Ab initioMO investigation of the ethanolamine–formic acid complex

The title complex is considered a model for the interaction of catecholamine-type ligands with anionogenic sites of receptors. It is usually assumed that the ligands interact in the protonated form, but there is no direct evidence of this. Model computations of proton transfer processes should contribute to the elucidation of this important problem. As a first step in this direction we have made computations in the STO-4G base of the interaction energies, molecular electrostatic potentials, the proton potential curves, and the Mulliken population for three different arrangements of the acid and base molecules. Proton potential functions have also been computed for the complexes with two water molecules attached to the acid. The deeper potential well is nearer to the carboxylic oxygen in all cases examined.     

Thermosensitive mucoadhesive gel formulation loaded with 5-Fu: cyclodextrin complex for HPV-induced cervical cancer

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infections are the major cause of cervical cancers. To achieve a better therapeutic efficacy and patient compliance in the treatment for HPV-induced cervical cancers, anticancer agent 5-fluorouracil has been formulated in a vaginal gel using the thermosensitive polymer Pluronic^® F127 together with alternative mucoadhesive polymers e.g., hyaluronic acid, Carbopol 934 and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose. To increase its aqueous solubility and to achieve the complete release of 5-FU from the gel, the drug was incorporated as its inclusion complex with 1:1 molar ratio with either β-cyclodextrin or hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin. Following the characterization of drug:CD complexes, thermosensitive gel formulations containing different mucoadhesive polymers and the drug in free or complexed form were characterized in vitro by determining the gelation temperature and the rheological behavior of different formulations along with the in vitro release profiles of these formulations in pH 5.5 citrate buffer. It was observed that complexation with cyclodextrin accelerated the release of 5-FU with the exception of formulation containing Carbopol 934 as mucoadhesive polymer. As far as rheological properties are concerned, favorable thermosensitive in situ gelling properties were obtained with formulations containing HPMC as mucoadhesive polymer. Complete release of 5-FU from gels were obtained with both complexes of β-CD and HP-β-CD and cytotoxicity studies against HeLa human cervical carcinoma cells demonstrated that 1% 5-FU:CD complexes were equally effective as 1% free 5-FU indicating better therapeutic efficacy with lower dose.     

Determination of heptacaine hydrochloride in solution using nuclear analytical methods

The applicability of two nuclear analytical methods for the determination of hepatacaine hydrochloride in solution was studied, i. e. radionuclide X-ray fluorescence analysis and radiometric titrations based on precipitate formations. Methods used were evaluated on the basis of obtained sensitivity values.     

Rapid determination of protein in plant material by flow injection spectrophotometry with trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid

The rapid determination of protein in plant material based on spectrophotometric determination of amino acids in protein hydrolysates with trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid has been adapted to flow injection analysis. With the manifold described, a routine sampling rate of 120 samples/h is possible, though this, as well as sensitivity, can easily be varied. The method was calibrated against the Kjeldahl method and a good correlation was obtained between the two methods over a wide range of protein values for beans.     

The infrared spectra and normal coordinate analysis of syn and anti acetaldoxime

The infrared spectra of mixtures of syn and anti acetaldoxime and its deuterated analogues CH₃CHNOD, CD₃CHNOH, CD₃CDNOH and CH₃CDNOH have been recorded. The syn and anti isomers of CH₃CHNOH, CD₃CHNOH, CD₃CDNOH and CH₃CDNOH have been separated by gas chromatography [1]. The infrared spectra of separated isomers in CS₂ solution have been recorded and the assignment of ten in-plane vibrations made. From a normal coordinate analysis the Urey-Bradley force field, the potential energy distribution and additional information about assignments have been obtained.For the anti isomer the simple Urey-Bradley force field gives satisfactory agreement between the calculated and measured frequencies. For the syn isomer it is necessary to take into account the interactions between atoms separated by three bonds.     

Use of Uracil Thin Layer for Measuring Biologically Effective UV Dose

Abstract— Dimerization of uracil monomers in a polycrystalline state by UV radiation changes the absorption characteristics of a thin layer of the material. The change in optical density, measured by spectrophotometry in the250–400 nm range, as a function of the exposure time is evaluated in terms of the biologically effective UV dose. A statistical evaluation of a great number of uracil dosimeters irradiated with a TL01 lamp from Philips establishes the possibility of evaluating the biologically effective UV dose using a uracil dosimeter. Nonlinear regression procedures were introduced to correct the absorption spectra for contributions due to light scattering and to determine the optical density values required to calculate the UV dose expressed in H^Uunits. Comparison of cumulative daily doses and long-term monitoring measured by the uracil thin-layer dosimeter and a phage T7 dosimeter are given, which allow the determination of conversion factors between various biological dosimeters under different irradiation conditions.     

The application of levulinic acid and 5-nitro-2-furylmethylene diacetate in the total synthesis of some novel biologically active (5-nitro-2-furyl)azomethines

Summary The syntheses andin vitro antibacterial and antifungal evaluation of certain (5-nitro-2-furyl)azomethines with different heterocyclic nuclei are described.

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Die Anwendung von Lävulinsäure und 5-Nitro-2-furylmethylendiacetat in der Totalsynthese einiger neuer biologisch aktiver (5-Nitro-2-furyl)azomethine

Zusammenfassung Es wird die Synthese und diein-vitro-antibakterielle und antifungale Wirksamkeit für bestimmte (5-Nitro-2-furyl)azomethine mit verschiedenen heterocyclischen Kernen beschrieben.

     

Core-valence correlation potentials based on density functional theory. Applications to valence-electron-only calculations on Na and K diatomics

The core-valence correlation potential has been derived for Na and K employing atomic calculations which make use of the density functional formula worked out by Lee, Yang and Parr based on Colle-Salvetti approach. The numerical potential is fitted with a small number of Gaussians leading to a very simple expression for an one-electron corevalence correlation operator? _cv . The core-valence correlation corrections can be computed by applying? _cv on a quite general class of wavefunctions. Applications of the? _cv operator within the framework of valence-electron-only calculations using effective Hamiltonians are presented for Na and K atoms, for Na₂, K₂, NaK and their cations. Almost all the corrections calculated for the physical properties due to the core-valence correlation lead to results which are in good agreement with those obtained from much more sophisticated treatments and experimental data.     

Electron microscopy of V2O5 microcrystals in the V2O5-NH3-H2O colloid system

Summary The formation of V₂O₅ fibrous microcrystals in the V₂O₅-NH₃-H₂O system has been investigated by electron microscopy. The morphology of these microcrystals is dependent on the concentration of the particular components in the colloidal system and on the time of aging. In some colloid systems the orientation of V₂O₅ fibrous crystals with their long axes parallel to one another is also possible. The microcrystal growth in these systems can be attributed to very effective conditions for the recrystallization of vanadium pentoxide crystals in equilibrium with ammonium vanadate in solution.With 3 figures     

Thin-Layer Chromatographic Analysis of Flavonoids,Phenolic Acids,and Amino Acids in Some Croatian Hypericum Taxa

JPC – Journal of Planar Chromatography – Modern TLC - The flowering tops of Hypericum hirsutum, H. montanum, H. perforatum subsp. angustifolium, H. perforatum subsp. perforatum, and H....