Search of ligands for the amyloidogenic protein beta2-microglobulin by capillary electrophoresis and other techniques

Beta2-microglobulin (beta2-m) is a small amyloidogenic protein normally present on the surface of most nucleated cells and responsible for dialysis-related amyloidosis, which represents a severe complication of long-term hemodialysis. A therapeutic approach for this amyloidosis could be based on the stabilization of beta2-m through the binding to a small molecule, and consequent inhibition of protein misfolding and amyloid fibril formation. A few compounds have been described to weakly bind beta2-m, including the drug suramin. The lack of a binding site for nonpolypeptidic ligands on the beta2-m structure makes it difficult for both the identification of functional groups responsible for the binding and the search of hits to be optimized. The characterization of the binding properties of suramin for beta2-m by using three different techniques (surface plasmon resonance, affinity CE (ACE), ultrafiltration) is here described and the results obtained are compared. The common features of the chemical structures of the compounds known to bind the protein led us to select 200 sulfonated/suramin-like molecules from a wider chemical library on the basis of similarity rules, so as to possibly single out some interesting hits and to gain more information on the functional groups involved in the binding. The development of screening methods to test the compounds by using ultrafiltration and ACE is described.     

Sm2O3掺杂CeO2纳米粉体的烧结动力学

对Sm2O3掺杂CeO2纳米粉体的烧结性能进行了研究, 得出等速烧结过程中试样的线收缩率、密度、气孔率随烧结温度的变化规律, 它们随烧结温度的变化均呈"S"型曲线关系, 利用非线性回归了等速烧结过程动力学方程. 结果表明, Sm2O3掺杂CeO2纳米粉体的烧结过程分为3个阶段, 当烧结温度低于1000 ℃时, 线收缩率与密度变化较小, 处于烧结的初期; 在1000～1400 ℃时, 随着烧结温度的升高, 线收缩率与体积密度急剧增大, 材料开始烧结并致密化; 当烧结温度高于1400 ℃时, 线收缩率与体积密度趋于一恒定值, 材料已经致密化. 由归一化速率方程可知, 在T=1225 ℃时, 材料的烧结致密化速率最大.     

一种N-酰肌氨酸在四氧化三铁纳米颗粒表面的吸附特征

根据表面活性剂固液界面吸附理论和表面改性颗粒亲水疏水特性及红外光谱分析,提出了不同四条件和表面活性剂用量下不同的吸附模型。     

DFT Study on the （S）-Proline-catalyzed Direct Aldol Reaction between Acetone and 4-Nitrobenzaldehyde

1 INTRODUCTION Aldol reaction, one of the most important C–C bond-formation reactions, is widely utilized in orga- nic synthesis[1]. Extensive efforts have been donated to the development of catalytic stereo-selective va- riants of this reaction[2]. However, the direct aldol reaction between unmodified carbonyles would be the most attractive synthetic alternative. Proline-catalyzed intermolecular direct aldol reac- tion between acetone and 4-nitrobenzaldehyde was first reported by List…     

对甲烷氧化偶联W－Mn／SiO＿2催化剂Na＿2WO＿4的流失及其影响的考察

用ＸＲＤ、ＦＴ－ＩＲ、ＥＳＲ、Ｈ２－ＴＰＲ和ＴＰＯ等方法，对Ｎａ２ＷＯ４－Ｍｎ２Ｏ３／ＳｉＯ２催化剂和其经水煮处理的一系列样品进行了表征．实验发现该催化剂中的结晶态Ｎａ２ＷＯ４易于流失，单层分布的Ｎａ２ＷＯ４在苛刻的处理条件下也有可能流失．依此，探讨了上述流失现象与Ｎａ２ＷＯ４－Ｍｎ２Ｏ３／ＳｉＯ２催化剂的催化活性及该催化剂在长时间反应中发生的ＳｉＯ２相变之间的关系，证明了结晶态Ｎａ２ＷＯ４的流失对该催化剂甲烷氧化偶联反应的催化活性只有轻微的影响，单层分布Ｎａ２ＷＯ４的流失可造成催化剂中Ｍｎ从Ｍｎ３＋转变为Ｍｎ２＋，并使催化剂的催化活性明显降低．但在水煮条件下，无论是结晶态的还是单层分布，Ｎａ２ＷＯ４的流失都没有对ＳｉＯ２的α－方石英结构产生影响     

Phlogophites intercalated with Al2O3 pillars and modified with transition metals as catalysts of the DeNOx process

Natural phlogophite, pre-treated with acids and intercalated with alumina pillars, was used as catalytic support. Transition metals (Fe, Cu) were deposited on the surface of the modified clay materials by an ion-exchange method. The obtained samples were characterized with respect to structure (XRD), texture (BET), composition (EPMA) and chemical nature of the deposited transition metals species (UV-vis-DRS). The phlogophite based materials have been found to be active and selective catalysts of the DeNOx process. The Fe-containing samples were catalytically active at lower temperatures than the clays modified with copper. A competitive ammonia oxidation by oxygen decreased the effectiveness of the DeNOx process in the high temperature range.     

双(1,3-二硫杂环戊烯-2-硒酮-4,5-二硫)金属配合物的合成及其电化学性质的研究

以1，3-二硫杂环戊烯-2-硒酮-4，5-二硫盐为配体与二价金属离子配位合成了4种双(1，3-二硫杂环戊烯-2-硒酮-4，5-二硫)金属配合物，研究了它们的电化学性质和UV—Vis光谱，并讨论了形成中性产物的原因。     

Synthesis of new peptidic glycoclusters derived from β-alanine

The synthesis of an asymmetric glycocluster 1 has been achieved by coupling of a sugar unit with the β-alanine polypeptide, the principal chain, and combining a carbohydrate chain with the side chain causing it to branch from the N terminal. The synthesis of this side chain multivalent ligands is based on the scaffolding of some ω-amino acid (glycine, β-alanine, and GABA) derivatives. This method facilitated the synthesis of the cluster, of which the length of each unit differs.     

Electrospun nanofibers of poly（vinyl pyrrolidone）/Eu^3＋ and its photoluminescence properties

Nanofibers of poly（vinyl pyrrolidone） （PVP）/Eu^3＋ with diameters of 300-900 nm were prepared by using sol-gel processing and electrospinning technique. The products were characterized by scanning electron microscope （SEM）, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FT-IR）, and photoluminescence （PL）. The results indicated that, Eu^3＋ was successfully embedded in the onedimensional hybrid nanofibers, and the PVP/Eu^3＋ hybrid nanofibers had favorable photoluminescence properties.     

Unraveling the mystery of efficacy in Chinese medicine formula: New approaches and technologies for research on pharmacodynamic substances

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is the key to unlock treasures of Chinese civilization. TCM and its compound play a beneficial role in medical activities to cure diseases, especially in major public health events such as novel coronavirus epidemics across the globe. The chemical composition in Chinese medicine formula is complex and diverse, but their effective substances resemble “mystery boxes”. Revealing their active ingredients and their mechanisms of action has become focal point and difficulty of research for herbalists. Although the existing research methods are numerous and constantly updated iteratively, there is remain a lack of prospective reviews. Hence, this paper provides a comprehensive account of existing new approaches and technologies based on previous studies with an in vitro to in vivo perspective. In addition, the bottlenecks of studies on Chinese medicine formula effective substances are also revealed. Especially, we look ahead to new perspectives, technologies and applications for its future development. This work reviews based on new perspectives to open horizons for the future research. Consequently, herbal compounding pharmaceutical substances study should carry on the essence of TCM while pursuing innovations in the field.