Characterization and manipulation of the photosystem Ⅱ-semiconductor interfacial molecular interactions in solar-to-chemical energy conversion

Semi-artificial photosynthesis interfacing catalytic protein machinery with synthetic photocatalysts exhibits great potential in solar-to-chemical energy conversion. However, characterizing and manipulating the molecular integration structure at the biotic-abiotic interface remain a challenging task. Herein,the biointerface molecular integration details of photosystem II(PSII)-semiconductor hybrids, including the PSII orientation, interfacial microdomains, and overall structure modulation, are systematically interrogated by lysine reactivity profiling mass spectrometry. We demonstrate the semiconductor surface biocompatibility is essential to the PSII self-assembly with uniform orientation and electroactive structure.Highly directional localization of PSII onto more hydrophilic Ru/Sr Ti O_(3):Rh surface exhibits less disturbance on PSII structure and electron transfer chain, beneficial to the high water splitting activity.Further, rational modification of hydrophobic Ru_(2)S_(3)/Cd S surface with biocompatible protamine can improve the hybrid O_(2)-evolving activity 83.3%. Our results provide the mechanistic understanding to the structure–activity relationship of PSII-semiconductor hybrids and contribute to their rational design in the future.

The application of DCE-MRI in diagnosing breast cancer

Objective The aim of the study was to further explore the diagnostic value of breast dynamic contrast enhancement (DCE), and improve specificity of breast cancer diagnosis.

Multidisciplinary and multiscale nanoscience research roadmap based on large scientific facilities

With the advancement of modern science and technology, large scientific facilities are increasingly oriented toward demand and application, and can be used for basic research as well as serving multiple disciplines. Developing large scientific facilities and related analytical technologies enhances understanding of large scientific facilities and popularizes their application in research across multiple disciplines. The combination of light or neutron sources from large scientific facilities and advanced analytical technologies can be achieved for materials structure information, dynamics study of chemical reactions, high dissociation of biomolecules, 3D visualization of energy materials or biological samples, etc. We first introduce the progress of domestic large scientific facilities of synchrotron radiation(SR) and free electron lasers(FELs) with different wavelengths and neutron sources.We further discuss the comparison between Chinese and typical foreign facilities in X-ray radiation from X-ray tubes, synchrotrons, X-ray FELs, and neutron sources based on physical parameters of light and neutron sources. In addition, we focus on the technological progress and perspectives combined with advanced X-ray radiation and neutron sources of large scientific facilities in China, especially in the nanoscience fields of energy catalysis and biological science. We hope that this roadmap will provide references on technology and methods to experimental users, as well as prospects for future development of technologies based on large research infrastructure facilities. Comprehensive studies and guidelines for basic research to practical application in various disciplines can be made with the assistance of large scientific facilities.

Spatial multi-omics characterizes GPR35-relevant lipid metabolism signatures across liver zonation in MASLD

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease(MASLD)is a metabolic disease that can progress to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis(MASH),cirrhosis,and cancer.The zonal distribution of biomolecules in the liver is implicated in mediat-ing the disease progression.Recently,G-protein-coupled receptor 35(GPR35)has been highlighted to play a role in MASLD,but the precise mechanism is not fully understood,particularly,in a liver-zonal manner.Here,we aimed to identify spatially distributed specific genes and metabolites in different liver zonation that are regulated by GPR35 in MASLD,by combining lipid metabolomics,spatial transcriptomics(ST),and spatial metabolomics(SM).We found that GPR35 influenced lipid accumulation,inflammatory and metabolism-related factors in specific regions,notably affecting the anti-inflammation factor ELF4(E74 like E-twenty six(ETS)tran-scription factor 4),lipid homeostasis key factor CIDEA(cell death-inducing DNA fragmentation factor alpha(DFFA)-like effector A),and the injury response-related genes SAA1/2/3(serum amyloid A1/2/3),thereby impacting MASLD progression.Furthermore,SM elucidated specific metabolite distributions across different liver regions,such as C10H11N4O7P(3ʹ,5ʹ-cyclic inosine monophosphate(3ʹ,5ʹ-IMP))for the central vein,and this metabolite significantly decreased in the liver zones of GPR35-deficient mice during MASLD progression.Taken together,GPR35 regulates hepatocyte damage repair,controls inflammation,and prevents MASLD progression by influencing phospholipid homeostasis and gene expression in a zonal manner.

基于先进紫外光源的生物质谱技术的最新进展及展望

生物大分子质谱是研究复杂生命体系中分子的序列组成、动态结构、相互作用和空间分布的前沿科学领域.先进紫外光源特别是同步辐射、自由电子激光等大科学装置的发展,为光解离-串联质谱和光电离-质谱成像等生物大分子质谱研究尖端技术的进步提供了新的机遇.本综述中,我们总结了不同波长先进光源包括X射线、极紫外激光等在蛋白质、脂质等生物分子高效光解离和序列、结构、相互作用表征,光化学氧化标记和动态结构分析,高效光电离和高灵敏度质谱检测及空间分布成像等领域的研究进展;进一步展望了新一代先进紫外光源特别是具有更高亮度、更短脉冲、更高重频的极紫外自由电子激光在生物大分子质谱研究中的应用前景和可能带来的技术突破.

大连相干光源运行现状及科学应用

大连相干光源是一台基于常温直线加速器的自由电子激光装置,是我国第一台高增益自由电子激光用户装置,是世界上唯一工作在极紫外波段(50~150 nm)的自由电子激光用户装置.自2017年实现首次出光以来,大连相干光源一直保持稳定运行,科学家利用大连相干光源开展科学研究并取得了一系列重要的科研成果.本文首先介绍了大连相干光源的优异特性、运行及升级现状,围绕团簇科学、大气科学、分子光化学、能源催化、生命科学、分子激发态超快动力学领域展示大连相干光源的科学应用情况,主要内容包括基于大连相干光源发展的先进科学实验方法、取得的重要科研成果以及未来的发展方向.

In-situ generation and global property profiling of metal nanoclusters by ultraviolet laser dissociation-mass spectrometry

Metal nanoclusters are promising nanomaterials with unique properties, but only a few ones with specific numbers of metal atoms can be obtained and studied up to now. In this study, we establish a new paradigm of in-situ generation and global study of metal nanoclusters with different sizes, constitutions, and charge states, including both accurate constitution characterization and global activity profiling. The complex mixtures of metal nanoclusters are produced by employing single-pulsed 193-nm laser dissociation of monolayer-protected cluster(MPC) precursors within a high-resolution mass spectrometry(HRMS). More than400 types of bare gold nanoclusters including novel multiply charged(2+ and 3+), S-/P-doped, and silver alloy ones can be efficiently generated and accurately characterized. A distinct size(1 to 142 atoms)-and charge(1+ to 3+)-hierarchy reactivity is clearly observed for the first time. This global cluster study might greatly promote the developments and applications of novel metal nanoclusters.

Highly efficient artificial blood coagulation shortcut confined on Ca-zeolite surface

It is challenging to develop an in w'fro catalytic system to conduct natural surface-confined enzymatic reactions in a stable,efficient,and spatially defined manner.Here,we report that an artificial catalyst,which composes of trypsin and a calcium ion exchanged zeolite Y(trypsin/CaY),is capable of conducting surface-confined thrombin generation,and then constructs an artificial shortcut for classic,natural and complex blood coagulation cascade.The Ca2+within the microporous cages play a key role in trypsin/CaY hybrid through tuning the bio-inorganic interaction and spatial orientation of the protease,which allows trypsin/CaY to display greatly enhanced catalytic performance in coagulation process.The in vivo efficiency of the artificial coagulation shortcut is further confirmed in massive bleeding and hemophilia animal models.Rapid hemostasis is achieved by trypsin/CaY hybrid in a hemophilia A mice tail bleeding model,where natural clotting system fails in response to bleeding event due to factor VIII deficiency.In a rabbit lethal femoral artery injury model,the blood loss of the artificial catalyst is decreased by 4-7 fold when compared to state-of-art clay-or zeolite-based topical agents.

Elucidating the various multi-phosphorylation statuses of protein functional regions by 193-nm ultraviolet photodissociation

Ultraviolet photodissociation is a high-energy fast excitation method in mass spectrometry and has beensuccessfully applied for the elucidation of sequences and structures of biomolecules. However, its abilityto distinguish the phosphorylation sites isomers of multi-phosphopeptides has been not systematicallyinvestigated until now. A 193-nm ultraviolet laser dissociation mass spectrometry system wasestablished in this study and applied to elucidate the complex multi-phosphorylation statuses mimickingthe functional regions of Sicl, Gli3 and Tau. The numbers of matched fragment ions and phosphorylationsite-determining ions were improved on average 123% and 104%, respectively, by utilizing the ultravioletphotodissociation strategy, comparing to the typically utilized collision induced dissociation strategy.Finally. 94% phosphorylation sites within various statuses were unambiguously elucidated.

Elucidating the Molecular Mechanism of Dynamic Photodamage of Photosystem II Membrane Protein Complex by Integrated Proteomics Strategy

Photosystem II(PSII),as a multiple-subunit chloroplast membrane-associated pigment-protein complex on the thylakoid membrane,is a primary target of light-induced photodamage.However,the overall molecular details of the conformation and composition dynamics of PSII photodamage are still controversial.In this study,we investigated systematically the dynamic conformation,degradation,and oxidation processes of PSII photodamage by integrating chemical cross-linking and top-down proteomics strategies.

Comprehensive analysis of the N and C terminus of endogenous serum peptides reveals a highly conserved cleavage site pattern derived from proteolytic enzymes

The human serum proteome is closely associated with the state of the body.Endogenous peptides derived from proteolytic enzymes cleaving on serum proteins are widely studied due to their potential application in disease-specific marker discovery.However,the reproducibility of peptidome analysis of endogenous peptides is significantly influenced by the proteolytic enzymes within body fluids,thereby limiting the clinical use of the endogenous peptides.We comprehensively investigated the N and C terminus of endogenous peptides using peptidomics.The cleavage site patterns of the N and C terminus and adjacent sites from all the identified endogenous peptides were highly conserved under different sample preparation conditions,including long-term incubation at 37℃ and pretreatment with repeated freeze-thaw cycles.Furthermore,a distinguishable cleavage site pattern was obtained when a different disease serum was analyzed.The conserved cleavage site pattern derived from proteolytic enzymes holds potential in highly specific disease diagnosis.

Inactivating SARS-CoV-2 by electrochemical oxidation

Fully inactivating SARS-Co V-2, the virus causing coronavirus disease 2019, is of key importance for interrupting virus transmission but is currently performed by using biologically or environmentally hazardous disinfectants. Herein, we report an eco-friendly and efficient electrochemical strategy for inactivating the SARS-Co V-2 using in-situ formed nickel oxide hydroxide as anode catalyst and sodium carbonate as electrolyte. At a voltage of 5 V, the SARS-Co V-2 viruses can be rapidly inactivated with disinfection efficiency reaching 95% in only 30 s and 99.99% in 5 min. Mass spectrometry analysis and theoretical calculations indicate that the reactive oxygen species generated on the anode can oxidize the peptide chains and induce cleavage of the peptide backbone of the receptor binding domain of the SARS-Co V-2 spike glycoprotein, and thereby disables the virus. This strategy provides a sustainable and highly efficient approach for the disinfection of the SARS-CoV-2 viruliferous aerosols and wastewater.

Mitochondrial YBX1 promotes cancer cell metastasis by inhibiting pyruvate uptake

Pyruvate is an essential fuel for maintaining the tricarboxylic acid(TCA)cycle in the mitochondria.However,the precise mole-cular mechanism of pyruvate uptake by mitochondrial pyruvate carrier(MPC)is largely unknown.Here,we report that the DNA/RNA-binding protein Y-box binding protein 1(YBX1)is localized to the mitochondrial inter-membrane space by its C-terminal domain(CTD)in cancer cells.In mitochondria,YBX1 inhibits pyruvate uptake by associating with MPC1/2,thereby suppressing pyruvate-dependent TCA cycle flux.This association,in turn,promotes MPC-mediated glutaminolysis and histone lactylation.Our findings reveal that the YBX1-MPC axis exhibits a positive correlation with metastatic potential,while does not affect cell proliferation in both cultured cells and tumor xenografts.Therefore,the restricted pyruvate uptake into mitochondria potentially represents a hallmark of metastatic capacity,suggesting that the YBX1-MPC axis is a therapeutic target for combating cancer metastasis.