Circumvent PEGylation dilemma by implementing matrix metalloproteinase-responsive chemistry for promoted tumor gene therapy

Surface modification by poly(ethylene glycol) (PEGylation) has been acknowledged as a powerful strategy in minimizing non-specific reactions for biomedical devices. Once applied into manufacture of drug/gene delivery systems, PEGylation has demonstrated to significantly improve their biocompatibility and stealthiness in physiological environment. Nonetheless, reluctant cell membrane affinities thus cellular uptake efficiencies owing to PEGylation brought up further issues that are imperative to be resolved. Pertain to this PEGylation dilemma, we attempted to introduce peptide (GPLGVRG) linkage between block copolymer of PEG-poly{N'-[N-(2-aminoethyl)-2-aminoethyl]aspartamide} PAsp(DET), wherein the cationic PAsp(DET) could self-assemble with pDNA into nanoscaled complex core. Noteworthy was the peptide linkage whose amino acids sequence could be specifically recognized and degraded by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) (overexpressed in extracellular milieu of tumors). Therefore, our subsequent studies validated facile detachment of PEGylation from the aforementioned polyplex micelles upon treatment of MMPs, which elicited improved cytomembrane affinities and cellular uptake efficiencies. In addition, promoted escape from endosome entrapment was also confirmed through direct endosome membrane destabilization by PAsp(DET), which was further elucidated to be attributable to dePEGylation as well as elevated charged density of PAsp(DET) in acidic endosomes. These benefits from dePEGylation eventually contributed to promoted gene expression at the affected cells and potent tumor growth suppression based on anti-angiogenic approach. Therefore, our developed strategy has provided a facile approach in overcoming the dilemma of PEGylation, which could be informative in design of drug/gene delivery systems.     

Independent Components Analysis of the Overlapping Voltammetric Signals

This paper introduces the Independent Components Analysis (ICA) to voltammetry and extends possibility of the qualitative and quantitative analysis of binary mixtures of similar oxidation/reduction potentials. It was demonstrated that even in the case of distance between peaks potentials equal to 10 mV, determinations may be realized according to typical validation criteria. The methodology was presented using the simulated data and capabilities and limitations of the method were described. Further, the usefulness of ICA was presented for voltammograms registered during simultaneous determination of copper and antimony, and thallium and indium. The results of high practical importance for chemical analysis were achieved and documented. In the quantitative analysis a property was extensively used, that ICA is an unsupervised method.     

不同基体改进剂对电感耦合等离子体质谱法测量血清中甲胎蛋白的影响

血清中甲胎蛋白(AFP)的准确测量对于癌症的临床诊断和治疗具有重要意义.电感耦合等离子体质谱法(ICP-MS)具有灵敏度高、检出限低、多元素同时检测等优点,但用于血清中低丰度蛋白的检测时,检出限常不及荧光检测法,因此,提高ICP-MS免疫分析测量低丰度蛋白质时的灵敏度具有重要意义.本研究发现,增强液能很大程度增加Eu信号强度,选取醋酸、醇类、EDTA三类有机试剂模拟增强液来探索增强机理.结果表明:酸性体系能增加目标元素在基体中的稳定性,减少其在管壁的吸附;碳原子或分子容易接受电子提高Eu的电离效率;EDTA能与金属离子结合,减少吸附,但同时EDTA与其它金属结合引入更多的干扰,从而使空白信号增大,5％ HAc既能满足酸性要求也能满足含碳量要求,作为基体时铕的灵敏度最高,同时也不影响空白信号.因此选择5％ HAc作为解离液,并应用于人血清中甲胎蛋白含量的测定,线性范围为1～600 μg/L,检出限为0.57 μg/L,采用基体改进ICP-MS测量人血清中AFP的含量与TRFIA测量结果一致,且精密度要优于TRFIA的测量结果.     

蛋白质组学中基质辅助激光解吸电离的基质研究进展

基质辅助激光解吸电离(MALDI)技术是近年来发展起来的新的质谱离子化技术。本文较为系统地综述了应用于蛋白质组学中的MALDI基质的最新进展以及不同的基质的优缺点及应用范围,并且归纳了其发展趋势。     

THERMOTROPIC LIQUID CRYSTALLINE COPOLYESTERS-SOLID STATE POLYMORPHISM

This paper offers some new evidence on the polymorphism of solid state of liquid crystalline aromatic copolyesters which were prepared in our laboratory. The effects of different treatment conditions(quenching and annealing) on solid structure have been examined mainly by DSC and X-ray diffraction. The discussion focuses on the supercooled mesophase and low temperature solid-solid transition, the shifting of double melting peaks of annealed samples and the changing of their ΔH data depending on the treatment temperature, time and thermal scanning rate.     

On-line sample-pre-treatment schemes for trace-level determinations of metals by coupling flow injection or sequential injection with ICP-MS

Within the last decade, the first generation of flow injection (FI) has been supplemented by sequential injection (SI), also termed the second generation, and, recently, by the third generation, i.e., SI-Lab-on-Valve (SI-LOV). As apparent from the literature, FI and/or SI have become dominant as substitutes for labor-intensive, manual, sample-pre-treatment and/or solution-handling procedures prior to analyte detection by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The present review presents and discusses the progress of the state of the art in implementing miniaturized FI/SI systems for on-line matrix separation and pre-concentration of trace levels of metals with detection by ICP-MS. It highlights some of the frequently applied on-line, sample-pre-treatment schemes, including solid phase extraction (SPE), on-wall molecular sorption and precipitate/(co)-precipitate retention using a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) knotted reactor (KR), solvent extraction-back extraction and hydride/vapor generation. It also addresses a novel, robust approach, whereby the protocol of SI-LOV-bead injection (BI) on-line separation and pre-concentration of ultra-trace levels of metals by a renewable microcolumn is interfaced to ICP-MS, as conducted in the present authors' group. It discusses the future outlook in this field.     

液相基质辅助激光解吸电离-傅里叶变换离子回旋共振质谱研究

选用液相基质制样,考察了激光强度、回旋池开门时间等因数对基质辅助激光解吸电离-傅里叶变换离子回旋共振质谱(MALDI—FT—ICR—MS)检测结果的影响,优化了实验条件。使用液相制样方法对5类实际样品进行了MALDI—FT-ICR—MS检测,结果表明：液相基质具有很好的通用性,质谱信号稳定、持久。利用FT-ICR—MS特有的超高分辨率与准确度,能够很准确地测定化合物组成。     

曲线拟合定量法在高效液相色谱手性分离中的应用

 首次将曲线拟合定量法用于解决高效液相色谱手性分离中重叠峰的定量问题。通过比较百树菊酯 8个立体异构体的实验谱图和拟合谱图 ,证明曲线拟合定量法与传统的中切法相比 ,可获得更令人满意的结果。     

β-环糊精包覆碳纳米管基质用于氨基酸及小分子聚合物的MALDI-FT MS研究

制备了可用作氨基酸及小分子聚合物的MALDI-FTMS分析基质的β-环糊精包覆多壁碳纳米管.通过引入β-环糊精改善其碳纳米管亲水性.所制备的β-环糊精包覆多壁碳纳米管的扫描电镜图表明,该碳纳米管呈现纳米带状结构.与通常的氧化碳纳米管相比,所制备的β-环糊精改性CNT具有更低的背景信号.进一步采用氨基酸及聚乙二醇等小分子化合物对所制备的碳纳米管进行评价,得到很强的氨基酸及聚乙二醇的碱金属离子加合峰,表明该材料可使小分子化合物解吸离子化,且背景干扰小不会影响到小分子化合物检测.由此可见,制备的β-环糊精包覆多壁碳纳米管适于小分子化合物的MALDI-MS分析.     

应用超高分辨质谱成像技术研究脂类分子在小鼠肝组织中的分布

利用基质辅助激光解吸电离-傅里叶变换离子回旋共振质谱仪对磷脂类分子在小鼠肝组织中的分布进行了研究,建立了质谱成像技术检测小鼠肝组织中磷脂类分子分布的分析方法.以7 g/Lα腈基-4-羟基肉桂酸的50%甲醇溶液(含0.2%三氟乙酸)作为基质,采用正离子采集模式,准确鉴定了5类13种磷脂类分子,其分子量主要分布在700～9...