Retraction of 'Multifunctional luminescence sensing and white light adjustment of lanthanide metal-organic frameworks constructed from the flexible cyclotriphosphazene-derived hexacarboxylic acid ligand' by Meng Wang , , 2021, , 14618-14628, https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT02560K.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFColorectal cancer (CRC) is a significant health problem with elevated mortality rates, prompting intense exploration of its complex molecular mechanisms and innovative therapeutic avenues. Resveratrol (RSV), recognised for its anticancer effects through SIRT1 activation, is a promising candidate for CRC treatment. This study focuses on elucidating RSV's role in CRC progression, particularly its effect on autophagy-related apoptosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTriazole polycarboxylic acid ligands are widely employed in the construction of MOFs due to their strong coordination ability and flexible coordination modes. In this work, three novel complexes (Pb(MCTCA)(HO) (1), Co(HMCTCA)(HO) (2) and Cu(HMCTCA)(HO) (3)) based on the HMCTCA ligand (5-methyl-1-(4-carboxyl)--1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxylic acid) were successfully synthesized under hydrothermal conditions, respectively. X-ray single crystal structure analysis shows that complex 1 is a 3D network structure, where the central metal Pb(II) is six coordinated to form deformed triangular prism geometry.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To observe the therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture(EA) on obese mice, and to explore the underlying mechanism of EA in treating obesity by focusing on the balance of regulatory T cells (Treg) and T helper 17 cells (Th17) and related inflammatory factors.
Methods: C57BL/6J male mice were randomly divided into normal group, model group and EA group, with 10 mice in each group. The obesity model was established by feeding the mice with high-fat diet.
Central nervous system (CNS) disorders exhibit complex neurophysiological and pathological mechanisms, which seriously affect the quality of life in patients. Acupuncture, widely accepted as complementary and alternative medicine, has been proven to exert significant therapeutic effects on CNS diseases. As a part of the innate immune system, NLRP3 inflammasome contributes to the pathogenesis of CNS diseases regulating neuroinflammation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcupuncture is a common complementary and alternative therapy around the world, but its mechanism remains still unclear. In the past decade, some studies indicated that transient receptor potential vanilloid (TRPV) channels play a great role in the response of acupuncture stimulation. In this article, we discussed the relationship between acupuncture and TRPV channels.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Intraventricular hemorrhage is a neurosurgical emergency, and a dangerous condition associated with high morbidity and mortality. Previously, hematoma evacuation is generally executed by external intracranial drainage (EVD) or surgical evacuation. Nowadays, endoscopic evacuation is emerging as a good alternative because it brings relatively less invasion and injury.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo investigate the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on acute lung injury (ALI), a lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced ALI mouse model was used in this study. Before receiving intratracheal LPS instillation, mice were given EA at ST36 for 7 days as a long-term treatment or one time as a short-term treatment. Lung histopathological examination, lung injury scores, lung wet/dry (W/D) ratio, and inflammatory cytokines included proinflammation factors such as TNF-, IL-1, and IL-6 and anti-inflammation factors such as IL-4 and IL-10 in serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were detected at the end of experiment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA flexible functionalized cyclotriphosphazene hexacarboxylic acid, hexakis(4-carboxylatephenoxy) cyclotriphosphazene (HCPCP), is used for the synthesis of a family of fluorescent Ln-HCPCP frameworks (Ln = La, Pr, Nd, Gd, and Ho). Structural analysis shows that the compounds exhibit 3D structures with [Ln(COO)], secondary building units formed by Ln-O-C-O-Ln connection. Then the molecules are connected to each other through HCPCP, forming rectangular channels along the -direction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on tumor number, body conditions, inflammatory factors and expression levels of silent information regulator 1 (sirtuin 1, SIRT1) and autophagy-related proteins Beclin-1, P62, and LC3 in colorectal tissues in inflammatory-transformed colorectal cancer mice, so as to explore its underlying mechanisms in resisting tumor growth.
Methods: A total of 100 C57BL/6 male mice were randomly divided into normal control, model, EA, EA + SIRT1 inhibitor (EA+inhibitor) and agonist resveratrol (agonist) groups, with 20 mice in each group. EA (2 Hz, 1 mA) was applied to "Zusanli"(ST36)and "Fenglong"(ST40) for 20 min every time, 3 times a week for 11 weeks.
Considering that cyclotriphosphazene polycarboxylic acid is a kind of organic ligand with fantastic structures and performances and the unique luminescence characteristics of rare earth ions, a series of porous lanthanide metal-organic frameworks (Ln-MOFs) (CH)NH[Ln(HCPCP)(CHCOO)]·6DMA (Ln = Ce (1), Sm (2), Eu (3), Tb (4), HCPCP = hexa(4-carboxyphenoxy)cyclotriphosphazene, and DMA = ,-dimethylacetamide) were synthesized with novel topological network structures. Compound 4 exhibited a sensitive recognition of -NO, and had a fluorescence quenching phenomenon for seven kinds of nitro aromatic compounds (NACs). In particular, it showed the best fluorescence response to 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (TNP) and 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP), and the values were 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThree new metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), namely, [Pb(TTPCA)Cl]·3HO (), [Pb(TTPCA)(DMA)(HCOO)]·HO (), and [Pb(TTPCA)]·3DMF·2HO·HO (), were synthesized by the HTTPCA ligand [HTTPCA = 1,1',1″-(1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyl)-tripiperidine-4-carboxylic acid], with lead(II) nitrate under solvothermal conditions. They were characterized by CHN analysis, IR spectroscopy, UV-vis spectroscopy, and single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction. In addition, their thermogravimetric analysis and fluorescence properties were studied.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhotoresponsive materials are a key part of the age of smart technology that have potential in a broad range of applications. Coordination networks (CNs) are widely used due to their designability and stability. In this work, three novel alkaline earth metal coordination networks (AEM-CNs): [Mg(CMNDI)(H O) ], [Ca(CMNDI)(H O) ]⋅H O, and [Sr(CMNDI)(H O)(DMF)] with fsl, cds, and scn topology nets were synthetized via N,N'-bis(carboxymethyl)-1,4,5,8-naphthalenediimide (H CMNDI); the scn net is not found in the Reticular Chemistry Structure Resource or ToposPro.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvid Based Complement Alternat Med
June 2020
Acupuncture has been used in China for thousands of years and concerned as a typical alternative medicine in inflammatory diseases nowadays. The nuclear factor-B (NF-B) transcription factor is an important regulator of inflammation. In this article, we discuss the role of acupuncture in NF-B pathways and also present the acupoints selection, acupuncture administration, and related inflammation diseases and models from previous studies to bring readers close to a more complete understanding of the mechanisms between acupuncture and NF-B in inflammatory diseases.
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March 2020
Objective: At present, the relationship between autophagosomes and the prognosis of various cancers has become a subject of active investigation. A series of studies have demonstrated the correlation between autophagy microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 (LC-3), Beclin-1, and colorectal cancer (CRC). Since autophagy has dual regulatory roles in tumors, the results of this correlation are also uncertain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA novel and efficient direct oxidative phosphonylation of α-amino ketones and α-amino acid derivatives with dialkyl phosphites by the catalysis of a cobalt salt under air is disclosed. A variety of α-amino ketones and α-amino acid derivatives underwent the reaction well with dialkyl phosphites to produce the desired α-aminophosphonates. This protocol not only provides an alternative synthetic route for the preparation of diverse α-aminophosphonates but also avoids the use of potentially explosive peroxide agents.
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