Metabolites of Icariin in Urine Following Oral Administration

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Studies of the Intramolecular Aromatic-ring Stacking Interactions in the Ternary Platinum(Ⅱ) Complexes

The stability constants of some ternary mixed-ligand complexes, Pt(Phen)(CA) , where Phen=1,10-phenanthroline and CA- =carboxylate, were determined by means of potentiometric pH titration in aqueous solutions(I=0.1 mol/L, KNO3; 25 ℃), and the stability of them was compared with that of the corresponding binary complexes. It was revealed that the ternary complexes containing phenylalkane carboxylates ligands(PCA-) are much more stable than those formed with formate and acetate. The results indicate that there exist the intramolecular aromatic-ring interactions between the phenanthroline ring of Phen and the phenyl moiety of ligand PCA- in the ternary mixed-ligand Pt(Phen)(PCA)- complexes. The extent of the stacking interactions, which depends on the number of methylene groups between the phenyl moieties and the coordinated phenylalkane carboxylate groups, was calculated. The best-fitted stack was obtained for the complexes with 2-phenylacetate and 3-phenylpropionate as the ligands.     

Photolysis of oxygen saturated ethers in the presence of Sn(Ⅱ) or Cu(Ⅱ) salts

Photolysis of diethyl ether-oxygen charge transfer complex in the presence of Sn(Ⅱ)or Cu(Ⅱ)salts gave higher yields of the oxidation products,ethyl acetate,acetaldehyde,ethanol,ethyl formate and methanol compared with those without the salts.In addition,the photolysis of an oxygen saturated te-trahydrofuran(THF)or dibutyl ether solution gave y-butyro-lactone or butanol and butyl butyrate as major products with small amounts of undetermined compounds,respectively.Their yields were also affected by the addition of Cu(Ⅱ)or Sn(Ⅱ)salts.     

Analysis of Significance of Unite Examination of AFP and DNA Polymorphism of P3 Promoter of IGF-ⅡGene

The DNA of P3 promoter region of IGF-Ⅱ gene was obtained by means of PCR technique. The examination of DNA polymorphism by restriction endonuclease BstE Ⅱ and the examination of AFP by bioluminescence immunoassay technique were carried out. The results have a significant difference(P<0.005). But the positive rate of AFP is higher than that of DNA polymorphism. The experimental result shows that the change of the DNA polymorphism of IGF-Ⅱis not the only carcinogenic factor. The suggested unite examination is the best method for the diagnosis of the primary hepatocellular carcinoma.     

Effects of Samarium on the Properties of the Anodic Pb（Ⅱ） Oxides Film Formed on Pb in Sulfuric Acid Solution

The effects of samarium on the properties of the anodic Pb(II) oxides films formed on lead at 0.9 V (vs. Hg/Hg₂SO₄) in 4.5 mol/L H₂SO₄ solution were studied using linear sweep voltammetry (LSV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and scanning electron micrographs (SEM). The experimental results show that adding Sm to lead metal can inhibit the growth of the Pb(II) oxides film effectively, and reduce the resistance of the PbO oxides film obviously. The addition of Sm increases the porosity of the anodic film, which may cause the increase of the ionic conductance produced by the interstitial liquid among the PbO particles in the film and lead to the decrease of the resistance of the anodic film.     

Crystal Structure of Sar1[H79G]-GDP Which Provides Insight into the Coat-controlled GTP Hydrolysis in the Disassembly of COP Ⅱ

1 INTRODUCTION The selective export of cargoes from the endore- ticulum is an evolutionarily conserved function cen- tral to cell development and proliferation. This ex- port is regulated by the Sar1 GTPase, a member of the Ras superfamily of small GTPases[1~4]. Like other Ras proteins, Sar1 functions as binary switches by cycling between inactive GDP- and active GTP- bound states[5]. The conversion of Sar1-GDP to Sar1- GTP following receptor activation is catalyzed by guanine nu…     

Metabolites of Icariin in Rat Bile Following Oral Administration

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Effect of Sb on the properties of anodic Pb(Ⅱ) oxide film formed in alkaline solution

The composition and properties of the anodic films formed on Pb and Pb-3at.%Sb alloy at -0.10 V (vs. Hg/HgO) for 2.5 h in 0.1 mol.dm-3 NaOH solution (25℃) were investigated by cyclic voltammetry, linear sweep voltammetry, open circuit decay curve, photocurrent technique, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was found that the anodic film formed oh Pb mainly consists of t-PbO, while that on Pb-3at.%Sb consists of o-PbO, t-PbO and a small amount of orthorhombic Sb2O3. The dominant component of the film anodically grown on Pb-3at.%Sb for less than 5 min is o-PbO, however, t-PbO is the major component of the anodic film formed for 1 h or longer. It is established that Sb suppresses the growth of t-PbO. The anodic film formed on Pb-3at.%Sb is less porous than that on Pb. The bandgap energies of t-PbO and o-PbO in the films were determined by photocurrent measurements to be 1.83-1.84 eV and 2.60 eV, respectively.     

Preparation and application of a novel orotic acid chelating resin for removal of Cu(Ⅱ) in aqueous solutions

A novel chelating resin OABA,capable of removing Cu(Ⅱ) from aqueous solution,was synthesized via the reaction of macroporous chloromethylated PS-DVB copolymer beads with orotic acid.The elemental analysis(EA),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR),and scanning electron microscopy microscope-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(SEM-EDS) were used in the characterization of the synthesized chelating resin.Multiple,static batch adsorption experiments were conducted at different initial concentrations and temperatures.OABA showed good adsorption capacity for Cu(Ⅱ) and the equilibrium data could be well matched with the Freundlich isotherm model.Coexisting sodium chloride and calcium chloride in solutions favored the Cu(Ⅱ) adsorption.Moreover,the desorption process of Cu(Ⅱ) was tested and over 90%regeneration efficiency for the spent OABA was achieved at ammonia concentrations ranging from 1.0%to 2.0%.The results suggested that OABA would be a potential alternative adsorbent for Cu(Ⅱ),even with other heavy metal ion treatments of wastewater.     

Oxygen-evolving Activity in Photosystem II Core Complex of Photosynthetic Membrane in the Presence of Native Lipid

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Structure and orientation of puroindolines into wheat galactolipid monolayers

Puroindolines (PINs), basic and cysteine-rich proteins of wheat endosperm, are composed of two proteins, puroindoline-a (PIN-a) and puroindoline-b (PIN-b). Using a monolayer assay at the air/liquid interface, both PIN-a and PIN-b were studied in pure components and mixed with wheat galactolipids, 1,2-di-O-acyl-3-O-(beta-d-galactopyranosyl)- sn-glycerol (MGDG) and 2-di-O-acyl-3-O-(beta-d-galactopyranosyl-1,6-beta-d-galactopyranosyl)-sn-glycerol (DGDG). Following the adsorption of PINs at the air/liquid interface thanks to surface pressure increases, we concluded that PIN-a displays a more amphipathic character than PIN-b. Compression isotherms combined with ellipsometric measurements showed that the area per molecule is smaller and the protein film is more condensed for PIN-a than for PIN-b. According to the polarization modulation-infrared reflection-absorption spectroscopy data, both proteins display a highly alpha-helical structure and the alpha-helices are oriented rather parallel to the interface. By measuring the overpressure due to PIN adsorption into MGDG and DGDG monolayers, we observed that PIN-a interacts more strongly into lipid films than PIN-b. The observation by atomic force microscopy of mixed protein/lipid films showed that the nature of the lipid plays a significant role in the organization of PINs, particularly for PIN-a. The presence of galactolipids at the interface stabilizes the alpha-helical structure of PINs, but significant changes were observed concerning the orientation of the alpha-helices. They adopt a perfect parallel orientation to the interface in the MGDG monolayer, whereas the bundle of alpha-helices orients normal to the interface in the DGDG film.     

小硅藻光合作用脂13 C稳定同位素定量标记分析

以小硅藻( Nitzschia closterium f. minutissima)作为研究对象,利用超高压液相色谱联用四极杆-静电场轨道阱高分辨质谱技术,研究了处于平台期的小硅藻中的光合作用脂被13 C标记的程度和速度。结果显示：在平台期13 C人工标记的10天内,所有4类光合作用脂均被13 C明显标记,其中二酰甘油双半乳糖脂( DG-DG)、磷脂酰甘油( PG)、二酰甘油硫代糖脂( SQDG)被13 C标记的总量,从刚进入平台期到平台期第8天逐渐增加,此后出现下降趋势,在第8天分别达到最大值(173±24) ng/mg,(473±41) ng/mg 及(1224±21) ng/mg,标记率分别达到56.3%,38.4%和62.6%;而二酰甘油单半乳糖脂(MGDG)被13C标记的总量在整个平台期呈现持续上升趋势,并在第10天达到(956±51) ng/mg,标记率为87.3%。可见,不同脂质在藻体内合成的先后时间有差别,为了清晰地了解生物摄食过程中对微藻中特定脂类的同化机理,需要藻体内被13 C标记的每类脂质含量的最大化,针对DGDG、PG、SQDG,应选取标记了8天的微藻来投喂生物,而针对MGDG,则应选取标记了10天的微藻投喂生物。     

Distribution of Glyceroglycolipids in Marine Algae and Grasses

The distribution of monogalactosyldiacylglyceride (MGDG), digalactosyldiacylglyceride (DGDG), and sulfoquinovosyldiacylglyceride (SQDG) in red, brown, and green algae and marine grasses was studied. Domination of SQDG among the glycolipids is typical of brown algae of the order Fucales. Low SQDG content with high MGDG and DGDG is typical of marine grasses. Marine algae and grasses are characterized by common trends in the distribution of fatty acids (FA) among the glycolipids. Polyunsaturated FA of the (n-3) series are concentrated primarily in galactolipids. The highest unsaturation in red and green algae occurs in MGDG; in brown algae and marine grasses, in DGDG. SQDG has a high content of saturated FA.     

Direct Evidence for Ferrous Ion Oxidation and Incorporation in the Absence of Oxidants by Dps from Marinobacter hydrocarbonoclasticus

Dps proteins (DNA‐binding protein from starved cells) are hollow‐sphere‐shaped, dodecameric enzymes found in bacteria and archaeal species. They can oxidize ferrous iron in a controlled manner using hydrogen peroxide or molecular oxygen as co‐substrate, and most of them confer physical protection through DNA binding. Oxidized iron is stored, as a mineral core, in a central cavity. Direct evidence is now provided that, furthermore, Dps proteins containing small mineral cores can oxidize and mineralize toxic ferrous ions in anaerobic conditions and in the absence of any additional aqueous oxidant co‐substrate. Dps proteins containing cores of 24 irons per dodecamer can oxidize about 5 ferrous irons per dodecamer, with that number approximately doubling for protein particles containing in average 96 irons per protein. This additional activity carries importance as it can be a detoxification mechanism present during anaerobic or oxygen‐limited growth conditions.     

Wheat digalactosyldiacylglycerol molecular species profiling using porous graphitic carbon stationary phase

The potential of porous graphitic carbon stationary phase (PGC) was assessed for the separation of molecular species of digalactosyldiacylglycerol (DGDG). Detection was by an evaporative light scattering detector (ELSD). A conventional optimization strategy allowed definition of a quaternary non-aqueous mobile phase and separation of 9 wheat DGDG molecular species with isocratic elution: methanol/toluene/tetrahydrofuran/chloroform 64.3/21.5/13.7/0.5 v/v with 0.1% of triethylamine and a stoichiometric amount of formic acid. The molecular species were identified by LC/MS. The chromatographic behavior of DGDG on PGC was then compared to previous studies. The addition of a carbon double bond on the alkyl chain decreased the retention. This contribution was less important when the number of unsaturations increased in the alkyl chain. The consequence of this retention behavior with PGC was an elution order of molecular species which did not agree with the partition number as observed with C18 grafted stationary phases.     

Changes of surface chemical structure and composition of phenolphthalein poly(ether sulfone) in different radiations

To understand the different action mechanisms of space irradiation on polymers, phenolphthalein poly(ether sulfone) (PES‐C) blocks were irradiated by electrons and atomic oxygen. The changes in surface chemical structure and composition of PES‐C in different radiations were studied by attenuated total‐reflection FTIR (FTIR‐ATR) and XPS. It was found that PES‐C was prone to be influenced by space irradiation. Electron and atomic oxygen irradiation can destroy the molecular chain of PES‐C and result in changes of surface chemical composition of the polymer. But due to the different nature of the radiation sources, electron irradiation induced the carbonization of the polymer surface, while atomic oxygen irradiation resulted in the oxidation of the polymer surface. Besides this, the sulfone structure was reduced or oxidized depending on the nature of the radiation sources. So, different radiation sources might influence the surface chemical structure and composition of polymers differently. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Overcoming the oxygen inhibition in the photopolymerization of acrylates: A study of the beneficial effect of triphenylphosphine

Triphenylphosphine (TPP) was used in free‐radical UV‐curable resins to reduce oxygen inhibition effect. The relative influence of concentration, monomer viscosity, light intensity and sample thickness on TPP efficiency was investigated by real time infrared spectroscopy. It is shown that TPP is an effective oxygen scavenger. The mechanism was investigated by means of Laser Flash Photolysis. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 48: 2462–2469, 2010     

Remarkable Enhancement of O2 Activation on Yttrium‐Stabilized Zirconia Surface in a Dual Catalyst Bed

Yttrium‐stabilized zirconia (YSZ) has been extensively studied as an electrolyte material for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) but its performance in heterogeneous catalysis is also the object of a growing number of publications. In both applications, oxygen activation on the YSZ surface remains the step that hinders utilization at moderate temperature. It was demonstrated by oxygen isotope exchange that a dual catalyst bed system consisting of two successive LaMnO₃ and YSZ beds without intimate contact drastically enhances oxygen activation on the YSZ surface at 698 K. It can be concluded that LaMnO₃ activates the triplet ground‐state of molecular oxygen into a low‐lying singlet state, thereby facilitating the activation of the O₂ molecule on the YSZ oxygen vacancy sites. This phenomenon is shown to improve the catalytic activity of the LaMnO₃‐Pd/YSZ system for the partial oxidation of methane.