A new bibenzyl derivative from Pleione bulbocodioides

A new bibenzyl derivative 1, named 2-（4＇＇-hydroxybenzy1）-3-（3＇-hydroxyphenethy1）-5-methoxy-cyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4- dione, and two known stilbenoids （2, 3） were isolated from the tubers of Pleione bulbocodioides （Franch.） Rolfe. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods.     

UVB irradiation of normal human skin favors the development of type-2 T-cells in vivo and in primary dermal cell cultures

To determine the effect of UVB exposure on the balance of type-1 or type-2 T-cells in skin, we examined the expression of key markers interferon (IFN)-gamma and interleukin (IL)-4 in cryostat sections. IFN-gamma mRNA was clearly detectable in nonirradiated control skin, and IFN-gamma protein was found in 2% of the dermal CD3pos T-cells, whereas IL-4 mRNA was hardly detectable, and no IL-4 protein was found. In contrast, IL-4 mRNA expression increased upon irradiation, and IL-4 was found in 2% of the T-cells at day 2 after UVB-exposure. Concomitantly, IFN-gamma mRNA expression decreased, and IFN-gamma protein became absent. We also analyzed T-cells present in primary dermal cell cultures, which were used as an in vitro equivalent of the in vivo situation. As compared with T-cells from control skin, T-cells in dermal cell cultures from UVB-exposed skin displayed an increased IL-4 and decreased IFN-gamma expression. No such skewing occurred when the T-cells from irradiated skin were cloned in the absence of a dermal microenvironment. Except for an occasional positive T-cell, type-1-associated cell-surface markers (CCR5, CXCR3) or type-2 markers (CCR3, CD30, CRTH2) were undetectable in situ. But these markers were expressed on cultured dermal T-cells from UVB-exposed and control skin at a comparable level, but did not correlate with the IFN-gamma and IL-4 production. Altogether, UVB-induced changes of the dermal microenvironment favor the development of type-2 T-cells.     

2-巯基喹啉包裹的金纳米颗粒的制备及其电化学性质

纳米材料特有的尺寸效应、量子效应和表面效应使其具有许多异于常规材料的性质 ,在催化、生物传感器、微电子器件和磁性材料等诸多领域都有广泛的应用前景 [1] .已有专家预言 ,与纳米材料相关的技术将在新世纪经济发展中起主导作用 ,对其研究是目前科学研究中的热点 .金纳米颗粒是目前研究得最多的金属纳米材料体系 .传统的金纳米颗粒的制备方法以溶胶 -凝胶法为主 [2～ 4 ] ,所制备的金纳米颗粒的粒径较大 (一般大于 1 0 nm) ,粒径分布不均匀 ,易于团聚 ,因而限制了其应用 .为了解决上述问题 ,Brust等 [5]将硫醇化合物在金属表面的自组装…     

Redox‐Neutral α‐Allylation of Amines by Combining Palladium Catalysis and Visible‐Light Photoredox Catalysis

An unprecedented α‐allylation of amines was achieved by combining palladium catalysis and visible‐light photoredox catalysis. In this dual catalysis process, the catalytic generation of allyl radical from the corresponding π‐allylpalladium intermediate was achieved without additional metal reducing reagents (redox‐neutral). Various allylation products of amines were obtained in high yields through radical cross‐coupling under mild reaction conditions. Moreover, the transformation was applied to the formal synthesis of 8‐oxoprotoberberine derivatives which show potential anticancer properties.     

聚[(S)-3-乙烯基-2,2'-二羟基-1,1'-联萘]的钛配合物催化三乙基铝对醛的不对称加成反应

通过维蒂希反应合成了(S)-3-乙烯基-2,2'-甲氧甲氧基-1,1'-联萘.将单体(S)-3-乙烯基-2,2'-甲氧甲氧基-1,1'-联萘用偶氮二异丁腈作引发剂进行自由基聚合得到了聚[(S)-3-乙烯基-2,2'-二甲氧基甲氧基-1,1'-联萘].该聚合物上的MOM保护基通过酸脱除获得手性螺旋聚合物聚[(S)-3-乙烯基-2,2'-二羟基-1,1'-联萘].将手性螺旋聚合物聚[(S)-3-乙烯基-2,2'-二羟基-1,1'-联萘]与Ti(O-i-Pr)4形成的配合物应用于三乙基铝与醛的不对称加成反应中,获得了较好的对映选择性,ee值最高为85%.更重要的是,这种聚合物还可以被回收利用多次且催化活性没有明显降低.     

Development and validation of an LC‐MS/MS method for the determination of mesalazine in beagle dog plasma and its application to a pharmacokinetic study

A simple, specific and sensitive LC‐MS/MS method was developed and validated for the determination of mesalazine in beagle dog plasma. The plasma samples were prepared by protein precipitation, then the separation of the analyte was achieved on a Waters Spherisorb C₆ column (150 × 4.6 mm, 5 µm) with a mobile phase consisting of 0.2% formic acid in water–methanol (20:80, v/v). The flow rate was set at 1.0 mL/min with a split ratio of 3:2. Mass spectrometric detection was achieved by a triple‐quadrupole mass spectrometer equipped with an electrospray source interface in positive ionization mode. Quantitation was performed using selected reaction monitoring of precursor–product ion transitions at m/z 154 → m/z 108 for mesalazine and m/z 285 → m/z 193 for diazepam (internal standard). The linear calibration curve of mesalazine was obtained over the concentration range 50–30,000 ng/mL. The matrix effect of mesalazine was within ±9.8%. The intra‐ and inter‐day precisions were <7.9% and the accuracy (relative error) was within ±3.5%. The validated method was successfully applied to investigate the pharmacokinetics of mesalazine in healthy beagle dogs after rectal administration of mesalazine suppository. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Metabolic profiles of dioscin in rats revealed by ultra‐performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry

Dioscin (DIS), one of the most abundant bioactive steroidal saponins in Dioscorea sp., is used as a complementary medicine to treat coronary disease and angina pectoris in China. Although the pharmacological activities and pharmacokinetics of DIS have been well demonstrated, information regarding the final metabolic fates is very limited. This study investigated the in vivo metabolic profiles of DIS after oral administration by ultra‐performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry method. The structures of the metabolites were identified and tentatively characterized by means of comparing the molecular mass, retention time and fragmentation pattern of the analytes with those of the parent compound. A total of eight metabolites, including seven phase I and one phase II metabolites, were detected and tentatively identified for the first time. Oxidation, deglycosylation and glucuronidation were found to be the major metabolic processes of the compound in rats. In addition, a possible metabolic pathway on the biotransformation of DIS in vivo was proposed. This study provides valuable and new information on the metabolism of DIS, which will be helpful for further understanding its mechanism of action. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Influence of chain structure on crystal polymorphism of poly(lactic acid). Part 1: effect of optical purity of the monomer

The influence of chain structure on crystal polymorphism of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) with high l-lactic acid content (97.8–100 %) is detailed in this contribution. Upon usual processing conditions of PLA, only α and α′ crystals grow, which makes these two polymorphs of major interest for research. The two crystal modifications have similar chain packing, which complicates their quantitative analysis by diffraction methods. The two crystal modifications are instead easily identified by analysis of the crystallization kinetics, which varies not only with temperature, but also with crystal polymorphism. The dependence of the rate of ordering on temperature shows two distinct maxima around 105–110 and 120–125 °C, which are related to growth of α′ and α crystals, respectively. Addition of d-lactic acid co-units leads to a decrease of the overall crystallization rate of PLA, as well as of the rate of spherulite growth (G) of both the crystal modifications. The relative crystallization rates of α and α′ forms are highly affected by stereoregularity, especially in the PLA grades that have a high crystallization rate. A high d-lactic acid content results not only in an overall slower crystal growth, but also in a varied temperature range where each of the two crystal modifications prevail, with a shift to lower temperatures of both the maxima of the G vs. temperature plots, indicating that inclusion of d-lactic acid units in the PLA chain affects crystallization rate of both α and α′ crystal modifications.     

Synthesis,structural characterization,and thermochemistry of complexes of pyridine 2,6-dicarboxylate with metals (Mg and Sr)

Two novel complexes [Mg(DPC)(H₂O)₃]·2H₂O(s) and Sr₂(H₂DPC)₂(HDPC)₂(DPC)(H₂O)₂(s) were synthesized by the method of liquid phase reflux. X-ray crystallography, chemical analysis, and elemental analysis were applied to characterize the structures and compositions of the two complexes. Low-temperature heat capacities of the complexes were measured over the temperature ranges from 78 to 350 and 78 to 352 K for [Mg(DPC)(H₂O)₃]·2H₂O(s) and Sr₂(H₂DPC)₂(HDPC)₂(DPC)(H₂O)₂(s), respectively. The polynomial regressions as a function of temperature were carried out through least square fitting method according to the experiment points. The polynomial fitted values of the molar heat capacities and the thermodynamic functions relative to the standard reference temperature 298.15 K based on the polynomial equations were derived. In addition, thermal behavior of the two compounds was investigated by thermal analysis techniques, differential scanning calorimetry/thermogravimetric analysis.     

Hydrogen-induced metal-oxide interaction studied on noble metal model catalysts

Summary The effect of hydrogen reduction on the structure and catalytic properties of “thin film”and “inverse”model systems for supported metal catalysts is discussed. Thin film model catalysts were obtained by epitaxial growth of Pt and Rh nanoparticles on NaCl(001), which were coated with amorphous or crystalline supports of alumina, silica, titania, ceria and vanadia. Structural and morphological changes upon hydrogen reduction between 473 and 973 K were examined by high resolution electron microscopy. Metal-oxide interaction sets in at a specific reduction temperature and is characterized by an initial “wetting”stage, followed by alloy formation at increasing temperature, in the order VO_x< TiO_x< SiO₂< CeO_x< Al₂O₃. “Inverse”model systems were prepared by deposition of oxides on a metal substrate, e.g. VO_x/Rh and VO_x/Pd. Reduction of inverse systems at elevated temperature induces subsurface alloy formation. In contrast to common bimetallic surfaces, the stable subsurface alloys of V/Rh and V/Pd have a purely noble metal-terminated surface, with V positioned in near-surface layers. The uniform composition of the metallic surface layer excludes catalytic ensemble effects in favor of ligand effects. Activity and selectivity, e.g. for CO and CO₂methanation and for partial oxidation of ethene, are mainly controlled by the temperature of annealing or reduction. Reduction above 573 K turned out to be beneficial for the catalytic activity of the subsurface alloys, but not for the corresponding thin film systems which tend to deactivate viaparticle encapsulation.</o:p>