Cervical cancer stands is a formidablemalignancy that poses a significant threat towomen’s health.Calcium overload,a minimally invasive tumor treatment,aims to accumulate an excessive concentration of Ca^(2+)within m...Cervical cancer stands is a formidablemalignancy that poses a significant threat towomen’s health.Calcium overload,a minimally invasive tumor treatment,aims to accumulate an excessive concentration of Ca^(2+)within mitochondria,triggering apoptosis.Copper sulfide(CuS)represents a photothermal mediator for tumor hyperthermia.However,relying solely on thermotherapy often proves insufficient in controlling tumor growth.Curcumin(CUR),an herbal compound with anti-cancer properties,inhibits the efflux of exogenous Ca^(2+)while promoting its excretion from the endoplasmic reticulum into the cytoplasm.To harness these therapeutic modalities,we have developed a nanoplatform that incorporates hollow CuS nanoparticles(NPs)adorned with multiple CaCO_(3) particles and internally loaded with CUR.This nanocomposite exhibits high uptake and easy escape from lysosomes,along with the degradation of surrounding CaCO3,provoking the generation of abundant exogenous Ca^(2+)in situ,ultimately damaging the mitochondria of diseased cells.Impressively,under laser excitation,the CuS NPs demonstrate a photothermal effect that accelerates the degradation of CaCO_(3),synergistically enhancing the antitumor effect through photothermal therapy.Additionally,fluorescence imaging reveals the distribution of these nanovehicles in vivo,indicating their effective accumulation at the tumor site.This nanoplatform shows promising outcomes for tumor-targeting and the effective treatment in a murine model of cervical cancer,achieved through cascade enhancement of calcium overload-based dual therapy.展开更多
The transport of Cu(II)from aqueous solutions containing buffer media through hollow fiber supported liquid membrane(HFSLM)using di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid(D2EHPA)dissolved in kerosene as membrane phase and hydro...The transport of Cu(II)from aqueous solutions containing buffer media through hollow fiber supported liquid membrane(HFSLM)using di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid(D2EHPA)dissolved in kerosene as membrane phase and hydrochloric acid as striping phase was investigated.A set of factors were studied,including tube side velocity,shell side velocity,pH of the feed phase,Cu(II)concentration in the feed phase,buffer media concentration and D2EHPA concentration in the membrane phase.Experimental results indicate that the mass transfer coefficient increases with increasing both carrier concentration in the organic phase and flow rates on the tube side and shell side,and decreases with increasing initial Cu(II)concentration in the feed phase.With increasing pH value and acetate concentration in the feed phase,the mass transfer coefficient reaches a maximum value then decreases.The optimal operating conditions are obtained at pH value of 4.44 and 0.1 mol·L -1 acetic ion concentration in feed phase,and carrier volume fraction of around 10%in kerosene as organic phase.A mathematical model of the transport mechanism through HFSLM is developed.The modeled results agree well with the experimental ones.展开更多
A novel thermally induced graft polymerization technique was used to modify a polyvinylidene fluoride （PVDF） hollow fibre microfiltration membrane. An artificial neural network （ANN） was applied to optimize the pr...A novel thermally induced graft polymerization technique was used to modify a polyvinylidene fluoride （PVDF） hollow fibre microfiltration membrane. An artificial neural network （ANN） was applied to optimize the prepared condition of the membrane. The optimized dosing of acrylic acid （AA）, acrylamide （AM）, N, N＇- methylenebisacrylamide （NMBA） and potassium persulphate （KSP） designed by ANN was that AA was 40.63 ml/L; AM acted as 6.25 g/L; NMBA was 1.72 g/L and KSP was 1.5 g/L, respectively. The thermal stability of the PVDF modified hollow fibre membrane （PVDF-PAA） was investigated by thermogravimetric （TG） and differential scanning calorimetry （DSC） analysis. The polycrystallinity of the PVDF-PAA membrane was evaluated by X-ray diffraction （XRD） analysis. The complex formation of the modified membrane was ascertained by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FTIR）. The morphology of the PVDF-PAA membrane was studied by environmental scanning electron microscopy （ESEM）. The surface compositions of the membrane were analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）. The adsorption capacity of Cu^2＋ ion on the PVDF-PAA hollow fibre membrane was also investigated.展开更多
Establishing an effective charge transfer mechanism in carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4))to enhance its photocatalytic activity remains a limiting nuisance.Herein,the combination design of a single Cu atom with hollow g-C_(...Establishing an effective charge transfer mechanism in carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4))to enhance its photocatalytic activity remains a limiting nuisance.Herein,the combination design of a single Cu atom with hollow g-C_(3)N_(4)nanospheres(Cu-N_(3)structure)has been proven to offer significant opportunities for this crucial challenge.Moreover,this structure endows two pathways for charge transfer in the reaction,namely,the N atoms in the three-dimensional planar structure are only bonded with a single Cu atom,and charge transfer occurs between the plane and the layered structure due to the bending of the interlayered g-C_(3)N_(4)hollow nanospheres.Notably,Cu-N_(3)and hollow nanosphere structures have been certified to greatly enhance the efficiency of photogenerated carrier separation and transfer between the layers and planes by ultrafast spectral analysis.As a result,this catalyst possesses unparalleled photocatalytic efficiency.Specifically,the hydrogen production rate up to 2040μmol h^(−1) g^(−1),which is 51 times that of pure C_(3)N_(4)under visible light conditions.The photocatalytic degradation performance of tetracycline and oxidation performance of benzene is also expressed,with a degradation rate of 100%,a conversion of 97.3%and a selectivity of 99.9%.This work focuses on the structure-activity relationship to provide the possibilities for the development of potential photocatalytic materials.展开更多
基金This research was sponsored by the key research program of Ningbo(No.2023Z210)funded by Ningbo Natural Science Foundation(No.202003N4006)the Joint Research Funds of Department of Science&Technology of Shaanxi Province,Northwestern Polytechnical University(No.2020GXLH-Z-017).
文摘Cervical cancer stands is a formidablemalignancy that poses a significant threat towomen’s health.Calcium overload,a minimally invasive tumor treatment,aims to accumulate an excessive concentration of Ca^(2+)within mitochondria,triggering apoptosis.Copper sulfide(CuS)represents a photothermal mediator for tumor hyperthermia.However,relying solely on thermotherapy often proves insufficient in controlling tumor growth.Curcumin(CUR),an herbal compound with anti-cancer properties,inhibits the efflux of exogenous Ca^(2+)while promoting its excretion from the endoplasmic reticulum into the cytoplasm.To harness these therapeutic modalities,we have developed a nanoplatform that incorporates hollow CuS nanoparticles(NPs)adorned with multiple CaCO_(3) particles and internally loaded with CUR.This nanocomposite exhibits high uptake and easy escape from lysosomes,along with the degradation of surrounding CaCO3,provoking the generation of abundant exogenous Ca^(2+)in situ,ultimately damaging the mitochondria of diseased cells.Impressively,under laser excitation,the CuS NPs demonstrate a photothermal effect that accelerates the degradation of CaCO_(3),synergistically enhancing the antitumor effect through photothermal therapy.Additionally,fluorescence imaging reveals the distribution of these nanovehicles in vivo,indicating their effective accumulation at the tumor site.This nanoplatform shows promising outcomes for tumor-targeting and the effective treatment in a murine model of cervical cancer,achieved through cascade enhancement of calcium overload-based dual therapy.
基金Supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University （NCET-05-0122） the National Natural Science Foundation of China（20576008 20706003） the Ph.D.Programs Foundation of Ministry of Education of China（200800100001） The authors are grateful to Prof. Xiaolong Lii of Tianjin Polytechnic University for supplying PVDF hollow fibers.
文摘The transport of Cu(II)from aqueous solutions containing buffer media through hollow fiber supported liquid membrane(HFSLM)using di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid(D2EHPA)dissolved in kerosene as membrane phase and hydrochloric acid as striping phase was investigated.A set of factors were studied,including tube side velocity,shell side velocity,pH of the feed phase,Cu(II)concentration in the feed phase,buffer media concentration and D2EHPA concentration in the membrane phase.Experimental results indicate that the mass transfer coefficient increases with increasing both carrier concentration in the organic phase and flow rates on the tube side and shell side,and decreases with increasing initial Cu(II)concentration in the feed phase.With increasing pH value and acetate concentration in the feed phase,the mass transfer coefficient reaches a maximum value then decreases.The optimal operating conditions are obtained at pH value of 4.44 and 0.1 mol·L -1 acetic ion concentration in feed phase,and carrier volume fraction of around 10%in kerosene as organic phase.A mathematical model of the transport mechanism through HFSLM is developed.The modeled results agree well with the experimental ones.
文摘A novel thermally induced graft polymerization technique was used to modify a polyvinylidene fluoride （PVDF） hollow fibre microfiltration membrane. An artificial neural network （ANN） was applied to optimize the prepared condition of the membrane. The optimized dosing of acrylic acid （AA）, acrylamide （AM）, N, N＇- methylenebisacrylamide （NMBA） and potassium persulphate （KSP） designed by ANN was that AA was 40.63 ml/L; AM acted as 6.25 g/L; NMBA was 1.72 g/L and KSP was 1.5 g/L, respectively. The thermal stability of the PVDF modified hollow fibre membrane （PVDF-PAA） was investigated by thermogravimetric （TG） and differential scanning calorimetry （DSC） analysis. The polycrystallinity of the PVDF-PAA membrane was evaluated by X-ray diffraction （XRD） analysis. The complex formation of the modified membrane was ascertained by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FTIR）. The morphology of the PVDF-PAA membrane was studied by environmental scanning electron microscopy （ESEM）. The surface compositions of the membrane were analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）. The adsorption capacity of Cu^2＋ ion on the PVDF-PAA hollow fibre membrane was also investigated.
基金Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Building Waterproof Materials(No.18DZ2253200)the First-Class Discipline Construction Fund of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(No.J201212)+1 种基金Nature Science Foundation of China(U1332107)Key Discipline Construction Fund of Composite Materials of Shanghai Institute of Technology(No.10210Q140001)。
基金supported by the Hainan Province Science and Technology Special Fund(No.ZDYF2022SHFZ094)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22166016)+1 种基金Hainan Provincial Key Research and Development Program(No.ZDYF2020222)the open-ended fund of Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province(No.AFEPER202205).
文摘Establishing an effective charge transfer mechanism in carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4))to enhance its photocatalytic activity remains a limiting nuisance.Herein,the combination design of a single Cu atom with hollow g-C_(3)N_(4)nanospheres(Cu-N_(3)structure)has been proven to offer significant opportunities for this crucial challenge.Moreover,this structure endows two pathways for charge transfer in the reaction,namely,the N atoms in the three-dimensional planar structure are only bonded with a single Cu atom,and charge transfer occurs between the plane and the layered structure due to the bending of the interlayered g-C_(3)N_(4)hollow nanospheres.Notably,Cu-N_(3)and hollow nanosphere structures have been certified to greatly enhance the efficiency of photogenerated carrier separation and transfer between the layers and planes by ultrafast spectral analysis.As a result,this catalyst possesses unparalleled photocatalytic efficiency.Specifically,the hydrogen production rate up to 2040μmol h^(−1) g^(−1),which is 51 times that of pure C_(3)N_(4)under visible light conditions.The photocatalytic degradation performance of tetracycline and oxidation performance of benzene is also expressed,with a degradation rate of 100%,a conversion of 97.3%and a selectivity of 99.9%.This work focuses on the structure-activity relationship to provide the possibilities for the development of potential photocatalytic materials.
