环境水样中邻苯二胺测定的阻抑动力学光度法

研究发现,在盐酸介质中痕量邻苯二胺能灵敏度地阻抑Ｆｅ＾３＋催化双氧水氧化甲基红的褪色反应,研究了该反应的动力学参数,并探讨了反应机理,建立了一种测定环境水样中邻苯二胺的新方法,该法的测定范围为０．０－４０．０μｇ／Ｌ,检出限为２．４μｇ／Ｌ,用于环境水样中邻苯二胺的测定,获得了满意结果。     

Identification of novel HDAC8 selective inhibitors through ligand and structure based studies: Exploiting the acetate release channel differences among class I isoforms

Histone deacetylases (HDACs) are key regulators of gene expression and have emerged as crucial therapeutic targets for cancer. Among the HDACs, inhibition of HDAC8 enzyme has been reported to be a novel strategy in the treatment of female-specific cancers. Most of the HDAC inhibitors discovered so far inhibit multiple HDAC isoforms causing toxicities in the clinic thus limiting their potential. Therefore, the discovery of isoform-selective HDAC8 inhibitors is highly desirable. In the present study, a combination of ligand and structure based drug design tools were utilized to build a statistically significant pharmacophore based 3D QSAR model with statistical parameters R²: 0.9964, and Q²: 0.7154, from a series of 31 known HDAC8 inhibitors. Top 1000 hits obtained from Virtual screening of Phase database were subjected to docking studies against HDAC8. Top 100 hits obtained were redocked into HDAC Class I (HDAC 1,2,3) and Class II isoforms (HDAC 4, 6) and rescored with XP Glide Score. Based on fitness score, XP glide score and interacting amino acid residues, five HDAC8 inhibitors (1–5) were selected for in vitro studies. The HDAC8 activity assay followed by enzyme kinetics clearly indicated Compounds 1, 2 and 3 to be potent HDAC8 selective inhibitors with IC₅₀ of 126 pM, 112 nM, and 442 nM respectively. These compounds were cytotoxic to HeLa cells where HDAC8 is overexpressed but not to normal cells, HEK293. Also, they were able to induce apoptosis by modulating Bax/Bcl2, cleavage of PARP and release of Cytochrome C. Molecular Dynamics simulations observed most favorable interaction patterns and presented a rationale for the activities of the identified compounds. Selectivity against HDAC8 was due to exploitation of the architectural difference in the acetate release channel among class I HDAC isoforms.     

Calorimetric investigation of the effect of hydroxyanthraquinones in Rheum officinale Baill on Staphylococcus aureus growth

The inhibitory effects of five hydroxyanthraquinones (HAQs) from root and rhizoma of Rheum officinale Baill, a traditional Chinese medicinal (TCM) herb, on Staphylococcus aureus growth were investigated by calorimetry. The power-time curves of S.aureus with and without HAQ were acquired and the extent and duration of inhibitory effects on the metabolism evaluated by growth rate constants (k₁, k₂), half inhibitory ratio (IC₅₀), maximum heat output (P_max) and peak time (t_p). The value of k₁ and k₂ of S. aureus in the presence of the five HAQs decreased with the increasing concentrations of HAQs. Moreover, P_max was reduced and the value of t_p increased with increasing concentrations of the five drugs. The inhibitory activity varied for different drugs. IC₅₀ of the five HAQs was 4 μg ml⁻¹ for emodin, 3.5 μg ml⁻¹ for rhein, 10 μg ml⁻¹ for aloe-emodin, 1000 μg ml⁻¹ for chrysophanol, 1600 μg ml⁻¹ for physcion. The sequence of antimicrobial activity of the five HAQs: rhein > emodin > aloe-emodin > chrysophanol > physicion.     

The green synthesis of carbon quantum dots and applications for sulcotrione detection and anti-pathogen activities

In this study, we synthesized simple, cheap, and stable nitrogen (N)-doped carbon quantum dots (N-CQDs) from Moringa oleifera roots. The N-CQDs exhibited an intense blue fluorescence and a quantum yield (QY) of up to 43.4%. When excited at 350 nm, the highest generated wavelength was observed at 445 nm. These N-CQDs were then successfully used to detect sulcotrione (limit of detection = 2 μg/mL); the method was reliable and exhibited good feasibility for measurements in real samples. When the N-CQDs concentration was 11.0 μL/mL, inhibitory rates against the pathogens, Corynespora cassiicola and Phytophtora nicotianae were 82.8% and 75.3%, respectively. To investigate N-CQDs safety for plant growth, different concentrations were investigated using sorghum seedlings, with N-CQDs exhibiting very low toxicity toward plant growth. Thus, these findings provide a basis for the development of N-CQDs as green pesticides.     

Calorimetric study of the effect of protoberberine alkaloids in Coptis chinensis Franch on Staphylococcus aureus growth

The effects of five protoberberine alkaloids (PBAs) from rhizoma of Coptis chinensis Franch on Staphylococcus aureus growth were investigated by calorimetry. The power-time curves of S. aureus with and without PBA were measured in closed glass ampoules in a TAM Air isothermal calorimeter. And, the extent and duration of inhibitory effects on the metabolism were evaluated by growth rate constant (k), half inhibitory ratio (IC₅₀), maximum heat-output (P_max) and peak time (t_p). The obtained calorimetric data showed that the inhibitory action varied for different protoberberine alkaloid. The results also revealed that the sequence of antimicrobial activity of five PBAs was: berberine>coptisine>palmatine>epiberberine>jatrorrhizine. One explanation could be substitutions at several positions in the core structure of berberine possess different antimicrobial activity. In conclusion, it can be proposed that this technique should be as a useful analytical method for determining the bioactivity of PBAs.     

抑制动力学荧光法测定痕量氟

在酸性介质中,利用氟离子对Fe(Ⅲ）催化H2O2氧化罗丹明6G使其荧光猝灭的抑制作用,建立了动力学荧光法测定痕量氟离子新方法,方法的线性范围为0.020-0.180μg/mL,检出限为8.70ng/mL。本法已用于牙膏中氟的含量测定。     

流动注射抑制化学发光法测定异烟肼

以异烟肼与K3 Fe(CN) 6的氧化还原反应对Luminol K3 Fe(CN) 6的化学发光反应的抑制为基础 ,设计出一种简便、快速、灵敏度高的流动注射抑制化学发光测定异烟肼的新方法。测定线性范围为 1 4× 10 -3 ～5 5 μg·mL-1,检出限为 4 8× 10 -4 μg·mL-1(3σ) ,RSD小于 3 5 % (n =9) ,并对 45种物质进行了干扰试验。本法成功地应用于药剂中异烟肼含量测定 ,回收率为 98 2 %～ 10 1%。本法与DSC法进行了对照 ,结果满意。     

荧光光度法测定面粉中的过氧化苯甲酰

在中性或弱酸性中,氨存在条件下亚硫酸盐与邻苯二甲醛生成强荧光物质,而过氧化苯甲酰对该荧光物质具有抑制作用。基于该原理建立了一种简单、灵敏测定面粉中微量过氧化苯甲酰的荧光光度法。荧光物质的最大激发波长和发射波长分别为326、389 nm。方法检出限为0.23μg/mL,线性范围为0.8~8.0μg/mL,线性回归方程为ΔF=20.589c 2.8805,相关系数r=0.999 0。该法用于测定面粉中微量过氧化苯甲酰含量的相对标准偏差为1.34%~2.32%,回收率为95.4%~101.1%。     

铬天青S-铝抑制褪色光度法测定茶叶中痕量氟

研究了在pH=5.5的六次甲基四胺缓冲液介质中,氟离子对铬天青S(CAS)与铝离子的络合的阻抑作用,由此建立了测定痕量氟的褪色光度法.以545nm为测定波长,在有最佳测定条件下,其校准线性方程为△lgA=-0.01784 2.5142C,相关系数为r=0.99938,此方法测定的线性范围为0.01-0.6μg·mL-1,检出限为1.1×10-2 μg·mL-1.用该法测定了茶叶中含的痕量氟,分析结果令人满意.     

结构预测及分子对接方法研究几种水解产物对新阿魏酸酯酶的抑制作用

应用基于生物信息学的蛋白质结构预测方法, 探讨了来源于荷斯坦奶牛瘤胃宏基因组文库的一个新型阿魏酸酯酶(FAE-SH1)的结构及可能的催化机制. 同时通过对该酶的预测结构与4种模式底物的对接研究发现, 实验所测得酶促反应动力参数V_max与对接的亲和能存在线性关系, 底物与酶形成的氢键可能是影响催化效率的关键因素. 同时, 本研究发现D-木糖、 L-阿拉伯糖、 D-葡萄糖及阿魏酸能够对FAE-SH1的水解反应产生抑制作用, 并对其进行了验证.