An overview of analytical methodologies for the determination of antibiotics in environmental waters

The widespread occurrence of antibiotics as contaminants in the aquatic environment has increased attention in the last years. The concern over the release of antibiotics into the environment is related primarily to the potential for the development of antimicrobial resistance among microorganisms. This article presents an overview of analytical methodologies for the determination of quinolone (Qs) and fluoroquinolone (FQs), macrolide (MLs), tetracycline (TCs), sulfonamide (SAs) antibiotics and trimethoprim (TMP) in different environmental waters. The analysis of these antibiotics has usually been carried out by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled to mass spectrometry (MS) or tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) and to a lesser extent by ultraviolet (UV) or fluorescence detection (FD). A very important step before LC analysis is sample preparation and extraction leading to elimination of interferences and prevention of matrix effect and preconcentration of target analytes.     

LabVIEW下CASSY软件的实现

主要介绍了如何在LabVIEW平面下直接与CASSY实验系统的连接。给出了用LabVIEW软件实现细节。同时介绍了利用CASSY实验系统基于串口的高频信号采集的方法。     

Impaired Expression of Cytoplasmic Actins Leads to Chromosomal Instability of MDA-MB-231 Basal-Like Mammary Gland Cancer Cell Line

We have shown previously that two cytoplasmic actin isoforms play different roles in neoplastic cell transformation. Namely, β-cytoplasmic actin acts as a tumor suppressor, whereas γ-cytoplasmic actin enhances malignant features of tumor cells. The distinct participation of each cytoplasmic actin in the cell cycle driving was also observed. The goal of this study was to describe the diverse roles of cytoplasmic actins in the progression of chromosomal instability of MDA-MB-231 basal-like human carcinoma cell line. We performed traditional methods of chromosome visualization, as well as 3D-IF microscopy and western blotting for CENP-A detection/quantification, to investigate chromosome morphology. Downregulation of cytoplasmic actin isoforms alters the phenotype and karyotype of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. Moreover, β-actin depletion leads to the progression of chromosomal instability with endoreduplication and aneuploidy increase. On the contrary, γ-actin downregulation results not only in reduced percentage of mitotic carcinoma cells, but leads to chromosome stability, reduced polyploidy, and aneuploidy.     

Differential Pulse Voltammetric Determination of Uric Acid on Carbon‐Coated Iron Nanoparticle Modified Glassy Carbon Electrodes

A carbon‐coated iron nanoparticles (CIN, a new style fullerence related nanomaterial) modified glassy carbon electrode (CIN/GCE) has been developed for the determination of uric acid (UA). Electrochemical behaviors of UA on CIN/GCE were explored by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). It was found that the voltammetric response of UA on CIN/GC was enhanced dramatically because of the strong accumulation effect of CIN and the large working area of the CIN/GC electrode. The parameters including the pH of supporting electrolyte, accumulation potential and time, that govern the analytical performance of UA have been studied and optimized. The DPV signal of UA on CIN/GCE increased linearly with its concentration in the range from 5.0×10^?7 to 2.0×10^?5 M, with a detection limit of 1.5×10^?7 M (S/N=3). The CIN/GCE was used for the determination of UA in samples with satisfactory results. The proposed CIN/GCE electrochemical sensing platform holds great promise for simple, rapid, and accurate detection of UA.     

多种软件实现非NI设备的数据采集及处理

在数字测控系统和虚拟仪器开发中,利用虚拟仪器编程语言LabVIEW所提供的CIN节点工具,引入C源代码对非NI设备进行端口访问、实时信号采集和基于MATLAB的数据可视化信号处理的方法,实现LabVIEW与C结合进行数据采集,以及LabVIEW与MATLAB结合对所采数据进行频谱分析,得到其功率谱图.     

On the identifiability of the Hill-1948 model with one uniaxial tensile test

A uniaxial experiment is performed on an ultra-thin specimen made of 17-7 precipitation hardened stainless steel. An anti-wrinkling setup allows for the characterization of the mechanical behavior with Integrated Digital Image Correlation (IDIC). The result shows that a single uniaxial experiment investigated via IDIC possesses enough data (and even more) to characterize a complete anisotropic elastoplastic model.     

新鲜宫颈癌组织的拉曼光谱研究

采用便携式拉曼光谱仪对新鲜宫颈癌组织、 宫颈上皮内瘤变Ⅲ级(CIN Ⅲ)组织及正常宫颈组织进行检测, 通过光谱特征峰分析比较了各组织中化学成分的差异, 归纳了3类组织的拉曼光谱特征及区别. 正常组织以脂类特征峰(817, 1127, 1176, 1450, 1769 cm^-1)为主, 而宫颈癌和宫颈上皮内瘤变Ⅲ级组织则以蛋白特征峰(755, 1003, 1372, 1542, 1577 cm^-1)为主. 病变组织的主要区别在于宫颈上皮内瘤变Ⅲ级组织在853和1542 cm^-1处出现了较明显的蛋白特征峰; 宫颈癌组织则含有明显的核酸特征峰(784, 1094, 1345 cm^-1). 通过特征峰归属及分析发现, 3类组织在磷酸二酯基团形成氢键的能力、 DNA的相对含量、 亚甲基的无序性、 酰胺Ⅰ带的CO变形振动及类胡萝卜素的有无等方面存在显著差异. 表明拉曼光谱可检测宫颈癌组织, 探索宫颈癌与宫颈上皮内瘤变Ⅲ级的联系与区别, 以早期诊断宫颈癌, 具有良好的临床应用潜力.