几种分子筛的转晶和混晶的控制及单一晶体的优化合成

 以六亚甲基亚胺作模板剂，在配料比一定的情况下，详细考察了反应温度和反应时间对MCM－22，ZSM－5，ZSM－35和丝光沸石分子筛成晶的影响．结果表明，MCM－22的最佳合成温度在低温区，ZSM－35易在提高反应温度或延长反应时间时形成，而作为中间相的ZSM－5和丝光沸石则在反应温度与反应时间合理匹配时才能以单一相生成．同时，探讨了晶种的加入对产物晶相的影响．在特定的温度和时间区间，能够合成出比例可控的ZSM－35＋MCM－22混晶，ZSM－5＋ZSM－35混晶和ZSM－35＋丝光沸石混晶，并从分子筛孔道和结构单元的特点出发，就转晶发生对温度和时间的依赖性作了解释．     

Molecular dynamics study to investigate the effect of chemical substitutions of methionine 35 on the secondary structure of the amyloid beta (Abeta(1-42)) monomer in aqueous solution

In this study, all-atom molecular dynamics simulations in the explicit water solvent are performed to investigate conformational changes in the secondary structure of the Abeta(1-42) monomer associated with the substitution of the Cgamma-methylene position of the Met35 amino acid residue by sulfoxide (Met35(O)), sulfone (Met35(O2)), and norleucine (Met35(CH2)). The effects of these substitutions on the structural changes that occur in three distinct regions (the central hydrophobic core (CHC) region 17-21 (LVFFA), stable turn segment 24-27 (VGSN), and second hydrophobic region 29-35 (GAIIGLM)) of all monomers have been analyzed in detail, and results are compared with experiments. Our 20 ns simulations indicate that the most significant changes take place in the second hydrophobic region of the Met35(O) and Met35(O2) monomers. However, for the Met35(CH2) monomer, this region does not exhibit significant deviations. In comparison to the wild-type (WT)-Abeta(1-42) monomer, for Met35(O) the second hydrophobic region is characterized by the formation of internal beta-sheets separated by stable turns, whereas for Met35(O2) it exhibits a more helical conformation. These substantial changes in the secondary structure can be explained in terms of an increase in the computed dipole moment and solvent accessible surface area (SASA) per residue of these substituents. These structural modifications can affect interaction between monomers, which in turn may influence the oligomerization process involved in Alzheimer's disease (AD).     

混合胺体系中 MCM-49/ZSM-35 复合分子筛的晶化过程

 采用 X 射线衍射、N2 吸附-脱附、扫描电镜和傅里叶变换红外光谱等技术, 研究了 MCM-49/ZSM-35 复合分子筛在 Na2O-SiO2-Al2O3-CHA (环己胺)-HMI (六亚甲基亚胺)-H2O 合成体系中, 先在低温 80 ?C 老化 4 h, 再经 160 ?C 晶化不同时间的演变过程. 结果表明, 在该混合胺体系中, 首先生成 MCM-49 分子筛, 随着晶化时间的延长, 形成 ZSM-35 含量逐渐增加的 MCM-49/ZSM-35 复合分子筛, 最后生成纯 ZSM-35 分子筛; ZSM-35 的生成是以 MCM-49 分子筛的消耗为代价的.     

Sesquarterpenes (C35 terpenes) biosynthesized via the cyclization of a linear C35 isoprenoid by a tetraprenyl-β-curcumene synthase and a tetraprenyl-β-curcumene cyclase: identification of a new terpene cyclase

In this study, mono- and pentacyclic C(35) terpenes from Bacillus subtilis were biosynthesized via the cyclization of C(35) isoprenoid using purified enzymes, including the first identified new terpene cyclase that shows no sequence homology to any of the known terpene cyclases. On the basis of these findings, we propose that these C(35) terpenes should be called the new family of "sesquarterpenes."     

M35 oxidation induces Abeta40-like structural and dynamical changes in Abeta42

Oxidizing a single M35 residue of Abeta leads to delayed aggregation and reduced toxicity. To understand the molecular mechanism of this effect, we examined the structural and dynamical consequences of M35 oxidation. We found the mobility of the C-terminal residues of Abeta42 is greatly enhanced upon M35 oxidation. In contrast, methyl groups in the central hydrophobic cluster become less flexible. Taken together, we conclude that Abeta42ox undergoes Abeta40-like structural and dynamical changes, which contribute to its reduced aggregation and toxicity.     

以环己胺为模板剂的ZSM－35分子筛的合成及其催化性能

 采用环己胺为有机模板剂成功地合成出ZSM－35分子筛．反应釜的转速对ZSM－35的晶化过程有明显的影响．NH3－TPD结果显示ZSM－35的酸性分布与ZSM－5分子筛类似，但ZSM－35具有强于ZSM－5的酸性中心．酸碱浸泡试验及热分析结果表明ZSM－35具有良好的耐酸碱性和热稳定性．在连续流动的固定床反应装置上，将担载少量镍的ZSM－35分子筛催化剂用于催化裂化汽油的加氢异构化反应，结果表明，Ni／ZSM－35催化剂可降低汽油中的烯烃含量，增加异构烷烃和芳烃的含量，从而提高汽油的质量．     

New application of human tumor clonogenic assay to in vitro evaluation of tumor-targeting efficiency of immunoconjugates.

This report proposes an efficient in vitro method for the evaluation of drug targeting with monoclonal antibody as a carrier to tumor cells. Monoclonal antibody (35G; IgG2a) selectively binding to alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) from human hepatoma cells (HuH-7) was conjugated with an anticancer drug, vindesine (VDS). Human tumor clonogenic assay (HTCA) with some modifications was applied to estimate the targeting efficiency of a conjugate (VDS-35G) for the first time. In this assay, VDS-35G was cytotoxically active against HuH-7 cells at a lower concentration (0.5 ng/ml) and for a shorter contact time than VDS (50 ng/ml), while 35G and VDS-normal mouse immunoglobulin conjugate (VDS-n-IgG) were not active against the cells. Both VDS-35G and VDS-n-IgG were inactive against HuH-13 cells established from a human hepatocellular carcinoma producing no AFP. In the conventional monolayer culture assay (MCA), VDS-35G showed little effect on HuH-7 cells at the concentration effective in HTCA. The cytotoxic activity of VDS in MCA was similar to that in HTCA but the cytotoxic activity of VDS-35G in MCA was considerably different from that in HTCA. This discrepancy could be explained by the hypothesis that VDS-35G was directed at stem cells of the HuH-7 cell population sensitively and selectively. HTCA was shown to be a useful in vitro evaluation method for drug targeting.     

Solution NMR studies of the A beta(1-40) and A beta(1-42) peptides establish that the Met35 oxidation state affects the mechanism of amyloid formation

The pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the aggregation and fibrillation of the 40-residue A beta(1-40) and 42-residue A beta(1-42) peptides into amyloid plaques. The structural changes associated with the conversion of monomeric A beta peptide building blocks into multimeric fibrillar beta-strand aggregates remain unknown. Recently, we established that oxidation of the methionine-35 side chain to the sulfoxide (Met35(red) --> Met35(ox)) significantly impedes the rate of aggregation and fibrillation of the A beta peptide. To explore this effect at greater resolution, we carefully compared the (1)H, (15)N, and (13)C NMR chemical shifts of four A beta peptides that had the Met35 reduced or oxidized (A beta(1-40)Met35(red), A beta(1-40)Met35(ox), A beta(1-42)Met35(red), and A beta(1-42)Met35(ox)). With the use of a special disaggregation protocol, the highly aggregation prone A beta peptides could be studied at higher, millimolar concentrations (as required by NMR) in aqueous solution at neutral pH, remaining largely monomeric at 5 degrees C as determined by sedimentation equilibrium studies. The NOE, amide-NH temperature coefficients, and chemical shift indices of the (1)H alpha, (13)C alpha, and (13)C beta established that the four peptides are largely random, extended chain structures, with the Met35(ox) reducing the propensity for beta-strand structure at two hydrophobic regions (Leu17-Ala21 and Ile31-Val36), and turn- or bendlike structures at Asp7-Glu11 and Phe20-Ser26. Additional NMR studies monitoring changes that occur during aging at 37 degrees C established that, along with a gradual loss of signal/noise, the Met35(ox) significantly hindered upfield chemical shift movements of the 2H NMR signals for the His6, His13, and His14 side chains. Taken together, the present NMR studies demonstrate that the Met35(red) --> Met35(ox) conversion prevents aggregation by reducing both hydrophobic and electrostatic association and that the A beta(1-40)Met35(red), A beta(1-40)Met35(ox), A beta(1-42)Met35(red), and A beta(1-42)Met35(ox) peptides may associate differently, through specific, sharp changes in structure during the initial stages of aggregation.     

THE EFFECT OF MIXED MICELLES OF SURFACTANTS ON THE ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS OF ESTERS

The alkaline hydrolysis of aromatic and normal aliphatic acid esters have been studied at 25°C In mixed micellar solution of surfactants (Brij35—SDS, Brij35 — DTAB, Brij35—TTAB.Brij35-CTAB. Triton X—100 —CTAB, Triton X— 100 —SDS) with UV spectrophotometry and the method of thermokinetics The critical mice liar concentrations of the corresponding systems have also been measured with UV spectrophotometry in this paper. K_jnln micellar pseudo-phase has been calculated- The ratios of ki.to ki.for all mixed micellar systems Investigated are less than 1. The results indicate that these reactions are inhibited by the mixed micelles and the mixed micelles exhibit a greater effect of Inhibition on the reactions than those do In corresponding single ones. The reason for this is that the micropolarity of the compact Stern layer of mixed micelle is lower, and the micro viscidity Is higher. The Inhibition effect! also depend on the hydrophobic chain length of the surfactants and the hydrophobicity of the substrate.     

Potential of cross-priming amplification and DNA-based lateral-flow strip biosensor for rapid on-site GMO screening

The requirement to monitor the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMO) in a variety of marked products has generated an increasing demand for reliable, rapid, and time and cost-effective analytical methods. Here we report an on-site method for rapid detection of cauliflower mosaic virus promoter (CaMV 35S), a common element present in most GMO, using cross-priming amplification (CPA) technology. Detection was achieved using a DNA-based contamination-proof strip biosensor. The limit of detection was 30 copies for the pBI121 plasmid containing the CaMV 35S gene. The certified reference sample of GM maize line MON810 was detectable even at the low relative mass concentration of 0.05 %. The developed CPA method had high specificity for the CaMV 35S gene, as compared with other GM lines not containing this gene and non-GM products. The method was further validated using nine real-world samples, and the results were confirmed by real-time PCR analysis. Because of its simplicity, rapidity, and high sensitivity, this method of detecting the CaMV 35S gene has great commercial prospects for rapid GMO screening of high-consumption food and agriculture products.     

Effets de surface dans le dosage par activation neutronique du soufre

Surface effects in the determination of sulfur by neutron activation analysis Thermal neutron activation analysis leads to overestimated sulfur contents in some metals. This phenomenon was studied for samples of iron. It is attributed to ineffective chemical etching arising from dissolution of the metal through a surface layer which retains impurities, especially sulfur-35. Significant amounts of this isotope are produced at the surface through the ³⁵Cl(n, γ)³⁵S reaction. Experimental modifications which lead to the correct sulfur concentration are proposed.     

Effect of temperature,humidity and pressure on electric properties of the cells based on PTB7-Th,PC61BM and graphene composite

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - In this paper, fabrication and characterization of Cu/PTB7-Th (35 mass%)/PC $$_{61}$$ BM (35 mass%)/graphene (30 mass%)/Ag...     

Quantum-chemical study of chlorophosphoranes: I. Structure of the (C<Subscript>6</Subscript>H<Subscript>5</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>PCl<Subscript>3</Subscript> molecule in gaseous and crystalline states

The quantum-chemical calculations of the (C₆H₅)₂PCl₃ molecule were performed by the methods RHF/6-31G(d) and MP2/6-31G(d) with complete and partial optimization of its geometry. The results of calculations were used for evaluating the NQR frequencies of ³⁵Cl and the parameters of asymmetry of the of electric field gradient on the ³⁵Cl nuclei of this molecule. According to the results of calculations with the partial optimization of geometry and to the experimental data of ³⁵Cl NQR the bond lengths were found of central atom P in the solid state of this compound. The mutual influence of its axial and equatorial bonds was studied. It is shown that in chlorophosphoranes the ³⁵Cl NQR frequencies of the axial and equatorial chlorine atoms decrease with the decrease in the bond lengths of phosphorus atom.     

Quantum-chemical study of chlorophosphoranes: II. Structure of molecules of (Cl2)aP(ClnX3?n)e series, and mutual influence of axial and equatorial substituents

The quantum-chemical calculations of the (C₆H₅)₂PCl₃ molecule were performed by the methods RHF/6-31G(d) and MP2/6-31G(d) with complete and partial optimization of its geometry. The results of calculations were used for evaluating the NQR frequencies of ³⁵Cl and the parameters of asymmetry of the of electric field gradient on the ³⁵Cl nuclei of this molecule. According to the results of calculations with the partial optimization of geometry and to the experimental data of ³⁵Cl NQR the bond lengths were found of central atom P in the solid state of this compound. The mutual influence of its axial and equatorial bonds was studied. It is shown that in chlorophosphoranes the ³⁵Cl NQR frequencies of the axial and equatorial chlorine atoms decrease with the decrease in the bond lengths of phosphorus atom.     

Synthesis and stability of sulfur-35 labelled 4-ethylbicyclothiophosphate

Different synthetic routes to the preparation of 4-ethyl-2,6,7-trioxa-1-phosphabicyclo[2,2,2]octane-1-thioxide labelled with sulfur-35 have been investigated since it is of considerable interest as radioligand for neurochemistry. The thiophosphate was successfully synthesized by sulfuration of the corresponding bicyclophosphite by elemental sulfur-35, however the radiochemical purity of the material obtained in this way proves to be low. Convenient methods for synthesis of the thioxide from [³⁵S] thiourea, based on the results of the autoradiolysis of the starting [³⁵S] thiourea, has been discovered giving rise to thioxide with high radiochemical purity. The autoradiolytic stability of the labelled thiophosphate has been studied.M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119899, Russia Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No 8, pp. 1107–1111, August, 1999.     

Isocratic and gradient elution in micellar liquid chromatography with Brij‐35

Polyoxyethylene(23)lauryl ether (known as Brij‐35) is a nonionic surfactant, which has been considered as an alternative to the extensively used in micellar liquid chromatography anionic surfactant sodium lauryl (dodecyl) sulfate, for the analysis of drugs and other types of compounds. Brij‐35 is the most suitable nonionic surfactant for micellar liquid chromatography, owing to its commercial availability, low cost, low toxicity, high cloud temperature, and low background absorbance. However, it has had minor use. In this work, we gather and discuss some results obtained in our laboratory with several β‐blockers, sulfonamides, and flavonoids, concerning the use of Brij‐35 as mobile phase modifier in the isocratic and gradient modes. The chromatographic performance for purely micellar eluents (with only surfactant) and hybrid eluents (with surfactant and acetonitrile) is compared. Brij‐35 increases the polarity of the alkyl‐bonded stationary phase and its polyoxyethylene chain with the hydroxyl end group allows hydrogen‐bond interactions, especially for phenolic compounds. This offers the possibility of using aqueous solutions of Brij‐35 as mobile phases with sufficiently short retention times. The use of gradients of acetonitrile to keep the concentration of Brij‐35 constant is another interesting strategy that yields a significant reduction in the peak widths, which guarantee high resolution.     

Synthesis of 2,4-dichlorophenyl methanesulfonate labeled with 14C and 35S

Radioactive 2,4-dichlorophenyl methanesulfonate labeled with ¹⁴C and ³⁵S has been synthesized because it was needed to facilitate the study of the metabolic fate of this interesting nematicide. It was prepared from the reaction between methanesulfonyl chloride and 2,4-dichlorophenol in the presence of a base. Three hundred milligrams of each ¹⁴C- and ³⁵S-2,4-dichlorophenyl methanesulfonate was obtained in a yield of 87% based on ¹⁴C-2,4-dichlorophenol or ³⁵S-methanesulfonyl chloride, respectively. The specific activity was 3.8 mCi/mmol for the compound labeled with ³⁵S and 2.5 mCi/mmol for the ¹⁴C material. Both tracers assayed over 99% after purification.     

Analysis of clindamycin by micellar electrokinetic chromatography with a mixed micellar system.

This study details the development and validation of an optimized method with micellar electrokinetic chromatography for the analysis of clindamycin. The method uses a mixed micellar phase containing anionic sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) and non ionic Brij 35 on an untreated fused-silica capillary. The influences of buffer concentration, pH, SDS, Brij 35 and organic modifier were investigated. Special attention was given to the role of the non ionic Brij 35 in the mixed micellar system. Optimization with a central composite design resulted in optimal separation conditions: background electrolyte containing 25 mM sodium tetraborate pH 7.75, 90 mM SDS, 14 mM Brij 35 and 21% acetonitrile. The applied voltage was 15 kV and the capillary temperature 15 degrees C. The method was robust and gave good linearity and repeatability. The limits of detection and quantitation were 0.05 and 0.15%, respectively, relative to a 2.5 mg/ml clindamycin solution. Two commercial bulk products were analysed with this system.     

Active ingredients of Inula helenium L. exhibits similar anti-cancer effects as isoalantolactone in pancreatic cancer cells

Abstract

Isoalantolactone is one of the major active ingredients from Inula helenium L. However, it is low cost-effective to isolate isoalantolactone from Inula helenium L. In this study, we optimized the extraction strategy and obtained a mixture of active ingredients with exact proportion (termed as F35), which were alloalantolactone, alantolactone and isoalantolactone at the ratio of 1/5/4 respectively. The anti-tumor activity of F35 was compared with isoalantolactone on pancreatic cancer cells. As a result, F35 showed nearly the same anti-proliferation activity as isoalantolactone in two cell lines. Both F35 and isoalantolactone could induce mitochondrion-related apoptosis at the concentration of 6?μg/ml. In addition, F35 inhibited colony-formation and migration of PANC-1 and SW1990 cells. To conclude, F35 exhibited similar anti-proliferation and anti-migration effect as isoalantolactone on two pancreatic cancer cell lines, suggesting that alantolactone or alloalantolactone might have comparable anti-tumor effect as isoalantolactone.     

Determination of sulfur in steels by radiochemical neutron activation analysis with liquid scintillation counting

A method has been developed for the determination of low-level sulfur in steels by radiochemical neutron activation analysis. During sample irradiation, ³⁵S is produced by the ³⁴S(n,γ)³⁵S reaction. Irradiated steels are mixed with sulfur carrier and dissolved in HCl/HNO₃. Sulfur is reduced to H₂S by reaction with HI/H₃PO₂/HCl. The evolved H₂S is absorbed in dilute NaOH, which is mixed with scintillation cocktail for the measurement of ³⁵S by liquid scintillation counting. Sulfur carrier yield is determined by iodometric titration. Chlorine is also determined by RNAA in order to correct for ³⁵S produced via the ³⁵Cl(n,p)³⁵S reaction. Sulfur has been determined at mass fractions as low as ≈5 mg/kg in ultra-high-purity iron using this method.