2022 Vol. 12, No. 3

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Editorial Board
2022, 12(3): ii-ii. doi: 10.1016/S2095-1779(22)00035-1
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Review paper
Recent advances in quantum dots-based biosensors for antibiotics detection
Rui Ding, Yue Chen, Qiusu Wang, Zhengzhang Wu, Xing Zhang, Bingzhi Li, Lei Lin
2022, 12(3): 355-364. doi: 10.1016/j.jpha.2021.08.002
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Antibiotics are a category of chemical compounds used to treat bacterial infections and are widely applied in cultivation, animal husbandry, aquaculture, and pharmacy. Currently, residual antibiotics and their metabolites pose a potential risk of allergic reactions, bacterial resistance, and increas...
Nanomagnet-facilitated pharmaco-compatibility for cancer diagnostics:Underlying risks and the emergence of ultrasmall nanomagnets
Divya S. Parimi, Yamini Gupta, Sreekar Marpu, Chandra S. Bhatt, Tharun K. Bollu, Anil K. Suresh
2022, 12(3): 365-379. doi: 10.1016/j.jpha.2021.11.002
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Cancer therapy is a fast-emerging biomedical paradigm that elevates the diagnostic and therapeutic potential of a nanovector for identification, monitoring, targeting, and post-treatment response analysis. Nanovectors of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION) are of tremendous significan...
Natural product-based radiopharmaceuticals:Focus on curcumin and its analogs, flavonoids, and marine peptides
Hendris Wongso
2022, 12(3): 380-393. doi: 10.1016/j.jpha.2021.07.006
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Natural products provide a bountiful supply of pharmacologically relevant precursors for the development of various drug-related molecules, including radiopharmaceuticals. However, current knowledge regarding the importance of natural products in developing new radiopharmaceuticals remains limited. ...
Phytochemicals targeting NF-κB signaling:Potential anti-cancer interventions
Akansha Chauhan, Asim Ul Islam, Hridayesh Prakash, Sandhya Singh
2022, 12(3): 394-405. doi: 10.1016/j.jpha.2021.07.002
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Nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) is a ubiquitous regulator of the signalome and is indispensable for various biological cell functions. NF-κB consists of five transcription factors that execute both cytoplasmic and nuclear signaling processes in cells. NF-κB is the only signaling molecule that governs both...
Physicochemical degradation of phycocyanin and means to improve its stability:A short review
Aïda Adjali, Igor Clarot, Zilin Chen, Eric Marchioni, Ariane Boudier
2022, 12(3): 406-414. doi: 10.1016/j.jpha.2021.12.005
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The cyanobacterium Arthrospira platensis, spirulina, is a source of pigments such as phycobiliprotein and phycocyanin. Phycocyanin is used in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries because of its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties. The different steps involved in e...
Original article
A preparation strategy for protein-oriented immobilized silica magnetic beads with Spy chemistry for ligand fishing
Yu Yi, Jianming Hu, Shenwei Ding, Jianfeng Mei, Xudong Wang, Yanlu Zhang, Jianshu Chen, Guoqing Ying
2022, 12(3): 415-423. doi: 10.1016/j.jpha.2021.07.008
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Due to the complexity of bioactive ingredients in biological samples, the screening of target proteins is a complex process. Herein, a feasible strategy for directing protein immobilization on silica magnetic beads for ligand fishing based on SpyTag/SpyCatcher (ST/SC)-mediated anchoring is presented...
Compatibility and stability studies involving polymers used in fused deposition modeling 3D printing of medicines
Ihatanderson A. Silva, Ana Luiza Lima, Tais Gratieri, Guilherme M. Gelfuso, Livia L. Sa-Barreto, Marcilio Cunha-Filho
2022, 12(3): 424-435. doi: 10.1016/j.jpha.2021.09.010
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One of the challenges in developing three-dimensional printed medicines is related to their stability due to the manufacturing conditions involving high temperatures. This work proposed a new protocol for preformulation studies simulating thermal processing and aging of the printed medicines, tested...
Nitrogen-doped carbon@TiO2 double-shelled hollow spheres as an electrochemical sensor for simultaneous determination of dopamine and paracetamol in human serum and saliva
Hui Yang, Gongxun Cao, Yongjun Huang, Ye Lin, Fengying Zheng, Luxiu Lin, Fengjiao Liu, Shunxing Li
2022, 12(3): 436-445. doi: 10.1016/j.jpha.2021.08.005
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As the most commonly used antipyretic and analgesic drug, paracetamol (PA) coexists with neurotransmitter dopamine (DA) in real biological samples. Their simultaneous determination is extremely important for human health, but they also interfere with each other. In order to improve the conductivity,...
Multiple rapid-responsive probes for hypochlorite detection based on dioxetane luminophore derivatives
Yingai Sun, Yuqi Gao, Chunchao Tang, Gaopan Dong, Pei Zhao, Dunquan Peng, Tiantian Wang, Lupei Du, Minyong Li
2022, 12(3): 446-452. doi: 10.1016/j.jpha.2021.10.001
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In recent years, various methods for detecting exogenous and endogenous hypochlorite have been studied, considering its essential role as a biomolecule. However, the existing technologies still pose obstacles such as their invasiveness, high costs, and complicated operation. In the current study, we...
Highly sensitive electrochemical determination of rutin based on the synergistic effect of 3D porous carbon and cobalt tungstate nanosheets
Guangjun Feng, Yang Yang, Jiantao Zeng, Jun Zhu, Jingjian Liu, Lun Wu, Zhiming Yang, Guanyi Yang, Quanxi Mei, Qinhua Chen, Fengying Ran
2022, 12(3): 453-459. doi: 10.1016/j.jpha.2021.09.007
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Rutin, a flavonoid found in fruits and vegetables, is a potential anticancer compound with strong anticancer activity. Therefore, electrochemical sensor was developed for the detection of rutin. In this study, CoWO4 nanosheets were synthesized via a hydrothermal method, and porous carbon (PC) was pr...
Characterization of multiple chemical components of GuiLingJi by UHPLC-MS and 1H NMR analysis
Jingchao Shi, Xiaoxia Gao, Airong Zhang, Xuemei Qin, Guanhua Du
2022, 12(3): 460-469. doi: 10.1016/j.jpha.2021.09.013
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GuiLingJi (GLJ), a classic traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula, is composed of over 20 herbs, according to the Pharmacopeia of the People's Republic of China. Owing to its various activities, GLJ has been used in clinical settings for more than 400 years in China. However, the ambiguous chemi...
Modifying current thin-film microextraction (TFME) solutions for analyzing prohibited substances:Evaluating new coatings using liquid chromatography
Łukasz Sobczak, Dominika Kołodziej, Krzysztof Goryński
2022, 12(3): 470-480. doi: 10.1016/j.jpha.2021.12.007
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For identifying and quantifying prohibited substances, solid-phase microextraction (SPME) continues to arouse interest as a sample preparation method. However, the practical implementation of this method in routine laboratory testing is currently hindered by the limited number of coatings compatible...
Discussion on the dimerization reaction of penicillin antibiotics
Qizhang Wu, Xia Zhang, Jiaxin Du, Changqin Hu
2022, 12(3): 481-488. doi: 10.1016/j.jpha.2021.06.005
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Penicillins are one type of the most important antibiotics used in the clinic. Control of drug impurity profiles is an important part of ensuring drug safety. This is particularly important in penicillins where polymerization can lead to polymers as elicitors of passive cutaneous anaphylaxis. The cu...
Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of Flos Puerariae by using chemical fingerprint in combination with chemometrics method
Jing Han, Ke Xu, Quanxiang Yan, Wenwen Sui, Haotian Zhang, Sijie Wang, Zan Zhang, Ziyun Wei, Fei Han
2022, 12(3): 489-499. doi: 10.1016/j.jpha.2021.09.003
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In order to better control the quality of Flos Puerariae (FP), qualitative and quantitative analyses were initially performed by using chemical fingerprint and chemometrics methods in this study. First, the fingerprint of FP was developed by HPLC and the chemical markers were screened out by similar...
A strategy of screening and binding analysis of bioactive components from traditional Chinese medicine based on surface plasmon resonance biosensor
Diya Lv, Jin Xu, Minyu Qi, Dongyao Wang, Weiheng Xu, Lei Qiu, Yinghua Li, Yan Cao
2022, 12(3): 500-508. doi: 10.1016/j.jpha.2021.11.006
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Elucidating the active components of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is essential for understanding the mechanisms of TCM and promote its rational use as well as TCM-derived drug development. Recent studies have shown that surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technology is promising in this field. In ...
Short communication
MIL-53-based homochiral metal-organic framework as a stationary phase for open-tubular capillary electrochromatography
Xiaodong Sun, Bing Niu, Qi Zhang, Qin Chen
2022, 12(3): 509-516. doi: 10.1016/j.jpha.2021.12.004
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Homochiral metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted considerable attention in many fields of research, such as chiral catalysis and chiral chromatography. However, only few homochiral MOFs can be effectively used in capillary electrochromatography (CEC) and their performances are far from adeq...