Isoflavonoids from Astragalus membranaceus Hairy Roots

Chemistry of Natural Compounds -     

Identification of phytocompounds from Houttuynia cordata Thunb. as potential inhibitors for SARS-CoV-2 replication proteins through GC–MS/LC–MS characterization,molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a massive viral disease outbreak of international concerns. The present study is mainly intended to identify the bioactive phytocompounds from traditional antiviral herb Houttuynia cordata Thunb. as potential inhibitors for three main replication proteins of SARS-CoV-2, namely Main protease (Mpro), Papain-Like protease (PLpro) and ADP ribose phosphatase (ADRP) which control the replication process. A total of 177 phytocompounds were characterized from H. cordata using GC–MS/LC–MS and they were docked against three SARS-CoV-2 proteins (receptors), namely Mpro, PLpro and ADRP using Epic, LigPrep and Glide module of Schrödinger suite 2020-3. During docking studies, phytocompounds (ligand) 6-Hydroxyondansetron (A104) have demonstrated strong binding affinity toward receptors Mpro (PDB ID 6LU7) and PLpro (PDB ID 7JRN) with G-score of???7.274 and???5.672, respectively, while Quercitrin (A166) also showed strong binding affinity toward ADRP (PDB ID 6W02) with G-score -6.788. Molecular Dynamics Simulation (MDS) performed using Desmond module of Schrödinger suite 2020–3 has demonstrated better stability in the ligand–receptor complexes A104-6LU7 and A166-6W02 within 100 ns than the A104-7JRN complex. The ADME-Tox study performed using SwissADMEserver for pharmacokinetics of the selected phytocompounds 6-Hydroxyondansetron (A104) and Quercitrin (A166) demonstrated that 6-Hydroxyondansetron passes all the required drug discovery rules which can potentially inhibit Mpro and PLpro of SARS-CoV-2 without causing toxicity while Quercitrin demonstrated less drug-like properties but also demonstrated as potential inhibitor for ADRP. Present findings confer opportunities for 6-Hydroxyondansetron and Quercitrin to be developed as new therapeutic drug against COVID-19.

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数字化转型背景下我国金融机构业务与技术融合发展的路径

近年来,我国金融行业数字化转型不断提速,金融机构数字化转型已迫在眉睫.金融机构面临的数字化转型环境包括3个方面:一是大数据走向跨界融合;二是人工智能加速发展;三是区块链等技术建立了新型连接关系.基于以上环境分析,文章认为金融机构数字化转型的核心在于业务与技术融合,需要在机制、组织、架构、人才和文化层面实行再造.     

基于XPS对硫铁矿去除SeO2-3的机理研究

硒是动植物及人体生长必需的十五种微量元素之一，具有清除体内自由基、抗氧化、增强免疫力等功能，但其安全剂量的范围却很窄。利用扫描电子显微镜（SEM）和X射线衍射仪（XRD）对湿法球磨制备的硫铁矿形貌进行了表征。SEM观测发现加乙醇助磨后的硫铁矿为粒径大小较均匀的球形颗粒团聚体，粒径范围在17～200 nm之间，平均粒径138 nm。XRD衍射图谱中的特征峰与FeS₂衍射图谱中各峰位置基本一致，因此判定硫铁矿中主要化学组分为FeS₂，且图谱中基本没有杂峰，表明制备过程中并未混入杂质，样品纯度较高。实验结果表明，该法制备的硫铁矿具有颗粒粒径小、比表面积大、反应活性高等优点。研究中利用X射线光电子能谱仪（XPS）对硫铁矿去除水体中SeO2-₃的机理进行了研究。研究结果表明, （1）在较为广泛的实验pH范围（pH 2.2～11.5），硫铁矿均能有效去除水体中SeO2-₃，去除效率（除pH值7.8以外）均达到90%以上；（2）硫铁矿与SeO2-₃发生反应后，其主要组成元素的XPS特征峰结合能有所减小，表明硫铁矿表面发生了一定化学变化；（3）酸碱环境下硫铁矿去除SeO2-₃的机理不完全相同，酸性环境下，硫铁矿对SeO2-₃的去除是单纯的氧化还原过程，即硫铁矿中被酸活化的S2-₂将SeO2-₃还原为单质Se(0)，并且酸性越强，SeO2-₃去除效果越好；碱性环境下，SeO2-₃的去除过程中氧化还原与络合反应并存，硫铁矿表面有络合态Fe(OH)SeO₃和单质Se(0)两种存在形态，且碱性越强，络合态Fe(OH)SeO₃含量越高。以上研究结果为硫铁矿去除固定水体和土壤中以SeO2-₃为代表的可变价金属阴离子提供重要理论依据和应用基础。     

Direct visualization of the nanoscopic three‐phase structure and stiffness of NBR/PVC blends by AFM nanomechanical mapping

The PeakForce Quantitative Nanomechanical Mapping based on atomic force microscope (AFM) is employed to first visualize and then quantify the elastic properties of a model nitrile rubber/poly(vinyl chloride) (NBR/PVC) blend at the nanoscale. This method allows us to consistently observe the changes in mechanical properties of each phase in polymer blends. Beyond measuring and discriminating elastic modulus and adhesion forces of each phase, we tune the AFM tips and the peak force parameters in order to reliably image samples. In view of viscoelastic difference in each phase, a three‐phase coexistence of an unmixed NBR phase, the mixed phase, and PVC microcrystallites is directly visualized in NBR/PVC blends. The nanomechanical investigation is also capable of recognizing the crosslinked rubber phase in cured rubber. The contribution of the mixed phase was quantified and it was found that the mechanical properties of blends are mainly determined by the homogeneity and stiffness of the mixed phase. This study furthers our understanding the structure–mechanical property relationship of thermoplastic elastomers, which is important for their potential design and applications. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2019 , 57, 662–669     

Ni~(26+)离子态分辨光复合过程的R矩阵理论研究

利用基于相对论R矩阵理论的DARC程序系统计算了Ni 25+离子基态1s22s(2S1/2)和激发态1s22p(2P1/2,2P3/2)的光电离截面,并通过细致平衡原理获得了统一的光复合过程(即辐射复合和双电子复合)态分辨的截面,计算结果给出了辐射复合与双电子复合过程间的干涉效应.为了标识和分析KLL共振能区所有的共振峰,基于相对论组态相互作用理论(RCI)的FAC程序被用来计算共振峰的能量、强度及其相关的双激发态的辐射、俄歇跃迁几率以及共振宽度等.利用统一的光复合截面进一步得到了KLL双电子复合过程的伴线强度,并与孤立共振近似下FAC的计算结果以及以前的理论和实验结果进行了比较,对存在的一致性和偏差进行了分析和讨论.     

一个包含Smarandache Ceil函数的对偶函数的方程

利用初等方法研究了一个包含Smarandache Ceil函数Sk(n)的对偶函数-Sk(n),给出了当k=6时方程-S6(1)+-S6(2)+…+-S6(n)=6Ω(n)的具体正整数解。     

2种煤液化残渣氧化萃余物中杂原子化合物的鉴定

在40℃恒温水浴下用次氯酸钠对2种煤液化残渣进行氧化,将反应所得混合物用滤膜过滤,滤出液依次用石油醚、二硫化碳、四氯化碳和乙酸乙酯萃取,得到的萃取物用气相色谱/质谱(GC/MS)分析.根据分析结果系统地考察了2种煤液化残渣中所含杂原子化合物的分布,为从煤液化残渣中选择性地脱除这些杂原子化合物及提取高附加值化学品提供了一条路径.     

深水铺管船的动力定位能力评估系统

为解决评估铺管船作业能力的难题,提出一种适用于评估铺管船动力定位能力的方法,开发了动力定位能力评估程序系统,并针对高海况环境条件设计了优化的辅助作业方案.采用数值计算方法对铺管船作业期间的平均二阶力、风载荷以及流载荷进行仿真计算,建立了环境载荷与动力定位系统提供的推力之间的平衡关系,给出了用于评估铺管船动力定位能力的系统模块,采用动力定位能力包络线的方式表达动力评估结果.在高海况作业中给出安全建议,即采用辅助拖轮作用于船舶适当位置以增强动力定位能力,从而降低工程作业风险.     

习近平的新时代科技创新全球视野

 当前世界新一轮科技与产业革命正蓄势待发，中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平以全球视野提出了新时代科技创新的指导思想。习近平指出：新时代中国必须采取科技创新全球视野系列举措，瞄准世界科技前沿，实施科技开放创新；构建世界科技命运共同体，实现世界各国合作共赢共享发展；采取"非对称性"赶超战略，取得后发超越；全面提升科技创新全球化，增强科技创新全球竞争力和世界影响力。分析表明，新时代习近平科技创新全球视野是引领和指导中国科技创新发展和建成世界科技强国的重大方略。