ResearchPub Date : 2024-12-23eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.34133/research.0557
Yingzhe Li, Tao Chen, Yihuang Chen
{"title":"Photoelectrochemical High-Value-Added Chemical Production with Improved Selectivity.","authors":"Yingzhe Li, Tao Chen, Yihuang Chen","doi":"10.34133/research.0557","DOIUrl":"10.34133/research.0557","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Photoelectrochemistry provides an important application in the production of high-value-added chemicals. However, photoelectrochemical organic transformation with high product selectivity remains a challenge. Until now, various technologies have been developed to promote the selectivity of photoelectrochemical high-value-added chemical production. Herein, a novel ion-shielding heterogeneous photoelectrocatalysis strategy for the production of trifluoromethyl group (CF<sub>3</sub>)-containing compounds with high selectivity is described.</p>","PeriodicalId":21120,"journal":{"name":"Research","volume":"7 ","pages":"0557"},"PeriodicalIF":11.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11665931/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142882847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Transdifferentiate into Chondrocyte-Like Cells and Facilitate Meniscal Fibrocartilage Regeneration.","authors":"Wenqiang Yan, Jin Cheng, Haoda Wu, Zeyuan Gao, Zong Li, Chenxi Cao, Qingyang Meng, Yue Wu, Shuang Ren, Fengyuan Zhao, Hongde Wang, Ping Liu, Jianquan Wang, Xiaoqing Hu, Yingfang Ao","doi":"10.34133/research.0555","DOIUrl":"10.34133/research.0555","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The effective and translational strategy to regenerate knee meniscal fibrocartilage remained challenging. Herein, we first identified vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) transdifferentiated into fibrochondrocytes and participated in spontaneous meniscal regeneration using smooth muscle cell lineage tracing transgenic mice meniscal defect model. Then, we identified low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) acoustic stimulus enhanced fibrochondrogenic transdifferentiation of VSMCs in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, LIPUS stimulus could up-regulate mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo1 expression and then activate the transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1) signal, following repression of the Notch signal, consequently enhancing fibrochondrogenic transdifferentiation of VSMCs. Finally, we demonstrated that the regular LIPUS stimulus enhanced anisotropic native-like meniscal fibrocartilage tissue regeneration in a beagle canine subtotal meniscectomy model at 6 months postoperatively. The single-cell RNA sequencing analysis confirmed the role of VSMC fibrochondrogenic transdifferentiation in meniscal regeneration.</p>","PeriodicalId":21120,"journal":{"name":"Research","volume":"7 ","pages":"0555"},"PeriodicalIF":11.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11665451/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142882795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ResearchPub Date : 2024-12-20eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.34133/research.0563
Run Hu, Zihe Chen, Sun-Kyung Kim
{"title":"Can Thermal Nonreciprocity Help Radiative Cooling?","authors":"Run Hu, Zihe Chen, Sun-Kyung Kim","doi":"10.34133/research.0563","DOIUrl":"10.34133/research.0563","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Radiative cooling has witnessed substantial progress while its performance is constrained by the thermal reciprocal Kirchhoff's law. Violating Kirchhoff's law to pursue nonreciprocal radiative cooling seems promising; however, the energy conservation requirement and radiant flux integrated over the entire hemisphere make the nonreciprocal benefit insignificant. This commentary discusses the practical limits of nonreciprocal radiative cooling and points toward the future direction of directional radiative cooling.</p>","PeriodicalId":21120,"journal":{"name":"Research","volume":"7 ","pages":"0563"},"PeriodicalIF":11.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11661680/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142877202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ResearchPub Date : 2024-12-19eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.34133/research.0559
Ziwei Su, Qilong Li, Yiwei Zhang, Tong Liu, Kunying Lv, Anni Feng, Yixin Yang, Yanxin Zhang, Zhiming Wei, Xiaoyu Sang, Ying Feng, Ran Chen, Ning Jiang, Qijun Chen
{"title":"Ly6G<sup>+</sup> Neutrophils and Interleukin-17 Are Essential in Protection against Rodent Malaria Caused by <i>Plasmodium berghei</i> ANKA.","authors":"Ziwei Su, Qilong Li, Yiwei Zhang, Tong Liu, Kunying Lv, Anni Feng, Yixin Yang, Yanxin Zhang, Zhiming Wei, Xiaoyu Sang, Ying Feng, Ran Chen, Ning Jiang, Qijun Chen","doi":"10.34133/research.0559","DOIUrl":"10.34133/research.0559","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neutrophils are essential in combating invading pathogens such as <i>Plasmodium</i> parasites, but the participation of their subpopulations and mechanisms in resistance to parasite infection are not fully understood. Our study identified a marked increase in Ly6G<sup>+</sup> neutrophils in response to <i>P. berghei</i> ANKA infection. Depletion of these cells rendered mice more susceptible to infection. Elevated interleukin-17 (IL-17) levels, which increased the Ly6G<sup>+</sup> neutrophil population, were also found to contribute to this protective effect. IL-17 depletion led to reduced neutrophil numbers and increased susceptibility. Furthermore, dihydroartemisinin (DHA) treatment enhanced neutrophil-mediated immune responses through up-regulation of CD18 and CXCR4 factors. These findings revealed key mechanisms of neutrophil and IL-17 interactions in malaria protection and highlighted DHA's potential to promote neutrophil function in combating malaria.</p>","PeriodicalId":21120,"journal":{"name":"Research","volume":"7 ","pages":"0559"},"PeriodicalIF":11.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11658117/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142865523","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ResearchPub Date : 2024-12-19eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.34133/research.0542
XiaoYan Hu, Qi Fan, Shengchao Wang, Yanxin Chen, Degao Wang, Ke Chen, Fangfang Ge, Wenhu Zhou, Kun Liang
{"title":"Two-Dimensional MXenes: Innovative Materials for Efficient Thermal Management and Safety Solutions.","authors":"XiaoYan Hu, Qi Fan, Shengchao Wang, Yanxin Chen, Degao Wang, Ke Chen, Fangfang Ge, Wenhu Zhou, Kun Liang","doi":"10.34133/research.0542","DOIUrl":"10.34133/research.0542","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>MXenes, a class of 2-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides, have garnered important attention due to their remarkable electrical and thermal conductivity, high photothermal conversion efficiency, and multifunctionality. This review explores the potential of MXene materials in various thermal applications, including thermal energy storage, heat dissipation in electronic devices, and the mitigation of electromagnetic interference in wearable technologies. Recent advancements in MXene composites, such as MXene/bacterial cellulose aerogel films and MXene/polymer composites, have demonstrated enhanced performance in phase change thermal storage and electromagnetic interference shielding, underscoring their versatility and effectiveness. Although notable progress has been made, challenges remain, including the need for a deeper understanding of photothermal conversion mechanisms, improvements in mechanical properties, exploration of diverse MXene types, and the development of sustainable synthesis methods. This paper discusses these aspects and outlines future research directions, emphasizing the growing importance of MXenes in addressing energy efficiency, health, and safety concerns in modern applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":21120,"journal":{"name":"Research","volume":"7 ","pages":"0542"},"PeriodicalIF":11.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11658421/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142865527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ResearchPub Date : 2024-12-19eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.34133/research.0550
Anis U Rahman, Yu Wang, Ting Xu, Kambham Devendra Reddy, Shengzhou Jin, Jasmine X Yan, Qingkai Yuan, Daniel Unruh, Ruibin Liang, Guigen Li
{"title":"Discovery of Staircase Chirality through the Design of Unnatural Amino Acid Derivatives.","authors":"Anis U Rahman, Yu Wang, Ting Xu, Kambham Devendra Reddy, Shengzhou Jin, Jasmine X Yan, Qingkai Yuan, Daniel Unruh, Ruibin Liang, Guigen Li","doi":"10.34133/research.0550","DOIUrl":"10.34133/research.0550","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chirality has garnered significant attention in the scientific community since its discovery by Louis Pasteur over a century ago. It has been showing a profound impact on chemical, biomedical, and materials sciences. Significant progress has been made in controlling molecular chirality, as evidenced by the several Nobel Prizes in chemistry awarded in this area, particularly for advancements in the asymmetric catalytic synthesis of molecules with central and axial chirality. However, the exploration of new types of chirality has been largely stagnant for more than half a century, likely due to the complexity and challenges inherent in this field. In this work, we present the discovery of a novel type of chirality-staircase chirality as inspired by the design and synthesis of unnatural amino acid derivatives. The architecture of staircase chirality is characterized by 2 symmetrical phenyl rings anchored by a naphthyl pier, with the rings asymmetrically displaced due to the influence of chiral auxiliaries at their para positions. This unique staircase chiral framework has been thoroughly characterized using spectroscopic techniques, with its absolute configuration definitively confirmed by x-ray diffraction analysis. Remarkably, one of the staircase molecules exhibits 4 distinct types of chirality: central, orientational, turbo, and staircase chirality, a combination that has not been previously documented in the literature. Computational studies using density functional theory (DFT) calculations were conducted to analyze the relative energies of individual staircase isomers, and the results are in agreement with our experimental findings. We believe that this discovery will open up a new research frontier in asymmetric synthesis and catalysis, with the potential to make a substantial impact on the fields of chemistry, medicine, and materials science.</p>","PeriodicalId":21120,"journal":{"name":"Research","volume":"7 ","pages":"0550"},"PeriodicalIF":11.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11658802/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142865521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ResearchPub Date : 2024-12-19eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.34133/research.0569
Long Ma, Huan-Zhong Huang, Yu-Gang Ma
{"title":"Sensitivity Challenge of the Next-Generation Bolometric Double-Beta Decay Experiment.","authors":"Long Ma, Huan-Zhong Huang, Yu-Gang Ma","doi":"10.34133/research.0569","DOIUrl":"10.34133/research.0569","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cryogenic crystal bolometer plays a crucial role in searching for neutrinoless double-beta (0νββ) decay, which is a rare process that could determine the Majorana nature of neutrinos. The flagship bolometer experiment-CUORE (Cryogenic Underground Observatory for Rare Events)-operating at the Gran Sasso underground laboratory [Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso (LNGS)] as the world's first ton-scale bolometric detector has achieved great success and well demonstrated advantages of the bolometric technology for the 0νββ study. The proposed upgrade of CUORE-the CUPID project-aims to achieve higher sensitivity with orders of magnitude background reduction by utilizing scintillating crystals and dual readout technology to exclude most of the background events dominated by alpha particles. Although CUPID has outstanding advantages over CUORE, further increasing the detection capability to fully explore the effective neutrino mass region for the inverted neutrino mass hierarchy and possibly to discover Majorana neutrinos remains a technical challenge ahead. In this prospective, we discuss strategies toward future technology development to further enhance the experimental sensitivity.</p>","PeriodicalId":21120,"journal":{"name":"Research","volume":"7 ","pages":"0569"},"PeriodicalIF":11.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11658775/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142865525","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pyruvate Abundance Confounds Aminoglycoside Killing of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria via Glutathione Metabolism.","authors":"Jiao Xiang, Si-Qi Tian, Shi-Wen Wang, Ying-Li Liu, Hui Li, Bo Peng","doi":"10.34133/research.0554","DOIUrl":"10.34133/research.0554","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To explore whether the metabolic state reprogramming approach may be used to explore previously unknown metabolic pathways that contribute to antibiotic resistance, especially those that have been neglected in previous studies, pyruvate reprogramming was performed to reverse the resistance of multidrug-resistant <i>Edwardsiella tarda</i>. Surprisingly, we identified a pyruvate-regulated glutathione system that occurs by boosting glycine, serine, and threonine metabolism. Moreover, cysteine and methionine metabolism played a key role in this reversal. This process involved pyruvate-depressed glutathione and pyruvate-promoted glutathione oxidation, which was attributed to the elevated glutathione peroxidase and depressed glutathione reductase that was inhibited by glycine. This regulation inhibited reactive oxygen species (ROS) degradation and thereby elevated ROS to eliminate <i>E. tarda</i>. Loss of <i>metB</i>, <i>gpx</i>, and <i>gor</i> of the metabolic pathways increased and decreased resistance, respectively, both in vitro and in vivo, thereby supporting the hypothesis of a pyruvate-cysteine-glutathione system/glycine-ROS metabolic pathway. The role of this metabolic pathway in drug resistance and reprogramming reversal was demonstrated in laboratory-evolved gentamicin-resistant <i>E. tarda</i> and other clinically isolated multidrug- and carbapenem-resistant pathogens. Thus, we reveal a less studied antibiotic resistance metabolic pathway along with the mechanisms involved in its reversal.</p>","PeriodicalId":21120,"journal":{"name":"Research","volume":"7 ","pages":"0554"},"PeriodicalIF":11.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11654824/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142855282","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ResearchPub Date : 2024-12-17eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.34133/research.0540
Lubing Liu, Huiying Liu, Xiaoya Lu, Zhengshuai Yin, Wei Zhang, Jing Ye, Yingying Xu, Zhenzhen Weng, Jun Luo, Xiaolei Wang
{"title":"Palladium-Based Nanocomposites Remodel Osteoporotic Microenvironment by Bone-Targeted Hydrogen Enrichment and Zincum Repletion.","authors":"Lubing Liu, Huiying Liu, Xiaoya Lu, Zhengshuai Yin, Wei Zhang, Jing Ye, Yingying Xu, Zhenzhen Weng, Jun Luo, Xiaolei Wang","doi":"10.34133/research.0540","DOIUrl":"10.34133/research.0540","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Osteoporosis presents a marked global public health challenge, characterized by deficient osteogenesis and a deteriorating immune microenvironment. Conventional clinical interventions primarily target osteoclast-mediated bone damage, yet lack a comprehensive therapeutic approach that balances bone formation and resorption. Herein, we introduce a bone-targeted nanocomposite, A-Z@Pd(H), designed to address these challenges by integrating diverse functional components. The nanocomposite incorporates internal hydrogen-carrying nanozymes, which effectively scavenge multiple reactive oxygen species (ROS) and synergistically engage the autophagy-lysosome pathway to accelerate endogenous ROS degradation in macrophages. This mechanism disrupts the vicious cycle of autophagic dysfunction-ROS accumulation-macrophage inflammation. In addition, external metal-organic frameworks release zinc ions (Zn<sup>2+</sup>) in response to the acidic osteoporotic environment, thereby promoting osteogenesis. In a murine model of osteoporosis, intravenous administration of A-Z@Pd(H) leads to preferential accumulation in the femur, thereby remodeling the osteoporotic microenvironment through immune regulation, osteogenesis promotion, and osteoclast inhibition. These findings suggest that this system composed of hydrogen therapy and ion therapy may be a promising candidate for bone-targeted comprehensive therapy in osteoporosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":21120,"journal":{"name":"Research","volume":"7 ","pages":"0540"},"PeriodicalIF":11.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11651528/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142847689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Polydatin-Mediated Inhibition of HSP90α Disrupts NLRP3 Complexes and Alleviates Acute Pancreatitis.","authors":"Jiashu Yang, Chenyang Jiao, Nannan Liu, Wen Liu, Yueyao Wang, Ying Pan, Lingdong Kong, Wenjie Guo, Qiang Xu","doi":"10.34133/research.0551","DOIUrl":"10.34133/research.0551","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The NLRP3 inflammasome plays a critical role in various inflammatory conditions. However, despite extensive research in targeted drug development for NLRP3, including MCC950, clinical success remains elusive. Here, we discovered that the activated NLRP3 inflammasome complex (disc-NLRP3) and the activating mutation L351P exhibited resistance to MCC950. Through investigations using the small-molecule compound polydatin, HSP90α was found to stabilize both the resting (cage-NLRP3) and activated state (disc-NLRP3) of NLRP3 complexes, sustaining its activation. Our mechanistic studies revealed that polydatin specifically targets HSP90α, binding to it directly and subsequently interfering with the HSP90α-NLRP3 interaction. This disruption leads to the dissipation of cage-NLRP3, disc-NLRP3 complexes and NLRP3 L351P. Importantly, genetic and pharmacological inactivation of HSP90α effectively reduced NLRP3 inflammasome activation and alleviated cerulein-induced acute pancreatitis. These therapeutic effects highlight the clinical potential of HSP90α inhibition. Our findings demonstrate that HSP90α is crucial for the stability of both the resting and activated states of the NLRP3 inflammasome during its sustained activation, and targeting HSP90α represents a promising therapeutic strategy for diseases driven by the NLRP3 inflammasome.</p>","PeriodicalId":21120,"journal":{"name":"Research","volume":"7 ","pages":"0551"},"PeriodicalIF":11.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11651664/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142847690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}