聚合物锂离子电池界面相容性的研究进展

聚合物锂离子电池作为储能装置在电子产品中具有广泛的应用前景。电极/聚合物电解质(E/P)界面相容性是影响聚合物锂离子电池电导率、安全性、机械性能的重要影响因素之一。研究E/P界面的电化学反应及形成机理,是解决相容性问题的关键。本文综述了近年来有关聚合物锂离子电池E/P界面相容性及相关研究技术的进展,并对聚合物锂离子电池界面相容性的相关研究进行了展望。     

面向脑机接口的犹他神经电极技术

A human brain is composed of a large number of interconnected neurons forming a neural network. To study the functional mechanism of the neural network, it is necessary to record the activity of individual neurons over a large area simultaneously. Brain-computer interface (BCI) refers to the connection established between the human/animal brain and computers/other electronic devices, which enables direct interaction between the brain and external devices. It plays an important role in understanding, protecting, and simulating the brain, especially in helping patients with neurological disorders to restore their impaired motor and sensory functions. Neural electrodes are electrophysiological devices that form the core of BCI, which convert neuronal electrical signals (carried by ions) into general electrical signals (carried by electrons). They can record or interfere with the state of neural activity. The Utah Electrode Array (UEA) designed by the University of Utah is a mainstream neural electrode fabricated by bulk micromachining. Its unique three-dimensional needle-like structure enables each electrode to obtain high spatiotemporal resolution and good insulation between each other. After implantation, the tip of each electrode affects only a small group of neurons around it even allowing to record the action potential of a single neuron. The availability of a large number of electrodes, high quality of signals, and long service life has made UEA the first choice for collecting neuronal signals. Moreover, UEA is the only implantable neural electrode that can record signals in the human cerebral cortex. This article mainly serves as an introduction to the construction, manufacturing process, and functioning of UEA, with a focus on the research progress in fabricating high-density electrode arrays, wireless neural interfaces, and optrode arrays using silicon, glass, and metal as that material of construction. We also discuss the surface modification techniques that can be used to reduce the electrode impedance, minimize the rejection by brain tissue, and improve the corrosion resistance of the electrode. In addition, we summarize the clinical applications where patients can control external devices and get sensory feedback by implanting UEA. Furthermore, we discuss the challenges faced by existing electrodes such as the difficulty in increasing electrode density, poor response of integrated wireless neural interface, and the problems of biocompatibility. To achieve stability and durability of the electrode, advancements in both material science and manufacturing technology are required. We hope that this review can broaden the scope of ideas for the development of UEA. The realization of a fully implantable neural microsystem can contribute to an improved understanding of the functional mechanisms of the neural network and treatment of neurological diseases.     

细胞色素P450酶催化的烷烃选择性羟化

碳氢键选择氧化是合成化学领域的重要课题,其中烷烃选择性羟化反应更是面临着化学选择性、区域选择性和立体选择性等多重挑战.细胞色素P450酶广泛分布于动植物和微生物体内,是公认的多功能生物氧化催化剂.P450酶对惰性C-H键的选择性氧化具有独特优势,在催化烷烃选择性羟化反应方面拥有巨大潜力.本综述简述了P450单加氧酶及其催化烷烃选择性羟化的反应机理,梳理了来自CYP153家族、CYP52家族和其他家族的天然P450酶催化各类烷烃底物的氧化反应和选择性,讨论了理性设计和定向进化策略在开发烷烃羟化P450突变酶过程中的经典案例,介绍了底物工程、诱饵分子、双功能小分子协同催化等几种化学活化P450酶的策略及其在烷烃羟化上的应用,探讨了P450酶在烷烃选择性羟化方面所面临的挑战和解决途径,并展望了其应用前景.     

生物凝聚态物质的多层次结构表征

在生物体内到处都是由蛋白质、核酸和多糖等生物大分子构成的各种不同生物凝聚态物质,这些生物凝聚态物质形成不同的高级结构,执行不同的生物功能。获取这些生物凝聚态物质的高分辨结构是理解生命过程的重要途径。在离体环境中,获取高分辨结构的手段主要有X-射线晶体衍射、冷冻电镜和核磁共振等,而在活细胞内原位研究生物凝聚体的结构,核磁共振和化学交联质谱具有独特优势。本文总结了利用多种分析手段对生物凝聚态物质进行多层次结构表征的研究进展:包括简单纯化体系下的蛋白质分子机器,蛋白质纤维等;液-液相分离,大分子拥挤、限域等模拟细胞复杂环境下的生物大分子以及活细胞内生物大分子。     

新型仿生聚合物胶束用于纳米药物载体的研究

对两亲性聚合物进行设计和优化, 从细胞膜仿生的设计出发, 利用原子转移自由基聚合, 制备了一种以胆固醇为疏水段、以仿细胞膜磷酸胆碱基聚合物为亲水段的两亲性分子CMPC. 在对其溶液胶束自组装行为进行探索的基础上, 以水包油(O/W)溶剂挥发法制备了包含抗癌药物阿霉素(ADR)的纳米抗癌药物载体, 通过体外细胞培养, 研究了仿细胞膜两亲分子的细胞相容性, 并对抗癌纳米药物载体抗肿瘤细胞的药效进行了初步研究.     

Prokaryotic Expression and Polyclonal Antibody Preparation of PRL3

Phosphatase of regenerating liver 3(PRL3),which belongs to the superfamily of protein tyrosine phosphatases(PTPs),represents a group of low molecular weight PTPs that participate in tumorigenesis and metastasis processes.Presented here are the results of cloning,prokaryotic expression,purification,and polyclonal antibody preparation of PRL3.To obtain a specific polyclonal antibody against PRL3,the authors have prepared GST-PRL3 to immunize rabbits and purify an anti-PRL3 polyclonal antibody by negative selection affinity columns.Western blot analysis shows that the anti-PRL3 polyclonal antibody has a specific binding ability with PRL3 protein.The anti-PRL3 polyclonal antibody provides a good tool to further study the function of PRL3.     

生物多糖进行医用高分子材料表面修饰的研究进展

综述了国内外应用生物多糖进行医用高分子材料表面修饰的研究状况,其中重点介绍了葡聚糖、肝素及类肝素类物质、壳聚糖等多糖在高分子材料表面修饰的研究近况.多糖是自然界中含量最为丰富的生物大分子,几乎存在于所有的生命体中,具有很好的生物相容性,而且某些生物多糖还具有特殊的生物活性,因此用生物多糖进行医用高分子材料的表面修饰受到了国内外研究学者的关注.大量研究表明,经过生物多糖表面修饰的高分子材料可获得良好的生物相容性和某些优良的医学应用性能.     

飞秒激光在细胞纳米手术中的应用

激光类型不同,其与生物组织的作用机理也不同。其中飞秒激光由于脉冲持续时间短、瞬时功率大、聚焦尺寸小的特点,使得其在超快、超强和超精细领域有着广阔的应用前景。而结构微小的细胞的动力学研究,如有丝分裂、变形和凋亡,对于了解细胞的生物和发育行为有着重要作用。且生物大分子和水几乎不吸收近红外波长的光,故考虑应用近红外飞秒激光对细胞进行手术。这种激光手术技术已用于对细胞内结构进行切割和蚀除。介绍了该技术在细胞领域中的一些应用,如纳米手术、基因转染和染色体切割等。与传统技术相比,该技术精度高,可在不损伤细胞活性的前提下对细胞进行实验。     

明胶膜的性能研究进展

明胶膜具有良好的生物相容性和可降解性,并且其物化性质能被调节,因而应用比较广泛.本文综述了不同添加剂和制备条件对明胶膜的机械性能、阻隔性能、生物可降解性等的影响.通常增塑剂可以改善明胶膜的脆性,减小其机械强度和热稳定性.交联能有效提高明胶膜的机械性能和热稳定性,减缓明胶的降解速率.交联包括化学交联、生物相容性交联和物理交联.明胶与蛋白质、糖类、脂类复合,其性能得以改进,并且将明胶与高聚物共混、共聚改性,可以改善明胶膜的性能以满足不同领域的应用.     

一种席夫碱比率荧光探针识别检测Zn2+及细胞成像

合成了一种苯并噻唑类席夫碱荧光探针BTC。该探针可以在中性水体系(DMF/H₂O,3/2,v/v)中识别检测锌离子而不受镉离子干扰。加入锌离子后,探针在508nm处的发射峰逐渐减弱并蓝移至470nm处,从而可以实现比率荧光检测,检测限为1.51×10^-8 M。此外,溶液荧光颜色由绿色变为蓝绿色,可以实现裸眼识别。并且,BTC显示出对HeLa细胞中的外源Zn²⁺良好的荧光成像能力。