Dynamic changes in gut dysbiosis and metabolomic dysregulation are associated with immune-complex glomerulonephritis(ICGN).However,an in-depth study on this topic is currently lacking.Herein,we report an ICGN model to...Dynamic changes in gut dysbiosis and metabolomic dysregulation are associated with immune-complex glomerulonephritis(ICGN).However,an in-depth study on this topic is currently lacking.Herein,we report an ICGN model to address this gap.ICGN was induced via the intravenous injection of cationized bovine serum albumin(c-BSA)into Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats for two weeks,after which mycophenolate mofetil(MMF)and losartan were administered orally.Two and six weeks after ICGN establishment,fecal samples were collected and 16S ribosomal DNA(rDNA)sequencing and untargeted metabolomic were conducted.Fecal microbiota transplantation(FMT)was conducted to determine whether gut normali-zation caused by MMF and losartan contributed to their renal protective effects.A gradual decline in microbial diversity and richness was accompanied by a loss of renal function.Approximately 18 genera were found to have significantly different relative abundances between the early and later stages,and Marvinbryantia and Allobaculum were markedly upregulated in both stages.Untargeted metabolomics indicated that the tryptophan metabolism was enhanced in ICGN,characterized by the overproduction of indole and kynurenic acid,while the serotonin pathway was reduced.Administration of losartan and MMF ameliorated microbial dysbiosis and reduced the accumulation of indoxyl conjugates in feces.FMT using feces from animals administered MMF and losartan improved gut dysbiosis by decreasing the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes(F/B)ratio but did not improve renal function.These findings indicate that ICGN induces serous gut dysbiosis,wherein an altered tryptophan metabolism may contribute to its pro-gression.MMF and losartan significantly reversed the gut microbial and metabolomic dysbiosis,which partially contributed to their renoprotective effects.展开更多
Engineering of the luminescent properties for graphene quantum dots （GQDs） presents two enormous challenges： 1） The bandgap of GQDs is mainly determined by structural defects （size, shape, and the fraction of sp2...Engineering of the luminescent properties for graphene quantum dots （GQDs） presents two enormous challenges： 1） The bandgap of GQDs is mainly determined by structural defects （size, shape, and the fraction of sp2 and sp3 domains）, which results in non-stoichiometric nature; 2） the preparation methods limit the achievement of an accurate chemical structure of GQDs, leading to many controversial explanations over the relationship between the structural defects and bandgaps. Here, single-layered GQDs with an exact structure are obtained by in-situ reaction of intercalated precursors in the confined nanospace of layered double hydroxides （LDHs）. Subsequently, the structure-property relationship is uncovered, demonstrating the enhanced fluorescence and activated room temperature phosphorescence of the as-pre- pared GQDs-LDHs, which originate from synergistic effects： 1） strong confine- ment provided by the nanospace of LDHs; 2） rich O-containing functional groups on the surface of GQDs resulting from LDH catalysis. Moreover, the colorless nature and dual-emission characteristics of GQDs-LDHs satisfy the preconditions as anti-counterfeiting markers for protecting valuable documents （bank notes, commercial invoices, etc.）. Particularly, owing to the low toxicity of GQDs and the edible property of LDHs, the GQDs-LDHs/gelatin capsules could be the new generation of potential green anti-counterfeiting material in the field of food and drugs.展开更多
Organic room temperature phosphorescent(ORTP)materials provide an exciting research direction for phosphorescent oxygen(O_(2)) sensors due to their high sensitivity and rapid response to O_(2).However,most pure ORTP m...Organic room temperature phosphorescent(ORTP)materials provide an exciting research direction for phosphorescent oxygen(O_(2)) sensors due to their high sensitivity and rapid response to O_(2).However,most pure ORTP materials are tightly-packed aromatic compound crystals in a face-to-face manner,which largely prohibits effective O_(2) diffusion for sensing.Thus,how to solve this contradiction still faces huge challenges.Here,the use of organic phosphorescent indicator carbon dots(CDs),inorganic matrix layered double hydroxides(LDHs)and polymers(PVA)successfully prepared an ultra-long RTP composite film whose phosphorescence decay intensity is linearly related to O_(2) concentration.More importantly,the use of the abundant O_(2) defects(Vo)on the surface of the inorganic matrix LDHs to adsorb O_(2),which further accelerates the phosphorescence quenching of the thin film and improves the O_(2) response.This strategy will provide the possibility to develop high-sensitivity phosphorescent O_(2) sensors from a new perspective.展开更多
Pressure-related sensing materials in mechanochromic luminescent materials have received wide attention.However,at present,most piezochromic luminescence(PCL)materials have problems such as aggregation-caused quenchin...Pressure-related sensing materials in mechanochromic luminescent materials have received wide attention.However,at present,most piezochromic luminescence(PCL)materials have problems such as aggregation-caused quenching(ACQ)effect due to the presence of powder form,complicated preparation methods and fluorescence quenching effect under high pressure.To solve these problems,we employ three components containing carbon dots(CDs),layered double hydroxides(LDHs)and polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)to construct the CDs-LDHs/PVA film.The LDHs can provide a rigid environment for CDs and improve the luminescent efficiency of CDs.The film shows high sensitivity,stability and reversibility.Moreover,the compressed film can recover to its original state by heating.Therefore,the PCL film with dual emission(fluorescence and phosphorescence)characteristic is constructed,which boosts the sensitivity of pressure-sensing.展开更多
基金funds by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(CIFMS),China(Grant No.:2022-I2M-1e014)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.:82293684)+1 种基金Beijing Natural Science Foundation,China(Grant No.:L232084)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.:2022YFA0806400).
文摘Dynamic changes in gut dysbiosis and metabolomic dysregulation are associated with immune-complex glomerulonephritis(ICGN).However,an in-depth study on this topic is currently lacking.Herein,we report an ICGN model to address this gap.ICGN was induced via the intravenous injection of cationized bovine serum albumin(c-BSA)into Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats for two weeks,after which mycophenolate mofetil(MMF)and losartan were administered orally.Two and six weeks after ICGN establishment,fecal samples were collected and 16S ribosomal DNA(rDNA)sequencing and untargeted metabolomic were conducted.Fecal microbiota transplantation(FMT)was conducted to determine whether gut normali-zation caused by MMF and losartan contributed to their renal protective effects.A gradual decline in microbial diversity and richness was accompanied by a loss of renal function.Approximately 18 genera were found to have significantly different relative abundances between the early and later stages,and Marvinbryantia and Allobaculum were markedly upregulated in both stages.Untargeted metabolomics indicated that the tryptophan metabolism was enhanced in ICGN,characterized by the overproduction of indole and kynurenic acid,while the serotonin pathway was reduced.Administration of losartan and MMF ameliorated microbial dysbiosis and reduced the accumulation of indoxyl conjugates in feces.FMT using feces from animals administered MMF and losartan improved gut dysbiosis by decreasing the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes(F/B)ratio but did not improve renal function.These findings indicate that ICGN induces serous gut dysbiosis,wherein an altered tryptophan metabolism may contribute to its pro-gression.MMF and losartan significantly reversed the gut microbial and metabolomic dysbiosis,which partially contributed to their renoprotective effects.
基金This work was supported by the National Basic Research Program of China （No. 2014CB932103）, the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Nos. 21571014, 21575010, and 21656001）, Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation （No. 2172044）, and the Open Research Fund Program of Beijing Key Lab of Plant Resource Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business University （No. PRRD- 2016-YB5）.
文摘Engineering of the luminescent properties for graphene quantum dots （GQDs） presents two enormous challenges： 1） The bandgap of GQDs is mainly determined by structural defects （size, shape, and the fraction of sp2 and sp3 domains）, which results in non-stoichiometric nature; 2） the preparation methods limit the achievement of an accurate chemical structure of GQDs, leading to many controversial explanations over the relationship between the structural defects and bandgaps. Here, single-layered GQDs with an exact structure are obtained by in-situ reaction of intercalated precursors in the confined nanospace of layered double hydroxides （LDHs）. Subsequently, the structure-property relationship is uncovered, demonstrating the enhanced fluorescence and activated room temperature phosphorescence of the as-pre- pared GQDs-LDHs, which originate from synergistic effects： 1） strong confine- ment provided by the nanospace of LDHs; 2） rich O-containing functional groups on the surface of GQDs resulting from LDH catalysis. Moreover, the colorless nature and dual-emission characteristics of GQDs-LDHs satisfy the preconditions as anti-counterfeiting markers for protecting valuable documents （bank notes, commercial invoices, etc.）. Particularly, owing to the low toxicity of GQDs and the edible property of LDHs, the GQDs-LDHs/gelatin capsules could be the new generation of potential green anti-counterfeiting material in the field of food and drugs.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2019YFC1906100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22171018,21571014 and 21521005)+2 种基金the Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation(No.2172044)the Open Research Fund Program of Key Laboratory of Cosmetic,China National Light Industry,Beijing Technology and Business University(No.KLC-2019-ZD1)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.12060093063)。
文摘Organic room temperature phosphorescent(ORTP)materials provide an exciting research direction for phosphorescent oxygen(O_(2)) sensors due to their high sensitivity and rapid response to O_(2).However,most pure ORTP materials are tightly-packed aromatic compound crystals in a face-to-face manner,which largely prohibits effective O_(2) diffusion for sensing.Thus,how to solve this contradiction still faces huge challenges.Here,the use of organic phosphorescent indicator carbon dots(CDs),inorganic matrix layered double hydroxides(LDHs)and polymers(PVA)successfully prepared an ultra-long RTP composite film whose phosphorescence decay intensity is linearly related to O_(2) concentration.More importantly,the use of the abundant O_(2) defects(Vo)on the surface of the inorganic matrix LDHs to adsorb O_(2),which further accelerates the phosphorescence quenching of the thin film and improves the O_(2) response.This strategy will provide the possibility to develop high-sensitivity phosphorescent O_(2) sensors from a new perspective.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2019YFC1906100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21571014 and 21521005)+2 种基金the Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation(No.2172044)the Open Research Fund Program of Key Laboratory of Cosmetic,China National Light Industry,Beijing Technology and Business University(No.KLC-2019-ZD1)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.12060093063)。
文摘Pressure-related sensing materials in mechanochromic luminescent materials have received wide attention.However,at present,most piezochromic luminescence(PCL)materials have problems such as aggregation-caused quenching(ACQ)effect due to the presence of powder form,complicated preparation methods and fluorescence quenching effect under high pressure.To solve these problems,we employ three components containing carbon dots(CDs),layered double hydroxides(LDHs)and polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)to construct the CDs-LDHs/PVA film.The LDHs can provide a rigid environment for CDs and improve the luminescent efficiency of CDs.The film shows high sensitivity,stability and reversibility.Moreover,the compressed film can recover to its original state by heating.Therefore,the PCL film with dual emission(fluorescence and phosphorescence)characteristic is constructed,which boosts the sensitivity of pressure-sensing.
