Regulation of redox balance using a biocompatible nanoplatform enhances phototherapy efficacy and suppresses tumor metastasis

Many cancer treatments including photodynamic therapy (PDT) utilize reactive oxygen species (ROS) to kill tumor cells. However, elevated antioxidant defense systems in cancer cells result in resistance to the therapy involving ROS. Here we describe a highly effective phototherapy through regulation of redox homeostasis with a biocompatible and versatile nanotherapeutic to inhibit tumor growth and metastasis. We systematically explore and exploit methylene blue adsorbed polydopamine nanoparticles as a targeted and precise nanocarrier, oxidative stress amplifier, photodynamic/photothermal agent, and multimodal probe for fluorescence, photothermal and photoacoustic imaging to enhance anti-tumor efficacy. Remarkably, following the glutathione-stimulated photosensitizer release to generate exogenous ROS, polydopamine eliminates the endogenous ROS scavenging system through depleting the primary antioxidant, thus amplifying the phototherapy and effectively suppressing tumor growth in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, this approach enables a robust inhibition against breast cancer metastasis, as oxidative stress is a vital impediment to distant metastasis in tumor cells. Innovative, safe and effective nanotherapeutics via regulation of redox balance may provide a clinically relevant approach for cancer treatment.

Amplified oxidative stress achieved by modulating redox homeostasis with PDA–MB for highly effective synergistic phototherapy to inhibit primary tumors and metastases.     

Inter- and intramolecular pi-stacking interactions in cis-bis[1-(9-anthracene)]phosphirane complexes of platinum(II)

The bis[1-(9-anthracene)phosphirane]dithiolatoplatinum(II) complexes, Pt[1-(9-anthracene)phosphirane](2)(dithiolate), where dithiolate = 1,1-dimethoxycarbonyl-ethylene-2,2-dithiolate (dmdt) (2), 1,1-diethoxycarbonyl-ethylene-2,2-dithiolate (dedt) (3), 1-ethoxycarbonyl-1-cyano-ethylene-2, 2-dithiolate (ecdt) (4), and 1,1-dicyano-ethylene-2,2-dithiolate (dcdt) (5), were prepared from cis-dichlorobis[1-(9-anthracene)phosphirane]platinum(II) (1). Complexes 3 and 5 were characterized by X-ray crystallography and were found to have vastly different crystal and molecular structures. The crystal and molecular structure of 3 is dominated by intramolecular pi-stacking between the anthracene rings of the cis-bis(anthracene)phosphiranes with a ring...ring separation of 3.48(6) A. The molecular structure of 5 does not exhibit an intramolecular interaction between the anthracene rings. Instead, the crystal structure of 5shows significant intermolecular pi-stacking between the anthracene rings of the phosphirane ligands of adjacent molecules packed in the crystal lattice. The intermolecular stacking interaction results in a ring...ring separation of 3.33(4) A. Complexes 2-5 were found to emit at 530 nm at low temperatures in the solid state. Complex 5 emits strongly in fluid THF or benzene solution at 430 nm.     

Regioselective rhodium-containing catalysts for ring-opening polymerizations and hydrosilylations

Organometallic rhodium complexes are described which are highly efficient initiators for the ring-opening polymerization of expoxides and other heterocyclic compounds. A cocatalyst, consisting of a compound or polymer containing silicon–hydrogen bonds must also be present. These same catalyst–cocatalyst mixtures are also highly active for hydrosilylation reactions. Other complexes bearing phosphine ligands have been discovered, which while active for hydrosilylation, are not catalysts for epoxide polymerizations. Polymer supported rhodium catalysts are also described which permit the synthesis of epoxy-functional silanes in high yields without competing ring-opening polymerization.     

TEOS-MTES基SiO2溶胶微结构的SAXS研究

正硅酸乙酯(TEOS)为前驱体,在碱性条件下制备含有无定形SiO2颗粒的溶胶,以甲基三乙氧基硅烷(MTES)在酸性条件下获得聚甲基硅氧链,二者混合后应用同步辐射X射线进行混合溶胶的SAXS散射强度测定,计算了溶胶的平均回转半径、平均粒径、两相界面层厚度、散射体体积分数、两相间比表面积等参数,辅以光子相关光谱法(PCS)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)观测溶胶粒度,证实SiO2颗粒被MTES混合物连接成族团.实验发现所测混合溶胶样品均表现出对Porod定理的负偏离,说明溶胶中颗粒与溶剂之间存在很明显的两相间界面层.     

高分子药物研究Ⅰ．5－氨基水杨酸与二元羧酸缩聚物的合成

通过５－氨基水杨酸与二元羧酸进行缩聚反应，合成了六种主链含有５－氨基水杨酸的高分子化合物，用红外光谱和元素分析确定了聚合物的结构。聚合物水解实验表明，它们在酸性、中性和碱性介质中均能水解，水解速率（ｒ）的大小依次为ｒｐＨ＝１３．０＞ｒｐＨ＝７．０＞ｒｐＨ＝２．０。     

Anodic Deposition of Iodide Ion at Silver Electrode

Anodic deposition of iodide ion on silver at 25° in aqueous (0.5 M KNO₃) and in 90% (w/w) ethanol-water (0.05 M KClO₄) solutions was studied galvanostatically. The exchange current density, transfer coefficient and the rate constants for the electrode reaction were evaluated. The experimental results revealed that the overall electrode reaction and the charge-transfer step was the same one, i.e., , which might be assumed highly reversible as reflected by the exchange current density (i) and transfer coefficient (α). The numerical values of the rate constants, and at 25° were, in aqueous solution, 1.02×10^?5 and 2.88×10^?6, and in ethanol solution, 2.88×10^?5 and 6.3×10^?6 cm sec^?1, respectively.     

测定核黄素的化学发光新方法

研究了核黄素的化学发光性质，建立了一种测定核黄素的化学发光新方法，并应用于实际样品中核黄素的测定，与文献相比，本方法无需避光，而且分析体系和样品处理简单；干扰小，牛血清白蛋白、抗坏血酸、天冬氨酸等８种生物有机物质和 Ｃｕ（Ⅱ）、Ｚｎ（Ⅱ）、Ｆｅ（Ⅲ）等１５种常见金属离子的允许量较大；核黄素溶液浓度在０． １０～５０ ｍｇ／Ｌ范围内，与化学发光强度成正比，方法线性范围宽；测定１．０ｍｇ／Ｌ核黄素溶液１２次，求得相对标准偏差为２．９％，方法精密度高；方法的检测限为０．０７５ ｍｇ／Ｌ，灵敏度高。     

二氯化二(N-甲基-N′-苄基-乙二胺)(二水)合镍的合成及其与瓜环相互作用的研究

以氯化镍与N-甲基-N′-苄基-乙二胺(NMEA)反应合成了配合物二氯化二(N-甲基-N′-苄基-乙二胺)二水合镍([Ni(NMEA)₂·(H₂O)₂]·Cl₂)。利用元素分析、IR光谱、NMR对其结构进行了表征。通过1H NMR和UV-Vis光谱研究了该配合物与六、七、八元瓜环的相互作用，并且考察了其动力学行为。结果表明六、七元瓜环与配合物能形成物质的量比为2∶1的超分子结构，而八元环与配合物的作用则具有不同的模式。     

A Substituted Tetraazaporphyrinogen as an Electroactive Component for a Polymeric Membrane Anion-Selective Electrode

A novel anion-selective electrode has been prepared by usingtetraazaporphyrinogen as the electroactive component and o-nitrophenyloctylether as the plasticizer. The electrode exhibits almost Nernstian responsecharacteristics for Pic^-, ReO ₄ ^- ,SCN^-, ClO ₄ ^- and TPB^-. The linearresponse ranges towards the above-mentioned anions are 10^-6 10^-2, 10^-5 10^-2,10^-5 10^-2, 10^-5 10^-1, and 10^-5 10^-2mol/Land the corresponding slopes are -56.8, -57.1, -56.3, -56.1, and -59.9mV/decade with correlation coefficients of -0.99978, -0.99987, -0.99999,-0.99998, and -0.99998, respectively. The electrode shows an anti-Hofmeisterselectivity sequence: Pic^- > SCN^- >ReO ₄ ^- > ClO ₄ ^- > I^- >Br^- > BF ₄ ^- > Sal^->NO ₃ ^- > Cl^-. The unusual responsemechanism of the novel anion-selective electrode was investigated byexperimental observations and calculation with the MNDO method. Theelectrode was used as a TPB^- and a Pic^-sensitiveelectrode, respectively, and applied to the assay of levamisolehydrochloride tablets by potentiometric titration and Gran's methods. Theresults obtained are in excellent agreement with that determined by thestandard pharmacopoeia method based on nonaqueous titration.     

铁-铬-钒三元系固态合金的量热研究

本文介绍一种自制环境等温型高温量热计, 其原理基于差热分析。在1300 K下所测纯铁等相变热与文献值吻合甚好, 证明仪器可靠。应用此仪器系统测量了Fe-Cr-V三元系九种不同成份的α-合金生成焓, 以及它们的α-α相变焓。为该体系的热力学研究提供了一些必要的热化学数据。