Molecular engineering of bis(triphenylamine)-modified fluorene luminophore for immensely enriching anisotropic force-triggered high-contrast tricolor fluorescent molecular switches library.

The preparation of anisotropic mechanical force-triggered high-contrast tricolor fluorescent solid switches is both significant and extremely challenging. Herein, we report a high-efficiency molecular engineering strategy for developing mechanochromic compounds that exhibit an infrequent yet contrasting three-color fluorescence switching feature. Notably, 14 new symmetric fluorescent molecules by introducing a variety of substituents on either side of the central organic moiety involving 4,4'-((9-fluoren-9-ylidene)methylene)bis(,-diphenylaniline) are successfully obtained, and 10 new fluorogenic compounds have been discovered to exhibit seldom-observed tricolored mechanofluorochromic phenomena.

High-contrast tricolored mechanofluorochromism of a novel gold(I)-based AIEgen achieved through the phosphino-type auxiliary ligand modulation strategy.

Two novel tetraphenylethylene-functionalized carbazole-based gold(I) complexes with phosphino-type auxiliary ligands are ingeniously designed and prepared. Significantly, this is the first time that two newly developed gold(I) complexes possessing phosphino ligands can simultaneously show aggregation-induced emission (AIE) and tricolor mechanofluorochromic properties. Furthermore, the gold(I)-bearing AIEgen with a triphenylphosphine auxiliary ligand exhibits a force-induced high-contrast three-color fluorescence switching feature.

Tetraphenylethene-based mononuclear aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-active mechanofluorochromism gold(I) complexes with different auxiliary ligands.

In this study, a series of tetraphenylethene-containing gold(I) complexes with different auxiliary ligands have been synthesized. These complexes were characterized using a variety of techniques including nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. Their aggregation-induced emission (AIE) behaviors were investigated through ultraviolet/visible and photoluminescence spectrum analyses, and dynamic light scattering measurements.

High-performance composite elastomers with abundant heterostructures for enhanced electromagnetic wave absorption with ultrabroad bandwidth.

Two-dimensional (2D) MXene has attracted vast attention in electromagnetic wave absorption (EWA), but there remains a contradiction between maintaining impedance matching and enhancing dielectric loss. Herein, the multi-scale architectures of ecoflex/2D MXene (TiCT)@zero-dimensional CoNi sphere@one-dimensional carbon nanotube composite elastomers were successfully constructed by simple liquid-phase reduction and thermo-curing method. The binding between the hybrids as fillers and ecoflex as a matrix greatly enhanced the EWA capability of the obtained composite elastomer and improved its mechanical properties.

Protocatechuic acid alleviates polycystic ovary syndrome symptoms in mice by PI3K signaling in granulosa cells to relieve ROS pressure and apoptosis.

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complicated gynecological endocrine disease that occurs in women of childbearing age. Protocatechuic acid is a phenol-rich compound derived from herbs and owns vital functions in numerous diseases. Howbeit, protocatechuic acid's impact on PCOS is unknown.

Kinetics and mechanism of Thallium(I) oxidation by Permanganate: Role of bromide.

The oxidation of thallium(I) (Tl (I)) to Tl (III) is referred to as an efficient means for Tl removal. Bromide (Br‾) inevitably occurs in nearly all water sources at concentrations of 0.01-67 mg/L (0.

Kinetics of Thallium(I) Oxidation by Free Chlorine in Bromide-Containing Waters: Insights into the Reactivity with Bromine Species.

The oxidation of thallium [Tl(I)] to Tl(III) by chlorine (HOCl) is an important process changing its removal performance in water treatment. However, the role of bromide (Br), a common constituent in natural water, in the oxidation behavior of Tl(I) during chlorination remains unknown. Our results demonstrated that Br was cycled and acted as a catalyst to enhance the kinetics of Tl(I) oxidation by HOCl over the pH range of 5.

Transport of Tl(I) in water-saturated porous media: Role of carbonate, phosphate and macromolecular organic matter.

Understanding the transport behaviors of thallium (Tl) in porous media is of considerable interest for both natural soils and artificial filtration removal of Tl. In this context, the transport behaviors of Tl(I) in water-saturated sand columns under different conditions were systematically investigated. It was found that, in addition to the effects of pH and ionic strength (IS), the transport of Tl(I) depended on the carbonate, phosphate and macromolecular organic matter as well.

Thallium(I) Oxidation by Permanganate and Chlorine: Kinetics and Manganese Dioxide Catalysis.

The oxidation of the toxic heavy metal thallium(I) (Tl(I)) is an efficient way to enhance Tl removal from water and wastewater. However, few studies have focused on the kinetics of Tl(I) oxidation in water, especially at environmentally relevant pH values. Therefore, the kinetics and mechanisms of Tl(I) oxidation by the common agents KMnO and HOCl under environmentally relevant pH condition were explored in the present study.

Synthesis, Self-Assembly, and Biomedical Applications of Antimicrobial Peptide-Polymer Conjugates.

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been attracting much attention due to their excellent antimicrobial efficiency and low rate in driving antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which has been increasing globally to alarming levels. Conjugation of AMPs into functional polymers not only preserves excellent antimicrobial activities but reduces the toxicity and offers more functionalities, which brings new insight toward developing multifunctional biomedical materials such as hydrogels, polymer vesicles, polymer micelles, and so forth. These nanomaterials have been exhibiting excellent antimicrobial activity against a broad spectrum of bacteria including multidrug-resistant (MDR) ones, high selectivity, and low cytotoxicity, suggesting promising potentials in wound dressing, implant coating, antibiofilm, tissue engineering, and so forth.

Hydrogel scaffolds for differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells.

Natural extracellular matrices (ECMs) have been widely used as a support for the adhesion, migration, differentiation, and proliferation of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs). However, poor mechanical behavior and unpredictable biodegradation properties of natural ECMs considerably limit their potential for bioapplications and raise the need for different, synthetic scaffolds. Hydrogels are regarded as the most promising alternative materials as a consequence of their excellent swelling properties and their resemblance to soft tissues.

[Effect of electro-acupuncture on clinical outcomes and ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in in vitro fertilization and embryo transplantation].

Objective: To observe the effect of electro-acupuncture (EA) on clinical outcomes and the occurrence of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) in in vitro fertilization and embryo transplantation.

Methods: Totally 109 patients who routinely received in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) at Reproductive Center were assigned to the control group (56 cases) and the EA group (53 cases) according to even and odd-numbered date. Patients in the control group received controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) referring to GnRH-a long protocol.

Microarray Analysis of mRNA and MicroRNA Expression Profile Reveals the Role of β -Sitosterol-D-glucoside in the Proliferation of Neural Stem Cell.

Neural stem cells (NSCs) are self-regenerating cells, but their regenerative capacity is limited. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of β -sitosterol-D-glucoside (BSSG) on the proliferation of hippocampal NSCs and to determine the corresponding molecular mechanism. Results of CCK-8 assay showed that BSSG significantly increased NSC proliferation and the effectiveness of BSSG was similar to that of basic fibroblast growth factor and epidermal growth factor.

Daucosterol promotes the proliferation of neural stem cells.

Neural stem cells (NSCs) are self-regenerating cells, but their regenerative capacity is limited. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of daucosterol (a sterolin) on the promotion of NSC proliferation and determine the corresponding molecular mechanism. Results of cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay showed that daucosterol significantly increased the quantity of viable cells and the effectiveness of daucosterol was similar to that of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and epidermal growth factor (EGF).

Pinching spine: A potential treatment for depression.

Objective: To investigate whether pinching spine (PS, i.e. , a traditional Chinese manipulative therapy) is beneficial to ameliorating the depressive state (including behavioral deficit, retardative weight gain and decreased sucrose consumption) in a rat model of depression induced by chronic unpredictable stress (CUS) and to explore the candidate mechanism of action.