Biochem Biophys Res Commun
January 2025
Fibroblast-mediated oxidative stress is a pivotal factor in the pathogenesis of skin photoaging, predominantly induced by UVA radiation. Diverging from traditional strategies that concentrate on the reduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS), the present study implements mitochondrial transplantation as an innovative therapeutic approach. The objective of this study is to reestablish the oxidative microenvironment and to effectively rejuvenate cellular functionality through the direct introduction of healthy and vibrant mitochondria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEthnopharmacological Relevance: Shen-Qi-Di-Huang decoction (SQDHD) is a renowned decoction in traditional Chinese medicine, dating back to the Qing Dynasty. SQDHD has been widely applied in treating renal diseases, including Membranous nephropathy (MN), with its proven positive clinical outcomes. Nevertheless, the precise mechanism by which SQDHD exerts its therapeutic effects on MN remains uncertain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF2-(2-Phenylethyl)chromones (PECs), the pivotal constituents responsible for the distinctive aroma and pharmacological potential of agarwood, are primarily obtained through extraction from natural materials. The restricted availability of agarwood has, however, hindered a comprehensive and systematic evaluation of their biological properties. In this study, we have chemically synthesized a total of 38 PEC derivatives, including 23 new compounds that had not been previously isolated from agarwood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDelayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) reactions are a kind of chronic inflammatory diseases initiated by antigens and antigen-specific T cells. Currently, the therapy of DTH reactions is limited by the poor curative effects and serious adverse reactions of existing agents. In this study, we investigated the regulatory effects of tanshinone Ⅰ, a natural compound isolated from Salvia miltiorrhiza, on the functions of multiple immune cells and its therapeutic effects on DNFB-induced DTH reaction, and then explored its immunosuppressive mechanisms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTimely treatment of acute inflammatory diseases induced by bacteria or fungi is essential to prevent infectious damage. Baricitinib is an inhibitor of Janus kinases (JAKs) which was approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis, atoptic dermatitis, and alopecia areata. It is also known that JAKs play important roles in innate immunity and inflammatory response.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFZhongguo Shi Yan Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi
August 2024
Liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS) is a widely utilized technique for in vivo pharmaceutical analysis. Ionization interference within electrospray ion source, occurring between drugs and metabolites, can lead to signal variations, potentially compromising quantitative accuracy. Currently, method validation often overlooks this type of signal interference, which may result in systematic errors in quantitative results without matrix-matched calibration.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe synergistic effect of thermodynamic promoter tetrafluoroethane (R134a) and kinetic promoter sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) can significantly improve the phase equilibrium conditions required for CO hydrate formation and promote rapid generation of CO hydrate. Based on this, this study investigates the influence of SDS and R134a synergy on the separation of CO/H mixed gas using the hydrate method. The research reveals that without SDS addition, R134a hydrate forms first at the gas-liquid interface before CO hydrate induction, hindering gas-liquid exchange.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn addition to transmitting and carrying genetic information, RNA plays an important abiotic role in the world of nanomaterials. RNA is a natural polyanionic biomacromolecule, and its ability to promote osteogenesis by binding with other inorganic materials as an osteogenic induction agent was discovered only recently. However, whether it can promote osseointegration on implants has not been reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCoO nanoparticles were sandwiched into interlayers between ZIF-8 and ZIF-67 to form ZIF-CoO@ZIF precursors. Pyrolysis of ZIF-CoO@ZIF yielded an urchin-like hierarchically porous carbon (Co@CNT/NC), the thorns of which were carbon nanotubes embedded Co nanoparticles. With large specific surface area and hierarchically porous structure, as-prepared Co@CNT/NC exhibited excellent bifunctional oxygen electrocatalytic performances.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe limitations of solvent residues, unmanageable film growth regions, and substandard performance impede the extensive utilization of metal-organic framework (MOF) films for biosensing devices. Here, we report a strategy for ion design in gas-phase synthesized flexible MOF porous film to attain universal regulation of biosensing performances. The key fabrication process involves atomic layer deposition of induced layer coupled with lithography-assisted patterning and area-selective gas-phase synthesis of MOF film within a chemical vapor deposition system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe effectiveness of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in treating brain gliomas is limited by the solubility of photosensitizers and the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), both of which are influenced by the concentration of photosensitizers and catalyst active sites. In this study, we developed a controllable surface hydroxyl concentration for the photosensitizer CN11 to address its poor water solubility issue and enhance PDT efficacy in tumor treatment. Compared to pure g-CN (CN), CN11 exhibited 4.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFXi Bao Yu Fen Zi Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi
March 2024
Objective To compare the functional differences between bone marrow derived macrophages and peritoneal macrophages, which may provide the basis for the selection of macrophages in immunological research and immunoregulatory drug evaluation. Methods Marophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) was used to induce the differentiation of bone marrow monocytes into macrophages, and thioglycolate medium was used to induce peritonitis to obtain peritoneal macrophages. After both macrophages being stimulated by zymosan, LPS, R848 and CpG respectively, mRNA levels of tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α), interleukin 6(IL-6), macrophage inflammatory protein 1α(MIP-1α), monocyte chemoattractant protein 1(MCP-1) were measured by Real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR and the concentrations of secreted TNF-α, IL-6, MIP-1α and MCP-1 were detected by ELISA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLactic acid (LA) is an important downstream product of glycolysis in living cells and is abundant in our body fluids, which are strongly associated with diseases. The development of enzyme-free LA sensors with high sensitivity and low consumption remains a challenge. 2D metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are considered to be promising electrochemical sensing materials and have attracted much attention in recent years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe establishment of an osseointegration is crucial for the long-term stability and functionality of implant materials, and early angiogenesis is the key to successful osseointegration. However, the bioinertness of titanium implants affects osseointegration, limiting their clinical application. In this study, inspired by the rapid polarization of macrophages following the phagocytosis of bacteria, we developed bacteroid cerium oxide particles; these particles were composed of CeO and had a size similar to that of Bacillus (0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Vascular injury results in uncontrollable hemorrhage in hemorrhagic diseases and excessive antithrombotic therapy. Safe and efficient hemostatic agents which can be orally administered are urgently needed. Platelets play indispensable roles in hemostasis, but there is no drug exerting hemostatic effects through enhancing platelet function.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNeurogenesis is known to be closely associated with depression. We aimed to investigate whether a polypeptide monomer derived from pilose antler (polypeptide sequence LSALEGVFYP, PAP) exerts an antidepressant effect by influencing neurogenesis, and to elucidate the mechanism of its antidepressant action. Behavioral tests were performed to observe the antidepressant effect of PAP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To study the chemical constituents of the roots of , a well-known Chinese herbal medicine named Baizhi in Chinese.
Methods: Compounds were separated by various chromatographies, and the structures of new compounds were elucidated based on the analysis of their spectroscopic and spectrometric data (1D, 2D NMR, HRESI MS, IR, and UV). The absolute configurations of new compounds were determined by the calculated electronic circular dichroism and chemical derivatization.
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi
May 2023
This study aimed to explore the potentiating effect and mechanism of the extract of Jingfang Granules(JFG) on the activation of macrophages. The RAW264.7 cells were treated with JFG extract and then stimulated by multiple agents.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSurface acoustic wave (SAW) strain sensors fabricated on piezoelectric substrates have attracted considerable attention due to their attractive features such as passive wireless sensing ability, simple signal processing, high sensitivity, compact size and robustness. To meet the needs of various functioning situations, it is desirable to identify the factors that affect the performance of the SAW devices. In this work, we perform a simulation study on Rayleigh surface acoustic wave (RSAW) based on a stacked Al/LiNbO system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEthnopharmacological Relevance: Zuojinwan (ZJW) is a traditional Chinese medicine compound, which is often used clinically to treat gastritis and has anti-inflammatory activity. It was found that ZJW is involved in suppressing the expression of inflammatory factors, and neuroinflammation is thought to be associated with the development of depression.
Aim Of The Study: In this study, we investigated whether ZJW could exert antidepressant effects by regulating MyD88 ubiquitination in depressed mice and attempted to elucidate the possible mechanisms.
Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) has been widely used in the quantitative analysis of drugs. The ubiquitous concomitant drug scenario in the clinic has spawned a large number of co-analyses based on this technique. However, signal suppression caused by concomitant drugs during electrospray ionization may affect the quantification accuracy of analytes, which has not received enough attention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA novel protocol for the synthesis of highly functionalized benzo[][1,5]diazocin-6(5)-one derivatives (BDCOs, 4 and 5) from 2-aryl-1-indoles and 1,1-enediamines was developed a complex cascade of reactions including regioselective free radical oxidation, the 1,2-addition of imine, imine-enamine tautomerization, intramolecular cyclization, and ring expansion. The cascade reaction was enabled by refluxing a mixture of two substrates in the presence of di--butyl peroxide (DTBP) as an oxidant and anhydrous CuI as a catalyst in toluene under argon protection. Consequently, a series of BDCOs (4 and 5) were synthesized with high regioselectivity in good yield.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes play a pivotal role in drug metabolism. LC-MS/MS-based targeting technology has been applied to the analysis of CYP enzymes, promoting drug development and drug-drug interaction studies. Rat is one of the most commonly used models for drug metabolism assessment, but LC-MS/MS assay quantifying the abundance of CYP enzymes in rats is rarely reported.
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