Synthesis of L-Ascorbic Acid Lactone Derivatives

A small focused library which comprised of L-AA lactone derivatives was built with a facile method.This reported method was optimized by modifying the acidity of the solvent.As a result,12 L-AA lactones were synthesized.Among these lactones,lactones 8–12 were new compounds.The cytotoxicity of these synthetic compounds were investigated.

One-step synthesis of Lycopodium alkaloid(-)-huperzine W via Suzuki-Miyaura coupling

The first total synthesis of(-)-huperzine W(1)has been achieved.Key element of the synthesis is a highly convergent assemblage for the two rings system of target molecule utilizing an efficient Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction between chiral iodide 2 and 2-allylpyrrolidinone 4.Evaluation of the AchE inhibition of synthetic huperzine W was also carried out.

Estimating the prevalence of Echinococcus in domestic dogs in highly endemic for echinococcosis

Background:Cystic echinococcosis(CE)and alveolar echinococcosis(AE)are highly endemic in Xiji County of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region(NHAR)in China where the control campaign based on dog de-worming with praziquantel has been undertaken over preceding decades.This study is to determine the current prevalence of Echinococcus granulosus and E.multilocularis in domestic dogs and monitor the echinococcosis transmission dynamics.Methods:Study villages were selected using landscape patterns(Geographic Information System,GIS)for Echinococcus transmission“hot spots”,combined with hospital records identifying risk areas for AE and CE.A survey of 750 domestic dogs,including copro-sampling and owner questionnaires,from 25 selected villages,was undertaken in 2012.A copro-multiplex PCR assay was used for the specific diagnosis of E.granulosus and E.multilocularis in the dogs.Data analysis,using IBM SPSS Statistics,was undertaken,to compare the prevalence of the two Echinococcus spp.in dogs between four geographical areas of Xiji by theχ^(2)test.Univariate analysis of the combinations of outcomes from the questionnaire and copro-PCR assay data was carried out to determine the significant risk factors for dog infection.Results:The highest de-worming rate of 84.0%was found in the northwest area of Xiji County,and significant differences(P<0.05)in the de-worming rates among dogs from the four geographical areas of Xiji were detected.The highest prevalence(19.7%,59/300)of E.multilocularis occurred in northwest Xiji,though the highest prevalence(18.1%,38/210)of E.granulosus occurred in southwest Xiji.There was no significant difference(P>0.05)in the prevalence of E.granulosus in dogs from the northwest,southwest,northeast,and southeast of Xiji,but there were significant differences(P<0.05)between dogs infected with E.multilocularis from the four areas.None of the other independent variables was statistically significant.Conclusions:The results from this study indicate a high prevalence of both E.granulosus and E.muiltilocularis in dogs in Xiji County,NHAR.Transmission of E.multilocularis was more impacted by geographical risk-factors in Xiji County than that of E.granulosus.Dogs have the potential to maintain the transmission of both species of Echinococcus within local Xiji communities,and the current praziquantel dosing of dogs appears to be ineffective or poorly implemented in this area.

双重裂隙介质内微观粒子测速研究

微流控实验结合微观粒子图像测速技术(μPIV)是解析孔隙尺度复杂流体流动过程的重要手段。裂隙介质中存在不同大小的裂隙结构,影响溶质运移等行为。为探究复杂裂隙结构对μPIV测速结果的影响,该文设计了双重裂隙网络结构,以此对比μPIV粒子测速结果和孔隙尺度模型模拟结果。结果显示:主裂隙中μPIV测速结果与孔隙尺度模型模拟结果基本一致;微裂隙中粒子运动受边界影响较大,且优势通道的存在使进入微裂隙内的粒子数较少,导致部分区域测速结果与模拟结果存在较大偏差。该文总结了复杂介质结构中使用μPIV进行粒子测速可能导致偏差较大的区域并分析其成因,为提高μPIV粒子测速的准确性提供了新的认识。