Sunscreens Containing Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes for Enhanced Efficiency: A Strategy for Skin Cancer Prevention

Unprotected exposure of skin to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) may damage the DNA of skin cells and can lead to skin cancer. Sunscreens are topical formulations used to protect skin against UVR. The active ingredients of sunscreens are UV filters that absorb, scatter, and/or reflect UVR. Preventing the formation of free radicals and repairing DNA damages, natural antioxidants are also added to sunscreens as a second fold of protection against UVR. Antioxidants can help stabilise these formulations during the manufacturing process and upon application on skin. However, UV filters and antioxidants are both susceptible to degradation upon exposure to sunlight and oxygen. Additionally, due to their poor water solubility, natural antioxidants are challenging to formulate and exhibit limited penetration and bioavailability in the site of action (i.e., deeper skin layers). Cyclodextrins (CDs) are cyclic oligosaccharides that are capable of forming inclusion complexes with poorly soluble drugs, such as antioxidants. In this review, we discuss the use of CDs inclusion complexes to enhance the aqueous solubility of antioxidants and chemical UV filters and provide a protective shield against degradative factors. The role of CDs in providing a controlled drug release profile from sunscreens is also discussed. Finally, incorporating CDs inclusion complexes into sunscreens has the potential to increase their efficiency and hence improve their skin cancer prevention.     

纳米电化学传感器检测微生物的研究进展

致病微生物是影响人类健康的一类重要微生物。基于纳米材料的电化学免疫生物传感器在致病微生物检测方面具有检测速度快,灵敏度高,检测下限低,成本低等优点。本文综述了几种纳米材料电化学免疫生物传感器的构建和实验研究,分析了各种纳米材料如何改善电化学传感器性能,并具体比较分析了不同纳米电化学生物传感器对各种病原微生物的检测研究,最后,对未来的发展趋势进行了展望。     

Fundamental Methods for the Phase Transfer of Nanoparticles

The utilization of nanoparticles for a variety of applications has raised much interest in recent years as new knowledge has emerged in nanochemistry. New and diverse methods for synthesis, characterization, and application of these particles have been discovered with differing degrees of ease and reproducibility. Post-synthetic modification of nanoparticles is often a required step to facilitate their use in applications. The reaction conditions and chemical environment for the nanoparticle synthesis may not support or may conflict with further reactions. For this reason, it is beneficial to have phase transfer methods for nanoparticles to allow for their dispersion in a variety of solvents. Phase transfer methods are often limited in the types and sizes of particles that can be effectively dispersed in an immiscible solvent. Currently, general transfer methods for a wide variety of nanoparticles have not been identified. New routes for phase transfer allow for utilization of a larger range of particles in applications which were previously limited by solubility and reactivity issues. In this work, we will describe the fundamental methods for the phase transfer of metallic nanoparticles. We will look at the major problems and pitfalls of these methods. The applications of phase transfer will also be reviewed, mainly focusing on catalysis and drug delivery.     

盐酸环丙沙星分子印迹电化学传感器

本文将电化学合成与分子印迹技术相结合,采用循环伏安法在石墨电极表面,形成盐酸环丙沙星(CPX)分子印迹聚吡咯薄膜,制备了CPX分子印迹传感器。实验对传感器的制备条件进行了优化,用铁氰化钾作为活性电子探针,采用方波伏安法研究了传感器性能。结果表明,在1×10~(-8)~1×10~(-4)mol/L范围内,峰电流与CPX浓度负对数呈良好的线性关系,检出限(S/N=3)为3.5×10~(-9)mol/L。传感器对模板分子CPX选择性强,重现性和稳定性好,置于室温下15d峰电流强度无明显变化。     

New methods for the determination of elements in trace amounts

Summary Recent methods for the determination of elements on trace amounts are discussed, which have been mainly developed in the author's laboratories. The review comprises the following sections: reagents and reactions, charge transfer reactions, candoluminescence, molecular emission spectroscopy in flames, enzymatic methods, gas-liquid chromatography of metal chelates, mass spectrometry of metal chelates.

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Neue Methoden zur Bestimmung von Elementen in Spurenmengen

Zusammenfassung Verfahren werden besprochen, die in den letzten Jahren hauptsächlich in den Laboratorien des Autors entwickelt wurden. Der Überblick umfaßt folgende Kapitel: Reagentien und Reaktionen, Charge-Transfer Reaktionen, Candoluminescenz, Molekular-Emissions-spektroskopie in Flammen, enzymatische Methoden, Gas-Flüssigkeits-Chromatographie von Metallchelaten und Massenspektrometrie von Metallchelaten.

Lecture presented at Euroanalysis I Conference, 28. 8.–1. 9. 1972 in Heidelberg, Germany.     

Advances in Enzyme and Ionic Liquid Immobilization for Enhanced in MOFs for Biodiesel Production

Biodiesel is a promising candidate for sustainable and renewable energy and extensive research is being conducted worldwide to optimize its production process. The employed catalyst is an important parameter in biodiesel production. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), which are a set of highly porous materials comprising coordinated bonds between metals and organic ligands, have recently been proposed as catalysts. MOFs exhibit high tunability, possess high crystallinity and surface area, and their order can vary from the atomic to the microscale level. However, their catalytic sites are confined inside their porous structure, limiting their accessibility for biodiesel production. Modification of MOF structure by immobilizing enzymes or ionic liquids (ILs) could be a solution to this challenge and can lead to better performance and provide catalytic systems with higher activities. This review compiles the recent advances in catalytic transesterification for biodiesel production using enzymes or ILs. The available literature clearly indicates that MOFs are the most suitable immobilization supports, leading to higher biodiesel production without affecting the catalytic activity while increasing the catalyst stability and reusability in several cycles.     

4-Dimethylaminopyridine-catalyzed Cascade Reaction for Efficient Synthesis of Naphthofurans

A convenient and efficient method was developed for the synthesis of naphtho[2,1-b]furans via 4-dimethylaminopyridine(DMAP)-catalyzed cascade reaction of 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehydes and α-halogenated ketones in moderate to good yields in the presence of Na₂CO₃ at 80℃ for 6 h. The mechanism for this process was briefly discussed with a tentative catalytic cycle proposed. Moreover, this method features organocatalysts and high step-economy, which makes it practical and attractive.     

可激活的NIR-Ⅱ探针用于肿瘤成像

波长位于1000~1700 nm之间的近红外窗口,通常被称为第二近红外(NIR-Ⅱ)窗口,在生物成像方面(荧光成像、光声成像等),该窗口展现出强大的吸引力。相比在可见光(400~700 nm)区域和第一近红外(NIR-Ⅰ,700~900 nm)窗口的传统成像,NIR-Ⅱ生物成像提供了分辨率高和穿透深度深等优点。但是,目前大多数“always-on”探针,并不能实现更高的信噪比。肿瘤微环境响应型智能药物的成像只在肿瘤中触发,可以克服这一局限性。因此,应充分结合肿瘤微环境和NIR-Ⅱ智能响应探针,充分发挥两者的优势,提高肿瘤的精准诊断。本文从不同的病理参数综述了可激活的NIR-Ⅱ荧光探针在生物成像中的最新研究进展,并对这一新兴的领域所面临的机遇和挑战提出看法。     

1932年以来杂环化合物的中文命名

1932年教育部颁布的《化学命名原则》为中文化学名词确立了统一的标准。对于基本杂环母核,制定了“两个从口旁之字”的音译名称作为简名。建国初期,许多化学家对口旁简名表示不满。他们提议,宜创制一些表意的汉字来指称杂环母体,再缀上杂原子的名称,作为杂环化合物的系统名称。同时期颁布的1950年、1953年和1960年《原则》,在杂环母核系统名称上,虽然都接受了这一意译的用字取向,但对于口旁简名并没有废除。1980年《原则》否弃了此前的意译杂环名称,重新确立了口旁音译名称,一直沿用至今。本文进一步分析了杂环母核意译名称在建国前期提出并得到支持,最终废弃的原因。     

Modification of a micellar system for amino acid separation by MEKC--application for amino acid profiling in formulations for parenteral use

The paper proposes a new method for amino acid determination which can be applied for amino acid profiling in solutions for parenteral nutrition. The MEKC method based on a mixed micellar system was developed for the separation of 6-aminoquinolyl-N-hydroxysuccinimidyl carbamate (AQC) derivatized amino acids. Background electrolyte was based on tris-borate buffer with high alkaline pH. Sodium dodecyl sulfate micelles were modified using 1,2-hexanediol as a co-surfactant. The effect of the modifier on amino acid migration was studied with respect to hydrophobicity of the analytes. The modifier appeared to be suitable to improve the separation of AQC-tagged amino acids without an adverse effect on buffer ionic strength or EOF velocity. The method was successfully validated and applied for amino acid profiling in medicinal preparations for parenteral nutrition. The results obtained were compared with a reference chromatographic method (amino acid analyser).     

Current Analytical Strategies for Antibody–Drug Conjugates in Biomatrices

Antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) are a new class of biotherapeutics, consisting of a cytotoxic payload covalently bound to an antibody by a linker. Ligand-binding assay (LBA) and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) are the favored techniques for the analysis of ADCs in biomatrices. The goal of our review is to provide current strategies related to a series of bioanalytical assays for pharmacokinetics (PK) and anti-drug antibody (ADA) assessments. Furthermore, the strengths and limitations of LBA and LC-MS platforms are compared. Finally, potential factors that affect the performance of the developed assays are also provided. It is hoped that the review can provide valuable insights to bioanalytical scientists on the use of an integrated analytical strategy involving LBA and LC–MS for the bioanalysis of ADCs and related immunogenicity evaluation.     

Cyclodextrin-Based Contrast Agents for Medical Imaging

Cyclodextrins (CDs) are naturally occurring cyclic oligosaccharides consisting of multiple glucose subunits. CDs are widely used in host–guest chemistry and biochemistry due to their structural advantages, biocompatibility, and ability to form inclusion complexes. Recently, CDs have become of high interest in the field of medical imaging as a potential scaffold for the development of a large variety of the contrast agents suitable for magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound imaging, photoacoustic imaging, positron emission tomography, single photon emission computed tomography, and computed tomography. The aim of this review is to summarize and highlight the achievements in the field of cyclodextrin-based contrast agents for medical imaging.     

溶剂化的热力学集团展开理论

把二元溶液的过剩内能（excess energy）分成溶剂-溶剂、溶剂-溶质及溶质-溶质相互作用部分。利用集团展开方法给出了二元溶液在正则系综的配分函数的表达式,利用该表达式得到了溶质的偏摩尔内能(partial molar energy)和偏摩尔熵(partial molar entropy)的表达式。在无限稀溶液情形,过剩偏摩尔内能的溶剂-溶剂部分又称重组织内能（reorganization energy）,它反映了溶质存在时对其周围溶剂分子之间的相互作用能的影响。研究表明,在溶质的粒子数密度相对较大时,溶质分子之间的相互作用将影响过剩偏摩尔内能的溶剂-溶剂部分,对于稀溶液,过剩偏摩尔内能的溶剂-溶剂部分与溶质的摩尔分数成线性关系。对低密度二元溶液,溶质的过剩偏摩尔内能和过剩偏摩尔熵也与溶质的摩尔分数成线性关系。     

基于纳米金的ATP检测体系的研究进展

ATP是机体代谢过程中不可或缺的能量物质，参与机体的各项重要的生理生化活动，在各方面起着至关重要的作用。因此，对ATP的快速精准检测具有重要的临床意义。纳米金（AuNPs）因优良的光学特性、催化活性、生物相容性等特点，被广泛应用于构建ATP检测体系。本文综述了目前AuNPs应用于ATP检测的研究进展，如比色检测、荧光分析、电化学检测、电化学发光检测、化学发光检测以及表面增强拉曼散射等，比较了各种检测方法的优点与不足，并对AuNPs在ATP检测应用中面临的挑战和机遇做了展望。