COMPARISON OF POLYSACCHARIDES ISOLATED FROM THE MYCELIA OF A CULTIVATED STRAIN OF PORIA COCOS GROWN IN DIFFERENT LIQUID CULTURE MEDIA

Mycelium of a cultivated strain of Poria cocos was grown by submerged fermentation in a liquid mediumcontaining corn steep liquor with orbital shaking. Six polysaccharides coded as ac-PCM1, ac-PCM2, ac-PCM3-Ⅰ andⅡ, ac-PCM4-Ⅰand Ⅱ were isolated from the myelium by extracting with 0.9% NaCl aqueous solution, hot water, 0.5 mol/L NaOHaqueous solution and 88% formic acid. Exo-polysaccharide was obtained from the culture medium and coded as ac-PCM0.The monosaccharide composition and molecular weights of these polysaccharides were characterized by using infraredspectroscopy, gas chromaography, elemental analysis, ~(13)C-NMR, viscometry and light scattering. The results indicated thatac-PCM0, ac-PCM1 and ac-PCM2 are heteropolysaccharides containing glucose, galactose, mannose and fucose, and ac-PCM3-Ⅰ and ac-PCM3-Ⅱ mainly consist of D-glucose. The content of the glucose in the polysaccharides increased with theisolation progress. Remarkably, α-glucan and β-glucan coexisted in the extract by NaOH aqueous solution (ac-PCM3), andcould be separated by chemical methods. The protein in the ac-PCM polysaccharides cultured from the medium containingcorn steep liquor was higher than that in the ab-PCM from the medium with bran extract. Therefore, the polysaccharidesfrom Poria cocos mycelia cultured in different media have different chemical composition, molecular weights and conformations.     

An Acidic Polysaccharide from Tribulus terrestris

An aqueous acidic polysaccharide, named rhamnogalacturonan (designated as TIP-D2) was isolated from Tribulus terrestris L by means of DEAE-cellulose chromatography and gel filtration. The molecular mass of TTP-D2 was estimated to be 26 KDa by gel filtration.TTP-D2 is composed of galacturonic acid, rhamnose, arabinose, galactose,fucose,mannose,xylose and glucose in a ratio of 71.4:13.5:5.6:4.9:3.1:1.9:1.9:1.0. The main chain structure of TTP-D2 was elucidated as an acidic hetero-polysaccaride with the connection of α-(1-4) galacturonic acid with α-（1-3) rhamnose by GC analysis of partially hydrolyzed products and determination of ^1H,^13C-NMR spectra.     

Enthalpy and entropy interaction parameters of sodium chloride with some monosaccharides in water

Dilution enthalpies of sodium chloride and some monosaccharides (glucose, ga-lactose, xylose, arabinose, and fructose) in water and mixing enthalpies of aqueous sodium chloride and these monosaccharide solutions were measured by using an improved precision semimicro-titration calorimeter. Transfer enthalpies of sodium chloride from water to aqueous saccharide solutions were evaluated as well as enthalpy interaction parameters of sodium chloride with these monosaccharides in water. Combined with Gibbs energy interaction parameters, entropy interaction parameters were also obtained. The results show that interactions of the saccharides with sodium chloride depend on the stereochemistry of saccharide molecules. These interaction parameters can identify stereochemical structure of saccharide molecules.     

The effect of monosaccharides on self-assembly of benzenetricarboxamides

In this work, three common monosaccharides, glucose, galactose and mannose, are employed to investigate the effect of monosaccharide on the self-assembly of benzenetricarboxamide (BTA) core-containing molecules. Based on the effect of monosaccharides, three benzenetricarboxamide derivatives aggregate into different ordered structures, i.e., vesicles, nanorings and fibers. When alanine linkers are introduced to these molecules between the core and the monosacchride, all monosaccharide-based BTAs aggregate into irregular morphologies, meanwhile they become similar with the increase of the length of alanine linkers indicating the disappearance of the monosaccharide effects.     

Multianalyte Biosensor for Simultaneous Determination of Glucose and Galactose Based on Micromachined Chamber-type Electrodes

An amperometric multianalyte biosensor for the simultaneous determination of glucose and galactose was developed based on chamber-type electrodes, which were fabricated by micromachining technology. The dual cham-ber-type enzyme electrode with glucose and galactose sensor elements was integrated onto one microchip. The experimental parameters of this biosensor were optimized. The biosensor exhibited a linearity of up to 4.0 mol/L for glucose and 4.5 mol/L for galactose, and the response time was about 30 s for glucose and 40 s for galactose. No cross-talking behavior was investigated in the course of simultaneous measurement of the two analytes. Interference from electroactive species, such as ascorbic acid and uric acid, was minimized due to the permselectivity of Nation film. In addition, the biosensor displayed a storage stability of longer than one month.     

Determining method, conditional factors, traits and applications of nonlinear chemical fingerprint by using dissipative components in samples

The thermodynamic systems and dynamic model suitable for determining the nonlinear chemical fingerprints of samples were analyzed.The results indicated that the damp nonlinear chemical reactions in close systems away from the equilibrium and open systems without the complementarity of the dissipation substances have important significance for the throng characterization and whole content analysis of chemical components in samples.Various factors influencing on nonlinear chemical fingerprint,such as reactant species and their concentrations,electrode types,temperature,stir rate,the sort,dosage and granularity of the sample,etc.were amply researched by a nonlinear chemistry reaction,namely,damp B-Z oscillation which used acetone and glucose as the main dissipative substances.In addition,the quantitative information on the whole of chemical components in samples and the traits and applications of the fingerprint were investigated.The method and its important conditions for determining nonlinear chemistry fingerprint used in distinguishing and evaluating complex samples were successfully put forward.     

基于对二烷基氨基苯甲酰苯胺分子内电荷转移的单糖比值法荧光受体

Two dual fluorescent receptors (1 and 2) for monosaccharides based on 4-dialky(alkyl=methyl and n-butyl) containing boronic acid group at the amido aniline were synthesized and their spectral properties were investigated. These receptors exhibited dual fluorescence with the long-wavelength band displaying strong solvent-polarity dependence, indicating the occurrence of the excited-state intramolecular charge transfer （ICT).With increasing pH value in aqueous solutions, the hybridization of the boron atom changed from sp^2 to sp^3, inducing a decrease in the total fluorescence quantum yield. The experimental results indicated that the anionic form of the boronate group acted as an electron donor and the benzanilide-like charge transfer was promoted upon hybridization change. In the presence of monosaccharides, the boronic acid in 1 and 2 changed from neutral to anionic form. The intensity of the locally excited (LE) state emission decreased in the presence of sugars while a slight increase in the intensity at the charge transfer (CT) emission occurred. Based on the change in the CT to LE intensity ratios of 1 and 2 due to sugar binding, ratiometric fluorescent assays for monosaccharide sensing were established.     

Molecular Weight and Aggregation of Erwinia Gum in Aqueous Solutions

Erwinia(E) gum is composed of glucose, fucose, galactose and glucuronic acid. The weight-average molecular weights Mw, number-average molecular weights Mn and intrinsic viscosities[η] of the four fractions and the unfractionated E gum in aqueous solutions at desired temperatures were studied by light scattering, membrane osmometry, size exclusion chromatography(SEC) and viscometry. The experimental results prove that E gum formed aggregates in the aqueous solution at 25 ℃ and the aggregates were broken gradually with increasing temperature. The dissociation of the aggregates of E gum in the aqueous solution started at 36 ℃, and was completed at around 90 ℃. The [η] values of E gum and its fractions are much higher than those of the conventional polymers with the similar molecular weights, and decrease with increasing NaCl concentration.     

Chemical Characteristic of Bioactive Polysaccharides Isolated from Ornithogalum caudatum Ait.

A water-soluble crude extract prepared from Ornithogalum caudatum Ait. (()CA) showing a high immunomodulating activitiy was isolated and characterized by virtue of gel filtration and column chromatography. The presence of the monosaccharides has been established by the chemical analysis. The quantitative analysis of the alditol acetate derivatives of them showed the ratios of the monosaccharides analyzed by means of GC respectively. The concentrations of protein(280 nm) and carbohydrate(496 nm) were detected respectively. The information of the molecular weight from the pure polysaccharide was obtained by several standard Dextrans from the Sephadex chromatography.     

Extraction and Anti-diabetic Activity on Alloxan-induced Diabetic Mice of Polysaccharides from Huidouba

The polysaccharide extracted from Huidouba(PEH) exihibited a significant anti-diabetic activity. The polysaccharide contained glucose, mannose and galactose in a content ratio of 1.00:0.34:0.32. After administration with 50―200 mg/kg body weight of PEH to type Ⅱ diabetic mice induced by alloxan for four weeks, the blood glucose level of mice was decreased significantly. Moreover, the SOD activity increased at the same time(p<0.01). PEH showed a significant anti-diabetic and anti-oxidation activity. In addit...     

Determination of Arsenic Species in Fish Oil After Acid Digestion

Arsenic speciation is of increasing interest to the food industry, as concerns about high total arsenic concentrations in food can often be alleviated to a great extent if the ratio of toxic, less toxic and non-toxic arsenic compounds in the sample is known. The lipid matrix of fish oil is a challenge in the determination of arsenic species, as current methods for this type of analysis require the analyte to be water-soluble. In this study, two sample preparation techniques were applied. One the one hand water-soluble species were extracted with methanol/water, on the other, acid digestion was applied to release lipid-soluble arsenic compounds into the aqueous phase. Ion chromatography – inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (IC-ICP-MS) was used for separation and sensitive element-specific detection of arsenic compounds. Additional experiments, including alkaline hydrolysis, were carried out to find out more about the type of lipids arsenic is bound to in fish oil. Up to eight different arsenic species were detected and quantified in fish oil with dimethylarsinate being the major compound both in the aqueous extract and in the acid digest. No inorganic arsenic was detected in the aqueous extract, and the maximum concentration of arsenate determined in the acid digest was 0.05 μg g⁻¹. The total arsenic concentration determined by ICP-MS ranged from <0.1 to 5 μg g⁻¹. With regard to the mass balance, approximately 1% of the total arsenic content was extractable with methanol/water, whereas the sum of arsenic species quantified after acid digestion yielded 85–100% of the total arsenic content. It was confirmed that the large fraction of arsenic in fish oil not extractable on an aqueous basis consists of organoarsenic compounds. This new approach in sample preparation makes the complete characterization of the arsenic content in the sample possible with regard to the respective species, providing necessary information required for risk assessment.     

Component Analysis and Free Radicals Scavenging Activity of Physalis alkekengi L.Polysaccharide

A crude polysaccharide was extracted from Physalis alkekengi L. fruit. HPLC was used for the component analysis of the polysaccharide. The results indicate that Physalis alkekengi L. polysaccharide（PAP） was composed of rhamnose, xylose, arabinose, galactose, and glucose. Free radicals scavenging activity of PAP was studied through 3 free radicals scavenging tests. PAP exhibited high scavenging effects on OH and DPPH radicals, and both the scavenging rates were about 80%. The scavenging rate of O2^- radical was about 22%.     

Multianalyte Biosensors for the Simultaneous Determination of Glucose and Galactose Based on Thin Film Electrodes

A multianalyte biosensor for the simultaneous determination of glucose and galactose was developed by immobilizing glucose oxidase (GOD) and galactose oxidase (GAO) on Nation-modified thin film platinum disk electrodes. The dual Pt working electrodes with disk shape and the surrounding ring shaped counter electrode were fabricated by thin film technology,which were integrated onto the same microchip. The response of the designed biosensor for glucose and galactose were linear up to 6.0mmol/L and 3.5mmol/L with sensitivities of 0.3μA/mmol/L and 0.12μA/mmol/L, respectively. No cross-talking effect was observed.     

Study on the liquid membrane oscillation of water/oil/water system containing TTAB and picric acid

The liquid membrane oscillation of a novel water （aqueous tetradecyl trimethyl ammoniumbromide, TTAB and alcohol solution）/oil （picric acid in chloroform solution）/water （aqueous glucose solution） system was investigated. By using homemade device, the curves of various liquid membranes oscillation with different concentration of TTAB and picric acid, types of alcohol and other organic solvents at different temperature were measured. The results show that the water （aqueous 7 mmol/L of TTAB and 0.5 mol/L of n-propanol solution）/oil （0.5 mmol/L of picric acid in chloroform solution）/water （aqueous glucose solution） system performed sustained and stable oscillation at 30 ℃. And the novel system can recognise added amino acid.     

GEL PERMEATION CHROMATOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF LACQUER POLYSACCHARIDE

Ten fractionated samples of Chinese lacquer polysaccharide in aqueous 0.1M NaC1 solution were studied by aqueous-phase gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The universal calibration, broad MWD calibration and corrected column dispersion were adopted to the analysis of GPC chromatograms of the polysaccharide. The molecular weights M_w, M_n and polydispersity index M_w/M_n obtained from GPC are in good agreement with the results of light scattering and membrane osmometry. It is verified that the universal calibration concept is applicable to the lacquer polysaccharide having a number of side chains.     

Pyrolysis Mechanism of Hemicellulose Monosaccharides in Different Catalytic Processes

The pyrolysis behaviors of four different hemicellulose monosaccharides, namely, two pentoses（xylose and arabinose） and two hexoses（mannose and galactose） catalyzed by HZSM-5 were investigated. The effects of two different processes by which the catalyst comes into contact with the substrate, namely, mixed with monosaccha- ride（in-bed） or layered above monosaccharide（in situ）, were compared. Evolution characteristics of typical pyrolytic products（H20, CO2, acids, furans and aromatics） were achieved by thermogravimetry-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The in-bed catalytic process significantly lowered the pyrolytic temperature and increased the produc- tion of furans and acids at a low temperature by enhancing dehydration, retro-aldol fragmentation and Grob fragmen- tation. During the in situ catalytic process, volatiles generated from monosaccharides passed through a catalyst bed and underwent further dehydration, decarboxylation, and decarbonylation, significantly lowering the yields of acids and furans. The yield of aromatics was enhanced, and the corresponding volatilization temperature was lowered, es- pecially under the in-bed catalytic conditions. Pentoses entered into the zeolite pores more easily than hexoses did because of their smaller molecular size; thus, the in-bed catalytic process drastically affected pentose pyrolysis.     

SILYLATION OF CELLULOSE WITH TRICHLOROSILANE AND TRIETHOXYSILANE IN HOMOGENEOUS LiCl/N,N-DIMETHYLACETAMIDE SOLUTION*

Silyl celluloses (SiC) were prepared by reacting cellulose with chloropropyltrichlorosilane (CPTCSi) andchloropropyltriethoxysilane (CPTESi) in LiCl/N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc). The Si content in the silyl cellulose could becontrolled by adjustment of the molar ratio of silane and cellulose. FT-IR spectra showed that cellulose was readily reactedwith the above two silane reagents, and the reactivity of CPTCSi is higher than that of CPTESi. It was presumed that thereaction process belongs to graft-polymerization. The results of differential thermal analysis (DTA) indicated that thethermostability of the materials produced increased with the increase of Si content in the sample. The acid resistance of thesamples SiC in 1 mol/L HCl aqueous solution was improved significantly. When Si content was ca. 20%, the silyl cellulosehas excellent thermostability, hydrophobicity, low density and stability in 1 mol/L HCl aqueous solution, owing tocrosslinking of cellulose chain with silane.     

Photo cross-linked biodegradable hydrogels for enhanced vancomycin loading and sustained release

A series of biodegradable hydrogels based on dextran and poly（L-glutamic acid） were fabricated for effective vancomycin loading and release. The preparation of hydrogels was simply achieved by photo cross-linking of methacrylated dextran and poly（L-glutamic acid）-g-hydroxyethyl methacrylate （PGH） in the presence of photoinitiator 12959. The structures of hydrogels were characterized by FTIR and SEM. The swelling and enzymatic degradation behaviors of hydrogels were examined to be dependent on the poly（L-glutamic acid） content in the hydrogels. The higher content of poly（L-glutamic acid） in the gel, the higher swelling ratio and quicker degradation were observed. More interestingly, the hydrogel with higher PGH ratio showed higher vancomycin （VCM） loading content, which might be due to the electrostatic interaction between carboxylate groups in hydrogel and ammonium group of VCM. In vitro drug release from the VCM-loaded hydrogels in aqueous solution exhibited sustained release of VCM up to 72 h, while the in vitro antibacterial test based on the VCM-loaded hydrogel showed an efficient Methicillin-Resistant S. aureus （MRSA） inhibition extending out to 7 days. These results demonstrated that the biodegradable hydrogels which formed by in situ photo-cross linking would be promising as scaffolds or coatings for local antibacterial drug release in tissue engineering.     

Study on the Synthesis of Phenylacetic Acid by Carbonylation of Benzyl Chloride under Normal Pressure

The influences of some factors on the yield of phenylacetic acid in the carbonylation of benzyl chloride were studied in this paper. These factors included the variety and content of catalyst, and that of solvent, way of material feeding, reaction temperature, sodium hydrate concentration, triphenylphosphine content, presence of surfactant, the ratio of organic phase volume to aqueous phase volume etc. The optimum reaction conditions were found to be: with a one-time pour of 0.15g Pd(PPh3)2Cl2, 0.24g PPh3, 75ml NaOH of 3.5mol/L, 20ml benzyl chloride and 55ml n-butyl alcohol, and the reaction was carried out at 50℃ for about 3 hours. The as-obtained yield of phenylacetic acid was as high as 97.6%. In addition, the influences of the presence of phenylacetic acid and air in the reaction system were also studied. The results showed that the presence of air in the system and the entrainment of phenylacetic acid in the circulating organic phase had great influence on the reaction rate, the stability and performance of catalyst and the yield of phenylacetic acid.     

Production of high-quality agarwood in Aquilaria sinensis trees via whole-tree agarwood-induction technology

We used whole-tree agarwood-induction technology to produce agarwood from Aquilaria sinensis trees within 20 months,and evaluated the quality of this agarwood.The results showed its characteristics were similar to those of high-grade wild agarwood in terms of texture,chemical constituents,essential oil content,and ethanol-soluble extract content,with the lattermost quality far surpassing the requirement of traditional Chinese medicine agarwood,as indicated in Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2010.To the best of our knowledge,this is first study to show that high-quality agarwood can be produced in whole A.sinensis trees via a chemically induced technology.