Evaluation of isotope-coded protein labeling (ICPL) in the quantitative analysis of complex proteomes

An evaluation of the ICPL (isotope-coded protein labeling) non-isobaric labeling technique was performed using two different biological models. Two samples containing phage T4 capsids were mixed in a 1:1 ratio after being labeled with the light or heavy versions of the ICPL reagent. The analysis of this proteome demonstrated the feasibility of this approach for differential quantitative proteomics and was employed to optimize the experimental parameters of the ICPL workflow. ICPL-mediated analysis of two more complex proteomes, those of a Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium virulent strain and an isogenic attenuated mutant, and its comparison with the results obtained in a 2D-PAGE “classical” approach confirmed that ICPL is a valuable alternative to other labeling techniques currently in use. In addition, our results suggest that labeling at the peptide level instead of following the standard ICPL workflow should increase both the number of proteins quantified and the reliability of the quantification.     

A sensitive, rapid ferricyanide-mediated toxicity bioassay developed using Escherichia coli

A need for rapid toxicity techniques has seen recent research into developing new microbiological assays and characterising their toxicity responses using a range of substances. A microbiological bioassay that determines changes in ferricyanide-mediated respiration for toxicity measurement (FM-TOX) shows particular promise. The development and optimisation of an improved FM-TOX method, incorporating novel features, is described using Escherichia coli as the biocatalyst. Omission of an exogenous carbon source, used in previously described FM-TOX assays, substantially improves the assay sensitivity. In addition, the development of a two-step procedure (toxicant exposure followed by determination of microbial respiratory activity) was found to enhance the inhibition of E. coli by 3,5-dichlorophenol and four other toxicants, compared to single-step procedures. Other assay parameters, such as the ferricyanide concentration, exposure times and optical density of the biocatalyst were also optimised, sometimes based on practical aspects. Toxicity tests were carried out using the adopted technique on both organic and inorganic toxicants, with classic sigmoid-shaped dose-response curves observed, as well as some non-standard responses. IC₅₀ data is presented for a number of common toxicants. The optimised assay provides a good foundation for further toxicity testing using E. coli, as well as the potential for expanding the technique to utilise other bacteria with complementary toxicity responses, thereby allowing use of the assay in a range of applications.     

Sensitive fluorescence probes for dihydrogen phosphonate anion based on calix[4]arene bearing naphthol-hydrazone groups

t-Butyl and t-pentylcalix[4]arenes bearing two 2-naphthol-1-hydrazone groups at the lower rim were synthesized,and showed excited-state intermolecular proton transfer fluorescent signal with basic anion.They are more sensitive to dihydrogen phosphate anion than to fluoride anion,although the latter has stronger basicity.Compared with t-butylcalix[4]arene bearing two 2-naphthol-1-hydrazone groups,t-pentylcalix[4]arenes derivative has a larger fluorescent difference between dihydrogen phosphate and fluoride a...     

Uncertainty functions, a compact way of summarising or specifying the behaviour of analytical systems

Analytical chemists can advantageously use an uncertainty function to describe the performance of an analytical system in terms of the standard uncertainty or standard deviation as a function of the concentration of the analyte. This “characteristic function” is useful for estimating uncertainty at a new concentration. A similar function can be used to prescribe the uncertainty that is regarded as fit for purpose for a particular application. This “fitness function” is useful in setting standards of accuracy in proficiency tests and similar exercises without revealing the concentration of the analyte. In combination, these two functions provide a rational basis for method selection.     

共轭二烯烃定向加成研究进展

以1,3-丁二烯为代表的共轭二烯烃是重要的有机合成原料,在有机合成领域有重要的应用价值.综述了以1,3-丁二烯等为代表的共轭二烯烃定向加成的研究进展,并展望了其发展和应用前景.     

两个极限的注记

利用数值积分方法给出了波利亚的名著中两个极问题的证明,并给出了两个结论更强的结果.     

工程测量中光波干涉必须满足的几个条件

讨论了两列光波发生干涉现象的理想化条件和在实验中能否观察到干涉现象发生的操作性条件，推导了各种情况下的理论公式。从工程应用的角度出发，研究了检测仪器的响应时间T和光强分辨能力对观察光的干涉现象的影响，提出了观察光的干涉现象的第四个必要条件，对在各种情况下应用光的干涉现象有一定的指导作用。     

A note on anisotropic,inhomogeneous, poro‐elastic media

A modification of the material law associated with the well‐known Biot system as suggested by Murad and Cushman (Int. J. Eng. Sci. 1996; 34(3):313–338) and first investigated by Showalter (J. Math. Anal. Appl. 2000; 251(1):310–340) is reconsidered, generalized and analysed in the light of a new approach to a comprehensive class of evolutionary problems. The framework allows a uniform approach to problems involving general anisotropic, inhomogeneous, non‐smooth media thus covering, for example, transmission problems in layered materials. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

离子色谱法测定混凝土外加剂中硫酸钠含量

建立了一种离子色谱法测定混凝土外加剂中硫酸钠含量的方法,外加剂试样溶于水中,采用反相柱去除溶液中有机物,进样量25μL。经Dionex IonPac AS18色谱柱分离,用30 mmol·L~(-1)氢氧化钾溶液作流动相,以1.0 mL·min~(-1)流量进行洗脱,按峰面积定量。方法的检出限(3S/N)为3μg·L~(-1)。该方法可实现硫酸钠与氯离子同时测定的优点。在3个浓度水平上对方法的精密度作了考核,测得其相对标准偏差(n=6)均小于1%。用标准加入法,以实样为基体作回收试验,测得回收率在98.7%～100.5%之间。