Rationally designed hybrids of NiCo₂O₄ and polymeric carbon nitride as faradaic electrodes with enhanced electrochemical performance

Wang, Zhonghao,Hu, Xun,Wang, Lina,Jin, Bingjun,Zou, Guojun,Huang, Zhiwei,Liu, Qing,Hu, Guangzhi,Zhang, Kan,Park, Jong Hyeok Elsevier 2019 ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA Vol.299 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Herein, electrochemically sluggish polymeric carbon nitride (PCN) is successfully introduced into NiCo<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>4</SUB> to form hybrids of NiCo<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>4</SUB> and PCN, in which PCN nanosheets are regarded as a substrate to promote the nucleation and subsequent in-situ growth of NiCo<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>4</SUB> nanosheets. The surface of as-prepared hybrids are rich in Ni and Co ions in low and high valence state, respectively. In addition, the hybrids exhibit more hydrophilic compared with that of pristine NiCo<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>4</SUB> due to its higher amounts of hydroxyl group. It has been found that the nitrogen species originated from PCN nanosheets tend to bond with the metal ions and electrolyte used, resulting in tuning the electronic structural states and coupling effects with NiCo<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>4</SUB> nanosheets. Owing to these structural characteristics, the electrochemical performance as faradaic electrode materials and long-term stability of optimized hybrid is much superior to the bare NiCo<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>4</SUB> nanosheets.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> NiCo<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>4</SUB>-PCN samples were prepared via a facile and scalable strategy. </LI> <LI> The NiCo<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>4</SUB>-PCN-40 exhibited much higher supercapacitor performance than that of pure NiCo<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>4</SUB>. </LI> <LI> The PCN nanosheets can promote the nucleation and subsequent in-situ growth of NiCo<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>4</SUB> nanosheets in oriented way. </LI> <LI> The presence of PCN can tune the electronic structural states and coupling effects with NiCo<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>4</SUB> nanosheets. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>The vertically growth of NiCo<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>4</SUB> on PCN nanosheets substrate with 3D open frameworks synthesized here is beneficial for facilitating electrolyte ions transport and electron trapping, thus boosting the supercapacitor performance of NiCo<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>4</SUB>.</P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

A new terpene coumarin microbial transformed by Mucor polymorphosporus induces apoptosis of human gastric cancer cell line MGC-803

Guangzhi Li,Junchi Wang,Xiaojin Li,Jianguo Xu,Zhao Zhang,Jianyong Si 대한약학회 2018 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.41 No.6

20-Z auraptene (1) is a synthesized monoterpenecoumarin with anticancer activity against human gastriccancer cells. In order to find new potential anticancer agent,Mucor polymorphosporus was used to transform cis-auraptene. Four new terpene coumarins with notable changesin the skeletal backbone, 20-Z auraptene A-D (2–5), wereobtained and evaluated for their antiproliferative effectsagainst human normal gastric epithelium cells and humangastric cancer cells. These new compounds showed selectivecytotoxic activity against MGC-803 cells with IC50values from 0.78 ± 0.13 to 10.78 ± 1.83 lM and thetherapeutic index could also be significantly improved(TI = 59.0) compared with that of 1 (TI = 5.5). Thestructures of these metabolites were elucidated throughextensive spectroscopic methods, and the possible biotransformationpathway of 1 by Mucor polymorphosporuswas also proposed. Furthermore, the mechanism of theantiproliferative effects against MGC-803 cells of the mostpotent compound, 20-Z auraptene A (2), was characterized. Annexin V/PI staining and abnormal expression of apoptosis-related protein suggested that compound 2 inducesapoptosis in gastric cancer MGC-803 cells. Therefore, it ispossible that compound 2 has the potential to be applied ingastric cancer therapy.

Chemical constituents from the fruiting bodies of Cryptoporus volvatus

Junchi Wang,Guangzhi Li,Na Lv,Li Gao,Liangang Shen,Jianyong Si 대한약학회 2016 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.39 No.6

New drimane-type sesquiterpene cryptoporol A(1), cryptoporic acid derivative 60-cryptoporic acid E methylester (2), and pseudouridine derivative cryptoporineA(3), aswell as a known ergosterol 5a,8a-epidioxy-22E-ergosta-6,22-dien-3b-ol (4), were isolated from a 90 % alcoholextract of the fruiting bodies of Cryptoporus volvatus. Thestructures of these compounds were established by spectroscopicanalysis and circular dichroism. 5a,8a-epidioxy-22Eergosta-6,22-dien-3b-ol (4) exhibited antiviral activityagainst porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus,and all compounds showed weak antioxidant activities.

UHPLC–HRMS based saponins profiling of three morphological regions in American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium L.) and their correlation with the antioxidant activity

Yuxin Bai,Guangzhi Cai,Na Guo,Xin Huang,Jiyu Gong,Shu-Ying Liu,Yun-Long Guo,Wei Wang 한국식품과학회 2024 Food Science and Biotechnology Vol.33 No.7

American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium L.) is used as tonic plant and high-grade nourishment. Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography–high resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC–HRMS) method was established for identifying the chemical constituent in three morphological regions of American ginseng, including main root (MR), rhizome (RH) and lateral root (LR). The 63 saponins was identified in different morphological regions of 10 American ginseng samples. The chemical maker compounds in corresponding morphological region, while the major compounds of MR (malonyl-ginsenoside Rb1, ginsenoside Rd, Rs2 and pseudo-RC1), LR (stipuleanoside R2, ginsenoside Re and malonyl-ginsenoside Rc), and RH (malonyl-ginsenoside Rd, Rb3, and chikusetsu saponin II) were discovered. Correlation analysis showed that 11 compounds were positively correlated with the antioxidant activity of American ginseng.

DRA0336, Another OxyR Homolog, Involved in the Antioxidation Mechanisms in Deinococcus radiodurans

Longfei Yin,Liangyan Wang,Huiming Lu,Guangzhi Xu,Hongdan Zhan,Bing Tian,Yuejin Hua,Huan Chen 한국미생물학회 2010 The journal of microbiology Vol.48 No.4

A novel OxyR (DR0615) with one conserved cysteine that senses hydrogen peroxide in Deinococcus radiodurans had been identified in our previous work. Comparative genomics revealed that D. radiodurans possesses another OxyR homolog, OxyR2 (DRA0336). In this study, we constructed the deletion mutant of oxyR2 and the double mutant of both the OxyR homologs to investigate the role of OxyR in response to oxidative stress in D. radiodurans. Deletion of oxyR2 resulted in an obviously increased sensitivity to hydrogen peroxide, and the double mutant for oxyR and oxyR2 was significantly more sensitive than any of the two single mutants. The total catalase activity of the double mutant was lower than that of any of the single mutants, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulated to a greater extent. DNA microarray analysis further suggested that oxyR2 was involved in antioxidation mechanisms. Site-direct mutagenesis and complementation analysis revealed that C228 in OxyR2 was essential. This is the first report of the presence of two OxyR in one organism. These results suggest that D. radiodurans OxyR and OxyR2 function together to protect the cell against oxidative stress.

Metabolite Chemical Composition of the Bletilla striata(Thunb.) Reichb. f. Endophyte Penicillium oxalicum

Liu Ran,Han Xuehua,Gao Jing,Luo Min,Guo Dale,Wang Guangzhi 한국균학회 2023 Mycobiology Vol.51 No.3

Penicillium oxalicum strain can be isolated from the Bletilla striata (Thunb.) Reichb. f. tubers. Its solid-state fermentation products are concentrated by percolation extraction. Separation and purification have been conducted to the ethyl acetate extracts by preparative HPLC. Based on the use of spectrometry, we have determined 17 known compounds, 12,13-dihydroxy- fumitremorgin C (1), pseurotin A (2), tyrosol (3), cyclo-(L-Pro-L-Val) (4), cis-4-hydroxy-8- O-methylmellein (5), uracil (6), cyclo-(L-Pro-L-Ala) (7), 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-4-quinolin carboxylic acid (8), cyclo-(Gly-L-Pro) (9), 2’-deoxyuridine (10), 1-(b-D-ribofuranosyl)thymine (11), cyclo-(L-Val-Gly) (12), 2’-deoxythymidine (13), cyclo-(Gly-D-Phe) (14), cyclo-L-(4-hydroxyprolinyl)- D-leucine (15), cyclo-(L)-4-hydroxy-Pro-(L)-Phe (16), uridine (17). Here, we report compounds 1–3, 5, 7–8, 11–12, 14–17 are first found and isolated from this endophyte.

A novel M2e-multiple antigenic peptide providing heterologous protection in mice

Feng Wen,Ji-Hong Ma,Hai Yu,Fu-Ru Yang,Meng Huang,Yan-Jun Zhou,Ze-Jun Li,Xiu-Hui Wang,Guo-Xin Li,Yi-Feng Jiang,Wu Tong,Guangzhi Tong 대한수의학회 2016 Journal of Veterinary Science Vol.17 No.1

Swine influenza viruses (SwIVs) cause considerable morbidity and mortality in domestic pigs, resulting in a significant economic burden. Moreover, pigs have been considered to be a possible mixing vessel in which novel strains loom. Here, we developed and evaluated a novel M2e-multiple antigenic peptide (M2e-MAP) as a supplemental antigen for inactivated H3N2 vaccine to provide cross-protection against two main subtypes of SwIVs, H1N1 and H3N2. The novel tetra-branched MAP was constructed by fusing four copies of M2e to one copy of foreign T helper cell epitopes. A high-yield reassortant H3N2 virus was generated by plasmid based reverse genetics. The efficacy of the novel H3N2 inactivated vaccines with or without M2e-MAP supplementation was evaluated in a mouse model. M2e-MAP conjugated vaccine induced strong antibody responses in mice. Complete protection against the heterologous swine H1N1 virus was observed in mice vaccinated with M2e-MAP combined vaccine. Moreover, this novel peptide confers protection against lethal challenge of A/Puerto Rico/8/34 (H1N1). Taken together, our results suggest the combined immunization of reassortant inactivated H3N2 vaccine and the novel M2e-MAP provided cross-protection against swine and human viruses and may serve as a promising approach for influenza vaccine development.