The copper（Ⅱ） complexes of pyridine-3-carboxylic acid （nicotinic acid） and pyridine-2-carboxylic acid （isonicotinic acid） were synthesized, and their structures were characterized by elemental analysis, infrare...The copper（Ⅱ） complexes of pyridine-3-carboxylic acid （nicotinic acid） and pyridine-2-carboxylic acid （isonicotinic acid） were synthesized, and their structures were characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectrum, powder X-ray diffraction and so on. The results show that under experimental conditions, the ligands of synthesized copper nicotinate and copper isonicotinate are coordinated simultaneity with copper（Ⅱ） via the nitrogen of pyridine group and an oxygen of carboxylic acid group to form bidentate chelates. The crystal of copper nicotinate with two six-membered chelate rings belongs to monoclinic system, while that of copper isonicotinate having two five-membered chelate rings is of triclinic system. The tests show that the biological activities, such as the improvement of feed utilization, growth, anti-oxidation ability of organism and disease-resistant power, are different when copper nicotinate, copper inicotinate, copper-lysine chelate, copper-methionine chelate and copper sulphate are added in pig＇s feed, respectively. Due to its higher biological activity, less pollution and lower toxicity, copper nicotinate has wide potential applications as a feed additive.展开更多
A novel compound-monohydrated zinc nicotinate was prepared via room temperature solid phase synthesis and ball grinding.FTIR,chemical and elemental analyses and X-ray powder diffraction technique were applied to chara...A novel compound-monohydrated zinc nicotinate was prepared via room temperature solid phase synthesis and ball grinding.FTIR,chemical and elemental analyses and X-ray powder diffraction technique were applied to characterizing the structure and composition of the complex.Low-temperature heat capacities of the solid coordination compound were measured by a precision automated adiabatic calorimeter over a temperature range from 77 to 400 K.A solid-solid phase transition process occurred in a temperature range of 321―342 K inferred according to the heat capacity curve,and the peak temperature,molar enthalpy and entropy of the phase transition of monohydrated zinc nicotinate were determined to be Ttrs=（340.584±0.829） K,ΔtrsHm=（12.682±0.041） kJ/mol and ΔtrsSm=（37.235±0.101） KJ/mol）.The experimental values of the molar heat capacities in the temperature regions of 77―321 K and 342―400 K were,respectively,fitted to two polynomial equations.In addition,the polynomial fitted values of the molar heat capacities and fundamental thermodynamic functions of the sample relative to the standard reference temperature 298.15 K were calculated and tabulated at intervals of 5 K.展开更多
The electrochemistry of xanthinol nicotinate （Xan） was studied by cyclic voltammetry at a glassy carbon electrode modified by a gel containing multi-walled carbon nanotubes （MWNTs） and room-temperature ionic liqui...The electrochemistry of xanthinol nicotinate （Xan） was studied by cyclic voltammetry at a glassy carbon electrode modified by a gel containing multi-walled carbon nanotubes （MWNTs） and room-temperature ionic liquid of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate （BMIMPF6）. The modified electrode exhibited good promotion to the electrochemical oxidation of Xan and an ultrasensitive electrochemical method was proposed for the determination of Xan. This method was successfully applied to the determination of Xan in Xan tablets. C 2009 XiaoYu Bao. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.展开更多
A heterometallic metal-organic framework, Agln（nicotinate）4.1.5DMF, was obtained from the reaction of nicotinic acid, AgNO3 and In（NO3）3 in DMF. The complex was characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectr...A heterometallic metal-organic framework, Agln（nicotinate）4.1.5DMF, was obtained from the reaction of nicotinic acid, AgNO3 and In（NO3）3 in DMF. The complex was characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectrum, thermogravimetric analysis, powder X-ray diffraction and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystal data are： C28.5H26.5N55O9.5Agln, orthorhombic space group/222, a = 10.775（15）, b = 11.939（18）, c = 13.93（2） A, V= 1792（5） A3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.521 mg/m3,μ = 1.244 mm1, F（000） = 816, the final R = 0.0672 and wR= 0.1812 for 1912 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. Single-crystal X-ray structure analysis reveals that nicotinate bridges In（III） and Ag（I） through carboxylate chelating with In（III） and pyridyl nitrogen atom coordinating to Ag（I）, generating a new 2D network consisting of tetrahedral building units of [AgN4]＋ and [In（COO）4]-.展开更多
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide （NAD） biosynthesis, including synthesis from aspartate via the de novo pathway and from nicotinate （NA） via the Preiss-Handler pathway, is conserved in land plants. Diverse spe-ci...Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide （NAD） biosynthesis, including synthesis from aspartate via the de novo pathway and from nicotinate （NA） via the Preiss-Handler pathway, is conserved in land plants. Diverse spe-cies of NA conjugates, which are mainly involved in NA detoxification, were also found in all tested land plants. Among these conjugates, MeNA （NA methyl ester） has been widely detected in angiosperm plants, although its physiological function and the underlying mechanism for its production in planta remain largely unknown. Here, we show that MeNA is an NAD precursor undergoing more efficient long-distance trans-port between organs than NA and nicotinamide in Arabidopsis. We found that Arabidopsis has one meth- yltransferase （designated AtNaMT1） capable of catalyzing carboxyl methylation of NA to yield MeNA and one methyl esterase （MES2） predominantly hydrolyzing MeNA back to NA. We further uncovered that the transfer of [^14C]MeNA from the root to leaf was significantly increased in both MES2 knockdown and NaMTl-overexpressing lines, suggesting that both NaMT1 and MES2 fine-tune the long-distance transport of MeNA, which is ultimately utilized for NAD production. Abiotic stress （salt, abscisic acid, and mannitol） treatments, which are known to exacerbate NAD degradation, induce the expression of NaMT1 but sup-press MES2 expression, suggesting that MeNA may play a role in stress adaption. Collectively, our study indicates that reversible methylation of NA controls the biosynthesis of MeNA in Arabidopsis, which pre-sumably functions as a detoxification form of free NA for efficient long-distance transport and eventually NAD production especially under abiotic stress, providing new insights into the relationship between NAD biosynthesis and NA conjugation in plants.展开更多
Preclinical and clinical studies indicate that psychostimulants,in addition to having abuse potential,may elicit brain dysfunctions and/or neurotoxic effects.Central toxicity induced by psychostimulants may pose serio...Preclinical and clinical studies indicate that psychostimulants,in addition to having abuse potential,may elicit brain dysfunctions and/or neurotoxic effects.Central toxicity induced by psychostimulants may pose serious health risks since the recreational use of these substances is on the rise among young people and adults.The present review provides an overview of recent research,conducted between 2018 and 2023,focusing on brain dysfunctions and neurotoxic effects elicited in experimental models and humans by amphetamine,cocaine,methamphetamine,3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine,methylphenidate,caffeine,and nicotine.Detailed elucidation of factors and mechanisms that underlie psychostimulant-induced brain dysfunction and neurotoxicity is crucial for understanding the acute and enduring noxious brain effects that may occur in individuals who use psychostimulants for recreational and/or therapeutic purposes.展开更多
Objective:To assess the hepatoprotective effects of flavone on nicotine-induced liver damage.Methods:Thirty-six rats were allocated into six groups:the control group,the nicotine group,the flavone alone groups(10 and ...Objective:To assess the hepatoprotective effects of flavone on nicotine-induced liver damage.Methods:Thirty-six rats were allocated into six groups:the control group,the nicotine group,the flavone alone groups(10 and 25 mg/kg/body weight),and the nicotine groups treated with flavone(10 and 25 mg/kg/body weight).Liver function,oxidative stress,Nrf2 pathway(HO-1,Nrf2,and Keap-1),and inflammatory markers(IL-17,TNF-α,and NF-κB)were evaluated.Additionally,a histopathological examination of liver tissues was performed.Results:Nicotine increased liver damage,inflammation,and oxidative stress.However,flavone suppressed nicotine-induced liver enzymes,oxidative stress,and inflammation,as manifested by increased antioxidants and decreased malondialdehyde level,liver enzymatic activities,and inflammatory markers.Flavone(10 and 25 mg/kg/body weight)also reduced the level of Keap-1 and increased HO-1 and Nrf2 levels in the liver of nicotine-exposed rats.Conclusions:Flavone has hepatoprotective properties and may slow the progression of liver injury by reducing oxidative stress,liver enzymes,and inflammation possibly via the Nrf2 pathway.展开更多
Microglia are the brain’s primary innate immune cells,and they are activated and affect pro-inflammatory phenotype or regulatory phenotype after ischemic stroke.Vagus nerve stimulation was shown to activate microglia...Microglia are the brain’s primary innate immune cells,and they are activated and affect pro-inflammatory phenotype or regulatory phenotype after ischemic stroke.Vagus nerve stimulation was shown to activate microglial phenotypic changes and exhibit neuroprotective effects in ischemia/reperfusion injury.In this study,we established rat models of ischemic stroke by occlusion of the middle cerebral artery and performed vagus nerve stimulation 30 minutes after modeling.We found that vagus nerve stimulation caused a shift from a pro-inflammatory phenotype to a regulatory phenotype in microglia in the ischemic penumbra.Vagus nerve stimulation decreased the levels of pro-inflammatory phenotype markers inducible nitric oxide synthase and tumor necrosis factorαand increased the expression of regulatory phenotype markers arginase 1 and transforming growth factorβthrough activatingα7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor expression.Additionally,α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor blockade reduced the inhibition of Toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor kappa-B pathwayassociated proteins,including Toll-like receptor 4,myeloid differentiation factor 88,I kappa B alpha,and phosphorylated-I kappa B alpha,and also weakened the neuroprotective effects of vagus nerve stimulation in ischemic stroke.Vagus nerve stimulation inhibited Toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor kappa-B expression through activatingα7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor and regulated microglial polarization after ischemic stroke,thereby playing a role in the treatment of ischemic stroke.Findings from this study confirm the mechanism underlying vagus nerve stimulation against ischemic stroke.展开更多
Background The high rate of long-term relapse is a major cause of smoking cessation failure.Recently,neurofeedback training has been widely used in the treatment of nicotine addiction;however,approximately 30%of subje...Background The high rate of long-term relapse is a major cause of smoking cessation failure.Recently,neurofeedback training has been widely used in the treatment of nicotine addiction;however,approximately 30%of subjects fail to benefit from this intervention.Our previous randomised clinical trial(RCT)examined cognition-guided neurofeedback and demonstrated a significant decrease in daily cigarette consumption at the 4-month follow-up.However,significant individual differences were observed in the 4-month follow-up effects of decreased cigarette consumption.Therefore,it is critical to identify who will benefit from pre-neurofeedback.Aims We examined whether the resting-state electroencephalography(EEG)characteristics from pre-neurofeedback predicted the 4-month follow-up effects and explored the possible mechanisms.Methods This was a double-blind RCT.A total of 60 participants with nicotine dependence were randomly assigned to either the real-feedback or yoked-feedback group.They underwent 6 min closed-eye resting EEG recordings both before and after two neurofeedback sessions.A follow-up assessment was conducted after 4 months.Results The frontal resting-state theta power spectral density(PSD)was significantly altered in the real-feedback group after two neurofeedback visits.Higher theta PSD in the real-feedback group before neurofeedback was the only predictor of decreased cigarette consumption at the 4-month follow-up.Further reliability analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between theta PSD pre-neurofeedback and post-neurofeedback.A leave-one-out cross-validated linear regression of the theta PSD pre-neurofeedback demonstrated a significant correlation between the predicted and observed reductions in cigarette consumption at the 4-month follow-up.Finally,source analysis revealed that the brain mechanisms of the theta PSD predictor were located in the orbital frontal cortex.Conclusions Our study demonstrated changes in the resting-state theta PSD following neurofeedback training.Moreover,the resting-state theta PSD may serve as a prognostic marker of neurofeedback effects.A higher resting-state theta PSD predicts a better long-term response to neurofeedback treatment,which may facilitate the selection of individualised interventions.展开更多
BACKGROUND: Our previous research proved that vagus nerve stimulation(VNS) improved the neurological outcome after cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) by activating α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor(α7nAChR) in a r...BACKGROUND: Our previous research proved that vagus nerve stimulation(VNS) improved the neurological outcome after cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) by activating α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor(α7nAChR) in a rat model, but the underlying mechanism of VNS in neuroprotection after CPR remains unclear.METHODS: In vivo, we established a mouse model of cardiac arrest(CA)/CPR to observe the survival rate, and the changes in inflammatory factors and brain tissue after VNS treatment. In vitro, we examined the effects of α7nAChR agonist on ischemia/reperfusion(I/R)-induced inflammation in BV2 cells under oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation(OGD/R) conditions. We observed the changes in cell survival rate, the levels of inflammatory factors, and the expressions of α7nAChR/Janus kinase 2(JAK2) and toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)/nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB).RESULTS: In vivo, VNS preconditioning enhanced functional recovery, improved the survival rate, and reduced hippocampal CA1 cell damage, and the levels of inflammatory mediators after CA/CPR. The application of α7nAChR agonists provided similar effects against cerebral injury after the return of spontaneous circulation(ROSC), while α7nAChR antagonists reversed these neuroprotective impacts. The in vitro results mostly matched the findings in vivo. OGD/R increased the expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α), TLR4 and NF-κB p65. When nicotine was added to the OGD/R model, the expression of TLR4, NF-κB p65, and TNF-α decreased, while the phosphorylation of JAK2 increased, which was prevented by preconditioning with α7nAChR or JAK2 antagonists.CONCLUSION: The neuroprotective effect of VNS correlated with the activation of α7nAChR. VNS may alleviate cerebral IR injury by inhibiting TLR4/NF-κB and activating the α7nAChR/JAK2 signaling pathway.展开更多
Clinical studies indicate significant use of prescription,nonprescription and social/recreational drugs by women during pregnancy;however,limited knowledge exists about the detrimental effects that this practice may h...Clinical studies indicate significant use of prescription,nonprescription and social/recreational drugs by women during pregnancy;however,limited knowledge exists about the detrimental effects that this practice may have on the developing central nervous system of the fetus.Importantly,few experimental and clinical data are available on how gestational exposure could exacerbate the effects of the same or a different drug consumed by the offspring later in life.The present review summarizes recent findings on the central toxicity elicited by several classes of drugs,administered prenatally and postnatally in experimental animals and humans,focusing on prescription and nonprescription analgesics,anti-inflammatory agents,alcohol and nicotine.展开更多
Objective:To compare the effects of electroacupuncture(EA)and moxibustion at Zusanli(ST 36)on the lung phenotype of rat offspring exposed to nicotine during the perinatal period.Methods:Pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats we...Objective:To compare the effects of electroacupuncture(EA)and moxibustion at Zusanli(ST 36)on the lung phenotype of rat offspring exposed to nicotine during the perinatal period.Methods:Pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 4 groups:the control group(saline only),the model group(nicotine only),the EA group(nicotine+EA at ST 36 acupoints bilaterally),and the moxibustion group(nicotine+moxibustion at ST 36 acupoints bilaterally).n=6 rats per group.On postnatal day 21,the body weight,lung weight,and pulmonary function were determined and lung morphometry was performed.Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma andβ-catenin levels in the lung tissue of offspring were also determined.Results:Perinatal nicotine exposure(PNE)results in decreased body and lung weights of offspring rats,abnormal lung tissue morphology,and significantly altered pulmonary function,showing an increase in total airway resistance and a decrease in tidal volume,minute ventilation,total airway compliance,and peak expiratory flow.Bilateral EA at ST 36 acupoints could block all of these perinatal nicotine-induced effects.Although moxibustion also had protective effects in nicotine-induced offspring lungs,some of these effects did not reach statistical significance,e.g.,protection against the upregulation ofβ-catenin,the downregulation of PPARγsignaling,and the increase in peak expiratory flow.Conclusion:Maternal EA at ST 36 blocked the PNE-induced changes in key developmental signaling pathways,prevented the PNE-induced changes in lung morphology,and protected pulmonary function.Moxibustion at ST 36 showed similar but weaker protective effects against the PNE-induced changes in the exposed offspring.It is important to note that the mechanism underlying the protective effects of moxibustion at ST 36 may be different from those of EA at ST 36,and further research is needed to understand these differences.展开更多
The data included in this analysis were from two clinical studies (Study A and Study B), which evaluated JUUL electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) against combustible cigarettes. In both studies, biomarkers of ...The data included in this analysis were from two clinical studies (Study A and Study B), which evaluated JUUL electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) against combustible cigarettes. In both studies, biomarkers of exposure including nicotine equivalents, NNAL, 3-HPMA, MHBMA, S-PMA and COHb were measured. Coefficients of variation (CV) of the biomarkers were calculated and compared. Pearson correlation analysis was used to examine the correlation between the biomarkers. Seven out of the nine biomarkers of exposure in Study A were highly variable (CV > 30%). Higher variability was observed in NNAL, MHBMA and S-PMA than in other biomarkers. After adult cigarette smokers switched from combustible cigarettes to JUUL ENDS, the correlation between nicotine equivalents and other biomarkers became weaker. A similar trend was observed between NNAL and other biomarkers. In Study B, the participants in the 5% ENDS group had higher nicotine equivalent levels than those in the 3% ENDS group. The higher nicotine levels did not result in a substantial increase in the levels of other biomarkers (except 1-OHP). The correlations between nicotine equivalents and 3-HPMA, MHBMA, S-PMA, COHb, HMPMA, and 1-OHP were weak in both the 5% and 3% ENDS groups.展开更多
Background: Electronic cigarettes were originally designed to reduce adult dependency on normal cigarettes and as a tobacco cessation tool to substitute traditional cigarettes. But it has become the most popular among...Background: Electronic cigarettes were originally designed to reduce adult dependency on normal cigarettes and as a tobacco cessation tool to substitute traditional cigarettes. But it has become the most popular among teenagers. Rationale: To investigate the immediate adverse respiratory effect of short-term electronic cigarette vapor inhalation. Method: Twenty-five subjects were randomly selected and used in this study. The respiratory resistance values were evaluated and used for comparison. The subjects were asked to breathe into the Airflow Perturbation Device (APD) for evaluation of their respiratory resistance before vaping (in triplicate). The same subjects, a minute later, were then asked to use one poke (3 seconds) of the e-Cigarette device to inhale e-Cigarette vapor with nicotine from a pod with 59 mg/ml nicotine. Immediately following the e-Cigarette use, their respiratory resistance was measured again (in triplicate). Results: Comparing the respiratory resistance values before and immediately after exposure to e-Cigarette vapor showed that their respiratory resistance increased almost immediately. Conclusion: Although there are long-term studies showing that the e-Cigarette is as harmful as regular cigarettes, this study showed a nearly immediate effect of using the e-Cigarette that significantly increased the respiratory resistance of the user. Very short exposure time to e-Cigarette vapor (3 seconds only), caused an immediate adverse physiologic effect in respiratory resistance.展开更多
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) play a significant role in excitatory synaptic transmission in insects and are the target for chloronicotinyl and nereistoxin insecticides.In recent years,Chilo suppressalis,...Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) play a significant role in excitatory synaptic transmission in insects and are the target for chloronicotinyl and nereistoxin insecticides.In recent years,Chilo suppressalis,an economically important pest of rice,developed high resistance against monosultap,a nereistoxin insecticide acting on nAChR.In order to reveal the hypothesized target insensitive mechanism,studies on the molecular property of nAChR from Chilo suppressalis are required.In this study,the full length cDNA of nAChR α subunit from this pest was cloned by RT-PCR.Sequence analysis shows that it is a novel nAChR α subunit,which was named as Cs α 1(Genbank accession No.AF418987).It contains 1?997?bp nucleotides and involves an open reading frame (ORF) encoding a mature protein of 509 amino acids excluding a signal peptide of 24 amino acids.The deduced amino acid sequence was 52%-94% identical to the reported insect nAChR genes.展开更多
We have confirmed in our laboratory the antiulcer activity of curcumin during the acute chronic phase of gastric ulcer disease at doses of 20, 40 and 80 mg/kg (dissolved in saline solution). In the previous study, the...We have confirmed in our laboratory the antiulcer activity of curcumin during the acute chronic phase of gastric ulcer disease at doses of 20, 40 and 80 mg/kg (dissolved in saline solution). In the previous study, the potent effective dose of curcumin was 80 mg/kg that appears a propitious protective effect against gastric ulcer development. Therefore, the comparison between such recommended dose of curcumin and one of the proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) staff is worth-while. Since, the pharmacological control of gastric acid secretion is the main desired goal for gastro-cytoprotection, particularly, the H+/K+-ATPase (acid proton pump) inhibitors. Nevertheless, several studies have indicated that long-term inhibition of gastric acid secretion results in mucosal hyperplasia and carcinoid tumor development, due to increase circulating gastrin levels. Ulcer and the preventive indexes were scored, mucin, juice volume, total acidity, luminal haemoglobin, total antioxidant and total peroxide were evaluated. The pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-6 and the major angiogenic growth factor VEGF levels were measured. Conclusion, curcumin and omeprazole are potentially preventing gastric lesions development in the gastric wall during the acute phase of gastric ulcer diseases, but curcumin was more potent in its effect. Curcumin promotes gastric ulcer prevention/healing by induction of angiogenesis in the granular tissue of ulcers. That may be via upregulation of VEGF expression as reflected from VEGF level in serum and gastric juice, however, omeprazole might be has no role in this story.展开更多
[Objective] This study aimed to investigate the variation dynamics of total nitrogen and nicotine of burtey tobacco at various growing stages under different ni- trogen nutrition levels to provide reference for optimi...[Objective] This study aimed to investigate the variation dynamics of total nitrogen and nicotine of burtey tobacco at various growing stages under different ni- trogen nutrition levels to provide reference for optimizing fertilization technologies for burley tobacco. [Method] Fresh burley tobacco leaves were collected at various growing stages and dried to measure the content of total nitrogen, protein and nico- tine by using INTEGRAL automated chemical analyzer and analyze the correlation with nitrogen application level. [Result] Regardless of the nitrogen application level, the content of total nitrogen and protein showed a downward trend since root ex- tending stage and reached the minimum at mature stage; the content of nicotine showed an upward trend since early vigorous growing stage and increased to the maximum at mature stage; the content of total nitrogen, protein and nicotine all in- creased after air curing; the content of total nitrogen, protein and nicotine showed positive correlation with nitrogen application level, while total nitrogen/nicotine was negatively correlated. The results indicate that nitrogen level is closely related to the total nitrogen and nicotine of burley tobacco at growing period and post-air curing, rational application of nitrogen is an important measure to regulate the content of total nitrogen and nicotine of tobacco. [Conclusion] This study provides scientific ba- sis for rational fertilization of burley tobacco.展开更多
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province (B0510012) and the Science and Technology of Science Foundation of Fujian Education Department (JA04189)
文摘The copper（Ⅱ） complexes of pyridine-3-carboxylic acid （nicotinic acid） and pyridine-2-carboxylic acid （isonicotinic acid） were synthesized, and their structures were characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectrum, powder X-ray diffraction and so on. The results show that under experimental conditions, the ligands of synthesized copper nicotinate and copper isonicotinate are coordinated simultaneity with copper（Ⅱ） via the nitrogen of pyridine group and an oxygen of carboxylic acid group to form bidentate chelates. The crystal of copper nicotinate with two six-membered chelate rings belongs to monoclinic system, while that of copper isonicotinate having two five-membered chelate rings is of triclinic system. The tests show that the biological activities, such as the improvement of feed utilization, growth, anti-oxidation ability of organism and disease-resistant power, are different when copper nicotinate, copper inicotinate, copper-lysine chelate, copper-methionine chelate and copper sulphate are added in pig＇s feed, respectively. Due to its higher biological activity, less pollution and lower toxicity, copper nicotinate has wide potential applications as a feed additive.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20673050)Key Project of Science Foundation from Shaanxi Educational College of China(No.08KJ017)
文摘A novel compound-monohydrated zinc nicotinate was prepared via room temperature solid phase synthesis and ball grinding.FTIR,chemical and elemental analyses and X-ray powder diffraction technique were applied to characterizing the structure and composition of the complex.Low-temperature heat capacities of the solid coordination compound were measured by a precision automated adiabatic calorimeter over a temperature range from 77 to 400 K.A solid-solid phase transition process occurred in a temperature range of 321―342 K inferred according to the heat capacity curve,and the peak temperature,molar enthalpy and entropy of the phase transition of monohydrated zinc nicotinate were determined to be Ttrs=（340.584±0.829） K,ΔtrsHm=（12.682±0.041） kJ/mol and ΔtrsSm=（37.235±0.101） KJ/mol）.The experimental values of the molar heat capacities in the temperature regions of 77―321 K and 342―400 K were,respectively,fitted to two polynomial equations.In addition,the polynomial fitted values of the molar heat capacities and fundamental thermodynamic functions of the sample relative to the standard reference temperature 298.15 K were calculated and tabulated at intervals of 5 K.
基金the financial support of the Takle Key Problem of ScienceTechnology of Nanyang City,PR China(No.2006G0707).
文摘The electrochemistry of xanthinol nicotinate （Xan） was studied by cyclic voltammetry at a glassy carbon electrode modified by a gel containing multi-walled carbon nanotubes （MWNTs） and room-temperature ionic liquid of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate （BMIMPF6）. The modified electrode exhibited good promotion to the electrochemical oxidation of Xan and an ultrasensitive electrochemical method was proposed for the determination of Xan. This method was successfully applied to the determination of Xan in Xan tablets. C 2009 XiaoYu Bao. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21401195)
文摘A heterometallic metal-organic framework, Agln（nicotinate）4.1.5DMF, was obtained from the reaction of nicotinic acid, AgNO3 and In（NO3）3 in DMF. The complex was characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectrum, thermogravimetric analysis, powder X-ray diffraction and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystal data are： C28.5H26.5N55O9.5Agln, orthorhombic space group/222, a = 10.775（15）, b = 11.939（18）, c = 13.93（2） A, V= 1792（5） A3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.521 mg/m3,μ = 1.244 mm1, F（000） = 816, the final R = 0.0672 and wR= 0.1812 for 1912 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. Single-crystal X-ray structure analysis reveals that nicotinate bridges In（III） and Ag（I） through carboxylate chelating with In（III） and pyridyl nitrogen atom coordinating to Ag（I）, generating a new 2D network consisting of tetrahedral building units of [AgN4]＋ and [In（COO）4]-.
文摘Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide （NAD） biosynthesis, including synthesis from aspartate via the de novo pathway and from nicotinate （NA） via the Preiss-Handler pathway, is conserved in land plants. Diverse spe-cies of NA conjugates, which are mainly involved in NA detoxification, were also found in all tested land plants. Among these conjugates, MeNA （NA methyl ester） has been widely detected in angiosperm plants, although its physiological function and the underlying mechanism for its production in planta remain largely unknown. Here, we show that MeNA is an NAD precursor undergoing more efficient long-distance trans-port between organs than NA and nicotinamide in Arabidopsis. We found that Arabidopsis has one meth- yltransferase （designated AtNaMT1） capable of catalyzing carboxyl methylation of NA to yield MeNA and one methyl esterase （MES2） predominantly hydrolyzing MeNA back to NA. We further uncovered that the transfer of [^14C]MeNA from the root to leaf was significantly increased in both MES2 knockdown and NaMTl-overexpressing lines, suggesting that both NaMT1 and MES2 fine-tune the long-distance transport of MeNA, which is ultimately utilized for NAD production. Abiotic stress （salt, abscisic acid, and mannitol） treatments, which are known to exacerbate NAD degradation, induce the expression of NaMT1 but sup-press MES2 expression, suggesting that MeNA may play a role in stress adaption. Collectively, our study indicates that reversible methylation of NA controls the biosynthesis of MeNA in Arabidopsis, which pre-sumably functions as a detoxification form of free NA for efficient long-distance transport and eventually NAD production especially under abiotic stress, providing new insights into the relationship between NAD biosynthesis and NA conjugation in plants.
基金supported by PON AIM(PON RICERCA E INNOVAZIONE 2014-2020,-AZIONE I.2.D.D.N.407 DEL 27 FEBBRAIO 2018-“ATTRACTION AND INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY”)(to GC)Zardi-Gori Foundation(research grant 2021)(to MS)+1 种基金intramural funds from the University of Cagliari(to NS)Fondazione CON IL SUD and The U.S.-Italy Fulbright Commission(to AEP).
文摘Preclinical and clinical studies indicate that psychostimulants,in addition to having abuse potential,may elicit brain dysfunctions and/or neurotoxic effects.Central toxicity induced by psychostimulants may pose serious health risks since the recreational use of these substances is on the rise among young people and adults.The present review provides an overview of recent research,conducted between 2018 and 2023,focusing on brain dysfunctions and neurotoxic effects elicited in experimental models and humans by amphetamine,cocaine,methamphetamine,3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine,methylphenidate,caffeine,and nicotine.Detailed elucidation of factors and mechanisms that underlie psychostimulant-induced brain dysfunction and neurotoxicity is crucial for understanding the acute and enduring noxious brain effects that may occur in individuals who use psychostimulants for recreational and/or therapeutic purposes.
文摘Objective:To assess the hepatoprotective effects of flavone on nicotine-induced liver damage.Methods:Thirty-six rats were allocated into six groups:the control group,the nicotine group,the flavone alone groups(10 and 25 mg/kg/body weight),and the nicotine groups treated with flavone(10 and 25 mg/kg/body weight).Liver function,oxidative stress,Nrf2 pathway(HO-1,Nrf2,and Keap-1),and inflammatory markers(IL-17,TNF-α,and NF-κB)were evaluated.Additionally,a histopathological examination of liver tissues was performed.Results:Nicotine increased liver damage,inflammation,and oxidative stress.However,flavone suppressed nicotine-induced liver enzymes,oxidative stress,and inflammation,as manifested by increased antioxidants and decreased malondialdehyde level,liver enzymatic activities,and inflammatory markers.Flavone(10 and 25 mg/kg/body weight)also reduced the level of Keap-1 and increased HO-1 and Nrf2 levels in the liver of nicotine-exposed rats.Conclusions:Flavone has hepatoprotective properties and may slow the progression of liver injury by reducing oxidative stress,liver enzymes,and inflammation possibly via the Nrf2 pathway.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,No.cstc2019jcyj-msxm X0026the Medical Scientific Research Projects Foundation of Chongqing,No.2021ZY023818the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,No.cstc2018jcyj AX0180(all to GWJ)。
文摘Microglia are the brain’s primary innate immune cells,and they are activated and affect pro-inflammatory phenotype or regulatory phenotype after ischemic stroke.Vagus nerve stimulation was shown to activate microglial phenotypic changes and exhibit neuroprotective effects in ischemia/reperfusion injury.In this study,we established rat models of ischemic stroke by occlusion of the middle cerebral artery and performed vagus nerve stimulation 30 minutes after modeling.We found that vagus nerve stimulation caused a shift from a pro-inflammatory phenotype to a regulatory phenotype in microglia in the ischemic penumbra.Vagus nerve stimulation decreased the levels of pro-inflammatory phenotype markers inducible nitric oxide synthase and tumor necrosis factorαand increased the expression of regulatory phenotype markers arginase 1 and transforming growth factorβthrough activatingα7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor expression.Additionally,α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor blockade reduced the inhibition of Toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor kappa-B pathwayassociated proteins,including Toll-like receptor 4,myeloid differentiation factor 88,I kappa B alpha,and phosphorylated-I kappa B alpha,and also weakened the neuroprotective effects of vagus nerve stimulation in ischemic stroke.Vagus nerve stimulation inhibited Toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor kappa-B expression through activatingα7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor and regulated microglial polarization after ischemic stroke,thereby playing a role in the treatment of ischemic stroke.Findings from this study confirm the mechanism underlying vagus nerve stimulation against ischemic stroke.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32000750,32171080,71942003,and 32161143022)Grants for Scientific Research of BSKY(XJ201907)from Anhui Medical University+4 种基金Scientific Research Improvement Project of Anhui Medical University(2021xkjT018)Research Fund of Anhui Institute of Translational Medicine(2022zhyx-C02)Basic and Clinical Collaborative Research Improvement Project of Anhui Medical University(2020xkjT020)The Chinese National Programs for Brain Science and Brain-like Intelligence Technology(2021ZD0202101)CAS-VPST Silk Road Science Fund 2021(GLHZ202128).The numerical calculations in this paper have been done on the Medical Big Data Supercomputing Center System of Anhui Medical University and Bioinformatics Center of the University of Science and Technology of China.
文摘Background The high rate of long-term relapse is a major cause of smoking cessation failure.Recently,neurofeedback training has been widely used in the treatment of nicotine addiction;however,approximately 30%of subjects fail to benefit from this intervention.Our previous randomised clinical trial(RCT)examined cognition-guided neurofeedback and demonstrated a significant decrease in daily cigarette consumption at the 4-month follow-up.However,significant individual differences were observed in the 4-month follow-up effects of decreased cigarette consumption.Therefore,it is critical to identify who will benefit from pre-neurofeedback.Aims We examined whether the resting-state electroencephalography(EEG)characteristics from pre-neurofeedback predicted the 4-month follow-up effects and explored the possible mechanisms.Methods This was a double-blind RCT.A total of 60 participants with nicotine dependence were randomly assigned to either the real-feedback or yoked-feedback group.They underwent 6 min closed-eye resting EEG recordings both before and after two neurofeedback sessions.A follow-up assessment was conducted after 4 months.Results The frontal resting-state theta power spectral density(PSD)was significantly altered in the real-feedback group after two neurofeedback visits.Higher theta PSD in the real-feedback group before neurofeedback was the only predictor of decreased cigarette consumption at the 4-month follow-up.Further reliability analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between theta PSD pre-neurofeedback and post-neurofeedback.A leave-one-out cross-validated linear regression of the theta PSD pre-neurofeedback demonstrated a significant correlation between the predicted and observed reductions in cigarette consumption at the 4-month follow-up.Finally,source analysis revealed that the brain mechanisms of the theta PSD predictor were located in the orbital frontal cortex.Conclusions Our study demonstrated changes in the resting-state theta PSD following neurofeedback training.Moreover,the resting-state theta PSD may serve as a prognostic marker of neurofeedback effects.A higher resting-state theta PSD predicts a better long-term response to neurofeedback treatment,which may facilitate the selection of individualised interventions.
基金supported by research grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant no. 81571866 and grant no. 82072137)。
文摘BACKGROUND: Our previous research proved that vagus nerve stimulation(VNS) improved the neurological outcome after cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) by activating α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor(α7nAChR) in a rat model, but the underlying mechanism of VNS in neuroprotection after CPR remains unclear.METHODS: In vivo, we established a mouse model of cardiac arrest(CA)/CPR to observe the survival rate, and the changes in inflammatory factors and brain tissue after VNS treatment. In vitro, we examined the effects of α7nAChR agonist on ischemia/reperfusion(I/R)-induced inflammation in BV2 cells under oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation(OGD/R) conditions. We observed the changes in cell survival rate, the levels of inflammatory factors, and the expressions of α7nAChR/Janus kinase 2(JAK2) and toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)/nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB).RESULTS: In vivo, VNS preconditioning enhanced functional recovery, improved the survival rate, and reduced hippocampal CA1 cell damage, and the levels of inflammatory mediators after CA/CPR. The application of α7nAChR agonists provided similar effects against cerebral injury after the return of spontaneous circulation(ROSC), while α7nAChR antagonists reversed these neuroprotective impacts. The in vitro results mostly matched the findings in vivo. OGD/R increased the expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α), TLR4 and NF-κB p65. When nicotine was added to the OGD/R model, the expression of TLR4, NF-κB p65, and TNF-α decreased, while the phosphorylation of JAK2 increased, which was prevented by preconditioning with α7nAChR or JAK2 antagonists.CONCLUSION: The neuroprotective effect of VNS correlated with the activation of α7nAChR. VNS may alleviate cerebral IR injury by inhibiting TLR4/NF-κB and activating the α7nAChR/JAK2 signaling pathway.
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文摘Clinical studies indicate significant use of prescription,nonprescription and social/recreational drugs by women during pregnancy;however,limited knowledge exists about the detrimental effects that this practice may have on the developing central nervous system of the fetus.Importantly,few experimental and clinical data are available on how gestational exposure could exacerbate the effects of the same or a different drug consumed by the offspring later in life.The present review summarizes recent findings on the central toxicity elicited by several classes of drugs,administered prenatally and postnatally in experimental animals and humans,focusing on prescription and nonprescription analgesics,anti-inflammatory agents,alcohol and nicotine.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81674059 and 82174505)the Postgraduate Project of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine(2018-JYB22-XS116)+1 种基金the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program(27IP-0050,and T29IR0737)the National Institutes of Health(HL151769)。
文摘Objective:To compare the effects of electroacupuncture(EA)and moxibustion at Zusanli(ST 36)on the lung phenotype of rat offspring exposed to nicotine during the perinatal period.Methods:Pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 4 groups:the control group(saline only),the model group(nicotine only),the EA group(nicotine+EA at ST 36 acupoints bilaterally),and the moxibustion group(nicotine+moxibustion at ST 36 acupoints bilaterally).n=6 rats per group.On postnatal day 21,the body weight,lung weight,and pulmonary function were determined and lung morphometry was performed.Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma andβ-catenin levels in the lung tissue of offspring were also determined.Results:Perinatal nicotine exposure(PNE)results in decreased body and lung weights of offspring rats,abnormal lung tissue morphology,and significantly altered pulmonary function,showing an increase in total airway resistance and a decrease in tidal volume,minute ventilation,total airway compliance,and peak expiratory flow.Bilateral EA at ST 36 acupoints could block all of these perinatal nicotine-induced effects.Although moxibustion also had protective effects in nicotine-induced offspring lungs,some of these effects did not reach statistical significance,e.g.,protection against the upregulation ofβ-catenin,the downregulation of PPARγsignaling,and the increase in peak expiratory flow.Conclusion:Maternal EA at ST 36 blocked the PNE-induced changes in key developmental signaling pathways,prevented the PNE-induced changes in lung morphology,and protected pulmonary function.Moxibustion at ST 36 showed similar but weaker protective effects against the PNE-induced changes in the exposed offspring.It is important to note that the mechanism underlying the protective effects of moxibustion at ST 36 may be different from those of EA at ST 36,and further research is needed to understand these differences.
文摘The data included in this analysis were from two clinical studies (Study A and Study B), which evaluated JUUL electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) against combustible cigarettes. In both studies, biomarkers of exposure including nicotine equivalents, NNAL, 3-HPMA, MHBMA, S-PMA and COHb were measured. Coefficients of variation (CV) of the biomarkers were calculated and compared. Pearson correlation analysis was used to examine the correlation between the biomarkers. Seven out of the nine biomarkers of exposure in Study A were highly variable (CV > 30%). Higher variability was observed in NNAL, MHBMA and S-PMA than in other biomarkers. After adult cigarette smokers switched from combustible cigarettes to JUUL ENDS, the correlation between nicotine equivalents and other biomarkers became weaker. A similar trend was observed between NNAL and other biomarkers. In Study B, the participants in the 5% ENDS group had higher nicotine equivalent levels than those in the 3% ENDS group. The higher nicotine levels did not result in a substantial increase in the levels of other biomarkers (except 1-OHP). The correlations between nicotine equivalents and 3-HPMA, MHBMA, S-PMA, COHb, HMPMA, and 1-OHP were weak in both the 5% and 3% ENDS groups.
文摘Background: Electronic cigarettes were originally designed to reduce adult dependency on normal cigarettes and as a tobacco cessation tool to substitute traditional cigarettes. But it has become the most popular among teenagers. Rationale: To investigate the immediate adverse respiratory effect of short-term electronic cigarette vapor inhalation. Method: Twenty-five subjects were randomly selected and used in this study. The respiratory resistance values were evaluated and used for comparison. The subjects were asked to breathe into the Airflow Perturbation Device (APD) for evaluation of their respiratory resistance before vaping (in triplicate). The same subjects, a minute later, were then asked to use one poke (3 seconds) of the e-Cigarette device to inhale e-Cigarette vapor with nicotine from a pod with 59 mg/ml nicotine. Immediately following the e-Cigarette use, their respiratory resistance was measured again (in triplicate). Results: Comparing the respiratory resistance values before and immediately after exposure to e-Cigarette vapor showed that their respiratory resistance increased almost immediately. Conclusion: Although there are long-term studies showing that the e-Cigarette is as harmful as regular cigarettes, this study showed a nearly immediate effect of using the e-Cigarette that significantly increased the respiratory resistance of the user. Very short exposure time to e-Cigarette vapor (3 seconds only), caused an immediate adverse physiologic effect in respiratory resistance.
文摘Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) play a significant role in excitatory synaptic transmission in insects and are the target for chloronicotinyl and nereistoxin insecticides.In recent years,Chilo suppressalis,an economically important pest of rice,developed high resistance against monosultap,a nereistoxin insecticide acting on nAChR.In order to reveal the hypothesized target insensitive mechanism,studies on the molecular property of nAChR from Chilo suppressalis are required.In this study,the full length cDNA of nAChR α subunit from this pest was cloned by RT-PCR.Sequence analysis shows that it is a novel nAChR α subunit,which was named as Cs α 1(Genbank accession No.AF418987).It contains 1?997?bp nucleotides and involves an open reading frame (ORF) encoding a mature protein of 509 amino acids excluding a signal peptide of 24 amino acids.The deduced amino acid sequence was 52%-94% identical to the reported insect nAChR genes.
文摘We have confirmed in our laboratory the antiulcer activity of curcumin during the acute chronic phase of gastric ulcer disease at doses of 20, 40 and 80 mg/kg (dissolved in saline solution). In the previous study, the potent effective dose of curcumin was 80 mg/kg that appears a propitious protective effect against gastric ulcer development. Therefore, the comparison between such recommended dose of curcumin and one of the proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) staff is worth-while. Since, the pharmacological control of gastric acid secretion is the main desired goal for gastro-cytoprotection, particularly, the H+/K+-ATPase (acid proton pump) inhibitors. Nevertheless, several studies have indicated that long-term inhibition of gastric acid secretion results in mucosal hyperplasia and carcinoid tumor development, due to increase circulating gastrin levels. Ulcer and the preventive indexes were scored, mucin, juice volume, total acidity, luminal haemoglobin, total antioxidant and total peroxide were evaluated. The pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-6 and the major angiogenic growth factor VEGF levels were measured. Conclusion, curcumin and omeprazole are potentially preventing gastric lesions development in the gastric wall during the acute phase of gastric ulcer diseases, but curcumin was more potent in its effect. Curcumin promotes gastric ulcer prevention/healing by induction of angiogenesis in the granular tissue of ulcers. That may be via upregulation of VEGF expression as reflected from VEGF level in serum and gastric juice, however, omeprazole might be has no role in this story.
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文摘[Objective] This study aimed to investigate the variation dynamics of total nitrogen and nicotine of burtey tobacco at various growing stages under different ni- trogen nutrition levels to provide reference for optimizing fertilization technologies for burley tobacco. [Method] Fresh burley tobacco leaves were collected at various growing stages and dried to measure the content of total nitrogen, protein and nico- tine by using INTEGRAL automated chemical analyzer and analyze the correlation with nitrogen application level. [Result] Regardless of the nitrogen application level, the content of total nitrogen and protein showed a downward trend since root ex- tending stage and reached the minimum at mature stage; the content of nicotine showed an upward trend since early vigorous growing stage and increased to the maximum at mature stage; the content of total nitrogen, protein and nicotine all in- creased after air curing; the content of total nitrogen, protein and nicotine showed positive correlation with nitrogen application level, while total nitrogen/nicotine was negatively correlated. The results indicate that nitrogen level is closely related to the total nitrogen and nicotine of burley tobacco at growing period and post-air curing, rational application of nitrogen is an important measure to regulate the content of total nitrogen and nicotine of tobacco. [Conclusion] This study provides scientific ba- sis for rational fertilization of burley tobacco.
