We previously showed that hydrogen sulfide(H2S)has a neuroprotective effect in the context of hypoxic ischemic brain injury in neonatal mice.However,the precise mechanism underlying the role of H2S in this situation r...We previously showed that hydrogen sulfide(H2S)has a neuroprotective effect in the context of hypoxic ischemic brain injury in neonatal mice.However,the precise mechanism underlying the role of H2S in this situation remains unclear.In this study,we used a neonatal mouse model of hypoxic ischemic brain injury and a lipopolysaccharide-stimulated BV2 cell model and found that treatment with L-cysteine,a H2S precursor,attenuated the cerebral infarction and cerebral atrophy induced by hypoxia and ischemia and increased the expression of miR-9-5p and cystathionineβsynthase(a major H2S synthetase in the brain)in the prefrontal cortex.We also found that an miR-9-5p inhibitor blocked the expression of cystathionineβsynthase in the prefrontal cortex in mice with brain injury caused by hypoxia and ischemia.Furthermore,miR-9-5p overexpression increased cystathionine-β-synthase and H2S expression in the injured prefrontal cortex of mice with hypoxic ischemic brain injury.L-cysteine decreased the expression of CXCL11,an miR-9-5p target gene,in the prefrontal cortex of the mouse model and in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated BV-2 cells and increased the levels of proinflammatory cytokines BNIP3,FSTL1,SOCS2 and SOCS5,while treatment with an miR-9-5p inhibitor reversed these changes.These findings suggest that H2S can reduce neuroinflammation in a neonatal mouse model of hypoxic ischemic brain injury through regulating the miR-9-5p/CXCL11 axis and restoringβ-synthase expression,thereby playing a role in reducing neuroinflammation in hypoxic ischemic brain injury.展开更多
AIM: To investigate anti-hypersensitive effects of α2δ-1 ligands in non-inflammatory and inflammationassociated colonic hypersensitivity(CHS) mouse models.METHODS: To induce an inflammation-associated CHS, 1% dextra...AIM: To investigate anti-hypersensitive effects of α2δ-1 ligands in non-inflammatory and inflammationassociated colonic hypersensitivity(CHS) mouse models.METHODS: To induce an inflammation-associated CHS, 1% dextran sulfate sodium(DSS) was administered to C57Bl/6J male mice, in drinking water, for 14 d. Regarding the non-inflammatory neonatal maternal separation(NMS)-induced CHS model, wild-type C57BI/6J pups were isolated from their mother from day 2 to day 14(P2 to P14), three hours per day(from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.). Colorectal distension was performed by inflating distension probe from 20 μL to 100 μL by 20 μL increment step every 10 s. After a first colorectal distension(CRD), drugs were administered subcutaneously, in a cumulative manner,(Gabapentin at 30 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg; Pregabalin at 10 mg/kg and 30 mg/kg; Carbamazepine at 10 mg/kg and 30 mg/kg) and a second CRD was performed one hour after each injection.RESULTS: The visceromotor response(VMR) to CRD was increased by our NMS paradigm protocol in comparison to non-handled(NH) mice, considering the highest distension volumes(80 μL: 0.783 ± 0.056 mV /s vs 0.531 ± 0.034 m V/s, P < 0.05 and 100 μL: 1.087 ± 0.056 m V/s vs 0.634 ± 0.038 m V/s, P < 0.05 for NMS and NH mice, respectively). In the inflammationassociated CHS, DSS-treated mice showed a dramatic and significant increase in VMR at 60 and 80 μL distension volumes when compared to control mice(60 μL: 0.920 ± 0.079 m V/s vs 0.426 ± 0.100 m V/s P < 0.05 and 80 μL: 1.193 ± 0.097 mV /s vs 0.681 ± 0.094 mV /s P < 0.05 for DSS- and Water-treated mice, respectively). Carbamazepine failed to significantly reduce CHS in both models. Gabapentin significantly reduced CHS in the DSS-induced model for both subcutaneous injections at 30 or 100 mg/kg. Pregabalin s i g n i f i c a n t l y r e d u c e d V M R t o C R D i n t h e n o n-inflammatory NMS-induced CHS model for the acute subcutaneous administration of the highest cumulative dose(30 mg/kg) and significantly reduced CHS in lowdose DSS-treated mice in a dose-dependent manner. Finally, the percent decrease of AUC induced by acute GBP or Pregabalin treatment were higher in the inflammatory DSS-induced CHS model in comparison to the non-inflammatory NMS-induced CHS model.CONCLUSION: This preclinical study demonstrates α2δ-1 ligands efficacy on inflammation-associated CHS, highlighting their potential clinical interest in patients with chronic abdominal pain and moderate intestinal inflammation.展开更多
BACKGROUND Anti-programmed death therapy has thrust immunotherapy into the spotlight.However,such therapy has a modest response in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Epigenetic immunomodulation is a suggestive combinatoria...BACKGROUND Anti-programmed death therapy has thrust immunotherapy into the spotlight.However,such therapy has a modest response in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Epigenetic immunomodulation is a suggestive combinatorial therapy with immune checkpoint blockade.Non-coding ribonucleic acid(ncRNA)driven regulation is a major mechanism of epigenetic modulation.Given the wide range of ncRNAs that co-opt in programmed cell-death protein 1(PD-1)/programmed death ligand 1(PD-L1)regulation,and based on the literature,we hypothesized that miR-155-5p,miR-194-5p and long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)X-inactive specific transcript(XIST)and MALAT-1 are involved in a regulatory upstream pathway for PD-1/PD-L1.Recently,nutraceutical therapeutics in cancers have received increasing attention.Thus,it is interesting to study the impact of oleuropein on the respective study key players.AIM To explore potential upstream regulatory ncRNAs for the immune checkpoint PD-1/PD-L1.METHODS Bioinformatics tools including microrna.org and lnCeDB software were adopted to detect targeting of miR-155-5p,miR-194-5p and lncRNAs XIST and MALAT-1 to PD-L1 mRNA,respectively.In addition,Diana tool was used to predict targeting of both aforementioned miRNAs to lncRNAs XIST and MALAT-1.HCC and normal tissue samples were collected for scanning of PD-L1,XIST and MALAT-1 expression.To study the interaction among miR-155-5p,miR-194-5p,lncRNAs XIST and MALAT-1,as well as PD-L1 mRNA,a series of transfections of the Huh-7 cell line was carried out.RESULTS Bioinformatics software predicted that miR-155-5p and miR-194-5p can target PDL1,MALAT-1 and XIST.MALAT-1 and XIST were predicted to target PD-L1 mRNA.PD-L1 and XIST were significantly upregulated in 23 HCC biopsies compared to healthy controls;however,MALAT-1 was barely detected.MiR-194 induced expression elevated the expression of PD-L1,XIST and MALAT-1.However,overexpression of miR-155-5p induced the upregulation of PD-L1 and XIST,while it had a negative impact on MALAT-1 expression.Knockdown of XIST did have an impact on PD-L1 expression;however,following knockdown of the negative regulator of X-inactive specific transcript(TSIX),PD-L1 expression was elevated,and abolished MALAT-1 activity.Upon co-transfection of miR-194-5p with siMALAT-1,PD-L1 expression was elevated.Co-transfection of miR-194-5p with siXIST did not have an impact on PD-L1 expression.Upon co-transfection of miR-194 with siTSIX,PD-L1 expression was upregulated.Interestingly,the same PD-L1 expression pattern was observed following miR-155-5p cotransfections.Oleuropein treatment of Huh-7 cells reduced the expression profile of PD-L1,XIST,and miR-155-5p,upregulated the expression of miR-194-5p and had no significant impact on the MALAT-1 expression profile.CONCLUSION This study reported a novel finding revealing that opposing acting miRNAs in HCC,have the same impact on PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint by sharing a common signaling pathway.展开更多
A novel thermoregulated phosphine ligand PhP(CHCHO)CH(n=22) was synthesized and used for the Rh-catalyzed hydroformylation of mixed Colefins in aqueous/organic biphasic system.Under the optimized conditions,pressure =...A novel thermoregulated phosphine ligand PhP(CHCHO)CH(n=22) was synthesized and used for the Rh-catalyzed hydroformylation of mixed Colefins in aqueous/organic biphasic system.Under the optimized conditions,pressure =5 MPa (H:CO=1:1),phosphine/Rh =13(molar ratio),reaction time =6 h and temperature =130℃,the conversion of Colefins and the yield of aldehyde are 99%and 94%,respectively.The catalyst retained in aqueous phase can be easily separated from the product-containing organic phase by simple phase separation and the catalytic activity remains almost constant after four consecutive cycles.展开更多
A novel Zn(Ⅱ) complex, [ZnL2(H2O)4]·H2O(1, HL = 2-(nicotinoyloxy)acetic acid), was synthesized using Zn(OAc)2·2H2O and 2-(nicotinoyloxy)acetic acid as raw materials. Its structure has been eluci...A novel Zn(Ⅱ) complex, [ZnL2(H2O)4]·H2O(1, HL = 2-(nicotinoyloxy)acetic acid), was synthesized using Zn(OAc)2·2H2O and 2-(nicotinoyloxy)acetic acid as raw materials. Its structure has been elucidated by elemental analysis, IR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The structural analysis revealed that complex 1 crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1 and the Zn(Ⅱ) atom is six-coordinated with two N atoms from two different 2-(nicotinoyloxy)acetate anion ligands and four O atoms from coordinated water molecules. Complex 1 forms a 3D network structure by O–H···O hydrogen bonds. The antitumor activities of 2-(nicotinoyloxy)acetic acid ligand and its Zn(Ⅱ) complex were evaluated against human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells, human hepatoma SMMC-7721 cells and human colon carcinoma Wi Dr cells.展开更多
Two d10 metal complexes Zn(NCS)2(C14HI3NO2)2 (1) and [Cd(NO3)2(CI4HI3NO2)2]. 4H20 (2) assembled by 2-methoxy-6-(phenyliminiomethyl) phenolate ligand (C14H13NO2, HL) have been synthesized and characteri...Two d10 metal complexes Zn(NCS)2(C14HI3NO2)2 (1) and [Cd(NO3)2(CI4HI3NO2)2]. 4H20 (2) assembled by 2-methoxy-6-(phenyliminiomethyl) phenolate ligand (C14H13NO2, HL) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and TG The single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies demonstrated that complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, P21/c space group with a = 17.321(7), b = 11.781(0), c = 15.593(2) A, fl = 110.273(6)°, V = 2984.95 A3, Z = 4, C30H26N404SzZn, Mr = 636.04, F(000) = 1312, Dc = 1.415 g/cm3,μ(MoKa) = 1.004 mm"1, the final R = 0.0403 and wR = 0.0900 for 21441 observed reflections with I 〉 20(/). Complex 2 is of monoclinic system, space group C2/c with a = 16.7767(2), b = 10.8989(2), c = 17.4928(2) A, fl = 90.614(9)°, V= 3198.37 A3, Z = 4, C28H34N4O14Cd, Mr= 731.25, F(000) = 1528, Dc = 1.568 g'cm^-3, μ(MoKa) = 0.757 mm-1, the final R = 0.0361 and wR = 0.0857 for 19811 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ(I). The two complexes were formed by Schiff base 2-methoxy-6-(phenyliminiomethyl) phenolate ligand and formed a 3D supramolecular architecture by π-πstacking interactions. Moreover, the complexes are luminescent in the solid state. These observations indicate that the complexes are promising system for the development of potential photoactive materials.展开更多
A new free recoverable and reusable mono-alkaloid-type ligand has been synthesized by a simple method. With highly polar groups, the ligand can be recycled and reused eight times to prepare ethyl (2R,3S)-2,3-dihydro...A new free recoverable and reusable mono-alkaloid-type ligand has been synthesized by a simple method. With highly polar groups, the ligand can be recycled and reused eight times to prepare ethyl (2R,3S)-2,3-dihydroxy-3-phenylpropionate with high yield and ee via asymmetric dihydroxylation (AD) reaction. C 2009 Sheng Yong Zhang. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.展开更多
Fine-tuning of the electron-deficient unit in A-DA1D-A typed small-molecule acceptors (SMAs) plays a crucial role in developing efficient SMAs for organic solar cells (OSCs).Here,we developed a SMA based on benzo[4,5]...Fine-tuning of the electron-deficient unit in A-DA1D-A typed small-molecule acceptors (SMAs) plays a crucial role in developing efficient SMAs for organic solar cells (OSCs).Here,we developed a SMA based on benzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-b]quinoxaline,designated as QW1,as well as three SMAs based on 1-methylindoline-2,3-dione,identified as QW2,QW3,and QW4.Compared with QW2,QW1 displays slightly blue-shifted absorption spectra and a lower LUMO energy level due to the stronger electron-withdrawing capability of BTQx in contrast to MDO.On the other hand,the introduction of a bromine atom in QW3 and QW4 causes a blue shift in absorption and a reduction in the LUMO energy level compared to QW2.Density functional theory analysis reveals that QW1 exhibits the best molecular planarity,which endows QW1 with larger electron mobility and tighter molecular stacking.Consequently,PM6:QW1 device affords a better efficiency of 15.63% than those of the devices based on QW2 (14.25%),QW3 (13.21%) and QW4 (15.03%).Moreover,the QW4-based device yields the highest open-circuit voltage of 0.933 V,and the PM6:L8-BO:QW4 ternary device realizes a PCE of 19.03%.Overall,our work demonstrates that regulation of electron-deficient central units is an effective strategy to improve the photovoltaic performance of the resulting A-DA1D-A SMAs.展开更多
Hydrothermal reactions of 5-(tetrazol-5-yl) isophthalic acid with cadmium nitrate/praseodymium nitrate led to two complexes of [Cd3(TZI)2(H2O)(11)]n(1) and [Pr(TZI)(H2O)5]n(2). Their structures and pro...Hydrothermal reactions of 5-(tetrazol-5-yl) isophthalic acid with cadmium nitrate/praseodymium nitrate led to two complexes of [Cd3(TZI)2(H2O)(11)]n(1) and [Pr(TZI)(H2O)5]n(2). Their structures and properties were determined by X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, fluorescence spectrum, thermal gravimetric analyses and elemental analysis. Complex 1 belongs to monoclinic system, I2/c space group, with a = 12.8688(3), b = 18.0925(3), c = 14.5190(3)A, β = 116.054(3)°, V =3036.92(13) A^3, Z = 4; complex 2 crystallizes in triclinic, space group P 1, with a = 7.9690(5), b =9.7665(8), c = 10.4353(9) A, α = 116.709(9), β = 107.461(6), γ = 95.671(6)°, V = 665.54(9)A^3 and Z =2. Complex 1 is a 3D planar structure. Complex 2 is a one-dimensional double chain configuration and extends into a 3D network by hydrogen bonds and π-π interactions.展开更多
The title complex, [Mn3(μ-oxalate)3(μ-4,4′-bpy)2(4,4′-bpy)2]n, was synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography. It crystallizes in the monoclinic, space group P2 1/c with a = 16.3222...The title complex, [Mn3(μ-oxalate)3(μ-4,4′-bpy)2(4,4′-bpy)2]n, was synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography. It crystallizes in the monoclinic, space group P2 1/c with a = 16.3222(6), b = 16.2594(5), c = 16.4885(5) A, β = 94.9900(10)°, V= 4359.3(2) A^3, Z = 4, Mn3C46N8O12H32, Mr = 1053.62, Dc = 1.605 g/cm^3, F(000) = 2140 and μ(MoKa) = 0.932 mm^-1. The structure was refined to R = 0.0578 and wR = 0.1061 for 4795 observed reflections (I 〉 2σ(I)). The oxalate anions behave as the bridging ligand and link two manganese atoms repeatedly to form infinite one-dimensional chains which further extend into a two-dimensional network by bridging 4,4′-bpy ligands.展开更多
Two novel coordination compounds, [Zn(CBPP)2(H2O)2]·3H2O(1) and[Ag(CBPP)·2H2O](2)(HCBPP = 1-(4?-carboxylatobenzyl)-3-(pyrazin-2-yl)pyrazole), were hydrothermally synthesized and characterize...Two novel coordination compounds, [Zn(CBPP)2(H2O)2]·3H2O(1) and[Ag(CBPP)·2H2O](2)(HCBPP = 1-(4?-carboxylatobenzyl)-3-(pyrazin-2-yl)pyrazole), were hydrothermally synthesized and characterized. Compound 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group C2 with a = 26.221(4), b = 8.4211(7), c = 14.295(3)A, β = 114.561(8)°, V = 2705.9(2) A3, Dc = 1.587 g/cm3, C28H28Cl2N8O9 Zn, Mr = 685.97 F(000) = 1416, μ(Mo Kα) = 0.926 mm-1, Z = 4, R = 0.0287, w R = 0.1076 for 2818 observed reflections(I 〉 2σ(I)), and R = 0.0300, w R = 0.1110 for all data. In 1, each deprotonated CBPP-ligand with a bidentate coordination mode connects two Zn(II) atoms to generate a 1D helical chain along the b axis. The adjacent chains intersect with each other through hinged Zn(II) ions to build up an interesting two-dimensional network. Compound 2 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/n with a = 6.3544(1), b = 11.7195(3), c = 19.3188(4)A, β = 94.297(2)°, V = 1434.64(5) A3, Dc = 1.894 g/cm3, C14H13 Ag N4O4, Mr = 409.15 F(000) = 816, μ(Mo Kα) = 11.536 mm-1, Z = 4, R = 0.0456 and w R = 0.1184 for 2402 observed reflections(I 〉 2σ(I)), and R = 0.0517, w R = 0.1275 for all data. In 2, each ligand binds two Ag(I) atoms in a tridentate coordination mode to form an infinite zigzag chain. Their thermal and photoluminescent properties were also investigated.展开更多
The crystal structure of [CoCl(C_7H_5N_2CH_2COPh)_4]Br has been determined by means of X-ray crystallography. The molecular structure consists of a discrete [CoCl(C_7H_5N_2CH_2COPh)_4]+ cation and one Br- anion. In th...The crystal structure of [CoCl(C_7H_5N_2CH_2COPh)_4]Br has been determined by means of X-ray crystallography. The molecular structure consists of a discrete [CoCl(C_7H_5N_2CH_2COPh)_4]+ cation and one Br- anion. In the [CoCl(C_7H_5N_2CH_2COPh)_4]+ cation, the coordination geometry of the central Co atom is square-pyramidal with four tertiary N atoms of benzimidazole from four α-(benzimidazol-1-yl)-hypnone ligands in the basal position and one chloride anion in the apical position. In the solid state, [CoCl(C_7H_5N_2CH_2COPh)_4]+ and Br- anion possess intermolecular and intramolecular interactions, which stabilize the crystal structure. The characterization of the title compound were also carried out by using elemeutal analysis, FTIR, UV spectrometries and TG-DSC.展开更多
Ultra-narrow bandgap(ultra-NBG)small molecule acceptors(SMAs)show great potential in organic solar cells(OSCs)due to the extended near-infrared(NIR)absorption.In this work,a synergetic alkoxy side-chain and chlorine-c...Ultra-narrow bandgap(ultra-NBG)small molecule acceptors(SMAs)show great potential in organic solar cells(OSCs)due to the extended near-infrared(NIR)absorption.In this work,a synergetic alkoxy side-chain and chlorine-contained end group strategy is employed to achieve A-DA'D-A type ultra-NBG SMAs by introducing alkoxy chains with oxygen atom at the second position into the thiopheneβposition as well as replacing the F atoms with Cl atoms in the end group.As a result,the heptacyclic BZO-4F shows a redshifted absorption onset(960 nm)compared with Y11(932 nm)without oxygen atoms in the side chains.Then,the fluorinated end groups are substituted with the chlorinated ones to synthesize BZO-4Cl.The absorption onset of BZO-4Cl is further redshifted to 990 nm,corresponding to an optical ultra-NBG of 1.25 eV.When blending with the polymer donor PBDB-T,the binary devices based on PBDB-T:BZO-4F and PBDB-T:BZO-4Cl deliver power conversion efficiencies(PCEs)over 12%.Furthermore,ternary devices with the addition of BZ4F-O-1 into PBDB-T:BZO-4Cl system achieve the optimal PCE of 15.51%.This work proposes a synergetic alkoxy side-chain and chlorine-contained end group strategy to achieve A-DA'D-A type ultra-NBG SMAs,which is important for future molecular design.展开更多
Five novel tropos (3R,4R)- and/or (3S,4S)-N-benzyltartarimide-derived biphenylphosphite ligands were synthesized and applied in the Cu-catalyzed asymmetric conjugate addition of diethylzinc to cyclic enones with u...Five novel tropos (3R,4R)- and/or (3S,4S)-N-benzyltartarimide-derived biphenylphosphite ligands were synthesized and applied in the Cu-catalyzed asymmetric conjugate addition of diethylzinc to cyclic enones with up to 75% e.e. Compared with the reported ligand 1-N-benzylpyrrolidine-3,4-bis[(R)-1,1'-binaphthyl-2,2'-diyl]phosphite- L-tartaric acid, the issue that L-(+)-tartaric acid backbone and (R)-binaphthyl showed strong matched/mismatched character was solved with these tropos ligands. It was found that the enantioselectivity was mainly controlled by the absolute configuration of N-benzyltartarimide backbone, and both enantiomers of the addition products can be obtained by simply changing the configuration of N-benzyltartarimide substituent.展开更多
The stability constants of the binary ML2+ and ternary M(ATP)L2? complexes, where L=Iq (isoquinoline) or BIm (benzimidazole) and M=Zn2+ or Cd2+, have been determined by potentiometric pH titration in aqueous solution ...The stability constants of the binary ML2+ and ternary M(ATP)L2? complexes, where L=Iq (isoquinoline) or BIm (benzimidazole) and M=Zn2+ or Cd2+, have been determined by potentiometric pH titration in aqueous solution at I=0.1 mol/L (NaClO4), T=25°C. The stability of the ternary complexes characterized by ΔlogKM=logKM(ATP)LM(ATP)L- logKMML corresponding to the equilibrium M(ATP)2? + ML2+ = M(ATP)L2? + M2+ in higher than what would be expected on statistical grounds. The increase may be related to the stacking interaction between the aromatic ring of the ligands L and the purine moiety of ATP4–. 1H NMR studies of Zn2+/ATP4?/L confirm the presence of stacking in the ternary complexes. It is concluded that the strength of the intramolecular stacking interaction ia dependent on the structure of the aromatic ring of the ligand L and the formation of a metal ion bridge. Possible implications an discussed briefly.展开更多
Chiral ligand (R)-N, N'-Bis(2-hydroxy-3,5-di- tert-butyl-aryl-methyl)-1, 1'-binaphthalene-2,2'-diamine derived from the reduction of Schiff base (R)-2,2'-bis (3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hy-droxybenzylideneami...Chiral ligand (R)-N, N'-Bis(2-hydroxy-3,5-di- tert-butyl-aryl-methyl)-1, 1'-binaphthalene-2,2'-diamine derived from the reduction of Schiff base (R)-2,2'-bis (3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hy-droxybenzylideneamino)-1, 1'-binaphthyl with LiAIH(4) is fairly effective in the asymmetric addition reaction of diethylzinc to aldehydes by which good yields (46%-94%) of the corresponding sec-alcohols can be obtained in moderate ee (51%-79%) with R configuration for a variety of aldehydes.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.82271327(to ZW),82072535(to ZW),81873768(to ZW),and 82001253(to TL).
文摘We previously showed that hydrogen sulfide(H2S)has a neuroprotective effect in the context of hypoxic ischemic brain injury in neonatal mice.However,the precise mechanism underlying the role of H2S in this situation remains unclear.In this study,we used a neonatal mouse model of hypoxic ischemic brain injury and a lipopolysaccharide-stimulated BV2 cell model and found that treatment with L-cysteine,a H2S precursor,attenuated the cerebral infarction and cerebral atrophy induced by hypoxia and ischemia and increased the expression of miR-9-5p and cystathionineβsynthase(a major H2S synthetase in the brain)in the prefrontal cortex.We also found that an miR-9-5p inhibitor blocked the expression of cystathionineβsynthase in the prefrontal cortex in mice with brain injury caused by hypoxia and ischemia.Furthermore,miR-9-5p overexpression increased cystathionine-β-synthase and H2S expression in the injured prefrontal cortex of mice with hypoxic ischemic brain injury.L-cysteine decreased the expression of CXCL11,an miR-9-5p target gene,in the prefrontal cortex of the mouse model and in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated BV-2 cells and increased the levels of proinflammatory cytokines BNIP3,FSTL1,SOCS2 and SOCS5,while treatment with an miR-9-5p inhibitor reversed these changes.These findings suggest that H2S can reduce neuroinflammation in a neonatal mouse model of hypoxic ischemic brain injury through regulating the miR-9-5p/CXCL11 axis and restoringβ-synthase expression,thereby playing a role in reducing neuroinflammation in hypoxic ischemic brain injury.
文摘AIM: To investigate anti-hypersensitive effects of α2δ-1 ligands in non-inflammatory and inflammationassociated colonic hypersensitivity(CHS) mouse models.METHODS: To induce an inflammation-associated CHS, 1% dextran sulfate sodium(DSS) was administered to C57Bl/6J male mice, in drinking water, for 14 d. Regarding the non-inflammatory neonatal maternal separation(NMS)-induced CHS model, wild-type C57BI/6J pups were isolated from their mother from day 2 to day 14(P2 to P14), three hours per day(from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.). Colorectal distension was performed by inflating distension probe from 20 μL to 100 μL by 20 μL increment step every 10 s. After a first colorectal distension(CRD), drugs were administered subcutaneously, in a cumulative manner,(Gabapentin at 30 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg; Pregabalin at 10 mg/kg and 30 mg/kg; Carbamazepine at 10 mg/kg and 30 mg/kg) and a second CRD was performed one hour after each injection.RESULTS: The visceromotor response(VMR) to CRD was increased by our NMS paradigm protocol in comparison to non-handled(NH) mice, considering the highest distension volumes(80 μL: 0.783 ± 0.056 mV /s vs 0.531 ± 0.034 m V/s, P < 0.05 and 100 μL: 1.087 ± 0.056 m V/s vs 0.634 ± 0.038 m V/s, P < 0.05 for NMS and NH mice, respectively). In the inflammationassociated CHS, DSS-treated mice showed a dramatic and significant increase in VMR at 60 and 80 μL distension volumes when compared to control mice(60 μL: 0.920 ± 0.079 m V/s vs 0.426 ± 0.100 m V/s P < 0.05 and 80 μL: 1.193 ± 0.097 mV /s vs 0.681 ± 0.094 mV /s P < 0.05 for DSS- and Water-treated mice, respectively). Carbamazepine failed to significantly reduce CHS in both models. Gabapentin significantly reduced CHS in the DSS-induced model for both subcutaneous injections at 30 or 100 mg/kg. Pregabalin s i g n i f i c a n t l y r e d u c e d V M R t o C R D i n t h e n o n-inflammatory NMS-induced CHS model for the acute subcutaneous administration of the highest cumulative dose(30 mg/kg) and significantly reduced CHS in lowdose DSS-treated mice in a dose-dependent manner. Finally, the percent decrease of AUC induced by acute GBP or Pregabalin treatment were higher in the inflammatory DSS-induced CHS model in comparison to the non-inflammatory NMS-induced CHS model.CONCLUSION: This preclinical study demonstrates α2δ-1 ligands efficacy on inflammation-associated CHS, highlighting their potential clinical interest in patients with chronic abdominal pain and moderate intestinal inflammation.
文摘BACKGROUND Anti-programmed death therapy has thrust immunotherapy into the spotlight.However,such therapy has a modest response in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Epigenetic immunomodulation is a suggestive combinatorial therapy with immune checkpoint blockade.Non-coding ribonucleic acid(ncRNA)driven regulation is a major mechanism of epigenetic modulation.Given the wide range of ncRNAs that co-opt in programmed cell-death protein 1(PD-1)/programmed death ligand 1(PD-L1)regulation,and based on the literature,we hypothesized that miR-155-5p,miR-194-5p and long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)X-inactive specific transcript(XIST)and MALAT-1 are involved in a regulatory upstream pathway for PD-1/PD-L1.Recently,nutraceutical therapeutics in cancers have received increasing attention.Thus,it is interesting to study the impact of oleuropein on the respective study key players.AIM To explore potential upstream regulatory ncRNAs for the immune checkpoint PD-1/PD-L1.METHODS Bioinformatics tools including microrna.org and lnCeDB software were adopted to detect targeting of miR-155-5p,miR-194-5p and lncRNAs XIST and MALAT-1 to PD-L1 mRNA,respectively.In addition,Diana tool was used to predict targeting of both aforementioned miRNAs to lncRNAs XIST and MALAT-1.HCC and normal tissue samples were collected for scanning of PD-L1,XIST and MALAT-1 expression.To study the interaction among miR-155-5p,miR-194-5p,lncRNAs XIST and MALAT-1,as well as PD-L1 mRNA,a series of transfections of the Huh-7 cell line was carried out.RESULTS Bioinformatics software predicted that miR-155-5p and miR-194-5p can target PDL1,MALAT-1 and XIST.MALAT-1 and XIST were predicted to target PD-L1 mRNA.PD-L1 and XIST were significantly upregulated in 23 HCC biopsies compared to healthy controls;however,MALAT-1 was barely detected.MiR-194 induced expression elevated the expression of PD-L1,XIST and MALAT-1.However,overexpression of miR-155-5p induced the upregulation of PD-L1 and XIST,while it had a negative impact on MALAT-1 expression.Knockdown of XIST did have an impact on PD-L1 expression;however,following knockdown of the negative regulator of X-inactive specific transcript(TSIX),PD-L1 expression was elevated,and abolished MALAT-1 activity.Upon co-transfection of miR-194-5p with siMALAT-1,PD-L1 expression was elevated.Co-transfection of miR-194-5p with siXIST did not have an impact on PD-L1 expression.Upon co-transfection of miR-194 with siTSIX,PD-L1 expression was upregulated.Interestingly,the same PD-L1 expression pattern was observed following miR-155-5p cotransfections.Oleuropein treatment of Huh-7 cells reduced the expression profile of PD-L1,XIST,and miR-155-5p,upregulated the expression of miR-194-5p and had no significant impact on the MALAT-1 expression profile.CONCLUSION This study reported a novel finding revealing that opposing acting miRNAs in HCC,have the same impact on PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint by sharing a common signaling pathway.
基金the financial support from the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (No.NCET-07-0138)the Science and Technology Project in Universities from the Education Department of Liaoning Province(No.2008T233).
文摘A novel thermoregulated phosphine ligand PhP(CHCHO)CH(n=22) was synthesized and used for the Rh-catalyzed hydroformylation of mixed Colefins in aqueous/organic biphasic system.Under the optimized conditions,pressure =5 MPa (H:CO=1:1),phosphine/Rh =13(molar ratio),reaction time =6 h and temperature =130℃,the conversion of Colefins and the yield of aldehyde are 99%and 94%,respectively.The catalyst retained in aqueous phase can be easily separated from the product-containing organic phase by simple phase separation and the catalytic activity remains almost constant after four consecutive cycles.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21171132)the Project of Shandong Province Higher Educational Science and Technology Program(J14LC01)Science Foundation of Weifang
文摘A novel Zn(Ⅱ) complex, [ZnL2(H2O)4]·H2O(1, HL = 2-(nicotinoyloxy)acetic acid), was synthesized using Zn(OAc)2·2H2O and 2-(nicotinoyloxy)acetic acid as raw materials. Its structure has been elucidated by elemental analysis, IR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The structural analysis revealed that complex 1 crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1 and the Zn(Ⅱ) atom is six-coordinated with two N atoms from two different 2-(nicotinoyloxy)acetate anion ligands and four O atoms from coordinated water molecules. Complex 1 forms a 3D network structure by O–H···O hydrogen bonds. The antitumor activities of 2-(nicotinoyloxy)acetic acid ligand and its Zn(Ⅱ) complex were evaluated against human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells, human hepatoma SMMC-7721 cells and human colon carcinoma Wi Dr cells.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (LY12B01003)
文摘Two d10 metal complexes Zn(NCS)2(C14HI3NO2)2 (1) and [Cd(NO3)2(CI4HI3NO2)2]. 4H20 (2) assembled by 2-methoxy-6-(phenyliminiomethyl) phenolate ligand (C14H13NO2, HL) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and TG The single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies demonstrated that complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, P21/c space group with a = 17.321(7), b = 11.781(0), c = 15.593(2) A, fl = 110.273(6)°, V = 2984.95 A3, Z = 4, C30H26N404SzZn, Mr = 636.04, F(000) = 1312, Dc = 1.415 g/cm3,μ(MoKa) = 1.004 mm"1, the final R = 0.0403 and wR = 0.0900 for 21441 observed reflections with I 〉 20(/). Complex 2 is of monoclinic system, space group C2/c with a = 16.7767(2), b = 10.8989(2), c = 17.4928(2) A, fl = 90.614(9)°, V= 3198.37 A3, Z = 4, C28H34N4O14Cd, Mr= 731.25, F(000) = 1528, Dc = 1.568 g'cm^-3, μ(MoKa) = 0.757 mm-1, the final R = 0.0361 and wR = 0.0857 for 19811 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ(I). The two complexes were formed by Schiff base 2-methoxy-6-(phenyliminiomethyl) phenolate ligand and formed a 3D supramolecular architecture by π-πstacking interactions. Moreover, the complexes are luminescent in the solid state. These observations indicate that the complexes are promising system for the development of potential photoactive materials.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20572131,20842007)Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China(No.SJ08-ZT02) for financial support.
文摘A new free recoverable and reusable mono-alkaloid-type ligand has been synthesized by a simple method. With highly polar groups, the ligand can be recycled and reused eight times to prepare ethyl (2R,3S)-2,3-dihydroxy-3-phenylpropionate with high yield and ee via asymmetric dihydroxylation (AD) reaction. C 2009 Sheng Yong Zhang. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.
基金supported by the Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(ZDSYS20210623091813040,RCBS20221008093225021)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,No.22309119)+2 种基金G.Li acknowledges the support from Research Grants Council of Hong Kong(Project Nos.15320216,15221320,C5037-18G,RGC Senior Research Fellowship Scheme(SRFS2223-5S01))the Hong Kong Polytechnic University(Sir Sze-yuen Chung Endowed Professorship Fund(8-8480)PolyU Distinguished postdoc Fellowship(1-YW4C,R.Ma),G-SAC5)。
文摘Fine-tuning of the electron-deficient unit in A-DA1D-A typed small-molecule acceptors (SMAs) plays a crucial role in developing efficient SMAs for organic solar cells (OSCs).Here,we developed a SMA based on benzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-b]quinoxaline,designated as QW1,as well as three SMAs based on 1-methylindoline-2,3-dione,identified as QW2,QW3,and QW4.Compared with QW2,QW1 displays slightly blue-shifted absorption spectra and a lower LUMO energy level due to the stronger electron-withdrawing capability of BTQx in contrast to MDO.On the other hand,the introduction of a bromine atom in QW3 and QW4 causes a blue shift in absorption and a reduction in the LUMO energy level compared to QW2.Density functional theory analysis reveals that QW1 exhibits the best molecular planarity,which endows QW1 with larger electron mobility and tighter molecular stacking.Consequently,PM6:QW1 device affords a better efficiency of 15.63% than those of the devices based on QW2 (14.25%),QW3 (13.21%) and QW4 (15.03%).Moreover,the QW4-based device yields the highest open-circuit voltage of 0.933 V,and the PM6:L8-BO:QW4 ternary device realizes a PCE of 19.03%.Overall,our work demonstrates that regulation of electron-deficient central units is an effective strategy to improve the photovoltaic performance of the resulting A-DA1D-A SMAs.
基金Supported by the International Science&Technology Cooperation Program of China(No.2011DFA51980)the International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Projects of Shanxi Province(No.2015081043)+1 种基金“131”Leading Talents Project in Colleges and Universities,Science and Technology Innovation Project of Shanxi Province(No.2014101002)Graduate Student Education Innovation Project of Shanxi Province(No.20141101)
文摘Hydrothermal reactions of 5-(tetrazol-5-yl) isophthalic acid with cadmium nitrate/praseodymium nitrate led to two complexes of [Cd3(TZI)2(H2O)(11)]n(1) and [Pr(TZI)(H2O)5]n(2). Their structures and properties were determined by X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, fluorescence spectrum, thermal gravimetric analyses and elemental analysis. Complex 1 belongs to monoclinic system, I2/c space group, with a = 12.8688(3), b = 18.0925(3), c = 14.5190(3)A, β = 116.054(3)°, V =3036.92(13) A^3, Z = 4; complex 2 crystallizes in triclinic, space group P 1, with a = 7.9690(5), b =9.7665(8), c = 10.4353(9) A, α = 116.709(9), β = 107.461(6), γ = 95.671(6)°, V = 665.54(9)A^3 and Z =2. Complex 1 is a 3D planar structure. Complex 2 is a one-dimensional double chain configuration and extends into a 3D network by hydrogen bonds and π-π interactions.
文摘The title complex, [Mn3(μ-oxalate)3(μ-4,4′-bpy)2(4,4′-bpy)2]n, was synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography. It crystallizes in the monoclinic, space group P2 1/c with a = 16.3222(6), b = 16.2594(5), c = 16.4885(5) A, β = 94.9900(10)°, V= 4359.3(2) A^3, Z = 4, Mn3C46N8O12H32, Mr = 1053.62, Dc = 1.605 g/cm^3, F(000) = 2140 and μ(MoKa) = 0.932 mm^-1. The structure was refined to R = 0.0578 and wR = 0.1061 for 4795 observed reflections (I 〉 2σ(I)). The oxalate anions behave as the bridging ligand and link two manganese atoms repeatedly to form infinite one-dimensional chains which further extend into a two-dimensional network by bridging 4,4′-bpy ligands.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21571034)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(2014J01033)
文摘Two novel coordination compounds, [Zn(CBPP)2(H2O)2]·3H2O(1) and[Ag(CBPP)·2H2O](2)(HCBPP = 1-(4?-carboxylatobenzyl)-3-(pyrazin-2-yl)pyrazole), were hydrothermally synthesized and characterized. Compound 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group C2 with a = 26.221(4), b = 8.4211(7), c = 14.295(3)A, β = 114.561(8)°, V = 2705.9(2) A3, Dc = 1.587 g/cm3, C28H28Cl2N8O9 Zn, Mr = 685.97 F(000) = 1416, μ(Mo Kα) = 0.926 mm-1, Z = 4, R = 0.0287, w R = 0.1076 for 2818 observed reflections(I 〉 2σ(I)), and R = 0.0300, w R = 0.1110 for all data. In 1, each deprotonated CBPP-ligand with a bidentate coordination mode connects two Zn(II) atoms to generate a 1D helical chain along the b axis. The adjacent chains intersect with each other through hinged Zn(II) ions to build up an interesting two-dimensional network. Compound 2 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/n with a = 6.3544(1), b = 11.7195(3), c = 19.3188(4)A, β = 94.297(2)°, V = 1434.64(5) A3, Dc = 1.894 g/cm3, C14H13 Ag N4O4, Mr = 409.15 F(000) = 816, μ(Mo Kα) = 11.536 mm-1, Z = 4, R = 0.0456 and w R = 0.1184 for 2402 observed reflections(I 〉 2σ(I)), and R = 0.0517, w R = 0.1275 for all data. In 2, each ligand binds two Ag(I) atoms in a tridentate coordination mode to form an infinite zigzag chain. Their thermal and photoluminescent properties were also investigated.
文摘The crystal structure of [CoCl(C_7H_5N_2CH_2COPh)_4]Br has been determined by means of X-ray crystallography. The molecular structure consists of a discrete [CoCl(C_7H_5N_2CH_2COPh)_4]+ cation and one Br- anion. In the [CoCl(C_7H_5N_2CH_2COPh)_4]+ cation, the coordination geometry of the central Co atom is square-pyramidal with four tertiary N atoms of benzimidazole from four α-(benzimidazol-1-yl)-hypnone ligands in the basal position and one chloride anion in the apical position. In the solid state, [CoCl(C_7H_5N_2CH_2COPh)_4]+ and Br- anion possess intermolecular and intramolecular interactions, which stabilize the crystal structure. The characterization of the title compound were also carried out by using elemeutal analysis, FTIR, UV spectrometries and TG-DSC.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52125306,22005347).
文摘Ultra-narrow bandgap(ultra-NBG)small molecule acceptors(SMAs)show great potential in organic solar cells(OSCs)due to the extended near-infrared(NIR)absorption.In this work,a synergetic alkoxy side-chain and chlorine-contained end group strategy is employed to achieve A-DA'D-A type ultra-NBG SMAs by introducing alkoxy chains with oxygen atom at the second position into the thiopheneβposition as well as replacing the F atoms with Cl atoms in the end group.As a result,the heptacyclic BZO-4F shows a redshifted absorption onset(960 nm)compared with Y11(932 nm)without oxygen atoms in the side chains.Then,the fluorinated end groups are substituted with the chlorinated ones to synthesize BZO-4Cl.The absorption onset of BZO-4Cl is further redshifted to 990 nm,corresponding to an optical ultra-NBG of 1.25 eV.When blending with the polymer donor PBDB-T,the binary devices based on PBDB-T:BZO-4F and PBDB-T:BZO-4Cl deliver power conversion efficiencies(PCEs)over 12%.Furthermore,ternary devices with the addition of BZ4F-O-1 into PBDB-T:BZO-4Cl system achieve the optimal PCE of 15.51%.This work proposes a synergetic alkoxy side-chain and chlorine-contained end group strategy to achieve A-DA'D-A type ultra-NBG SMAs,which is important for future molecular design.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.20773147, 21073211, 21174133).
文摘Five novel tropos (3R,4R)- and/or (3S,4S)-N-benzyltartarimide-derived biphenylphosphite ligands were synthesized and applied in the Cu-catalyzed asymmetric conjugate addition of diethylzinc to cyclic enones with up to 75% e.e. Compared with the reported ligand 1-N-benzylpyrrolidine-3,4-bis[(R)-1,1'-binaphthyl-2,2'-diyl]phosphite- L-tartaric acid, the issue that L-(+)-tartaric acid backbone and (R)-binaphthyl showed strong matched/mismatched character was solved with these tropos ligands. It was found that the enantioselectivity was mainly controlled by the absolute configuration of N-benzyltartarimide backbone, and both enantiomers of the addition products can be obtained by simply changing the configuration of N-benzyltartarimide substituent.
基金Project (No.29170038) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘The stability constants of the binary ML2+ and ternary M(ATP)L2? complexes, where L=Iq (isoquinoline) or BIm (benzimidazole) and M=Zn2+ or Cd2+, have been determined by potentiometric pH titration in aqueous solution at I=0.1 mol/L (NaClO4), T=25°C. The stability of the ternary complexes characterized by ΔlogKM=logKM(ATP)LM(ATP)L- logKMML corresponding to the equilibrium M(ATP)2? + ML2+ = M(ATP)L2? + M2+ in higher than what would be expected on statistical grounds. The increase may be related to the stacking interaction between the aromatic ring of the ligands L and the purine moiety of ATP4–. 1H NMR studies of Zn2+/ATP4?/L confirm the presence of stacking in the ternary complexes. It is concluded that the strength of the intramolecular stacking interaction ia dependent on the structure of the aromatic ring of the ligand L and the formation of a metal ion bridge. Possible implications an discussed briefly.
基金theMajorStateBasicResearchDevelopmentProgram (No .G2 0 0 0 0 480 0 7)andtheNationalNaturalScienceFoundationofChina (No .2 0 0 2 5 2 0 6 )
文摘Chiral ligand (R)-N, N'-Bis(2-hydroxy-3,5-di- tert-butyl-aryl-methyl)-1, 1'-binaphthalene-2,2'-diamine derived from the reduction of Schiff base (R)-2,2'-bis (3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hy-droxybenzylideneamino)-1, 1'-binaphthyl with LiAIH(4) is fairly effective in the asymmetric addition reaction of diethylzinc to aldehydes by which good yields (46%-94%) of the corresponding sec-alcohols can be obtained in moderate ee (51%-79%) with R configuration for a variety of aldehydes.