Stealth Liposomes (PEGylated) Containing an Anticancer Drug Camptothecin: In Vitro Characterization and In Vivo Pharmacokinetic and Tissue Distribution Study

Numerous attempts to overcome the poor water solubility of cam ptothecin (CPT) by various nano drug delivery systems are described in various sources in the literature. However, the results of these approaches may be hampered by the incomplete separation of free CPT from the formulations, and this issue has not been investigated in detail. This study aimed to promote the solubility and continuous delivery of CPT by developing long-lasting liposomes using various weights (M.W. 2000 and 5000 Daltons) of the hydrophilic polymer polyethylene glycol (PEG). Conventional and PEGylated liposomes containing CPT were formulated via the lipid film hydration method (solvent evaporation) using a rotary flash evaporator after optimising various formulation parameters. The following physicochemical characteristics were investigated: surface morphology, particle size, encapsulation efficiency, in vitro release, and formulation stability. Different molecular weights of PEG were used to improve the encapsulation efficiency and particle size. The stealth liposomes prepared with PEG₅₀₀₀ were discrete in shape and with a higher encapsulation efficiency (83 ± 0.4%) and a prolonged rate of drug release (32.2% in 9 h) compared with conventional liposomes (64.8 ± 0.8% and 52.4%, respectively) and stealth liposomes containing PEG₂₀₀₀ (79.00 ± 0.4% and 45.3%, respectively). Furthermore, the stealth liposomes prepared with PEG₅₀₀₀ were highly stable at refrigeration temperature. Significant changes were observed using various pharmacokinetic parameters (mean residence time (MRT), half-life, elimination rate, volume of distribution, clearance, and area under the curve) of stealth liposomes containing PEG₂₀₀₀ and PEG₅₀₀₀ compared with conventional liposomes. The stealth liposomes prepared with PEG₅₀₀₀ showed promising results with a slow rate of release over a long period compared with conventional liposomes and liposomes prepared with PEG₂₀₀₀, with altered tissue distribution and pharmacokinetic parameters.     

氯化钠水溶液结构的研究

利用上海光源(SSRF)的第三代同步辐射光源测定室温下摩尔浓度分别为0.172 mol/L、0.343 mol/L、0.699 mol/L、1.064 mol/L、2.832 mol/L、3.910 mol/L、5.289 mol/L的NaCl水溶液的X射线散射数据。由X射线散射数据可知,随着NaCl水溶液浓度的增大,X射线散射曲线的特征峰由12.6°到13.4°发生偏移。运用Pair Distribution Function(PDF)理论对X射线散射数据进行处理,得到了不同浓度NaCl水溶液及纯水的差值对分布函数,其中的O-O峰随着浓度的增大逐渐分裂为两峰,O-O峰位在0.282 nm处。利用分子动力学模拟研究不同浓度的NaCl水溶液,表明Na+、Cl-的引入对水分子的氢键结构有一定的破坏,当浓度大于15%时,这种效果尤其明显。Na+、Cl-均存在两层水化层,各离子间配位数随浓度的增大而减少。H2O分子的自扩散系数远大于Na+和Cl-的自扩散系数,后两者的值随浓度的增大逐渐减少,Na+和Cl-的水化半径均随浓度增大而降低。     

稀土双(11-钨硅酸)钾的质子导电性研究(英)

研究了K13［Ln（SiW11O39）2］nH2O（Ln=La，Ce，Pr，Nd，Sm，Gd）的质子导电性研究表明其导电性不仅与物质本性有关，也与外界条件如温度、频率等有关，不同结构的杂多化合物给出不同结构的质子导电性．总结了质子导电性随温度、结晶水数目、频率的变化总趋势．基于实验数据得出一些重要结论，所得数据未见文献报道．     

Thermodynamic quantities for the acid dissociation of alkylammonium ions in water over a wide temperature range

Enthalpies of protonation in aqueous solution have been determined from calorimetric measurements between 0 and 100°C for methylpentylamine, butyldimethylamine, and quinuclidine; between 0 and 125°C for di-iso-propylamine; and between 0 and 75°C for 1-azacycloheptane. Values ofpK_a at 25°C have been determined from pH measurements using a glass electrode for di-iso-propyl-, methylpentyl-, and butyldimethylamine. The calorimetric results are used together with values ofpK_a at 25°C to derive expressions which allow the calculation of accuratepK_a values over a large temperature range. The heat capacity and entropy changes for the protonation of aqueous alkylamines found in the present and in previous studies are discussed in terms of differences in hydrophobic solvation of the alkyl groups in the neutral amines and the ions.     

乳酸配合物(NH4)2[Sr(C3H5O3)4]的晶体结构、Hirshfeld表面分析和溶液化学性质

合成了无水乳酸配合物(NH₄)₂[Sr(C₃H₅O₃)₄]。用X射线单晶衍射仪对该配合物的晶体结构进行了表征,确定了其组成、空间结构和配位方式。绘制了配合物的Hirshfeld表面和2D指纹图,揭示了分子间的相互作用以及该配合物具有多个配位位点和较强的配位活性。根据相关的晶体数据计算出了该配合物的晶格能及其对应阴离子的摩尔体积,计算得到该配合物的晶格能为2742.9 kJ·mol^-1。用等温环境反应-溶解量热计测量了该配合物在298 K超纯水溶剂中的溶解焓。根据Pitzer电解质溶液理论,在298 K下获得了该配合物的无限稀释摩尔溶解焓△_sH_m^∞和Pitzer参数,确定该配合物的△_sH_m^∞为(114.01±0.04) kJ·mol^-1。计算了该配合物的表观相对摩尔焓(^ΦL)以及不同浓度下溶质和溶剂的相对偏摩尔焓(L₁和L₂)。最后,根据晶格能和△_sH_m^∞设计了热化学循环,并计算出了阴离子的水合焓值。热重和微商热重曲线进一步揭示了该配合物的结构。     

金催化炔基膦酸酯水合反应合成β-羰基膦酸酯

β-羰基膦酸酯是一类重要的有机化合物和反应中间体,在有机合成及药物化学中发挥着重要的作用.提供了一种高原子经济性、高选择性、温和的炔基膦酸酯水合反应体系.实验结果表明:在阳离子金催化剂(2.5 mol%)的催化作用下,以1,2-二氯乙烷(1 m L)为溶剂,室温下炔基膦酸酯(1 mmol)与水(3 mmol)发生水合反应,高收率、高区域选择性地得到β-羰基膦酸酯化合物(收率≥92%).该方法具有底物适用范围广、反应条件温和、环境友好等优点,为含β-羰基膦酸酯结构单元的天然产物及复杂药物分子的合成提供了一种新途径.     

Direct Spectroscopic Detection of the Orientation of Free OH Groups in Methyl Lactate–(Water)1,2 Clusters: Hydration of a Chiral Hydroxy Ester

Hydration of chiral molecules is a subject of significant current interest in light of recent experimental observations of chirality transfer from chiral solutes to water in solution and the important roles which water plays in biological events. Using a broadband chirped pulse and a cavity based microwave spectrometer, we detected spectroscopic signatures of the mono‐ and dihydrates of methyl lactate, a chiral hydroxy ester. Surprisingly, these small hydration clusters show highly specific binding preferences. Not only do they strongly prefer the insertion H‐bonding topology, but they also favor specific pointing direction(s) for their non‐H‐bonded hydroxy group(s). We observed that the particular dihydrate conformer identified is not the most stable one predicted. This work highlights the superior capability of high‐resolution spectroscopy to identify specific water binding topologies, and provides quantitative data to test state‐of‐the‐art theory.     

Molecular dynamics simulations of hydration shell on montmorillonite (001) in water

Molecular dynamics simulations (MDS) of montmorillonite (001)/water interface system were used for studying the hydration shell on the montmorillonite surface in this work. The study was performed on the simulation of concentration profile and self‐diffusion coefficients. The results have shown that there was a hydration shell on the surface with the thickness of approximately 1.74 nm, which was composed of six ordered water molecule layers, including ordered layers and transition layers. The water molecules in the shell were closely and orderly arranged than those in bulk water, leading to a higher concentration of water molecules. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Hydrothermal formation of tobermorite studied by in situ X‐ray diffraction under autoclave condition

Hydrothermal formation of tobermorite from a pre‐cured cake has been investigated by transmission X‐ray diffraction (XRD) using high‐energy X‐rays from a synchrotron radiation source in combination with a newly designed autoclave cell. The autoclave cell has a large and thin beryllium window for wide‐angle X‐ray diffraction; nevertheless, it withstands a steam pressure of more than 1.2 MPa, which enables in situ XRD measurements in a temperature range of 373 to 463 K under a saturated steam pressure. Formation and/or decomposition of several components has been successfully observed during 7.5 h of reaction time. From the intensity changes of the intermediate materials, namely non‐crystalline C–S–H and hydroxylellestadite, two pathways for tobermorite formation have been confirmed. Thus, the newly developed autoclave cell can be used for the analyses of reaction mechanisms under specific atmospheres and temperatures.