A molecular docking model of SARS-CoV S1 protein in complex with its receptor, human ACE2

The exact residues within severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) S1 protein and its receptor, human ACE2, involved in their interaction still remain largely undetermined. Identification of exact amino acid residues that are crucial for the interaction of S1 with ACE2 could provide working hypotheses for experimental studies and might be helpful for the development of antiviral inhibitor. In this paper, a molecular docking model of SARS-CoV S1 protein in complex with human ACE2 was constructed. The interacting residue pairs within this complex model and their contact types were also identified. Our model, supported by significant biochemical evidence, suggested receptor-binding residues were concentrated in two segments of S1 protein. In contrast, the interfacial residues in ACE2, though close to each other in tertiary structure, were found to be widely scattered in the primary sequence. In particular, the S1 residue ARG453 and ACE2 residue LYS341 might be the key residues in the complex formation.     

Dexmedetomidine promotes the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma through hepatic stellate cell activation

Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is an anesthetic that is widely used in the clinic, and it has been reported to exhibit paradoxical effects in the progression of multiple solid tumors. In this study, we sought to explore the mechanism by which DEX regulates hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression underlying liver fibrosis. We determined the effects of DEX on tumor progression in an orthotopic HCC mouse model of fibrotic liver. A coculture system and a subcutaneous xenograft model involving coimplantation of mouse hepatoma cells (H22) and primary activated hepatic stellate cells (aHSCs) were used to study the effects of DEX on HCC progression. We found that in the preclinical mouse model of liver fibrosis, DEX treatment significantly shortened median survival time and promoted tumor growth, intrahepatic metastasis and pulmonary metastasis. The DEX receptor (ADRA2A) was mainly expressed in aHSCs but was barely detected in HCC cells. DEX dramatically reinforced HCC malignant behaviors in the presence of aHSCs in both the coculture system and the coimplantation mouse model, but DEX alone exerted no significant effects on the malignancy of HCC. Mechanistically, DEX induced IL-6 secretion from aHSCs and promoted HCC progression via STAT3 activation. Our findings provide evidence that the clinical application of DEX may cause undesirable side effects in HCC patients with liver fibrosis.Subject terms: Cancer microenvironment, Cell growth     

Toward the most versatile fluorophore: Direct functionalization of BODIPY dyes via regioselective C—H bond activation

BODIPY dyes are privileged fluorophores that are now widely used in highly diverse research fields. An overview of BODIPY dyes and a summarization of the different synthetic methodologies reported for direct C-H functionalization of the BODIPY framework have been provided.     

在二甲基亚砜中电化学制备铈钴合金

利用循环伏安法和恒电位电解法研究了室温下在二甲基亚砜中铈钴合金膜的电化学制备.结果表明,二甲基亚砜中Ce(Ⅲ)在Pt电极上的还原反应为一步完全不可逆反应.控制沉积电位在-2.10V～2.30V,利用恒电位电解得到表面平滑,附着力好,铈含量为37wt%～45wt%的铈钴合金膜.     

重氮树脂与十二烷基硫酸钠相互作用研究

重氮树脂与十二烷基硫酸钠相互作用研究罗杨磊曹维孝（北京大学化学与分子工程学院北京１００８７１）关键词重氮树脂，十二烷基硫酸钠，负性ＰＳ版随着化学与生命科学领域的发展，大分子与小分子在溶液的相互作用越来越受到关注．表面活性剂因其具有自组装能力，...     

Chelate synthesis of 2,2′-bipyridin-4-one

A method for the synthesis of 2,2′-bipyridin-4-one from 4-amino-4-(2-pyridyl)-but-3-en-2-onevia its diphenylboron, chelates was proposed. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2071–2073, November, 1997.     

Promoting effect of sol-gel method and pre-treatment on the activity of SnO2/Al2O3 catalyst for NO reduction by propene

SnO₂/Al₂O₃ catalyst prepared by sol-gel method showed higher activity than those prepared by impregnation method, and their activity was significantly improved by pre-treatment in the reaction gas. The increased activity is closely related to the agglomeration of SnO₂ species and the re-exposure of Al₂O₃, which was previously covered by dispersed SnO₂ species. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

(ClAlNH)n簇合物的结构与稳定性

用量子化学从头算方法（HF／6－31G）和密度泛函理论（DFT）的B3LYP方法，以6－31G标准基组加一个极化函数，对（ClAlNH)n(n=1-10)簇合物的几何构型，电子结构和红外光谱进行了优化，并讨论了聚合反应（ClAlNH)m→(ClAlNH)n的热力学效应，结果表明，（ClAlNH)n系列簇合物的基态稳定结构为Cs(n=1),D2h(n=2),D3h(n=3),Td(n=4),Cs(n=5),D3d(n=6),Cs(n=7),S4(n=8),D3h(n=9),C2h(n=10,n=2,4,6,8,10等偶数对应的（ClAlNH)n簇化合物的结构比n等于奇数量更稳定。     

2, 2＇─(1, 4─亚乙二氧基)—二苯甲酸与钴(Ⅱ)生成的两种配合物的结构研究

硝酸钴与２，２＇－（１，４－亚乙二氧基）－二苯甲酸（Ｈ２Ｌ，图１）作用分别得到红色配合物ＣｏＬ＇和蓝色配合物ＣｏＬ″。经元素分析、红外光谱、紫外可见光谱、热分析等方法进行了表征、ＣｏＬ＇配合物的分子式为［ＣｏＬ．Ｈ２Ｏ］．３Ｈ２Ｏ，近八面体构型，羧酸根以双齿形式与Ｃｏ（Ⅱ）螯合；ＣｏＬ″配合物分子式为［ＣｏＬ″］。Ｈ２Ｏ，近四面体构型，羧酸根以单齿形与Ｃｏ（Ⅱ）配位。     

水热法合成K0.5Bi0.5TiO3纳米陶瓷粉体

K_0.5Bi_0.5TiO₃(KBT)nanocrystalline particles were hydrothermally synthesized from Bi(NO₃)₃·5H₂O, TiO₂ and KOH. The crystal phase, chemical composition and microstructure were characterized by XRD, XRF, Raman scattering spectroscopy and TEM. The results indicated that the products were pure perovskite structured K_0.5Bi_0.5TiO₃ with chemical stoichiometry and perovskite structure. The TEM observation revealed that the particles possessed a feature of cubic shape and a nano-scale of about 40 nm. The KBT ceramics sintered at 1 040 ℃ from hydrothermal powders show higher density and better electric properties than that prepared by a solid-state reaction method.