Click approaches in sol–gel chemistry

The combination of the copper-catalyzed alkyne-azide cycloaddition (CuAAC) reaction with sol–gel processing enables the versatile preparation of sol–gel materials under different shapes with targeted functionalities through a diversity-oriented approach. In this account, the development of the CuAAC reaction under anhydrous conditions for the synthesis of sol–gel precursors and for the assembling of magnetic nanoparticles on self-assembled monolayers is related, as well as the use of the classical CuAAC methodologies for the functionalization of mesoporous silica nanoparticles and microdots arrays. Coupling CuAAC and Sol–Gel will result in simplified preparations of multifunctional materials with controlled morphologies.     

磁固相萃取与高效液相色谱-等离子体质谱联用检测癌症病人尿样中的卡铂药物

制备了甲基丙烯酸(MAA)改性Fe3O4纳米颗粒(Fe3O4@SiO2@MAA),建立了磁固相萃取(MSPE)-高效液相色谱(HPLC)-等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)检测癌症病人尿样中药物卡铂(CBP)的新方法。在最优条件下,该方法对CBP的检出限为29.9ng/L,相对标准偏差(RSD,cCBP=0.2μg/L)为9.5%,富集倍数为27.7,线性范围为0.1~100μg/L。不同批次合成的Fe3O4@SiO2@MAA萃取CBP的RSD为11.5%(n=5)。将该方法用于同一癌症病人在化疗过程中和化疗结束后两个尿样中CBP的分析,尿样中完整CBP的浓度分别为51.15μg/L和24.65μg/L,加标回收率为93.2%~103.7%。     

离子印迹磁固相萃取-石墨炉原子吸收光谱法联用分析环境水样中痕量Ni(Ⅱ)

本文通过乳液聚合法制备磁性离子印迹材料Fe3O4@SiO2@IIM,并运用多种技术手段对其进行了表征。所制备的Fe3O4@SiO2@IIM磁材料颗粒较均一,粒径约为20nm,单分散性好,具有超顺磁性(饱和磁化强度为8.66emu·g-1)。基于此,建立了离子印迹磁固相萃取(IIMSPE)-石墨炉原子吸收光谱法(GFAAS)联用技术分析环境水样中Ni(Ⅱ)的新方法。对影响MSPE的因素进行了详细的考察。在最优实验条件下,方法对Ni(Ⅱ)的检出限为0.015ng·mL-1,相对标准偏差(RSDs)为7.3%(n=7,c=0.1ng·mL-1),富集倍数为24.8,所制备的磁性离子印迹材料不同批次间RSDs为10.9%(n=5,c=0.1ng·mL-1),所合成的材料可以重复使用5次以上。采用该方法分析了标准水样(GSBZ50009-88)中的Ni(Ⅱ)含量,验证方法的准确性,测定值和标准值吻合良好。将该方法应用于东湖水和长江水中Ni(Ⅱ)的测定,加标回收率为90.6%~107.2%。     

An E1-Catalyzed Chemoenzymatic Strategy to Isopeptide-N-Ethylated Deubiquitylase-Resistant Ubiquitin Probes

Triazole-based deubiquitylase (DUB)-resistant ubiquitin (Ub) probes have recently emerged as effective tools for the discovery of Ub chain-specific interactors in proteomic studies, but their structural diversity is limited. A new family of DUB-resistant Ub probes is reported based on isopeptide-N-ethylated dimeric or polymeric Ub chains, which can be efficiently prepared by a one-pot, ubiquitin-activating enzyme (E1)-catalyzed condensation reaction of recombinant Ub precursors to give various homotypic and even branched Ub probes at multi-milligram scale. Proteomic studies using label-free quantitative (LFQ) MS indicated that the isopeptide-N-ethylated Ub probes may complement the triazole-based probes in the study of Ub interactome. Our study highlights the utility of modern protein synthetic chemistry to develop structurally and new families of tool molecules needed for proteomic studies.     

基于金属有机骨架材料的磁固相萃取与高效液相色谱-紫外检测法分析饮料和方便面中4种防腐剂

通过简单的搅拌共混方式制备了磁性氨基功能化的金属有机骨架化合物（MOFs）材料,得到的复合材料磁性和热稳定性良好,比表面积大,被用于不同极性防腐剂（苯甲酸、山梨酸、对羟基苯甲酸丙酯和对羟基苯甲酸丁酯）的萃取。优化磁固相萃取及解吸条件后,将解吸液引入高效液相色谱-紫外检测分析仪器,采用Purospher^® STAR LP C18色谱柱（250 mm×4.6 mm,5 μm）分离,以甲醇-10 mmol/L醋酸铵水溶液（50：50,v/v）为流动相进行梯度洗脱。结果表明,目标防腐剂的检出限为0.51~1.89 μg/L;苏打水、维生素饮料和方便面面饼中目标防腐剂的加标回收率为72.2%~109%。该方法简单快速,准确可靠,适用于饮料和食品中不同极性防腐剂的分析,为食品安全及质量监控提供了有效的技术有段。     

Alleviation of Ulcerative Colitis Potentially through th1/th2 Cytokine Balance by a Mixture of Rg3-enriched Korean Red Ginseng Extract and Persicaria tinctoria

Ginseng is a vastly used herbal supplement in Southeast Asian countries. Red ginseng extract enriched with Rg3 (Rg3-RGE) is a formula that has been extensively studied owing to its various biological properties. Persicaria tinctoria (PT), belonging to the Polygonaceae family, has also been reported for its anti-inflammatory properties. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is inflammation of the large intestine, particularly in the colon. This disease is increasingly common and has high probability of relapse. We investigated, separately and in combination, the effects of Rg3-RGE and PT using murine exemplary of UC induced by DSS (Dextran Sulfate Sodium). For in vitro and in vivo experiments, nitric oxide assay, qRT-Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Western blot, ulcerative colitis introduced by DSS, Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), and flow cytometry analysis were performed. The results obtained demonstrate that treatment with Rg3-RGE + PT showed synergism to suppress inflammation (in vitro) in RAW 264.7 cells via mitogen-activated protein kinase and nuclear factor κB pathways. Moreover, in C57BL/6 mice, this mixture exhibits strong anti-inflammatory effects in restoring colon length, histopathological damage, pro-inflammatory mediators, and cytokines amount, and decreasing levels of NLRP3 inflammasome (in vivo). Our results recommend that this mixture can be used for the prevention of UC as a prophylactic/therapeutic supplement.     

Rational Development of Remote C−H Functionalization of Biphenyl: Experimental and Computational Studies

A simple and efficient nitrile‐directed meta‐C?H olefination, acetoxylation, and iodination of biaryl compounds is reported. Compared to the previous approach of installing a complex U‐shaped template to achieve a molecular U‐turn and assemble the large‐sized cyclophane transition state for the remote C?H activation, a synthetically useful phenyl nitrile functional group could also direct remote meta‐C?H activation. This reaction provides a useful method for the modification of biaryl compounds because the nitrile group can be readily converted to amines, acids, amides, or other heterocycles. Notably, the remote meta‐selectivity of biphenylnitriles could not be expected from previous results with a macrocyclophane nitrile template. DFT computational studies show that a ligand‐containing Pd–Ag heterodimeric transition state (TS) favors the desired remote meta‐selectivity. Control experiments demonstrate the directing effect of the nitrile group and exclude the possibility of non‐directed meta‐C?H activation. Substituted 2‐pyridone ligands were found to be key in assisting the cleavage of the meta‐C?H bond in the concerted metalation–deprotonation (CMD) process.     

Novel dammarane-type saponins from Gynostemma pentaphyllum and their neuroprotective effect

Abstract

Three novel dammarane-type saponins, 2α,3β,12β,20(S),24(S)-pentahydroxydammar-25-ene-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-20-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (1, namely gypenoside J1), 2α,3β,12β,20(S),25-pentahydroxydammar-23-ene-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-20-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (2, namely gypenoside J2) and 2α,3β,12β,20(S)-tetrahydroxydammar-25-en-24-one-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-20-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranoside (3, namely gypenoside J3) along with one known gypenoside (gypenoside LVII) were isolated from the aerial parts of G. pentaphyllum using various chromatographic methods. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of IR, 1D- (¹H and ¹³C), 2D-NMR spectroscopy (HSQC, HMBC and COSY), and mass spectrometry (ESI-MS/MS). Their activity was tested using CCK-8 assay. These four compounds showed little anti-cancer activity with IC₅₀ values more than 100?μM against four types of human cancer lines. The effects of them against H₂O₂-induced oxidative stress in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells were evaluated and they all showed potential neuroprotective effects with 3.64–18.16% higher cell viability than the H₂O₂-induced model group.     

Purification and antioxidant capacity analysis of anthocyanin glucoside cinnamic ester isomers from Solanum nigrum fruits

In a recent study, anthocyanins, which have a strong free radical‐scavenging activity, were examined for their potential to effectively prevent cancer. However, clinical trials are limited by the purity of the anthocyanin. Multiple methods are used to extract and purify anthocyanins. Based on previous work on Solanum nigrum, which is a widely distributed plant, in this study, DM130 macroporous resin, Sephadex LH20, and a C18 column were used to separate cis–trans anthocyanin isomers. These anthocyanins constitute the majority of total S. nigrum anthocyanins. The results showed that this “DM130‐LH20‐C18 system” can be used to obtain a cinnamic acid‐derived cis–trans anthocyanin, petunidin‐3‐(p‐coumaroyl)‐rutinoside‐5‐glucoside, with a purity of 98.5%, for effective quantitation. In order to determine the antioxidant ability of the petunidin‐3‐(p‐coumaroyl)‐rutinoside‐5‐glucoside cis–trans isomers, three ordinary methods were adopted. The maximum antioxidant ability of the cis–trans anthocyanin was dozens of times higher than that of vitamin C.     

A Facile and Highly Efficient Approach to Obtain a Fluorescent Chromogenic Porous Organic Polymer for Lymphatic Targeting Imaging

Porous organic polymers have an open architecture, excellent stability, and tunable structural components, revealing great application potential in the field of fluorescence imaging, but this part of the research is still in its infancy. In this study, we aimed to tailor the physical and chemical characteristics of indocyanine green using sulfonic acid groups and conjugated fragments, and prepared amino-grafted porous polymers. The resulting material had excellent solvent and thermal stability, and possessed a relatively large pore structure with a size of 3.4 nm. Based on the synergistic effect of electrostatic bonding and π–π interactions, the fluorescent chromogenic agent, indocyanine green, was tightly incorporated into the pore cavity of POP solids through a one-step immersion method. Accordingly, the fluorescent chromogenic POP demonstrated excellent imaging capabilities in biological experiments. This preparation of fluorescent chromogenic porous organic polymer illustrates a promising application of POP-based solids in both fluorescence imaging and biomedicine applications.