Background:Sensitive skin affects a substantial portion of the global population and has significant implications for skin health and well-being.In addition to unpleasant sensory effects,individuals with sensitive ski...Background:Sensitive skin affects a substantial portion of the global population and has significant implications for skin health and well-being.In addition to unpleasant sensory effects,individuals with sensitive skin were likely to be more susceptible to hyperpigmentation.However,the association between sensitive skin and hyperpigmentation,as well as the underlying molecular mechanisms,remain unclear.Objective:This study aims to investigate the correlation and intrinsic mechanisms between sensitive skin and hyperpigmentation through network pharmacology combined with molecular docking.Materials and Methods:The targets associated with sensitive skin and hyperpigmentation were collected from the human gene database,GeneCards.Subsequently,the protein-protein interaction(PPI)network,Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG),and Gene Ontology(GO)enrichment analysis were performed to explore the biological connections between sensitive skin and hyperpigmentation.Additionally,the targets of 15 active compounds with reported lightening effects were collected from TCMSP,BATMAN and SymMap databases.Target analysis and molecular docking were performed to identify potential candidates for addressing hyperpigmentation on sensitive skin.The anti-melanogenesis effect of the identified candidate was verified in B16F10 cells.Results:A total of 16971 sensitive skin targets and 11382 hyperpigmentation targets were screened,and 9693 overlapping targets were identified,with a core set comprising 164 targets.The combination of PPI network,KEGG and GO analysis revealed the key role of tyrosinase and immune-mediated inflammation in pigmentation on sensitive skin.Among the 15 active compounds,oxyresveratrol was identified as having a high correlation with the core set targets and predicted strong inhibition of Tyrosine-protein Kinase Kit.The application of oxyresveratrol exhibited a dose-dependent suppression of melanin production in B16F10 cells.Conclusion:This study suggested the crucial roles of immune-mediated inflammation in sensitive skin and hyperpigmentation,as well as highlighted the potential of oxyresveratrol in addressing hyperpigmentation on sensitive skin.These comprehensive findings provide a deeper understanding of the connection mechanism between sensitive skin and hyperpigmentation,offering new insights for the development of targeted treatments and interventions.展开更多
Polar semiconductors,particularly the emerging polar two-dimensional(2D)halide perovskites,have motivated immense interest in diverse photoelectronic devices due to their distinguishing polarizationgenerated photoelec...Polar semiconductors,particularly the emerging polar two-dimensional(2D)halide perovskites,have motivated immense interest in diverse photoelectronic devices due to their distinguishing polarizationgenerated photoelectric effects.However,the constraints on the organic cation's choice are still subject to limitations of polar 2D halide perovskites due to the size of the inorganic pocket between adjacent corner-sharing octahedra.Herein,a mixed spacer cation ordering strategy is employed to assemble a polar 2D halide perovskite NMAMAPb Br_(4)(NMPB,NMA is N-methylbenzene ammonium,MA is methylammonium)with alternating cation in the interlayer space.Driven by the incorporation of a second MA cation,the perovskite layer transformed from a 2D Pb_(7)Br_(24)anionic network with corner-and face-sharing octahedra to a flat 2D PbBr_(4)perovskite networks only with corner-sharing octahedra.In the crystal structure of NMPB,the asymmetric hydrogen-bonding interactions between ordered mixed-spacer cations and 2D perovskite layers give rise to a second harmonic generation response and a large polarization of 1.3μC/cm^(2).More intriguingly,the ordered 2D perovskite networks endow NMPB with excellent self-powered polarization-sensitive detection performance,showing a considerable polarization-related dichroism ratio up to 1.87.The reconstruction of an inorganic framework within a crystal through mixed cation ordering offers a new synthetic tool for templating perovskite lattices with controlled properties,overcoming limitations of conventional cation choice.展开更多
The therapeutic efficacy of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)medication is severely compromised by inadequate drug delivery to tumor sites.Herein,we fabricated a biomimetic nanoplatform for improved drug targeting ability...The therapeutic efficacy of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)medication is severely compromised by inadequate drug delivery to tumor sites.Herein,we fabricated a biomimetic nanoplatform for improved drug targeting ability by wrapping H22 tumor cell membranes around natural chalk to encapsulate the model drug doxorubicin(C-DOX@H22 CM).When camouflaged with H22 tumor cell membranes,C-DOX@H22 CM achieved primary targeting to the tumor tissues due to the immune escape ability and secondary deep targeting to HCC cells owing to the homologous targeting properties.The cellular uptake of C-DOX@H22 CM by H22 cells was via clathrin-mediated endocytosis.Meanwhile,C-DOX@H22 CM exhibited the property of deep penetration into dense tumor tissues.Moreover,the pH-responsive characteristics of the natural chalk enabled C-DOX@H22 CM to achieve endosomal escape and drug release,thereby expanding its antitumor effects without compromising biocompatibility.Importantly,the in vivo experiments also confirmed that C-DOX@H22 CM had favorable antitumor efficacy and biosafety in the H22 tumor-bearing mouse model.Overall,the novel C-DOX@H22 CM nanoplatform provides a safe and effective treatment option for HCC and has the potential to achieve clinical translation for the targeted delivery of other drugs for the treatment of various tumors.展开更多
大豆分离蛋白(Soy Protein Isolate,SPI)功能特性决定应用领域,加工过程中NaOH添加量影响SPI功能特性。文章究利用Matlab模拟,采用传统比例积分微分(proportional integral derivative,PID)和模糊自适应控制(Adaptive Fuzzy Control,AFC...大豆分离蛋白(Soy Protein Isolate,SPI)功能特性决定应用领域,加工过程中NaOH添加量影响SPI功能特性。文章究利用Matlab模拟,采用传统比例积分微分(proportional integral derivative,PID)和模糊自适应控制(Adaptive Fuzzy Control,AFC)方法调控NaOH,中和大豆凝乳,并分析其对SPI结构和功能特性的影响。结果表明,pH值为7时,常规PID控制方法NaOH超调量为1.86%,调节时间为47.1 s;模糊自适应控制方法无超调量,调节时间为35.8 s。模糊自适应控制下,SPI傅里叶红外光谱吸收峰更稳定,紫外吸收特性更佳,二级结构向有序转变,表面疏水性较高,且溶解性、起泡性、泡沫稳定性、乳化性和乳化稳定性均优于常规PID控制方法。展开更多
文摘Background:Sensitive skin affects a substantial portion of the global population and has significant implications for skin health and well-being.In addition to unpleasant sensory effects,individuals with sensitive skin were likely to be more susceptible to hyperpigmentation.However,the association between sensitive skin and hyperpigmentation,as well as the underlying molecular mechanisms,remain unclear.Objective:This study aims to investigate the correlation and intrinsic mechanisms between sensitive skin and hyperpigmentation through network pharmacology combined with molecular docking.Materials and Methods:The targets associated with sensitive skin and hyperpigmentation were collected from the human gene database,GeneCards.Subsequently,the protein-protein interaction(PPI)network,Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG),and Gene Ontology(GO)enrichment analysis were performed to explore the biological connections between sensitive skin and hyperpigmentation.Additionally,the targets of 15 active compounds with reported lightening effects were collected from TCMSP,BATMAN and SymMap databases.Target analysis and molecular docking were performed to identify potential candidates for addressing hyperpigmentation on sensitive skin.The anti-melanogenesis effect of the identified candidate was verified in B16F10 cells.Results:A total of 16971 sensitive skin targets and 11382 hyperpigmentation targets were screened,and 9693 overlapping targets were identified,with a core set comprising 164 targets.The combination of PPI network,KEGG and GO analysis revealed the key role of tyrosinase and immune-mediated inflammation in pigmentation on sensitive skin.Among the 15 active compounds,oxyresveratrol was identified as having a high correlation with the core set targets and predicted strong inhibition of Tyrosine-protein Kinase Kit.The application of oxyresveratrol exhibited a dose-dependent suppression of melanin production in B16F10 cells.Conclusion:This study suggested the crucial roles of immune-mediated inflammation in sensitive skin and hyperpigmentation,as well as highlighted the potential of oxyresveratrol in addressing hyperpigmentation on sensitive skin.These comprehensive findings provide a deeper understanding of the connection mechanism between sensitive skin and hyperpigmentation,offering new insights for the development of targeted treatments and interventions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22193042,22125110,22075285,52473283,21921001,U21A2069)the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.ZDBS-LY-SLH024)the Youth Innovation Promotion of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.2020307)。
文摘Polar semiconductors,particularly the emerging polar two-dimensional(2D)halide perovskites,have motivated immense interest in diverse photoelectronic devices due to their distinguishing polarizationgenerated photoelectric effects.However,the constraints on the organic cation's choice are still subject to limitations of polar 2D halide perovskites due to the size of the inorganic pocket between adjacent corner-sharing octahedra.Herein,a mixed spacer cation ordering strategy is employed to assemble a polar 2D halide perovskite NMAMAPb Br_(4)(NMPB,NMA is N-methylbenzene ammonium,MA is methylammonium)with alternating cation in the interlayer space.Driven by the incorporation of a second MA cation,the perovskite layer transformed from a 2D Pb_(7)Br_(24)anionic network with corner-and face-sharing octahedra to a flat 2D PbBr_(4)perovskite networks only with corner-sharing octahedra.In the crystal structure of NMPB,the asymmetric hydrogen-bonding interactions between ordered mixed-spacer cations and 2D perovskite layers give rise to a second harmonic generation response and a large polarization of 1.3μC/cm^(2).More intriguingly,the ordered 2D perovskite networks endow NMPB with excellent self-powered polarization-sensitive detection performance,showing a considerable polarization-related dichroism ratio up to 1.87.The reconstruction of an inorganic framework within a crystal through mixed cation ordering offers a new synthetic tool for templating perovskite lattices with controlled properties,overcoming limitations of conventional cation choice.
基金supported by Zhejiang Medical Science and Technology Project(No.2023KY704)Zhejiang Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Project(Nos.2023ZR107 and 2024ZF094)+1 种基金Special Research Fund for Hospital Pharmacy of Zhejiang Pharmaceutical Association(No.2021ZYY08)Zhejiang Medical Association Clinical Research Fund(Nos.2021ZYC-A64 and 2021ZYC-A67).
文摘The therapeutic efficacy of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)medication is severely compromised by inadequate drug delivery to tumor sites.Herein,we fabricated a biomimetic nanoplatform for improved drug targeting ability by wrapping H22 tumor cell membranes around natural chalk to encapsulate the model drug doxorubicin(C-DOX@H22 CM).When camouflaged with H22 tumor cell membranes,C-DOX@H22 CM achieved primary targeting to the tumor tissues due to the immune escape ability and secondary deep targeting to HCC cells owing to the homologous targeting properties.The cellular uptake of C-DOX@H22 CM by H22 cells was via clathrin-mediated endocytosis.Meanwhile,C-DOX@H22 CM exhibited the property of deep penetration into dense tumor tissues.Moreover,the pH-responsive characteristics of the natural chalk enabled C-DOX@H22 CM to achieve endosomal escape and drug release,thereby expanding its antitumor effects without compromising biocompatibility.Importantly,the in vivo experiments also confirmed that C-DOX@H22 CM had favorable antitumor efficacy and biosafety in the H22 tumor-bearing mouse model.Overall,the novel C-DOX@H22 CM nanoplatform provides a safe and effective treatment option for HCC and has the potential to achieve clinical translation for the targeted delivery of other drugs for the treatment of various tumors.
文摘大豆分离蛋白(Soy Protein Isolate,SPI)功能特性决定应用领域,加工过程中NaOH添加量影响SPI功能特性。文章究利用Matlab模拟,采用传统比例积分微分(proportional integral derivative,PID)和模糊自适应控制(Adaptive Fuzzy Control,AFC)方法调控NaOH,中和大豆凝乳,并分析其对SPI结构和功能特性的影响。结果表明,pH值为7时,常规PID控制方法NaOH超调量为1.86%,调节时间为47.1 s;模糊自适应控制方法无超调量,调节时间为35.8 s。模糊自适应控制下,SPI傅里叶红外光谱吸收峰更稳定,紫外吸收特性更佳,二级结构向有序转变,表面疏水性较高,且溶解性、起泡性、泡沫稳定性、乳化性和乳化稳定性均优于常规PID控制方法。
