蒽醌-2-甲酸烯烃类衍生物的合成

以2-甲基(或乙基)蒽醌为起始原料,经氧化、酰氯化、酯化等反应合成了3个蒽醌-2-甲酸烯烃类衍生物——乙二醇-9,10-蒽醌-2-甲酸丙烯酸脂,蒽醌-2-甲酸-10-十一碳烯脂和乙二醇蒽醌-2-甲酸甲基丙烯酸脂(6～8),其结构经1H NMR表征。UV测试结果表明,6～8在三氯甲烷中的λmax均为327 nm。     

发育期适度缺铁性贫血致新生豚鼠耳蜗毛细胞凋亡

目的观察孕期和哺乳期适度缺铁性贫血诱导子代豚鼠耳蜗毛细胞凋亡。方法 12只受孕豚鼠随机分为两组(对照组和适度缺铁性贫血组)。子代豚鼠于出生后9 d断乳,行畸变产物耳声发射(distortion product otoacoustic emission,简称DPOAE)检测听力;分离耳蜗,行全基底膜铺片,用原位末端转移酶标记技术(terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nickend-labelling,简称TUNEL)染色和免疫组化检测毛细胞凋亡情况。结果孕期和哺乳期铁适度缺铁性贫血致子代豚鼠听力损伤,耳蜗毛细胞凋亡发生,caspase-3/9免疫阳性表达。结论孕期和哺乳期铁缺乏适度缺铁性贫血可诱导子代豚鼠耳蜗毛细胞凋亡发生。     

Identification of urinary metabolites of imperatorin with a single run on an LC/Triple TOF system based on multiple mass defect filter data acquisition and multiple data mining techniques

The detection of drug metabolites, especially for minor metabolites, continues to be a challenge because of the complexity of biological samples. Imperatorin (IMP) is an active natural furocoumarin component originating from many traditional Chinese herbal medicines and is expected to be pursued as a new vasorelaxant agent. In the present study, a generic and efficient approach was developed for the in vivo screening and identification of IMP metabolites using liquid chromatography-Triple TOF mass spectrometry. In this approach, a novel on-line data acquisition method mutiple mass defect filter (MMDF) combined with dynamic background subtraction was developed to trace all probable urinary metabolites of IMP. Comparing with the traditionally intensity-dependent data acquisition method, MMDF method could give the information of low-level metabolites masked by background noise and endogenous components. Thus, the minor metabolites in complex biological matrices could be detected. Then, the sensitive and specific multiple data-mining techniques extracted ion chromatography, mass defect filter, product ion filter, and neutral loss filter were used for the discovery of IMP metabolites. Based on the proposed strategy, 44 phase I and 7 phase II metabolites were identified in rat urine after oral administration of IMP. The results indicated that oxidization was the main metabolic pathway and that different oxidized substituent positions had a significant influence on the fragmentation of the metabolites. Two types of characteristic ions at m/z 203 and 219 can be observed in the MS/MS spectra. This is the first study of IMP metabolism in vivo. The interpretation of the MS/MS spectra of these metabolites and the proposed metabolite pathway provide essential data for further pharmacological studies of other linear-type furocoumarins.     

Performance of hydrophobic interaction ligands for human membrane‐bound catechol‐O‐methyltransferase purification

Despite of membrane catechol‐O‐methyltransferase (MBCOMT, EC 2.1.1.6) physiological importance on catecholamines’ O‐methylation, no studies allowed their total isolation. Therefore, for the first time, we compare the performance of three hydrophobic adsorbents (butyl‐, epoxy‐, and octyl‐Sepharose) in purification of recombinant human COMT (hMBCOMT) from crude Brevibacillus choshinensis cell lysates to develop a sustainable chromatographic process. Hydrophobic matrices were evaluated in terms of selectivity and hMBCOMT's binding and elution conditions. Results show that hMBCOMT's adsorption was promoted on octyl and butyl at ≤375 mM NaH₂PO_4, while on epoxy higher concentrations (>850 mM) were required. Additionally, hMBCOMT's elution was promoted on epoxy, butyl, and octyl using respectively 0.1–0.5, 0.25–1, and 1% of Triton X‐100. On butyl media, a stepwise strategy using 375 and 0 mM NaH₂PO₄, followed by three elution steps at 0.25, 0.7 and 1% Triton X‐100, allowed selective hMBCOMT isolation. In conclusion, significant amounts of MBCOMT were purified with high selectivity on a single chromatography procedure, despite its elution occurs on multiple peaks. Although successful applications of hydrophobic interaction chromatography in purification of membrane proteins are uncommon, we proved that traditional hydrophobic matrices can open a promising unexplored field to fulfill specific requirements for kinetic and pharmacological trials.     

Initial stages of copper electrodeposition from acidic sulfate solution in the presence of alklpyridinium hydrosulfate ionic liquids

The effect of two alklpyridinium hydrosulfate based ionic liquids(ILs)including N-butylpyridinium hydrogen sulfate(BpyHSO4)and N-hexylpyridinium hydrogen sulfate(HpyHSO4)as additives on the nucleation and growth of copper from acidic sulfate bath was investigated using cyclic voltammetry,chronoamperometric and scanning electron microscopy techniques.Results from cyclic voltammetry indicated that the two studied additives had a blocking effect on copper electrodeposition process and this effect initiated by HpyHSO4was more pronounced in comparison to BpyHSO4.Dimensionless chronoamperometric current-time transients for the electrodeposition of copper from the bath free of additives were in good accord with the theoretical transients for the limiting case of instantaneous three-dimensional nucleation with diffusion-controlled growth of the nuclei.However,the instantaneous nucleation mechanism observed in the additive-free bath was changed to a more progressive one when additives were present in the bath.Surface morphology analysis indicated that alklpyridinium hydrosulfate ILs can induce the formation of leveled and finer grained deposits by the adsorption of additive at the first stages of deposition process,leading to decrease of the nucleation and growth rate of nuclei.     

Research on thermal decomposition of trinitrophloroglucinol salts by DSC, TG and DVST

The thermal decomposition of the four nitrogen-rich salts of ammonia (NH₄), aminoguanidine (AG), carbohydrazide (CHZ) and 5-aminotetrazo (ATZ) based on trinitrophloroglucinol (H₃TNPG) was investigated using the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravity (TG), and dynamic vacuum stability test (DVST). DSC and TG methods research the complete decomposition, while DVST method researches the very early reaction stage. The peak temperatures of DSC curves are consistent with the temperatures of maximum mass loss rates of TG curves. The apparent activation energies of these H₃TNPG-based salts obtained by DSC and DVST have the same regularity, i.e., (ATZ)(H₂TNPG)·2H₂O < (CHZ)(HTNPG)·0.5H₂O < NH₄(H₂TNPG) < (AG)(H₂TNPG). The thermal stability order is (ATZ)(H₂TNPG)·2H₂O < (CHZ)(HTNPG)·0.5H₂O < (AG)(H₂TNPG) < NH₄(H₂TNPG), which was evaluated by DVST according to the evolved gas amount of thermal decomposition. DVST can monitor the real-time temperature and pressure changes caused by thermal decomposition, dehydration, phase transition and secondary reaction, and also evaluate the thermal stability and kinetics.      

Ultrasensitive electrochemical immunosensor for zeranol detection based on signal amplification strategy of nanoporous gold films and nano-montmorillonite as labels

Nano-montmorillonites belong to aluminosilicate clay minerals with innocuity, high specific surface area, ion exchange, and favorable adsorption property. Due to the excellent properties, montmorillonites can be used as labels for the electrochemical immunosensors. In this study, nano-montmorillonites were converted to sodium montmorillonites (Na-Mont) and further utilized for the immobilization of thionine (TH), horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and the secondary anti-zeranol antibody (Ab₂). The modified particles, Na-Mont-TH-HRP-Ab₂ were used as labels for immunosensors to detect zeranol. This protocol was used to prepare the immunosensor with the primary antibody (Ab₁) immobilized onto the nanoporous gold films (NPG) modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) surface. Within zeranol concentration range (0.01–12 ng mL⁻¹), a linear calibration plot (Y = 0.4326 + 8.713 X, r = 0.9996) was obtained with a detection limit of 3 pg mL⁻¹ under optimal conditions. The proposed immunosensor showed good reproducibility, selectivity, and stability. This new type of immunosensors with montmorillonites and NPG as labels may provide potential applications for the detection of zeranol.     

Torreyanoxane,a New 3,4‐Secoglutinane Triterpenoid Isolated from the Pulp of Torreya nucifera

Torreyanoxane, a novel 3,4‐secoglutinane triterpenoid, was isolated from the pulp of Torreya nucifera. The structure was determined on the basis of spectroscopic methods.     

Pyrazole‐substituted Near‐infrared Cyanine Dyes Exhibit pH‐dependent Fluorescence Lifetime Properties

Near‐infrared heptamethine cyanine dye is functionalized with pyrazole derivatives at the meso‐position to induce pH‐dependent photophysical properties. The presence of pyrazole unsubstituted at ¹N‐position is essential to induce pH‐dependent fluorescence intensity and lifetime changes in these dyes. Replacement of meso‐chloro group of cyanine dye IR820 with ¹N‐unsubstituted pyrazole resulted in the pH‐dependent fluorescence lifetime changes from 0.93 ns in neutral media to 1.27 ns in acidic media in DMSO. Time‐resolved emission spectra (TRES) revealed that at lower pH, the pyrazole consists of fluorophores with two distinct lifetimes, which cor‐responds to pH‐sensitive and non‐pH‐sensitive species. In contrast, ¹N‐substituted pyrazoles do not exhibit pH response, suggesting excited state electron transfer as the mechanism of pH‐dependent fluorescence lifetime sensitivity for this class of compounds.     

Reaction of Imidazo[1,2‐a]pyridines with Aliphatic Aldehydes: A Simple and Efficient Method for the Preparation of Novel C‐3 Vinylic Derivativesof Imidazo[1,2‐a]pyridines

A simple and efficient method for the preparation of novel C‐3 vinylic derivatives of imidazo[1,2‐a]pyridines has been developed by the reaction of imidazo [1,2‐a]pyridines with appropriate aliphatic aldehydes in acetic acid in a sealed tube.