Design, synthesis and biological characterization of novel inhibitors of CD38

Human CD38 is a novel multi-functional protein that acts not only as an antigen for B-lymphocyte activation, but also as an enzyme catalyzing the synthesis of a Ca(2+) messenger molecule, cyclic ADP-ribose, from NAD(+). It is well established that this novel Ca(2+) signaling enzyme is responsible for regulating a wide range of physiological functions. Based on the crystal structure of the CD38/NAD(+) complex, we synthesized a series of simplified N-substituted nicotinamide derivatives (Compound 1-14). A number of these compounds exhibited moderate inhibition of the NAD(+) utilizing activity of CD38, with Compound 4 showing the highest potency. The crystal structure of CD38/Compound 4 complex and computer simulation of Compound 7 docking to CD38 show a significant role of the nicotinamide moiety and the distal aromatic group of the compounds for substrate recognition by the active site of CD38. Biologically, we showed that both Compounds 4 and 7 effectively relaxed the agonist-induced contraction of muscle preparations from rats and guinea pigs. This study is a rational design of inhibitors for CD38 that exhibit important physiological effects, and can serve as a model for future drug development.     

二氧化钛纳米棒在空心微球表面的定向生长

通过表面预处理和水热法开展了用二氧化钛包覆空心微球的研究, 用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和X射线衍射仪(XRD)等表征了所得产品, 并探索了各种反应参数对产物形貌和结构的调控作用. 实验结果表明, 空心微球的表面溶胶-凝胶预处理至关重要. 采用表面溶胶-凝胶技术预处理空心微球表面, 然后在一定条件下进行水热反应, 我们在空心微球表面上成功地包覆了垂直于微球表面并紧密排列的锐钛矿型二氧化钛纳米棒. 该材料质轻、耐腐蚀, 有望成为一种新型光催化剂, 应用于治理水体表面的大面积污染.     

咪唑基手性硫醚衍生物的合成与表征

硫及氮、磷、氧等原子能够与大多数过渡金属络合形成多齿的螯合物.手性的硫醚钯络合物常用于不对称碳碳键的形成、不对称的Diels-Alder、Hetero-Diels-Alder环加成、Heck反应以及羰基的加成反应中,很多手性配合物都表现出良好的手性诱导效果.     

Regional cooperation in proficiency testing: strategy planning and practical experiences in Western Balkan countries

The article describes the project of regional cooperation in proficiency testing within CARDS 2006 (assistance programme to the Western Balkans), which was coordinated by European Committee for Standardization, European Commission and European Free Trade Association and conducted by the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Laboratory of Metrology and Quality. The later is the holder of the national standard for thermodynamic temperature as well as an accredited proficiency testing provider and also accredited as a calibration, testing and inspection laboratory. It is also responsible for graduate study programme Quality Engineering. Proficiency testing was considered as a core activity of the entire project, but additionally as a very appropriate platform for knowledge transfer of EU technical legislation in selected sectors, metrology, testing and quality assurance in general. The project had a high added value for participating laboratories in countries of Western Balkans, because it required an active role of all participating laboratories, assured participation of staff from national metrology institutions, all national accreditation bodies, and was supported by national quality infrastructures, such as standardization, governmental institutions etc. in the entire Western Balkans region. The activities stimulated progress in the area of conformity assessment, added knowledge to the implementation of technical directives and development of the technical part of national legislation and therefore facilitated the process toward the accession to the European Union. The main objective was therefore to organize proficiency testing in those sectors (construction, consumer protection and environment) that were vital in the pre-accession process of countries seeking full implementation of EU technical legislation.     

Microemulsion Synthesis of Nanosized TiO2 Particles Doping with Rare-Earth and their Photocatalytic Activity

Microemulsion is the easiest and cleanest of the popular methods of synthesizing nanomaterial. This work synthesized the nanosized La-TiO₂ and Ce-TiO₂ particles through the hydrolyzation of tetrabutyl titanate in a Triton X-100/n-hexanol/cyclohexane/water reverse microemulsion. The particles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and thermogravimetry (TG). The photocatalytic activity was evaluated by photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO) under ultraviolet light and visible light irradiation. The results showed that reverse microemulsion produced the nanosized and well-separated particles, which are obviously in degrading MO. Comparing the pure TiO₂ with doping TiO₂, the doping ones are smaller and have better photocatalytic activity, which was best at the molar content of 0.1% for La, whereas for Ce it was 0.5%.     

Study of <Emphasis Type="Italic">cis</Emphasis>–<Emphasis Type="Italic">trans</Emphasis> isomerization mechanism of 3,3′-azobenzene disulphonate in the lowest singlet and triplet electronic states by density functional theory

Abstract  

The cis–trans isomerization pathways of 3,3′-azobenzene disulphonate in the S₀ and T₁ states are studied by DFT method at the B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) level. In the S₀ state, the cis–trans isomerization concerns the complex pathway that is characterized by the inversion of one NNC angle combined with rotation around the NC bond, and the three sequential transition states are also found on the potential energy profile. Therefore, the cis–trans isomerization of 3,3′-azobenzene disulphonate can be understood in terms of a pathway involving successive rotation, inversion, and rotation processes. The energy barrier of the S₀ state is 22.79 kcal mol⁻¹. In the T₁ state, the isomerization mainly concerns the rotational pathway around the NN double bond, and the two isomers are connected through only one transition state. The isomerization of the T₁ state is related to a lower energy barrier, 5.02 kcal mol⁻¹, but requires a change in spin-multiplicity.     

(聚酰胺-胺树枝状大分子)-水杨醛席夫碱钯配合物的Heck反应催化性能研究(英文)

用元素分析、红外光谱、紫外光谱、荧光光谱和核磁等分析手段对合成出的1.0G树枝状大分子-水杨醛席夫碱钯配合物(PAMAMSAPd)进行了表征。用其作为催化剂,研究了碘代苯与丙烯酸在有机溶剂中的偶联反应。对于碘代苯与丙烯酸的偶联反应,最佳反应条件为:惰性气氛,10mmol PhI,nPhI∶nAA∶nEt3N=1∶1.5∶2.5,3.0×10-3g PAMAMSAPd, 4mL DMF和100°C的反应温度。在该条件下,产物肉桂酸的产率可达96.5%。该树枝状大分子配合物是一种无磷、高效和稳定的Heck反应催化剂。且该催化剂经简单的过滤、溶剂洗涤进行回收,重复使用3次,产率仍能达到90.2%。     

四臂星型聚苯乙烯-聚4-乙烯基吡啶嵌段共聚物纤维状胶束及负载金纳米粒子的研究

通过两步原子转移自由基聚合,制备了4种不同嵌段长度的四臂星型嵌段共聚物苯乙烯-聚4-乙烯基吡啶嵌段共聚物(PS-b-P4VP)4.在选择性溶剂甲苯中,随着嵌段长度的变化,自组装胶束的形态从球型到短棒状和纤维状的转变,其中(PS25-b-P4VP90)4自组装形成的以P4VP为核,以PS为花瓣型壳的纤维状胶束.以这种纤维状胶束作为模板,制备了金纳米粒子均匀分布的一维纳米材料