A Novel Method for the Synthesis of Acetyl Phosphate

A facile method for the synthesis of acetyl phosphate by a reaction of 2-hydroxypropylphosphate with acetic acid is described.     

Preparation and Characterization of a Bipolar Membrane Modified by Copper Phthalocyanine 16-Carboxylic Acid and Acetyl Ferrocene

A bipolar membrane (BPM) of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and chitosan (CS) with superior performance was prepared based on the macromolecules containing metal elements. A carboxymethyl cellulose cation layer was modified by copper phthalocyanine 16-carboxylic acid (CuPc(COOH)₁₆) to improve its ion exchange capacity as well as cation transfer rate and promote water splitting at the intermediate layer. Chitosan was crosslinked with acetyl ferrocene to prepare the anion layer. A casting method was used to prepare the BPM which showed excellent physical and chemical properties after modification. To improve the compatibility of the anion-exchange layer and cation-exchange layer, polyethylene glycol (PEG) was blended with both the CMC and CS. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images illustrated a structure that consisted of an anion layer and a cation layer that were closely combined with each other. The swelling results implied a proper hydrophilic performance and good shape stability in an alkali solution ([OH^?]≤10 mol·L^?1) of the BPM. After modification, the BPM with the metal elements exhibited good thermal stability, as shown by the thermogravimetry (TG) results. Compared with the BPM that was unmodified, both the AC impedance and the working voltage were decreased sharply. Furthermore, the modified BPM exhibited higher ion penetrability which is beneficial for its wide application.     

Synthesis of d-fructopyranosides with 2-O-acyl-β-d-fructopyranosides

Glycosylation of 2-O-acyl fructopyranosides was investigated, which were shown to be effective glycosyl donors for d-fructopyranoside synthesis with good β-selectivity and yields. For bulky acceptor 4e, α-anomer 5e was obtained with α/β = 65:23. Unexpected ring-opening was observed during acetylation of 9, indicating the sensitivity of the fructopyranosyl ring.     

Synthesis of 4-aryl-6-indolylpyridine-3-carbonitriles and evaluation of their antiproliferative activity

A novel class of 6-indolypyridine-3-carbonitrile derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for antiproliferative activities to establish structure–activity relationship. The synthesis was carried out through one-pot multicomponent reaction of 3-acetylindole, aromatic aldehydes, ethyl cyanoacetate, and ammonium acetate in the presence of piperidine as a catalyst, using a microwave irradiation method or a traditional thermal method. This was followed by chlorination for compounds 13a–e and subsequent nucleophilic substitution of the chlorine group by ethylenediamine at C₂ position of the pyridine ring. The antiproliferative activity of these new nicotinonitriles was evaluated against human ovarian adenocarcinoma (SK-OV-3), breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7), and cervix adenocarcinoma (HeLa) cells. Among all compounds, 2-((2-aminoethyl)amino)-4-aryl-6-indolylnicotinonitriles series (15a, 15b, 15d, and 15e) exhibited higher antiproliferative activity on the three cancer cell lines with IC₅₀ values of 4.1–13.4 μM.     

Assays for serum cholinesterase activity by capillary electrophoresis and an amperometric flow injection choline biosensor

A capillary electrophoresis method and a durable choline biosensor were developed for measuring serum cholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.8) activity, a useful clinical index for liver function. The former is based on separation of benzoate and benzoylcholine (the artificial substrate of cholinesterase) in an uncoated fused-silica capillary. The migration time of benzoylcholine and benzoate was 1.3 min and 5.5 min, respectively. By the peak areas of A₂₃₃ signals, the linear dynamic ranges for both analytes were 0.01–50.0 mM, and the relative standard deviations of 1.0 mM benzoylcholine and benzoate were less than 4% and 6%, respectively.The FIA-choline sensor was constructed with the working electrode of the flow cell covered with a natural chitinous membrane purified from Taiwanese soldier crab, Mictyris brevidactylus. The biomembrane served as the supporting material for enzyme immobilization (choline oxidase, EC 1.1.3.17), and also prevented protein adsorption on the electrode surface. The calibration curve was linear between 0.05 and 5.0 mM (r = 0.999). The relative standard deviations for 1.0 mM choline (n = 7) were less than 3%, and the activity of the bioactive membrane lasted for about 2 months. The analytical results of both methods correlated well (r = 0.940).     

Determination of N-acetylaspartic acid concentration in the mouse brain using HPLC with fluorescence detection

The concentration of brain N-acetylaspartic acid (NAA) in mice was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) using fluorescence detection after pre-column derivatization with 4-N,N-dimethylaminosulfonyl-7-N-(2-aminoethyl)amino-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole (DBD-ED). Six different brain parts, namely, the prefrontal cortex, olfactory bulb, nucleus accumbens, striatum, cerebellum and hippocampus, of male C57BL6/J mice, were investigated. The NAA concentration (nmol/mg protein) was highest in the olfactory bulb (58.2 ± 4.0, n = 8) and lowest in the hippocampus (42.8 ± 1.6, n = 8). The proposed HPLC method with fluorescence detection was successfully used to determine the NAA concentration in each investigated brain area.     

氧化异阿朴菲-褪黑素杂合体的合成、抗β淀粉样蛋白聚集及抗氧化活性

基于多靶向策略设计合成了氧化异阿朴菲-褪黑素杂合化合物,测试了它们的抗胆碱酯酶性能及相应的抑制动力学、抗氧化能力和抑制乙酰胆碱酯酶诱导的β-淀粉样蛋白(Aβ)聚集能力。实验结果表明,所合成的化合物对乙酰胆碱酯酶具有中等强度抑制力,其抑制IC50值在微摩尔浓度水平,属于非竞争性抑制剂;对乙酰胆碱酯酶诱导的Aβ淀粉样蛋白聚集的抑制率达到79.3%～84.7%;抗氧化能力是trolox的1.1～1.5倍。     

Electrochemical Determination of Cholinesterase Activity and Indication of Its Inhibitors Using A Thick-Film Metallized Platinum Electrode

Abstract

A thick-film metallized platinum electrode operated in the voltammetric mode is used to determine the cholinesterase activity in human serum and erythocytes. Inhibitors of the enzyme can also be quanitified by the electrode with cholinesterase either immobilized directly on the electrode surface or dissolved in the test medium.     

The impact of cell wall acetylation on corn stover hydrolysis by cellulolytic and xylanolytic enzymes

Analysis of variously pretreated corn stover samples showed neutral to mildly acidic pretreatments were more effective at removing xylan from corn stover and more likely to maintain the acetyl to xylopyranosyl ratios present in untreated material than were alkaline treatments. Retention of acetyl groups in the residual solids resulted in greater resistance to hydrolysis by endoxylanase alone, although the synergistic combination of endoxylanase and acetyl xylan esterase enzymes permitted higher xylan conversions to be observed. Acetyl xylan esterase alone did little to improve hydrolysis by cellulolytic enzymes, although a direct relationship was observed between the enzymatic removal of acetyl groups and improvements in the enzymatic conversion of xylan present in substrates. In all cases, effective xylan conversions were found to significantly improve glucan conversions achievable by cellulolytic enzymes. Additionally, acetyl and xylan removal not only enhanced the respective initial rates of xylan and glucan conversion, but also the overall extents of conversion. This work emphasizes the necessity for xylanolytic enzymes during saccharification processes and specifically for the optimization of acetyl esterase and xylanase synergies when biomass processes include milder pretreatments, such as hot water or sulfite steam explosion.     

A two step facile synthesis of new steroidal linear and angular pyranones having anti-mycobacterial activity

Title compounds 2′,2′-dimethylcholesta-2,4-dien[3,2-b]-pyran-4′-one(3),2′,2′-dimethyl-3β-substituted cholesta-4,6-dien[7,6- b]-pyran-4′-one(6a,b)and(6c)were prepared by the cyclization of 2-acetylcholesta-2,4-dien-3-ol(2),6-acetyl-3β-substituted- cholesta-4,6-dien-7-ol(5a,b)and(5c)respectively,with pyrrolidine,dry benzene and dry acetone using Dean Stark separator through conventional heating.Furthermore,compounds were also found to be active against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.