Modeling the reaction mechanisms for redox regulation of protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B activity

Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) functions by removing the phosphoryl group from tyrosinephosphorylated proteins in insulin signaling and metabolism. The regeneration of the active site involves a sulphenylamide intermediate derived from the intrastrand cross-linking between the catalytic serine and the neighboring backbone nitrogen. Two mechanisms have been proposed for the formation of the sulphenylamide intermediate and the subsequent reactivation of the catalytic site. In the current work, the proposed mechanisms have been investigated by the use of density functional theory calculations. Our results suggest that these two mechanisms have similar overall energy barriers and that the preferred route will be determined by the availability of hydrogen peroxide or other oxidizing reagents.     

Water as an Efficient Solvent for Oxygenation Transformations with 34% Hydrogen Peroxide Catalyzed by some Heteropolyoxometalates

Summary. A highly efficient, selective, fast, and cheap protocol is developed for oxidation of aromatic amines and alcohols utilizing 34% hydrogen peroxide in water catalyzed by some W- and Mo-based heteropolyoxometalates. Findings showed that dodecatungstophosphoric acid, H₃PW₁₂O₄₀, was the most efficient catalyst in the examined oxidation reactions. This methodology may prove to be a valuable alternative for eco-friendly green oxidation. Inherent simplicity, easy work up, and using regenerable catalysts were other key aspects of this oxidation protocol.     

毛细管电泳-间接化学发光法检测染发剂中苯二酚异构体和苯酚

根据某些酚类化合物在碱性条件下具有能猝灭鲁米诺-铁氰化钾体系化学发光信号的特性,建立了毛细管电泳-间接化学发光分离检测苯二酚异构体和苯酚的新方法.电泳缓冲溶液选用7.5 mmol/L Na2B4O7-2.5 mmol/L Na2HPO4.在优化的化学发光和电泳条件下,对苯二酚、间苯二酚、邻苯二酚和苯酚在10 min内可直接实现分离,其检出限(S/N=3)分别为2.9×10-8 mol/L、3.7×10-7 mol/L、8.4×10-8 mol/L和4.4×10-6 mol/L;相对标准偏差(RSD)为2.5%～4.8%(n=5).通过对不同染发剂实际样品进行分离分析研究,证明该方法可以用于实际染发剂样品的分析测定,结果令人满意.     

Mesoporous silica nanospheres with the ability of photo-driven releasing sandela 803 for the application to wallpaper

Mesoporous silica nanospheres loaded with sandela 803 (S803@MS-S) are prepared for application to wallpaper. The nano-fragrance has high encapsulation efficiency and property of photo-driven release.     

Simulation of human vision by image evolution in light-excitable nonlinear optical mediums

The nonlinear optical membrane used for image processing was prepared using tetraethyl silicate by sol-gel method under mild conditions. Ru(bpy)3Cl2 (bpy, bipyridine) was immobilized in the sol-gel matrix. This light-excitable membrane containing Ru(bpy)3Cl2 as photocatalyst could catalyze the Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction by illumination. Our results indicated that a fine-definition image processing could be autoperformed when projecting a picture on this medium. The imaging process was an image evolution process, which was similar to that of the human vision process.     

毛细管电色谱中双电层叠加的研究

通过流动相中电解质浓度对毛细管电色谱柱效能的流动相平均线速度的影响，研究了ＣＥＣ中双电层叠加现象。提出选择合适电解质组成的浓度及在制备色谱柱过程中避免细小和破碎的固定相颗粒进入柱中，以有效地减小双电层叠加作用。     

Synthesis of quinazolin-4(3H)-ones and 1,2-dihydroquinazolin-4(3H)-ones with the aid of a low-valent titanium reagent

A short and facile synthesis of a series of quinazolin-4(3H)-ones and 1,2-dihydroquinazolin-4(3H)-ones was accomplished in good yields via the novel reductive cyclization of o-nitrobenzamides and triethyl orthoformate, aldehydes or ketones promoted by TiCl₄/Zn.     

Preparation and characterization of silver/TiO2 composite hollow spheres

Silver-coated poly(methyl acrylic acid) (PSA) core-shell colloid particles were prepared by an in situ chemical reduction method. Crystalline silver/titania composite hollow spheres were obtained by coating the as-prepared PSA/silver particles with an amorphous titania layer and subsequently calcining in Ar atmosphere. SEM and TEM investigation indicated that the size of the as-prepared PSA/silver and PSA/silver/TiO(2) core-shell particles and silver/titania composite hollow particles was fairly uniform and the wall thickness of the hollow spheres was in the range of 40-80 nm. UV-vis absorption spectra were recorded to investigate their optical properties.     

Raman spectroscopic analysis of supersaturated aqueous solution of MgO.B2O3-32%MgCl2-H2O during acidification and dilution

Raman spectra of supersaturated aqueous solution of MgO.B2O3-32%MgCl2-H2O during acidification/alkalization and dilution have been studied. The assignments of the recorded Raman shift are given. The main existing forms of polyborate anions and their interaction in borate aqueous solution have been proposed through spectroscopic analysis. The experimental results indicate that the higher concentration of cation are beneficial not only to the dissolution of boric acid but also to the polymerization of polyborate anions. The existing forms and interaction among them also depend on the concentration of boron and the pH value in solution.     

Electrochemical reduction and voltammetric determination of metronidazole at a nanomaterial thin film coated glassy carbon electrode

Simple and sensitive electrochemical method for the determination of metronidazole, based on a nanostructured film coated glassy carbon electrode (GCE), is described. Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNT) was dispersed into water in the presence of a hydrophobic surfactant to give very stable and homogeneous MWNT suspension, and a MWNT-film coated GCE was achieved via evaporating solvent. Metronidazole yields a well-defined reduction peak whose potential is −0.71 V at the MWNT-film coated GCE in pH 9.0 Britton-Robinson buffer. Compared with bare GCE, the MWNT-film modified GCE significantly enhances the reduction peak current of metronidazole. All the experimental parameters were optimized for the determination of metronidazole. The detection limit is 6×10⁻⁹ mol/l at 2 min accumulation. This method has been successfully used to determine metronidazole in the drugs. Furthermore, results obtained by the proposed method have been compared with spectrophotometric method.