Polymer complexes. LXXVI. Synthesis,characterization, CT‐DNA binding,molecular docking and thermal studies of sulfoxine polymer complexes

Novel polymer complexes of 8‐hydroxyquinoline‐5‐sulfonic acid hydrate ( H ₂ L ) with Cu²⁺, Co²⁺ and Ni²⁺ chloride were prepared and characterized. Microanalysis, magnetic susceptibility, IR spectra, electron spin resonance, mass spectra, X‐ray, molar conductance, thermal, and UV–Vis spectra studies have been used to confirm the structure of the prepared polymer complexes. The molecular and electronic structures of the hydrogen bond conformers for ligand ( H ₂ L ) were optimized theoretically and the quantum chemical parameters were calculated. On the basis of elemental and IR data, the chemical structure of metal chelates commensurate that the tri‐dentate (H₂L) coordinate to metal chlorides through oxygen atom of phenolic OH and oxygen atom of SO₃‐H group by replacing H atoms and nitrogen of the quinoline ring. The magnetic studies suggested the octahedral geometrical structure for all produced polymer complexes with general formula {[ML (OH₂)₃] .xH₂O}_n (M = Cu²⁺, x = 1.; Co²⁺, x = 2 and Ni²⁺, x = 2) in molar ratio (1:1). Coats–Redfern and Horowitz–Metzger methods have been used for calculating the activation thermodynamic parameters of the thermal decomposition for H ₂ L and its polymer complexes. The interaction between H ₂ L and its transition metal complexes with the calf thymus DNA (CT‐DNA) was determined by UV–Vis spectra. Binding efficiency between H ₂ L with the receptors of the prostate cancer (PDB code 2Q7L Hormone) and the breast cancer (PDB code 1JNX Gene regulation) was studied by molecular docking. The inhibition behaviour of H ₂ L against the corrosion of carbon steel / HCl (2 M) solution was studied by weight loss, Tafel polarisation, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and electrochemical frequency modulation (EFM) techniques. The adsorption isotherm was found to be Friendlish isotherm. The morphology of inhibited carbon steel? s surface was studied using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDS).     

Analysis of phantom centering positioning on image noise and radiation dose in axial scan type of brain CT

ABSTRACT

This study examined the dose and image quality according to the position change of a human phantom in a CT scan. This study used an MDCT 128 Slice CT Scanner instrument. An axial scan was performed with a 16 cm CTDI phantom of a human phantom, and the dose was measured using a pencil chamber meter. The phantom was scanned 10 cm above and below the isocenter and 15 cm above the right and left. The position of the phantom is indicated by C-0 in the isocenter position, S-10 in the upper 10 cm, I-10 in the lower 10 cm, R-15 in the right 15 cm, and L-15 in the left 15 cm. The test was performed 30 times using the brain CT protocol to calculate the dose and the dose width product (DWP). The acquired images were analyzed using the ImageJ program. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS with one-way ANOVA (p < .05). The mean DWP values of the CT scanner were C-0 31.97 mGy·cm, S-10 24.52 mGy·cm, I-10 24.28 mGy· cm, R-15 17.95 mGy·cm, and L15 17.6 mGy·cm. Compared to the isocenter (C-0), the DLP values measured at each site were 23.3% for S-10, 24% for I-10, 43.8% for R-15, and 44.9% for L15. A significant difference in the one-way ANOVA statistical process was observed (p>0.05). C-0 was measured to be 7.42 HU, S-10 7.87 HU, I-10 8.4 HU, R-15 117 HU, and L-15 13.6 HU for evaluating the image quality. Compared to C-0, S-10 was 5.39%, I-10 was 13.2%, R-15 was 57.6%, and L-15 was 83.2%. The PSNR for S-10, I-10, R-15, and L-15 was 17.37, 17.5, 16.62, and 16.37 dB, respectively. A good quality image can be obtained by positioning the subject precisely in the isocenter in the axial scan, if possible, because the irradiated dose to the subject is low, which can lead to an increase in noise in image reconstruction.     

Virus and bacterial removal ability of TiO2 nanowire-based self-supported hybrid membranes

Development and application of hybrid membranes containing multi-component materials are increasing day by day in the fields of environmental protection and water treatment. In this research, the efficiency of titania nanowire (TiO₂ NW)-based self-supported hybrid membranes was investigated in the removal of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria and MS2 bacteriophages from contaminated water mimicking the microorganism suspension. Furthermore, toxicology tests on the as-prepared membranes were also performed. TiO₂ NWs were coated with iron(III) oxide (Fe₂O₃) and copper(II) oxide (CuO) nanoparticles, respectively, and cellulose was used as reinforcement material. It was found that, the functionalisation strongly affected the MS2 removal ability of as-prepared membranes, which can be due to the electrostatic interactions between the surface of hybrid membrane and the bacteriophages. The most efficient removal (greater than or equal to 99.99%) was obtained with the TiO₂ NW-CuO-cellulose membrane at pH 7.0. The fabricated hybrid membranes were characterized by micro computed tomography (μCT), Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), dynamic light scattering (DLS), contact angle measurement and inductively coupled optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) techniques. This study shows a simple route of the usage of novel and effective inorganic nanowire-based hybrid membranes for bacteria and virus removal, providing new pathways in the field of water filtration technologies.     

Tutorial review on validation of liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry methods: Part I

This is the part I of a tutorial review intending to give an overview of the state of the art of method validation in liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC–MS) and discuss specific issues that arise with MS (and MS/MS) detection in LC (as opposed to the “conventional” detectors). The Part I briefly introduces the principles of operation of LC–MS (emphasizing the aspects important from the validation point of view, in particular the ionization process and ionization suppression/enhancement); reviews the main validation guideline documents and discusses in detail the following performance parameters: selectivity/specificity/identity, ruggedness/robustness, limit of detection, limit of quantification, decision limit and detection capability. With every method performance characteristic its essence and terminology are addressed, the current status of treating it is reviewed and recommendations are given, how to determine it, specifically in the case of LC–MS methods.     

Interfacial bonding mechanism and bonding strength of AlTiCrN coating by cathodic arc ion plating

AlTiCrN coating was prepared on the surface of YT14 tungsten carbide cutting tools by cathodic arc ion plating with Ti, Al and Cr as targets. The surface morphologies, interface energy spectrum, phase and elements' binding energy of the coatings were observed with SEM, EDS, XRD and XPS, respectively, and bonding strength of the coating interface was measured with scratch tester. The results show that the phases of AlTiCrN coating are mainly composed of AlN, CrN and TiN, the crystal plane of (111) has a strong preferred orientation. The concentrations of Al, Ti, Cr, N in the coating are higher than those in the substrate, showing the gradient diffusion distribution at the bonding interface, while C atoms of the substrate have diffused into the lattices of TiN, AlN and CrN to form an obvious interdiffusion layer, and the average bonding strength of coating interface is 57.65 N. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

超声内镜联合CT门静脉成像技术对肝硬化GOV程度及疗效的评价

本研究探讨了超声内镜联合CT门静脉成像技术对肝硬化食管胃静脉曲张(GOV)程度及治疗效果的评价价值。选取72例肝硬化GOV患者为研究对象,根据食管静脉曲张套扎术(EVL)治疗效果分为良好组与不良组。结果发现,不良组总横断面表面积、胃左静脉、门静脉、脾静脉、肠系膜上静脉直径及门静脉长度均大于良好组,曲张静脉壁厚度小于良好组(P<0.05);总横断面表面积、胃左静脉、门静脉、脾静脉、肠系膜上静脉直径及门静脉长度与肝功能Child-Pugh分级、静脉曲张程度呈正相关,曲张静脉壁厚度与肝功能Child-Pugh分级、静脉曲张程度呈负相关(P<0.05);总横断面表面积、曲张静脉壁厚度/胃左静脉、门静脉、脾静脉、肠系膜上静脉直径及门静脉长度均为肝硬化GOV患者治疗效果的影响因素(P<0.05);超声内镜、CT门静脉成像参数联合预测肝硬化GOV患者治疗效果的AUC为0.857。可见,超声内镜、CT门静脉成像参数与肝硬化GOV程度、肝功能分级及EVL治疗效果密切相关,可为临床预测EVL治疗效果提供一定参考。     

一站式CT检查系统在急性胸痛患者干预方案中的应用

本研究探讨一站式CT检查系统在急性胸痛患者管理中干预方案的应用。将符合急性胸痛患者49例纳入研究,采用自动触发方式采集患者上胸部volume数据集和心胸部volume数据集,经过处理后获得胸主动脉、冠状动脉、肺动脉及全胸部图像。本研究中,测量结果发现平均CT值主动脉弓是(332±51)Hu,升主动脉是(435±53)Hu,肺动脉干是(491±93)Hu,降主动脉是(454±70)Hu,而左冠状动脉和右冠状动脉分别是(425±60)Hu、(415±62)Hu。病变鉴定发现,急性肺栓塞12例,主动脉弓动脉粥样硬化斑块破裂8例,肺组织实变4例,慢性肺栓塞伴右心衰竭2例,胸腔积液2例,左冠状动脉非关键性狭窄11例,右冠状动脉非关键性狭窄7例,心包积液2例,复合解剖畸形1例。总之,本研究通过一站式CT检查系统对急性胸痛患者干预方案的制定提供了重要指导。     

Synthesis and Biochemical Evaluation of Warhead-Decorated Psoralens as (Immuno)Proteasome Inhibitors

The immunoproteasome is a multicatalytic protease that is predominantly expressed in cells of hematopoietic origin. Its elevated expression has been associated with autoimmune diseases, various types of cancer, and inflammatory diseases. Selective inhibition of its catalytic activities is therefore a viable approach for the treatment of these diseases. However, the development of immunoproteasome-selective inhibitors with non-peptidic scaffolds remains a challenging task. We previously reported 7H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one (psoralen)-based compounds with an oxathiazolone warhead as selective inhibitors of the chymotrypsin-like (β5i) subunit of immunoproteasome. Here, we describe the influence of the electrophilic warhead variations at position 3 of the psoralen core on the inhibitory potencies. Despite mapping the chemical space with different warheads, all compounds showed decreased inhibition of the β5i subunit of immunoproteasome in comparison to the parent oxathiazolone-based compound. Although suboptimal, these results provide crucial information about structure–activity relationships that will serve as guidance for the further design of (immuno)proteasome inhibitors.     

螺旋CT成像联合血清copeptin、IL-18水平检测在急性脑梗死患者神经功能及预后评估中的应用价值

本文选取74例急性脑梗死(ACI)患者作为研究对象,入院时根据美国国立卫生院卒中量表(NIHSS)评分分为重度组(NIHSS评分>15分,n=21)、中度组(NIHSS评分5~15分,n=24)、轻度组(NIHSS评分<5分,n=29),均接受血清copeptin和IL-18水平检测及螺旋CT成像检查。结果发现,随ACI神经功能缺损加重,血清copeptin、白细胞介素18(IL-18)水平及峰值时间升高,CBV、CBF异常下降。经ROC曲线显示,血清IL-18联合CBF预测ACI患者预后不良的曲线下面积(AUC)最大。由上述结果可见螺旋CT成像参数、血清copeptin、IL-18水平与ACI患者神经功能存在一定相关性,三者联合为临床实现ACI患者个体化治疗和改善预后提供了可能。     

CT检查参数对腰椎管狭窄症的诊断价值及与疗效、腰椎功能改善的相关性分析

选取我院60例腰椎管狭窄症(LSS)患者作为研究组,同期健康者60例作为对照组,探究CT检查参数对LSS的诊断价值及与疗效、腰椎功能改善的相关性。结果显示,研究组椎管面积、硬膜囊面积、椎管矢径、椎管横径、侧隐窝矢径、侧隐窝角小于对照组(P<0.05);CT各参数联合诊断LSS的AUC值大于任一参数单独诊断;疗效优良患者术后3个月椎管面积、硬膜囊面积、椎管矢径、侧隐窝矢径、侧隐窝角大于治疗前及非优良患者(P<0.05);经偏相关性分析发现,CT检查参数与疗效显著相关(P<0.05)。说明LSS疗效、腰椎功能改善情况与椎管面积、硬膜囊面积、椎管矢径等关系密切,CT检查对指导临床完善手术方案有重要意义。