Comparative Phosphoproteomic Analysis of Sporulated Oocysts and Tachyzoites of Toxoplasma gondii Reveals Stage-Specific Patterns

Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular protozoan of severe threat to humans and livestock, whose life history harbors both gamic and apogamic stages. Chinese 1 (ToxoDB#9) was a preponderant genotype epidemic in food-derived animals and humans in China, with a different pathogenesis from the strains from the other nations of the world. Posttranslational modifications (PTMs) of proteins were critical mediators of the biology, developmental transforms, and pathogenesis of protozoan parasites. The phosphoprotein profiling and the difference between the developmental phases of T. gondii, contributing to development and infectivity, remain unknown. A quantitative phosphoproteomic approach using IBT integrated with TiO₂ affinity chromatography was applied to identify and analyze the difference in the phosphoproteomes between the sporulated oocysts and the tachyzoites of the virulent ToxoDB#9 (PYS) strain of T. gondii. A total of 4058 differential phosphopeptides, consisting of 2597 upregulated and 1461 downregulated phosphopeptides, were characterized between sporulated the oocysts and tachyzoites. Twenty-one motifs extracted from the upregulated phosphopeptides contained 19 serine motifs and 2 threonine motifs (GxxTP and TP), whereas 16 motifs identified from downregulated phosphopeptides included 13 serine motifs and 3 threonine motifs (KxxT, RxxT, and TP). Beyond the traditional kinases, some infrequent classes of kinases, including Ab1, EGFR, INSR, Jak, Src and Syk, were found to be corresponding to motifs from the upregulated and downregulated phosphopeptides. Remarkable functional properties of the differentially expressed phosphoproteins were discovered by GO analysis, KEGG pathway analysis, and STRING analysis. S8GFS8 (DNMT1-RFD domain-containing protein) and S8F5G5 (Histone kinase SNF1) were the two most connected peptides in the kinase-associated network. Out of these, phosphorylated modifications in histone kinase SNF1 have functioned in mitosis and interphase of T. gondii, as well as in the regulation of gene expression relevant to differentiation. Our study discovered a remarkable difference in the abundance of phosphopeptides between the sporulated oocysts and tachyzoites of the virulent ToxoDB#9 (PYS) strain of T. gondii, which may provide a new resource for understanding stage-specific differences in PTMs and may enhance the illustration of the regulatory mechanisms contributing to the development and infectivity of T. gondii.     

分光技术在自由电子激光结合里德堡态氢原子飞行时间谱装置中的应用

本文描述了一种应用于自由电子激光结合高里德堡态氢原子飞行时间谱装置中的分光方法,以及该方法应用于小分子(如₂S)光解动力学研究中的必要性. 拉曼-α辐射(121.6 nm),用作H原子产物探测的激光,是在Kr/Ar气介质中利用四波混频产生的. 利用透镜对不同波长的光有不同的折射率,四波混频后的混合光在经过一片离轴的氟化锂透镜后,121.6 nm的激光将会与212.6和845 nm在空间上分开. 在激光到达反应中心前利用挡板挡住212.6和845 nm的激光,只让121.6 nm的光经过反应中心,从而消除212.6 nm激光产生的背景信号对实验的干扰. 结合自由电子激光,成功地研究了H₂S在122.95 nm波长下的光解动力学,采集到了产物时间飞行谱. 本文展示了转换得到的产物总平动能谱,解离机理与121.6 nm波长下的结果相似. 实验结果显示,该方法成功地解决了分子在VUV波段进行光解动力学研究的难题,消除了这些分子在紫外光波段因为强烈吸收而产生的背景信号.     

表面分子印迹研究进展

为了拓展分子印迹聚合物(Molecularly Imprinted Polymers,MIP)的应用领域,表面分子印迹作为一种新的方法,受到了极大的关注。本文首先分析了MIP传统制备方法存在的问题;然后依据印迹位点所处位置的不同,分类综述了表面分子印迹的各种方法。     

ENTROPIC CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERACTION PARAMETER xIN THE POLYMER／OLIGOMER SYSTEM： A LATTICE CLUSTER THEORY CONSIDERATION

Entropic contribution to the interaction parameter xeff in the model incompressible polymer/oligomer system is calculated by the lattice cluster theory (LCT). It is found that in the oligomer solvent, there exists a wide concentration range that the non-combinatorial “entropic interaction” term xeff φ1φ2 perceptibly counteracts the mean field combinary entropy ΔSMF. With the increase of the solvent size, both xeff and the ratio xefc φ1φ2/ΔSMF first reach their maximum and finally become trivially to zero. It is worth noting that no any demixing was found in the current calculation. This makes the controversial idea “entropically driven demixing” even elusive. However, we propose that further work on compressible polymer solution with structured monomer will witness the demixing owning to an increased configurational correlation.     

钌卟啉/MCM-41催化剂的制备、表征及性质

应用３氨丙基三乙氧基硅烷对ＭＣＭ４１ 介孔分子筛进行了改性． 改性产物（ 记为ＭＣＭ４１（ｍ））具有较强的装载钌卟啉［Ｒｕ（ Ⅱ）Ｌ（ＣＯ）（ＥｔＯＨ）］ （Ｌ＝ ｍｅｓｏｔｅｔｒａｋｉｓ（４ｃｌｏｒｏｐｈｅｎｙｌ）ｐｏｒｐｈｙｒｉｎ） 的能力． 制备了裹载０－１％ ～８－３ ％ 钌卟啉的产物（ 记为Ｒｕ／ ＭＣＭ４１（ｍ）） ． 应用Ｘ 射线衍射、差热热失重分析和紫外可见光谱等方法对裹载产物进行了表征． 结果表明,钌卟啉在ＭＣＭ４１（ｍ） 孔道中是以单分子态存在,而不是以晶态存在． 装载后钌卟啉仍保持其基本结构,并且热稳定性增加． 轴向配体取代反应使钌卟啉固定在ＭＣＭ４１（ｍ） 孔道表面上． 低钌含量的Ｒｕ／ＭＣＭ４１（ｍ） 具有高催化活性,这是有效的位置分离和扩散孔道通畅的结果． 以０－１ ％ Ｒｕ／ＭＣＭ４１（ｍ） 和自由的钌卟啉为催化剂进行的６ 种烯烃的氧化反应结果表明,前者的催化转换数是后者的２０ ～４０倍．Ｒｕ／ ＭＣＭ４１（ｍ） 催化剂具有特殊的形状选择性,较长的寿命, 并且容易过滤回收．     

High Resolution Crossed Beams Scattering Study of the F＋HD→DF＋H Reaction

Crossed beams scattering study was carried out on the F＋HD→DF＋H reaction using high- resolution H-atom Rydberg tagging time-of-flight technique. Vibrational state-resolved differential cross sections were measured, with partial rotational state resolution, at eight collision energies in the range of 2.51-5.60 kJ/mol. Experimental results indicated that the product angular distributions are predominantly backward scattered. As the collision energy increases, the backward scattered peak becomes broader gradually. Dependence of product vibration branching ratios on the collision energy was also determined. The experimental results show that the DF products are highly inverted in the vibrational state distribution and the DF （v＇=3） product is the most populated state. Furthermore, the DF （v＇=l） product has also been observed at collision energy above 3.97 kJ/mol.     

浸渍法制备Pd/C催化剂过程中Pd前驱体的平衡吸附量与吸附态

使用不同浓度(0～67%)的硝酸对活性炭载体进行预处理,以H2PdCl4为前驱体,用浸渍法制备理论负载量为5%的Pd/C催化剂.浸渍过程中的吸附实验表明,Pd前驱体的平衡吸附量随预处理硝酸浓度的增加而逐渐减小,尤其是浓硝酸预处理的活性炭载体,其上仅有62.54%的Pd前驱体吸附,而37.46%的Pd前驱体仍在水浆液中.分析发现,Pd前驱体的平衡吸附量主要取决于活性炭的零电荷点,表面电荷模型能较好地描述Pd前驱体的吸附规律.当使用浓度≤5%的硝酸进行预处理时,Pd的粒径随硝酸浓度的增加而减小;当硝酸浓度继续增加时,Pd粒径急剧增大.Pd前驱体的平衡吸附量与Pd粒径的大小无直接关系,而Pd前驱体在活性炭表面上吸附物种及数量的不同也对Pd粒径的大小产生影响.活性炭表面基团的增加抑制了PdClyx-吸附物种的生成.当使用≤5%的硝酸处理活性炭时,Pd前驱体的吸附形态主要为PdClxy-和Pd0;当硝酸浓度>5%时,没有检测到PdClyx-的存在.     

穿心莲内酯硫酸酯化反应体系中四个新的衍生物的分离与表征

通过色谱方法, 从复杂的穿心莲内酯硫酸酯化反应体系中分离获得4个新的穿心莲内酯衍生物, 应用谱学方法进行了表征. 主要利用1H NMR, 13C NMR, DEPT, 1H-1H COSY, HSQC, HMBC及NOSEY等1D和2D NMR技术, 并通过与母体化合物NMR数据的对比分析, 鉴定这4个化合物分别为3,19-二羟基-8,11,13-赖百当三烯-15,16-内酯(1), 3-羟基-8,11,13-赖百当三烯-15,16-内酯-19-硫酸酯(2), 8,11,13-赖百当三烯-15,16-内酯-3,19-二硫酸酯(3), 3-羟基- 8(R)-12(S)-8(12)-环氧-13-赖百当烯-15,16-内酯-19-硫酸酯(4).     

二(三氟甲基磺酰)亚胺锂对磷酸铁锂正极高温行为的影响

系统研究了电解质锂盐对磷酸铁锂电极高温性能的影响, 并探讨了相关的作用机理. 差示扫描量热仪测试显示, 与LiPF₆相比, 二(三氟甲基磺酰)亚胺锂(LiTFSI)和LiBF₄具有对水份稳定且热稳定性好的优点, 更适合高温条件下使用. 应用等离子体发射光谱考察LiFePO₄在55 ℃和不同电解液体系中铁离子溶出程度, 结果表明, 在LiTFSI和无氟锂盐电解液中LiFePO₄的铁很少溶出, 而在LiPF₆电解液中却溶出严重, 且FePO₄的铁溶出量高于LiFePO₄. 循环伏安和光学显微镜测试结果显示少量LiBF₄的加入能有效抑制LiTFSI对集流体铝箔的腐蚀. 以LiTFSI和LiBF₄作为混合锂盐配成的电解液能显著改善LiFePO₄/Li电池的高温电化学性能, 在55 ℃和1 C倍率下循环40次后放电比容量达147.7 mAh/g.