Multi-wavelength square pulses are generated in the dissipative soliton resonance(DSR) regime by a Yb-doped fiber laser(YDFL) with a long cavity configuration. The spectral filter effect provided by a passive fiber wi...Multi-wavelength square pulses are generated in the dissipative soliton resonance(DSR) regime by a Yb-doped fiber laser(YDFL) with a long cavity configuration. The spectral filter effect provided by a passive fiber with low-stress birefringence facilitates the establishment of multi-wavelength operation. Through appropriate control of the cavity parameters,a multi-wavelength DSR pulse can be generated in single-and dual-waveband regions. When the multi-wavelength DSR works in the 1038 nm waveband, the pulse duration can broaden from 2 ns to 37.7 ns. The maximum intra-cavity pulse energy is 152.7 nJ. When the DSR works in the 1038 nm and 1080 nm wavebands, the pulse duration can be tuned from2.3 ns to 10.5 ns with rising pump power. The emergence of the 1080 nm waveband is attributed to the stimulated Raman scattering(SRS) effect. Our work might help a deeper insight to be gained into DSR pulses in all-normal-dispersion YDFLs.展开更多
Herein,we disclose a novel copper-catalyzed C(sp)-H aryl amination of terminal alkynes with anthranils,enabling the rapid generation of highly reactive secondary N-aryl ynamines for the modular synthesis of structural...Herein,we disclose a novel copper-catalyzed C(sp)-H aryl amination of terminal alkynes with anthranils,enabling the rapid generation of highly reactive secondary N-aryl ynamines for the modular synthesis of structurally diverse C2-substituted quinolines and 2-quinolinones.The in-situ formed carbonyl-ynamines are prone to tautomerize to carbonyl-ketenimines,which can efficiently react with a series of nucleophiles,including amines,alcohols,phenols,thiols,thiophenols,active-methylene compounds,and even water to produce various quinoline derivatives with the generation of H_(2)O as a sole and green byproduct.This method also unlocks a practical route to create various quinoline-fused heterocycles and can be successfully applied to the late-stage modification of complex molecules and the concise synthesis of bioactive targets.Mechanistic studies reveal a coppercatalyzed inner-sphere nitrene transfer process by using anthranils as novel aryl nitrene precursors.展开更多
Fine regulation of geometric structures has great promise to acquire specific electronic structures and improve the catalytic performance of single-atom catalysts,yet it remains a challenge.Herein,a novel seed encapsu...Fine regulation of geometric structures has great promise to acquire specific electronic structures and improve the catalytic performance of single-atom catalysts,yet it remains a challenge.Herein,a novel seed encapsulation–decomposition strategy is proposed for the geometric distortion engineering and thermal atomization of a series of Cu-N_(x)/S moieties anchored on carbon supports.During pyrolysis,seeds(Cu^(2+),CuO,or Cu_(7)S_(4) nanoparticles)confined in metal organic framework can accommodate single Cu atoms with Cu–N or Cu–S coordination bonds and simultaneously induce C–S or C–N bond cleavage in the second coordination shell of Cu centers,which are identified to manipulate the distortion degree of Cu-N_(x)/S moieties.The severely distorted Cu-N3S molecular structure endows the resultant catalyst with excellent oxygen reduction reaction activity(E_(1/2)=0.885 V)and zinc-air battery performance(peak power density of 210 mW·cm^(−2)),outperforming the asymmetrical and symmetrical Cu-N4 structures.A combined experimental and theoretical study reveals that the geometric distortion of Cu-N_(x)/S moieties creates uneven charge distribution by a unique topological correlation effect,which increases the metal charge and shifts the d-band center toward the Fermi level,thereby optimizing the inter-mediate adsorption energy.展开更多
Natural product menaquinone has been reported to exhibit antitumor activity mediated by inhibiting IDO-1 enzyme, and naphthoquinone compounds like pyranaphthoquinone have attracted extensive research interests since t...Natural product menaquinone has been reported to exhibit antitumor activity mediated by inhibiting IDO-1 enzyme, and naphthoquinone compounds like pyranaphthoquinone have attracted extensive research interests since they share the naphthoquinone pharmacophores. In the present study, a novel series of aza-naphthoquinones was synthesized based on 6,7-dichloroquinoline-5,8-dione structure, and their cytotoxicities were screened using lung cancer cells. Among them CY-26-11 was identified as the most potent one. CY-26-11 concentration-dependently induced apoptosis in A549 human lung adenocarcinoma cells, as indicated by annexin-V staining. Further experimental data show that CY-26-11 down-regulated Bcl-2 while up-regulated Bax and Puma protein levels, and activated caspase-3. Finally, CY-26-11 significantly inhibited the growth of Lewis lung carcinoma xenografts in vivo without significant major toxicities. Taken together, our results demonstrate that CY-26-11 exhibited IDO-l-independent anti-tumor effects both in vitro and in vivo, providing a new anti-tumor mechanism for naphthoquinone compounds.展开更多
In the previous research, we found that anticancer agent LS-1-2 F could cause the vacuolation of tumor cells. Herein we investigated the effect of compound LS-1-2 F on the endocytosis of macromolecules, including fluo...In the previous research, we found that anticancer agent LS-1-2 F could cause the vacuolation of tumor cells. Herein we investigated the effect of compound LS-1-2 F on the endocytosis of macromolecules, including fluorescence quantum dots, human serum albumin, single-stranded RNA, and monoclonal antibody, into tumor cells. We found that LS-1-2 F could accelerate the endocytosis of these large molecules by laser confocal microscope and flow cytometry. The effect of LS-1-2 F on the improvement of the internalization efficiency of Herceptin biosimilar was particularly significant. Promoting endocytosis will help increase the efficiency of liquid-phase drug uptake in drug-resistant cancer cells and could potentially facilitate the use of drugs in nanoparticle delivery vehicles.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 41875040)the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province,China (Grant No. 2008085MF211)+1 种基金the Foundation for Young Talents in College of Anhui Province (Grant No. gxyqZD2019034)the Key Natural Science Research Project for Colleges and Universities of Anhui Province,China (Grant No. KJ2020A0027)。
文摘Multi-wavelength square pulses are generated in the dissipative soliton resonance(DSR) regime by a Yb-doped fiber laser(YDFL) with a long cavity configuration. The spectral filter effect provided by a passive fiber with low-stress birefringence facilitates the establishment of multi-wavelength operation. Through appropriate control of the cavity parameters,a multi-wavelength DSR pulse can be generated in single-and dual-waveband regions. When the multi-wavelength DSR works in the 1038 nm waveband, the pulse duration can broaden from 2 ns to 37.7 ns. The maximum intra-cavity pulse energy is 152.7 nJ. When the DSR works in the 1038 nm and 1080 nm wavebands, the pulse duration can be tuned from2.3 ns to 10.5 ns with rising pump power. The emergence of the 1080 nm waveband is attributed to the stimulated Raman scattering(SRS) effect. Our work might help a deeper insight to be gained into DSR pulses in all-normal-dispersion YDFLs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22271065,22271314)the Guangzhou Basic and Applied Research (202201010396)。
文摘Herein,we disclose a novel copper-catalyzed C(sp)-H aryl amination of terminal alkynes with anthranils,enabling the rapid generation of highly reactive secondary N-aryl ynamines for the modular synthesis of structurally diverse C2-substituted quinolines and 2-quinolinones.The in-situ formed carbonyl-ynamines are prone to tautomerize to carbonyl-ketenimines,which can efficiently react with a series of nucleophiles,including amines,alcohols,phenols,thiols,thiophenols,active-methylene compounds,and even water to produce various quinoline derivatives with the generation of H_(2)O as a sole and green byproduct.This method also unlocks a practical route to create various quinoline-fused heterocycles and can be successfully applied to the late-stage modification of complex molecules and the concise synthesis of bioactive targets.Mechanistic studies reveal a coppercatalyzed inner-sphere nitrene transfer process by using anthranils as novel aryl nitrene precursors.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21701005 and 21903001)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.XK2020-02)China Petroleum&Chemical Corporation(SINOPEC)(No.421028)。
文摘Fine regulation of geometric structures has great promise to acquire specific electronic structures and improve the catalytic performance of single-atom catalysts,yet it remains a challenge.Herein,a novel seed encapsulation–decomposition strategy is proposed for the geometric distortion engineering and thermal atomization of a series of Cu-N_(x)/S moieties anchored on carbon supports.During pyrolysis,seeds(Cu^(2+),CuO,or Cu_(7)S_(4) nanoparticles)confined in metal organic framework can accommodate single Cu atoms with Cu–N or Cu–S coordination bonds and simultaneously induce C–S or C–N bond cleavage in the second coordination shell of Cu centers,which are identified to manipulate the distortion degree of Cu-N_(x)/S moieties.The severely distorted Cu-N3S molecular structure endows the resultant catalyst with excellent oxygen reduction reaction activity(E_(1/2)=0.885 V)and zinc-air battery performance(peak power density of 210 mW·cm^(−2)),outperforming the asymmetrical and symmetrical Cu-N4 structures.A combined experimental and theoretical study reveals that the geometric distortion of Cu-N_(x)/S moieties creates uneven charge distribution by a unique topological correlation effect,which increases the metal charge and shifts the d-band center toward the Fermi level,thereby optimizing the inter-mediate adsorption energy.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81472657 and 81273370)
文摘Natural product menaquinone has been reported to exhibit antitumor activity mediated by inhibiting IDO-1 enzyme, and naphthoquinone compounds like pyranaphthoquinone have attracted extensive research interests since they share the naphthoquinone pharmacophores. In the present study, a novel series of aza-naphthoquinones was synthesized based on 6,7-dichloroquinoline-5,8-dione structure, and their cytotoxicities were screened using lung cancer cells. Among them CY-26-11 was identified as the most potent one. CY-26-11 concentration-dependently induced apoptosis in A549 human lung adenocarcinoma cells, as indicated by annexin-V staining. Further experimental data show that CY-26-11 down-regulated Bcl-2 while up-regulated Bax and Puma protein levels, and activated caspase-3. Finally, CY-26-11 significantly inhibited the growth of Lewis lung carcinoma xenografts in vivo without significant major toxicities. Taken together, our results demonstrate that CY-26-11 exhibited IDO-l-independent anti-tumor effects both in vitro and in vivo, providing a new anti-tumor mechanism for naphthoquinone compounds.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81573272)
文摘In the previous research, we found that anticancer agent LS-1-2 F could cause the vacuolation of tumor cells. Herein we investigated the effect of compound LS-1-2 F on the endocytosis of macromolecules, including fluorescence quantum dots, human serum albumin, single-stranded RNA, and monoclonal antibody, into tumor cells. We found that LS-1-2 F could accelerate the endocytosis of these large molecules by laser confocal microscope and flow cytometry. The effect of LS-1-2 F on the improvement of the internalization efficiency of Herceptin biosimilar was particularly significant. Promoting endocytosis will help increase the efficiency of liquid-phase drug uptake in drug-resistant cancer cells and could potentially facilitate the use of drugs in nanoparticle delivery vehicles.