Preparation, characterization and application of pyrene-loaded methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)–poly(lactic acid) copolymer nanoparticles

Pyrene-loaded biodegradable polymer nanoparticles were prepared by incorporating pyrene into the polymer nanoparticles formulated from amphiphilic diblock copolymer, methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)–poly(lactic acid) (MePEG–PLA). Their morphological structure and physical properties were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), dynamic light scattering, fluorescence spectroscopy, transmission electronic microscopy and zeta potential measurements. Further, MePEG–PLA nanoparticles containing pyrene as fluorescent marker were administered intranasally to rats, and the distribution of nanoparticles in the nasal mucosa and the olfactory bulb were visualized by fluorescence microscopy. NMR results confirmed that MePEG–PLA copolymer can form nanoparticles in water, and hydrophilic PEG chains were located on the surface of the nanoparticles. The particle size, zeta potential and pyrene loading efficiency of MePEG–PLA nanoparticles were dependent on the PLA block content in the copolymer. Following nasal administration, the absorption of nanoparticles across the epithelium was rapid, with fluorescence observed in the olfactory bulb at 5 min, and a higher level of fluorescence persisted in the olfactory mucosa than that in the respiratory mucosa. These results show that pyrene could serve as a useful fluorescence probe for incorporation into polymer nanoparticles to study tissue distribution and MePEG–PLA nanoparticles might have a great potential as carriers of hydrophobic drugs.     

界面现象与液滴聚并

报导了一个受溶质Marangoni效应影响的液滴聚结的迟缓现象．采用示踪液滴法，对滴加在正戊醇水溶液表面、受自发界而流控制的硝基乙烷液滴的运动和存在状态进行了研究．结果显示，在一定体系中溶质Marangoni效应可导致液滴的悬浮态，并对液滴的聚并产生显著影响．由于界面状态的不同，示踪液滴也表现出完全不同的动力学特征．基于以上认识对液滴运动速率的计算得到了合理的结果．     

Theoretical study of molecular interaction between tirapazamine enzymatic catalysis metabolites and water

The weakly hydrogen‐bonded complexes, between tirapazamine enzymatic catalysis metabolites and water, have been investigated by density functional theory (DFT), using the B3LYP hybrid functional. The geometries of these complexes have been fully optimized at the B3LYP/6‐31G(d) and B3LYP/6‐311+G(d) levels. The stabilization energies and charge changes of some atoms have been calculated and analyzed. The results indicate that the catalysis metabolites and water can form stable hydrogen‐bonded complexes. Nine complexes are identified. It is important and necessary to add zero‐point vibrational energy (ZPVE) and basis set superposition error (BSSE) corrections for calculating stabilization energy. The results also reveal an important relationship between the relative stabilities of hydrogen‐bonded complexes and the final products of tirapazamine medication. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2007     

Effect of secondary MO interaction on the regiospecificity in the reactions of tf-ionones with singlet oxygen

The ene reactions of a-ionones with singlet oxygen were examined to ascertain the effect of secondary MO interaction between the reactants on the reaction regiospecificity. Exclusive formation of 3-hydroxy-V-ionones found in the reactions reveals favorable interaction of singlet oxygen with the acyclic fl-hydrogen atom. On the other hand, no formation of 3-hydroxy-0-ionones implies that the steric requirement was not met for the bond formation between zwitterionic perepoxide with Ci-hydrogen in the process. The MMP21 and MNDO calculations indicate minus value of the secondary interaction energy for the acyclic a-hydrogen abstraction and a repulsion between the oxygen with C₁-hydrogen atom. Twisting tilting of the double bond may account for favorable attack of singlet oxygen on C3. An explanation of the excellent regiospecificity was addressed and placed in proper mechanic prospective.     

丙烷分子的价轨道(2b2)电子的动量分布测量

电子动量谱学（EMS）是在原子、分子和固体物理中研究电子结构的一种强有力的工具，它基于运动学条件完全确定的（e，2e）碰撞电离反应[1-3]．本文报告用高分辨电子动量谱仪首次测量得到丙烷门3H8）分子的价轨道电子（252）的动量分布·丙烷（C3Hs）价轨道电子的动量分布实验是     

A note on constructing a symmetric matrix with specified diagonal entries and eigenvalues

A finite step algorithm is given such that for any two vectorsa, R ⁿ witha majorized by , it computes a symmetric matrixH R ^{n x n} with the elements ofa and as its diagonal entries and eigenvalues, respectively.Supported in part by NSF grant CCR-9308399.Supported in part by China State Major Key Project for Basic Researches.     

Sesquiterpenoids from Fusarium sp., an Endophytic Fungus in Agriminia pilosa

Cultivation of the endophytic fungus isolated from the stems of Agriminia pilosa provided four new sesquiterpenoids, namely agripilols A–D ( 1 – 4 , resp.). Structures of these isolates were elucidated by NMR and MS data. The isolation of drimane‐ and cadinane‐type sesquiterpenoids from the genus of Fusarium is reported for the first time.     

Adaptive optics optical coherence tomography for retina imaging

When optical coherence tomography (OCT) is used for human retina imaging, its transverse resolution is limited by the aberrations of human eyes. To overcome this disadvantage, a high resolution imaging system for living human retina, which consists of a time domain OCT system and a 37-elements adaptive optics (AO) system, has been developed. The AO closed loop rate is 20 frames per second, and the OCT has a 6.7-μm axial resolution. In this paper, this system is introduced and the high resolution imaging results for retina are presented.     

A simple and mild derivatization method for hydroxyl compounds using condensation agent carbazole-9-N-(2-methyl)-acetyl-benzene-disulfonate and its application for the determination of volatile alcohols from plasma by HPLC with fluorescence detection

A simple and sensitive HPLC method for the determination of hydroxyl compounds including volatile alcohols from spiked plasma, using a fluorescent condensation agent, namely carbazole-9-N-(2-methyl)-acetyl-benzene-disulfonate (CMABS), has been developed. A mixture of alcohols and pyridine in dichloromethane was treated with CMABS to give a quantitative yield of esters. The maximum fluorescence emissions for the derivatized alcohols are at 365 nm (λ_ex 335 nm). Studies on derivatization conditions indicate that alcohols react very fast with CMABS in presence of pyridine in dichloromethane to give the corresponding fluorescent derivatives. The method, in conjunction with a multi-step gradient, offers a baseline resolution of the common alcohol derivatives on a reversed-phase C₁₈ column, which is more convenient and more efficient than previous methods which require the prior conversion of the carboxylic acids to the acyl chlorides. The application of this method to the analysis of volatile alcohols in plasma was also investigated. The LC separation shows good selectivity and reproducibility for alcohol derivatives. The relative standard deviations ¶(n = 5) for 100 pmol of each alcohol are < 4%. The detection limits are at the fmol level for C₁–C₃ alcohols and pmol level for C₄–C₉ alcohols.