19-失碳-1α, 25-二羟基维生素D~3A环合成子的合成

报道以价廉、易得的D-(-)-奎尼酸为手性源,经9步反应,有效地合成光学活性的19-失碳-1α,25-二羟基维生素D~3A环合成子4的合成方法。     

Sustainable Synthesis of 2-Hydroxymethylbenzimidazoles using D-Fructose as a C2 Synthon

D-fructose, a biomass-derived carbohydrate has been identified as an environmentally benign C₂ synthon in the preparation of synthetically useful 2-hydroxymethylbenzimidazole derivatives by coupling with 1,2-phenylenediamines. Proof of concept was established by synthesizing 23 examples using BF₃.OEt₂ (20 mol%), TBHP (5.5 M, decane) (1.0 equiv.) in CH₃CN at 90 °C for 1 h. The pivotal features of this method include metal-free conditions, short time, good functional group tolerance, gram scale feasibility and the synthesis of benzimidazole fused 1,4-oxazine. Control studies with conventional C₂ synthons did not produce the desired product, thus suggesting a new reaction pathway from D-fructose.     

An LC-MS/MS Method for Analysis of Vitamin D Metabolites and C3 Epimers in Mice Serum: Oral Supplementation Compared to UV Irradiation

Introduction: The most common forms of vitamin D in human and mouse serum are vitamin D3 and vitamin D2 and their metabolites. The aim of this study is to determine whether diet and sunlight directly affect the circulating concentrations of vitamin D metabolites in a mouse model. We investigated the serum concentrations of eight vitamin D metabolites—vitamin D (vitamin D3 + vitamin D2), 25OHD (25OHD3 + 25OHD2), 1α25(OH)₂D (1α25(OH)₂D2, and 1α25(OH)₂D3)—including their epimer, 3-epi-25OHD (3-epi-25OHD3 and 3-epi-25OHD2), and a bile acid precursor 7alpha-hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one (7αC4), which is known to cause interference in liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis. Method: The LC-MS/MS method was validated according to FDA-US guidelines. The validated method was used for the analysis of mouse serum samples. Forty blood samples from mice were collected and divided into three groups. The first group, the DDD mice, were fed a vitamin D-deficient diet (25 IU VD3/kg of diet) and kept in the dark; the second group, the SDD mice, were maintained on a standard-vitamin D diet (1000 IU VD3) and kept in the dark; and the third group, SDL, were fed a standard-vitamin D diet (1000 IU VD3) but kept on a normal light/dark cycle. LC-MS/MS was used for the efficient separation and quantitation of all the analytes. Results: The validated method showed good linearity and specificity. The intraday and interday precision were both <16%, and the accuracy across the assay range was within 100 ± 15%. The recoveries ranged between 75 and 95%. The stability results showed that vitamin D metabolites are not very stable when exposed to continuous freeze–thaw cycles; the variations in concentrations of vitamin D metabolites ranged between 15 and 60%. The overlapping peaks of vitamin D, its epimers, and its isobar (7αC4) were resolved using chromatographic separation. There were significant differences in the concentrations of all metabolites of vitamin D between the DDD and SDL mice. Between the groups SDD (control) and SDL, a significant difference in the concentrations of 3-epi-25OHD was noted, where C3 epimer was about 30% higher in SDL group while no significant differences were noted in the concentrations of vitamin D, 25OHD, 1α25(OH)₂D, and 7αC4 between SDD and SDL group. Conclusions: A validated method, combined with a simple extraction technique, for the sensitive LC-MS/MS determination of vitamin D metabolites is described here. The method can eliminate the interferences in LC-MS/MS analysis caused by the overlapping epimer and isobar due to them having the same molecular weights as 25OHD. The validated method was applied to mouse serum samples. It was concluded that a standard-vitamin D diet causes an increase in the proportion of all the vitamin D metabolites and C3 epimers and isobar, while UV light has no pronounced effect on the concentrations of the majority of the vitamin D metabolites except 3-epi-25OHD. Further studies are required to confirm this observation in humans and to investigate the biochemical pathways related to vitamin D’s metabolites and their epimers.     

The Role of Vitamin C,Vitamin D,and Selenium in Immune System against COVID-19

Low levels of micronutrients have been associated with adverse clinical outcomes during viral infections. Therefore, to maximize the nutritional defense against infections, a daily allowance of vitamins and trace elements for malnourished patients at risk of or diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be beneficial. Recent studies on COVID-19 patients have shown that vitamin D and selenium deficiencies are evident in patients with acute respiratory tract infections. Vitamin D improves the physical barrier against viruses and stimulates the production of antimicrobial peptides. It may prevent cytokine storms by decreasing the production of inflammatory cytokines. Selenium enhances the function of cytotoxic effector cells. Furthermore, selenium is important for maintaining T cell maturation and functions, as well as for T cell-dependent antibody production. Vitamin C is considered an antiviral agent as it increases immunity. Administration of vitamin C increased the survival rate of COVID-19 patients by attenuating excessive activation of the immune response. Vitamin C increases antiviral cytokines and free radical formation, decreasing viral yield. It also attenuates excessive inflammatory responses and hyperactivation of immune cells. In this mini-review, the roles of vitamin C, vitamin D, and selenium in the immune system are discussed in relation to COVID-19.     

维生素D_2-A和CD片段醇的合成工艺改进

以维生素D_2(V-D_2)为原料,经高锰酸钾氧化、选择性切断和还原反应同时合成了维生素D_2-A(总产率30%)和CD片段醇(总产率45%),其结构经~1H NMR确证。     

Synthesis of Deuterium-Labeled Vitamin D Metabolites as Internal Standards for LC-MS Analysis

Blood levels of the vitamin D₃ (D₃) metabolites 25-hydroxyvitamin D₃ (25(OH)D₃), 24R,25-dihydroxyvitamin D₃, and 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D₃ (1,25(OH)₂D₃) are recognized indicators for the diagnosis of bone metabolism-related diseases, D₃ deficiency-related diseases, and hypercalcemia, and are generally measured by liquid-chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) using an isotope dilution method. However, other D₃ metabolites, such as 20-hydroxyvitamin D₃ and lactone D₃, also show interesting biological activities and stable isotope-labeled derivatives are required for LC-MS/MS analysis of their concentrations in serum. Here, we describe a versatile synthesis of deuterium-labeled D₃ metabolites using A-ring synthons containing three deuterium atoms. Deuterium-labeled 25(OH)D₃ (2), 25(OH)D₃-23,26-lactone (6), and 1,25(OH)₂D₃-23,26-lactone (7) were synthesized, and successfully applied as internal standards for the measurement of these compounds in pooled human serum. This is the first quantification of 1,25(OH)₂D₃-23,26-lactone (7) in human serum.     

Study on the Kinetics of Vitamin C Degradation in Fresh Strawberry Juices

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient needed for maintaining the human health. Strawberry fruit have a relatively high content of vitamin C, which is around 40-70 mg/ 100 g strawberries. However, vitamin C which is also known as ascorbic acid is easily degraded during storage. The objective of this research is to study the kinetics of degradation of vitamin C in fresh strawberry juices upon storage and to investigate the effect of storage temperatures and sugar addition on the ascorbic acid loss in strawberry juices. Four different types of fresh strawberry juices were prepared, namely A, B, C, and D. Juices A and C were stored at a room temperature of 28 °C, while samples B and D were stored at a refrigerated temperature of 8 °C. Furthermore, juices A and B were prepared without sugar addition, while sugar was added to juices C and D. The concentration of ascorbic acid in the juice was analyzed using iodimetric titration method. It was monitored every one hour for 8 hours of storage for the kinetics of ascorbic acid degradation study. The results showed that the degradation reaction of vitamin C followed zero-order kinetic models in all types of juices. The degradation reaction rate constants obtained for juices A, B, C, and D were 4.42; 3.63; 2.32; and 1.85 mg vitamin C/(100 ml. h), respectively. The activation energy for the vitamin C degradation in fresh strawberry juices with sugar and without sugar addition was estimated to be 1.90 kcal/ mol and 1.65 kcal/ mol, respectively. In conclusion, the storage at a lower temperature combined with sugar addition could effectively slow the rate of degradation of vitamin C.     

HPLC-APCI(+)-MS/MS测定乳制品中的维生素D_2及D_3

建立了一种高效液相色谱-大气压化学电离串联四极杆质谱,正离子监测模式下(HPLC-APCI(+)-MS/MS)测定乳制品中维生素D2和D3的方法。样品经皂化后,用石油醚提取,提取液经无水硫酸钠干燥,在氮气保护下旋转蒸发浓缩至10 m L以下,氮气吹干,用10 m L甲醇溶解后,经ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18色谱柱(1.7μm,2.1 mm×100 mm)分离,甲醇-水(95∶5)洗脱,多反应监测模式测定。维生素D2和D3在0.01~0.2 mg/L范围内呈良好的线性关系,相关系数(r2)分别为0.998 7和0.999 1,方法回收率为83.0%~99.4%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为2.0%~8.3%。     

Synthesis of modified vitamin D precursors

Modified vitamin D precursors with oxygen-containing substituents at various positions in the side-chain were obtained using previously synthesized 20-isoxazolin-3-yl-and 20-isoxazolin-5-ylsteroids.Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 220141 Minsk, Belarus;Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 230–235, February, 2000.     

新型碳苷糖类维生素D_2衍生物的合成

以D-葡萄糖为原料,经碳苷化反应,酰化反应和脯氨酸-DIPEA催化的aldol反应制得2个碳苷糖[1-(4'-羟基苯基)-4-C-β-四乙酰基葡萄糖基-3-烯-2-酮(5a)和1-(3-羟基苯基)-4-C-β-四乙酰基葡萄糖基-3-烯-2-酮(5b)];5与琥珀酸维生素D2经Steglich酯化反应合成了2个新型碳苷糖类维生素D2衍生物,其结构经1H NMR,13C NMR和HR-ESI-MS表征。     

在线二维反相色谱法快速测定维生素AD制剂中维生素A、D的含量

建立了在线二维液相色谱法快速同时测定维生素AD制剂中维生素A和D的含量。依据药典对系统适应性的要求,选择一种极性嵌合的C_(18)柱(Accucore polar premium)作为二维色谱柱,再依据疏水减法模型原理和待测样品的脂溶性特点,选择C_8柱作为一维色谱柱,一维和二维分离均采用甲醇、乙腈和水作为流动相。样品经乙醇提取后直接进样分析,采用双梯度液相色谱右泵作为一维分析泵,完成含量较高的维生素A定量及维生素D的净化;采用左泵作为二维分析泵,维生素D及前维生素D在二维色谱柱上实现分离和定量。根据维生素D在一维色谱上的出峰起止时间,确定切割时间窗口,以500μL定量环收集含有目标物的馏分,检测波长分别为264 nm和325 nm。采用外标法完成对维生素D和前维生素D的定量。整个过程在密闭系统中自动化完成。维生素A在0.1~250 mg/L,维生素D在0.02~50.0 mg/L范围内线性关系较好,相关系数(r)大于0.999;维生素D的回收率为89.9%~98.9%,连续进样的精密度和重现性的RSD分别为0.48%和1.2%,表明方法的精密度和重现性较好。     

New Method for the Synthesis of 5‐Hydroxycamptothecin Derivatives

Abstract

An efficient hydroxylation at the 5‐position of the C ring of camptothecins was accomplished with the complex of CuI and organic amines as catalyst in the presence of oxygen at room temperature in dimethyl formate (DMF). To be successfully hydroxylated, the insoluble camptothecin analogue was transformed to the corresponding 20 carbonates.     

微波辐射下含四氢吡咯环C60衍生物的合成

以氨基酸、醛和C60 为原料在无溶剂条件下应用微波技术合成一系列含不同取代基的四氢吡咯环C60 衍生物 ,该反应在 8～ 10min内完成 ,产率 5 0 %～ 74%.     

一种可视化电化学方法测定商业产品中维生素C的含量*

为探索一种便捷、可视化的维生素C含量测定方法,采用新型闭合式双极性电极(BPE)体系,借助普鲁士蓝(PB)电致变色薄膜电极的颜色作为指示信号,通过比色法对商业产品中的维生素C含量进行测定。该实验装置经济简便且可重复使用,实验方法简单易行,电流效率高,结果可靠,具有较强的实用性和推广价值。     

薯果类维生素C的分光光度法测定

为探讨分光光度测定薯果中维生素C的方法，在待测样品中加草酸处理过滤后于490nm作分光光度测定。结果表明，经分光光度扫描，生成物脎的吸收峰值为488～492nm，温度是测定过程中的重要因素。此法可用于薯果的维生素C测定，较化学方法简便。     

维生素C溶液有氧降解动力学

建立了一种恒温高压氧药物稳定性加速试验方法, 用这种方法可在较短的时间内求得药物氧化反应的动力学参数. 以10%维生素C溶液为例, 维生素C在有氧和无氧条件下均可降解, 总的降解速率常数k_t由两部分构成: k_t＝k_an＋k_ae, k_an为无氧降解速率常数, 可表达为k_an＝A_an•exp(－E_a,an /RT); k_ae为有氧降解速率常数, 可表达为k_ae＝A_ae•exp(－E_a,ae/ RT)• .     

Influence of composition on the encapsulation properties of P/O/W multiple emulsions for Vitamin C

Abstract

The aim of this work was to study the encapsulation properties of polyols-in-oil-in-water (P/O/W) multiple emulsions for Vitamin C (Vc). The influence of formulation factors, including the concentration of lipophilic emulsifier, hydrophilic emulsifier, salt and glycerol had been investigated. The results indicated that the encapsulation stability could be improved by increasing the lipophilic emulsifier concentration which could strengthen the interfacial film. In contrast, the excess of hydrophilic emulsifier destabilized the emulsion. The presence of glycerol in the outer aqueous phase accelerated the phase transfer, thus reduced the encapsulation rate. The addition of salt in inner polyols phase had little effect on encapsulation rate while markedly affected the morphology and stability of this system. P/O/W multiple emulsions showed better encapsulation stability than the W/O/W multiple emulsions as the former’s encapsulation rate could remain more than 75% after 2?weeks while the latter only remained less than 60%. Meanwhile, the P/O/W emulsions exhibited higher storage modulus (G’), bigger loss modulus (G’’) and broaden linear viscoelastic regions than W/O/W emulsions.     

常见蔬菜中维生素C含量的研究

分别用碘酸钾滴定法、间接紫外吸光光度法、紫外分光光度法对常见蔬菜中维生素C含量进行了测定和比较,研究了不同贮藏、加工方法对分析结果的影响。结果表明,三种测定方法各有利弊;随着加工处理的时间延长,维生素C损失增大,因此在烹饪维生素C含量高的蔬菜时应该少放盐,加工热炒和煮的时间应尽量短,以减少维生素C的损失。     

分光光度法测定新鲜蔬菜中维生素C的含量

水溶性的维生素C是一种人体必需的营养物质。维生素C是含有烯二醇基的多羟基内酯结构,利用其水溶液在波长265nm处有较强烈的紫外吸收峰,建立了直接用紫外分光光度法测定新鲜蔬菜中维生素C含量的方法。实验结果表明,维生素C的含量在1.0~12.0μg/mL内线性关系良好,线性方程为A=0.066 03c+0.019 74(R2=0.997 51),检出限为0.044μg/mL,样品加标回收率为97.5%~105.4%。方法操作简单,准确度高,对新鲜蔬菜的测定结果令人满意。     

Synthesis of Benzodiazepines Through Ring Opening/Ring Closure of Benzimidazole Salts

Pyrido-benzodiazepine derivatives are undoubtedly one of the most important structural motifs in the marketed drugs and the drug candidates. Commonly synthetic methods for construction of the benzodiazepine ring derivatives are based on the condensation reactions of two highly functionalized synthons. The development of synthesis for these compounds, however, is hampered by the regioselectivity and atom economy. In this work, a one-step synthesis of pyrido-benzodiazepine backbones and its analogues is achieved through continuous ring-opening hydrolysis of benzimidazole salts and intramolecular C−H bond activation. The reaction mechanism is explored by control experiments and density functional theory (DFT) calculations.