Crystal violet combined with Merocyanine 540 for the ex vivo purging of hematopoietic stem cell grafts

The purpose of this study was to determine in a preclinical purging model, how effective crystal violet-mediated photodynamic therapy (CV-PDT) is against solid tumor and drug-resistant mutant tumor cells, and if certain limitations of CV-PDT can be overcome by using crystal violet (CV) in combination with the membrane-active photosensitizer, Merocyanine 540 (MC540). When used under conditions that preserved an adequate fraction of normal human granulocyte/macrophage progenitors (CFU-GM), CV-PDT failed to achieve meaningful reductions of DU145 prostate, H69 small cell lung cancer, and MDA-MB-435S breast cancer cells. Melphalan-resistant L1210/L-PAM1, adriamycin-resistant P388/ADR, and adriamycin-resistant HL-60/ADR leukemia cells were markedly less sensitive to CV-PDT than their wild-type counterparts, whereas cisplatin-resistant H69/CDDP cells were more sensitive than wild-type H69 cells. Sequential exposure to MC540- and CV-PDT under conditions that preserved an adequate fraction (73% and 29%, respectively) of normal CD34-positive hematopoietic stem cells and granulocyte/macrophage progenitors was highly effective against H69 (99.997% reduction) and H69/CDDP (99.999% reduction) cells, but ineffective against HL-60/ADR, MDA-MB-435S, and DU145 cells. CV thus shows only limited promise as a single-modality purging agent. However, in certain situations, clinically meaningful tumor cell depletions can be obtained by using CV in combination with a second photosensitizer such as MC540.     

Synthesis of aryleneisopropylidene polymers

Linear, high molecular weight aryleneisopropylidene (AIP) polymers have been synthesized via Friedel-Crafts alkylation reactions. Monomers such as p-bis-2-chloroiso-propylbenzene condense readily with arylene compounds of high electron density such as naphthalene and diphenyl ether. Catalytic amounts of tritylhexafluoroarsenate catalysts in combination with aluminum chloride and nitrobenzene direct the synthetic reactions towards a pure AIP structure. Side reactions which give polyindane structures through dimerization of p-bis(2-chloroisopropyl)benzene are eliminated when the polymerization temperature is kept below ?20°C. The preferred solvents are chlorinated compounds. A wide range of structural modifications and properties can be obtained by varying the monomer combinations. Desirable physical properties of AIP polymers include clarity, rigidity, impact toughness, oxidative stability, and resistance to stress cracking.     

Anion-exchange separation of metal ions in dimethyl sulphoxide-methanol-hydrochloric acid

The effect of dimethyl sulphoxide on the anion-exchange behaviour of many metals m a methanolic system with hydrochloric acid was explored. Distribution coefficients for 26 elements were determined in a mixed solvent system of dimethyl sulphoxide-methanol-0.6M hydrochloric acid, in which the proportions of dimethyl sulphoxide and methanoi were varied. Lead(II) and silver(I) complexes are soluble in this system. Interesting effects were noted for gold(III), iron(III), molybdenum(VI) and uranium(VI). As a measure of the usefulness of the systems studied, 27 anion-exchange separations of two- to four-component mixtures of metal ions were carried out, each with quantitative results.     

Zur Bildung von Disilylphosphino-Element-Verbindungen des C,Si, P

The Formation of Disilylphosphino-Element Compounds of C, Si, P The reactions of (me₃Si)₂PLi · OR₂ a (OR₂ = 1 monoglyme or 2 THF; me = CH₃) with CH₃Cl, CH₂Cl₂, ClCH₂CH₂Cl and ClCH₂? C₆H₅ give the compounds (me₃Si)₂Pme, (me₃Si)₂P? CH₂? P(Sime₃)₂, (me₃Si)₂P? CH₂CH₂Cl, (me₃Si)₂P? CH₂CH₂? P(Sime₃)₂ and (me₃Si)₂P? CH₂C₆H₅ respectively. In the same manner a reacts with me₂SiCl₂ in a molar ratio 1:1 to (me₃Si)₂P? Sime₂Cl and in a molar ratio 2:1 to (me₃Si)₂P? Sime₂? P(Sime₃)₂ b . The compound b decomposes to [me₃SiP? Sime₂]₂ and (me₃Si)₃P at 220°C. In the reactions of a with ClP(C₆H₅)₂ and ClPme₂ the compounds (me₃Si)₂P? P(C₆H₅)₂ and (me₃Si)₂P? Pme₂, respectively, are obtained. a reacts with HgCl₂ to (me₃Si)₂P? P(Sime₃)₂. (me₃Si)₃P can be cleaved with ClP(C₆H₅)₂ and ClPme₂ yielding (me₃Si)₂P? P(C₆H₅)₂ and (me₃Si)₂P? Pme₂, respectively. The ¹H- and ³¹P-n.m.r. and mass spectroscopic data are reported.     

Simultaneous ion-exclusion/cation-exchange chromatography of anions and cations in acid rain waters on a weakly acidic cation-exchange resin by elution with sulfosalicylic acid

A simple, selective, and sensitive method for the simultaneous determination of anions (sulfate, nitrate, and chloride) and cations (sodium, ammonium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium) in acid rain waters was developed using ion-exclusion/ cation-exchange chromatography with conductimetric detection. A weakly acidic cation-exchange resin column (Tosho TSKgel OA-PAK-A) and a sulfosalicylic acid-methanol-water eluent was used. With a mobile phase comprising 1.25 mM sulfosalicylic acid in methanol-water (7.5:92.5) at 1.2 ml/min, simultaneous separation and detection of the above anions and cations was achieved in about 30 min. Linear calibration plots of peak area versus concentration were obtained over the concentration ranges 0-1.0 mM for anions (R=0.9991) and 0-0.5 mM for cations (R=0.9994). Detection limits calculated at S/N=3 ranged from 4.2 to 14.8 ppb for the anions and from 2.4 to 12.1 ppb for the cations. The reproducibility of retention times was 0.14-0.15% relative standard deviation (RSD) for anions and 0.18-0.31% for cations, and reproducibility of chromatographic peak areas was 1.22-1.75% RSD for anions and 1.81-2.10% for cations. The method was applied successfully to the simultaneous determination of anions and cations in aerosols transported from mainland China to central Japan, as determined by a meteorological satellite data analyzer.     

Bildung siliciumorganischer Verbindungen. 73. Reaktionen C-chlorierter 1,3-Disilapropane mit CH3MgCl

Formation of Organosilicon Compounds. 73. Reactions of C-chlorinated 1,3-Disilapropanes with CH₃MgCl (Cl₃Si)₂CCl₂ reacts with an excess of meMgCl (me = CH₃) in Et₂O (diethylether) forming (me₃Si)₂₂C?CH₂ mainly besides Si-methylated 1,3-disilapropanes with CmeCl, CHCl, CH₂ groups [6]. For investigating the mechanism of formation of the methylidengroup reactions were carried out with differently Si-methylated and Si-chlorinated 2-methyl-1-2-chloro-1,3-disilapropanes and 2,2-dichloro-1,3-disilapropanes. Whereas (me₃Si)₂CmeCl reacts neither with meMgCl nor with Lime. it forms (me₃Si)₂C?CH₂ and (me₃Si)₂CmeH with Li or Mg resp. The reaction starts with the metallation to (me₃Si)₂CmeLi and (me₃Si)₂Cme(MgCl) resp., followed by elimination of LiH and HMgCl resp. with formation of (me₃Si)₂C?CH₂. LiH and HMgCl resp. reduces (me₃Si)₂CmeCl to (me₃Si)₂CmeH. This mechanism is supported by the reactions of (me₃Si)₂CCl(CD₃). The Si-chlorination increases the reactivity of the CmeCl group and the created C?CH₂ group favours Si-methylation. The CCl₂ group is more reactive than the CmeCl group; (me₃Si)₂CCl₂ already forms the methyliden group with meMgCl in Et₂O via the not isolated intermediate (me₃Si)₂CCl(MgCl). which prefers the methylation to (me₃Si)₂Cme(MgCl). The n.m.r. data of the investigated compounds are given.     

“Stat” methods in continuous flow analysis : Determination of Copper,Iron, Iodide and Hydrochloric Acid

A continuous flow “stat” method is described in which a certain arbitrarily imposed state in the flowing stream is automatically maintained by regulating the rate of flow of one of the components. The electronic system is regulated by measuring a physical phenomenon in the flowing solution. The method is illustrated by the examples of a continuous flow absorptiostat [Fe(III)/S₂O₃^2-/Cu(II)]for determinations of copper(II) (1–10 μg ml^-1), iron(III) (25–250 or 12.5–125 μg ml^-1), as well as for determination of iodide (12.8–128 μg ml^-1). A continuous flow conductostat [HCl/NaOH] for determination of 1–2.5 × 10^-4 M HCl is also described. This analytical technique is intended for automatic continuous monitoring of sample streams.     

Bildung siliciumorganischer Verbindungen. XXXIX. Teilchlorierte Carbosilane

1. Photochlorination in CCl₄ of the Si-chlorinated carbosilanes (Cl₃Si? CH₂)₂SiCl₂ and (Cl₂Si? CH₂)₃ leads to totally chlorinated compounds, e. g. (Cl₃Si? CCl₂)₂SiCl₂. After chlorination has started at one CH₂ group, formation of a CCl₂ group is preferred before another CH₂ group is involved into the reaction. Thus preparation of compounds a, b, c is possible. Cl₃Si? CCl₂? SiCl₂? CH₂? SiCl₃ (a) for (b) and (c) (see “Inhaltsübersicht”). SO₂Cl₂ (benzoyl peroxide) as chlorinating agent reacts more slowly, and opens an access to carbosilanes containing CHCl groups such as (d), Cl₃Si-CHCl? SiCl₂? CH₂? SiCl₃ (e). Reactions of compounds (a) to (d) with LiAlH₄ yields carbosilanes with SiH groups, and partially chlorinated C atoms. 2. By the high reactivity of Si? CCl₂? Si groups an exchange of Cl atoms of CCl groups in perchlorinated carbosilanes is possible for H atoms of Si? H groups in perhydrogenated carbosilanes, thus allowing the preparation of compounds containing CHCl and SiHCl groups, e. g. according to Gl.(1) (Inhaltsübersicht). Further reactions, formulated as the last equations in Inhaltsübersicht, are reported as well as the rearrangement of H₃Si? CHCl? SiH₃.     

On the stationary measures of anharmonic systems in the presence of a small thermal noise

We consider certain small stochastic perturbations of ad-dimensional infinite system of coupled anharmonic oscillators. The evolution law is reversible in the Yaglom sense, thus Gibbs states with the given interaction and temperature are stationary measures. If d<3 then some stability properties of the interaction imply the converse statement; if d>2 then the same is proven for translation invariant measures only. The methods and results of Ref. 4, 6–8 are extended to second-order systems of stochastic differential equations.