Cellulose Nanofiber-Based Nanocomposite Films with Efficient Electromagnetic Interference Shielding and Fire-Resistant Performance.

Cellulose nanofiber (CNF) has been widely used as a flexible and lightweight polymer matrix for electromagnetic shielding and thermally conductive composite films because of its excellent mechanical strength, environmental performance, and low cost. However, the lack of flame retardancy seriously hinders its further application. Herein, renewable and biomass-sourced l-arginine (AR) was used to surface-modify ammonium polyphosphate (APP) and an environmentally friendly biobased flame retardant was synthesized by the coordination of zinc sulfate heptahydrate (ZnSO·7HO), which was named AAZ.

Development of Magnetic Deep Eutectic Solvent-Based Liquid-Liquid Extraction for the Selective Extraction and Separation of RNA.

Four kinds of hydrophobic magnetic deep eutectic solvents (HMDESs) were prepared and applied to RNA extraction. Based on the HMDESs, a mechanical shaking-assisted liquid-liquid extraction (MSLLE) was developed for the extraction of RNA. Factors that influence the extraction, including the extraction time, temperature, volume of HMDES, buffer types, and pH, were evaluated.

Paeoniflorin suppresses IL-33 production by macrophages.

Interleukin (IL)-33 has been attracting more and more attention as a new member of theIL-1 cytokine family in recent years. However, the underlying mechanisms referred to the regulation of endogenous IL-33 production are not fully illustrated. Paeoniflorin (PF) has been reported to possess multiple pharmacological activities, including anti-inflammation and anti-allergy.

IL-37 is protective in allergic contact dermatitis through mast cell inhibition.

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), characterized predominantly by erythema, vesiculation, and pruritus, is a T cell-mediated skin inflammatory condition. Among immune cells involved in ACD, mast cells (MCs) play an essential role in its pathogenesis. As an inhibitor of proinflammatory IL-1 family members, interleukin 37 (IL-37) has been shown to ameliorate inflammatory responses in various allergic diseases.

Sinomenine alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory responses in RAW264.7 macrophages.

Sinomenine (SIN), an alkaloid isolated from plant, possesses many pharmacological properties, such as anti-inflammation, anti-hyperalgesia, anti-allergy, anti-apoptosis, and anti-angiogenesis. In this study, we aimed to investigate the detailed molecular mechanisms associated with the anti-inflammatory activity of SIN in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages.

Paeoniflorin relieves LPS-induced inflammatory pain in mice by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation via transient receptor potential vanilloid 1.

LPS has been widely used to induce inflammatory pain, attributing to production of inflammatory cytokines and sensitization of nociceptors. Paeoniflorin (PF) possesses anti-nociceptive property, but its effect on LPS-induced inflammatory pain has not been investigated. In this study, we aimed to investigate the analgesic effect of PF on an inflammatory pain mouse model and explore the underlying mechanisms.

Electroacupuncture Pretreatment Elicits Neuroprotection Against Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Rats Associated with Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 1-Mediated Anti-Oxidant Stress and Anti-Inflammation.

Electroacupuncture (EA) pretreatment, electrical stimulation using metal needle at specific acupoints in advance, possesses the potential to prevent cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (CIRI). Transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV-1) has been indicated to take part in cerebral protection of EA; however, the detailed mechanisms remain unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate whether neuroprotection of EA pretreatment against CIRI is associated with TRPV-1 and explore the underlying mechanisms.

Berberine suppresses IL-33-induced inflammatory responses in mast cells by inactivating NF-κB and p38 signaling.

Berberine (BBR) possesses many pharmacological characteristics including anti-inflammation, anti-allergy, anti-angiogenesis and anti-tumor. However, the effects and mechanisms of BBR on IL-33-induced mast cell inflammatory responses are kept unknown. To investigate these, rat peritoneal mast cells (RPMCs) were isolated from the peritoneal cavity and cultured with BBR treatment in combination IL-33 stimulation.

The Application of Quality Identification in Honey by Photoacoustic Spectroscopy.

The photoacoustic spectrum of glucose, sucrose and honey solutions in the visible range are measured by using the single-light photoacoustic spectrometer, and are compared with the spectra from spedtrophotometry method. The spectral characteristics of the above solutions show that the spectral background intensity and spectral profile have some differences for different kinds of solutions. The spectra of the three kinds of solutions all have strong peak value at 485 and 655 nm, but the intensity ratios between the two peaks are different.

[Correlation of Pinellia ternata agglutinin and Pinellia ternata raphides' toxicity].

Objective: To study the correlation of Pinellia ternata agglutinin (PTA) and toxicity of P. ternata raphides and to find out the toxic mechanism of P. ternata.

[Comparative study on toxicity of Euphorbia before and after being prepared by vinegar].

Objective: To study and compare the changes of toxicity of Euphorbia pekinensis, E. kansui and E. ebracteolata before and after being prepared by vinegar.

[Study on new toxicity-reducing methods of pinellia rhizoma prepared by ethanol (I)-new methods and technology].

Objective: To explore new toxicity-reducing methods of Pinellia Rhizoma prepared by ethanol and the latest technical parameters.

Method: Pinellia Rhizoma is prepared with ethanol. The orthogonal experimental design was adopted for investigating amount of ethanol, preparing time, ethanol concentration and preparing temperature.

Gender, division of unpaid family work and psychological distress in dual-earner families.

Introduction: Epidemiological studies have only recently begun to address the consequences of unpaid family work (ie., housework and child rearing) for mental health. Although research is suggestive of an association between the division of unpaid family work and psychological health, especially for women, additional research is required to clarify the conditions under which such a relationship holds.