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Luo X, Huang K, Yu Y, Yang Q, Yang H, Xiong S, An Y, Hu Y. Insights into the potential mechanism of liquid nitrogen spray freezing's influence on volatile compounds in surimi gels with different cross-linking degrees: Focus on oxidation, protein structure, intermolecular force and free amino acid alterations. Food Chem 2024; 444:138558. [PMID: 38335679 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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This study revealed the variations in odor characteristics and underlying mechanisms of different cross-linked surimi gels under liquid nitrogen (LN) spray freezing. The results demonstrated that LN spray freezing had an essential effect on the gels' odor. The odor changes in the -80 °C LN spray freezing group were closer to the control group, while -35 °C LN spray freezing treatment had the greatest impact on the aroma quality of gels. Freezing reduced gels' texture properties, intensified lipid and protein oxidation, altered protein conformation, increased surface hydrophobicity and hydrophobic interactions. These changes affected the gels' odor characteristics, leading to a reduction in fish aroma and an increase in fishy and oil odors after freezing. These tendencies were more pronounced at -35 °C LN spray freezing with lower cross-linking degrees, and reducing the freezing temperature to -80 °C and increasing the cross-linking degree to 62.99% mitigated the extent of deterioration in gel flavor quality.
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- Xiaoying Luo
- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China; School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China; Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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Salmani F, Mohammadi M, Seif R, Khatami SH, Noori S, Tehrani HS, Riazi G, Balalaie S, Moosavi-Movahedi AA, Fard AM, Mahnam K, Keramatinia A, Tafakhori A, Aghamollaii V, Toutounchi AH, Shahmohammadi MR, Karima S. Lysine ε-aminolysis and incorporation of sulfhydryl groups into human brain tau 4R/1N and 306VQIVYK 311 enhances the formation of beta structures and toxicity. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 263:130223. [PMID: 38365146 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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In the present study, we investigated the effects of N-homocysteine thiolactone (tHcy) modification on expressed and purified tau protein and the synthesized VQIVYK target peptide. The modified constructs were subjected to comprehensive validation using various methodologies, including mass spectrometry. Subsequently, in vivo, in vitro, and in silico characterizations were performed under both reducing and non-reducing conditions, as well as in the presence and absence of heparin as a cofactor. Our results unequivocally confirmed that under reducing conditions and in the presence of heparin, the modified constructs exhibited a greater propensity for aggregation. This enhanced aggregative behavior can be attributed to the disruption of lysine positive charges and the subsequent influence of hydrophobic and p-stacking intermolecular forces. Notably, the modified oligomeric species induced apoptosis in the SH-SY5Y cell line, and this effect was further exacerbated with longer incubation times and higher concentrations of the modifier. These observations suggest a potential mechanism involving reactive oxygen species (ROS). To gain a deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the neurotoxic effects, further investigations are warranted. Elucidating these mechanisms will contribute to the development of more effective strategies to counteract aggregation and mitigate neurodegeneration.
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- Farzaneh Salmani
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU), Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU), Tehran, Iran
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics (IBB), University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Peptide Chemistry Research Center, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Nanotechnology Research Center, Sharekord University, Sharekord, Iran
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- Department of Community Medicine,Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Iranian Center of Neurological Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Neurology Department, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of general surgery, Imam Hosein medical and educational center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,Tehran,Iran
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- Functional Neurosurgery Research Center, Shohada Tajrish Comprehensive Neurosurgical Center of Excellence, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU), Tehran, Iran.
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Xu M, Wu Z. Preparation of small peptoid-modified zwitterion-exchange/reversed-phase mixed-mode chromatography stationary phases for the separation of arenes and antibiotics. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1296:342335. [PMID: 38401942 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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In this study, three small peptoids with different structures, named Sil-peptoids, were developed to improve the separation selectivity of zwitterion-exchange/reversed-phase mixed-mode chromatography stationary phases for multi-component complex drugs. Nonpolar, amphoteric, and alkaline drugs were used as test samples to demonstrate their retention behaviors in reversed-phase, ionic, and mixed-mode interactions. It was observed that different carboxyl anions in the small peptoids of the Sil-peptoids had vast differences in their stereo-selectivity. The stereo-selectivity and the influence of Sil-peptoids on the retention behavior of complex drugs and their interaction mechanism for the drug molecules were effectively evaluated through the combination of chromatographic analysis and molecular modeling. Finally, a mixture of drugs consisting of two polar and six non-polar drugs was used to obtain a separation effect with a resolution >1.5. Two other groups of polar antibiotics were used to verify the separation ability of the Sil-peptoids. The results indicated that the Sil-peptoids could separate multiple substances simultaneously. These novel stationary phases can be applied to the analysis of complex multi-component drugs.
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- Meng Xu
- School of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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Dong Z, Qian S, Li W, Ma X, Hou T, Zhang T, Yang Z, Lin K, Yi H. Molecular dynamics simulation of surfactant reducing MMP between CH 4 and n-decane. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26441. [PMID: 38455566 PMCID: PMC10918016 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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Reinjecting produced methane offers cost-efficiency and environmental benefits for enhances oil recovery. High minimum miscibility pressure (MMP) in methane-oil systems poses a challenge. To overcome this, researchers are increasingly focusing on using surfactants to reduce MMP, thus enhancing the effectiveness of methane injections for oil recovery. This study investigated the impact of pressure and temperature on the equilibrium interfacial tension of the CH4+n-decane system using molecular dynamics simulations and the vanishing interfacial tension technique. The primary goal was to assess the potential of surfactants in lowering MMP. Among four tested surfactants, ME-6 exhibited the most promise by reducing MMP by 14.10% at 373 K. Key findings include that the addition of ME-6 enriching CH4 at the interface, enhancing its solubility in n-decane, improving n-decane diffusion capacity, CH4 weakens n-decane interactions and strengthens its own interaction with n-decane. As the difference in interactions of n-decane with ME-6's ends decreases, the system trends towards a mixed phase. This research sets the stage for broader applications of mixed-phase methane injection in reservoirs, with the potential for reduced gas flaring and environmental benefits.
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- Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, 710065, China
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- Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, 710065, China
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- Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, 710065, China
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- Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, 710065, China
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- China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, 102249, China
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- Liaohe Oilfield of China National Petroleum Corp, Panjin, 124000, China
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Guo R, Liu L, Huang Y, Lv M, Zhu Y, Wang Z, Zhu X, Sun B. Effect of Na + and Ca 2+ on the texture, structure and microstructure of composite protein gel of mung bean protein and wheat gluten. Food Res Int 2023; 172:113124. [PMID: 37689843 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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To investigate the change of ionic strength on the gel characteristics during the processing of mung bean protein-based foods, the effects of NaCl and CaCl2 at different concentrations (0-0.005 g/mL) on the properties of mung bean protein (MBP) and wheat gluten (WG) composite protein gel were studied. The results showed that low concentration (0.001-0.002 g/mL) could significantly improve the water holding capacity (WHC), storage modulus (G') and texture properties of composite protein gel (MBP/WG), while the surface hydrophobicity (H0) and solubility were significantly decreased (P < 0.05). With the increase of ion concentration, the secondary structures of MBP/WG shifted from α-helix to β-sheet, and the fluorescence spectra also showed fluorescence quenching phenomenon. By analyzing the intermolecular forces of MBP/WG, it was found that with the addition of salt ions, the hydrogen bonds was weakened and the electrostatic interactions, hydrophobic interactions and disulfide bonds were enhanced, which in turn the aggregation behavior of MBP/WG composite protein gel was affected and larger aggregates between the proteins were formed. It could be also demonstrated that the gel network was denser due to the addition of these large aggregates, thus the gel properties of MBP/WG was improved. However, too many salt ions could disrupt the stable network structure of protein gel. This study can provide theoretical support to expand the development of new mung bean protein products.
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- Ruqi Guo
- Department of Food Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Food Science and Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Grain Food and Comprehensive Processing, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150028, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Food Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Food Science and Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Grain Food and Comprehensive Processing, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150028, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Food Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Food Science and Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Grain Food and Comprehensive Processing, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150028, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Food Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Food Science and Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Grain Food and Comprehensive Processing, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150028, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Food Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Food Science and Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Grain Food and Comprehensive Processing, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150028, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Food Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Food Science and Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Grain Food and Comprehensive Processing, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150028, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Food Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Food Science and Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Grain Food and Comprehensive Processing, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150028, Heilongjiang, China.
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- Department of Food Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Food Science and Engineering, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Grain Food and Comprehensive Processing, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150028, Heilongjiang, China.
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Xu L, Wang J, Zhang A, Pang Y, Yang D, Lou H, Qiu X. Unveiling the role of long-range and short-range forces in the non-productive adsorption between lignin and cellulases at different temperatures. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 647:318-330. [PMID: 37262994 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Quantitatively understanding of interaction mechanism between lignin and cellulases is essential for the efficient improvement of lignocellulose enzymatic hydrolysis. However, the individual contribution of multiple forces between lignin and cellulases to the non-productive adsorption of enzymes still remains deeply ambiguous, especially in situations of near enzymatic hydrolysis temperatures. Herein, atomic force microscopy (AFM) and computational simulations were utilized to quantitatively analyze the intermolecular forces between lignin and enzyme at 25 °C and 40 °C. Our results unveiled that an increase in temperature obviously improved adsorption capacity and total intermolecular forces between lignin and cellulases. This positive relationship mainly comes from the increase in the decay length of hydrophobic forces for lignin-cellulases when temperature increases. Different from the hydrophobic interaction which provides long-range part of attractions, van der Waals forces dominate the intermolecular force only at approaches < 2 nm. On the other hand, electrostatic forces exhibited repulsive effects, and its intensity and distance were limited due to the low surface potential of cellulases. Short-range forces including hydrogen bonding (main) and π-π stacking (minor) stabilize the non-specific binding of enzymes to lignin, but increasing temperature reduces hydrogen bond number. Therefore, the relative contribution of long-range forces increased markedly at higher temperatures, which benefits protein capture and brings lignin and cellulase close together. Finally, the structure-activity relationships between lignin physicochemical properties and its inhibitory effect to enzymes indicated that hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonding, and steric effects drive the final adsorption capacity and glucose yields. This work provides quantitative and basic insights into the mechanism of lignin-cellulase interfacial interactions and guides design of saccharification enhancement approaches.
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- Li Xu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Liu M, Shan S, Gao X, Shi Y, Lu W. The effect of sweet tea polysaccharide on the physicochemical and structural properties of whey protein isolate gels. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 240:124344. [PMID: 37028627 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/09/2023]
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In this study, we investigated the effect of sweet tea polysaccharide (STP) on the physicochemical and structural properties of heat-induced whey protein isolate (WPI) gels, and explored the potential mechanism. The results indicated that STP promoted the unfolding and cross-linking of WPI to form a stable three-dimensional network structure, and significantly improved the strength, water-holding capacity and viscoelasticity of WPI gels. However, the addition of STP was limited to 2 %, too much STP would loosen the gel network and affect the gel properties. The results of FTIR and fluorescence spectroscopy suggested that STP affected the secondary and tertiary structures of WPI, promoted the movement of aromatic amino acids to the protein surface and the conversion of α-helix to β-sheet. In addition, STP reduced the surface hydrophobicity of the gel, increased the free sulfhydryl content, and enhanced the hydrogen bonding, disulfide bonding, and hydrophobic interactions between protein molecules. These findings can provide a reference for the application of STP as a gel modifier in the food industry.
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- Mengyao Liu
- Institute of Extreme Environment Nutrition and Protection, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis, Transformation and Separation of Extreme Environmental Nutrients, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; School of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- Institute of Extreme Environment Nutrition and Protection, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis, Transformation and Separation of Extreme Environmental Nutrients, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; School of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- Institute of Extreme Environment Nutrition and Protection, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis, Transformation and Separation of Extreme Environmental Nutrients, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; School of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- Institute of Extreme Environment Nutrition and Protection, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis, Transformation and Separation of Extreme Environmental Nutrients, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; School of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd., Inner Mongolia, China
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- Institute of Extreme Environment Nutrition and Protection, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis, Transformation and Separation of Extreme Environmental Nutrients, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; School of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China.
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Sleep JA, Miklavcic SJ, Juhasz AL. Modelling of PFAS-surface interactions: Effect of surface charge and solution ions. Chemosphere 2023; 319:137910. [PMID: 36706812 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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PER-: and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of substances of increasing concern as environmental contaminants. The interactions between PFAS and surfaces play an important role in PFAS transport and remediation. Previous studies have found PFAS adsorption to be dependent upon properties including pH, organic matter and particle size, along with PFAS functional group and carbon chain length. It is hypothesised that a theoretical examination of PFAS-surface interactions, via Monte Carlo molecular simulation, would show differences resulting from changes in surface charge, H+, OH-, Ca2+ concentrations and PFAS carbon chain length. Monte Carlo molecular simulations of perfluorooctane and perfluorobutane sulfonic acids interacting with a graphite surface in an aqueous medium were performed. Variations in surface charge, H+, OH- and Ca2+ concentrations were made. The distance-dependent density of molecules from the surface was analysed as a proxy for PFAS adsorption to the surface. Simulation results showed differences in surface behaviour that depended on surface charge, H+, OH- and Ca2+ concentrations, along with carbon chain length, with surface charge playing the most prominent role in controlling PFAS adsorption. For negatively charged surfaces, adsorption due to divalent cation bridging was observed in Ca2+ solutions. Modelling, such as in this study, of the thermodynamic equilibrium behaviour of low concentrations of molecules, in scenarios where both adsorption and mobility of PFAS occur, can aid in the design and testing of sorptive surfaces for amendment-based PFAS remediation.
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- Julie A Sleep
- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia.
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- Phenomics and Bioinformatics Research Centre, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia.
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia.
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Zhang Y, Bai G, Jin G, Wang Y, Wang J, Puolanne E, Cao J. Role of low molecular additives in the myofibrillar protein gelation: underlying mechanisms and recent applications. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 64:3604-3622. [PMID: 36239320 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2133078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Understanding mechanisms of myofibrillar protein gelation is important for development of gel-type muscle foods. The protein-protein interactions are largely responsible for the heat-induced gelation. Exogenous additives have been extensively applied to improve gelling properties of myofibrillar proteins. Research has been carried out to investigate effects of different additives on protein gelation, among which low molecular substances as one of the most abundant additives have been recently implicated in the modifications of intermolecular interactions. In this review, the processes of myosin dissociation under salt and the subsequent interaction via intermolecular forces are elaborated. The underlying mechanisms focusing on the role of low molecular additives in myofibrillar protein interactions during gelation particularly in relation to modifications of the intermolecular forces are comprehensively discussed, and six different additives i.e. metal ions, phosphates, amino acids, hydrolysates, phenols and edible oils are involved. The promoting effect of low molecular additives on protein interactions is highly attributed to the strengthened hydrophobic interactions providing explanations for improved gelation. Other intermolecular forces i.e. covalent bonds, ionic and hydrogen bonds could also be influenced depending on varieties of additives. This review can hopefully be used as a reference for the development of gel-type muscle foods in the future.
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- Yuemei Zhang
- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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Han L, Wu W, Chen X, Chen M. Co-sorption/co-desorption mechanism of the mixed chlorobenzenes by fresh bulk and aged residual biochar. J Hazard Mater 2022; 429:128349. [PMID: 35101763 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Since little is known about the sorption/desorption behaviors of the mixed chlorobenzenes (CBs) on fresh and aged biochar, this study evaluated the co-sorption/co-desorption mechanism of the mixed monochlorobenzene (MCB), 1,2-dichlorobenzene (1,2-DCB) and 1,2,4-tirchlorobenzene (1,2,4-TCB) on the fresh bulk biochar derived from pinewood sawdust and corn straw under the heat treatment temperature (HTT) of 300 and 500 °C, and elucidated the aging-induced changes in the sorption/desorption of mixed CBs by biochar. The distinct sorption capacities of MCB< 1,2-DCB< 1,2,4-TCB were observed on all the tested biochar with the differences being further enhanced following the rise of HTT, as the main sorption mechanism was converted from phase partitioning to π-π interaction between graphitized biochar moieties and more hydrophobic aromatic chemicals. In comparison to the fresh biochar, the sorption suppression of the mixed CBs on the aged biochar was likely attributable to the reduction in accessibility to the aromatic carbon in biochar by introducing O-containing polar moieties on the biochar surfaces. Intriguingly, the kinetics of desorption was decreased with the aging of biochar may be caused by the increase in surface steric hindrance. These findings can provide new insights on understanding the co-sorption/co-desorption mechanism of the mixed CBs and help assess and manage the application of biochar on the treatment of contaminated soil and groundwater under field conditions.
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- Lu Han
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Soil and Groundwater Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Soil and Groundwater Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Soil and Groundwater Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Soil and Groundwater Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China.
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Yao Y, Jia Y, Lu X, Li H. Release and conformational changes in allergenic proteins from wheat gluten induced by high hydrostatic pressure. Food Chem 2022; 368:130805. [PMID: 34404002 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The gluten proteins of wheat are major causative agents of harmful immune responses. This study investigated the effects of high hydrostatic pressure (200, 300, 400, and 500 MPa), treatment time (5-25 min) and protein concentration (1%-5% protein weight/volume) on the structures underlying the allergenicity wheat gluten. The results showed that a combination of 400 MPa, 20 min treatment time and 3% protein reduced the wheat gluten allergenicity by 72.2%. Moreover, a Western blotting showed that the allergenicity of 26, 28, 48, 68 kDa and high molecular weight glutenin was sharply reduced. Fourier infrared spectroscopy and surface hydrophobicity indicated that gluten molecules aggregated after HHP treatment. Intermolecular forces indicated that gluten aggregated mainly through hydrophobic interactions and disulfide bonds but not by hydrogen bonds after HHP treatment. These results suggest that structural changes contributed to the reduction of wheat gluten allergenicity and that HHP may enhance safety for susceptible individuals.
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- Yaya Yao
- College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU), China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU), China
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- Beijing Dongfu Jiuheng Instrument Technology Co., Ltd., China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU), China.
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Parajuli S, Ureña-Benavides EE. Fundamental aspects of nanocellulose stabilized Pickering emulsions and foams. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 299:102530. [PMID: 34610863 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2021.102530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Nanocelluloses in recent years have garnered a lot of attention for their use as stabilizers of liquid-liquid and gas-liquid interfaces. Both cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) have been used extensively in multiple studies to prepare emulsions and foams. However, there is limited literature available that systematically discusses the mechanisms that affect the ability of nanocelluloses (modified and unmodified) to stabilize different types of interfaces. This review briefly discusses key factors that affect the stability of Pickering emulsions and foams and provides a detailed and systematic analysis of the current state knowledge on factors affecting the stabilization of liquid-liquid and gas-liquid interfaces by nanocelluloses. The review also discusses the effect of nanocellulose surface modifications on mechanisms driving the Pickering stabilization of these interfaces.
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Li J, Wang J, Zhai J, Gu L, Su Y, Chang C, Yang Y. Improving gelling properties of diluted whole hen eggs with sodium chloride and sodium tripolyphosphate: Study on intermolecular forces, water state and microstructure. Food Chem 2021; 358:129823. [PMID: 33940304 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Individual and synergistic effects of sodium chloride (NaCl) and sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) on the physicochemical and gelling properties of highly diluted liquid whole eggs were studied. Results showed that NaCl and STPP acted differently whereby NaCl addition increased the surface hydrophobicity of the egg proteins and STPP addition increased the protein solubility and the negative surface charge. When combined together, these changes led to a significant increase in a number of intermolecular forces after heat treatment, including hydrophobic interactions, disulfide bonds, and hydrogen bonds, contributing to the best structure and texture of the whole egg gels enriched with binary salts. The amount of the free water in the heat-induced gel products with the addition of both NaCl and STPP were the least as compared to systems with single salt addition, which was related to the coarse and dense network microstructure.
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The van der Waals (vdW) interaction between nanoparticles (NPs) in general, and especially between metal NPs, may be appreciable, and may result in nanoparticle aggregation. In biofluids, NPs become rapidly surrounded by a protein corona (PC). Here, the vdW and hydration interaction of NPs with and without PC are compared in detail. The focus is on two widely used types of NPs fabricated of SiO2 and Au and possessing weak and strong vdW interactions, respectively. For SiO2, the presence of PC increases the vdW interaction, but it remains relatively weak and insufficient for aggregation. For Au, the presence of PC decreases the vdW interaction, and in the case of small NPs (≤ 40 nm in diameter) it may become insufficient for aggregation as well while the larger NPs can aggregate.
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- Vladimir P Zhdanov
- Section of Biological Physics, Department of Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia.
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The noncovalent van der Waals interactions between molecules in liquids are typically described in textbooks as occurring between the total molecular dipoles (permanent, induced, or transient) of the molecules. This notion was tested by examining the boiling points of 67 halogenated hydrocarbon liquids using quantum chemically calculated molecular dipole moments, ionization potentials, and polarizabilities obtained from semi-empirical (AM1 and PM3) and ab initio Hartree-Fock [HF 6-31G(d), HF 6-311G(d,p)], and density functional theory [B3LYP/6-311G(d,p)] methods. The calculated interaction energies and an empirical measure of hydrogen bonding were employed to model the boiling points of the halocarbons. It was found that only terms related to London dispersion energies and hydrogen bonding proved significant in the regression analyses, and the performances of the models generally improved at higher levels of quantum chemical computation. An empirical estimate for the molecular polarizabilities was also tested, and the best models for the boiling points were obtained using either this empirical polarizability itself or the polarizabilities calculated at the B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) level, along with the hydrogen-bonding parameter. The results suggest that the cohesive forces are more appropriately described as resulting from highly localized interactions rather than interactions between the global molecular dipoles.
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- Department of Chemistry, Wright State University, Dayton, OH, 45435, USA. .,Departments of Biochemistry, Wright State University, Dayton, OH, 45435, USA.
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Mohamad M, Ahmed R, Shaari A, Goumri-Said S. Structure-dependent optoelectronic properties of perylene, di-indenoperylene (DIP) isolated molecule and DIP molecular crystal. Chem Cent J 2017; 11:125. [PMID: 29198000 PMCID: PMC5712299 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-017-0352-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2016] [Accepted: 11/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Theoretical simulations were designed by first principles approach of density functional theory to investigate the structural and optoelectronic properties of different structural classes of perylene; isolated perylene, diindeno[1,2,3-cd:1′,2′,3′-lm]perylene (DIP) molecule and DIP molecular crystal. The presence of molecular interactions in DIP crystal proved its structure-dependent behaviours. The herringbone molecular arrangement of DIP crystal has influenced the electronic properties by triggering the intermolecular interactions that reduced the energy gaps between HOMO and LUMO of the crystal. Strong hybridization resulting from dense charges population near zero Fermi energy has pushed valence band maxima in the density of states of all perylene structures to higher energies. Under small energy input, charges are transferred continuously as observed in the spectra of conductivity and dielectric. The existence of strong absorption intensities are consistent with the former works and supported by the obtained polarized reflectivity and loss spectra. ![]()
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- Mazmira Mohamad
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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- College of Science, Physics Department, Alfaisal University, P.O. Box 50927, Riyadh, 11533, Saudi Arabia.
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