The initial stage of structural transformation of Aβ42 peptides from the human and mole rat in the presence of Fe2+ and Fe3+: Related to Alzheimer's disease

The early stage of secondary structural conversion of amyloid beta (Aβ) to misfolded aggregations is a key feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Under normal physiological conditions, Aβ peptides can protect neurons from the toxicity of highly concentrated metals. However, they become toxic under certain conditions. Under conditions of excess iron, amyloid precursor proteins (APP) become overexpressed. This subsequently increases Aβ production. Experimental studies suggest that Aβ fibrillation (main-pathway) and amorphous (off-pathway) aggregate formations are two competitive pathways driven by factors such as metal binding, pH and temperature. In this study, we performed molecular dynamic (MD) simulations to examine the initial stage of conformational transformations of human Aβ (hAβ) and rat Aβ (rAβ) peptides in the presence of Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ ions. Our results demonstrated that Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ play key roles in Aβs folding and aggregation. Fe³⁺ had a greater effect than Fe²⁺on Aβs’ folding during intermolecular interactions and subsequently, had a greater effect in decreasing structural diversity. Fe²⁺ was observed to be more likely than Fe³⁺ to interact with nitrogen atoms from the residues of imidazole rings of His. rAβ peptides are more energetically favorable than hAβ for intermolecular interactions and amorphous aggregations. We concluded that most hAβ structures were energetically unfavorable. However, hAβs with intermolecular β-sheet formations in the C-terminal were energetically favorable. It is notable that Fe²⁺ can change the surface charge of hAβ. Furthermore, Fe³⁺ can promote C-terminal folding by binding to Glu22 and Ala42, and by forming stable β-sheet formations on the C-terminal. Fe³⁺ can also pause the main-pathway by inducing random aggregations.     

水平层状介质中电磁场并矢Green函数的一种快速新算法

本文利用提取直射波并结合自适应数字滤波等技术提出一种计算水平层状介质中电磁场并矢Green函数的快速算法. 首先将谱域Green函数中表征均匀介质作用的直射波提取出来并对其积分进行解析计算,这种处理降低了谱域Green函数的奇异性,可在很大程度上缩短其积分收敛区间. 然后在将谱域Green函数剩余部分对应积分转化为三个快速下降积分的基础上,引入一种自适应数字滤波算法对其进行快速求解. 最后通过具体算例验证了本文所述算法的有效性. 关键词： 并矢Green函数 快速算法 水平层状介质     

Sobolev-Lorentz范数约束下的次临界型Adams不等式

本文在Sobolev-Lorentz空间W2L2,q(R4)的范数约束下得到了一个最佳的二阶次临界型Adams不等式.进一步,当次临界指标逼近最佳常数时,得到了Adams泛函的上、下界的估计.本文主要采用了Lam和Lu[A new approach to sharp Moser-Trudinger and Adams ...     

非线性函数耦合的Chen吸引子网络的混沌同步

利用非对称非线性函数耦合混沌同步方法,讨论了Chen吸引子的混沌同步问题,数值模拟分析初始值和耦合强度因子的选择对于实现混沌同步的影响. 将非对称非线性函数耦合同步方法进一步推广发展到完全连接网络和由星形子网络构成的复杂大网络混沌同步的研究中. 提供了确定网络中神经元之间混沌同步状态稳定性的误差发展方程,并讨论各个耦合强度因子对网络同步稳定性过程的影响,给出了相应的稳定性范围. 通过数值模拟证明利用非线性函数作为耦合函数,实现完全连接网络、星形子网络构成大网络的混沌同步是有效的. 可以预测在网络的混沌同步 关键词： 非线性耦合函数 Chen吸引子 混沌同步 网络     

An improved method for the analysis of major antioxidants of Hibiscus esculentus Linn

Major antioxidants of aqueous ethanol extract from Lady's Finger (Hibiscus esculentus Linn) were systematically investigated in this study. Firstly, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was applied to identify antioxidant peaks in a sample by spiking the sample extract with 2,2'-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) free radical, which was prepared from manganese dioxide and ABTS. Secondly, in order to identify the elution period of major antioxidant peaks, the antioxidant capacities of different fractions from solid-phase extraction (SPE) were measured, and the chromatograms of fractions were also recorded. Lastly, multiple mass spectrometry (MS(n)) was used to elucidate the possible chemical structures of antioxidants, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) was further applied for structure confirmation. The major antioxidant compounds in lady's finger were identified to be quercetin derivatives and (-)-epigallocatechin using HPLC-MS and HPLC-MS(n) (n = 2-4) techniques. It was found that about 70% of total antioxidant activity was contributed by four quercetin derivatives. The structures of major antioxidants, which were isolated by semi-preparative RP-HPLC with two tandem C18 columns, were further confirmed using UV-vis absorption spectroscopy and 13C NMR spectra. Quercetin 3-O-xylosyl (1' --> 2') glucoside, quercetin 3-O-glucosyl (1' --> 6') glucoside, quercetin 3-O-glucoside and quercetin 3-O-(6'-O-malonyl)-glucoside were first identified and characterized as major antioxidants in lady's finger.     

芴2,7位取代的9,9’-二芳基螺芴类化合物的合成及性能

设计并合成了一系列以三苯胺为核,芴衍生物为外围基团的有机蓝光小分子,该合成通过Suzuki反应在9-芳基芴的2位和(或)7位引入相同或不同取代基作为模块,并利用Friedel-Crafts反应将4-甲基三苯胺与这一系列模块结合.用NMR,MS和元素分析进行结构表征.荧光测试结果表明该类化合物溶液的荧光发射波长范围在442～466 nm之间,属蓝光发射.电化学测试显示该类材料的HOMO能级位于-5.15～-5.19 eV之间.差示扫描量热仪与热重分析得出化合物的玻璃化转变温度在166℃以上,热分解温度高于398℃,表明该类材料具有良好的热稳定性.     

浅谈高等教育心理学在大学物理实验教学中的应用——在牛顿环实验中的尝试

随着现代教育的发展,关注大学生的学习心理研究,提高全体学生的学习效率和效果,教育心理学逐步走入课堂,越来越被教育工作者所重视。许多教师广泛采用教育心理学的原理和理论结构来指导自己的教学实践,并且取得了令人满意的成效。本文采用理论联系实际的方法,对高等教育心理学在牛顿环实验教学中的应用进行了有益探索。     

完全椭圆积分和Hersch-Pfluger偏差函数

该文建立了Hersch-Pfluger偏差函数ψK(r)和第二类完全椭圆积分ε(r)之间的关系. 通过对完全椭圆积分及某些初等函数的组合的单调性和凹凸性的研究获得了完全椭圆积分的一些不等式, 并且藉此得到Hersch-Pfluger偏差函数ψK(r)的几个渐进精确的上界估计.     

Application of hybrid oxidative processes based on cavitation for the treatment of commercial dye industry effluents

The present work demonstrates the significant role of ultrasound (US) in intensifying the efficacy of the combination with Fenton reagent and/or ozone for the treatment of real dye industry industrial effluent procured from the local industry. Initial part of the work focused on analysing the literature based on combination approaches of US with different oxidants applied for the treatment of real and simulated effluents focusing on the dyes. The work also provides guidelines for the selection of optimal operating parameters for maximizing the intensification of the degradation. The second part of the work presents an experimental study into combined approaches of ultrasound with ozone (O₃) and Fenton’s reagent for treatment of real effluent. Under optimized conditions (100 W, 20 kHz and duty cycle of 70%), maximum COD reductions of 94.79% and 51% were observed using a combined approach of US + Fenton oxidation followed by lime treatment for the treatment of effluent-I and effluent-II respectively at H₂O₂ loading of 17.5 g/L, H₂O₂/Fe²⁺ ratio of 3, pH of 4, CaO dose of 1 g/L and an overall treatment time of 70 min. US + Fenton + O₃ followed by lime was also applied for treatment under ozone loading of 1 g/h for the treatment of effluent-I and it was found that maximum COD reduction of 95.12% was obtained within 30 min of treatment time, indicating use of ozone did not result in significant value addition in terms of COD reduction but resulted in faster treatment. HC (inlet pressure: 4 bar) + Fenton + Lime scheme was successfully replicated on a pilot-scale resulting in maximum COD reduction of 57.65% within 70 min of treatment time. Overall, it has been concluded that the hybrid oxidative processes as US + Fenton followed by lime treatment is established as the best approach ensuring effective COD reduction at the same time obtaining final colourless/reusable effluent.