Fluorescent Coumarin–Artemisinin Conjugates as Mitochondria‐Targeting Theranostic Probes for Enhanced Anticancer Activities

Mitochondria‐targeting theranostic probes that enable the simultaneously reporting of and triggering of mitochondrial dysfunctions in cancer cells are highly attractive for cancer diagnosis and therapy. Three fluorescent mitochondria‐targeting theranostic probes have been developed by linking a mitochondrial dye, coumarin‐3‐carboximide, with a widely used traditional Chinese medicine, artemisinin, to kill cancer cells. Fluorescence images showed that the designed coumarin–artemisinin conjugates localized mainly in mitochondria, leading to enhanced anticancer activities over artemisinin. High cytotoxicity against cancer cells correlated with the strong ability to accumulate in mitochondria, which could efficiently increase the intracellular reactive oxygen species level and induce cell apoptosis. This study highlights the potential of using mitochondria‐targeting fluorophores to selectively trigger and directly visualize subcellular drug delivery in living cells.     

聚吡咯/纳米SiO_2复合材料的制备及氧化性能

采用化学氧化法制备聚吡咯/纳米Si O2(PPy/n Si O2)复合材料,通过扫描电子显微镜和红外光谱对其进行表征,并将其应用到对苯二酚的氧化反应中.结果表明,PPy/n Si O2复合材料中,PPy较均匀地负载在纳米Si O2表面.在弱酸性介质中,PPy/n Si O2对对苯二酚具有很好的氧化性能.反应2 h内,对苯二酚的氧化过程符合表观一级反应动力学.结合紫外-可见光谱法分析表明,聚吡咯通过与对苯二酚之间的氢键相互作用形成聚吡咯活性中间体,将对苯二酚氧化为对苯醌,聚吡咯具有氧化剂和催化剂的双重功能.     

离子液体作为功能单体制备溶菌酶分子印迹复合膜的研究

以1-乙烯基-3-乙酸乙酯咪唑氯离子液体为功能单体,以再生纤维素膜为基膜,采用温和的表面ATRP接枝聚合技术在水溶液中制备了溶菌酶分子印迹膜.通过紫外-可见光谱分析了离子液体与模板分子的作用力,讨论了功能单体1-乙烯基-3-乙酸乙酯咪唑氯用量对印迹复合膜性能的影响,研究了分子印迹复合膜对溶菌酶模板分子及其结构类似物的吸附行为和选择性识别特性.结果表明,以1-乙烯基-3-乙酸乙酯咪唑氯离子液体作为功能单体的溶菌酶分子印迹膜能够从结构类似物混合体系中选择性分离富集溶菌酶,且具有很好的稳定性和可再生性能.     

不同孪晶界密度银纳米线拉伸形变行为的分子动力学模拟

采用分子动力学方法模拟了不同孪晶界密度银纳米线的拉伸形变行为, 分析了孪晶界密度对多晶银纳米线屈服强度、弹性模量和塑性变形机理的影响. 在弹性形变区域, 孪晶界的存在对杨氏模量变化的作用不明显. 在塑性形变阶段, 首先从表面边缘开始产生位错成核, 然后延伸并受阻于孪晶界. 在进一步拉伸载荷作用下, 孪晶界将作为位错源产生新的位错. 模拟结果表明, 银纳米线的强度与孪晶界和晶粒的尺寸有关. 孪晶界密度较小(即晶粒的长径比大于1)时, 此纳米线的屈服应力比单晶纳米线还要小, 只有当孪晶界密度较大时(即晶粒的长径比小于1), 孪晶界使得纳米线得到强化. 综合分析了孪晶界和晶粒尺寸对银纳米线的影响, 为构建高强度金属纳米线打下基础. 最后讨论了温度和拉伸速度对孪晶纳米线屈服应力所产生的影响, 随着温度的升高, 孪晶纳米线与单晶纳米线的屈服应力差先升高后趋于稳定; 当拉伸速度逐渐增大, 孪晶纳米线与单晶纳米线的屈服应力差先稳定后增大.     

Synthesis and luminescent properties of a silylated-terpyridine derivative and its metalated complexes in solutions and self-assembled monolayers

A silylated-terpyridine(Si TPy) derivative was newly synthesized and reacted with various transition metal ions in the solutions and self-assembled monolayers(SAMs).Composition and morphology of the SAMs were characterized by using absorption spectra,X-ray photoelectron spectra and atomic force microscope.The silylated-TPy compound gave off a luminescent emission at about 456 nm,which slightly shifted to 452 nm in the Zn2+-Si TPy and Fe2+-Si TPy metalated complexes.The absorbed energy can be further transferred to lanthanide ions(Tb3+and Eu3+) to give off the typical emissions of the lanthanide complexes together with an emission of the silylated-TPy at about 363 nm.     

一种应用于活细胞中检测Hg(Ⅱ)的苯并噻唑类荧光探针

合成和表征了一种苯并噻唑类的荧光探针(YH1),并用光谱法研究了它对不同金属离子的响应。结果表明:YH1对Hg2+显示出好的选择性和灵敏度,与Hg2+作用后,在紫外光的激发下它的溶液颜色由蓝色变为无色。在1.4~8.8μmol·L-1浓度的范围内,YH1的荧光强度与Hg2+浓度有线性关系,其对Hg2+的检出限为0.56μmol·L-1。此外,YH1可跨过细胞膜,细胞毒性低,还可应用于He La活细胞中对Hg2+进行荧光成像。     

Ionic liquid and aqueous two‐phase extraction based on salting‐out coupled with high‐performance liquid chromatography for the determination of seven rare ginsenosides in Xue‐Sai‐Tong injection

A method of ionic liquid salt aqueous two‐phase extraction coupled with high‐performance liquid chromatography has been developed for the analysis of seven rare ginsenosides including Rg₆, F₄, 20(S)‐Rg₃, 20(R)‐Rg₃, Rk₃, Rk₁, and Rg₅ in Xue‐Sai‐Tong injection. The injection was mixed with ionic liquid 1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium bromide aqueous solution, and a mixture was obtained. With the addition of sodium dodecyl sulfate and dipotassium phosphate into the mixture, the aqueous two‐phase mixture was formed after ultrasonic treatment and centrifuged. Rare ginsenosides were extracted into the upper phase. To obtain a high extraction factors, various influences were considered systematically, such as the volume of ionic liquid, the category and amount of salts, the amount of sodium dodecyl sulfate, the pH value of system, and the time of ultrasonic treatment. Under the optimal condition, rare ginsenosides in Xue‐Sai‐Tong injection were enriched and detected, the recoveries of seven rare ginsenosides ranged from 90.05 to 112.55%, while relative standard deviations were lower than 2.50%. The developed method was reliable, rapid and sensitive for the determination of seven rare ginsenosides in the injections.     

基于"以学生为中心"理念的有机化学互动教学

探索了有机化学课程讲授过程中以学生为中心的互动教学模式,从人名反应学生自主授课设计思路及发展过程、学生授课评价体系、学生答疑团队及答疑qq群的建立等3个方面介绍了互动教学模式的设计方式及优势。结果表明,该教学方法除了可以提升学生学习兴趣及成绩,对学生综合能力和素质的提升也具有积极的作用。     

磁共振血管成像在颈动脉狭窄检查中的对比研究

目的研究在颈动脉狭窄检查中采取磁共振血管成像的诊断价值。方法回顾性分析惠州市中心人民医院自2015年12月至2016年12月期间收治的39例颈动脉狭窄患者所有资料,将减影血管造影检查结果作为金标准实行磁共振血管成像检查,分析狭窄检测敏感性、准确性以及特异性。结果磁共振血管成像检查狭窄检测敏感性、准确性以及特异性发生率分别为97.43%、92.31%、94.87%。结论将磁共振血管成像应用在检查颈动脉狭窄中具有显著效果,可以提升准确符合率,值得广泛应用与研究。