Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
S. Mehra, S. D. Khandare, K. Singh, D. R. Chaudhary, A. Kumar
Summary: White-light-emitting carbon dots (CDs) have attracted significant attention due to their unique features and potential applications. This study compares the hydrothermal and ionic liquid solvothermal approaches for producing high-quality CDs and demonstrates that IL surface modification enhances their photoluminescence (PL) performance. The IL-capped CDs exhibit improved PL with a red shift and increased quantum yield, making them suitable for bioimaging and sensing applications.
MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Aaron Doring, Andrey L. Rogach
Summary: In this study, carbon dots were used as optical probes and machine learning methods were applied to optimize the determination of ethanol content. The deep learning model developed was able to predict ethanol concentrations with high accuracy, with a mean absolute error of 0.4 vol % in pure solvents and 6.7 vol % in beverages.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Akhila Murali Jaya, Subodh Ganesanpotti, Sibi K. Solaman, V. Biju
Summary: The study investigates the effect of localized surface plasmon resonance of silver nanoparticles on the photoluminescence response of folic acid-derived carbon nanodots and their application for sulfide ion detection. The silver-carbon nanodots system serves as a simple and selective sensor with a linear range of 0.8-1.5 μM and a detection limit of 50 nM for sulfide ions. The ion selectivity was tested according to the Hard and Soft - Acids and Bases theory, and the practical applicability of the sensor was demonstrated by detecting spiked sulfide ion concentrations in pond water and tap water.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Pengxiang Pei, Pengbo DuanMu, Binbin Wang, Xuan Miao, Cheng Zhang, Weisheng Liu
Summary: The multicolor long persistent luminescence material NCGOF:Tb3+ can achieve color changes from blue to cyan and bright green by adjusting the concentration of Tb3+, with afterglow times ranging from 5.62 hours to 8.52 hours. Anticounterfeiting devices fabricated based on this material can be easily detected using a portable ultraviolet lamp and are impossible to counterfeit.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pingping Liu, Lu Ga, Yong Wang, Jun Ai
Summary: Water-soluble nitrogen-doped carbon dots (N-CDs) with excellent optical and fluorescence thermal properties were prepared by the hydrothermal method using 4-dimethylaminopyridine and N,N'-methylenebisacrylamide as precursors. Co2+ selectively burst the fluorescence of N-CDs, showing high sensitivity and detection limit. In addition, the N-CDs' temperature response and optical properties make them potential candidates in the field of fluorescent inks and temperature sensing.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sai Kumar Tammina, Ruchir Priyadarshi, Jong-Whan Rhim
Summary: Stable luminous sulfur quantum dots (SQDs) were successfully prepared using hydrothermal method. The SQDs exhibited small size and specific crystal structure. High quantum yield SQDs were able to effectively detect 4- and 2-nitrophenols, and showed potential as a fluorescent ink for anti-counterfeiting applications.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sai Kumar Tammina, Ruchir Priyadarshi, Jong-Whan Rhim
Summary: Stable luminous sulfur quantum dots (SQDs) were prepared using hydrothermal method and were found to have a S8 monoclinic crystal structure. The SQDs exhibited excitation-independent emission and were successfully used to detect nitrophenols. The highly luminous SQDs showed potential as fluorescent ink for anti-counterfeiting applications and sensors for pollutants.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Barbara Szczesniak, Sylwia Glowniak, Jerzy Choma, Mietek Jaroniec
Summary: A facile mechanochemical synthesis was used to produce highly mesoporous carbon-alumina composites from sustainable main precursors. The synthesized composites exhibited high specific surface areas and large pore volumes, and the presence of carbon component enhanced their CO2 adsorption capacities. The proposed synthesis strategy shows great potential for applications in adsorption and catalysis.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Spectroscopy
Baraa R. Al-Hashimi, Khalid M. Omer, Heshu S. Rahman, Hemn H. Othman
Summary: A sensitive and selective inner filter effect sensing platform was designed to detect nitrofurantoin in pharmaceutical dosage form using nitrogen and phosphorus co-doped carbon nanodots. The prepared CNDs exhibited greenish fluorescence with high stability and sensitivity for pharmaceutical applications. The fluorometric assay successfully determined NIT in capsules with comparable results to a reference method, while sub-acute toxicity studies in mice showed no signs of toxicity related to CNDs consumption.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yanxian Zeng, Qijie Li, Xiaochun Niu, Suying Wang, Andrew T. Smith, Mingtao Zheng, Luyi Sun, Weixing Wang
Summary: Photoluminescent mesoporous silica with high surface area and pore diameter was successfully synthesized using a co-templating method, with the photoluminescence originating from the trapped carbon in the co-templates.
ADVANCED COMPOSITES AND HYBRID MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Linhong Liao, Xiao Lin, Kai Wang, Zhiyuan Hu, Fengshou Wu
Summary: The preparation of nitrogen and sulfur co-doped carbon dots (N, S-CDs) with highly bright orange-red fluorescence is reported. The N, S-CDs exhibited superior properties, including intense long-wavelength emission, high fluorescence quantum yield, and excellent water dispersibility. Furthermore, the N, S-CDs showed potential applications in fluorescence detection and anti-counterfeiting due to their facile preparation, intense fluorescence, high stability, easy processing, and selective fluorescence change for specific analytes.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Rong Liao, Si Dai, Biao Liu, Wenfang Deng, Yueming Tan, Qingji Xie
Summary: A novel strategy for photocurrent polarity switchable sensing is reported in this study by regulating electrostatic interactions between two semiconductor photoactive materials. The method achieves low detection limits and a wide linear detection range in the detection of HAase activity, providing a new and effective approach for photocurrent polarity switching and HAase activity detection.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Artyom A. Astafiev, Aleksander M. Shakhov, Andreii S. Kritchenkov, Victor N. Khrustalev, Denis Shepel, Victor A. Nadtochenko, Alexander G. Tskhovrebov
Summary: Carbon dots (CDs) are a promising class of nanomaterials being synthesized using various methods, including hydrothermal synthesis and breakdown of larger carbon materials by different techniques. This study introduces a novel bottom-up approach to obtain nitrogen-rich carbonaceous nanoparticles via femtosecond laser irradiation of acetonitrile as a source of doping N atoms. It discusses the photophysical properties of the new material and the mechanism of photoluminescence (PL).
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Nagaraju Kottam, S. P. Smrithi
Summary: Carbon dots with excellent properties such as tunable fluorescence, up-converted photoluminescence, photon-induced electron transfer, low toxicity, chiroptical behavior, and high stability have remarkable potential applications in various fields. The abundant availability of 'green' precursors makes carbon dots environmentally friendly and inexpensive nanomaterials.
METHODS AND APPLICATIONS IN FLUORESCENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yun Shu, Yan Wang, Jie Guan, Zhengping Ji, Qin Xu, Xiaoya Hu
Summary: This study proposed a powerful ligand engineering strategy to eliminate surface defects and aggregation of CsPbBr3nanocrystals (NCs), improving their colloidal stability and fluorescence. The as-synthesized NCs with amphiphilic polymer-modified ligands exhibited high photoluminescence intensity and stability. Furthermore, the NCs showed enhanced water, photostability and thermal stability. Additionally, a colorimetric sensor based on these NCs was successfully constructed for the detection of chloride ions in sweat, enabling rapid, visual and accurate detection.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yuhan Zang, Zhengbao Zhu, Mengyao Shi, Aili Wang, Xuewei Xie, Tan Xu, Yanbo Peng, Pinni Yang, Qunwei Li, Zhong Ju, Deqin Geng, Jing Chen, Liping Liu, Yonghong Zhang, Jiang He
Summary: This study investigated the association between annual household income and prognosis of ischaemic stroke. The findings indicated that low annual household income was significantly associated with increased risks of adverse clinical outcomes after ischaemic stroke. Further studies are needed to replicate these findings in other samples.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kaixin Zhang, Zhengbao Zhu, Bizhong Che, Xiaoqing Bu, Tian Xu, Chongke Zhong, Aili Wang, Hao Peng, Daoxia Guo, Xiaowei Zheng, Tan Xu, Jing Chen, Yonghong Zhang, Jiang He
Summary: The study found that among Chinese patients with ischemic stroke, the ASTRAL score had the best accuracy for predicting 2-year prognosis. The ASTRAL score showed good fit and higher efficacy compared to other prognostic scores such as SPAN-100 and THRIVE, making it a valuable risk assessment tool for the 2-year prognosis of these patients.
NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
M. Kyla Shea, Kathryn Barger, Sarah L. Booth, Jifan Wang, Harold Feldman, Raymond R. Townsend, Jing Chen, John Flack, Jiang He, Bernard G. Jaar, Mayank Kansal, Sylvia E. Rosas, Daniel E. Weiner
Summary: The study found that individuals with better vitamin K status in chronic kidney disease have a lower risk of all-cause mortality, but there is no significant difference in the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
George Hindy, Peter Dornbos, Mark D. Chaffin, Dajiang J. Liu, Minxian Wang, Margaret Sunitha Selvaraj, David Zhang, Joseph Park, Carlos A. Aguilar-Salinas, Lucinda Antonacci-Fulton, Diego Ardissino, Donna K. Arnett, Stella Aslibekyan, Gil Atzmon, Christie M. Ballantyne, Francisco Barajas-Olmos, Nir Barzilai, Lewis C. Becker, Lawrence F. Bielak, Joshua C. Bis, John Blangero, Eric Boerwinkle, Lori L. Bonnycastle, Erwin Bottinger, Donald W. Bowden, Matthew J. Bown, Jennifer A. Brody, Jai G. Broome, Noel P. Burtt, Brian E. Cade, Federico Centeno-Cruz, Edmund Chan, Yi-Cheng Chang, Yii-Der I. Chen, Ching-Yu Cheng, Won Jung Choi, Rajiv Chowdhury, Cecilia Contreras-Cubas, Emilio J. Cordova, Adolfo Correa, L. Adrienne Cupples, Joanne E. Curran, John Danesh, Paul S. de Vries, Ralph A. DeFronzo, Harsha Doddapaneni, Ravindranath Duggirala, Susan K. Dutcher, Patrick T. Ellinor, Leslie S. Emery, Jose C. Florez, Myriam Fornage, Barry I. Freedman, Valentin Fuster, Ma. Eugenia Garay-Sevilla, Humberto Garcia-Ortiz, Soren Germer, Richard A. Gibbs, Christian Gieger, Benjamin Glaser, Clicerio Gonzalez, Maria Elena Gonzalez-Villalpando, Mariaelisa Graff, Sarah E. Graham, Niels Grarup, Leif C. Groop, Xiuqing Guo, Namrata Gupta, Sohee Han, Craig L. Hanis, Torben Hansen, Jiang He, Nancy L. Heard-Costa, Yi-Jen Hung, Mi Yeong Hwang, Marguerite R. Irvin, Sergio Islas-Andrade, Gail P. Jarvik, Hyun Min Kang, Sharon L. R. Kardia, Tanika Kelly, Eimear E. Kenny, Alyna T. Khan, Bong-Jo Kim, Ryan W. Kim, Young Jin Kim, Heikki A. Koistinen, Charles Kooperberg, Johanna Kuusisto, Soo Heon Kwak, Markku Laakso, Leslie A. Lange, Jiwon Lee, Juyoung Lee, Seonwook Lee, Donna M. Lehman, Rozenn N. Lemaitre, Allan Linneberg, Jianjun Liu, Ruth J. F. Loos, Steven A. Lubitz, Valeriya Lyssenko, Ronald C. W. Ma, Lisa Warsinger Martin, Angelica Martinez-Hernandez, Rasika A. Mathias, Stephen T. McGarvey, Ruth McPherson, James B. Meigs, Thomas Meitinger, Olle Melander, Elvia Mendoza-Caamal, Ginger A. Metcalf, Xuenan Mi, Karen L. Mohlke, May E. Montasser, Jee-Young Moon, Hortensia Moreno-Macias, Alanna C. Morrison, Donna M. Muzny, Sarah C. Nelson, Peter M. Nilsson, Jeffrey R. O'Connell, Marju Orho-Melander, Lorena Orozco, Colin N. A. Palmer, Nicholette D. Palmer, Cheol Joo Park, Kyong Soo Park, Oluf Pedersen, Juan M. Peralta, Patricia A. Peyser, Wendy S. Post, Michael Preuss, Bruce M. Psatsy, Qibin Qi, D. C. Rao, Susan Redline, Alexander P. Reiner, Cristina Revilla-Monsalve, Stephen S. Rich, Nilesh Samani, Heribert Schunkert, Claudia Schurmann, Daekwan Seo, Jeong-Sun Seo, Xueling Sim, Rob Sladek, Kerrin S. Small, Wing Yee So, Adrienne M. Stilp, E. Shyong Tai, Claudia H. T. Tam, Kent D. Taylor, Yik Ying Teo, Farook Thameem, Brian Tomlinson, Michael Y. Tsai, Tiinamaij Tuomi, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Teresa Tusie-Luna, Miriam S. Udler, Rob M. van Dam, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Karine A. Viaud Martinez, Fei Fei Wang, Xuzhi Wang, Hugh Watkins, Daniel E. Weeks, James G. Wilson, Daniel R. Witte, Tien-Yin Wong, Lisa R. Yanek, Sekar Kathiresan, Daniel J. Rader, Jerome I. Rotter, Michael Boehnke, Mark I. McCarthy, Cristen J. Willer, Pradeep Natarajan, Jason A. Flannick, Amit V. Khera, Gina M. Peloso
Summary: Large-scale gene sequencing studies have the potential to identify causal genes for therapeutic purposes. This study identified gene associations with blood lipid levels using rare coding variants and found new genes not previously associated with lipid levels. The findings suggest the utility of gene-based associations for drug development and indicate that the gene closest to the array-based GWAS index SNP is often the functional gene for blood lipid levels.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Jordana B. Cohen, Wei Yang, Liang Li, Xiaoming Zhang, Zihe Zheng, Paula Orlandi, Nisha Bansal, Rajat Deo, James P. Lash, Mahboob Rahman, Jiang He, Tariq Shafi, Jing Chen, Debbie L. Cohen, Kunihiro Matsushita, Michael G. Shlipak, Myles Wolf, Alan S. Go, Harold Feldman
Summary: The study found that the average and slope of eGFR and proteinuria are independently associated with cardiovascular disease risk. Lower eGFR and increasing proteinuria were significantly linked to higher risks of heart failure and composite cardiovascular events. The results suggest that monitoring kidney function changes over time may help in better managing patients with chronic kidney disease.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Yuhan Zang, Zhengbao Zhu, Yi Xie, Zhen Liu, Jieyun Yin, Pinni Yang, Kaixin Zhang, Xiaoqing Bu, Aili Wang, Jing Chen, Yonghong Zhang, Jiang He
Summary: This study found that elevated serum GDF-15 levels in the acute phase of ischemic stroke were independently associated with PSD, suggesting that GDF-15 may be a valuable prognostic biomarker for PSD.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Leila R. Zelnick, Michael G. Shlipak, Elsayed Z. Soliman, Amanda Anderson, Robert Christenson, Mayank Kansal, Rajat Deo, Jiang He, Bernard G. Jaar, Matthew R. Weir, Panduranga Rao, Debbie L. Cohen, Jordana B. Cohen, Harold Feldman, Alan Go, Nisha Bansal
Summary: This study evaluated the prognostic value of cardiac biomarkers and echocardiographic variables in predicting heart failure (HF) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The results showed that NT-proBNP and hsTnT had better discrimination than the current HF prediction model. HF clinical prediction models tailored to CKD patients are needed.
KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Yaqin Wang, Keyong Huang, Fangchao Liu, Xiangfeng Lu, Jianfeng Huang, Dongfeng Gu
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis found that elevated concentrations of circulating branched-chain amino acids (BCAA), particularly Isoleucine, were associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), independent of traditional risk factors.
Article
Neurosciences
Yue-Liang Yao, Yan-Xia Wang, Fei-Cheng Yang, Chuan Wang, Min Mao, Qu-Jing Gai, Jiang He, Yan Qin, Xiao-Xue Yao, Xi Lan, Jiang Zhu, Hui-Min Lu, Hui Zeng, Xiao-Hong Yao, Xiu-Wu Bian, Yan Wang
Summary: This study investigated the resistance mechanism of Sonic hedgehog subtype medulloblastoma (MB) to SMO inhibitors through the analysis of transcriptomes, methylomes, and interactomes. The findings identified CK2 and AKT as potential therapeutic targets for SHH-subtype MB cells with SMO inhibitor resistance.
CNS NEUROSCIENCE & THERAPEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Respiratory System
Dingyi Wang, Guohui Fan, Sinan Wu, Ting Yang, Jianying Xu, Lan Yang, Jianping Zhao, Xiangyan Zhang, Chunxue Bai, Jian Kang, Pixin Ran, Huahao Shen, Fuqiang Wen, Kewu Huang, Yahong Chen, Tieying Sun, Guangliang Shan, Yingxiang Lin, Guodong Xu, Ruiying Wang, Zhihong Shi, Yongjian Xu, Xianwei Ye, Yuanlin Song, Qiuyue Wang, Yumin Zhou, Wen Li, Liren Ding, Chun Wan, Wanzhen Yao, Yanfei Guo, Fei Xiao, Yong Lu, Xiaoxia Peng, Biao Zhang, Dan Xiao, Zuomin Wang, Xiaoning Bu, Hong Zhang, Xiaolei Zhang, Li An, Shu Zhang, Jianguo Zhu, Zhixin Cao, Qingyuan Zhan, Yuanhua Yang, Lirong Liang, Huaping Dai, Bin Cao, Jiang He, Chen Wang
Summary: This study aimed to develop an easy-to-use screening questionnaire for COPD in primary health care settings. The questionnaire was developed based on a nationwide epidemiological study in mainland China. The scoring system showed good discrimination and needs further validation in larger cohorts.
COPD-JOURNAL OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Pinni Yang, Zhengbao Zhu, Mengyao Shi, Jieyun Yin, Yuhan Zang, Chongke Zhong, Aili Wang, Hao Peng, Tian Xu, Daoxia Guo, Tan Xu, Jing Chen, Yonghong Zhang, Jiang He
Summary: The association between GDF-15 levels and stroke prognosis differs based on diabetes status, with a significant association found in patients with diabetes but not in those without diabetes. Elevated serum GDF-15 levels may serve as an important prognostic factor for ischemic stroke in patients with diabetes.
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ruiyuan Zhang, Xiao Sun, Zhijie Huang, Yang Pan, Adrianna Westbrook, Shengxu Li, Lydia Bazzano, Wei Chen, Jiang He, Tanika Kelly, Changwei Li
Summary: This study identified plasma metabolites altered by cigarette smoking and found five metabolites that partially mediated the association between current smoking and BMI.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Anna Jovanovich, Xuan Cai, Rebecca Frazier, Josh D. Bundy, Jiang He, Panduranga Rao, Claudia Lora, Mirela Dobre, Alan Go, Tariq Shafi, Harold Feldman, Eugene P. Rhee, Makoto Miyazaki, Tamara Isakova, Michel Chonchol
Summary: Through the CRIC study, it was found that there was no association between DCA and CAC in participants. DCA was not associated with prevalent, incident, or progression of CAC in the CRIC study participants.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tetsushi Nakao, Alexander G. Bick, Margaret A. Taub, Seyedeh M. Zekavat, Md M. Uddin, Abhishek Niroula, Cara L. Carty, John Lane, Michael C. Honigberg, Joshua S. Weinstock, Akhil Pampana, Christopher J. Gibson, Gabriel K. Griffin, Shoa L. Clarke, Romit Bhattacharya, Themistocles L. Assimes, Leslie S. Emery, Adrienne M. Stilp, Quenna Wong, Jai Broome, Cecelia A. Laurie, Alyna T. Khan, Albert Smith, Thomas W. Blackwell, Veryan Codd, Christopher P. Nelson, Zachary T. Yoneda, Juan M. Peralta, Donald W. Bowden, Marguerite R. Irvin, Meher Boorgula, Wei Zhao, Lisa R. Yanek, Kerri L. Wiggins, James E. Hixson, C. Charles Gu, Gina M. Peloso, Dan M. Roden, Muagututi'a S. Reupena, Chii-Min Hwu, Dawn L. DeMeo, Kari E. North, Shannon Kelly, Solomon K. Musani, Joshua C. Bis, Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, Jill M. Johnsen, Michael Preuss, Russell P. Tracy, Patricia A. Peyser, Dandi Qiao, Pinkal Desai, Joanne E. Curran, Barry Freedman, Hemant K. Tiwari, Sameer Chavan, Jennifer A. Smith, Nicholas L. Smith, Tanika N. Kelly, Bertha Hidalgo, L. Adrienne Cupples, Daniel E. Weeks, Nicola L. Hawley, Ryan L. Minster, Ranjan Deka, Take T. Naseri, Lisa de Las Fuentes, Laura M. Raffield, Alanna C. Morrison, Paul S. Vries, Christie M. Ballantyne, Eimear E. Kenny, Stephen S. Rich, Eric A. Whitsel, Michael H. Cho, M. Benjamin Shoemaker, Betty S. Pace, John Blangero, Nicholette D. Palmer, Braxton D. Mitchell, Alan R. Shuldiner, Kathleen C. Barnes, Susan Redline, Sharon L. R. Kardia, Goncalo R. Abecasis, Lewis C. Becker, Susan R. Heckbert, Jiang He, Wendy Post, Donna K. Arnett, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Dawood Darbar, Scott T. Weiss, Stephen T. McGarvey, Mariza de Andrade, Yii-Der Ida Chen, Robert C. Kaplan, Deborah A. Meyers, Brian S. Custer, Adolfo Correa, Bruce M. Psaty, Myriam Fornage, JoAnn E. Manson, Eric Boerwinkle, Barbara A. Konkle, Ruth J. F. Loos, Jerome Rotter, Edwin K. Silverman, Charles Kooperberg, John Danesh, Nilesh J. Samani, Siddhartha Jaiswal, Peter Libby, Patrick T. Ellinor, Nathan Pankratz, Benjamin L. Ebert, Alexander P. Reiner, Rasika A. Mathias, Ron Do, Pradeep Natarajan
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between CHIP, LTL, and CAD using data from the Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) program and UK Biobank. The results showed that genetically imputed longer LTL increased the risk of developing CHIP, which then hastened the shortening of measured LTL. There was also evidence of mediation between CHIP and CAD through LTL.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Min Zhong, Lingqi Yue, Wei Liu, Hongyi Qin, Bingfu Lei, Riming Huang, Xian Yang, Yunyan Kang
Summary: In this study, eight Put genes were identified in tomato, which were distributed on four chromosomes and classified into three groups. The Put genes showed similarity in protein domains and gene structure. They were induced by various hormones and polyamines and expressed in all tomato tissues. Most of the Put genes were induced by abiotic stresses. Put2 was found to be responsive to salt stress and overexpression of Put2 in yeast and tomatoes conferred salinity tolerance by enhancing polyamine uptake and antioxidant capacity. The findings suggest that Put2 plays a crucial role in polyamine metabolism and antioxidant defense in tomatoes, providing a valuable gene for salinity tolerance in plants.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Panpan Zhang, Xu Wang, Yangyang Yang, Haifeng Yang, Chunsheng Lu, Mingru Su, Yu Zhou, Aichun Dou, Xiaowei Li, Xiaochuan Hou, Yunjian Liu
Summary: In this study, the influence of transition metal doping on the electronic and mechanical properties and electrochemical performance of 2HMoS2/NC was investigated using Cobalt (Co) as an example. Co doping was found to effectively improve the electronic conductivity and active site areas of 2H-MoS2/NC at different positions, optimizing the adsorption and diffusion capability of potassium ions. Furthermore, the study revealed the optimal roles of different types of nitrogen atoms in kinetic adsorption, diffusion, and interfacial stability of potassium ions. These findings provide guidance for the experimental design of high rate 2H-MoS2/NC electrode materials and the optimal design of other functional composite materials.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zeeshan Ajmal, Mahmood Ul Haq, Shahid Zaman, M. K. Al-Muhanna, Anuj Kumar, Mohammed M. Fadhali, Siwar Ben Hadj Hassine, Muhammas Qasim, K. F. Alshammari, Ghulam Abbas Ashraf, Abdul Qadeer, Adil Murtaza, Sulaiman Al-Sulaimi, Huaqiang Zeng
Summary: This study presents a novel heterojunction structure (SrTiO3/CN-TAL10.0) for enhanced photocatalytic water splitting (PWS). The incorporation of thiophenedicarboxaldehyde (TAL) through copolymerization significantly improves the photocatalytic activity of carbon nitride (CN) while maintaining its photostability performance. The optimized composition allows efficient isolation of photoinduced charge carriers and enhanced charge transport, resulting in a remarkable increase in overall photocatalytic efficiency.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Angela Arnosa-Prieto, Patricia Diaz-Rodriguez, Manuel A. Gonzalez-Gomez, Pelayo Garcia-Acevedo, Lisandra de Castro-Alves, Yolanda Pineiro, Jose Rivas
Summary: Macrophages can exhibit different phenotypes depending on the microenvironment and the characteristics of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (MNPs). This study demonstrates that the concentration and morphology of MNPs can influence the polarization of macrophages. The findings have implications for therapeutics targeting tissue regeneration and tumor progression.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Fang, Cheng-Ye Zhu, Hao-Cheng Yang, Chao Zhang, Zhi-Kang Xu
Summary: This study demonstrates the advantages of vacuum-assisted interfacial polymerization (VAIP) in fabricating polyimide nanofiltration membranes. By using vacuum filtration, aqueous solutions of PIP can be evenly distributed on different microfiltration substrates, leading to the fabrication of uniform and ultra-thin polyamide layers with excellent performance. The membranes exhibit high rejection rates and water permeance, as well as satisfactory long-term stability.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Isaac J. Gresham, Edwin C. Johnson, Hayden Robertson, Joshua D. Willott, Grant B. Webber, Erica J. Wanless, Andrew R. J. Nelson, Stuart W. Prescott
Summary: Understanding the interactions between polymers and surfactants is crucial for optimizing commercial systems. This study tested the behavior of polymer-surfactant systems, revealing that they do not behave like polyelectrolytes in the presence of salt. Additionally, the structure of polymer-surfactant complexes under confinement differs from that of polyelectrolytes.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yunxiao Xie, Cui Liu, Jie Zhang, Yan Li, Bin Li, Shilin Liu
Summary: This study aimed to improve the microstructure and rheological properties of W/W Pickering emulsions by crosslinking sodium alginate at the water-water interface, thereby enhancing the activity of encapsulated probiotics in simulated gastrointestinal digestion.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sang Ho Lee, Yige Sun, Patrick S. Grant
Summary: This research developed an effective approach to enhance the charging rates of lithium ion batteries (LIBs) by strategically incorporating carbon nanotube (CNT) conductivity boosters into Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) electrodes. Multi-layer architectures comprising CNT-rich and CNT-free LTO electrode layers were manufactured using a layer-by-layer spray coating method to promote charge transfer kinetics of high mass loading electrodes. The best performing multi-layer was paired with a spray-coated LiFePO4 (LFP) positive electrode, resulting in attractive power performance that outperformed conventional LTO || LFP combinations.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jingwei Liang, Shaobin Li, Fengbo Li, Li Zhang, Yufeng Jiang, Huiyuan Ma, Kun Cheng, Liang Qing
Summary: A molybdenum-regulated self-supporting electrode material with rich vacancy defects has been successfully synthesized and shows exceptional catalytic activities and stability for electrocatalytic overall water splitting. This study provides a new perspective for the design and synthesis of non-precious metal bifunctional electrocatalysts.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jonas Blahnik, Jennifer Schuster, Rainer Mueller, Eva Mueller, Werner Kunz
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between the morphology of PMMA monopolymers and PMMA-PHEMA copolymers with the expected nature of surfactant-free microemulsions (SFMEs) before polymerization. It is found that previously mesostructured, surfactant-free mixtures can produce porous polymers of different morphologies, while unstructured, oil-rich regions lead to solid, transparent polymers without nanostructured morphologies. Additionally, a surfactant-based reference system shows similar phase behavior and polymer morphologies as the comparable surfactant-free system, indicating the importance of the hydrotropic behavior of HEMA in this system.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zheng-Fen Pu, Wen-Zhi She, Rong Sheng Li, Qiu-Lin Wen, Bi-Chao Wu, Chun-Hua Li, Jian Ling, Qiue Cao
Summary: This study synthesized two framework-isomeric covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and discovered that the light scattering signal of COFs can be used for the analytical detection of lead ions. By controlling synthesis conditions and introducing regulators, the morphology of COFs could be controlled and framework-isomeric COFs could be precisely synthesized.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuchen Weng, Ying Hong, Jingyu Deng, Sicheng Cao, Li-Juan Fan
Summary: This paper reports the preparation of dynamic color-changing fluorescent polymer nanoparticles (PNPs) by constructing a fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) pair. The PNPs show excellent anti-counterfeiting effects and reproducibility. The study demonstrates a promising encryption strategy that can achieve multiple outputs with simple operation.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
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