Objective To evaluate the synergy of the Burkholderia signaling molecule cis-2-dodecenoic acid(BDSF) and fluconazole(FLU) or itraconazole(ITRA) against two azole-resistant C. albicans clinical isolates in vitro and in...Objective To evaluate the synergy of the Burkholderia signaling molecule cis-2-dodecenoic acid(BDSF) and fluconazole(FLU) or itraconazole(ITRA) against two azole-resistant C. albicans clinical isolates in vitro and in vivo. Methods Minimum inhibitory concentrations(MICs) of antibiotics against two azole-resistant C. albicans were measured by the checkerboard technique, E-test, and time-kill assay. In vivo antifungal synergy testing was performed on mice. Analysis of the relative gene expression levels of the strains was conducted by quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction(qR T-PCR). Results BDSF showed highly synergistic effects in combination with FLU or ITRA with a fractional inhibitory concentration index of ≤ 0.08. BDSF was not cytotoxic to normal human foreskin fibroblast cells at concentrations of up to 300 μg/mL. The qR T-PCR results showed that the combination of BDSF and FLU/ITRA significantly inhibits the expression of the efflux pump genes CDR1 and MDR1 via suppression of the transcription factors TAC1 and MRR1, respectively, when compared with FLU or ITRA alone. No dramatic difference in the mR NA expression levels of ERG1, ERG11, and UPC2 was found, which indicates that the drug combinations do not significantly interfere with UPC2-mediated ergosterol levels. In vivo experiments revealed that combination therapy can be an effective therapeutic approach to treat candidiasis. Conclusion The synergistic effects of BDSF and azoles may be useful as an alternative approach to control azole-resistant Candida infections.展开更多
（-）-7-Isopropyl-cis-l-amino-2-indanol, a key chiral auxiliary and ligand in the highly stereo-selective asymmetric 6π- azaelectrocyclization, has been prepared previously by two methods. Each however involved using...（-）-7-Isopropyl-cis-l-amino-2-indanol, a key chiral auxiliary and ligand in the highly stereo-selective asymmetric 6π- azaelectrocyclization, has been prepared previously by two methods. Each however involved using of one extreme condition, i.e. high temperature or high pressure, for the respective reaction. A modified reaction route employed mild condition for synthesis was presented in this report.展开更多
An efficient, transition-metal free, and practical approach to cis-bis(boryl)alkenes from various alkynes was disclosed in the presence of a catalytic amount of K_2CO_3 under mild conditions. Meanwhile, tetrasubstitut...An efficient, transition-metal free, and practical approach to cis-bis(boryl)alkenes from various alkynes was disclosed in the presence of a catalytic amount of K_2CO_3 under mild conditions. Meanwhile, tetrasubstituted alkenes and phenanthrene derivatives were readily constructed from the target diborylalkenes via Suzuki-Miyaura cross coupling.展开更多
Hexafluorobutadiene is a new plasma etching gas for semiconductor molectron which has perfect properties and also is a preceding monomer that can be used for synthesizing many fluorinated compounds. This paper describ...Hexafluorobutadiene is a new plasma etching gas for semiconductor molectron which has perfect properties and also is a preceding monomer that can be used for synthesizing many fluorinated compounds. This paper described the different synthesis methods of perflurobutadiene from different materials, and contrasted the characteristic of each synthetic method. The route from tetrafluoroethylene has more industrialization prospects.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [81273409]the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University [IRT_15R37]the Ministry of Science and Technology of China [2017YFA0205301]
文摘Objective To evaluate the synergy of the Burkholderia signaling molecule cis-2-dodecenoic acid(BDSF) and fluconazole(FLU) or itraconazole(ITRA) against two azole-resistant C. albicans clinical isolates in vitro and in vivo. Methods Minimum inhibitory concentrations(MICs) of antibiotics against two azole-resistant C. albicans were measured by the checkerboard technique, E-test, and time-kill assay. In vivo antifungal synergy testing was performed on mice. Analysis of the relative gene expression levels of the strains was conducted by quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction(qR T-PCR). Results BDSF showed highly synergistic effects in combination with FLU or ITRA with a fractional inhibitory concentration index of ≤ 0.08. BDSF was not cytotoxic to normal human foreskin fibroblast cells at concentrations of up to 300 μg/mL. The qR T-PCR results showed that the combination of BDSF and FLU/ITRA significantly inhibits the expression of the efflux pump genes CDR1 and MDR1 via suppression of the transcription factors TAC1 and MRR1, respectively, when compared with FLU or ITRA alone. No dramatic difference in the mR NA expression levels of ERG1, ERG11, and UPC2 was found, which indicates that the drug combinations do not significantly interfere with UPC2-mediated ergosterol levels. In vivo experiments revealed that combination therapy can be an effective therapeutic approach to treat candidiasis. Conclusion The synergistic effects of BDSF and azoles may be useful as an alternative approach to control azole-resistant Candida infections.
文摘（-）-7-Isopropyl-cis-l-amino-2-indanol, a key chiral auxiliary and ligand in the highly stereo-selective asymmetric 6π- azaelectrocyclization, has been prepared previously by two methods. Each however involved using of one extreme condition, i.e. high temperature or high pressure, for the respective reaction. A modified reaction route employed mild condition for synthesis was presented in this report.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation(21772046)Program of Innovative Research Team of Huaqiao University(Z14X0047)+2 种基金the Recruitment Program of Global Experts(1000 Talents Plan)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(2016J01064)Postgraduates’ Innovative Fund in Scientific Research of Huaqiao University for K.Z
文摘An efficient, transition-metal free, and practical approach to cis-bis(boryl)alkenes from various alkynes was disclosed in the presence of a catalytic amount of K_2CO_3 under mild conditions. Meanwhile, tetrasubstituted alkenes and phenanthrene derivatives were readily constructed from the target diborylalkenes via Suzuki-Miyaura cross coupling.
文摘Hexafluorobutadiene is a new plasma etching gas for semiconductor molectron which has perfect properties and also is a preceding monomer that can be used for synthesizing many fluorinated compounds. This paper described the different synthesis methods of perflurobutadiene from different materials, and contrasted the characteristic of each synthetic method. The route from tetrafluoroethylene has more industrialization prospects.
