Evidence of an electron-transfer mechanism in the peroxynitrite-mediated oxidation of 4-alkylphenols and tyrosine

The mechanism of interaction of the peroxynitrite with some 4-alkylphenols and tyrosine was mainly studied by means of ESR spectroscopy and product analysis. The radical intermediates, detected as spin adducts to the 5-diethoxyphosphoryl-5-methyl-1-pyrroline N-oxide (DEPMPO), were identified as carbon-centered radicals to the benzene ring. The reaction seems to proceed via an electron transfer process (ET), most likely mediated by a NOx derivative, leading to the intermediacy of a phenoxyl-type radical as proved by the detection of the corresponding Pummerer-type ketone. No evidence of the formation of hydroxyl radicals, due to the homolytic cleavage of the peroxynitrite at physiological pH was obtained, even though DEPMPO hydroxyl spin adducts were detected: the latter most likely arises from the direct attack of the spin trap by the oxidant species. The possible involvement of HCO(3)(-)/CO(2), i.e., the formation of the nitrosoperoxycarbonate, ONOOCO(2)(*)(-), was also investigated.     

罗丹明6G-锰(Ⅱ)-过氧化体系荧光法测定常见油性种子的抗氧化活性

碱性介质中罗丹明6G能产生特征荧光,其最大激发波长和发射波长分别为350 nm和550 nm;Mn2+-H2O2体系在碱性介质中产生的羟自由基可以迅速氧化罗丹明6G使其荧光猝灭,而油性种子的浸提物可以清除羟自由基,从而使溶液的荧光猝灭程度降低,据此建立了测定油性种子抗氧化性的新方法.实验观察到抗氧化剂维生素C和硫脲等在低浓度范围内对羟自由基的清除率与用量呈上升关系,而在大浓度下反而下降.讨论了样品的水、醋酸、乙醇溶剂浸提物对羟自由基的清除效率.用水、醋酸作提取剂,分别测试了7种常见油性种子的抗氧化活性.     

A new simple and sensitive fluorometric method for the determination of hydroxyl radical and its application

A simple and sensitive fluorometric method to detect the hydroxyl radical is described. This method employs the reaction between OH and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) to generate quantitatively formaldehyde, which then reacts with ammonia and 1,3-cyclohexanedione (CHD) at pH 4.5. The product produces the characteristic fluorescence with its excitation and emission wavelength at 400.4 and 452.3 nm, respectively. The quantitative analysis of hydroxyl radical can be done through the determination of the fluorescence intensity. By the developed method, the scavenging abilities of some amino acids and flavonoids on hydroxyl radical are studied.     

Phospholipid-linked coumarin: a fluorescent probe for sensing hydroxyl radicals in lipid membranes.

A fluorescent probe, DPPEC (1,2-dipalmitoylglycerophosphorylethanolamine labeled with coumarin) was developed for detecting hydroxyl radical (*OH) in lipid membranes. The coumarin moiety contributes to the fluorescent detection of *OH and the phospholipids moiety gives a driving force to localize the probe in lipid membranes. DPPEC in liposomal membranes rapidly reacted with *OH and increased the fluorescence intensity, depending on the concentration of *OH. The increase in the fluorescence intensity induced by *OH was effectively suppressed by the addition of DMSO. The probe exhibited a higher fluorescence response to *OH over other reactive oxygen species, such as hydrogen peroxide, nitric oxide, peroxynitrite, alkylperoxyl radical, and hypochlorite. DPPEC would be useful as a new type of fluorescent probe that can localize in lipid membranes and detect *OH efficiently.     

苯甲酸-Fenton体系荧光法测定中草药抗氧化活性

利用Feton体系产生羟自由基,能与苯甲酸反应生成具有强荧光的产物,加入抗氧化剂可有效清除羟自由基,导致体系荧光强度降低.据此建立了筛选抗氧化剂的荧光新体系.应用所建立的方法测定了葛根、吴茱萸和黄连三种常见中草药的抗氧化活性.结果表明,当中草药的浓度为0.4 mg(dry weight)/mL时,葛根、吴茱萸、黄连对羟...     

羟自由基在电极电解过程中的形成规律

对钛基二氧化铅电极电解过程中产生的^·OH进行了定量研究.结果表明,钛基二氧化铅电极在适当的电解条件下可以产生大量的自由基,碱性和高频条件下产生的自由基比酸性和低频条件下产生的自由基多.苯酚降解实验结果说明了其极强的氧化性能,在废水的深度处理方面有着极其广阔的应用前景.     

胆红素、铜离子与2,2′-联吡啶作用的光谱研究

基于2,2′-联吡啶芳杂环羟基化法,采用荧光光谱研究了胆红素与Cu2 的相互作用。探讨了胆红素与Cu2 反应生成羟自由基(.OH),2,2′-联吡啶发生芳杂环羟基化反应的过程和反应机理,产生的羟自由基导致无荧光的2,2′-联吡啶发生芳杂环羟基化,生成强荧光物质;加入自由基猝灭剂后,荧光强度的增强明显减弱。考察了试剂加入顺序、反应时间、酸度、Cu2 浓度、胆红素浓度,以及2,2′-联吡啶浓度等的影响。     

一个新的测定Fenton反应产生的·OH及清除的荧光方法

建立了一种测定羟基自由基的荧光新方法。Fenton反应产生的羟基自由基氧化二甲亚砜（DMSO）生成的甲醛与乙酰丙酮、氨发生Hantzsch反应，产物3，5－二乙酰－1，4－二氢吡啶产生特征荧光，其最大激发波长和最大发射波长分别为419.4nm和505.5nm。通过测定荧光强度的变化可以间接定量羟基自由基的产生量。该方法简便可靠，对于抗氧化剂的筛选以及羟基自由基的机理研究具有一定的应用价值。     

过氧亚硝酸诱导生成硫中心自由基的荧光表征

将4-羟基-2,2,6,6-四甲基哌啶氮氧自由基用于标记9-羧基-吖啶,得到自旋标记荧光探针4-(9-吖啶酯)-2,2,6,6-四甲基哌啶氮氧自由基. 以谷胱甘肽作为蛋白质肽模型,研究了活性氧过氧亚硝酸诱导其损伤产生的硫中心自由基的荧光表征. 自旋标记荧光探针为弱荧光物质,当与硫中心自由基作用后,导致其荧光增强,从而可对硫中心自由基进行表征.     

A highly selective fluorescent probe for the detection and imaging of peroxynitrite in living cells

We have found a specific reaction between ketone 1 and peroxynitrite (ONOO-), rather than other reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species generated in the biological system. On the basis of this reaction, we have successfully developed a new fluorescent probe HKGreen-1, which is highly selective for the detection of peroxynitrite in living cells. Before the oxidation with peroxynitrite, the dichlorofluorescein part is masked and the probe is nonfluorescent. However, upon reaction with peroxynitrite, the fluorophore is released, resulting in strong enhancement in fluorescence intensity.     

一种表征羟基自由基的新型荧光探针

表征羟基自由基 (· OH)的方法主要有电子自旋共振法[1] 和芳环羟基化法[2 ,3] 两大类 .电子自旋共振法灵敏度不高 ,且仪器设备昂贵 ,不适于常规分析 .芳环羟基化法操作较简单 ,灵敏度高 ,但芳环羟基化的产物往往不止一种 ,使得定量测定变得复杂 .其它方法如高效液相色谱法[4 ] ,化学发光法[5] 等也有报道 .顺磁性氮氧化合物能有效地清除自由基 [6 ,7] ,同时也是一种芳烃单重激发态的有效猝灭剂 [8,9] .当顺磁性氮氧化合物与荧光分子共价结合 ,所形成的荧光分子 -氮氧自由基复合物 (即自旋标记荧光分子 )仍保留对自由基反应的活性 ,但由于…     

Novel probes showing specific fluorescence enhancement on binding to a hexahistidine tag

The introduction of hexahistidine (His tag) is widely used as a tool for affinity purification of recombinant proteins, since the His tag binds selectively to nickel-nitrilotriacetic acid (Ni(2+)-NTA) complex. To develop efficient "turn-on" fluorescent probes for His-tagged proteins, we adopted a fluorophore displacement strategy, that is, we designed probes in which a hydroxycoumarin fluorophore is joined via a linker to a metal-NTA moiety, with which it forms a weak intramolecular complex, thereby quenching the fluorescence. In the presence of a His tag, with which the metal-NTA moiety binds strongly, the fluorophore is displaced, which results in a dramatic enhancement of fluorescence. We synthesized a series of hydroxycoumarins that were modified by various linkers with NTA (NTAC ligands), and investigated the chemical and photophysical properties of the free ligands and their metal complexes. From the viewpoint of fluorescence quenching, Ni(2+) and Co(2+) were the best metals. Fluorescence spectroscopy revealed a 1:1 binding stoichiometry for the Ni(2+) and Co(2+) complexes of NTACs in pH 7.4 aqueous buffer. As anticipated, these complexes showed weak intrinsic fluorescence, but addition of a His-tagged peptide (H-(His)(6)-Tyr-NH(2); Tyr was included to allow convenient concentration measurement) in pH 7.4 aqueous buffer resulted in up to a 22-fold increase in the fluorescence quantum yield. We found that the Co(2+) complexes showed superior properties. No fluorescence enhancement was seen in the presence of angiotensin I, which contains two nonadjacent histidine residues; this suggests that the probes are selective for the polyhistidine peptide.     

An HPLC assay of hydroxyl radicals by the hydroxylation reaction of terephthalic acid

An HPLC assay for hydroxyl radicals is described. The hydroxyl radical was trapped by terephthalic acid (non-fluorescent), and 2-hydroxyl terephthalic acid (fluorescent) was quantitated by HPLC-fluorescence detection. At a terephthalic acid concentration of 4.25 mmol/L, the hydroxyl radical formed in the Fenton reaction was successfully assayed in the concentration range of hydrogen peroxide of 2.5-50 micro mol/L, where the concentration of Fe(II) was 50 micro mol/L. The fluorescence of 2-hydroxy terephthalate was stable at 24 h, and its detection limit by this method was 5 nmol/L (100 fmol).     

Investigation of the anthracene-nitroxide hybrid molecule as a probe for hydroxyl radicals.

A new method for the determination of hydroxyl radicals is proposed. The method is based on the use of a hybrid molecule consisting of a fluorescent chromophore, anthracene, and a nitroxide radical. In the hybrid molecule, the nitroxide quenches the fluorescence of anthracene strongly. The reaction of hydroxyl radicals with dimethyl sulfoxide generates quantitatively methyl radicals, which then combine with the nitroxide moiety of the hybrid molecules to result in an increase in the fluorescence intensity. The fluorescence increase is proportional to the concentration of hydroxyl radicals. The proposed method is capable of detecting hydroxyl radicals generated in the Fenton system. It is a simple and sensitive technique for the determination of hydroxyl radicals.     

Multivariate curve resolution analysis excitation-emission matrices of fluorescence of humic substances

Excitation-emission matrices (EEM) of fluorescence of aqueous solutions of humic substances (HS), and sets of EEM acquired as function of the HS concentration, were analysed by multivariate curve resolution alternating least squares (MCR-ALS). Three types of HS samples were studied: one commercial humic acid; two samples of fulvic acid (FA) extracted from a pinewood soil; two samples of FA extracted from recycled wastes. The fluorescence measurements were carried out at HS concentration between 5 and 100 mg/L and at pH 6. The application of MCR-ALS algorithm on each individual EEM, as well as on column-wise augmented matrices, allows the identification of three major fluorophores in all HS samples analysed. The emission and excitation spectra of these fluorophores were recovered and are characteristic of each sample. Moreover, the variation of the fluorescence intensities of each fluorophore with HS concentration shows deviations from linearity at HS concentration higher than 30 mg/L, depending on the fluorophore and/or sample. This behaviour reveals the existence of inner filter effects that affect the proportionally between the fluorescent signal and concentration but do not provoke measurable distortions on the fluorescence spectra of the detected fluorophores.     

SPECTROSCOPIC STUDIES OF CUTANEOUS PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENTS-XIII. pH DEPENDENCE OF THE PHOTOCHEMISTRY OF PHOTO ALLERGENS BITHIONOL AND FENTICHLOR: AN ELECTRON spIN RESONANCE STUDY OF THE FREE RADICAL PHOTOPRODUCTS

Abstract The photoallergens bithionol (BT) and fentichlor (FT) generated free radical photoproducts upon UV photolysis which were observable by direct electron spin resonance (ESR). Both the yield and the type of free radical photoproducts were affected by pH, and to some extent, concentration of oxygen and concentrations of the photosensitizers. At pH 8.5, bithionol (0.9 mM) generated a semiquinone type free radical (BI) via a mechanism which probably involves substitution of the 4-chlorine by hydroxyl to form the corresponding hydroquinone followed by oxidation. The photolysis of 4-chlorophenol, 4-chlorocatechol and 2,2'-methylene-bis(4-chlorophenol) also generated the corresponding semiquinone radicals, suggesting that this mechanism is shared by other 4-chlorophenols. At pH 8.5, only photoproduct BI was observed during the irradiation of BT; FT related photoproducts were not observed at this pH. However, at higher pH values (pH 10.7 or pH 12), FT photoproducts were also observed in addition to BI upon prolonged irradiation. Moreover, the yield of BI increased drastically at higher pH. Oxygen did not play any role at pH 10.7, although it enhanced the yield of BI at pH 8.5. At pH 8.5, irradiated fentichlor generated, in roughly equal amounts, a semiquinone radical (Fla) and an unidentified species which contained two inequivalent protons (FII). At higher pH values (pH 10.7 and pH 12), at least four species were observed. All of the species are believed to be semiquinone radicals and two have been unambiguously identified. The yield of FI increased by a factor of 50 as the pH was increased from 8.5 to 12. Oxygen played only a minor role at pH 10.7 and above. However, at pH 8.5, it also enhanced the yield of FI.     

Proton "off-on" behaviour of methylpiperazinyl derivative of naphthalimide: a pH sensor based on fluorescence enhancement

In a search for new type pH sensing fluorophores, the possibility of using the proton "off-on" switch behaviour of naphthalimide derivatives for optical pH sensor preparation has been explored. A new compound, N-allyl-4-(4[prime or minute]-methyl-piperazinyl)-1,8-naphthalimide (AMPN), was synthesized. The enhancement of fluorescence of AMPN with the increase of hydrogen ion concentration is based on arresting photo-induced electron transfer to the naphthalimide fluorophore from aliphatic amine group after its protonation. The Stokes Shift of the proposed type of pH sensing fluorophore is significantly larger than that of the fluorescein counterparts. To avoid the leakage of the fluorophore, AMPN was photo-copolymerized with 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and acrylamide on the glass surface. The fluorescence intensity of membrane contacted with a pH 3.50 buffer is 4.7 times of that for pH 12.00 buffer solutions. The proposed pH sensor is not susceptible to ionic strength and shows good selectivity, repeatability and short response time. The membrane shows a good stability with a lifetime over two months. The sensor can be used for the determination of pH in the range of pH 4.5-9.0, without interference of most commonly co-existing inorganic ions and some organic species. The sensor has been applied to the analysis of urine samples.     

Simple,Rapid, and Sensitive Determination of Thiols by Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detection

Thiol compounds are important for protecting cells from oxidative stress. One common method of quantifying thiols is liquid chromatographic separation with fluorescence detection of their derivatives. The pH and the concentration of tris (2-carboxyethyl) phosphine hydrochloride in the reaction medium were shown to have significant effects on the fluorescence intensity of five thiol compounds: cysteine, glutathione, and three phytochelatins. The optimal pH range for derivatization, as indicated by the maximum fluorescence intensities, was 7.75–8.0 for all of the evaluated thiols. The thiol derivative fluorescence increased and then decreased with the tris (2-carboxyethyl) phosphine hydrochloride concentration. In particular, the fluorescence intensities of all of the derivatives decreased by 96.5–99.9% when tris (2-carboxyethyl) phosphine hydrochloride levels were increased from 0.1 to 1?mmol L^?1. We attributed these changes to preferential interactions between tris (2-carboxyethyl) phosphine hydrochloride and the thiol-specific fluorophore, monobromobimane. We describe herein a method, based on our optimized solution pH and tris (2-carboxyethyl) phosphine hydrochloride concentration, that is rapid (12?min) and boasts excellent recovery (91.3–102%), sensitivity (limit of detections, 17.8–75.2?pmol L^?1) and precision (relative standard deviation values ≤1.03%) for the quantification of these thiol compounds in microalgal samples.     

Radiolytic transformations of chlorinated phenols and chlorinated phenoxyacetic acids

Hydroxyl radical reactions of selected chlorinated aromatic phenols (2,4-dichlorophenol, 2,4,6-trichlorophenol, and pentachlorophenol) and chlorinated phenoxyacetic acids [2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), 2,4-D methyl ester, 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionic acid (2,4-DP)] were studied using the radiolysis techniques of pulse radiolysis and gamma radiolysis. Hydroxyl radical addition was the prominent reaction pathway for the chlorinated phenoxyacetic acids and also for the chlorinated phenols at pH values below the pK(a) of the compounds. A very prominent change in (*)OH reactivity was observed with the chlorinated phenoxide ions in high pH solutions. Two different reaction pathways were clearly present between the hydroxyl radical and the chlorinated phenoxide ions. One of the reaction pathways was suppressed when the concentration of chlorinated phenoxide ions was increased 10-fold. Amid a greater electron-withdrawing presence on the aromatic ring (higher chlorinated phenoxide ions), the hydroxyl radical reacted preferably by way of addition to the aromatic ring. Steady-state experiments utilizing gamma radiolysis also showed a substantial decrease in oxidation with an increase in pH of substrate.     

Micellar aggregates and hydrogels from phosphonobile salts

The aggregation properties of novel bile acid analogs-phosphonobile salts (PBS)-have been studied. The critical micellar concentration of 23 and 24-phosphonobile salts were measured using fluorescence and 31P NMR methods. All the ten synthesized phosphonobile salts formed gels at different pH ranges in water. The pH range at which individual PBSs could gelate water was narrow and influenced by the number and conformation of hydroxyl groups. A reversible thermochromic system has been developed (with 23-phosphonodeoxycholate at pH 3.3), which changes color upon gelation. The investigation of the first hydrogels derived from trihydroxy bile acid analogs 1 and 6 was made using fluorescence, 31P NMR, X-ray crystallography, circular dichroism and SEM. The present studies reveal that the gel network consists of a chiral, fibrous structure possessing hydrophobic interiors.