Engineered Bacteria Labeled with Iridium(III) Photosensitizers for Enhanced Photodynamic Immunotherapy of Solid Tumors

Despite metal-based photosensitizers showing great potential in photodynamic therapy for tumor treatment, the application of the photosensitizers is intrinsically limited by their poor cancer-targeting properties. Herein, we reported a metal-based photosensitizer-bacteria hybrid, Ir-HEcN , via covalent labeling of an iridium(III) photosensitizer to the surface of genetically engineered bacteria. Due to its intrinsic self-propelled motility and hypoxia tropism, Ir-HEcN selectively targets and penetrates deeply into tumor tissues. Importantly, Ir-HEcN is capable of inducing pyroptosis and immunogenic cell death of tumor cells under irradiation, thereby remarkably evoking anti-tumor innate and adaptive immune responses in vivo and leading to the regression of solid tumors via combinational photodynamic therapy and immunotherapy. To the best of our knowledge, Ir-HEcN is the first metal complex decorated bacteria for enhanced photodynamic immunotherapy.     

Supramolecular imprinted electrochemical sensor for the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid based on double amplification by Pt-In catalytic nanoparticles and a Bromophenol blue doped molecularly imprinted film

The authors describe an electrochemical sensor for the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid (IMI) based on Pt-In catalytic nanocomposite film and Bromophenol blue amplification. The Pt-In nanocomposite film was deposited on the surface of a modified glassy carbon electrode. The composite molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) was prepared by electro-polymerization using bromophenol blue doped o-aminophenol as functional monomer and 4-tert-butylcalix[6]arene-IMI supramolecular inclusion complex as template molecule. The experimental results showed that the current intensity of IMI was clearly amplified in the potential range from ?0.3 to ?1.8 V, because of the double amplification, based on the Pt-In film and Bromophenol blue catalysis. Moreover, the double recognition ability of the sensor, which relied on the MIP and the vacuum structure of 4-tert-butylcalix[6]arene, effectively increased the specific recognition performance. The feasibility of its practical applications has been demonstrated by the analysis of vegetable samples.

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Graphical abstract A supramolecular imprinted electrochemical sensor for imidacloprid determination was prepared based on Pt-In nanocomposite film and bromophenol blue amplification. Because of the advantages of the specific recognition sites in MIPs and supramolecular chemistry, the sensor showed good selectivity for imidacloprid.

     

Synergetic recognition and separation of kelthane and pyridaben base on magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer nanospheres

We present novel magnetic composite nanospheres for the preparation of a nanoiron oxide/carbon dots/β‐cyclodextrin/molecularly imprinted polymer for the selective solid‐phase extraction kelthane and pyridaben from vegetables. The molecularly imprinted polymer was synthesized on the surface of nano‐iron oxide/carbon dots via a chemical polymerization procedure, where kelthane‐β‐cyclodextrin and pyridaben‐β‐cyclodextrin inclusion complexes were used as template molecules, and their adsorption behavior was investigated in detail. Characterization analysis and binding experiments revealed that magnetic composite nanospheres had outstanding magnetic properties, a large adsorption capacity, and high competitive selectivity for kelthane and pyridaben. The magnetic composite nanospheres were employed as an adsorbent in solid‐phase extraction for the determination of kelthane and pyridaben in vegetable samples. The recoveries of kelthane and pyridaben were 92.8–105.2 and 94.4–104.6%, respectively.     

KHCO3‐ and DBU‐Promoted Cascade Reaction to Synthesize 3‐Benzyl‐2‐phenylquinolin‐4(1 H)‐ones

A novel and convenient one‐pot route for the synthesis of 3‐benzyl‐2‐phenylquinolin‐4(1 H)‐ones has been developed under transition‐metal‐free conditions. This new strategy features high yield and good functional group tolerance. In addition, a proposed mechanism has been confirmed for this reaction.     

Kinetics,thermodynamics, and isotherm study on the removal of methylene blue dye by adsorption via copper modified activated carbon

Copper modified activated carbon was explored by N₂ adsorption, XRD, SEM, EDX and FT-IR. The parameters of the optimal conditions, including the loading temperature, heating time, heating rate, ionic concentration and dipping time, were 450 °C, 40 min, 25 °C/min, 0.1 mol/L and 12 h, respectively. Copper nanoparticles were uniformly arranged on the carbon surface according to SEM analysis. The aqueous solution temperature, initial dose and adsorbent dose of copper modified AC were the parameters of the simultaneous experiment. The Langmuir isotherm model was revealed according to the applicable experimental data, the kinetic data were fit with a pseudo-second-order equation model, and the thermodynamic parameters indicated that MB adsorption was an endothermic and spontaneous process.     

Systematic study on experimental conditions for large-scale growth of aligned ZnO nanowires on nitrides

In vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) growth, it is generally believed that nanowires would grow as long as the right catalysts and substrate are supplied as well as the growth temperature is adequate. We show here, however, that oxygen partial pressure plays a key role in determining the quality of the aligned ZnO nanowires. We present a "phase diagram" between the oxygen partial pressure and the growth chamber pressure for synthesizing high quality aligned ZnO nanowires on GaN substrate. This result provides a road map for large-scale, controlled synthesis of ZnO nanowires on nitride semiconductor substrates with the potential to meet the needs of practical applications. The chemical process involved in the growth process is also systematically elaborated based on experimental data received under different conditions.     

Large‐Scale Fabrication of Pseudocapacitive Glass Windows that Combine Electrochromism and Energy Storage

Multifunctional glass windows that combine energy storage and electrochromism have been obtained by facile thermal evaporation and electrodeposition methods. For example, WO₃ films that had been deposited on fluorine‐doped tin oxide (FTO) glass exhibited a high specific capacitance of 639.8 F g^?1. Their color changed from transparent to deep blue with an abrupt decrease in optical transmittance from 91.3 % to 15.1 % at a wavelength of 633 nm when a voltage of ?0.6 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) was applied, demonstrating its excellent energy‐storage and electrochromism properties. As a second example, a polyaniline‐based pseudocapacitive glass was also developed, and its color can change from green to blue. A large‐scale pseudocapacitive WO₃‐based glass window (15×15 cm²) was fabricated as a prototype. Such smart pseudocapacitive glass windows show great potential in functioning as electrochromic windows and concurrently powering electronic devices, such as mobile phones or laptops.     

An advanced automation platform coupled with mass spectrometry for investigating in vitro human skin permeation of UV filters and excipients in sunscreen products

Rationale

Systemic absorption of UV-filtering chemicals following topical application of sunscreens may present a safety concern. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had recommended an in vitro skin permeation test (IVPT) to evaluate the potential of this safety risk for the evaluation of sunscreens prior to clinical studies. Therefore, a sensitive and robust bioanalytical method(s) were required for IVPT studies of different topical sunscreen products.

Methods

An analytical procedure to quantitate sunscreen UV-filtering components and excipients in IVPT samples including avobenzone, octocrylene, oxybenzone, ecamsule, methylparaben and propylparaben was developed employing a RapidFire 360 robotic sample delivery system coupled with a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer. The analytical procedure was developed and validated according to the requirements of the FDA Bioanalytical Method Validation Guidance for Industry (2018).

Results

The analytical method provided a turnaround time of 12 seconds per sample and was determined to be accurate, precise, specific, and linear over the corresponding analytical ranges. The validated method was successfully applied for two IVPT studies for evaluating the skin permeation potential of UV-filtering chemicals and assisting with the selection of the sunscreen products for the clinical study conducted by the FDA.

Conclusions

This work highlights the first analytical procedure that has applied a non-chromatographic-MS/MS automation platform to an in vitro biopharmaceutics study. The analytical platform simultaneously quantitated four UV filters and two excipients in complex media to evaluate their permeation in IVPT studies. The sample throughput and analytical performance of advanced automation platforms indicate their analytical procedure has the potential to significantly advance the efficiency of IVPT studies to evaluate permeation of a wide variety of UV chemical filters and excipients for topical OTC sunscreen products.

     

Weak acid leaching of uranium ore from a high carbonate uranium deposit

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry - Mineralogical study showed that the Yuejin uranium ore is from a low grade, high carbonate and high pyrite sandstone type uranium deposit. Uranium...     

氧气催化氧化环己烷

本文系统综述了O₂氧化剂用于环己烷催化氧化体系的研究进展,包括金属配合物催化、金属纳米粒子催化、金属氧化物粒子催化、分子筛催化、碳材料催化、光促进催化、杂多酸催化、金属-有机骨架材料催化等。本文认为研究、开发以O₂为氧化剂,高活性高选择性的非均相环己烷催化氧化体系将成为今后环己烷催化氧化研究的主要方向,尤其是多金属甚至多元素复合体系。本综述不仅对开发高催化活性高选择性的环己烷催化氧化体系,改进目前工业上的环己醇环己酮制备工艺具有重要的参考价值,而且还对其他烃类C-H键和C-C键高效催化氧化体系甚至其他氧化体系的研究与开发也具有重要的参考价值。