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Li D, Jiao L, Chen R, Zhu X, Ye D, Yang Y, Li W, Li H, Liao Q. Controllable light-induced droplet evaporative crystallization. SOFT MATTER 2021; 17:8730-8741. [PMID: 34528051 DOI: 10.1039/d1sm00912e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Droplet evaporative crystallization is one of the practical tools for clinical diagnosis, environmental monitoring, and pharmaceutical synthesis. Herein, we proposed a controllable and flexible light strategy to manipulate the droplet evaporative crystallization, in which the photothermal effect of a focused infrared laser actuated intense evaporation to attain the droplet evaporative crystallization. Due to the localized heating effect, not only the droplet evaporative crystallization could be promoted, but also the resultant Marangoni-flow enabled the crystals to be concentrated, exhibiting excellent controllability. Besides, a relationship between the crystallization starting time and the solution concentration/laser power was achieved, which benefited the manipulation of the droplet evaporative crystallization. The light strategy proposed in the present study possesses promising potential for future applications.
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- Dongliang Li
- Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400030, China.
- Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400030, China.
- Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400030, China.
- Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400030, China.
- Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400030, China.
- Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400030, China.
- Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400030, China.
- Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400030, China.
- Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400030, China.
- Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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van Duynhoven JPM, Jacobs DM. Assessment of dietary exposure and effect in humans: The role of NMR. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY 2016; 96:58-72. [PMID: 27573181 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnmrs.2016.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2015] [Revised: 03/19/2016] [Accepted: 03/19/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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In human nutritional science progress has always depended strongly on analytical measurements for establishing relationships between diet and health. This field has undergone significant changes as a result of the development of NMR and mass spectrometry methods for large scale detection, identification and quantification of metabolites in body fluids. This has allowed systematic studies of the metabolic fingerprints that biological processes leave behind, and has become the research field of metabolomics. As a metabolic profiling technique, NMR is at its best when its unbiased nature, linearity and reproducibility are exploited in well-controlled nutritional intervention and cross-sectional population screening studies. Although its sensitivity is less good than that of mass spectrometry, NMR has maintained a strong position in metabolomics through implementation of standardisation protocols, hyphenation with mass spectrometry and chromatographic techniques, accurate quantification and spectral deconvolution approaches, and high-throughput automation. Thus, NMR-based metabolomics has contributed uniquely to new insights into dietary exposure, in particular by unravelling the metabolic fates of phytochemicals and the discovery of dietary intake markers. NMR profiling has also contributed to the understanding of the subtle effects of diet on central metabolism and lipoprotein metabolism. In order to hold its ground in nutritional metabolomics, NMR will need to step up its performance in sensitivity and resolution; the most promising routes forward are the analytical use of dynamic nuclear polarisation and developments in microcoil construction and automated fractionation.
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- John P M van Duynhoven
- Unilever R&D Vlaardingen, Olivier van Noortlaan 120, 3130AC Vlaardingen, The Netherlands; Laboratory of Biophysics and Wageningen NMR Centre, Wageningen University, Dreijenlaan 3, 6703HA Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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- Unilever R&D Vlaardingen, Olivier van Noortlaan 120, 3130AC Vlaardingen, The Netherlands
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van de Ven H, Gargano A, van der Wal S, Schoenmakers P. Switching solvent and enhancing analyte concentrations in small effluent fractions using in-column focusing. J Chromatogr A 2016; 1427:90-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2015.11.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2015] [Revised: 11/23/2015] [Accepted: 11/24/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Henquet MGL, Roelse M, de Vos RCH, Schipper A, Polder G, de Ruijter NCA, Hall RD, Jongsma MA. Metabolomics meets functional assays: coupling LC-MS and microfluidic cell-based receptor-ligand analyses. Metabolomics 2016; 12:115. [PMID: 27398080 PMCID: PMC4917570 DOI: 10.1007/s11306-016-1057-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2016] [Accepted: 06/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Metabolomics has become a valuable tool in many research areas. However, generating metabolomics-based biochemical profiles without any related bioactivity is only of indirect value in understanding a biological process. Therefore, metabolomics research could greatly benefit from tools that directly determine the bioactivity of the detected compounds. OBJECTIVE We aimed to combine LC-MS metabolomics with a cell based receptor assay. This combination could increase the understanding of biological processes and may provide novel opportunities for functional metabolomics. METHODS We developed a flow through biosensor with human cells expressing both the TRPV1, a calcium ion channel which responds to capsaicin, and the fluorescent intracellular calcium ion reporter, YC3.6. We have analysed three contrasting Capsicum varieties. Two were selected with contrasting degrees of spiciness for characterization by HPLC coupled to high mass resolution MS. Subsequently, the biosensor was then used to link individual pepper compounds with TRPV1 activity. RESULTS Among the compounds in the crude pepper fruit extracts, we confirmed capsaicin and also identified both nordihydrocapsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin as true agonists of the TRPV1 receptor. Furthermore, the biosensor was able to detect receptor activity in extracts of both Capsicum fruits as well as a commercial product. Sensitivity of the biosensor to this commercial product was similar to the sensory threshold of a human sensory panel. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrate that the TRPV1 biosensor is suitable for detecting bioactive metabolites. Novel opportunities may lie in the development of a continuous functional assay, where the biosensor is directly coupled to the LC-MS.
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- M. G. L. Henquet
- BU Bioscience, WageningenUR, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- BU Bioscience, WageningenUR, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Laboratory of Plant Physiology, WageningenUR, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- BU Bioscience, WageningenUR, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Netherlands Metabolomics Centre, Einsteinweg 55, 3335 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- BU Bioscience, WageningenUR, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- BU Bioscience, WageningenUR, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Cell Biology, WageningenUR, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- BU Bioscience, WageningenUR, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Netherlands Metabolomics Centre, Einsteinweg 55, 3335 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
- Laboratory of Plant Physiology, WageningenUR, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- BU Bioscience, WageningenUR, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Wolfender JL, Marti G, Thomas A, Bertrand S. Current approaches and challenges for the metabolite profiling of complex natural extracts. J Chromatogr A 2015; 1382:136-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2014.10.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 352] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2014] [Revised: 10/23/2014] [Accepted: 10/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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