ABSTRACT: Enhanced electron transfer mediated by surface functional groups of targetedly modified sludge-based biochar for sustainable microbial chain elongation
Project description:Regulation of biochar-to-iron ratio on synergistic enhancement mechanisms of biochar-iron composites for chain elongation and elucidation of electron transfer pathways
Project description:Cancer remains a global health challenge necessitating innovative therapies. We introduce a strategy to disrupt cancer cell redox balance using gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) as electron sinks combined with electroactive membranes. Utilizing Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 membrane proteins, we develop liposomes enriched with c-type cytochromes. These, coupled with Au NPs, facilitate autonomous electron transfer from cancer cells, disrupting redox processes and inducing cell death. Effective across various cancer types, larger Au NPs show enhanced efficacy, especially under hypoxic conditions. Oxidative stress from Au@MIL (MIL: membrane-integrated liposome) treatments, including mitochondrial and endoplasmic reticulum lipid oxidation and mitochondrial membrane potential changes, triggers apoptosis, bypassing ironmediated pathways. Surface plasmon band and X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) analyses confirm electron transfer. A SiO2 insulator coating on Au NPs blocks this transfer, suppressing cancer cell damage. This approach highlights the potential of modulated electron transfer pathways in targeted cancer therapy, offering refined and effective treatments.
Project description:The antibacterial mechanism related with influencing electron transfer chain
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Project description:Biochar-microorganisms hybrid enhanced anaerobic digestion: Innovative insight considering electron transfer potential and functional network of microorganisms
Project description:To investigate how cell elongation impacts extracellular electron transfer (EET) of electroactive microorganisms (EAMs), the division of model EAM Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 was engineered by reducing the formation of cell divisome. Specially, by blocking the translation of division proteins via anti-sense RNAs or expressing division inhibitors, the cellular length and output power density were all increased. Electrophysiological and transcriptomic results synergistically revealed that the programmed cell elongation reinforced EET by enhancing NADH oxidation, inner-membrane quinone pool, and abundance of c-type cytochromes. Moreover, cell elongation enhanced hydrophobicity due to decreased cell-surface polysaccharide, thus facilitated initial surface adhesion stage in biofilm formation. The output current and power density all increased in positive correction with cellular length. However, inhibition of cell division reduced cell growth, which was then restored by quorum sensing-based dynamic regulation of cell growth and elongation phases. The QS-regulated elongated strain thus enabled a cell length of 143.6 ± 40.3 µm (72.6-fold of that of S. oneidensis MR-1), which resulted in an output power density of 248.0 ± 10.6 mW m-2 (3.41-fold of that of S. oneidensis MR-1) and exhibited superior potential for pollutant treatment. Engineering cellular length paves an innovate avenue for enhancing the EET of EAMs.