Kinetic Determination of Microquantities of Rutin by Perturbation of the Bray-Liebhafsky Oscillatory Reaction in an Open System

A kinetic method is described for the microquantitative (microconcentration/microvolume) determination of rutin based on potentiometric monitoring of the concentration perturbations of the Bray-Liebhafsky (BL) oscillatory reaction being in a non-equilibrium stationary state close to a bifurcation point. The experiments are carried out in an open reactor. The response of the matrix system to perturbations by different concentrations of rutin ethanolic solutions is followed by a Pt-electrode. In the concentration range between 7.8×10^–8moldm^–3 and 9.1×10^–6mol dm^–3, we found a linear dependence of the maximal potential shift, E_m, on the logarithm of the rutin concentrations. The unknown concentrations can be determined from the calibration curve up to an accuracy of ±5%. The detection limit is 3.6×10^–8mol dm^–3. The amount of required sample can be as small as 10µL.     

Fermentation characteristics and the dynamic trend of chemical components during fermentation of Massa Medicata Fermentata

As a representative of traditionally fermented Chinese medicine, Massa Medicata Fermentata (MMF) shows the functions of invigorating the spleen and stomach and promoting digestion, which plays an important role in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. The fermentation mechanism and the key factors that affect the quality of MMF have not been revealed yet, which has become an urgent issue that limits its clinical application. This article aims to systematically and comprehensively reveal the transformation of physical properties and the dynamic trend of chemical components including substrate components, volatile components, and lactic acid as anaerobic fermentation product during MMF fermentation. Along with obvious hyphae growth observed for MMF, the weight of MMF decreased, and the moisture and temperature increased. Through the quantified 14 components from substrate, ferulic acid increased from 45.53 ± 6.94 to 141.89 ± 78.40 μg/g, while glycosides and phenolic acids declined except caffeic acid. Also, within the 66 volatile components analyzed, alcohols and acids increased, while aldehydes and ketones decreased. Lactic acid was not detected in the fermentation substrate, but an apparent increase in lactic acid content was observed along with the increased fermentation days, resulting in 2.54 ± 0.15 mg/g on day 8. Based on the tested components, the fermentation process of MMF was discriminated into three distinct stages by principal component analysis, and an optimal fermentation time of four days was proposed. The results of this study will be of great significance to clarify the characteristics of fermentation and conduce to improving quality standards of MMF.     

铟(Ⅲ)-芦丁极谱络合吸附波的研究

在pH6.0的乙酸盐缓冲底液中,用单扫极谱法可获得高灵敏度的铟(Ⅲ)-芦丁的络合吸附波,其检测下限达3.0×10~(-10)mol/L。成功地用于纯金属锌中10~(-5)％铟的测定。测得吸附电活性络合物的组成为:In(Ⅲ):芦丁=1∶2,条件稳定常数为1.8×10~(10)。电极反应是吸附络合物中的In(Ⅲ)还原为In(Hg)。测得电极反应的转移系数α=0.51,表面电化学反应的标准速率常数k_s=0.43/s     

Comparative study on the inclusion behaviour of cyclodextrin derivatives with venoruton and rutin by thin layer chromatography

The interaction of rutin and venoruton (troxerutin), with alpha-, beta- and gamma-cyclodextrin (CD), hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin (HP-beta-CD) and methyl-beta-cyclodextrin (M-beta-CD) was investigated by reversed-phase thin layer chromatography on polyamide plates. A mobile phase consisted of NH(4)OH; NH(4)Cl buffer solution containing various CD concentrations (pH = 9.7, 20 degrees C) was used as mobile phase. The equilibrium constants (K(f)) and the retention factor (R(f)) were determined and used to study the inclusion process. The in fluence of CDs on the solubility of rutin and venoruton was characterized by R(M) values and the increasing hydrophilicity of drugs. The results show that the inclusion capacity of cyclodextrins follows the order HP-beta-CD > M-beta-CD > beta-CD > gamma-CD, and rutin is more easily included by the studied cyclodextrins than venoruton. In addition, the thermodynamic parameters (Delta H, Delta S) for the formation of complexes were obtained from the van't Hoff equation, displaying the enthalpy-entropy compensation effect.     

UPLC-MS/MS法同时检测小花鬼针草中6种单体成分的含量

建立了一种应用UPLC-MS/MS同时测定小花鬼针草中6种单体成分原儿茶酸、芦丁、金丝桃苷、槲皮苷、槲皮素和山奈酚含量的方法。小花鬼针草药材粉碎后，经甲醇超声提取稀释后进样，采用负离子多反应监测（MRM）模式同时测定提取物中6种单体成分的含量，并以芍药苷为内标。色谱柱为Agilent SB C18 （50 mm × 2.1 mm, 1.8 μm），流动相为乙腈-0.1%甲酸水溶液，梯度洗脱，流速为0.4 mL/min，柱温为35 ℃。结果表明，该方法所测6种成分在相应的质量浓度范围内，峰面积与浓度线性关系良好，r＞0.999 0；平均加样回收率（n=6）为92.1% ～95.5%，相对标准偏差≤4.50%。该方法简单快捷、灵敏度高、专属性强，可同时测定小花鬼针草中6种单体成分。     

Rutin and Quercetin Decrease Cholesterol in HepG2 Cells but Not Plasma Cholesterol in Hamsters by Oral Administration

Rutin (R) and quercetin (Q) are two widespread dietary flavonoids. Previous studies regarding the plasma cholesterol-lowering activity of R and Q generated inconsistent results. The present study was therefore carried out to investigate the effects of R and Q on cholesterol metabolism in both HepG2 cells and hypercholesterolemia hamsters. Results from HepG2 cell experiments demonstrate that both R and Q decreased cholesterol at doses of 5 and 10 µM. R and Q up-regulated both the mRNA and protein expression of sterol regulatory element binding protein 2 (SREBP2), low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and liver X receptor alpha (LXRα). The immunofluorescence study revealed that R and Q increased the LDLR expression, while only Q improved LDL-C uptake in HepG2 cells. Results from hypercholesterolemia hamsters fed diets containing R (5.5 g/kg diet) and Q (2.5 g/kg diet) for 8 weeks demonstrate that both R and Q had no effect on plasma total cholesterol. In the liver, only Q reduced cholesterol significantly. The discrepancy between the in vitro and in vivo studies was probably due to a poor bioavailability of flavonoids in the intestine. It was therefore concluded that R and Q were effective in reducing cholesterol in HepG2 cells in vitro, whereas in vivo, the oral administration of the two flavonoids had little effect on plasma cholesterol in hamsters.     

芦丁在二茂铁酰胺/纳米金修饰电极上的电催化行为研究

通过纳米金(NG)和二茂铁酰胺(FcAI)之间的Au-N键合作用,制备了二茂铁酰胺/纳米金修饰玻碳电极(FcAI/NG/GCE),并采用电化学方法对修饰电极进行了表征.同时研究了芦丁在修饰电极上的电化学行为,实验表明,该电极对芦丁的电化学氧化具有明显的催化作用.用示差脉冲伏安法(DPV)对芦丁进行了测定,其氧化峰电流与芦丁的浓度在5.0×10-7-1.0×10-4molL-1范围内呈良好的线性关系,线性相关系数为0.9989,检出限(S/N=3)为1.0×10-7molL-1.     

氨基乙硫醇修饰金电极直接测定芦丁含量的研究

利用分子自组装技术制备氨基乙硫醇修饰金电极,并采用脉冲伏安法直接测定芦丁的含量。以pH7.0的乙醇和磷酸盐混合缓冲溶液作底液,芦丁在氨基乙硫醇修饰金电极上于0.19 V(vs.SCE)处呈现一灵敏的氧化电流峰,峰电流和芦丁的浓度在8.0~2.5×102μmol/L范围内呈良好的线性关系。由于抗坏血酸在氨基乙硫醇修饰金电极上的氧化电位出现显著负移,因此,可避免抗坏血酸对芦丁检测的干扰。本方法可以不经预分离直接检测药物中芦丁含量。     

反相高效液相色谱法测定肾复康胶囊中的野黄芩苷和芦丁

建立了肾复康胶囊中野黄芩苷和芦丁的反相高效液相色谱测定方法。以甲醇-水为提取溶剂,采用超声提取法对样品进行前处理。以0.02 mol/L磷酸二氢钾缓冲溶液(含1.0％（体积分数）冰醋酸)-甲醇（体积比为63∶37）为流动相,于330 nm波长下检测,肾复康提取液中野黄芩苷和芦丁可达基线分离,分析时间在20 min内。野黄芩苷和芦丁在10 ~300 mg/L内,其峰面积与浓度之间线性关系良好,目标物的加标回收率大于98％。该方法适用于肾复康胶囊及相关药材中野黄芩苷和芦丁黄酮类化合物的测定和质量控制。     

毛细管电泳法测定桑叶中的黄酮类成分──芦丁和槲皮素

 采用高效毛细管电泳法分离测定了新疆不同地区、不同采集期、不同品种的桑叶中的黄酮类成分芦丁、槲皮素的含量。以含有体积分数为 15 %甲醇的 10mmol/L的磷酸二氢钠 2 0mmol/L的硼砂溶液 (pH 8 6 2 )为电泳缓冲液 ,采用压力进样方式 ,在 2 5℃ ,2 0kV恒压下进行电泳分离 ,并在 2 45nm波长处检测。结果表明 ,桑叶中的两种目标组分在 12min内完全分离 ,且有良好的线性关系 ;芦丁和槲皮素的加样回收率分别为 95 6 4%和99 36 % ,其RSD分别为 2 2 5 %和 1 79% (n =6 )。方法简单、准确、快速。