Interaction of triton X-100 on silica: A relationship between surface characteristics and adsorption isotherms

Adsorption of Triton X-100 on various silica substrates has been investigated. A number of solids, including a natural quartz, this quartz washed with HCl acid and subsequently heated at 1273 K; two aerosils and one Kieselgel silicas were studied. These solids exhibit surface areas in the range of 5 to 430 m² g^?1. All the Triton adsorption isotherms display an S-shape at the adsorption temperatures studied (298 and 308 K). It has been found that the pretreatments of natural quartz (by water washing, impurities removed by acid and/or high temperature calcination) affect considerably the amounts of TX-100 adsorbed. Measurements of surface composition have been made by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) with particular emphasis on the presence of impurities and on the number of OH groups at the surface of the samples. The nature of the surface hydroxyl has also been studied by infrared spectroscopy. Furthermore, the specific number of hydroxyl groups on the surface of the silica samples has been determined by thermogravimetric analysis. Finally an attempt to correlate solid surface characteristics with adsorption isotherms has been developed.     

非离子胶束对竹红菌乙素及其溴代物基态和激发态的保护作用

本文用Ｔｒｉｔｏｎ－Ｘ－１００非离子型胶束增溶生红菌乙素及其两种溴代物，发现该胶束对ＨＢ的基态和激发态都有保护作用；（１）ＨＢ基态的ρＫａ升高；（２）荧光量子产率增大。这使其光敏反应产生的活性中间体＾１Ｏ２和．ＯＨ的产额增加，从而增强了其光敏活性。     

Triton X-100 pretreatment of LR-white thin sections improves immunofluorescence specificity and intensity

The staining of intracellular antigenic sites in postembedded samples is a challenging problem. Deterioration of antigenicity and limited antibody accessibility to the antigen are commonly encountered on account of processing steps. In this study preservation of the antigen was achieved by fixing the tissues with mild fixatives, performing partial dehydration, and embedding in a low crosslinked hydrophilic acrylic resin, LR-White. Permeabilization of cell membranes with Triton X-100 is well documented but can affect some antigen conformations. We tested the effect of Triton X-100 on the ED1 antigen present in the lysosomal membrane of the macrophage in cell culture. The ED1 antigen in the lysosome was resistant to extraction by Triton X-100. Interestingly pretreating the LR-White sections of macrophage pellets with Triton X-100 improved the staining intensity of ED1. The most intense and clear specific fluorescent staining was observed when sections were pretreated with 0.2% Triton X-100 for 2 min. Longer exposure of sections to 0.2% Triton or 2 min exposure to 2% Triton lead to reduced ED1 labeling. SEM observations indicated that the detergent extracted a component from the cells and not the resin and was determined to be lipid. This novel technique could be applied in many research areas where postembedding fluorescent immunolabeling with higher labeling intensity is desired.     

β-环糊精对曲拉通X-114紫外光谱抗干扰性能的影响

辛基苯基聚氧乙烯醚（曲拉通X-114）和脂肪醇聚氧乙烯醚（AEO-9）之间的相互作用能对水溶液中曲拉通X-114的紫外光谱产生明显影响。实验结果表明,在200～350nm范围内,曲拉通X-114的最大吸收波长为223nm,AEO-9的紫外吸光度接近于0;在水溶液中,AEO-9能减弱曲拉通X-114的紫外吸光度,降幅达3.4%;AEO-9还能显著降低曲拉通X-114的表观临界胶束浓度（cmc）,当AEO-9的浓度从0增加到0.050mmol/L 和0.100mmol/L时,曲拉通X-114的表观cmc从0.219mmol/L分别降至0.207mmol/L和0.202mmol/L。实验结果进一步表明,β-环糊精（β-CD）能有效降低AEO-9对曲拉通X-114的紫外吸光度及表观cmc的影响,在曲拉通 X-114和AEO-9复配水溶液中,按物质的量比1∶1加入β-CD,复配水溶液中曲拉通X-114的回收率从95.8%～103.3%变化至99.0%～100.1%,表明了β-CD能明显降低AEO-9对曲拉通X-114的干扰作用。红外光谱表征结果（FTIR）、核磁共振氢谱表征（¹H NMR）及热重差热分析表征结果（TG-DSC）表明,曲拉通X-114进入β-CD 分子空腔并形成包结物,是阻断曲拉通X-114分子形成混合胶束以及消除AEO对曲拉通X-114的干扰的主要原因。     

Triton X-100在单菌落PCR技术中的优化作用

在利用单菌落PCR法直接筛选含有外源基因的重组质粒以及发生同源重组的重组子时,通过0.1%TritonX-100处理模板对PCR技术进行优化。以大肠杆菌DH5α、单核细胞增生李斯特菌的重组克隆为例,单菌落经Triton X-100处理后再进行PCR,琼脂糖凝胶电泳图谱的条带更清晰、杂带减少;克隆鉴定的阳性率明显提高,且在15μL的PCR反应混合液体系中的扩增效果更明显。对单核细胞增生李斯特菌的检测方法可以推广适用于多种革兰氏阳性菌。     

抗肝癌基因疫苗内毒素去除方法的建立

目的建立去除抗肝癌基因疫苗pVAX1-aLCGV内毒素的方法。方法采用Triton X-114液相分离法去除抗肝癌基因疫苗中的内毒素,鲎试剂法检测疫苗中的内毒素含量,家兔法复试,ELISA法检测内毒素入血前后血浆中细胞因子TNF-α和IL-8的含量及疫苗的免疫原性,并比较处理前后的基因疫苗转染SMMC-7721和HepG2细胞的转染效率。结果经Triton X-114处理后,基因疫苗的内毒素含量及热原检测均合格;内毒素入血后,血浆中TNF-α和IL-8的含量均明显升高;疫苗的免疫原性与处理前比较,差异无统计学意义;处理后疫苗质粒的细胞转染效率增高。结论 Triton X-114能有效去除基因疫苗pVAX1-aLCGV中的内毒素,为其临床应用奠定了基础。     

Fate of Triton X-100 Applications on Water and Soil Environments: A Review

Triton X-100 applications as surfactant raises concern on water and soil environment due to its non-biodegradability and inhibition effect. This paper aims at reviewing Triton X-100 biodegradability and inhibition literature. It shows Triton X-100 is biodegradable by aerobic and anaerobic municipal wastewater sludge and Vibrio cyclitrophicus-sp-Nov organism. Adsorption and biodegradation are mechanisms of Triton removal. Triton inhibits anaerobic sludge organisms and some single aerobic organisms. Inhibition mechanisms are substrate shortage, physiological membrane-damaging and/or alteration in organism cell membrane. Thus Triton X-100 fate in the environment and its sustainable application can be controlled via proper selection of organism type, Triton concentration, and substrate.     

Use of micellar extraction and cloud point preconcentration for valorization of saponins from sisal (Agave sisalana) waste

Sisal (Agave sisalana) is the main hard fiber produced worldwide, with an estimated generation of 400 thousands t in 2011. From its leaves, only the hard fibers, which represent 3–5% of their weight, are removed. The remaining 95–97% is referred to as sisal waste and contains steroidal saponins that can be potentially used in foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals formulations, as well as for soil bioremediation. The present work aimed at to evaluate strategies for the extraction and concentration of saponins from sisal waste, focused on the use of clean solvents, such as water and ethanol. For this purpose, it was firstly performed a central composite rotatable design for the optimization of the extraction conditions followed by a comparison of this strategy with other methods (Soxhlet, ultrasound-assisted extraction and micellar extraction). Cloud point preconcentration was then tested, using several types and concentrations of salts. The use of orbital shaker extraction (200 rpm) with an ethanolic solution (30%, v/v) at 50 °C, a mass/volume ratio sisal/solvent of 0.17 (g/mL) for 4 h allowed a recovery of 38.6% of the saponins. When a micellar extraction strategy using 7.5% (v/v) of Triton X-100, under the above-mentioned conditions was performed, saponins recovery raised to 98.4%. In a subsequent step, the addition of 20% (m/v) sodium carbonate led to a preconcentration factor of 20.3. The best adsorbent for Triton removal from the preconcentrated solution was Amberlite FPX-66. The process strategy proposed in the present study showed to be efficient for saponins extraction and preconcentration from a low-cost, highly available agricultural waste.     

一株Triton X⁃100降解菌的分离鉴定及降解条件优化

从某化工厂污水处理车间好氧曝气池的活性污泥中,筛选了一株对非离子表面活性剂Triton X?100具有降解能力的菌株ISB5。对菌株的16S rDNA进行测序和比对分析,将菌株ISB5鉴定为假单胞菌属（Pseudomonas sp.）。进一步对菌株ISB5降解Triton X?100的培养条件进行考察,得到了菌株的适宜降解条件：培养温度为30 ℃,Triton X?100的初始质量浓度为4 g/L,培养时间为28 h,振荡速率为150 r/min,装液量为100.00 mL,接种量为1.00%（菌株ISB5与培养基的体积比）。在该条件下,TritonX?100的降解率可达93.0%以上。     

Temperature‐induced surfactant‐ mediated pre‐concentration of uranium assisted by complexation

Cloud‐point extraction (CPE) was used with lipophilic chelating agent to extract uranium(VI) from aqueous solutions. The methodology used is based on the formation of metal complexes soluble in a micellar phase of a non‐ionic surfactant, Triton X‐114. The metal ions complexes are then extracted into the surfactant‐rich phase at a temperature above the cloud‐point temperature. The influence of surfactant concentration on extraction efficiency was studied and the advantage of adding 8‐hydroxyquinoline (8HQ) as lipophilic chelating agent was evidenced. High extraction efficiency was observed, indicating the feasibility of extracting U(VI) using CPE. This study describes a four‐step process—(1) extraction, (2) thermo‐induced phase splitting, (3) back‐extraction and (4) second phase splitting—for the recovery of uranium from water. In our conditions, the extraction yield is quantitative and the concentration factor obtained is superior to 100. After stripping with a diluted nitric acid solution (pH < 1), the system can be recycled through a new four‐step cycle. Copyright © 2006 Society of Chemical Industry