Composite microparticle drug delivery systems based on chitosan, alginate and pectin with improved pH-sensitive drug release property
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Yu, Cui-Yun;Yin, Bio-Cheng;Zhang, Wei;Cheng, Si-Xue* ;Zhang, Xian-Zheng;Zhuo, Ren-Xi
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Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces ,2009年68(2):245-249 ISSN：0927-7765
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Cheng, Si-Xue
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[Zhang, Wei; Yin, Bio-Cheng; Zhuo, Ren-Xi; Cheng, Si-Xue; Yu, Cui-Yun; Zhang, Xian-Zheng] Wuhan Univ, Dept Chem, Minist Educ, Key Lab Biomed Polymers, Wuhan 430072, Peoples R China.;[Yu, Cui-Yun] Univ S China, Sch Life Sci & Technol, Dept Pharm, Hengyang 421001, Peoples R China.
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[Cheng, Si-Xue] Wuhan Univ, Dept Chem, Minist Educ, Key Lab Biomed Polymers, Wuhan 430072, Peoples R China.
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Controlled drug release<&wdkj&>Microparticles<&wdkj&>Chitosan<&wdkj&>Alginate<&wdkj&>Pectin
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Composite microparticle drug delivery systems based on chitosan, alginate and pectin with improved pH sensitivity were developed for oral delivery of protein drugs, using bovine serum albumin (BSA) as a model drug. The composite drug-loaded microparticles with a mean particle size less than 200 μm were prepared by a convenient shredding method. Since the microparticles were formed by tripolyphosphate cross-linking, electrostatic complexation by alginate and/or pectin, as well as ionotropic gelation with calcium ions, the microparticles exhibited an improved pH-sensitive drug release property. The in vitro drug release behaviors of the microparticles were studied in simulated gastric (pH 1.2 and pH 5.0), intestinal (pH 7.4) and colonic (pH 6.0 and pH 6.8 with enzyme) media. For the composite microparticles with suitable compositions, the releases of BSA at pH 1.2 and pH 5.0 could be effectively sustained, while the releases at pH 7.4, pH 6.8 and pH 6.0 increased significantly, especially in the presence of pectinase. These results clearly suggested that the microparticles had potential for site-specific protein drug delivery through oral administration. ©2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member B10 promotes cell survival by regulating lipid synthesis and eliminating carbonyls
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Wang, Chun;Yan, Ruilan;Luo, Dixian;Watabe, Kounosuke;Liao, Duan-Fang;Cao, Deliang*
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Journal of Biological Chemistry ,2009年284(39):26742-26748 ISSN：0021-9258
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Cao, Deliang
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[Watabe, Kounosuke; Yan, Ruilan; Wang, Chun; Luo, Dixian; Cao, Deliang] So Illinois Univ, Sch Medicine, Dept Med Microbiol Immunol & Cell Biol, SimmonsCooper Canc Inst, Springfield, IL 62702 USA.;[Wang, Chun; Liao, Duan-Fang] Univ S China, Coll Sci & Technol, Inst Pharm & Pharmacol, Hengyang 421001, Peoples R China.;[Cao, Deliang] So Illinois Univ, Sch Medicine, Dept Med Microbiol Immunol & Cell Biol, SimmonsCooper Canc Inst, 913 N Rutledge St, Springfield, IL 62702 USA.
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[Cao, Deliang] So Illinois Univ, Sch Medicine, Dept Med Microbiol Immunol & Cell Biol, SimmonsCooper Canc Inst, 913 N Rutledge St, Springfield, IL 62702 USA.
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Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member B10 (AKR1B10) is primarily expressed in the normal human colon and small intestine but overexpressed in liver and lung cancer. Our previous studies have shown that AKR1B10 mediates the ubiquitin-dependent degradation of acetyl-CoA carboxylase-α. In this study, we demonstrate that AKR1B10 is critical to cell survival. In human colon carcinoma cells (HCT-8) and lung carcinoma cells (NCIH460), small-interfering RNA-induced AKR1B10 silencing resulted in caspase-3-mediated apoptosis. In these cells, the total and subspecies of cellular lipids, particularly of phospholipids, were decreased by more than 50%, concomitant with 2 - 3-fold increase in reactive oxygen species, mitochondrial cytochrome c efflux, and caspase-3 cleavage. AKR1B10 silencing also increased the levels of α,β-unsaturated carbonyls, leading to the 2 - 3-fold increase of cellular lipid peroxides. Supplementing the HCT-8 cells with palmitic acid (80 μM), the end product of fatty acid synthesis, partially rescued the apoptosis induced by AKR1B10 silencing, whereas exposing the HCT-8 cells to epalrestat, an AKR1B10 inhibitor, led to more than 2-fold elevation of the intracellular lipid peroxides, resulting in apoptosis. These data suggest that AKR1B10 affects cell survival through modulating lipid synthesis, mitochondrial function, and oxidative status, as well as carbonyl levels, being an important cell survival protein. ©2009 by The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc.
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Hydrogen Sulfide and Cellular Redox Homeostasis
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Xie, Zhi-Zhong* ;Liu, Yang;Bian, Jin-Song*
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Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity ,2016年2016:6043038 ISSN：1942-0900
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Xie, Zhi-Zhong;Bian, Jin-Song
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[Xie, Zhi-Zhong; Liu, Yang] Univ South China, Inst Pharm & Pharmacol, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[Xie, Zhi-Zhong; Liu, Yang] Hunan Prov Cooperat Innovat Ctr Mol Target New Dr, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[Bian, Jin-Song] Natl Univ Singapore, Yong Loo Lin Sch Med, Dept Pharmacol, Singapore 117597, Singapore.
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[Xie, Zhi-Zhong] Univ South China, Inst Pharm & Pharmacol, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[Xie, Zhi-Zhong] Hunan Prov Cooperat Innovat Ctr Mol Target New Dr, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[Bian, Jin-Song] Natl Univ Singapore, Yong Loo Lin Sch Med, Dept Pharmacol, Singapore 117597, Singapore.
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Intracellular redox imbalance is mainly caused by overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) or weakness of the natural antioxidant defense system. It is involved in the pathophysiology of a wide array of human diseases. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is now recognized as the third "gasotransmitters" and proved to exert a wide range of physiological and cytoprotective functions in the biological systems. Among these functions, the role of H2S in oxidative stress has been one of the main focuses over years. However, the underlying mechanisms for the antioxidant effect of H2S are still poorly comprehended. This review presents an overview of the current understanding of H2S specially focusing on the new understanding and mechanisms of the antioxidant effects of H2S based on recent reports. Both inhibition of ROS generation and stimulation of antioxidants are discussed. H2S-induced S-sulfhydration of key proteins (e.g., p66Shc and Keap1) is also one of the focuses of this review.
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Tristetraprolin-dependent post-transcriptional regulation of inflammatory cytokine mRNA expression by apolipoprotein A-I: Role of ATP-binding membrane cassette transporter a1 and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3
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Yin, Kai;Deng, Xiang;Mo, Zhong-Cheng;Zhao, Guo-Jun;Jiang, Jin;Cui, Li-Bao;Tan, Chun-Zhi;Wen, Ge-Bo;Fu, Yuchang;Tang, Chao-Ke*
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Journal of Biological Chemistry ,2011年286(16):13834-13845 ISSN：0021-9258
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Tang, Chao-Ke
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[Zhao, Guo-Jun; Tan, Chun-Zhi; Tang, Chao-Ke; Wen, Ge-Bo; Yin, Kai; Mo, Zhong-Cheng; Jiang, Jin; Cui, Li-Bao] Univ S China, Affiliated Hosp 1, Key Lab Atherosclerol Hunan Prov, Life Sci Res Ctr,Inst Cardiovasc Res, Hengyang 421001, Peoples R China.;[Wen, Ge-Bo; Yin, Kai] Univ S China, Affiliated Hosp 1, Dept Diagnost, Coll Med, Hengyang 421001, Peoples R China.;[Wen, Ge-Bo; Deng, Xiang] Univ S China, Affiliated Hosp 1, Dept Endocrinol & Metab, Hengyang 421001, Peoples R China.;[Fu, Yuchang] Univ Alabama, Dept Nutr Sci, Birmingham, AL 35294 USA.
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[Tang, Chao-Ke] Univ S China, Affiliated Hosp 1, Key Lab Atherosclerol Hunan Prov, Life Sci Res Ctr,Inst Cardiovasc Res, Hengyang 421001, Peoples R China.
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Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease characterized by the accumulation of macrophages in the arterial intima. The activated macrophages secreted more pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, which promote the development of the disease. Apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I), the major component of high density lipoprotein, is involved in reverse cholesterol transport of lipid metabolism. Recently, it has been found that apoA-I suppresses inflammation via repression of inflammatory cytokine expression;the mechanisms of the apoA-I-suppressive action, however, are not yet well characterized. In this study, we have for the first time found that apoA-I suppresses the expression of some inflammatory cytokines induced by lipopolysaccharide via a specific post-transcriptional regulation process, namely mRNA destabilization, in macrophages. Our further studies have also shown that AU-rich elements in the 3′-untranslated region of TNF-αmRNA are responsive to the apoA-I-mediated mRNA destabilization. The apoA-I-induced inflammatory cytokine mRNA destabilization was associated with increased expression of mRNA-destabilizing protein tristetraprolin through aJAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway-dependent manner. When blocking interaction of apoA-Iwith ATP-binding membrane cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1), a major receptor for apoA-Iin macrophages, it would almost totally abolish the effect of apoA-I on tristetraprolin expression. These results present not only a novel mechanism for the apoA-I-mediated inflammation suppression in macrophages but also provide new insights for developing strategies for modulating vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis. ©2011 by The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc.
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Simultaneous determination of flavanones, hydroxycinnamic acids and alkaloids in citrus fruits by HPLC-DAD-ESI/MS
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He, Dongxiu;Shan, Yang;Wu, Yuehui;Liu, Guozhu;Chen, Bo* ;Yao, Shouzhuo
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Food Chemistry ,2011年127(2):880-885 ISSN：0308-8146
通讯作者：
Chen, Bo
作者机构：
[Liu, Guozhu; He, Dongxiu; Chen, Bo; Yao, Shouzhuo] Hunan Normal Univ, Minist Educ, Key Lab Chem Biol & Tradit Chinese Med Res, Changsha 410081, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[He, Dongxiu] Univ S China, Sch Life Sci & Technol, Dept Pharm, Hengyang 421001, Peoples R China.;[Wu, Yuehui; Shan, Yang] Hunan Agr Prod Proc Inst, Changsha 410081, Hunan, Peoples R China.
通讯机构：
[Chen, Bo] Hunan Normal Univ, Minist Educ, Key Lab Chem Biol & Tradit Chinese Med Res, Changsha 410081, Hunan, Peoples R China.
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Flavanones<&wdkj&>Hydroxycinnamic acids<&wdkj&>Alkaloids<&wdkj&>HPLC-DAD–ESI/MS<&wdkj&>Citrus hybrids<&wdkj&>Citrus pulp<&wdkj&>Citrus peel
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A simple and accurate method has been developed to simultaneously separate and determine 10 bioactive compounds in citrus fruits by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode array detection and electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (HPLC-DAD-ESI/MS). This HPLC assay was performed on a reversed-phase C18 column with acetonitrile and 0.1% (v/v) aqueous formic acid as mobile phase. DAD has been performed at 273, 283 and 324 nm for quantification of the alkaloids, flavanones and hydroxycinnamic acids. MS was also employed to identify the each analyte. Ten analytes (naringin, hesperidin, neohesperidin, ferulic acid, p-coumaric acid, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, octopamine, synephrine and tyramine) demonstrated good linearity (r ≥0.9990) in a relatively wide concentration range. The method revealed high average recovery (range, 92.1-97.9%) and good precision with interday and intraday variations with less than 4.71%. The limits of detection (LODs) ranged from 0.02 to 0.11 μg/ml, while the limits of quantification (LOQs) were defined in the range of 0.08-0.39 μg/ml. The proposed method has been successfully applied to analyse three types of bioactive constituents in eight citrus hybrids pulps and eight citrus hybrids peels, which has been successfully cultivated in China. ©2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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A generic approach for expanding homolog-targeted residue screening of sulfonamides using a fast matrix separation and class-specific fragmentation-dependent acquisition with a hybrid quadrupole-linear ion trap mass spectrometer
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Huang, Chunlin;Guo, Bin* ;Wang, Xiaoying;Li, Jie;Zhu, Weitao;Chen, Bo;Ouyang, Shan;Yao, Shouzhuo
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Analytica Chimica Acta ,2012年737:83-98 ISSN：0003-2670
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Guo, Bin
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[Li, Jie; Huang, Chunlin] Univ S China, Sch Pharm & Life Sci, Dept Biochem & Mol Biol, Hengyang 421001, Peoples R China.;[Guo, Bin; Wang, Xiaoying; Zhu, Weitao; Chen, Bo; Yao, Shouzhuo] Hunan Normal Univ, Minist Educ China, Key Lab Chem Biol & Tradit Chinese Med Res, Changsha 410081, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[Ouyang, Shan] Shenzhen Entry Exit Inspect & Quarantine Bur Peop, Food Inspect & Quarantine Ctr, Shenzhen 518067, Peoples R China.
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[Guo, Bin] Hunan Normal Univ, Minist Educ China, Key Lab Chem Biol & Tradit Chinese Med Res, Changsha 410081, Hunan, Peoples R China.
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Sulfonamides<&wdkj&>Multi-residue<&wdkj&>Dispersive solid-phase extraction<&wdkj&>Animal tissues<&wdkj&>Triple-quadrupole linear ion trap mass spectrometer<&wdkj&>Semi-targeted screening
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A generic and efficient homolog-targeted approach was used to expand screening and detection of target class of sulfonamides and structural analogs, based on a fast single-tube extraction/partitioning-multifunction adsorption cleanup (SEP/MAC) for class-specific fragmentation-dependent acquisition with a liquid chromatography-hybrid triple-quadrupole linear ion trap mass spectrometer (LC-QqLIT). By combining the two-stage process conducted in a single tube as one-pot protocol, the straightforward SEP/MAC procedure was optimized to offer clean extracts with reasonable recovery (71-109% with RSDs < 20%) and decreased matrix interferences (-9 to 19%) of multiresidual sulfonamide extraction from different tissue samples. The novel use of neutral loss scan of 66 Da (NLS) or precursor ion scanning of m/z 108 (PreS) in positive ion mode was found to achieve more comprehensive coverage of protonated molecular ions of a wide array of sulfonamides including N-4-acetyl and hydroxylamine metabolites plus their possible dimers. Moreover, the PreS-triggered automatically enhanced product ion spectral acquisition enabled simultaneous screening, profiling and confirmation of an unlimited number of analytes belonging to the sulfonamide class within a single analysis. The validation and application results of the generic SEP/MAC-based LC-QqLIT strategy consistently demonstrated favorable performances with acceptable accuracy (67-116%), precision (RSDs < 25%), and sensitivity (LOQs <= 7.5 ng g(-1)) to meet the acceptance criteria for all the sulfonamide-tissue combinations. Thus, the integration of the matrix-independent SEP/MAC procedure and the multiparameter matching algorithm with the unit-resolution LC-QqLIT instrument can serve as a valuable semi-targeted discovery strategy for rapid screening and reliable quantitative/confirmatory analysis of real samples. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Design and Synthesis of Fluorinated Amphiphile as 19F MRI/Fluorescence Dual-Imaging Agent by Tuning the Self-Assembly
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Bo, Shaowei;Song, Cong;Li, Yu;Yu, Weijiang;Chen, Shizhen;Zhou, Xin;Yang, Zhigang;Zheng, Xing* ;Jiang, Zhong-Xing
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Journal of Organic Chemistry ,2015年80(12):6360-6366 ISSN：0022-3263
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Zheng, Xing
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[Bo, Shaowei; Zheng, Xing] Univ South China, Inst Pharm Pharmacol, Hengyang 421001, Peoples R China.;[Li, Yu; Yu, Weijiang; Jiang, Zhong-Xing; Bo, Shaowei; Song, Cong; Yang, Zhigang] Wuhan Univ, Minist Educ, Key Lab Combinatorial Biosynth & Drug Discovery, Wuhan 430071, Peoples R China.;[Li, Yu; Yu, Weijiang; Jiang, Zhong-Xing; Bo, Shaowei; Song, Cong; Yang, Zhigang] Wuhan Univ, Sch Pharmaceut Sci, Wuhan 430071, Peoples R China.;[Zhou, Xin; Chen, Shizhen] Chinese Acad Sci, Wuhan Inst Phys & Math, Natl Ctr Magnet Resonance Wuhan, Key Lab Magnet Resonance Biol Syst,State Key Lab, Wuhan 430071, Peoples R China.;[Jiang, Zhong-Xing; Bo, Shaowei; Zheng, Xing] Hunan Prov Cooperat Innovat Ctr Mol Target New Dr, Hengyang 421001, Peoples R China.
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[Zheng, Xing] Univ South China, Inst Pharm Pharmacol, Hengyang 421001, Peoples R China.
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Both<sup>19</sup>F MRI and optical imaging are powerful noninvasive molecular imaging modalities in biomedical applications. To integrate these two complementary imaging modalities, the design and synthesis of a novel<sup>19</sup>F MRI/fluorescence dual-modal imaging agent is reported herein. Through Sonogashira coupling reaction between the fluorinated phenylacetylene and 1,2,4,5-tetraiodobenzene, a fluorophore with 48 symmetrical fluorines at its periphery was constructed with high efficacy. High aqueous solubility was achieved by PEGylation of the fluorophore with monodisperse PEGs. However, an unexpected self-assembly of the PEGylated amphiphilic fluorophore in water "turned off" the<sup>19</sup>F NMR signal. However, hydrogenation of the triple bonds or introduction of branched monodisperse PEGs was able to efficiently tune the self-assembly, resulting in the "turning on" of the<sup>19</sup>F NMR signal. One of these amphiphiles combines the advantages of label-free fluorescence, high<sup>19</sup>F MRI sensitivity, biocompatibility, and excellent aqueous solubility. The results demonstrate the great potential of such amphiphiles for real-time<sup>19</sup>F MRI and fluorescence dual-modality imaging. ©2015 American Chemical Society.
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Design and Synthesis of Fluorinated Dendrimers for Sensitive 19F MRI
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Yu, Weijiang;Yang, Yuqi;Bo, Shaowei;Li, Yu;Chen, Shizhen;Yang, Zhigang;Zheng, Xing;Jiang, Zhong-Xing* ;Zhou, Xin
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Journal of Organic Chemistry ,2015年80(9):4443-4449 ISSN：0022-3263
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Jiang, Zhong-Xing
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[Li, Yu; Yu, Weijiang; Jiang, Zhong-Xing; Yang, Zhigang] Wuhan Univ, Key Lab Combinatorial Biosynth & Drug Discovery, Minist Educ, Wuhan 430071, Peoples R China.;[Li, Yu; Yu, Weijiang; Jiang, Zhong-Xing; Yang, Zhigang] Wuhan Univ, Sch Pharmaceut Sci, Wuhan 430071, Peoples R China.;[Yang, Yuqi; Zhou, Xin; Chen, Shizhen] Chinese Acad Sci, Wuhan Inst Phys & Math, Natl Ctr Magnet Resonance Wuhan, Key Lab Magnet Resonance Biol Syst,State Key Lab, Wuhan 430071, Peoples R China.;[Jiang, Zhong-Xing; Bo, Shaowei; Zheng, Xing] Hunan Prov Cooperat Innovat Ctr Mol Target New Dr, Hunan Prov Educ Dept, Hengyang 421001, Peoples R China.;[Bo, Shaowei; Zheng, Xing] Univ South China, Inst Pharm & Pharmacol, Hengyang 421001, Peoples R China.
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[Jiang, Zhong-Xing] Wuhan Univ, Key Lab Combinatorial Biosynth & Drug Discovery, Minist Educ, Wuhan 430071, Peoples R China.
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To achieve high sensitivity for <sup>19</sup>F MRI, a class of novel dendritic molecules with multiple pseudosymmetrical fluorines was designed and efficiently synthesized. Through iterative bromination and Williamson ether synthesis under mild conditions, a fluorinated dendrimer with 540 pseudosymmetrical fluorines was conveniently prepared without performing the group protection in a convergent way. The dendrimer is characterized by a strong <sup>19</sup>F NMR peak and short relaxation times. Eventually, an appreciably enhanced <sup>19</sup>F MRI at an extremely low concentration (18.5 μM) was achieved, which demonstrated the potential utility of such dendritic molecules in highly sensitive <sup>19</sup>F MRI. (Chemical Equation Presented). ©2015 American Chemical Society.
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Cyclodextrin-functionalized polymers as drug carriers for cancer therapy
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Wei, Hua* ;Yu, Cui-yun
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Biomaterials Science ,2015年3(7):1050-1060 ISSN：2047-4830
通讯作者：
Wei, Hua
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[Wei, Hua] Lanzhou Univ, Key Lab Nonferrous Met Chem & Resources Utilizat, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, Peoples R China.;[Wei, Hua] Lanzhou Univ, Dept Chem & Chem Engn, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, Peoples R China.;[Yu, Cui-yun] Univ South China, Dept Pharm, Inst Pharm & Pharmacol, Hengyang 421001, Peoples R China.
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[Wei, Hua] Lanzhou Univ, Key Lab Nonferrous Met Chem & Resources Utilizat, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, Peoples R China.
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Cyclodextrins (CDs) represent the most extensively investigated cyclic molecules due to their wide availability, facile functionalization, unique amphiphilicity and inclusion capacity. The marriage of CD chemistry with polymer science has generated novel biomaterials by integrating supermolecular host-guest chemistry and state-of-the-art polymer chemistry techniques. The current mini-review focuses on the recent progress in CD-functionalized polymers as drug carriers for cancer therapy. CD-functionalized polymers with different structures are summarized. Their application as drug carriers for cancer therapy is then highlighted. In the end, the future directions of this rapidly developing research field are discussed. This journal is ©The Royal Society of Chemistry.
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Assessment of heavy metal contamination and bioaccumulation in soybean plants from mining and smelting areas of southern Hunan Province, China
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Zhou, Hang;Zeng, Min;Zhou, Xin;Liao, Bo-Han* ;Liu, Jun;Lei, Ming;Zhong, Qian-Yun;Zeng, Hui
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Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry ,2013年32(12):2719-2727 ISSN：0730-7268
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Liao, Bo-Han
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[Zhou, Hang] Hunan Agr Univ, Coll Biosci & Technol, Changsha, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[Zhong, Qian-Yun; Liao, Bo-Han; Zeng, Hui; Zeng, Min; Zhou, Xin; Lei, Ming; Zhou, Hang] Cent South Univ Forestry & Technol, Inst Environm Sci & Engn, Changsha, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[Liu, Jun] Univ South China, Coll Pharm & Life Sci, Hengyang, Peoples R China.
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[Liao, Bo-Han] Cent South Univ Forestry & Technol, Inst Environm Sci & Engn, Changsha, Hunan, Peoples R China.
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Assessment;Geoaccumulation index;Heavy metal accumulation;Soil contamination;Soybean (Glycine max)
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Soybean is one of most important dicotyledonous food crops and is widely planted in Hunan Province, China. However, mining activity causes contamination of the soil in which soybean grows. To assess the impact of mining-induced soil contamination on soybean plants, a geoaccumulation index (I<inf>geo</inf>) was used to evaluate 20 soil samples from the mining and smelting areas of southern Hunan Province. The results indicated that Zn ranged from uncontaminated to a moderately contaminated level (I<inf>geo</inf><1), Pb was at a strongly contaminated level (I<inf>geo</inf>>3), and Cd was at an extremely contaminated level (I<inf>geo</inf>>5) across the whole study area. All of the studied soybean plants were affected by heavy metal Pb and Cd contamination, and the mean concentrations in seeds were 13.9mg/kg and 2.95mg/kg, respectively. The estimated bioconcentration factor and translocation factor showed that the soybean roots had a strong Cd bioconcentration capability and the stems had a strong translocation capability in terms of Pb, Cd, and Zn, with preferential transference of metals to the soybean leaves. The bioavailable fraction in the soil was characterized by the exchangeable fraction of heavy metals. In the present study, the bioavailable fractions of Pb, Cd, and Zn were significantly positively correlated with the concentration of these metals in soybean tissues (roots, stems, leaves, husks, and seeds). ©2013 SETAC.
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Effect of Ions on the Aggregation Behavior of Natural Polymer Alginate
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Yu, Cui-Yun;Wei, Hua;Zhang, Qiao;Zhang, Xian-Zheng;Cheng, Si-Xue;Zhuo, Ren-Xi
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Journal of Physical Chemistry B ,2009年113(45):14839-14843 ISSN：1520-6106
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Cheng, SX
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[Yu, Cui-Yun; Wei, Hua; Zhang, Qiao; Zhang, Xian-Zheng; Cheng, Si-Xue; Zhuo, Ren-Xi] Wuhan Univ, Key Lab Biomed Polymers, Minist Educ, Dept Chem, Wuhan 430072, Peoples R China.;[Yu, Cui-Yun] Univ S China, Dept Pharm, Sch Life Sci & Technol, Hengyang 421001, Peoples R China.
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[Cheng, SX ] Wuhan Univ, Key Lab Biomed Polymers, Minist Educ, Dept Chem, Wuhan 430072, Peoples R China.;Wuhan Univ, Key Lab Biomed Polymers, Minist Educ, Dept Chem, Wuhan 430072, Peoples R China.
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The effect of the presence of ions on the aggregation behavior of natural polymer alginate in aqueous media was investigated. Through self-assembly of alginate in aqueous solutions containing Ca<sup>2+</sup> and CO<inf>3</inf> <sup>2-</sup> ions under very mild conditions, nanosized aggregates with four different morphologies, i.e., nanosphere, vesicle, nanoparticle, and nanorod, could be obtained under different ion concentrations. This study provides a simple approach to prepare organic/inorganic (O/I) hybrid natural polymer based aggregates with different morphologies. ©2009 American Chemical Society.
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Target-based metabolomics for the quantitative measurement of 37 pathway metabolites in rat brain and serum using hydrophilic interaction ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
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Chen, Jiahui;Hou, Waner;Han, Bo;Liu, Guanghui;Gong, Jin;Li, Yemeng;Zhong, Danmin;Liao, Qiongfeng* ;Xie, Zhiyong*
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Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry ,2016年408(10):2527-2542 ISSN：1618-2642
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Liao, Qiongfeng;Xie, Zhiyong
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[Chen, Jiahui; Gong, Jin; Liao, Qiongfeng; Liu, Guanghui; Hou, Waner] Guangzhou Univ Chinese Med, Sch Chinese Mat Med, Guangzhou 510407, Guangdong, Peoples R China.;[Han, Bo] Shihezi Univ, Sch Pharm, Shihezi 832000, Peoples R China.;[Zhong, Danmin; Li, Yemeng; Xie, Zhiyong] Sun Yat Sen Univ, Sch Pharmaceut Sci, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, Peoples R China.;[Xie, Zhiyong] Univ South China, Cooperat Innovat Ctr Mol Target New Drug Study, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China.
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[Liao, Qiongfeng] Guangzhou Univ Chinese Med, Sch Chinese Mat Med, Guangzhou 510407, Guangdong, Peoples R China.;[Xie, Zhiyong] Sun Yat Sen Univ, Sch Pharmaceut Sci, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, Peoples R China.;[Xie, Zhiyong] Univ South China, Cooperat Innovat Ctr Mol Target New Drug Study, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China.
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Target-based metabolomics<&wdkj&>Quantitative<&wdkj&>HILIC–MS<&wdkj&>Amino acids<&wdkj&>neurotransmitters<&wdkj&>purines and pyrimidines
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Amino acids, neurotransmitters, purines, and pyrimidines are bioactive molecules that play fundamental roles in maintaining various physiological functions. Their metabolism is closely related to the health, growth, development, reproduction, and homeostasis of organisms. Most recently, comprehensive measurements of these metabolites have shown their potential as innovative approaches in disease surveillance or drug intervention. However, simultaneous measurement of these metabolites presents great difficulties. Here, we report a novel quantitative method that uses hydrophilic interaction ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HILIC-UPLC-MS/MS), which is highly selective, high throughput, and exhibits better chromatographic behavior than existing methods. The developed method enabled the rapid quantification of 37 metabolites, spanning amino acids, neurotransmitters, purines, and pyrimidines pathways, within 6.5 min. The compounds were separated on an ACQUITY UPLC®BEH Amide column. Serum and brain homogenate were extracted by protein precipitation. The intra- and interday precision of all of the analytes was less than 11.34 %, and the accuracy was between -11.74 and 11.51 % for all quality control (QC) levels. The extraction recoveries of serum ranged from 84.58 % to 116.43 % and those of brain samples from 80.80 % to 119.39 %, while the RSD was 14.61 % or less for all recoveries. This method was used to successfully characterize alterations in the rat brain and, in particular, their dynamics in serum. The following study was performed to simultaneously test global changes of these metabolites in a serotonin antagonist p-chlorophenylalanine (PCPA)-induced anxiety and insomnia rat model to understand the effect and mechanism of PCPA. Taken together, these results show that the method is able to simultaneously monitor a large panel of metabolites and that this protocol may represent a metabolomic method to diagnose toxicological and pathophysiological states. ©Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2016.
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Pyrrolidine Dithiocarbamate Inhibits NF-KappaB Activation and Upregulates the Expression of Gpx1, Gpx4, Occludin, and ZO-1 in DSS-Induced Colitis
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Yin, Jie;Wu, Miaomiao;Duan, Jielin;Liu, Gang* ;Cui, Zhijie;Zheng, Jie;Chen, Shuai;Ren, Wenkai;Deng, Jinping;Tan, Xiangwen;Al-Dhabi, Naif Abdullah;Duraipandiyan, Veeramuthu;Liao, Peng;Li, Tiejun;Yin Yulong
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Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology ,2015年177(8):1716-1728 ISSN：0273-2289
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Liu, Gang
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[Liu, Gang; Cui, Zhijie; Chen, Shuai; Li, Tiejun; Liao, Peng; Yin, Jie; Ren, Wenkai; Wu, Miaomiao; Duan, Jielin; Yin Yulong] Chinese Acad Sci, Sci Observing & Expt Stn Anim Nutr & Feed Sci Sou, Hunan Prov Engn Res Ctr Hlth Livestock,Minist Agr, Key Lab Agroecol Proc Subtrop Reg,Inst Subtrop Ag, Changsha 410125, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[Cui, Zhijie; Yin, Jie; Wu, Miaomiao; Duan, Jielin] Univ Chinese Acad Sci, Beijing 100039, Peoples R China.;[Zheng, Jie; Deng, Jinping] Hunan Agr Univ, Coll Anim Sci, Changsha 410128, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[Tan, Xiangwen] Univ South China, Dept Lab Anim Sci, Hengyang 421001, Peoples R China.;[Duraipandiyan, Veeramuthu; Al-Dhabi, Naif Abdullah] King Saud Univ, Coll Sci, Addiriyah Chair Environm Studies, Dept Bot & Microbiol, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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[Liu, Gang] Chinese Acad Sci, Sci Observing & Expt Stn Anim Nutr & Feed Sci Sou, Hunan Prov Engn Res Ctr Hlth Livestock,Minist Agr, Key Lab Agroecol Proc Subtrop Reg,Inst Subtrop Ag, Changsha 410125, Hunan, Peoples R China.
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PDTC<&wdkj&>IBD<&wdkj&>Antioxidant gene<&wdkj&>Tight junction<&wdkj&>NF-κB
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) correlates with oxidative stress, inflammation, and alteration in several signal pathways, including nuclear transcription factor-kappaB (NF-κB). Pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC), an inhibitor of NF-κB, has been widely demonstrated to exhibit an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory function. This study aimed to test the hypothesis that NF-κB inhibitor PDTC confers a beneficial role in a colitis model induced by dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) in mouse. The results showed that DSS decreased daily weight gain, induced colonic inflammation, suppressed the expression of antioxidant enzymes and tight junctions, and activated NF-κB and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2/Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Nrf2/Keap1) signaling pathways. PDTC significantly upregulated (P < 0.05) Gpx1, Gpx4, occludin, and ZO-1 expressions in the DSS-induced colitis model. Meanwhile, PDTC reversed (P < 0.05) the activation of NF-κB signal pathway caused by DSS treatment. In conclusion, PDTC could serve as an adjuvant therapy for the patient with IBD. ©2015, Springer Science+Business Media New York.
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Fabrication of galactosylated chitosan-5-fluorouracil acetic acid based nanoparticles for controlled drug delivery
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Yu, Cui-Yun* ;Li, Na-Mei;Yang, Sa;Ning, Qian;Huang, Can;Huang, Wen;He, Zi-Ning;He, Dong-Xiu;Tan, Xiang-Wen;Sun, Li-Chun
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Journal of Applied Polymer Science ,2015年132(40):- ISSN：1097-4628
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Yu, Cui-Yun
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[He, Zi-Ning; Huang, Wen; Huang, Can; He, Dong-Xiu; Tan, Xiang-Wen; Li, Na-Mei; Sun, Li-Chun; Yang, Sa; Yu, Cui-Yun; Ning, Qian] Univ South China, Hunan Prov Cooperat Innovat Ctr Mol Target New Dr, Hengyang 421001, Peoples R China.;[Yu, Cui-Yun] Univ South China, Inst Pharm & Pharmacol, Learning Key Lab Pharmacoprote Hunan Prov, Hengyang 421001, Peoples R China.;[Sun, Li-Chun] Tulane Univ, Dept Med, Hlth Sci Ctr, New Orleans, LA 70112 USA.
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[Yu, Cui-Yun] Univ South China, Hunan Prov Cooperat Innovat Ctr Mol Target New Dr, Hengyang 421001, Peoples R China.
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biomaterials;biomedical applications;drug-delivery systems;nanostructured polymers
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In this study, a novel type of macromolecular prodrug, N ‐galactosylated chitosan (GC)−5‐fluorouracil acetic acid (FUA) conjugate based nanoparticles, was designed and synthesized as a carrier for hepatocellular carcinoma drug delivery. The GC–FUA nanoparticles were produced by an ionic crosslinking method based on the modified ionic gelation of tripolyphosphate with GC–FUA. The structure of the as‐prepared GC–FUA was characterized by Fourier transform infrared and 1H‐NMR analyses. The average particle size of the GC–FUA nanoparticles was 160.1 nm, and their drug‐loading content was 21.22 ± 2.7% (n = 3). In comparison with that of the freshly prepared nanoparticles, this value became larger after 7 days because of the aggregation of the GC–FUA nanoparticles. An in vitro drug‐release study showed that the GC–FUA nanoparticles displayed a sustained‐release profile compared to 5‐fluorouracil‐loaded GC nanoparticles. All of the results suggest that the GC–FUA nanoparticles may have great potential for anti‐liver‐cancer applications. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015 , 132 , 42625.
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Highly selective and sensitive fluorescence chemosensor for the detection of palladium species based on Tsuji-Trost reaction
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Xu, Zhong-Yong;Li, Jing;Guan, Su;Zhang, Lei* ;Dong, Chang-Zhi
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Spectrochimica Acta - Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy ,2015年148:7-11 ISSN：1386-1425
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Zhang, Lei
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[Guan, Su; Xu, Zhong-Yong; Li, Jing; Zhang, Lei] South China Univ, Sch Biosci & Bioengn, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, Peoples R China.;[Dong, Chang-Zhi] Univ Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cite, CNRS, UMR 7086,ITODYS, F-75205 Paris 13, France.;[Zhang, Lei] S China Univ Technol, Sch Biosci & Bioengn, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, Peoples R China.
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[Zhang, Lei] S China Univ Technol, Sch Biosci & Bioengn, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, Peoples R China.
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Palladium<&wdkj&>Fluorescence sensor<&wdkj&>NBD<&wdkj&>Tsuji–Trost reaction
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Abstract A new chemosensor 7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole-4-allyl-N-(thiophen-2-ylmethyl)carbamate (NBDTC) was synthesized and utilized for palladium detection based on the Tsuji-Trost reaction. NBDTC displayed specific and ratiometric fluorescent responses toward palladium species. The chemosensor showed more than 50-fold enhancement in fluorescence intensity with the presence of PEG400 and palladium because NBDTC can be transformed to NBDT under palladium-catalyzing Tsuji-Trost reaction. NBDTC displayed high selectivity and sensitivity for palladium species with the detection limit of 1.13 ×10<sup>-9</sup>M. ©2015 Published by Elsevier B.V.
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A near-infrared BODIPY-based fluorescent probe for the detection of hydrogen sulfide in fetal bovine serum and living cells
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Zhang, Jian;Zhou, Junliang;Dong, Xiaochun* ;Zheng, Xing;Zhao, Weili
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RSC Advances ,2016年6(56):51304-51309 ISSN：2046-2069
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Dong, Xiaochun
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[Dong, Xiaochun; Zhang, Jian; Zhao, Weili] Fudan Univ, Sch Pharm, Shanghai 200120, Peoples R China.;[Zhou, Junliang; Zheng, Xing] Univ South China, Inst Pharm & Pharmacol, Hengyang 421001, Peoples R China.
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[Dong, Xiaochun] Fudan Univ, Sch Pharm, Shanghai 200120, Peoples R China.
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A near-infrared (NIR) "off-on" fluorescent probe BDP-680 was developed by taking advantage of the Michael addition reaction of unsaturated double bonds in conformationally restricted BODIPY to allow detection of H<inf>2</inf>S. The new probe possesses a highly selective and sensitive response to H<inf>2</inf>S. Such a NIR probe has been applied successfully to detect H<inf>2</inf>S in 10% deproteinized fetal bovine serum (FBS). The detection limit of the probe for NaSH in 10% deproteinized FBS sample was calculated to be about 1 μM which is consistent with the value obtained from serum free solutions (0.5 μM). The probe is of low toxicity and has been successfully used to detect H<inf>2</inf>S in living cells. ©2016 The Royal Society of Chemistry.
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Direct Imaging of Single Plasmonic Metal Nanoparticles in Capillary with Laser Light-Sheet Scattering Imaging
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Cao, Xuan;Feng, Jingjing;Pan, Qi;Xiong, Bin;He, Yan* ;Yeung, Edward S.
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Analytical Chemistry ,2017年89(5):2692-2697 ISSN：0003-2700
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He, Yan
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[Xiong, Bin; He, Yan; Cao, Xuan] Hunan Univ, Coll Chem & Chem Engn, Coll Biol, State Key Lab Chemobiosensing & Chemometr, Changsha 410082, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[Pan, Qi; He, Yan; Feng, Jingjing] Tsinghua Univ, Dept Chem, Beijing 100084, Peoples R China.;[Cao, Xuan] Univ South China, Inst Pharm & Pharmacol, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[Yeung, Edward S.] Iowa State Univ, Dept Chem, Ames, IA 50011 USA.
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[He, Yan] Hunan Univ, Coll Chem & Chem Engn, Coll Biol, State Key Lab Chemobiosensing & Chemometr, Changsha 410082, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[He, Yan] Tsinghua Univ, Dept Chem, Beijing 100084, Peoples R China.
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Understanding the heterogeneous distribution of the physical and chemical properties of plasmonic metal nanoparticles is fundamentally important to their basic and applied research. Traditionally, they are obtained either indirectly via bulk spectroscopic measurements plus electron microscopic characterizations or through single molecule/particle imaging of nanoparticles immobilized on planar substrates. In this study, by using light-sheet scattering microscopy with a supercontinuum white laser, highly sensitive imaging of individual metal nanoparticles (MNPs) flowing inside a capillary, driven by either pressure or electric field, was achieved for the first time. We demonstrate that single plasmonic nanoparticles with different size or chemical modification could be differentiated through their electrophoretic mobility in a few minutes. This technique could potentially be applied to high throughput characterization and evaluation of single metal nanoparticles as well as their dynamic interactions with various local environments.
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Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of flavonoid salicylate derivatives as potential anti-tumor agents
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Deng, Xiangping;Wang, Zhe;Liu, Juan;Xiong, Shujuan;Xiong, Runde;Cao, Xuan;Chen, Yanming;Zheng, Xing;Tang, Guotao*
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RSC Advances ,2017年7(61):38171-38178 ISSN：2046-2069
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Tang, Guotao
作者机构：
[Wang, Zhe; Deng, Xiangping; Liu, Juan; Xiong, Shujuan; Tang, Guotao; Xiong, Runde; Cao, Xuan; Zheng, Xing] Univ South China, Hunan Prov Cooperat Innovat Ctr Mol Target New Dr, Inst Pharm & Pharmacol, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[Chen, Yanming] Mudanjiang Youbo Pharmaceut Co Ltd, Mudanjiang, Peoples R China.
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[Tang, Guotao] Univ South China, Hunan Prov Cooperat Innovat Ctr Mol Target New Dr, Inst Pharm & Pharmacol, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China.
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A series of flavonoid salicylate derivatives containing trimethoxybenzene and a series of chrysin salicylate derivatives were synthesized for use as anti-tumor agents, and evaluated for antiproliferative activity using three human tumor cells: MCF-7 (breast carcinoma cells), HepG2 (liver carcinoma cells), MGC-803 (gastric carcinoma cells) and the mice tumor cells MFC (forestomach carcinoma cells). A substituent group of a suitable size and the trimethoxybenzene had a certain influence on the bioactivity of the flavonoid salicylate derivatives. Compound 2 and its salicylate derivatives 7a–7g containing the trimethoxybenzene exhibited more antiproliferative activity. Among them, compound 7g displayed the most potent antiproliferative activity against MGC-803 cells and MFC cells with the concentration causing 50% inhibition of cell growth (IC50) values of 11.05 ± 1.58 μM and 13.73 ± 2.04 μM, respectively. The flow cytometry results showed that compound 7g caused the cell cycle to be arrested in the G0/G1 phase and induced apoptosis of MFC cells in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, compound 7g showed good anti-tumor activity in vivo. These results suggested that compound 7g could be a new, potent anti-tumor candidate which should be optimized and evaluated further.
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Diastereoselective Synthesis of CF3-Containing Vicinal Diamines
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Huang, Qiu-xia;Zheng, Qu-tong;Duan, Yaya;Lin, Jin-Hong* ;Xiao, Ji-Chang* ;Zheng, Xing*
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Journal of Organic Chemistry ,2017年82(15):8273-8281 ISSN：0022-3263
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Xiao, Ji-Chang;Zheng, Xing;Lin, Jin-Hong
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[Xiao, Ji-Chang; Zheng, Xing; Huang, Qiu-xia; Zheng, Qu-tong] Univ South China, Hunan Prov Cooperat Innovat Ctr Mol Target New Dr, Inst Pharm & Pharmacol, 28 Western Changsheng Rd, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[Lin, JH; Xiao, Ji-Chang; Zheng, Xing; Huang, Qiu-xia; Duan, Yaya; Lin, Jin-Hong; Zheng, Qu-tong] Univ Chinese Acad Sci, Chinese Acad Sci, Shanghai Inst Organ Chem, Key Lab Organofluorine Chem, 345 Lingling Rd, Shanghai 200032, Peoples R China.
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[Xiao, JC; Zheng, X] Univ South China, Hunan Prov Cooperat Innovat Ctr Mol Target New Dr, Inst Pharm & Pharmacol, 28 Western Changsheng Rd, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[Lin, JH; Xiao, JC; Zheng, X] Univ Chinese Acad Sci, Chinese Acad Sci, Shanghai Inst Organ Chem, Key Lab Organofluorine Chem, 345 Lingling Rd, Shanghai 200032, Peoples R China.
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The highly diastereoselective synthesis of CF3-containing vicinal diamines by a convenient two-step procedure without the need to isolate the intermediate products is described.
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Hydrogen sulfide alleviates uranium-induced acute hepatotoxicity in rats: Role of antioxidant and antiapoptotic signaling
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Yuan, Yan;Zheng, Jifang* ;Zhao, Tingting;Tang, Xiaoqing;Hu, Nan
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Environmental Toxicology ,2017年32(2):581-593 ISSN：1520-4081
通讯作者：
Zheng, Jifang
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[Zheng, Jifang; Yuan, Yan; Zhao, Tingting] Univ South China, Sch Pharmaceut & Biol Sci, Inst Biol, Dept Biol, Changsheng West Rd 28, Hengyang City 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[Tang, Xiaoqing] Univ South China, Coll Med, Inst Neurosci, Dept Physiol, Changsheng West Rd 28, Hengyang City 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[Hu, Nan] Univ South China, Key Discipline Lab Natl Def Biotechnol Uranium Mi, Changsheng West Rd 28, Hengyang City 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China.
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[Zheng, Jifang] Univ South China, Sch Pharmaceut & Biol Sci, Inst Biol, Dept Biol, Changsheng West Rd 28, Hengyang City 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China.
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hydrogen sulfide<&wdkj&>uranium<&wdkj&>hepatotoxicity<&wdkj&>oxidative stress<&wdkj&>apoptosis
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As an endogenous gaseous mediator, H<inf>2</inf>S exerts antioxidative, antiapoptotic, and cytoprotective effects in livers. This study was designed to investigate the protective role of H<inf>2</inf>S against uranium-induced hepatotoxicity in adult SD male rats after in vivo effect of uranium on endogenous H<inf>2</inf>S production was determined in livers. The levels of endogenous H<inf>2</inf>S and H<inf>2</inf>S-producing enzymes (CBS and CSE) were measured in liver homogenates from uranium -intoxicated rats. In rats injected intraperitoneally (i.p.) with uranyl acetate or NaHS (an H<inf>2</inf>S donor) alone or in combination, we examined biochemical parameters to assess liver function, revealed hepatic histopathological alteration, investigated oxidative stress markers, and explored apoptotic signaling in liver homogenates. The results suggest that uranium-intoxication in rats decreased CBS and CSE protein expression, H<inf>2</inf>S synthesis capacity, and endogenous H<inf>2</inf>S generation. NaHS administration in uranium-intoxicated rats produced amelioration in liver biochemical indices and histopathological effects, decreased MDA content, and increased GSH level and antioxidative enzymes activities like SOD, CAT, GPx, and GST. NaHS administration in uranium-intoxicated rats attenuated uranium-activated phosphorylation state of JNK. NaHS treatment in uranium-intoxicated rats increased antiapoptotic Bcl-2 but decreased pro-apoptotic Bax, resulting in the rise of Bcl-2/Bax ratio. NaHS treatment in uranium-intoxicated rats reduced the apoptosis mediator caspase-3 and cytochrome c release and elevated ATP contents. Taken together, these data implicate that H<inf>2</inf>S can afford protection to rat livers against uranium-induced adverse effects mediated by up-regulation of antioxidant and antiapoptotic signaling. The anti-apoptotic property of H<inf>2</inf>S may be involved, at least in part, in inhibiting JNK signaling. ©2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Environ Toxicol 32: 581–593, 2017. ©2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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