Intriguing self-assembly of large granules of F-actin facilitated by gelsolin and alpha-actinin

We report microscopic observations and a structural determination of actin granules self-assembled in concentrated solutions of actin filaments (F-actin). Optical microscopy shows reproducible formation of numerous and stable granules of densely packed F-actin of variable sizes on the order of 10 microm. These granules coexist with a uniform network of F-actin of a lower concentration. The microscopic segregation of F-actin into two distinct states is assisted by an actin cross-linking protein, alpha-actinin. The rapid on and off rates and temperature sensitivity of the alpha-actinin/F-actin interaction facilitate the formation of multi-micrometer-sized granules of well-defined shapes. Additional physical factors such as the excluded volume effect and the minimization of surface energy act in concert with the specific molecular interactions to define the intriguing granular formation. Both the biochemical specificity of alpha-actinin and the thermodynamics of phase transitions are required for understanding such large scale self-assembly.     

酰基吡唑啉酮氨基酸席夫碱配合物的合成、表征与极谱行为

合成了新氨基酸席夫碱试剂1-苯基-3-甲基-4-苯甲酰基吡唑啉酮-5缩β-丙氨酸(HL)及其UO22 ,Cu(Ⅱ),Ni(Ⅱ)和Zn(Ⅱ)配合物.元素分析与摩尔电导值表明,新配合物的组成为[UO2HL2].H2O,[CuHL2].H2O,[NiHL2].2H2O和[ZnHL2].2H2O.运用红外光谱、紫外光谱、核磁共振谱、热谱和磁矩对配合物进行了表征.并考察了铜配合物的极谱行为.结果表明席夫碱以3齿形式配位,配合物中心离子的配位数(除UO22 以外)均为6.     

Novel 99mTc labeled σ receptor ligand as a potential tumor imaging agent

A novel ^99mTc labeled complex, [N-[2-((2-oxo-2-(4-(3-phenylpropyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl) (2-mercaptoethyl)amino)acetyl]-2-aminoethanethiolato]Technetium(V) oxide (PPPE-MAMA’-^99mTcO) ([ ^99m Tc]-2) has been designed and prepared based on the integrated approach. The corresponding rhenium complex (PPPE-MAMA’-ReO)(Re-2) has been prepared and characterized. In vitro competition binding assays show moderate affinity of Re-2 towards σ₁ and σ₂ receptors with K _i values of 8.67 ± 0.07 and 5.71 ± 1.88 μmol, respectively. Planar images obtained at 0.5 h, 4 h, 20 h after i.v. injection indicate the accumulation of [ ^99m Tc]-2 in MCF-7 human breast tumor bearing mice at 20 h. Furthermore, the accumulation of [ ^99m Tc]-2 has been inhibited at 20 h after co-injection of [ ^99m Tc]-2 plus haloperidol (1 mg/kg). Biodistribution studies of [ ^99m Tc]-2 display an in vivo tumor uptake of 0.14% ± 0.01% ID/g at 24 h post i.v. injection with a tumor/muscle ratio of 6.02 ± 0.87. The above results suggest that [ ^99m Tc]-2, derived from a previously published lead compound, retains certain tumor uptake and affinity for σ receptors. [ ^99m Tc]-2 may be used as a basis for further structural modifications to develop tumor imaging agents with high affinity for σ receptors.     

有机磷化合物的质谱研究(Ⅶ)——二氮二磷杂环戊烷衍生物的化学电离质谱

本文报道了七种4.5-二氧代-2-硫代-1,3,2,4-二氮二磷杂环戊烷衍生物的化学电离质谱(CIMS,甲烷为反应气),结果表明:CIMS中准分子离子MH~+为基峰离子;MH~+离子易发生失去H_2S,CO,C_3H_6等小分子的裂解,(M+C_2H_5)~+离子存在再断裂。     

Design and Theoretical Study of Nickel Catalysts for Syndiotactic Polyolefins

A nickel catalyst was nodeled with ligand L^2,[NH=CH-CH=CH-0]^-,which should have potential use as a syndiotactic plyolefin catalyst,and the reaction mechanism was studied by theoretical calculations using the density functinal method at the B3LYP/LANL2MB level.The mechanism involves the formation of the intermediate [NiL^2Me]^ ,in which the metal occupies a T-shaped geometry.This intermediate has two possible structures with the methyl group trans either to the oxygen or to the nitrogen atom of L^2.The results show that both structures can lead to the desired product via similar reaction paths,A and B.Thus,the polymerization could be considered as taking place either with the alkyl group occupying the position trans to the Ni-0 or trans to the Ni-N bond in the catalyst.The polymerization process thus favors the catalysis of syndiotactic polyolefins.The syndiotactic synthesis effects could also be enhanced by varations in the ligand substituents.From energy considerations,we can conclude that it is more favorable for the methyl ttrans-O position to form a complex than to occupy the trans-N position.From bond length considerations,it is also more favoured for ethene to occupy the trans-O position than to occupy the trans-N position.     

A highly sensitive assay for protein with dibromochloro-arsenazo-Al(3+) using resonance light scattering technique and its application

A simple, sensitive and selective method has been developed for the determination of protein using resonance light scattering (RLS) technique. The method is based on the interaction of protein and arsenazo-DBC-Al(3+) in the pH range of 5.0-7.0, which causes a substantial enhancement of the resonance scattering signal of arsenazo-DBC-Al(3+) in the wavelength range of 300-550 nm with the maximum RLS platform at 405-420 nm. With this method, 2.50-50.00 mug ml(-1) of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and 2.50-60.00 mug ml(-1) of human serum albumin (HSA) can be determined, and the detection limits, calculated three times the standard deviation (S.D.) of six blank measurements, for BSA and HSA were 123.4 and 89.6 ng ml(-1), respectively. Moreover, the method is free from interference from many amino acids and metal ions. The method, with high sensitivity, selectivity and reproducibility, was satisfactorily applied to the determination of total protein in human serum samples. Mechanism studies indicated that arsenazo-DBC-Al(3+) could bind to BSA depending mainly on electrostatic forces, which results in enhanced RLS in the arsenazo-DBC-Al(3+)-protein system.     

Highly efficient rhodium/monodentate phosphoramidite catalyst and its application in the enantioselective hydrogenation of enamides and alpha-dehydroamino acid derivatives

An easily prepared and highly efficient monodentate phosphoramidite ligand derived from BINOL, (S)-2,2'-O,O-(1,1'-binaphthyl)-dioxo-N,N-diethylphospholidine, was examined in the hydrogenation of both enamides and alpha-dehydroamino acid derivatives. The catalyst provided remarkably high enantioselectivities (up to 99.6% ee for enamides and >99.9% ee for alpha-dehydroamino acid derivatives).     

Micellar effects on the electrochemistry of dopamine and its selective detection in the presence of ascorbic acid

The electrochemistry of dopamine (3-hydroxytyramine) was studied by cyclic voltammetry at a glassy carbon electrode in the presence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) micelles at different pH. The anodic peak potential (E(pa)) and peak current (I(pa)) were found to be remarkably dependent on the charge and the concentration of the surfactant. The E(pa) and I(pa) change abruptly around the critical micellar concentration (CMC) of the surfactants and reach a plateau above the CMC. The E(pa) at the plateau shifts to more positive values in the cationic CTAB micellar solution, e.g. from 180 mV vs SCE in aqueous solution at pH 6.8 to 410 mV in CTAB micelle, whilst it shifts to less positive values in the anionic SDS micellar solution, e.g. 150 mV at pH 6.8. Therefore, the overlapped anodic peaks of dopamine and ascorbic acid in the mixture of the two compounds in aqueous solutions can be separated in CTAB micelles since the micelle shifts the E(pa) of ascorbic acid to less positive values. The two peaks are separated by ca. 400 mV at pH 6.8 in CTAB micelle, hence dopamine can be determined in the presence of 100 times excess of ascorbic acid. In SDS micelle and in the presence of ascorbic acid, the I(pa) of dopamine is greatly enhanced due to the catalytic oxidation of the latter that enables quantitative determination of both compounds.     

风毛菊化学成分研究（Ⅰ）

从风毛菊中分离得到16种化合物,经光谱方法鉴定为山奈素-3-O-(6＂-O-巴豆酰)-β-D-葡萄糖甙(1)、槲皮素-3-O-(6＂-O-巴豆酰)-β-D-葡萄糖甙(2)、丁香甙甲醚(3))、山奈素-3-O-β-D-葡萄糖甙、槲皮素-3-O-β-D-葡萄糖甙、丁香甙、α-香树脂醇棕榈酸酯、β-香树酯醇棕榈酸酯、羽扇豆醇棕榈酸酯、羽扇豆醇乙酸酯、羽扇豆醇、β-谷甾醇、棕榈酸、二十四烷酸、二十六烷酸、二十五烷烃,其中(1)、(2)和(3)为新化合物。     

反相高效液相色谱/电喷雾质谱法测定血浆中盐酸舍曲林

采用反相高效液相色谱-电喷雾质谱法(LC-ESI/MS)测定人体血浆中盐酸舍曲林。以盐酸丙咪嗪为内标,按内标法定量。血浆样品经pH 10.00碳酸钠溶液碱化,加入甲基叔丁基醚萃取,离心分离,取上清液吹干,用流动相溶解进样。色谱柱:RP-Extend-C18(150 mm×4.6 mm,5μm),柱温:40℃;流动相:pH 3.00的三氟乙酸溶液-甲醇(40∶60,V/V),流速0.6 mL/m in。质谱采用选择离子监控模式,检测离子的核质比(m/z)分别是281(丙咪嗪)和159(舍曲林)。舍曲林和丙咪嗪的保留时间分别是5.4 m in和3.8 m in;舍曲林标准曲线线性范围为1~80μg/L;检出限为1.0μg/L(S/N>10);日间、日内相对标准差均小于6.0%,相对回收率为90%~106%;提取回收率在75%~93%范围内。此法适合人体药代动力学的血浆样品的分析,结果准确、可靠。