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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Shubin Li, Xingna Dong, Limeng Xu, Zhenli Wu
Summary: This study investigated the potential effects of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) on arsenic exposure-induced nephrotoxicity. The results showed that SeNPs could alleviate fibrosis, inflammation, oxidative stress-related damage, and apoptosis caused by sodium arsenite (NaAsO2) exposure in mice and renal tubular duct epithelial cells (HK2 cells).
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NANOMEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ziqiang Zhang, Jingyi Xu, Xin Zhang, Jiajia Wang, Hui Xie, Yingying Sun, Qianwen Zhang, Zhaoyang Chang, Yumei Liu
Summary: The study found that selenomethionine has a protective effect on liver injury induced by Ochratoxin A (OTA), improving pathological damage and oxidative stress caused by OTA poisoning in rabbits.
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Engineering, Environmental
Piao Zhao, Xin Liu, Wei-Dan Jiang, Pei Wu, Yang Liu, Jun Jiang, Lu Zhang, Hai-Feng Mi, Sheng-Yao Kuang, Ling Tang, Xiao-Qiu Zhou, Lin Feng
Summary: This study investigated the toxicity of OTA on the spleen and head kidney of grass carp and its related mechanisms. The results showed that OTA caused histopathological damages, oxidative damage, apoptosis, and inflammation in the fish. The study also determined the safe upper limits of OTA intake.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Ola A. A. Habotta, Xiaoyan Wang, Hamzah Othman, Abdulrahman A. Aljali, Mahmoud Gewaily, Mahmoud A. Dawood, Asmaa Khafaga, Amr I. I. Zaineldin, Rajeev K. Singla, Bairong Shen, Heba I. Ghamry, Eman Elhussieny, Amany El-Mleeh, Samah F. F. Ibrahim, Ahmed Abdeen
Summary: Selenium-enriched yeast (SeY) was found to significantly alleviate copper (Cu)-induced hepatic and renal damage, possibly through the activation of antioxidant molecules and reduction of inflammatory stress.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Henry J. Thompson, Scot M. Sedlacek, Vanessa K. Fitzgerald, Pamela Wolfe, John N. McGinley
Summary: Damage to cellular macromolecules and changes in insulin-like growth factor metabolic status are intermediate biomarkers of breast cancer risk. A study investigated the potential of selenium supplementation to modulate breast cancer risk and found no evidence to support the hypothesis or indicate an effect on systemic insulin-like growth factor metabolic status.
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Environmental Sciences
Weichen Hong, Yuhao Liu, Jiatian Liang, Chunyu Jiang, Meijin Yu, Wei Sun, Bin Huang, Na Dong, Lu Kang, You Tang
Summary: This study investigates the molecular mechanism of selenium (Se) alleviating lead (Pb)-caused damage in chicken cerebellums and thalami. The results show that Pb causes apoptosis through the p53-Cyt c-Caspase-3 pathway. Pb also leads to oxidative stress and decreases Se-containing factors. Se supplementation reverses these effects, alleviating oxidative stress and apoptosis. This research provides new information on the detoxification of Se on abiotic stress and environmental pollutant poisoning.
Article
Cell Biology
Huijie Chen, Yue Zhang, Mengmeng Zou, Xue Qi, Shiwen Xu
Summary: Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure exacerbates apoptosis and necroptosis in selenium-deficient chicken kidneys through regulation of oxidative stress and the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
JOURNAL OF CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Elisavet Giamouri, Efstathios Fortatos, Athanasios C. Pappas, George Papadomichelakis
Summary: The present study investigated the impact of dietary supplementation with nano-elemental, inorganic, and organic selenium (Se) on the Se content, fatty acid (FA) composition, and oxidative stability of meat. The findings revealed that both dietary supplementation with Se nanoparticles (SeNP) and a combination of sodium selenite and selenium yeast (SS+SY) significantly increased the Se levels in the breast tissue and decreased the concentrations of malondialdehyde (MDA). Furthermore, SeNP supplementation resulted in a more desirable modification of the FA composition, with higher levels of docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n-3) and total n-3 FA compared to the SS+SY group.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Manxin Fang, Wei Hu, Ben Liu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of Nano-Se on the microbial community and metabolomics in chickens exposed to OTA. The results showed that Nano-Se supplementation improved the growth performance of OTA-exposed chickens and alleviated pathological injuries. 16S rRNA sequencing and untargeted metabolomics analysis revealed that Nano-Se supplementation balanced the gut microbiota and regulated metabolite profiles, influencing critical metabolic pathways.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ruijia Zhang, Lanyin Tu, Yuanzhu Yang, Jin Sun, Tong Liang, Yizheng Li, Ruohong Chen, Baowei Chen, Tiangang Luan
Summary: Human exposure to arsenic in drinking water is a global health concern. This study investigated the intracellular sources of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the oxidative impairments caused by arsenite (iAsIII) toxicity. NADPH oxidase (NOX) was found to be the primary pathway of ROS overproduction, accounting for nearly 60.0% of total ROS. iAsIII also induced mitochondrial superoxide anion, impairing mitochondrial respiratory function and decreasing ATP production. The inhibition of NOX activity rescued mitochondrial membrane potential. Purine and glycerophospholipids metabolisms were disrupted by iAsIII, indicating DNA and plasma membrane damages. This study provides insights into the mechanisms of iAsIII toxicity related to oxidative stress.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Jiayi Li, Zhongxian Yu, Bing Han, Siyu Li, Yueying Lv, Xiaoqiao Wang, Qingyue Yang, Pengfei Wu, Yuge Liao, Bing Qu, Zhigang Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the therapeutic potential of selenium yeast (SY) on DLM-induced cerebral injury in quails and found that SY supplementation could alleviate DLM-induced cerebral toxicity by positively regulating the GPX4/TLR4 signaling pathway.
MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhihua Ren, Huidan Deng, Youtian Deng, Wenjiao Tang, Qiang Wu, Zhicai Zuo, Hengmin Cui, Yanchun Hu, Shumin Yu, Sheng-yu Xu, Junliang Deng
Summary: The study showed that adding 5 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg of selenium can repair liver growth retardation and steatosis caused by arsenic, increase protein contents in liver tissue and activities of SOD and GSH-Px, reduce MDA contents, increase NO contents, enhance iNOS and tNOS activities, reduce ALT and AST activities, and lower rates of liver cell apoptosis, with the best results seen with the addition of 10 mg/kg selenium.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qisheng Lu, Yulong Gong, Longwei Xi, Yulong Liu, Wenjie Xu, Haokun Liu, Junyan Jin, Zhimin Zhang, Yunxia Yang, Xiaoming Zhu, Shouqi Xie, Dong Han
Summary: This study found that feed restriction can improve liver peroxidation and damage under chronic thermal stress, thereby enhancing liver health in aquatic animals. Proper feed restriction can reduce heat stress response, lipid deposition, and oxidative damage, as well as alleviate liver inflammation and cell apoptosis.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Enrique Garcia-Perez, Dojin Ryu, Chan Lee, Hyun Jung Lee
Summary: Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin found in foods that can cause oxidative stress, leading to cytotoxicity in HepG2 cells, including an increase in ROS and a depletion of GSH. Additionally, OTA downregulates the mRNA level of catalase (CAT) and decreases CAT enzymatic activity in a dose-dependent manner.
Article
Andrology
Tahmineh Peirouvi, Mazdak Razi
Summary: This study reveals that chronic administration of methamphetamine (METH) leads to oxidative stress and apoptosis in testicular tissue. METH suppresses spermatogenesis and spermiogenesis development and alters intracytoplasmic carbohydrate and lipid storage. Additionally, METH induces oxidative DNA damage (ODD) by suppressing the expression levels of base excision repair (BER) enzymes. Furthermore, the massive ODD caused by METH initiates autophagy signaling, resulting in progressive apoptosis in the testicular tissue.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chao Yang, Qianqian Pan, Qi Jia, Wentao Qi, Wen Jiang, Haoming Wei, Shuhua Yang, Rui Ling, Bingqiang Cao
Summary: Novel bamboo-like N/S-codoped carbon nanotube aerogels were fabricated through MnO2-templated polymerization, showing high supercapacitive performances with a specific capacitance of 328 F g(-1), a rate capability of 66.5%, an energy density of 45.6 Wh kg(-1) and a capacity retention of 97.4%.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Gaofeng Chen, Yunchao Feng, Zhiwei Wang, Guihua Yan, Zhihao Si, Yong Sun, Xing Tang, Shuhua Yang, Tingzhou Lei, Xianhai Zeng, Lu Lin
Summary: The study utilized a solvent coordination-assisted impregnation strategy to synthesize CuCo@M-SiO2 catalysts, which can enhance the yield of higher alcohol synthesis. Among the selected solvent ligands, the CuCo@M-SiO2 catalyst derived from 1,2-propanediol-assisted impregnation exhibited excellent catalytic performance.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaoguang Zhang, Shaokai Liu, Zhenxing Wang, Chao Luo, Zhipeng Dai, Jiaming Sun, Yong Liu, Zengwu Shao, Shuhua Yang, Hui Wang, Juan Wang, Wei Chen, Yingze Zhang, Weihua Xu, Hongtao Tian, Wei Tong
Summary: The study showed that the UCMSC-GM complex exhibited a significantly stronger effect in attenuating OA progression compared to UCMSCs alone even at a low dose. By optimizing cell loading techniques and pore size, GMs help improve cell viability and growth factor secretion, thus promoting cartilage regeneration and inhibiting synovitis.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Yizhen Du, Ren Li, Tonghua Wu, Chengsong Yang, Lin Zhao, Guojie Hu, Yao Xiao, Shuhua Yang, Jie Ni, Junjie Ma, Jianzong Shi, Yongping Qiao
Summary: This study aims to develop a new model for predicting dry thermal conductivity across different textures of soil. Cluster analysis was used to establish the relationship between thermal conductivity and dry density based on a large dataset of soil samples. The results showed that previous models performed well in low-density soils but had significant calculation errors in high-density soils. Therefore, a new model with different calculation methods was proposed, which exhibited higher accuracy in predicting dry thermal conductivity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Hongkun Li, Xinwei Zhao, Qiang Zhou, Shuhua Yang, Xiaowen Zhang
Summary: Understanding the fluid-structure interaction phenomena in centrifugal compressors is crucial for impeller structural integrity design. In this study, a single-stage centrifugal compressor representative of industrial architecture was investigated experimentally to enhance the understanding of blade vibration in a realistic flow environment. The findings reveal that the impeller first bending mode exhibits traveling wave response characteristic only within a specific frequency band. Moreover, unexpected nonsynchronous vibrations were observed when operating near the flow instability boundary. These results contribute to a deep understanding of aeroelastic phenomena in industrial centrifugal compressors and have implications for aeroelastic design and numerical predictions near stall.
JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING FOR GAS TURBINES AND POWER-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Xiaobo Feng, Qian Xiang, Jie Jia, Tingting Guo, Zhiwei Liao, Shuhua Yang, Xianyi Cai, Xianzhe Liu
Summary: In steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), circular RNAs (circRNAs) may play a role in the progression of the disease by regulating the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs), providing potential diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for ONFH.
MOLECULAR THERAPY-NUCLEIC ACIDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ping Ou, Fangzhen Song, Yuhuan Yang, Junqi Shao, Yusen Hua, Shuhua Yang, Hebin Wang, Yudong Luo, Jian Liao
Summary: A one-step hydrothermal method is used to prepare WO3·nH2O crystals with different morphologies/phases, without the need for surfactants, templates, or structuredirecting agents. By adjusting the amount of H2SO4 and reaction temperature, various types of WO3·nH2O crystals are obtained, and the formation mechanism is proposed. The optical absorption properties of these crystals are also investigated.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lin Liu, Yongju Gao, Yikun Liu, Meiling Xu, Shuhua Yang, Kui Li, Songfang Zhao, Duxia Cao, Jong-Hyun Ahn
Summary: This study presents a versatile strain-sensing platform using metal-organic framework-derived porous carbon-welding carbon nanotubes (MPC-w-CNTs) percolation networks. The platform shows excellent sensing performances, detecting a wide range of deformations with high sensitivity and short response time. The unique junction bonding strategy offers potential for developing stretchable electronics using other nanomaterial systems.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shuo Zhang, Wenqian Xu, Shuhua Yang, Fuan Lu, Huashu Dou
Summary: The total bending angle of a tandem cascade diffuser significantly influences the performance of the compressor stage, and the 10 degrees model achieves the best performance.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Le Zhang, Shuhua Yang, Wenqing Fu, Yanwei Cui, Jieqiang Wang, Degang Zhao, Chao Yang, Xiutong Wang, Bingqiang Cao
Summary: This study demonstrates a facile plasma-induced strategy to introduce oxygen vacancies into epsilon-MnO2, resulting in oxygen vacancies-rich epsilon-MnO2 nanosheets (epsilon-MnO2-x) with satisfactory electrochemical performance. The synergistic effect of oxygen vacancies and exposed free-standing collector enables the epsilon-MnO2-x nanosheets electrode to deliver remarkable capacity, ultrahigh energy density, and impressive durability, making it a promising strategy for designing advanced metal oxide electrode materials for high-performance aqueous zinc ion batteries.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shuhua Yang, Yanwei Cui, Guangxu Yang, Songfang Zhao, Jieqiang Wang, Degang Zhao, Chao Yang, Xiutong Wang, Bingqiang Cao
Summary: In this study, a hierarchical porous carbon induced by ZnCl2 from corncob cellulose is developed through a single-step activation process. The material exhibits suitable micropores for high energy storage and sufficient mesopores for high-rate performance, thereby improving the performance of zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors. The optimized hierarchical porous carbon shows high specific capacity, high energy density, and good cycling stability. The assembled quasi-solid-state flexible hybrid supercapacitor also demonstrates high specific capacity, satisfactory mechanical properties, and promising application prospects.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guangxu Yang, Shuhua Yang, Jian Shen, Yanwei Cui, Jinfeng Sun, Guangbin Duan, Bingqiang Cao, Zongming Liu
Summary: Due to its high safety and low cost, aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs) have become one of the most promising energy storage devices. In this study, a stable cathode with fast kinetics and high-energy density, KOH-induced oxygen-deficient VO2 (K-VO2), was developed. The K-VO2 cathode achieved improved kinetics and enhanced Zn-ion storage capability through unique morphology, abundant active sites, and oxygen vacancy. The optimized K-VO2-3:4 demonstrated excellent electrochemical performance, indicating the potential of the KOH activation strategy for developing high-energy and stable cathodes.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Liying Yin, Zenglong Xu, Guangxu Yang, Fuhai Guo, Wenhui Guo, Songfang Zhao, Shuhua Yang
Summary: In this work, electrospun VO2/carbon fibers with a three-dimensional network structure were obtained and used as cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries. The carbon fiber network significantly improved the conductivity and stability of VO2, resulting in a higher specific capacity compared to pure VO2. Excellent capacity retention at high current density was also achieved.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guangxu Yang, Shuhua Yang, Jinfeng Sun, Guangbin Duan, Bingqiang Cao, Zongming Liu
Summary: Aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs) have emerged as a promising energy storage solution due to their high safety and low cost. This study presents a one-step hydrothermal method to develop W-doped VO2 cathodes, which exhibit improved kinetics and long cycle life. The W-VO2 cathode demonstrates high capacity, excellent high-rate capability, and long-term cycling stability, outperforming pure VO2. The W doping strategy proposed in this work offers a promising pathway for developing other high-energy and stable cathodes.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guangxu Yang, Shuhua Yang, Jinfeng Sun, Guangbin Duan, Bingqiang Cao, Zongming Liu
Summary: Aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs) are gaining attention as promising energy storage devices due to their high safety and low cost. This study successfully developed a W-doped VO2 cathode material (W-VO2) through a one-step hydrothermal method, which exhibits improved kinetics, high energy density, and long cycle life. The W doping strategy proposed here also shows potential for developing other high-energy and stable cathodes.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
