Determination and Characterization of the Uptake of Voriconazole in Human Lung Epithelial Cells by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Voriconazole is used to prevent invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. However, little is known about the concentrations of voriconazole in human lung epithelial cells (A549), which is the target for preventing invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. The goal of this study was to develop a high-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry method to quantify voriconazole in A549 cells. A triple-quadrupole mass spectrometer in selected reaction monitoring mode was used with positive electrospray ionization. The total duration of each run was 5?min. The calibration curves fit a least squares model for the voriconazole concentration ranging from 0.625 to 160?ng/mL. Intraday and interday coefficients of variation were less than 10%. Recoveries at the concentrations of the quality control samples where greater than 85%, and the matrix effects showed that the ratios of the peak response exhibited a 15% suppression of the signal in the matrix compared to water. Voriconazole may penetrate A549 cells. However, the voriconazole uptake was slow in A549 cells, reaching a plateau at 2?h, where the dose-dependent intracellular voriconazole concentrations were 1.98?±?0.38, 4.43?±?0.54, and 8.14?±?0.52?ng/mg protein for extracellular voriconazole concentrations of 5, 10, and 20?µg/mL, respectively. The uptake of voriconazole by A549 cells was linear at extracellular concentrations from 0 to 20?µg/mL. This study established a rapid and sensitive method suitable for determining voriconazole in A549 cells and described the kinetic properties of the absorption of voriconazole by A549 cells.     

Acid-mediated domino reaction of ortho-carbonylated alkynyl-substituted arylaldehydes with phenols: Rapid access to fused indeno[2,1-c]chromen-7-one derivatives

Acid-mediated domino reaction of ortho-carbonylated alkynyl-substituted arylaldehydes with phenols is described. The implement of this reaction can provide directly a variety of tetracyclic indeno[2,1-c]chromen-7-one products in good yields. The mechanism was proposed to be a domino indanone ring formation/ortho-alkylation of phenols/dehydrated cyclization for the formation of polycyclic skeleton. In addition, several interesting dimeric products containing a pentacyclic scaffold were also afforded stereoselectively albeit in moderate yields. The present transformations feature the use of simple acid catalyst, short reaction time and good substrate scope.     

A Re2O7 catalyzed cycloetherification of monoallylic diols

A Re₂O₇ catalyzed cycloetherification of monoallylic diols is described. The reaction features short reaction time, mild reaction conditions and exclusive E selectivity. A wide range of monoallylic alcohols with alkyl or aryl substituents on olefin smoothly undergo ring closure to deliver corresponding oxa-heterocycles. The reaction is also operationally simple and not sensitive to air and moisture.     

A highly selective HBT-based “turn-on” fluorescent probe for hydrazine detection and its application

As one of the important industrial chemicals, hydrazine (N₂H₄) can be inhaled through the skin, leading to many serious health issues. In this paper, we constructed a novel turn-on fluorescent probe HBTM for N₂H₄ detection based on ESIPT and ICT mechanism by incorporating the methyl dicyanvinyl group to 2-(2′-hydroxylphenyl) benzothiazole (HBT) fluorophore. The probe showed the following advantages: high sensitivity with detection limit of 2.9 × 10^?7 M, high selectivity over other related interfering species, wide linear range of 0–140 μM and pH value adaptation. Moreover, the probe could detect N₂H₄ on paper strips and image N₂H₄ in living cells.     

Solubility and Solution Thermodynamic Properties of 4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone (Raspberry Ketone) in Different Pure Solvents

The solubility of 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone (raspberry ketone) in six pure solvents was experimentally determined at temperatures ranging from 283.15 to 313.15 K under the pressure 0.10 MPa by employing a gravimetrical method. The experimental results indicate that the solubility of raspberry ketone in all studied solvents is temperature dependent, a rise in temperature brings about an increase in solubility. The experimental solubility data of raspberry ketone in six pure solvents (acetone, ethanol, ethyl acetate, n-propyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, and distilled water) was correlated by using several commonly used thermodynamic models, including the Apelblat, van’t Hoff and λh equations. The results of the error analysis indicate that the van’t Hoff equation was able to give more accurate and reliable predictions of solubility with root-mean-square deviation less than 0.56%. Furthermore, the changes of dissolution enthalpies (Δ_diss H°), dissolution entropies (Δ_diss S°) and dissolution Gibbs energies (Δ_diss G°) of raspberry ketone in the solvents studied were estimated by the van’t Hoff equation. The positive value of Δ_diss H°, Δ_diss S°, and Δ_diss G° indicated that these dissolution processes of raspberry ketone in the solvents studied were all endothermic and enthalpy-driven.     

Effect of cold plasma process on the surface wettability of NBR and the kerosene resistance of NBR/PTFE composites

In this study, first the acrylonitrile‐butadiene rubber (NBR5080) was modified by argon (Ar), air, and oxygen plasma at low temperature, and the effect of plasma process (power, time, and pressure) on the surface properties of NBR5080, the interfacial properties, physical properties, and the mechanical properties of NBR5080/polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) composites were investigated. The state contact angle and the surface free energy were applied to characterize the surface wettability of NBR5080. The scanning electron microscope and the atomic force microscope were used to observe the surface morphology of the NBR5080. The chemical changes on the NBR5080 surface were verified by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The average water contact angle the NBR5080 declined obviously when NBR5080 was treated by Ar (100 W/600 s/30 Pa). The active oxygen groups were introduced onto the surface of NBR5080 by cold plasma treatment and more active group containing oxygen were observed on the samples treated by Ar plasma. The peel strength between the NBR5080 and the PTFE was increased obviously, which increased from 0 to 44.2 N?m^?1 for Ar plasma treatment. The mass and the dimension of NBR5080 increase sharply after immersing in kerosene, whereas the NBR5080/PTFE composites changed a little. The mechanical properties of NBR5080 and NBR5080/PTFE composites decreased as the immersion time in kerosene increased, but the decreased degree of NBR5080 is higher than NBR5080/PTFE composites.     

碰撞气体的种类和压力对离子阱质谱性能的影响

基于数字离子阱技术,研究了离子阱质谱分析实验过程使用的碰撞气体种类及压力对离子阱质谱性能,如质量分辨能力、信号强度、串级质谱分析,以及低质量截止效应等的影响.实验过程中,在离子的激发和碰撞诱导解离阶段,分别采用质量数不等的氦气(质量数=4 amu)、氮气(质量数=28 amu)、氩气(质量数=40 amu)等作为碰撞气体,以及不同的气体压力,研究了它们对质谱性能的影响.结果表明,当采用质量数较大的氩气作为碰撞气体时,可以有效改善低质量数截止效应和提高离子碰撞过程中的能量转移效率,同时提高离子捕获和解离效率,但是质量分辨率会明显降低.在获得较高质量分辨率方面,氦气作为碰撞气体时效果最好.在气压相同的情况下,质量数大的碰撞气体有利于提高串级质谱分析效率,即获得更多碎片离子峰和更多有关母体离子结构的信息.     

基于内滤效应的YVO4∶Eu荧光纳米探针测定色氨酸

采用溶剂热法合成了发光性能和水溶性良好的YVO4∶Eu纳米探针(YVO4∶Eu NPs).由于YVO4∶Eu NPs的激发光谱与色氨酸的吸收光谱有很大程度的重叠,二者可发生荧光内滤效应,其中色氨酸为吸光体、YVO4∶Eu NPs为荧光体,YVO4∶Eu NPs的发光被猝灭.基于此,建立了基于YVO4∶Eu NPs内滤效应测定色氨酸含量的方法.对YVO4∶Eu NPs的加入量、反应溶液pH值和反应时间进行了优化,在最佳反应条件下,本方法测定色氨酸的线性范围为4.0×10-6~4.0×10-4 mol/L,检出限为1.0 ×10-6 mol/L(3σ).采用本方法测定了酱油中色氨酸的含量,回收率为95.2%和97.3%.本方法具有简便快速、灵敏准确的特点.     

离子交换法制备廉价而高效的可见光驱动CaMg(CO3)2@Ag2CO3微球光催化剂

Ag2CO3是一种典型的银基半导体,可在可见光照射下降解各种有机染料,但制备成本高,光腐蚀严重,稳定性差,难以循环利用等,因而限制了它的实际应用.针对这些问题,目前多数的改进措施是构建异质结,有效的分离光生电子与空穴来提高Ag2CO3的光催化性能.比如典型的异质结光催化剂有TiO2/Ag2CO3,Ag2CO3/ZnO,Ag2O/Ag2CO3和AgX/Ag2CO3等.也有在表面化学沉积,光化学还原Ag等贵金属形成等离子体等方式提高其光催化性能,但是很少通过特殊形貌控制以提高Ag2CO3的光催化性能.最近的研究表明,由于多尺度微球结构催化剂具有高效的光捕能力,同时具有比表面积大、易沉降,良好的物质传输能力和表面的渗透性,因而在液相光催化反应中具有明显的优势.因此,我们期望制备出一个多尺度微球结构Ag2CO3光催化剂.CaMg(CO3)2是一种具有微球结构的半导体,它与Ag2CO3有相同的阴离子结构,但是两者在水溶液中的溶解度相差较大,利用这个特性理论上可以将两个不同的半导体结合在一起,得到一种新型的复合微球.本文以CaMg(CO3)2微球为硬模板,通过简单的离子交换成功制备了粒径约为10μm的CaMg(CO3)2@Ag2CO3微球.利用X射线衍射、N2物理吸附、扫描电镜、傅里叶变换红外光谱和紫外-可见漫反射吸收光谱、光电流等手段对在不同反应时间与温度下制得的CaMg(CO3)2与Ag2CO3的复合物进行了表征.结果表明,在40°C下Ag+与Ca2+、Mg2+离子交换4 h后,得到了一种多尺度CaMg(CO3)2@Ag2CO3复合微球.此时,微球中Ag2CO3的含量约为2.56%.结果表明,这种具有多尺度结构的复合微球能够增强可见光的吸收.电化学阻抗测试和光电流测试表明,CaMg(CO3)2核的存在可以降低光生载流子的迁移阻力,进而促进光生电子与空穴的分离.在光降解酸性橙II的测试中,核壳结构的CaMg(CO3)2@Ag2CO3复合微球表现出了更高的催化活性,而且具有更好的循环使用性能.同时,相对于纯Ag2CO3光催化剂来说,CaMg(CO3)2@Ag2CO3复合微球制备的成本大幅度降低.ESR测试证明了·OH为CaMg(CO3)2@Ag2CO3复合微球光催化过程中的主要活性物质.     

Improving the softness of BOPP films: From laboratory investigation to industrial processing

Young's modulus of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films prepared with homemade film stretcher was investigated,which can be used to indicate the softness of fihns.It was found that the modulus of films was decreased by about 69％ as the content of polyethylene (PE) added into polypropylene (PP) reached 30％.Also,increasing draw temperature can induce lower stress level during stretching,which may lead to the formation of crystals with low orientation level and thus decreased modulus of films.Based on laboratory study,BOPP films produced on commercial line were studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC),wide and small-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS,SAXS) with varying contents of PE.SAXS results show that the crystals are oriented in both machine direction (MD) and transverse direction (TD),and the crystals are more oriented in TD than MD according to the WAXS results for all films.Also,the orientation parameter of crystal along TD increases from 0.68 to 0.83 as the contents of PE increase from 0％ to 25％.Meanwhile,the modulus of films in MD declines with increase of PE contents generally,improving the film softness.Orientation of crystals is thus an effective structure parameter to adjust the film softness.The relationship of processing-structure-property is also established.