Association Mechanism and Conformational Changes in Trypsin on Its Interaction with Atrazine: A Multi- Spectroscopic and Biochemical Study with Computational Approach

Atrazine (ATR) is a herbicide globally used to eliminate undesired weeds. Herbicide usage leads to various adverse effects on human health and the environment. The primary source of herbicides in humans is the food laced with the herbicides. The ATR binding to trypsin (TYP) was investigated in this study to explore its binding potential and toxicity. In vitro interaction of ATR with TYP was studied using multi-spectroscopic methods, molecular docking, and enzyme kinetics to explore the mechanism of binding for the TYP-ATR system. The TYP-ATR complex revealed binding constants (10³ M⁻¹), suggesting a moderate binding. The free energy for the TYP-ATR complexes was negative, suggesting a spontaneous interaction. Thermodynamic parameters enthalpy (ΔH) and entropy (ΔS) obtained positive values for the TYP-ATR system suggesting hydrophobic interactions in the binding process. Micro-environmental and conformational changes in TYP molecules were induced on interaction with ATR. Reduced catalytic activity of TYP was observed after interaction with ATR owing to the changes in the secondary structure of the TYP.     

核桃花中绿原酸、新绿原酸和隐绿原酸的提取工艺响应面优化及其抗氧化活性研究

目的 探讨干燥核桃花中绿原酸、隐绿原酸和新绿原酸的最佳提取工艺及其抗氧化活性。方法 采用超声波辅助乙醇法提取核桃花中的绿原酸、新绿原酸和隐绿原酸, 以提取温度、乙醇体积分数、提取时间和料液比为自变量, 以得率的总评归一值(overall desirability, OD)为因变量, 应用响应面对提取工艺进行优化, 并通过体外实验评价了其抗氧化活性。结果 最佳提取工艺为：温度77℃, 乙醇体积分数67%, 提取时间28 min, 料液比1: 23(g/mL)。此时,绿原酸、新绿原酸和隐绿原酸的总提取率最佳, OD值可达0.91, 对DPPH自由基、ABTS自由基和羟自由基的半数抑制浓度(Half-maximal Inhibitory concentrations, IC50)值分别为41.63、41.68和34.43 μg/mL。结论 优选出的工艺稳定可行, 且提取液具有较好的体外抗氧化活性, 为核桃花中绿原酸类成分的进一步开发利用提供了理论基础。     

LaO_x(OH)_y supported platinum catalysts for CO oxidation:Deactivation by formation of lanthanum carbonate

Platinum catalyst for CO oxidation has been studied for decades,due to its high activity and good stability.In this work,we prepared three different lantha num oxide or hydroxide supports(LaO_x(OH)_y),and deposited platinum(Pt) with 0.5 at% via an impregnation approach to synthesize Pt/LaO_x(OH)_y catalysts.However,we find that these catalysts perform a poor stability for the CO oxidation reaction.The fresh and used samples were comprehensively characterized by multiple techniques including power X-ray diffraction(XRD),X-ray absorption fine structure(XAFS),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),temperature-programmed reduction by carbon monoxide(CO-TPR) and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA),to demonstrate that the oxidized platinum atoms or clusters,without any component of Pt-Pt metallic bond,are highly dispersed on the surface of LaO_x(OH)_y.Furthermore,the as-formed lanthanum carbonate(La₂O₂CO₃) during the exposure to ambient circumstances or in the reaction atmosphere of CO+O₂,severely impair the reactivity of Pt/LaO_x(OH)_y.On the basis of the obtained experimental results,we have drawn a conclusion that the oxidized P_tO_x atoms or PtxOy clusters are the active species for CO oxidation,while the formation of lanthanum carbonate is the origin of deactivation on reactivity.     

综合体内儿童活动场所执行消防规范的问题探讨

近年来,我国城市商业综合体的总数和规模出现了前所未有的增长,各种儿童活动场所在商业综合体内遍地开花,不少商业综合体甚至主打儿童品牌,成为满足儿童游乐、教育、摄影、零售、美食等多种需求的一站式基地。但此类场所的快速发展也带来了极大的火灾风险,相对消防法规和技术标准也出现了一些不适应、难执行的情况。文章对在商业综合体内设置的儿童活动场所执行现行消防法规和技术标准存在的问题及相应的解决措施进行分析,希望可以起到借鉴作用。     

淡竹叶多酚的提取纯化工艺优化、组分分析及体外抗氧化活性研究

目的 确定淡竹叶多酚提取纯化工艺,分析主要成分及体外抗氧化活性。方法 采用超声辅助提取淡竹叶多酚,通过响应面实验确定最佳提取条件。选取适合淡竹叶多酚纯化的大孔树脂,对纯化工艺参数进行优化。通过高效液相色谱-质谱法(high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, HPLC-MS)鉴定淡竹叶多酚的主要成分,并评价其体外抗氧化活性。结果 淡竹叶多酚的最佳提取工艺参数为:乙醇体积分数60%、超声功率500 W、料液比1:25 (g/mL)、超声时间24 min及超声温度59℃,该条件下淡竹叶多酚提取量为8.01 mg/g。淡竹叶多酚纯化工艺参数为:上样质量浓度6 mg/mL、pH 4、流速2 mL/min、解吸液为70%乙醇、解吸体积90 mL,纯化后的淡竹叶多酚纯度由12.86%提高到76.18%。通过HPLC-MS鉴定出16种酚类成分,且纯化后多酚有较高的抗氧化活性。结论 本研究得到了淡竹叶多酚提取纯化工艺,得到的多酚纯化物有明显的抗氧化活性。     

A Preparative Method for the Isolation of Calponin from Molluscan Catch Muscle

We describe the development of a preparative method to isolate molluscan catch muscle, calponin. This method is based on the ability of calponin to interact with actin in a temperature-dependent manner. After extracting thin filaments, as previously described, the extract was ultracentrifuged at 2 °C. While other surface proteins of thin filaments co-precipitated with actin, calponin, along with some minor contaminants, remained in the supernatant. Calponin was purified through cation-exchange chromatography. The yield of pure protein was four-fold higher than that achieved through high-temperature extraction. To evaluate functionally isolated proteins, we determined the effect of calponin on Mg²⁺-ATPase activity of hybrid and non-hybrid actomyosin. The degree of ATPase inhibition was consistent with previously published data but strongly dependent on the environmental conditions and source of actin and myosin used. Furthermore, at low concentrations, calponin could induce the ATPase activity of hybrid actomyosin. This result was consistent with data indicating that calponin can modulate actin conformation to increase the relative content of “switched on” actin monomers in thin filaments. We assume that calponin obtained by the isolation method proposed herein is a fully functional protein that can both inhibit and induce the ATPase activity.     

Identification of Multiple Domains of Entamoeba histolytica Intermediate Subunit Lectin-1 with Hemolytic and Cytotoxic Activities

Galactose and N-acetyl-D-galactosamine-inhibitable lectin of Entamoeba histolytica have roles in the pathogenicity of intestinal amoebiasis. Igl1, the intermediate subunit lectin-1 of E. histolytica, has been shown to have both hemolytic and cytotoxic activities that reside in the C-terminus of the protein. To identify the amino acid regions responsible for these activities, recombinant proteins were prepared and used in hemolytic and cytotoxic assays. The results revealed that Igl1 has multiple domains with hemolytic and cytotoxic activities and that amino acids 787-846, 968-1028 and 1029-1088 are involved in these activities. The hemolytic activities of the fragments were partly inhibited by mannose, galactose and N-acetylgalactosamine, and glucose showed lower or negligible inhibitory effects for the activities. This is the first report of a protozoan protein with hemolytic and cytotoxic activities in multiple domains.     

燃料棒中铯活度比A(~(134)Cs)/A(~(137)Cs)的轴向分布测量与分析

在热室中 ,用γ扫描装置对秦山核电厂 3× 3 -2考验组件中辐照历史、燃耗及冷却时间不同的两根燃料棒中的铯活度比A(13 4 Cs) /A(13 7Cs)的轴向分布进行了测量 ,并利用自行开发的压水堆燃料棒破损特性分析程序FCAC进行了理论计算。结果表明 :辐照和停堆冷却过程中燃料棒中铯原子的轴向迁移可以忽略 ,燃料棒中铯活度比的轴向分布由燃耗的轴向分布决定。     

低强度激光辐照对蝗虫活性的影响

为研究低强度激光辐照对蝗虫活动能力的影响,以减少农药的使用量和降低农药的浓度,选择大功率连续型近红外半导体二极管激光器,针对3龄至4龄期东亚飞蝗蝻虫头部位置,在距离激光发光面4cm处,进行2s和4s的辐照试验,分别观察比较辐照前后蝗虫的活性和活性降低程度．试验结果表明,辐照前,蝗虫具有较高的活性,辐照后蝗虫的活性降低,并逐渐趋于一致性;辐照时间越长,蝗虫的活性降低程度越高。说明低强度近红外激光辐照蝗虫头部位置能明显抑制其活动能力。     

Comparative Antimicrobial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Obtained by Wet Chemical Reduction and Solvothermal Methods

The synthesis of nanoparticles from noble metals has received high attention from researchers due to their unique properties and their wide range of applications. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), in particular, show a remarkable inhibitory effect against microorganisms and viruses. Various methods have been developed to obtain AgNPs, however the stability of such nanostructures over time is still challenging. Researchers attempt to obtain particular shapes and sizes in order to tailor AgNPs properties for specific areas, such as biochemistry, biology, agriculture, electronics, medicine, and industry. The aim of this study was to design AgNPs with improved antimicrobial characteristics and stability. Two different wet chemical routes were considered: synthesis being performed (i) reduction method at room temperatures and (ii) solvothermal method at high temperature. Here, we show that the antimicrobial properties of the obtained AgNPs, are influenced by their synthesis route, which impact on the size and shape of the structures. This work analyses and compares the antimicrobial properties of the obtained AgNPs, based on their structure, sizes and morphologies which are influenced, in turn, not only by the type or quantities of precursors used but also by the temperature of the reaction. Generally, AgNPs obtained by solvothermal, at raised temperature, registered better antimicrobial activity as compared to NPs obtained by reduction method at room temperature.