Antibacterial mechanism of kojic acid and tea polyphenols against Escherichia coli O157:H7 through transcriptomic analysis

Escherichia coli O157:H7 is one of the major foodborne pathogenic bacterial that cause infectious diseases in humans.The previous found that a combination of kojic acid and tea polyphenols exhibited better activity against E.coli O157:H7 than using either alone.This study aimed to explore responses underlying the antibacterial mechanisms of kojic acid and tea polyphenols from the gene level.The functional enrichment analysis by comparing kojic acid and tea polyphenols individually or synergistically against E.coli O157:H7 found that acid resistance systems in kojic acid were activated,and the cell membrane and genomic DNA were destructed in the cells,resulting in“oxygen starvation”.The oxidative stress response triggered by tea polyphenols inhibited both sulfur uptake and the synthesis of ATP,which affected the bacteria's life metabolic process.Interestingly,we found that kojic acid combined with tea polyphenols hindered the uptake of iron that played an essential role in the synthesis of DNA,respiration,tricarboxylic acid cycle.The results suggested that the iron uptake pathways may represent a novel approach for kojic acid and tea polyphenols synergistically against E.coli O157:H7 and provided a theoretical basis for bacterial pathogen control in the food industry.

Electrokinetic-mechanism of water and furfural oxidation on pulsed laser-interlaced Cu_(2)O and CoO on nickel foam

The electrocatalytic oxidation of biomass-derived furfural(FF)feedstocks into 2-furoic acid(FA)holds immense industrial potential in optics,cosmetics,polymers,and food.Herein,we fabricated Co O/Ni O/nickel foam(NF)and Cu_(2)O/Ni O/NF electrodes via in situ pulsed laser irradiation in liquids(PLIL)for the bifunctional electrocatalysis of oxygen evolution reaction(OER)and furfural oxidation reaction(FOR),respectively.Simultaneous oxidation of NF surface to NiO and deposition of CoO and/or Cu_(2)O on NF during PLIL offer distinct advantages for enhancing both the OER and FOR.CoO/NiO/NF electrocatalyst provides a consistently low overpotential of~359 m V(OER)at 10 m A/cm^(2),achieving the maximum FA yield(~16.37 m M)with 61.5%selectivity,79.5%carbon balance,and a remarkable Faradaic efficiency of~90.1%during 2 h of FOR at 1.43 V(vs.reversible hydrogen electrode).Mechanistic pathway via in situ electrochemical-Raman spectroscopy on CoO/NiO/NF reveals the involvement of phase transition intermediates(NiOOH and CoOOH)as surface-active centers during electrochemical oxidation.The carbonyl carbon in FF is attacked by hydroxyl groups to form unstable hydrates that subsequently undergo further oxidation to yield FA products.This method holds promise for large-scale applications,enabling simultaneous production of renewable building materials and fuel.

MGMT is down-regulated independently of promoter DNA methylation in rats with all-trans retinoic acidinduced spina bifida aperta

O6-methylguanine DNA methyltransferase(MGMT), a DNA repair enzyme, has been reported in some congenital malformations, but it is less frequently reported in neural tube defects. This study investigated MGMT mRNA expression and methylation levels in the early embryo and in different embryonic stages, as well as the relationship between MGMT and neural tube defects. Spina bifida aperta was induced in rats by a single intragastric administration of all-trans retinoic acid on embryonic day(E) 10, whereas normal control rats received the same amount of olive oil on the same embryonic day. DNA damage was assessed by detecting γ-H2 A.X in spina bifida aperta rats. Real time-polymerase chain reaction was used to examine mRNA expression of MGMT in normal control and spina bifida aperta rats. In normal controls, the MGMT mRNA expression decreased with increasing embryonic days, and was remarkably reduced from E11 to E14, reaching a minimum at E18. In the spina bifida aperta model, γ-H2 A.X protein expression was increased, and mRNA expression of MGMT was markedly decreased on E14, E16, and E18. Bisulfite sequencing polymerase chain reaction for MGMT promoter methylation demonstrated that almost all CpG sites in the MGMT promoter remained unmethylated in both spina bifida aperta rats and normal controls, and there was no significant difference in methylation level between the two groups on either E14 or E18. Our results show that DNA damage occurs in spina bifida aperta rats. The mRNA expression of MGMT is downregulated, and this downregulation is independent of promoter DNA methylation.

Two potentially specific but relevant patterns of proteomic change Response of SH-SY5Y cells to differentiation with retinoic acid followed by phorbol ester 12-O-tetradecanoyl-phorbol-13-acetate, and susceptibility of differentiated cells to dopamine

Dopamine （DA） exposure at a dose of 100 pmol/L for 24 hours causes oxidative stress in SH-SY5Y cells with induction of neuronal differentiation by retinoic acid （RA,10 pmol/L,72 hours） followed by phorbol ester 12-O-tetradecanoyl-phorbol-13-acetate （TPA,80 nmol/L,72 hours）. However,it remains unclear whether the alteration of phenotype observed in response to oxidative stress is associated with protein regulation in this cellular model for Parkinson＇s disease. The present study detected protein regulation affected by oxidative stress at a proteomic level：selection of differentially altered proteins using two dimensional difference in-gel electrophoresis and identification of these proteins using matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. The results demonstrated significant alterations in expression of six proteins in SH-SY5Y cells following the differentiation and fourteen proteins in the differentiated cells following the exposure,exemplified by an increase of tubulin alpha1 in the former but a decrease of tubulin alpha-ubiquitous chain in the latter. These results suggest that two potentially specific but relevant patterns of proteomic change may be produced in SH-SY5Y cells with the induction of differentiation by RA followed by TPA,and in the differentiated cells after DA exposure.

Fluorescence of complexes of EuⅢwith aromatic carboxylic acid-1,10-phenanthroline

The 1,10 phenan throline aromatic carboxylic acid(benzoic acid and o phthalic acid) binary and ternary complexes of europium were synthesized.The fluorescence and FT IR spectroscopy,elemental analysis,UV spectroscopic studies on these complexes were also performed.These complexes can emit strong red fluorescence of Eu? excited by UV light.At the same excited wavelength,the fluorescence spectra of the complexes were also studied.The results indicated that the fluorescence intensities of ternary complexes are stronger than that of binary complexes.The reason is that phenanthroline has higher electron density and higher orbit scope in the conjugated system and consequently an easier energy transfer to the europium ion,which makes the fluorescence intensity of ternary complexes be stronger than that of binary complexes.

Preparation and phase change performance of Na_2HPO_4·12H_2O@poly(lactic acid) capsules for thermal energy storage

Micro-encapsulated phase-change materials(micro PCMs) with Na_2 HPO_4·12 H_2 O encapsulated in poly(lactic acid)(PLA) shell were prepared by a solvent evaporation–precipitation method that involves the use of a coaxial needle. The effects of PLA concentration, stirring speed, injection rate of core and shell solutions, and polyvinyl alcohol(PVA) concentration on phase change properties were investigated. The thermal properties of microP CMs were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC). The capsules prepared under the optimal conditions are about 2 mm in diameter and show a latent heat of up to 122.2 J·g^(-1).

2-O-α-D-葡萄糖基-L-抗坏血酸的酶法合成及其应用研究进展

2-O-α-D-葡萄糖基-L-抗坏血酸(2-O-D-glucopyranosyl-L-ascorbic acid,AA-2G)不仅稳定性强且保留了L-抗坏血酸(L-ascorbic acid,L-AA)的大部分生理活性,是L-AA最好的替代品。体外酶法合成AA-2G具有经济、快速、绿色和安全等显著优势,是规模化生产AA-2G的可行方法。该文综述体外酶法合成AA-2G的研究进展,重点梳理环糊精糖基转移酶和蔗糖磷酸化酶合成AA-2G的研究现状,并对AA-2G的功能及应用前景进行讨论和展望。

基于酪蛋白寡肽的W_(1)/O/W_(2)双重乳液体系构建及体外模拟消化特性研究

酪蛋白寡肽的生理活性取决于其活性物质在胃肠道消化过程中的稳定性。实验以酪蛋白寡肽为芯材,营养较丰富的亲脂性乳化剂磷脂作为外水相(W_(1)/O),亲水性乳化剂磷酸酯双淀粉作为外水相W_(2),制备W_(1)/O/W_(2)双重乳液体系,探究乳化条件(高压均质和高压微射流)对双重乳液体系稳定性的影响。并通过体外模拟消化实验探究其在胃肠中的变化,分析消化过程寡肽缓释特性。结果表明,25 MPa压力下乳液的稳定性较好,包封率为95.5%。双重乳液体系能够抵抗胃酶及较低的pH环境,酪蛋白寡肽的包封率>70%。在胰酶作用下随消化时间增加,该体系游离脂肪酸的释放量增加,酪蛋白寡肽的包封率降低,达到酪蛋白寡肽的缓释。

Glyoxylic acid as catalyst:A simple selective synthesis of 1,2-disubstituted benzimidazoles in aqueous media

Glyoxylic acid （5 mol%） performs as a novel highly water-soluble catalyst for the synthesis of 2-aryl-l-arylmethyl-lH- benzimidazoles from a wide range of substituted o-phenylenediamines and various substituted aldehydes in good to excellent isolated yields （85-95%） using water as solvent at ambient temperature. The remarkable advantages offered by this method are easily and inexpensive available catalyst, simple procedure, mild conditions, much faster （20--40 rain） reactions and excellent yields of products.

Potassium Dichromate Surface Modification of Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) Multifilament

For improving its hydrophilicity and biocompatibility,and preserving filament mechanical properties at the same time,polyglycolic acid( PGA) filament was modified by potassium dichromate solution with different processing time. Breaking force and water contact angle were tested. Surface changes before and after surface modifications were tested with scanning electron microscopy(SEM). Furthermore,differential scanning calorimeter(DSC) and Fourier transform infrared spectrometry(FTIR) were used to analyze the changes of molecular structure and functional group. Experimental results showed that 6 min was the most suitable time for improving hydrophilicity of PGA filament and preserving its mechanical properties.

Surface Modification of Polyglycolic Acid Fibers by Hydrogen Peroxide for Enhancing Hydrophilicity and Cytocompatibility

Hydrogen peroxide( H_2O_2) is applied for surface modification of polyglycolic acid( PGA) fibers in order to enhance the hydrophilicity and cytocompatibility of PGA fibers effectively,and maintain the breaking strength as the same time. PGA fibers are dipped in H_2O_2 solution a certain time for modification. Scanning electron microscopy( SEM) was used to observe the surface morphology of PGA fibers before and after modification. The varying of PGA macromolecule was examined with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy( FTIR) analyses. X-ray diffraction( XRD) and differential scanning calorimetry( DSC) analysis showed that crystallinity slightly decreases. Mechanical performance test showed tensile force of modified PGA fiber was increased. The water contact angle test indicated the improving of hydrophilic. A cell proliferation assay showed that fibroblast cells attach and proliferate well on the fibers, which meant the modified fibers possess good cytocompatibility. These results suggest that H_2O_2 surface modification is easy to operate and a advantageous modification method for PGA fibers.

基于UHPLC-Q-TOF/MS技术分析肿节风总黄酮提取物促进巨核细胞分化的效应成分

目的筛选肿节风总黄酮提取物促进巨核细胞分化的效应成分。方法(1)以人巨核细胞白血病细胞(Dami)与人骨髓基质细胞(HS-5)共培养的方式建立巨核细胞分化障碍模型作为评价体系,实验分组:Dami组(Dami)、对照组(Dami+HS-5)、PMA组[Dami+HS-5+5 ng·mL-1佛波醇12-十四酸酯13-乙酸酯(PMA)]、模型组[Dami+HS-5+1%兔抗大鼠血小板血清(APS)+5 ng·mL-1PMA],培养48 h。采用流式细胞术检测巨核细胞分化成熟表面标记分子CD41a、CD61的表达情况。(2)将49只SD雄性大鼠随机分为空白血浆组、15 min组、30 min组、60 min组、90 min组、120 min组、240 min组,每组7只。各给药组大鼠灌胃肿节风总黄酮提取物1.26 g·kg^(-1),在6个设定时间点(15、30、60、90、120、240 min)采血制备肿节风总黄酮提取物经时含药血浆。(3)采用超高效液相色谱-四极杆串联飞行时间质谱法(UHPLC-Q-TOF/MS)对肿节风总黄酮提取物经时含药血浆进行分析,以峰面积构建肿节风总黄酮提取物经时含药血浆中的化学成分随时间变化量矩阵(X矩阵)。将所采集的6个不同时间点的肿节风总黄酮经时含药血浆对巨核细胞分化成熟障碍模型进行干预,采用流式细胞术检测细胞表面分子CD41a、CD61的表达水平,构建肿节风总黄酮提取物经时含药血浆效应矩阵(Y矩阵)。(4)将X矩阵和Y矩阵数据标准化处理后,采用偏最小二乘法(Partial least squares,PLS)计算分析量效关系,以变量重要性投影(Variable importance for projection,VIP)>1为阈值,筛选与细胞表面分子CD41a、CD61变化相关的效应成分,并进行化学成分鉴定,作为肿节风总黄酮提取物中促进巨核细胞分化的潜在效应成分,最后回归评价体系验证其药效。结果(1)与Dami组比较,对照组Dami细胞表面的CD41a表达水平明显升高(P<0.05)。与对照组比较,PMA组Dami细胞表面的CD41a、CD61表达水平均显著升高(P<0.01)。与PMA组比较,模型组Dami细胞表面的CD41a、CD61表达水平均显著降低(P<0.01)。(2)与空白血浆组比较,15、30、60、90、120、240 min各时间点Dami细胞表面分子CD41a、CD61表达水平均显著升高(P<0.01),且CD41a、CD61均在30 min组表达水平最高。在正、负离子模式下筛选出VIP值>1的潜在效应成分,并选取540.3638@12.25与559.2991@11.53两个成分进行药效学验证。559.2991@11.53被鉴定为胡萝卜苷(Daucosterol,Dau),540.3638@12.25被鉴定为迷迭香酸-4-O-β-D-葡萄糖(Rosmarinic acid 4-O-β-Dglucoside,Ros)。Ros、Dau分别干预巨核细胞分化成熟障碍模型后,与模型组比较,Ros及Dau低、中、高剂量组(40、60、80μg·mL-1)的Dami细胞表面的CD41a、CD61表达水平均显著升高(P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论Ros、Dau可能是肿节风总黄酮提取物促进巨核细胞分化的效应成分。

A Brief Study on Using pH_H₂Oto Predict pH_KClfor Acid Soils

pHKCl and pHH2O are two basic necessary indexes to reflect the acidity of asoil. Predicting pHKCl?directly from pHH2O?could save the cost of laboratory work. In this study, the values of pHKCl and of 442 and 310 horizon samples from 126 and 98 soil profiles (0 - 120 cm in depth) surveyed from 2014 to 2015 in Guangxi and Yunnan were used to establish the optimal correlation model between pHKCl and pHH2O. The results showed that: 1) pHKCl is lower than pHH2O, pHKCl?was 0.07 - 1.99 units with a mean of 0.99 units lower than for Guangxi, while 0.03 - 1.90 units with a mean of 0.89 lower than pHH2O?for Yunan. 2) There is significant positive correlation between pHKCl?and pHH2O, the optimal correlation models between pHKCl?(y) and pHH2O?(x) for Guangxi and Yunnan are y = 0.1963x2 &minus;1.0512x + 4.338, R2 = 0.836, p 0.1859x, R2 = 0.769, p pHKCl?with exchangeable H+ and Al3+ (R2 = 0.487, 0.716, p pHKCl?is dominated by exchangeable Al3+, followed by exchangeable H+, and their contribution to pHKCl?were 71.1% and 28.7%, respectively.

Non-Conducting Poly(O-Aminophenol) Films in the Field of the Bioelectrochemistry

The practical use of non-conducting poly(o-aminophenol) (POAP) films in the field of the bioelectrochemistry is discussed in this paper. Particular emphasis is given to the effects of applied potential, solution pH and interferents on the response current of biosensors based on POAP.

Conductive Polyacrylonitrile Fiber Prepared by Copper Plating with L-Ascorbic Acid as Reducing Agent

Conductive polyacrylonitrile fibers were prepared by electroless copper plating under weak alkaline conditions,with L-ascorbic acid as reducing agent.The influences of CuSO_(4)·5H_(2)O,L-ascorbic acid,2,2′-bipyridine and K_(4)Fe(CN)_(6) concentration on the conductivity and mass gain percentage of the fibers were studied.The morphological structure of the fibers was characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),and the mechanical properties of the fibers were analyzed through the mechanical property test.The results showed that the optimal reaction conditions were as follows:26 g/L CuSO_(4)·5H_(2)O,26 g/L L-ascorbic acid,12 mg/L 2,2′-bipyridine,7 mg/L K 4Fe(CN)6,and 38℃.The volume resistivity of the conductive PAN fibers prepared by the process was only 3.84×10^(-3)Ω·cm.

Studies on Solid State Reactions of Coordination Compounds（LXXI）──Solid State Reactions of o－Aminobenzoic Acid with Copper（Ⅱ） Acetate and Formate at Room Temperature

olid state reactions of o-aminobenzoic acid (HOAB) with Cu (OAc)_2·H_2O,Cu(HCOO)_2 · 4H_2O, anhydrous Cu (OAc)_2 and Cu (HCOO)_2 at room or close toroom temperature have been investigated. The product Cu(OAB)_2 with a high yieldwas synthesized very conveniently compared witb the solution phase method. Thekinetic behavior was studied by means of the isothermal electrical conductivity mea-surement. The reactivity was found to decrease in the order : Cu(OAc)_2· H_2O>Cu(OAc)_2>Cu (HCOO)_2 ·4H_2O>Cu (HCOO)_2, which was attributable to the crystalstructures of the copper salts.

Observations of nitrous acid and its relative humidity dependence in Shanghai

Nitrous acid, HNO2, is an important precursor of OH radicals in the troposphere. Measurements of HNO2 and NO2, using differential optical absorption spectroscopy （DOAS）, were performed in Shanghai, China for a period from October 22, 2004 to January 4, 2005. The mean （and median） hourly concentrations of HNO2 and NO2 during this period were 1.1 （0.7） ppb and 24 （21.4） ppb respectively. A correlation between HNO2/NO2 and PM10 mass concentrations was obtained. This correlation suggests that significant heterogeneous chemical production of HNO2 may occur through NO2 reactions on aerosol surfaces. This hypothesis was further supported by detailed analysis of selected pollution episodes in this study. At the same time, the water dependence of HNO2 formation was studied by analysis of relative humidity （RH）. It showed that the maximum HNO2/NO2 ratio was increased along with RH below 70% and inhibited at RH〉70%.

Theoretical Study on the Reaction Mechanism of o-Aminophenol, Acetic Acid and Phosphorus Oxytrichloride One-pot to Form 2-Methyl Benzoxazole

The reaction mechanism of o-aminophenol, acetic acid and phosphorus oxytrichloride in one-pot to form 2-methyl benzoxazole was studied by density functional theory. The geometries of the reactants, transition states, intermediates and products were optimized at the GGA/PW91/DNP level. Vibration analysis was carried out to confirm the transition state structure. Two possible reaction pathways were investigated in this study. The result indicates that the reaction Re→TS1→IM1→TSA2→IMA2→TSA3→IMA3→TSA4→IMA4→TSA5→P2 is the main pathway, the activation energy of which is the lowest. Re→TS1→IM1 is the rate-limiting step, with the activation energy being 221.54 kJ·mol;and the reaction heat being 10.06 kJ·mol;. The dominant product predicted theoretically is in agreement with the experiment results.

DFT Study on Intermolecular Cleavage Reaction of N-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-phthalamic Acid

The reaction mechanisms of intermolecular cleavage reaction of N-（2-hydroxyphenyl）-phthalamic acid were studied via the density functional theory（DFT）. All geometries of the reactant, transition states, and products were optimized at the B3LYP/6-31G（d, p） level. Vibration analysis was carried out to confirm its identity as transitions＇ structure, and the intrinsic reaction coordinate method（IRC） was used to search the minimum energy path. Two possible reaction channels are reported in this article. The calculated results indicate that O-cyclization reaction channel has the lower activation barrier, and therefore, it occurs more easier than the other.

Effects of exogenous salicylic acid on growth and H_2O_2-metabolizing enzymes in rice seedlings under lead stress

Salicylic acid （SA） was an essential component of the plant resistance to pathogens and also plays an important role in mediating plant response to some abiotic stress. The possible effects of SA on the growth and H2O2-metabolizing enzymes in rice seedlings under lead stress were studied. When rice seedlings grown in nutrient solution containing Pb^2＋ （0, 0.05, 0.15, 0.25 mmol/L） for 18 d, the plant biomass as well as the chlorophyll content of leaves decreased with increasing Pb concentration. The pre-treatment with SA （treated with 0.1 mmol/L SA for 48 h before Pb stress） partially protected seedlings from Pb toxicity. The chlorophyll contents were significant higher in leaves of Pb-exposed with SA pre-treatment seedlings than in Pb-exposed plants at the same Pb intensity. SA pre-treated alone could significantly increase the length of shoot and root of seedlings but the vigour difference was not marked under long-term exposure to Pb toxicity. SA pre-treated influence the H2O2 level in leaves of seedlings by up-regulating the activity of superoxide dismutase （SOD）, repressing the activity of catalase （CAT） and ascorbate peroxidase （APX） depending on the concentrations of Pb^2＋ in the growth medium. The results supported the conclusion that SA played a positive role in rice seedlings against Pb toxicity.