Anti-Inflammatory Activities of the Ethanol Extract of Prasiola japonica,an Edible Freshwater Green Algae,and Its Various Solvent Fractions in LPS-Induced Macrophages and Carrageenan-Induced Paw Edema via the AP-1 Pathway

Prasiola japonica possesses several biological activities. However, reports on the anti-inflammatory activities and molecular mechanisms of its different solvent fractions remain limited. In this study, we investigated the potential anti-inflammatory activities of P. japonica ethanol extract (Pj-EE) and four solvent fractions of Pj-EE made with hexane (Pj-EE-HF), chloroform (Pj-EE-CF), butanol (Pj-EE-BF), or water (Pj-EE-WF) in both in vitro (LPS-induced macrophage-like RAW264.7 cells) and in vivo (carrageenan-induced acute paw edema mouse models) experiments. The most active solvent fraction was selected for further analysis. Various in vitro and in vivo assessments, including nitric oxide (NO), cytokines, luciferase assays, real-time polymerase chain reactions, and immunoblotting analyses were performed to evaluate the underlying mechanisms. In addition, the phytochemical constituents were characterized by Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. In in vitro studies, the highest inhibition of NO production was observed in Pj-EE-CF. Further examination revealed that Pj-EE-CF decreased the expression of inflammation-related cytokines in LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells and suppressed subsequent AP-1-luciferase activity by inhibition of phosphorylation events in the AP-1 signaling pathway. Pj-EE-CF treatment also demonstrated the strongest reduction in thickness and volume of carrageenan-induced paw edema, while Pj-EE-BF showed the lowest activity. Furthermore, Pj-EE-CF also reduced gene expression and cytokines production in tissue lysates of carrageenan-induced paw edema. These findings support and validate the evidence that Pj-EE, and especially Pj-EE-CF, could be a good natural source for an anti-inflammatory agent that targets the AP1 pathway.     

大气颗粒物中总碳含量的测量不确定度评定

分析了元素分析仪测定大气颗粒物中碳质组分的测量不确定度来源,对总碳含量的测量不确定度进行了评估。测定咖啡碱标准样品中的碳含量,称样量为1 500~2 500μg时,测定结果为(49.27±0.26)%;测定大气颗粒物样品中的总碳含量,样品面积为3.14 cm2时,测定结果为(106±3)μg/cm2。     

贵金属纳米材料的液相合成及其表面等离子体共振性质应用

金属中的表面等离子体共振是描述其导带电子在电磁场作用下集体振荡的一个物理概念。金属纳米颗粒由于其表面等离子体共振性质表现出独特的光学应用。本文在相关研究的基础上,综述了具备表面等离子体共振性质的不同形貌及多种复合结构的贵金属纳米材料的制备和应用,并对其发展及应用前景进行了展望。     

极低放射性废物填埋场土壤理化指标的测定

如何安全、经济、妥善地处理和处置核废物,成为核工业可持续发展所面临的重要问题之一[1~4]。目前,退役过程中产生的极低放废物的常用处置方法是就近选址进行填埋处置。那么填埋场场址地段的地球化学特征直接决定填埋场的安全性、可靠性[5]。以铀为例,在酸性条件下以UO22 形式存在,而pH值大于7时,会形成U2O52 ,UO2(OH)2,UO2(OH) 等水解聚合产物,使得铀既有吸附和交换作用,又有沉淀作用,会加速U的吸附[6,7]。同样,核素的化学形态同样也会受到氧化还原反应的影响。因此,查明极低放废物填埋场场址地段土壤理化性质,可为了解核素在土壤介…     

基于有机功能化碳纳米管的自组装

利用自组装的方法,实现碳纳米管的有序排列可以充分有效的促进碳纳米管在各个领域的应用。本文从自组装所依赖的驱动力着手,介绍了国内外近几年来基于功能化碳纳米管的自组装开展的研究工作及取得的成果,重点介绍了通过配位作用、静电力及氢键、亲水/疏水相互作用等实现的自组装。     

ZnSe纳米片晶的可控合成

以乙二胺四乙酸(EDTA)为稳定剂、丁胺(BA)为结构导向模板, 采用水热合成方法制备了尺寸和晶型可控的ZnSe纳米片晶; 利用XRD, TEM, SEM以及紫外-可见漫反射等手段对所得的产物进了表征, 结果表明, 通过改变水热温度和BA用量, 可以实现ZnSe纳米片晶的大小和物相的调控, 并初步分析了其形成过程.     

WO3 homojunction photoanode: Integrating the advantages of WO3 different facets for efficient water oxidation

The manipulation of the surface property of WO₃ photoanode is the main breakthrough direction to improve its solar water oxidation performance both in thermodynamics and kinetics.Here,we report a WO₃(002)/m-WO₃ homojunction film that is composed of an upper WO₃ layer with predominant(002)facet(WO₃(002))and a lower WO₃ layer with multi-crystal facets(m-WO₃)as a photoanode for solar water oxidation.Due to the synergistic effect of WO₃(002)layer and m-WO₃ layer,better water oxidation activity and stability are achieved on the WO₃(002)/m-WO₃ homojunction film relative to the m-WO₃ and WO₃(002)film.Specifically,the improved water oxidation performance on the WO₃(002)/m-WO₃ homojunction film is attributed to the followings.In thermodynamics,the band position differences between WO₃(002)layer and m-WO₃ layer lead to the formation of WO₃(002)/m-WO₃ homojunction,which has positive function of improving their charge separation and transfer.In kinetics,the upper WO₃(002)layer of the WO₃(002)/m-WO₃ film has superior activity in the adsorption and activation of water molecules,water oxidation on this homojunction film photoanode is inclined to follow the four-holes pathway,and the corrosion of photoanode from the H₂O₂ intermediate is restrained.The present work provides a new strategy to modify the WO₃ photoanodes for thermodynamically and kinetically efficient water oxidation.     

Theoretical Investigation of Detailed Thermodynamic Character of Possible Difunctional Adducts Model

1 INTRODUCTION Since cisplatin was recognized as an active sub- stance in the antitumor treatment in 1960s, many studies have been devoted to the exploitation of pla- tinum complexes, focusing on the influence of dif- ferent ligands and conformers on the cancer acti- vity[1~7]. Thousands of Pt complexes evaluated for antitumor activity adhered to the set of structure- activity relationship summarized by Cleare and Ho- eschele[1, 8], for instance, cispaltin, carboplatin and oxaliplatin pos…     

A new technique for carrying out real-time measurements of crystal growth rate

The growth rates of crystal interfaces have been measured by using a new technique — the laser diffraction metering technique. It is simple, visualized, fast and has high precision. This paper describes the basic principle, operation method and the precision of the technique.     

Thienylmethylene Oxindole Based Conjugated Polymers via Direct Arylation Polymerization and Their Electrochromic Properties

Direct arylation methods have been used to polymerize thienylmethylene oxindoles(TEIs) and 3,3-bis[[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]methyl]-3,4-dihydro-2 H-thieno-[3,4-b][1,4]dioxepin(ProDOT) for new donor-acceptor conjugated polymers. The polymers exhibited blue hues in neutralstate with distinct color-to-transmissive reversible electrochromic switching under applied potentials from 0 V to +1.5 V, and showed high coloration efficiencies(436-438 cm~2·C~(-1)) in near-infrared regions with high switching speeds around 1-2 s under ambient conditions.