Effect of Notoginsenoside-Rg1 on the Expression of Several Proteins in the Striatum of Rat Models with Parkinson＇s Disease

After establishing hemi-Parkinsonian rat models, the relationships between neuron death and the expression of several proteins, such as c-Fos, GFAP, GDNF, NF-κB and some cytokines were determined. Therapeutics experiments with notoginsenoside-Rg1 were carried out. The research results show that the expressions of GFAP, NF-Kκ and c-Fos will obviously increase in the lesion side of the striatum and the expression of GDNF will decrease, which implies that the signal transduction pathway may participate in the apoptosis in neurons. The levels of some cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-1β in the striatum of PD rat models increased compared to those of normal rats. The results of the therapeutics experiments show that notoginsenoside-Rg1 may repress the immune inflammation response and regulate the immune function through the neuro-immune molecular network. Therefore, notoginsenoside-Rg1 can be used as an effective drug for anti-oxidation and anti-inflammation, and can be used in the therapy of Parkinson＇s disease（PD）.     

Effect of Solvents on Oxidation of 1, 1′-Bi-2-naphthol

A novel biomimetic catalyst of complex Cu (p-OTs)2/ethanolamine (1 : 1 ) was used to oxidize 1, 1′-bi-2naphthol into xanthene derivatives with a relative high yield in a mixed solvents of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and CH3OH. The studies on the effect of some solvents on the yield of xanthene derivatives indicates that the yield reduces dramatically with the increase of the content of H2O in the mixed solvents of H2O and DMSO. No product can be obtained when the content of H2O is up to 70%. The cyclic voltammetric study demonstrated that the copper ion in complex Cu(p-OTs)2/ethanolamine(1:1) is reduced via a twostep one-electron reduction process from Cu (Ⅱ) to Cu in the mixture of DMSO and H2O. Water as a poor solvent in respect to the reactants probably hampered the coordination of 1, 1′-bi-2-naphthol to copper/amine complex and led to the insufficient catalytic efficiency of complex Cu(p-OTs),/ethanolamine(1:1).     

Molecular modeling of the inhibitory mechanism of copper(II) on aggregation of amyloid B-peptide

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a devastating form of progressive dementia for which no curative therapies exist. Aggregation of amyloid β-peptide (A?) into fi-brils is a key pathological event and the hallmark of AD. Considerable experimental data imply th…     

Amperometric Sensor Based on Neutral Red-Doped Silica Nanoparticles Coupled with Microdialysis for the Measurement of Glutamate in the Rat Striatum

Amperometric sensor based on neutral red-doped silica （NRSiO2） nanoparticles （NPs） was fabricated and coupled with a microdialysis sampling system




















































































































































































































































































for the detection of glutamate （Glu） in the rat striatum. The NRSiO2 NPs [about （45 ± 3） nm] were prepared with water-in-oil （W/O） microemulsion method, and characterized by transmission electron microscope （TEM） technique. The neutral red （NR） doped in silica network could maintain its high electroactivity and behave as an excellent electron mediator for electrocatalysis of hydrogen dioxide. Furthermore, the silica surface could prevent the leakage of NR, hence, the stability of biosensor was improved. The novel Glu biosensor showed a linear range from 5.0×10^-7 to 1.5×10^-4 mol/L, with a detection limit of 2.0×10^-7 mol/L （S/N=3）.     

Effect of Co-solvent and Pressure on the Thermal Decomposition of 2,2′Azobis-(isobutyronitrile) in Supercritical CO_2

Recently, researchers pay much attention to the polymerization in supercritical (SC) CO2. 2, 2(-Azobis (isobutyronitrile) (AIBN) is a commonly used initiator in free radical polymerization in supercritical CO21. It is well known that the decomposition rate of the initiator AIBN plays an important role for a polymerization process2. Guan et al. have studied the effect of pressure on the decomposition rate of AIBN in SC CO22. A small amount of polar cosolvent can influence the propertie…     

Study on the Surface Photovoltage and Fluorescence Properties of N,N′—Bis（4′—aminopheny）—1,4 quinonenediimine Doped with H4SiW12O40

Aniline oligomer composite materials using heteropolyacid H4SiW12O40 as dopant was synthesized, and the effect of the doping concentration on the photoluminescence and surface photovoltain properties were investigated.     

Axially Dissymmetric Chiral (R)-N,N′-Bis(2-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butyl-arylmethyl)-1,1′-binaphthalene-2,2′-diamine as Chiral Ligands in the Reaction of Diethylzinc to Aldehydes

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Dramatic Substituent Effect on the CCL-catalyzed Kinetic Resolution of 1-Aryl-2,3-allenols

Optically active 1-aryl-2,3-allenols were obtained via CCL-mediated kinetic resolution of the racemic allenols. The substitution pattern of the aromatic ring, regarding to both the type of the substituent and its position on the aromatic ring, was found to be critical for the kinetic resolution of 1-aryl-2,3-allenols.     

Networks based on aromatic glycidylamines: 1. Effect of curing conditions on the crosslinking of N,N-diglycidylaniline with 4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane and of N,N,N′,N′-tetraglycidyl-4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane with 4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane

The effect of time and temperature of curing on the conversion of epoxy groups, on the relative change of some other functional groups (–OH, –NH₂, RNH), glass transition temperatureT _g , and equilibrium modulusG _e was investigated for epoxy networks having various initial ratios of N,N-diglycidylaniline to 4,4-diaminodiphenylmethane (DDM) and of networks with various ratio of N,N,N,N-tetraglycidyl-4,4-diaminodiphenylmethane and DDM. Curing conditions were found under which the conversion of minority groups is maximal at the minimal extent of degradation reactions for networks prepared both in the excess of amine and in the excess of epoxide. For networks prepared in the excess of epoxide the degree of the etherification reaction was found to depend on time and temperature.     

Synthesis of (+) or (-)-2-(8′-Diphenylphosphino-1′-naphthyl)oxazoline Ligands and Their Application in Pd-Catalyzed Allylic Alkylation Reaction

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Synthesis of 1—（2′—Phenyl）cycloproply1—2,3—epoxypropan—1—ol as the Radical Precursor for the Kinetic Study of Oxiranylcarbinyl Radical

We have successfully synthesized 1-(2′-Phenyl)cycloproply1-2,3-epoxypropan-1-ol 3,which will be applied to the kinetics study of oxiranylcarbinyl radical.     

Construction of a Set of Cadmium（Ⅱ） Coordination Polymers with Atza and 2,2′-Bipy or 1,10-Phen Ligands （Atza=5-Aminotetrazole-1-acetato Anion）

Reactions of CdX2(X=NO3-, ClO4-) with Hatza (atza=5-aminotetrazole-1-acetato anion) and 2,2′-bipyridine (2,2′-bipy) or 1,10-phenanthroline (1,10-phen) in a methanol/aqueous solution produced a set of new Cd(Ⅱ) coordination polymers, {[Cd(atza)(H2O)(2,2′-bipy)]ClO4}n (1), {[Cd(atza)(H2O)(1,10-phen)]ClO4 }n (2), {[Cd(atza)(H2O)(2,2′-bipy)]NO3}n (3) and {[Cd(atza)2 (1,10-phen)]·0.5H2O}n (4). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that each Cd(Ⅱ) ion has a distorted octahedral coordination geometry in 1-4, and the Cd(Ⅱ) ion centers are connected through the tridentate atza bridging ligands to form a 2D layer (1-3) or ID chain (4) structure. The fluorescent properties of 2 and 4 are also discussed.     

Effect of H_2S on the transformation of 1-hexene over NiMoS/γ-Al_2O_3 with hydrogen

The effect of H2S contents on the transformation of 1-hexene with hydrogen over NiMoS/γ-Al2O3 catalyst was investigated.Inhibition of H2S on both hydrogenation and isomerization reactions of olefin has been demonstrated.And the promotion effect of H2S on the formation of C6 thiols and C12 thioethers has also been observed.It was found out that there was only one type of active site on the NiMoS/γ-Al2O3 for reactions which include hydrogenation reaction,isomerization reaction and sulfides formation reaction,...     

A Study on the Reaction of 1-（3-Pyridyl）-2,2-di-substituted Ethylenes with 1-Benzyl-1,4-dihydronicotinamide

The reaction of a series of 1-（3-pyridyl）-2,2-di-substituted ethylenes with 1-benzyl-1,4-dihydronicotinamide （BNAH） in deaerated acetonitrile produces the corresponding 1-（3-pyridyl）-2,2-di-substituted ethanes in contrast to benzylidenemalononitrile （BM） which does not react with BNAH under the same conditions.     

Evaluation of the Expression of Amyloid Precursor Protein and the Ratio of Secreted Amyloid Beta 42 to Amyloid Beta 40 in SH-SY5Y Cells Stably Transfected with Wild-Type,Single-Mutant and Double-Mutant Forms of the APP Gene for the Study of Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology

Neuroblastoma cell lines such as SH-SY5Y are the most frequently utilized models in neurodegenerative research, and their use has advanced the understanding of the pathology of neurodegeneration over the past few decades. In Alzheimer’s disease (AD), several pathogenic mutations have been described, all of which cause elevated levels of pathological hallmarks such as amyloid-beta (Aβ). Although the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease is well known, familial AD only accounts for a small number of cases in the population, with the rest being sporadic AD, which contains no known mutations. Currently, most of the in vitro models used to study AD pathogenesis only examine the level of Aβ42 as a confirmation of successful model generation and only perform comparisons between wild-type APP and single mutants of the APP gene. Recent findings have shown that the Aβ42/40 ratio in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a better diagnostic indicator for AD patients than is Aβ42 alone and that more extensive Aβ formation, such as accumulation of intraneuronal Aβ, Aβ plaques, soluble oligomeric Aβ (oAβ), and insoluble fibrillar Aβ (fAβ) occurs in TgCRND8 mice expressing a double-mutant form (Swedish and Indiana) of APP, later leading to greater progressive impairment of the brain. In this study, we generated SH-SY5Y cells stably transfected separately with wild-type APP, the Swedish mutation of APP, and the Swedish and Indiana mutations of APP and evaluated the APP expression as well as the Aβ42/40 ratio in those cells. The double-mutant form of APP (Swedish/Indiana) expressed markedly high levels of APP protein and showed a high Aβ2/40 ratio compared to wild-type and single-mutant cells.     

Structural Evidence of Anion＇s Effect on the Ion Packing of [Ni2（teta）3]^4＋ in the View of H-bonding Interaction

Two dinuclear nickel（Ⅱ） complexes [Ni2（teta）3]Cl4＇2H2O1 and [Ni2（teta）3]（NO3）4 2 （teta = triethylenetetramine） were synthesized by a solvothermal method and structurally characterized. Complex 1： orthorhombic, Pbca, a = 13.791（3）, b = 13.078（3）, c = 18.323（4） ,A, V = 3304.8（12） A3, Z = 4, Mr= 733.98, Dc = 1.475 g/cm^3,μ = 1.500 mm^-1, F（000） = 1560, R = 0.0585 （I 〉 20（/）） and wR = 0.1243. Complex 2： orthorhombic, P212121, a = 7.8279（14）, b = 14.209（3）, c = 31.163（6）A, V = 3466.2（11）A3, Z = 4, Mr= 804.19, Dc = 1.541 g/cm^3,μ = 1.164 mm^-1 F（000） = 1704, R = 0.0401 and wR = 0.0840 for 5950 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. Two Ni^2＋ ions are connected by one linear bridging teta ligand, forming a dinuclear [Ni2（teta）3]^4＋ cation. Each Ni^2＋ ion in 1 and 2 takes a distorted octahedral geometry with six coordinated N atoms from two teta ligands. The effect of different anions on the arrangement of [Ni2（teta）3]^4＋ cations has been discussed in view of H-bonding interactions. Thermal stability of 1 and 2 was also investigated.     

Effect of Monomer Feeding Mode on thePreparation of Hollow Latexes with High MAA Content in the Core Latex Preparation简

In order to prepare hollow latex particles with optimum morphology based on osmotic swelling principle, three- layer core/shell latex particles with 40 wt% MAA in the core were first prepared via multistep seeded emulsion copolymerization, in which monomers were added by a semi-continuous process with monomer addition under two different forms： pure monomers＇ mixture （monomer addition）, and pre-emulsified monomers （pre-emulsion addition）. Then, the hollow latex particles with different morphologies were obtained after alkali post-treatment. Influences of the monomer feeding mode on the emulsion polymerization and the particle morphology were investigated. Results showed that the pre- emulsion addition could significantly improve the polymerization stability in each step, and greatly enhance the uniformity of shell encapsulation. The sizes of the core and core/shell latex particles obtained by the pre-emulsion addition were smaller and more uniform than those synthesized by the monomer addition, and the hollow latex particles with intact morphology were generated by alkali post-treating of the core/shell latexes prepared from the pre-emulsion addition. As the core size increased, the morphology of the post-treated particles underwent evolution from hollow to collapse. Moreover, the mechanism of the particle morphological evolution was proposed.     

The Effect of Donor Doping on the Ionic (О2–, Н+) Transport in Novel Complex Oxides BaLaIn1 – xNbxO4 + x with the Ruddlesden–Popper Structure

Russian Journal of Electrochemistry - The effect of donor doping Nb5+ → In3+ on the transport characteristics of the complex oxide BaLaInO4 with the Ruddlesden–Popper structure is...     

Studies on the Interaction of Cobalt Mixed-Ligand Coordination Compound Containing Tetrapyrido [3,2-a:2′,3′-c:3″, 2″-h:2■,3■-j] phenazine with DNA

A new monometallic complex [Co(phen)_2tpphz]~(3+) (where tpphz is tetrapyrido [3,2-a:2′,3′-c:3″,2″-h:2′″,3′″-j] phenazine) was synthesized by the reaction of 5, 6-diamino-1,10-phenanthroline with [Co(phen)_2(phendione)]~(3+). It was characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductivity, IR, ~1H NMR, ultraviolet and fluorescence spectroscopy. The interaction of the complex with DNA was also investigated. The complex shows the absorption hypochromicity, fluorescence enhancement, the specific viscosity increased when bound to calf thymus DNA. The cyclic voltammetry (CV) measurement showed a change in peak current with the addition of DNA. All the results provide the support for the intercalative binding mode of the mononuclear complex.