We investigated the effects of ultrasound treatment on cellulase adsorption and lignocellulose hydrolysis.The activity of cellulase remained constant upon lowpower ultrasound treatment(<120 W) and decreased using h...We investigated the effects of ultrasound treatment on cellulase adsorption and lignocellulose hydrolysis.The activity of cellulase remained constant upon lowpower ultrasound treatment(<120 W) and decreased using high-power ultrasound(>280 W).Oscillating cellulase adsorption occurred upon ultrasound treatment with any intensity.The maxima for desorption and adsorption were41.9 and 83.1%,respectively,during 1 h of 90 W ultrasound treatment at 50 °C.A comparison between the shorttime with long-time ultrasound experiments indicated that ultrasound treatment tended to desorb cellulase from substrate.However,ultrasound treatment also led to further surface erosion of biomass,which increased cellulase accessibility.These joint actions of ultrasound treatment induced the oscillating adsorption of cellulase.The increase in cellulase accessibility caused by ultrasound treatment led to a significant enhancement in lignocellulose hydrolysis.展开更多
In recent years,neonicotinoids(NEOs)and organophosphate esters(OPEs)have been widely used as substitutes for traditional pesticides and brominated fame-retardants,respectively.Previous studies have shown that those co...In recent years,neonicotinoids(NEOs)and organophosphate esters(OPEs)have been widely used as substitutes for traditional pesticides and brominated fame-retardants,respectively.Previous studies have shown that those compounds can be frequently detected in environmental and human samples,are able to penetrate the placental barrier,and are toxic to animals.Thus,it is reasonable to speculate that NEOs and OPEs may have potential adverse effects in humans,especially during development.We employed a human embryonic stem cell differentiation-and liver S9 fraction metabolism-based fast screening model to assess the potential embryonic toxicity of those two types of chemicals.We show that four NEO and five OPE prototypes targeted mostly ectoderm specification,as neural ectoderm and neural crest genes were down-regulated,and surface ectoderm and placode markers up-regulated.Human liver S9 fraction's treatment could generally reduce the effects of the chemicals,except in a few specific instances,indicating the liver may detoxify NEOs and OPEs.Our findings suggest that NEOs and OPEs interfere with human early embryonic development.展开更多
Per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances(PFASs) are commonly used in industrial processes and daily life products.Because they are persistent, they accumulate in the environment, wildlife and humans.Although many stud...Per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances(PFASs) are commonly used in industrial processes and daily life products.Because they are persistent, they accumulate in the environment, wildlife and humans.Although many studies have focused on two of the most representative PFASs, PFOS and PFOA, the potential toxicity of short-chain PFASs has not yet been given sufficient attention.We used a battery of assays to evaluate the toxicity of several four-carbon and six-carbon perfluorinated sulfonates and carboxyl acids(PFBS,PFHxS, PFBA and PFHxA), with a human mesenchymal stem cell(hMSC) system.Our results demonstrate significant cyto-and potential developmental toxicity for all the compounds analyzed, with shared but also distinct mechanisms of toxicity.Moreover, the effects of PFBS and PFHxS were stronger than those of PFBA and PFHxA, but occurred at higher doses compared to PFOS or PFOA.展开更多
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51473115 and No.21276192)the Research Project of Chongqing Education Commission (No.KJ1500632)
文摘We investigated the effects of ultrasound treatment on cellulase adsorption and lignocellulose hydrolysis.The activity of cellulase remained constant upon lowpower ultrasound treatment(<120 W) and decreased using high-power ultrasound(>280 W).Oscillating cellulase adsorption occurred upon ultrasound treatment with any intensity.The maxima for desorption and adsorption were41.9 and 83.1%,respectively,during 1 h of 90 W ultrasound treatment at 50 °C.A comparison between the shorttime with long-time ultrasound experiments indicated that ultrasound treatment tended to desorb cellulase from substrate.However,ultrasound treatment also led to further surface erosion of biomass,which increased cellulase accessibility.These joint actions of ultrasound treatment induced the oscillating adsorption of cellulase.The increase in cellulase accessibility caused by ultrasound treatment led to a significant enhancement in lignocellulose hydrolysis.
基金supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China (No.2020YFA0907500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.22150710514,22021003,and 22106174)+1 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (No.XDPB200202)the Postdoc Science Foundation of China (No.2021M693322)。
文摘In recent years,neonicotinoids(NEOs)and organophosphate esters(OPEs)have been widely used as substitutes for traditional pesticides and brominated fame-retardants,respectively.Previous studies have shown that those compounds can be frequently detected in environmental and human samples,are able to penetrate the placental barrier,and are toxic to animals.Thus,it is reasonable to speculate that NEOs and OPEs may have potential adverse effects in humans,especially during development.We employed a human embryonic stem cell differentiation-and liver S9 fraction metabolism-based fast screening model to assess the potential embryonic toxicity of those two types of chemicals.We show that four NEO and five OPE prototypes targeted mostly ectoderm specification,as neural ectoderm and neural crest genes were down-regulated,and surface ectoderm and placode markers up-regulated.Human liver S9 fraction's treatment could generally reduce the effects of the chemicals,except in a few specific instances,indicating the liver may detoxify NEOs and OPEs.Our findings suggest that NEOs and OPEs interfere with human early embryonic development.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.21876197, 21577166, 21707160)the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nos.XDB14040301, 29[2015]30, QYZDJ-SSW-DQC017)the K.C.Wong Education Foundation.
文摘Per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances(PFASs) are commonly used in industrial processes and daily life products.Because they are persistent, they accumulate in the environment, wildlife and humans.Although many studies have focused on two of the most representative PFASs, PFOS and PFOA, the potential toxicity of short-chain PFASs has not yet been given sufficient attention.We used a battery of assays to evaluate the toxicity of several four-carbon and six-carbon perfluorinated sulfonates and carboxyl acids(PFBS,PFHxS, PFBA and PFHxA), with a human mesenchymal stem cell(hMSC) system.Our results demonstrate significant cyto-and potential developmental toxicity for all the compounds analyzed, with shared but also distinct mechanisms of toxicity.Moreover, the effects of PFBS and PFHxS were stronger than those of PFBA and PFHxA, but occurred at higher doses compared to PFOS or PFOA.
