Comprehensive Analysis of Oligo/Polysialylglycoconjugates in Cancer Cell Lines

In cancer cells, cell-surface sialylation is altered, including a change in oligo/polysialic acid (oligo/polySia) structures. Since they are unique and rarely expressed in normal cells, oligo/polySia structures may serve as promising novel biomarkers and targets for therapies. For the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, a precise understanding of the oligo/polySia structures in cancer cells is necessary. In this study, flow cytometric analysis and gene expression datasets were obtained from sixteen different cancer cell lines. These datasets demonstrated the ability to predict glycan structures and their sialylation status. Our results also revealed that sialylation patterns are unique to each cancer cell line. Thus, we can suggest promising combinations of antibody and cancer cell for glycan prediction. However, the precise prediction of minor glycans need to be further explored.     

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。     

Increasing Heavy Metal Tolerance by the Exogenous Application of Organic Acids

Several metals belong to a group of non-biodegradable inorganic constituents that, at low concentrations, play fundamental roles as essential micronutrients for the growth and development of plants. However, in high concentrations they can have toxic and/or mutagenic effects, which can be counteracted by natural chemical compounds called chelators. Chelators have a diversity of chemical structures; many are organic acids, including carboxylic acids and cyclic phenolic acids. The exogenous application of such compounds is a non-genetic approach, which is proving to be a successful strategy to reduce damage caused by heavy metal toxicity. In this review, we will present the latest literature on the exogenous addition of both carboxylic acids, including the Kreb’s Cycle intermediates citric and malic acid, as well as oxalic acid, lipoic acid, and phenolic acids (gallic and caffeic acid). The use of two non-traditional organic acids, the phytohormones jasmonic and salicylic acids, is also discussed. We place particular emphasis on physiological and molecular responses, and their impact in increasing heavy metal tolerance, especially in crop species.     

氨基磷酸树脂负载镧化合物杂化吸附剂的制备与性能

制备了水合氧化镧(LaH)并将水合氧化镧负载于氨基磷酸树脂(APAR)上制得杂化吸附剂LaH-APAR,用红外光谱(FT-IR)、热重(TGA)对LaH-APAR的结构和热学性能进行了测试,并研究了pH值、温度对LaH及LaH-APAR吸附氟离子性能的影响。结果表明,La3+与APAR以配位键结合,LaH-APAR吸附剂在300℃以下比较稳定,它与LaH吸附性能基本相同,受pH值影响不大,可以在较宽的pH范围内使用;在pH不变的情况下,LaH-APAR随着温度的升高吸附速率也相应提高,属于温度控制吸附,且为化学吸附。     

多室内环流反应器中液体循环量的试验验证与模拟

目的 对液相氧化脱硫多室内环流反应器液体循环量的影响因素进行模拟和验证。方法 采用CFD数值模拟,基于欧拉-欧拉多相流模型,对液相氧化脱硫多室内环流反应器进行气液两相流模拟,考查了酸气流量和空气流量对液体循环量的影响。结果 利用数值模拟得到的液体循环量与利用靶式流量计测得的液体循环量误差小于10%。当酸气中H₂S体积分数不超过3%时,液体循环量(z)与酸气流量(x)、空气流量(y)之间的关系式为：z=-474.996+0.358x+0.487 3y。结论 欧拉-欧拉两相流模型能够准确地预测液相氧化脱硫反应器内液体循环量。     

纳米CeO2的紫外吸收和表面改性研究

紫外吸收光谱分析氨水沉淀法制备的粒度在10nm的纳米二氧化铈表明在200～480nm的范围具有较好的紫外吸收能力。用无水乙醇为溶剂,硬脂酸为改性剂,初步探讨了纳米CeO2进行表面改性机理。活化度和吸油值分析表明,当硬脂酸用量在2．5％时,已经有较好改性效果,为纳米CeO2在聚合物中的应用提供一定的参考价值。     

Effects of Combining Biofactors on Bioenergetic Parameters,Aβ Levels and Survival in Alzheimer Model Organisms

Increased amyloid beta (Aβ) levels and mitochondrial dysfunction (MD) in the human brain characterize Alzheimer disease (AD). Folic acid, magnesium and vitamin B6 are essential micro-nutrients that may provide neuroprotection. Bioenergetic parameters and amyloid precursor protein (APP) processing products were investigated in vitro in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y-APP695 cells, expressing neuronal APP, and in vivo, in the invertebrate Caenorhabditis elegans (CL2006 & GMC101) expressing muscular APP. Model organisms were incubated with either folic acid and magnesium-orotate (ID63) or folic acid, magnesium-orotate and vitamin B6 (ID64) in different concentrations. ID63 and ID64 reduced Aβ, soluble alpha APP (sAPPα), and lactate levels in SH-SY5Y-APP695 cells. The latter might be explained by enhanced expression of lactate dehydrogenase (LDHA). Micronutrient combinations had no effects on mitochondrial parameters in SH-SY5Y-APP695 cells. ID64 showed a significant life-prolonging effect in C. elegans CL2006. Incubation of GMC101 with ID63 significantly lowered Aβ aggregation. Both combinations significantly reduced paralysis and thus improved the phenotype in GMC101. Thus, the combinations of the tested biofactors are effective in pre-clinical models of AD by interfering with Aβ related pathways and glycolysis.