In view of it's strong antibacterial function and minor toxicity,cuprous oxide (Cu2O) is frequently used in various broad-spectrum antibacterial reagents.Nonetheless the undesirable effects of superbugs still rema...In view of it's strong antibacterial function and minor toxicity,cuprous oxide (Cu2O) is frequently used in various broad-spectrum antibacterial reagents.Nonetheless the undesirable effects of superbugs still remain challenging.In this research,a chemical deposition approach is used to prepare a Cu2O@ZrP composite with nanosheet configuration demonstrating excellent dispersibility and antibacterial traits.From systematic analysis,it was inffered that the content of copper in the nanosheet was about 57-188 mg/g while the average thickness of the nanosheets Cu2O formed on ZrP is approximately 0.8 nm.The results of the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) revealed that an extremely low loading of Cu2O in Cu2O@ZrP nanosheet can lead to exceptional antibacterial activity.Examined on two various superbugs;i.e.methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE),the composite nanosheet reagent performed over 99% microbial reduction.More intesetingly,the cell growth rate of the Cu2O@ZrP nanosheet was determined to be 20% lower than that of the neat Cu2O,manifesting a weaker cytotoxicity.This unique hybrid nanosheet with intriguing anti-superbug performance promises highly efficient protection for the fabrics,battledress,and medical textiles.展开更多
Fish oil is a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids,and its refinement has drawn attention for years.An appropriate adsorbent can effectively remove the pigment impurities in the fish oil.This study evaluated the...Fish oil is a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids,and its refinement has drawn attention for years.An appropriate adsorbent can effectively remove the pigment impurities in the fish oil.This study evaluated the impact of different absorbents on the reduction of oxidation products and color of anchovy oil during the decolorization under high vacuum.Using the single factor design,four process parameters including adsorbents type,adsorbent amount,temperature and time were tested to determine the optimum decolorization parameter.The results showed the optimum decolorization conditions were that the fish oil was treated with 8%acti-vated alumina at 80℃for 40 min.In the central group experiment,the addition amounts of mixed absorbents(activated earth and activated alumina),including the mass ratio of adsorbent in oil(5%-11%,w/w)and the mass ratio of activated earth in total absor-bent(20%-80%,w/w)were optimized to remove the oxidation products.Under the optimum condition at 10.18%of adsorbent and 70%of activated earth,the total oxidation value(TOTOX value)showed the minimum with the 44.4%of removal rate.Eight metal elements were analyzed in decolorized oil using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry(ICP-MS).The removal rates of Zn and Pb were 94.12%and 55.35%,respectively.The decolorization process using mixed absorbents under appropriate condition can significantly reduce the oxidation products and pigments in fish oil,which will benefit the industrial production of fish oil.展开更多
An HA-1-DC nucleic-acid vaccine was constructed to induce anti-leukemia effect after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). DCs were generated from HSCT donors in vitro, and its immunologic activity was assay...An HA-1-DC nucleic-acid vaccine was constructed to induce anti-leukemia effect after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). DCs were generated from HSCT donors in vitro, and its immunologic activity was assayed by using flow cytometry and mixed lymphocytes reaction. HA-1 gene was electroporated into the cultured DCs to construct a DC nucleic-acid vaccine. After transfection for 48 h, the expression of HA-1 protein could be detected by using Western blot. The DCs were cultured with syngenic lymphocytes to induce specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs). The cytoxicity of the CTLs was detected by LDH assay. The results showed that The DCs derived from peripheral blood monocytes (PBMCs) expressed the phenotype of DCs, and were effective in stimulating proliferation of the allogenic lymphocytes. After electroporating for 48-h, HA-1 protein was detected by using Western blot. The cytotoxity of inducing CTLs was higher than the control group. It was suggested that minor histocompatibility antigen HA-1 could be considered as a target of immunotherapy against leukemia after HSCT.展开更多
文摘In view of it's strong antibacterial function and minor toxicity,cuprous oxide (Cu2O) is frequently used in various broad-spectrum antibacterial reagents.Nonetheless the undesirable effects of superbugs still remain challenging.In this research,a chemical deposition approach is used to prepare a Cu2O@ZrP composite with nanosheet configuration demonstrating excellent dispersibility and antibacterial traits.From systematic analysis,it was inffered that the content of copper in the nanosheet was about 57-188 mg/g while the average thickness of the nanosheets Cu2O formed on ZrP is approximately 0.8 nm.The results of the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) revealed that an extremely low loading of Cu2O in Cu2O@ZrP nanosheet can lead to exceptional antibacterial activity.Examined on two various superbugs;i.e.methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE),the composite nanosheet reagent performed over 99% microbial reduction.More intesetingly,the cell growth rate of the Cu2O@ZrP nanosheet was determined to be 20% lower than that of the neat Cu2O,manifesting a weaker cytotoxicity.This unique hybrid nanosheet with intriguing anti-superbug performance promises highly efficient protection for the fabrics,battledress,and medical textiles.
基金This work was supported financially by the Ocean University of China,under the Classification of Project Number of 2018YFC0311201.
文摘Fish oil is a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids,and its refinement has drawn attention for years.An appropriate adsorbent can effectively remove the pigment impurities in the fish oil.This study evaluated the impact of different absorbents on the reduction of oxidation products and color of anchovy oil during the decolorization under high vacuum.Using the single factor design,four process parameters including adsorbents type,adsorbent amount,temperature and time were tested to determine the optimum decolorization parameter.The results showed the optimum decolorization conditions were that the fish oil was treated with 8%acti-vated alumina at 80℃for 40 min.In the central group experiment,the addition amounts of mixed absorbents(activated earth and activated alumina),including the mass ratio of adsorbent in oil(5%-11%,w/w)and the mass ratio of activated earth in total absor-bent(20%-80%,w/w)were optimized to remove the oxidation products.Under the optimum condition at 10.18%of adsorbent and 70%of activated earth,the total oxidation value(TOTOX value)showed the minimum with the 44.4%of removal rate.Eight metal elements were analyzed in decolorized oil using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry(ICP-MS).The removal rates of Zn and Pb were 94.12%and 55.35%,respectively.The decolorization process using mixed absorbents under appropriate condition can significantly reduce the oxidation products and pigments in fish oil,which will benefit the industrial production of fish oil.
文摘An HA-1-DC nucleic-acid vaccine was constructed to induce anti-leukemia effect after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). DCs were generated from HSCT donors in vitro, and its immunologic activity was assayed by using flow cytometry and mixed lymphocytes reaction. HA-1 gene was electroporated into the cultured DCs to construct a DC nucleic-acid vaccine. After transfection for 48 h, the expression of HA-1 protein could be detected by using Western blot. The DCs were cultured with syngenic lymphocytes to induce specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs). The cytoxicity of the CTLs was detected by LDH assay. The results showed that The DCs derived from peripheral blood monocytes (PBMCs) expressed the phenotype of DCs, and were effective in stimulating proliferation of the allogenic lymphocytes. After electroporating for 48-h, HA-1 protein was detected by using Western blot. The cytotoxity of inducing CTLs was higher than the control group. It was suggested that minor histocompatibility antigen HA-1 could be considered as a target of immunotherapy against leukemia after HSCT.
