Zirconia-loaded sulfuric acid (SO2-/ZrO2) catalysts were prepared by impregnation method, molded by punch tablet machine and characterized by X-ray diffraction. SO4^2-/ZrO2 catalyst was used to obtain glycerol triac...Zirconia-loaded sulfuric acid (SO2-/ZrO2) catalysts were prepared by impregnation method, molded by punch tablet machine and characterized by X-ray diffraction. SO4^2-/ZrO2 catalyst was used to obtain glycerol triacetate (GTA) directly from glycerin. The effect of some factors, such as different temperatures of calcination and catalysts molded or not, on the reusable times of catalysts and the yield of GTA were investigated. The optimum reaction conditions were shown as follows: the reaction temperature was 403 K; the reaction time continued for 8 h; the amount of molded catalysts was 5 wt% of glycerin and the molar ratio of glycerin to acetic acid was 1 : 8. The yield of GTA was 97.93% under the optimum condition.展开更多
Fatty acids (FAs) are crucial nutrient for cell survival because they are required for synthesis of phospholipids in cellular membranes and for generation of energy. However, overaccumulation of FAs is toxic. In res...Fatty acids (FAs) are crucial nutrient for cell survival because they are required for synthesis of phospholipids in cellular membranes and for generation of energy. However, overaccumulation of FAs is toxic. In response to excessive FAs, cells are able to activate multiple reactions to prevent their overaccumulation. These reactions are mediated by UbxdS, a cellular protein that specifically interacts with unsaturated but not saturated FAs. The selective interaction of Ubxd8 with unsaturated FAs may explain previous observations that only unsaturated but not saturated FAs are able to stimulate the regulatory reactions that prevent overaccumulation of FAs. Thus, understanding the mechanism through which Ubxd8 maintains cellular FA homeostasis may provide new insights into saturated FA- induced lipotoxicity.展开更多
基金supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (No. 2009AA03Z222 and No. 2009AA05Z437)the "Six Talents Pinnacle Program" of Jiangsu Province of China (No. 2008028)
文摘Zirconia-loaded sulfuric acid (SO2-/ZrO2) catalysts were prepared by impregnation method, molded by punch tablet machine and characterized by X-ray diffraction. SO4^2-/ZrO2 catalyst was used to obtain glycerol triacetate (GTA) directly from glycerin. The effect of some factors, such as different temperatures of calcination and catalysts molded or not, on the reusable times of catalysts and the yield of GTA were investigated. The optimum reaction conditions were shown as follows: the reaction temperature was 403 K; the reaction time continued for 8 h; the amount of molded catalysts was 5 wt% of glycerin and the molar ratio of glycerin to acetic acid was 1 : 8. The yield of GTA was 97.93% under the optimum condition.
文摘Fatty acids (FAs) are crucial nutrient for cell survival because they are required for synthesis of phospholipids in cellular membranes and for generation of energy. However, overaccumulation of FAs is toxic. In response to excessive FAs, cells are able to activate multiple reactions to prevent their overaccumulation. These reactions are mediated by UbxdS, a cellular protein that specifically interacts with unsaturated but not saturated FAs. The selective interaction of Ubxd8 with unsaturated FAs may explain previous observations that only unsaturated but not saturated FAs are able to stimulate the regulatory reactions that prevent overaccumulation of FAs. Thus, understanding the mechanism through which Ubxd8 maintains cellular FA homeostasis may provide new insights into saturated FA- induced lipotoxicity.