Originating from“rocking-chair concept”,lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)have become one of the most important electrochemical energy storage technolo-gies,which have largely impacted our daily life.The utilization of ele...Originating from“rocking-chair concept”,lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)have become one of the most important electrochemical energy storage technolo-gies,which have largely impacted our daily life.The utilization of electrolyte additives in small quantities(≤5%by wt or vol)has been long viewed as an economical and efficient approach to regulate the properties of electrolyte and electrode–electrolyte interphases and consequently improve the cycling perfor-mance of LIBs.Among all the kinds of electrolyte additives,sulfur-containing compounds have gained significant attention due to their unique features in building stable electrode–electrolyte interphases and protect battery cells from overcharging.In this work,advances and progresses of sulfur-containing addi-tives used in LIBs are overviewed,with special attention paid to the working mechanisms of these electrolyte additives.Particularly,four representative sulfur-containing compounds(i.e.,1,3-propane sultone,prop-1-ene-1,3-sultone,1,3,2-dioxathiolane-2,2-dioxide,and ethylene sulfite)are comparatively dis-cussed concerning their impact on electrode–electrolyte interphases and cell per-formances.Future work on the development of sulfur-containing compounds as functional electrolyte additives is also provided.The present review is antici-pated to be not only a base document to access the status quo in this research domain but also a guideline to select specialized additives and electrolytes for practical applications.展开更多
Sulfur-containing organic compounds display wide applications in the field of materials science,synthetic chemistry,and pharmaceutical industry.Thus,numerous synthetic strategies have been developed for the synthesis ...Sulfur-containing organic compounds display wide applications in the field of materials science,synthetic chemistry,and pharmaceutical industry.Thus,numerous synthetic strategies have been developed for the synthesis of sulfur-containing compounds in synthetic chemistry.In recent years,the utilization of sulfinic acids as versatile synthons has emerged as attractive and powerful approach to access various organosulfur compounds through sulfonylation,sulfinylation or sulfenylation reactions.In this review,we summarized the recent progress in the construction of various sulfur-containing compounds from sulfininc acids.Selected examples of substrates and the related reaction mechanisms are described here.This review intends to provide readers a comprehensive understanding on the synthesis of sulfur-containing molecules from sulfinic acids and provide help for future synthetic research.展开更多
Plants are rich repository of a large number of chemical compounds collectively referred to as specialized metabolites.These compounds are of importance for adaptive processes including responses against changing abio...Plants are rich repository of a large number of chemical compounds collectively referred to as specialized metabolites.These compounds are of importance for adaptive processes including responses against changing abiotic conditions and interactions with various co-existing organisms.One of the strikingly affirmed functions of these specialized metabolites is their involvement in plants’life-long interactions with complex multi-kingdom microbiomes including both beneficial and harmful microorganisms.Recent developments in genomic and molecular biology tools not only help to generate well-curated information about regulatory and structural components of biosynthetic pathways of plant specialized metabolites but also to create and screen mutant lines defective in their synthesis.In this review,we have comprehensively surveyed the function of these specialized metabolites and discussed recent research findings demonstrating the responses of various microbes on tested mutant lines having defective biosynthesis of particular metabolites.In addition,we attempt to provide key clues about the impact of these metabolites on the assembly of the plant microbiome by summarizing the major findings of recent comparative metagenomic analyses of available mutant lines under customized and natural microbial niches.Subsequently,we delineate benchmark initiatives that aim to engineer or manipulate the biosynthetic pathways to produce specialized metabolites in heterologous systems but also to diversify their immune function.While denoting the function of these metabolites,we also discuss the critical bottlenecks associated with understanding and exploiting their function in improving plant adaptation to the environment.展开更多
As one of the most lethal diseases,pancreatic cancer shows a dismal overall prognosis and high resistance to most treatment modalities.Furthermore,pancreatic cancer escapes early detection during the curable period be...As one of the most lethal diseases,pancreatic cancer shows a dismal overall prognosis and high resistance to most treatment modalities.Furthermore,pancreatic cancer escapes early detection during the curable period because early symptoms rarely emerge and specific markers for this disease have not been found.Although combinations of new drugs,multimodal therapies,and adjuvants prolong survival,most patients still relapse after surgery and eventually die.Consequently,the search for more effective treatments for pancreatic cancer is highly relevant and justified.As a newly re-discovered mediator of gasotransmission,hydrogen sulfide(H2S)undertakes essential functions,encompassing various signaling complexes that occupy key processes in human biology.Accumulating evidence indicates that H2S exhibits bimodal modulation of cancer development.Thus,endogenous or low levels of exogenous H2S are thought to promote cancer,whereas high doses of exogenous H2S suppress tumor proliferation.Similarly,inhibition of endogenous H2S production also suppresses tumor proliferation.Accordingly,H2S biosynthesis inhibitors and H2S supplementation(H2S donors)are two distinct strategies for the treatment of cancer.Unfortunately,modulation of endogenous H2S on pancreatic cancer has not been studied so far.However,H2S donors and their derivatives have been extensively studied as potential therapeutic agents for pancreatic cancer therapy by inhibiting cell proliferation,inducing apoptosis,arresting cell cycle,and suppressing invasion and migration through exploiting multiple signaling pathways.As far as we know,there is no review of the effects of H2S donors on pancreatic cancer.Based on these concerns,the therapeutic effects of some H2S donors and NO-H2S dual donors on pancreatic cancer were summarized in this paper.Exogenous H2S donors may be promising compounds for pancreatic cancer treatment.展开更多
基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Grant/Award Number:2020kfyXJJS095National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:51172083。
文摘Originating from“rocking-chair concept”,lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)have become one of the most important electrochemical energy storage technolo-gies,which have largely impacted our daily life.The utilization of electrolyte additives in small quantities(≤5%by wt or vol)has been long viewed as an economical and efficient approach to regulate the properties of electrolyte and electrode–electrolyte interphases and consequently improve the cycling perfor-mance of LIBs.Among all the kinds of electrolyte additives,sulfur-containing compounds have gained significant attention due to their unique features in building stable electrode–electrolyte interphases and protect battery cells from overcharging.In this work,advances and progresses of sulfur-containing addi-tives used in LIBs are overviewed,with special attention paid to the working mechanisms of these electrolyte additives.Particularly,four representative sulfur-containing compounds(i.e.,1,3-propane sultone,prop-1-ene-1,3-sultone,1,3,2-dioxathiolane-2,2-dioxide,and ethylene sulfite)are comparatively dis-cussed concerning their impact on electrode–electrolyte interphases and cell per-formances.Future work on the development of sulfur-containing compounds as functional electrolyte additives is also provided.The present review is antici-pated to be not only a base document to access the status quo in this research domain but also a guideline to select specialized additives and electrolytes for practical applications.
基金supported by the Youth Innovation Technology Project of Higher School in Shandong Province(No.2019KJC021)Qinghai Science and Technology Achievement Transformation Project(No.2019-SF-122)Qinghai Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research(No.2021-ZJ-Y03)。
文摘Sulfur-containing organic compounds display wide applications in the field of materials science,synthetic chemistry,and pharmaceutical industry.Thus,numerous synthetic strategies have been developed for the synthesis of sulfur-containing compounds in synthetic chemistry.In recent years,the utilization of sulfinic acids as versatile synthons has emerged as attractive and powerful approach to access various organosulfur compounds through sulfonylation,sulfinylation or sulfenylation reactions.In this review,we summarized the recent progress in the construction of various sulfur-containing compounds from sulfininc acids.Selected examples of substrates and the related reaction mechanisms are described here.This review intends to provide readers a comprehensive understanding on the synthesis of sulfur-containing molecules from sulfinic acids and provide help for future synthetic research.
基金National Science Centre OPUS grant 2019/35/B/NZ1/03731.
文摘Plants are rich repository of a large number of chemical compounds collectively referred to as specialized metabolites.These compounds are of importance for adaptive processes including responses against changing abiotic conditions and interactions with various co-existing organisms.One of the strikingly affirmed functions of these specialized metabolites is their involvement in plants’life-long interactions with complex multi-kingdom microbiomes including both beneficial and harmful microorganisms.Recent developments in genomic and molecular biology tools not only help to generate well-curated information about regulatory and structural components of biosynthetic pathways of plant specialized metabolites but also to create and screen mutant lines defective in their synthesis.In this review,we have comprehensively surveyed the function of these specialized metabolites and discussed recent research findings demonstrating the responses of various microbes on tested mutant lines having defective biosynthesis of particular metabolites.In addition,we attempt to provide key clues about the impact of these metabolites on the assembly of the plant microbiome by summarizing the major findings of recent comparative metagenomic analyses of available mutant lines under customized and natural microbial niches.Subsequently,we delineate benchmark initiatives that aim to engineer or manipulate the biosynthetic pathways to produce specialized metabolites in heterologous systems but also to diversify their immune function.While denoting the function of these metabolites,we also discuss the critical bottlenecks associated with understanding and exploiting their function in improving plant adaptation to the environment.
基金financially supported by Fok Ying Tung Education Foundation(171035,China)State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources(CMEMR2018-B04,Guangxi Normal University,China)+1 种基金Highlevel Innovative Project in Shenyang(Young and Middle-aged Technological Innovative Support Plan,RC190483,China)Career Development Support Plan in Shenyang Pharmaceutical University,China。
文摘As one of the most lethal diseases,pancreatic cancer shows a dismal overall prognosis and high resistance to most treatment modalities.Furthermore,pancreatic cancer escapes early detection during the curable period because early symptoms rarely emerge and specific markers for this disease have not been found.Although combinations of new drugs,multimodal therapies,and adjuvants prolong survival,most patients still relapse after surgery and eventually die.Consequently,the search for more effective treatments for pancreatic cancer is highly relevant and justified.As a newly re-discovered mediator of gasotransmission,hydrogen sulfide(H2S)undertakes essential functions,encompassing various signaling complexes that occupy key processes in human biology.Accumulating evidence indicates that H2S exhibits bimodal modulation of cancer development.Thus,endogenous or low levels of exogenous H2S are thought to promote cancer,whereas high doses of exogenous H2S suppress tumor proliferation.Similarly,inhibition of endogenous H2S production also suppresses tumor proliferation.Accordingly,H2S biosynthesis inhibitors and H2S supplementation(H2S donors)are two distinct strategies for the treatment of cancer.Unfortunately,modulation of endogenous H2S on pancreatic cancer has not been studied so far.However,H2S donors and their derivatives have been extensively studied as potential therapeutic agents for pancreatic cancer therapy by inhibiting cell proliferation,inducing apoptosis,arresting cell cycle,and suppressing invasion and migration through exploiting multiple signaling pathways.As far as we know,there is no review of the effects of H2S donors on pancreatic cancer.Based on these concerns,the therapeutic effects of some H2S donors and NO-H2S dual donors on pancreatic cancer were summarized in this paper.Exogenous H2S donors may be promising compounds for pancreatic cancer treatment.
