Nanjiols D and E, Two New Uncommon Steroids from the Chinese Soft Coral Nephthea bayeri

Marine organisms have been found to be a storehouse of steroids, particularly in term ofunique side-chain structures and unusual functionalization. Marine steroids are oftenfound in highly oxygenated forms and possessing various biological activities1.Previously, we reported the isolation and structural elucidation of three new marinesteroids, nanjiols A-C, which showed cytotoxicity against HL-60 and BEL 7402 celllines, from a soft coral Nephthea bayeri in East China Sea2. In continuation …     

Agonist–PPARγ interactions: Molecular modeling study with docking approach

Docking simulation of 18 agonists with the ligand binding pocket (LBP) of PPARγ has been performed. The binding conformations and binding affinities of these agonists were obtained by use of the flexible docking protocol FlexX. Test compound calculations indicated that FlexX can reproduce the binding conformation of the crystal structure (root mean square deviation = 1.43 Å); moreover, the predicted binding affinities correlate well with the activities of these agonists. The interaction model and pharmacophore of PPARγ agonists were derived and the difference in biologic activities of these agonists can be well explained. The PPARγ agonists must have both polar head and the hydrophobic tail, which form hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic contacts with hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions of the LBP of PPARγ, respectively. In addition, a suitable linker is also necessary. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem 93: 405–410, 2003     

燃烧催化剂中LaAlO3作为第2载体的研究

在载体堇青石表面涂覆一层LaAlO3作为第二载体，用浸渍法制备负载型LaMnO3、LaCoO3等钙钛矿型燃烧催化剂时，发现能促进LaMnO3等活性相的生长，从而提高了二甲苯完全氧化的催化活性；对于负载型LaCo3O3催化剂，可避免因用γ－Al2O35作第二载体而生成的低活性CoAl2O4类尖晶石相，因而有利于提高催化剂的耐热性。     

17电子钒开环夹心羰基配合物的合成及XRD,IR,EPR研究

以４种甲基取代戊二烯基为配体合成了４个过渡金属钒开环夹心羰基配合物［２，４－（ＣＨ３）２Ｃ５Ｈ５］２ＶＣＯ（Ｉ），［２，３－（ＣＨ３）２Ｃ５Ｈ５］ＶＣＯ（Ⅱ），［２－ＣＨ３Ｃ５Ｈ６］２ＶＣＯ（Ⅲ）和［３－ＣＨ３Ｃ５Ｈ６］２ＶＣＯ（Ⅳ），其中Ⅱ，Ⅲ，Ⅳ为新配合物，用Ｘ射线单晶衍射，ＩＲ，ＥＰＲ法对所合成配合物进行了结构表征，发现Ｉ具有两种晶相。     

Differential expression of the skeletal muscle proteome in mdx mice at different ages

The mdx mouse is the most commonly used animal model for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a disease caused by the absence of dystrophin. Although much has been done to elucidate the structure and function of dystrophin and the dystrophin-associated glycoprotein complex (DGC), little is known about the cascade of molecular events triggered by the absence of dystrophin that lead to muscle degeneration. To study the molecular basis of DMD, we decided to systematically study the skeletal muscle proteome in mdx mice at different ages. By using two-dimensional (2-D) gel electrophoresis, we defined changes in the protein expression pattern between mdx and control muscles. Approximately 46 differentially expressed proteins from the cytosolic fraction of mdx hindlimb muscles at three months of age were detected by 2-D gel analysis, of which 24 were identified by matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization- mass spectrometry. Most of the proteins fell into five groups of functionally related proteins. These functional categories are (i) metabolism and energy production, (ii) serine protease inhibitor family, (iii) growth and differentiation, (iv) calcium homeostasis, and (v) cytoskeletal reorganization and biogenesis. The potential roles of the differentially expressed proteins are discussed in the context of the mdx phenotype. Finally, we analyzed alterations of protein expression in mdx mice at one and six months of age to determine how protein expression changes with disease progression.     

New Stephaoxocane Alkaloids from Stephania longa

Three new stephaoxocane‐type alkaloids, stephalonganines A–C ( 1 – 3 ), together with the known eletefine ( 4 ), were isolated from the whole plant of Stephania longa. Their structures were fully characterized spectroscopically, and the absolute configurations of the new alkaloids were assigned by comparison of their circular‐dichroism (CD) data with those of 1,2‐dihydrostephaoxocanine ( 5 ), in combination with 2D‐NMR experiments.     

Cell detection based on protein array using modified glass slides

A protein array for cell detection was fabricated by spotting different antibodies on modified glass slides. Glass slides were modified to allow antibodies to be immobilized on it and to selectively bind antigens. Antibodies were specially selected with the cells to be detected as targets, which permitted target cells in samples to bind specifically to the array with little nonspecific binding. Results can be obtained by directly putting the samples onto the array for 1 h or a little longer to let the cells specifically interact with the antibodies. After washing the unbound samples away, images were observed with a microscope and captured with a CCD camera. The assessment of antibody-cell binding was evaluated by capturing red blood cells (RBCs) in human blood with blood group antibodies (anti-A and anti-B). Blood group antibodies were spotted on the modified glass slide and kept at 4<.deg> degrees C overnight for immobilization. Human blood samples diluted to different concentrations were used to examine the sensitivity and specificity of the method.     

一例可分离的双核铁氢自由基阳离子

成功分离得到了一例双核铁氢自由基阳离子盐cis-[Fe₂Cp₂（μ-H）（μ-PPh₂）（CO）₂]^·+[Al（OC（CF₃）₃）₄]^-（cis-1^·+[Al（OC（CF₃）₃）₄]^-）晶体，并使用单晶X射线衍射、电子顺磁共振、红外光谱、紫外-可见光谱以及密度泛函理论对它进行了表征和理论计算。电子顺磁共振和密度泛函理论计算分析表明，自由基的自旋密度主要均等分布于2个铁原子上。     

Longistylumphyllines A–C,Three New Alkaloids from Daphniphyllum longistylum

Three new alkaloids, longistylumphyllines A–C (1–3), together with the six known alkaloids deoxycalyciphylline B, deoxyisocalyciphylline B, methyl homosecodaphniphyllate, daphnicyclidin A, daphnicyclidin B, and daphnicyclidin F, were isolated from the stems and leaves of Daphniphyllum longistylum. Their structures and relative configuration were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data, especially 1D and 2D NMR techniques.     

MgAl-PdCl4 水滑石的合成与表征

以MgAl-NO3水滑石为前驱体,用离子交换法将PdCl42-作为客体插入水滑石的层间,通过XRD、IR、DTA、比表面积等表征制备的水滑石,探讨了Pd含量、插层时间、Mg/Al摩尔比以及焙烧温度对制备水滑石结构的影响.结果表明,插层产物中PdCl42-与NO3-共存于层间,PdCl42-的引入,减小了水滑石的层间距,PdCl42-引入量越多,层间距减少的越多.Mg/Al摩尔比在2～4均可以形成MgAl- PdCl4-HLTcs,但是其值增大时,水滑石的层间距逐渐降低.插层交换时间延长有利于PdCl42-插入层间,但从制备水滑石的角度看,晶化时间8 h,即可得到结晶良好的水滑石化合物.DTA分析结果显示,在较高的PdCl42-引入量,或较高的Mg/Al摩尔比时层间PdCl42-失去Cl-转化成PdO的温度在370 ℃左右,层间NO3-的脱除温度在410 ℃附近;在低的PdCl42-引入量,或低的Mg/Al摩尔比两个脱除过程一起进行,在500 ℃左右完成.随着层间PdCl42-的分解及NO3-的脱除,400 ℃时MgO-Al2O3-PdO物相开始形成,600 ℃时基本形成完全,比表面积也达到最大,进一步提高焙烧温度至800 ℃,由于金属氧化物的晶粒变大及出现少量的MgAl2O4尖晶石物相,其比表面积有所下降.