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In contrast, dissolved concentration of terbinafine in the SIFC system became less than half in the high gastric pH protocol than that in other protocols, suggesting the fluctuation of gastric pH as one of the factors of high intrasubject variance of terbinafine in human. Plasma exposure of telmisartan was highly variable especially at the high dose. Although the dissolution of telmisartan in the SIFC system was greatly improved by formulation, it considerably fluctuated during fluid shift especially at the high dose, which corresponds well to in vivo results.Berberine (BBR) is currently explored in the oral treatment of many disorders, especially in those involving inflammatory processes. Nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems are emerging as an effective approach for improving the poor oral absorption/bioavailability of BBR. To optimize the BBR immunoregulatory effects on a specific part of the gastrointestinal tract, here we describe a micro- and nanoencapsulated hybrid delivery system (MNEHDS) for colon-targeted oral delivery of BBR and test its therapeutic efficacy in a murine colitis model. The MNEHDS is formed by encapsulation of BBR-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles into a pH-sensitive, BBR-pre-entrapped Eudragit FS30D matrix to form a hybrid microparticle composed of the BBR and BBR nanoparticles. Once in the colonic environment, the microencapsulated BBR is almost completely released for immediate action, while BBR nanoparticles can provide sustained release of BBR subsequent to their intestinal absorption. One dose of oral MNEHDS/BBR treatment results in significant attenuation of acute colitis induced by dextran sulfate sodium. The MNEHDS/BBR also proves to be effective during chronically induced colitis with two doses given 1 week apart. The improved efficacy is accompanied by decreased production of colon inflammation. Comparatively, oral treatment with one or two 7-day courses of free BBR has less effect on ameliorating either acute or chronic colitis. Thus, MNEHDS represents a novel delivery system for BBR, and potentially other therapeutic agents, to treat inflammatory bowel disease.The ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus infection has killed more than 2 million people. Herein, we demonstrate that Rhodamine 6G (Rh-6G) dye conjugated DNA aptamer-attached gold nanostar (GNS)-based distance-dependent nanoparticle surface energy transfer (NSET) spectroscopy has the capability of rapid diagnosis of specific SARS-CoV-2 spike recombinant antigen or SARS-CoV-2 spike protein pseudotyped baculovirus within 10 min. Because Rh-6G-attached single-stand DNA aptamer wrapped the GNS, 99% dye fluorescence was quenched because of the NSET process. In the presence of spike antigen or virus, the fluorescence signal persists because of the aptamer-spike protein binding. Specifically, the limit of detection for the NSET assay has been determined to be 130 fg/mL for antigen and 8 particles/mL for virus. Finally, we have demonstrated that DNA aptamer-attached GNSs can stop virus infection by blocking the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor binding capability and destroying the lipid membrane of the virus.Advances in the design of permeable peptides and in the synthesis of large arrays of macrocyclic peptides with diverse amino acids have evolved on parallel but independent tracks. Less precedent combines their respective attributes, thereby limiting the potential to identify permeable peptide ligands for key targets. Herein, we present novel 6-, 7-, and 8-mer cyclic peptides (MW 774-1076 g·mol-1) with passive permeability and oral exposure that feature the amino acids and thioether ring-closing common to large array formats, including DNA- and RNA-templated synthesis. Each oral peptide herein, selected from virtual libraries of partially N-methylated peptides using in silico methods, reflects the subset consistent with low energy conformations, low desolvation penalties, and passive permeability. We envision that, by retaining the backbone N-methylation pattern and consequent bias toward permeability, one can generate large peptide arrays with sufficient side chain diversity to identify permeability-biased ligands to a variety of protein targets.Electrochemical carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction is a sustainable approach for transforming atmospheric CO2 into chemical feedstocks and fuels. To overcome the kinetic barriers of electrocatalytic CO2 reduction, catalysts with high selectivity, activity, and stability are needed. Here, we report an iron porphyrin complex, FePEGP, with a poly(ethylene glycol) unit in the second coordination sphere, as a highly selective and active electrocatalyst for the electrochemical reduction of CO2 to carbon monoxide (CO). Controlled-potential electrolysis using FePEGP showed a Faradaic efficiency of 98% and a current density of -7.8 mA/cm2 at -2.2 V versus Fc/Fc+ in acetonitrile using water as the proton source. SEL120 The maximum turnover frequency was calculated to be 1.4 × 105 s-1 using foot-of-the-wave analysis. Distinct from most other catalysts, the kinetic isotope effect (KIE) study revealed that the protonation step of the Fe-CO2 adduct is not involved in the rate-limiting step. This model shows that the PEG unit as the secondary coordination sphere enhances the catalytic kinetics and thus is an effective design for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction.Engineering an artificial microbial community for natural product production is a promising strategy. As mono- and dual-culture systems only gave non-detectable or minimal chlorogenic acid (CGA) biosynthesis, here, a polyculture of three recombinant Escherichia coli strains, acting as biosynthetic modules of caffeic acid (CA), quinic acid (QA), and CGA, was designed and used for de novo CGA biosynthesis. An influx transporter of 3-dehydroshikimic acid (DHS)/shikimic acid (SA), ShiA, was introduced into the QA module-a DHS auxotroph. The QA module proportion in the polyculture and CGA production were found to be dependent on ShiA expression, providing an alternative approach for controlling microbial community composition. The polyculture strategy avoids metabolic flux competition in the biosynthesis of two CGA precursors, CA and QA, and allows production improvement by balancing module proportions. link2 The performance of this polyculture approach was superior to that of previously reported approaches of de novo CGA production.Exposure to environmental pollutants is an important factor contributing to the development and severity of thrombosis. However, the important physiological molecules in the thrombotic processes affected by environmental exposures remain unknown. In this study, we show that exposure to environmental chemicals disrupts the equilibrium of cardiolipins (CLs), and directing CL synthesis promotes thrombosis. Using an untargeted metabolomics approach, approximately 3030 molecules were detected in zebrafish embryos exposed to 11 environmental chemicals and automatically clustered into a network. Interconnectivity among CLs and linoleates or isoxanthopterin was discovered through the highly consistent variations in the coregulated metabolites in the network. The chemical exposure resulted in significant upregulation of CLs through influencing the enzymatic activities of phospholipase A2, cardiolipin synthase, and lysocardiolipin acyltransferase. Consequently, metabolic disorders of CLs affected the levels of anticardiolipin antibodies, disrupted the homeostasis between platelet thromboxane A2 and endothelial prostacyclin, and promoted thrombotic events including heart ischemia and tachycardia. Our study thus reveals the common molecular mechanisms underlying the CL-induced thrombosis targeted by environmental exposures.Although rennet is one of the best choices for cheese manufacturing, its production cannot meet the growing demands of the cheese industry. link3 Thus, new milk-clotting enzymes (MCEs) with similar or better properties as/than those of calf chymosin are needed urgently. Here, three MCEs, BY-2, BY-3, and BY-4, were mined by bioinformatic analysis and then expressed in and isolated from Escherichia coli. BY-4 had the highest milk-clotting activity/proteolytic activity (238.76) with enzyme properties similar to those of calf chymosin. BY-4 cheese had a composition, appearance, consistency/texture, and overall acceptability proximate to calf chymosin cheese. The EC50 values of peptides extracted from BY-4 cheese for 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl inhibition (antioxidant property), angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition (antihypertensivity), and growth inhibition of liver cancer cells (antitumor property) were found to be 81, 49, and 238 μg/mL, respectively, which were 2.35, 2.59, and 2.12 folds higher than those of calf chymosin cheese. These results indicated the potential of BY-4 as a supplement to calf chymosin in cheese manufacturing, especially for functional and health care purposes.A domino annulation/oxidation of heterocyclic ketene aminals (HKAs) and 2-aminochalcones has been developed for the selective synthesis of poly-substituted benzo[f]imidazo[2,1-a][2,7]naphthyridines and 3-azaheterocyclic substituted 2-arylquinolines. These reactions proceed well under mild conditions without any additives. Plausible mechanisms for such a polycyclic ring system assembly were also proposed. Moreover, benzo[f]imidazo[2,1-a][2,7]naphthyridine 3g displayed a fluorescence effect, demonstrating the potential applications in organic optical materials.The archetypal single electron transfer reductant, samarium(II) diiodide (SmI2, Kagan's reagent), remains one of the most important reducing agents and mediators of radical chemistry after four decades of widespread use in synthesis. While the chemistry of SmI2 is very often unique, and thus the reagent is indispensable, it is almost invariably used in superstoichiometric amounts, thus raising issues of cost and waste. Of the few reports of the use of catalytic SmI2, all require the use of superstoichiometric amounts of a metal coreductant to regenerate Sm(II). Here, we describe a SmI2-catalyzed intermolecular radical coupling of aryl cyclopropyl ketones and alkynes. The process shows broad substrate scope and delivers a library of decorated cyclopentenes with loadings of SmI2 as low as 15 mol %. The radical relay strategy negates the need for a superstoichiometric coreductant and additives to regenerate SmI2. Crucially, our study uncovers an intriguing link between ketone conformation and efficient cross-coupling and thus provides an insight into the mechanism of radical relays involving SmI2. The study lays further groundwork for the future use of the classical reagent SmI2 in contemporary radical catalysis.A bowl-shaped calix[4]arene with its exciting host-guest chemistry is a versatile supramolecular building block for the synthesis of distinct coordination cages or metal-organic frameworks. However, its utility in the synthesis of crystalline covalent organic frameworks (COFs) remains challenging, presumably due to its conformational flexibility. Here, we report the synthesis of a periodic 2D extended organic network of calix[4]arenes joined by a linear benzidine linker via dynamic imine bonds. By tuning the interaction among neighboring calixarene units through varying the concentration in the reaction mixture, we show the selective formation of interpenetrated (CX4-BD-1) and non-interpenetrated (CX4-BD-2) frameworks. The cone-shaped calixarene moiety in the structural backbone allows for the interweaving of two neighboring layers in CX4-BD-1, making it a unique example of interpenetrated 2D layers. Due to the high negative surface charge from calixarene units, both COFs have shown high performance in charge-selective dye removal and an exceptional selectivity for cationic dyes irrespective of their molecular size.
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