Could chroman-4-one derivative be a better inhibitor of PTR1? – Reason for the identified disparity in its inhibitory potency in Trypanosoma brucei and Leishmania major

Most notable Kinetoplastids are of the genus Trypanosoma and Leishmania, affecting several millions of humans in Africa and Latin America. Current therapeutic options are limited by several drawbacks, hence the need to develop more efficacious inhibitors. An investigation to decipher the mechanism behind greater inhibitory potency of a chroman-4-one derivative (compound 1) in Trypanosoma brucei pteridine reductase 1 (TbPTR1) and Leishmania major pteridine reductase 1 (LmPTR1) was performed. Estimation of ΔG_bind revealed that compound 1 had a greater binding affinity in TbPTR1 with a ΔG_bind value of −49.0507 Kcal/mol than −29.2292 Kcal/mol in LmPTR1. The ΔGbind in TbPTR1 were predominantly contributed by “strong” electrostatic energy compared to the “weak” van der Waals in LmPTR1. In addition to this, the NADPH cofactor contributed significantly to the total energy of TbPTR1. A characteristic weak aromatic π interaction common in PTR1 was more prominent in TbPTR1 than LmPTR1. The consistent occurrence of high-affinity conventional hydrogen bond interactions as well as a steady interaction of crucial active site residues like Arg14/Arg17, Ser95/Ser111, Phe97/Phe113 in TbPTR1/LmPTR1 with chroman-4-one moiety equally revealed the important role the moiety played in the activity of compound 1. Overall, the structural and conformational analysis of the active site residues in TbPTR1 revealed them to be more rigid than LmPTR1. This could be the mechanism of interaction TbPTR1 employs in exerting a greater potency than LmPTR1. These findings will further give insight that will be assistive in modifying compound 1 for better potency and the design of novel inhibitors of PTR1.     

用于SDH网络分析的E1/T1解映射和帧处理电路设计

设计了一个用于SDH网络分析的E1、T1信号解映射和帧处理电路.该电路能从符合ITU-TG.707标准的SDH虚容器VC-X中解映射出符合ITU-TG.704标准中所规定的E1、T1帧结构的PDH数据,对解映射出来的信号依据各种帧结构进行解帧和解复帧处理,并进行各种告警检测和性能分析,同时输出处理好的PDH净负荷.该电路也可以对PDH电信号中的E1、T1信号进行帧处理.     

A cascade formation of N-pyridylacrylamides from pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidine diones and chromene aldehydes

Various N-(pyridin-2-yl)acrylamides bearing 4H-chromene fragment were synthesized via the condensation of 4H-chromene-3-carbaldehydes and their fused analogues with 2H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidine-2,4(3H)-diones employing NH₄OAc/AcOH system. Possible mechanism of this hetero- domino reaction involves the consecutive Knoevenagel condensation, oxa-6v-electrocyclization, aza-6v-electrocyclic ring-opening, nucleophilic addition, retro-Alder-ene reaction and oxa-6v-electrocyclic ring-disclosure.     

Synthesis,characterization and α‐amylase and α‐glucosidase inhibition studies of novel vanadyl chalcone complexes

A series of chalcone ligands and their corresponding vanadyl complexes of composition [VO (L^I–IV)₂(H₂O)₂]SO₄ (where L^I = 1,3‐Diphenylprop‐2‐en‐1‐one, L^II = 3‐(2‐Hydroxy‐phenyl)‐1‐phenyl‐propenone, L^III = 3‐(3‐Nitro‐phenyl)‐1‐phenyl‐propenone, L^IV = 3‐(4‐Methoxy‐phenyl)‐1‐phenyl‐propenone) have been synthesized and characterized using various spectroscopic (Fourier‐transform infrared, electrospray ionization mass, nuclear magnetic resonance, electron paramagnetic resonance, thermogravimetric analysis, vibrating sample magnetometer) and physico‐analytic techniques. Antidiabetic activities of synthesized complexes along with chalcones were evaluated by performing in vitro and in silico α‐amylase and α‐glucosidase inhibition studies. The obtained results displayed moderate to significant inhibition activity against both the enzymes by vanadyl chalcone complexes. The most potent complexes were further investigated for the enzyme kinetic studies and displayed the mixed inhibition for both the enzymes. Further, antioxidant activity of vanadyl chalcone complexes was evaluated for their efficiency to release oxidative stress using 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picryl‐hydrazyl‐hydrate assay, and two complexes (Complexes 2 and 4 ) have demonstrated remarkable antioxidant activity. All the complexes were found to possess promising antidiabetic and antioxidant potential.     

Quantitative NMR (qNMR) for pharmaceutical analysis: The pioneering work of George Hanna at the US FDA

In the last two decades, quantitative NMR (qNMR) has become increasingly important for the analysis of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and natural products including dietary supplements. For the purpose of quality control and chemical standardization of a large variety of pharmaceutical, chemical, and medicinal products, qNMR has proven to be a valuable orthogonal quantification method and a compelling alternative to chromatographic techniques. This work reviews a fundamental component of the early development of qNMR, reflected in the pioneering work of the late George M. Hanna during the years between 1984 and 2006 at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Because Hanna performed the majority of his groundbreaking work on a 90‐MHz instrument, his legacy output connects with recent progress in low‐field benchtop NMR instrumentation. Hanna gradually established the utility of qNMR for the routine quality control analyses practiced in pharmaceutical and related operations well ahead of his peers. His work has the potential to inspire new developments in qNMR applied to small molecules of biomedical importance.     

Enthalpically and Entropically Favorable Self-Assembly: Synthesis of C4h-Symmetric Tetraazatetrathia[8]circulenes by Regioselective Introduction of Pyridine Rings

Self-assembly of π-conjugated molecules in solution generally occurs owing to either an enthalpic or an entropic gain; however, designing π-conjugated systems that simultaneously exhibit enthalpically and entropically favorable self-assembly behavior is challenging. Herein, the self-assembly behavior of tetraazatetrathia[8]circulenes is disclosed, which is driven by both enthalpy and entropy. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis demonstrated that molecules of these tetraazatetrathia[8]circulenes form face-to-face stacked dimers with a 1D columnar structure owing to the circularly arranged dipole moments. Importantly, concentration- and temperature-dependent ¹H NMR spectra revealed that the formation of self-assemblies of tetraazatetrathia[8]circulenes in chloroform and methanol is favored by both enthalpic and entropic factors. The unique association behavior is due to the presence of sp²-hybridized nitrogen atoms, which weakly coordinate to the hydrogen atoms of these solvents and reduce the π-electron density of the circulene cores.     

高效液相色谱手性固定相法拆分BETTI碱及其衍生物对映体

在纤维素三（3,5-二甲基苯基氨基甲酸酯）（Chiralcel OD-H）和Pirkle型(R, R)-Whelk-O1手性柱上对手性氨基酚1-(α-氨基苄基)-2-萘酚（Betti 碱）及其衍生物1-(α-苄氨基苄基)-2-萘酚和1-(α-哌啶基苄基)-2-萘酚对映体分离进行了研究,分别考察了在正己烷流动相中,碱性添加剂、醇类添加剂的种类和浓度对手性拆分的影响。结果表明：溶质在Chiralcel OD-H柱上的分离效果好,而在(R, R)-Whelk-O1手性柱上只有1-(α-苄氨基苄基)-2-萘酚部分分离。研究了空间立体结构因素对手性分离的影响,初步探讨和比较了溶质在这2种手性柱上的手性识别机理。发现对(R, R)-Whelk-O1柱,溶质与固定相之间的吸引作用很小,而对于Chiralcel OD-H柱,溶质在手性空腔中的空间适应性很可能是手性识别的关键。     

离子液体[BDMIM]PF6修饰碳糊电极的制备及其电化学性能

以离子液体1,2-二甲基-3-丁基咪唑六氟磷酸盐（[BDMIM]PF6）代替传统液态石蜡为粘合剂与石墨粉相混合,制备了一种新型的离子液体修饰碳糊电极（IL/CPE）。采用扫描电子显微镜分别对其表面形貌和石蜡碳糊电极（CPE）表面形貌进行了表征。以亚铁氰化钾为电化学探针对IL/CPE的电化学行为进行了研究,并与CPE进行了比较。结果表明,[BDMIM]PF6由于具有较高的导电性,使IL/CPE比CPE具有更高的导电效率,铁氰化钾在电极上的可逆性变好,ΔEP值变小,峰电流响应增加10倍,电极过程由CPE上的吸附控制变为扩散控制,根据计时库仑法求解出铁氰化钾的扩散系数为5.52×10^-6cm2/s（25℃）。电化学交流阻抗图亦表明与不导电的液态石蜡油相比,离子液体的存在加快了电子传递。     

浅谈电子电器标准中的泄漏电流与接触电流

介绍了泄漏电流与接触电流的概念与区别,通过对比IEC60065：2005（Ed7,1）、IEC60950-1：2005（Ed2.0）和IEC60335-1：2004（Ed4.1）中的接触电流测试,分析了不同标准接触电流测试的异同,指出IEC60335-1：2004（Ed4.1）第13章和第16章涉及的两种泄漏电流测试的差异。