A novel beta-mannanase with high specific activity from Bacillus circulans CGMCC1554: gene cloning, expression and enzymatic characterization

A DNA fragment of 2,042 bp containing a novel β-mannanase gene, man5A, was identified from the genome of the mannan-degrading bacterium Bacillus circulans CGMCC1554. The open reading frame of man5A comprised 978 bp encoding a protein of 326 amino acids with a predicted molecular weight of 32 kDa. The amino acid sequence of the encoded mannanase, MAN5A, showed the highest identity (78.5%) to β-mannanases belonging to glycosyl hydrolases family 5. The gene man5A was efficiently expressed in Escherichia coli and Pichia pastoris with the highest activity of 541 U/ml in a 3-L fermenter. Recombinant MAN5A purified from E. coli had a high specific activity of 4,839 U/mg, which is much higher than that of enzymes that showed high sequence identity. The enzyme showed maximum activity at pH 7.6 and 60 °C and resistance to trypsin. After hydrolysis of LBG, oligomannosides accounted for 76% of the hydrolysis products. All these properties collectively make MAN5A a better candidate than current mannanases for use in the food and feed industry.     

Systematic profiling of chemotherapeutic drug response to EGFR gatekeeper mutation in non-small cell lung cancer

The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) targeted therapy has been established as a routine strategy for treating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the gatekeeper mutation T790M in EGFR active site can confer generic resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), largely limiting the clinical applications of chemotherapeutic drugs in NSCLC. Here, a combined method of computational analysis and growth inhibition assay was described to systematically investigate the molecular response profile of wild-type–sparing and mutant-resistant inhibitors to the EGFR T790M mutation. The profile is highly consistent with previous clinical observations; three first-line chemotherapeutic drugs Gefitinib, Erlotinib and Lapatinib are established with acquired resistance upon the mutation. In addition, it was found that the alkaloid compound K252a, a Staurosporine analog isolated from Nocardiopisis sp., can selectively target the EGFR T790M mutant over wild-type kinase (23-fold selectivity), suggesting that the compound is good lead candidate for development of T790M mutant-selective inhibitors. Structural analysis revealed that the mutation-resulting Met790 residue does not induce steric hindrance to the EGFR T790M–K252a complex system, while a number of hydrophobic forces, van der Waals contacts and S⋯π interactions are observed between the aromatic rings of K252a and the sulfhydryl group of Met790, contributing considerable stabilization energy to the system.     

1-(2,6-二氯苯基)-2-吲哚酮及相关物质的HPLC分离分析

 应用高效液相色谱方法研究了以2,6二氯苯酚和苯胺为起始原料合成药物中间体1(2,6二氯苯基)2吲哚酮(DCI)过程中,DCI及相关物质在不同色谱条件下的分离情况。结果表明,以CLCCN(150mm×6.0mmi.d.,7μm)为分离柱,以MeOHH2O(体积比为6∶4)为流动相,在流速为1mLmin的情况下,DCI及相关物质可以达到基线分离。建立了快速准确测定DCI纯度和检验杂质种类的高效液相色谱分析方法,方法准确可靠。对两个精品和两个粗品分别进行测定,结果表明精品中的杂质主要为N(2,6二氯二苯胺基)氯乙酰胺,粗品中的杂质主要为N(2,6二氯二苯胺基)氯乙酰胺和2,6二氯二苯胺。     

光亲和标记磷脂酸类似物的合成

合成了光敏基团位于sn-1脂肪酰基上的光亲和标记磷脂酸(PA)类似物,选用了有较高C-H插入效率的全氟苯基叠氮化合物作为光敏基团.用酶化学方法在PA类似物中引入了同位素标记³³P.初步实验表明,合成的PA类似物与天然PA一样对cAMP-磷酸二酯酶有激活作用,提示合成的PA类似物可进一步用于该酶的光亲和标记.     

Salting coefficient of triethanolamine in major seawater salts

Activity coefficient of triethanolamine (TEA) in major seawater salts (NaCl, KCl, CaCl₂ and MgCl₂) has been determinated using the distribution method. It increases slowly in KCl, remains almost constant in NaCl and decreases in the other salts. Pitzer model has been used to fit the experimental data and the corresponding interaction parameters have been determinated.     

Design,synthesis and biological evaluation of novel arylpiperazine derivatives on human prostate cancer cell lines

A series of novel arylpiperazine derivatives was synthesized. The in vitro cytotoxic activities of all synthesized compounds against three human prostate cancer cell lines(PC-3, LNCa P, and DU145) were evaluated by a CCK-8 assay. Compounds 8, 10, 13, 17 and 20 exhibited strong cytotoxic activities against the tested cancer cell lines(IC_(50)3 μmol/L). In addition, these compounds exhibited weak cytotoxic effects on human epithelial prostate normal cells WPMY-1. The structure–activity relationship(SAR) of these arylpiperazine derivatives was also discussed based on the obtained experimental data.     

Photoinitiating behavior of macrophotoinitiator containing aminoalkylphenone group

Photoinitiating behaviors of oligo(α-aminoketones) (OAK) macrophotoinitiator containing aminoalkylphenone group on free-radical photopolymerization had been investigated by differential photo-calorimetry (DPC). The macrophotoinitiator showed comparative performance with those commercial photoinitiators with lower molecular mass. The effect of photoinitiator concentrations and UV intensity on the polymerization rate was investigated, and the value of exponential factor was found to be 0.5 at the beginning of polymerization, suggesting that the photopolymerization initiated by OAK followed biradical termination mechanism. Photosensitizer isopropyl thioxanthone (ITX) and oxygen severely restricted the polymerization in these systems. Photoinitiators with lower molecular mass showed higher reactivity than those with higher molecular mass.     

Core-shell structure and magnetic properties of magnetite magnetic fluids stabilized with dextran

The adsorption process of different dextran molecules onto the surface of in water dispersed magnetite nanoparticles has been investigated to optimize the preparation of magnetite magnetic fluids (MMFs). An average magnetite core size of 7.1 nm was found by X-ray diffraction and that of 8 nm was found by transmission electron microscopy for the samples prepared at 90 °C. An average hydrodynamic diameter of 25 nm was observed by scanning electron microscopy and that of 25-300 nm was obtained by photon correlation spectroscopy. The dextran was adsorbed by physical adsorption, a molecular weight of 20 kDa gave the best stability of these MMFs. The shell layer of the particles was weakly negatively charged in buffer solutions of pH values between 5.5 and 9.5. The particles seem to be mainly stabilized by sterical repulsion. The maximum available saturation magnetization of the MMFs was 3.5 kA/m.     

Ruthenium–Arene–β‐Carboline Complexes as Potent Inhibitors of Cyclin‐Dependent Kinase 1: Synthesis,Characterization and Anticancer Mechanism Studies

A series of Ru^II–arene complexes ( 1 – 6 ) of the general formula [(η⁶‐arene)Ru(L)Cl]PF₆ (arene=benzene or p‐cymene; L=bidentate β‐carboline derivative, an indole alkaloid with potential cyclin‐dependent kinases (CDKs) inhibitory activities) is reported. All the complexes were fully characterized by classical analytical methods, and three were characterized by X‐ray crystallography. Hydrolytic studies show that β‐carboline ligands play a vital role in their aqueous behaviour. These complexes are highly active in vitro, with the most active complex 6 displaying a 3‐ to 12‐fold higher anticancer activity than cisplatin against several cancer cell lines. Interestingly, the complexes are able to overcome cross‐resistance to cisplatin, and show much lower cytotoxicity against normal cells. Complexes 1 – 6 may directly target CDK1, because they can block cells in the G2M phase, down‐regulate the expression of CDK1 and cyclin B1, and inhibit CDK1/cyclin B in vitro. Further mechanism studies show that the complexes can effectively induce apoptosis through mitochondrial‐related pathways and intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) elevation.     

雪卡毒素毒性机理的分子对接及分子动力学研究

采用分子对接和分子动力学方法,研究了雪卡毒素与其毒性作用靶点之一钠通道的结合模式,并与钠通道阻滞剂奎尼丁比较.研究结果表明,雪卡毒素、奎尼丁与钠通道作用方式有所不同.分子动力学模拟表明,对接受体-配体复合物体系在2.5 ns的模拟过程中稳定.奎尼丁在钠通道中央与GLU1784,THR1858各形成1个稳定氢键,吡啶环与...