Article
Environmental Sciences
Liang Meng, Jiayue Dong, Jing Chen, Junhe Lu, Yuefei Ji
Summary: Peracetic acid (PAA) and PAA-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have gained increasing interest for the treatment of emerging micropollutants due to their environmental-friendly nature and less generation of harmful disinfection byproducts. In this work, the kinetics and transformation mechanisms of three tetracyclines in the UV-activated PAA oxidation process were systematically investigated. The results showed that UV/PAA efficiently decayed the tetracyclines, with different reaction rate constants and susceptibilities to free radicals. The degradation pathways of tetracyclines by PAA non-radical oxidation were proposed based on product identification and theoretical calculation.
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Nguyen-Duc Le, Mikaela Trogen, Russell J. Varley, Michael Hummel, Nolene Byrne
Summary: Treating composite fibers with boric acid can reduce stabilization time, decrease fiber fusion, and significantly increase carbon yield.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Junfeng Feng, Huimin Zhu, Yangyang Xu, Jianchun Jiang, Hui Pan
Summary: The study focused on producing high-performance activated carbon using crude commercial Indulin C kraft lignin isolated from pulping black liquor, resulting in high yield, low-cost activated carbon with superior adsorption capacity compared to other commercial lignins. This approach shows promising potential in terms of technical, economic, and environmental feasibility for increasing profit and reducing carbon emissions.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Luka Dornjak, Marin Kovacic, Karla Ostojic, Ange Angaits, Joanna Szpunar, Inga Urlic, Anamarija Rogina
Summary: Biologically compatible chitosan-based scaffolds show promise in tissue regeneration, tumor treatment, and targeted drug delivery. In this study, boric acid-containing crosslinked chitosan scaffolds were prepared as delivery systems for doxorubicin, exhibiting rapid release in phosphate buffer and good stability. The scaffolds also showed potential as cytostatic agents.
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Samuel H. Smith, Patrick J. Antonelli
Summary: This study measured the doses of boracic acid (BA) commonly used in clinical otology and found that the doses delivered by different insufflators varied greatly, with some generating doses that are considered to cause systemic toxicity. Further investigation and awareness of the potential toxicity of BA administration in the ear seem warranted.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2023)
Retraction
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Vahid Khakyzadeh, Ahmad Reza Moosavi-Zare, Sahra Sheikhaleslami, Amir Ehsani, Salbin Sediqi, Mohammad Rezaei-Gohar, Zahra Jalilian
Summary: The research paper has been retracted.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xu Zhang, Daniel Dianchen Gang, Jingjing Zhang, Xiaobo Lei, Qiyu Lian, William E. Holmes, Mark E. Zappi, Hong Yao
Summary: Sulfamethoxazole is often found in the environment and poses a threat to human health. Biochar, when activated with boric acid under limited oxygen conditions, shows increased yield and improved adsorption capacity for SMX. This activated biochar has potential as a promising adsorbent for practical removal of SMX.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Giulia Paties Montagner, Silvia Dominici, Simona Piaggi, Alfonso Pompella, Alessandro Corti
Summary: Boric acid is the main form of boron in plasma and plays a role in physiological mechanisms such as cell replication. Both high doses of boron and its deficiency can have toxic effects. However, the cytotoxicity of pharmacological concentrations of boric acid on cancer cells has conflicting results. This review aims to summarize the main findings regarding boric acid uptake, actions, and effects on cancer cells.
Article
Polymer Science
Akira Takahashi, Masahiro Yamanishi, Atsushi Kameyama
Summary: In this study, the underwater dehydration of statistical copolymers synthesized from triethanolamine borate (TEAB) methacrylate and styrene (St) was reported as a new example of intrinsically water-triggered phenomena. The hydration of the copolymers became unfavorable through the hydrolysis of the pendant TEAB group, resulting in a novel concept for designing water-responsive materials.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Zijing Hao, Jinhong Li, Jiaqing Zhao
Summary: The aim of this work was to prepare high-purity, plate-like cordierite powder at a lower cost. Kaolin, talc, and alumina were used as starting materials, with a small amount of boric acid used as a flux. The addition of boric acid effectively promoted the formation of plate-like cordierite polycrystals. By closely controlling the calcining temperature, plate-like α-cordierite polycrystals with submicron size could be obtained.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Majid Mirzaee, Alimorad Rashidi, Ashkan Zolriasatein, Majid Rezaei Abadchi
Summary: In this study, hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) was synthesized through a simple, low-cost, template-free method using different precursors. The samples were characterized using various techniques, showing differences in specific surface area and pore size among h-BN synthesized from different precursors. Raman spectroscopy and XPS analysis confirmed the formation of h-BN in the MUB sample.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhu Wu, Juan Carlos Roldao, Florian Rauch, Alexandra Friedrich, Matthias Ferger, Frank Wuerthner, Johannes Gierschner, Todd B. Marder
Summary: Boric acid has been used as a transparent glass matrix for optical materials for many years. Recent research found that it can exhibit phosphorescence under certain conditions, but only when there are trace impurities present.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
P. Veeraraghavan Ramachandran, Henry J. Hamann
Summary: Ammonia-borane serves as an efficient substoichiometric precatalyst for direct amidation reactions, showing high functional group tolerance and chromatography-free purification. This methodology has been utilized for the preparation of amides with specific functional groups.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shanshuai Chen, Qiqi Lu, Wanying Han, Puxiang Yan, Hongliang Wang, Wanbin Zhu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of key factors on the reductive conversion of oxidized lignin to aromatics, exploring pathways and mechanisms. Under moderate hydrogen pressure with metal-acid catalysts, an advantage in lignin conversion was found. A catalyst with both hydrogenolysis and hydrolysis activity was essential for efficient lignin depolymerization.
Correction
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Derek R. Vardon, Mary Ann Franden, Christopher W. Johnson, Eric M. Karp, Michael T. Guarnieri, Jeffrey G. Linger, Michael J. Salm, Timothy J. Strathmann, Gregg T. Beckham
Summary: This article provides a correction on the production of adipic acid from lignin, presenting new perspectives and experimental results.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bingjie Zhang, Shanshan Li, Wenqing Shui
Summary: G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are a large family of proteins that play significant roles in cellular and physiological responses. Post-translational modifications (PTMs) of GPCRs, such as glycosylation, phosphorylation, ubiquitination and palmitoylation, have important regulatory functions in receptor folding, biosynthesis, trafficking, dimerization and signaling. This review provides an overview of PTMs in GPCRs, focusing on their types, locations, cross talk and dynamic regulation, which can shed light on the molecular basis of GPCRs and contribute to structure-based drug discovery.
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Bingjie Zhang, Xiaoling Gong, Jian Wang, Fengzhen Tang, Kai Zhang, Wei Wu
Summary: This paper presents a nonstationary fuzzy neural network (NFNN) model that combines NFISs and NNs, achieving self-learning and improved translatability of NNs by synthesizing logical inference and language expression abilities with learning mechanisms.
INFORMATION SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Bing-Jie Zhang, Yue-Ye Wang, Cheng-Yan Jia, Su-Su Li, Xin-Wei Wang, Yuan Xu, A-Yuan Chen, He-Peng Xu, Chun Wang, Zhao-Yi Yang, Wei Wei, Yan Chang
Summary: The treatment with CP-25 can improve arthritis symptoms and pathological changes in AA rats by inhibiting Ahr-related activities, reducing the expression of Ahr in the synovium, and ameliorating FLS dysfunction.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xu DongMei, Zhang BingJie, Yu SiMiao, Zhang XuHui
Summary: This paper summarizes various types of single-phase ultrasonic motors, explaining their working principles, output performances, and applications, while also prospecting their development prospects. This review is helpful for a comprehensive understanding of single-phase drive ultrasonic motors and provides the groundwork for the development of a novel single-phase driven ultrasonic motor with improved mechanical output.
JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT MATERIAL SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Xinwei Wang, Yingjie Zhao, Susu Li, Yueye Wang, Chengyan Jia, Xuezhi Yang, Siyu Li, Bingjie Zhang, Wei Wei, Yan Chang
Summary: This study reveals that the articular microenvironment in osteoarthritis (OA) impairs the therapeutic effects of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (hUC-MSCs) due to the activation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) pathway by tryptophan metabolites, leading to compromised chondrogenesis and chondroprotection of hUC-MSCs.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Tim Stuart, Stephanie Hao, Bingjie Zhang, Levan Mekerishvili, Dan A. Landau, Silas Maniatis, Rahul Satija, Ivan Raimondi
Summary: NTT-seq is a novel experimental method capable of measuring the presence of multiple histone modifications and protein-DNA binding sites at single-cell resolution. It utilizes recombinant Tn5 transposase fused to secondary nanobodies that specifically bind different immunoglobulin-G antibodies. By applying NTT-seq, high-resolution multimodal maps of chromatin states can be generated and it can be extended to study cell surface protein expression and multimodal chromatin states simultaneously.
NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jianhui Zhu, Jingyang Yu, Bingjie Zhang, Changsheng Li, Jianli Wang, Jiawen Ji, Desheng Liu, Rumin Gao, Jianzhang Li, Yongqiang Ma
Summary: The abuse of organophosphorus pesticides in tea planting poses potential health risks to consumers. Reliable techniques are needed to remove these pesticides from tea infusion. This study investigated the modification of carbonized bacterial cellulose (CBC) to improve its adsorption performance. The N-CBC treated with hydrazine hydrate showed the best adsorption effect, with a removal rate 13 times higher than CBC. The study also elucidated the adsorption mechanism and suitable models to describe the process, and confirmed no significant changes in tea infusion quality after N-CBC treatment.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Leshi Wang, Li Zhang, Jiuxiao Hao, Yingying Li, Xintian Yu, Bingjie Zhang
Summary: This study aimed to develop an efficient adsorption method for recovering melanoidins from thermal hydrolyzed sludge (THS) by macroporous resin. XAD761 resin was found to be the most appropriate for melanoidins extraction. The adsorption kinetics followed a pseudo-second-order model and the process was confirmed to be physical, spontaneous, and exothermic.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ye Xin, Shuo Liu, Yan Liu, Zhen Qian, Hongyue Liu, Bingjie Zhang, Taijie Guo, Garth J. Thompson, Raymond C. Stevens, K. Barry Sharpless, Jiajia Dong, Wenqing Shui
Summary: The recently developed double-click reaction sequence is promising in expanding the number and diversity of 1,2,3-triazole derivatives. This study focused on the design, synthesis, and screening of double-click triazole libraries for drug discovery, using the glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor as a challenging drug target. The streamlined synthesis of customized triazole libraries on an unprecedented scale led to the identification of positive allosteric modulators with unreported scaffolds. The unexpected binding mode of these modulators could provide insights into their mechanism of action.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Leshi Wang, Jiuxiao Hao, Xintian Yu, Bingjie Zhang, Jun Sui, Chuanxin Wang
Summary: This study aims to develop a methodology for identifying, isolating, and characterizing the melanoidins formed during thermal hydrolysis of sludge. Melanoidin formation was confirmed using physicochemical indicators and fluorescence analysis. The macroporous resin adsorption method successfully extracted melanoidins with high recovery and selectivity. The extracted melanoidins were found to consist of carbohydrates, proteins, phenols, and exhibited heterocyclic macromolecular structures. This research provides fundamental knowledge on the characteristics and formation pathways of melanoidins during sludge thermal hydrolysis.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shijia Yuan, Lisha Xia, Chenxi Wang, Fan Wu, Bingjie Zhang, Chen Pan, Zhiran Fan, Xiaoguang Lei, Raymond C. Stevens, Andrej Sali, Liping Sun, Wenqing Shui
Summary: In this study, the conformational ensemble of an activated GPCR-G protein complex is mapped at near-atomic resolution using cross-linking mass spectrometry (CLMS) and integrative structure modeling. The integrative structures reveal heterogeneous conformations for potential alternative active states of the GLP-1 receptor-Gs complex, showing marked differences from the cryo-EM structure. The functional significance of interface residue contacts observed only in the integrative structures is validated through alanine scanning mutagenesis coupled with pharmacological assays.
ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dongyang Liu, Ming Wang, Kun Hu, Zhiqiang Liu, Huabin Dong, Bingjie Zhang, Xin Zhao, Wenhao Ji
Summary: This study investigated the sources, production, and destruction pathways of ambient formaldehyde (HCHO) in the east-central area of the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region. The results suggested that secondary production was the largest contributor to HCHO concentration, especially on non-attainment days of ozone (O3). The main production pathways for HCHO were reactions of alkoxyl radicals with oxygen (O2), while the main destruction pathways were photolysis and reaction with OH radical. Isoprene, trans-2-butene, ethylene, cis-2-butene, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, m/p-xylene, styrene, 1,2,3-trimethylbenzene, propene, and 1,2,4-trimethyl-benzene were identified as key precursors for HCHO production.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jianli Wang, Bingjie Zhang, Jianhui Zhu, Jiawen Ji, Desheng Liu, Rumin Gao, Yongqiang Ma
Summary: In this study, a convenient and fast method was developed to concurrently detect bifenazate and bifenazate-diazene using a modified QuEChERS method assisted by oxidants. The method prevents the reduction of bifenazate-diazene by reacting with a reducing substance present in citrus, creating a balanced 'neutral' condition for efficient determination of bifenazate acaricide residues.
Article
Immunology
Bingjie Zhang, Rabi Upadhyay, Yuhan Hao, Marie I. Samanovic, Ramin S. Herati, John D. Blair, Jordan Axelrad, Mark J. Mulligan, Dan R. Littman, Rahul Satija
Summary: This study analyzed the T cell response after BNT162b2 vaccination using multimodal sequencing technologies. The researchers identified CD8(+) T cell subpopulations and explored their transcriptome, chromatin landscape, and immunophenotype. They also found that the frequency and differentiation outcomes of these CD8(+) T cell subpopulations were predictive of clinical outcomes in COVID-19 patients.
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Jianping Wang, Bingjie Zhang, Xiaofeng Yao, Jinzhu Shen, Luning Yuan, Ting Pan, Deyao Shen, Yupeng Li
Summary: In order to meet the functional requirements of professional skiers, a study was conducted to design and evaluate different fabric structures for ski underwear. The results showed that seamless ski underwear woven based on body mapping sportswear had superior function and reasonable design.
AUTEX RESEARCH JOURNAL
(2023)
