ABHD17C represses apoptosis and pyroptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma cells

Background:Alpha/beta hydrolase domain-containing protein 17C(ABHD17C)is a depalmitoylation enzyme that removes the S-palmitoylation of targeted proteins.The hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)cells SNU449 and Hep3B use ABHD17C as an oncogene;however,the exact mechanism of this action is yet unknown.Methods:The expression of ABHD17C in liver cancer tissues was analyzed by bioinformatics,and the expression of ABHD17C in clinical liver cancer tissues and adjacent normal tissues was detected.Then,the proliferative viability of HCC cells after overexpression or knockdown of ABHD17C was examined,and pyroptosis and apoptosis proteins were detected.Results:ABHD17C was overexpressed in human HCC tissues as well as numerous HCC cell lines.Depletion of ABHD17C caused reduced viability,cell cycle arrest,and defective invasion and migration in HCC cells,while overexpression of ABHD17C exhibited the opposite effect.Moreover,we discovered that the knockdown of ABHD17C resulted in enhanced apoptotic and pyroptotic phenotypes of HCC cells,whereas overexpression of ABHD17C attenuated such phenotypes.Conclusions:It suggests that ABHD17C contributes to HCC carcinogenesis,making it a promising target for medication treatment.

Phosphate modified carbon nanotubes for oxidative dehydrogenation of n-butane

Catalytic performance of phosphate-modified carbon nanotube（PoCNT） catalysts for oxidative dehydrogenation（ODH） of n-butane has been systematically investigated. The Po CNT catalysts are characterized by SEM, TEM, XPS and TG techniques. We set the products selectivity as a function of butane conversion over various phosphate loading, and it is found that the PoCNT catalyst with the 0.8% phosphate weight loading（0.8PoCNT） exhibits the best catalytic performance. When the phosphate loading is higher than 0.8 wt%, the difference of catalytic activity among the PoCNT catalysts is neglectable. Consequently, the ODH of n-butane over the 0.8PoCNT catalyst is particularly discussed via changing the reaction conditions including reaction temperatures, residence time and n-butane/O;ratios. The interacting mechanism of phosphate with the oxygen functional groups on the CNT surface is also proposed.

OH regulator of highly dispersed Ru sites on host Pd nanocrystals for selective ethanol electro-oxidation

The ethanol oxidation reaction(EOR)is crucial in direct alcohol fuel cells and chemical production.However,the electro-oxidation of ethanol molecules to produce acetaldehyde and carbon monoxide can poison the active sites of nanocatalysts,resulting in reduced performance and posing challenges in achieving high activity and selectivity for ethanol oxidation.In this study,we employed a dynamic seed-mediated method to precisely modify highly dispersed Ru sites onto well-defined Pd nanocrystals.The oxyphilic Ru sites serve as"OH valves",regulating water dissociation,while the surrounding Pd atomic arrangements control electronic states for the oxidation dehydrogenation of carbonaceous intermediates.Specifically,Ru0.040@Pd nanocubes(Ru:Pd=0.04 at.%),featuring(100)facets in Ru-Pd4 configurations,demonstrate an outstanding mass activity of 6.53 A·mgPd^(-1) in EOR under alkaline conditions,which is 6.05 times higher than that of the commercial Pd/C catalyst(1.08 A·mgPd-1).Through in-situ experiments and theoretical investigations,we elucidate that the hydrophilic Ru atoms significantly promote the dynamic evolution of H_(2)O dissociation into OHads species,while the electron redistribution from Ru to adjacent Pd concurrently adjusts the selective oxidation of C_(2) intermediates.This host-guest interaction accelerates the subsequent oxidation of carbonaceous intermediates(CH_(3)CO_(ads))to acetate,while preventing the formation of toxic*CHx and*CO species,which constitutes the rate-determining step.

Ligand effect in surface atomic sites of group VI B transition metals on ultrathin Pt nanowires for enhanced oxygen reduction

Increasing the utilization efficiency of platinum is critical for advancing proton exchange-membrane fuel cells(PEMFCs).Despite extensive research on catalysts for the cathodic oxygen reduction reaction(ORR),developing highly active and durable Pt-based catalysts that can suppress surface dealloying in corrosive acid conditions remains challenging.Herein,we report a facile synthesis of bimetallic ultrathin PtM(M=Mo,W,and Cr)nanowires(NWs)composed of group VI B transition metal atomic sites anchored on the surface.These NWs possess uniform sizes and well-controlled atomic arrangements.Compared to PtW and PtCr catalysts,the PtMo0.05 NWs exhibit the highest half-wave potential of 0.935 V and a mass activity of 1.43 A·mgPt^(−1).Remarkably,they demonstrate a remarkable 23.8-fold enhancement in mass activity compared to commercial Pt/C for ORR,surpassing previously reported Pt-based catalysts.Additionally,the PtMo NWs cathode in membrane electrode assembly tests achieves a remarkable peak power density of 1.443 W·cm^(−2)(H_(2)-O_(2)conditions at 80℃),which is 1.09 times that of commercial Pt/C.The ligand effect in the bimetallic surface not only facilitates strong coupling between Mo(4d)and Pt(5d)atomic orbitals to hinder atom leaching but also modulates the d-states of active site,significantly optimizing the adsorption of key oxygen(*O and*OH)species and accelerating the rate-determining step in ORR pathways.

基于6,13-双氰基并五苯一维滑移堆积微米带状晶体的双极性电荷传输

基于有机π共轭体系的一维自组装微纳米材料(1D-MNMs)具有较少的散射电荷传输、尺寸适中、易于制备等优点,可以方便地构筑集成微电路.虽然基于p沟道或n沟道有机半导体的一维自组装微纳米材料已经取得了巨大的进展,但遗憾的是,迄今为止,基于双极性有机半导体的一维自组装微纳米材料还非常缺乏.本文利用物理气相传输法,制备了基于6,13-双氰基并五苯(DCP)的一维滑移堆积新型自组装微纳米材料,其表现出良好的双极性电荷传输特性,电子和空穴迁移率分别达到0.34和0.38 cm2 V^(-1)s^(-1),是一维自组装微纳米材料中最好的双极性电荷传输特性之一.此外,基于双极性DCP的一维自组装微纳米材料构建了互补型反相器,增益可达7,表明其在有机逻辑电路中具有潜在的应用前景.

Copper-promoted domino cyanation/Ullmann coupling toward difunctionalized acenaphthylenes with various optoelectronic properties

Tremendous progress has been made on aromatic fusion of acenaphthylene towards organic semiconductors.However,scarce studies focus on the functionalization of acenaphthylene without resort to aromatic extension,although vinylene double bond is highly reactive ascribed to the ring strain of the fused cyclopentene.Herein,for the first time we employ copper-promoted domino cyanation/Ullmann coupling to achieve a series of difunctionalized acenaphthylene imides(ANIs)with varied optoelectronic properties.Both Ullmann homocoupling and crosscoupling can be combined with cyanation for difunctionalization of ANIs.The introduction of cyano groups influences oppositely not only the energy levels but also the antiaromaticity of the fivemembered rings in ANIs relative to the dimethylamino substituent due to the electron donating or withdrawing effects.By altering the functional units,the optical and electrical characteristics have been tailored rationally;thus p,n or ambipolar semiconducting properties can be achieved for the ANI derivatives.This article opens up possibilities to the development of organic semiconducting materials based on ANIs without aromatic extension,which is promising for applications in organic electronics.

Intensifying uneven charge distribution via geometric distortion engineering in atomically dispersed M-N_(x)/S sites for efficient oxygen electroreduction

Fine regulation of geometric structures has great promise to acquire specific electronic structures and improve the catalytic performance of single-atom catalysts,yet it remains a challenge.Herein,a novel seed encapsulation–decomposition strategy is proposed for the geometric distortion engineering and thermal atomization of a series of Cu-N_(x)/S moieties anchored on carbon supports.During pyrolysis,seeds(Cu^(2+),CuO,or Cu_(7)S_(4) nanoparticles)confined in metal organic framework can accommodate single Cu atoms with Cu–N or Cu–S coordination bonds and simultaneously induce C–S or C–N bond cleavage in the second coordination shell of Cu centers,which are identified to manipulate the distortion degree of Cu-N_(x)/S moieties.The severely distorted Cu-N3S molecular structure endows the resultant catalyst with excellent oxygen reduction reaction activity(E_(1/2)=0.885 V)and zinc-air battery performance(peak power density of 210 mW·cm^(−2)),outperforming the asymmetrical and symmetrical Cu-N4 structures.A combined experimental and theoretical study reveals that the geometric distortion of Cu-N_(x)/S moieties creates uneven charge distribution by a unique topological correlation effect,which increases the metal charge and shifts the d-band center toward the Fermi level,thereby optimizing the inter-mediate adsorption energy.