Article
Acoustics
Okon Johnson Esua, Jun-Hu Cheng, Da-Wen Sun
Summary: A novel technique combining plasma functionalized liquids and ultrasound was developed for treating grass carp, resulting in improved oxidative and physical qualities, with additional reductions in bacterial populations compared to individual applications. The combined treatment showed potential synergy and was more effective for retaining the hardness of grass carp, while also affecting the color and whiteness of the fish. Overall, the results suggest that this approach may be promising for enhancing the quality of seafood products.
ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Si-yue Zhai, Michael G. Kong, Yu-min Xia
Summary: Skin diseases can be categorized into infectious diseases, non-infectious inflammatory diseases, cancers, and wounds. The underlying causes include microbial infections, autoimmune responses, abnormal cellular proliferation or differentiation, and excessive production of inflammatory factors. Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP), as an innovative and non-invasive therapeutic approach, has shown promising efficacy in dermatology by inhibiting infections, promoting wound healing, suppressing cancer growth, and improving psoriasis or vitiligo lesions. This review summarizes recent advances in CAP therapies for various skin diseases and proposes future strategies for increasing effectiveness and expanding clinical indications.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Xiaohua Zheng, Yilan Jin, Xiao Liu, Tianqing Liu, Weiqi Wang, Haijun Yu
Summary: Reactive species-based cancer therapies have gained significant attention for their simplicity, controllability, and efficacy. Utilizing nanomaterials for photo-controlled generation of highly reactive radical species is a promising approach for cancer treatment, showing potential synergistic effects with other therapeutic modalities.
BIOACTIVE MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anne Abot, Steven Fried, Patrice D. Cani, Claude Knauf
Summary: The role of reactive oxygen/nitrogen species as friend or foe messengers in the body is well studied, with their effects depending on concentration in tissues. The intestine, affected by oxidation and inflammation, plays a crucial role in diabetic symptoms. Controlling levels of intestinal reactive oxygen/nitrogen species is a complex balance with potential therapeutic implications.
ANTIOXIDANTS & REDOX SIGNALING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Pradeep Lamichhane, Tirtha Raj Acharya, Neha Kaushik, Linh N. Nguyen, Jun Sup Lim, Volker Hessel, Nagendra Kumar Kaushik, Eun Ha Choi
Summary: This study successfully regulated the production of reactive species in plasma by adjusting the downstream length of the plasma jet. Shorter jets produced more reactive nitrogen species (RNS), while longer jets produced more reactive oxygen species (ROS). The findings suggest that short plasma jets are suitable for immune cell activation, intermediate-length jets are suitable for gold nanoparticle formation, and ROS-dominated longer plasma jets are excellent for methylene blue degradation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jia Liu, Lin Shi, Yang Wang, Mingyi Li, Cheng Zhou, Lifang Zhang, Chundong Yao, Ye Yuan, Daan Fu, Yan Deng, Miaodeng Liu, Guobin Wang, Lin Wang, Zheng Wang
Summary: A nanosized ruthenium-based metal-organic framework (Ru-MOF) with high porosity and versatile reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) scavenging activities has been developed for treating inflammatory diseases.
Review
Agronomy
Rupal Singh Tomar, Sunita Kataria, Anjana Jajoo
Summary: This article explores the recent research on signaling and mechanisms for salt tolerance in plants, focusing on the role of the salt overly sensitive system (SOS) and related antiporters proteins and mitogen-activated protein kinase cascades under salt stress. It also highlights the differential expression of various antioxidative enzymes in C3, C4 and CAM plants.
JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY AND CROP SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lea Miebach, Eric Freund, Ramona Clemen, Klaus-Dieter Weltmann, Hans-Robert Metelmann, Thomas von Woedtke, Torsten Gerling, Kristian Wende, Sander Bekeschus
Summary: Gas plasma jet technology has been found to have potential in palliative treatment for cancer patients. Direct contact with tumor tissue showed higher therapeutic efficacy compared to remote treatment with reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. The study emphasizes the importance of standardized treatment distances in gas plasma exposure to cancer therapy.
FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sarra Karoui, Wala Abou Saoud, Achraf Ghorbal, Florence Fourcade, Abdeltif Amrane, Aymen Amin Assadi
Summary: Wastewater treatment is a global concern and the search for advanced oxidation processes with minimal waste generation remains a challenge. The study investigated the photodegradation of Ciprofloxacin using the Dielectric-Barrier-Discharge process, showing high degradation efficiency and mineralization yields. The research demonstrated that the combination of DBD and photocatalysis processes could be a promising technology for efficient and environmentally friendly removal of pollutants in wastewater.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Fan Bu, Gaurav Nayak, Peter Bruggeman, George Annor, Baraem P. Ismail
Summary: The impact of different plasma-produced reactive oxygen and nitrogen species on pea protein isolate was studied, with O-3 and OH treatments enhancing protein hydrophobicity and beta-sheet content, leading to improved gelling and emulsification properties. These specific changes in structure and functionality suggest potential for optimizing cold atmospheric plasma treatment for desired modifications in pea protein isolate.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Bishwa Chandra Adhikari, Pradeep Lamichhane, Jun Sup Lim, Linh N. Nguyen, Eun Ha Choi
Summary: In this study, an Ar plasma jet was used to enhance reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) by mixing atmospheric air with the working gas, resulting in increased production of OH radicals, singlet oxygen, and N-2 second positive system (SPS) in the gas phase. The concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and nitrite (NO2-) were also found to be higher in the air-mixed Ar plasma compared to pure Ar plasma. Utilizing naturally sucked atmospheric air through a drilled hole can enhance RONS at similar power consumption compared to pure Ar plasma, which could be beneficial for commercializing non-thermal plasma jets in biomedical and other applications.
RESULTS IN PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Marita A. Cardoso, Abel J. Duarte, Helena M. R. Goncalves
Summary: Three sets of functionalized carbon dots were synthesized and tested as nitric oxide sensors, showing high sensitivity and affinity towards the analyte.
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Evgeny M. Konchekov, Leonid Kolik, Yury K. Danilejko, Sergey Belov, Konstantin Artem'ev, Maxim E. Astashev, Tatiana Pavlik, Vladimir Lukanin, Alexey Kutyrev, Igor G. Smirnov, Sergey Gudkov
Summary: A garden plant grafting technique enhanced by cold plasma and plasma-treated solutions is introduced for the first time. It has been demonstrated that this technique can significantly increase the growth and root collar diameter of Pyrus communis L., indicating the formation of a more developed vascular system at the graft interface.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Guining Wei, Ruoyu Yuan, Muhammad Salam, Lixue Zhang, Yanyan Wei, Bingran Tang, Xiaobing Yuan, Bingsheng Liu, Xianhuai Yu, Hong Li, Xiaojun Miao
Summary: The use of oxygen-loaded lanthanum modified zeolites (LOZ) can effectively absorb phosphorus and nitrogen from lake sediments, while improving dissolved oxygen levels and reducing the release of these nutrients into the overlying water. This approach provides a quick, efficient, and sustainable remediation method for polluted water systems.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Luisa M. Sandalio, Aurelio M. Collado-Arenal, Maria C. Romero-Puertas
Summary: Plant peroxisomes are dynamic organelles participating in a variety of metabolic processes and cell responses to the environment. This review focuses on the interactions and effects of reactive species such as ROS, RNS, CRS, and SRS in peroxisomes, as well as their role in regulating the redox/ROS homeostasis and plasticity of peroxisomes. The review also highlights the important role of H2O2-dependent peroxisomal retrograde signaling and discusses the specific peroxisomal footprint.
FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Hong Zhu, Jun-Hu Cheng, Ji Ma, Da-Wen Sun
Summary: An effective method based on Fe2+ assisted cold plasma was proposed to pretreat pineapple peel cellulose for the preparation of cellulose nanofibrils (CNF). The mechanism underlying Fe2+ assisted cold plasma pretreatment and the resulting changes in cellulose structure were investigated. The results showed that Fe2+ assisted cold plasma treatment significantly decreased the degree of polymerization of cellulose and enhanced electrostatic repulsion of fibrils, leading to the production of CNF. The study provides important insights into developing new pretreatment methods for converting cellulose into CNF.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Gamal M. Hamad, Taha Mehany, Jesus Simal-Gandara, Sarah Abou-Alella, Okon J. Esua, Mosaad A. Abdel-Wahhab, Elsayed E. Hafez
Summary: Mycotoxin contamination is a significant threat to food safety and quality, and conventional methods for detoxification face challenges. Innovative strategies such as cold atmospheric plasma, polyphenols and flavonoids, magnetic materials and nanoparticles, and natural essential oils show promising potential for mycotoxin control. However, complete decontamination has not been achieved, and integrated management systems combining multiple strategies may be explored for higher efficiency and adaptability.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Nitya Sharma, Jatindra K. Sahu, Vasudha Bansal, Okon Johnson Esua, Sudha Rana, Aastha Bhardwaj, Sneh Punia Bangar, Akinbode A. Adedeji
Summary: Millets are globally well adopted small-seeded crops due to their high concentration of macro and micronutrients. The year 2023 has been declared as 'International Year of Millets' by the United Nations, recognizing their climate resilience and potential role in nutritional and health security. This article provides an overview of the characterization, processing, and applications of millet-based proteins, aiming to bridge the research gap and facilitate the utilization of millet proteins in novel food product development.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Yue Wu, Jun-Hu Cheng, Kevin M. Keener, Da-Wen Sun
Summary: Cold plasma is a non-chemical approach that can control post-harvest fungal diseases and preserve fruit quality. In this study, the effects of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) cold plasma on mango anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum asianum were investigated. Results showed that the activities of pathogenic enzymes were reduced and pathogenic genes were down-regulated. The use of plasma-activated water (PAW) combined with modified atmosphere packaging effectively alleviated the disease and prolonged the shelf life of mangoes by 8 days.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Spectroscopy
Yao Liu, Hongbin Pu, Qian Li, Da-Wen Sun
Summary: This study investigated the feasibility of using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy combined with a convolutional neural network to identify different year Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae samples. The results showed that the CNN model had better performance than other models, and it could rapidly and accurately identify the quality of Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhiwei Zhu, Hui Liang, Da-Wen Sun
Summary: In this study, two superhydrophobic surfaces (SHS) were created by spraying hexadecyltrimethoxysilane (HDTMS) and stearic acid (SA)-modified SiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) suspensions onto aluminum (Al) substrates coated with epoxy resin, and then infusing food-safe silicone and camellia seed oils into the SHS, respectively, achieving anti-frosting/icing performance. The SLIPS exhibited excellent frost resistance and defrost properties, with ice adhesion strength much lower than that of SHS. The SLIPS showed great potential for developing into robust anti-icing/frosting materials for the freezing industry.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Obafemi Ibitayo Obajemihi, Okon Johnson Esua, Jun-Hu Cheng, Da-Wen Sun
Summary: The effects of pretreatments using plasma functionalized water (PW), osmodehydration (OD), and combined plasma functionalized water and osmodehydration (PO) on the drying characteristics, physicochemical and bioactive components of tomato slices during hot air drying at an air temperature of 55 degrees C and velocity of 1.5 m/s were evaluated. The results showed that PW pretreatment increased lycopene content, shortened drying time, improved various physicochemical properties, but reduced TSS. OD treatment led to lycopene degradation, prolonged drying time, increased TSS, but lowered acidity and other properties. PO treatment overcame the disadvantages of OD and showed enhanced lycopene content, accelerated moisture transfer, improved bioactive and physicochemical properties. Overall, PW and PO pretreatments showed promising potential for enhancing drying efficiency and product quality in the food industry.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Mingchun Lv, Nisar Hussain, Da-Wen Sun, Hongbin Pu
Summary: The study focuses on the development of core-shell nanorods (Au@AgNRs) functionalized with mercaptoacetic acid (MAA) as a substrate for sensitive evaluation of paraquat residues in fruit samples. The modified substrate exhibited excellent stability and sensitivity, and proved to be effective in assessing herbicide residues in complex foods.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Hongbin Pu, Jingxiao Yu, Da-Wen Sun, Qingyi Wei, Xiaolei Shen, Zhe Wang
Summary: In this study, hyperspectral imaging technology combined with a convolutional neural network was used to distinguish fresh and frozen-thawed beef samples. The CNN extracted spectral features of all bands and compared them with recursive feature elimination and feature importance based on random forest. The CNN model established using eight characteristic wavelengths extracted by feature importance achieved an accuracy of 86.11%. By incorporating textural features of beef in the CNN model with early feature fusion, an accuracy of 88.89% was achieved, providing a potential non-destructive and rapid tracing method for beef of different states.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Muhammad Modassar Ali Nawaz Ranjha, Bakhtawar Shafique, Rana Muhammad Aadil, Muhammad Faisal Manzoor, Jun-Hu Cheng
Summary: This review discusses the prospective applications of cold plasma in food packaging, highlighting its effectiveness in surface modification of cellulose, enhancing water and oxygen barrier properties, and its action mechanism in food decontamination and preservation. The integration of cold plasma with cellulose and other polymers like PET and PLA shows significant potential for innovative packaging solutions with antimicrobial properties.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jilin Li, Xiao Yang, Jun-Hu Cheng
Summary: The emulsifying effects of ovalbumin (OVA) can be enhanced by cold plasma treatment, resulting in smaller particle size and longer stable time of the emulsion. Cold plasma treatment also helps OVA to form a gel network, giving the cheese solid properties. The modified OVA significantly improves the hardness, adhesion, and chewiness of processed cheese, as well as its texture, appearance, fluidity, and grease release ability.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Tong Lei, Da-Wen Sun
Summary: The THz time domain computed tomography (CT) system was used to evaluate the weight and plumpness of sunflower seed in this study. A series of THz projections of the sunflower seed were captured from different angles and reconstructed into a three-dimensional (3D) structure. The comparison between different plumpness calculation methods showed that the 3D plumpness better described the sunflower seed structure. The correlation coefficient between the sum intensity values of kernel voxels and kernel weights was 0.89 at 1.2 THz.
JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yuqiao Ren, Tong Lei, Da-Wen Sun
Summary: This study developed an in-situ indirect measurement method using Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) for real-time moisture content (MC) prediction of foods during microwave vacuum drying (MVD). The THz-TDS continuously sensed the dynamic moisture vapor from the desiccator through a polyethylene air hose, and the obtained THz spectra were processed to calibrate MC loss prediction models using different regression methods. The developed system achieved high accuracy in real-time MC prediction for beef and carrot slices, providing a novel method for drying kinetics research during MVD.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Wenyang Zhang, Da-Wen Sun, Ji Ma, Zhiming Wang, Anjun Qin, Ben Zhong Tang
Summary: Seafood perishability and freshness monitoring are important issues. This study developed a dual-mode freshness indicator using D-penicillamine capped bimetallic gold/copper nanoclusters (DPA-Au/CuNCs) to monitor ammonia and temperatures, assessing seafood freshness.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Hongbin Pu, Jingxiao Yu, Zhipeng Liu, Jitendra Paliwal, Da-Wen Sun
Summary: Visible near-infrared hyperspectral imaging technology was used to evaluate the changes in quality attributes of Agaricus bisporus during vacuum cooling. PLSR models based on Savitzky-Golay smoothing combined with the first derivative achieved good results for predicting moisture content. Similarly, PLSR models based on full wavelengths achieved good results for predicting lightness, yellowness, hardness, and chewiness. Pseudocolour maps were developed to visualize the distribution of these attributes during VC.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
