Determination of peroxidase encapsulated in liposomes using homogentisic acid y-lactone chemiluminescence.

Homogentisic acid gamma-lactone (HAL) chemiluminescence (CL) was applied to the determination of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) encapsulated in liposomes. HRP was detected after the lysis of HRP-trapped liposomes with Triton X-100. CL response rate, detection limit and linear range of calibration curve for HRP in HAL CL were compared with those in piodophenol (p-IP)-enhanced luminol CL. Maximal light emission in HAL CL appeared more rapidly compared to that in p-IP enhanced luminol CL, thus resulting in remarkable reduction of CL measurement time. The detection limit for HRP in HAL CL was the same as that in p-IP-enhanced luminol CL. The linear range of calibration curve for HRP in HAL CL was improved by a factor of 50 compared with that in p-IP-enhanced luminol CL. From these results, it was found that HAL CL were superior to p-IP-enhanced luminol CL for the determination of HRP encapsulated in liposomes.     

Comparison of the properties of waterborne polyurethane-ureas containing different triblock glycols for water vapor permeable coatings

Four types of triblock glycols [(CL)_4.5-PEG-(CL)_4.5, (CL)_4.5-PTAd-(CL)_4.5, (CL)_4.5-PTMG-(CL)_4.5, and (CL)_4.5-PPG-(CL)_4.5, Mn=3,000] were synthesized by end-capping reactions of -caprolactone (CL) and poly(ethylene) glycol (PEG, Mn=2,000), poly(tetramethylene adipate) glycol (PTAd, Mn=2,000), poly(tetramethylene) glycol (PTMG, Mn=2,000), or polypropylene glycol (PPG, Mn=2,000)]. Waterborne polyurethanes (WBPUs) were prepared by polyaddition reaction using 4,4-dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate (H₁₂MDI), 2,2-bis (hydromethyl) propionic acid (DMPA), ethylene diamine (EDA), triethyl amine (TEA), and the triblock glycol. Studies have been conducted on the effects of triblock glycol type on the colloidal properties of dispersion, the hardness and mechanical properties of WBPU films, the water vapor permeability (WVP), and water resistance (WR) of WBPU-coated nylon fabrics. The WVP (%WVP based on control nylon fabric) of WBPU-coated nylon fabrics based on (CL)_4.5-PEG-(CL)_4.5, (CL)_4.5-PTAd-(CL)_4.5, (CL)_4.5-PTMG-(CL)_4.5 and (CL)_4.5-PPG-(CL)_4.5 were 3,975(81), 3,115(62), 3,124(64), and 2,569(52) g/m² day (%), respectively. However, the WBPU based on (CL)_4.5-PEG-(CL)_4.5 was not applicable for coating material, because its dispersion and film had relatively high viscosity (3,000 cps at 50°C) and low mechanical properties, respectively. In this work, the triblock glycols (CL)_4.5-PTMG-(CL)_4.5 and (CL)_4.5-PTAd-(CL)_4.5 were found to be desirable glycols for water vapor permeable coating materials.     

Enhanced chemiluminescence for the oxidation of luminol with m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid catalyzed by microperoxidase 8

The use of m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (mCPBA) in stead of hydrogen peroxide causes an increase in chemiluminescence (CL) of luminol oxidation catalyzed by microperoxidase 8 (MP8) by an order of magnitude. The accelerated formation of an intermediate plays a major role in the CL enhancement, which also leads to a significant reduction in CL duration. The presence of guanidine hydrochloride, sodium carbonate, or sodium chloride further increases the CL emission drastically. The CL emission enhancement is strongly pH dependent. The enormous enhancement of the CL signal is due to an accelerated CL cycle and an improved CL efficiency in the presence of the enhancer. The CL signal covers several orders of magnitude over a wide range of concentrations of luminol and mCPBA. The intense CL of MP8-luminol-mCPBA in the presence of the enhancer will have great potential for extremely sensitive CL assays.     

OpticalIy Pumped Chemiluminescence of Indole-3-Acetic Acid

Optically pumped chemiluminescence of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) was observed and studied. Rose Bengal (RB) was used as a photosensitizer. Long-lived chemiluminescence (CL) appeared after irradiation of the IAA/RB reaction mixture by monochromatic light at 550 nm (the maximum of RB absorption) or by visible light. The CL spectrum had a maximum at 480 nm. The kinetics of the CL decay were single exponential. Single-exponential kinetics were characterized by two experimentally measured values: initial CL intensity and exponential lifetime of the CL decay. We studied the influence of five parameters: (1) the rate of irradiation fluence, (2) the time of irradiation, (3) RIB concentration, (4) IAA concentration and (5) buffer pH on the initial CL intensity and the CL lifetime. Initial CL intensity was proportional to the rate of irradiation fluence and the concentration of RB. Saturation was observed in dependencies of initial CL intensity on the time of irradiation, the concentration of IAA and the buffer pH. The lifetime of the CL decay decreased with increasing pH and did not depend on the other four parameters. The mechanism explaining the experimental results was suggested and detailed kinetic analysis was performed to prove the proposed mechanism. Quantum yield of the CL and five rate constants that are involved in the mechanism were determined.     

Determination of riboflavin by enhancing the chemiluminescence intensity of peroxomonosulfate-cobalt(II) system

A weak chemiluminescent (CL) emission was observed in the decomposition of peroxomonosulfate (HSO5-), which would be accelerated in the presence of trace amounts of cobalt (II). The mechanism was due to the production of singlet oxygen (1O2). Interestedly, riboflavin can enhance the CL and the CL intensity was strongly dependent on riboflavin concentration. Based on this phenomenon, a flow injection analysis (FIA) CL method was established for the determination of riboflavin. Additionally, the possible CL mechanism is proposed based on the kinetic curve of the CL reaction, CL spectra, UV-vis spectra and fluorescent spectra. The CL intensity was correlated linearly with concentration of riboflavin over the range of 1.0x10(-4) to 1.0x10(-8) g mL-1; the detection limit was 9.0x10(-9) g mL-1(S/N=3); the relative standard deviation was 1.4% for 9x10(-7) g mL-1 riboflavin (n=11). Furthermore, this method was applied to the determination of riboflavin in real tablets and injections successfully.     

Direct MALDI-MS analysis of cardiolipin from rat organs sections

Cardiolipins (CL) are mitochondria specific lipids. They play a critical role in ATP synthesis mediated by oxidative phosphorylation. Abnormal CL distribution is associated with several disease states. MALDI-MS and MALDI-MS/MS were used to demonstrate in situ analysis and characterization of CL from tissue sections of organs containing high concentrations of mitochondria. Once the experimental parameters were established, a survey of CL distribution in heart, liver, kidney, leg muscle, and testis was undertaken. The major CL specie in the heart muscle, leg muscle, liver, and kidney is the (18:2)(4) CL, while liver and kidney also contain a minor specie, (18:2)(3)/(18:1) CL. The major CL specie in testis is the (16:0)(4) CL. The CL species distribution in various organs appeared to be in agreement with prior reports. Overall, proper matrix selection, tissue section handling, instrument tuning, and the inclusion of cesium ion in matrix ensured successful in situ MALDI-MS and MALDI-MS/MS analysis of CL. Upon modification and standardization, this method could be streamlined for rapid pathological diagnosis with short turnaround time in clinical settings.     

Migration of a cationic polymer between lipid vesicles

The adsorption of a synthetic polycation, poly(N-ethyl-4-vinylpyridinium bromide) (PEVP), on the surface of bilayer lipid vesicles (liposomes) and the migration of adsorbed macromolecules between the liposomes are studied. Liposomes of three types are used, including (1) traditional two-component liposomes composed of neutral phosphatidylcholine (PC) and anionic cardiolipin (CL); (2) three-component liposomes consisting of PC, CL, and cationic dicetyldimethylammonium bromide (DCMAB); and (3) anionic PC/CL liposomes with a nonionic surfactant, poly(ethylene oxide)-cetyl alcohol ether (Briij 58), incorporated into their bilayers. The adsorption of PEVP on the surface of PC/CL liposomes is accompanied by their aggregation. Using the fluorescence method, it is shown that the units (segments) of the polycation undergo partial redistribution between the liposomes inside the aggregates formed from PC/CL liposomes (with and without a fluorescent label) and PEVP. On the contrary, three-component PC/CL/DCMAB and PC/CL/Briij liposomes are not aggregated, even with the complete neutralization of their charges by adsorbed PEVP. In both cases, the migration of PEVP molecules between individual (nonaggregated) liposomes is observed. Possible reasons for the aggregative stability of the three-component PC/CL/DCMAB and PC/CL/Briij liposomes and the mechanism of interliposome migration of PEVP in such systems are discussed.     

Peroxyoxalate chemiluminescence detection of condensates of malondialdehyde with thiobarbituric acids using a flow system.

The peroxyoxalate chemiluminescence(CL) detection method for the evaluation of the CL intensity of malondialdehyde(MDA) condensates with seven 2-thiobarbituric acid derivatives is described. The method consists of a flow injection technique together with a CL detection system using bis(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl) oxalate(TCPO) and hydrogen peroxide as chemiluminogenic reagents. Linear correlations between CL intensity and concentration are obtained for pmol levels of condensates. Among the condensates, 1,3-diethyl-2-thiobarbituric acid(DETBA)-MDA shows the largest CL intensity. High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)/CL detection of DETBA-MDA and 1,3-diphenyl-2-thiobarbituric acid(DPTBA)-MDA using a mixture of TCPO and hydrogen peroxide in acetonitrile as a postcolumn reagent solution is also described. The detection limits for DETBA-MDA and DPTBA-MDA are 20 and 200 fmol, respectively, per 20 microL injection at a signal-to-noise ratio of 2. This HPLC/CL detection system was applied to the determination of MDA in rat brains by using DETBA as a fluorescent derivatizing reagent.     

Specific adsorption of cytochrome C on cardiolipin-glycerophospholipid monolayers and bilayers

In this study, we examined the adsorption of cytochrome c (cyt c) on monolayers and liposomes formed from (i) pure 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (POPC), 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (POPE), or cardiolipin (CL) and on (ii) the more thermodynamically stable binary mixtures of POPE/CL (0.8:0.2 mol/mol) and POPC/CL (0.6:0.4 mol/mol). Constant surface pressure experiments showed that the maximum and minimum interactions occurred in the pure CL (anionic phospholipid) and the pure POPE (zwitterion) monolayers, respectively. Observation by atomic force microscopy (AFM) of the images of Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films extracted at 30 mN m-1 suggests that the different interactions of cyt c with POPE/CL and the POPC/CL monolayers could be due to lateral phase separation occurring in the POPE/CL mixture. The competition between 8-anilino-1-naphthalene sulfonate (ANS) and cyt c for the same binding sites in liposomes that have identical nominal compositions with respect to those of the monolayers was used to obtain binding parameters. In agreement with the monolayer experiments, the most binding was observed in POPE/CL liposomes. All of our observations strongly support the existence of selective adsorption of cyt c on CL, which is modulated differently by different neutral phospholipids (POPE and POPC).     

SO3(2-)-based chemiluminescence in unbuffered solution with ClO2 as oxidant and its analytical application

In this paper, SO3(2-)-chemiluminescence (CL) system in unbuffered solution with ClO2 as oxidant is proposed. ClO2 could oxidize sulfite in unbuffered solution to produce CL emission, and riboflavin could sensitize the ClO2-SO3(2-)-based CL system. The ClO2-SO3(2-)-riboflavin CL reaction was chosen as a model system and explored the possibility of SO3(2-)-based CL system in unbuffered solution. Compared with the reported SO3(2-)-based CL system in strong acid media, the proposed CL system owns its advantages. Combined with flow-injection analysis, the proposed CL system was applied to measurement of riboflavin in pharmaceuticals.     

CdTe纳米棒-过氧化氢化学发光体系的研究

在水相中合成了以巯基乙酸和L-半胱氨酸为稳定剂的CdTe纳米棒。研究发现在碱性溶液中H2O2能直接氧化CdTe纳米棒产生强烈的化学发光,化学发光的强度与CdTe纳米棒尺寸大小相关,且一些表面活性剂能强烈敏化该反应。     

Thermal and Photochemical Crosslinking of Hyperbranched Polyphenylene With Organic Azides

Here, we report on the first example of crosslinking (CL) hyperbranched polyphenylene ( hb–PPh ) with a small molecule crosslinker 1,3,5‐tris(azidomethyl)benzene ( TAMB ). It was successfully shown that CL of the hb–PPh / TAMB (9:1) film is possible either thermally or photochemically making use of fundamentally different reaction mechanisms. Starting from a model reaction to prove the feasibility of the thermal CL reaction, we went on to check both the thermal and the photochemical crosslinkability of micrometer thick films. IR spectroscopy was furthermore used to confirm the CL process. Finally, the thin film morphology of the films before and after CL was investigated by AFM, revealing that the surface morphology was unaffected by the CL processes.     

A novel chemiluminescence technique for quantitative measurement of low concentration human serum albumin.

An efficient and highly sensitive chemiluminescence (CL) technique is proposed in the current study for detection of low levels of human serum albumin (HSA). Chemiluminescence (CL) produced during interaction between fluoresceinyl cypridina luciferin analog (FCLA)-1O2 can be modified with the presence of HSA. The conventional CL technique uses a quenching effect of HSA for its quantitative measurement. We are reporting here that the CL intensity can be enhanced, rather than quenched, by the addition of HSA. The CL signal can be linearly correlated with the HSA concentration over a clinically interesting range of 5 x 10(-9) - 8 x 10(-8) mol L(-1), with a detection limit of 2.5 x 10(-9) mol L(-1). The determination result was consistent with that obtained from conventional methods. One possible mechanism of HSA detection technique using CL enhancement approach is discussed. Intermolecular energy transfer in chemiluminescence systems and changes of microenvironment are likely to be contributors of the CL enhancement with HSA.     

CdTe量子点增敏鲁米诺-KMnO4化学发光对间苯二酚的测定

碱性介质中,CdTe量子点能够强烈地增强鲁米诺-KMnO4体系的化学发光,间苯二酚对该体系的化学发光有很强的抑制作用.该文结合流动注射分析法,建立了测定间苯二酚的新方法,并对可能的反应机理进行了探讨.结果表明,在优化实验条件下,间苯二酚在1.0×10-9 ～5.0×10-5 mol/L的浓度范围内与发光强度呈良好的线性关系,检出限(S/N=3)为8.0×10-10 mol/L.对于1.0×10-7 mol/L间苯二酚,测定11次的相对标准偏差为2.6%.将该体系用于水样中间苯二酚的测定,回收率为96% ～104%,相对标准偏差为1.9% ～3.3%.     

Concise procedure for the synthesis of cardiolipins having different fatty acid combinations

Production of a wide variety of cardiolipin (CL) analogues is critical for studying molecular mechanism of diverse biological functions of CL in mitochondria. We describe a concise procedure for the synthesis of CL using a phosphoramidite approach, which allows for the production of diverse CL analogues bearing linoleic acid(s) at any position on the glycerol backbone.     

Stopped-flow study of the enhanced chemiluminescence for the oxidation of luminol with hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by microperoxidase 8

The presence of carbonate or Tris causes a dramatic enhancement in the cheminluminescence (CL) for the oxidation of luminol with hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by microperoxidase 8 (MP8). A nearly constant enhancement in CL was observed over a wide range of H₂O₂ and luminol concentrations. The enhancement in CL is strongly pH-dependent, varying from 1.3 to 22.2 for carbonate and 1.6 to 10.2 for Tris. The CL enhancement is much more prominent at pH 9-10 than at high pH (>10.5) because of the extremely weak CL emission at pH below 10 when no enhancer is present. The CL enhancement is attributed to an accelerated CL cycle and the existence of alternative routes for luminol CL, possibly involving the carbonate, or Tris radicals. The dramatic enhancement in CL of the MP8-luminol-H₂O₂ system by the readily available reagents, sodium carbonate or Tris, will have general applications for sensitive CL assays. As an example, the presence of antioxidant results in a diminished and delayed CL emission, allowing the determination of its concentration at sub-micromolar level.     

Flow injection chemiluminescent detection of trace Co(II) with dibromoalizarin violet-H2O2-CTMAB system

Chemiluminescence was observed when dibromoalizarin violet was oxidized with hydrogen peroxide in alkaline solution. Trace amounts of Co (II) catalysed this CL reaction strongly, especially in the presence of the cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, and the CL intensity was proportional to the concentration of Co(II). A flow injection system with CL detection was established to investigate this CL system. The optimum conditions for this CL reaction were investigated in detail, and the optimized flow injection parameters were determined by the modified simplex method. A CL analytical method for determination of ultratrace amounts of Co (II) was developed with a detection limit of 4 pg/mL. It was used for analysis of natural water samples, and the results compare very well with those from GFAAS. A possible mechanism for this CL reaction is proposed on the basis of studying CL spectra, absorption spectra, fluorescent spectra and HMO treatment for the reagent molecule. The effects of various types of surfactants on CL reaction are also discussed.     

Controlled kinetics of non-enzymatic chemiluminescence reactions for simple imaging of DNA and protein

A robust and sensitive non-enzymatic chemiluminescence (CL) imaging method is presented. In the method a fast-emitting CL reaction is tuned to furnish a slower-emitting reaction suitable for simple CL imaging. Typically, non-enzymatic CL reactions between luminol or fluorescein and oxygen species generated by KCN as catalyst, were rather fast and unsuitable for CL imaging; the speed of the reactions could, however, be reduced substantially by changing KCN for CH(3)CN or benzonitrile. Light emission from the tuned CL reaction was intense and long-lived, and even with a simple arrangement high sensitivity could be achieved. The maximum CL peak was reached after approximately 1.5 min in the presence of 25% acetonitrile, and as little as 16 fmol commercial isoluminol-labeled streptavidin was detected and visualized on either microplate or membrane. The approach was further illustrated by imaging of DNA on a membrane and of antibody on a microplate by use of biotin-streptavidin chemistry. Overall, this simple, economical, and sensitive CL imaging system is expected to be very useful in biochemical analysis, and greatly complements currently used enzyme-based CL imaging methods, especially in routine applications.     

Experimental studies on the chemiluminescence reaction mechanism of carbonate/bicarbonate and hydrogen peroxide in the presence of cobalt(II)

Chemiluminescence (CL) phenomena of carbonates or bicarbonates of potassium, sodium, or ammonium with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of cobalt sulfate were reported. After cobalt(II) solution was injected into the mixture of carbonate/bicarbonate and hydrogen peroxide, a CL signal was given out briefly. The CL conditions of these systems were optimized. The CL reaction mechanisms were studied experimentally by examining the spectrum emitted by the CL system and the effect of various free radical scavengers on CL emission intensity. The results showed that the maximal emission wavelengths of the CO32--H2O2-Co2+ and HCO3--H2O2-Co2+ systems were 440 and 490 nm, respectively. As a result, a radical scavenger of ascorbic acid, thiourea, and superoxide dismutase exhibited different effects on these CL systems. The different CL mechanisms involving the carbon dioxide dimer and the oxygen dimer were revealed, respectively.     

Chemiluminescence of CdTe nanocrystals induced by direct chemical oxidation and its size-dependent and surfactant-sensitized effect

CdTe nanocrystals (NCs) capped with thioglycolic acid (TGA) were synthesized via a microwave-assisted method. The chemiluminescence (CL) of CdTe NCs induced by directly chemical oxidation and its size-depended and surfactant-sensitized effect in aqueous solution were then investigated. It was found that oxidants, especially hydrogen peroxide and potassium permanganate, could directly oxidize CdTe NCs to produce strong CL emission in basic conditions. The oxidized CL of CdTe NCs displayed size-dependent effect and its intensity increased along with increasing the sizes of the NCs. Moreover, the CL intensity could, if surfactants CTAB or beta-cyclodextrin were added to the above CL system, be sensitized to some degree. The sensitized CL induced by CTAB and beta-cyclodextrin is mainly contributing to the formation of aggregate nanostructure and the micellar micronanoenvironment, respectively. The possible oxidized CL mechanisms were further examined by means of photoluminescence spectra, CL spectra, and transmission electron microscopy studies. The CL properties of CdTe NCs not only will be helpful to study physical chemistry properties of semiconductor nanocrystals but also are expected to find use in many fields such as luminescence devices, bioanalysis, and multicolor labeling probes.