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Wu X, Wang H, Xiong J, Yang GX, Hu JF, Zhu Q, Chen Z. Staphylococcus aureus biofilm: Formulation, regulatory, and emerging natural products-derived therapeutics. Biofilm 2024; 7:100175. [PMID: 38298832 PMCID: PMC10827693 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioflm.2023.100175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus can readily form biofilm which enhances the drug-resistance, resulting in life-threatening infections involving different organs. Biofilm formation occurs due to a series of developmental events including bacterial adhesion, aggregation, biofilm maturation, and dispersion, which are controlled by multiple regulatory systems. Rapidly increasing research and development outcomes on natural products targeting S. aureus biofilm formation and/or regulation led to an emergent application of active phytochemicals and combinations. This review aimed at providing an in-depth understanding of biofilm formation and regulation mechanisms for S. aureus, outlining the most important antibiofilm strategies and potential targets of natural products, and summarizing the latest progress in combating S. aureus biofilm with plant-derived natural products. These findings provided further evidence for novel antibiofilm drugs research and clinical therapies.
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- Xiying Wu
- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200443, China
- Institute of Natural Medicine and Health Products, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation, Taizhou University, Zhejiang, 318000, China
- Department of Natural Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Natural Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Natural Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Institute of Natural Medicine and Health Products, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation, Taizhou University, Zhejiang, 318000, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200443, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200443, China
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Herzog AE, Michael TJ, Dunkelberger AD, Johannes MD, Rolison DR, DeSario PA, Novak TG. Nanostructured CeO 2 photocatalysts: optimizing surface chemistry, morphology, and visible-light absorption. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:9659-9679. [PMID: 38683667 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00676c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
Abstract
Emerging photocatalytic applications of cerium dioxide (CeO2) include green hydrogen production, CO2 conversion to fuels, and environmental remediation of various toxic molecules. These applications leverage the oxygen storage capacity and tunable surface chemistry of CeO2 to photocatalyze the chosen reaction, but many open questions remain regarding the fundamental physics of photocatalysis over CeO2. The commonly ascribed 'bandgap' of CeO2 (∼3.1 eV) differs fundamentally from other photocatalytic oxides such as TiO2; UV light excites an electron from the CeO2 valence band into a 4f state, generating a polaron as the lattice distorts around the localized charge. Researchers often disregard the distinction between the 4f state and a traditional, delocalized conduction band, resulting in ambiguity regarding mechanisms of charge transfer and visible-light absorption. This review summarizes modern literature regarding CeO2 photocatalysis and discusses commonly reported photocatalytic reactions and visible light-sensitization strategies. We detail the often misunderstood fundamental physics of CeO2 photocatalysis and supplement previous work with original computational insights. The exceptional progress and remaining challenges of CeO2-based photocatalysts are highlighted, along with suggestions for further research directions based on the observed gaps in current understanding.
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- Austin E Herzog
- NRC Postdoctoral Associate, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C., 20375, USA
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- NRC Postdoctoral Associate, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C., 20375, USA
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- Chemistry Division (Code 6100), U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C., 20375, USA.
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- Materials Science and Technology Division (Code 6300), U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C., 20375, USA
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- Chemistry Division (Code 6100), U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C., 20375, USA.
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- Former NRL Staff Scientist in Code 6100, Advanced Naval Platforms Division, Office of Naval Research, Arlington, VA, 22203, USA
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- Chemistry Division (Code 6100), U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C., 20375, USA.
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Thiruvengadam R, Easwaran M, Rethinam S, Madasamy S, Siddiqui SA, Kandhaswamy A, Venkidasamy B. Boosting plant resilience: The promise of rare earth nanomaterials in growth, physiology, and stress mitigation. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 208:108519. [PMID: 38490154 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
Abstract
Rare earth elements (REE) have been extensively used in a variety of applications such as cell phones, electric vehicles, and lasers. REEs are also used as nanomaterials (NMs), which have distinctive features that make them suitable candidates for biomedical applications. In this review, we have highlighted the role of rare earth element nanomaterials (REE-NMs) in the growth of plants and physiology, including seed sprouting rate, shoot biomass, root biomass, and photosynthetic parameters. In addition, we discuss the role of REE-NMs in the biochemical and molecular responses of plants. Crucially, REE-NMs influence the primary metabolites of plants, namely sugars, amino acids, lipids, vitamins, enzymes, polyols, sorbitol, and mannitol, and secondary metabolites, like terpenoids, alkaloids, phenolics, and sulfur-containing compounds. Despite their protective effects, elevated concentrations of NMs are reported to induce toxicity and affect plant growth when compared with lower concentrations, and they not only induce toxicity in plants but also affect soil microbes, aquatic organisms, and humans via the food chain. Overall, we are still at an early stage of understanding the role of REE in plant physiology and growth, and it is essential to examine the interaction of nanoparticles with plant metabolites and their impact on the expression of plant genes and signaling networks.
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- Rekha Thiruvengadam
- Center for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, India
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- Department of Research Analytics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Research Analytics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Technical University of Munich Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability, Essigberg 3, 94315, Straubing, Germany; German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL e.V.), Prof.-von-Klitzing Str. 7, 49610, D-Quakenbrück, Germany
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- Post Graduate Research Department of Microbiology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts and Science for Women (Autonomous), Perambalur, 621212, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Abdulwahab K, Khan MM, Jennings JR. Doped Ceria Nanomaterials: Preparation, Properties, and Uses. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:30802-30823. [PMID: 37663502 PMCID: PMC10468777 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c01199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Doping is a powerful strategy for enhancing the performance of ceria (CeO2) nanomaterials in a range of catalytic, photocatalytic, biomedical, and energy applications. The present review summarizes recent developments in the doping of ceria nanomaterials with metal and non-metal dopants for selected applications. The most important metal dopants are grouped into s, p, d, and f block elements, and the relevant synthetic methods, novel properties, and key applications of metal doped ceria are collated and critically discussed. Non-metal dopants are similarly examined and compared with metal dopants using the same performance criteria. The review reveals that non-metal (N, S, P, F, and Cl) doped ceria has mainly been synthesized by calcination and hydrothermal methods, and it has found applications mostly in photocatalysis or as a cathode material for LiS batteries. In contrast, metal doped ceria nanomaterials have been prepared by a wider range of synthetic routes and evaluated for a larger number of applications, including as catalysts or photocatalysts, as antibacterial agents, and in devices such as fuel cells, gas sensors, and colorimetric detectors. Dual/co-doped ceria containing both metals and non-metals are also reviewed, and it is found that co-doping often leads to improved properties compared with single-element doping. The review concludes with a future outlook that identifies unaddressed issues in the synthesis and applications of doped ceria nanomaterials.
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- Khadijat
Olabisi Abdulwahab
- Applied
Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti
Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University
of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos 101017, Nigeria
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- Chemical
Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti
Brunei Darussalam, Jalan
Tungku Link, Gadong BE
1410, Brunei Darussalam
- Optoelectronic
Device Research Group, Universiti Brunei
Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE 1410, Brunei
Darussalam
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- Applied
Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti
Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
- Optoelectronic
Device Research Group, Universiti Brunei
Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE 1410, Brunei
Darussalam
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Matussin S, Khan F, Harunsani MH, Kim YM, Khan MM. Visible-Light-Induced Photocatalytic and Photoantibacterial Activities of Co-Doped CeO 2. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:11868-11879. [PMID: 37033845 PMCID: PMC10077459 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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As one of the most significant rare earth oxides, the redox ability of cerium oxide (CeO2) has become the primary factor that has attracted considerable interest over the past decades. In the present study, irregular pentagonal CeO2 (S-CeO2) and different amounts of (1, 4, 8, and 12% Co) cobalt-doped CeO2 nanoparticles (Co-CeO2 NPs) with particle sizes between 4 and 13 nm were synthesized via the microwave-assisted synthesis method. The structural, optical, and morphological studies of S-CeO2 and Co-CeO2 were carried out using various techniques. The shifts in the conduction band and valence band were found to cause the reduction of the band gap energies of S-CeO2 and Co-CeO2 NPs. Moreover, the quenching of photoluminescence intensity with more Co doping showed the enhanced separation of charge carriers. The photocatalytic activities of S-CeO2 and Co-CeO2 NPs for methylene blue dye degradation, 4-nitrophenol reduction, and their photoantibacterial properties under visible-light irradiation were investigated. Findings showed that, due to the lower band gap energy (2.28 eV), more than 40% of both photocatalytic activities were observed for 12% Co-CeO2 NPs. On the other hand, higher antibacterial impact in the presence of light shows that the Co doping has a considerable influence on the photoantibacterial response of Co-CeO2. Therefore, microwave-assisted synthesized CeO2 and Co-CeO2 NPs have shown potential in photocatalytic dye degradation, chemical reduction, and photoantibacterial activities.
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- Shaidatul
Najihah Matussin
- Chemical
Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti
Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
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- Marine
Integrated Biomedical Technology Center, The National Key Research
Institutes in Universities, Pukyong National
University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
- Research
Center for Marine Integrated Bionics Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, South
Korea
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- Chemical
Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti
Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
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- Marine
Integrated Biomedical Technology Center, The National Key Research
Institutes in Universities, Pukyong National
University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
- Research
Center for Marine Integrated Bionics Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, South
Korea
- Department
of Food Science and Technology, Pukyong
National University, Busan 48513, Korea
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- Chemical
Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti
Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
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Catalysis-Free Growth of III-V Core-Shell Nanowires on p-Si for Efficient Heterojunction Solar Cells with Optimized Window Layer. ENERGIES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/en15051772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
The growth of high-quality compound semiconductor materials on silicon substrates has long been studied to overcome the high price of compound semiconductor substrates. In this study, we successfully fabricated nanowire solar cells by utilizing high-quality hetero p-n junctions formed by growing n-type III-V nanowires on p-silicon substrates. The n-InAs0.75P0.25 nanowire array was grown by the Volmer–Weber mechanism, a three-dimensional island growth mode arising from a lattice mismatch between III-V and silicon. For the surface passivation of n-InAs0.75P0.25 core nanowires, a wide bandgap InP shell was formed. The nanowire solar cell was fabricated by benzocyclobutene (BCB) filling, exposure of nanowire tips by reactive-ion etching, electron-beam deposition of ITO window layer, and finally metal grid electrode process. In particular, the ITO window layer plays a key role in reducing light reflection as well as electrically connecting nanowires that are electrically separated from each other. The deposition angle was adjusted for conformal coating of ITO on the nanowire surface, and as a result, the lowest light reflectance and excellent electrical connectivity between the nanowires were confirmed at an oblique deposition angle of 40°. The solar cell based on the heterojunction between the n-InAs0.75P0.25/InP core-shell nanowire and p-Si exhibited a very high photoelectric conversion efficiency of 9.19% with a current density of 27.10 mA/cm2, an open-circuit voltage of 484 mV, and a fill factor of 70.1%.
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