AFM Observation of Phospholipid Molecules Absorbed on Mica

An atomic force microscope was used to observe the adsorption of phospholipid molecules(phospha-tidylcholine, PC) on the mica substrate.The film-formation by PC molecules adsorption spontaneously on the specific substrate has been proved. It is revealed that the evident differences of morphology exist among different sampler with different concentrations of PC/decane solutions. different adsorption times, etc.The effect of tip-induced change in size of domains formed by adsorption of PC molecules on the substrate during the AFM scanning was observed.     

Species-specific identification of ruminant components contaminating industrial crude porcine heparin using real-time fluorescent qualitative and quantitative PCR

Ever since the emergence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, the source of pharmaceutical heparin has been restricted to porcine intestinal mucosa. In this project, two real-time fluorescent PCR methods were developed to assist with quality control analysis. The first is a qualitative method which relies on SYBR Green I chemistry to confirm the porcine origin of industrial crude porcine heparin (ICPH), identify any ruminant contaminants, and generally control purity. The second is based on TaqMan chemistry and is able to quantitatively identify porcine, bovine, caprine, and ovine components and contaminants in ICPH. By targeting mitochondrial DNA, both PCR systems showed a detection limit of 1 pg DNA and amplification efficiencies ranging between 96% and 102%. Moreover, quantitative PCR showed a detection limit of 0.02 ppm in samples comprising porcine, bovine, caprine, and ovine DNA. The results of qualitative PCR over 27 ICPH samples showed that all samples were porcine in origin and that 17 had ruminant contaminants. The results of quantitative PCR further showed that out of all 17 samples with ruminant contaminants, seven samples had bovine, ovine, and caprine contaminants, two samples had bovine and ovine contaminants, and eight samples had only ovine contaminants. In conclusion, the qualitative PCR system was found to be a relatively inexpensive, rapid, and flexible method of identifying the porcine origin of and ruminant contaminants in ICPH, while the quantitative PCR was found suitable to accurately analyze the components and contaminants in detail. Both methods are suitable for routine control assays for the evaluation of ICPH purity and origins of contaminants.     

Morphology Engineering of Fullerene (C60) Microstructures Featuring Surface Cracks with Enhanced Photoluminescence and Microscopic Recognition Properties

Surface cracks could improve the optical and photoelectronic properties of crystalline materials as they increase specific surface area, but the controlled self-assembly of fullerene (C₆₀) molecules into micro-/nanostructures with surface cracks is still challenging. Herein, we report the morphology engineering of novel C₆₀ microstructures bearing surface cracks for the first time, selecting phenetole and propan-1-ol (NPA) as good and poor solvents, respectively. Our systematic investigations reveal that phenetole molecules initially participate in the formation of the ends of the C₆₀ microstructures, and then NPA molecules are involved in the gradual growth of the sidewalls of the microstructures. Therefore, the surface cracks of C₆₀ microstructures can be finely regulated by adjusting the addition of NPA and the crystallization time. Interestingly, the cracked C₆₀ microstructures show superior photoluminescence properties relative to the smooth microstructures due to the increased specific surface area. In addition, C₆₀ microstructures with wide cracks show preferential recognition of silica particles over C₆₀ particles owing to electrostatic interactions between the negatively charged C₆₀ microstructures and the positively charged silica microparticles. These C₆₀ crystals with surface cracks have potential applications from optoelectronics to biology.     

Design,synthesis and biological evaluation of pyridyl substituted benzoxazepinones as potent and selective inhibitors of aldosterone synthase

Exorbitant aldosterone is closely associated with various severe diseases, including congestive heart failure and chronic kidney disease. As aldosterone synthase is the pivotal enzyme in aldosterone biosynthesis, its inhibition constitutes a promising treatment for these diseases. Via a structure-based approach, a series of pyridyl substituted 3,4-dihydrobenzo[f][1,4]oxazepin-5(2H)-ones were designed as inhibitors of aldosterone synthase. Six compounds (5j, 5l, 5m 5w, 5x and 5y) distinguished themselves with potent inhibition (IC₅₀ <100 nmol/L) and high selectivity over homogenous 11β-hydroxylase. As the most promising compound, 5x exhibited an IC₅₀ of 12 nmol/L and an excellent selectivity factor (SF) of 157, which are both superior to those of the reference fadrazole (IC₅₀ = 21 nmol/L, SF = 7). Importantly, 5x showed no inhibition against steroidogenic CYP17, CYP19 and a panel of hepatic CYP enzymes indicating an outstanding safety profile. As it manifested satisfactory pharmacokinetic properties in rats, compound 5x was considered as a drug candidate for further development.     

一种选择性SO2荧光探针的合成及性能研究

以4-(二乙氨基)水杨醛为原料,经Knoevenagel 缩合反应、Vilsmeier反应以及Wittig反应得到中间体3,以2,3,3-三甲基-3H-吲哚为原料,经亲核取代得到中间体4; 3与4发生缩合反应得到含半花菁结构的香豆素类SO₂荧光探针PA1,其结构经¹H NMR、 ¹³C NMR和HR-MS(ESI)确证。该探针具有良好的水溶性,可以快速检测外源性SO₂,检出限为0.38 μM,响应时间为3 min。探针于498 nm处的荧光强度随着SO₂浓度增加而增强,当SO₂浓度为0~120 μM时,荧光强度与浓度的线性相关系数为0.998。      

镍系胶体催化丁二烯聚合反应的研究Ⅱ: 催化剂组分的 电导率和紫外光谱

在加氢汽油介质中Ni(naph)~2-Al(i-Bu)~3-(BF~3·OEt~2+n-C~8H~1~7OH)体系为胶体催化剂的基础上,本文从电导率、UV-Vis光谱对催化剂各组分之间的相互作用作进一步的分析。得出催化剂组分以离子对的形式参与反应;Ni^0在Ni(naph)~2-Al(i-Bu)~3陈化液中以团簇粒子形式存在,因吸附Ni^+naph^-而稳定,因加入BF~3·OEt~2而失去稳定性、聚结为胶粒,活性中心位于胶粒表面的观点。     

Surface Modification of Silica Gels as Carrier for AminoacylaseImmobilization

IrnmobilisedaIninoacylaseisanotablecatalystforthekineticresolutionofN-acetyl-D,L-aIninoacidsandquitealotofresearchworkhasbeeninvolvedonaminoacylase~bilisationswithitscarriers.lTheauthorshaverePortedthattheaIninosilicagelspreparedbyanlinProvedmethodwereeffechveforchymotryPsininunobilisahon,'l'butitwasnotproperforaIninoacylasetriobilisahon.InordertodevelopasahsfactorysurfacesmictUreofsilicagelsforaIninoacylasetriobilisation,tWokindsofreactivegrouPs,theN,N-diethylaIninogrouPandthehydroxygr…     

不同调节剂制备MOF-Fe的性质及对Se（Ⅳ）的吸附性能

以HF、HCl、H₂O和NaAc溶液为调节剂合成了4种MOF-Fe样品,用X射线衍射（XRD）、透射电镜（TEM）、N₂等温吸附-脱附、综合热分析（TG/DTG和DTA）和质子电位滴定研究了4种样品的结构与表面性质,以及对亚硒酸根（Se（Ⅳ））等温吸附特性。MOF-Fe（HF）、MOF-Fe（HCl）、MOF-Fe（H₂O）和MOF-Fe（NaAc）四种样品均具有八面体MIL-100（Fe）的晶体结构,但它们的结晶度和晶面取向略有差异。4种样品的比表面积分别为1 683、1 517、1 641和1 734 m²·g^-1,其总孔体积依次降低,微孔孔径分别为1.27、1.22、1.22和1.17 nm。MOF-Fe（HF）样品的脱羧基失重峰温度最高（415℃）,苯环碳化失重峰温度最低（462℃）;MOF-Fe（HCl）、MOF-Fe（H₂O）和MOF-Fe（NaAc）样品出现了因氧化铁被碳还原所致的失重平台（566~716℃）。样品悬浮液从pH=6.0降到3.0时,消耗H⁺的量表现为MOF-Fe（H₂O） > MOF-Fe（HCl） > MOF-Fe（HF）=MOF-Fe（NaAc）,它们的电荷零点（pH_ZPC）依次为3.1、3.5、3.6和3.5。MOF-Fe（NaAc）、MOF-Fe（HCl）、MOF-Fe（H₂O）和MOF-Fe（HF）对Se（Ⅳ）的吸附亲和力依次减小,它们对Se（Ⅳ）的吸附容量（Q_m）分别为77.69、107.07、117.40和87.15 mg·g^-1。显著性分析显示,MOF-Fe的羟基密度与样品吸附Se（Ⅳ）的Q_m显著正相关。研究结果表明,MOF-Fe样品的结构热稳定性和羟基/配位水分子等活性位点密度受合成样品时加入的调节剂影响,用HF作为调节剂合成MOF-Fe样品有利于提高样品中羧基与苯环之间的C-C键合强度和热分解产物的稳定性,降低苯环碳化温度;HCl和H₂O作为调节剂有利于提高样品的活性位点密度,可提高MOF-Fe样品对Se（Ⅳ）吸附容量。     

10-烃基吖啶酮的非线性光学活性研究

随着激光技术应用的发展,非线性光学材料的研究不断深人［'j,目前倍频效应和短的截止波长的倍频材料是二阶非线性光学有机材料研究的热点之一L'．现有的非线性光学有机材料,如偶氮苯、共轭烯烃与SChiff碱等类化合物,因分子具有较大的共轭长度使其吸收多处于可见光区,不适合于半导体激光等向蓝紫激光倍频"·"．0'（暖酮含有大。共轭结构,分子两端同时连有吸电子基团。X一0）和推电子基团（＞N-R）而发生分子内的电荷转移,使分子具有非线性光学活性"－·这类化合物结构简单,并有很好的光稳定性,且该类化合物最大紫外吸收在385～40…