碘掺杂聚苯胺催化合成乙酸叔丁酯

以碘掺杂聚苯胺为催化剂,对叔丁醇与乙酸酐之间的酰化反应进行了研究,考察了反应温度、反应时间、催化剂质量分数以及酐醇摩尔比对乙酸叔丁酯收率的影响。实验结果表明,碘掺杂聚苯胺有着较好的催化活性,当反应条件为:反应温度为55℃,反应时间为6 h,酐醇摩尔比为1∶1,催化剂质量分数为7.0%时乙酸叔丁酯的分离收率可达到87.6%,且所得产品无色透明。产品经红外光谱进行了表征。     

The WWOX/HIF1A Axis Downregulation Alters Glucose Metabolism and Predispose to Metabolic Disorders

Recent reports indicate that the hypoxia-induced factor (HIF1α) and the Warburg effect play an initiating role in glucotoxicity, which underlies disorders in metabolic diseases. WWOX has been identified as a HIF1α regulator. WWOX downregulation leads to an increased expression of HIF1α target genes encoding glucose transporters and glycolysis’ enzymes. It has been proven in the normoglycemic mice cells and in gestational diabetes patients. The aim of the study was to determine WWOX’s role in glucose metabolism regulation in hyperglycemia and hypoxia to confirm its importance in the development of metabolic disorders. For this purpose, the WWOX gene was silenced in human normal fibroblasts, and then cells were cultured under different sugar and oxygen levels. Thereafter, it was investigated how WWOX silencing alters the genes and proteins expression profile of glucose transporters and glycolysis pathway enzymes, and their activity. In normoxia normoglycemia, higher glycolysis genes expression, their activity, and the lactate concentration were observed in WWOX KO fibroblasts in comparison to control cells. In normoxia hyperglycemia, it was observed a decrease of insulin-dependent glucose uptake and a further increase of lactate. It likely intensifies hyperglycemia condition, which deepen the glucose toxic effect. Then, in hypoxia hyperglycemia, WWOX KO caused weaker glucose uptake and elevated lactate production. In conclusion, the WWOX/HIF1A axis downregulation alters glucose metabolism and probably predispose to metabolic disorders.     

化学气相反应法制备Zr-Si-C涂层

为了提高Zr-Si-C涂层与基体的结合强度,基于粉末埋入反应辅助涂覆工艺,采用新型化学气相反应法在SiC陶瓷表面制备Zr-Si-C涂层.SiC陶瓷基片被包埋于Zr-1%(质量分数)I2混合粉体中,在850～1 100 ℃进行化学气相反应.碘促进Zr原子向SiC陶瓷表面的传输,Zr与SiC之间的扩散反应导致在SiC表面生成连续的Zr-Si-C复合涂层.采用X射线衍射、扫描电镜结合X射线能谱分析以及相图分析确定了涂层微结构及相组成.结果表明:复合涂层内层为ZrC、中间层为Zr2Si-ZrC1-x复相区、外层为ZrC1-x.通过测量涂层厚度研究了涂层的生长动力学,在850～1 100 ℃范围内,涂层生长符合抛物线规律,活化能为(210±20)kJ/mol.     

马铃薯煎炸过程中食用油稳定性的研究

采用马铃薯作为食材,菜籽油、胡麻油和米糠油3种常用食用油作为煎炸用油,测定不同煎炸温度、不同煎炸时间下3种食用油酸值、碘值、过氧化值,评价不同食用油煎炸过程中的稳定性.结果 表明:经过5h的连续加热,3种食用油的酸值、过氧化值含量都随加热温度和加热时间的增大有逐渐上升的趋势,碘值随着加热温度和加热时间的增大逐渐下降,3...     

聚丙烯酰胺-咪唑类聚离子液体凝胶的辐射合成及其对铀和碘的吸附

采用γ射线辐射引发技术制备了一类聚丙烯酰胺-咪唑类聚离子液体凝胶(PAm-C_nvim_2Br_2)。当吸收剂量为5kGy时,得到了凝胶分数超过95%的聚离子液体凝胶,其溶胀度可由吸收剂量控制。合成的PAmC_nvim_2Br_2可以从碳酸盐溶液中吸附铀最大吸附量约130mg/g,或从碘化钠溶液中吸附碘离子最大吸附量约160mg/g,吸附过程符合Langmuir模型。红外与XPS分析表明,吸附过程遵循离子交换的反应机理。PAmC_nvim_2Br_2凝胶对铀及碘有很好的吸附、解吸性能,有望用于含有铀和碘的放射性废水处理。     

环己烷在碘吸附器活性炭床上的解吸行为研究

对环己烷气体在碘吸附器用浸渍活性炭上的动态解吸行为进行了实验研究。考察了不同的载气温度、相对湿度、流速、炭床厚度以及进气中环己烷浓度对环己烷在活性炭床上解吸行为的影响,为环己烷试验方法在碘吸附器现场泄漏率试验的研究及推广提供了一定的理论支撑。试验结果表明:(1)在40 ℃,30%相对湿度条件下环己烷在活性炭床上可滞留约500 min,增大气流温度、湿度、浓度和载气流速可以减少滞留时间,其中温度对滞留时间的影响最为显著。(2)在气流相对湿度为80%时,浓度为100 ppm(10^-6)的环己烷在活性炭床上的滞留时间仍达到90 min,这有利于高湿度条件下进行碘吸附器泄漏率试验。     

The Role of Vitamin D in Supporting Health in the COVID-19 Era

The genomic activity of vitamin D is associated with metabolic effects, and the hormone has a strong impact on several physiological functions and, therefore, on health. Among its renowned functions, vitamin D is an immunomodulator and a molecule with an anti-inflammatory effect, and, recently, it has been much studied in relation to its response against viral infections, especially against COVID-19. This review aims to take stock of the correlation studies between vitamin D deficiency and increased risks of severe COVID-19 disease and, similarly, between vitamin D deficiency and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Based on this evidence, supplementation with vitamin D has been tested in clinical trials, and the results are discussed. Finally, this study includes a biochemical analysis on the effects of vitamin D in the body’s defense mechanisms against viral infection. In particular, the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions are considered in relation to energy metabolism, and the potential, beneficial effect of vitamin D in COVID-19 is described, with discussion of its influence on different biochemical pathways. The proposed, broader view of vitamin D activity could support a better-integrated approach in supplementation strategies against severe COVID-19, which could be valuable in a near future of living with an infection becoming endemic.     

福建设施葡萄园土壤氮磷钾丰缺状况及垂直分布特征

以福建寿宁高优葡萄示范园区为研究对象,选取了14个代表性葡萄园(坡地6个和平地8个),按照0～20 cm、20～40 cm和40～60 cm深度分层取样,测定土壤氮、磷、钾含量,研究养分的垂直分布特征。结果表明:平地葡萄园土壤氮磷钾含量明显高于坡地葡萄园;调查区内土壤养分具有明显的表层"积聚效应",土壤全氮、全磷及其有效量和有效钾含量随土层深度的增加而增加;除有效磷和全钾在中等以上水平外,其他指标均处于缺素状态,土壤不平衡缺肥现象比较突出。因此,应充分考虑葡萄园所处的地形位置,合理配施氮磷肥,避免盲目过量施用钾肥,通过增施有机肥和补充土壤微生物菌剂,促进被固定土壤养分的重新利用。不仅减少化肥的投入量,还可以避免因养分大量富集而造成的农业面源污染。     

miRNA Expression Profiling in Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue of Monozygotic Twins Discordant for HIV Infection: Validation of Differentially Expressed miRNA and Bioinformatic Analysis

Combined AntiRetroviral Treatments (cARTs) used for HIV infection may result in varied metabolic complications, which in some cases, may be related to patient genetic factors, particularly microRNAs. The use of monozygotic twins, differing only for HIV infection, presents a unique and powerful model for the controlled analysis of potential alterations of miRNAs regulation consequent to cART treatment. Profiling of 2578 mature miRNA in the subcutaneous (SC) adipose tissue and plasma of monozygotic twins was investigated by the GeneChip^® miRNA 4.1 array. Real-time PCR and ddPCR experiments were performed in order to validate differentially expressed miRNAs. Target genes of deregulated miRNAs were predicted by the miRDB database (prediction score > 70) and enrichment analysis was carried out with g:Profiler. Processes in SC adipose tissue most greatly affected by miRNA up-regulation included (i) macromolecular metabolic processes, (ii) regulation of neurogenesis, and (iii) protein phosphorylation. Furthermore, KEGG analysis revealed miRNA up-regulation involvement in (i) insulin signaling pathways, (ii) neurotrophin signaling pathways, and (iii) pancreatic cancer. By contrast, miRNA up-regulation in plasma was involved in (i) melanoma, (ii) p53 signaling pathways, and (iii) focal adhesion. Our findings suggest a mechanism that may increase the predisposition of HIV⁺ patients to insulin resistance and cancer.     

Morphometry and Stiffness of Red Blood Cells—Signatures of Neurodegenerative Diseases and Aging

Human red blood cells (RBCs) are unique cells with the remarkable ability to deform, which is crucial for their oxygen transport function, and which can be significantly altered under pathophysiological conditions. Here we performed ultrastructural analysis of RBCs as a peripheral cell model, looking for specific signatures of the neurodegenerative pathologies (NDDs)—Parkinson’s disease (PD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), utilizing atomic force (AFM) and conventional optical (OM) microscopy. We found significant differences in the morphology and stiffness of RBCs isolated from patients with the selected NDDs and those from healthy individuals. Neurodegenerative pathologies’ RBCs are characterized by a reduced abundance of biconcave discoid shape, lower surface roughness and a higher Young’s modulus, compared to healthy cells. Although reduced, the biconcave is still the predominant shape in ALS and AD cells, while the morphology of PD is dominated by crenate cells. The features of RBCs underwent a marked aging-induced transformation, which followed different aging pathways for NDDs and normal healthy states. It was found that the diameter, height and volume of the different cell shape types have different values for NDDs and healthy cells. Common and specific morphological signatures of the NDDs were identified.