基于液相色谱信息的西青果化学成分抑制α-葡萄糖苷酶活性数学模型的构建

中药提取物是一个组成复杂、机理不明晰的混合物体系,其对靶标的作用是其中所有化合物的综合影响,如何表征和评价其生物活性值得深入研究。本文采用羟丙基葡聚糖凝胶色谱柱分离西青果乙醇提取物,得到29组成分连续变化的样品,采集样品的色谱信息(254 nm波长下)与活性信息,运用逐步回归法建立成分的峰面积(Vi,自变量)与活性(以对酶的抑制率(W)表示,因变量)之间的数学方程,确定对活性影响显著的成分。结果表明,29组样品包含55个峰,这些峰对应成分的峰面积(Vi,i=1,2,…,55)与W之间存在数学关系:W=V7×(-0.034±0.013)+V18×(-0.155±0.051)+V29×(-0.142±0.028)+V4×(0.079±0.020)+V11×(0.074±0.028)+V36×(-0.117±0.053)+85.669±4.476,复相关系数R=0.854,显著度=0.037,稳健性良好,对活性影响最显著的物质为第18、29、36、4、11和7号峰对应的化合物。该方法同样适用于不同中药资源的成分与多种不同活性等方面的研究,对于中药的研发具有重要意义。     

Das Verhalten von Organosulfonylchloriden gegenüber reinen und substituierten Metallcarbenylen

Mono- and binuclear carbonyls of 5^th, 6^th and 8^th group transition metals react with organosulfonyl chlorides, RSO₂Cl, to form organosulfinato metal chlorides with, in the case of electronegative R (R = CF₃), metal(II) and, in the case of electropositive (R = p?CH₃C₆H₄), metal(II) or (III). Bis(organosulfinato) complexes are obtainable from metal(II) chlorides and sodium organosulfinates. In all these new sulfinato compounds the ligand is bound to the metal through both its oxygen atoms; this is deduced from the IR spectra.     

Thermodynamic properties of molybdenum pentafluoride vapor

There are calculated for 298 K and higher temperatures the standard entropies of the liquid and the important gas species (monomer, dimer, and trimer) of MoF₅, and their differences in enthalpy and Gibbs energy. Besides estimated mean heat capacities, the input data are: the vapor pressure at one temperature and the saturated-vapor density at two temperatures (based on measurements in this laboratory); the standard entropies of the three gas species (estimated from published spectroscopic data on the crystal and monomer); and an ion-abundance proportion (from a published mass-spectral study). This ion proportion is corrected for fragmentation after demonstrating that changes in the ion proportions for a similar fluoride, RhF₅, can be explained by assuming that the rates of fragmentation of the dimer and trimer are equal. For those input data considered most uncertain (the vapor pressure, the entropies of dimer and trimer, and the ratios of mass-spectral ionization efficiencies) several sets of values covering their respective estimated ranges of uncertainty are used alternatively in the calculations. Results at 298.15 K—expressed in the form “preferred value (probable range due to uncertainty)”, with H^o and G^o relative to the liquid, and S^o—are as follows: liquid, S^o = 46 (44.5 to 49) cal_th K^?1 mol^?1; monomer, H^o = 19 (17 to 22) kcal_th mol^?1, G^o = 8.5 (7.5 to 11.5) kcal_th mol^?1, S^o = 80.6 cal_thK^?1; dimer, H^o = 15.7 (15 to 16) kcal_th mol^?1, G^o = 6.48 (6.45 to 6.51) kcal_th mol^?1, S^o = 123 (121 to 127) cal_th K^?1 mol^?1; trimer, H^o = 17.7 (16 to 21) kcal_th mol^?1, G^o = 8.4 (8.1 to 8.7) kcal_th mol^?1, S^o = 169 (161 to 185) cal_th K^?1 mol^?1. The calculated mole fractions of monomer, dimer, and trimer in the saturated vapor at 298.15 K average 0.027, 0.94, and 0.035, respectively.     

Characterization of a Recombinant Laccase B from Trametes hirsuta MX2 and Its Application for Decolorization of Dyes

Trametes hirsuta is able to secrete laccase isoenzymes including constitutive and inducible forms, and has potential application for bioremediation of environmental pollutants. Here, an inducible group B laccase from T. hirsuta MX2 was heterologously expressed in Pichia pastoris, and its yield reached 2.59 U/mL after 5 days of methanol inducing culture. The optimal pH and temperature of recombinant laccase (rLac1) to 2,2′-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) were 2.5 and 60 °C, respectively. Metal ions showed different effect on rLac1 which Mg²⁺, Cu²⁺, and K⁺ increased enzyme activity as their concentration increased, whereas Zn²⁺, Na⁺, and Fe²⁺ inhibited enzyme activity as their concentration increased. rLac1 showed good tolerance to organic solvents, and more than 42% of its initial activity remained in 10% organic solvents. Additionally, rLac1 exhibited a more efficient decolorization ability for remazol brilliant blue R (RBBR) than for acid red 1 (AR1), crystal violet (CV), and neutral red (NR). Molecular docking results showed RBBR has a stronger binding affinity with laccase than other dyes by interacting with substrate binding cavity of enzyme. The results indicated rLac1 may be a potential candidate for dye removal from textile wastewater.     

New long-chained feruloyl ester from the bark of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Cedrelinga catenaeformis</Emphasis>

Tetradecyl ferulate and a new n-alkyl ester of 3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-trans-cinnamate (hexacosanylisoferulate) have been isolated from Cedrelinga catenaeformis Duke (Leguminoseae). The structures were determined by 1D- and 2D-NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, chemical transformations and finally from unambiguous synthesis. This is the first report of long chained cinnamic acid ester derivative from the genus. Published in Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 214–216, May–June, 2007. Dedicated to Profs. S. El-Kousy, E. E. A. El-Khrisy, and K. B. G. Torssell on the occasion of their 60^th, 65^th, and 75^th birthdays.     

Zirconium-phosphate-fluoride gels

Summary The volume of amorphous zirconium phosphate precipitates formed in acid solutions (pH=0–2) is increased many times by the action of fluoride (hydrofluoric acid). At fluoride concentrations corresponding to a maximum precipitate volume, the particles slowly (during several days) coalesce to form a semi-solid gel.Dedicated to Univ. Prof. Dr.O. Olaj, University of Vienna, on the occasion of his 60^th birthday     

Crystallization behavior and morphology of poly(ethylene‐co‐trimethylene terephthalate)s

The melt crystallization behaviors and crystalline structures of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), poly(trimethylene terephthalate), and poly(ethylene‐co‐trimethylene terephthalate) (PETT) were investigated with differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), polarized optical microscopy (POM), and X‐ray diffraction at various crystallization temperatures (T_cs). The PETT copolymers were synthesized via the polycondensation of terephthalate with ethylene glycol and trimethylene glycol (TG) in various compositions. The copolymers with 69.0 mol % or more TG or 31.0 mol % or less TG were crystallizable, but the other copolymers containing 34–56 mol % TG were amorphous. The DSC isothermal results revealed that the addition of a small amount of flexible TG (up to 21 mol %) to the PET structure slightly reduced the formation of three‐dimensional spherulites. A greater TG concentration (91–100%) in the copolyesters changed the crystal growth from two‐dimensional to three‐dimensional. The DSC heating scans after the completion of isothermal crystallization at various T_cs showed three melting endotherms for PET, PETT‐88, PETT‐84, and PETT‐79 and four melting endotherms for PETT‐9 and PETT. The presence of an additional melting endotherm could be attributed to the melting of thinner and imperfect copolyester crystallites. Analyses of the Lauritzen–Hoffman equation demonstrated that PETT‐88 had the highest values of the product of the lateral and folding surface free energies, and this suggested that the addition of small amounts of flexible trimethylene terephthalate segments to PET disturbed chain regularity, thus increasing molecular chain mobility. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 42: 4255–4271, 2004     

The enthalpies of formation of XeF6(c), XeF4(c), XeF2(c), and PF3(g)

The energies of reaction of XeF₆(c), XeF₄(c), and XeF₂(c) with PF₃(g) were measured in a bomb calorimeter. These results were combined with the enthalpy of fluorination of PF₃(g), which was redetermined to be −(151.98 ± 0.07) kcal_th mol⁻¹, to derive (at 298.15 K) ΔH_f^o(XeF₆, c, I) = −(80.82 ± 0.53) kcal_th mol⁻¹, ΔH_f^o(XeF₄, c) = −(63.84 ± 0.21) kcal_th mol⁻¹, and ΔH_f^o(XeF₂, c) = −(38.90 ± 0.21) kcal_th mol⁻¹. The enthalpies of formation of the solid xenon fluorides were combined with reported enthalpies of sublimation to derive (at 298.15 K) ΔH_f^o(XeF₆, g) = −(66.69 ± 0.61) kcal_th mol⁻¹, ΔH_f^o(XeF₄, g) = −(49.28 ± 0.22) kcal_th mol⁻¹, and ΔH_f^o(XeF₂, g) = −(25.58 ± 0.21) kcal_th mol⁻¹. The average bond dissociation enthalpies,〈D^o〉(XeF, 298.15 K), are (29.94 ± 0.16), (31.15 ± 0.13), and (31.62 ± 0.16) kcal_th mol⁻¹ in XeF₆(g), XeF₄(g), and XeF₂(g), respectively. The enthalpy of formation of PF₃(g) was determined to be −(228.8 ± 0.3) kcal_th mol⁻¹.     

DSC measurement of cartilage destruction caused by septic arthritis

Summary Treatment of a bacterial arthritis is a challenging task for a clinician as inadequate therapy can cause cartilage destruction and can result in severe osteoarthritis of the affected joint. The development of cartilage destruction in septic arthritis is not known in details. The aim of this study was to follow this process by calorimetric method. We induced experimental septic arthritis in knee joints of seven New Zealand rabbits by single inocculation of Staphylococcus aureusOKI 112001 culture (1.5 mL 8·10⁸±5% c.f.u.). The first rabbit died on the 11^thday. At that time all the other subjects were made overslept and samples were isolated from the cartilage of the femurs for calorimetric measurement. The DSC scans clearly demonstrated the development of infective structural destruction in cartilage from the first to the tenth day of incubation. In case of healthy control the melting temperatures (T_m) were: 49.7, 55 and 63.4°C and the total calorimetric enthalpy change (ΔH) was 0.55 J g^-1. After the first day the enthalpy decreased (0.375 J g^-1), the first two transition temperature shifted towards higher temperature: 57 and 63.15°C. Up to the fourth day the effect of infection culminated with T_mof 49.3, 55.9, 59.4, 62.8°C and further decrease of the ΔH. At the fifth day the effect of infection is culminated in two separable thermal denaturation events (with 55 and 63.3°C T_ms) with high jump in ΔHindicating the dramatic change of the structure of rabbit cartilage, so this time elapsed seems to be critical from the point of view of practical clinical relevance too. Between the 7^thand 11^thdays practically we had same melting temperatures (50 and 63°C) with low (~0.24 J g^-1) enthalpy.     

Critical evaluation of gas standards based on hydrogen

Summary Six commercial hydrogen standards containing helium, oxygen, nitrogen, methane and carbon dioxide at trace levels were analyzed by gas chromatography, for periods up to 105 days. The concentrations, in the range of 0–120 μmol mol⁻¹, were stable (with the exception of oxygen) but often significantly different from the certified values provided by the suppliers, especially for helium, oxygen and nitrogen. Concurrently, some experiments were carried out to verify the stability of gas mixtures based on hydrogen stored in cylinders submitted to different chemical and physical treatments. The causes that led to the deviations observed, as well as the decreases in oxygen, are discussed. Presented at the 21^st ISC held in Stuttgart, Germany, 15^th–20^th September, 1996.     

Crystallization of poly(ethylene terephthalate–co–isophthalate)

Melt crystallization behaviors of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) and poly(ethylene terephthalate‐co‐isophthalate) (PETI) containing 2 and 12 mol % of noncrystallizable isophthalate components were investigated. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) isothermal results revealed that the introduction of 2 mol % isophthalate into PET caused a change of the crystal growth process from a two‐dimensional to a three‐dimensional spherulitic growth. The addition of more isophthalate up to 12 mol % into the PET structure induced a change in the crystal growth from a three‐dimensional to a two‐dimensional crystal growth. DSC heating scans after completion of isothermal crystallization at various T_c's showed three melting endotherms for PET and four melting endotherms for PETI‐2 and PETI‐12. The presence of an additional melting endotherm is attributed to the melting of copolyester crystallite composed of ethylene glycol, tere‐phthalate, and isophthalate (IPA) or the melting of molecular chains near IPA formed by melting the secondary crystallite T_m (I) and then recrystallizing during heating. Analyses of both Avrami and Lauritzen‐Hoffman equations revealed that PETI containing 2 mol % of isophthalate had the highest Avrami exponent n, growth rate constant G_o, and product of lateral and end surface free energies σσ_e. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci B: Polym Phys 38: 2515–2524, 2000     

Emissive Synthetic Cofactors: A Highly Responsive NAD+ Analogue Reveals Biomolecular Recognition Features

Apart from its vital function as a redox cofactor, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide ( NAD⁺ ) has emerged as a crucial substrate for NAD⁺ -consuming enzymes, including poly(ADP-ribosyl)transferase 1 (PARP1) and CD38/CD157. Their association with severe diseases, such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and depressions, necessitates the development of new analytical tools based on traceable NAD⁺ surrogates. Here, the synthesis, photophysics and biochemical utilization of an emissive, thieno[3,4-d]pyrimidine-based NAD⁺ surrogate, termed N^thAD⁺ , are described. Its preparation was accomplished by enzymatic conversion of synthetic ^th ATP by nicotinamide mononucleotide adenylyltransferase 1 (NMNAT1). The new NAD⁺ analogue possesses useful photophysical features including redshifted absorption and emission maxima as well as a relatively high quantum yield. Serving as a versatile substrate, N^thAD⁺ was reduced by alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) to N^thADH and afforded ^thADP-ribose ( ^th ADPr ) upon hydrolysis by NAD⁺ -nucleosidase (NADase). Furthermore, N^thAD⁺ was engaged in cholera toxin A (CTA)-catalyzed mono(^thADP-ribosyl)ation, but was found incapable in promoting PARP1-mediated poly(^thADP-ribosyl)ation. Due to its high photophysical responsiveness, N^thAD⁺ is suited for spectroscopic real-time monitoring. Intriguingly, and as an N7-lacking NAD⁺ surrogate, the thieno-based cofactor showed reduced compatibility (i.e., functional similarity compared to native NAD⁺ ) relative to its isothiazolo-based analogue. The distinct tolerance, displayed by diverse NAD⁺ producing and consuming enzymes, suggests unique biological recognition features and dependency on the purine N7 moiety, which is found to be of importance, if not essential, for PARP1-mediated reactions.     

Liquid chromatography purification and study of uridilylpolynucleotide-(5′P→O)-tyrosine phosphodiesterase

Summary LC has been used as a tool for studying uridilylpolynucleotide-(5′P→O)-phosphodiesterase—an enzyme which hydrolyses specifically the phosphodiester bond between picarnaviral RNA and viral protein VPg. According to various chromatographic data, the enzyme forms two types of complex with nucleic acids: weak ones which dissociate in 200 mM KCl, and others which are stable at concentrations up to 900 mM KCl. 2.5-3-fold (preparative) or 6-fold (normal scale) purification of the enzyme was obtained by size-exclusion chromatography (SEC). Cation-exchange separation (4-fold purification) was found to be more suitable as the second enzyme purification step than the earlier anionexchange method used. Three forms of enzyme activity were discovered by hydrophobic-interaction chromatography on the enzyme preparation obtained by SEC. Presented at the 21^st ISC held in Stuttgart, Germany, 15^th–20^th September, 1996     

Effects of recycling on mechanical and thermal properties of polystyrene

A commercial Polystyrene (M_w = 2.5 10⁵, MFI =14.80) was extruded repeatedly from one to eight times at 190 °C. The effects of extrusion process on physical and chemical properties of polystyrene were investigated using: -Average molecular weight

• —Izod Impact strength;
• —Thermal properties (TGA, DTA).

The results showed that processing of polystyrene leads to degradation. In fact, a decrease of 23% in the average molecular weight was observed for the 8^th cycle sample and a reduction in impact strength by 34% was also noticed for the 4^th cycle sample.     

β-Biguanidinium-cyclodextrin: a supramolecular mimic of mitochondrial ADP/ATP carrier protein

We reported a novel mono-β-cyclodextrin derivative, mono-6-deoxy-6-biguanidino-β-cyclodextrin (β-biGCD), which was investigated as a mimic of ADP/ATP carrier (AAC). Its affinity toward AMP, ADP, and ATP was evaluated by means of isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC). The association constants (K_a) of β-biGCD binding to AMP, ADP, and ATP were determined to be (1.07±0.04)×10⁶, (5.86±0.02)×10⁶, and (4.33±0.06)×10⁶ L mol⁻¹, respectively, which were 100-fold higher than mono-guanidino-β-cyclodextrin (ca. 10⁴ L mol⁻¹). UV spectroscopic titrations further confirmed the above results. The interaction between β-biGCD and nucleotides was probed by docking simulation. These results reveal that the biguanidinium moiety mimics the arginine residues of mitochondrial AAC protein.     

Thermophysics of alkali and related azides II. Heat capacities of potassium,rubidium, cesium,and thallium azides from 5 to 350 K

The heat capacities of potassium, rubidium, cesium, and thallium azides were determined from 5 to 350 K by adiabatic calorimetry. Although the alkali-metal azides studied in this work exhibited no thermal anomalies over the temperature range studied, thallium azide has a bifurcated anomaly with two maxima at (233.0±0.1) K and (242.04±0.02) K. The associated excess entropy was 0.90 cal_th K^?1 mol^?1. The thermal properties of the azides and the corresponding structurally similar hydrogen difluorides are nearly identical. Both have linear symmetrical anions. However, thallium azide shows a solid-solid phase transition not exhibited by thallium hydrogen difluoride. At 298.15 K the values of C_p^o, S^o, and $\text{?{G}{}^{\mathrm{o}}\text{(T)?H}{}^{\mathrm{o}}\text{(0)}}\text{T}$, respectively, are 18.38, 24.86, and 12.676 cal_th K^?1 mol^?1 for potassium azide; 19.09, 28.78, and 15.58 cal_th K^?1 mol^?1 for rubidium azide; 19.89, 32.11, and 18.17 cal_th K^?1 mol^?1 for cesium azide; and 19.26, 32.09, and 18.69 cal_th K^?1 mol^?1 for thallium azide. Heat capacities at constant volume for KN₃ were deduced from infrared and Raman data.     

Determination of biogenic amines in fermented beverages and vinegars by pre-column derivatization withpara-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl chloride (PNZ-Cl) and reversed-phase LC

Summary The reagentp-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl chloride (PNZ-CI) was used for pre-column derivatization of biogenic amines (BAs) at ambient temperature followed by reversed-phase, liquid-chromatographic separation of the derivatives. Optimized derivatization of samples was achieved within 10 min in borate buffer by adding PNZ-Cl in acetonitrile (MeCN). Excess reagent was scavenged by subsequent addition of glycine in water. For LC a Superspher^? RP-18e column and gradient elution using a ternary gradient system containing sodium acetabe buffer (pH 6.1), sodium acetate buffer (pH 4.3) and MeCN, were used. The PNZ-derivatives were quantified by their UV-absorption at 265 nm. Detection limits of BAs were approximately 62–1000 μg L⁻¹ (injected amounts: 53–850 pg) at a signal-to-noise ratio of 3:1. The coefficients of determination were 0.9906–0.9992. Diaminohexane was used as internal standard. Recoveries of BAs ranged from 78–93% depending on the food matrix. This method was applied to the quantitative determination of 2-phenylethylamine, tryptamine, serotonin, putrescine, histamine, cadaverine, tyramine, spermidine, and spermine, in beer, wine, vinegars, and lactic fermented cabbage juice. Parts of the results were presented at the 35th Congress of the “Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ern?hrung”, Kiel, 19^th–20^th March 1998, and the “Regionaltagung der Lebensmittelchemiker”, Giessen, 9^th–10^th March 1998     

Synthesis and properties of 6,6′-dithienyl-4,4′-bipyrimidine and its hetero- and homo-leptic Ru(II) complexes

Hetero- and homo-leptic Ru(II) complexes of a new 4,4′-bipyrimidine ligand, th₂bpm (6,6′-di(2″-thienyl)-4,4′-bipyrimidine), have been synthesized and characterized. The parent ligand th₂bpm has electron rich thiophene units on the periphery of a bidentate ligand which is capable of binding to metal ions. The heteroleptic complex of th₂bpm [Ru(bpy)₂th₂bpm]²⁺ (bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine) exhibits a Ru-to-bpm metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) absorption centered at 547 nm and a Ru-to-bpy MLCT absorption centered at 438 nm. The assignment of the low energy absorption is supported by the relative ease of electrochemical reduction of the new complex as compared to [Ru(bpy)₃]²⁺. The homoleptic complex, [Ru(th₂bpm)₃]²⁺, exhibits a Ru-to-bpm MLCT absorption at slightly higher energy (544 nm). Both complexes are emissive at room temperature in fluid solution and 5 is one of the lowest energy emitters based on tris-bidentate Ru(II) complexes known (λ_max = 770 nm). The luminescence spectra is red-shifted compared to [Ru(bpy)₃]²⁺ and this effect is ascribed to the delocalization in the acceptor ligand.     

Chromatographic separation of inorganic ions on thin layers of lanthanum silicate ion-exchanger

Summary Thin layers of lanthanum silicate have been used to study the chromatographic behaviour of 28 metal ions in aqueous and mixed systems. As³⁺, Mo⁶⁺, Sb³⁺, Ti⁴⁺ and others can be easily separated from a number of inorganic ions. Fast ternary and binary separations have also been achieved and various separations are discussed. It is shown that Alberti's relation is also obeyed by thin layers of lanthanum silicate. Presented at the 21^st ISC held in Stuttgart, Germany, 15^th–20^th September, 1996     

Development of new methods for the analysis of carboxylic acids and carbonyl compounds in size classified raindrops by CE for application in modelling atmospheric processes

Summary At the present time the formation processes of clouds and precipitation are not totally understood. Because cloud- and raindroplets are major sinks for chemical species in the atmosphere it is important to understand the physical and the chemical processes which occur during precipitation. The development of models is hindered by the scarcity of information about the scavenging of gases or aerosol particles by raindrops of different sizes. These processes can only be investigated by field experiments using microanalytical methods and analysing single raindrops as well as size-classified raindrop samples. Raindrops were collected according to their size by freezing them in liquid nitrogen (“Guttalgor” method). Sample volumes of the smallest raindrop sizes (radius <200μm) were usually smaller than 2 μL. The analysis of microvolumina in the size range of μL down to pL required the development of methods designed especially for this purpose. Analysis of rain samples was carried out by capillary electrophoresis. Organic acids were determined using a new electrolyte system for indirect detection. With this system it was possible to determine monocarboxylic acids (C₁−C₄) dicarboxylic acids (C₂−C₄, C₉) and inorganic anions (Cl⁻, NO₃ ⁻, SO₄ ²⁻) in the rain samples. Carbonyl compounds were analysed after derivatisation with dansylhydrazine using direct UV-detection. The system allows the identification of aliphatic carbonyl compounds (C₁−C₃, C₅) as well as benzaldehyde. It was found that carbonyl compounds and carboxylic acids showed concentration maxima at different raindrop radii. These concentration maxima are a consequence of particle scavenging. By using the results of a former experiment we concluded that the two species are located on different aerosol particle sizes. Reasons for the different particle sizes where these species are located are discussed. Presented at the 21^st ISC held in Stuttgart, Germany, 15^th–20^th September, 1996