Deciphering the function of FeO in alleviating propionate inhibition during high-solids anaerobic digestion: Insights of physiological response and energy conservation.

FeO is a recognized addictive to enhance low solid anaerobic digestion (AD), while for high solid AD challenged by acidity inhibition, its feasibility and mechanism remain unclear. In this study, the positive effect of FeO on high-solids AD of food waste by regulating microbial physiology and energy conservation to enhance mutualistic propionate methanation was documented. The methane yield was increased by 36.

Facile fabrication of novel BiVO/BiS/MoS n-p heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic activities towards pollutant degradation under natural sunlight.

The novel three-component BiVO/BiS/MoS heterojunction was successfully fabricated through a facile in-situ hydrothermal method based on the formation of the intermediate BiS by coupling BiVO and MoS precursor. The BiS was easily formed attributing to the strong interaction between Biand S ions with the aid of the hydrothermal reaction. The photocatalytic performances of samples were systematically investigated via the photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB), methylene blue (MB) and malachite green (MG) under solar light irradiation.

Protective effects of diosgenin in the hyperlipidemic rat model and in human vascular endothelial cells against hydrogen peroxide-induced apoptosis.

Hyperlipidemia is a major cause of atherosclerosis and atherosclerosis-associated conditions in cardiovascular diseases. Oxidative stress, as a main risk factor causes vascular endothelial cell apoptosis, which is implicated in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disorders. Diosgenin, an aglycone of steroidal saponins, has been reported to exert anti-proliferative and proapoptotic actions on cancer cells widely.

Poly(epsilon-caprolactone)/poly(ethylene glycol)/poly(epsilon-caprolactone) nanoparticles: preparation, characterization, and application in doxorubicin delivery.

Biodegradable poly(epsilon-caprolactone)/poly(ethylene glycol) (PCL/PEG) copolymer nanoparticles showed potential application in drug delivery systems. In this article, monodisperse poly(epsilon-caprolactone)/poly(ethylene glycol)/poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL/PEG/PCL, PCEC) nanoparticles, approximately 40 nm, were prepared by solvent extraction method using acetone as the organic solvent. These PCL/PEG/PCL nanoparticles did not induce hemolysis in vitro and did not show toxicity in vitro or in vivo.

Acute toxicity and sub-chronic toxicity of steroidal saponins from Dioscorea zingiberensis C.H.Wright in rodents.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Steroidal saponins from Dioscorea zingiberensis are widely used in China for curing cardiovascular diseases. However, there was little toxicological information available on them.

Aim Of The Study: The study evaluated potential toxicity of the steroidal saponins and analyzed the metabolites in rats.

Self-assembled hydrophobic honokiol loaded MPEG-PCL diblock copolymer micelles.

Purpose: Honokiol showed potential application in cancer treatment, but its poor water solubility restricts its clinical application greatly. So, we designed a self-assembled monomethoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (MPEG-PCL) micelle to load honokiol to overcome its poor water solubility.

Methods: We synthesized MPEG-PCL diblock copolymer that could self-assemble into monodisperse micelles at the particle size of ca.