Synthesis and Properties of Micron-size Magneic Polymer Spheres with Epoxy Groups

Micron-size superparamagnetic poly(styrene-divinylbenzene-glycidyl methacrylate) (PSt-DVB-GMA)spheres were prepared via a modified suspension copolymerization method. Oleic acid coated magnetite (Fe_3O_4)nanoparticles made by co-precipitation were first mixed with monomers of St, DVB, GMA, and benzoyl peroxide(BPO) to form oil in water suspension with the presence of poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP-K30) as a stabilizer.Then the temperature of mixture was increased at a controlled rate to obtain small and relatively uniform droplets.Finally, the copolymerization reaction was initiated by the decomposition of BPO. The morphology and propertiesof magnetic PSt-DVB-GMA microspheres were examined by SEM, TEM, VSM, XRD and FT-IR. The magneticmicrospheres obtained have very small size (about 4-7μm) in diameter with narrow size distribution and super-paramagnetic characteristics. Powder X-ray diffraction measurements show the inverse cubic spinel structure forthe magnetite dispersed in polymer microspheres. FT-IR     

分散聚合法合成含有环氧基的无孔超顺磁性微球及其表征

Non-porous superparamagnetic polymer microspheres with epoxy groups were prepared by dispersion polymerization of glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) in the presence of magnetic iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles coated with oleic acid. The polymerization was carried out in the ethanol/water medium using polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and 2,2'-azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) as stabilizer and initiator, respectively. The magnetic microspheres obtained were characterized with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The results showed that the magnetic microspheres had an average size of 1μm with superparamagnetic characteristics. The saturation magnetization was found to be 4.5emu·g-1. There was abundance of epoxy groups with density of 0.028 mmol·g-1 in microspheres. The magnetic PGMA microspheres have extensive potential uses in magnetic bioseparation and biotechnology.     

磁性聚合物微球在Cr(VI)吸附分离中的应用(英文)

The magnetic poly-(methacrylate-divinyl benzene) microspheres with micron size were synthesized by modified suspension polymerization method.Adsorption of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution by magnetic poly-(MA-DVB) microspheres with surface amination was investigated.The adsorption processes were carried out under diversified conditions of pH value,adsorption time and temperature to evaluate the performance of the mag-netic microspheres.The optimum pH value for Cr(VI) adsorption was found as 3.The adsorption capacity increased with adsorption time and attained an optimum at 60 min.The adsorption processes for magnetic microspheres was endothermic reaction,and the adsorption capacity increased with increasing temperature.     

用于清除胆红素的磁性亲和分离方法

An affinity adsorbent, Cibacron Blue 3GA immobilized magnetic polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) microspheres was used for bilirubin removal taking the advantage of easy separation of magnetic sorbent from the biosystem.Fe3 O4 superparamagnetic particles was synthesized with hydrothermal reaction of ferrous chloride (FeC12) and ferric chloride (FeCl3). Such magnetic particles are then encapsulated in biocompatible PVA to form magnetic polymer microspheres sized from 2 to 15 nm with hydroxyl groups on its surface. Cibacron Blue 3GA, a dye-ligand, was covalently coupled with the polyvinyl alcohol through the nucleophilic reaction between the chloride of its triazine ring and the hydroxyl groups of PVA molecules under alkaline condition. The affinity adsorbent carried 21.1μmol Cibacron Blue 3GA per gram magnetic polymer microspheres was used to remove unconjugated and conjugated bilirubin from the solution which was composed of bilirubin or bilirubin and protein. After the adsorption, the adsorbent loaded with bilirubin was removed easily in the magnetic field.     

铈盐引发高吸附量氨基化PGMA高分子微球合成及去除废水中Cr(VI)(英文)

A novel polyglycidylmethacrylate(PGMA) microspheres with high adsorption capacity of Cr(VI) was prepared by cerium(IV) initiated graft polymerization of tentacle-type polymer chains with amino group on polymer microspheres with hydroxyl groups.The micron-sized PGMA microspheres were prepared by a dispersion polym-erization method and subsequently modified by ring-opening reaction to introduce functional hydroxyl groups.The polymer microspheres were characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR).The results indicated that the polymer microspheres had an average diameter of 5 μm with uniform size distribution.The free amino group content was determined to be 5.13 mmol?g?1 for g-PGMA-NH2 mi-crospheres by potentiometric and conductometric titration methods.The Cr(VI) adsorption results indicated that the graft polymerization of tentacle-type polymer chains on the polymer microspheres could produce adsorbents with high adsorption capacity(500 mg?g?1).The polymer microspheres with grafted tentacle polymer chains have poten-tial application in large-scale removal of Cr(VI) in aqueous solution.     

Mechanically activated starch magnetic microspheres for Cd(Ⅱ) adsorption from aqueous solution

Magnetic starch microspheres(AAM-MSM) were synthesized via an inverse emulsion graft copolymerization by using mechanically activated cassava starch(MS) as a crude material, acrylic acid(AA) and acrylamide(AM) as graft copolymer monomers, and methyl methacrylate(MMA) as the dispersing agent and used as an adsorbent for the removal of Cd(II) ions from aqueous solution. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), and vibrating sample magnetometry(VSM) were used to characterize the AAM-MSM adsorbent. The results indicated that AA, AM, and MMA were grafted to the MS, and the Fe_3 O_4 nanoparticles were encapsulated in the AAM-MSM adsorbent microspheres.The adsorbent exhibited a smooth surface, uniform size, and good sphericity because of the addition of the MMA and provided more adsorption sites for the Cd(II) ions. The maximum adsorption capacity of Cd(II) on the AAM-MSM was 39.98 mg·g~(-1). The adsorbents were superparamagnetic, and the saturation magnetization was 16.7 A·m~2·kg~(-1). Additionally, the adsorption isotherms and kinetics of the adsorption process were further investigated. The process of Cd(II) ions adsorbed onto the AAM-MSM could be described more favorably by the pseudo-second-order kinetic and Langmuir isothermal adsorption models, which suggested that the chemical reaction process dominated the adsorption process for the Cd(II) and chemisorption was the rate-controlling step during the Cd(II) removal process.     

超声辅助合成磁性四氧化三铁/氧化石墨烯复合物及其在染料去除中的应用（英文）

A simple ultrasound-assisted co-precipitation method was developed to prepare ferroferric oxide/graphene oxide magnetic nanoparticles (Fe3O4/GO MNPs). The hysteresis loop of Fe3O4/GO MNPs demonstrated that the sample was typical of superparamagnetic material. The samples were characterized by transmission electron microscope, and it is found that the particles are of small size. The Fe3O4/GO MNPs were further used as an adsorbent to remove Rhodamine B. The effects of initial pH of the solution, the dosage of adsorbent, temperature, contact time and the presence of interfering dyes on adsorption performance were investigated as well. The adsorption equilibrium and kinetics data were fitted well with the Freundlich isotherm and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model respectively. The adsorption process followed intra-particle diffusion model with more than one process affecting the adsorption of Rhodamine B. And the adsorption process was endothermic in nature. Furthermore, the magnetic composite with a high adsorption capacity of Rhodamine B could be effectively and simply separated using an external magnetic field. And the used particles could be regenerated and recycled easily. The magnetic composite could find potential applications for the removal of dye pollutants.     

Study on Synthesis and Chloramphenicol Release of Poly（2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate-co-acrylamide） Hydrogels

In this article, poly（2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate-co-acrylamide） hydrogels were synthesized by bulk free-radical copolymerization of 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate （HEMA） and acrylamide （AAm） for soft contact lens（SCL）-based ophthalmic drug delivery system. The copolymer was characterized with FT-IR and SEM, the swelling property of the hydrogels were studied by gravimetrical method, and chloramphenicol was used as a model drug to investigate drug release profile of the hydrogels. The results showed that poly（2-hydroxyethylmethacrylateco-acrylamide） hydrogels were transparent and useful SCL biomaterial, the water content increased as AAm content increase and pH decrease, and in the same way, hydrogel composition affected chloramphenicol release process too. Migration rate of chloramphenicol increased as the AAm content in the hydrogels increased in the first stage of diffusion process, whereas there was no significant difference thereafter.     

用作活性物载体聚苯乙烯-二乙烯苯多孔交联微球的悬浮聚合制备及表征

Functional porous microspheres used for the slow release carrier of actives in cosmetics or pharmaceuticals were prepared by modified suspension polymerization of styrene （ST） with divinylbenzene （DVB） in the presence of toluene, cyclohexanol and heptane as porogenic diluents. The use of ultrasonic dispersion decreases the beads＇ size and improves the uniformity. The effects of the porogen mixture, DVB content and solvent extraction on the surface performance of the synthesized beads were studied. The microspheres were characterized by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and BET surface area determination. It was found that a great proportion of the non-solvating porogen increases the pore diameter and the specific surface area. High DVB concentration also results in the great specific surface area and porosity. When the ratio of toluene/cyclohexanol is 1：2, DVB content is at the range of 40%-60% and methylene chloride was used as extractant, the beads with good spherical shape and pore size were obtained. The prepared porous microspheres were applied as active carriers and showed satisfactory slow release effect. Over 10h constantly sustained release was observed in vitro releasing test for hydroquinone-loaded microspheres. Great surface area promoted high concentration of released hydroquinone.     

喷雾干燥法制备载药微球时的形貌与粒度控制

Drug-loaded microspheres are usually used as a biophysically targeted delivery system. The morphology and size distribution of the microspheres are key effects on the efficiency in therapy. The microspheres could be prepared by the spray drying method, and the characterization could be controlled by varying the drying conditions. The whole preparation process is highly efficient, and suitable for commercialization. In this work, a case for preparation of the microspheres of tanshinone (TAN) solid dispersions was studied, and the mechanisms of morphology and size control of microspheres during the spray drying process were investigated. The effects of inlet temperature, concentration and components of precursors, and feed rate on the morphology and size distribution of products were studied. The results showed that the morphology of the dry products depended on the inlet temperature, the components of precursor and feed rate. Among them, temperature was the most important factor. The size of microspheres was mainly controlled by the concentration of the precursor. This work might be a reference for morphology and size control of targeted drug delivery microspheres by the spray drying method.     

滇韭挥发性成分分析

用同时蒸馏萃取装置提取挥发油并用气相色谱-质谱联用仪对滇韭挥发性成分进行了分离和鉴定,分离并鉴定出95个组分,占峰面积的71 50%,用面积归一化法测定了各种成分的质量分数,其主要挥发性成分为:w(三甲基磷化硫醚) =0 15%,w(丁基丙烯基硫醚) =0 03%,w(1, 2 二乙硫基乙烯) =0 38%,w(烯丙基甲基硫醚) =0 79%,w(二烯丙基硫醚) =0 11%,w(2 甲氧基茴香硫醚) =0 15%,w(甲基乙基二硫醚) =0 02%,w(二甲基二硫醚) =0 08%,w(二烯丙基二硫醚) =0 10%,w(二丙基二硫醚) =1 03%,w〔(甲硫基)二甲基二硫醚〕=0 17%,w(甲基1 丙烯基二硫醚) =0 32%,w(二2 羟基乙基二硫醚) =0 11%,w(二甲基三硫醚) =0 02%,w(甲基2 丙烯基三硫醚) =0 06%,w(二2 丙烯基三硫醚) =0 45%,w(二丙基三硫醚) =1 54%,w(二甲基四硫醚) =0 39%,w(4H 噻唑) =0 02%,w(4, 5 二甲基噻唑) =0 50%,w(4, 5 二甲基异噻唑) =0 06%,w(5 甲氧基噻唑) =0 24%,w(3, 4 二甲基异噻唑) =0 22%,w(3, 4 二甲基噻吩) =0 27%,w(4H 2 乙基噻吩) =0 02%,w(1, 3 二噻烷) =0 03%,w(1, 3, 5 三噻烷) =0 03%,w(1, 2 二硫戊环) =0 09%,w〔2, 4 二硫杂戊烷〕=0 98%,w(3, 5 二乙基1, 2, 4 三硫戊环) =0 55%,w(二甲基亚砜) =0 05%,w(3 甲硫基丁醛) =0 02%,w(2 甲基硫代乙酸) =0 37%,w     

Structural Diversity and Defensive Properties of Norditerpenoid Alkaloids

We have tested the insect antifeedant and toxic activity of 43 norditerpenoid alkaloids on Spodoptera littoralis and Leptinotarsa decemlineata including eserine (physostigmine), anabasine, and atropine. Antifeedant effects of the test compounds were structure- and species-dependent. The most active antifeedants to L. decemlineata were 1,14-diacetylcardiopetaline (9) and 18-hydroxy- 14-O-methylgadesine (33), followed by 8-O-methylconsolarine (12), 14-O-acetyldelectinine (27), karakoline (7), cardiopetaline (8), 18-O-demethylpubescenine (13), 14-O-acetyldeltatsine (18), takaosamine (21), ajadine (24), and 8-O-methylcolumbianine (6) (EC50 < 1 microg/cm2). This insect showed a moderate response to atropine. S. littoralis had the strongest antifeedant response to 24, 18, 14-O-acetyldelcosine (19), and delphatine (29) (EC50 < 3 microg/cm2). None of the model substances affected the feeding behavior of this insect. The most toxic compound to L. decemlineata was aconitine (1), followed by cardiopetalidine (10) (% mortality > 60), 14-deacetylpubescenine (14), 18-O-benzoyl-18-O-demethyl-14-O-deacetylpubescenine (17), 14-O-acetyldelcosine (19), 14-deacetylajadine (25) and methyllycaconitine (30) (% mortality > 45). Orally injected S. littoralis larvae were negatively affected by 1, cardiopetaline (8), 10, 1,14-O-acetylcardiopetalidina (11), 12, 14, 1,18-O-diacetyl-19-oxo-gigactonine (41), olivimine (43), and eserine in varying degrees. Their antifeedant or insecticidal potencies did not parallel their reported nAChR binding activity, but did correlate with the agonist/antagonist insecticidal/antifeedant model proposed for nicotininc insecticides. A few compounds [14, tuguaconitine (38), 14-demethyldelboxine (40), 19, dehydrodelsoline (36), 18-O-demethylpubescenine (13), 41, 9, and delcosine (23)] had selective cytotoxic effects to ward insect-derived Sf9 cells. None were cytotoxic to mammalian CHO cells and none increased Trypanosoma cruzi mortality. The selective cytotoxic effects of some structures indicate that they can act on biological targets other than neuroreceptors.     

A [meso-tetrakis(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrinato]zinc(ii) complex as an oral therapeutic for the treatment of type 2 diabetic KKA(y) mice

We prepared and characterized [meso-tetrakis(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrinato]zinc(II) ([Zn(tpps)]), and investigated its in vitro insulin-mimetic activity and in vivo hypoglycemic effect in type 2 diabetic KKA(y) mice. The results were compared with those of previously proposed insulin-mimetic zinc(II) complexes and zinc sulfate (ZnSO(4)). The in vitro insulin-mimetic activity of [Zn(tpps)] was considerably better than that of bis(allixinato)zinc(II) ([Zn(alx)(2)]), bis(maltolato)zinc(II) ([Zn(mal)(2)]), bis(2-aminomethylpyridinato)zinc(II) ([Zn(2-ampy)(2)](2+)), and ZnSO(4). In particular, the order of in vitro insulin-mimetic activity of the complexes was determined to be: [Zn(tpps)]>[Zn(alx)(2)]>[Zn(mal)(2)]>[Zn(2-ampy)](2+)>ZnSO(4). [Zn(tpps)] normalized the hyperglycemia of KKA(y) mice within 21 days when administered orally at doses of 10-20 mg (0.15-0.31 mmol) Zn per kg body mass for 28 days. In addition, metabolic syndromes such as insulin resistance, the degree of renal disturbance, and the degree of liver disturbance were significantly improved in [Zn(tpps)]-treated KKA(y) mice relative to those administered with saline and ZnSO(4). The improvement in diabetes was validated by the results of oral glucose-tolerance tests and the decrease in the HbA(1c) level observed. In contrast, ZnSO(4) and the ligand H(2)tpps did not lower the elevated blood glucose level under the same experimental conditions. Based on these observations, [Zn(tpps)] is proposed to be the first orally active zinc(II)-porphyrin complex for the efficacious treatment of not only type 2 diabetes but also metabolic syndromes in animals.     

Aggregation phenomena of amphiphilic UVB absorptive oligoesters containing p‐alkoxycinnamate and poly(ethylene oxide) blocks

The synthesis of new amphiphilic oligoesters containing a hydrophobic block based on p‐alkoxycinnamate and hydrophilic poly(ethylene oxide) is reported. Two hydrophobic monomers, 1,2‐(bis(4‐(2‐carboxyvinyl)phenoxy))ethane ( M2 ) and 1,12‐(bis(4‐(2‐carboxyvinyl) phenoxy))dodecane ( M12 ), were synthesized. Four oligoesters, poly((1,2‐(bis(4‐(2‐carboxyvinyl)phenoxy))ethane) ‐co‐(poly(ethylene oxide)200)) ( P2‐200 ), poly((1,2‐(bis(4‐(2‐carboxyvinyl)phenoxy))ethane)‐co‐(poly(ethylene oxide) 400)) ( P2‐400 ), poly((1,12‐(bis(4‐(2‐carboxyvinyl)phenoxy)) dodecane)‐co‐(poly(ethylene oxide)400)) ( P12‐400 ), and poly((1,12‐(bis(4‐(2‐carboxyvinyl)phenoxy))dodecane)‐co‐ (poly(ethylene oxide)1000)) ( P12‐1000 ) were then constructed by reacting the M2 or M12 with poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) with lengths of ～ 4 (PEO 200), ～ 10 (PEO 400), or ～ 23 (PEO1000) units using multiple esterifications. These oligoesters possess UVB absorption properties and show good solubility in various organic solvents. Self‐assembly of the oligoesters into aqueous spherical colloids could be induced through an acetone to water solvent displacement technique. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010     

金的高选择性浮选分离研究

研究了氯化钠和四丁基溴化铵分离金的行为及与一些金属离子分离的条件。实验结果表明,当溶液中氯化钠和四丁基溴化铵的浓度分别为2.5×10-3mol/L和4.0×10-4mol/L时,Au(Ⅲ)可与Ga(Ⅲ)、Co(Ⅱ)、Pd(Ⅱ)、Zn(Ⅱ)、Rh(Ⅲ)、Al(Ⅲ)、Cd(Ⅱ)、Ce(Ⅳ)、Fe(Ⅲ)、Ru(Ⅲ)、Cu(Ⅱ)、W(Ⅵ)、Ti(Ⅳ)、Pb(Ⅱ)、Sb(Ⅲ)、V(Ⅴ)、Pt(Ⅳ)、Mn(Ⅱ)I、n(Ⅲ)、Sn(Ⅳ)、Ni(Ⅱ)I、r(Ⅳ)和Cr(Ⅲ)离子定量分离,对合成水样中Au(Ⅲ)的分离和测定,结果满意。     

改性腐植酸新型阻垢缓蚀剂的制备及应用

采用溶液共混技术，制备了腐植酸钠（HA）和丙烯酰胺-烯丙基磺酸钠（SAS）共聚物（P(AM-SAS)的共混物（HA/P（AM-SAS）。与HA和P（AM-SAS）相比，HA/P（AM-SAS）共混物具有更好的阻垢，缓蚀和分散能力。当HA/P（AM-SAS）质量比超过1或2时，HA和P（AM-SAS）的共混对于CaCO3和Ca3(PO4)2的阻垢作用表现出了明显的协同效应。     

Women and Smokers Have Elevated Urinary F2-Isoprostane Metabolites: A Novel Extraction and LC–MS Methodology

F(2)-Isoprostanes (F(2)-IsoPs), regio- and stereoisomers of prostaglandin F(2alpha) (PGF(2alpha)), and urinary F(2)-IsoP metabolites including 2,3-dinor-5,6-dihydro-8-iso-PGF(2alpha) [2,3-dinor-8-iso-PGF(1alpha) (2,3-dinor-F1)] and 2,3 dinor-8-iso-PGF(2alpha) (2,3-dinor-F2), have all been used as biomarkers of oxidative stress. A novel method was developed to measure these biomarkers using a single solid phase extraction (SPE) cartridge, separation by HPLC, and detection by negative mode selected reaction monitoring (SRM) mass spectrometry (MS), using authentic standards of PGF(2alpha); 8-iso-PGF(2alpha); 2,3-dinor-F1 and 2,3-dinor-F2 to identify specific chromatographic peaks. The method was validated in a population of healthy, college-aged nonsmokers (n = 6 M/8F) and smokers (n = 6 M/5F). Urinary F(2)-IsoP concentrations were approximately 0.2-1.5 microg/g creatinine, 2,3-dinor-F1 was approximately1-3 microg/g and 2,3-dinor-F2 was approximately 3-5 microg/g. Additional F(2)-IsoPs metabolites were identified using SRM. The sum of all urinary F(2)-IsoP metabolites was 50-100 microg/g creatinine indicating their greater abundance than F(2)-IsoPs. Women had higher F(2)-IsoP metabolite concentrations than did men (MANOVA, main effect P = 0.003); cigarette smokers had higher concentrations than did nonsmokers (main effect P = 0.036). For men or women, respectively, smokers had higher metabolite concentrations than did nonsmokers (P < 0.05). Thus, our method simultaneously allows measurement of urinary F(2)-IsoPs and their metabolites for the determination of oxidative stress.     

Synthetic potential of molluscan sulfatases for the library synthesis of regioselectively O-sulfonated D-galacto-sugars

The substrate specificities of three molluscan sulfatases (E.C. 3.1.6.1; snail, abalone, and limpet origins) were investigated with assorted p-nitrophenyl (pNP) di-O-sulfonated beta-D-galactopyranosides and beta-lactosides [3,6-SO(3) Gal (1), 3',6'-SO(3) Lac (2), 4, 6SO(3) Gal (3), 2,6-SO(3) Gal (4), 3,4-SO(3) Gal (5), and 3,6-SO(3) GalNAc (6); Ac, acetyl; Gal, galactose; Lac, lactose] together with mono-O-sulfonated beta-D-galactopyranoside [pNP 3SO(3)-Gal (7)] and tri-O-sulfonated alpha-D-galactopyranoside [2,3,6-SO(3)-alpha-Gal (11)]. Some notable differences between the substrate specificity of the three sulfatases were disclosed; snail sulfatase hydrolyzed the 3O- and 2O-sulfo groups of 1 and 4, respectively, to afford 6SO(3) Gal (9) in high yields, while the abalone enzyme did not act on 4. Only the limpet enzyme could cleave the 3O-sulfo groups of 7 to give pNP beta-galactoside. In contrast, every enzyme could utilize 11 as a good substrate to afford a mixture of 6SO(3)-alpha-Gal (13) and 2,6-SO(3) alpha-Gal (12). None of the enzymes could cleave the O-sulfo groups of 5 and 6, which indicates that a primary 6O-sulfo group tends to promote the enzymatic hydrolysis of O-sulfo groups at the secondary positions.     

Combinatorial Search for Quaternary Methanol Tolerant Oxygen Electro‐Reduction Catalyst

A combinatorial library containing 645 different compositions was synthesised and characterised for methanol tolerant oxygen electro‐reduction reaction (ORR) catalytic performance. The library was composed of compositions involving between 1 and 4 metals among Pt, Ru, Fe, Mo and Se. In an optical screening test, Pt(50)Ru(10)Fe(20)Se(10) composition exhibited the highest ORR activity in the presence of methanol. This composition was further investigated by synthesis and characterisation of a powder version catalyst [Pt(50)Ru(10)Fe(20)Se(10)/C]. At 0.85 V [vs. reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE)] in the absence of methanol, the Pt/C catalyst exhibited higher ORR current (0.0990 mA) than the Pt(50)Ru(10)Fe(20)Se(10)/C catalyst (0.0902 mA). But much higher specific activity (12.7 μA cm_pt^–2) was observed in the Pt(50)Ru(10)Fe(20)Se(10)/C catalyst than for the Pt/C catalyst 6.51 μA cm_pt^–2). In the presence of methanol, the ORR current decreased by 0.0343 and 0.247 mA for the Pt(50)Ru(10)Fe(20)Se(10)/C and Pt/C catalysts, respectively, which proved the excellent methanol tolerance of the Pt(50)Ru(10)Fe(20)Se(10)/C catalyst.     

Aspirin analogues as dual cyclooxygenase-2/5-lipoxygenase inhibitors: synthesis, nitric oxide release, molecular modeling, and biological evaluation as anti-inflammatory agents

Analogues of aspirin were synthesized through an efficient one-step reaction in which the carboxyl group was replaced by an ethyl ester, and/or the acetoxy group was replaced by an N-substituted sulfonamide (SO(2)NHOR(2):R(2) =H, Me, CH(2)Ph) pharmacophore. These analogues were designed for evaluation as dual cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) inhibitors. In vitro COX-1/COX-2 isozyme inhibition studies identified compounds 11 (CO(2) H, SO(2)NHOH), 12 (CO(2)H, SO(2)NHOCH(2)Ph), and 16 (CO(2)Et, SO(2)NHOH) as highly potent and selective COX-2 inhibitors (IC(50) range: 0.07-0.7 μM), which exhibited appreciable in vivo anti-inflammatory activity (ED(50) range: 23.1-31.4 mg kg(-1)). Moreover, compounds 11 (IC(50) =0.2 μM) and 16 (IC(50) =0.3 μM), with a sulfohydroxamic acid (SO(2)NHOH) moiety showed potent 5-LOX inhibitory activity. Furthermore, the SO(2)NHOH moiety present in compounds 11 and 16 was found to be a good nitric oxide (NO) donor upon incubation in phosphate buffer at pH 7.4. Molecular docking studies in the active binding site of COX-2 and 5-LOX provided complementary theoretical support for the experimental biological structure-activity data acquired.