Chromophore-Assisted Proximity Labeling of DNA Reveals Chromosomal Organization in Living Cells

The spatial arrangement of chromosome within the nucleus is linked to genome function and gene expression regulation. Existing genome-wide mapping methods often rely on chemically crosslinking DNA with protein baits, which raises concerns of artifacts being introduced during cell fixation. By genetically targeting a photosensitizer protein to specific subnuclear locations, we achieved blue-light-activated labeling of local DNA with a bioorthogonal functional handle for affinity purification and sequence identification through next-generation sequencing. When applied to the nuclear lamina in human embryonic kidney 293T cells, it revealed lamina-associated domains (LADs) that cover 37.6 % of the genome. These LADs overlap with heterochromatin hallmarks and are depleted with CpG islands. This simple labeling method avoids the harsh treatment of chemical crosslinking and is generally applicable to the genome-wide high-resolution mapping of the spatial chromosome organization in living cells.     

基于萘普生-芳基金属配合物的抗癌及抗炎性能

以萘普生(NPX)为前体, 分别与芳基钌(Ru)、 锇(Os)及铱(Ir)二聚体反应制备了3个单核配合物[Ru(η ⁶-p-cymene)(NPX-bpy)Cl]Cl(1), [Os(η ⁶-p-cymene)(NPX-bpy)Cl]Cl(2)和[Ir(η ⁵-Cp ^*)·(NPX-bpy)Cl]Cl(3). 利用元素分析、 电喷雾质谱和核磁共振波谱对3个配合物的组成和结构进行了表征, 并研究了其细胞毒性. 结果表明, 3个配合物对几种肿瘤细胞株均无毒性(IC₅₀>100 μmol/L), 仅配合物1对NB-4细胞有中等程度的毒性(IC₅₀=45.2 μmol/L), 且毒性大于配合物2和3, 这可能与配合物1在细胞核内具有更高的富集量有关. 此外, 3个配合物均可有效抑制COX-2的表达, 保留了萘普生的抗炎性质, 实现了金属配合物抗癌及抗炎的多功能化应用.     

Metal-free and base-free decarboxylation of substituted cinnamic acids in a deep eutectic solvent

Abstract

A metal-free and base-free strategy was developed in DES to synthesize styrenes for the first time by decarboxylation of cinnamic acid derivatives, which provided a renewable and cost efficiently protocol to access various styrenes including those with functional groups such as 4-vinylphenol and 1-chloro-4-vinylbenzene.     

液相色谱-四极杆-静电轨道阱高分辨质谱法测定保健食品中11种磷酸二酯酶抑制剂

保健食品样品用50%(体积分数)甲醇溶液超声提取15 min,提取液用水定容至50.0mL,离心,取上清液,经0.22μm微孔滤膜过滤,采用液相色谱-四极杆-静电轨道阱高分辨质谱法测定滤液中11种磷酸二酯酶抑制剂的含量。以Waters HSS T3色谱柱为固定相,以不同体积比的0.1%(体积分数)甲酸溶液和乙腈的混合液为流动相进行梯度洗脱,质谱分析中采用电喷雾离子源正离子模式和全扫描模式。11种磷酸二酯酶抑制剂的质量浓度均在2~100μg·L^-1内与其对应的峰面积呈线性关系,测定下限(10S/N)为0.02~0.5μg·L^-1。以空白样品为基体进行加标回收试验,所得回收率为75.7%~98.9%,测定值的相对标准偏差(n=6)为5.9%~14%。     

A Chinese Lantern-like 2D Cu(Ⅱ) Coordination Polymer Constructed by Bis-imidazole and Dicarboxylate Co-ligands: Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Photocatalytic Activity

A new Cu(II) coordination polymer, {[Cu(1,3-BIP)(TFBDC)]·DMF}n(1,1,3-BIP is a 1,3-bis(imidazole)propane, and H2TFBDC is 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoroterephthalic acid) was prepared under solvothermal conditions and characterized by single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction, IR spectra, thermogravimetric analyses and elemental analyses. The single-crystal X-ray diffraction reveals that metal coordination polymer 1(MCP 1) shows a two-dimensional sheet layer structure, which is further reinforced through strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding to form a 3 D supramolecular framework. Furthermore, the photocatalytic experiment result indicates the degradation ratios of methyl orange(MO) reach 83.4% within 180 minutes when MCP 1 acts as catalyst.     

多巴胺用量对Fe3O4@PDA@PAMAM磁性纳米吸附材料的微观结构及吸附性能的影响

以自制的Fe3O4磁性纳米材料为核,多巴胺(DA)为表面修饰剂,成功地将2.0 G聚酰胺-胺(PAMAM)树状大分子接枝在Fe3O4磁核表面,制备出了一系列不同DA含量的Fe3O4@PDA@PAMAM磁性纳米吸附材料。采用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、红外光谱仪(IR)、振动样品磁强计(VSM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和电感耦合等离子体发射光谱仪(ICP-OES)等分析测试手段对材料组成、微观结构、磁性能和对重金属Cd(Ⅱ)离子的吸附性能进行了测试和表征。研究了修饰剂DA用量对Fe3O4@PDA@PAMAM磁性纳米吸附材料的相组成、微观结构、磁性能和吸附性能的影响。实验结果表明,Fe3O4@PDA@PAMAM磁性纳米吸附材料均呈典型的核-壳结构,材料晶型均呈现尖晶石结构,且壳层厚度随DA用量增加而增厚;材料的饱和磁化强度(Ms)均比Fe3O4的小,且随着DA用量的增加而降低,并且材料的矫顽力(Hc)和剩余磁化强度(Mr)均较低,其磁响应特性适合于做为可回收磁性纳米吸附材料。材料对Cd(Ⅱ)离子的平衡吸附容量随着DA用量的增加呈先增加后减小趋势。当Fe3O4和DA的质量比为8∶4时,吸附剂对Cd(Ⅱ)离子的吸附容量达到最大值165.13 mg·g^-1。     

反式阿魏酸钌配合物的合成、表征、荧光光谱及其与DNA/蛋白作用

对天然产物反式阿魏酸进行化学修饰,设计、合成了2种单核钌配合物[Ru(cym)(L)Cl]Cl (Ru-1)与[Ru(bpy)2(L)]Cl2(Ru-2)(cym=对伞花烃,bpy=2,2′-联吡啶,L=(E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-N-((4′-methyl-(2,2′-bipyridin)-4-yl)methyl)acrylamide),通过核磁共振氢谱和碳谱、电喷雾质谱对配合物进行了结构表征。利用荧光、紫外-可见光谱等方法研究了配合物的溶解性和光学性质。配合物均具有良好的亲水性。Ru-2有良好的荧光性能,其发射波长达到近红外的631 nm,且可以在pH值为8～10之间实现响应。Ru-2还具有较高的单线态氧量子产率(Φ=0.70),有望成为一类高效的光敏剂。2种配合物都与CT-DNA发生嵌入作用(Kb分别为1.210×104和1.233×103L·mol-1);均与BSA有一个结合位点,使其荧光发生静态淬灭(Ka值分别为1.94×104,2.45×104)。     

Poly(2‐Oxazoline)‐Based Functional Peptide Mimics: Eradicating MRSA Infections and Persisters while Alleviating Antimicrobial Resistance

Peptides have important biological functions. However, their susceptibility to proteolysis limits their applications. We demonstrated here for the first time, that poly(2‐oxazoline) (POX) can work as a functional mimic of peptides. POX‐based glycine pseudopeptides, a host defense peptide mimic, had potent activities against methicillin‐resistant S. aureus, which causes formidable infections. The POX mimic showed potent activity against persisters that are highly resistant to antibiotics. S. aureus did not develop resistance to POX owning to the reactive oxygen species related antimicrobial mechanism. POX‐treated S. aureus is sensitive to common antibiotics, demonstrating no observable antimicrobial pressure or cross‐resistance in using antimicrobial POX. This study highlights POX as a new type of functional mimic of peptides and opens new avenues in designing and exploring peptide mimetics for biological functions and applications.     

钨球对高硬度钢斜侵彻效应

为研究高硬度钢板抗不同着角钨球的侵彻性能及破坏模式,通过弹道枪进行了?8 mm、?11 mm钨合金球形破片以0°、20°、40°着角撞击厚度为6 mm、8 mm的高硬度钢板试验,得到了极限贯穿速度v₅₀;分析了钨球轴向径向变形及靶板失效模式与撞击速度的关系,发现高硬度钢板失效模式主要为压缩开坑破坏和沿厚度方向剪切破坏。采用有限元方法对试验进行了模拟,验证了数值模型及参数的合理性,并运用数值模拟方法研究了撞击着角对靶板吸能模式影响,结合试验数据,修正已有极限贯穿速度计算公式。结果表明:随侵彻着角增大,极限贯穿速度提高,且着角越大,极限贯穿速度增长越快;随着角增大,靶板吸能模式逐渐由压缩开坑向剪切冲塞过渡,且着角大于50°时,剪切冲塞耗能将超过压缩开坑耗能;修正后极限贯穿速度计算公式适用范围更广、精度更高,具有较好工程应用价值。     

Asymmetric phase-transfer catalysts bearing multiple hydrogen-bonding donors: Synthesis and application in nitro-Mannich reaction of isatin-derived N-Boc ketimines

A series of bifunctional asymmetric phase-transfer catalysts bearing multiple hydrogen-bonding donors derived from cinchona alkaloids are synthesized, and successfully applied to asymmetric nitro-Mannich of isatin-derived N-Boc ketimines. The products 3-substituted 3-amino-oxindoles were constructed in excellent yields (96–99%) and good enantioselectivities (up to 95% ee).