D-limonene Inhibits Pentylenetetrazole-Induced Seizure via Adenosine A2A Receptor Modulation on GABAergic Neuronal Activity

Background: Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by the recurrence of seizures. One-third of patients with epilepsy may not respond to antiseizure drugs. Purpose: We aimed to examine whether D-limonene, a cyclic monoterpene, exhibited any antiseizure activity in the pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced kindling mouse model and in vitro. Methods: PTZ kindling mouse model was established by administering PTZ (30 mg/kg) intraperitoneally to mice once every 48 h. We performed immunoblot blots, immunohistochemistry (IHC), and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis after the behavioral study. Results: An acute injection of PTZ (60 mg/kg) induced seizure in mice, while pretreatment with D-limonene inhibited PTZ-induced seizure. Repeated administration of PTZ (30 mg/kg) increased the seizure score gradually in mice, which was reduced in D-limonene (10 mg/kg)-pretreated group. In addition, D-limonene treatment increased glutamate decarboxylase-67 (GAD-67) expression in the hippocampus. Axonal sprouting of hippocampal neurons after kindling was inhibited by D-limonene pretreatment. Moreover, D-limonene reduced the expression levels of Neuronal PAS Domain Protein 4 (Npas4)-induced by PTZ. Furthermore, the adenosine A2A antagonist {"type":"entrez-protein","attrs":{"text":"SCH58261","term_id":"1052882304","term_text":"SCH58261"}}SCH58261 and ZM241385 inhibited anticonvulsant activity and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)ergic neurotransmission-induced by D-limonene. Conclusion: These results suggest that D-limonene exhibits anticonvulsant activity through modulation of adenosine A2A receptors on GABAergic neuronal function.     

利用橘皮精油制备“绿色”洗涤剂及其性能测试

橘皮精油中的主要成分D-柠檬烯具有较强的去污能力、抑菌功效以及天然芳香味。本研究以橘皮精油为有效成分,研制了一种绿色环保型洗衣液。通过单因素试验研究了洗衣液配方中AES、AEO-7的初步配比及质量分数,并采用正交试验优化了洗衣液中各组分的配比:D-柠檬烯15%,AEO-7 14%,AES 8%,乙醇8%,柠檬酸钠2%,KCl 0.25%,余量为蒸馏水。将含D-柠檬烯的洗衣液与市售LB洗衣液进行了去污效果、发泡力、pH值对比测试。结果表明,所制备的洗衣液洗涤效果优于市售LB洗衣液(去污比值大于1)。     

D-柠檬烯对大鼠酒精性肝损伤脂质代谢紊乱的影响

探讨D-柠檬烯（D-limonene）对大鼠酒精性肝损伤脂质代谢紊乱的保护作用及可能作用机制,利用持续酒精灌胃的方法建立大鼠酒精肝损伤模型,分为A、B、C、D、E、F、G共7 组。A组为空白对照组,每日给予蒸馏水灌胃,前2 周8 mL/（kg·d）,后4 周12 mL/（kg·d）;B组为酒精模型组,每日灌胃体积分数为50%的乙醇,前2 周8 mL/（kg·d）,后4 周12 mL/（kg·d）;C、D、E组分别为D-柠檬烯低、中、高剂量组,每日分别灌胃D-柠檬烯100、200、400 mL/（kg·d）,其中D-柠檬烯与A、B组等量的50%的乙醇混合后灌胃;F组为水和D-柠檬烯空白高剂量组,每日给予D-柠檬烯400 mL/（kg·d）;G组为甘利欣药物对照组,灌胃量200 mL/（kg·d）。HE染色和电镜观察肝组织形态结构和肝组织超微结构的变化,测定血清谷丙转氨酶（alanine transaminase,ALT）、谷草转氨酶（aspartate transaminase,AST）、碱性磷酸酶（phosoporic acid,ALP）、胆碱酯酶（cholinesterase,CHE）、甘油三酯（triglyceride,TG）、胆固醇（cholesterol,CHO）、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇（low densitylipoprotein-cholesterol,LDL-C）水平。结果电镜下观察到A组肝细胞结构正常,核呈圆形或椭圆,线粒体形态正常。B组肝细胞次级溶酶体数量增加,线粒体形状不规则,脂滴多。C组可见少量脂滴,高尔基体正常,线粒体清楚。D组少量脂滴,胆小管有内容物,线粒体正常。E组线粒体高尔基体正常,少量脂滴,核圆。F组细胞器无异常,少量脂滴。G组少量脂滴,偶见溶酶,体线粒体正常。B组大鼠血清ALT、AST、ALP、CHE、TG、CHO、LDL-C均高于空白对照组,差异显著（P＜0.05）;F组大鼠血清所测各指标与空白对照组无明显差异;而D-柠檬烯低、中、高剂量干预组和酒精模型组比较,血清所测各指标水平均有不同程度地降低,其中D-柠檬烯中、高剂量干预组血清所测各指标水平明显低于酒精模型组,差异显著（P＜0.05）。结论：过量酒精摄入引起的肝组织超微结构病理损伤与升高血清ALP、CHE、ALT、AST、TG、CHO、LDL-C水平,在D-柠檬烯干预下有所减轻和降低。因此,D-柠檬烯可调节过量酒精摄入造成的脂质代谢紊乱。     

由苧烯合成脂环族双环氧化合物及固化物热性能

以天然产物(R)-(+)-苧烯为原料,通过烯烃加氢烷基化、酯化和有机过氧化物环氧化反应合成得到含有苧烯结构单元的新型双官能团脂环族环氧化合物。利用核磁共振波谱(1HNMR和13CNMR)、质谱和红外光谱(FTIR)来表征反应中间体和脂环族环氧化合物结构。以2-乙基-4-甲基咪唑为促进剂、酸酐为固化剂,采用示差扫描量热(DSC)和热重分析(TGA)方法研究该脂环族环氧固化物的热性能。环氧化合物与甲基六氢邻苯二甲酸酐、4-环己烯-1,2-二甲酸酐和内亚甲基邻苯二甲酸酐固化产物的Tg分别为158、137、150℃。结果表明,脂环族环氧化合物与酸酐固化剂热固化后得到的交联聚合物具有良好的热性能。     

D-柠檬烯半水基型油墨清洗剂的研制

研制了一种以d-柠檬烯为主溶剂、添加十二烷基二苯醚二磺酸钠阴离子双生表面活性剂的半水基型油墨清洗剂。分别研究水基、油基组成及其比率对物质性能的影响,实验表明：0．6mmol／L span-40的D-柠檬烯溶液与0．03mol／L混合表面活性剂（n（C12-MADS）：n（LAS）：n（Span-40）=1：1：1）的水溶液按w（oil）：埘（aqueous）=9：1复配,清洗剂效果最佳。制备条件为i室温下,搅拌速度为5000r／min左右,搅拌时间10min。     

Volatile Retention in Microwave Freeze-Dried Model Foods

Pregelatinized corn starch solutions (8% solids) were mixed with 500 ppm each of 1-hexanol, 1-decanol and D-limonene, and subjected to three treatments: control or null treatment, addition of 4%β-cyclodextrin, and addition of 4% sucrose. Samples were frozen at ?15°C, ?60°C or ?198°C, and freeze-dried at a microwave power of 10W and a cavity pressure of 1 or 2 torr. Results showed that sample composition was significant in both drying rate and volatile retention. Samples containing β-cyclodextrin had higher levels of volatile retention than other treatments, probably due to inclusion complex formation and shorter drying times. In general, samples frozen at ?15°C had higher levels of volatile retention. Freeze-drying of samples at 1 torr resulted in higher final moisture contents than at 2 torr, but no appreciable differences in volatiles.     

Insights into the compatibility of vegetable-based plasticizers on the performance of filled rubber vulcanizates

Substitution of petroleum-based processing oils with eco-friendly sustainable plasticizers in rubber compounds has gained much global attention due to their toxicity. In this regard, so far, the major attempts have focused on substituting aromatic oils with fatty acid based vegetable oils. In this work, the chemical and physical effects of canola oil as a model of fatty acid based vegetable oils on the process-ability, vulcanization kinetics, and final properties of carbon-black filled styrene–butadiene rubbers are systematically investigated. In contrast to the previous studies, it was shown that although these types of vegetable oils have a plasticizing impact, they can indeed threaten the requirements of reinforcing criteria in rubber vulcanizates. The final properties of the vulcanizates were found to be deteriorated due to the incompatibility of canola oil fatty acids constituents with rubber matrix and especially as a result of chemical interference of their unsaturated bonds in sulfur vulcanization kinetics.     

Copolymerization of 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate and D-Limonene

The bulk free radical copolymerization of D-limonene and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (EHA) was conducted at 80°C using benzoyl peroxide (BPO) as initiator. Low conversion experiments were conducted to estimate the copolymer reactivity ratios. The reactivity ratios r₁ = 6.896 and r₂ = 0.032 (1 = EHA, 2 = d-limonene) were obtained using a non-linear, error-in-variables method with the RREVM computer program. High conversion experiments were performed and revealed that a degradative chain transfer mechanism for D-limonene dominated the polymerization.     

Surface modification of polyether ether ketone (peek) films for flexible printed circuit boards

The surface of polyether ether ketone (PEEK) films was modified using plasma treatment, corona, or surface etching to improve their adhesion with regard to glued copper foils and copper layers generated by physical vapor deposition. After the pretreatments, surface chemical analysis was performed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The wetting behavior was qualitatively investigated by contact angle measurements. Surface topography was monitored by laser scanning microscopy (LSM). After coating, the adhesion strength of the copper layer was measured by a peel force test. Plasma treatment, corona discharge, or etching lead to a significant increase in adhesion. This increase is caused by a change in surface topography as well as by the incorporation of polar groups into the surface.