Immunosensor for α-fetoprotein based on a glassy carbon electrode modified with electrochemically deposited N-doped graphene,gold nanoparticles and chitosan

The authors describe a voltammetric immunosensor with antibody immobilized on a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) modified with N-doped graphene (N-GS), electrodeposited gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and chitosan (Chit). The preparation is simple and the thickness of the electrodeposited films can be well controlled. Due to the specific advantages of N-GS, AuNPs and Chit, the electrode has a large specific surface, improved conductivity, high stability. A new label-free immunosensor for the model antigen (alpha fetoprotein, AFP) detection was then designed by employing N-GS-AuNP-Chit as the antibody immobilization and signal amplification platform. Differential pulse voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were used for the characterization of the stepwise assembly process. Under the optimized conditions, at a typical working potential of +0.20 V (vs. SCE), and by using hexacyanoferrate as an electrochemical probe, the immunosensor has a detection limit as low as 1.6 pg mL^?1 and a linear analytical range that extends from 5 pg mL^?1 to 50 ng mL^?1. AFP was quantified in spiked human serum samples with acceptable precision.

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Graphical Abstract Schematic of sensitive and effective label-free electrochemical immunosensor for the detection of AFP based on N-GS-AuNP-Chit as signal amplification matrix.

     

Determination of copper(II) based on its inhibitory effect on the cathodic electrochemiluminescence of lucigenin

A simple method is described for the determination of copper(II) ions based on the cathodic electrochemiluminescence (ECL) of lucigenin which is quenched by Cu(II). The blue ECL is best induced at ?0.45 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) at a scan rate of 50 mV·s^?1. Under optimum conditions, the calibration plot is linear in the 3.0 to 1000 nM Cu(II) concentration range. The limit of detection is 2.1 nM at a signal-to-noise ratio of 3. Compared to other analytical methods, the one presented here is simple, fast, selective and cost-effective. It has been successfully applied in the analysis of copper ions in spiked tap water samples with recoveries ranging from 93.0% (at 50 nM concentration) to 105.7% (at 150 nM).

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Graphical abstract The inhibitory effect of Cu(II) on the cathodic electrochemiluminescence of lucigenin enables determination of Cu(II) with a 2.1 nM detection limit.

     

DBSA-catalyzed hydrolysis of chain α-oxo ketene dithioacetals in water: Aqueous synthesis of β-ketothioesters

In this paper, we wish to report an environment friendly synthetic method for β-ketothioesters from a dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid (DBSA)-catalyzed hydrolysis reaction of chain α-oxo ketene dithioacetals in water. It was shown that the hydrolysis reaction of chain α-oxo ketene dithioacetals could efficiently occur in the presence of 7.5?mol% DBSA at 100?°C in water, affording the desired β-keto thioesters in excellent yields.     

Antiviral peptides from marine gorgonian-derived fungus Aspergillus sp. SCSIO 41501

A new cyclic pentapeptide and three new linear peptides, namely, aspergillipeptides D–G (1–4), were isolated from a culture broth of marine gorgonian-derived fungus Aspergillus sp. SCSIO 41501. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis, and their absolute configurations were confirmed by Marfey’s method. Compounds 1 and 2 showed evident antiviral activity against herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) with IC₅₀ values of 9.5 and 19.8 µM under their non-cytotoxic concentrations against a Vero cell line, respectively, and 1 also had antiviral activity against acyclovir-resistant clinical isolates of HSV-1.     

E-Stilbene derivatives synthesized by stereoselective reductive coupling of benzylic gem-dibromide promoted by Cu/polyamine

Stereoselective reductive coupling reaction of benzylic gem-dibromide promoted by Cu/polyamine produces E-stilbene derivatives with high yield under mild conditions. It provides a short pathway to synthesize symmetrical and asymmetrical E-stilbene derivatives using cheap reagents and alkenyl-free starting material together with easy workup.     

基于光谱分析的姜黄素碱性自氧化及其产物的抗氧化活性

在室温及弱碱性条件下进行姜黄素自氧化反应,应用柱色谱分离、紫外吸收光谱(UV)、红外光谱(IR)、核磁共振波谱(NMR)和质谱(MS)等分析技术,分离并鉴定了主要自氧化产物的化学结构.针对反应进程,采用高效液相色谱-二极管阵列检测器(HPLC-DAD)分析技术,从底物消除和产物生成2个方面进行了定性及定量研究.以抗坏血酸作阳性对照,采用1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼自由基(DPPH·)、羟自由基(·OH)和超氧阴离子自由基(O_2~(-·))体系,定量比较了产物和姜黄素的体外抗氧化活性.结果表明,姜黄素在室温及弱碱性条件下的降解消除以自氧化反应为主,姜黄素消除过程和自氧化产物生成过程均符合一级动力学特征.自氧化产物具有双环乙酰丙酮的骨架结构,并显示有DPPH·,·OH和O_2~(-·)等自由基清除活性,但作用强度均显著低于姜黄素,因此在姜黄素应用过程中应严格控制pH条件,避免发生自氧化反应.     

Y修饰CuO/ZrO_2催化剂高效催化水煤气变换反应制氢

采用水热法制备了具有不同Y掺杂量的单分散ZrO_2纳米粒子(n(Y)/n(Y+Zr)=0-5%),并以其为载体采用沉积-沉淀法制得CuO/ZrO_2催化剂;考察了富氢气氛下上述催化剂的水煤气变换反应(WGS)催化性能。结果表明,掺杂Y后催化剂的活性明显提高,其中,载体掺杂2%Y的催化剂具有最佳的催化活性,在270℃时的CO转化率高达91.4%,明显高于研究较多的CuO/ZnO和CuO/CeO_2催化剂。X射线粉末衍射、N_2物理吸附-脱附、N_2O滴定、扫描电镜和CO程序升温还原等表征结果表明,Y~(3+)掺入了ZrO_2的晶格并对催化剂的结构和还原性能产生直接影响。Y助剂的引入一方面促进了CuO在ZrO_2表面的分散,提高了催化剂表面活性Cu-[O]-Zr物种的含量;另一方面,改善了催化剂的颗粒单分散性和织构性能。载体掺杂2%Y助剂的样品具有较高的Cu-[O]-Zr物种含量、较佳的颗粒单分散性和织构性能,且其表面的Cu-[O]-Zr物种和活性羟基具有较佳的还原性能,因而表现出较高的催化活性     

氟苯尼考胶体金免疫层析定量检测方法的建立

建立了定量检测氟苯尼考的胶体金免疫层析方法.对胶体金标记抗体时溶液pH和抗体浓度、金标抗体用量、检测线上抗原浓度以及检测时间进行了优化.采用胶体金试纸条读取仪测定试纸条检测线和质控线的信号强度,以标准品的浓度为横坐标,阳性样本和阴性样本的检测线/质控线的信号比值(Bx/B0)为纵坐标建立标准曲线.结果表明,胶体金免疫层析试纸定量检测氟苯尼考的线性范围为0.1~1.5 ng/mL,检出限为0.08 ng/mL,检测时间为15 min.本方法具有简便、快速和可定量等特点,适于大批量样品的现场筛查.     

基于室温磷光量子点/硼酸基联吡啶盐纳米复合材料检测果糖

以Mn掺杂的ZnS(Mn-ZnS)室温磷光(RTP)量子点的磷光为信号,以2-溴甲基苯硼酸与4,4ˊ-联吡啶为原料合成的硼酸基联吡啶盐(BBV)为受体,带负电的量子点与带正电BBV通过静电作用形成Mn-ZnS/BBV纳米复合材料,Mn-ZnS量子点磷光猝灭,加入果糖,BBV与果糖形成阴离子硼酸酯,降低了对量子点猝灭效率,RTP恢复.考察了时间、pH值对Mn掺杂的ZnS QDs/BBV纳米复合材料磷光强度的影响,在最优条件下,此传感器检测果糖的线性范围为0.05~1.00 mmol/L,检出限为0.01 mmol/L,相关系数r为0.99.本磷光分析法简便快速、灵敏度高,有望应用于食品、医药行业中果糖含量的检测分析.     

Comparison of Gasoline-Ranged <Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>-Alkanes Conversions Using Dielectric Barrier Discharge: A Kinetic Study

Here, we compared the conversion of gasoline-ranged n-alkanes (C₆–C₉) using dielectric barrier discharge. For an energy density of ~68 J/L and an initial n-alkane concentration of ~230 ppm, when carbon number increased from 6 to 9, the energy efficiency of n-alkane conversion increased from 117 to 240 mmol/kWh, CO _x selectivity decreased from 46 to 20%, and ozone concentration increased from 216 to 240 ppm. The effect of energy density and initial n-alkane concentration were also investigated. The understanding of initial step of conversion was greatly aided by a proposed kinetic model. The pathways of consecutive reactions from the initiation to products were also discussed.