Structural determinants of steroids for cytochrome P450 3A4-mediated metabolism

Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4), a major member of cytochrome P450 isoenzymes, metabolizes the majority of steroids in 6β-position. For the purpose of determining requisite structural features of a series of structurally related steroids for CYP3A4-mediated metabolism, three-dimensional pharmacophore modeling as well as electrotopological state map were conducted for 15 steroids. Though prior studies speculated that the chemical reactivity of the allylic 6β-position might have a greater influence on CYP3A4 selective 6-hydroxylation than steric constraints in the enzyme, our results reveal that for CYP3A4 steroidal substrates, it is not the chemical reactivity of atoms at 6β-site, but the pharmacophoric features, i.e. the two hydrophobic rings together with two H-bond donors, that act as the key factors responsible for determining the CYP3A4 selective 6-hydroxylation of steroids.     

Preparation of a piezoelectric immunosensor for the detection of Salmonella paratyphi A by immobilization of antibodies on electropolymerized films

 To obtain new coatings for the preparation of piezoelectric immunosensors, the anodic polymerization of o-aminophenol (oAP), o-phenylenediamine (oPD) and m-phenylenediamine (mPD) onto a gold-plated crystal has been studied. The possibility of immobilizing an antibody (anti-S. paratyphi A) onto the crystal via the electropolymerized films was investigated. The poly-mPD film gave the best results for immobilizing the antibody. With antibodies crosslinked on the poly-mPD film, a piezoelectric immuno-assay for the detection of S. paratyphi A was proposed. The shift (ΔF=F_20s−F_400s, Hz) between the frequency at 20 s after the addition of sample (F_20s), and that of 400 s (F_400s) was used to construct a calibration graph, and shortening of the assay time was achieved. The S. paratyphi A concentration in the range of 10^5–10⁹ cells/ml can be measured by this method. Received: 9 May 1996/Revised: 6 September 1996/Accepted: 19 September 1996     

Enhanced fluorescence from o-phthalaldehyde and fluorescamine fluorophores using Triton and β-cyclodextrin

Mexiletine— and lysine hydrochloride—o-phthalaldehyde and mexiletine hydrochloride—, cysteine—, cysteamine—, homocysteine— and lysine hydrochloride—fluorescamine derivatives were subjected to Triton and β-cyclodextrin enhancement treatments. Of several classical fluorescence-enhancing reagents tested (Triton, β-cyclodextrin, sodium dodecyl sulphate, Brij), Triton provided the best results, followed by β-cyclodextrin. Increases in fluorescence emission by a factor of up to about 10 (mexiletine—fluorescamine—Triton X-100) were observed, with a generally negligible influence of the enhancing reagents on the excitation and emission maxima. Fluorescence enhancement by the addition of a suitable reagent solution to the final analyte solution may, in specific instances, enhance the detectability of native or chemically induced fluorophores.     

壳聚糖对鞣酸絮凝作用的研究

以壳聚糖为絮凝剂，采用絮凝法除去中药药液中的杂质。以鞣酸为研究对象，从鞣酸浓度，体系温度，ＰＨ絮凝剂用量粘均分子量等方面探讨其絮凝规律，用正交试验优化其絮凝条件，为实施中药药液的絮凝法精制工艺提供参考。     

Investigation of the effects of Au-colloid modification on cobalt hexacyanoferrate film growth and mass transport by electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance

The growth of cobalt hexacyanoferrate (CoHCF) films on bare and Au-colloid-modified electrodes in nitrate or sulfate solutions was monitored by electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance. The average efficiency of CoHCF film growth for Au colloid modified electrodes is 23 and 12 ng cm(-2) s(-1) in KNO3 and K2SO4 solutions, respectively, while those values for the bare gold electrode are 15 and 9 ng cm(-2) s(-1), respectively. In K2SO4 solution, the apparent molar masses for the Au-colloid-modified electrode at lower and higher potential is 58.4 and 37.3 g mol(-1), respectively, which is larger than those for the bare gold electrode (51.7 and 26.3 g mol(-1), respectively). The respective results were also obtained in KNO3 solution. Furthermore, the difference of the apparent molar masses at lower and higher potential for Au-colloid-modified electrodes is smaller than that for bare gold electrodes in the same electrolyte. Additionally, the mechanism of charge propagation is dependent on different anions in electrolyte solutions at higher potentials where the second redox reaction of CoHCF occurs. Therefore, the existence of Au colloids can accelerate CoHCF film growth and weaken the effect of anions on mass transport.     

层状MAgTeS3 (M＝K, Rb)的溶剂热合成与表征

以硫醇为螯合剂, 在溶剂热条件下合成了两种层状硫代亚碲酸盐KAgTeS₃ (1)和RbAgTeS₃ (2). X射线单晶解析表明, 1和2是类质同晶化合物. 在晶体结构中, 银硫四面体通过共用顶点形成无限的平行链, 在相邻链中银硫四面体取向相反, 这些链与链由三角锥配位的碲互相连接形成阴离子层状结构, 阳离子在阴离子层间. 1的结晶学数据为: M_r＝370.75, P2₁/c, a＝0.73639(6) nm, b＝1.06468(8) nm, c＝0.85203(6) nm, β＝106.4640(10)°, V＝0.64062(8) nm³, Z＝4, R(F)＝4.44%, wR(F²)＝11.66%. 2的结晶学数据: M_r＝417.12, P2₁/c, a＝0.75531(12) nm, b＝1.07076(7) nm, c＝0.8583(2) nm, β＝106.497(6)°, V＝0.66558(19) nm³, Z＝4, R(F)＝6.00%, wR(F²)＝15.43%. DSC及紫外-可见漫反射光谱研究表明, 这两种化合物为半导体, 并具有很好的热稳定性.     

Photophysics of monodisperse platinum-acetylide oligomers: delocalization in the singlet and triplet excited states

A series of monodisperse Pt-acetylide polymers that contain the [-CC-(p-C6H4)-CC-(t-Pt(PBu3)2)-]n repeat unit has been prepared for n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7. The photophysical properties of the series provide information concerning the relationship between the oligomer length and delocalization in the singlet and triplet excited states of the pi-conjugated electron system. The results imply that the singlet excited state is delocalized over approximately 6 repeat units; however, the triplet state is considerably more localized. The triplet energy is almost invariant with oligomer length, but the phosphorescence spectra and triplet nonradiative decay rates indicate that the electron-vibrational coupling in the triplet state decreases with increasing oligomer length.     

Combinatorial synthesis of a small-molecule library based on the vinyl sulfone scaffold

[reaction: see text] A 30-member library of small molecules based on the vinyl sulfone scaffold was prepared on rink amide resin, using solid phase-based reactions such as oxidation and Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction. The library was designed such that three points of diversity were readily introduced in the library to accommodate the S(1)', S(1), and S(2) binding pockets of different cysteine proteases, making the strategy suitable for high-throughput generation of potential cysteine protease inhibitors.     

Direct electrochemistry and electrocatalysis of hemoglobin in gelatine film modified glassy carbon electrode

Direct electrochemical and electrocatalytic behavior of hemoglobin (Hb) immobilized on glass carbon electrode (GCE) containing gelatine (Gel) films was investigated. The characteristics of Hb/Gel film modified GC electrode were performed by using SEM microscopy, UV-vis spectroscopy and electrochemical methods. The immobilized Hb showed a couple of quasi-reversible redox peak with a formal potential of −0.38 V (versus SCE) in 0.1 M pH 7.0 PBS. The formal potential changed linearly from pH 4.03 to 8.41 with a slope value of −52.0 mV pH⁻¹, which suggested that a proton transfer was accompanied with each electron transfer (ET) in the electrochemical reaction. The Hb/gelatine/GCE displayed a rapid amperometric response to the reduction of H₂O₂ and nitrite.