In-gel deglycosylation of sodiumdodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis-separated glycoproteins for carbohydrate estimation by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry

Mass determination by mass spectrometric methods (electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOFMS)) of sodiumdodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE)-separated proteins is a well known procedure and reliable protocols are available. In our efforts to use the established methods to determine the molecular mass of the disulfide bridged, heterodimeric glycoprotein GP3 and to determine the carbohydrate content of each protein subunit we developed an in-gel chemical deglycosylation method. For this purpose we established experimental conditions that allow maximum extraction of the high molecular mass protein subunits and developed a routine method to apply the HF-pyridine deglycosylation protocol to proteins isolated from polyacrylamide gel pieces. The novel protocol and extraction procedure described can be used to analyze O-glycosylated proteins up to 150 kDa after SDS-PAGE separation.     

Survey of ligand field parameters of strong field d complexes obtained from the g matrix

Using a newly proposed approach involving an internally consistent set of equations, the ligand field parameters Δ/ξ, V/ξ and k are obtained from literature values of the g matrix for strong field d⁵ systems of various conformations in which |Δ/ξ|≤10. Qualitative analysis of the observed results is done using the Angular Overlap Model, AOM.     

Complexation of 6-Deoxy-6-(aminoethyl)amino-β-cyclodextrin with Sodium Cholate and Sodium Deoxycholate

In order to study its guest binding and the inclusion phenomena, 6-deoxy-6-(aminoethyl)amino--cyclodextrin (CDN) was synthesised and its binding properties examined. The complexation phenomena of sodium cholate (NaC) and sodium deoxycholate (NaDC) with CDN has been monitored by the NMR method using ¹³C chemical shift data. The method of continuous variation Job's method has been used to determine the stoichiometry of these supramolecular complexes. The Job's plot confirms the 1 : 1 supramolecular complex for NaC: CDN and the 1 : 2 supramolecular complex for NaDC: CDN. The interaction of NaC and NaDC with CDN has been obtained through two-dimensional Rotational Nuclear Overhauser Effect Spectroscopy (ROESY) NMR. Equilibrium constants were also obtained from ¹³C chemical shift data (C-1, C-3 & C-4) at different pH values (7, 9, & 11).     

音频媒体矩阵处理器实时备份系统探讨

主要论述了在相关音频系统中,利用音频媒体矩阵处理器进行实时备份时有关的编程方式和技巧,同时表述了作者对如何利用该实时备份系统提高系统安全性的一些观点和建议。     

中子成像技术在元素分析中的应用

中子成像作为一种快速、直观的无损检测技术,在核工业、航空航天、新能源、地质、考古、先进制造等多个领域得到广泛应用。中子成像利用中子不带电、穿透能力强、对轻元素敏感、可区分同位素和近邻元素等特性,非常适合开展含氢元素、近邻元素和同位素等材料的无损检测。本文概述了中子成像技术的基本原理及特点,并结合中国先进研究堆(CARR)中子成像装置上的应用案例, 重点介绍了国内外中子成像技术在储氢材料、燃料电池、岩石、核燃料元件、古代文物等领域的典型应用。随着中子成像技术的不断发展和广泛应用,有望为我国更多领域研究提供更强有力的技术支撑。     

用Fourier分解法测量材料表面的Mueller矩阵

测量系统采用双旋转延迟器结构,通过两个1/4波片的周期变化,对入射光、散射光的偏振态进行调制.由探测光强的25个Fourier分解系数可以计算得到样品的Mueller矩阵.为了检测测量系统的准确性,将测量的16个自由空间Mueller矩阵分量和理想情况下的自由空间Mueller矩阵分量进行比较,并给出了每个矩阵分量的标准误差.最后,通过测量聚四氟乙烯样品板的Mueller矩阵,定量地分析样品的退偏效应.     

含吸收型色散介质的光子晶体的腔极化激元研究

对色散介质层采用洛仑兹振子模型,通过考虑色散介质层两边的边界条件,可以严格得到表征色散介质层的转移矩阵.通过改变介质层的不同参数,详细研究了含吸收型色散介质的对称光子晶体的腔极化激元.研究发现吸收型色散微腔和增益型色散微腔在简正模耦合,无定型展宽效应和失谐效应方面都可以表现出大致相似的性质,但其在透射强度和耦合模频率飘移方面都有着明显的不同.最后对同时含有吸收型色散介质层和Kerr非线性层的一维对称光子晶体的光双稳行为进行了研究,发现其形成双稳态所需的阈值入射光强比仅含Kerr非线性层的阈值入射光强有所降低.     

Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Spiramycin in LPS-Activated RAW 264.7 Macrophages

Drug repurposing is a simple concept with a long history, and is a paradigm shift that can significantly reduce the costs and accelerate the process of bringing a new small-molecule drug into clinical practice. We attempted to uncover a new application of spiramycin, an old medication that was classically prescribed for toxoplasmosis and various other soft-tissue infections; specifically, we initiated a study on the anti-inflammatory capacity of spiramycin. For this purpose, we used murine macrophage RAW 264.7 as a model for this experiment and investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of spiramycin by inhibiting the production of pro-inflammatory mediators and cytokines. In the present study, we demonstrated that spiramycin significantly decreased nitric oxide (NO), interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-6 levels in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Spiramycin also inhibited the expression of NO synthase (iNOS), potentially explaining the spiramycin-induced decrease in NO production. In addition, spiramycin inhibited the phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs); extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and c-Jun N terminal kinase (JNK) as well as the inactivation and subsequent nuclear translocation of nuclear factor κB (NF-κB). This indicated that spiramycin attenuates macrophages’ secretion of IL-6, IL-1β, and NO, inducing iNOS expression via the inhibition of the NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways. Finally, we tested the potential application of spiramycin as a topical material by human skin primary irritation tests. It was performed on the normal skin (upper back) of 31 volunteers to determine whether 100 μM and μM of spiramycin had irritation or sensitization potential. In these assays, spiramycin did not induce any adverse reactions. In conclusion, our results demonstrate that spiramycin can effectively attenuate the activation of macrophages, suggesting that spiramycin could be a potential candidate for drug repositioning as a topical anti-inflammatory agent.     

Recovery of 177Lu from Irradiated HfO2 Targets for Nuclear Medicine Purposes

A new method of production of one of the most widely used isotopes in nuclear medicine, ¹⁷⁷Lu, with high chemical purity was developed; this method includes irradiation of the HfO₂ target with bremsstrahlung photons. The irradiated target was dissolved in HF and then diluted and placed onto a column filled with LN resin. Quantitative sorption of ¹⁷⁷Lu could be observed during this process. The column later was rinsed with the mixture of 0.1 M HF and 1 M HNO₃ and then 2 M HNO₃ to remove impurities. Quantitative desorption of ¹⁷⁷Lu was achieved by using 6 M HNO₃. The developed method of ¹⁷⁷Lu production ensures high purification of this isotope from macroquantities of hafnium and zirconium and radioactive impurities of carrier-free yttrium. The content of ^177mLu in ¹⁷⁷Lu in photonuclear production was determined. Due to high chemical and radionuclide purity, ¹⁷⁷Lu obtained by the developed method can be used in nuclear medicine.