CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC STUDIES OF THE COMPLEX OF MUNG BEAN TRYPSIN INHIBITOR WITH PORCINE TRYPSIN

The Bowman-Birk family inhibitor isolated from the mung bean can combine with porcine trypsin to form a complex at a molar ratio of 1:2. The single crystals of the complex, suitable for X-ray structural study, were obtained by using the micro-still-setting method. Initial crystallographic investigation showed that the crystals diffract to 2.7 resolution and belong to the tetragonal system. Its space group is 1422 with cell dimensions a=b=122.4 (2), c=113.4(2). The density of the crystal was 1.20g/cm~3 and the solvent constant was 36%. There is one complex molecule in a crystallographic asymmetric unit.     

THE CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC STUDY OF THE COM PLEX OF THE LYS ACTIVE FRAGMENT OF THE MUNG BEAN TRYPSIN INHIBITOR WITH BOVINE TRYPSIN

The Lys fragment of mung bean trypsin inhibitor can combine with bovine trypsin to form a complex at an equal molar ratio. The single cxystals of the complex were obtained by using the micro-still-setting method and the X-ray diffraction extended to 1.8 resolution. Its space group is P2_12_12_1 wlth cell dimensions α=62.9(1), b=63.4(1) and c=69.7(2). There is one complex molecule in a crystallographic asymmetric unit.     

STUDIES ON NATURAL AND MODIFIED PEPTIDE Trichosanthes TRYPSIN INHIBITORS

A peptide trypsin inhibitor was isolated and purified from the roots of Trichosanthes kirilowii (a Chinese medical herb) by using immobilized anhydro-trypsin affinity chromatography and HPLC C_(18) column reverse chromatography. It contains two major components, both consisting of 27 amino acid residues with three pairs of disulfide bonds. The sequence determination indicated that the difference between them is only in the ninth position, being Gln and Lys, respectively. The peptide bond of the inhibitor reactive site Arg-Ile (3--4) is easy to cleave at low pH by trypsin, resulting in a modified inhibitor. It might be the smallest naturally occurring protein inhibitor so far known. The modification reaction of the Trichosanthes inhibitor with trypsin is similar to the catalytic enzyme-substrate reaction. The dissociation constant of the modified inhibitor with trypsin is around fourfold that of the natural inhibitor.     

TOTAL SYNTHESIS OF Trichosanthes TRYPSIN INHIBITOR AND ITS ANALOGUE

Trichosanthes trypsin inhibitor (TTI) is a peptide consisting of 27 amino acid residues with three pairs of disulfide bonds. This paper reports the total synthesis and disulfide bond refolding of this inhibitor and its analogue. After purification, the amino acid sequence and stoichiometrical inhibitory activity against trypsin of the synthetic inhibitor were compatible with those of the natural inhibitor. The analogue of this inhibitor in which residue Met in position 6 was replaced by Ala was also synthesized. The antitrypsin activity of this synthetic analogue was also approximate to that of the natural inhibitor.     

A NOVEL TITANIUM COMPLEX WITH LINKED β-DIKETONATO-INDENYL LIGAND FOR CATALYTIC SYNDIOSPECIFIC POLYMERIZATION OF STYRENE

A novel ligand (3), in which the indenyl group is linked to a β-diketone moiety through a three-carbon bridge, andits titanium complex (4) were synthesized. The titanium complex was employed as a metallocene analog with co-catalystmethylaluminoxane (MAO) in catalytic syndiospecific polymerization of styrene to give highly syndiotactic polystyrene(s-PS, 96%-97%). Polymerization temperature (T_p) strongly influenced the catalytic activity and syndiotacticity of theproduced PS. The activities of catalyst 4 increase from 1.84×10~6 to 3.26×10~6 gPS/molTi·h with the increase of T_p from60℃ to 80℃ and the syndiotacticities of the produced s-PS also increase slightly. Then, both the catalytic activity and thesyndiotacticity of PS decrease at T_p of 90℃.     

STUDIES ON THE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF Al-(L-TRYPTOPHAN) INSULIN AT 2.1RESOLUTION

In order to study the biological effect of alterations to the N-terminus of the insulin A-chain, we have determined the crystal structure of Al-(L-Trp) insulin and discovered that it belongs to the trigohal system with space group R3. The parameters oof the unit cell are a=b=80.3A, c=37.5A. The model was adjusted and refined by using a stereochemically-restrained least squares program, assisted by manual revision of the model based on the difference Fourier map, to a final R-factor of 0.195. The main and side chains of both Al-(L-Trp) residues in the asymmetric unit are well ordered. It was found that the Al-Trp residue of molecule I occupied two distinct positions. We have proposed from the results of the three-dimensional structure that the 4-zinc insulin hexameric form is a stored state of insulin molecules in a conformation of low activity. The structural details of the insulin molecule and its structure and function relationship have also been discussed.     

Molecular structure of [(trien)Zn(im)Zn(trien)](ClO_4)_3 complex and ESR spectra of its single-crystal doped with [(trien)Cu(im)Zn(trien)l(ClO_4)_3 complex

The crystal structure of the title complex was measured, in which the two zinc atoms with coordination polyhedron of distorted tetragonal pyramid (TP) are bridged by an imidazolate in the apical position of the TP forming a dimer. The isomorphous [(trien)Cu(im)Zn(trien)](ClO4)3·H2O complex was doped in the title complex and the recorded single-crystal ESR spectra by fitting gave two sets of the principal values of g and A tensors, which were assigned to the physically distinct sites of the two magnetically equivalent molecules in the unit cell. Lattice distortion at the Cu(II) ion sites and the bonding parameters of Cu(II) ions are further calculated, and the bonding nature of Cu(II) ions is discussed.     

Preparation and characterization of a new polymer electrolyte (PEO:NaClO3) for battery application

A new sodium-ion conducting thin-film polymer electrolyte based on the poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) system has been prepared by a solution-casting method. Characterization by XRD, IR, and AC conductivity and Wagner's polarization were carried out on these thin-film electrolytes. From the transference number experiment it was found that the charge transport in these electrolytes is mainly due to ions. Conductivity studies show that the conductivity value of the PEO:NaClO₃ complex increases with the increase of salt concentration. An increase in the conductivity and a change in the cell parameters for the electrolyte system were found by the addition of the low molecular weight dimethylformamide or propylene carbonate as plasticizers. The cell parameters of these electrolyte systems were measured from a discharge study of the cell with the application of a load of 100 kΩ at room temperature in the common cell configuration Na|electrolyte|MnO₂. The open circuit voltage ranges from 2.02 V to 2.46 V and the short circuit current ranges from 570 μA to 1030 μA. Electronic Publication     

Determination of 8[(3S)-3-amino-1-pyrrolidinyl]-1-cyclopropyl-7-fluoro-9-methyl-4-oxo-4H-quinolizine-3-carboxylic acid hydrochloride and related substances by high performance liquid chromatography

Summary The purity of the investigational antibacterial Abbott-086719.1 (I) which is 8[(3S)-3-amino-1-pyrrolidinyl]-1-cyclopropyl-7-fluoro-9-methyl-4-oxo-4H-quinolizine-3-carboxylic acid hydrochloride is determined using gradient elution HPLC. The chromatographic separation was optimized and the chromatographic parameters critical to separation are discussed in detail. Most acceptable separations were achieved using an Alltima C18 column (5 μm) measuring 4.6 mm I.D. × 15 cm with 0.01M–0.03M citrate eluents which were modified with acetonitrile or with mixtures of acetonitrile and methanol. Related substances in I were determinable to 0.05 %. Repeatability (RSD values) for determining related substances at levels of 0.50 to 0.06 % ranged from ±1.9 to ±10 %. Determinations of I in 5 % dextrose in water and in hydroxypropyl methylcellulose were made using the same column and a simple isocratic system. The determination of I was stability indicating with precision (RSD values) of ±0.5 % to ±2.0 % and good agreement with theory for formulations containing I at 1.0 to 95 mg/mL concentrations. Recoveries of I from the vehicles were quantitative and linearity of the detector response of I was demonstrated to at least 0.10 mg/mL.     

SYNTHESIS OF MESO-TETRA (4-METHOXYPHENYL-3-SULFONATE) PORPHINE AND SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC STUDY OF COLOUR REACTION WITH COPPER

In this paper meso-tetra (4-methoxyphenyl-3-sulpho) Porphine (TMPPS_4) was synthesized and its colour reaction with copper was studied. It was found to be a highly sensitive and highly selective reagent for the direct spectrophotometric determination of ultramicro amount of copper. The apparent molar absorptivity of the complex is 3.72×10~5L/mol·cm. Beer's law is obeyed for Cu(Ⅱ)of 0～1.4μg/10ml. The interference of 21 different ions and 6 kinds of salts were examined and found to be minimal. The complex formation of Cu(Ⅱ) with TMPPS_4 is generally slow at room temperature<<25℃>, but the reaction can be accelerated in the presence of NH_2OH·>HCl and completed within 5min. At PH 5.2 the Soret band of TMPPS_4 overlaps almost completetely with that of the complex. Therefore, the complex formation is taken to completion at this PH. Then the Soret band of TMPPS_4 shifted away from that of the complex by acidification.This simple and rapid method has been successfully applied to the direct determination of Cu in Al-alloys, industrial water, foods and human hair.     

SYNTHESIS OF POLY（3,4-AZOPYRIDYLENE） AND OXYGEN-BINDING AFFINITY OF ITS COMPLEX WITH COBALTPORPHYRIN

Synthesis and characteristics of poly(3,4-azopyridylene) (PAP), conductivity and oxygen-binding affinity of its complex with meso-α,α,α,α-tetrakis(o-pivalamidophenyl) porphyrinatocobalt(Ⅱ) (CoP) were studied. PAP was prepared by oxidative polymerization of 3,4-diaminopyridine (DAP) in DMF solution using CuCl/pyridine as the catalyst. IR and NMR results showed that the peak of amido group in DAP was converted to the azo group in PAP and a π conjugated polymer was synthesized. The average molecular weight of PAP was determined to be 5.0 × 103. The PAP-CoP complex was prepared by complexing the pyridyl group of PAP with the fifth coordination site of CoP in DMF solution. In comparison with the CoP complex with a non-π conjugated polymer, the PAP-CoP complex shows good electroconductivity of 5.8 × 10-6 Scm-1. The PAP-CoP complex displays a reversible change in the UV-Visible absorption spectrum from the deoxy form to the oxy or oxygen-binding one with an isosbestic point, in response to the partial oxygen pressure of the atmosphere. The oxygen-response behavior was monitored at the absorbance ascribed to the oxy form at 548 nm to give the oxygen-binding affinity.The oxygen-binding equilibrium curves of PAP-CoP complex obey a Langmuir isotherm. DMF has great effects on the oxygen-binding properties of the PAP-CoP complex. The oxygen-binding affinity of PAP-CoP complex in the solid state is higher than that in DMF solution. With decreasing temperature, the oxygen-binding affinity of the PAP-CoP complex increases.     

FACTORS AFFECT THE RELEASE OF PSEUDOEPHDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE FROM THE UNCOATED CATION EXCHANGE RESIN—BASED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM IN VITRO

In this paper,it was investigated that the effect of parameters such as the ionic strength,pH.counter-ion type of release medium,particle size.and cross linkage of cation exchange resin on the release of model drug pseudoephedrine hydrochloride(PE) from uncoated drug-resin complex.The drug-resin complex was pepared by the reaction of PE with strongly acidic cation exchange resin(001&#215;4,001&#215;7,001&#215;14） .The result showed that the loading of PE increased with the increase of temperatures.The release of PE from drug-resin complex at 37℃ was monitored in vitro.From the experiments,it was found that the release rate of PE depends on the pH.comosition of the releasing media,increased at lower pH media or with increase of ionic strength of media.Moreover,the release rate of PE was inversely proportional to the cross-linkage and particle size of the cation exchange resin.     

ACTIVE DOMAINS IN MUNG BEAN TRYPSIN INHIBITOR

In our experimentes, it has been demonstrated that the N-terminal fragment of the mungbean inhibitor could be isolated by affinity chromatography with immobilized trypsin aftertreating the inhibitor with CNB_r and pepsin. The properties of this active fragment have beenstudied. The C-terminal fragment of the hihibitor, however, will lose its activity during CNB_rcleavage because of the scission of the methionyl peptide bond near the active center. It isdeemed desirable to find out a more suitablo method for the cleavage of these two domains,both retaining inhibitory activity. Ths aim has new been achieved by using peptic digestion only, and the active centers ofthese two domains are identified as Lys and Arg by chemical modification. In alkaline pH,these two active fragments could be easily separated by affinity chromatography with immobi-lized trypsin. This amkes it possible to study and compare these two active fragmentsseparately. It is worth pointing out that such a C-terminal fragment with trypsin inhibitory activityhas not yet been reported among the Bowman-Birk inhibitors. The activities of the mung bean trypsin inhibitor decrease to about 50% during thecourse of modification with maleic anhydride and phenylglyoxal respectively. The two activecenters seem to be Lys nd Arg. The mung bean inhibitor could endure peptic digestionwithout any loss of activyty. On Sephadex gel filtration, two smaller active fragments with asize approximately one half of the original molecule are found. At pH 11.4 these two activefragments could be separated from each other by affinity chromatography with immobilizedtrypsin. The active fragment with Lys as the active center could be completely inhibitedwith maleic anhydride and the activity is completely restored after incubation at pH 3.5.This fragmeut consists of two paptide chains with about 35 amino acil residues. The N-termini are found to be Ser and Phe, and the C-termini to be Leu and Met. The activityof the fragment with Arg as the active center could be inhibited completely by phenylglyoxal.This fragment is a single peptide chain with about 27 amino acid residues. The N- and C-terminis are shown to be Asn and Asp respectively.     

DFT Study on Some Properties of Polybrominated Phenoxathiin 10-Oxides

With the B3LYP calculation method of density functional theory(DFT)and the 6-31G* basis set,full optimization calculation was made for phenoxathiin10-oxide(PTO)and 135 polybromine phenoxathiin 10-oxides(PBPTOs)with the Gaussian 03 program and molar heat capacity in constant volume(CVθ)value of each molecule in the standard state was obtained.The relation between CVθ and the substitution position and number of bromine atom(NPBS)was studied,and the results indicated good correlation(R2 = 1.000)between CVθ and NPBS of PBPTO compounds.Based on the output file of Gaussian 03 program,molar heat capacity at constant pressure(Cp,m)of PBPTO compounds from 200 to 1,000 K was calculated with the statistical thermodynamics program,and the correlation equation between Cp,m and temperature(T,T-1 and T-2)was obtained with the least-squares method,and the correlation coefficient of the correlation equation(R2)was 1.000.In addition,based on the partition function of each molecule calculated by vibration analysis,the relative rate constant of formation of each molecule was calculated.     

SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION OF LIGNIN BY MEANS OF ION EXCHANGE PROCESS

The effect of resin structure on desalination of lignin solution was investigated, the optimal structure of resin is as follows; cross linking degree is 4% , ratio of cationogen to anionogen is near 1. with such resin the desalination of lignin was produced very well because the resin has both molecule sieving and ion retardation properties. The sulfonation degree of lignin and total salt content of lignin solution were determinred with ion exchange technique, the relative error less than 1 %. The salt content of small molecule in the lignin solution was calculated from sulfonation degree of lignin and total salt. Among gel and macroporous resins the best separation of lignin from reducing sugar was achieved with interpenetrating sulfonated resin 2×1. 5×1. The separation of lignin with interpenetrating resin was carried out simultaneously with fractionation of lignin, the effect of fractionation with macroporous sulfonated resin is better than that with interpenetrating resin, but the former has a definite sorption of lignin which decreased the recovery of lignin.     

由乙氧基铅配合物制备纳米PbO

Lead complex was directly synthesized by electrochemical dissolution of lead in a cell without separating the cathode and anode. The product was characterized by FTIR, Raman spectra and ¹H NMR. The xerogel was prepared by a direct sol-gel of the electrolyte solution and then dryness of it. The xerogel was heated at 450 ℃ for 2 h to obtain the nano-PbO powder. FTIR, XRD, and TEM were used to investigate the structure of nano-PbO. The results show that the lead complex is Pb(OEt)₂(acac)₂, which contains acac- group and could prevent the precursor from hydrolysis and sintering during the calcinations process. The nano-PbO of 20～30 nm was thus obtained in a high purity by drying at 450 ℃.     

Studies on the Phenylfluorone-Mo(Ⅵ) Complex as Interacting Mode Spectroscopic Probe of Protein in OP Microemulsion Medium

The application of phenylfluorone (PF)-Mo(VI) complex as a spectroscopic probe is studied. In the presence of OP microemulsion at pH 3.04, PF-Mo(Ⅵ) complex combines protein rapidly to form a stable compound and the absorbance at 527 nm is in proportion to the concentration of protein in the range 0-16 μg mL-1 for bovine serum albumin (BSA). OP microemuslion media is introduced into protein determination, it has increased markedly the sensitivity of the system. The molar absorption coefficient was 5.98×l06 L mol-1 cm-1 for BSA. The assay, with sensitivity, simplicity and tolerance to many foreign substances, is applied to the determination of protein in samples with satisfactory results. Moreover, the binding number of BSA with the complex, which is determined by molar ratio and slope ratio methods, is in good agreement.     

Theoretical Studies on the Molecular Structures and Thermodynamic Properties of Polychlorinated Acenaphthylenes

Geometric structures of 135 polychlorinated acenaphthylene (PCAC) molecules were optimized using density functional theory (DFT) at the B3LYP/6-311G** level and some thermodynamic properties of them in the ideal gas state were calculated. The relations of these thermodynamic properties with the number and position of chlorine atoms were also explored, from which the relative stability of PCAC congeners was theoretically proposed according to the magnitude of the relative standard Gibbs free energy of formation (△r,fGθ). The results show that all PCAC isomers have planar geometric configuration. There exists intramolecular Cl···Cl weak interaction in some PCAC molecules. The change of △fHθ and fGθ of most stable PCAC isomers with increasing the number of chlorine atoms is different from that in the least stable PCAC congeners. The values of fHθ and fGθ for PCAC isomers with the same number of chlorine atoms show a strong dependence on the position of chlorine atoms and the relative stability of PCAC congeners has close relation with the intramolecular Cl···Cl nuclear repulsive interaction.     

SYNTHESIS, STRUCTURE AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF POLY(PHENYLENE VINYLENE) FILM DOPED WITH FERRIC CHLORIDE

Poly(phenylene vinylene) (PPV) film was synthesized via a soluble precursor poly-mer. Strong fluorescence at 500-600nm was observed in both precursor and PPV film.Room-temperature conductivity of PPV film doped with FeCl_3 depends on the eliminationtemperature, the concentration of FeCl_3 and doping time. The maximum conductivity ofdoped PPV at room-temperature can reach about 40 S·cm~(-1). The temperature depen-dence of conductivity was controlled by 1D-VRH (1 Dimension Variable Range Hopping)model with T_0 value of 3.9×10~3 K. Non-Ohmic conductivity resulting from Schottky effectwas observed and the value of converted voltage from Ohmic region into non-Ohmic regionat the current-voltage characteristic was found to be dependent upon the work function ofelectrodes.     

F-Actin reassembly during focal adhesion impacts single cell mechanics and nanoscale membrane structure

Focal adhesions play an important role in cell spreading,migration,and overall mechanical integrity.The relationship of cell structural and mechanical properties was investigated in the context of focal adhesion processes.Combined atomic force microscopy(AFM) and laser scanning confocal microscopy(LSCM) was utilized to measure single cell mechanics,in correlation with cellular morphology and membrane structures at a nanometer scale.Characteristic stages of focal adhesion were verified via confocal fluorescent studies,which confirmed three representative F-actin assemblies,actin dot,filaments network,and long and aligned fibrous bundles at cytoskeleton.Force-deformation profiles of living cells were measured at the single cell level,and displayed as a function of height deformation,relative height deformation and relative volume deformation.As focal adhesion progresses,single cell compression profiles indicate that both membrane and cytoskeleton stiffen,while spreading increases especially from focal complex to focal adhesion.Correspondingly,AFM imaging reveals morphological geometries of spherical cap,spreading with polygon boundaries,and elongated or polarized spreading.Membrane features are dominated by protrusions of 41-207 nm tall,short rods with 1-6 μm in length and 10.2-80.0 nm in height,and long fibrous features of 31-246 nm tall,respectively.The protrusion is attributed to local membrane folding,and the rod and fibrous features are consistent with bilayer decorating over the F-actin assemblies.Taken collectively,the reassembly of F-actin during focal adhesion formation is most likely responsible for the changes in cellular mechanics,spreading morphology,and membrane structural features.