Resveratrol and Sir2 Reverse Sleep and Memory Defects Induced by Amyloid Precursor Protein

Resveratrol(RES),a natural polyphenolic phytochemical,has been suggested as a putative anti-aging molecule for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease(AD)by the activation of sirtuin 1(Sirt1/Sir2).In this study,we tested the effects of RES and Sirt1/Sir2 on sleep and courtship memory in a Drosophila model by overexpression of amyloid precursor protein(APP),whose duplications and mutations cause familial AD.We found a mild but significant transcriptional increase of Drosophila Sir2(dSir2)by RES supplementation for up to 17 days in APP flies,but not for 7 days.RES and dSir2 almost completely reversed the sleep and memory deficits in APP flies.We further demonstrated that dSir2 acts as a sleep promotor in Drosophila neurons.Interestingly,RES increased sleep in the absence of dSir2 in dSir2-null mutants,and RES further enhanced sleep when dSir2 was either overexpressed or knocked down in APP flies.Finally,we showed that Aβaggregates in APP flies were reduced by RES and dSir2,probably via inhibiting Drosophilaβ-secretase(dBACE).Our data suggest that RES rescues the APP-induced behavioral deficits and Aβburden largely,but not exclusively,via dSir2.

Superprotonic Conductivity of Guanidinium Organosulfonate Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Frameworks with Nanotube-Shaped Proton Transport Channels

Grasping proton transport pathways and mecha-nisms is vital for the application of fuel cell technology.Herein,we screened four guanidinium organosulfonate charge-assisted hydro-gen-bonded organic frameworks(HOFs),namely,GBBS,G3TSPHB,G4TSP,and G6HSPB,which possess high hydrogen-bonded density proton transport networks shaped like nanotubes.These materials were prepared by self-assembly through charge-assisted interactions between guanidinium cations and organo-sulfonate anions,as well as by host-guest regulation.At 80℃ and 93%RH,the proton conductivity of GBBS,G3TSPHB,G4TSP,and G6HSPB can reach 4.56×10^(-2),2.55×10^(-2),4.01×10^(-2),and 10^(-1) cm^(-1),Doping G6HSPB into the Nafion matrix prepared composite membranes for testing the performance of fuel cells.At 80°C and 98%RH,the proton conductivity of 9%-G6HSPB@Nafion reached a maximum value of 1.14×10^(-1) S cm^(-1),which is 2.8 times higher than recast Nafion.The results showed that charge-assisted HOFs with high proton channel density have better proton transport properties,providing a reference for the design of highly proton-conducting materials.