稀土神经毒性研究

稀土是我国特有的优势资源,在工农业和医药等行业有着广泛的应用,随之带来了稀土的环境和药物毒性等问题.其中一个受到公众广泛关注的是＂稀土是否具有神经毒性＂的问题.在过去的十年内,人们在稀土神经效应及其机制上的研究上取得了重大的进步.本文总结了在稀土能否透过血脑屏障、稀土对神经系统的生物效应、稀土对神经细胞的作用及其分子机制等方面的进展,对如何进一步研究确认稀土的神经作用进行了讨论.     

Immobilization of DNA on a glassy carbon electrode based on Langmuir–Blodgett technique: application to the detection of epinephrine

A double-stranded (ds) DNA-octadecylamine Langmuir–Blodgett film was attached to the surface of glassy carbon electrode (GCE) to create a novel voltammetric sensor (DNA-LB/GCE) for epinephrine (EP). Atomic force microscopy and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were employed to study the characteristic of the DNA-LB film. The electrochemical behavior of EP at the modified electrode was investigated in pH 6.0 phosphate buffer solutions by cyclic voltammetry and amperometric methods. Compared with bare GCE, the DNA-LB/GCE sensor demonstrated an electrocatalytic effect on the oxidation of EP. In addition, the sensor shows excellent selectivity for EP detection, being free of interference from excess ascorbic acid and uric acid, and the method was also applied successfully to detect EP in the human urine samples.     

Real-time characterization of cytotoxicity using single-cell impedance monitoring

Cellular impedance sensors have attracted great attention as a powerful characterization tool for real-time, label-free detection of cytotoxic agents. However, impedance measurements with conventional cell-based sensors that host multiple cells on a single electrode neither provide optimal cell signal sensitivity nor are capable of recording individual cell responses. Here we use a single-cell based platform to monitor cellular impedance on planar microelectrodes to characterize cellular death. In this study, individual cells were selectively patterned on microelectrodes with each hosting one live cell through ligand-mediated natural cell adhesion. Changes in cellular morphology and cell-electrode adherence were monitored after the patterned cells were treated with varying concentrations of hydrogen peroxide, sodium arsenite, and disodium hydrogen arsenate, three potent toxicants related to neurotoxicity and oxidative stress. At low toxicant concentrations, impedance waveforms acquired from individual cells showed variable responses. A time- and concentration-dependent response was seen in the averaged single-cell impedance waveform for all three toxicants. The apoptosis and necrosis characterizations were performed to validate cell impedance results. Furthermore, time constants of apoptosis and necrosis in response to toxicant exposure were analytically established using an equivalent circuit model that characterized the mechanisms of cell death.     

Asymmetric Cyclization Reactions of Allenoates with Imines or α,β‐Unsaturated Ketones Catalyzed by Organocatalysts Derived from Cinchona Alkaloids

Lewis base‐catalyzed cyclization reactions of allenoates with electron‐deficient olefins and imines have been demonstrated by the preparation of biologically active natural products and pharmaceutically interesting substances and have emerged as powerful synthetic tools in the rapid construction of cyclic molecular complexity. In contrast to phosphine‐containing Lewis bases, nitrogen‐containing Lewis base amines display markedly different reaction profiles; however, this area is not well‐developed. Herein we summarize the recent progress in this emerging field and outline the challenges ahead.     

Controlled Self‐Assembly by Mono‐p‐sulfonatocalix[n]arenes and Bis‐p‐sulfonatocalix[n]arenes

The complexation‐induced critical aggregation concentrations of 1‐pyrenemethylaminium by mono‐p‐sulfonatocalix[n]arenes and bis‐p‐sulfonatocalix[n]arenes (n=4, 5) were systemically measured by fluorescence spectroscopy. In all cases, the complexation‐induced critical aggregation concentration decreases by about 3 times upon addition of p‐sulfonatocalix[n]arenes. However, the optimal molar ratios for the aggregation of 1‐pyrenemethylaminium by mono‐p‐sulfonatocalix[n]arenes and bis‐p‐sulfonatocalix[n]arenes are distinctly different: For mono‐p‐sulfonatocalix[n]arenes, the optimum mixing ratio for the aggregation of 1‐pyrenemethylaminium is 1:4 mono‐p‐sulfonatocalix[n]arenes/1‐pyrenemethylaminium, whereas only 2.5 molecules of 1‐pyrenemethylaminium can be bound by one cavity of bis‐p‐sulfonatocalix[n]arenes. The intermolecular complexation of mono‐p‐sulfonatocalix[n]arenes and bis‐p‐sulfonatocalix[n]arenes with 1‐pyrenemethylaminium led to the formation of two distinctly different nanoarchitectures, which were shown to be nanoscale vesicle and rod aggregates, respectively, by using dynamic laser scattering, TEM, and SEM. This behavior is also different from the fiber‐like aggregates with lengths of several micrometers that were formed by 1‐pyrenemethylaminium itself above its critical aggregation concentration. Furthermore, the obtained nanoaggregates exhibit benign water solubility, self‐labeled fluorescence, and, more importantly, temperature responsiveness.     

LiTi2(PO4)3/C 复合材料的制备及电化学性能

采用聚乙烯醇(PVA)辅助溶胶-凝胶法合成了具有Na+超离子导体(NASICON)结构的LiTi2(PO4)3/C复合材料.运用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、充放电测试、循环伏安(CV)、电化学阻抗谱(EIS)等对其结构形貌和电化学性能进行表征.实验结果表明:合成的LiTi2(PO4)3/C具有良好的NASICON结构,首次放电容量为144mAh·g-1.电化学阻抗谱测试结果显示,LiTi2(PO4)3/C复合材料电极在首次嵌锂过程中分别出现了代表固体电解质相界面(SEI)膜及接触阻抗、电荷传递阻抗和相变阻抗的圆弧,并详细分析了它们的变化规律.计算了Li+在LiTi2(PO4)3中嵌入/脱出时的扩散系数,分别为2.40×10-5和1.07×10-5cm2·s-1.     

NO选择性催化还原Ce-Mn-Ti-O催化剂铈组分助催化作用

用NH3程序升温脱附(NH3-TPD)、X射线衍射(XRD)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、H2程序升温还原(H2-TPR)和BET表面积测试结合NO选择性催化还原(SCR)微型反应评价等方法,研究了溶胶-凝胶法制备的Ce-Mn-Ti-O复合氧化物催化剂中铈组分的助催化作用.结果表明随铈含量增加,NO转化率大幅度增加,在Ce/Mn摩尔比约0.08时达极大值,其后随铈含量进一步增加,NO转化率又逐渐下降.适量铈组分的加入对Mn-Ti-O催化剂表面酸性影响不大,但增加了催化剂活性组分Mn物种的表面浓度,提高了Mn4+物种的相对含量和Mn物种的可还原性,从而提高催化剂低温SCR活性.当Ce/Mn摩尔比超过0.08,催化剂表面的Mn组分与Ce组分可能形成无定型结构的多层聚集的Ce-O-Mn物种,导致催化剂Mn/Ti摩尔比下降和Mn物种可还原性下降,从而导致催化剂SCR活性的下降.     

基质折射率对反常色散散射体散射特性的影响

基于Mie散射理论,给出了散射强度、散射截面及吸收截面的计算公式,并对不同基质中碳化硅材料在反常色散区中的散射特性进行了数值计算与理论分析。结果表明,在反常色散区中,随着基质折射率的增大,散射强度的峰位发生红移,峰值增大;散射截面和吸收截面的峰位发生红移,峰值减小,这为该材料在反常色散区中的光学理论、实验及应用方面提供了理论参考。     

基于微孔板化学发光法检测碱性磷酸酶的研究

CDP-Star能被ALP迅速水解,且水解产物能够持续发光.本研究对化学发光法检测ALP的反应条件进行了优化.优化后的反应条件为:125 μtmol/L的CDP- Star在pH 9.5缓冲液中,37℃下与ALP反应10min.在此条件下,△RLU与ALP的活力呈线性关系.因此,建立了一种基于微孔板化学发光法检测ALP的实验方法.结果表明,本方法检测ALP的检测线性范围是0.05～10 U/L和10～1000 U/L,相对于光吸收法具有速度快、灵敏度高、重复性好等优点.因此,本方法可以被开发成试剂盒,应用于高通量全自动生化分析仪的测试分析.     

遮蔽效应对抛射沉积模型标度性质的影响

在表面粗糙化生长过程中粒子非垂直入射产生的遮蔽效应是一种长程相互作用, 实验发现非垂直入射时生长表面形貌和生长性质都受到遮蔽效应的影响. 本文通过模拟倾斜入射的抛射沉积模型得到了其标度指数、 表面统计的偏度和峰度以及生长体的多孔性与入射角度的关系, 模拟结果显示标度指数与入射角度的关系是非单调的, 而偏度和峰度的有限尺寸效应也取决于入射角度的大小. 同时本文对以上模拟结果进行了定性的分析.