Microwave Irradiation and Glutamic Acid-Assisted Phytotreatment of Tannery and Surgical Industrial Wastewater by Sorghum

We investigated how different doses of microwave irradiation (MR) affect seed germination in Sorghum, including the level of remediation against textile and surgical wastewater (WW) by modulating biochemical and morpho-physiological mechanisms under glutamic acid (GA) application. The experiment was conducted to determine the impact of foliar-applied GA on Sorghum under wastewater conditions. Plants were treated with or without microwave irradiation (30 s, 2.45 GHz), GA (5 and 10 mM), and wastewater (0, 25, 50, and 100). Growth and photosynthetic pigments were significantly decreased in plants only treated with various concentrations of WW. GA significantly improved the plant growth characteristics both in MR-treated and -untreated plants compared with respective controls. HMs stress increased electrolyte leakage (EL), hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), and malondialdehyde (MDA) content; however, the GA chelation significantly improved the antioxidant enzymes activities such as ascorbate oxidase (APX), superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), and catalase (CAT) both in MR-treated and -untreated plants under WW stress compared with respective controls. The results suggested that the MR-treated plants accumulate higher levels of HMs under GA addition in comparison to the WW-only-treated and MR-untreated plants. The maximum increase in Cd accumulation was observed in the range of 14–629% in the roots, 15–2964% in the stems, and 26–4020% in the leaves; the accumulation of Cu was 18–2757% in the roots, 15–4506% in the stems, and 23–4605% in the leaves; and the accumulation of Pb was 13–4122% in the roots, 21–3588% in the stems, and 21–4990% in the leaves under 10 mM GA and MR-treated plants. These findings confirmed that MR-treated sorghum plants had a higher capacity for HMs uptake under GA and could be used as a potential candidate for wastewater treatment.     

Investigation on the Peroxidase-like Activity of Vitamin B6 and Its Applications in Colorimetric Detection of Hydrogen Peroxide and Total Antioxidant Capacity Evaluation

The peroxidase-like activity of vitamin B6 (VB6) was firstly demonstrated by catalyzing the peroxidase chromogenic substrate 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) at the existence of H₂O₂. The influence of different factors on the catalytic property of VB6, including pH, temperature, VB6 concentration, and incubation time, were investigated. The steady-state kinetic study results indicate that VB6 possesses higher affinity to H₂O₂ than natural horseradish peroxidase and some other peroxidase mimics. Besides, the radical quenching experiment results confirm that hydroxyl radical (•OH) accounts for the catalytic process. Based on the excellent peroxidase-like catalytic activity of VB6, the colorimetric methods for H₂O₂ and gallic acid (GA) detection were developed by measuring the absorbance variance of the catalytic system. Under the optimal conditions, the linear ranges of the methods for H₂O₂ and GA determination with good selectivity are 50.0–600.0 μM and 10.0–50.0 μM, respectively. In addition, the developed method was applied in the detection of H₂O₂ in milk samples and evaluation of total antioxidant capacity of different tea infusions. This study may broaden the application prospect of VB6 in environmental and biomedical analysis fields, contribute to profound insight of the physiological functions of VB6, as well as lay foundation for further excavation of small-molecule peroxidase mimics.     

反应型次氯酸荧光探针

生物体内的次氯酸是氯离子和过氧化氢(H2O2)由髓过氧化物酶(MPO)催化生成的,是生物体内最重要的活性氧(ROS)之一,在生理过程中发挥了至关重要的作用.但是,过量的次氯酸会导致一系列生理疾病,因此有效的识别和检测次氯酸备受研究者们的青睐.与传统检测方法相比,荧光探针具有选择性好、灵敏度高、可实时监测等诸多优势,因此...     

二苯基亚砜、苯甲酸与轻稀土高氯酸四元配合物的合成表征及光致发光

合成并表征了高氯酸稀土与二苯基亚砜、苯甲酸的四种四元配合物。经元素分析、稀土络合滴定、摩尔电导率及差热-热重分析,表明四元配合物组成为[REL5L′(ClO4)] (ClO4) (RE= La,Pr,Nd,Eu;L=C6H5SOC6H5,L′=C6H5COO-)。在红外光谱中,第一配体二苯基亚砜的νS O的特征吸收峰出现在1 037cm-1处,而各稀土配合物的νS O向低波数移动到984 ～989 cm-1,红移50 cm-1左右,表明稀土离子与亚砜基团的氧原子之间发生配位作用。第二配体苯甲酸钠的反对称伸缩振动吸收峰νas(COO -)出现在1 550 cm-1,对称伸缩振动吸收峰νs(COO -)出现在1 416 cm-1处,羧基伸缩振动吸收频率差Δn[νas(COO -)-νs(COO -)]值为134cm-1;在所有配合物的红外光谱图中νas(COO -)向高波数方向发生了位移,而νs(COO -)向低波数方向发生了位移,并且Δn值均大于钠盐的Δn值,由此可以认为配合物中羧基是通过单齿方式与稀土离子配位。测定了配合物在丙酮溶液中的摩尔电导率,根据配合物在常见有机溶剂中的摩尔电导率与正负离子的关系结合配合物的红外光谱中高氯酸根离子的四条特征吸收带,表明配合物为1:1型电解质,两个ClO4-无机抗衡阴离子,其中一个在外界,一个进入内界与稀土离子配位。配合物的荧光发射光谱表明,四元配合物的荧光强度比二苯基亚砜高氯酸稀土二元配合物的荧光强度提高469%。磷光光谱表明苯甲酸三重态能级的下限和二苯亚砜三重态能级的上限重叠,导致三重态能级范围扩大,由此可见第二配体的加入提高了配体的三重态能级与Eu3 离子5D0能级的匹配程度。同时在配合物的荧光发射光谱中还可以看到铕离子的电偶极跃迁强度大于磁偶极跃迁,表明稀土离子不处于晶体场的对称中心。在四元配合物中,由于第二配体的加入,往往会降低配合物的对称性,从而增强稀土离子的荧光强度。本文合成的稀土配合物具有良好的荧光性能,而且在室温下稳定,溶解性好,分解温度较高。     

N-乙酰-L-半胱氨酸在咖啡酸修饰碳糊电极上的电催化氧化

研究了N-乙酰-L-半胱氨酸（N-acetyl-L-cysteine,NAC）在咖啡酸（CFA）修饰碳糊电极（CFA/CPE）上的电催化行为。结果表明,NAC在裸碳糊电极（CPE）上的直接电化学氧化过程十分迟缓,而CFA/CPE对NAC的电化学氧化具有良好的催化作用。用循环伏安法（CV）、计时电流法（CA）测定了NAC在CFA/CPE上的电极过程动力学参数。电荷传递系数α=0.79,电催化氧化反应速率常数k=（4.40±0.10）×10^3（mol.L^-1）^-1.s^-1。用微分脉冲伏安法（DPV）测得催化氧化峰电流与NAC浓度在1.0×10^-6～7.5×10^-4mol.L^-1范围内呈良好的线性关系,线性回归方程为Ipa（μA）=4.075c（mmol.L^-1）＋2.671,r=0.9988,检出限为1.7×10^-7mol.L^-1。用该方法对市售药品富露施中的NAC含量进行测定,结果令人满意。     

电化学DNA生物传感器定量检测根癌农杆菌终止子基因片段

通过自组装法及共价法固定单链脱氧核糖核酸(ssDNA),制备了电化学DNA生物传感器。将巯基丙酸(MPA)自组装于金电极表面形成单分子膜,再利用1-(3-二甲氨基丙基)-3-乙基碳二亚胺盐酸盐(EDC)和N-羟基琥珀酰亚胺(NHS)的活化作用将ssDNA探针序列固定于金电极表面。将ssDNA修饰的电极与待测溶液中人工合成的转基因食品中常有的根癌农杆菌终止子(NOS)基因片段进行杂交,在[Fe(CN)6]3-/4-溶液中进行循环伏安和电化学阻抗谱扫描,表征ssDNA固定及杂交过程。优化了ssDNA固定条件。待测溶液中DNA浓度在1.0×10-7～1.0×10-10mol/L范围时,其浓度的对数值和ssDNA/Au电极与dsDNA/Au电极峰电流差值的变化值呈线性相关关系,相关系数为0.9822,检出限为8.1×10-11mol/L。     

双偏振干涉测量技术在生物分析方面研究应用进展

双偏振干涉测量(dual-polarization interferometry,DPI)技术是2000年以后出现的一种灵敏、实时、无需标记的新型表面状态分析方法,它能够在亚秒尺度精确测量界面层厚度、密度和质量的绝对值.所以,DPI在固/液界面上蛋白质结构、功能表征,蛋白质之间或与其它分子间的相互作用研究,核酸固定化及杂交检测研究,模拟生物膜研究以及表面超微结构表征等方面都有着广泛的应用.本文介绍了DPI的测量原理和特点,着重评述了近年来DPI在生物分析方面的应用进展.     

高效液相色谱法测定精对苯二甲酸中主要有机杂质

本文建立了期货交割精对苯二甲酸(PTA)样品中主要杂质的快速测定方法,该法对羧基苯甲醛(4-CBA)和对甲基苯甲酸(p-TOL)在0～50.0 mg/kg和0～300.0mg/kg范围内有较好的线性关系,相关系数R=0.9990,平均回收率在89.30%～104.28%,该方法为期货交割PTA样品品质提供了良好的技术支持.     

Interfacial Adhesion between Fatty Acid Collectors and Hydrophilic Surfaces: Implications for Low-Rank Coal Flotation

Fatty acids, which are enriched in vegetable oil, have attracted much attention in low-rank coal flotation because of their unique chemical structure. In this study, density functional theory calculations, molecular dynamics simulations, and atomic force microscopy were employed to investigate the adsorption structure and forces between collectors and hydrophilic surfaces. The results show that fatty acids can be easily adsorbed onto surfaces through hydrogen bonds, and can cover the oxygen sites. The existence of hydration film on hydrophilic surfaces prevented nonpolar molecules from being able to adsorb, while polar fatty acids could adsorb and expel water molecules. The adhesion force between the RCOOH-terminated probe and the surface appeared in the retraction process, which differed significantly from that of the RCH₃-terminated probe, indicating that polar fatty acids are more suitable as flotation collectors for low-rank coal than nonpolar hydrocarbon oil. The simulation and AFM test revealed the mechanisms of polar fatty acids, and can provide guidance for low-rank coal flotation applications.     

Effect of Poly(methacrylic acid) on the Cytokine Level in an In Vivo Tumor Model

Cancer is a leading cause of mortality globally. Despite remarkable improvements in cancer-treatment approaches, disease recurrence and progression remain major obstacles to therapy. While chemotherapy is still a first-line treatment for a variety of cancers, the focus has shifted to the development and application of new approaches to therapy. Nevertheless, the relationship between immune response, neoplastic diseases and treatment efficiency is not fully understood. Therefore, the aim of the study was to investigate the immunopharmacological effects of methacrylic acid homopolymer in an in vivo tumor model. Materials and methods: Monomeric methacrylic acid was used to synthesize polymers. Methacrylic acid was polymerized in dioxane in the presence of 4-Cyano-4-[(dodecylsulfanylthiocarbonyl)sulfanyl]pentanoic acid. To study the molecular weight characteristics of PMAA by GPC, carboxyl groups were preliminarily methylated with diazomethane. An experimental cancer model was obtained by grafting RMK1 breast cancer cells. The serum levels of IL-6, IL-10, IL-17, transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1), and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) were measured by ELISA. Results: The effect of PMAA on the serum concentrations of several cytokines was studied upon its single administration to laboratory animals in early neoplastic process. The IL-6, IL-17 and TGF-β1 concentrations were found to change significantly and reach the level observed in intact rats. The IL-10 concentration tended to normalize. Conclusion: The positive results obtained are the basis for further studies on the effect of methacrylic-acid polymers with different molecular-weight characteristics on the neoplastic process.