Publications by authors named "Dejun Hu"

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  • The study focuses on developing metal-organic framework (MOF) matrices to enhance matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI) for analyzing small molecules, particularly hepatotoxic compounds.
  • Ti-based MOF nanosheets were found to have advantages over traditional organic matrices, showing less background noise, greater stability, and better salt resistance during imaging.
  • The research demonstrated that these MOF nanosheets improved detection of specific hepatotoxic components during the steaming process, revealing their unique spatial distribution and contributing valuable insights for the study of small molecules.
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A Pd-catalyzed enantioselective aminosilylation of alkenes via tandem Aza-Heck/silylation reaction under Pd/Sadphos catalysis is disclosed. A wide array of oxime esters and silicon reagents are tolerated, furnishing the chiral pyrrolines bearing one quaternary or two contiguous stereocenters in good yield with high enantioselectivity. Not only terminal alkenes but also tri-substituented internal alkenes successfully participate in the reaction, delivering vicinal stereocenters in complete diastereoselectivity and high enantioselectivity.

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The base of Flammulina velutipes (F. velutipes) stipe are agricultural wastes generated during the cultivation of edible fungus F. velutipes with high amount of chitin.

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Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the main cause of end-stage renal disease, and few therapeutic options are available. The root of Achyranthis bidentatae (AB) is commonly used for DKD treatment in Traditional Chinese medicine. However, its mechanisms are still unclear.

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  • Codonopsis pilosula is a well-known edible and medicinal plant, with polysaccharides being key active components, including the purified neutral polysaccharide CPP-1.
  • The structure of CPP-1 was confirmed through various analytical techniques, revealing it consists mainly of fructose and glucose, with a specific structural composition and a molecular weight of 4.890 × 10 Da.
  • CPP-1 demonstrated protective effects against oxidative damage and improved liver function in a mouse model of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), indicating its potential as a treatment option.
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A novel polysaccharide (NAP-3) was isolated and purified from Naematelia aurantialba after water extraction. The structure of NAP-3, which was determined by FT-IR, HPLC, GC-MS, and NMR, indicated that NAP-3 was a homogeneous polysaccharide with the molecular weight of 428 kDa, mainly consisted of β-1, 3-D-Manp, β-1, 2, 3-D-Manp, β-D-Xylp, β-1, 4-D-Glcp, β-1, 4-D-Rhap in a molar ratio of 6.49: 1.

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Background: Early triage of patients with mushroom poisoning is essential for administering precise treatment and reducing mortality. To our knowledge, there has been no established method to triage patients with mushroom poisoning based on clinical data.

Objective: The purpose of this work was to construct a triage system to identify patients with mushroom poisoning based on clinical indicators using several machine learning approaches and to assess the prediction accuracy of these strategies.

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  • This study evaluates the accuracy and reliability of different testing methods, including test strips, ELISA kits, and UHPLC-MS/MS, for detecting mycotoxins in cereals.
  • Results indicated that test strips had a higher false negative rate (25.7%-37.4%) than false positive rate (0%-31.0%), and ELISA kits showed varying repeatability depending on the concentration of mycotoxins tested.
  • The study highlights the need for better antibody quality and more extensive performance testing to improve on-site mycotoxin detection methods in the future.
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A polysaccharide (ALP-1) extracted from Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. was carboxymethylated (C-ALP-1), phosphorylated (P-ALP-1) and acetylated (A-ALP-1) to improve its physicochemical properties and bioactivities.

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  • - Understanding metabolic abnormalities in Alzheimer's disease (AD) is crucial for disease research; using advanced techniques like Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI MSI) allows researchers to investigate these changes in detail.
  • - A new MALDI matrix called 4-aminocinnoline-3-carboxamide (4-AC) outperforms traditional matrices in several key areas, enhancing the analysis of metabolic alterations in the brains and serum of AD mouse models.
  • - The study found significant differences in metabolite levels—93 changes in the brain and 81 in serum—between AD mice and controls, which may provide new insights into the mechanisms underlying Alzheimer's disease.
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Paeonia suffruticosa (PS) and Paeonia lactiflora (PL) belong to the only genus in the family Paeoniaceae. Comparative analysis of the spatial metabolomes of PS and PL has rarely been performed. In this work, combined with multiple matrixes and dual-polarity detection, high mass resolution matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization MS imaging (MALDI MSI) and MALDI tandem MSI were performed on the root sections of the two Paeonia species.

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Chemerin is a novel adipokine that regulates immune responses, adipocyte differentiation, and glucose metabolism. However, the role of chemerin in pancreatogenic diabetes mellitus (PDM) remains unknown. PDM is recognized as DM occurring secondary to chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic resection due to the loss of the loss of islet cell mass.

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A simple, rapid, and sensitive ultra-high performance liquid chromatography with charged aerosol detector (UPLC-CAD) method was developed for firstly simultaneous determination of seven oligosaccharides, including two pairs of linear oligosaccharides isomers (DP3-1, DP3-2 and DP4-1, DP4-2) and 3 high branched oligosaccharides (DP 5, 6 and 7), as well as sucrose in Pseudostellaria heterophylla. The separation was performed on a Waters BEH Amide column (2.1 × 150 mm i.

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is one of the well-known traditional Chinese medicines and has been used in clinics for 100 years in China. The chemistry and pharmacology of were reviewed to understand its active compounds. Then analysis of these compounds related to quality control of this herb was discussed.

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Hance (ginger family) is an important Chinese medicine, especially in Southern China. A simple and effective high-performance thin-layer chromatography coupled with 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl bioautography (HPTLC-DPPH) and electrospray ionization quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (ESI-Q-TOF-MS/MS) method was developed for the bioactivity-based quality control of The HPTLC-DPPH and ESI-Q-TOF-MS/MS were applied for the analysis of different parts of after using methanol extraction for 23 batches of taproot, four batches of aerial, and three batches of fibril parts. The systematic evaluation showed that similar components in taproot and aerial parts make the major antioxidant activity.

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Qualitative and quantitative analysis of non-starch polysaccharide (NSP) from Pseudostellaria heterophylla in China (Guizhou, Anhui and Fujian) were performed using high performance size exclusion chromatography coupled with multi-angle laser light scattering and refractive index detector (HPSEC-MALLS-RID), saccharide mapping based on polysaccharide analysis by using carbohydrate gel electrophoresis (PACE) and high performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC). Results showed that PACE and HPTLC fingerprints of enzymatic hydrolysates of NSP were similar. Moreover, the results indicated that 1,4-β-d-Galp, 1,5-α-Araf, 1,4-α-d-GalAp and 1,4-β-d-Glcp linkages existed in NSP.

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The fruiting body formation mechanisms of are still unclear. To explore the mechanisms, proteins potentially related to the fruiting body formation, proteins from fruiting bodies, and mycelia of  species were assessed by using two-dimensional fluorescence difference gel electrophoresis, and the differential expression proteins were identified by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation tandem time of flight mass spectrometry. The results showed that 198 differential expression proteins (252 protein spots) were identified during the fruiting body formation of  species, and 24 of them involved in fruiting body development in both  and other microorganisms.

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  • A green method was developed using supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) and molecular distillation (MD) to separate and purify components from turmeric for quality control.
  • The process produced a high-quality essential oil containing 76.0% of turmeric's typical components, with a total recovery of 97.3% and purity of 90.3%.
  • A new strategy utilizing STVCF for evaluating major bioactive analytes was proposed, which provided a more reliable way to control turmeric's quality compared to traditional calibration methods.
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Three fractions (I-III) were separated from crude oligosaccharides of lotus seeds by fast protein liquid chromatography with final purity of 97.6, 96.3, and 96.

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In this work, a fast and efficient microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) method was developed to extract main bioactive alkaloids from lotus plumue. To optimize MAE conditions, three main factors were selected using univariate approach experiments, and then central composite design (CCD). The optimal extraction conditions were as follows: methanol concentration of 65%, microwave power of 200 W, and extraction time of 260 s.

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Cordyceps sinensis is a well-known tonic food with broad medicinal properties. The aim of the present study was to investigate the optimization of microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) and characterize chemical structures and chain conformation of polysaccharides from a novel C. sinensis fungus UM01.

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Coreopsis tinctoria, also called "snow chrysanthemum" in China, is a flower tea material that has been reported to possess excellent pharmacological properties such as antioxidant and antidiabetic activities. The chemical characteristics of different parts (flowers, buds, seeds, stems, and leaves) of C. tinctoria were investigated based on microwave-assisted extraction and the simultaneous determination of 13 major active compounds by high-performance liquid chromatography, including taxifolin-7-O-glucoside, chlorogenic acid, (R/S)-flavanomarein, isocoreopsin, quercetagetin-7-O-glucoside, isookanin, 5,7,3',5'-tetrahydroxyflavanone-7-O-glucoside, marein, 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, coreopsin, okanin, 5,7,3',5'-tetrahydroxyflavanone, and N(1) ,N(5) ,N(10) ,N(14) -tetra-p-coumaroylspermine.

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Methanol extracts from 50 batches of Lycium barbarum (L. barbarum, wolfberry) in China were compared and characterized using high-performance thin-layer chromatography coupled with 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) bioautography (HPTLC-DPPH) and electrospray ionization quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (ESI-Q-TOF-MS/MS), respectively. Results showed that similar components occupying the major antioxidant activity existed in L.

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Sweet medicines are a relatively untapped source of new drugs. Their biological activities are closely correlated to their chemical characteristics. However, accurately defining the chemical characteristics of glycans is a challenge due to their chemical heterogeneity and diversity.

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