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adsorption; aminoquinolines; capacitors; chelation; electronic wastes; ion exchange; leachates; magnetic fields; palladium; porous media
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... Quick and precise recovery of palladium (Pd) from electronic waste remains a serious task, owing to the strong acid and complexity of chemical compounds in leachate. Here, bioinspired construction of magnetic nano stirring rod with radially aligned dual mesopores and abundant 8-aminoquinoline (MNSR-DM-AQ) is proposed for selective and rapid extraction of Pd(II) from highly acidic sample solutions. ...
... In this work, a highly sensitive immunochromatographic test strip (ITS) based on Scandium-Tetrakis (4-carboxyphenyl) porphyrin (TCPP) metal–organic framework nanocubes (ScTMNs) was developed for ultrasensitive and facile visual determination of imidacloprid (IDP). TCPP as the porphyrin-based planar ligand and Sc³⁺ as the metal center were applied to form the ScTMNs via coordination chelation. Givi ...
... The expansion of large-scale nuclear power causes a substantial volume of radioactive wastewater containing uranium to be released into the environment. Because of uranium's toxicity and bioaccumulation, it is critical to develop the efficient and sustainable materials for selective removal of uranium (VI). Herein, a regenerable anti-biofouling nano zero-valent iron doped porphyrinic zirconium met ...
Ananas comosus; adsorbents; adsorption; chelation; circular economy; electrostatic interactions; environment; fruits; ion exchange; kinetics; pineapples; porosity; sorption isotherms; water treatment
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... Each year, nearly 30 million tons of pineapple fruit are harvested for food and drinking industries, along with the release of a huge amount of pineapple wastes. Without the proper treatment, pineapple wastes can cause adverse impacts on the environment, calling for new technologies to convert them into valuable products. Here, we review the production and application of adsorbents derived from pi ...
... The sturdy chelation of 1,2-diamines and transition-metals would retard or even interrupt the routine catalytic cycles. In the amidation and asymmetric reductive amination (ARA) cascade reactions of diamines and ketoesters, we deployed sets of additives to ensure a smooth transformation catalyzed by the complexes of rhodium and versatile and highly modular phosphoramidite-phosphine ligands. The tu ...
... Cropland contamination by toxic trace metal (loid)s (TTMs) has attracted increasing attention due to the serious consequential threat to crop quality and human health. Mitigation of plant TTM stress by silica amendment has been proposed recently. However, the relationship between the siliceous structure of phytoliths and TTMs in plants, and the environmental implications of phytolith-occluded trac ...
... Most natural polymers exhibit limited functional groups, which is not favourable for the adsorption of various ions and their utilisation. To overcome this drawback, a novel in-situ-doped nano-calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) chitin hydrogel was synthesised as an efficient adsorbent for Cu (II) and Cd (II) ions. Scanning electron microscopy and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller results revealed that the synthesised ...
... Herein, we represent a novel ecofriendly bilayer-amine group incorporated microcrystalline cellulose (MCC)/chitosan (CS) hydrogel, fabricated via integrating polydopamine (PDA) and polyethyleneimine (PEI) for reliable and effective extraction of copper (Cu²⁺), zinc (Zn²⁺), and nickel (Ni²⁺) ions from effluents. Owing to abundant adsorptive sites, the MCC-PDA-PEI/CS-PDA-PEI hydrogel showed excellen ...
Keylla Dayanne Coelho Marinho de Melo; Lucas dos Santos Lisboa; Moacir Fernandes Queiroz; Weslley Souza Paiva; Ana Carolina Luchiari; Rafael Barros Gomes Camara; Leandro Silva Costa; Hugo Alexandre Oliveira Rocha
... Antioxidant compounds decrease the amount of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and, consequently, reduce the deleterious effects of ROS in osteoblasts. Here, we modified a 21 kDa fucoidan (FucA) with gallic acid (GA) using the redox method, to potentiate its antioxidant/protective capacity on pre-osteoblast-like cells (MC3T3) against oxidative stress. The 20 kDa FucA-GA contains 37 ± 3.0 ...
... This study aimed to investigate the antioxidant activity of extracts obtained from jabuticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora) seeds. Ethanolic (ETJS), methanolic (MEJS), aqueous (AQJS), and propanone (PRJS) extracts was assessed by measuring spectrophotometrically their ability to scavenge DPPH·, ABTS·⁺, HOCl, and O₂·⁻ radicals. Electrochemical methods were employed, and the obtained data presented a good ...
Betül Yesiltas; Pedro J. García-Moreno; Simon Gregersen; Tobias H. Olsen; Nykola C. Jones; Søren V. Hoffmann; Paolo Marcatili; Michael T. Overgaard; Egon B. Hansen; Charlotte Jacobsen
... In this study, we used a combination of quantitative proteomics and bioinformatic prediction for identifying novel antioxidant peptides. Thirty-five peptides from potato, seaweed, microbial, and spinach proteins were investigated. Based on high DPPH radical scavenging activity (IC₅₀ ≤ 16 mg/mL), metal chelation activity, isoelectric point, and high relative abundance in the parent protein sources, ...
absorption; chelation; environment; heavy metals; ion exchange; liquids; soil; solvation; surface area; toxicity; wastewater
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... Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) are ionic laminar composites composed of positively charged brucite-like layers with an interlayered region containing charged compensating anions and solvation molecules. Such functional LDHs materials present a strong potential for heavy metal treatment especially for wastewater and soil, due to the large surface area and layered structure. This paper started wit ...
... Intelligent controlled release systems (ICRS) are recognized as a feasible and economical way for the highly efficient utilization of agrochemicals. In this work, we developed an intelligent photothermal-responsively controlled-release pesticide particle (IYGCP) based on imidacloprid (IMI, a model pesticide), yeast biochar (YB, adsorbent and photothermal material), gelatin (GE, temperature-respons ...
atrial fibrillation; chelation; iron overload; pathophysiology; prognosis; risk; thalassemia; therapeutics
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... Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder with worldwide distribution. Transfusion and chelation therapy have radically improved the prognosis of β-thalassemic patients in the developed world, but this has led to the development of new chronic cardiac complications like atrial fibrillation (AF). Prevalence of AF in patients with β-thalassemia is higher than in the general population, ranging from ...
... A highly efficient rhodium-catalyzed formal C–H insertion reaction between indoles and 1-diazonaphthoquinones has been established, providing a novel protocol for the atroposelective synthesis of axially chiral C2-arylindoles (up to 99:1 er) under mild reaction conditions. Typically, only 1 mol % of Rh₂(S-PTTL)₄ is used and the chelation group is not needed for this conversion. ...
... BTB and CNC homology 1 (BACH1) represses the expression of genes involved in the metabolism of iron, heme and reactive oxygen species and promotes metastasis of various cancers including pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). However, it is not clear how BACH1 is regulated in PDAC cells. Knockdown of Tank binding kinase 1 (TBK1) led to reductions of BACH1 mRNA and protein amounts in AsPC−1 human ...
active sites; adsorption; chelation; desorption; electrochemistry; polyaniline; tannins
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... In this work, Fe–Cu diatomic nanoclusters (Fe–Cu DA-NCs) with sizes of 0.5–2.5 nm loaded in porous carbons (denoted as Fe–Cu DA-NC/C) were successfully prepared by virtue of the strong chelation interaction between tannic acid (TA) and metal ions (Cu²⁺ and Fe³⁺) as well as the doping interaction between metal ions and imino groups from polyaniline (PANI) chains. A detailed analysis revealed that F ...
... In the past few years, the development of smart pesticide-controlled release systems has emerged as an important strategy in modern precision agriculture, particularly to increase retention efficiency and improve the utilization of pesticides. In order to achieve effective retention of pesticide spraying formulations on foliage surfaces, the present study aimed to develop a novel bio‐based mesh‐li ...
M Samuel Collin; Senthil kumar Venkataraman; Naveensubramaniam Vijayakumar; V Kanimozhi; S Muhammad Arbaaz; R G Sibiya Stacey; Jogannagari Anusha; Rajan Choudhary; Vladislav Lvov; Gabriel Ibrahin Tovar; Fedor Senatov; Sivasankar Koppala; Sasikumar Swamiappan
... Lead is a prevalent heavy metal that pollutes the environment and accumulates in the human body via absorption, bioavailability, bioconcentration, and biomagnification disrupts the neurological, skeletal, reproductive, hematopoietic, renal, and cardiovascular systems. Lead's distinctive physical and chemical characteristics make it ideal for a variety of uses. It has been linked to human activitie ...
... In this study, ultrasonic-assisted root extracts (methanolic and aqueous) of 16 Crinum genotypes were investigated for their antioxidants, phytochemicals and alkaloids (lycorine and galanthamine). The maximum TPC was recorded in methanolic extract of CAF1 (10.871 ± 0.2 mg TAE/g DW) and the least in CA (5.291 ± 0.1 mg TAE/g DW). TFC ranged from 0.446 ± 0.03 (CA) to 1.051 ± 0.07 mg CE/g DW (CMOR) fo ...
... In chelator-enhanced Zn phytoremediation studies, it is crucial to understand how the degradable chelators and the competition from other ions influence the concentration of Zn in soil solutions. This study investigated the biodegradability of two chelators (EDDS: Ethylenediamine-N,N′-disuccinic acid, and NTA: Nitrilotriacetic acid) and their effects on the Zn concentration in the soil solution du ...
adsorption; biomass; carbon; chelation; electrostatic interactions; heavy metals; hot water treatment; ion exchange; microparticles; redox reactions; surface area; uranium; water purification
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... Heavy-metal residues in the environment that harm organisms can be removed using various methods. Carbon microsphere materials can be effectively used for heavy metal adsorption because of their large specific surface area, rich pore structure, and excellent physical and chemical stability. In this review, we focus on water purification by heavy metal removal using carbon microsphere materials. Fi ...
... Chromium (Cr) phytotoxicity severely inhibits plant growth and development which makes it a prerequisite to developing techniques that prevent Cr accumulation in food chains. However, little is explored related to the protective role of brassinosteroids (BRs) against Cr-induced stress in soybean plants. Herein, the morpho-physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses of soybean cultivars wit ...
... Phytoremediation is currently an active field of research focusing chiefly on identifying and characterizing novel and high chelation action super-accumulators. In the last few years, molecular tools have been widely exploited to understand better metal absorption, translocation, cation, and tolerance mechanisms in plants. Recently more advanced CRISPR-Cas9 genome engineering technology is also em ...
... Cadmium (Cd) redistribution from leaf to silique determined seed Cd content in Arabidopsis, but the control mechanism remains largely unknown. Here, we found that the Cd concentrations in the leaves, stems, and siliques of Arabidopsis thaliana (A. thaliana) ecotype Jm-1 were higher than in the ecotype Kyo-0. The Cd concentrations in the leaves’ cell walls (CW) were 39% lower in Jm-1 than in Kyo-0, ...
... A novel heptapeptide QEELISK derived from Antarctic krill was used to assemble a calcium delivery system, of which the calcium binding mechanism of QEELISK, in vitro digestion kinetics, and calcium absorption behaviors were explored. QEELISK with continuous Glu possessed higher calcium binding capacity than that of QELEISK and QAALISK. Ca²⁺ bound to the carboxyl oxygen of Glu at position 3 of the ...
... Traditional glutinous rice wine (TGRW) has been fermented in China for over 9000 years. Recently, an innovative regional variation of TGRW, chestnut rice wine, banli mijiu (BLMJ), was developed by adding Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima Blume) into the fermentation brew. The objective of this study was to characterize the effects of chestnut on the nutritional, aromatic, and antioxidant prope ...
... BACKGROUND: Zinc absorption in intestinal system could be strongly affected by the gastrointestinal digestion and absorption of zinc‐chelating peptides serving as zinc carriers. In this study, a novel zinc‐chelating sea cucumber synthetic peptide (SCSP) was synthesized to estimate its gastrointestinal digestion and promotive effect of zinc absorption in vitro. RESULTS: Analysis of isothermal titra ...
adsorbents; adsorption; carbon dioxide; chelation; formates; humidity; temperature
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... The development of π-complexation adsorbents with Cu(I) having high CO adsorption capacity, high selectivity, large working capacity, and good stability is still very challenging up to now. In this work, π-complexation adsorbent with Cu⁺ was fabricated by reducing Cu²⁺ to Cu⁺ within amino-functionalized MIL-101 (Cr) framework by employing formate (HCOO⁻) at low temperature. The obtained results in ...
adsorbents; adsorption; chelation; crystal structure; density functional theory; heavy metals; pyridines; remediation; uranyl ions
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... Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are promising adsorbents for removing heavy metal ions, and have high crystallinity, a porous structure, and conjugated stability. N-containing functional groups are known to have great affinity for uranyl ions. In this work, to explore the peculiarity of the pyridine N structure as an efficient adsorbent, we chose 2,2′-dipyridine-5,5′-diamine (Bpy) and pyridine- ...
... Multidentate chelation effect can be used to activate the ultralong room-temperature phosphorescence and stabilize the triplet excitons. The as-synthesized cadmium(ii) based complexes further exhibit thermo- and excitation-dependent persistent luminescence as potential for optical logic gate. ...
... Characteristic ionic current modulations will be produced in a single molecule manner during the communication of individual molecules with a nanopore. Hence, the information regarding the length, composition, and structure of a molecule can be extracted from deciphering the electrical message. However, until now, achieving a satisfactory resolution for observation and quantification of a target a ...
... Application of 0.25% chitosan during seed priming or its foliage spray on Phaseolus vulgaris L. grown under restricted irrigations was assessed for its role in the enhancement of bioactive properties like antioxidant potential of dry seed. Seven hydroxycinnamic acid and eleven hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives were identified and quantified in seeds collected from treated plants using LC-MS/MS. The ...
... The recovery of gold from wastewater has always been a research hotspot. Here, a novel chitosan-based adsorbent (CS-DPDM) was successfully synthesized by functionalizing chitosan with (N, N-(2-aminoethyl))-2,6-pyridinedicarboxamide. The adsorbent was analyzed by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (¹H NMR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), en ...
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; agriculture; antioxidants; ass milk; beverages; bioactive properties; buffalo milk; buffaloes; casein; cell lines; chelation; colostrum; health promotion; immunostimulants; liquid chromatography; macrophages; mice; nitric oxide; phagocytosis; polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; protein hydrolysates; skim milk; subtilisin; whey; whey protein
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... BACKGROUND: Milk‐derived protein hydrolysates have generated a great deal of interest recently due to their numerous beneficial health effects. However, there are few comparative studies on protein hydrolysates from different dairy species, their production, characterization, and bioactivity. In the present study, skimmed milk from both major and minor dairy species was hydrolyzed with alcalase, a ...
... Lead (Pb) is an environmental neurotoxin that can lead to toxicity. It has shown that tissues can be exposed to oxidative stress in lead poisoning. Since silymarin is a natural agent with antioxidant effects, this study aimed to investigate the antioxidant and chelation effects of silibinin and nano-silibinin on the oxidative stress status in lead-poisoned rats. Sixty male Wistar rats randomly div ...
... Increasing demand for copper resources, accompanied by increasing pollution, has resulted in an urgent need for effective materials for copper binding and extraction. Polyethylenimine (PEI) is one of the strongest copper-chelating agents but is not suitable directly (as is) for most applications due to its high solubility in water. PEI-based composite materials show potential as efficient and prac ...
... BACKGROUND: The parasitic H₂ evolution reaction (HER) is the main problem preventing the development of the commercial Al‐air battery (AAB) in alkaline solution. The purpose of this study is to investigate a hybrid additive for alkaline AAB. The inhibition effect of the additives for HER is studied by hydrogen evolution test, electrochemical measurements, and scanning electron microscope (SEM). Th ...
... This study reported a sustainable and facile coloration approach of cotton fabric by exploiting mangiferin enriched mango seed kernel bio-waste. The extract principally contains mangiferin and different polyphenolic chromophores such as hydrolysable tannin, flavonoids (quercetin), betacyanin and saponin which were confirmed by phytochemical screening. The optimum conditions for dyeing were found a ...
... The efficient enrichment and selection of Au are crucial for gold recovery. The adsorption technology is considered to have potential due to the advantages of operation simplicity and green processability. Nevertheless, the poor Au selectivity at low concentrations in complex solutions limits the further application of the adsorption technology. In this work, a novel Cr-based MOF adsorbent was suc ...
adsorption; aerogels; biodegradability; biosorbents; cellulose; chelation; cost effectiveness; heavy metals; hydrogels; hydrophilicity; ion exchange; nanocomposites; nanocrystals; nanofibers; pH; porosity; process design; remediation; soil; strength (mechanics); surface area; temperature; water pollution
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... Heavy metal contamination in soil and water has become a serious threat to all forms of life. Finding a sustainable remediation method is the prime concern of researchers worldwide. In this quest, cellulose has emerged as a biocompatible, biodegradable, renewable, tunable, and cost-effective bioadsorbent for heavy metal removal from polluted water. Cellulose is rich in hydroxyl groups which can be ...
... MAIN CONCLUSION: Cultivar-biased regulation of HSFB4a and HSFA7 mediates heat stress tolerance/sensitivity in tomato. Reduced HSFB4a repressor levels and enhanced HSFA7 activator levels govern thermo-tolerance in tolerant cultivars. Heat shock factors (HSFs) are at the core of heat stress (HS) response in plants. However, the contribution of HSFs governing the inherent thermo-tolerance mechanism i ...
... BACKGROUND: Vegetable oils are yearly produced in large amounts generating solid by‐products, the oilseed cake (OC). OCs are lignocellulosic materials that have been used for animal feed with some limitations due to high fibre content from the plant cell walls. Biotechnological processes can help to overcome these limitations and contribute to up‐grading such by‐products, enhancing their nutrition ...
Permian period; chelating agents; chelation; chemical species; coal; drainage; energy; ion exchange chromatography; oils; shale; wastewater
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... This study outlines the development and subsequent validation of a method using chelation ion chromatography (CIC) pretreatment followed by traditional ion chromatography (IC) and post column UV/vis detection to measure transition metals in fossil fuel wastewaters, such as oil & gas (O&G) brines and coal mine drainage (CMD) waters. Measurement of transition metals is often an important characteriz ...
... To improve glycemic control managed through insulin administration, recent studies have focused on developing hand-held point-of-care testing (POCT) electrochemical biosensors for insulin measurement. Amongst them, anti-insulin IgG-based sensors show promise in detecting insulin with high specificity and sensitivity. However, fabrication of electrochemical sensors with IgG antibodies can prove cha ...
... Allosteric ligands are promising drugs owing to their remote regulations of the orthosteric ligand signaling pathway. There are few allosteric ligands due to the lack of handy and efficacious method for the screening. Herein, we developed an affinity chromatographic method for allosteric ligand screening by immobilizing purified beta2 adrenoceptor (β₂-AR) onto macroporous silica gel by a two-point ...
... The host–guest β-cyclodextrin has attracted much attention for potential application in various fields due to its low price, natural pores, and functionality. Herein, we report a method using 1,4-phenylene diisocyanate (PPDI) to fabricate β-cyclodextrin (CD)-modified poly(chloromethyl styrene) (PCMS) resin, namely, PCMS@PPDI-CD. β-Cyclodextrin was utilized to improve the adsorption performance of ...
... Lactate accumulation in the solid tumor is highly relevant to the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME). Targeting lactate metabolism significantly enhances the efficacy of immunotherapy. However, lactate depletion by lactate oxidase (LOX) consumes oxygen and results in the aggravated hypoxia situation, counteracting the benefit of lactate depletion. Beyond the TME regulation, it is neces ...
adsorbents; adsorption; chelation; cost effectiveness; cysteine; economic sustainability; heavy metals; human health; remediation; toxicity; water purification
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... The discharge of toxic heavy metals poses a serious threat to human health and environment. The existing water purification systems are lack of promising materials for rapid, efficient, and cost-efficient remediation of numerous toxic heavy metals. Herein, we report on the development of L-cysteine (Cys) intercalated Mg-Al layered double hydroxide (MgAl-LDH/Cys) with a loose lamellar porous archit ...
... The environment around the active site affects the catalytic activity of enzymes. Studying the cucurbit[7]uril-promoted acid hydrolysis of a cationic phenyl acetate derivative, we found that the hydrophobic cavity of the macrocycle screens the reaction centre from the positively charged neighbouring group. Moreover, the chelation of alkali metal cations with the cucurbit[7]uril portal and acetyl g ...