In this paper, we study the phase diagram of a frustrated spin ladder model by applying the bosonization technique and the density-matrix renormalization-group （DMRG） algorithm. Effect of the intra-ehain next-neares...In this paper, we study the phase diagram of a frustrated spin ladder model by applying the bosonization technique and the density-matrix renormalization-group （DMRG） algorithm. Effect of the intra-ehain next-nearest- neighbor （NNN） super-exchange interaction is investigated in detail and the order parameters are calculated to detect the emergence of the dimerized phases. We find that the intra-chain NNN interaction plays a key role in inducing dimerized phases.展开更多
We study the multistability of fixed points for a dimerized system of Rydberg atoms driven by two laser fields and trapped in a two-dimensional(2D)square lattice.For identical driving fields,the fixed points of this s...We study the multistability of fixed points for a dimerized system of Rydberg atoms driven by two laser fields and trapped in a two-dimensional(2D)square lattice.For identical driving fields,the fixed points of this system exhibit stable uniform,unstable uniform,stable nonuniform,or oscillating nonuniform phases in the presence of a bistable region.For different driving fields,however,all(stable,unstable,or oscillating)phases become nonuniform instead,which then results in two islets isolated from the mainland of Rydberg excitation.We also show that a tristable region may stretch out from the(nonuniform)bistable region near the islets,indicating that a richer phase diagram can be attained by tuning the Rabi frequencies and/or detunings of the driving fields.Last but not least,the fixed points can adiabatically evolve from the islets to the mainland but can not inversely evolve from the mainland to the islets.展开更多
This paper studies a spin ladder model which possesses frustrating interactions. By using both the bosonization and the density matrix renormalization group techniques, it shows that the intermediate columnar dimerize...This paper studies a spin ladder model which possesses frustrating interactions. By using both the bosonization and the density matrix renormalization group techniques, it shows that the intermediate columnar dimerized phase, which exists in a narrow parameter region of the so-called ~/1 - J2 model, vanishes if the interchain frustration is weak and anisotropic. Therefore, it concludes that the frustrating interaction indeed plays an important role in producing such a phase. As a complementary to our previous investigation, it reaches a more complete picture of the quantum phase transition in the frustrated spin ladder systems.展开更多
Entanglement transfer is investigated in a dimerized Heisenberg system. Concurrence as the measure of entanglement is calculated by the time-evolved state starting from an initially entangled state of spin pair. It is...Entanglement transfer is investigated in a dimerized Heisenberg system. Concurrence as the measure of entanglement is calculated by the time-evolved state starting from an initially entangled state of spin pair. It is shown that perfect entanglement transfer can be realized at some special time and suitable interacting.展开更多
In order to gain a deeper understanding of the quantum criticality in the explicitly staggered dimerized Heisenberg models, we study a generalized staggered dimer model named the J0 J1 J2 model, which corresponds to t...In order to gain a deeper understanding of the quantum criticality in the explicitly staggered dimerized Heisenberg models, we study a generalized staggered dimer model named the J0 J1 J2 model, which corresponds to the staggered j-j′ model on a square lattice and a honeycomb lattice when J1/J0 equals 1 and O, respectively. Using the quantum Monte Carlo method, we investigate all the quantum critical points of these models with J1/J0 changing from 0 to 1 as a function of coupling ratio a = J2/J0. We extract all the critical values of the coupling ratio ac for these models, and we also obtain the critical exponents v,β/ν, and η using different finite-size scaling ansatz,. All these exponents are not consistent with the three-dimensional Heisenberg universality class, indicating some unconventional quantum ciriteial points in these models.展开更多
The construction of all-carbon molecule frameworks remains challenging. Herein, we report a facile and efficient one-pot synthesis of a novel all-carbon stair containing dimerized pentalene core using inexpensive cycl...The construction of all-carbon molecule frameworks remains challenging. Herein, we report a facile and efficient one-pot synthesis of a novel all-carbon stair containing dimerized pentalene core using inexpensive cyclopropyl alkyne catalyzed by in situ generated Cu(I) from the comproportionation reaction of Cu(II) salt and Cu powder under mild reaction conditions. The reaction proceeds via sequential acetylenic coupling, followed by cyclization and [2 + 2] cycloaddition to directly produce pentalene dimer, which is difficult to access by other established methods. Different mechanistic paths were studied for the pentalene formation using density functional theory, suggesting that the reaction also proceeds through acetylenic coupling followed by cyclization and [2 + 2] cycloaddition. Based on the activation energy barriers, Path 1 has the rate-determining step of 38.63 kcal/mol, which is the most thermodynamically preferred one among the four paths.展开更多
A simple one-dimensional subwavelength plasmonic grating can support symmetry protected bound states in the continuum(BICs),but not necessarily for the non-symmetry protected BICs.By dimerizing the lattice,nonsymmetry...A simple one-dimensional subwavelength plasmonic grating can support symmetry protected bound states in the continuum(BICs),but not necessarily for the non-symmetry protected BICs.By dimerizing the lattice,nonsymmetry protected BIC can be supported on the dimerized grating and can be tuned readily.The mechanism for the BICs in the dimerized grating is interpreted in the viewpoint of interference between the electromagnetic multipoles.展开更多
Dimerized small-molecule acceptors (DSMAs)have attracted increasing attention in organic solar cells(OSCs) due to the advantages of long-term morphology stabilityand exceptional repeatability. However, the power conve...Dimerized small-molecule acceptors (DSMAs)have attracted increasing attention in organic solar cells(OSCs) due to the advantages of long-term morphology stabilityand exceptional repeatability. However, the power conversionefficiencies of the DSMA-based OSCs are highlydependent on the dimerization modes and the underlyingstructure-performance relationship remains unclear. Here, wehave revealed the role of end-group (EG) engineering of the AD-A small-molecule acceptors (SMAs) in tuning the electronic,optical, and electron transport properties of vinyl-bridgedDSMAs by multiscale theoretical calculations. The resultspoint out that the EG engineering can effectively modulate thelowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) electron densityat the linkage atoms of the SMAs, leading to a broad range ofsuper-exchange (SE) couplings for intramolecular electrontransfer between two SMA units among the studied DSMAs.Consequently, the LUMO energy and distribution are greatlychanged, which further change the excited state energy andoscillator strength. In addition, the different EGs have importantinfluences on the intermolecular electronic couplingsand connectivity. Notably, compared to the previously reportedDSMA of BB-V, the new-designed NB-V demonstratessimultaneous improvements in light absorption and electronmobility due to well-balanced intramolecular and intermolecularelectronic couplings. This work provides helpfulinsights into the development of DSMAs for high-efficiencyOSCs.展开更多
Photodynamic therapy(PDT)and photothermal therapy(PTT)have emerged promising applications in both fundamental research and clinical trials.However,it remains challenging to develop ideal photosensitizers(PSs)that conc...Photodynamic therapy(PDT)and photothermal therapy(PTT)have emerged promising applications in both fundamental research and clinical trials.However,it remains challenging to develop ideal photosensitizers(PSs)that concurrently integrate high photostability,large near-infrared absorptivity,and efficient therapeutic capabilities.Herein,we reported a sample engineering strategy to afford a benzene-fused Cy5 dimer(Cy-D-5)for synergistically boosting PDT/PTT applications.Intriguingly,Cy-D-5 exhibits a tendency to form both J-aggregates and H-aggregates in phosphate-buffered saline,which show a long-wavelength absorption band bathochromically shifted to 810 nm and a short-wavelength absorption band hypsochromically shifted to 745 nm,respectively,when compared to its behavior in ethanol(778 nm).Density-functional theory calculations combined with time-resolved transient optical spectroscopy analysis reveal that the fused dimer Cy-D-5 exhibits a lowΔEST(0.51 eV)and efficient non-radiative transition rates(12.6 times greater than that of the clinically approved PS-indocyanine green[PS-ICG]).Furthermore,the Cy-D-5 demonstrates a higher photosensitizing ability to produce 1O2,stronger photothermal conversion efficiency(η=64.4%),and higher photostability compared with ICG.These combined properties enable Cy-D-5 to achieve complete tumor ablation upon 808 nm laser irradiation,highlighting its potential as a powerful and dual-function phototherapeutic agent.This work may offer a practical strategy for engineering other existing dyes to a red-shifted spectral range for various phototherapy applications.展开更多
Dimerized small-molecule acceptors(SMAs) built by the conventional connection of terminal groups of monomers have contributed to exciting long-term stabilities of organic solar cells(OSCs). However, device efficiencie...Dimerized small-molecule acceptors(SMAs) built by the conventional connection of terminal groups of monomers have contributed to exciting long-term stabilities of organic solar cells(OSCs). However, device efficiencies, especially fill factors(FFs), still need to be improved. This probably originates from unsymmetrical molecular structure/conformation-determined less compact/ordered molecular stackings, such as ineffective stackings of constraint terminals. Herein, an exotic dimerized SMA of BC-Th is established by bridging the branched groups(BC-type, branch coupling) of two monomers rather than conventional terminal units(TC-type, terminal coupling). Benefiting from the three-dimensional conformation and more uncurbed terminals,BC-Th exhibits multiple molecular orientations along with a larger dielectric constant and electron mobility compared with TCTh. Finally, an efficiency of 17.43% is achieved by BC-Th-based OSCs, along with the highest FF of 79.13% among all dimerized SMAs-based OSCs to date. When introducing L8-BO as the third component, overall enhanced efficiency of 18.05%and FF of 80.11% are further afforded. Contrarily, TC-Th-based OSCs exhibit much inferior PCE of 16.29% and FF of 74.81%,demonstrating the great advantages of “branch coupling” over “terminal coupling” when building dimerized SMAs.展开更多
Green hydrogen from water splitting has emerged as a critical energy vector with the potential to spearhead the global transition to a fossil fuel-independent society.The field of catalysis has been revolutionized by ...Green hydrogen from water splitting has emerged as a critical energy vector with the potential to spearhead the global transition to a fossil fuel-independent society.The field of catalysis has been revolutionized by single-atom catalysts(SACs),which exhibit unique and intricate interactions between atomically dispersed metal atoms and their supports.Recently,bimetallic SACs(bimSACs)have garnered significant attention for leveraging the synergistic functions of two metal ions coordinated on appropriately designed supports.BimSACs offer an avenue for rich metal–metal and metal–support cooperativity,potentially addressing current limitations of SACs in effectively furnishing transformations which involve synchronous proton–electron exchanges,substrate activation with reversible redox cycles,simultaneous multi-electron transfer,regulation of spin states,tuning of electronic properties,and cyclic transition states with low activation energies.This review aims to encapsulate the growing advancements in bimSACs,with an emphasis on their pivotal role in hydrogen generation via water splitting.We subsequently delve into advanced experimental methodologies for the elaborate characterization of SACs,elucidate their electronic properties,and discuss their local coordination environment.Overall,we present comprehensive discussion on the deployment of bimSACs in both hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen evolution reaction,the two half-reactions of the water electrolysis process.展开更多
Hylocereus polyrhizus,also known as pitaya or dragon fruit,is a climbing cactus grown worldwide because of its excellent performance under drought stress and appealing red-purple fruits.In practice,accelerating flower...Hylocereus polyrhizus,also known as pitaya or dragon fruit,is a climbing cactus grown worldwide because of its excellent performance under drought stress and appealing red-purple fruits.In practice,accelerating flower formation and inducing more flowers usually result in higher yield.However,the genes for this purpose have not been well characterized in pitaya.Previously,FLOWERING BHLHs(FBHs)have been identified as positive regulators of flower formation.In the present work,a total of eight FBHs were identified in pitaya.This is a greater number than in beet and spinach,possibly because of the recent whole-genome duplication that occurred in the pitaya genome.The phylogenetic tree indicated that the FBHs could be divided into three groups.In TYPEⅡ,the genes of Caryophyllales encode atypical FBHs and are generated by dispersed duplication.The K_(a)/K_(s) ratios indicated that HpFBHs are under purifying selection.Promoter and expression analysis of HpFBHs revealed that they are spatiotemporally activated in flower-related tissues and responsive to multiple abiotic stresses.These results indicated that HpFBHs are involved in the flower formation of pitaya.Therefore,typical HpFBH1/3 from TYPEⅡI and an atypical HpFBH8 from TYPEⅡwere selected for functional verification.HpFBH3 was found to heterodimerize with HpFBH1 in the nucleus using subcellular localization,yeast two-hybrid and luciferase complementation assays.With bioinformatic analysis,all HpFBHs were predicted to transactivate downstream genes via binding to the E-boxes,which were frequently detected in the promoters of HpCOs,HpFTs and HpSOC1s.RNA-Seq datasets showed that these flowering accelerators were expressed in coordination with HpFBH3.Yeast one-hybrid and dual-luciferase reporter assays further verified that HpFBH3 transactivated HpCO7 by selectively binding to the E-boxes in the promoter.Moreover,ectopic overexpression of HpFBH3 accelerated flower formation in Arabidopsis.In summary,this study systematically characterized the typical HpFBHs,especially HpFBH3,as positive regulators of flower formation,which could be target genes for the genetic improvement of pitaya.展开更多
From the seeds of Peganum harmala L.,three new alkaloids ofβ-carboline were isolated.Among them,peganumiums A(1)and B(2)were dimers with specific new scaffolds,all with long conjugated systems.Peganumium A and peganu...From the seeds of Peganum harmala L.,three new alkaloids ofβ-carboline were isolated.Among them,peganumiums A(1)and B(2)were dimers with specific new scaffolds,all with long conjugated systems.Peganumium A and peganumium C(3)were ionic alkaloid salts and peganumium B was a hexacycliccondensed alkaloid.The biosynthetic pathways of the three compounds above were also speculated.A preliminary cytotoxicity assay revealed that peganumium B had strong in vitro antiproliferative ability against a variety of cancer cells.The analysis of^(1)H nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)metabolomics suggested that the antiproliferative mechanism of peganumium B could be associated with the biosynthesis of phenylalanine,tyrosine and tryptophan,the metabolism of glycine,serine,and threonine,the metabolism of taurine and hypotaurine,and the metabolism of nicotinate and nicotinamide.In addition,peganumium B could reduce the mitochondrial content of body-wall muscle cells of a Caenorhabditis elegans(C.elegans)strain in vivo.展开更多
Nanomedicine holds considerable promise for advancing cancer therapy,however,effective delivery of drugs to solid tumors remains a challenge due to rapid systemic clearance and inefficient cellular uptake.Herein,we ha...Nanomedicine holds considerable promise for advancing cancer therapy,however,effective delivery of drugs to solid tumors remains a challenge due to rapid systemic clearance and inefficient cellular uptake.Herein,we have developed a novel charge-reversible nanogel to deliver paclitaxel(PTX)dimers(DPP)with enhanced stability and targeting precision.The nanogels exhibit a dynamic charge-reversal mechanism responsive to the acidic tumor microenvironment(TME),optimizing the cellular uptake of prodrugs.In the high glutathione(GSH)conditions within cancer cells,the disulfide bonds in the DPP are cleaved,resulting in the intracellular release of active PTX and reduced drug toxicity to normal cells.In vivo pharmacokinetic studies revealed an extended plasma elimination half-life for the charge-reversible nanocarriers,and antitumor efficacy studies demonstrated superior tumor suppression with minimal systemic toxicity.This research underscores the potential of integrating charge-reversal and responsive release mechanisms into one nanocarrier system,balancing the long circulation and high tumor cell internalization capacity of the nanocarrier,and providing a promising strategy for targeted delivery of nanomedicine.展开更多
The research on metal dimer clusters is of great importance,owing to the potential in modulating the adsorption behavior towards reaction intermediates.Here,we develop a loading heightening strategy to obtain a 32.5wt...The research on metal dimer clusters is of great importance,owing to the potential in modulating the adsorption behavior towards reaction intermediates.Here,we develop a loading heightening strategy to obtain a 32.5wt%Fe-dimer catalyst(Fe-32.5).The co-anchoring of two Fe atoms in a single triazine ring of carbon nitride with an atomic spacing of∼0.23nm is proved.Fe atoms occupy the pores of the triazine ring in the lower iron content sample(Fe-12.9 and Fe-17.1).However,with the increase of iron content to 32.5wt%,two Fe atoms simultaneously occupy one triazine ring.For Fe-32.5,besides the main peak located at∼1.5Åcorresponding to the Fe–N interaction,a peak attributed to Fe–Fe bonding is observed at∼2.2Åin Fourier-transformed k3-weithted extended X-ray absorption fine structure.Density functional theoretical calculations reveal that Fe-dimer in Fe-32.5 induces a charge redistribution compared with that in Fe-12.9 and Fe-17.1.H_(2)O^(∗)is adsorbed on O^(∗)via hydrogen bonding in Fe-12.9 and Fe-17.1.However,H_(2)O^(∗)and O^(∗)in Fe-32.5 are adsorbed on Fe–Fe dimer,resulting in a decrease in the total energy of the reaction process.For the two former,O_(2)^(-)∗adsorbs on individual Fe atoms.Fe-dimer in Fe-32.5 adsorbs O_(2)^(-)∗in the form of bridge bonds,which facilitates the·O_(2)^(-)release.Furthermore,an enhanced affinity for the substrate 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine and higher peroxidase-like activity were displayed.This work provides an effective mean to synthesize metal dimer clusters through high loading.展开更多
Six rearranged nor-diterpenoids with 5/6/6-fused tricyclic system(1–6),and one unprecedented dimer with 5/6/6/6/6/5-fused carbon core(7)were isolated from Strophioblachia glandulosa.Spectroscopic techniques,electroni...Six rearranged nor-diterpenoids with 5/6/6-fused tricyclic system(1–6),and one unprecedented dimer with 5/6/6/6/6/5-fused carbon core(7)were isolated from Strophioblachia glandulosa.Spectroscopic techniques,electronic circular dichroism(ECD),quantum chemical calculations,and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis were used to elucidate their structures.A preliminary bioactivity assay revealed compounds 2 and 3 exhibited potent anti-myocardial hypertrophy effect in vitro by significantly inhibiting the expression levels of atrial natriuretic peptide(ANP)and myosin heavy chain 7(MYH7)proteins.Additionally,mitogen-activated protein kinase 14(Mapk14)may be involved in the regulation of compound3 on cardiac hypertrophic disease by network pharmacology prediction and experimental verification.展开更多
Biocompatible amphiphilic nanoparticles(NPs)with tunable particle morphology and surface property are important for their applications as functional materials.However,previously developed methods to prepare amphiphili...Biocompatible amphiphilic nanoparticles(NPs)with tunable particle morphology and surface property are important for their applications as functional materials.However,previously developed methods to prepare amphiphilic NPs generally involve several steps,especially an additional step for surface modification,greatly hindering their largescale production and widespread applications.Here,a versatile one-step strategy is developed to prepare biocompatible amphiphilic dimer NPs with tunable particle morphology and surface property.The amphiphilic dimer NPs,which consist of a hydrophobic shellac bulb and a hydrophilic poly(lactic acid)(PLA)bulb with PLA-poly(ethylene glycol)(PEG)on the bulb surface,are prepared in a single step by controlled co-precipitation and self-assembly.Amphiphilic PLA-PEG/shellac dimer NPs demonstrate excellent tunability in particle morphology,thus showing good performances in controlling the interfacial curvature and emulsion type.In addition,temperatureresponsive PLA-poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide)(PNIPAM)/shellac dimer NPs are prepared following the same method and emulsions stabilized by them show temperature-triggered response.The applications of PLA-PEG-folic acid(FA)/shellac dimer NPs for drug delivery have also been demonstrated,which show a very good performance.The strategy of preparing the dimer NPs is green,scalable,facile and versatile,which provides a good platform for the design of dimer NPs with tunable particle morphology and surface property for diverse applications.展开更多
Exploring a new and robust material for proton conduction is of significant importance to the scientific interest and technological importance.Polyoxometalates(POMs)are a class of molecular anion metal oxide clusters ...Exploring a new and robust material for proton conduction is of significant importance to the scientific interest and technological importance.Polyoxometalates(POMs)are a class of molecular anion metal oxide clusters with well-defined structures and diverse properties.Therefore,the design and synthesis of a POM-based material for proton conduction is extremely vital.Herein,a dimeric four tartaric acid-bridged tetra-Zr-incorporated arsenotungstate.展开更多
We compared a range of BODIPY dimer derivatives without installing blocking groups by optimizing geometry structures and analyzing energies,frontier mo-lecular orbitals,Chole&Cele map,electron density difference,s...We compared a range of BODIPY dimer derivatives without installing blocking groups by optimizing geometry structures and analyzing energies,frontier mo-lecular orbitals,Chole&Cele map,electron density difference,spin-orbit coupling(SOC)matrix and decay rate constants from excited states.The dihedral angles of theβ-β-linked BODIPY dimer and theα-α-linked BODIPY dimer tend to flatten in the T_(1)state,which is detrimental to the occurrence of the intersystem crossing(ISC).Conversely,the dihedral angle of the meso-β-linked BODIPY dimer,the meso-meso-linked BODIPY dimer andα-γ-linked BODIPY dimer is within the range of 125°-143°in the T_(1)state,facilitating ISC and the generation of singlet oxygen.Notably,the transition from S1 to S0 involving lowest unoccupied mo-lecular orbital to highest occupied molecular orbital with long-wavelength emis-sion and moderate oscillator strength underpins the remarkable long emission peaks observed experimentally forα-γ-linked BODIPY dimer.Moreover,the apparent SOC matrix enhances the ISC process,resulting in a respectable effi-ciency in generating singlet oxygen for this dimer.In meso-β-linked BODIPY,meso-meso-linked BODIPY,andα-γ-linked BODIPY,the S_(1)→T_(1)process is characterized by a significant charge transfer,specifically transitioning from the^(1)CT state to the^(3)LE state,indicative of a spin-orbit charge transfer ISC(SOCTISC)mechanism.The ability to regulate the photosensitivity of BODIPY dimers by adjusting the dihedral angle between the two units in the T_(1)state unveils new avenues for designing high-performance photosensitizers for both therapeutic and imaging applications.展开更多
In continuation of research aimed at identifying anti-inflammatory agents from natural sesquiterpenoids,an activity-guided fractionation approach utilizing lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-mediated RAW264.7 cells was employed ...In continuation of research aimed at identifying anti-inflammatory agents from natural sesquiterpenoids,an activity-guided fractionation approach utilizing lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-mediated RAW264.7 cells was employed to investigate chemical constituents from Inula Britannica(I.britannica).Seven novel sesquiterpenoid dimers inulabritanoids A−G(1−7)and two novel sesquiterpenoid monomers inulabritanoids H(8)and I(9)were isolated from I.britannica together with eighteen known compounds(10−27).The structural elucidation was accomplished through comprehensive analysis of 1D and 2D nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR),high-resolution mass spectrometry(HR-MS),and electronic circular dichroism(ECD)spectra,complemented by quantum chemical calculations.Compounds 1,2,12,16,19,and 26 demonstrated inhibitory effects on NO production,with IC50 values of 3.65,5.48,3.29,6.91,3.12,and 5.67μmol·L^(−1),respectively.Mechanistic studies revealed that compound 1 inhibited IκB kinaseβ(IKKβ)phosphorylation,thereby blocking nuclear factorκB(NF-κB)nuclear translocation,and activated the kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1(Keap1)/nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2)signal pathway,leading to decreased expression of NADPH oxidase 2(NOX-2),inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS),tumor necrosis factorα(TNF-α),interleukin-6(IL-6),monocyte chemotactic protein-1(MCP-1),IL-1β,and IL-1αand increased expression of NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1(NQO-1)and heme oxygenase-1(HO-1),thus exhibiting anti-inflammatory effects in vitro.These results indicate that dimeric sesquiterpenoids may serve as promising candidates for anti-inflammatory drug development.展开更多
基金Supported by the Chinese National Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.10874003,11074004,and 11047160Numerical Computation of This Work was Carried out on the Parallel Computer Cluster of Institute for Condensed Matter Physics(ICMP) at School of Physics,Peking University
文摘In this paper, we study the phase diagram of a frustrated spin ladder model by applying the bosonization technique and the density-matrix renormalization-group （DMRG） algorithm. Effect of the intra-ehain next-nearest- neighbor （NNN） super-exchange interaction is investigated in detail and the order parameters are calculated to detect the emergence of the dimerized phases. We find that the intra-chain NNN interaction plays a key role in inducing dimerized phases.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11534002 and 11674049)
文摘We study the multistability of fixed points for a dimerized system of Rydberg atoms driven by two laser fields and trapped in a two-dimensional(2D)square lattice.For identical driving fields,the fixed points of this system exhibit stable uniform,unstable uniform,stable nonuniform,or oscillating nonuniform phases in the presence of a bistable region.For different driving fields,however,all(stable,unstable,or oscillating)phases become nonuniform instead,which then results in two islets isolated from the mainland of Rydberg excitation.We also show that a tristable region may stretch out from the(nonuniform)bistable region near the islets,indicating that a richer phase diagram can be attained by tuning the Rabi frequencies and/or detunings of the driving fields.Last but not least,the fixed points can adiabatically evolve from the islets to the mainland but can not inversely evolve from the mainland to the islets.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10874003)Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Grant No. 2006CB921300)
文摘This paper studies a spin ladder model which possesses frustrating interactions. By using both the bosonization and the density matrix renormalization group techniques, it shows that the intermediate columnar dimerized phase, which exists in a narrow parameter region of the so-called ~/1 - J2 model, vanishes if the interchain frustration is weak and anisotropic. Therefore, it concludes that the frustrating interaction indeed plays an important role in producing such a phase. As a complementary to our previous investigation, it reaches a more complete picture of the quantum phase transition in the frustrated spin ladder systems.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(10374007 604720210)
文摘Entanglement transfer is investigated in a dimerized Heisenberg system. Concurrence as the measure of entanglement is calculated by the time-evolved state starting from an initially entangled state of spin pair. It is shown that perfect entanglement transfer can be realized at some special time and suitable interacting.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants Nos. 11174359 and 10874232)the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2012CB932302)
文摘In order to gain a deeper understanding of the quantum criticality in the explicitly staggered dimerized Heisenberg models, we study a generalized staggered dimer model named the J0 J1 J2 model, which corresponds to the staggered j-j′ model on a square lattice and a honeycomb lattice when J1/J0 equals 1 and O, respectively. Using the quantum Monte Carlo method, we investigate all the quantum critical points of these models with J1/J0 changing from 0 to 1 as a function of coupling ratio a = J2/J0. We extract all the critical values of the coupling ratio ac for these models, and we also obtain the critical exponents v,β/ν, and η using different finite-size scaling ansatz,. All these exponents are not consistent with the three-dimensional Heisenberg universality class, indicating some unconventional quantum ciriteial points in these models.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 91961105, 21822107,21571115, 21827801)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (Nos. ZR2019ZD45, JQ201803 and ZR2017MB061)+2 种基金the Taishan Scholar Project of Shandong Province of China (Nos.tsqn201812003 and ts20190908)Project for Scientific Research Innovation Team of Young Scholar in Colleges and Universities of Shandong Province (No. 2019KJC028)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (No. ZR2020ZD35)。
文摘The construction of all-carbon molecule frameworks remains challenging. Herein, we report a facile and efficient one-pot synthesis of a novel all-carbon stair containing dimerized pentalene core using inexpensive cyclopropyl alkyne catalyzed by in situ generated Cu(I) from the comproportionation reaction of Cu(II) salt and Cu powder under mild reaction conditions. The reaction proceeds via sequential acetylenic coupling, followed by cyclization and [2 + 2] cycloaddition to directly produce pentalene dimer, which is difficult to access by other established methods. Different mechanistic paths were studied for the pentalene formation using density functional theory, suggesting that the reaction also proceeds through acetylenic coupling followed by cyclization and [2 + 2] cycloaddition. Based on the activation energy barriers, Path 1 has the rate-determining step of 38.63 kcal/mol, which is the most thermodynamically preferred one among the four paths.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11804288 and 91750102)the Projects of President Foundation of Chongqing University(Grant No.2019CDXZWL002)。
文摘A simple one-dimensional subwavelength plasmonic grating can support symmetry protected bound states in the continuum(BICs),but not necessarily for the non-symmetry protected BICs.By dimerizing the lattice,nonsymmetry protected BIC can be supported on the dimerized grating and can be tuned readily.The mechanism for the BICs in the dimerized grating is interpreted in the viewpoint of interference between the electromagnetic multipoles.
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (XDB0520102)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22173108)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS (2023037)。
文摘Dimerized small-molecule acceptors (DSMAs)have attracted increasing attention in organic solar cells(OSCs) due to the advantages of long-term morphology stabilityand exceptional repeatability. However, the power conversionefficiencies of the DSMA-based OSCs are highlydependent on the dimerization modes and the underlyingstructure-performance relationship remains unclear. Here, wehave revealed the role of end-group (EG) engineering of the AD-A small-molecule acceptors (SMAs) in tuning the electronic,optical, and electron transport properties of vinyl-bridgedDSMAs by multiscale theoretical calculations. The resultspoint out that the EG engineering can effectively modulate thelowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) electron densityat the linkage atoms of the SMAs, leading to a broad range ofsuper-exchange (SE) couplings for intramolecular electrontransfer between two SMA units among the studied DSMAs.Consequently, the LUMO energy and distribution are greatlychanged, which further change the excited state energy andoscillator strength. In addition, the different EGs have importantinfluences on the intermolecular electronic couplingsand connectivity. Notably, compared to the previously reportedDSMA of BB-V, the new-designed NB-V demonstratessimultaneous improvements in light absorption and electronmobility due to well-balanced intramolecular and intermolecularelectronic couplings. This work provides helpfulinsights into the development of DSMAs for high-efficiencyOSCs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22308220 and 22090011)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2023B1515120001)+3 种基金Research Team Cultivation Program of Shenzhen University(No.2023QNT005)Shenzhen University 2035 Program for Excellent Research(Nos.00000208,00000225)Shenzhen University Third-Phase Project of Constructing High-Level University(No.000001032104)Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering,Shenzhen University(No.86122-000001).
文摘Photodynamic therapy(PDT)and photothermal therapy(PTT)have emerged promising applications in both fundamental research and clinical trials.However,it remains challenging to develop ideal photosensitizers(PSs)that concurrently integrate high photostability,large near-infrared absorptivity,and efficient therapeutic capabilities.Herein,we reported a sample engineering strategy to afford a benzene-fused Cy5 dimer(Cy-D-5)for synergistically boosting PDT/PTT applications.Intriguingly,Cy-D-5 exhibits a tendency to form both J-aggregates and H-aggregates in phosphate-buffered saline,which show a long-wavelength absorption band bathochromically shifted to 810 nm and a short-wavelength absorption band hypsochromically shifted to 745 nm,respectively,when compared to its behavior in ethanol(778 nm).Density-functional theory calculations combined with time-resolved transient optical spectroscopy analysis reveal that the fused dimer Cy-D-5 exhibits a lowΔEST(0.51 eV)and efficient non-radiative transition rates(12.6 times greater than that of the clinically approved PS-indocyanine green[PS-ICG]).Furthermore,the Cy-D-5 demonstrates a higher photosensitizing ability to produce 1O2,stronger photothermal conversion efficiency(η=64.4%),and higher photostability compared with ICG.These combined properties enable Cy-D-5 to achieve complete tumor ablation upon 808 nm laser irradiation,highlighting its potential as a powerful and dual-function phototherapeutic agent.This work may offer a practical strategy for engineering other existing dyes to a red-shifted spectral range for various phototherapy applications.
基金supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (National Key R&D Program of China,2022YFB4200400, 2019YFA0705900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21935007, 52025033, 22204119),Tianjin City(22JCQNJC00530)Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations。
文摘Dimerized small-molecule acceptors(SMAs) built by the conventional connection of terminal groups of monomers have contributed to exciting long-term stabilities of organic solar cells(OSCs). However, device efficiencies, especially fill factors(FFs), still need to be improved. This probably originates from unsymmetrical molecular structure/conformation-determined less compact/ordered molecular stackings, such as ineffective stackings of constraint terminals. Herein, an exotic dimerized SMA of BC-Th is established by bridging the branched groups(BC-type, branch coupling) of two monomers rather than conventional terminal units(TC-type, terminal coupling). Benefiting from the three-dimensional conformation and more uncurbed terminals,BC-Th exhibits multiple molecular orientations along with a larger dielectric constant and electron mobility compared with TCTh. Finally, an efficiency of 17.43% is achieved by BC-Th-based OSCs, along with the highest FF of 79.13% among all dimerized SMAs-based OSCs to date. When introducing L8-BO as the third component, overall enhanced efficiency of 18.05%and FF of 80.11% are further afforded. Contrarily, TC-Th-based OSCs exhibit much inferior PCE of 16.29% and FF of 74.81%,demonstrating the great advantages of “branch coupling” over “terminal coupling” when building dimerized SMAs.
基金support from the Czech Science Foundation,project EXPRO,No 19-27454Xsupport by the European Union under the REFRESH—Research Excellence For Region Sustainability and High-tech Industries project number CZ.10.03.01/00/22_003/0000048 via the Operational Programme Just Transition from the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic+1 种基金Horizon Europe project EIC Pathfinder Open 2023,“GlaS-A-Fuels”(No.101130717)supported from ERDF/ESF,project TECHSCALE No.CZ.02.01.01/00/22_008/0004587).
文摘Green hydrogen from water splitting has emerged as a critical energy vector with the potential to spearhead the global transition to a fossil fuel-independent society.The field of catalysis has been revolutionized by single-atom catalysts(SACs),which exhibit unique and intricate interactions between atomically dispersed metal atoms and their supports.Recently,bimetallic SACs(bimSACs)have garnered significant attention for leveraging the synergistic functions of two metal ions coordinated on appropriately designed supports.BimSACs offer an avenue for rich metal–metal and metal–support cooperativity,potentially addressing current limitations of SACs in effectively furnishing transformations which involve synchronous proton–electron exchanges,substrate activation with reversible redox cycles,simultaneous multi-electron transfer,regulation of spin states,tuning of electronic properties,and cyclic transition states with low activation energies.This review aims to encapsulate the growing advancements in bimSACs,with an emphasis on their pivotal role in hydrogen generation via water splitting.We subsequently delve into advanced experimental methodologies for the elaborate characterization of SACs,elucidate their electronic properties,and discuss their local coordination environment.Overall,we present comprehensive discussion on the deployment of bimSACs in both hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen evolution reaction,the two half-reactions of the water electrolysis process.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32160681 and 32060663)the National Guidance Foundation for Local Science and Technology Development of China(2023-009)+1 种基金the Guizhou Provincial Basic Research Program(Natural Science)(ZK[2022]YB132)the Foundation of Postgraduate of Guizhou Province,China(YJSKYJJ[2021]057)。
文摘Hylocereus polyrhizus,also known as pitaya or dragon fruit,is a climbing cactus grown worldwide because of its excellent performance under drought stress and appealing red-purple fruits.In practice,accelerating flower formation and inducing more flowers usually result in higher yield.However,the genes for this purpose have not been well characterized in pitaya.Previously,FLOWERING BHLHs(FBHs)have been identified as positive regulators of flower formation.In the present work,a total of eight FBHs were identified in pitaya.This is a greater number than in beet and spinach,possibly because of the recent whole-genome duplication that occurred in the pitaya genome.The phylogenetic tree indicated that the FBHs could be divided into three groups.In TYPEⅡ,the genes of Caryophyllales encode atypical FBHs and are generated by dispersed duplication.The K_(a)/K_(s) ratios indicated that HpFBHs are under purifying selection.Promoter and expression analysis of HpFBHs revealed that they are spatiotemporally activated in flower-related tissues and responsive to multiple abiotic stresses.These results indicated that HpFBHs are involved in the flower formation of pitaya.Therefore,typical HpFBH1/3 from TYPEⅡI and an atypical HpFBH8 from TYPEⅡwere selected for functional verification.HpFBH3 was found to heterodimerize with HpFBH1 in the nucleus using subcellular localization,yeast two-hybrid and luciferase complementation assays.With bioinformatic analysis,all HpFBHs were predicted to transactivate downstream genes via binding to the E-boxes,which were frequently detected in the promoters of HpCOs,HpFTs and HpSOC1s.RNA-Seq datasets showed that these flowering accelerators were expressed in coordination with HpFBH3.Yeast one-hybrid and dual-luciferase reporter assays further verified that HpFBH3 transactivated HpCO7 by selectively binding to the E-boxes in the promoter.Moreover,ectopic overexpression of HpFBH3 accelerated flower formation in Arabidopsis.In summary,this study systematically characterized the typical HpFBHs,especially HpFBH3,as positive regulators of flower formation,which could be target genes for the genetic improvement of pitaya.
基金Financial support from Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.7232283)。
文摘From the seeds of Peganum harmala L.,three new alkaloids ofβ-carboline were isolated.Among them,peganumiums A(1)and B(2)were dimers with specific new scaffolds,all with long conjugated systems.Peganumium A and peganumium C(3)were ionic alkaloid salts and peganumium B was a hexacycliccondensed alkaloid.The biosynthetic pathways of the three compounds above were also speculated.A preliminary cytotoxicity assay revealed that peganumium B had strong in vitro antiproliferative ability against a variety of cancer cells.The analysis of^(1)H nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)metabolomics suggested that the antiproliferative mechanism of peganumium B could be associated with the biosynthesis of phenylalanine,tyrosine and tryptophan,the metabolism of glycine,serine,and threonine,the metabolism of taurine and hypotaurine,and the metabolism of nicotinate and nicotinamide.In addition,peganumium B could reduce the mitochondrial content of body-wall muscle cells of a Caenorhabditis elegans(C.elegans)strain in vivo.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province(No.20240101003JJ)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22275065,52073116)。
文摘Nanomedicine holds considerable promise for advancing cancer therapy,however,effective delivery of drugs to solid tumors remains a challenge due to rapid systemic clearance and inefficient cellular uptake.Herein,we have developed a novel charge-reversible nanogel to deliver paclitaxel(PTX)dimers(DPP)with enhanced stability and targeting precision.The nanogels exhibit a dynamic charge-reversal mechanism responsive to the acidic tumor microenvironment(TME),optimizing the cellular uptake of prodrugs.In the high glutathione(GSH)conditions within cancer cells,the disulfide bonds in the DPP are cleaved,resulting in the intracellular release of active PTX and reduced drug toxicity to normal cells.In vivo pharmacokinetic studies revealed an extended plasma elimination half-life for the charge-reversible nanocarriers,and antitumor efficacy studies demonstrated superior tumor suppression with minimal systemic toxicity.This research underscores the potential of integrating charge-reversal and responsive release mechanisms into one nanocarrier system,balancing the long circulation and high tumor cell internalization capacity of the nanocarrier,and providing a promising strategy for targeted delivery of nanomedicine.
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52301011)Hainan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.524QN226)the Opening Project of Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Chemical Materials and Devices,Ministry of Education,Jianghan University(No.JDGD-202315).
文摘The research on metal dimer clusters is of great importance,owing to the potential in modulating the adsorption behavior towards reaction intermediates.Here,we develop a loading heightening strategy to obtain a 32.5wt%Fe-dimer catalyst(Fe-32.5).The co-anchoring of two Fe atoms in a single triazine ring of carbon nitride with an atomic spacing of∼0.23nm is proved.Fe atoms occupy the pores of the triazine ring in the lower iron content sample(Fe-12.9 and Fe-17.1).However,with the increase of iron content to 32.5wt%,two Fe atoms simultaneously occupy one triazine ring.For Fe-32.5,besides the main peak located at∼1.5Åcorresponding to the Fe–N interaction,a peak attributed to Fe–Fe bonding is observed at∼2.2Åin Fourier-transformed k3-weithted extended X-ray absorption fine structure.Density functional theoretical calculations reveal that Fe-dimer in Fe-32.5 induces a charge redistribution compared with that in Fe-12.9 and Fe-17.1.H_(2)O^(∗)is adsorbed on O^(∗)via hydrogen bonding in Fe-12.9 and Fe-17.1.However,H_(2)O^(∗)and O^(∗)in Fe-32.5 are adsorbed on Fe–Fe dimer,resulting in a decrease in the total energy of the reaction process.For the two former,O_(2)^(-)∗adsorbs on individual Fe atoms.Fe-dimer in Fe-32.5 adsorbs O_(2)^(-)∗in the form of bridge bonds,which facilitates the·O_(2)^(-)release.Furthermore,an enhanced affinity for the substrate 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine and higher peroxidase-like activity were displayed.This work provides an effective mean to synthesize metal dimer clusters through high loading.
基金supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82260682,22477108,81960662,82200550)the Project of Yunnan Characteristic Plant Screening and R&D Service CXO Platform(No.2022YKZY001)+9 种基金the Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Department(Nos.202101AT070154,202301AT0–70270 and 202401AY070001–303)the Scientific Research Fund Project of Yunnan Provincial Department of Education(No.2023Y0–797)the Program Innovative Research Team in Science and Technology in Kunming Medical University(No.CXTD202202)the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University(No.IRT-17R94)the Project of Innovative Research Team of Yunnan Province(No.202005AE160005)the Open Research Foundation of Yunnan Key Laboratory of Bioactive Peptides in Yunnan Province(No.HXDT-2022–1)a grant(No.2023KF007)from YNCUBFirst-Class Discipline Team of Kunming Medical University(No.2024XKTDPY12)Yunnan Revitalization Talent Support Programthe Yun Ling Scholar Project to W.-L.Xiao。
文摘Six rearranged nor-diterpenoids with 5/6/6-fused tricyclic system(1–6),and one unprecedented dimer with 5/6/6/6/6/5-fused carbon core(7)were isolated from Strophioblachia glandulosa.Spectroscopic techniques,electronic circular dichroism(ECD),quantum chemical calculations,and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis were used to elucidate their structures.A preliminary bioactivity assay revealed compounds 2 and 3 exhibited potent anti-myocardial hypertrophy effect in vitro by significantly inhibiting the expression levels of atrial natriuretic peptide(ANP)and myosin heavy chain 7(MYH7)proteins.Additionally,mitogen-activated protein kinase 14(Mapk14)may be involved in the regulation of compound3 on cardiac hypertrophic disease by network pharmacology prediction and experimental verification.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22278352)National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFC3001100)+3 种基金Longyan City Science and Technology Plan Project(No.2020LYF17043)Longyan City Science and Technology Plan Project(No.2020LYF17042)ARC Discovery Project(No.DP200101238)and NHMRC Investigator Grant(No.APP2008698)supported by the Harvard Materials Research Science and Engineering Center(No.DMR2011754)。
文摘Biocompatible amphiphilic nanoparticles(NPs)with tunable particle morphology and surface property are important for their applications as functional materials.However,previously developed methods to prepare amphiphilic NPs generally involve several steps,especially an additional step for surface modification,greatly hindering their largescale production and widespread applications.Here,a versatile one-step strategy is developed to prepare biocompatible amphiphilic dimer NPs with tunable particle morphology and surface property.The amphiphilic dimer NPs,which consist of a hydrophobic shellac bulb and a hydrophilic poly(lactic acid)(PLA)bulb with PLA-poly(ethylene glycol)(PEG)on the bulb surface,are prepared in a single step by controlled co-precipitation and self-assembly.Amphiphilic PLA-PEG/shellac dimer NPs demonstrate excellent tunability in particle morphology,thus showing good performances in controlling the interfacial curvature and emulsion type.In addition,temperatureresponsive PLA-poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide)(PNIPAM)/shellac dimer NPs are prepared following the same method and emulsions stabilized by them show temperature-triggered response.The applications of PLA-PEG-folic acid(FA)/shellac dimer NPs for drug delivery have also been demonstrated,which show a very good performance.The strategy of preparing the dimer NPs is green,scalable,facile and versatile,which provides a good platform for the design of dimer NPs with tunable particle morphology and surface property for diverse applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22071043 and 22203027)Shanxi Province Science Foundation(No.202303021211194)the program for the(Reserved)Discipline Leaders of Taiyuan Institute of Technology.
文摘Exploring a new and robust material for proton conduction is of significant importance to the scientific interest and technological importance.Polyoxometalates(POMs)are a class of molecular anion metal oxide clusters with well-defined structures and diverse properties.Therefore,the design and synthesis of a POM-based material for proton conduction is extremely vital.Herein,a dimeric four tartaric acid-bridged tetra-Zr-incorporated arsenotungstate.
基金financially supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(DUT20RC(3)076)Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province(2020-MS-293).Thanks Shuoqi Sun from HZWTECH for help and discussions regarding this study.
文摘We compared a range of BODIPY dimer derivatives without installing blocking groups by optimizing geometry structures and analyzing energies,frontier mo-lecular orbitals,Chole&Cele map,electron density difference,spin-orbit coupling(SOC)matrix and decay rate constants from excited states.The dihedral angles of theβ-β-linked BODIPY dimer and theα-α-linked BODIPY dimer tend to flatten in the T_(1)state,which is detrimental to the occurrence of the intersystem crossing(ISC).Conversely,the dihedral angle of the meso-β-linked BODIPY dimer,the meso-meso-linked BODIPY dimer andα-γ-linked BODIPY dimer is within the range of 125°-143°in the T_(1)state,facilitating ISC and the generation of singlet oxygen.Notably,the transition from S1 to S0 involving lowest unoccupied mo-lecular orbital to highest occupied molecular orbital with long-wavelength emis-sion and moderate oscillator strength underpins the remarkable long emission peaks observed experimentally forα-γ-linked BODIPY dimer.Moreover,the apparent SOC matrix enhances the ISC process,resulting in a respectable effi-ciency in generating singlet oxygen for this dimer.In meso-β-linked BODIPY,meso-meso-linked BODIPY,andα-γ-linked BODIPY,the S_(1)→T_(1)process is characterized by a significant charge transfer,specifically transitioning from the^(1)CT state to the^(3)LE state,indicative of a spin-orbit charge transfer ISC(SOCTISC)mechanism.The ability to regulate the photosensitivity of BODIPY dimers by adjusting the dihedral angle between the two units in the T_(1)state unveils new avenues for designing high-performance photosensitizers for both therapeutic and imaging applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82274069,82030116,and 82141212)the Young Scientific and Technological Talents(Level Two)in Tianjin(No.QN20230212)+1 种基金Tianjin Education Commission Research Program Project(No.2024KJ004)the Eaglet Plan Project of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(No.XJS2024101).
文摘In continuation of research aimed at identifying anti-inflammatory agents from natural sesquiterpenoids,an activity-guided fractionation approach utilizing lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-mediated RAW264.7 cells was employed to investigate chemical constituents from Inula Britannica(I.britannica).Seven novel sesquiterpenoid dimers inulabritanoids A−G(1−7)and two novel sesquiterpenoid monomers inulabritanoids H(8)and I(9)were isolated from I.britannica together with eighteen known compounds(10−27).The structural elucidation was accomplished through comprehensive analysis of 1D and 2D nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR),high-resolution mass spectrometry(HR-MS),and electronic circular dichroism(ECD)spectra,complemented by quantum chemical calculations.Compounds 1,2,12,16,19,and 26 demonstrated inhibitory effects on NO production,with IC50 values of 3.65,5.48,3.29,6.91,3.12,and 5.67μmol·L^(−1),respectively.Mechanistic studies revealed that compound 1 inhibited IκB kinaseβ(IKKβ)phosphorylation,thereby blocking nuclear factorκB(NF-κB)nuclear translocation,and activated the kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1(Keap1)/nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2)signal pathway,leading to decreased expression of NADPH oxidase 2(NOX-2),inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS),tumor necrosis factorα(TNF-α),interleukin-6(IL-6),monocyte chemotactic protein-1(MCP-1),IL-1β,and IL-1αand increased expression of NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1(NQO-1)and heme oxygenase-1(HO-1),thus exhibiting anti-inflammatory effects in vitro.These results indicate that dimeric sesquiterpenoids may serve as promising candidates for anti-inflammatory drug development.
