Semi-Preparative Scale Separation of Emodin from Plant Extract by Using Molecularly Imprinted Polymer as Stationary Phase

In this work, a core–shell molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) was synthesized through sol–gel coating procedure by using silica beads, emodin, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, tetraethoxysilane and tetrahydrofuran as supporting matrix, template, functional monomer, cross-linker and solvent, respectively. The selective recognition property for emodin and its analogues (physcion and aloe emodin) of the resultant MIP was evaluated in a chromatographic column for high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The retention time and imprinted factor of MIP column for emodin, physcion and aloe emodin were 5.11, 0.63, 0.69 min and 4.69, 0.75, 1.38, respectively. It showed that the MIP beads had a good binding ability for emodin. Finally, one-step separation of emodin from alcohol extract of Rheum palmatum L. at semi-preparative scale was achieved and 380 mg of emodin was collected in 5 days. The product was characterized by mass spectrometry and HPLC and its purity was 95 %.     

A New Cyclic Peptide and a New Steroid from the Fungus Penicillium sp. GD6 Isolated from the Mangrove Bruguiera gymnorrhiza

A rare new cyclic tetrapeptide, 5,5′‐epoxy‐MKN‐349A ( 1 ), featured by a MKN‐349A ( 5 ) skeleton and containing an uncommon ether bridge between C(5) and C(5′), and a new steroid, named 11‐O‐acetyl‐NGA0187 ( 2 ), together with two known steroids, 3 and 4 , were isolated from an endophytic fungus Penicillium sp. GD6 associated with the Chinese mangrove Bruguiera gymnorrhiza. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analyses and by comparison with the data of related compounds reported in literature. Neither of the compounds 3 and 4 , isolated in this study, showed obvious bioactivities in the antibacterial bioassay experiments.     

Synthesis and Biological Activities of 3‐Substituted Analogues of Tenuazonic Acid

A series of tenuazonic acid analogues in which the acetyl group was replaced with electron‐withdrawing substituents have been synthesized with the aim of obtaining molecules with various bioactivities. Substituents such as cyano, sulfonyl, and amido were introduced at the 3‐position of the pyrrolidine‐2,4‐dione nucleus of tenuazonic acid. 3‐Cyano and sulfonyl pyrrolidine‐2,4‐dione compounds ( 2 and 6 ) were prepared via a Dieckmann cyclization as key step. 3‐Amido pyrrolidine‐2,4‐dione compounds ( 9 ) were prepared by a microwave‐assisted amidation reaction from corresponding 3‐carboxylate derivative. The target compounds were evaluated; their herbicidal, fungicidal, and insecticidal activities, and the preliminary bioassay data showed that some 3‐cyanopyrrolidine‐2,4‐diones 2 gave good insecticidal activity, whereas some 3‐amido compounds 9 exhibited moderate to strong fungicidal activity against Pythium dissimile at 20 mg/L.     

Trans-membrane electron transfer in red blood cells immobilized in a chitosan film on a glassy carbon electrode

We have studied the trans-membrane electron transfer in human red blood cells (RBCs) immobilized in a chitosan film on a glassy carbon electrode (GCE). Electron transfer results from the presence of hemoglobin (Hb) in the RBCs. The electron transfer rate (k _s) of Hb in RBCs is 0.42 s^?1, and <1.13 s^?1 for Hb directly immobilized in the chitosan film. Only Hb molecules in RBCs that are closest to the plasma membrane and the surface of the electrode can undergo electron transfer to the electrode. The immobilized RBCs displayed sensitive electrocatalytic response to oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. It is believed that this cellular biosensor is of potential significance in studies on the physiological status of RBCs based on observing their electron transfer on the modified electrode.

Why is Rose Bengal More Phototoxic to Fibroblasts In Vitro Than In Vivo?

Photosensitized protein cross‐linking has been recently developed to seal wounds and strengthen tissue. Although the photosensitizing dye, Rose Bengal (RB), is phototoxic to cultured cells, cytotoxicity does not accompany RB‐photosensitized tissue repair in vivo. We investigated whether the environment surrounding cells in tissue or the high irradiances used for photo–cross‐linking inhibited RB phototoxicity. Fibroblasts (FB) grown within collagen gels to mimic a tissue environment and monolayer cultured FB were treated with RB (0.01–1 mm ) and the high 532 nm laser irradiances used in vivo for tissue repair (0.10–0.50 W cm^?2). Monolayer FB were substantially more sensitive to RB photosensitization: the LD₅₀ was >200‐fold lower than that in collagen gels. Collagen gel protection was associated with increased Akt phosphorylation, a prosurvival pathway. RB phototoxicity in collagen gels was 25‐fold greater at low (0.030 W cm^?2) that at high (0.50 W cm^?2) irradiances. Oxygen depletion at high irradiance only partially accounted for the irradiance dependence of phototoxicity as replacing air with nitrogen only increased the LD₅₀ by four‐fold in monolayers. These results indicate that the lack of RB phototoxicity during in vivo tissue repair results from upregulation of prosurvival pathways in tissue cells, oxygen depletion and irradiance‐dependent RB photochemistry.     

Synthesis,Characterization, and Magnetic Properties of Novel Cobalt(II) and Copper(II) Complexes with 5‐(Isonicotinamido)isophthalate Ligand

Two new complexes, {[Co(INAIP) · H₂O] · 2H₂O}_n ( 1 ), and {[Cu(INAIP)] · H₂O}_n ( 2 ) [H₂INAIP = 5‐(isonicotinamido)isophthalic acid] were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions, and characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray structure determination, thermogravimetric analysis, X‐ray powder diffraction, and magnetic studies. In complex 1 both Co^II atoms and INAIP^2– ligands act as four‐connected node, whereas in 2 both Cu^II atoms and INAIP^2– ligands act as three‐connected node.     

Simultaneous analysis of three catecholamines by a kinetic procedure: comparison of prediction performance of several different multivariate calibrations

A rapid kinetic method for the simultaneous determination of levodopa, dopamine, and dobutamine was examined and developed. It was based on a consecutive reaction of a reduction of Cu(II) to Cu(I) by catecholamines, followed by the complexation of Cu(I) with neocuproine to form a yellow product in an acetic acid-acetate buffer. Spectrophotometric data were recorded at 453 nm (wavelength at the yellow complex absorption maximum) for 300 s. Linear calibrations were obtained in the concentration ranges of (0.08–1.44) × 10⁻⁵ mol L⁻¹, (0.08–1.44) × 10⁻⁵ mol L⁻¹, and (0.16–1.44) × 10⁻⁵ mol L⁻¹ for levodopa, dopamine, and dobutamine, respectively. A variety of multivariate calibration models was developed for simultaneous analysis of the three analytes; while most models produced satisfactory prediction results for synthetic samples, the hybrid linear analysis method was arguably the best-performing (relative prediction error, RPET = 6.6 %). The proposed method was applied to an analysis of spiked rabbit serum samples and the results showed good agreement with the high performance liquid chromatography measurements.     

Application of the network model for studying the delivery of colloidal drugs

From the viewpoint of colloidal transport phenomena, the individual drug particle’s movement through the tumor is studied by using the square network model. The effects of drug concentration, arterial pressure, and interstitial pressure of the tumor on the concentration breakthrough moment of drug particles are investigated by using the Brownian dynamics simulation method. From the simulation results, we find that the present network model and the Brownian dynamics simulation method can successfully analysis the therapeutic ranges achieved by the drug particles in the tumor at different magnitudes of the drug concentration, the inlet blood velocity, the arterial pressures, and the interstitial pressures of the tumor. Because of the high interstitial fluid pressure, the drug particles can only reach the peripheral region and cannot penetrate inside the target tumor efficiently, and the decreased interstitial fluid pressure will lead more drug particles to penetrate inside the tumor.     

Fe304@C/Pt复合纳米粒子的原位合成及其催化性质的研究

采用水热方法分别合成了Fe304磁性内核以及Fe3O4@C粒子.并原位合成了Fe3O4@C/Pt复合纳米结构,采用SEM,TEM红外光谱,Raman光谱等手段进行了相关表征.研究了纯Pt纳米粒子以及Fe3O4@C/Pt复合纳米结构催化硼氢化钠(NaBH4)还原对硝基苯酚(4-NP)的反应活性,并利用外加磁场富集的方式对...     

一种新型铜离子荧光分子探针的合成与性能研究

设计合成了一种新型的以二苯乙烯为荧光团、双(2-吡啶甲基)胺(DPA)为识别基团的铜离子荧光分子探针(E)-4-(4-(双吡啶甲基胺)苯乙烯基)氰基苯(1),其结构用UV,IR,1H NMR,13C NMR和GC/MS进行了表征,并考察了其荧光性能.结果表明该荧光分子探针在CH3CN/H2O(1/9,V/V)溶液中,能...