Protective effect of total aralosides of Aralia elata (Miq) Seem (TASAES) against diabetic cardiomyopathy in rats during the early stage, and possible mechanisms

Total aralosides of Aralia elata (Miq) Seem (TASAES) from Chinese traditional herb Longya Aralia chinensis L was found to improve cardiac function. The present study was to determine the protective effects of TASAES on diabetic cardiomyopathy, and the possible mechanisms. Therefore, a single dose of streptozotocin was used to induce diabetes in Wister rats. Diabetic rats were immediately treated with low, medium and high doses of TASAES at 4.9, 9.8 mg/kg and 19.6 mg/kg body weight by gavage, respectively, for eight weeks. Cardiac function was evaluated by in situ hemodynamic measurements, and patch clamp for the L-type Ca²⁺ channel current (I_Ca²⁺-L) and transient outward K⁺ channel current (I_to). Histopathological changes were observed under light and electron microscope. The expression of pro-fibrotic factor, connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) was monitored using immunohistochemistry staining. Compared with diabetic group, medium and high doses, but not low dose, of TASAES showed a significant protection against diabetes-induced cardiac dysfunction, shown by increased absolute value of left ventricular systolic pressure (LVSP) and maximum rates of pressure development (±dp/dt_max), and enhanced amplitude of I_Ca²⁺-L (P < 0.05). Histological staining indicated a significant inhibition of diabetes-caused pathological changes and up-regulation of CTGF expression (P < 0.05). The results suggest that TASAES prevents diabetes-induced cardiac dysfunction and pathological damage through up-regulating I_Ca²⁺-L in cardiac cells and decreasing CTGF expression.     

CONTROLLING THE 3D NANOSCALE ORGANIZATION OF BULK HETEROJUNCTION POLYMER SOLAR CELLS

In this study,the three dimensional nanoscale organization in the photoactive layers of poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and a methanofullerene derivative (PCBM) is revealed by transmission electron tomography.After annealing treatment,either at elevated temperature or during slow solvent evaporation,nanoscale interpenetrating networks are formed with high crystalline order and favorable concentration gradients of both components through the thickness of the photoactive layer.Such a tailored morphology acco...     

EFFECT OF MORPHOLOGICAL STRUCTURE OF AMINOMETHYL POLYSTYRENE RESIN ON THE CATALYTIC PROPERTIES OF POLYMERSUPPORTED RUTHENIUM COMPLEXES

Polymer-supported ruthenium complexes ■-Phen-Ru-①,■-Phen-Ru-②,■-Phen-Ru-③,■-Phen-Ru-④, ■-Phen-Ru-⑤,■-Phen-Ru-⑥and ■-Phen-Ru-⑦were prepared using aminomethyl polystyrenes of different morphological structures as supports.A variety of alcohols were oxidized efficiently into the corresponding ketones, carboxylic acids or aldehydes with iodosylbenzene (PhIO) catalyzed by aminomethyl polystyrene-supported ruthenium complexes under mild reaction conditions in acetonitrile.The influences of morphological struct...     

全钒液相储能体系的功率特性研究

研究了全钒功率型液相储能体系惰性电极厚度、活性物质浓度、电解液流量等因素对放电电压和功率密度的影响,以及该液相储能体系的结构和功率特性.在本实验的优化条件下,输出功率密度可达3121W/L.     

动物组织中粘杆菌素、杆菌肽及维吉尼霉素残留量的液相色谱-串联质谱检测

建立了动物组织(肌肉、肝脏、肾脏)中粘杆菌素、杆菌肽和维吉尼霉素等多肽类抗生素残留量的检测方法.样品经甲醇-0.1%甲酸提取,Oasis HLB固相萃取柱净化后,利用液相色谱-串联质谱进行定性、定量分析.3种多肽类抗生素的检出限分别为粘杆菌素25 μg/kg,杆菌肽50 μg/kg,维吉尼霉素20 μg/kg;平均回收率分别为粘杆菌素89% ～98%,杆菌肽90% ～99%,维吉尼霉素92% ～100%;相对标准偏差为1.91% ～9.81%.方法具有快速简便、准确度和灵敏度高、重复性好等特点,适于动物组织中多肽类抗生素的测定.方法的技术指标满足国内外对多肽类抗生素残留量检测的要求.     

微笔直写成型聚酰亚胺图形工艺研究

选用均苯四甲酸二酐(PMDA)、4,4′-二氨基二苯醚(ODA)为单体,通过低温缩聚反应制备了PMDA-ODA型聚酰胺酸溶液,通过调节其黏度特性使之适合于微笔直写沉积工艺.采用微笔直写沉积PAA溶液和热亚胺化处理两步法制作出PI图形,并通过Au/PI微桥阵列结构实例显示了该工艺在MEMS聚合物牺牲层或结构层制造领域的应用潜力.     

两种氮杂环丁烷类药物中间体的合成

1-二苯甲基-3-羟基氮杂环丁烷(1)经过对甲苯磺酰氯取代、叠氮化及还原反应合成了药物中间体--1-二苯甲基-3-氨基氮杂环丁烷(4);1经过氧化、氰基化与还原反应合成了1-二苯甲基-3-羟基-3-氨甲基氮杂环丁烷(8).4和8的结构经1H NMR表征.     

氟醚链的合成及超分子性能研究

以2,3,5,6-四氟-1,4-苯二甲醇为原料,经选择性单醚化、溴代及酯化反应合成了一种新型的氟醚链(Ⅰ),通过IR、MS、1H NMR对目标化合物和中间体结构进行了确证.以此作为富π电子供体和缺π电子联吡啶大环化合物环双(百草枯-亚苯基)四阳离子环蕃(CPQT)自组装形成新型准轮烷Ⅱ(I-CPOT),并利用1HNMR化学位移变化跟踪该准轮烷在温度调控下的分子开关功能.     

Development of an amperometric glucose biosensor based on the immobilization of glucose oxidase in an ormosil-PVA matrix onto a Prussian Blue modified electrode

An amperometric glucose biosensor was developed based on the immobilization of glucose oxidase in the organically modified silicate (ormosil)-polyvinyl acetate (PVA) matrix onto a Prussian Blue (PB)-modified glassy carbon electrode. A higher stability PB-modified electrode was prepared by the electrochemical deposition of FeCl₃, K₃[Fe(CN)₆] and ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) under cyclic voltammetric (CV) conditions. The effects of the potential range of CV conditions, electrolyte cations, applied potential, pH, temperature and co-existing substances were investigated. The detection limit of the glucose biosensor was 8.1 μmol·L⁻¹ (S/N = 3) with a linear range from 20 μmol·L⁻¹ to 2 mmol·L⁻¹ (R = 0.9965). The biosensor presented a fast response and good selectivity. Additionally, excellent reproducibility and stability of the biosensor were observed. Supported by the National High Technical Development Project (863 project) Foundation (Grant No. 2006AA09Z160) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 20775064)     

含氟水性涂料中全氟辛烷磺酰基化合物(PFOS)的高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定

建立了用高效液相色谱-串联质谱(HPLC-MS/MS)测定含氟水性涂料中全氟辛烷磺酰基化合物(PFOS)的方法.含氟水性涂料中的PFOS采用超声提取,上清液经固相萃取柱淋洗萃取,萃取液经0.2 μm有机滤膜过滤后,以80:20 (体积比)的乙腈-10 mmol/L乙酸铵溶液为流动相,经HPLC分离后用多级反应监测(MRM)模式测定.用2个子离子的相对丰度定性,外标法定量.PFOS在0.002 ～0.1 mg/L范围内线性良好(r=0.999 5),回收率为96% ～101%,相对标准偏差为0.54% ～2.92%,方法的定量下限(S/N≥10)为2 mg/L(0.0002%),满足欧盟法规对含氟水性涂料中PFOS的限量检测要求.