Extraction and isolation of diphenylheptanes and flavonoids from Alpinia officinarum Hance using supercritical fluid extraction followed by supercritical fluid chromatography

In this paper, an off-line combination method of supercritical fluid extraction and supercritical fluid chromatography was developed for the selective extraction and isolation of diphenylheptanes and flavonoids from Alpinia officinarum Hance. The enrichment of target components was successfully achieved using supercritical fluid extraction with the following conditions (8% ethanol as co-solvent at 45°C and 30 MPa for 30 min). Taking full advantage of the complementarity of supercritical fluid chromatography stationary phases, a two-step preparative supercritical fluid chromatography strategy was constructed. The extract was firstly divided into seven fractions on a Diol column (250 × 20 mm internal diameter, 10 μm) within 8 min by gradient elution increasing from 5% to 20% modifier (methanol) at 55 ml/min and 15 MPa. Then the seven fractions were separated by using a 1-AA or a DEA column (250 × 19 mm internal diameter, 5 μm) at 50 ml/min and 13.5 MPa. This two-step strategy showed superior separation ability for structural analogs. As a result, seven compounds, including four diphenylheptanes and three flavonoids with high purity, were successfully obtained. The developed method is also helpful for the extraction and isolation of other structural analogs of traditional Chinese medicines.     

pH-temperature Responsive Hydrogel-Mediated Delivery of Exendin-4 Encapsulated Chitosan Nanospheres for Sustained Therapeutic Efficacy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2D) is a chronic, obesity-related, and inflammatory disorder characterize by insulin resistance, inadequate insulin secretion, hyperglycemia, and excessive glucagon secretion. Exendin-4 (EX), a clinically established antidiabetic medication that acts as a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, is effective in lowering glucose levels and stimulating insulin secretion while significantly reducing hunger. However, the requirement for multiple daily injections due to EX's short half-life is a significant limitation in its clinical application, leading to high treatment costs and patient inconvenience. To address this issue, an injectable hydrogel system is developed that can provide sustained EX release at the injection site, reducing the need for daily injections. In this study, the electrospray technique is examine to form EX@CS nanospheres by electrostatic interaction between cationic chitosan (CS) and negatively charged EX. These nanospheres are uniformly dispersed in a pH-temperature responsive pentablock copolymer, which forms micelles and undergoes sol-to-gel transition at physiological conditions. Following injection, the hydrogel gradually degraded, exhibiting excellent biocompatibility. The EX@CS nanospheres are subsequently released, maintaining therapeutic levels for over 72 h compared to free EX solution. The findings demonstrate that the pH-temperature responsive hydrogel system containing EX@CS nanospheres can be a promising platform for the treatment of T2D.     

Nanomedicine-Enabled Chemical Regulation of Reactive X Species for Versatile Disease Treatments

Reactive X species (RXS), encompassing elements such as O, N, C, S, Se, Cl, Br, I, and H, play vital roles in cell biology and physiological function, impacting cellular signal transduction, metabolic regulation, and disease processes. The redox unbalance of RXS is firmly implicated in an assortment of physiological and pathological disorders, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative diseases. However, the intricate nature and multifactorial dependence of RXS pose challenges in comprehending and precisely modulating their biological behavior. Nanomaterials with distinct characteristics and biofunctions offer promising avenues for generating or scavenging RXS to maintain redox homeostasis and advance disease therapy. This minireview provides a tutorial summary of the relevant chemistry and specific mechanisms governing different RXS, focusing on cellular metabolic regulation, stress responses, and the role of nanomedicine in RXS generation and elimination. The challenges associated with chemically regulating RXS for diverse disease treatments are further discussed along with the future prospects, aiming to facilitate the clinical translation of RXS-based nanomedicine and open new avenues for improved therapeutic interventions.     

异构丁醇在四氯化碳、正庚烷、苯和1,2二氯乙烷中的红外光谱研究

利用FT-IR,测定了四种异构丁醇十四氯化碳、+正庚烷, +苯和1,2-二氯乙烷稀溶液在3800—3000 cm~(-1)内的红外吸收光谱。缔合峰与自由羟基峰的面积之比与溶质、溶剂的性质有关, 且在极稀溶液区与溶质的质量百分比浓度之间有良好的直线关系。本文又运用1-n(环状)模型对有关体系进行了对比研究。结果表明, 丁醇分子支链度的增加以及丁醇分子与苯和1,2-二氯乙烷之间的特殊相互作用, 降低了醇分子的缔合能力。稀溶液中, 丁醇分子在苯和1,2-二氯乙烷中主要以单体和环状二聚体形式存在, 在四氯化碳中以单体和环状三聚体形式存在, 而正丁醇分子在正庚烷中主要为单体和环状四聚体, 异、仲、特丁醇主要为环状三聚体和单体。     

异构丁醇在四氯化碳、正庚烷、苯和1,2-二氯乙烷中的红外光谱研究

利用FT-IR,测定了四种异构丁醇十四氯化碳、 正庚烷, 苯和1,2-二氯乙烷稀溶液在3800—3000cm~(-1)内的红外吸收光谱。缔合峰与自由羟基峰的面积之比与溶质、溶剂的性质有关,且在极稀溶液区与溶质的质量百分比浓度之间有良好的直线关系。本文又运用1-n(环状)模型对有关体系进行了对比研究。结果表明,丁醇分子支链度的增加以及丁醇分子与苯和1,2-二氯乙烷之间的特殊相互作用,降低了醇分子的缔合能力。稀溶液中,丁醇分子在苯和1,2-二氯乙烷中主要以单体和环状二聚体形式存在,在四氯化碳中以单体和环状三聚体形式存在,而正丁醇分子在正庚烷中主要为单体和环状四聚体,异、仲、特丁醇主要为环状三聚体和单体。     

Molecular-scale drug delivery systems loaded with oxaliplatin for supramolecular chemotherapy

Smart strategies that can decrease the side effect and enhance the therapeutic efficacy of chemotherapy are in urgent need to meet the special demands of cance r therapy.Herein,two wate r-soluble macrocyclic hosts,i.e.,a carboxylated leaning tower[6]arene(CLT6) and a carboxylated [2]biphenyl-extended pillar[6]arene(CBpP6),are used to load chemotherapy drug oxaliplatin(OxPt) by forming inclusion complexes(OxPt■CLT6 and OxPt■CBpP6) through host-guest interactions.Interestingly,OxPt can be released from the macrocyclic cavities of these drug delivery systems(DDSs) via the competitive binding effect of spermine(SPM) because of the stronger binding abilities of CLT6/CBpP6 toward SPM as compared with OxPt,leading to enhanced cytotoxicity on SPM-overexpressed cancer cells,such as breast cancer MCF-7 cells.Moreover,compared to free OxPt,due to the low concentration of SPM in normal cells,OxPt■CGT6 and OxPt■CBpP6 demonstrated a decreased cytotoxicity on liver L02 cells,which is beneficial fo r reducing the side effect of anticancer drug during chemotherapy.Such a strategy might be extended to other antitumor drugs and water-soluble macrocycles with suitable cavity sizes to achieve controllable drug delivery and enhanced anticancer ability in supramolecular chemotherapy     

Enhanced conversion of α-cellulose to 5-HMF in aqueous biphasic system catalyzed by FeCl_3-CuCl_2

This study was to investigate the optimal additions of the cellulose decomposition reaction to obtain the most yield of 5-HMF and other furan derivatives in various biphasic systems with FeCl_3-CuCl_2 mixed catalysts,and explore its depolymerization kinetics.A series of controllable reactions have been performed under mild environmentally friendly atmosphere.The experiment results showed that49.13 wt% of 5-HMF was the maximum production along with 2.98 wt% other furan derivatives catalyzed by mixed Lewis acid FeCl_3-CuCl_2 under the two phases which included high concentration NaCl aqueous phase and n-butanol organic phase at 190℃ for 45 min.The conclusion suggested that two-phase systems benefited the yield of 5-HMF,furan derivatives via extracting the target products from reaction phase to organic phase to avoid rehydration of 5-HMF.The kinetic calculation revealed the conversion with mixed catalysts had lower reaction apparent activation energy(21.65 kJ/mol,190-230℃) and the reaction rate was faster than that with acid-based catalysts.Based on experiment exploration,the probable mechanism of cellulose decomposition with FeCl_3-CuCl_2 was proposed.     

Unveiling the importance of reactant mass transfer in environmental catalysis: Taking catalytic chlorobenzene oxidation as an example

To date, investigations onto the regulation of reactants mass transfer has been paid much less attention in environmental catalysis. Herein, we demonstrated that by rationally designing the adsorption sites of multi-reactants, the pollutant destruction efficiency, product selectivity, reaction stability and secondary pollution have been all affected in the catalytic chlorobenzene oxidation (CBCO). Experimental results revealed that the co-adsorption of chlorobenzene (CB) and gaseous O₂ at the oxygen vacancies of CeO₂ led to remarkably high CO₂ generation, owning to their short mass transfer distance on the catalyst surface, while their separated adsorptions at Brönsted HZSM-5 and CeO₂ vacancies resulted in a much lower CO₂ generation, and produced significant polychlorinated byproducts in the off-gas. However, this separated adsorption model yielded superior long-term stability for the CeO₂/HZSM-5 catalyst, owning to the protection of CeO₂ oxygen vacancies from Cl poisoning by the preferential adsorption of CB on the Brönsted acidic sites. This work unveils that design of environmental catalysts needs to consider both of the catalyst intrinsic property and reactant mass transfer; investigations of the latter could pave a new way for the development of highly efficient catalysts towards environmental pollution control.     

全无机钙钛矿太阳电池的制备及稳定性

全无机钙钛矿太阳电池因其热稳定性好、载流子迁移率高,可用于制备叠层电池等优点备受关注.随着人们对全无机钙钛矿太阳电池的深入研究和制备工艺的持续优化,全无机钙钛矿太阳电池的光电转换效率已经突破19％.然而,全无机钙钛矿材料相稳定性较差,这使得实现全无机钙钛矿太阳电池在空气环境下制备和长期使用面临巨大挑战.众多科研工作者通...     

Modular Total Synthesis of (–)‐Palmyrolide A and (+)‐(5S,7S)‐Palmyrolide A via Ring‐Closing Metathesis and Alkene Isomerization†

A pentamodule assembly approach has been established for total synthesis of the naturally occurring (–)‐palmyrolide A and (+)‐5,7‐epi‐palmyrolide A. By using the racemic tert‐butyl carbinol‐containing alkyl iodide, the two diastereoisomeric macrolides could be obtained from the same sequence of reactions, demonstrating the flexibility of the multimodule assembly strategy for diverted total synthesis.