Determination of the Free Radical Scavenging Activity of Lycium Extracts

Lycium species growing in Turkey have not so far been studied sufficiently. For this reason, non-polar and polar extracts obtained from the fruits of Lycium barbarum L. and L. Ruthenicum Murray (Solanaceae) were assessed both in vitro for their potential as free radical scavenger crude extracts and their phenolic composition. Fruits of Lycium species were sequentially extracted with petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, methanol, n-butanol, and water in a Soxhlet extractor. All the extracts were assessed for the scavenging of the nitrogen-centered free radical 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH^.) by in vitro method. Furthermore, the composition of each extract was investigated both in terms of its Folin-Ciocalteau reactive components and its qualitative content. The phenolic compounds within the extracts were determined as benzoic acid and hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives, flavonoids, and anthocyanins according to their retention time and UV spectral data by HPLC-DAD system.     

新型超支化荧光聚合物的合成及光物理性质

通过Wittig法合成了一种新型三苯胺-噁二唑超支化共轭聚合物HPTPA-OXD, 通过IR, ¹H NMR, 凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)等对其结构进行了表征. 测定了HPTPA-OXD在不同溶剂中的紫外吸收光谱、荧光光谱、荧光寿命及量子产率. HPTPA-OXD在甲苯, CHCl₃, THF, CH₂Cl₂, DMF溶液中的荧光发射峰分别为473, 497, 507, 522和547 nm, 在CH₂Cl₂, 甲苯和THF中量子产率分别为0.33, 0.31和0.18, 在THF, CH₂Cl₂, DMF中的荧光寿命分别为1.24, 1.39和1.14 ns. 电化学性能用循环伏安法测定, 超支化荧光聚合物HPTPA-OXD的HOMO和LUMO能级分别为－4.91和－2.44 eV. HPTPA-OXD的分解温度为440 ℃, 热稳定性良好.     

Structural and Magnetic Properties of Chemically Synthesized Pd-Modified NiFe2O4 Nanoparticles

Magnetic nanoparticles of NiFe₂O₄-Pd composites have been synthesized using a simple, low cost, sol-gel auto-combustion method. As-prepared samples were sintered at 800 ℃ for 6 h in order to develop the crystalline phase. X-ray diffraction confirmed the spinel structure of the ferrite samples. Structural morphology and size of the nanoparticles were evaluated using a field emission scanning electron microscope. Magnetic hysteresis loops were obtained at 300 and 100 K using a physical properties measurement system. The value of saturation magnetization was observed to decrease at the temperatures with the increase of Pd contents up to 5% but then a sudden rise in saturation magnetization was observed for the addition of 10% Pd in NiFe₂O₄.     

Insecticidal Activity and Free Radical Scavenging Properties of Isolated Phytoconstituents from the Saudi Plant Nuxia oppositifolia (Hochst.)

Chromatographic purification of the alcoholic extract from the aerial parts of the Saudi plant Nuxia oppositifolia (Hochst.), Benth., resulted in five isolated phenolic compounds. Two flavones, hispidulin (1) and jaceosidin (2), and the phenylethanoid glycosides, verbascoside (3), isoverbascoside (4), and conandroside (5), were identified and their chemical structures were determined by spectroscopic analyses. The insecticidal activity of compounds 1 and 2, in addition to 11 compounds isolated in a previous research (6–16), was evaluated against the Yellow Fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti. Four compounds displayed adulticidal activity with LD₅₀ values of 2–2.3 μg/mosquito. Free radical scavenging properties of the plant extracts and compounds (1–5) were evaluated by measuring the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH) and 2,2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonate radical cation (ABTS^•+) scavenging activity. All compounds exhibited notable activity, compared with the positive control, l-Ascorbic acid. This study suggests that N. oppositifolia could be a promising source of secondary metabolites, some with lethal adulticidal effect against Ae. aegypti.     

壳聚糖/羧甲基壳聚糖金属配合物对氧自由基的清除作用研究

以NADH-PMS-NBT体系产生超氧阴离子自由基(o2-·)和EDTANa2·Fe(Ⅱ)-H2O2体系产生 羟自由基(·OH)来研究壳聚糖Cu(Ⅱ)、Zn(Ⅱ)配合物、羧甲基壳聚糖Cu(Ⅱ)、Zn(Ⅱ)配合物时氧自由基的 清除作用。结果显示配合物对O2-·和·OH均具有明显的清除作用,其中铜(Ⅱ)配合物对O2-·的清除活 性最高,而锌(Ⅱ)配合物比铜(Ⅱ)配合物具有更强的清除·OH的能力,羧甲基壳聚糖Cu(Ⅱ)、Zn(Ⅱ)配合 物与含有相同金属离子的壳聚糖配合物相比对O2-·和·OH具有更高的抑制活性。     

Silver Nanoparticles in Polyacrylamide and Hyperbranched Polyamine Matrix

Silver nanoparticles have been prepared in a polyacrylamide (PA) matrix, as well as in the presence of a hyperbranched polyamine/polyacrylamide combined system (HB‐PA) by using a reductive technique. The stability of colloidal solution of silver nanoparticles is higher (5 months) in combined matrix compared to PA alone (4 months). The prepared silver nanoparticles were characterized by different spectroscopic and analytical techniques such as FTIR, UV‐visible, X‐ray diffraction, TEM etc. TEM and XRD studies confirmed the formation of well‐dispersed nanoparticles with an average size of 9.91 nm and 8.5 nm for PA and HB‐PA matrices, respectively. The antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles in both the matrices was tested against Bacillus Subtilis bacteria by using the diffusion disc technique. The result shows that the antibacterial activity of the active agent, Ag(0) is a little higher in the case of HB‐PA system. The dielectric constant of the matrices decreases with an increase in frequency, but the values increase with an increase of concentration of silver nanoparticles in PA matrix.     

一价金的氮氧自由基配合物的合成、结构及其磁性

本文合成了一个含一价金的氮氧自由基配合物(PPh₃)Au(p-NN) (1)[p-NN=2-(对-乙炔基苯基)-4，4，5，5-四甲基-2-咪唑啉基氧自由基]，并用X射线衍射单晶结构分析测定了它的结构。由于三苯基膦具有较大的位阻效应，因此配合物中不存在明显的分子内或分子间Au…Au相互作用。磁化率研究表明，相邻分子间的O…O相互作用使之形成二聚体，因而导致了分子之间的反铁磁相互作用。     

巴马火麻仁木脂素酰胺类提取物的鉴定及清除自由基活性的研究

将巴马火麻仁木脂素酰胺类的粗提物采用硅胶柱层析法以V(氯仿)∶V(甲醇)＝85∶15洗脱分离, 分离产物经快原子轰击质谱(FAB-MS)、核磁共振(NMR)鉴定为大麻酰胺A (cannabisin A). 以1,1-二苯基-2-苦基肼自由基(DPPH•)、超氧阴离子自由基 、羟自由基(OH•)三种不同自由基体系研究火麻仁木脂素酰胺类的粗提物、大孔树脂纯化后的精提物及cannabisin A的活性清除作用. 结果表明在一定的剂量范围内, 三者均有显著的活性清除作用, 且与剂量呈明显量效关系. 精提物的清除作用最强, 尤其是在OH•体系中, 其清除活性为粗提物的13倍.     

核磁共振法测定自由基共聚合竞聚率综合实验的设计

利用核磁共振法（NMR）测定苯乙烯和甲基丙烯酸甲酯自由基共聚合的竞聚率,并通过凝胶渗透色谱（GPC）和差示扫描量热仪（DSC）表征聚合物的相对分子质量及相对分子质量分布和玻璃化转变温度,以验证所得产物为共聚物而非2种均聚物的共混物。本实验内容丰富,综合性强,在全面培养学生实验技能的同时也能提高学生的研究能力。     

An Improved On-Line HPLC-DPPH Method for the Screening of Free Radical Scavenging Compounds in Water Extracts of Lamiaceae Plants

An on-line HPLC-1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH*) method has been improved for the detection of polar and nonpolar radical scavenging compounds from complex plant extracts. Eight water extracts were prepared from steam-distilled essential oil-extracted Lamiaceae plants (Origanum vulgare L., O. Onites L., O. Minutiflorum O. Schwartz et P. H. Davis, O. Syriacum L., Satureja cuneifolia Ten., Thymbra spicata L., Coridothymus capitatus (L.) Reichb. f., Majorana hortensis Moench). After the components within each extract had been separated by reverse phase chromatography using 10% to 100% methanol with 2% acetic acid as a mobile phase, analytes capable of scavenging a citric acid-sodium citrate buffered methanolic DPPH* solution were detected by post-column derivatization at 517 nm. The HPLC-DPPH* on-line method was applied to the qualitative and quantitative analysis of these Lamiaceae plant extracts. There was a strong correlation between the scavenging (negative) peak area and the concentration of the radical scavenging reference substances used. The radical scavenging compounds within the extracts were determined as benzoic acid and hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives, flavonoids and diterpenoids according to their retention time and UV spectral data. Rosmarinic acid and carnosic acid were identified as the dominant radical scavengers in these extracts by this method.     

Why Static O-H Bond Parameters Cannot Characterize the Free Radical Scavenging Activity of Phenolic Antioxidants: ab initio Study

Recently, selecting high efficient phenolic antioxidants with low toxicity was paid much attention1-4. Moreover, quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR) for phenolic antioxidants have been investigated to accelerate the selection process5-7. Hence, how to theoretically characterize the free radical scavenging activity of phenolic antioxidants is important and significant. Although the parameters characterizing O-H bond dissociation energy or enthalpy (BDE) correlate well with …     

聚合物/水两相界面自由基引发聚合制备不对称粒子

报导了一种新的制备不对称粒子的简单方法. 首先, 利用旋转涂膜法在云母片表面涂上一层聚4-乙烯基吡啶(P4VP)薄膜, 并且P4VP薄膜中分散有自由基引发剂偶氮二异丁腈(AIBN)和二乙烯基苯(DVB); 然后将云母片插入溶解有N-异丙基丙烯酰胺(NIPAM)的水溶液, 在氮气保护下升高温度, 实施自由基聚合. 聚合起始阶段, AIBN分解的自由基主要是在P4VP薄膜中引发DVB聚合. 由于相分离, DVB聚合后形成的PDVB在P4VP中形成粒子. 随着聚合的进行, 由于PDVB粒子的不断长大或向水/P4VP界面迁移, 使得粒子的一侧暴露在水相中. 在界面上, PDVB粒子上的大分子自由基或AIBN新分解产生的自由基与PDVB中剩余双键继续反应形成的大分子自由基引发水相中的NIPAM反应, 从而在粒子的一侧形成PNIPAM接枝; 而PDVB粒子的另一侧则嵌在P4VP膜中, 不会参加接枝反应. 最后, 实施与P4VP层分离后即可得到两亲性的PDVB-PNIPAM不对称粒子.     

Evaluation of the Free Radical Scavenging Activities of Ellagic Acid and Ellagic Acid Peracetate by EPR Spectrometry

The purpose of this study was to examine the free radical scavenging and antioxidant activities of ellagic acid (EA) and ellagic acid peracetate (EAPA) by measuring their reactions with the radicals, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl and galvinoxyl using EPR spectroscopy. We have also evaluated the influence of EA and EAPA on the ROS production in L-6 myoblasts and rat liver microsomal lipid peroxidation catalyzed by NADPH. The results obtained clearly indicated that EA has tremendous ability to scavenge free radicals, even at concentration of 1 µM. Interestingly even in the absence of esterase, EAPA, the acetylated product of EA, was also found to be a good scavenger but at a relatively slower rate. Kinetic studies revealed that both EA and EAPA have ability to scavenge free radicals at the concentrations of 1 µM over extended periods of time. In cellular systems, EA and EAPA were found to have similar potentials for the inhibition of ROS production in L-6 myoblasts and NADPH-dependent catalyzed microsomal lipid peroxidation.     

液相热分解纳米铁镍合金的形貌可控合成及其磁学性能研究

以Fe(CO)₅和Ni(HCOO)₂为前驱物,十八烯为溶剂,在表面活性剂和分散剂油酸和油胺的协同作用下,通过前驱体的液相热分解和自合金化,制备铁镍合金纳米颗粒。通过XRD和TEM研究了产物的微观结构,并对产物的磁学性质进行了表征。结果表明,在反应温度为200 ℃,油胺与油酸及甲酸镍的物质的量比为4∶2∶1,反应时间为20 min时可得形貌可控、抗氧化性强的面心立方晶体结构的平面三角形纳米铁镍合金,晶粒尺寸为15~55 nm。磁性测量表明,300 K时三角形形貌铁镍合金的饱和磁化强度为15.5 emu·g^-1,矫顽力趋近于零,呈现超顺磁性;在低温(4.2 K)时,铁镍合金的饱和磁化强度为17.5 emu·g^-1,矫顽力增大明显。     

Phytochemical Profile,Free Radical Scavenging and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Acalypha Indica Root Extract: Evidence from In Vitro and In Vivo Studies

In our in vitro and in vivo studies, we used Acalypha indica root methanolic extract (AIRME), and investigated their free radical scavenging/antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Primarily, phytochemical analysis showed rich content of phenols (70.92 mg of gallic acid/g) and flavonoids (16.01 mg of rutin/g) in AIRME. We then performed HR-LC-MS and GC-MS analyses, and identified 101 and 14 phytochemical compounds, respectively. Among them, ramipril glucuronide (1.563%), antimycin A (1.324%), swietenine (1.134%), quinone (1.152%), oxprenolol (1.118%), choline (0.847%), bumetanide (0.847%) and fenofibrate (0.711%) are the predominant phytomolecules. Evidence from in vitro studies revealed that AIRME scavenges DPPH and hydroxyl radicals in a concentration dependent manner (10–50 μg/mL). Similarly, hydrogen peroxide and lipid peroxidation were also remarkably inhibited by AIRME as concentration increases (20–100 μg/mL). In vitro antioxidant activity of AIRME was comparable to ascorbic acid treatment. For in vivo studies, carrageenan (1%, sub-plantar) was injected to rats to induce localized inflammation. Acute inflammation was represented by paw-edema, and significantly elevated (p < 0.05) WBC, platelets and C-reactive protein (CRP). However, AIRME pretreatment (150/300 mg/kg bodyweight) significantly (p < 0.05) decreased edema volume. This was accompanied by a significant (p < 0.05) reduction of WBC, platelets and CRP with both doses of AIRME. The decreased activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione reductase and glutathione peroxidase in paw tissue were restored (p < 0.05 / p < 0.01) with AIRME in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, AIRME attenuated carrageenan-induced neutrophil infiltrations and vascular dilation in paw tissue. For the first time, our findings demonstrated the potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of AIRME, which could be considered to develop novel anti-inflammatory drugs.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Polymer Brushes Containing β-Cyclodextrin Grafted to Magnetic Nanoparticles for Determination of Naproxen in Urine

β-Cyclodextrin containing polymer brushes were grafted to magnetic nanoparticles following free radical copolymerization of N,N-dimethylacrylamide and allyl glycidyl ether on the surface. The products were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, elemental analysis, and transmission electron microscopy and employed for solid phase extraction of naproxen in human urine. The profile of the naproxen adsorbed by the nanoparticles demonstrated high accessibility of the β-cyclodextrin. Scatchard analysis indicated that the capacity of the nanoparticles was 112 µmol g^?1 at 25°C and a pH of 5. The adsorption data of naproxen were considered by Langmuir, Freundlich, Redlich–Peterson, and Temkin isotherms. Approximately 55% of naproxen was released in simulated gastric fluid in 30 min and 94% in simulated intestinal fluid in 30 h. These data have indicated the utility of the naproxen loaded- β-cyclodextrin containing polymer brushes grafted to magnetic nanoparticles for enteric drug delivery.     

三氧化二砷磁性纳米粒的表征及其在小鼠组织中的药代动力学

通过溶剂转移法制备了三氧化二砷铁氧体磁性纳米粒(As₂O₃-MNPs). 利用扫描电镜/能谱分析、红外光谱(IR)和差示扫描量热法(DSC)等技术对其进行了表征. 选择正常小鼠肝脏作为靶区, 在外加磁场的诱导下, 考察As₂O₃-MNPs在小鼠体内的组织药代动力学特征, 以此反映该磁性纳米粒的磁靶向性效果. 红外光谱分析结果显示, As₂O₃-MNPs中存在磁性材料MgFe₂O₄; DSC分析表明, 制备磁性纳米粒所用材料As₂O₃、乳酸羟基乙酸共聚物(PLGA)和铁氧体之间没有明显的相互作用, 可用于磁性纳米粒的制备; 能谱分析结果显示As₂O₃和磁性材料MgFe₂O₄ 不是吸附于纳米粒的表面, 而是包裹于其中; 磁场组小鼠肝脏组织中药物浓度-时间曲线下面积(AUC_0-∞)、达峰浓度(c_max)和消除半衰期(t_1/2)均明显大于非磁场组(P<0.05), 说明As₂O₃-MNPs在正常小鼠体内有良好的磁靶向性分布. 所制备的三氧化二砷磁性纳米粒稳定性好, 靶向性强, 在肿瘤治疗方面具有良好的应用前景.     

Prediction of Sol Fraction and Average Molecular Weights after Gelation for Non‐Linear Free Radical Polymerizations Using a Kinetic Approach

Mass balance equations in terms of the moment generating function of the distribution of mole concentrations of polymer species for free radical copolymerizations of mono/divinyl monomers could be numerically solved after gel point using open source code ACDC, needed for extremely stiff two‐point boundary value problems. For the first time, it became possible to compare the error of earlier well‐known approximated estimation methods for the weight fraction of sol and average molecular weights to this accurate mathematical solution. It turns out that predictions by the pseudo‐kinetic method are reasonable only when equal reactivity of double bonds prevails, causing early gelation in the batch reactor. Otherwise the discrepancies between the exact and approximate solutions are quite important.

Comparison between predicted number‐average and weight‐average degrees of polymerization of sol in batch non‐linear free radical polymerizations of model system III.     

One-Step Synthesis of Polyethylenimine-Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles and its Demulsification Performance in Surfactant-Stabilized Oil-in-Water Emulsion

In this study, polyethylenimine (PEI)-coated Fe₃O₄ magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) were successfully synthesized via a one-step, solvo-thermal method. The synthetic PEI-coated MNPs were characterized by using multiple techniques and their demulsification efficiencies were evaluated in surfactant-stabilized, oil-in-water emulsions. The results showed that the synthesized MNPs successfully adsorbed to the emulsion’s O/W interfaces and, consequently, the oil droplets could be rapidly destabilized under an applied magnetic field. It was found that the demulsification efficiency was enhanced with the increased particle dosage. The opposite effect was found with the increase in pH value and surfactant concentration. The presence of electrolytes facilitated oil removal, presumably by reduction of the electrostatic repulsion or by altering the hydrophobicity of the MNPs. Recovery experiments at various pH levels indicated that the PEI-coated MNPs could be reused for up to ten times without significant reduction in demulsification efficiency. Altogether, the results suggested that the PEI-coated MNPs could provide a simple but powerful tool to remove emulsified oil from aqueous systems.     

Radical Homo- and Copolymerization of Acrylamide and Ionic Monomers in Weak Magnetic Field

Summary: The synergy between magnetic field (MF) and electrostatic interactions on the kinetics of radical homopolymerization of acrylamide (AM), acrylic acid (AA), its ionized form acrylate (A⁻) and diallyldimethylammonium chloride (DADMAC), as well as AM/AA, AM/A⁻, DADMAC/AA, and DADMAC/AM copolymerizations was investigated. The application of MF during the polymerizations significantly increased the monomer consumption rate (Rp) of all monomers in homo and copolymerizations and the molar masses of polyAA and polyNaA. The molar mass of polyAM and the copolymer composition of any monomer combination remained unchanged by MF. The electrostatic interactions between ionic monomers and growing radicals dominate for the monomers and conditions studied here.