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Chemistry, Analytical
Qi Tong, Chen Zhang, Yan Tu, Junfeng Chen, Qing Li, Zhen Zeng, Feiyan Wang, Lianna Sun, Doudou Huang, Mingming Li, Shi Qiu, Wansheng Chen
Summary: The study successfully revealed the spatial distributions of different metabolites in the roots and aerial parts of Salvia miltiorrhiza through untargeted metabolomics research and mass spectrometry imaging, providing important insights for understanding the biosynthesis of bioactive metabolites in plants.
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Plant Sciences
Baoyu Wei, Chengtao Sun, Haitong Wan, Qiyang Shou, Bing Han, Miaomiao Sheng, Liqing Li, Guoyin Kai
Summary: This article systematically reviews the anti-blood stasis effects of the bioactive components of Salvia miltiorrhiza (SM), focusing on their molecular mechanisms. Phenolic acids and tanshinones in SM are the main bioactive components that protect vascular endothelial cells, regulate blood coagulation and fibrinolysis, inhibit platelet activation, and dilate blood vessels. The underlying mechanisms involve multiple signaling pathways such as Nrf2/HO-1, TLR4/MyD88/NF-kappaB, PI3K/Akt/eNOS, MAPKs, and Ca2+/K+ channels.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Bingcong Xing, Jiaxiu Sun, Haizheng Yu, Xuemin Zhang, Kai Fan, Zongsuo Liang
Summary: This study identified a novel transcription factor, SmWD40-2, in Salvia miltiorrhiza, which plays an important role in the biosynthesis of tanshinones and phenolic acids. Overexpression of SmWD40-2 increased the content of bioactive compounds, while silencing SmWD40-2 reduced the content of bioactive compounds.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Tianyu Ma, Xinming Wang, Lili Li, Xiao Wang, Lanping Guo, Wei Liu
Summary: Phenolic acids are the main active components in Salvia yunnanensis Radix, which can be effectively separated using pH-zone-refining counter-current chromatography (pH-ZRCCC). This study successfully separated phenolic acids from S. yunnanensis Radix and provided technical support for quality control research.
BIOMEDICAL CHROMATOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Shi Qiu, Yan Tu, Doudou Huang, Zhiying Dong, Mengqiu Huang, Jiaxi Cheng, Jingfu Tan, Weixu Chen, Lianna Sun, Wansheng Chen
Summary: Post-harvest processing is a major cause of metabolic changes and quality loss in food products. A metabolomics approach using UHPLC-QTOF-MS was used to study metabolic changes during postharvest processing of Salvia miltiorrhiza, identifying enzymatic browning as a primary factor impacting the metabolic profile. The study also found that controlling the moisture content during slicing can effectively reduce enzymatic browning.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hala I. Al-Jaber, Musa H. Abu Zarga, Mahmoud A. Al-Qudah, Ahmad T. Shawaqfeh
Summary: A new luteolin derivative, Ceratoluteolin 1, was isolated from wild-growing Salvia Ceratophylla in Jordan, along with 14 known compounds including sterols, triterpenes, flavonoids, and phenolic compounds. One of the compounds is reported for the first time from the Lamiaceae family. The structures of the isolated compounds were verified through careful analysis of their spectral data, including NMR and HREIMS.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rui Chen, Yao Cao, Wentao Wang, Yonghui Li, Donghao Wang, Shiqiang Wang, Xiaoyan Cao
Summary: The study characterized the expression patterns and functions of SmSPL7 in Salvia miltiorrhiza. SmSPL7 is expressed in all parts of the plant and can be inhibited by multiple hormones, while playing different regulatory roles in anthocyanin and Salvianolic acid B biosynthesis pathways. These findings provide new insights into the functionality of the SPL family and establish an important foundation for further uncovering the crucial roles of SmSPL7 in the growth of S. miltiorrhiza.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qian-qian Yang, Wen-ping Hua, Hao-lan Zou, Jia-xin Yang, Xiang-zeng Wang, Tong Zhang, Dong-hao Wang, Xiao-jia Zhu, Xiao-yan Cao
Summary: This study investigated the expression patterns and functionality of SmLAC25 in Salvia miltiorrhiza. The results showed that overexpression of SmLAC25 increased lignin content in plantlets and hairy roots, but decreased the concentrations of rosmarinic acid and salvianolic acid B. Further studies revealed that the overexpression of SmLAC25 promoted lignin synthesis and inhibited salvianolic acid biosynthesis.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sayyedeh Fatemeh Askari, Razieh Avan, Zahra Tayarani-Najaran, Amirhossein Sahebkar, Samira Eghbali
Summary: Salvia is the largest genus of the Lamiaceae family, with over 900 species worldwide and about 60 species in Iran, 17 of which are endemic. Iranian Salvia species have a wide range of pharmacological activities, such as antidiabetic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, cytotoxic, and anti-inflammatory effects, and are traditionally used to treat various diseases.
Article
Horticulture
Mansoureh Tavan, Ali Azizi, Hassan Sarikhani, Mohammad Hossein Mirjalili, Maria Manuela Rigano
Summary: Induced polyploidy is an important strategy in plant breeding and new crop development. The study investigated the effects of in vitro polyploidization on morphological characteristics, TAs and phenolic acid contents, as well as on the expression of six genes related to TAs biosynthesis. The highest efficiency of hexaploidy was achieved after 48 hours of exposure to 0.1% colchicine concentration, resulting in significant changes in plant growth traits and secondary metabolites production.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
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Engineering, Chemical
Bingtong Chen, Yingying Cao, Jing Wang, Yiwei Zhu, Jian Kang, Hui Wang
Summary: In order to ensure the safety of drugs in clinical use and avoid side effects, the impurity content should be strictly controlled. In this study, a functional ionic liquid-modified silica material was synthesized and showed excellent performance in selectively separating artemisitene from artemisinin. Spectroscopic analysis revealed that the conjugated interactions between the ionic liquid and artemisitene enhanced the molecular recognition capability, resulting in the selective separation of these two structurally analogues.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Sijia Wu, Bo Zhu, Luping Qin, Khalid Rahman, Lei Zhang, Ting Han
Summary: Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, a common Chinese herbal medicine, is widely used to treat vascular diseases. Transcription factors have been identified to regulate the biosynthesis of active ingredients in S. miltiorrhiza, offering potential for increasing their pharmaceutical efficacy. Ongoing research in this field provides new insights for future studies.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Min Shi, Ruiyan Zhu, Yi Zhang, Siwei Zhang, Tingyao Liu, Kunlun Li, Shucan Liu, Leran Wang, Yao Wang, Wei Zhou, Qiang Hua, Guoyin Kai
Summary: This study identifies a new module, WRKY34-bZIP3, involved in ABA signaling that regulates the accumulation of phenolic acids and tanshinones in Salvia miltiorrhiza, providing new insights for metabolic engineering application in Salvia miltiorrhiza.
METABOLIC ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jingna Liu, Tielong Wang, Bingqin Huang, Yuanhong Zhuang, Yonghua Hu, Peng Fei
Summary: Three phenolic acids were grafted onto native pectin through enzymatic method, forming covalent connections and improving the antioxidant and antibacterial properties of pectin.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
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Agricultural Engineering
Min Shi, Zhiyan Du, Qiang Hua, Guoyin Kai
Summary: The study identified bZIP2 as a negative regulator in phenolic acid biosynthesis, which can reduce phenolic acids production by suppressing the expression of the PAL gene. Additionally, bZIP2 physically interacts with multiple proteins, providing new insights for metabolic engineering of phenolic acids.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Jing Lu, Ai He, Siyi Li, Lirong Nie, Wei Zhang, Shun Yao
MINI-REVIEWS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2015)
Review
Chemistry, Organic
Bing Dong, Hang Song, Wei Zhang, Ai He, Shun Yao
CURRENT ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2016)
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Lirong Nie, Hang Song, Ai He, Shun Yao
CURRENT TOPICS IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2016)
Article
Polymer Science
Ai He, Chao Zhang, Yan Lv, Qi-Zhi Zhong, Xi Yang, Zhi-Kang Xu
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2016)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ai He, Bing Dong, Xueting Feng, Shun Yao
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xi Yang, Yong Du, Xi Zhang, Ai He, Zhi-Kang Xu
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qi-Zhi Zhong, Ming-Han Yi, Yong Du, Ai He, Zhi-Kang Xu, Ling-Shu Wan
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2017)
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Engineering, Chemical
Ai He, Bing Dong, Xueting Feng, Shun Yao
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2018)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qi-Zhi Zhong, Joseph J. Richardson, Ai He, Tian Zheng, Rene P. M. Lafleur, Jianhua Li, Wen-Ze Qiu, Denzil Furtado, Shuaijun Pan, Zhi-Kang Xu, Ling-Shu Wan, Frank Caruso
Summary: By employing a co-assembly strategy with quinone and polyamine building blocks, we have developed a method to precisely control the structure and properties of coatings on various materials, including thickness, adhesion, wettability, and zeta potential. The properties of the films can be tuned by increasing the length of the amine building blocks, and the films can be post-functionalized to form diverse nanostructures for various applications.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Haofan Yang, Houari Amari, Lunjie Liu, Chengxi Zhao, Hui Gao, Ai He, Nigel D. Browning, Marc A. Little, Reiner Sebastian Sprick, Andrew I. Cooper
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jing Yang, Hao-Nan Li, Zhi-Xiong Chen, Ai He, Qi-Zhi Zhong, Zhi-Kang Xu
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2019)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yan Lv, Chao Zhang, Ai He, Shang-Jin Yang, Guang-Peng Wu, Seth B. Darling, Zhi-Kang Xu
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2017)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Chao Zhang, Yan Lv, Wen-Ze Qin, Ai He, Zhi-Kang Xu
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2017)
Proceedings Paper
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
A. He, A. Yohannes, X. T. Feng, S. Yao
3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED MATERIALS RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS (AMRA 2016)
(2017)
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Engineering, Chemical
Yunfei Yu, Xue Yang, Chenchen Zhang, Jie Chen, Wei Lin, Jianqiang Meng
Summary: This study reports an environmentally friendly and simple approach for preparing double-network (DN) ion gel membranes with high strength and excellent gas separation performance. By optimizing crosslinking density, mass ratio, and the type and content of free ionic liquid, the mechanical and gas separation properties of the DN membrane are improved.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Si-qi Jiang, Qiang Gao, Xi-guang Li, Chao-zhu Deng, Jun Qiu, Xiang-nan Zhu
Summary: A dual-strengthening pretreatment method is proposed to remove PVDF more efficiently and enhance the leaching of LiCoO2. Experimental results show that dual-strengthening pretreatment can effectively remove PVDF and significantly improve the leaching efficiency compared to single pretreatment methods.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zengchi Hu, Xiaoyu Wang, Xiaohui Zhang, Xue Li, Jiangbin Xia
Summary: The rapid fabrication of high-performance composite membranes based on CMPs using simple and low-cost methods is challenging. In this study, three CMPs-based composite membranes were rapidly fabricated with adjustable size using unidirectional diffusion synthesis. The microstructural design enhanced the rejection rates of the membranes and they showed strong hydrolytic resistance, thermal stability, and acid-base resistance. Electrostatic adsorption and the adjustable microstructures significantly varied the repellence of the membranes to different charged molecules.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
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Engineering, Chemical
Farzaneh Rouhani, Matineh Ayedi, Nasser Safari
Summary: Introducing defects into porous metal-organic frameworks is important for improving their adsorption performance. Quasi-MOFs, an underutilized variant of large-scale, fundamentally deficient MOFs, have been found to have substantial amounts of unsaturated metal sites to offset the drawbacks of MOFs. In this study, a quasi-MOF was produced using a water-stable MOF and demonstrated significantly improved phosphate adsorption capability due to the presence of defect sites.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Valentin Reungoat, Morad Chadni, Louis M. M. Mouterde, Fanny Brunissen, Florent Allais, Helene Ducatel, Irina Ioannou
Summary: This study focuses on the recovery of sinapic acid using liquid-liquid extraction assisted by a hollow fiber membrane contactor from an aqueous feed obtained through the hydrolysis of mustard bran. The screening of solvents of different chemical nature showed that all tested solvents had an extraction efficiency of more than 80% for pH < 5. Four solvents were selected for use in the hollow fiber membrane contactor, and the volatile solvents showed higher mass transfer coefficients compared to non-volatile solvents. The extraction efficiency was intensified by increasing the initial concentration of sinapic acid and the feed-to-solvent ratio. CPME was found to have optimal recovery efficiency at a phase ratio of 8:1, yielding 0.9 g of sinapic acid per liter of CPME used.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Takahiro Sakamoto, Takafumi Hanada, Hayate Sato, Mayu Kamisono, Masahiro Goto
Summary: The emergence of the battery society has led to a high demand for battery metals, resulting in a strain on their supply. This study introduces a novel technique using a hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent (DES) for leaching and recovering battery metals from low-grade nickel laterite ores. The DES enables selective leaching and recovery of the metals, offering a promising pathway for the extraction of critical battery metals.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Rongrong He, Jiarui Chen, Chunyao Zhang, Dan Lu, Lin Zhang, Tao He
Summary: Researcher has developed a method to quantify the charge density in nanofiltration (NF) membrane separation layer and applied it in NF membranes that can separate Mg2+ and Li+. The results showed that overcompensated amine groups played a major role, and there was a linear relationship between charge density and coating bi-layers or PAH layers.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhijian Zhang, Min Chen, Zhe Lin, Zhichao Yang, Yafeng Du, Zhihui Chen, Zhenhao Yang, Kongyin Zhao, Ligang Lin
Summary: Membrane technology plays an important role in molecular/ion separation processes, but faces challenges such as membrane fouling. This study introduces a new ion-crosslinking method to fabricate copper alginate hydrogel membranes with improved mechanical strength and antimicrobial capabilities. The membranes exhibit excellent separation performance and enhanced long-term molecule/ion separation through improved anti-swelling properties. Molecular dynamics simulations and life cycle analysis highlight the pore structure and environmental friendliness of the hydrogel membranes. These findings provide valuable insights for developing sustainable hydrogel membranes with stable performance and high separation efficiency.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Dongmei Liu, Aiying Guo, Yanling Qi, Zhixin Ji, Hongjuan Li, Zhiwei Zhang, Xinyue Zhang, Kunze Wu, Aijun Cai
Summary: In this study, a stable magnetic Mg/Mn-layered double oxide-doped biochar composite (MgMnLDO-MBC) was prepared and successfully used for the removal of antibiotics and bacteria from wastewater. The composite exhibited enhanced surface areas, adsorption sites, and free radicals, leading to improved catalytic activity. The effects of different factors on the removal efficiency were evaluated, and the composite showed good reusability.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Feng Wang, Zhaoyong Bian, Yaru Zhang, Wenchao Yu, Qiang Zhang, Hui Wang
Summary: In this study, a nanofibrous layered structure of Ff-Ti3C2Tx-Co3O4 was prepared by self-assembling nanofibrous Co3O4 with lamellar fluorine-free MXene (Ff-Ti3C2Tx). The Ff-Ti3C2Tx-Co3O4 exhibited excellent catalytic activity for degradation, resistant to ionic interference, and maintained high removal efficiency of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) in municipal wastewater. The rapid SMX degradation involved fast electron transfer in redox cycles with PMS and the generation of 1O2 via PMS ->center dot O2 -> 1O2. This work provides new insights into antibiotic degradation mechanisms and electron transfer based on PMS activation.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Weipeng He, Jiacheng Luo, Yujie Wu, Tianhao Luo, Chen Tang
Summary: This study comparatively evaluated the role of cationic, anionic, and nonionic polyacrylamides (PAMs) in ballasted flocculation of clay suspensions under different aluminum sulfate (AS) coagulant dosages. The selection of PAMs and AS dosage had a significant influence on the size and shear resistance of ballasted floc aggregates.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Lixian Wang, Lizhi Zhao, Didi Si, Zhixin Li, Huiqin An, Hui Ye, Qingping Xin, Hong Li, Yuzhong Zhang
Summary: Metalloporphyrin-based nanozymes integrated with poly (vinylidene fluoride) membrane show high catalytic activity and reusability for the decolorization of Congo Red dye in continuous flow process.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yongfei Ma, Chenyu Zeng, Yongzhen Ding, Jiayi Tang, Ondrej Masek, Zhikang Deng, Rui Mu, Zulin Zhang
Summary: In this study, sludge-derived biochar (SBC) was functionalized with various iron salts to enhance its adsorption ability for sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and magnetic collection performance. Ball milling was further employed to treat the optimal iron salt functionalized SBC (MSBC), resulting in ball milled SBC (BMSBC) with improved adsorption performance for SMX. The dominant driving mechanism for SMX adsorption onto BMSBC was confirmed to be multiple physicochemical forces, including 7C-7C conjugation, pore filling, H-bonding, Fe-O complexation, and electrostatic interactions. BMSBC exhibited favorable adsorption ability for SMX in actual waters and could be easily collected within 1 min due to its magnetic sensitivity.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jinglin Tan, Xiaohui Mao, Wenjihao Hu, Hongbo Zeng
Summary: This study investigates the influence of PDMS chain architectures on surface properties and reveals that PDMS coatings with looped structures exhibit superior hydrophobicity, self-cleaning, and water sliding compared to coatings with linear structures. Additionally, both looped and linear PDMS coated stainless steel mesh/polyester fibers show efficient separation of oil/water mixture.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Wei-Liang Chen, Chih-Chia Cheng, Chien-Hsing Lu, Jem-Kun Chen
Summary: This study designs a novel sandwich-structured capacitor that reduces the absorption time of pollutants using dielectrophoresis force. By coating graphene oxide on polystyrene microspheres as adsorbents and encapsulating them within the capacitor, the adsorption rate is significantly enhanced. Additionally, frequency manipulation allows for the recycling of adsorbents and concentration of dyes, minimizing secondary pollution.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
