Effect of Molecular Crowding on the Temperature–Pressure Stability Diagram of Ribonuclease A

FT‐IR spectroscopic and thermodynamic measurements were designed to explore the effect of a macromolecular crowder, dextran, on the temperature and pressure‐dependent phase diagram of the protein Ribonuclease A (RNase A), and we compare the experimental data with approximate theoretical predictions based on configuration entropy. Exploring the crowding effect on the pressure‐induced unfolding of proteins provides insight in protein stability and folding under cell‐like dense conditions, since pressure is a fundamental thermodynamic variable linked to molecular volume. Moreover, these studies are of relevance for understanding protein stability in deep‐sea organisms, which have to cope with pressures in the kbar range. We found that not only temperature‐induced equilibrium unfolding of RNase A, but also unfolding induced by pressure is markedly prohibited in the crowded dextran solutions, suggesting that crowded environments such as those found intracellularly, will also oppress high‐pressure protein unfolding. The FT‐IR spectroscopic measurements revealed a marked increase in unfolding pressure of 2 kbar in the presence of 30 wt % dextran. Whereas the structural changes upon thermal unfolding of the protein are not significantly influenced in the presence of the crowding agent, through stabilization by dextran the pressure‐unfolded state of the protein retains more ordered secondary structure elements, which seems to be a manifestation of the entropic destabilization of the unfolded state by crowding.     

CuNPs@Cu（Ⅱ）-AMTD金属有机凝胶复合材料的合成及其催化性能

在Cu（Ⅱ）-AMTD金属有机凝胶基质中原位生长铜纳米粒子,得到了CuNPs@Cu（Ⅱ）-AMTD纳米复合材料,并分别进行了IR,SPR,SEM,TEM,EDX,XPS等测试分析其形貌组成。所得材料对4-硝基酚还原为4-氨基酚以及其他硝基苯的还原反应显示了优良的催化性能。同时也讨论了催化反应的机理。     

不同调节剂制备MOF-Fe的性质及对Se（Ⅳ）的吸附性能

以HF、HCl、H₂O和NaAc溶液为调节剂合成了4种MOF-Fe样品,用X射线衍射（XRD）、透射电镜（TEM）、N₂等温吸附-脱附、综合热分析（TG/DTG和DTA）和质子电位滴定研究了4种样品的结构与表面性质,以及对亚硒酸根（Se（Ⅳ））等温吸附特性。MOF-Fe（HF）、MOF-Fe（HCl）、MOF-Fe（H₂O）和MOF-Fe（NaAc）四种样品均具有八面体MIL-100（Fe）的晶体结构,但它们的结晶度和晶面取向略有差异。4种样品的比表面积分别为1 683、1 517、1 641和1 734 m²·g^-1,其总孔体积依次降低,微孔孔径分别为1.27、1.22、1.22和1.17 nm。MOF-Fe（HF）样品的脱羧基失重峰温度最高（415℃）,苯环碳化失重峰温度最低（462℃）;MOF-Fe（HCl）、MOF-Fe（H₂O）和MOF-Fe（NaAc）样品出现了因氧化铁被碳还原所致的失重平台（566~716℃）。样品悬浮液从pH=6.0降到3.0时,消耗H⁺的量表现为MOF-Fe（H₂O） > MOF-Fe（HCl） > MOF-Fe（HF）=MOF-Fe（NaAc）,它们的电荷零点（pH_ZPC）依次为3.1、3.5、3.6和3.5。MOF-Fe（NaAc）、MOF-Fe（HCl）、MOF-Fe（H₂O）和MOF-Fe（HF）对Se（Ⅳ）的吸附亲和力依次减小,它们对Se（Ⅳ）的吸附容量（Q_m）分别为77.69、107.07、117.40和87.15 mg·g^-1。显著性分析显示,MOF-Fe的羟基密度与样品吸附Se（Ⅳ）的Q_m显著正相关。研究结果表明,MOF-Fe样品的结构热稳定性和羟基/配位水分子等活性位点密度受合成样品时加入的调节剂影响,用HF作为调节剂合成MOF-Fe样品有利于提高样品中羧基与苯环之间的C-C键合强度和热分解产物的稳定性,降低苯环碳化温度;HCl和H₂O作为调节剂有利于提高样品的活性位点密度,可提高MOF-Fe样品对Se（Ⅳ）吸附容量。     

Asymmetric Synthesis of Novel Axially Chiral 2,2'-Bipyridine N,N'-Dioxides Bearing α-Amino Acid Residues and Their Applications in Enantioselective Allylation of Aromatic Aldehydes with Allyltrichlorosilane

A series of novel axially chiral 2,2′‐bipyridine N,N′‐dioxides bearing C₁ or C₂‐symmetry have been synthesized by the use of enantiopure α‐amino acids as chiral sources. The absolute stereochemistry of the axial chirality of these organocatalysts has been clearly assigned by means of CD measurements together with literature protocols. The reactivities and enantioselectivities of these organocatalysts have been examined in the reactions of aromatic aldehydes with allyltrichlorosilane, thus providing the desired products with moderate yields and enantioselectivies.     

Preparation and application of a novel orotic acid chelating resin for removal of Cu(Ⅱ) in aqueous solutions

A novel chelating resin OABA,capable of removing Cu(Ⅱ) from aqueous solution,was synthesized via the reaction of macroporous chloromethylated PS-DVB copolymer beads with orotic acid.The elemental analysis(EA),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR),and scanning electron microscopy microscope-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(SEM-EDS) were used in the characterization of the synthesized chelating resin.Multiple,static batch adsorption experiments were conducted at different initial concentrations and temperatures.OABA showed good adsorption capacity for Cu(Ⅱ) and the equilibrium data could be well matched with the Freundlich isotherm model.Coexisting sodium chloride and calcium chloride in solutions favored the Cu(Ⅱ) adsorption.Moreover,the desorption process of Cu(Ⅱ) was tested and over 90%regeneration efficiency for the spent OABA was achieved at ammonia concentrations ranging from 1.0%to 2.0%.The results suggested that OABA would be a potential alternative adsorbent for Cu(Ⅱ),even with other heavy metal ion treatments of wastewater.     

Synthesis and in vitro biological evaluation of novel 2-aminoimidazolone derivatives as anti-tumor agents

Novel 2-aminoimidazolone derivatives were synthesized.Most compounds displayed strong anticancer activities against human carcinoma cells in vitro.Compounds 8a,8b and 8j exhibited optimal activity superior to 5-FU in most cancer cells tested.Especially,the lC₅₀s of 8b（12.6-21.5μmol/L） against five tumor cells were 1 -4 fold less than those of 5-FU（18.4-56.1μmol/L） in vitro.Furthermore,comp以ound 8b could induce SMMC-7721 cell apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner.Therefore,our novel findings may provide a new framework for the design of new 2-aminoimidazolone derivatives for the treatment of cancer.     

Continuous Detection of pH‐responsive Drug Delivery System in Cells in situ by Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN) were coated by pH‐responsive polymer chitosan‐poly (methacrylic acid) (CS‐PMAA). This nano drug delivery system showed good application prospects and the polymer‐coated microspheres were promising site‐specific anticancer drug delivery carriers in biomedical field. A continuous detection of pH‐responsive drug delivery system in cells in situ, utilizing MSN/CS‐PMAA composite microspheres, was proposed. Two kinds of different cell lines, tumor cell line (Hela) and normal somatic cells (293T), were used to investigate the behaviours of the drug loaded system in the cells. Conclusions could be drawn from the fluorescent images obtained by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), modified drug‐loaded microspheres (MSN/CS‐PMAA) were ingested into cells more easily, the uptake of DOX@FITC‐MSN/CS‐PMAA by HeLa/293T cells were performed at pH 7.4/pH 6.8, DOX was released during the ingestion process, fluorescence intensity decreased with time because of efflux transport and photo‐bleaching. Fluoresence detection by flow cytometry was performed as comparison. The continuous fluorescent observation in situ could be widely used in the pH‐responsive releasing process of drug delivery system in the cells.     

含硫柔性二苯甲酸及氮杂环配体的Zn(Ⅱ)和Mn(Ⅱ)配合物的合成及晶体结构

以2,2'-二硫代二苯甲酸、2,2'-联吡啶、咪唑、硝酸锌和硝酸锰为原料,使用水热方法合成了配合物[Zn(EBLA)(2,2'-bipy)(H₂O)](EBLA=2,2'-二苯甲酸硫醚)(2,2'-bipy=2,2'-联吡啶)(1),自然挥发法制备了配合物[Mn(EBSA)(im)₂(H₂O)]_n(EBSA=2,2'-二硫代二苯甲酸)(im=咪唑)(2).利用元素分析、红外和热重分析对其进行了表征.利用X-射线单晶衍射对结构进行了测定,并研究了配合物1的荧光性质.配合物1中,2,2'-二苯甲酸硫醚是通过水热方法由2,2'-二硫代二苯甲酸发生原位反应制备,Zn²⁺离子是五配位的四角锥双核结构;配合物2中,Mn²⁺离子是六配位的变形八面体一维链状结构.配合物中存在氢键和π-π堆积等弱的分子间作用力.     

硫酸铜掺杂TiO2涂层对碳纤维抗氧化性能的影响

采用溶胶-浸渍法,以CuSO₄为烧结助剂在碳纤维表面制得TiO₂涂层。利用XRD、SEM和TEM分析了涂层相组成及形貌,通过静态等温氧化实验考察了涂层碳纤维抗氧化性能。结果表明：掺杂CuSO₄制备TiO₂涂层均匀完整致密,涂层相组成均为锐钛矿型TiO₂,且涂层厚度从45 nm提高至185 nm;与普通TiO₂涂层碳纤维相比,完全氧化温度从667 ℃上升到800 ℃,氧化活化能从118.390 kJ·mol^-1提高到152.562 kJ·mol^-1,CuSO₄的掺杂大大提高了TiO₂涂层碳纤维的抗氧化性能。     

含吡啶基配体的锌配合物的晶体结构和催化对硝基苯磷酸酯水解的活性研究

合成和表征了一种锌(Ⅱ)配合物[Zn₂(L)Cl₃]₂[ZnCl₄]·CH₃CN·CH₃OH·3H₂O(L=1,1,4,7,7-五(2-吡啶甲基)-二乙基三胺),并用对硝基苯磷酸酯(PNPP)作为反应底物测试了它的催化活性。研究结果表明配合物中的1个Zn(Ⅱ)形成变形的八面体构型,另1个Zn(Ⅱ)形成变形的三角双锥构型。它催化PNPP的水解符合米氏方程模型。在不同的条件下测试了几种反应动力学参数V_max、K_m和K_cat,发现锌(Ⅱ)配合物在30 ℃和pH=8.0时有最大的催化活性。