Resonance double light scattering method for the determination of proteins with morin-CTMAB

A new determination method of proteins with the limit of determination at nanogram levels is proposed by using a common spectrofluorimeter to detect intensity of resonance double line scattering (RDLS). Proteins including bovine serum albumin (BSA), human serum albumin (HSA) can combine with morin and cetyltrimethylammonium briomide (CTMAB) in the pH range 7.0-8.0 and produce enhanced RDLS signal at lambda(ex)/lambda(em) 305.0/610.0 nm. Optimization conditions for the morin-protein-CTMAB interaction were tested. In the studied system, BSA/CTMAB/morin = 1:2:3. The association constant of morin with BSA is 5.2 x 10(4). Under the optimum conditions, the linear range is 7.5 x 10(-8)-1.0 x 10(-5) g/ml for BSA, 2.5 x 10(-8)-5.0 x 10(-6) g/ml for HSA. The detection limits (S/N = 3) are 66.0 ng/ml for BSA and 23.0 ng/ml for HSA, respectively. Four synthetic samples were analyzed satisfactorily.     

Triterpenoids with Cytotoxicity from Abelia engleriana

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High Resolution Laser Excitation Spectra and Franck-Condon Factors of A2Π-X2Σ+ Electronic Transition of MgF

Magnesium monofluoride (MgF) is proposed as an ideal candidate radical for direct laser cooling. Here, the rotationally resolved laser spectra of MgF for the A²Π-X²Σ⁺ electronic transition system were recorded by using laser induced fluorescence technique. The MgF radicals were produced by discharging SF₆/Ar gas mixtures between the tips of two magnesium needles in a supersonic jet expansion. We recorded a total of 19 vibrational bands belonging to three sequences of Δv=0, ±1 in the region of 348-370 nm. Accurate spectroscopic constants for both X²Σ⁺ and A²Π states are determined from rotational analysis of the experimental spectra. Spectroscopic parameters, including the Franck-Condon factors (FCFs), are determined from the experimental results and the Rydberg-Klein-Rees (RKR) calculations. Significant discrepancies between the experimentally measured and RKR-calculated FCFs are found, indicating that the FCFs are nearly independent of the spin-orbit coupling in the A²Π state. Potential energy curves (PECs) and FCFs determined here provide necessary data for the theoretical simulation of the laser-cooling scheme of MgF.     

Two novel naphthalene glucosides and an anthraquinone isolated from Rumex dentatus and their antiproliferation activities in four cell lines

An ethyl acetate extract of the roots of Rumex dentatus L. was investigated. Three compounds were identified by their spectroscopic data as chrysophanol (1), 6-methyl-7-acetyl-1, 8-dihydroxy-3-methoxy naphthalene-1-O-β-D(L)-glucoside (2) and 6-methyl-7-acetyl-1, 8-dihydroxy naphthalene-1-O-β-D(L)-glucoside (3) were found in the plant for the first time. Compounds 2 and 3 are novel compounds. Their antiproliferation activities were tested by the MTT assay in four cell lines (breast cancer MCF-7, gastric cancer 7901, melanoma A375 and oophoroma SKOV-3).     

A liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometric assay for the antihypertensive agent azelnidipine in human plasma with application to clinical pharmacokinetics studies

A robust and sensitive high‐performance liquid chromatographic–tandem mass spectrometric (HPLC‐MS/MS) assay for the high‐throughput quantification of the antihypertensive drug azelnidipine in human plasma was developed and validated following bioanalytical validation guidelines. Azelnidipine and internal standard (IS), telmisartan, were extracted from human plasma by precipitation protein and separated on a C₁₈ column using acetonitrile–methanol–ammonium formate with 0.1% formic acid as mobile phase. Detection was performed on a turbo‐spray ionization source (ESI) and mass spectrometric positive multiple reaction monitoring mode (+MRM) using the respective transitions m/z 583.3 → 167.2 for azelnidipine and m/z 515.3 → 497.2 for IS. The method has a wide analytical measuring range from 0.0125 to 25 ng/mL. For the lowest limit of quantitation, low, medium and high quality controls, intra‐ and interassay precisions (relative standard deviation) were 3.30–7.01% and 1.78–8.09%, respectively. The drug was sufficiently stable under all relevant analytical conditions. The main metabolite of azelnidipine, M‐1 (aromatized form), was monitored semiquantitatively using the typical transition m/z 581.3 → 167.2. Finally, the method was successfully applied to a clinical pharmacokinetic study in human after a single oral administration of azelnidipine 8 mg. The assay meets criteria for the analysis of samples from large research trials. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Facile synthesis and biological evaluation of novel fluorine-containing <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-nitro-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>′-substituted phenylurea

Twenty-two novel N-nitro-N′-substituted phenyl-N-(2,6-dibromo-4-fluorophenyl)urea derivatives were designed and synthesized via a simple and convenient BTC ‘one-pot’ procedure using DMAP as the catalyst. The structures of all newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by IR, ¹H NMR, and elemental analysis, and a part has been identified by ¹³C NMR. The preliminary bioassay indicates that the target compounds possesses moderate herbicidal activity against Sorghum sudanense. However, some of the title compounds presented high plant growth regulating activity against rape.     

Cycloalkyl substituted <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-nitrourea derivatives: a convenient synthesis and biological evaluation

A series of N-nitrourea derivatives bearing various cycloalkyl were conveniently obtained via three steps including nitration, carbamic chlorination, and aminolysis reactions. The structures of all newly synthesized compounds were elucidated and confirmed by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and elemental analysis. The preliminary bioassay indicated that the target compounds exhibited moderate herbicidal activity against Amaranthus albus and Sorghum sudanense. However, some of the title compounds presented high plant growth regulating activity against rice.     

MgF自由基A2π-X2Σ+跃迁的高分辨激光诱导荧光光谱和Franck-Condon因子

MgF自由基被认为是适用于直接激光冷却的候选分子之一. 本文利用激光诱导荧光技术研究了MgF A²π-X²Σ⁺电子跃迁系统的转动分辨光谱. 在超声射流膨胀条件下利用两个镁针对SF₆/Ar气体混合放电产生MgF自由基. 在348∽370 nm范围内,实验记录了属于Δv=0,±1三个序的19个振动带. 通过对实验光谱的转动分析,确定了X²Σ⁺和A²π态的精确光谱常数. 利用实验结果结合和Rydberg-klein-rees方法计算了包括Franck-Condon因子(FCFs)在内的光谱常数. 实验结果和理论计算的FCFs之间存在显著差异,表明FCFs几乎不依赖于A²π态自旋-轨道耦合效应. 本文确定的势能曲线和FCFs为MgF分子激光冷却方案的理论模拟提供了必要的光谱数据.