On Minimal Asymptotic Bases

Mathematical Notes - Let $$\mathbb N$$ denote the set of all nonnegative integers, and let $$A\subseteq\mathbb N$$ . Let $$h,n\in\mathbb N$$ , $$h\ge 2$$ and $$r_h(A,n)=\#\{(a_1,\dots,a_h)\in...     

Limonoids from the leaves of Swietenia macrophylla

One new limonoid of the phragmalin type (1) named Swietenine J with nine known compounds methyl-6-β-hydroxy angolensate (2), 1-O-acetylkhayanolide A(3), Khayanolide E (4), Khayalactone (5), Khayanone (6), 1-O-Acetylkhayanolide B (7), 1-O-Deacetylkhayanolide E (8), Khayanolide A (9), Khayanolide B (10) were isolated from Swietenia macrophylla. The structure of 1 was elucidated on the basis of 1D and 2D- NMR spectroscopic analysis.     

分光光度法测定3-氯-N-羟基-2,2-二甲基丙酰胺

在表面活性剂十二烷基磺酸钠存在下,于pH3.6的乙酸-乙酸钠缓冲溶液中,铁(Ⅲ)与3-氯-N-羟基-2,2-二甲基丙酰胺形成稳定的络合物,在490nm处有最大吸收,3-氯-N-羟基-2,2-二甲基丙酰胺浓度为2-160mg·L<'-1>范围内符合朗伯-比耳定律,ε<,490>=1.05×10<'4>L·mol<'-1>...     

Theranostic gold cluster nanoassembly for simultaneous enhanced cancer imaging and photodynamic therapy

As one of near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent (FL) nanoprobes, gold nanoclusters (Au NCs) are delicated to passive-targeting tumors for NIR FL imaging, but which easily cleared by the kidneys for the small size (<1.5 nm). Herein, the well-defined gold clusters nanoassembly (Au CNA) was synthesized by the selfassembly of Au NCs based on protein cross-linking approach. The as-prepared Au CNA demonstrated highly effective cellular uptake and precise tumor targeting compared to that of Au NCs. Moreover, with the irradiation of 660 nm laser, Au CNA generated largely reactive oxygen species (ROS) for photodynamic therapy (PDT). In vitro and in vivo PDT revealed that Au CNA exhibited largely cell death and significantly tumor removal at a low power density of 0.2 W/cm². It could be speculated that the laser-excited Au CNA produced photon energy, which further obtained electron from oxygen to generate radical species. Therefore, Au CNA as a photosensitizer could realize NIR FL imaging and NIR laser induced PDT.     

基于点扫描的超分辨显微成像进展

光学显微镜一直推动着现代科学技术的发展.随着科学的进步,对显微成像分辨率的要求在生物、材料等领域日渐凸显,而常规宽场显微成像一直面临着成像分辨率衍射受限的问题.1968年出现的共聚焦显微镜作为点扫描显微镜的开端第一次实现了远场下成像分辨率的突破,它具有层切性好、信噪比高等优点.在1994年出现的受激辐射荧光损耗显微镜将显微成像能力突破到2.8 nm左右,并成为目前效果最佳、应用较广泛的超分辨显微技术.荧光差分显微和饱和荧光吸收竞争等点扫描技术具有无荧光染剂限制、饱和光强低、光路简单等优势,并且能取得1/6波长的分辨能力,进而在超分辨显微领域仍有着发挥空间.Airyscan技术作为以上方法的补充可以弥补点扫描系统中由于探测小孔半径减小而带来的信号丢失,从而提高成像信噪比和分辨率,但阵列探测器成本较高.上述点扫描显微镜通过改变照明或者探测的方式实现了分辨率突破.本文详细讨论了点扫描超分辨方法的原理、成像效果及面临的瓶颈,并分析了点扫描超分辨显微镜在应用和技术上的趋势.     

On a problem of partitions of $$\mathbb {Z}_{m}$$ Z m with the same representation functions

Periodica Mathematica Hungarica - For any positive integer m, let $$\mathbb {Z}_{m}$$ be the set of residue classes modulo m. For $$A\subseteq \mathbb {Z}_{m}$$ and $$\overline{n}\in \mathbb...     

Three new diterpenes from Jatropha curcas

Jatrophalactone (1) and jatrophalone (2), together with jatrophadiketone (3), a 6/6/6 tricyclic diterpene transformed from rhamnofolane skeleton, have been isolated from the methanolic extract of Jatropha curcas. The structures were established on the basis of extensive spectroscopic methods and further confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis. The cytotoxicity against selected cell lines was evaluated. Among them, compound 1 displayed cytotoxicity against HL-60, SMMC-7721, A-549, MCF-7, and SW480 cell lines with IC₅₀ values of 8.5, 20.6, 19.7, 20.1, and 19.2 μM, respectively. The possible biosynthetic pathways for 1 and 3 are proposed.     

A New Chlorinated Tetralone from Co-Culture of Insect-Pathogenic Beauveria bassiana and Phytopathogenic Nigrospora oryzae

Chemistry of Natural Compounds - In this study, the co-culture of Nigrospora oryzae and Beauveria bassiana, the pathogenic endophytes in the seeds of Dendrobium officinale, were examined for their...