Dual‐signal amplification strategy for ultrasensitive chemiluminescence detection of PDGF–BB in capillary electrophoresis

Many efforts have been made toward the achievement of high sensitivity in capillary electrophoresis coupled with chemiluminescence detection (CE‐CL). This work describes a novel dual‐signal amplification strategy for highly specific and ultrasensitive CL detection of human platelet‐derived growth factor–BB (PDGF–BB) using both aptamer and horseradish peroxidase (HRP) modified gold nanoparticles (HRP–AuNPs–aptamer) as nanoprobes in CE. Both AuNPs and HRP in the nanoprobes could amplify the CL signals in the luminol–H₂O₂ CL system, owing to the excellent catalytic behavior of AuNPs and HRP in the CL system. Meanwhile, the high affinity of aptamer modified on the AuNPs allows detection with high specificity. As proof‐of‐concept, the proposed method was employed to quantify the concentration of PDGF–BB from 0.50 to 250 fm with a detection limit of 0.21 fm. The applicability of the assay was further demonstrated in the analysis of PDGF–BB in human serum samples with acceptable accuracy and reliability. The result of this study exhibits distinct advantages, such as high sensitivity, good specificity, simplicity, and very small sample consumption. The good performances of the proposed strategy provide a powerful avenue for ultrasensitive detection of rare proteins in biological sample, showing great promise in biochemical analysis. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A new strategy for synthesis of branched cyclic peptide by Asn side-chain hydrazide ligation

Here, we report a new strategy for rapid synthesis of branched peptide by side-chain hydrazide ligation at Asn. The hydrazide was converted to thioester at Asn side chain by NaNO₂ and thiol reagent, and sequential ligation with an N-terminus Cys-peptide efficiently afforded the branched peptide. A branched cyclic peptide was successfully synthesized by side-chain ligation with a two-Cys-peptide and formation of a disulfide bond. This approach provides a new way for expeditious synthesis of branched peptides and facilitates the design of neopeptides as functional bio-mimics.     

Luminescent Ag6Au6 Heterometallic Ethisterone Cluster and Probe for Estrogen Receptor α

A heterometallic cluster [Ag₆Au₆(ethisterone)₁₂] of an unprecedented topology was synthesized and characterized. A sensitive and specific probe for estrogen receptor α (ERα) has been developed for the first time based on the enhancement of the Ag₆Au₆ luminescence.     

Synthesis of Dibenzo[c,e]oxepin‐5(7H)‐ones from Benzyl Thioethers and Carboxylic Acids: Rhodium‐Catalyzed Double C?H Activation Controlled by Different Directing Groups

A rhodium(III)‐catalyzed cross‐coupling of benzyl thioethers and aryl carboxylic acids through the two directing groups is reported. Useful structures with diverse substituents were efficiently synthesized in one step with the cleavage of four bonds (C H, C S, O H) and the formation of two bonds (C C, C O). The formed structure is the privileged core in natural products and bioactive molecules. This work highlights the power of using two different directing groups to enhance the selectivity of a double C H activation, the first of such examples in cross‐oxidative coupling.     

VIBRATION AND SOUND RADIATION OF AN ASYMMETRIC LAMINATED PLATE IN THERMAL ENVIRONMENTS

Analytical studies on the vibration and sound radiation characteristics of an asymmetric laminated rectangular plate are carried out in this paper. Theoretical formulations, in which the effects of thermal environments are taken into account, are derived for the vibration and sound radiation based on both first-order shear deformation plate theory and Rayleigh integral. It is found that the natural frequencies, the resonant amplitudes of vibration response and the sound pressure level decrease with the temperature rising. The natural frequencies of asymmetric plates are smaller than those of symmetric plates and the velocity responses of asymmetric plates are larger than those of symmetric plates.     

考虑时变与高频因素的金融风险传染效应分析——以SHFE市场金属期货为例

为了有效度量金融市场中因相互关联而引发的风险传染效应,并充分体现其时变性与频繁性,立足高频数据并结合时变测度模型进行分析可能是较为合适的方法。基于此,文章在时变传染效应测度模型基础上,以我国金属期货高频交易数据为样本进行实证,得出结论:(1)市场间存在的时变风险传染效应是该市场价格波动的重要影响因素;(2)高频数据呈现的传染现象受传染源市场波动影响大,而受前期传染效应的滞后影响小,该现象表明针对传染源的及时处理是控制风险传染的有效途径;(3)兼顾时变与高频因素的传染效应其影响程度与市场价格波动及已实现波动呈反比,该现象表明波动较大或前期波动大的市场受相关市场风险传染影响小。