纳米铜/石墨烯修饰电极用于离子交换色谱测定五种单糖

把纳米铜和石墨烯修饰在玻碳电极表面,制备了纳米铜/石墨烯复合修饰电极。采用电化学方法,在!1.5~0 V的循环扫描电位条件下,氧化石墨烯(GO)和Cu2+同时在玻碳电极上被电化学还原,形成石墨烯(Gr)和纳米铜(CuNPs)复合膜。所制备的修饰电极对葡萄糖等单糖化合物具有较高的电催化活性,且电极稳定性和重现性均良好。将此修饰电极作为电化学检测器,与高效阴离子交换色谱联用,分离测定了5种单糖化合物(岩藻糖、阿拉伯糖、半乳糖、葡萄糖和甘露糖)。结果表明,岩藻糖和阿拉伯糖的线性范围为0.1~100 mg/L,半乳糖、葡萄糖和甘露糖的线性范围为0.5~100 mg/L,5种单糖化合物的线性相关系数均大于0.998,相对标准偏差RSD(n=6)为1.9%~2.5%,检出限在0.02~0.10 mg/L之间;将此方法用于测定样品桑黄粗多糖的单糖组成,测得5种单糖的回收率为84.8%~94.5%,准确度和精密度均较好。     

Separation of micro and sub-micro diamagnetic particles in dual ferrofluid streams based on negative magnetophoresis

In the present study, we numerically demonstrate an approach for separation of micro and sub-micro diamagnetic particles in dual ferrofluid streams based on negative magnetophoresis. The dual streams are constructed by an intermediate sheath flow, after which the negative magnetophoretic force induced by an array of permanent magnets dominates the separation of diamagnetic particles. A simple and efficient numerical model is developed to calculate the motions of particles under the action of magnetic field and flow field. Effects of the average flow velocity, the ratio of sheath fluid flow to sample fluid flow, the number of the magnet pair as well as the position of magnet pair are investigated. The optimal parametric condition for complete separation is obtained through the parametric analysis, and the separation principle is further elucidated by the force analysis. The separation of smaller micro and sub-micro diamagnetic particles is finally demonstrated. This study provides an insight into the negative magnetophoretic phenomenon and guides the fabrication of feasible, low-cost diagnostic devices for sub-micro particle separation.     

荧光增强型量子点探针检测痕量谷氨酸脱氢酶

建立了荧光增强型量子点探针检测痕量谷氨酸脱氢酶(GLDH)的方法,GLDH是种烟酰胺腺嘌呤二核苷酸(NAD+)依赖的酶分子,具有氧化性的NAD+通过电子转移淬灭CdTe量子点的荧光,而GLDH催化的生物化学反应可以消耗NAD+。在所采用的NAD+/GLDH体系中,量子点的荧光先被NAD+淬灭,加入GLDH消耗NAD+,荧光会因NAD+的减少而增强。利用这种高选择性的酶促反应可以检测浓度范围比较宽的GLDH(10~1000 U/L)。对于这个浓度范围GLDH的检测在临床上有重要意义,可用于诊断不同类型的肝脏疾病。     

Analytical Properties of Solid-substrate Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry

Conventional electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) uses a capillary for sample loading and ionization. Along with the development of ambient ionization techniques, ESI-MS using noncapillary emitters has attracted more interest in recent years. Following our recent report on ESI-MS using wooden tips (Anal. Chem. 83, 8201–8207 (2011)), the technique was further investigated and extended in this study. Our results revealed that the wooden tips could serve as a chromatographic column for separation of sample components. Sequential and exhaustive ionization was observed for proteins and salts on wooden tips with salts ionized sooner and proteins later. Nonconductive materials that contain microchannels/pores could be used as tips for ESI-MS analysis with sample solutions loaded to the sharp-ends only, since rapid diffusion of sample solutions by capillary action would enable the tips to become conductive. Tips of inert materials such as bamboo, fabrics, and sponge could be used for sample loading and ionization, while samples such as tissue, mushroom, and bone could form tips to induce ionization for direct analysis with application of a high voltage.

二茂铁取代卟啉的合成表征及电化学性质

通过吡咯与二茂铁甲醛和对甲基苯甲醛的直接交叉缩合反应,合成并成功分离了6个含有0~4个二茂铁取代基的卟啉化合物:5,10,15,20-四(4-甲苯基)卟啉[(CH3Ph)4PH2]、5-(二茂铁基)-10,15,20-三(4-甲苯基)卟啉[Fc(CH3Ph)3PH2]、cis-5,10-二(二茂铁基)-15,20-二(4-甲苯基)卟啉[cis-Fc2(CH3Ph)2PH2]、trans-5,15-二(二茂铁基)-10,20-二(4-甲苯基)卟啉[trans-Fc2(CH3Ph)2PH2]、5,10,15-三(二茂铁基)-20-(4-甲苯基)卟啉[Fc3(CH3Ph)PH2]、5,10,15,20-四(二茂铁基)卟啉[Fc4PH2]。用紫外-可见和红外光谱、核磁共振及质谱等技术对卟啉化合物进行了表征,用微量光谱滴定法测定了化合物在非水溶剂中的质子化反应常数,研究了它们的电化学和光谱电化学性质。结果表明,二茂铁取代基对化合物的光谱及氧化还原电位有较大的影响。     

不同分子量软链段的聚己内酯型聚氨酯扩链反应动力学研究

合成了一系列不同分子量的聚己内酯,进而制备异氰酸根封端的聚己内酯预聚体,用傅里叶变换红外光谱研究了不同分子量的聚己内酯预聚体与二元醇的扩链反应.扩链反应动力学研究结果表明:聚己内酯预聚体与二元醇的扩链反应均为二级反应;随着软链段反应物料分子量的增加,反应速率常数显著降低,但当分子量超过某一范围后,其对反应速率的影响逐渐减小,趋于不变.对于不同硬链段反应物料含量的扩链反应体系,硬链段反应物料含量越高,软链段反应物料分子量对反应速率的影响越明显,而且,当软链段反应物料分子量超过某一范围后,不同体系的反应速率常数间的差值趋于不变.Arrhenius方程中的指前因子(B)随软链段反应物料分子量的变化关系与速率常数对分子量的依赖关系相同;从反应速率常数对温度的依赖关系可见:表观活化能的直线斜率基本相同,扩链反应的活化能主要与官能团的反应活性相关.     

Freeze-drying of mononuclear cells and whole blood of human cord blood

The research on haematopoietic stem cells of human cord blood has become more important recently. People have concentrated on the preservation of cord blood stem cells. At present, cord blood can be preserved at ultra-low temperatures. In this study, we try to preserve cord blood and its constituents by freeze-drying. The experiments on both the mononuclear cell content and the whole blood of human cord blood were carried out respectively. The samples were frozen firstly by different cooling protocols in the presence of PVP, sucrose, and mannitol. Afterwards, they were vacuum-dried at a selected shelf temperature of -30 degree C for the main drying stage, and then vacuum-dried at 15 degree C for the second drying stage. The entire time of the freeze drying was 52 hours. Samples were stored at room temperature for 2 days prior to evaluation. Subsequently, the dried samples were suspended in an isotonic phosphate-buffered saline solution. The recovery of the cells were tested by a haemacytometer, and the highest cell numerical count recovery of MNC was 75.0 percent (SD = 4.1 percent) (P = 0.01), obtained in the protocol of 40 percent PVP + 20 percent sucrose + 10 percent Mannitol. The viability of the nucleated cells measured by PI staining and the ratio of the number of CD34+ to the number of lymphocytes (by the FITC anti-human CD34+ conjugated antibody method) were measured using a flow cytometer (FCM). The protocol of 40 percent PVP + 20 percent sucrose + 10 percent fetal bovine serum had the highest viability of 98.6 percent (SD = 0.7 percent) (P = 0.01). The highest ratio of CD34+ to lymphocytes was 1.2%, and the highest recovery of CD34+ was 68.4 percent (SD = 39.5 percent) (P = 0.05). Comparing the results of the lyophilized MNC subfraction with that of the whole blood, the lyophilization of the isolated MNC was more successful than that of whole blood.     

点击功能化的叶酸受体靶向荧光纳米探针用于肿瘤细胞成像

采用点击化学偶联法对荧光二氧化硅纳米粒子表面进行叶酸功能化修饰,构建了一种叶酸受体靶向的荧光纳米探针,并成功用于肿瘤细胞的成像研究.首先通过St?ber法制备包裹钌联吡啶的荧光二氧化硅纳米粒子(RSiNPs),然后利用叠氮化硅烷偶联剂(Az-PTES)的水解反应在其表面引入叠氮基团,最后通过点击化学反应将炔丙基叶酸衍生物偶联到粒子表面.利用红外光谱对其偶联前后的叠氮基特征峰(2105 cm-1)进行表征,证实了叶酸功能化的荧光纳米探针(RSiNPs-Folate)已被成功制备.在生理pH条件下,以458 nm为激发波长,RSiNPs-Folate在601 nm处发射较强的红色荧光,且光稳定性较好.细胞成像结果表明,这种叶酸受体靶向的荧光纳米探针能够有效地标记叶酸受体呈阳性的人宫颈癌细胞(HeLa),而叶酸受体呈阴性的人肺癌细胞(A549)未观察到明显的荧光.叶酸竞争性结合实验证明了这种叶酸受体介导的肿瘤细胞成像机制.此探针能够实现混合细胞体系中HeLa细胞的选择性识别与荧光成像.与酰胺化反应偶联叶酸相比,这种点击功能化的纳米探针的合成方法简单、反应条件温和、产率高,可用于不同肿瘤细胞的荧光标记与成像.     

Direct analysis of herbal powders by pipette-tip electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

Conventional electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) is widely used for analysis of solution samples. The development of solid-substrate ESI-MS allows direct ionization analysis of bulky solid samples. In this study, we developed pipette-tip ESI-MS, a technique that combines pipette tips with syringe and syringe pump, for direct analysis of herbal powders, another common form of samples. We demonstrated that various herbal powder samples, including herbal medicines and food samples, could be readily online extracted and analyzed using this technique. Various powder samples, such as Rhizoma coptidis, lotus plumule, great burdock achene, black pepper, Panax ginseng, roasted coffee beans, Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis and Fructus Schisandrae Sphenantherae, were analyzed using pipette-tip ESI-MS and quality mass spectra with stable and durable signals could be obtained. Both positive and negative ion modes were attempted and various compounds including amino acids, oligosaccharides, glycosides, alkaloids, organic acids, ginosensides, flavonoids and lignans could be detected. Principal component analysis (PCA) based on the acquired mass spectra allowed rapid differentiation of closely related herbal species.     

Electrospray ionization with aluminum foil: A versatile mass spectrometric technique

In this study, we developed a novel electrospray ionization (ESI) technique based on household aluminum foil (Al foil) and demonstated the desirable features and applications of this technique. Al foil can be readily cut and folded into desired configuration for effective ionization and for holding sample solution in bulk to allowing acquisition of durable ion signals. The present technique was demonstrated to be applicable in analysis of a wide variety of samples, ranging from pure chemical and biological compounds, e.g., organic compounds and proteins, to complex samples in liquid, semi-solid, and solid states, e.g., beverages, skincare cream, and herbal medicines. The inert, hydrophobic and impermeable surface of Al foil allows convenient and effective on-target extraction of solid samples and on-target sample clean-up, i.e., removal of salts and detergents from proteins and peptides, extending ESI device from usually only for sample loading and ionization to including sample processing. Moreover, Al foil is an excellent heat-conductor and highly heat-tolerant, permitting direct monitoring of thermal reactions, e.g., thermal denaturation of proteins. Overall, the present study showed that Al-foil ESI could be an economical and versatile method that allows a wide range of applications.