the CYTOSCAPE plugin MCODE, key modules were identified and then verified by Western blotting. Subsequently, related signalling pathways were constituted in the SIGNOR database. Finally, molecular docking analyses and cell viability assay were used to identify a potential candidate drug and verify its growth inhibition ability to A431 cell line. RESULTS Fifty-one common differentially expressed genes were screened and two key modules were identified. Among them, three core genes were extracted, constituting two signalling pathways, both of which belong to the module associated with mitotic spindles and cell division. A pathway involving CDK1, the TPX2-KIF11 complex, and spindle organization was validated in a series of analyses, including analyses for overall survival, genetic alteration, and molecular structure. Molecular docking analyses identified the pyridine 2-carbaldehyde thiosemicarbazone (NSC689534), which interacts with TPX2 and KIF11, as a potential candidate for the treatment of cSCC. CONCLUSIONS NSC689534 might be a candidate drug for cSCC targeting TPX2 and KIF11, which are hub genes in cSCC.
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- Ying Miao
- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, 226001 Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Tandon School of Engineering, New York University, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, 226001 Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Medical School of Nantong University, 226019 Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, 226001 Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, 226001 Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, 226001 Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Cancer Research Center Nantong, Nantong Tumor Hospital & Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, 226361 Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, 226001 Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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Mapuranga J, Chang J, Li H, Zhang Y, Li R, Song L, Zhang N, Yang W. The molecular structure, biological roles, and inhibition of plant pathogenic fungal chitin deacetylases. Front Plant Sci 2024; 14:1335646. [PMID: 38264029 PMCID: PMC10803567 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1335646] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Chitin/polysaccharide deacetylases belong to the carbohydrate esterases family 4 (CE4 enzymes). They play a crucial role in modifying the physiochemical characteristics of structural polysaccharides and are also involved in a wide range of biological processes such as fungal autolysis, spore formation, cell wall formation and integrity, and germling adhesion. These enzymes are mostly common in fungi, marine bacteria, and a limited number of insects. They facilitate the deacetylation of chitin which is a structural biopolymer that is abundantly found in fungal cell walls and spores and also in the cuticle and peritrophic matrices of insects. The deacetylases exhibit specificity towards a substrate containing a sequence of four GlcNAc units, with one of these units being subjected to deacetylation. Chitin deacetylation results in the formation of chitosan, which is a poor substrate for host plant chitinases, therefore it can suppress the host immune response triggered by fungal pathogens and enhance pathogen virulence and colonization. This review discusses plant pathogenic fungal chitin/polysaccharide deacetylases including their structure, substrate specificity, biological roles and some recently discovered chitin deacetylase inhibitors that can help to mitigate plant fungal diseases. This review provides fundamental knowledge that will undoubtedly lead to the rational design of novel inhibitors that target pathogenic fungal chitin deacetylases, which will also aid in the management of plant diseases, thereby safeguarding global food security.
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- College of Plant Protection, Technological Innovation Center for Biological Control of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests of Hebei Province, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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Arts JHE, Bader S, Bade S. Grouping approaches based on structure alone are insufficient to conclude about toxicological properties-the example of monoamine-based chelates. Crit Rev Toxicol 2024; 54:55-67. [PMID: 38270138 DOI: 10.1080/10408444.2024.2303487] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Aminocarboxylic acid (monoamine-based) chelating agents such as GLDA, MGDA, NTA, and EDG are widely used in a variety of products and processes. In the European Union, based on the Green Deal and the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS), there is an increasing tendency to speed up chemical hazard evaluation and to regulate chemicals by grouping substances based on molecular structure similarity. Recently, it was proposed to group polycarboxylic acid monoamines, hydroxy derivatives and their salts with monovalent cations, and to consider all group members as potential carcinogens based on the official CLP classification of one group member, viz. NTA, which is classified as suspected carcinogen Cat. 2. In this review, we show that a grouping approach for harmonized classification and labeling based on molecular structure alone, disregarding existing animal test data as well as current scientific and regulatory knowledge, would result in incorrect classification. Using such a simplistic, although considered pragmatic approach, classification of all group members upfront would not improve protection of human health. Instead, it could not only lead to unnecessary additional vertebrate animal testing but also to onerous and disproportionate restrictions being placed on the use of these valuable substances; some of these even being considered as green chemicals.
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- Josje H E Arts
- Nouryon, Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs, Deventer, The Netherlands
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- BASF Personal Care and Nutrition, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- BASF SE, Product Safety, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
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TOYOTA S. Discovery of internal rotation and conformers of 1,2-dichloroethane: the dawn of the concept of conformation. Proc Jpn Acad Ser B Phys Biol Sci 2024; 100:101-113. [PMID: 38346751 PMCID: PMC10978969 DOI: 10.2183/pjab.100.003] [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: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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In 1932, Mizushima and Higasi reported the dependence of the dipole moments of 1,2-dichloroethane on both temperature and solvent in the Proceedings of the Imperial Academy, Japan. This report was followed by their first proposal of the existence of conformers that exchanged by internal rotation about a C-C single bond based on experimental data. Their monumental work marked the beginning of the essential concept of conformation in modern stereochemistry. Their proposal was later confirmed by the direct observation of the anti and gauche conformers of 1,2-dichloroethane by Raman spectroscopy, and further supported by other experimental and theoretical methods. The relative stabilities of the anti and gauche conformers of 1,2-dichloroethane and other 1,2-disubstituted ethanes were discussed in terms of steric, electrostatic, and stereoelectronic effects based on analysis of calculated data. Those studies influenced the development of subsequent research in organic chemistry, such as the conformational analysis of cyclohexane derivatives and the isolation of chiral gauche conformers.
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- Shinji TOYOTA
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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Li T, Jin X, Shen X, Liu H, Tong R, Qiu X, Xu J. Study on the Relationship between the Structure and Pyrolysis Characteristics of Lignin Isolated from Eucalyptus, Pine, and Rice Straw through the Use of Deep Eutectic Solvent. Molecules 2023; 29:219. [PMID: 38202802 PMCID: PMC10780212 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29010219] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Understanding the pyrolysis product distributions of deep eutectic solvent (DES)-isolated lignins (DESLs) from different types of biomass is of great significance for lignin valorization. The structure and pyrolysis properties of DESLs obtained from eucalyptus (E-DESL), pine (P-DESL), and rice straw (R-DESL) were studied through the use of various methods such as elemental analysis, GPC, HS-GC, and NMR techniques, and the pyrolysis characteristics and product distributions of the DESLs were also further investigated through the use of TGA, Py-GC/MS, and tubular furnace pyrolysis. DESLs with high purity (88.5-92.7%) can be efficiently separated from biomass while cellulose is retained. E-DESL has a relatively low molecular weight, and P-DESL has a relatively higher hydrogen-carbon effective ratio and a lower number of condensation structures. The Py-GC/MS results show that, during DESL pyrolysis, the monomeric aromatic hydrocarbons, p-hydroxyphenyl-type phenols, and catechol-type phenols are gradually released when the guaiacyl-type phenols and syringyl-type phenols decrease with the rising temperature. 4-methylguaiacol and 4-methylcatechol, derived from the guaiacyl-type structural units, are positively correlated with temperature, which causes a significant increase in products with a side-chain carbon number of 1 from P-DESL pyrolysis. 4-vinylphenol, as a representative product of the R-DESL, derived from p-hydroxyphenyl-type structural units, also gradually increased. In addition, the P-DESL produces more bio-oil during pyrolysis, while gases have the highest distribution in E-DESL pyrolysis. It is of great significance to study the characteristic product distribution of lignin isolated through the use of DES for lignin directional conversion into specific high-value aromatic compounds.
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- Key Laboratory of Air-driven Equipment of Zhejiang Province, College of Mechanical Engineering, Quzhou University, Quzhou 324000, China; (T.L.); (X.J.); (X.S.); (H.L.); (X.Q.)
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- Key Laboratory of Air-driven Equipment of Zhejiang Province, College of Mechanical Engineering, Quzhou University, Quzhou 324000, China; (T.L.); (X.J.); (X.S.); (H.L.); (X.Q.)
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Yambulatov DS, Lutsenko IA, Baravikov DE, Dolgushin FM, Astaf’eva TV, Bekker OB, Nersisyan LG, Samvelyan MA, Ghochikyan TV, Kiskin MA, Eremenko IL, Ivanov VK. Synthesis, Structure, Biological Activity, and Luminescence Properties of a "Butterfly"-Type Silver Cluster with 3-Benzyl-4-phenyl-1,2,4-triazol-5-thiol. Molecules 2023; 29:105. [PMID: 38202688 PMCID: PMC10779673 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29010105] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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A new silver(I) cluster [Ag8L4(Py)(Pype)]·4Py·11H2O (I) with 3-benzyl-4-phenyl-1,2,4-triazol-5-thiol (L) was synthesized via the direct reaction of AgNO3 and L in MeOH, followed by recrystallization from a pyridine-piperidine mixture. The compound I was isolated in a monocrystal form and its crystal structure was determined via single crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex forms a "butterfly" cluster with triazol-5-thioles. The purity of the silver complex and its stability in the solution was confirmed via NMR analysis. Excitation and emission of the free ligand and its silver complex were studied at room temperature for solid samples. The in vitro biological activity of the free ligand and its complex was studied in relation to the non-pathogenic Mycolicibacterium smegmatis strain. Complexation of the free ligand with silver increases the biological activity of the former by almost twenty times. For the newly obtained silver cluster, a bactericidal effect was established.
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- Dmitriy S. Yambulatov
- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky Prosp., 119991 Moscow, Russia; (I.A.L.); (D.E.B.); (F.M.D.); (T.V.A.); (M.A.K.); (I.L.E.); (V.K.I.)
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky Prosp., 119991 Moscow, Russia; (I.A.L.); (D.E.B.); (F.M.D.); (T.V.A.); (M.A.K.); (I.L.E.); (V.K.I.)
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky Prosp., 119991 Moscow, Russia; (I.A.L.); (D.E.B.); (F.M.D.); (T.V.A.); (M.A.K.); (I.L.E.); (V.K.I.)
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky Prosp., 119991 Moscow, Russia; (I.A.L.); (D.E.B.); (F.M.D.); (T.V.A.); (M.A.K.); (I.L.E.); (V.K.I.)
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky Prosp., 119991 Moscow, Russia; (I.A.L.); (D.E.B.); (F.M.D.); (T.V.A.); (M.A.K.); (I.L.E.); (V.K.I.)
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- Vavilov Institute of General Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Gubkina, 3, 119333 Moscow, Russia;
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Yerevan State University, 1 A Manoukyan Str., Yerevan 0025, Armenia; (L.G.N.); (M.A.S.); (T.V.G.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Yerevan State University, 1 A Manoukyan Str., Yerevan 0025, Armenia; (L.G.N.); (M.A.S.); (T.V.G.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Yerevan State University, 1 A Manoukyan Str., Yerevan 0025, Armenia; (L.G.N.); (M.A.S.); (T.V.G.)
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky Prosp., 119991 Moscow, Russia; (I.A.L.); (D.E.B.); (F.M.D.); (T.V.A.); (M.A.K.); (I.L.E.); (V.K.I.)
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky Prosp., 119991 Moscow, Russia; (I.A.L.); (D.E.B.); (F.M.D.); (T.V.A.); (M.A.K.); (I.L.E.); (V.K.I.)
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky Prosp., 119991 Moscow, Russia; (I.A.L.); (D.E.B.); (F.M.D.); (T.V.A.); (M.A.K.); (I.L.E.); (V.K.I.)
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Chen W, Gu Z, He C, Li Q. Molecular Characteristics and Formation Mechanisms of Unknown Ozonation Byproducts during the Treatment of Flocculated Nanofiltration Leachate Concentrates Using O 3 and UV/O 3 Processes. Environ Sci Technol 2023; 57:20349-20359. [PMID: 37942774 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c05134] [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] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Both ozone (O3) and UV/O3 treatment processes can effectively remove organic matter in the flocculated membrane filtration concentrate from landfill leachate, but the ozonation byproducts (OBPs) generated in the processes remain unknown. Using electrospray ionization-coupled Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (ESI FT-ICR MS), this study investigated the molecular characteristics of unknown OBPs and their formation mechanisms during the treatment of flocculated nanofiltration concentrate (FNFC) using the O3 and UV/O3 processes. The results showed that after being treated by the O3 and UV/O3 processes, the average value of the oxygen-to-carbon ratio (O/Cavg) in the FNFC organic matter increased substantially from 0.49 to 0.61-0.64 and 0.63-0.71, respectively, with an O3 dosage of 13.4-54.4 mg/min. The main OBPs were CHO and CHON compounds, which were mainly produced through oxygenation (+O2/+O3 and -H2+O2), oxidative deamination (-NH3+O2), decyclopropyl (-C3H4), and deisopropyl (-C3H6) reactions. The hydroxyl radical (•OH) can intensify these reactions, resulting in an abundance of OBPs with a high oxidation degree and low molecular weight. OBPs at five m/z values were fragmented and analyzed with tandem mass spectrometry, and abundant hydroxyl groups, carboxyl groups, and carbonyl groups were tentatively identified, presenting a potential toxicity to aquatic organisms. Due to the high molecular diversity of the OBPs in FNFC, their lower ΔGCoxo compared to natural fulvic acid, and potential toxicity, their impact on the water environment should be given more attention.
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- Weiming Chen
- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China
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Shi L, Sun Y, Li X, Li S, Peng B, Hu Z, Hu H, Luo G, Yao H. Gas-Pressurized Torrefaction of Lignocellulosic Solid Wastes: Deoxygenation and Aromatization Mechanisms of Cellulose. Molecules 2023; 28:7671. [PMID: 38005393 PMCID: PMC10675035 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28227671] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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A novel gas-pressurized (GP) torrefaction method at 250 °C has recently been developed that realizes the deep decomposition of cellulose in lignocellulosic solid wastes (LSW) to as high as 90% through deoxygenation and aromatization reactions. However, the deoxygenation and aromatization mechanisms are currently unclear. In this work, these mechanisms were studied through a developed molecular structure calculation method and the GP torrefaction of pure cellulose. The results demonstrate that GP torrefaction at 250 °C causes 47 wt.% of mass loss and 72 wt.% of O removal for cellulose, while traditional torrefaction at atmospheric pressure has almost no impact on cellulose decomposition. The GP-torrefied cellulose is determined to be composed of an aromatic furans nucleus with branch aliphatic C through conventional characterization. A molecular structure calculation method and its principles were developed for further investigation of molecular-level mechanisms. It was found 2-ring furans aromatic compound intermediate is formed by intra- and inter-molecular dehydroxylation reactions of amorphous cellulose, and the removal of O-containing function groups is mainly through the production of H2O. The three-ring furans aromatic compound intermediate and GP-torrefied cellulose are further formed through the polymerization reaction, which enhances the removal of ketones and aldehydes function groups in intermediate torrefied cellulose and form gaseous CO and O-containing organic molecules. A deoxygenation and aromatization mechanism model was developed based on the above investigation. This work provides theoretical guidance for the optimization of the gas-pressurized torrefaction method and a study method for the determination of molecular-level structure and the mechanism investigation of the thermal conversion processes of LSW.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; (L.S.)
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Xu J, Wei Y, Huang Y, Weng X, Wei X. Current understanding and future perspectives on the extraction, structures, and regulation of muscle function of tea pigments. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2023; 63:11522-11544. [PMID: 35770615 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2093327] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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With the aggravating aging of modern society, the sarcopenia-based aging syndrome poses a serious potential threat to the health of the elderly. Natural dietary supplements show great potential to reduce muscle wasting and enhance muscle performance. Tea has been widely recognized for its health-promoting effects. which contains active ingredients such as tea polyphenols, tea pigments, tea polysaccharides, theanine, caffeine, and vitamins. In different tea production processes, the oxidative condensation and microbial transformation of catechins and other natural substances from tea promotes the production of various tea pigments, including theaflavins (TFs), thearubigins (TRs), and theabrownins (TBs). Tea pigments have shown a positive effect on maintaining muscle health. Nevertheless, the relationship between tea pigments and skeletal muscle function has not been comprehensively elucidated. In addition, the numerous research on the extraction and purification of tea pigments is disordered with the limited recent progress due to the complexity of species and molecular structure. In this review, we sort out the strategies for the separation of tea pigments, and discuss the structures of tea pigments. On this basis, the regulation mechanisms of tea pigments on muscle functional were emphasized. This review highlights the current understanding on the extraction methods, molecular structures and regulation mechanisms of muscle function of tea pigments. Furthermore, main limitations and future perspectives are proposed to provide new insights into broadening theoretical research and industrial applications of tea pigments in the future.
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- Jia Xu
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Baoshan, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Baoshan, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Wu M, Qin Y, Qin Y, Xu N, Feng L. The Effect of Temperature on Molecular Structure of Medium-Rank Coal via Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:6746. [PMID: 37895727 PMCID: PMC10608658 DOI: 10.3390/ma16206746] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to study the molecular structure of four medium- and low-temperature heat-treated medium-rank coals. The FTIR spectral parameters, which consist of CH2/CH3, aromaticity (fa), aromatic carbon rate (fC), aromatic hydrogen rate (fH), oxygen-containing (C-O) rate (IR), organic matter maturity (M), and the degree of aromatic condensation (Dc), indicate different characteristics, including changes in the aromatic hydrocarbon structure, fatty hydrocarbon structure, hydroxyl structure, and oxygen-containing functional groups of medium-rank coal. The results show that with the increase in heat treatment temperature, the sulfur content in coal gradually decreases, but the C/H ratio gradually increases. Meanwhile, the content of kaolinite and pyrite in coal gradually decreases, whereas the content of dolomite and hematite gradually increases. With the increase in heat treatment temperature, the relative content of ether oxygen hydroxyl groups in the hydroxyl structure significantly decreases, but the relative content of self-associated hydroxyl groups increases. The relative content of alkyl ether (C-O) in oxygen-containing functional groups gradually increases, whereas the relative content of aromatic nucleus C=C vibration presents a trend of first increasing and then decreasing. In addition, -CH2- is the majority in the structure of fatty hydrocarbons, and the absorption peak intensity of asymmetric -CH3 stretching vibration increases with the increase in heat-treated temperature. The structure of aromatic hydrocarbons mainly consists of four substituted benzene rings (except for R-303.15 K), in which the relative content of the trisubstituted benzene ring decreases with the increase in heat treatment temperature. With the increase in the heat-treated temperature of medium-rank coal, Dc, fH, fC, and fa show a trend of first increasing and then decreasing, M and IR reveal a trend of first decreasing and then increasing, and CH2/CH3 present a gradually decreasing trend. In conclusion, during the increase in the heat treatment temperature of medium-rank coal, the length of the fatty side chains in the fatty hydrocarbon structure becomes shorter, the number of branch chains continuously increases, and the maturity and condensation degree of organic matter first increases and then decreases. On this basis, further research on the effect of coal gasification suggests combining various technologies such as 13C NMR, XRD, and TG-MS to obtain semi-quantitative structural information of molecules in coal from different perspectives.
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- Meng Wu
- Jiangsu Mineral Resources and Geological Design and Research Institute, China National Administration of Coal Geology, Xuzhou 221006, China;
- Key Laboratory of Coalbed Methane Resources and Reservoir Formation Process, Ministry of Education, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221008, China
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- Jiangsu Mineral Resources and Geological Design and Research Institute, China National Administration of Coal Geology, Xuzhou 221006, China;
- Key Laboratory of Coalbed Methane Resources and Reservoir Formation Process, Ministry of Education, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221008, China
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- Jiangsu Mineral Resources and Geological Design and Research Institute, China National Administration of Coal Geology, Xuzhou 221006, China;
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- Nanjing Geological Survey Center, China Geological Surve, Nanjing 210016, China;
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- School of Safety and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China;
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Koptyaev AI, Zhabanov YA, Pakhomov GL, Pershukevich PP, Arabei SM, Stuzhin PA. Luminescence of In(III)Cl-etioporphyrin-I. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15168. [PMID: 37894849 PMCID: PMC10606598 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242015168] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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The luminescent and photophysical properties of the etioporphyrin-I complex with indium(III) chloride, InCl-EtioP-I were experimentally studied at room and liquid nitrogen temperatures in pure and mixed toluene solutions. At 77 K, in a 1:2 mixture of toluene with diethyl ether, the quantum yield of phosphorescence reaches 10.2%, while the duration of phosphorescence is 17 ms. At these conditions, the ratio of phosphorescence-to-fluorescence integral intensities is equal to 26.1, which is the highest for complexes of this type. At 298 K, the quantum yield of the singlet oxygen generation is maximal in pure toluene (81%). Quantum-chemical calculations of absorption and fluorescence spectra at temperatures of 77 K and 298 K qualitatively coincide with the experimental data. The InCl-EtioP-I compound will further be used as a photoresponsive material in thin-film optoelectronic devices.
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- Andrey I. Koptyaev
- Faculty of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, 153000 Ivanovo, Russia; (Y.A.Z.)
- Institute for Physics of Microstructures of Russian Academy of Sciences, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- Faculty of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, 153000 Ivanovo, Russia; (Y.A.Z.)
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- Faculty of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, 153000 Ivanovo, Russia; (Y.A.Z.)
- Institute for Physics of Microstructures of Russian Academy of Sciences, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- B.I. Stepanov Institute of Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 220072 Minsk, Belarus;
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- Agro-Power Faculty, Belarusian State Agrarian Technical University, 220012 Minsk, Belarus;
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- Faculty of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, 153000 Ivanovo, Russia; (Y.A.Z.)
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Pezzotti G, Tsubota Y, Zhu W, Marin E, Masumura T, Kobayashi T, Nakazaki T. Raman Multi-Omic Snapshots of Koshihikari Rice Kernels Reveal Important Molecular Diversities with Potential Benefits in Healthcare. Foods 2023; 12:3771. [PMID: 37893662 PMCID: PMC10606906 DOI: 10.3390/foods12203771] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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This study exploits quantitative algorithms of Raman spectroscopy to assess, at the molecular scale, the nutritional quality of individual kernels of the Japanese short-grain rice cultivar Koshihikari in terms of amylose-to-amylopectin ratio, fractions of phenylalanine and tryptophan aromatic amino acid residues, protein-to-carbohydrate ratio, and fractions of protein secondary structures. Statistical assessments on a large number of rice kernels reveal wide distributions of the above nutritional parameters over nominally homogeneous kernel batches. This demonstrates that genetic classifications cannot catch omic fluctuations, which are strongly influenced by a number of extrinsic factors, including the location of individual grass plants within the same rice field and the level of kernel maturation. The possibility of collecting nearly real-time Raman "multi-omic snapshots" of individual rice kernels allows for the automatic (low-cost) differentiation of groups of kernels with restricted nutritional characteristics that could be used in the formulation of functional foods for specific diseases and in positively modulating the intestinal microbiota for protection against bacterial infection and cancer prevention.
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- Giuseppe Pezzotti
- Ceramic Physics Laboratory, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan; (Y.T.); (W.Z.)
- Department of Molecular Genetics, Institute of Biomedical Science, Kansai Medical University, 2-5-1 Shinmachi, Hirakata, Osaka 573-1010, Japan
- Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kamigyo-ku, 465 Kajii-cho, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
- Department of Dental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
- Department of Molecular Science and Nanosystems, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172 Venice, Italy
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- Ceramic Physics Laboratory, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan; (Y.T.); (W.Z.)
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- Ceramic Physics Laboratory, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan; (Y.T.); (W.Z.)
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- Ceramic Physics Laboratory, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan; (Y.T.); (W.Z.)
- Department of Dental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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- Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Kyoto Prefectural University, 1-5 Shimogamohangi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8522, Japan;
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- Department of Medical Chemistry, Kansai Medical University, 2-5-1 Shinmachi, Osaka Prefecture, Hirakata 573-1010, Japan;
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- Experimental Farm, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kizugawa 619-0218, Japan;
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Ge X, Shi S, Wang J. [Advances of the novel immunosuppressant brasilicardin A]. Sheng Wu Gong Cheng Xue Bao 2023; 39:3605-3614. [PMID: 37805841 DOI: 10.13345/j.cjb.221006] [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: 10/09/2023]
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Brasilicardin A (BraA) is a natural diterpene glycoside isolated from the pathogenic actinomycete Nocardia brasiliensis IFM 0406 with highly potent immunosuppressive activity (IC50=0.057 μg/mL). BraA potently inhibits the uptake of amino acids that are substrates for amino acid transport system L of T cells, which is different from the existing clinical immunosuppressants. BraA is more potent in a mouse mixed lymphocyte reaction and less toxic against various human cell lines compared with the known clinical immunosuppressants, such as cyclosporin A, ascomycin and tacrolimus. Therefore, BraA attracted more attention as a new promising immunosuppressant. However, the development of this promising immunosuppressant as drug for medical use is so far hindered because BraA has the unusual and synthetically challenging skeleton and shows the low-yield production in the natural pathogenic producer. This review introduces the molecular structure of BraA, its activity, mechanism of action, chemical synthesis of BraA analogs, heterologous expression of gene cluster, and an application of combining microbial and chemical synthesis for production of BraA, with the aim to facilitate the efficient production of BraA and its analogs.
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- Xiangyu Ge
- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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Ling Z, Lin F, Huang X, Pang H, Zhang Q, Zhang C, Li X, Wang X, Pan X. Influence of Molecular Structure and Material Properties on the Output Performance of Liquid-Solid Triboelectric Nanogenerators. Micromachines (Basel) 2023; 14:1825. [PMID: 37893262 PMCID: PMC10609343 DOI: 10.3390/mi14101825] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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With the advantages of superior wear resistance, mechanical durability, and stability, the liquid-solid triboelectric nanogenerator (LS-TENG) has been attracting much attention in the field of energy harvesting and self-powered sensors. However, most of the studies on LS-TENG focused on device innovations, changes in solid materials, and the effect of solid properties on output performance, and there is a lack of studies on liquids, especially at the molecular level. A U-tube LS-TENG was assembled to conduct experiments, whereby the effects of molecular structures, including molecular composition, carbon chain length, functional groups and material properties on the output performance were investigated. The deuterium replacing hydrogen and the atomic compositions could not achieve the enhancement of the output performance. Whether the chemical functional groups improve the output performance of LS-TENG depends on the mating solid material. Hydroxyl and cyanogenic groups can improve the output performance for the FEP case, while amide and cyanogenic groups can improve the output performance for the PTFE case. The order of output performances for functional groups of four groups of liquids with both FEP and PTFE materials is also obtained. It was also found that the dielectric constant is not positively correlated with the output performance. The results of this study might provide a reference for the deeper study and application of LS-TENG.
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- Ziyun Ling
- College of Naval Architecture and Shipping, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; (Z.L.); (F.L.); (X.P.)
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- College of Naval Architecture and Shipping, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; (Z.L.); (F.L.); (X.P.)
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- College of Electronics and Information Engineering, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China;
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- College of Mechanical Engineering, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China;
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- College of Ocean Engineering and Energy, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; (Q.Z.); (C.Z.); (X.L.)
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- College of Ocean Engineering and Energy, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; (Q.Z.); (C.Z.); (X.L.)
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- College of Ocean Engineering and Energy, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; (Q.Z.); (C.Z.); (X.L.)
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- College of Mechanical Engineering, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China;
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- College of Naval Architecture and Shipping, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; (Z.L.); (F.L.); (X.P.)
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Wu D, Lu Y, Ma L, Cheng J, Wang X. Preparation and Molecular Structural Characterization of Fulvic Acid Extracted from Different Types of Peat. Molecules 2023; 28:6780. [PMID: 37836622 PMCID: PMC10574745 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28196780] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Humic acid is a type of polymeric, organic weak acid mixture with a core aromatic structure and main-component oxygen-containing functional group. Fulvic acid is a type of humic substance that can be dissolved in acid, alkali, or water. This study discusses the influence of different peptides on the molecular structure of fulvic acid, which was extracted from herbaceous, woody, and mossy peats using alkaline dissolution and acid precipitation methods. Analyses using infrared, UV-Vis, 13C-NMR, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopies, as well as X-ray diffraction (XRD), were conducted to compare the effects of different peat types on the content and molecular structure of fulvic acid. The woody peat fulvic acid content was the highest among all peat fulvic acids (0.38%). However, the yield of fulvic acid from herbaceous peat was the highest (2.53%). Herbaceous peat fulvic acid contains significant quantities of carbonyl, amino, methylene, carboxyl, and phenolic hydroxyl groups and ether bonds. Woody peat fulvic acid contains carbonyl and methoxy groups, benzenes, aromatic carbons, aromatic ethers, and phenols. The degree of aromatization of woody peat fulvic acid was the highest. Mossy peat fulvic acid contains high levels of hydroxy, methyl, methylene, and phenol groups and aromatic ethers. The structural differences in fulvic acids in the different types of peat were primarily manifested in the content of functional groups, with little influence from the types of functional groups. XRD analysis of the different peats revealed that their structures all comprised benzene rings. However, mossy peat contained more C=O and -COOH groups, whereas herbaceous peat contained more C-O groups.
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- Di Wu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; (D.W.); (Y.L.); (J.C.); (X.W.)
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; (D.W.); (Y.L.); (J.C.); (X.W.)
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; (D.W.); (Y.L.); (J.C.); (X.W.)
- Inner Mongolia Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization of Bio-Coal Chemical Industry, Baotou 014010, China
- Laboratory of Low Rank Coal Carbon Neutralization, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; (D.W.); (Y.L.); (J.C.); (X.W.)
- Inner Mongolia Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization of Bio-Coal Chemical Industry, Baotou 014010, China
- Laboratory of Low Rank Coal Carbon Neutralization, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; (D.W.); (Y.L.); (J.C.); (X.W.)
- Inner Mongolia Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization of Bio-Coal Chemical Industry, Baotou 014010, China
- Laboratory of Low Rank Coal Carbon Neutralization, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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Gassner C, Vongsvivut J, Ng SH, Ryu M, Tobin MJ, Juodkazis S, Morikawa J, Wood BR. Linearly Polarized Infrared Spectroscopy for the Analysis of Biological Materials. Appl Spectrosc 2023; 77:977-1008. [PMID: 37464791 DOI: 10.1177/00037028231180233] [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] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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The analysis of biological samples with polarized infrared spectroscopy (p-IR) has long been a widely practiced method for the determination of sample orientation and structural properties. In contrast to earlier works, which employed this method to investigate the fundamental chemistry of biological systems, recent interests are moving toward "real-world" applications for the evaluation and diagnosis of pathological states. This focal point review provides an up-to-date synopsis of the knowledge of biological materials garnered through linearly p-IR on biomolecules, cells, and tissues. An overview of the theory with special consideration to biological samples is provided. Different modalities which can be employed along with their capabilities and limitations are outlined. Furthermore, an in-depth discussion of factors regarding sample preparation, sample properties, and instrumentation, which can affect p-IR analysis is provided. Additionally, attention is drawn to the potential impacts of analysis of biological samples with inherently polarized light sources, such as synchrotron light and quantum cascade lasers. The vast applications of p-IR for the determination of the structure and orientation of biological samples are given. In conclusion, with considerations to emerging instrumentation, findings by other techniques, and the shift of focus toward clinical applications, we speculate on the future directions of this methodology.
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- Callum Gassner
- Centre for Biospectroscopy, School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Infrared Microspectroscopy (IRM) Beamline, ANSTO-Australian Synchrotron, Clayton, Australia
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- Optical Sciences Centre and ARC Training Centre in Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials (SEAM), School of Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia
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- National Metrology Institute of Japan (NMIJ), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan
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- Infrared Microspectroscopy (IRM) Beamline, ANSTO-Australian Synchrotron, Clayton, Australia
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- Optical Sciences Centre and ARC Training Centre in Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials (SEAM), School of Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia
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- School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Centre for Biospectroscopy, School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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Dakkouri M. A Theoretical Investigation of Novel Sila- and Germa-Spirocyclic Imines and Their Relevance for Electron-Transporting Materials and Drug Discovery. Molecules 2023; 28:6298. [PMID: 37687127 PMCID: PMC10489060 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28176298] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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A new class of spirocyclic imines (SCIs) has been theoretically investigated by applying a variety of quantum chemical methods and basis sets. The uniqueness of these compounds is depicted by various peculiarities, e.g., the incidence of planar six-membered rings each with two imine groups (two π bonds) and the incorporation of the isosteres carbon, silicon, or germanium spiro centers. Additional peculiarities of these novel SCIs are mirrored by their three-dimensionality, the simultaneous occurrence of nucleophilic and electrophilic centers, and the cross-hyperconjugative (spiro-conjugation) interactions, which provoke charge mobility along the spirocyclic scaffold. Substitution of SCIs with strong electron-withdrawing substituents, like the cyano group or fluorine, enhances their docking capability and impacts their reactivity and charge mobility. To gain thorough knowledge about the molecular properties of these SCIs, their structures have been optimized and various quantum chemical concepts and models were applied, e.g., full NBO analysis and the frontier molecular orbitals (FMOs) theory (HOMO-LUMO energy gap) and the chemical reactivity descriptors derived from them. For the assessment of the charge density distribution along the SCI framework, additional complementary quantum chemical methods were used, e.g., molecular electrostatic potential (MESP) and Bader's QTAIM. Additionally, using the aromaticity index NICS (nuclear independent chemical shift) and other criteria, it could be shown that the investigated cross-hyperconjugated sila and germa SCIs are spiro-aromatics of the Heilbronner Craig-type Möbius aromaticity.
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- Marwan Dakkouri
- Department of Electrochemistry, University of Ulm, D-89069 Ulm, Germany
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Giricheva NI, Sliznev VV, Alikhanyan AS, Morozova EA, Girichev GV. Molecular Structure of Gaseous Oxopivalate Co(II): Electronic States of Various Multiplicities. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13224. [PMID: 37686030 PMCID: PMC10487729 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713224] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Synchronous electron diffraction/mass spectrometry was used to study the composition and structure of molecular forms existing in a saturated vapor of cobalt(II) oxopivalate at T = 410 K. It was found that monomeric complexes Co4O(piv)6 dominate in the vapor. The complex geometry possesses the C3 symmetry with bond lengths Co-Oc = 1.975(5) Å and Co-O = 1.963(5) Å, as well as bond angles Oc-Co-O = 111.8(3)°, Co-Oc-Co = 110.4(6)°, O-Co-O = 107.1(3)° in the central OcCo4 fragment and four OcCoO3 fragments. The presence of an open 3d shell for each Co atom leads to the possibility of the existence of electronic states of the Co4O(piv)6 complex with Multiplicities 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13. For them, the CASSCF and XMCQDPT2 calculations predict similar energies, identical shapes of active orbitals, and geometric parameters, the difference between which is comparable with the error of determination by the electron diffraction experiment. QTAIM and NBO analysis show that the Co-Oc and Co-O bonds can be attributed to ionic (or coordination) bonds with a significant contribution of the covalent component. The high volatility and simple vapor composition make it possible to recommend cobalt (II) oxopivalate as precursors in the preparation of oxide films or coatings in the CVD technologies. The features of the electronic and geometric structure of the Co4O(piv)6 complex allows for the conclude that only a very small change in energy is required for the transition from antiferromagnetically to ferromagnetically coupled Co atoms.
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- Nina I. Giricheva
- Nanomaterial Research Institute, Ivanovo State University, Ermak Str. 39, 153025 Ivanovo, Russia;
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- Department of Physics, Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, Sheremetevsky Ave. 7, 153000 Ivanovo, Russia;
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry RAS, Leninsky Prospect 31, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (A.S.A.); (E.A.M.)
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry RAS, Leninsky Prospect 31, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (A.S.A.); (E.A.M.)
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- Department of Physics, Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, Sheremetevsky Ave. 7, 153000 Ivanovo, Russia;
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Żukowska J, Moss SJ, Subramanian V, Acharya KR. Molecular basis of selective amyloid-β degrading enzymes in Alzheimer's disease. FEBS J 2023. [PMID: 37622248 DOI: 10.1111/febs.16939] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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The accumulation of the small 42-residue long peptide amyloid-β (Aβ) has been proposed as a major trigger for the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Within the brain, the concentration of Aβ peptide is tightly controlled through production and clearance mechanisms. Substantial experimental evidence now shows that reduced levels of Aβ clearance are present in individuals living with AD. This accumulation of Aβ can lead to the formation of large aggregated amyloid plaques-one of two detectable hallmarks of the disease. Aβ-degrading enzymes (ADEs) are major players in the clearance of Aβ. Stimulating ADE activity or expression, in order to compensate for the decreased clearance in the AD phenotype, provides a promising therapeutic target. It has been reported in mice that upregulation of ADEs can reduce the levels of Aβ peptide and amyloid plaques-in some cases, this led to improved cognitive function. Among several known ADEs, neprilysin (NEP), endothelin-converting enzyme-1 (ECE-1), insulin degrading enzyme (IDE) and angiotensin-1 converting enzyme (ACE) from the zinc metalloprotease family have been identified as important. These ADEs have the capacity to digest soluble Aβ which, in turn, cannot form the toxic oligomeric species. While they are known for their amyloid degradation, they exhibit complexity through promiscuous nature and a broad range of substrates that they can degrade. This review highlights current structural and functional understanding of these key ADEs, giving some insight into the molecular interactions that leads to the hydrolysis of peptide substrates, the crucial tasks performed by them and the potential for therapeutic use in the future.
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Iqbal J, Salman M. Zagreb Topological Properties of Hexa Organic Molecular Structures. Curr Org Synth 2023; 20:COS-EPUB-132793. [PMID: 37559531 DOI: 10.2174/1570179420666230707105700] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND In connection with the study of chemical graph theory, it has been explored that a single number can capture the numerical representation of a molecular structure, and this number is known as a topological property (index). OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore a few Zagreb topological properties for four hexa organic molecular structures (hexagonal, honeycomb, silicate, and oxide) based on the valency and valency sum of atoms in the structure. METHODS We employed the technique of partitioning the set of bonds according to the valency and valency-sum of end atoms of each bond and then performed the computation by using combinatorial rules of counting (that is, the rule of sum and the rule of product). The obtained results were also compared numerically and graphically. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION Exact values of five valencies based and five valency-sum-based Zagreb topological properties were found for the underline chemical structures.
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- Javaria Iqbal
- Department of Mathematics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Mathematics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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Zhu J, Li F, Wang Z, Shi H, Wang X, Huang Y, Li S. Effect of Anaerobic Calcium Oxide Alkalization on the Carbohydrate Molecular Structures, Chemical Profiles, and Ruminal Degradability of Rape Straw. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:2421. [PMID: 37570230 PMCID: PMC10417835 DOI: 10.3390/ani13152421] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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To improve the utilization efficiency of rape straw, anaerobic calcium oxide (CaO) alkalization was conducted, and advanced molecular spectroscopy was applied, to detect the internal molecular structural changes. Rape straw was treated with different combinations of CaO (3%, 5%, and 7%) and moisture levels (50% and 60%) and stored under anaerobic conditions. We investigated the carbohydrate chemical constituents, the ruminal neutral detergent fiber (aNDF) and acid detergent fiber (ADF) degradation kinetics, and the carbohydrate molecular structural features. CaO-treated groups were higher (p < 0.05) for ash, Ca, non-fiber carbohydrate, soluble fiber, and the ruminal degradability of aNDF and ADF. In contrast, they were lower (p < 0.05) for the contents of aNDF, ADF, and indigestible fiber. With CaO levels rising from 3% to 7%, the content of aNDF and ADF linearly decreased (p < 0.05). CaO treatment and anaerobic storage changed the molecular characteristics, including structural parameters related to total carbohydrates (TC), cellulosic compounds (CEC), and structural carbohydrates (STC). Alterations in cellulosic compounds' spectral regions were highly correlated with the differences in carbohydrate chemical constituents and the ruminal digestibility of rape straw. In summary, CaO treatment and anaerobic storage altered the molecular structural parameters of carbohydrates, leading to an enhancement in the effective degradability (ED) of aNDF and ADF in rape straw. From the perspective of processing cost and effectiveness, 5% CaO + 60% moisture could be suggested as a recommended treatment combination.
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- Jiayi Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Beijing Engineering Technology Research Center of Raw Milk Quality and Safety Control, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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Guo L, Mu Y, Wang D, Ye C, Zhu S, Cai H, Zhu Y, Peng Y, Liu J, He X. Structural mechanism of heavy metal-associated integrated domain engineering of paired nucleotide-binding and leucine-rich repeat proteins in rice. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1187372. [PMID: 37448867 PMCID: PMC10338059 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1187372] [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: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Plant nucleotide-binding and leucine-rich repeat (NLR) proteins are immune sensors that detect pathogen effectors and initiate a strong immune response. In many cases, single NLR proteins are sufficient for both effector recognition and signaling activation. These proteins possess a conserved architecture, including a C-terminal leucine-rich repeat (LRR) domain, a central nucleotide-binding (NB) domain, and a variable N-terminal domain. Nevertheless, many paired NLRs linked in a head-to-head configuration have now been identified. The ones carrying integrated domains (IDs) can recognize pathogen effector proteins by various modes; these are known as sensor NLR (sNLR) proteins. Structural and biochemical studies have provided insights into the molecular basis of heavy metal-associated IDs (HMA IDs) from paired NLRs in rice and revealed the co-evolution between pathogens and hosts by combining naturally occurring favorable interactions across diverse interfaces. Focusing on structural and molecular models, here we highlight advances in structure-guided engineering to expand and enhance the response profile of paired NLR-HMA IDs in rice to variants of the rice blast pathogen MAX-effectors (Magnaporthe oryzae AVRs and ToxB-like). These results demonstrate that the HMA IDs-based design of rice materials with broad and enhanced resistance profiles possesses great application potential but also face considerable challenges.
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- Liwei Guo
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Biodiversity and Pest Management of Education Ministry of China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Biodiversity and Pest Management of Education Ministry of China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Biodiversity and Pest Management of Education Ministry of China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Biodiversity and Pest Management of Education Ministry of China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Biodiversity and Pest Management of Education Ministry of China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Biodiversity and Pest Management of Education Ministry of China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Biodiversity and Pest Management of Education Ministry of China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- Key Laboratory of Forest Resources Conservation and Utilization in the Southwest Mountains of China Ministry of Education, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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Böhme U, Herbig M. New Complexes of Antimony(III) with Tridentate O, E, O-Ligands (E = O, S, Se, Te, NH, NMe) Derived from N-Methyldiethanolamine. Molecules 2023; 28:4959. [PMID: 37446634 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28134959] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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We synthesized a series of new antimony(III) compounds by reaction of Sb(OEt)3 with organic ligands of the type E(CH2-CH2-OH)2, with E = NH, NMe, O, S, Se, and Te. The synthesized compounds have the general composition [E(CH2-CH2-O)2]Sb(OEt). For comparison, the compound (O-CH2-CH2-S)Sb(OEt) was prepared. All compounds are characterized using NMR, IR, and Raman spectroscopy. The molecular structures of the products reveal the formation of chelate complexes, wherein the ligand molecules coordinate as tridentate O,E,O-ligands to the antimony atom. Dimer formation in the solid state allows the antimony atoms to reach pentacoordination. Quantum chemical calculations including topological analysis of electron density reveal that there are polar shared bonds between antimony and the oxygen atoms bound to antimony. The interactions between the donor atom E and the Sb atom and the interactions in the dimers can be characterized as Van der Waals interactions. The reactivity of [MeN(CH2-CH2-O)2]Sb(OEt) was investigated as an example. For this purpose, the compound reacted with a range of organic compounds such as carboxylic acids and carboxylic anhydrides and small molecules like CO2 and NH3. This study establishes a new and easy accessible class of antimony(III) compounds, provides new insights into the chemistry of antimony compounds and opens up new opportunities for further research in this field.
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- Uwe Böhme
- Institut für Anorganische Chemie, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Leipziger Str. 29, 09599 Freiberg, Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Leipziger Str. 29, 09599 Freiberg, Germany
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Friedrich S, Sieber C, Drobot B, Tsushima S, Barkleit A, Schmeide K, Stumpf T, Kretzschmar J. Eu(III) and Cm(III) Complexation by the Aminocarboxylates NTA, EDTA, and EGTA Studied with NMR, TRLFS, and ITC-An Improved Approach to More Robust Thermodynamics. Molecules 2023; 28:4881. [PMID: 37375436 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28124881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The complex formation of Eu(III) and Cm(III) was studied via tetradentate, hexadentate, and octadentate coordinating ligands of the aminopolycarboxylate family, viz., nitrilotriacetate (NTA3-), ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA4-), and ethylene glycol-bis(2-aminoethyl ether)-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetate (EGTA4-), respectively. Based on the complexones' pKa values obtained from 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopic pH titration, complex formation constants were determined by means of the parallel-factor-analysis-assisted evaluation of Eu(III) and Cm(III) time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy (TRLFS). This was complemented by isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), providing the enthalpy and entropy of the complex formation. This allowed us to obtain genuine species along with their molecular structures and corresponding reliable thermodynamic data. The three investigated complexones formed 1:1 complexes with both Eu(III) and Cm(III). Besides the established Eu(III)-NTA 1:1 and 1:2 complexes, we observed, for the first time, the existence of a Eu(III)-NTA 2:2 complex of millimolar metal and ligand concentrations. Demonstrated for thermodynamic studies on Eu(III) and Cm(III) interaction with complexones, the utilized approach is commonly applicable to many other metal-ligand systems, even to high-affinity ligands.
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- Sebastian Friedrich
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Resource Ecology, 01328 Dresden, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Resource Ecology, 01328 Dresden, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Resource Ecology, 01328 Dresden, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Resource Ecology, 01328 Dresden, Germany
- International Research Frontiers Initiative, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Meguro, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Resource Ecology, 01328 Dresden, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Resource Ecology, 01328 Dresden, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Resource Ecology, 01328 Dresden, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Resource Ecology, 01328 Dresden, Germany
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Wang H, Hu W, Xu T, Yuan Y, Liu D, Wüthrich K. Selective polypeptide ligand binding to the extracellular surface of the transmembrane domains of the class B GPCRs GLP-1R and GCGR. iScience 2023; 26:106918. [PMID: 37332600 PMCID: PMC10276138 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106918] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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Crystal and cryo-EM structures of the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) and glucagon receptor (GCGR) bound with their peptide ligands have been obtained with full-length constructs, indicating that the extracellular domain (ECD) is indispensable for specific ligand binding. This article complements these data with studies of ligand recognition of the two receptors in solution. Paramagnetic NMR relaxation enhancement measurements using dual labeling with fluorine-19 probes on the receptor and nitroxide spin labels on the peptide ligands provided new insights. The glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) was found to interact with GLP-1R by selective binding to the extracellular surface. The ligand selectivity toward the extracellular surface of the receptor was preserved in the transmembrane domain (TMD) devoid of the ECD. The dual labeling approach further provided evidence of cross-reactivity of GLP-1R and GCGR with glucagon and GLP-1, respectively, which is of interest in the context of medical treatments using combinations of the two polypeptides.
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- Huixia Wang
- IHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- IHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- IHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- IHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- IHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- IHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- Department of Integrative Structural and Computational Biology, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Fang Y, Zhang X, Yan D, Lin Z, Ma X, Lai J, Liu Y, Ke Y, Chen Z, Wang Z. Study on Dispersion, Adsorption, and Hydration Effects of Polycarboxylate Superplasticizers with Different Side Chain Structures in Reference Cement and Belite Cement. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:ma16114168. [PMID: 37297301 DOI: 10.3390/ma16114168] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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To investigate the effects of Reference cement (RC) and Belite cement (LC) systems, different molecular structures of polycarboxylate ether (PCE) were prepared through the free radical polymerization reaction and designated as PC-1 and PC-2. The PCE was characterized and tested using a particle charge detector, gel permeation chromatography, a rotational rheometer, a total organic carbon analyzer, and scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that compared to PC-2, PC-1 exhibited higher charge density and better molecular structure extension, with smaller side-chain molecular weight and molecular volume. PC-1 demonstrated enhanced adsorption capacity in cement, improved initial dispersibility of cement slurry, and a reduction in slurry yield stress of more than 27.8%. LC, with its higher C2S content and smaller specific surface area compared to RC, could decrease the formation of flocculated structures, resulting in a reduction in slurry yield stress of over 57.5% and displaying favorable fluidity in cement slurry. PC-1 had a greater retarding effect on the hydration induction period of cement compared to PC-2. RC, which had a higher C3S content, could adsorb more PCE, leading to a greater retarding effect on the hydration induction period compared to LC. LC and PC-2, on the other hand, exhibited inhibition during the hydration acceleration period. The addition of PCE with different structures did not significantly affect the morphology of hydration products in the later stage, which was consistent with the trend of KD variation. This indicates that the analysis of hydration kinetics can better reflect the final hydration morphology.
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- Yunhui Fang
- Polytechnic Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310015, China
- College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- KZJ New Materials Group Co., Ltd., Xiamen 361101, China
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- College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- KZJ New Materials Group Co., Ltd., Xiamen 361101, China
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- KZJ New Materials Group Co., Ltd., Xiamen 361101, China
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- College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- KZJ New Materials Group Co., Ltd., Xiamen 361101, China
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- KZJ New Materials Group Co., Ltd., Xiamen 361101, China
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- KZJ New Materials Group Co., Ltd., Xiamen 361101, China
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Vicentes DE, Rodríguez R, Cobo J, Glidewell C. Synthesis of 5-(arylmethylideneamino)-4-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine hybrids: synthetic sequence and the molecular and supra molecular structures of two intermediates and three final products. Acta Crystallogr C Struct Chem 2023:S2053229623003728. [PMID: 37140891 DOI: 10.1107/s2053229623003728] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023] Open
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A concise and versatile synthesis of 5-(arylmethylideneamino)-4-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidines has been developed, starting from 4-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidines, and we report here the synthesis and spectroscopic and structural characterization of three such products, along with those of two intermediates in the reaction pathway. The intermediates 4-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl]-6-methoxypyrimidine-2,5-diamine, (II), and 4-[2-(4-bromophenyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl]-6-methoxypyrimidine-2,5-diamine, (III), crystallize as the isostructural monohydrates C18H15ClN5O·H2O and C18H15BrN5O·H2O, respectively, in which the components are linked into complex sheets by O-H...N and N-H...O hydrogen bonds. In the product (E)-4-methoxy-5-[(4-nitrobenzylidene)amino]-6-[2-(4-nitrophenyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl]pyrimidin-2-amine, which crystallizes as a 1:1 solvate with dimethyl sulfoxide, C25H18N8O5·C2H6OS, (IV), inversion-related pairs of the pyrimidine component are linked by N-H...N hydrogen bonds to form cyclic centrosymmetric R22(8) dimers to which pairs of solvent molecules are linked by N-H...O hydrogen bonds. (E)-4-Methoxy-5-[(4-methylbenzylidene)amino]-6-[2-(4-methylphenyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl]pyrimidin-2-amine, C27H24N6O, (V), crystallizes with Z' = 2 and the molecules are linked into a three-dimensional framework structure by a combination of N-H...N, C-H...N and C-H...π(arene) hydrogen bonds. The analogous product (E)-4-methoxy-5-[(4-chlorobenzylidene)amino]-6-[2-(4-methylphenyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl]pyrimidin-2-amine, C26H21ClN6O, (VI), crystallizes from dimethyl sulfoxide in two forms: one, denoted (VIa), is isostructural with (V), and the other, denoted (VIb), crystallizes with Z' = 1, but as an unknown solvate in which the pyrimidine molecules are linked by N-H...N hydrogen bonds to form a ribbon containing two types of centrosymmetric ring.
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- Daniel E Vicentes
- Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Orgánica, Universidad de Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Cuidad Universitaria, Carrera 30, No. 45-03, Edificio 451, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Orgánica, Universidad de Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9S, United Kingdom
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Zhang S, Li Z, Bao Y, Lu S, Gong Z, Qian HJ, Lu ZY, Cui S. Nanoscopic Characterization Reveals that Bulk Amorphous Elementary Boron Is Composed of a Ladder-like Polymer with B 4 as the Structural Unit. ACS Nano 2023. [PMID: 37252750 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c03055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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As the initially discovered allotrope of boron, amorphous elementary boron (AE-B) has been reported for more than two centuries. Several possible structures of AE-B have been proposed during the past decades. Due to its noncrystalline nature, however, the structure of AE-B has not yet been determined. We notice that AE-B can be dissolved in organic solvents, although the solubility is very low. After surface adsorption from solution, the individual or the self-assembled structure of AE-B molecules can be characterized at the single-molecule or nanoscopic level, which may be helpful to reveal the molecular structure of AE-B. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) imaging shows that AE-B is a chain-like molecule with a thickness (or height) of 0.17 ± 0.01 nm, which agrees well with the diameter of a B atom, demonstrating that the structure of an AE-B molecule contains only one layer of B atoms. Results from high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) indicate that AE-B molecules can be self-assembled into a nanosheet with parallel lines. The width of each line is 0.27 nm, and the periodical length along the chain axial direction is 0.32 ± 0.01 nm. These results indicate that AE-B is composed of a ladder-like inorganic polymer with B4 as the structural unit. This conclusion is supported by the single-chain elasticity obtained by single-molecule AFM and quantum mechanical calculations. We expect that this fundamental study is not only an ending of the two-century-old scientific mystery but also the beginning of the research and applications of AE-B (ladder B) as a polymeric material. The research strategy may be also used to study other amorphous inorganic materials.
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- Song Zhang
- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, People's Republic of China
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Gui J, Li L, Yu B, Wang D, Yang B, Gu Q, Zhao Y, Zhu Y, Zhang Y. Modulation of the Coordination Environment of Copper for Stable CO 2 Electroreduction with Tunable Selectivity. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023. [PMID: 37209114 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c02859] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Manipulating the product selectivity of an electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) is challenging due to the unclear and uncontrollable active sites. Here, we report stable CO2RR operation with tunable product selectivity over a family of molecule-modulated copper catalysts. The coordination environment of Cu in catalysts is modulated by an imidazole-based molecule via different synthetic routes. Various carbonaceous products ranging from carbon monoxide, methane, and ethylene were selectively produced via, respectively, tuning the coordination environment of copper atoms from Cu-N, Cu-C, and Cu-Cu. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the Cu-N sites weaken the adsorption energy of the *CO intermediate, which is beneficial for CO desorption. The Cu-C and Cu-Cu sites, respectively, facilitate the formation of *OCOH and *(CO)2 intermediates, favoring the CH4 and C2H4 pathways. This work provides a stable and simple model system for studying the influence of coordination elements on the product selectivity of CO2RR.
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- Jianing Gui
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Institute of Applied Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Nanan District, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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de la Rosa-Millan J, Heredia-Olea E, Pérez-Carrillo E, Peña-Gómez R, Serna-Saldívar SO. Physicochemical and In Vitro Starch Residual Digestion Structures of Extruded Maize and Sorghum Starches Added with Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate. Foods 2023; 12:foods12101988. [PMID: 37238806 DOI: 10.3390/foods12101988] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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This research aimed to characterize the physicochemical, in vitro digestion, and structural features of digestion residues of maize and sorghum starches subjected to thermoplastic extrusion, along with the influence of Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (SSL), to obtain improved starches for food applications and to understand their behavior when consumed as a food ingredient. The morphology of the extruded materials showed remanent starch granules when SSL was used. A higher amount of medium and large linear glucan chains were found in these particles, influencing higher thermal stability (ΔH ≈ 4 J/g) and a residual crystallinity arrangement varying from 7 to 17% in the extrudates. Such structural features were correlated with their digestibility, where slowly digestible starch (SDS) and resistant starch (RS) fractions ranged widely (from 18.28 to 27.88% and from 0.13 to 21.41%, respectively). By analyzing the data with a Principal component analysis (PCA), we found strong influences of B2 and B3 type chains on the thermal stability of the extrudates. The amylose and smaller glucan chains (A and B1) also significantly affected the emulsifying and foam stability properties. This research contributes to the molecular knowledge of starch in extruded products with broad food applications.
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- Julian de la Rosa-Millan
- Bio-Foods Research Lab., Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, Monterrey C.P. 64849, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnologia FEMSA, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, Monterrey C.P. 64849, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnologia FEMSA, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, Monterrey C.P. 64849, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnologia FEMSA, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, Monterrey C.P. 64849, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnologia FEMSA, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, Monterrey C.P. 64849, Mexico
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Ye QN, Shi XF, Yang JL. [Research advance on structure and function of amides in Zanthoxylum plants]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2023; 48:2406-2418. [PMID: 37282870 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20230120.201] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Zanthoxylum belongs to the Rutaceae family, and there are 81 Zanthoxylum species and 36 varieties in China. Most of the Zanthoxylum plants are used as culinary spice. In recent years, scholars in China and abroad have carried out in-depth research on Zanthoxylum plants, and found that the peculiar numbing sensation of Zanthoxylum plants originates from amides. It is also determined that amides are an important material basis for exerting pharmacological effects, especially in anti-inflammatory analgesia, anesthesia and other aspects. In this paper, 123 amides in 26 Zanthoxylum plants and their pharmacological activity that have been reported were summarized, which provided scientific reference for the clinical application of Zanthoxylum plants and the research and development of new drugs, and also facilitated the sustainable development and utilization of Zanthoxylum plant resources.
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- Qian-Nv Ye
- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine Lanzhou 730000, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine Lanzhou 730000, China Institute of Materia Medica, Gansu Provincial Academic Institute for Medical Research Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Northwestern Plant Resources, CAS, Key Laboratory for Natural Medicines of Gansu Province,Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou 730000, China
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Liang XF, Zhang F, Jiang YX, Liu MQ, Guo S, Qian DW, Duan JA. [Structure-activity relationship of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2023; 48:2387-2395. [PMID: 37282868 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20221219.602] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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As a traditional Chinese herb and functional food, the fruits of Lycium barbarum has been widely used for thousands of years in China. L. barbarum polysaccharides(LBPs) are predominant active components, which have immunomodulatory, antioxidant, hypoglycemic, neuroprotective, anti-tumor, and prebiotic activities. The molecular weight, monosaccharide composition, glycosidic bond, branching degree, protein content, chemical modification, and spatial structure of LBPs are closely related to their biological activity. Based on the previous studies of this research team, this paper systematically combed and integrated the research progress of structure, function, and structure-activity relationship of LBPs. At the same time, some problems restricting the clarification of the structure-activity relationship of LBPs were considered and prospected, hoping to provide references for the high value utilization of LBPs and in-depth exploration of their health value.
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- Xiao-Fei Liang
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine,National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resources Recycling Utilization of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine,National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resources Recycling Utilization of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine,National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resources Recycling Utilization of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine,National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resources Recycling Utilization of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine,National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resources Recycling Utilization of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine,National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resources Recycling Utilization of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China Ningxia Gouqi Innovation Center Yinchuan 750002, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine,National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resources Recycling Utilization of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China
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Nie F, Liu L, Cui J, Zhao Y, Zhang D, Zhou D, Wu J, Li B, Wang T, Li M, Yan M. Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins: An Updated Review of Their Natural Sources, Synthesis, and Potentials. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12051004. [PMID: 37237870 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12051004] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins (OPCs), as a class of compounds widely found in plants, are particularly abundant in grapes and blueberries. It is a polymer comprising many different monomers, such as catechins and epicatechins. The monomers are usually linked to each other by two types of links, A-linkages (C-O-C) and B-linkages (C-C), to form the polymers. Numerous studies have shown that compared to high polymeric procyanidins, OPCs exhibit antioxidant properties due to the presence of multiple hydroxyl groups. This review describes the molecular structure and natural source of OPCs, their general synthesis pathway in plants, their antioxidant capacity, and potential applications, especially the anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, cardiovascular disease prevention, and antineoplastic functions. Currently, OPCs have attracted much attention, being non-toxic and natural antioxidants of plant origin that scavenge free radicals from the human body. This review would provide some references for further research on the biological functions of OPCs and their application in various fields.
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- Fanxuan Nie
- School of Life and Health Sciences, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Economic Crops Genetic Improvement and Integrated Utilization, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Economic Crops Genetic Improvement and Integrated Utilization, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Economic Crops Genetic Improvement and Integrated Utilization, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Economic Crops Genetic Improvement and Integrated Utilization, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Economic Crops Genetic Improvement and Integrated Utilization, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Economic Crops Genetic Improvement and Integrated Utilization, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Economic Crops Genetic Improvement and Integrated Utilization, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
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- Crop Research Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
- Hunan Engineering and Technology Research Center of Hybrid Rapeseed, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
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- Crop Research Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
- Hunan Engineering and Technology Research Center of Hybrid Rapeseed, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
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- Crop Research Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
- Hunan Engineering and Technology Research Center of Hybrid Rapeseed, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Economic Crops Genetic Improvement and Integrated Utilization, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
- Crop Research Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
- Hunan Engineering and Technology Research Center of Hybrid Rapeseed, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
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Mikhailov OV, Chachkov DV. Quantum-Chemical Prediction of Molecular and Electronic Structure of Carbon-Nitrogen Chemical Compound with Unusual Ratio Atoms: C(N 20). Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065172. [PMID: 36982246 PMCID: PMC10049734 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065172] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Using various versions of quantum-chemical calculation, namely four versions of density functional theory (DFT), (DFT B3PW91/TZVP, DFT M06/TZVP, DFT B3PW91/Def2TZVP, and DFT M06/Def2TZVP) and two versions of the MP method (MP2/TZVP and MP3/TZVP), the existence possibility of the carbon-nitrogen-containing compound having an unusual M: nitrogen ratio of 1:20, unknown for these elements at present, was shown. Structural parameters data are presented; it was noted that, as may be expected, CN4 grouping has practically a tetrahedral structure, and the chemical bond lengths formed by nitrogen atoms and a carbon atom in the frameworks of each of the calculation methods indicated above are equal to each other. Thermodynamical parameters, NBO analysis data, and HOMO/LUMO images for this compound are also presented. A good agreement between the calculated data obtained using the above three quantum-chemical methods was noticed, too.
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- Oleg V Mikhailov
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Certification and Quality Management, Kazan National Research Technological University, K. Marx Street 68, 420015 Kazan, Russia
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- Kazan Department of Joint Supercomputer Center of Russian Academy of Sciences-Branch of Federal Scientific Center "Scientific Research Institute for System Analysis of the RAS", Lobachevskii Street 2/31, 420111 Kazan, Russia
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Yan M, Deng G, Yu P. Using vibrational molecular spectroscopy to reveal carbohydrate molecular structure properties of faba bean partitions and faba bean silage before and after rumen incubation in relation to nutrient availability and supply to dairy cattle. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2023; 107:379-393. [PMID: 35586980 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13731] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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To our knowledge, there is limited study on the relationship between the molecular structure of feed and nutrient availability in the ruminant system. The objective of this study is to use advanced vibrational molecular spectroscopy (attenuated total reflection [ATR]-Fourier transform infrared [FT/IR]) to reveal carbohydrate molecular structure properties of faba bean partitions (stem, leaf, whole pods [WP], and whole plant) and faba bean silage before and after rumen incubation in relation to nutrient availability and supply to dairy cattle. The study included the correlation between carbohydrate-related spectral profiles and chemical profiles, feed energy values, Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System carbohydrate fractions, and rumen degradation parameters of faba bean samples (whole crop, stem, leaf, WP, and silage) before and after rumen incubation. FTIR spectra of faba bean sample before and after 12 and 24 h rumen incubations were collected with JASCO FT/IR-4200 with ATR at mid-IR range (ca. 4000-700 cm-1 ) with 128 scans and at 4 cm-1 resolution. The univariate molecular spectral analysis was carried out using OMNIC software. The results show that ATR-FT/IR spectroscopic technique could detect the change of microbial digestion to carbohydrate-related molecular structure. The spectral parameters of feed rumen incubation residues had a stronger correlation with less degradable carbohydrate fractions (neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, acid detergent lignin, hemicellulose, and cellulose) while spectral profiles of original faba samples had a stronger correlation with easily degradable carbohydrate fractions (starch). In conclusion, rumen degradation of carbohydrate contents can be reflected in the change of its molecular spectral profiles. The study shows that vibrational molecular spectroscopy (ATR-FT/IR) shows high potential as a fast analytical tool to evaluate and predict nutrient supply in the ruminant system.
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- Ming Yan
- Department of Animal and Poultry Science, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Science, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Science, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Anohova V, Asyakina L, Babich O, Dikaya O, Goikhman A, Maksimova K, Grechkina M, Korobenkov M, Burkova D, Barannikov A, Narikovich A, Chupakhin E, Snigirev A, Antipov S. The Dosidicus gigas Collagen for Scaffold Preparation and Cell Cultivation: Mechanical and Physicochemical Properties, Morphology, Composition and Cell Viability. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15. [PMID: 36904464 DOI: 10.3390/polym15051220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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Directed formation of the structure of the culture of living cells is the most important task of tissue engineering. New materials for 3D scaffolds of living tissue are critical for the mass adoption of regenerative medicine protocols. In this manuscript, we demonstrate the results of the molecular structure study of collagen from Dosidicus gigas and reveal the possibility of obtaining a thin membrane material. The collagen membrane is characterized by high flexibility and plasticity as well as mechanical strength. The technology of obtaining collagen scaffolds, as well as the results of studies of its mechanical properties, surface morphology, protein composition, and the process of cell proliferation on its surface, are shown in the given manuscript. The investigation of living tissue culture grown on the surface of a collagen scaffold by X-ray tomography on a synchrotron source made it possible to remodel the structure of the extracellular matrix. It was found that the scaffolds obtained from squid collagen are characterized by a high degree of fibril ordering and high surface roughness and provide efficient directed growth of the cell culture. The resulting material provides the formation of the extracellular matrix and is characterized by a short time to living tissue sorption.
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Jiang C, Fei Z, Hou Y. High-Performance Polyamide Reverse Osmosis Membrane Containing Flexible Aliphatic Ring for Water Purification. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15040944. [PMID: 36850227 PMCID: PMC9965555 DOI: 10.3390/polym15040944] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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A reverse osmosis (RO) membrane with a high water permeance and salt rejection is needed to reduce the energy requirement for desalination and water treatment. However, improving water permeance while maintaining a high rejection of the polyamide RO membrane remains a great challenge. Herein, we report a rigid-flexible coupling strategy to prepare a high-performance RO membrane through introducing monoamine with a flexible aliphatic ring (i.e., piperidine (PPR)) into the interfacial polymerization (IP) system of trimesoyl chloride (TMC) and m-phenylenediamine (MPD). The resulted polyamide film consists of a robust aromatic skeleton and soft aliphatic-ring side chain, where the aliphatic ring optimizes the microstructure of polyamide network at a molecular level. The obtained membranes thereby showed an enhanced water permeance of up to 2.96 L·m-2 h-1 bar-1, nearly a 3-fold enhancement compared to the control group, meanwhile exhibiting an ultrahigh rejection toward NaCl (99.4%), thus successfully overcoming the permeability-selectivity trade-off limit. Furthermore, the mechanism of the enhanced performance was investigated by molecular simulation. Our work provides a simple way to fabricate advanced RO membranes with outstanding performance.
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Kisiel Z, Habdas K. Electric Dipole Moments from Stark Effect in Supersonic Expansion: n-Propanol, n-Butanol, and n-Butyl Cyanide. Molecules 2023; 28:1692. [PMID: 36838680 PMCID: PMC9961461 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041692] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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The orientation and magnitude of the molecular electric dipole moment are key properties relevant to topics ranging from the nature of intermolecular interactions to the quantitative analysis of complex gas-phase mixtures, such as chemistry in astrophysical environments. Stark effect measurements on rotational spectra have been the method of choice for isolated molecules but have become less common with the practical disappearance of Stark modulation spectrometers. Their role has been taken over by supersonic expansion measurements within a Fabry-Perot resonator cavity, which introduces specific technical problems that need to be overcome. Several of the adopted solutions are described and compared. Presently, we report precise electric dipole moment determinations for the two most stable conformers of the selected molecules of confirmed or potential astrophysical relevance: n-propanol, n-butanol, and n-butyl cyanide. All dipole moment components have been precisely determined at supersonic expansion conditions by employing specially designed Stark electrodes and a computer program for fitting the measured Stark shifts, inclusive of cases with resolved nuclear quadrupole hyperfine structure. The experimental values are compared with suitable quantum chemistry computations. It is found that, among the tested levels of computation, vibrationally averaged dipole moments are the closest to the observation and the molecular values are, as in the lighter molecules in the series, largely determined by the hydroxyl or nitrile groups.
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- Zbigniew Kisiel
- Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Al. Lotników 32/46, 02-668 Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AJ, UK
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Zhou J, Jia S, Xue X, Hao X, Zeng Q, Wang X, Ren X. Structural and dynamical studies of CH- πbonded CH 4-C 6H 6dimer by ultrafast intermolecular Coulombic decay. Nanotechnology 2023; 34:165102. [PMID: 36645904 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/acb358] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The inner-valence ionization and fragmentation dynamics of CH4-C6H6dimer induced by 200 eV electron impact is studied utilizing a multi-particle coincidence momentum spectroscopy. The three-dimensional momentum vectors and kinetic energy release (KER) of the CH4++C6H6+ion pairs are obtained by coincident momentum measurement. Our analysis on the absolute cross sections indicates that the intermediate dication CH4+-C6H6+is preferentially produced by the removal of an inner-valence electron from CH4or C6H6and subsequent relaxation of ultrafast intermolecular Coulombic decay followed by two-body Coulomb explosion. Combining withab initiomolecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations, the real-time fragmentation dynamics including translational, vibrational and rotational motions are presented as a function of propagation time. The revealed fragmentation dynamics are expected to have a potential implication for crystal structure imaging with various radiation sources.
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- Jiaqi Zhou
- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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