嘧啶衍生物与人血清白蛋白的相互作用

在模拟生理条件下,运用荧光光谱、激光闪光光解(LFP)和分子对接等技术研究了8种具有抗肿瘤活性的嘧啶衍生物(PDs,其中PDs A 5-FU为成药,PDs B-H为实验室自制)与人血清白蛋白(HSA)的相互作用.利用Stern-Volmer方程和激光闪光光解技术分析了PDs对HSA的荧光猝灭机制,PDs A和B为静态猝灭,PDs G和H为动态猝灭.用双倒数曲线法得出5种PDs与HSA的结合常数Ka和结合位点数n,在测定条件下5种PDs与载体结合位点数均为1,且均以弱结合力结合,通过热力学参数ΔH,ΔS和ΔG推测出PDs B,C和E与HSA之间的作用力为静电作用力和疏水作用力,PDs A和D与HSA之间的作用力是氢键和范德华力,分子对接结果与其一致.根据F9rster非辐射能量转移理论(FRET)分析了HSA和PDs之间的结合距离(r),其结果均小于4 nm,符合能量转移理论.进一步利用同步荧光、三维荧光和圆二色光谱考察了PDs与HSA结合过程中HSA空间构象的变化,结果显示,仅PDs A和C对HSA的芳香族氨基酸周围的疏水性略有增强作用.体外实验结果表明,HSA可以作为优良的载体来运输和储存PDs A~E,这为嘧啶衍生物的后续研究提供了可参考的实验数据.     

由α-氰基肉桂酸乙酯/N-溴代苯甲酰胺合成2-噁唑啉衍生物

作为重要的杂环化合物,合成新的2-噁唑啉衍生物以及发展其新的合成方法具有重要意义,为此以α-氰基肉桂酸乙酯衍生物为底物,以N-溴苯甲酰胺为反应试剂,在无水碳酸钠(相对于底物3为110%摩尔分数)促进下,在丙酮溶剂中,室温下,建立了合成相应2-噁唑啉衍生物的新方法,共合成了11个新化合物,其结构由核磁共振波谱仪(~1H NMR,~(13)C NMR)和高分辨质谱(HRMS)确认。结果显示,各种α-氰基肉桂酸乙酯衍生物(3a~3k)可被顺利的转化成相应的2-噁唑啉衍生物(5a~5k)。在室温下,丙酮作溶剂,以Na_2CO_3为促进剂时,相应产物的最高收率可达90%。不仅α-氰基肉桂酸乙酯衍生物(3)可被用作该反应的底物,而且α-乙氧甲酰基肉桂酸乙酯(6)也适用于该反应。实验结果还证明,除了N-溴代苯甲酰胺外,N-溴代对硝基苯甲酰胺(8)及N-溴代乙酰胺(9)也适用该反应,证明该方法具有广泛的适应性。根据实验结果,提出了可能的反应机理,该机理支持了形成2-噁唑啉衍生物的区域选择性。     

Continuity in law with respect to the Hurst index of some additive functionals of sub-fractional Brownian motion

In this article, first, we prove some properties of the sub-fractional Brownian motion introduced by Bojdecki et al. [Statist. Probab. Lett. 69(2004):405–419]. Second, we prove the continuity in law, with respect to small perturbations of the Hurst index, in some anisotropic Besov spaces, of some continuous additive functionals of the sub-fractional Brownian motion. We prove that our result can be obtained easily, by using the decomposition in law of the sub-fractional Brownian motion given by Bardina and Bascompte [Collect. Math. 61(2010):191–204] and Ruiz de Chavez and Tudor [Math. Rep. 11(2009):67–74], without using the result of Wu and Xiao [Stoch. Proc. Appl. 119(2009):1823–1844] by connecting the sub-fractional Brownian motion to its stationary Gaussian process through Lamperti’s transform. This decomposition in law leads to a better understanding and simple proof of our result.     

Bounds on partial derivatives of NURBS surfaces

In this paper, we estimate the partial derivative bounds for Non-Uniform Rational B-spline(NURBS) surfaces. Firstly, based on the formula of translating the product into sum of B-spline functions, discrete B-spline theory and Dir function, some derivative bounds on NURBS curves are provided. Then, the derivative bounds on the magnitudes of NURBS surfaces are proposed by regarding a rational surface as the locus of a rational curve. Finally, some numerical examples are provided to elucidate how tight the bounds are.     

Investigation into Sonogashira reaction on 5-iodo-1-(phenyl/p-halophenyl)imidazole-4-carbonitrile compounds

Investigation into Sonogashira reaction on 5-iodo-1-(phenyl/p-halophenyl)imidazole-4-carbonitrile compounds had been developed by introducing an iodo atom at the C-5 position of the imidazole ring of 5-amino-1-(phenyl/p-halophenyl)imidazole-4-carbonitrile compounds. Specifically, 5-iodo-1-(4-iodophenyl)imidazole-4-carbonitrile compound had shown double Sonogashira coupling reactions with two differently substituted iodine along with the formation of two other compounds where an unusual coupling product with self-aggregation property was obtained. In other cases, monocoupling had been observed together with another compound where iodine atom present at C5 position of imidazole was replaced by hydrogen atom.     

New biphenantherene and nervogenic acid derivatives from Liparis regnieri Finet and their inhibitory activities against NF-κB activation

A phytochemical investigation of the whole plant of Liparis regnieri Finet led to the isolation of one new biphenantherene (1) and ten new nervogenic acid derivatives (2–11), together with nine known compounds. Their structures were elucidated mainly by extensive analyses of 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic data and chemical reactions. Additionally, for the first time a previously unreported biphenantherene was discovered to effectively suppress TNF-α induced expression of NF-κB-Luc in Hela cells with the IC₅₀ value of 1.80 μM and the structure-activity relationshipwas also discussed.     

Simultaneous Spectrophotometric Determination of Imipramine Hydrochloride with Chlordiazepoxide and Nortriptyline Hydrochloride with Fluphenazine Hydrochloride

Spectrophotometry was used with multivariate calibration to simultaneously determine compounds in mixtures. Two antidepressant mixtures were investigated: imipramine hydrochloride and chlordiazepoxide and nortriptyline hydrochloride and fluphenazine hydrochloride. Considerable spectral overlap and large differences in component concentrations were challenges. Since this type of analysis is often performed using complex algorithms, a simple strategy was used here for the simultaneous determination of both mixture components by classical least squares, principal component regression, and partial least squares. Experimental design was used to select the optimum parameters including the wavelength range, sampling interval, software, and derivative order. Accuracy was enhanced by proper wavelength selection. In addition, derivatives of the raw spectra improved the selectivity. The standard deviation, deviation of mean recovery from 100%, and prediction ability of the models were used as the responses. In respect to these terms, first-order derivatization of the spectra and a sampling interval of 1?nm provided the best results. In particular, the low concentration compounds in the mixtures (chlordiazepoxide and fluphenazine) were determined more accurately with precision lower than 3%. The strategy was used for the quality control of pharmaceuticals containing the mixtures without chemical pretreatment.     

Silver(I) complex with 2-amino-4,4α-dihydro-4α,7-dimethyl-3H-phenoxazin-3-one (Phx-1) ligand: crystal structure,vibrational spectra and biological studies

The first metal complex of Phx-1 ligand, bis(2-amino-4,4α-dihydro-4α,7-dimethyl-3H-phenoxazin-3-one)nitratosilver(I), [Ag(Phx-1)₂NO₃], has been obtained and investigated by single crystal X-ray diffraction and vibrational spectroscopy methods. The Ag⁺ is bonded to heterocyclic nitrogen atoms of two organic ligands and one oxygen atom of a nitrate anion. The Phx-1 ligand coordination mode is supported by IR and Raman spectra, interpreted with the help of theoretical DFT studies. The antibacterial activity of the ligand and its Ag(I) complex as well as some reference compounds were screened against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, applying microdilution procedures. High sensitivity to the studied complex was found for Rhodococcus erythropolis and Bacillus licheniformis strains. Modified Phx-1 ligand preparation procedures are also presented.     

Highly enantioselective Michael addition of α,α-disubstituted aldehydes to maleimides catalyzed by new primary amine-squaramide bifunctional organocatalysts

New bifunctional primary amine-squaramides catalyzed asymmetric Michael addition reaction of α,α-disubstituted aldehydes to maleimides has been developed. This organocatalytic asymmetric reaction provides easy access to functionalized succinimides with a broad substrate scope. Both enantiomers of desired succinimide derivatives were obtained in good to excellent yields (up to 98%) with excellent enantioselectivities (up to >99%?ee).     

A pyrene-based dual chemosensor for colorimetric detection of Cu2+ and fluorescent detection of Fe3+

A pyrene based chemosensor was designed and synthesized. The pyrene fluorophore was connected with a pyridine unit through a Schiff base structure to give the sensor (L). L was tested with a variety of metal ions and exhibited high colorimetric selectivities for Cu²⁺ and Fe³⁺ over other ions. Upon binding with Cu²⁺ or Fe³⁺, L showed an obvious optical color change from colorless to pink for Cu²⁺ or orange for Fe³⁺ over a wide pH range from 3 to 12. Moreover, the fluorescence of L at 370 nm decreased sharply after bonding with Fe³⁺, while other metal ions including Cu²⁺ had no apparent interference. Thus, using such single chemosensor, Cu²⁺ and Fe³⁺ can be detected independently with high selectivity and sensitivity. The limits of detection toward Cu²⁺ and Fe³⁺ were 8.5 and 2.0 μM, respectively. DFT calculation results also proved the formation of stable coordination complexes and the phenomenon of fluorescence quenching by Fe³⁺. Furthermore, L was also successfully used as a bioimaging reagent for detection of Fe³⁺ in living cells.