The Small Molecule PPARγ Agonist GL516 Induces Feeding-Stimulatory Effects in Hypothalamus Cells Hypo-E22 and Isolated Hypothalami

PPARγ agonists are implicated in the regulation of diabetes and metabolic syndrome and have therapeutic potential in brain disorders. PPARγ modulates appetite through its central effects, especially on the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus (ARC). Previous studies demonstrated that the small molecule GL516 is a PPARγ agonist able to reduce oxidative stress and apoptosis with a potential neuroprotective role. Herein, we investigated the effects of GL516, in vitro and ex vivo, on the levels of hypothalamic dopamine (DA) and serotonin (5-HT). The gene expressions of neuropeptide Y, CART, AgRP, and POMC, which play master roles in the neuroendocrine regulation of feeding behavior and energy balance, were also evaluated. HypoE22 cells were treated with H₂O₂ (300 μM) for 2 h e 30’ and with different concentrations of GL516 (1 nM-100 µM). The cell viability was evaluated after 24 and 48 h of culturing using the MTT test. DA and 5-HT levels in the HypoE22 cell supernatants were analyzed through HPLC; an ex vivo study on isolated hypothalamic specimens challenged with scalar concentrations of GL516 (1–100 µM) and with pioglitazone (10 µM) was carried out. The gene expressions of CART, NPY, AgRP, and POMC were also determined by a quantitative real-time PCR. The results obtained showed that GL516 was able to reduce DA and 5-HT turnover; moreover, it was effective in stimulating NPY and AgRP gene expressions with a concomitant reduction in CART and POMC gene expressions. These results highlight the capability of GL516 to modulate neuropeptide pathways deeply involved in appetite control suggesting an orexigenic effect. These findings emphasize the potential use of GL516 as a promising candidate for therapeutical applications in neurodegenerative diseases associated with the reduction in food intake and stimulation of catabolic pathways.     

940nm波长高功率线阵二极管激光器封装研究

对940nm波长高功率线阵二极管激光器的封装结构进行了重新设计,并在此基础上开展了芯片的封装实验。封装出的线阵二极管激光器,在连续工作时输出激光功率达40W,在准连续工作时（占空比0.5%）,输出峰值功率可达100W。     

基于反射体布拉格光栅谱组束的设计

针对反射体布拉格光栅谱组束中缺乏精密控制仪器的实验条件,采用透镜作为光束入射角和准直控制器件,设计了一种结构简单的谱组束系统。基于衍射效率方程,得到了光栅最佳设计参数;基于像差理论,得到了透镜最佳设计参数。针对该设计系统,对影响组束效果的因素进行了分析,并对组束效果进行了预测。结果表明：当激光束的谱宽小于1.5 nm时,设计系统的组束效率能超过90%;而当光束的谱宽达到2.1 nm时,设计系统也能获得超过88.7%的组束效率。     

Design and construction of an quasi-adiabatic dissolution calorimeter with a novel dosing apparatus and a low heat capacity

A quasi-adiabatic calorimeter for determining the molar solution enthalpies (Δ_sol H) of non-volatile solids was constructed. The design of the instrument was adjusted to allow the determination of solution enthalpies of small amounts of solids. For that purpose, the novel apparatus for sample dosage with virtually negligible “blank heat” was built. The rather low heat capacity of the calorimeter was achieved by reducing the volume of the reaction cell (20 mL), the dosing unit, and electric elements (the thermistor and the heater). Good thermal isolation of the reaction cell from the surroundings was accomplished by placing the cell into an evacuated polypropylene vessel. A computer program for processing the calorimetric data according to modified Regnault–Pfaundler method was written. The performance of the calorimeter was tested by determining the heats of the reactions serving as thermochemical standards at 25 °C (the dissolution of KCl and NaCl in water and the dissolution of tris(hydroxymethyl)-aminomethane in 0.1 mol dm^?3 HCl(aq)). The obtained data were in very good agreement with the literature values.