Nitrotyrosine-modified proteins and oxidative stress induced by diesel exhaust particles

Protein tyrosine nitration is a post-translational modification that occurs under conditions of oxidative stress and may play a role in the pathogenesis of diseases such as asthma. Through their ability to generate reactive oxygen species in macrophages and epithelial cells, particulate pollutants, such as diesel exhaust particles (DEPs), may lead to a worsening of the asthmatic condition. In this study, we looked for evidence of oxidative modification of proteins in RAW 264.7 cell line treated with DEP chemicals. We show that the induction of oxidative stress is accompanied by 53 newly expressed proteins which are suppressed by a thiol antioxidant, N-acetylcysteine. These include antioxidant enzymes, pro-inflammatory components, and products of intermediary metabolism. In addition, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) was identified as a biologically relevant oxidative stress protein that is induced concurrent with increased NO production and protein tyrosine-nitration in DEP-exposed RAW 264.7 cells. Utilizing two-dimensional gel electrophoresis, anti-nitrotyrosine immunoblotting, and mass spectrometry led to the identification of an additional ten nitrotyrosine modified proteins, including oxidative stress proteins involved in intermediary metabolism (e.g., GAPDH and enolase), antioxidant defense (e.g., MnSOD) and inhibition of proteosomal activity (e.g., Hsp 90alpha). These oxidative proteins may serve as markers for oxidative stress generation in vivo.     

The characteristic fragment ions and visualization of cationic starches on pulp fiber using ToF‐SIMS

Time‐of‐flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF‐SIMS) was used to investigate the distribution of cationic starch on pulp fiber. To identify the characteristic fragment ions of the cationic starches, deuterium‐labeled cationic starches were prepared and analyzed using ToF‐SIMS. The starch 2‐hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride derivative generated characteristic fragments at m/z 58 and 59, which were identified as [H₂C?N(CH₃)₂]⁺ and [N(CH₃)₃]^+·, respectively. The fragmentation patterns were also suggested. From the imaging analysis, the adsorption of the cationic starch on fibers was uneven on individual fibers, as well as between fibers. This may have been on account of fiber morphology and structure. On examining scanning electron microscope (SEM) images, the quaternary ammonium starch derivative (QS) did not penetrate the fiber. No migration of cationic starch was observed under various drying conditions. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The effect of the amphiprotic nature of human hair keratin on the adsorption of high charge density cationic polyelectrolytes

Adsorption of the cationic polymers poly(methacrylamidopropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride) (PMAPTAC) and poly(1,1-dimethylpiperidinium-3,5-diallylmethylene chloride) (PDMPDAMC) on human hair was studied by measurements of the amount of polymer adsorbed and by the streaming potential method. Results reflect the amphoteric nature of the keratin surface and show that the excess of anionic sites at pH values above 4 is the main driving force for the adsorption of cationic polyelectrolytes. Lowering the pH below 4 or addition of neutral salt (KCl) reduces the amount of adsorbed polymer. It was shown that the adsorption of cationic polymer in the concentration range 0.01 to 0.1 % and at neutral pH reverses the overall character of the surface from anionic to cationic. Keratin fibers modified in this manner do not exhibit amphoteric character and bear excess positive charge in the pH range 2–9.5. The value of the amount of the polymer adsorbed at saturation concentration (2 mg/g) as well as the lack of molecular weight effect in the range (5 · 10⁴ – 10⁶) on the amount of polymer adsorbed suggest that polymer chains adopt a rather extended conformation on the fiber surface. Some data concerning the formation of a complex between adsorbed cationic polymer and anionic detergents or polyelectrolytes are also presented.     

Spectroscopic Studies on the Interaction of Tetramethylpyridylporphyrins and Cationic Clays

In the present work, the interaction between5,10,15,20-tetrakis(1-methyl-4-pyridyl)-21H,23H-porphine (TMPyP) and its metallated form(CoTMPyP) with three cationic clays was investigatedby X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-VIS and resonance Ramanspectroscopies. Sodium montmorillonites K10 and KSFand a synthetic fluorohectorite (FHT) containingdifferent macrocycle loadings, were prepared by an ionexchange reaction. In nonsaturated KSF and FHT, theCoTMPyP molecule assumes a flat orientation, relativeto the host layers, giving rise to at least twoabsorption bands in the Soret region (ca. 445 and 465 nm)assigned to adsorbed and intercalated CoTMPyP,respectively. For the delaminated K10 sample, a broadband centered around 456 nm, indicates a majorcontribution from the metalloporphyrin on the clayexternal surfaces. The electronic spectra of FHTsamples containing increasing amounts of CoTMPyPshow bands red shifted even when a small amount ofporphyrin is used, suggesting that the electroniclevels of the macrocycle are more affected by theinteraction with the clay than by the metalloporphyrindistortion inside the galleries. The resonance Ramanspectra obtained for all CoTMPyP samples presentedonly minor shifts in peak positions and band width,with the exception of the FHT saturated sample, wherethe bands are clearly broader when compared to otherloadings, suggesting that porphyrin aggregation isoccurring. In the case of TMPyP, the bands at ca. 430and 468 nm were assigned to nonprotonated andprotonated molecules, respectively. This assignment issupported by resonance Raman spectroscopy, which alsoshowed the ₂ mode (ca. 1550 cm^-1) to bethe most sensitive peak to protonation.     

溶胶凝胶法制氧化铝负载铜基超细粒子催化剂的研究

采用溶胶凝胶法制氧化铝负载铜基超细粒子催化剂的制备了氧化铝负载的铜基超细粒子催化剂，用ＴＧ－ＤＴＡ，ＸＲＤ，ＢＥＴ以及ＴＥＭ等技术手段，对催化剂的物相结构，表面孔结构，粒子形貌以及催化性能等进行了研究。结果表明，利用溶胶凝胶法，可以直接帛备出高比表面积，低堆积密度的纤维状纳米级负载型Ｃｕ／Ａｌ２Ｏ３超细粒子；活性组分以远低于纳米级的微晶粒子簇状态，均匀地分散在纳米级氧化铝载体表面上，而且在低于５０     

Control of optical properties of gel-derived oxide coating films containing fine metal particles

Control of the optical properties of gel-derived oxide films containing fine metal particles is described. The duration of the aging of Si(OC₂H₅)₄-derived sols and the amount of water for hydrolyzing Si(OC₂H₅)₄ were found to greatly affect the size and the shape of Au particles formed in the silica matrix, and accordingly the optical absorption of the Au/SiO₂ composite films. Employing dielectric media with high refractive indices like TiO₂ was shown to shift the absorption peak of Au particles to longer wavelengths. Pd/TiO₂ and Pt/TiO₂ composite films showed absorption in the visible region.     

核-壳型聚丙烯酸酯复合乳液

简述了核-壳型聚丙烯酸酯复合乳液的合成方法、形态及其影响因素与判断方法、结构与性能等方面的研究进展;认为核-壳型复合乳液膜机械性能优良的原因是:核、壳两相间存在的过渡区适当地抑制了二者的相分离。     

气相色谱法测定阳离子表面活性剂合成体系中脂肪烷基二甲基叔胺

选用HP-NINOWax毛细管色谱柱及氢火焰离子化检测器（FID），采用程序升温，建立了4种脂肪烷基二甲基叔胺的分析方法。结果表明，4种脂肪烷基二甲基叔胺质量浓度在0.005~1.0 g/L范围内，其峰面积与质量浓度有良好的线性关系，相关系数（R²）在0.9996以上。检出限（LODs，信噪比为3）在0.001~0.002 g/L之间，定量限（LOQs，信噪比为10）在0.003~0.005 g/L之间，回收率在90%~130%之间，相对标准偏差为1.3%~6.9%（n=6）。方法的线性范围宽、回收率高、选择性好，可用于叔胺的产品质量分析及生产过程控制分析。利用该方法对阳离子表面活性剂合成反应中十六烷基二甲基叔胺进行监测，结果很好地符合双分子亲核取代反应。该方法比滴定分析法更快速、精确，与液相色谱法相比，不需要进行柱前衍生或者使用色谱-质谱联用仪器。     

Core/shell particles containing 3-(methacryloxypropyl)-trimethoxysilane in the shell: synthesis, characterization, and application

In comparison to the corresponding single-component counterparts, core/shell particles are widely used due to their better physical and chemical properties. The surface properties of core/shell particles evidently play an important role in the process of application. It is easy to deduce that surface properties mostly depend on the properties of the component in the shell. Therefore, desirable materials of shell are very significant for the study of composite materials, especially in core/shell field. It is well known that polysiloxane has excellent properties, such as the water repellency, high flexibility, low surface energy, and biocompatibility. Its application, however, is limited due to poor cohesiveness and poor film-forming properties. Recently, much endeavor has been made to overcome such flaws. It is found that polyacrylate is commonly considered for its good cohesiveness and excellent film-forming property. The combination of polysiloxane and polyacrylate has been shown to be important in the composite material field, especially as core/shell particles. Unfortunately, their hydrophobicity is considerably different and thus, the core/shell particles consisting of polyacrylate (PA)/polysiloxane (PSi) are hard to prepare by general seeded emulsion polymerization, and are also scarcely available in the literature. In this study, the new core/shell PA/PSi particles with poly(butyl methacrylate) (PA) as the core and poly(3-(methacryloxypropyl)-trimethoxysilane) (PSi) as the shell were prepared by dispersion polymerization under the kinetically controlled conditions. The characterization of the particles by TEM, DSC, particle size analyzer as well as static contact angle confirmed the formation of core/shell structure. The application of core/shell (PA/PSi) particles also has been considered and discussed here.TEM micrographs of core/shell (PA/PSi) particles.     

N-alkoxy-pyridinium and N-alkoxy-quinolinium salts as initiators for cationic photopolymerizations

The polymerization of n-butyl vinyl ether (BVE), cyclohexene oxide (CHO) and 3,4-epoxycyclohexyl(methyl)-3′,4′-epoxycyclohexane carboxylate (EEC) was initiated upon UV irradiation (λ_inc > 300 nm) of dichloromethane solutions containing N-ethoxy-2-methylpyridinium ( V ), N-ethoxy-4-phenyl-pyridinium ( VI ) or N-ethoxy-isoquinolinium hexafluorophosphate ( VII ). Whereas the bifunctional EEC was converted into an insoluble gel, BVE and CHO formed polymers of molar mass: M_w = 2 X 10⁴?2 X 10⁵ (PCHO) and M_w ≈ 2 X 10⁴ (PBVE). Protons are formed with a rather high quantum yield [ø(H+) = 0.48 on irradiating VII in dichloromethane; titration with sodium p-nitrophenolate] and it is, therefore, assumed that the polymerization is initiated by photochemically generated protons. © 1992 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.