SYNTHESIS OF 3,4-DIPHENYL-1.3,4-DIAZAPHOSPHOLID1N-2-ONE-4-OXIDE BY MANNICH-TYPE REACTION

Phenylurea reacted with dichlorophenylphosphine and aldehydes or ketones by Mannich-type reaction in anhydrous benzene to give five-mem- bered phosphorous heterocyclic compounds.However.derivatives of α-ureidoalkylphosphonic acids were obtained as the reaction performed in glacial acetic acid.

SYNTHESES AND SUBSTITUENT EFFECTS ON 4-^(13)C-NMR OF BIOACTIVE 4-SUBSTITUTED-2,6,7-TRIOXA-1-PHOSPHABICYCLO[2.2.2]OCTANE-1-OXIDES

Ten 4-substituted bicyclic phosphates were synthesized and their ^(13)C-NMR were also determined.A good relationship was observed between 4-^(13)C chemical shift and Taft σ_X induc- tive paramenters.Substituent effects on ~3J_(P-C) coupling constant were studied.

Transcriptome sequencing reveals novel biomarkers and immune cell infiltration in esophageal tumorigenesis

BACKGROUND Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ESCC)is one of the most common malignancies worldwide,and its development comprises a multistep process from intraepithelial neoplasia(IN)to carcinoma(CA).However,the critical regulators and underlying molecular mechanisms remain largely unknown.AIM To explore the genes and infiltrating immune cells in the microenvironment that are associated with the multistage progression of ESCC to facilitate diagnosis and early intervention.METHODS A mouse model mimicking the multistage development of ESCC was established by providing warter containing 4-nitroquinoline 1-oxide(4NQO)to C57BL/6 mice.Moreover,we established a control group without 4NQO treatment of mice.Then,transcriptome sequencing was performed for esophageal tissues from patients with different pathological statuses,including low-grade IN(LGIN),high-grade IN(HGIN),and CA,and controlled normal tissue(NOR)samples.Differentially expressed genes(DEGs)were identified in the LGIN,HGIN,and CA groups,and the biological functions of the DEGs were analyzed via Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analyses.The CIBERSORT algorithm was used to detect the pattern of immune cell infilt-ration.Immunohistochemistry(IHC)was also conducted to validate our results.Finally,the Luminex multiplex cytokine analysis was utilized to measure the serum cytokine levels in the mice.RESULTS Compared with those in the NOR group,a total of 681541,and 840 DEGs were obtained in the LGIN,HGIN,and CA groups,respectively.Using the intersection of the three sets of DEGs,we identified 86 genes as key genes involved in the development of ESCC.Enrichment analysis revealed that these genes were enriched mainly in the keratinization,epidermal cell differentiation,and interleukin(IL)-17 signaling pathways.CIBERSORT analysis revealed that,compared with those in the NOR group,M0 and M1 macrophages in the 4NQO group showed stronger infiltration,which was validated by IHC.Serum cytokine analysis revealed that,compared with those in the NOR group,IL-1βand IL-6 were upregulated,while IL-10 was downregulated in the LGIN,HGIN,and CA groups.Moreover,the expression of the representative key genes,such as S100a8 and Krt6b,was verified in external human samples,and the results of immunohistochemical staining were consistent with the findings in mice.CONCLUSION We identified a set of key genes represented by S100a8 and Krt6b and investigated their potential biological functions.In addition,we found that macrophage infiltration and abnormal alterations in the levels of inflam-mation-associated cytokines,such as IL-1β,IL-6,and IL-10,in the peripheral blood may be closely associated with the development of ESCC.

Three Zinc(Ⅱ) Complexes Based on 2-Carboxylic Acid-4-nitropyridine-1-oxide: Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Fluorescence Properties

Three new metal-organic complexes, namely [Zn(POA)2(H2O)2](1), [Zn(POA)2(H2O)2]·2H2O(2) and [Zn(POA)2]n(3), have been synthesized by organic ligand 2-carboxylic acid-4-nitropyridine-1-oxide(POA) and zinc(Ⅱ) ions. The structures of complexes 1~3 are characterized by single-crystal X-ray analysis, XRD powder diffraction analysis, infrared spectroscopy and thermal stability analysis method. Complex 1 belongs to monoclinic system, space group C2/c with a = 22.8215(15), b = 7.5613(16), c = 10.048(3) ?, β = 109.47°, V = 1634.7(6) ?~3, Z = 4, F(000) = 944, Dc = 1.900 g/cm^3, C(12)H(10)N4O(12)Zn, Mr = 467.61 and μ = 1.584 mm^(-1). The whole molecule presents "V" shape. Complex 2 is a centrosymmetric structure in triclinic system with space group P1: a = 7.4728(5), b = 7.6825(6), c = 8.5184(6) ?, α = 65.975(2), β = 79.87(2), γ = 89.855(2)°, V = 4384.1(5) ?~3, Z = 1, F(000) = 256, Dc = 1.908 g/cm^3, C(12)H(14)N4O(14)Zn, Mr = 503.64 and μ = 1.492 mm^(-1). Complex 3 is a one-dimensional chain structure belonging to monoclinic system and space group P21/c with a = 4.9456(6), b = 12.5322(14), c = 11.2514(13) ?, β = 97.313(11)°, V = 6916.8(14) ?~3, Z = 2, F(000) = 432, Dc = 2.072 g/cm^3, C(12)H6N4O(10)Zn, Mr = 431.58, and μ = 1.852 mm^(-1). In three complexes, six oxygen atoms from the surrounding coordination atoms form a ZnO6 distorted octahedral coordination geometry around the zinc ions. Meanwhile, fluorescent properties of the three complexes were investigated at room temperature. The fluorescence spectroscopic analysis demonstrated that the ligand POA shows red-shift after coordinating with the zinc(Ⅱ) ions.

Alterations of the Gut Microbiota Associated with Oral and Esophageal Carcinogenesis in Mice

The gut microbiota plays an essential role in intestinal homeostasis. Recent studies indicated that dysbiosis of the gut microbiome may contribute to the development of many disorders, including colon cancer. However, little is known about the profile of microbial populations during upper gastrointestinal carcinogenesis. In this study, a chemical mutagen, 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide (4NQO), was used to induce oral and esophageal carcinoma in eight-week old male C57BL/6 mice through their drinking water. The changes in the gut microbiota during oral and esophageal carcinogenesis were investigated through 16S sequencing of DNA extracted from fecal samples. Histological analyses of tissue sections demonstrated various stages of lesions in the tongue and esophagus of mice after 4NQO treatment. There was no significant difference in the diversity of gut microbiota between the 4NQO group and the control group. However, the bacterial composition of gut microbiota was significantly different in the 4NQO group compared with the control group. In conclusion, the current murine model suggests that the gut microbiota may be involved in the occurrence of chemically-induced squamous cell carcinoma in the tongue and esophagus. A better understanding of the definite relationship between the microbiome and upper gastrointestinal carcinogenesis might provide potential targets for the prevention and treatment of related diseases.