The equilibrium geometries and electronic properties of CumSin （2 ≤m ＋ n ≤ 7） clusters have been studied by using density functional theory at the B3LYP/6-311＋G （d） level. Our results indicate that the structu...The equilibrium geometries and electronic properties of CumSin （2 ≤m ＋ n ≤ 7） clusters have been studied by using density functional theory at the B3LYP/6-311＋G （d） level. Our results indicate that the structure of CuSin （n 〈6） keeps the frame of the corresponding Sin cluster unchanged, while for CunSi clusters, the rectangular pyramid structure of Cu4Si is shown to be a building block in many structures of larger CunSi clusters. The growth patterns of CumSin clusters become more complicated as the number of Cu atoms increases. Both the binding energies and the fragmentation energies indicate that the Si-Si bond is stronger than the Cu-Si bond, and the latter is stronger than the Cu-Cu bond. Combining the fragmentation energies in the process CumSin →Cu＋Cum-l Sin and the second-order difference △2E（m） against the number of Cu atoms of CumSin, we conclude that CumSin clusters with even number of Cu atoms have higher stabilities than those with odd rn. According to frontier orbital analyses, there exists a mixed ionic and covalent bonding picture between Cu and Si atoms, and the Cud orbitals contribute little to the Cu-Si bonding. For a certain cluster size （m ＋ n = 3, 4, 5, 6, 7）, the energy gaps of the most stable CumSin clusters show odd-even oscillation with changing m, the clusters with odd m exhibit stronger chemical reactivity than those with even m.展开更多
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the efficacy of Tianma(Rhizoma Gastrodiae)and Gouteng(Ramulus Uncariae Rhynchophyllae cum Uncis)on cytochrome P450(CYP450)enzyme activities in rats.METHODS:A cocktail strategy was followed to ...OBJECTIVE:To investigate the efficacy of Tianma(Rhizoma Gastrodiae)and Gouteng(Ramulus Uncariae Rhynchophyllae cum Uncis)on cytochrome P450(CYP450)enzyme activities in rats.METHODS:A cocktail strategy was followed to evaluate the influence of Tianma(Rhizoma Gastrodiae)and Gouteng(Ramulus Uncariae Rhynchophyllae cum Uncis)on the activities of CYP450 isoforms(CYP1A2,CYP3A4,CYP2E1,CYP2C19,CYP2C9,CYP2D6),which were determined by changes in the pharmacokinetic parameters of six probe drugs,theophylline,dapsone,chlorzoxazone,omeprazole,tolbutamide and dextromethorphan.Study groups included,Control group(CG),Tianma(Rhizoma Gastrodiae)group(TM),Gouteng(Ramulus Uncariae Rhynchophyllae cum Uncis)group(GT)and Tianma Gouteng(Gastrodia Uncaria)group(TMGT).RESULTS:No significant differences between Tianma(Rhizoma Gastrodiae)and control groups were found.Compared with the control group,in the Gouteng(Ramulus Uncariae Rhynchophyllae cum Uncis)group both the AUC and t1/2 of dapsone and tolbutamide were reduced,whereas the CL(clearance rate)of dapsone and tolbutamide were increased.Compared with the control group,in the Tianma Gouteng group,the AUC and t1/2 of dapsone and tolbutamide were reduced,the CL of dapsone and tolbutamide were increased,and the AUC and t1/2 of chlorzoxazone were increased and the CL of chlorzoxazone was reduced.CONCLUSION:Tianma(Rhizoma Gastrodiae)has no significant effect on the six CYP450 subtypes.The activities of CYP3A4 and CYP2C9 were increased by Gouteng(Ramulus Uncariae Rhynchophyllae cum Uncis).The activities of CYP3A4 and CYP2C9 were increased,whereas the activity of CYP32E1 was reduced by combined Tianma(Rhizoma Gastrodiae)and Gouteng(Ramulus Uncariae Rhynchophyllae cum Uncis).展开更多
Conventional synthesis of silver nanoparticles employs a reducing agent and a capping agent. Surfactants are effec-tive capping agents as they prevent the aggregation of nanoparticles during storage and use. However, ...Conventional synthesis of silver nanoparticles employs a reducing agent and a capping agent. Surfactants are effec-tive capping agents as they prevent the aggregation of nanoparticles during storage and use. However, the biocompatibility of several of the surfactants is questionable. In this report, the use of thiosalicylic acid as both reducing and capping agent is reported. Compared to conventional synthesis, this methodology requires higher temperature for synthesis, which then is expected to result in aggregates of larger size. The ability of three different synthesis methodologies – direct heating, photochemical and microwave dielectric treatment were evaluated and assessed on the basis of the size, size distribution and stability of the particles. Microwave irradiation was found to be most suitable for achieving particles with a hydrodynamic diameter of 10 nm. Our studies indicate that -COO- group is involved in the reduction of Ag+ and –SH group of TSA is involved in the capping of the nanoparticles.展开更多
Objective:Gegen Qinlian decoction(GQD)is a classical traditional Chinese medicine formulation which has been used for almost 2000 years.At Guang'anmen Hospital,Beijing,a modified GQD version(m GQD)with seven inste...Objective:Gegen Qinlian decoction(GQD)is a classical traditional Chinese medicine formulation which has been used for almost 2000 years.At Guang'anmen Hospital,Beijing,a modified GQD version(m GQD)with seven instead of four herbal ingredients has been applied to treat Type 2 diabetes.Quality control is a crucial prerequisite for the therapeutic application of herbal medicines.For the identification of products derived from classical GQD,the Chinese Pharmacopeia requires the analysis of only three marker compounds.Because m GQD is a more complex mixture containing seven herbs and hundreds of constituents,the pharmacopoeia method for GQD is inadequate.Materials and Methods:A more comprehensive characterization of the formula's constituents has been developed using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-diode array detection(UHPLC-DAD)-Q-Exactive-mass spectrometry(MS)in electrospray ionization positive and negative mode.Moreover,a new method for the fingerprint analysis of m GQD via high-performance thin-layer chromatography(HPTLC)has been established.Results:Altogether,91 compounds have been assigned to their originating plants and 84 substances were identified either by comparison with authentic references or with data from the literature.The HPTLC method is based on the application of two different mobile phases and is able to detect both lipophilic and hydrophilic constituents of m GQD.Conclusions:The modified GQD was extensively characterized by UHPLC combined with DAD and Q-Exactive Orbitrap high-resolution MS detection,leading to the assignment and identification of compounds present in the decoction.In addition,a new method for the fingerprint analysis of the m GQD using HPTLC was established,which allows fast and simple identification of the herbal ingredients in the mixture.展开更多
Uncariae Ramulus Cum Uncis(Gou-Teng),the dried hook-bearing stems of several Uncaria plants(Rubiaceae),is a wellknown herbal medicine in China.The clinical application of Gou-Teng is bewildered for the morphological a...Uncariae Ramulus Cum Uncis(Gou-Teng),the dried hook-bearing stems of several Uncaria plants(Rubiaceae),is a wellknown herbal medicine in China.The clinical application of Gou-Teng is bewildered for the morphological and chemical similarity between diferent species.In order to discern their chemical and biological diference,an ultra-fast liquid chromatography equipped with ion trap time-of-fight mass spectrometry(UFLC-IT/TOF-MS)combining with melatonin(MT1 and MT2)and 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT1A and 5-HT2C)receptors agonistic assay in vitro was conducted on seven Uncaria species.As a result,57 compounds including 35 indole alkaloids,ten favonoids,fve triterpenoids,fve chlorogenic analogues,and two other compounds were characterized based on their MS/MS patterns and UV absorptions.Specifcally,cadambine-type and corynanthein-type alkaloids were exclusively present in U.rhynchophylla and U.scandens,whereas corynoxine-type alkaloids were commonly detected in all the seven Uncaria plants.Three Uncaria species,U.rhynchophylla,U.macrophylla,and U.yunnanensis showed obviously agnostic activity on four neurotransmitter receptors(MT1,MT2,5-HT1A,and 5-HT_(2C)).This frst-time UFLCMS-IT-TOF analyses integrated with biological assay on seven Uncaria plants will provide scientifc viewpoints for the clinical application of Gou-Teng.展开更多
Recent Price Movement Movemeat in becumak pices was mixed over the past month.The July NY/CE furest fell from 142 cents/lb in May and touched levels as low as 136 ces/by the sanot une Moue recenty,Juy pices rebounded ...Recent Price Movement Movemeat in becumak pices was mixed over the past month.The July NY/CE furest fell from 142 cents/lb in May and touched levels as low as 136 ces/by the sanot une Moue recenty,Juy pices rebounded to eves over 145 cents/lb.展开更多
文摘The equilibrium geometries and electronic properties of CumSin （2 ≤m ＋ n ≤ 7） clusters have been studied by using density functional theory at the B3LYP/6-311＋G （d） level. Our results indicate that the structure of CuSin （n 〈6） keeps the frame of the corresponding Sin cluster unchanged, while for CunSi clusters, the rectangular pyramid structure of Cu4Si is shown to be a building block in many structures of larger CunSi clusters. The growth patterns of CumSin clusters become more complicated as the number of Cu atoms increases. Both the binding energies and the fragmentation energies indicate that the Si-Si bond is stronger than the Cu-Si bond, and the latter is stronger than the Cu-Cu bond. Combining the fragmentation energies in the process CumSin →Cu＋Cum-l Sin and the second-order difference △2E（m） against the number of Cu atoms of CumSin, we conclude that CumSin clusters with even number of Cu atoms have higher stabilities than those with odd rn. According to frontier orbital analyses, there exists a mixed ionic and covalent bonding picture between Cu and Si atoms, and the Cud orbitals contribute little to the Cu-Si bonding. For a certain cluster size （m ＋ n = 3, 4, 5, 6, 7）, the energy gaps of the most stable CumSin clusters show odd-even oscillation with changing m, the clusters with odd m exhibit stronger chemical reactivity than those with even m.
基金Supported by the Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province[Project Name:Study on the Molecular Pharmacokinetic of Tianma(Rhizoma Gastrodiae)and Gouteng(Ramulus Uncariae Rhynchophyllae cum Uncis)in Liver Uptake and Elimination of Upper Hyperactivity of Liver-yang,No.2018FZ0096]and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Study on Pharmacodynamics and in Vivo Process of Chinese Herbal Compound in Treatment of ARDS Caused by Covid-19 Syndrome)。
文摘OBJECTIVE:To investigate the efficacy of Tianma(Rhizoma Gastrodiae)and Gouteng(Ramulus Uncariae Rhynchophyllae cum Uncis)on cytochrome P450(CYP450)enzyme activities in rats.METHODS:A cocktail strategy was followed to evaluate the influence of Tianma(Rhizoma Gastrodiae)and Gouteng(Ramulus Uncariae Rhynchophyllae cum Uncis)on the activities of CYP450 isoforms(CYP1A2,CYP3A4,CYP2E1,CYP2C19,CYP2C9,CYP2D6),which were determined by changes in the pharmacokinetic parameters of six probe drugs,theophylline,dapsone,chlorzoxazone,omeprazole,tolbutamide and dextromethorphan.Study groups included,Control group(CG),Tianma(Rhizoma Gastrodiae)group(TM),Gouteng(Ramulus Uncariae Rhynchophyllae cum Uncis)group(GT)and Tianma Gouteng(Gastrodia Uncaria)group(TMGT).RESULTS:No significant differences between Tianma(Rhizoma Gastrodiae)and control groups were found.Compared with the control group,in the Gouteng(Ramulus Uncariae Rhynchophyllae cum Uncis)group both the AUC and t1/2 of dapsone and tolbutamide were reduced,whereas the CL(clearance rate)of dapsone and tolbutamide were increased.Compared with the control group,in the Tianma Gouteng group,the AUC and t1/2 of dapsone and tolbutamide were reduced,the CL of dapsone and tolbutamide were increased,and the AUC and t1/2 of chlorzoxazone were increased and the CL of chlorzoxazone was reduced.CONCLUSION:Tianma(Rhizoma Gastrodiae)has no significant effect on the six CYP450 subtypes.The activities of CYP3A4 and CYP2C9 were increased by Gouteng(Ramulus Uncariae Rhynchophyllae cum Uncis).The activities of CYP3A4 and CYP2C9 were increased,whereas the activity of CYP32E1 was reduced by combined Tianma(Rhizoma Gastrodiae)and Gouteng(Ramulus Uncariae Rhynchophyllae cum Uncis).
文摘Conventional synthesis of silver nanoparticles employs a reducing agent and a capping agent. Surfactants are effec-tive capping agents as they prevent the aggregation of nanoparticles during storage and use. However, the biocompatibility of several of the surfactants is questionable. In this report, the use of thiosalicylic acid as both reducing and capping agent is reported. Compared to conventional synthesis, this methodology requires higher temperature for synthesis, which then is expected to result in aggregates of larger size. The ability of three different synthesis methodologies – direct heating, photochemical and microwave dielectric treatment were evaluated and assessed on the basis of the size, size distribution and stability of the particles. Microwave irradiation was found to be most suitable for achieving particles with a hydrodynamic diameter of 10 nm. Our studies indicate that -COO- group is involved in the reduction of Ag+ and –SH group of TSA is involved in the capping of the nanoparticles.
基金financially supported by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education,Science and Research(402.000/00012-WF/V/6/2016),Vienna,Austriaby the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences as a“Belt and Road”special international cooperation project(GH2017-03-06),Beijing,Chinaby the Key Project of the National Natural Science Foundation(No.81430097),Beijing,China。
文摘Objective:Gegen Qinlian decoction(GQD)is a classical traditional Chinese medicine formulation which has been used for almost 2000 years.At Guang'anmen Hospital,Beijing,a modified GQD version(m GQD)with seven instead of four herbal ingredients has been applied to treat Type 2 diabetes.Quality control is a crucial prerequisite for the therapeutic application of herbal medicines.For the identification of products derived from classical GQD,the Chinese Pharmacopeia requires the analysis of only three marker compounds.Because m GQD is a more complex mixture containing seven herbs and hundreds of constituents,the pharmacopoeia method for GQD is inadequate.Materials and Methods:A more comprehensive characterization of the formula's constituents has been developed using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-diode array detection(UHPLC-DAD)-Q-Exactive-mass spectrometry(MS)in electrospray ionization positive and negative mode.Moreover,a new method for the fingerprint analysis of m GQD via high-performance thin-layer chromatography(HPTLC)has been established.Results:Altogether,91 compounds have been assigned to their originating plants and 84 substances were identified either by comparison with authentic references or with data from the literature.The HPTLC method is based on the application of two different mobile phases and is able to detect both lipophilic and hydrophilic constituents of m GQD.Conclusions:The modified GQD was extensively characterized by UHPLC combined with DAD and Q-Exactive Orbitrap high-resolution MS detection,leading to the assignment and identification of compounds present in the decoction.In addition,a new method for the fingerprint analysis of the m GQD using HPTLC was established,which allows fast and simple identification of the herbal ingredients in the mixture.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81573322)the Yunnan Wanren Project(YNWR-QNBJ-2018-061)+1 种基金the Youth Innovation Promotion Association,CAS(2013252)the Program of Yunling Scholarship,the Yunnan Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars(2019FI017)。
文摘Uncariae Ramulus Cum Uncis(Gou-Teng),the dried hook-bearing stems of several Uncaria plants(Rubiaceae),is a wellknown herbal medicine in China.The clinical application of Gou-Teng is bewildered for the morphological and chemical similarity between diferent species.In order to discern their chemical and biological diference,an ultra-fast liquid chromatography equipped with ion trap time-of-fight mass spectrometry(UFLC-IT/TOF-MS)combining with melatonin(MT1 and MT2)and 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT1A and 5-HT2C)receptors agonistic assay in vitro was conducted on seven Uncaria species.As a result,57 compounds including 35 indole alkaloids,ten favonoids,fve triterpenoids,fve chlorogenic analogues,and two other compounds were characterized based on their MS/MS patterns and UV absorptions.Specifcally,cadambine-type and corynanthein-type alkaloids were exclusively present in U.rhynchophylla and U.scandens,whereas corynoxine-type alkaloids were commonly detected in all the seven Uncaria plants.Three Uncaria species,U.rhynchophylla,U.macrophylla,and U.yunnanensis showed obviously agnostic activity on four neurotransmitter receptors(MT1,MT2,5-HT1A,and 5-HT_(2C)).This frst-time UFLCMS-IT-TOF analyses integrated with biological assay on seven Uncaria plants will provide scientifc viewpoints for the clinical application of Gou-Teng.
文摘Recent Price Movement Movemeat in becumak pices was mixed over the past month.The July NY/CE furest fell from 142 cents/lb in May and touched levels as low as 136 ces/by the sanot une Moue recenty,Juy pices rebounded to eves over 145 cents/lb.
