Studies on particulate matter (PM10) and its precursors over urban environment of Reading, UK

The extent to which airborne particles penetrate into the human respiratory system is determined mainly by their size, with possible health effects. The research over the scientific evidence of the role of airborne particles in adverse health effects has been intensified in recent years. In the present study, seasonal variations of PM₁₀ and its relation with anthropogenic activities have been studied by using the data from UK National Air Quality Archive over Reading, UK. The diurnal variation of PM₁₀ shows a morning peak during 7:00-10:00 LT and an evening peak during 19:00-22:00 LT. The variation between 12:00 and 17:00 LT remains more or less steady for PM₁₀ with the minimum value of ∼16 μg m⁻³. PM₁₀ and black smoke (BS) concentrations during weekdays were found to be high compared to weekends. A reduction in the concentration of PM₁₀ has been found during the Christmas holidays compared to normal days during December. Seasonal variations of PM₁₀ showed high values during spring compared to other seasons. A linear relationship has been found between PM₁₀ and NO_x during March, July, November and December suggesting that most of the PM₁₀ is due to local traffic exhaust emissions. PM₁₀ and SO₂ concentrations showed positive correlation with the correlation coefficient of R²=0.65 over the study area. Seasonal variations of SO₂ and NO_x showed high concentrations during winter and low concentrations during spring. Fraction of BS in PM₁₀ has been found to be 50% during 2004 over the study area.     

Ultrasound-assisted polysaccharide extraction from Cercis chinensis and properites,antioxidant activity of polysaccharide

The purpose of the study was to improve the extraction of polysaccharide from the leaves of Cercis chinensis Bunge using ultrasound, and compare the difference between boiling and ultrasound extraction in terms of polysaccharide content, monosaccharide compounds, and evaluate how the factors affected the bioactivity. The best conditions, according to the single factor experiments and the Box-Bohnken design (BBD), were an intensity of ultrasound of 180 W, duration of extraction of 40 min, proportion of water to material of 15:1 (g/g), and a higher polysaccharide yield of 20.02 ± 0.55 (mg/g) than in boiling extraction (16.09 ± 0.82 mg/g). The antioxidative experiment suggested the polysaccharide by ultrasound exhibited higher DPPH, hydroxyl radical scavenging capacities, and reducing power at 1.2–1.4 mg/mL, which was superior to the boiling polysaccharide. Further analysis showed that the ultrasonic purified polysaccharides like Gla, N-Glu, and GluA contained more total sugar and uronic acids than the boiling method did. This may indicate that the ultrasonic isolation of the polysaccharides increase the antioxidant activity of the polysaccharides.     

Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of a new benzamide from endophytic Streptomyces sp. YIM 67086

A new benzamide (1) and four known compounds (2–5) were isolated from endophytic Streptomyces YIM67086, and their structures were determined as 2-amino-3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxybenzamide (1), 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid (2), phenylacetic acid (3), N-acetyltyramine (4) and p-hydroxytruxinic acid (5). Compound 5 was first found in the microorganism. The antimicrobial activities of compounds 1–5 and antioxidant activity of compound 1 were investigated.     

1,3‐Benzothiazoles as Antimicrobial Agents

Starting from 2‐amino‐1,3‐mercaptobenzothiazoles recently reported ( 1a , 1b , 1c , 1d , 1e , 1f , 1g , 1h ), a series of the corresponding 2‐mercapto‐1,3‐benzothiazole isosters ( 2a , 2b , 2c , 2d , 2e , 2f , 2g , 2h ) were screened for their in vitro antibacterial and antifungal activities. Results underline that the presence of the mercapto moiety at the 2‐position of the heterocyclic nucleus is crucial for activity against bacteria. The biological screening against Candida spp. identified commercial 2f as the most promising compound as antifungal against Candida albicans and tropicalis. Molecular modeling studies supported these results. Then, to enlarge structure‐activity relationship (SAR) studies on series 1 , newly synthesized compounds ( 1k , 1l , 1m , 1n , 1o , 1p ) were reported. All the compounds belonging to this series and bearing a bulky substituent at the 6‐position of the aryl moiety showed high antifungal activity.     

Synthesis,Spectroscopy, Semi‐empirical and Biological Activities of Organotin(IV) Complexes with o‐Isopropyl Carbonodithioic Acid

New organotin(IV) complexes have been synthesized by treating potassium o‐isopropyl carbonodithioate with R₂SnCl₂/R₃SnCl in 1 : 2/1 : 1 M/L ratio. All complexes have been characterized by IR and NMR (¹H, ¹³C) spectroscopy. IR results shows that ligand acts as bidentate which is also confirmed by semi‐empirical study. NMR data reveals four coordinated geometry in solution. Computed positive heat of formation shows that complex 5 is thermodynamically unstable. UV/visible spectroscopy was used to assess the mode of interaction and binding of the complexes with DNA which shows that complex 5 exhibits higher binding constant as compared to complex 3 . In protein kinase inhibition assay, compound 3 was found most active, while other biological activities shows that triorganotin(IV) complexes are biologically more active as compared to diorganotin(IV) complexes.     

Bioactive Trichothecenes Produced by the Myrothecium sp. QB‐1

Three new simple trichothecenes, 15‐acetyltrichoverrol B ( 3 ), 13′‐acetyltrichoverrin B ( 5 ), and 6′‐dehydroxytrichoverrin B ( 6 ), along with five known trichothecenes trichodermadienediol B ( 1 ), trichoverrol B ( 2 ), trichoverrin B ( 4 ), and roridins A ( 7 ) and D ( 8 ), have been isolated from the liquid culture of Myrothecium roridum (strain no. QB‐1). The structures of the new compounds were established by comprehensive analysis of 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR data. All the compounds were evaluated for antifungal activity, only compounds 7 and 8 showed significant antifungal activity against the tested fungi (MIC ranged from 10 to 5 μg/ml).     

Synthesis and herbicidal activity of novel 6-arylthio-3-methylthio-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-ones

A series of pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4-one derivatives was conveniently synthesized via tandem aza-Wittig and annulation reactions of the corresponding iminophosphoranes, arylisocyanate, and substituted thiophenols. The structures of the target compounds were confirmed by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, LC-MS, and elemental analysis. The preliminary bioassay demonstrated that some title compounds such as 6-(3-chlorophenylthio)-1-phenyl-3-methylthio-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]-pyrimidin-4(5H)-one and 6-(4-fluorophenylthio)-1-phenyl-3-methylthio-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-one showed good inhibition activities against the root of Brassica napus (rape) and Echinochloa crusgalli (barnyard grass) at a dosage of 100 mg/L.     

6种多金属氧酸盐的抑菌作用

合成了5种过渡金属取代的Keggin型多金属氧酸盐(Na_7PMo_(11)M(Ⅱ)O_(40)(M=Mn,Fe,Zn,Co,Ni)(简写为PMo_(11)M(Ⅱ)),并通过紫外可见分光光度计和傅里叶变换红外光谱仪对其结构进行了表征。进而运用牛津杯法研究了这5种过渡金属取代的Keggin型多金属氧酸盐和母体H_3PMo_(12)O_(40)(简写为PMo_(12))对藤黄八叠球菌、金黄色葡萄球菌、枯草芽孢杆菌和大肠杆菌的抑菌活性,并用微量肉汤二倍稀释法测得了这些(共6种)化合物对上述4种菌的最小抑菌浓度(MIC值)和最小杀菌浓度(MBC值)。结果表明,这6种化合物对4种菌均有不同程度的抑制作用,并且对2种球菌的抑制效果优于对2种杆菌的抑制效果。其中(Na_7PMo_(11)M(Ⅱ)O_(40)(M=Ni,Mn,Zn)对4种菌的抑制效果优于其它3种化合物。综合考虑,本研究能够为多金属氧酸盐用于果蔬的防腐保鲜提供更多的理论和实验支持。     

Synthesis and Fungicidal Activity of (E)‐5‐[1‐(2‐Oxo‐1‐oxaspiro[4,5]dec/non‐3‐en‐3‐yl)ethylidene]‐2‐aminoimidazolin‐4‐one Derivatives

The novel fungicidal agents, (E )‐5‐[1‐(2‐oxo‐1‐oxaspiro[4,5]dec/non‐3‐en‐3‐yl)ethylidene]‐2‐aminoimidazolin‐ 4‐one derivatives, were designed and synthesized in moderate to excellent yields in four steps using α ‐hydroxyketone and diketene as raw materials and characterized by HR‐ESI‐MS , ¹H NMR and X‐ray diffraction. The preliminary bioassay showed that some of these compounds, such as 5e , 6a , 6e , and 7 h exhibit 87.8%, 91.3%, 89.9% and 87.8% inhibition rates against Sclerotinia scleotiorum , 3b , 3c , 4c and 7 h exhibit 96.4%, 92.5%, 90.3% and 76.9% inhibition rates against Phytophthora capsici at the concentration of 50 µg/mL , respectively. These compounds exhibited significant fungicidal activities against S. scleotiorum and P. capsici with EC₅₀ values of 2.56–11.60 µg/mL , and compounds 6e and 7 h exhibited weak inhibition against the spore germination of S. scleotiorum , while the spore germination of P. capsici was strongly inhibited by compound 7 h solution. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM ) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM ) observation indicated that compound 7 h had a significant impact on the structure and function of the hyphal cell wall of P. capsici mycelium.     

2-羟基-1-萘醛缩氨基脲的抗菌活性及其与牛血清白蛋白的结合作用研究

采用滤纸片法和打孔法2种抗菌试验方法,考察2-羟基-1-萘醛缩氨基脲（NAHSEM）对金黄色葡萄球菌、大肠杆菌、枯草杆菌的抗菌活性的结果表明,NAHSEM对3种细菌具有较强的抗菌活性。荧光光谱法研究了NAHSEM与牛血清白蛋白（BSA）的结合作用表明,这种结合行为使BSA的内源荧光猝灭。通过猝灭常数、结合常数和结合位点...