Understanding P450‐mediated Bio‐transformations into Epoxide and Phenolic Metabolites

Adverse drug reactions are commonly the result of cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYPs) converting the drugs into reactive metabolites. Thus, information about the CYP bioactivation of drugs would not only provide insight into metabolic stability, but also into the potential toxicity. For example, oxidation of phenyl rings may lead to either toxic epoxides or safer phenols. Herein, we demonstrate that the potential to form reactive metabolites is encoded primarily in the properties of the molecule to be oxidized. While the enzyme positions the molecule inside the binding pocket (selects the site of metabolism), the subsequent reaction is only dependent on the substrate itself. To test this hypothesis, we used this observation as a predictor of drug inherent toxicity. This approach was used to successfully identify the formation of reactive metabolites in over 100 drug molecules. These results provide a new perspective on the impact of functional groups on aromatic oxidation of drugs and their effects on toxicity.     

白藜芦醇顺反异构体及第一三重激发态结构的理论研究

在B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p)水平对白藜芦醇顺反异构体及第一三重激发态进行了结构优化、频率计算和自然键轨道(Natural Bond Orbital,NBO)分析.在MP2/6-311++G(d,p)//B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p)水平比较了白藜芦醇顺反异构体的能量.反式白藜芦醇整个分子呈平面结构,顺式白藜芦醇两苯环之间存在约30o扭角.第一三重激发态中两苯环几乎处于互相垂直的关系,C7-H5与C8-H6键也是几乎互相垂直的关系.顺式和反式白藜芦醇C7-C8的σ键成键情况分别为sp1.53-sp1.53和sp1.59-sp1.60,C7与C8各自提供p轨道形成π键,即形成C7=C8双键.三重态中,C7-C8的成键情况为sp1.92-sp1.89,没有p-pπ键,C7、C8均还有一个2p轨道未参与杂化,NBO分析证实C7、C8的各自剩下的2p轨道均几乎独立形成了高能量的反键轨道,分别垂直于单羟基和双羟基苯环,C7-C8键长明显长于白藜芦醇顺反异构体.顺式白藜芦醇比反式白藜芦醇的自由能高约1.3-2.5 kcal/mol,反式构型是热力学稳定构型.含时密度泛函方法(Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory,TD-DFT)方法,B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p)水平计算得反式和顺式白藜芦醇最强紫外吸收峰分别在330 nm和319 nm.     

Study on the Collapse of Pin-Reinforced Foam Sandwich Panel Cores

New fabrication technologies now allow for hybrid sandwich structures, known as X-core, to be manufactured. The X-core panels consist of a pin reinforced polymer foam core with carbon fiber face sheets. Carbon fiber or metallic (Titanium/Steel) pins are inserted into the foam core in the out-of-plane direction and extend from face sheet to face sheet. The through thickness three-point simply supported bending behavior of these panels is used to evaluate the collapse characteristics of the panels. Explicit experimental observations are used to calibrate analytical energy balance models describing the panel collapse as a function of geometry and properties. The mechanical response of X-core sandwich panels is compared to current sandwich materials for material selection.     

Instructions for Authors

<正>Chinese Physics B(Chin.Phys.B),formerly titled Chinese Physics,is an international comprehensive academic journal,aiming to publish original papers and rapid communications reflecting creative and innovative achievements in physics,as well as review papers about important accomplishments in frontier of physics.The journal is published monthly in English by the Chinese Physical Society(CPS)and the IOP Publishing.Chin.     

Instructions for Authors

Chinese Physics B （Chin. Phys. B）, formerly titled Chinese Physics, is an international comprehensive academic journal, aiming to publish original papers and rapid communications reflecting creative and innovative achievements in physics, as well as review papers about important accomplishments in frontier of physics. The journal is published monthly in English by the Chinese Physical Society （CPS） and the IOP Publishing. Chin. Phys. B has already been included in six world famous international index systems including SCI and INSPEC.     

Lewis Acids as Activators in CBS‐Catalysed Diels–Alder Reactions: Distortion Induced Lewis Acidity Enhancement of SnCl4

The effect of several Lewis acids on the CBS catalyst (named after Corey, Bakshi and Shibata) was investigated in this study. While ²H NMR spectroscopic measurements served as gauge for the activation capability of the Lewis acids, in situ FT‐IR spectroscopy was employed to assess the catalytic activity of the Lewis acid oxazaborolidine complexes. A correlation was found between the Δδ(²H) values and rate constants k_DA, which indicates a direct translation of Lewis acidity into reactivity of the Lewis acid–CBS complexes. Unexpectedly, a significant deviation was found for SnCl₄ as Lewis acid. The SnCl₄–CBS adduct was much more reactive than the Δδ(²H) values predicted and gave similar reaction rates to those observed for the prominent AlBr₃–CBS adduct. To rationalize these results, quantum mechanical calculations were performed. The frontier molecular orbital approach was applied and a good correlation between the LUMO energies of the Lewis acid–CBS–naphthoquinone adducts and k_DA could be found. For the SnCl₄–CBS–naphthoquinone adduct an unusual distortion was observed leading to an enhanced Lewis acidity. Energy decomposition analysis with natural orbitals for chemical valence (EDA‐NOCV) calculations revealed the relevant interactions and activation mode of SnCl₄ as Lewis acid in Diels–Alder reactions.     

Instructions for Authors

Chinese Physics B(Chin.Plivs.B).formerly titled Chinese Physics,is an international compreliensive academic journal,aiming to publish original papers and rapid communications reflecting creative and innovative achievements in physics,as well review papers about important accomplishments in frontier of physics.The journal is published monthly in English by the Chinese Physical Society(CPS)and the IOP Publishing.Chin.     

Theoretical investigation of the molecular structure,vibrational spectra,and molecular docking of tramadol using density functional theory

The optimized molecular structures, harmonic vibrational wavenumbers, and the corresponding vibrational assignments of (1S,2S)-tramadol and (1R,2R)-tramadol are computationally examined using the B3LYP density functional theory method together with the standard 6–311++G(d,p) and def2-TVZP basis sets. The optimized structures show that phenolic rings of both 1R,2R and 1S,2S tramadol adopt planar geometry, which are slightly distorted due to the substitution at the meta-position; and the six-membered cyclohexane adopts a slightly distorted chair conformation. The 1S,2S enantiomer is energetically more favorable than 1R,2R with the energy differences of 1.32 and 1.03 kcal/mol obtained at B3LYP/6–311++G(d,p) and B3LYP/Def2-TVZP levels, respectively. The analysis of the binding pocket in the silico molecular docking with the m-opioid receptor shows that it originated two clusters with the 1S,2S enantiomer and one cluster with the 1R,2R enantiomer of tramadol. The results point to a more stable complex of the m-opioid receptor with the 1R,2R enantiomer of tramadol.     

A density functional theory-time-dependent density functional theory investigation of photo-induced hydrogen bond and proton transfer for 2-(3,5-dichloro-2,6-dihydroxy-phenyl)-benzoxazole-6-carboxylicacid

Given the paramount importance of excited-state relaxation in the photochemical process, excited-state hydrogen bonding interactions and excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) are always hot topics. In this work, we theoretically explore the excited-state dynamical behaviors for a novel 2-(3,5-dichloro-2,6-dihydroxy-phenyl)-benzoxazole-6-carboxylicacid (DDPBC) system. As two intramolecular hydrogen bonds (O1 H2⋯N3 and O4 H5⋯O6) exist in the DDPBC structure, we first check if the double proton transfer form cannot be formed in the S1 state. Then, we explore the changes of geometrical parameters involved in hydrogen bonds, based on which we confirm that the dual intramolecular hydrogen bonds are strengthened on photo-excitation. The O1 H2⋯N3 hydrogen bond particularly plays a more important role in excited state. When it comes to the photo-induced excitation, we find charge transfer and electronic density redistribution around O1 H2 and N3 atom moieties. We verify the ESIPT tendency arising from the O1 H2⋯N3 hydrogen bond. In the analysis of the potential energy curves, along with O1 H2⋯N3 and O4 H5⋯O6, we demonstrate that the ESIPT reaction should occur along with O1 H2⋯N3 rather than O4 H5⋯O6. This work not only clarifies the specific ESIPT mechanism for DDPBC system but also paves the way for further novel applications based on DDPBC structure in the future.     

双侧风险度量方法及其在投资组合优化模型中的应用

现有的资产风险度量方法不能合理的反映收益的向上波动给投资者带来的风险感受,针对这一不足,本文提出了一种新的风险度量方法,这一方法综合考虑了投资者对于损失的规避和对超额收益的偏好,能够更为真实的反映投资者对于资产收益双侧波动的不同风险感受.同时本文结合新的风险度量方法给出了投资组合优化模型,并对模型的解从不同角度进行了分析.研究结果表明,新的风险度量方法可以为投资者提供更有效的投资决策依据,并且投资者的风险态度对于投资组合有效前沿和最优投资组合都有显著的影响.