Quality Evaluation of Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma Based on Combinative Method of HPLC Fingerprint,Quantitative Analysis of Multi-Components and Chemical Pattern Recognition Analysis

A method for the quality evaluation of Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (AMR) based on high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) fingerprint, HPLC quantification, and chemical pattern recognition analysis was developed and validated. The fingerprint similarity of the 27 batches of AMR samples was 0.887–0.999, which indicates there was very limited variance between the batches. The 27 batches of samples were divided into two categories according to cluster analysis (CA) and principal component analysis (PCA). A total of six differential components of AMR were identified in the partial least-squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA), among which atractylenolide I, II, III, and atractylone counted 0.003–0.045%, 0.006–0.023%, 0.001–0.058%, and 0.307–1.175%, respectively. The results indicate that the quality evaluation method could be used for quality control and authentication of AMR.     

Influence of the Extraction Method on the Quality and Chemical Composition of Walnut (Juglans regia L.) Oil

The present study investigated and compared the quality and chemical composition of Moroccan walnut (Juglans regia L.) oil. This study used three extraction techniques: cold pressing (CP), soxhlet extraction (SE), and ultrasonic extraction (UE). The findings showed that soxhlet extraction gave a significantly higher oil yield compared to the other techniques used in this work (65.10% with p < 0.05), while cold pressing and ultrasonic extraction gave similar yields: 54.51% and 56.66%, respectively (p > 0.05). Chemical composition analysis was carried out by GC–MS and allowed 11 compounds to be identified, of which the major compound was linoleic acid (C18:2), with a similar percentage (between 57.08% and 57.84%) for the three extractions (p > 0.05). Regarding the carotenoid pigment, the extraction technique significantly affected its content (p < 0.05) with values between 10.11 mg/kg and 14.83 mg/kg. The chlorophyll pigment presented a similar content in both oils extracted by SE and UE (p > 0.05), 0.20 mg/kg and 0.16 mg/kg, respectively, while the lowest content was recorded in the cold-pressed oil with 0.13 mg/kg. Moreover, the analysis of phytosterols in walnut oil revealed significantly different contents (p < 0.05) for the three extraction techniques (between 1168.55 mg/kg and 1306.03 mg/kg). In addition, the analyses of tocopherol composition revealed that γ-tocopherol represented the main tocopherol isomer in all studied oils and the CP technique provided the highest content of total tocopherol with 857.65 mg/kg, followed by SE and UE with contents of 454.97 mg/kg and 146.31 mg/kg, respectively, which were significantly different (p < 0.05). This study presents essential information for producers of nutritional oils and, in particular, walnut oil; this information helps to select the appropriate method to produce walnut oil with the targeted quality properties and chemical compositions for the desired purpose. It also helps to form a scientific basis for further research on this plant in order to provide a vision for the possibility of exploiting these oils in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food fields.     

基于化学衍生和CID碎裂模式鉴定蛋白精氨酸-ADP-核糖基化的新方法

建立了一种新的基于碰撞诱导解离（CID）碎裂模式鉴定精氨酸-腺苷二磷酸（ADP）-核糖基化多肽的新方法. 首先,在碱性条件下将精氨酸-ADP-核糖基化血管紧张素-Ⅰ转变为鸟氨酸化血管紧张素-Ⅰ,或在磷酸二酯酶和碱性磷酸酶处理下水解为精氨酸核糖基化血管紧张素-Ⅰ,然后对上述2种衍生物进行基于CID碎裂模式的串联质谱分析. 结果表明,与未衍生的精氨酸-ADP-核糖基化血管紧张素-Ⅰ相比,在鸟氨酸化血管紧张素-Ⅰ和精氨酸核糖基化血管紧张素-Ⅰ的质谱图上发现大部分来自于肽骨架碎裂的离子峰,可提供足够的序列信息以确定精氨酸-ADP-核糖基化位点.     

快速测定酶法动力学拆分中转化率和ee值的新方法

在动力学拆分反应中 ,转化率和对映体过量值( ee值 )是经常需要测量的两个重要参数 .传统的测定转化率的方法包括色谱法、分光光度法和滴定法等 .而测定 ee值主要应用手性色谱柱、手性毛细管电泳、核磁以及旋光法等 .在动力学拆分过程中 ,需要对反应进程进行监测 ,而应用传统的方法进行监测需要同时测定两个量 (转化率和 ee值 ) ,工作量较大 ,且使用手性色谱柱进行监测成本也较高 ,不适合大量实验数据的常规分析 .为此 ,需要发展一种快速、灵活、经济的测量方法 ,用以实验前期筛选条件时的常规分析 .基于此思路 ,我们借助于自己编制的计算机…     

基于酶催化反应的核酸定量新方法

近年来 ,将染料自缔合或诱导缔合用于核酸定量测定备受关注 [1～ 3 ] .但是将酶与染料的缔合用于核酸定量测定尚未见报道 .氯化血红素 (hemin)可作为辣根过氧化物酶 (HRP)的模拟酶 ,能催化 H2 O2氧化对 -羟基苯乙酸 (p- HPA)生成荧光产物——联二对 -羟基苯乙酸的反应 [4 ,5] .由于 hemin在碱性介质中是阴离子化合物 ,能与阳离子化合物如阿尔新蓝 (Alcian Blue 8GX)发生缔合作用 ,从而使自身的催化性质被抑制 .当加入带负电荷的脱氧核糖核酸 (DNA)时 ,由于阿尔新蓝与 DNA的强烈作用使hemin与阿尔新蓝的缔合物被破坏 ,hemin的催化活…     

基于自组织映射神经网络的中药注射剂质量快速鉴别方法

将近红外光谱分析技术与人工神经网络相结合,研究提出一种基于自组织映射神经网络的近红外光谱神经元分类模型,用于对中药注射剂产品的近红外光谱进行计算分析,可实现对注射剂质量的快速鉴别。以3个不同厂家生产的参麦注射剂为研究对象,考察本方法的分类能力,其分类正确率达到96.4%,优于参与比较的判别式偏最小二乘法(90.5%)、反向传播神经网络(88.1%)和支持向量机(90.5%)。     

钴—H2O2—水杨基荧光酮反应体系的新催化动力学分析方法研究

在碱性介质中，痕量钴（Ⅱ）能显著催化Ｈ２Ｏ２氧化水杨基荧光酮的指示反应，本文据此建立了测定痕量钴的新催化动力学分析法，方法线性范围为０．１～２．８μｇ／Ｌ，检测限为０．０２μｇ／Ｌ。测得反应表现活化能为５９．０３ｋＪ／ｍｏｌ。测定了人发，茶叶，土壤和水等样品中钴的含量，结果满意。     

A Method for Clustering and Screening of Long-dimensional Chemical Data Based on Fingerprints and Similarity Measurements

A method for the treatment of long-dimensional chemical data arrays is presented in this work with the aim of maximising classification models. The method is based on the construction of fingerprints and the subsequent generation of a similarity matrix. The similarity calculation has been modified through a scaling process to take into account different significance shown by the variables. The method was applied to spectral measurements of wines and several aspects were studied, namely: threshold considered in the construction of fingerprints and patterns, weighting factor used for scaling, normalisation method, etc. The application of both Principal Components Analysis and Soft-Independent Modelling of Class Analogies to the similarity matrices gave better classifications of the information than those obtained using original data.     

A Novel Neutral Carrier for Uranyl Ion Based on a Commercially Available Aminophosphate Derivative: Evaluation in Membrane Electrodes and Nuclear Safeguards Applications

The construction and performance characteristics of uranyl membrane electrodes based on cheap and commercially available amino(trimethyl)phosphate are described. The influence of various membrane constituents on the potentiometric responses of the prepared membrane electrodes has been studied. Optimized membrane electrodes exhibited performance characteristics comparable with those based on high cost and commercially available ionophores. Selectivity studies indicated that the developed membrane electrodes are selective towards uranyl ion over a large number of cations including the well‐known uranyl ion interferents (e.g., Fe³⁺, Th⁺⁴). The analytical utility of the proposed membrane electrode has been demonstrated through its application in nuclear safeguards verification purposes.     

一种基于分子信标荧光探针快速检测烟草花叶病毒的新方法

研究了一种利用新型荧光探针——分子信标进行植物病毒检测的方法，可以不要求对病毒RNA进行严格的分离和纯化，就能快捷地得到检测结果。此方法被用于烟草花叶病毒(tobacco mosaic virus，TMV)基因组RNA的检测，为植物病毒分子生物学的研究提供了新的手段。     

Synthesis and Evaluation of Some Novel Polymeric Surfactants Based on Aromatic Amines Used as Wax Dispersant for Waxy Gas Oil

Dicarboxy methyl ethoxylated aniline and 1,3‐dicarboxy methoxy benzene were synthesized as intermediate monomers to prepare six polyester surfactants. The first three of them were obtained by polyesterification of dicarboxy methoxy ethoxylated (EO=10) aniline with polyethylene glycol (M. wt.; 400, 600, 1000). The product named as An E₁₀ 400, An E₁₀ 600, and An E₁₀ 1000. The later three was obtained by polyesterification of 1, 3 dicarboxymethoxy benzene with the same PEG at different molecular weights. The product named as; R 400, R 600, and R 1000. These polyesters were characterized by FT.ir, and GPC. These polyesters were evaluated as pour point depressants of a mixed blend of Egyptian Western desert gas oil, (PP=18^oC). The obtained data showed that, the maximum reduction of pour point was obtained with An E₁₀ 1000 (ΔPP=15°C) and R 1000 (ΔPP=18°C) regarding to the two groups of polyesters respectively. Blends from these compounds were done. From the results, it was found that, the blend IV exhibit the maximum depression of pour point, (ΔPP=24°C). The photomicrographic investigation for the change of wax crystals morphology and size as the results of using the pour point dispersants was carried out after the treatment by the blends. The photomicrographic pictures showed a great modification of wax crystals was obtained as a result of dispersion of wax by the additives. The results were compared with a commercial additive at 1000 ppm. It was found that, its ΔPP=18°C. This work was extended to study the surface active properties of these polyesters at liquid/air interface. The obtained data were used to explain the discrepancy of these polyesters toward pour point depression.     

A Green Analytical Method Combined with Chemometrics for Traceability of Tomato Sauce Based on Colloidal and Volatile Fingerprinting

Tomato sauce is a world famous food product. Despite standards regulating the production of tomato derivatives, the market suffers frpm fraud such as product adulteration, origin mislabelling and counterfeiting. Methods suitable to discriminate the geographical origin of food samples and identify counterfeits are required. Chemometric approaches offer valuable information: data on tomato sauce is usually obtained through chromatography (HPLC and GC) coupled to mass spectrometry, which requires chemical pretreatment and the use of organic solvents. In this paper, a faster, cheaper, and greener analytical procedure has been developed for the analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and the colloidal fraction via multivariate statistical analysis. Tomato sauce VOCs were analysed by GC coupled to flame ionisation (GC-FID) and to ion mobility spectrometry (GC-IMS). Instead of using HPLC, the colloidal fraction was analysed by asymmetric flow field-fractionation (AF4), which was applied to this kind of sample for the first time. The GC and AF4 data showed promising perspectives in food-quality control: the AF4 method yielded comparable or better results than GC-IMS and offered complementary information. The ability to work in saline conditions with easy pretreatment and no chemical waste is a significant advantage compared to environmentally heavy techniques. The method presented here should therefore be taken into consideration when designing chemometric approaches which encompass a large number of samples.     

基于支持向量机的高维特征非线性快速筛选与肽QSAR建模

以氨基酸的531个物理化学性质参数直接表征肽的结构, 基于支持向量回归发展了一种新的高维特征非线性快速筛选方法, 将其应用于苦味二肽和血管紧张素转化酶抑制剂2个肽体系的定量序效关系(QSAR)建模, 各筛选获得10个意义明确的保留描述子. 以保留描述子建立支持向量回归模型, 其拟合精度、留一法交叉测试精度和外部预测精度较文献报道结果均有较大幅度提升, 优势明显; 对所建模型进行了非线性回归显著性测验、单因子相对重要性显著性测验和单因子效应分析, 增强了模型的可解释性. 新方法在肽、蛋白质QSAR建模等高维数据回归预测领域有广泛应用前景.     

A Novel Potentiometric Membrane Sensor Based on Aryl Palladium Complex for Selective Determination of Thiocyanate in the Saliva and Urine of Cigarette Smokers

A highly selective potentiometric sensor for thiocyanate ion based on the use of a newly synthesized organo‐palladium ion exchanger complex dispersed in a plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) membrane is described. The sensor displays a Nernstian response (?57.8±0.2 mV decade^?1) over a wide linear concentration range of thiocyanate (1.0×10^?6–1.0×10^?1 mol L^?1 ), low detection limit (6.3×10^?7 mol L^?1), fast response (20 s), stable potential readings (±0.4 mV), good reproducibility (±0.9%), long term stability (8 weeks), high precision (±0.7%) and applicability over a wide pH range (4–10). Negligible interferences are caused by F^?, Cl^?, I^?, Br^?, NO₃^?, NO₂^?, CN^?, SO₄^2?, S₂O₃^2?, PO₄^3?, citrate, acetate and oxalate ions. Under hydrodynamic mode of operation (FIA), the calibration slope is ?51.1±0.1 mV decade^?1, the linear response range is 1.0×10^?5–1.0×10^?1 mol L^?1 SCN^? and the sample throughput is 40–45 per hour. The sensor is satisfactory used for manual and flow injection potentiometric determination of SCN^? in the saliva and urine of cigarette smokers and non smokers. The data agree fairly well with results obtained by the standard spectrophotometric technique. Direct potentiometry and potentiometric titration of SCN^? with Ag⁺ are also monitored with the sensor.     

A Simple and Sensitive Method for the Amperometric Detection of Trace Chromium(VI) Based on Prussian Blue Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode

A simple and sensitive method for the amperometric detection of trace amount of chromium(VI) using a Prussian blue modified glassy carbon electrode (PB/GCE) is described here. The Everitts salt/Prussian blue redox couple of the PB film was found to mediate the Cr(VI) reduction, and the mechanism of electrochemical reaction was investigated. The effects of PB film thickness, applied potential and electrolyte solution on the current response of Cr(VI) reduction were thoroughly studied. Under the optimized conditions, the PB/GCE provided a wide linear range for Cr(VI) analysis from 0.5 to 200 ppb with excellent sensitivity (15±0.2 nA/ppb) and low detection limit (0.15 ppb). In addition, the modified electrode showed excellent stability, reproducibility and good resistance to other metal ions and surfactants. Finally, the proposed method was applied to detect trace Cr(VI) in wastewater with satisfactory results. The great advantages of the method were characterized by the simplicity, ease of preparation, stability, short analysis time and cost‐efficiency.     

An Expeditious Method Combining Multi-Components Determination and Fingerprinting Based on Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography-Photo Diode Array-Tandem Mass Spectrometry and Chemometrics: Application for Authentication and Quality Evaluation of Cornus Officinalis Sieb. et Zucc

Selective and efficient analytical methods for authentication and quality evaluation of herbal medicines are significant and necessary. An expeditious method combining multi-components determination and fingerprinting based on ultra-performance liquid chromatography-photo diode array-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-PDA -MS/MS) and chemometrics for authentication and quality evaluation of Cornus Officinalis Sieb. et Zucc was developed. Tandem mass spectrometer operating in multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) was used for determination of three characteristic constituents (morroniside, sweroside, and loganin) in C. Officinalis. Meanwhile, UPLC fingerprint of C. Officinalis was established and the data set was submitted for classification to a suite of chemometrics method. Combing main biologically active components content level and chemometrics analysis, the effects of cultivation area, harvesting, and storage time on the quality of C. Officinalis were investigated. The study reveals that multi-components determination coupled with fingerprinting could be applied for authentication and quality evaluation of C. Officinalis which is accurate, efficient, and reliable.