ISOLATION,CHARACTERIZATION AND EXPRESSION OF THE COMPLEMENTARY DNA FOR HUMAN TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR (TNF-α)

A cDNA for human TNF-α (615bp) was isolated by means of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using first strand cDNA from PMA-induced HL-60 cells as template. The result from sequencing the 615 bp cDNA fragment indicated that it corresponded to the entire sequence of mature human TNF coding region. Direct expression of mature human TNF was achieved using a plasmid pHT-1 constructed by ligation of the cDNA and a synthetic DNA. The IPTG-induced bacterial product (hTNF) showed cytotoxicity to mouse L-929 cells. The TNF activity was further identified by neutralization of a specific monoclonal antibody against human TNF-α. Approximately 80,000 units of activity were detected per ml of culture at A600=2.     

Structure determination of homoleptic AuI, AgI, and CuI aryl/alkylethynyl coordination polymers by X-ray powder diffraction

This article describes the structure determination of five homoleptic d(10) metal-aryl/alkylacetylides [RC triple bond CM] (M=Cu, R=tBu 1, nPr 2, Ph 3; R=Ph, M=Ag 4; Au 5) by using X-ray single-crystal and powder diffraction. Complex 1.C6H6 reveals an unusual Cu20 catenane cluster structure that has various types of tBuC triple bond C-->Cu coordination modes. By using this single-crystal structure as a starting model for subsequent Rietveld refinement of X-ray powder diffraction data, the structure of the powder synthesized from CuI and tBuC triple bond CH was found to have the same structure as 1. Complex 2 has an extended sheet structure consisting of discrete zig-zag Cu4 subunits connected through bridging nPrC triple bond C groups. Complex 3 forms an infinite chain structure with extended Cu-Cu ladders (Cu-Cu=2.49(4)-2.83(2) A). The silver(I) congener 4 is iso-structural to 3 (average Ag-Ag distance 3.11 A), whereas the gold(I) analogue 5 forms a Au...Au honeycomb network with PhC triple bond C pillars (Au-Au=2.98(1)-3.26(1) A). Solid-state properties including photoluminescence, nu(C triple bond C) stretching frequencies and thermal stability of these polymeric systems are discussed in the context of the determined structures.     

Reversible dynamics and the macroscopic rate law for a solvable Kolmogorov system: The three bakers' reaction

We investigate a piecewise linear (area-preserving) mapT describing two coupled baker transformations on two squares, with coupling parameter 0c1. The resulting dynamical system is Kolmogorov for anyc0. For rational values ofc, we construct a generating partition on whichT induces a Markov chain. This Markov structure is used to discuss the decay of correlation functions: exponential decay is found for a class of functions related to the partition. Explicit results are given forc=2^–n. The macroscopic analog of our model is a leaking process between two (badly) stirred containers: according to the Markov analysis, the corresponding progress variable decays exponentially, but the rate coefficients characterizing this decay are not those determined from the one-way flux across the cell boundary. The validity of the macroscopic rate law is discussed.     

有机链状分子的定域分子轨道的研究

利用Foster-Boys定域化程序和STO-3G ab initio方法,对含有C、H、O、N原子的100多个有机链状分子进行了研究,得到定域分子轨道能量及其相互作用参数。应用这些参数和定域分子轨道模型,对于众多的含有C、H、O、N原子的有机链状分子,可得到相应的正则分子轨道能量及其与定域分子轨道的关系。以此预测它们的电离能,结果与实验值符合较好。     

偏氟乙烯-三氟氯乙烯共聚物链结构的研究

用裂解气相色谱-质谱法(Py-GC/MS)研究了单体克分子比近于1:1的偏氟乙烯-三氟氯乙烯共聚物(F23)链结构。采用了居里点裂解器和裂解探针。质谱的鉴定结果表明,两种裂解器在一定条件下得到的F23裂解产物非常相似。根据这些裂解产物的化学结构,可以推断F23中两种单体的键接方式,并确定F23中占优势的链段排列为:(?)     

非晶高聚物对聚(ε-己内酯)在其与苯乙烯-丙烯腈共聚物相容共混物中球晶生长速率的影响

本文研究了聚(ε-己内酯)(PCL)在其与苯乙烯-丙烯腈共聚物(SAN)的相容共混物中球晶生长速率与共混组成和结晶温度的关系.发现聚己内酯的球晶生长速率随着SAN的含量增加而下降.由于PCL与SAN是相容共混物,因此在用二次成核动力学方程描述PCL球晶生长速率时,我们引进了相互作用参数X.结果由共混体系的结晶动力学方程计算到的X值与由平衡熔点下降方法计算到的X_(23)值是相同的;而PCL晶体的折叠表面自由能则随着SAN含量的增加而下降.这些结果说明非晶高聚物SAN有碍于PCL球晶的生长.     

Equilibrium conformations of polymer chains Part II. Conformons in networks

With regard to the ideal network it is shown that the concept ofN non-interacting polymer chains can be transformed in a problem of non interacting excitations (called conformons) for rubber elasticity. Modelling the interaction on permanent crosslinks as a scattering problem and taking the finite chain length into account, an interpretation of the second Mooney coefficient can be given. There is some evidence that the junctions move by constrained self diffusion.Dedicated to Prof. Dr. W. Ruland on the occasion of his 60th birthday.     

阴离子嵌段共聚的交联聚苯乙烯的网络链长多分散性与网络结构非均一性

用链长分布不同的活性聚苯乙烯子聚物与二乙烯基苯进行阴离子嵌段共聚,合成了一系列两相模型交联网络。以作者等提出的方法测定了所合成网络的结构非均一因子Z。实验测定的网络结构非均一因子Z与交联前聚苯乙烯活性链的分子量分布宽度指数d之间有平行的相应变化规律,表明所给予的非均一因子Z的物理意义是合理的。同时说明,子聚物链长分布较宽时,在网络的高交联区中除了二乙烯基苯外,还有一些对溶胀无贡献的子聚物以悬挂链的形式存在。     

Astragalus membranaceus ultrafine powder alleviates hyperuricemia by regulating the gut microbiome and reversing bile acid and adrenal hormone biosynthesis dysregulation

Ethnopharmacological relevanceMetabolic syndrome is closely related to the intestinal microbiota and disturbances in the host metabolome. Hyperuricemia (HUA), a manifestation of metabolic syndrome, can induce various cardiovascular diseases and gout, seriously affecting a patient’s quality of life. Astragalus membranaceus has a long history as a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine to treat kidney disease in China and East Asia.Materials and methodsWe compared the therapeutic effect of benzbromarone and two different doses Astragalus membranaceus ultrafine powder (AMUP) in rats with HUA. Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometer was used to analyze the AMUP metabolism in the plasma, urine, and feces. Further, 16S ribosome RNA sequencing and feces metabolomic were performed to capture the variation of the gut microbiota and metabolites changes before and after drug administration.ResultsAMUP had a notable impact on reducing blood uric acid levels while protecting the liver and kidney. Drug metabolism analysis demonstrated that effective constituent flavonoids are distributed in the blood, whereas saponins remain in the intestine. Gut microbiota analysis showed that low-dose AMUP ameliorated HUA-induced gut dysbiosis by reducing the abundance of harmful bacteria and increasing that of some beneficial bacteria with anti-inflammatory properties, such as Clostridia, Lachnospiraceae, and Muribaculaceae. In addition, HUA-induced changes in metabolite contents in bile acid and adrenal hormone biosynthesis pathways were restored after treatment with AMUP.ConclusionLow-dose AMUP exerts remarkable therapeutic effects on HUA by regulating the gut microbiome and mediating gut metabolism pathways associated with uric acid excretion.     

烷氧桥相连的四苯基双金属卟啉配合物的红外光谱研究

研究了烷氧桥相连的四苯基双卟啉及其Ｍｎ（Ⅱ），Ｆｅ（Ⅲ），Ｃｏ（Ⅱ）配合物的红外光谱（３６００～１５０ｃｍ＾－１），对一些主要吸收谱带进行了经验归属，金属敏感谱带出现１５５８．２（以Ｈ２Ｐ－Ｈ２Ｐ为例）、１４７７．２，１４０１．９，１３５０．５，１００１．７，９６５．９，８７７．３和７９８．８ｃｍ＾－１附近，金属和烷氧桥都敏感的谱带出现在１５９５．１（以Ｈ２Ｐ为例）、１４９１．１，８５１．１和７２