Current Knowledge on Mammalian Phospholipase A1, Brief History,Structures, Biochemical and Pathophysiological Roles

Phospholipase A₁ (PLA₁) is an enzyme that cleaves an ester bond at the sn-1 position of glycerophospholipids, producing a free fatty acid and a lysophospholipid. PLA₁ activities have been detected both extracellularly and intracellularly, which are well conserved in higher eukaryotes, including fish and mammals. All extracellular PLA₁s belong to the lipase family. In addition to PLA₁ activity, most mammalian extracellular PLA₁s exhibit lipase activity to hydrolyze triacylglycerol, cleaving the fatty acid and contributing to its absorption into the intestinal tract and tissues. Some extracellular PLA₁s exhibit PLA₁ activities specific to phosphatidic acid (PA) or phosphatidylserine (PS) and serve to produce lysophospholipid mediators such as lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) and lysophosphatidylserine (LysoPS). A high level of PLA₁ activity has been detected in the cytosol fractions, where PA-PLA₁/DDHD1/iPLA₁ was responsible for the activity. Many homologs of PA-PLA₁ and PLA₂ have been shown to exhibit PLA₁ activity. Although much has been learned about the pathophysiological roles of PLA₁ molecules through studies of knockout mice and human genetic diseases, many questions regarding their biochemical properties, including their genuine in vivo substrate, remain elusive.     

掺镍型层状LixNiyMn1-yO2正极材料的合成与电性能研究

A kind of cathode material of layered Li_xNi_yMn_1-yO₂ characterized with the O2 type has been synthesized by a simple method. Its precursor Na_xNi_yMn_1-yO₂ has been prepared from manganese dioxide， nickel hydroxide and sodium carbonate at high temperature in air and quickly cooled in cold water， then it has been exchanged by the melted LiNO₃ at 300～400℃ in air. The effects of calcine-temperature for the precursors and its compositions (the content of Na and Ni) on the electrochemical properties of the material Li_xNi_yMn_1-yO₂ have been investingated by XRD and electrochemical tests. The results show that the sample Li_0.7Ni_0.3Mn_0.7O₂， has the best electrochemical properties which shows only one charge-discharge potential stage of 2.8～3.0V and has a high specific capacity over 180mAh·g^-1 cycled between 2.0～4.20V. A significant structure transformation to the spinal-type phase has not been found in the charge-discharge cycling and the discharge specific capacity around 165mAh·g^-1 has re-mained after the 20th cyclings for the material.     

Crystal Structure of Isoform CBd of the Basic Phospholipase A2 Subunit of Crotoxin: Description of the Structural Framework of CB for Interaction with Protein Targets

Crotoxin, from the venom of the South American rattlesnake Crotalus durissus terrificus, is a potent heterodimeric presynaptic β-neurotoxin that exists in individual snake venom as a mixture of isoforms of a basic phospholipase A₂ (PLA₂) subunit (CBa₂, CBb, CBc, and CBd) and acidic subunit (CA_1–4). Specific natural mutations in CB isoforms are implicated in functional differences between crotoxin isoforms. The three-dimensional structure of two individual CB isoforms (CBa₂, CBc), and one isoform in a crotoxin (CA₂CBb) complex, have been previously reported. This study concerns CBd, which by interaction with various protein targets exhibits many physiological or pharmacological functions. It binds with high affinity to presynaptic receptors showing neurotoxicity, but also interacts with human coagulation factor Xa (hFXa), exhibiting anticoagulant effect, and acts as a positive allosteric modulator and corrector of mutated chloride channel, cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), implicated in cystic fibrosis. Thus, CBd represents a novel family of agents that have potential in identifying new drug leads related to anticoagulant and anti-cystic fibrosis function. We determined here the X-ray structure of CBd and compare it with the three other natural isoforms of CB. The structural role of specific amino acid variations between CB isoforms are analyzed and the structural framework of CB for interaction with protein targets is described.     

CCl2(A 1B 1,a3B1)自由基被烷烃类分子猝灭动力学

用放电 LIF实验装置,对CCl4/Ar混合气体放电产生CCl2自由基,再用541.52 nm激光将电子基态CCl2激励到激发态A 1B1(0,4,0)振动能级上,通过检测激发态CCl2时间分辨荧光信号,测得室温下CCl2(A 1B1)被烷烃类分子猝灭的实验结果,用我们提出的三能级模型分析处理实验数据,获得CCl2(A 1B1)态和CCl2(a 3B1)态的碰撞猝灭速率常数kA和ka值.     

Study on Inclusion Complexes of Cyclodextrin with Sodium Dodecyl Polyoxyethylenated Sulfonate Using Microcalorimetry and 1H NMR

The association of α‐, β‐ and γ‐cyclodextrin (α‐CD, β‐CD and γ‐CD) with sodium dodecyl polyoxyethylenated sulfonate (C₁₂E_nS n=1, 3) was studied by means of isothermal titration calorimetry and ¹H NMR measurements in aqueous solution at T=298.15 K. The results indicate that the binding processes of β‐CD with the surfactants are characterized by both enthalpy favorable and entropy favorable, while those of α‐CD or γ‐CD with the surfactants are mainly entropy driven. The stoichiometry of β‐CD binding with the surfactants is different with different numbers of oxyethyl groups in surfactant molecules, while that of α‐CD or γ‐CD binding with the surfactants makes no difference. The ¹H NMR spectra reveal that chemical shift data of all protons in α‐CD, β‐CD and γ‐CD molecules move to high field in the presence of C₁₂E_nS, which can be regarded as a microscopic evidence of the occurrence of inclusion interaction.     

高密度非球形和球形LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2的合成和性能比较

利用二次干燥法和共沉淀法分别制备出了非球形的Ni_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3OOH前驱体和球形Ni_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3(OH)₂前驱体, 并分别和LiNO₃混合烧结合成高密度非球形和球形的锂离子正极材料Li(Ni_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3)O₂. XPS分析表明, 二次干燥法制备的非球形Ni_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3OOH前驱体其过渡金属Ni, Co和Mn的价态分别是＋2, ＋3和＋4, 而共沉淀法制备的球形Ni_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3(OH)₂前驱体其各金属价态为＋2; X射线衍射分析表明, 非球形的Ni_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3OOH前驱体比球形的前驱体具有较高的活性, 能够在低温下合成出Li(Ni_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3)O₂, 而且制备的产物结晶度高, 具有规整的层状α-NaFeO₂结构, 扫描电镜显示制备的非球形产物颗粒均匀, 颗粒间隙小, 振实密度高达2.95 g•cm^－3, 远高于球形的振实密度2.35 g•cm^－3; 充放电实验表明, 由非球形前驱体制备的Li(Ni_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3)O₂其充放电性能和循环性能以及体积比容量均高于球形正极材料.     

Assessing the Inhibitory Potential of Kinase Inhibitors In Vitro: Major Pitfalls and Suggestions for Improving Comparability of Data Using CK1 Inhibitors as an Example

Phosphorylation events catalyzed by protein kinases represent one of the most prevalent as well as important regulatory posttranslational modifications, and dysregulation of protein kinases is associated with the pathogenesis of different diseases. Therefore, interest in developing potent small molecule kinase inhibitors has increased enormously within the last two decades. A critical step in the development of new inhibitors is cell-free in vitro testing with the intention to determine comparable parameters like the commonly used IC₅₀ value. However, values described in the literature are often biased as experimental setups used for determination of kinase activity lack comparability due to different readout parameters, insufficient normalization or the sheer number of experimental approaches. Here, we would like to hold a brief for highly sensitive, radioactive-based in vitro kinase assays especially suitable for kinases exhibiting autophosphorylation activity. Therefore, we demonstrate a systematic workflow for complementing and validating results from high-throughput screening as well as increasing the comparability of enzyme-specific inhibitor parameters for radiometric as well as non-radiometric assays. Using members of the CK1 family of serine/threonine-specific protein kinases and established CK1-specific inhibitors as examples, we clearly demonstrate the power of our proposed workflow, which has the potential to support the generation of more comparable data for biological characterization of kinase inhibitors.     

Simultaneous enzyme immunoassay for the screening of aflatoxin B1 and ochratoxin A in chili samples

Membrane-based immunoassay has been developed for simultaneous estimation of aflatoxin B₁ (AFB₁) and ochratoxin A (OA) in chili samples. The combined estimation of both the mycotoxins is more economical in respect of time, work and materials than two separate assays. The method uses a low cost test device consisting of a membrane with immobilized anti-AFB₁ and anti-OA antibodies and a filter paper attached to a polyethylene card below the membrane. It allows direct analysis of sample extracts containing substantial amount (40%) of methanol. This permits the use of two-fold diluted sample extracts resulting in minimum dilution error. The limit of quantitation obtained was 2 and 10 μg kg⁻¹ for AFB₁ and OA, respectively. The tolerance of 40% methanol was found to be due to the application of small size (0.8 mm diameter) spots on membranes, as the tolerance decreases to 20% with gradual increase in spot size. The combined method is capable of producing acceptable results to analyze AFB₁ and OA in chili with accuracy and precision. The AFB₁ and OA values obtained for spiked and naturally contaminated chili samples by the simultaneous method were in good correlation with those measured by individual ELISA. The method offers a simple, rapid and cost-effective screening tool to meet the requirements of the rapidly evolving EU legislation.     

Structure, Stoichiometry, and Properties of the Chimney-Ladder Phases Ru2Ge3+x (0<x<1)

The preparation and physical characterization of non-stoichiometric Ru₂Ge_3+x (0≤x≤1) are reported for the first time. The defect TiSi₂-type chimney-ladder structure is maintained for the full stoichiometry range. The resistivity of Ru₂Ge_3+x increases systematically with x from 300 mΩ cm, x=0 -3 Ω cm, x=1 at 300 K. The temperature dependence is consistent with a variable range-hopping mechanism for x≥0.6. The Seebeck coefficients of samples do not evolve simply with x. A low thermal conductivity (κ_{300 K}=0.03 W/K cm) suggests that Ru₂Ge₃ has some of the properties of a phonon-glass-electron-crystal. The low value of the thermoelectric figure of merit ZT=3.2×10⁻³ (T=300 K) calculated for Ru₂Ge₃ is due primarily to a low conductivity.     

正交结构LixMnO2正极材料的合成及其电化学性能研究

0引言随着社会的进步,人们对化学电源提出了高能量、长寿命、低成本、低环境污染的要求。1990年由日本Sony能源公司率先研制成功的锂离子电池可以部分满足上述要求,一经问世,便迅速在便携式电子设备、电动汽车等众多领域展示了广阔的应用前景,掀起了锂离子二次电池的研究热潮。     

A New Method of Synthesizing Phenalen-1-one: Reduction of 3-Hydroxyphenalen-1-one Using NaBH4 and Lanthanoid Chlorides

Phenalen-1-one was obtained in considerable yield by reducing 3-hydroxyphenalen-1-one. Most of known preparation methods are not very practical, either because their yields are very poor or because their processes have many steps. This regioselective 1,2-reduction proceeded by the action of NaBH₄ and various cations of rare-earth elements and metals. The yields of phenalen-1-one were examined as a function of typical lanthanoids, molar ratios of lanthanoid ions to 3-acetoxy-phenalen-1-one, and differing methods of protecting the hydroxyl group. Lanthanum chloride (LaCl₃) gave the greatest yield (45.3%) of phenalen-1-one at molar ratios higher than a third, probably because La³⁺ ion is a hard acid and coordinates easily to a hard solvent such as methanol. Further, it has the largest ionic radius among all lanthanoid ions.     

离子交换法制备层状LixNi0.3Mn0.7O2正极材料及其离子交换规律的研究

通过共沉淀法高温固相反应在空气气氛中合成出具有P2型结构特征的碱青铜前驱体Na_0.66Ni_0.3Mn_0.7O₂，研究了在4种不同离子交换条件下进行离子交换反应得到目标正极材料Li_xNi_0.3Mn_0.7O₂的离子交换规律，并用XRD、SEM、粒度分析和电性能测试考察了目标正极材料及其前驱体的结构、形貌和电化学性能。结果表明，以熔融LiNO₃为介质于300 ℃离子交换4h反应进行得最为完全，离子交换率达98 %，且目标正极材料具有较完善的O2型层状结构，在2.6～2.9 V存在唯一的充放电平台，循环过程中未发现向尖晶石相转变；而离子交换时间过长，目标正极材料将出现尖晶石相而影响其放电容量和循环稳定性。     

掺入Ni2+的LiCoO2结构与电化学性能的研究

对LixCo1-yNiyO2-δ系列化合物（x=1）,0＜y＜0．5）的合成条件和它们的非完整结构及其电化学性能间的关系进行了较系统的研究,结果表明Ni2＋掺入ABO2型的化合物中,在取代了Co离子的同时,也以一定的几率分布在A位．并使结构中的A,B和O位都出现一定程度的空位在这种非完整结构中,Co离子具有超高常的平均价态,同时也使Li（Ni）－O和O－O的间距加大,提高了该系列化合物的电导及电池的比容量．     

加热方式及原料配比对介孔CeO2结构及其光催化性能的影响

以P123（聚环氧乙烷-聚环氧丙烷-聚环氧乙烷三嵌段共聚物）为模板剂,Ce（NO₃）₃为反应原料,通过考察加热方式、加热温度、原料配比等因素,合成了结构性能较好、表面羟基含量较高的介孔CeO₂材料。利用XRD,N₂吸附-脱附,TEM,Raman,FT-IR等技术对合成样品的结构性能进行了表征,结果表明,当P123与Ce（NO₃）₃物质的量之比为1：10,在110℃水热下合成的CeO₂结构性能最好。以酸性橙7（AO7）为探针分子,对合成介孔CeO₂的光催化性能进行评价。光催化结果证明,由于表面羟基含量较高、介孔及氧缺位的形成,所合成结构性能较好的CeO₂,利用可见光可彻底催化降解溶液中的AO7。     

加热方式及原料配比对介孔CeO_2结构及其光催化性能的影响

以P123(聚环氧乙烷-聚环氧丙烷-聚环氧乙烷三嵌段共聚物)为模板剂,Ce(NO_3)_3为反应原料,通过考察加热方式、加热温度、原料配比等因素,合成了结构性能较好、表面羟基含量较高的介孔CeO_2材料。利用XRD,N_2吸附-脱附,TEM,Raman,FT-IR等技术对合成样品的结构性能进行了表征,结果表明,当P123与Ce(NO_3)_3物质的量之比为1∶10,在110℃水热下合成的CeO_2结构性能最好。以酸性橙7(AO7)为探针分子,对合成介孔CeO_2的光催化性能进行评价。光催化结果证明,由于表面羟基含量较高、介孔及氧缺位的形成,所合成结构性能较好的CeO_2,利用可见光可彻底催化降解溶液中的AO7。     

碱土金属叠氮化合物(MgN_6)_n(n=1～5)团簇结构与性质的密度泛函理论研究

利用密度泛函理论在B3LYP/6-311G*水平上对碱土金属叠氮化合物(MgN6)n(n=1～5)团簇各种可能构型进行了几何优化,预测了各团簇的最稳定结构。并对最稳定结构的成键特性、电荷分布、振动特性及稳定性进行理论研究。结果表明,叠氮化合物中叠氮基以直线型存在,MgN6团簇最稳定结构为直线型;(MgN6)2团簇最稳定结构为Mg2N2四元环平面结构;(MgN6)n(n=3～5)团簇最稳定结构是由2个叠氮基与2个Mg原子首先构成近似菱形,再由近似菱形延伸形成的链状结构。叠氮基中间的N原子显示正电性,两端的N原子显示负电性,且与Mg直接作用的N原子负电性更强,金属Mg原子和N原子之间形成很强的离子键。(MgN6)n(n=1～5)团簇最稳定结构的IR光谱分为4个部分,其最强振动峰均位于2209～2313cm-1,振动模式为叠氮基中N-N键的反对称伸缩振动。稳定性分析显示,(MgN6)3和(MgN6)5团簇相对于其他团簇较为稳定。     

纳米钙钛矿型LaFe1-xNixO3(x=0~1.0)的制备及其在紫外光激发下的电化学性能

本文采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了LaFe1-xNixO3(x=0,0.2,0.4,0.6,0.8,1.0)纳米晶粉末,利用XRD、TEM和电化学测试方法对LaFe1-xNixO3材料的相结构、形貌、成分组成和其在碱液中的充放电性能以及电化学动力学性能等方面进行了表征和分析,同时对电极受紫外光激发前后的电化学行为进行了对比研究。XRD和TEM分析表明,用硝酸盐作为原材料和溶胶-凝胶方法可制备出单一相结构的纳米晶钙钛矿型LaFe1-xNixO3复合氧化物,随Ni替代量x的增大,LaFe1-xNixO3的相结构由正交结构向菱面体结构转变,其分子体积和晶粒尺寸呈现减小的趋势。电化学研究结果表明,紫外光激发前,LaFe1-xNixO3电极的放电容量随x的增加而逐渐增大;光激发后,电极的放电容量和交换电流Io与未激发前相比显著提高,当x=0.4时其放电容量具有最大值483.1mAh·g-1,Io值由光激发前的3.54～11.58 mA·g-1大幅增加至激发后的8.37～40.11 mA·g-1。     

Zr(WMo)1-x/2VxO8-x/2：多元素同/低价取代立方ZrW2O8结构类型热收缩固溶体的合成、结构与性质

利用酸蒸气水热法合成了Zr(WMo)1-x/2VxO7-x/2(OH)2·2H2O(x=0.04,0.08,0.10,0.14,0.20,0.22,0.26,0.32)四方晶相固溶体。以此为前驱体,通过高温脱水和相转变法合成了立方相Zr(WMo)1-x/2VxO8-x/2(x=0.04,0.08,0.10,0.14,0.20,0.22)固溶体。立方Zr(WMo)1-x/2VxO8-x/2固溶体具有Pa3空间群。Zr(WMo)1-x/2VxO8-x/2的平均晶体结构描述为按照化学计量的ZrV2O7结构与β-ZrWMoO8结构的叠加。ZrV2O7在立方ZrWMoO8中的固溶度为11mol%;立方Zr(WMo)1-x/2VxO8-x/2固溶体的相变温度低于200 K;在200 K～573 K温度范围内具有负热膨胀系数;线热膨胀系数近似为常数。     

Structure and magnetic properties of the Al1−xGaxFeO3 family of oxides: A combined experimental and theoretical study

Magnetic properties of the Al_1−xGa_xFeO₃ family of oxides crystallizing in a non-centrosymmetric space group have been investigated in detail along with structural aspects by employing X-ray and neutron diffraction, Mössbauer spectroscopy and other techniques. The study has revealed the occurrence of several interesting features related to unit cell parameters, site disorder and ionic size. Using first-principles density functional theory based calculations, we have attempted to understand how magnetic ordering and related properties in these oxides depend sensitively on disorder at the cation site. The origin and tendency of cations to disorder and the associated properties are traced to the local structure and ionic sizes.     

Study on the Structure of a Mixed KCl and K2SO4 Aqueous Solution Using a Modified X-ray Scattering Device,Raman Spectroscopy,and Molecular Dynamics Simulation

The microstructure of a mixed KCl and K₂SO₄ aqueous solution was studied using X-ray scattering (XRS), Raman spectroscopy, and molecular dynamics simulation (MD). Reduced structure functions [F(Q)], reduced pair distribution functions [G(r)], Raman spectrum, and pair distribution functions (PDF) were obtained. The XRS results show that the main peak (r = 2.81 Å) of G(r) shifted to the right of the axis (r = 3.15 Å) with increased KCl and decreased K₂SO₄. The main peak was at r = 3.15 Å when the KCl concentration was 26.00% and the K₂SO₄ concentration was 0.00%. It is speculated that this phenomenon was caused by the main interaction changing, from K-O_W (r = 2.80 Å) and O_W-O_W (r = 2.80 Å), to Cl⁻-O_W (r = 3.14 Å) and K⁺-Cl⁻ (r = 3.15 Å). According to the trend of the hydrogen bond structure in the Raman spectrum, when the concentration of KCl was high and K₂SO₄ was low, the destruction of the tetrahedral hydrogen bond network in the solution was more serious. This shows that the destruction strength of the anion to the hydrogen bond network structure in solution was Cl⁻ > SO₄²⁻. In the MD simulations, the coordination number of O_W-O_W decreased with increasing KCl concentration, indicating that the tetrahedral hydrogen bond network was severely disrupted, which confirmed the results of the Raman spectroscopy. The hydration radius and coordination number of SO₄²⁻ in the mixed solution were larger than Cl⁻, thus revealing the reason why the solubility of KCl in water was greater than that of K₂SO₄ at room temperature.