This paper presents a new sample preparation procedure for determination of selected acidic pharmaceuticals (ibuprofen, naproxen, ketoprofen, and diclofenac) in sewage sludge using microwave assisted solvent extraction, dispersive matrix extraction (DME) followed by the conventionally applied solid phase extraction (SPE), derivatization, and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The recoveries calculated from analytical data of spiked sludge samples changed in the range of 80-105% ± 15% for the four pharmaceuticals in mixed and activated sludge depending on the efficiency of the clean-up procedure. The measured concentration values of ibuprofen and naproxen were identical in the mixed and the activated sludge samples. However, ketoprofen and diclofenac showed about twice as high concentration in activated sludge than in the mixed one independently of the applied extraction method. The typical concentration ranges of ibuprofen, naproxen, ketoprofen and diclofenac in sewage sludge were 10-30 ng/g, 30-50 ng/g, 50-130 ng/g, and 50-140 ng/g respectively. 相似文献
An α-l-arabinofuranosidase gene, abf51S9, was cloned from Streptomyces sp. S9 and successfully expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3). The full-length gene consisted of 1,506 bp and encoded 501 amino acids with a calculated mass of 55.2 kDa. The
deduced amino acid sequence was highly homologous with the α-l-arabinofuranosidases belonging to family 51 of the glycoside hydrolases. The recombinant protein was purified to electrophoretic
homogeneity by Ni-NTA affinity chromatography and subsequently characterized. The optimal pH and temperature for the recombinant
enzyme were 6.0 and 60∼65 °C, respectively. The enzyme showed a broad pH range of stability, retaining over 75% of the maximum
activity at pH 5.0 to 11.0. The specific activity, Km, and Vmax with p-nitrophenyl-α-l-arabinofuranoside as substrate were 60.0 U mg−1, 1.45 mM, and 221 μmol min−1 mg−1, respectively. Abf51S9 showed a mild but significant synergistic effect in combination with xylanase on the degradation of
oat-spelt xylan and soluble wheat arabinoxylan substrates with a 1.19- and 1.21-fold increase in the amount of reducing sugar
released, respectively. These favorable properties make Abf51S9 a good candidate in various industrial applications. 相似文献
Molecular assemblies of metalloporphyrins trans‐dichloro(5,10,15,20‐tetra‐p‐tolylporphyrinato)tin(IV) (SnCl2TPPMe) and trans‐dihydroxo(5,10,15,20‐tetra‐p‐tolylporphyrinato)tin(IV) (Sn(OH)2TPPMe), which have two trans axial ligands, as well 5,10,15,20‐tetrakis(4‐methoxyphenyl)‐21H,23H‐porphine iron(III) chloride (FeClTPPOMe) and 5,10,15,20‐tetraphenyl‐21H,23H‐porphine manganese(III) chloride (MnClTPP), which have one axial ligand, are interfacially organized by Langmuir and Langmuir–Blodgett (LB) techniques. SnCl2TPPMe and Sn(OH)2TPPMe form nanofibrous structures which can display distinct supramolecular chirality, although the molecular units themselves are achiral, while FeClTPPOMe and MnClTPP form irregular nanoparticles that display negligible supramolecular chirality. An interpretation in terms of the effects of the axial ligands is proposed for this interesting phenomenon. Moreover, compared with assemblies of the diprotonated free‐base porphyrins, which are fabricated by interfacial (air/2.4 M HCl) organization of free‐base porphyrin, those of SnCl2TPPMe and Sn(OH)2TPPMe display higher stability in terms of supramolecular chirality. These results indicate that the assembly properties of metalloporphyrins can essentially be affected by the axial ligands that are attached to their chromophores, and that stable chiral porphyrin supramolecular associations can be easily produced by using achiral metalloporphyrins bearing two trans axial ligands.相似文献
High-throughput proteomics aims to investigate dynamically changing proteins expressed by a full organism, specific tissue or cellular compartment under certain conditions. High-sensitivity mass spectrometry has gradually become a significant tool for characterizing peptides. Here, we analyzed angiotensin II using ultra-fast liquid chromatography (UFLC) coupled with matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-ToF MS). First, we applied UFLC in isolating and collecting the angiotensin II, and then Axima-Resonance (MALDI-QIT-ToF MS(5)) was adopted, which enables collision-induced dissociation-MS(5) analysis for fine structural characterization of angiotensin II. Resultant MS, MS(2), MS(3) and MS(4) spectra of interested [M+H](+) ions selected as precursor ions yielded detailed information about the sites of fragmentation as well as the amino acid sequence for angiotensin II; meanwhile, the average deviation between theoretical mass and actually measured mass from MS to MS(5) spectra was only 0.32 Da. It indicated that Axima-Resonance was capable of analyzing the peptide sequence accurately and provide the corresponding fragmentation information thoroughly, thus suggesting a potential strategy involving UFLC assay coupled with MALDI-QIT-ToF MS(5) analysis on high-throughput proteomics study in future. 相似文献
Ansamitocin P‐3 is a potent anti‐tumor maytansinoid found in Actinosynnema pretiosum. However, due to the complexity of the fermentation broth of Actinomycete, how to effectively separate ansamitocin P‐3 is still a challenge. In this study, both analytical and preparative high‐performance counter‐current chromatography were successfully used to separate and purify ansamitocin P‐3 from fermentation broth. A total of 28.8 mg ansamitocin P‐3 with purity of 98.4% was separated from 160 mg crude sample of fermentation broth in less than 80 min with the two‐phase solvent system of hexane–ethyl acetate–methanol–water (0.6:1:0.6:1, v/v/v/v). The purity and structural identification were determined by HPLC, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and mass spectroscopy. 相似文献
An efficient separation method of using high‐speed counter‐current chromatography was successfully established to directly purify cytotoxic transformed products of cinobufagin by Cordyceps militaris. The two‐phase solvent system composed of n‐hexane–ethyl acetate–methanol–water (4:6:3:4, v/v) was used in high‐speed counter‐current chromatography. A total of 9 mg of 4β,12α‐dihydroxyl‐cinobufagin ( 1 ), 15 mg of 12β‐hydroxyl‐cinobufagin ( 2 ), 8 mg of 5β‐hydroxyl‐cinobufagin ( 3 ), 12 mg of deacetylcinobufagin ( 4 ) and 6 mg of 3‐keto‐cinobufagin ( 5 ) were obtained in a one‐step separation from 400 mg of the crude extract with purity of 98.7, 97.2, 90.6, 99.1 and 99.4%, respectively, as determined by HPLC. Their chemical structures were identified on the basis of 1H‐NMR and 13C‐NMR technology. All products ( 1 – 5 ) showed the potent activities against human carcinoma cervicis (Hela) and malignant melanoma (A375) cells in vitro. 相似文献
The complexation of lysozyme and sodium (sulfamate carboxylate) isoprene/ethylene oxide (SCIEO) at pH = 7.4 and the release of lysozyme from the complexes in the presence of NaCl were investigated. Through electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions, lysozyme and SCIEO form stable complex nanoparticles. The complexation partially disturbs the structure of lysozyme. Some of the hydrophobic residues of lysozyme are exposed to bind with SCIEO. The complexation leads to loss of most of the lysozyme activity. In the presence of NaCl, lysozyme can be released from the complexes. The released lysozyme molecules recover their native structure and activity completely. In the condition of physiological pH and ionic strength, a sustained and extended release of lysozyme was achieved.
Asbestos is a fiber causing lung diseases such as asbestosis and mesothelioma. Although the process involving these diseases
remains to be elucidated for developing drugs and treatments, direct consequences of fiber exposure in humans have been clearly
demonstrated. These diseases are first characterized by histological heterogeneity and combine chronic inflammation with fibrosis
and cellular alterations. As a consequence, asbestosis is usually diagnosed at advanced stages of the disease and treatments
are usually inefficient to cure the patients. Here, we review the links established between asbestos fiber chemistry and morphology
with the occurrence of associated lung diseases. Cytological and histological aspects of diseases are described with respect
to current analytical capabilities, notably for microscopy techniques. 相似文献
A new photochromic diarylethene (1a) has been prepared. Both its photochromic behavior and nonlinear optical properties are
investigated. 1a shows excellent ring-opening (λmax = 386 nm) and ring-closing (λmax = 652 nm) photoisomerization with UV-Vis light irradiation. With 800 nm femtosecond pulsed laser irradiation, 1a shows two-photon-induced
photoisomerization, and a two-photon absorption cross-section (σ = 423×1050 cm4·s per photon) is obtained by using two-photon induced fluorescence method. The applications of two-photon absorption of 1a
to holographic recording has been also investigated. A two-photon induced micro-pattern is recorded on the diarylethene 1a-PMMA
film with an femtosecond laser of 800 nm, 100 fs, 1 kHz, 50 mW. 相似文献