Some properties of submatrices in a solution to the matrix equations AX=C, XB=D

Suppose that AX=C, XB=D has a common solution and partition its solution $X=\bigl[{\fontsize{7.5}{9}\selectfont \begin{array}{cc}X_{1}&X_{2}\\X_{3}&X_{4}\end{array}}\bigr]$ . In this paper, we give some formulas for the maximal and minimal ranks of the submatrices in a solution X to matrix equations AX=C, XB=D. In addition, we investigate the uniqueness and the independence of submatrices in a solutions X to this equations.     

Solid-state NMR, crystallographic, and computational investigation of bisphosphonates and farnesyl diphosphate synthase-bisphosphonate complexes

Bisphosphonates are a class of molecules in widespread use in treating bone resorption diseases and are also of interest as immunomodulators and anti-infectives. They function by inhibiting the enzyme farnesyl diphosphate synthase (FPPS), but the details of how these molecules bind are not fully understood. Here, we report the results of a solid-state (13)C, (15)N, and (31)P magic-angle sample spinning (MAS) NMR and quantum chemical investigation of several bisphosphonates, both as pure compounds and when bound to FPPS, to provide information about side-chain and phosphonate backbone protonation states when bound to the enzyme. We then used computational docking methods (with the charges assigned by NMR) to predict how several bisphosphonates bind to FPPS. Finally, we used X-ray crystallography to determine the structures of two potent bisphosphonate inhibitors, finding good agreement with the computational results, opening up the possibility of using the combination of NMR, quantum chemistry and molecular docking to facilitate the design of other, novel prenytransferase inhibitors.     

Delivery of active DACH-Pt anticancer species by biodegradable amphiphilic polymers using thiol-ene radical addition

A biodegradable and amphiphilic copolymer, mPEG-b-P(LA-co-MAC/TMA) that contains pendant 1,2-bidentate carboxyl groups is synthesized by thiol-ene radical addition and is further used to chelate with the active anticancer species (DACH-Pt) of oxaliplatin to form an mPEG-b-P(LA-co-MAC/TMA-Pt-DACH) complex. The polymer platinum complex can self-assemble into micelles. In vitro studies show that the DACH-Pt micelles display enhanced or comparable cytotoxicity against SKOV-3 and MCF-7 cancer cells, while they show reduced toxicity to HeLa cells compared with oxaliplatin.     

Force reversed method for locating transition states

To identify the transition state accurately and efficiently on a high-dimensional potential energy surface is one of the most important topics in kinetic studies on chemical reactions. We present here an algorithm to search the transition state by so-called force reversed method, which only requires a rough reaction direction instead of knowing the initial state and final state. Compared to the nudged elastic band method and the dimer method that require multiple images, the present algorithm with only single image required saves significantly the computational cost. The algorithm was implemented in the first-principle periodic total energy calculation package and applied successfully to several prototype surface processes such as the adsorbate diffusion and dissociation on metal surfaces. The results indicate that the force reversed method is efficient, robust to identify the transition state of various surface processes.     

A versatile kinetics-controlled coating method to construct uniform porous TiO2 shells for multifunctional core-shell structures

The development of a simple and reproducible route to prepare uniform core@TiO(2) structures is urgent for realizing multifunctional responses and harnessing multiple interfaces for new or enhanced functionalities. Here, we report a versatile kinetics-controlled coating method to construct uniform porous TiO(2) shells for multifunctional core-shell structures. By simply controlling the kinetics of hydrolysis and condensation of tetrabutyl titanate (TBOT) in ethanol/ammonia mixtures, uniform porous TiO(2) shell core-shell structures can be prepared with variable diameter, geometry, and composition as a core (e.g., α-Fe(2)O(3) ellipsoids, Fe(3)O(4) spheres, SiO(2) spheres, graphene oxide nanosheets, and carbon nanospheres). This method is very simple and reproducible, yet important, which allows an easy control over the thickness of TiO(2) shells from 0 to ~25, ~45, and ~70 nm. Moreover, the TiO(2) shells possess large mesoporosities and a uniform pore size of ~2.5 nm, and can be easily crystallized into anatase phase without changing the uniform core-shell structures.     

Cataluminescence sensor for gaseous acetic acid using a thin film of In2O3

We report on a cataluminescence sensor for the determination of gaseous acetic acid. It is based on a 60-nm thick sol–gel film of In₂O₃ on a ceramic support. SEM, XPS and surface profiling were applied for its characterization. It is found that aluminum ions of the ceramic substrate penetrate into the film and produce a synergetic catalytic effect. The sensor displays high sensitivity and specificity for acetic acid, a low detection limit, a wide linear range and a fast response. No (or only very low) interference was observed by formic acid, ammonia, acrolein, benzene, formaldehyde, ethanol, and acetaldehyde. The sensor was successfully applied to the determination of acetic acid in spiked air samples. We also discuss a conceivable mechanism (based on the reaction products) for the cataluminescence resulting from the oxidation reaction on the surface of the sensor film.

Polyoxometalate-supported 3d-4f heterometallic single-molecule magnets

The reactions of [CuTbL(Schiff)(H(2)O)(3)Cl(2)]Cl complexes with A- or B-type Anderson polyoxoanions lead to new polyoxometalate-supported 3d-4f heterometallic systems with single-molecule-magnet behavior.     

抗肿瘤药物研究新靶点：缺氧诱导因子-1α*

缺氧是包括肿瘤在内的许多疾病的重要特征,利用缺氧条件来选择性抑制肿瘤生长和演进是一个很有前途的研究方向。随着缺氧诱导因子-1（HIF-1）的发现,在过去15年里在分子和细胞水平上对缺氧有了更加深刻的认识,HIF-1是真核细胞在缺氧条件下进行代谢调控的关键因子,控制众多基因的表达,影响氧的转运、糖摄取、糖酵解和血管生成等。下调HIF-1水平可以作为肿瘤治疗手段。由于细胞内对HIF-1的调控主要通过其α亚基进行,HIF-1α抑制剂成为抗肿瘤药物的研究热点,已经发现的该类抑制剂包括喜树碱类、喹噁啉类、雷帕霉素类、一些甾体化合物、苯氧乙酰氨基苯甲酸类以及白藜芦醇和橙皮苷等天然物质。本文就HIF-1α的结构、功能和以其为靶点的抗肿瘤药物的研究进展做一综述。