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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hayley N. Brawley, Paul A. Lindahl
Summary: Nickel plays critical roles in the metabolism of bacteria, with details of nickel trafficking still not fully established. Nickel is mainly detected in the form of coordinated compounds in cell lysates, impacting the nickel-binding capacity of cells. The nickel pool in cells may act as a reservoir and buffer, allowing cells to adapt to varying nickel concentrations based on their metabolic and nutrient status.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ahmed M. I. Elkhaiary, Bartosz Rozmyslowicz, Jher Hau Yeap, Michael H. Studer, Jeremy S. Luterbacher
Summary: The acetate fraction, a compound found in many plant species, can be easily extracted as acetic acid. This study developed a reaction network for the conversion of acetic acid into cycloalkenes and aromatics suitable for use as an aviation fuel additive. The proposed model and parameters provide insights into the reaction network and optimal operation conditions.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Semen E. Lapuk, Timur A. Mukhametzyanov, Christoph Schick, Alexander Gerasimov
Summary: The application of drugs in the amorphous state is being actively researched in pharmaceutical science to enhance their bioavailability. In this study, the kinetic stability and glass-forming ability of thermally labile quinolone antibiotics were investigated using fast scanning calorimetry. The critical cooling rates for preventing crystallization of oxolinic acid, pipemidic acid, and sparfloxacin were determined to be 10,000, 40, and 80 K·s-1 respectively, indicating their strong glass-forming ability. The Nakamura model was found suitable for describing the crystallization process of the amorphous forms of the quinolone antibiotics using a combination of nonisothermal and isothermal kinetic approaches.
MOLECULAR PHARMACEUTICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jie Liu, Xun Wang, Yimin Zhu, Yuexin Han
Summary: The novel depressant DTPA was found to effectively inhibit the floatability of fluorite while minimally affecting scheelite due to its selective adsorption on fluorite surface and hindering the further adsorption of NaOL. The chemical adsorption of DTPA on the fluorite surface allows for the potential effective separation of scheelite from fluorite.
MINERALS ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chenxiang Wang, Jason Zi Jie Zhu, Samantha Vi-Tang, Bosi Peng, Chenhao Ni, Qizhou Li, Xueying Chang, Ailun Huang, Zhiyin Yang, Ethan J. Savage, Sophia Uemura, Yuto Katsuyama, Maher F. El-Kady, Richard B. Kaner
Summary: The development of a zinc-coordinated interphase can prevent chemical corrosion and stabilize zinc anodes in zinc batteries. The interphase promotes selective binding of Zn2+ ions, resulting in a coordination environment with high affinity and fast diffusion. Through experiments and simulations, it has been shown that this labile coordination interphase improves the reversibility of zinc plating/stripping and reduces side reactions.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Daniel A. Polasky, Daniel J. Geiszler, Fengchao Yu, Kai Li, Guo Ci Teo, Alexey I. Nesvizhskii
Summary: Posttranslational modifications of proteins play crucial roles in defining and regulating protein functions. Traditional methods for identifying these modifications using mass spectrometry-based proteomics have limitations, as they treat modifications as static attachments to peptide sequences. However, many modifications undergo fragmentation during mass spectrometry experiments, offering opportunities for improved searches. In this study, a new labile mode in the MSFragger search engine was developed to incorporate modification-specific fragment ions, resulting in significant improvements in identifying phosphopeptides, RNA-crosslinked peptides, and ADP-ribosylated peptides.
MOLECULAR & CELLULAR PROTEOMICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Kanagaraj Venkatesh, Arthanareeswaran Gangasalam, Arumugam Chandra Bose, Palaniswamy Suresh Kumar, Jihyang Kweon
Summary: This study synthesized a DTPA/MWCNT/TiO2-PVDF nanofiber membrane with excellent oil-water separation capability, showing outstanding hydrophilicity and underwater oleophobicity. With a separation efficiency of over 97.4%, the membrane can be reused and exhibits long-term operation stability due to its excellent underwater anti-fouling performance.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kailiang Mi, Xijun Yuan, Qianyue Wang, Canping Dun, Rui Wang, Shuo Yang, Yanju Yang, Hongcheng Zhang, Haipeng Zhang
Summary: This study investigates the effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) on rice yield, quality, and zinc content. The results show that applying ZnO NPs to zinc-deficient soils significantly increases rice yield, improves rice quality, and enhances zinc content. However, excessive application dosage reduces zinc fertilizer utilization.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhaojun Nie, Linglu Wang, Peng Zhao, Zhenbo Wang, Qiuzhe Shi, Hongen Liu
Summary: A possible mechanism for improving zinc availability in soil by combining nitrogen with zinc supply in winter wheat was investigated. The combination of nitrogen and zinc supply upregulated the secretion of cis-aconitic acid, leading to increased bioavailability of zinc in soil.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Yves Theoneste Murindangabo, Marek Kopecky, Kristyna Perna, Thi Giang Nguyen, Mohammad Ghorbani, Petr Konvalina, Andrea Bohata, Miloslava Kavkova, Trong Nghia Hoang, David Kabelka, Eva Klenotova
Summary: The growing global population and increasing demand for agricultural products have resulted in soil organic matter depletion and degradation. This study evaluates the effects of sustainable management practices on soil organic matter and identifies potential early indicators. The findings demonstrate that different crops and microbial treatments significantly affect the labile fraction of soil organic matter and growth stages also impact the total organic carbon pool. Early indicators such as k, LI, CMI, and ER can be used to assess changes in soil organic matter.
Review
Biochemical Research Methods
Veronica Porubsky, Lucian Smith, Herbert M. Sauro
Summary: The article highlights the importance of publishing repeatable and reproducible computational models in computational biology, specifically focusing on issues in the systems biology field. It discusses the current landscape in terms of software tools, model repositories, standards, and best practices, as well as potential future remedies to improve reproducibility in scientific research.
BRIEFINGS IN BIOINFORMATICS
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Daniel R. Weilandt, Pierre Salvy, Maria Masid, Georgios Fengos, Robin Denhardt-Erikson, Zhaleh Hosseini, Vassily Hatzimanikatis
Summary: Large-scale kinetic models are essential for understanding the dynamic and adaptive responses of biological systems, but the lack of computational tools for building and analyzing these models has been a limitation. This study presents a Python package (SKiMpy) that bridges this gap by providing an efficient toolbox for generating and analyzing large-scale kinetic models in various biological domains. The toolbox also allows for efficient parameterization of kinetic models and implementation of multispecies bioreactor simulations.
Article
Agronomy
Jeannette Aduhene-Chinbuah, Soh Sugihara, Masakazu Komatsuzaki, Tomoyasu Nishizawa, Haruo Tanaka
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of no tillage (NT) on soil organic matter (SOM) content and distribution, and found that NT increased SOM content in the surface layers and improved the quality of labile organic matter.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kuo Wang, Tong Qiu, Lu Lin, Xiao-Xia Liu, Xiaoqi Sun
Summary: This study introduces a novel interface stabilizer, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydrothiophene-1,1-dioxide (TD), in the 3 m ZnSO4 electrolyte for zinc batteries. The adsorption of TD molecules on Zn surface inhibits the spontaneous chemical corrosions and ensures a homogeneous electrode surface. The stable solid-electrolyte interface (SEI) induced by the adsorbed TD further suppresses parasitic reactions and leads to uniform Zn deposition.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zheng Zeng, Yinhong Xie, Li Li, Huanran Wang, Jianying Tan, Xia Li, Qihao Bian, Yu Zhang, Tao Liu, Yajun Weng, Junying Chen
Summary: Vascular stents require good histocompatibility for effective treatment, and reducing the content of endogenous labile zinc around the stent may decrease smooth muscle cell injury and necrosis, improving the therapeutic effect.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
