A immunosuppressive triterpenoid saponin from the stems of Epigynum griffithianum

Abstract

Chemical investigation of the stems of Epigunum griffithianum led to the isolation and identification of a new triterpenoid saponin (1) and two known compounds (epigynosides A (2) and B (3)). These structures were elucidated by means of spectroscopic analysis (1D and 2D NMR, MS, UV, IR) as well as comparison with the reported data. Compound 1 was evaluated in vitro for the immunosuppressive activities on proliferation of mice splenocyte and displayed significant immunosuppressive activities compared to the positive control (dexamethasone) with the concentration at 25?μM.     

Syntheses and Structures of Two Macrocyclic Nickel(Ⅱ) Complexes Bridging Benzene Polycarboxylic Acid

Two complexes with formulas [Ni L][(Ni L)(IPA)2]·8H2O(1) and [(Ni L)(H2O)2] [(Ni L)(PMA)]·4H2O(2)(L = 5,5,7,12,12,14-hexamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane,IPA2– = isophthalic anion,PMA4– = 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic anion) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses and IR spectra.The crystal structures were determined by X-ray diffraction.In complex 1,the [Ni L]2+ bridged IPA2– to give [(Ni L)(IPA)2]2– monomer,and the [Ni L]2+ bridged PMA4– to form a one-dimensional chain [(Ni L)(PMA)]n2n– in complex 2.The [Ni L]2+ and [(Ni L)(IPA)2]2–/[(Ni L)(PMA)]2– are connected through intermolecular hydrogen bonding to generate three-dimensional supramolecular structures.     

Biosafety evaluation and quantitative determination of poly(hexamethylene biguanide) (PHMB) coated on cellulosic fabrics by Kubelka–Munk equation

Cellulose - It is difficult to directly determine the quantity of cationic finishing agents on the surface of cellulosic fabrics. Herein, we report a direct and feasible method by...     

EFFECT OF FLAME SUPPORT LAYER GEOMETRY AND MATERIALS ON THE RADIANT EFFICIENCY OF GAS RADIANT BURNERS

Parallel rods / tubes flame support layers were used to study variations in geometry and materials on radiant burner performance. An increased density of rods increased the efficiency, as more surface area was provided to extract the heat of combustion. This effect was attenuated far fraction closed areas above 0·33 because of increased interference of direct base-to-load radiation. Thinner rods (with fraction closed area constant), having a lower thermal conduction resistance, fostered higher efficiency. Greater distances between the base and rods decreased efficiency due to air entrainment. This functioned to cool the base, increasing the range of combustion intensities where a portion of combustion lifted from the burner base. Isolation of radiating materials from conducting to the burner housing resulted in a ～ 5% upward shift in efficiency. Low to high efficiency was measured for alumina, mullite, and oxidized stainless steel rods, respectively; this was related directly to the emittances of the materials used. SiC and MoSi₂ coatings on alumina rods resulted in burners which were as efficient as one with stainless steel rods. A burner designed as a restricted band spectral emitter was not as efficient in its high-emission range as a more graybody emitter under the same combustion intensity; the higher-temperature spectral emitter discouraged extraction of sensible heat from the combustion product stream.     

Minimizing the total completion time in a single-machine scheduling problem with a learning effect

This paper introduces a new time-dependent learning effect model into a single-machine scheduling problem. The time-dependent learning effect means that the processing time of a job is assumed to be a function of total normal processing time of jobs scheduled in front of it. In most related studies, the actual job processing time is assumed to be a function of its scheduled position when the learning effect is considered in the scheduling problem. In this paper, the actual processing time of a job is assumed to be proportionate to the length and position of the already scheduled jobs. It shows that the addressed problem remains polynomially solvable for the objectives, i.e., minimization of the total completion time and minimization of the total weighted completion time. It also shows that the shortest processing time (SPT) rule provides the optimum sequence for the addressed problem.     

Enantiomeric separations of four basic drugs containing N-alkyl groups by a RP-HPLC system using SBE-β-CD as chiral mobile phase additive

The chiral separations of four pharmaceutical racemates which contain N-alkyl groups were satisfactorily resolved using SBE-β-CD as a chiral mobile phase additive(CMPA)in a RP-HPLC system(the resolution is 2.701 for ondansetron hydrochloride,1.996 for sulpiride,1.293 for clenbuterol hydrochloride and 0.816 for omeprazole).In addition,the effects of different parameters such as CD type and CD concentration were investigated.The separation mechanism arises through the combination of several potential interactions,including electrostatic interactions as well as hydrogen bonding interactions and hydrophobic inclusion interactions,which allow for the SBE-β-CD–drug complexation with strong stereoselectivity and stability.The resolution also relates to the number and location of N atoms in the enantiomers.This method will be applicable to the isolation of various types of biologically important enantiomers containing N-alkyl groups.     

Application of Equivalent Air Gap Method in Uniaxial Crystal Plate

The equivalent air gap method is a simple way to trace the ray propagation in an isotropic medium, but it cannot be applied to an anisotropic medium. We present the exact general expressions of the equivalent air gap thicknesses and the displacements for the plane-parallel uniaxial crystal plates. They are also suitable for the isotropie medium. This method is useful when one determines whether certain size plane-parallel plates can be fitted into the available air of an optical system, and also in the prism system design.     

利用速度成像技术研究碘乙烷多光子电离解离动力学

卤代烷烃会破坏臭氧层,而碘乙烷（C₂H₅I）是卤代烷烃中重要代表物质之一.采用离子速度成像技术、飞秒激光技术和飞行时间质谱技术,探究了C₂H₅I的多光子电离解离动力学.通过分析C₂H₅I在强场作用下多光子电离解离得到的解离通道、碎片的动能、角度分布和各向异性参数等信息来研究碘乙烷离子（C₂H₅I⁺）C–I键裂解机理.根据飞行时间质谱实验,C₂H₅I在飞秒激光脉冲作用下发生多光子电离解离得到的碎片有C₂H₅⁺,I⁺,CH₂I⁺,C₂H₂⁺,C₂H₃⁺,C₂H₄⁺等.与C–I键相关的碎片为C₂H₅⁺和I⁺,解离机制分别对应于C₂H₅I⁺→C₂H₅⁺+I和C₂H₅I⁺→C₂H₅+I⁺.同时,采用离子速度成像技术研究C₂H₅I⁺的C–I键裂解产生的C₂H₅⁺和I⁺的速度影像,得出两者的速度分布和动能分布,分析结果表明C–I键裂解产生C₂H₅⁺和I⁺的过程都存在高能通道和低能通道.进一步分析解离碎片离子的角度分布发现C₂H₅⁺解离时各向异性参数接近于0,可能对应于慢速的振动预解离过程.I⁺在解离时各向异性参数较高,可能源于排斥势能面上的快速解离过程.最后采用密度泛函理论计算了C₂H₅I分子电离前后构型变化、离子态的能级强度及谐振强度,对C₂H₅I⁺的解离机制做了更进一步的分析和讨论.     

Cu-Fe-PILC催化C3H6选择性还原NO的性能

采用羟基铁离子柱撑Na-Mont制备出1.0Fe-PILC,通过超声浸渍法合成不同铜负载量的nCu-Fe-PILC,并测试了其在富氧条件下催化C_3H_6选择性催化还原NO的性能。通过N_2吸附脱附、XRD、UV-Vis、H_2-TPR、Py-FTIR等技术手段表征催化剂的微观结构和物化性质,进一步解释其催化反应机理。结果表明,Cu的引入提高了1.0Fe-PILC的中低温活性和抗水硫能力。其中9Cu-Fe-PILC在300℃时NO转化率可达69.8%以上,400℃后NO转化率保持在99%以上且水硫影响较小。XRD、N_2吸附脱附结果表明,催化剂的SCR活性与所负载的活性组分和催化剂的吸附能力有关。UV-Vis结果表明,9Cu-Fe-PILC具有较强的中低温活性,与其含有较多的游离态Cu~(2+)有关。H_2-TPR结果表明,与1.0Fe-PILC相比,经Cu修饰的nCu-Fe-PILC获得了中低温还原能力。Py-FTIR结果表明,nCu-Fe-PILC表面同时含有Lewis酸和Br?nsted酸,Lewis酸是影响催化剂SCR活性的主要因素。