A Three-dimensional Ba(Ⅱ) Coordination Polymer Based on H_4AQTC(Anthraquinone-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic Acid): Quinone Oxygen Atoms Participate in Coordination

A novel coordination polymer [Ba2（AQTC）（H2O）3]n（1, H4 AQTC = anthraquinone-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic acid） has been prepared under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. Two quinone oxygen atoms and all carboxylate oxygen atoms of AQTC4- are involved in coordination. Two equivalent barium ions are mainly linked by carboxylate oxygen atoms into a dimer. Neighbouring dimers are further connected by the AQTC4- ligand through carboxylate oxygen atom, leading to a 1-D chain structure. Every two adjacent chains are mainly further connected by face carboxylate oxygen atoms and water molecule, generating a two-dimensional layer structure. Such 2-D layer structures are connected with O（6） and O（6C） atoms from water molecules to form a 3-D structure. In addition, luminescent properties of 1 are also investigated.

Two New Copper Complexes by H_4AQTC(Anthraquinone-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic Acid):Syntheses,Structures and Properties

Two new complexes[Cu(AQTC)_(0.5)(H_(2)O)_(3)]·3H_(2)O}_(n) (1,H_(4)AQTC=anthraquinone-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic acid) and Cu[(Py)_(2)C(OH)_(2)]_(2)(H_(2)AQTC)·2H_(2)O (2,(Py)_(2)CO=di-2-pyridyl ketone) have been prepared and characterized by elemental analyses and IR spectroscopy.X-ray crystallographic studies show that complex 1crystallizes in monoclinic space group C2/m and complex 2 in monoclinic space group P2_1/c.Complex 1 features a1D chain structure by carboxyl oxygen atoms.Complex 2 displays a mononuclear structure and anions and cations are separated.What's interesting is that the ligand of H_(4)AQTC with eight carboxyl oxygen atoms and two quinone oxygen atoms does not directly coordinate with metals,and only exist as a counter-anion in complex 2.Three-dimensional structures of two complexes are formed by intermolecular interactions.The thermogravimetric analyses of two complexes are investigated.The luminescent properties of complex 1 are investigated as well.

A Hydrogen Bond Stabilized 3D Network Built from Pyrazine-2,3,5,6-tetracarboxylic Acid and 8-Hydroxyquinoline

8-Hydroxyquinoline salt of pyrazine-2,3,5,6-tetracarboxylic acid [HQ]2[H2pztc]· 2H2O （1） was prepared and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, NMR, IR, TGA, elemental analysis and fluorescent measurements. Compound 1 crystallizes in orthorhombic, space group Pbcn with a = 9.953（3）, b = 15.966（3）, c = 16.081（5） A, V = 2555.5（13） A3, Z = 4, μ = 0.122 mm^-1, Dc = 1.514 Mg/m3, T= 296（2） K, C26H22N4O12, Mr = 582.48, F（000） = 1208, S = 1.006, R = 0.0448 and wR = 0.1149. Compound 1 has a three-dimensional （3D） network, in which pyra- zine-2,3,5,6-tetracarboxylic acids build up two-dimensional （2D） sheets and 8-hydroxyquinoline cations and water molecules act as pillars to connect the 2D sheets into an extended 3D network through strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding and π…π stacking interactions. Especially, a very short O-H…O hydrogen bond （O…O 2.470（2） A） between two neighboring [H2pztc] anions was observed.

熊去氧胆酸联合常规西医治疗胆汁反流性胃炎合并幽门螺旋杆菌感染的疗效及对IL-8、PGE2的影响

目的探讨熊去氧胆酸联合常规西医治疗胆汁反流性胃炎(BRG)合并幽门螺旋杆菌(Hp)感染的疗效及对白细胞介素-8(IL-8)、PGE2(前列腺素E2)的影响。方法选取2019年5月—2021年5月巴彦淖尔市医院收治的100例Hp呼吸试验为阳性的BRG患者进行研究,应用随机数表法将其分为观察组与对照组,每组50例。对照组采取常规西医治疗(克拉霉素+奥美拉唑+阿莫西林),观察组在常规西医治疗基础上增加熊去氧胆酸素治疗,对比两组患者临床疗效,并应用酶联免疫吸附法检测治疗前后血清白细胞介素-8(IL-8)、PGE2(前列腺素E2)表达水平,对比胃泌素(GAS)、胃动素(MTL)、胆囊收缩素(CCK)表达水平以及不良反应情况。结果观察组治疗总有效率明显高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);治疗后两组患者血清IL-8水平降低,观察组低于对照组,PGE2水平升高,观察组高于对照组(P<0.05);治疗后两组患者血清CCK水平降低,观察组低于对照组,MTL、GAS水平升高,观察组高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);两组患者均无严重不良反应发生,且轻度不良反应比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),但观察组Hp根除率高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论对胆汁反流性胃炎合并Hp感染患者在常规西医治疗的基础上增加熊去氧胆酸能够提升其临床疗效,降低患者炎症反应,提升胃动力,调节胃肠激素,提升Hp根除率,且安全性较高。

pH Dependent Supramolecules Based on Co-crystallization of Pyrazine-2,3,5,6-tetracarboxylic Acid with 4,4＇-Bipyridine through Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonds

Co-crystallization of pztcH_4 with 4,4＇-bipyridine（4,4＇-bipy） in pH = 3-4 and 1-2 gave two new binary molecular adducts： [（4,4＇-bipy H2）（pztc H2）]（1） and [（4,4＇-bipy H2）（pztcH3）（Cl）]·4H2O（2）, respectively. Compounds 1 and 2 have been characterized by IR, elemental analysis, NMR and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. Compound 1 crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1 with a = 5.7752（12）, b = 7.9126（16）, c = 9.4492（19） ？, α = 97.49（3）, β = 107.71（3）, γ = 94.52（3）o, V = 404.62（14） A^3, Z = 1, μ = 0.137 mm^1, Dc = 1.692 Mg/m^3, C18H12N4O8, Mr = 412.32, F（000） = 212, S = 1.025, R = 0.0360 and wR = 0.0973. Compound 2 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group C2/c with a = 17.093（3）, b = 7.7665（16）, c = 18.414（4） A, β = 113.36（3）o, V = 2244.1（8） A^3, Z = 4, μ = 0.244 mm^-1, Dc = 1.542 Mg/m^3, C18H21ClN4O12, Mr = 520.84, F（000） = 1080, S = 1.021, R = 0.0343 and wR = 0.0978. In compound 1, pztc H22- anions self-formed 2-D sheets by strong Oacid-H···Oacidhydrogen bonds, which are further extended to form a 3-D supramolecular network bridged with 4,4？-bipy via N-H···Oacid interactions. In compound 2, besides the 1-D chain constructed by pztc H3-itself through strong H-bond Oacid-H···Oacid, the other chain is constructed with 4,4？-bipy H22＋, Cl-anion and water molecules by moderate H-bonds and Ow-H···Cl and N-H···Ow. The two chains are linked with μ3-connected water molecules resulting from the combination of strong synthon-assisted H-bonding Oacid-H···Ow to afford an interlaced 3-D network.

亚油酸诱导植物乳杆菌p-8产生共轭亚油酸的蛋白组和类组蛋白乙酰化分析

研究亚油酸(linoleic acid,LA)诱导下植物乳杆菌(Lactobacillus plantarum)p-8的蛋白组和类组蛋白乙酰化水平差异,探究共轭亚油酸(conjugated linoleic acid,CLA)产生的机制。结果表明,LA的最佳诱导质量浓度为1 mg/mL,在此质量浓度条件下,蛋白质组学分析发现,烯酰-酰基载体蛋白还原酶、酰基载体蛋白等脂肪酸合成的关键蛋白因子下调,脂肪酸合成下调,乙酰基转移酶水平上调。Western blot结合体外添加NaAc实验表明,乙酰辅酶A含量增加导致类组蛋白乙酰化水平提升。实时聚合酶链式反应检测显示,添加LA和NaAc使CLA相关酶、转录调控因子和Sigma因子的mRNA表达升高,CLA含量也提高。相关性分析得出,乙酰辅酶A与LA水合酶转录水平和CLA含量之间呈显著正相关,揭示乙酰辅酶A和乙酰基转移酶含量上调导致类组蛋白乙酰化加强而上调CLA合成。结果为分子改良或科学调控乳酸菌以提高CLA转化率奠定了基础。

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of One 3D Coordination Polymer of Cobalt(II) Achieved from 1,1′-Biphenyl-2,2′,6,6′-tetracarboxylic Acid Ligand

A new three-dimensional coordination polymer {[Co（BPTC）0.5（bix）]′（H2O）}n （1, H4BPTC = 1,1′-biphenyl-2,2′,6,6′-tetracarboxylic acid, bix = 1,3-bis（imidazol-l-ylmethyl）-benzene） has been synthesized by the hydrothermal method and characterized by IR, elemental analysis, and single-crystal X-ray analysis. The crystal is of orthorhombic, space group Pbcn with a = 13.2975（10）, b = 13.8424（12）, c = 22.6367（17） A, CoC22H19N4Os, Mr = 478.34, V = 4166.7（6） A3, Dc = 1.525 g/cm^3, F（000） = 1968,μ = 0.867 mm^-1, S = 1.023 and Z = 8. The final R = 0.0683 and wR = 0.1529 for 3655 observed reflections with I 〉 20（I）. In the title complex, the 2D Co-BPTC layer is formed through self-assembly of Co（II） ions and bridging BPTC4-ligands in a molar ratio of 2：1. The metal-organic lattice layers are further united together through the second bridging ligand bix to form a 3D metal-organic framework. The thermal stability of the title complex was studied by thermal gravimetric （TG） and differential thermal analysis （DTA）.

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of One Mixed-ligand Coordination Polymer Based on the Novel Terphenyl-2,5,2',5'-tetracarboxylic Acid Ligand

Solvothermal reaction of aromatic terphenyl-2,5,2＇,5＇-tetracarboxylic acid （Hnqptc） ligand and the transitional metal cation of Mn11 in the presence of 3-（2-pyridyl）pyrazole （pp） affords one new coordination polymer, [Mn（qptc）0.5（pp）2]n·n（H2O） （1）. The structure has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses and further characterized by elemental analyses, IR, TGA, and magnetism. The carboxyl groups of qptc4 exhibit a μ1-η1：η0 coordination mode, and the qptc4- acts as a H-shaped ligand linking the Mn11 centers together to form a 2D polymeric [Mn（qptc）0.5]n layer. The crystal of 1 crystallizes in orthorhombic, space group Pbca with a = 9.3119（12）, b = 20.848（3）, c = 26.134（3） A, V= 5073.4（11） A3, Z= 8, C27HIgMnN6O5,Mr=562.42, Dc = 1.473 g/cm3, F（000） = 2304 and μ（MoKa） = 0.571 mm-1. The final R = 0.0468 and wR = 0.1196 for 4429 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I） and R = 0.0797 and wR = 0.1383 for all data.

Hydrothermal synthesis and structural studies of a new coordination polymer of lanthanum(Ⅲ) with benzene-1,2,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid and 4,4′-bipyridine

A new lanthanum complex formulated as {（bpyH2）[La（btc）（H2O）4（NO3）]·2H2O}n （1） （btcH4=benzene-1,2,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid; bpy=4,4＇-bipyridine） was hydrothermally synthesized. The complex was characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and X-ray diffraction. X-ray crystal structural analysis revealed that the compound belonged to the monoclinic space group C2/c with cell parameters a= 1.42806（7） nm, b=1.10258（5） nm, c=1.60333（8） nm and β=101.9400（10）°. The complex was polymeric with La^III atoms linked by four O atoms from two carboxylate groups of one benzene-1,2,4,5-tetracarboxylate. The LaIn atom was ten coordinated in a distorted tetracapped trigonal prism. In the crystal structure, a wide range of noncovalent interactions consisting of hydrogen bonding （of the types of O-H…O, N-H…O and C-H…O） and ion pairing interactions connected the various components into a supramolecular structure.

8%盐酸脱钙液处理骨髓组织时长与染色效果的探索

目的探索8%盐酸脱钙液处理骨髓组织不同时长的染色效果。方法收集骨髓组织活检标本180例,利用8%盐酸脱钙液分别在70 min,90 min,110 min处理骨髓组织,观察不同脱钙处理时长的骨髓组织HE染色、免疫组织化学染色(EnVision法染TdT、CD56、MPO)和特殊染色(Gomori网状纤维染色)效果。结果8%盐酸脱钙液处理90 min与70 min和110 min相比,骨髓组织石蜡切片组织结构保持较完整,HE染色后形态结构清晰可辨,对比度较好,免疫组化染色定位准确、背景清楚,网状纤维染色粗细清晰可辨。结论8%盐酸脱钙液对骨髓组织90 min脱钙效果较好。

Au/MXene/ZIF-8电化学传感器用于抗坏血酸的检测

通过原位生长法与电沉积方法制备Au/MXene/ZIF-8修饰的玻碳电极(Au/MXene/ZIF-8/GCE),用于测量血浆实际样品中的抗坏血酸水平,基于循环伏安法和差分脉冲伏安法测量电化学性能。研究表明,该传感器的线性响应范围为0.1~8.0mmol/L,灵敏度为4.83μA/μmol·L^(-1),检出限为2.45μmol/L,回收率为95.8%~106.7%,相对标准偏差(RSD,n=3)小于5%。该传感器检测限低、灵敏度高,有望将此方法用于血浆中抗坏血酸的检测。

Crystal Structure,Thermal Behavior and Magnetic Properties of a New Copper(Ⅱ) Complex Based on Biphenyl-2,5,2',5'-tetracarboxylic Acid

A new coordination polymer,[Cu2（bptc）（2,2＇-bpy） 2（H2O）]·H2O（2,2＇-bpy = 2,2＇-bipyridine,H4bptc = biphenyl-2,5,2＇,5＇-tetracarboxylic acid） ,has been synthesized under hydrother-mal conditions. The structure was characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction,elemental analysis,IR spectra and thermogravimetric analysis. It crystallizes in triclinic,space group P1 with a = 10.6447（12） ,b = 11.0191（12）,c = 16.1253（18）A,α = 79.538（2）,β = 88.0720（10） ,γ = 61.6650（10） °,V = 1634.1（3） A^3,C36H26Cu2N4O10,Mr = 801.69,Z = 2,Dc = 1.629 g/cm^3,μ（MoKα） = 1.370 mm^-1,F（000） = 816.0,R = 0.0418 and wR = 0.1135 for 4416 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I） . X-ray analysis shows that the title complex exhibits 1D wavelike [Cu2（bptc） ]n chains with two types of diamond-shaped pores. These 1D chains are linked into a 3D supramolecular structure via O-H···O,C-H···O interactions and weak π···π stacking interactions. There exist H-bonded helices in a right-and left-handed sequence by turns in a 2D layer. Moreover,thermal stability has been studied and magnetic measurements show antiferromagnetic interactions for this complex.

Effects of 8-OHdG,H-FABP and CRP on the Development of Ischemic Cardiomyopathy

[Objectives]To analyze the relationship between serum 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine(8-OHdG),heart fatty acid-binding protein(H-FABP),C-reactive protein(CRP)levels and clinical efficacy and short-term prognosis in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy.[Methods]The clinical data of 100 patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy from October 2021 to November 2022 were retrospectively analyzed,and the serum levels of 8-OHdG,H-FABP and CRP were compared before and one week after treatment.The patients were followed up for 12 months after discharge,and the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE)was counted during the follow-up period.Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the prognostic factors of patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy in the near future,and the predictive value of serum 8-OHdG,H-FABP and CRP levels for the prognosis of patients was evaluated by ROC curve.[Results]After 1 week of treatment,the serum levels of 8-OHdG,H-FABP and CRP in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy were significantly lower than those before treatment(P<0.05).During the follow-up period,34 patients developed MACE;the serum levels of 8-OHdG,H-FABP and CRP in the MACE group were higher than those in the non-MACE group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that 8-OHdG,H-FABP and CRP were the risk factors of MACE in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy(P<0.05).ROC curve analysis showed that the combined prediction of 8-OHdG,H-FABP and CRP for MACE in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy was higher than that of CRP,H-FABP and 8-OHdG alone(P<0.05).[Conclusions]8-OHdG,H-FABP and CRP are closely related to the clinical efficacy and short-term prognosis of patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy,and the detection of serum 8-OHdG,H-FABP and CRP levels can help to evaluate the clinical efficacy and short-term prognosis of patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy.

复方氨基酸胶囊(8-11)联合左旋肉毒碱治疗弱精子症的临床研究

目的:观察联合应用复方氨基酸胶囊(8-11)和左旋肉毒碱类药物治疗特发性弱精子症的临床效果,并探讨其可能的治疗机理。方法:对多中心符合弱精子症诊断标准的120例特发性弱精子症病例,按照双盲、对照的原则随机分为:复方氨基酸胶囊(8-11)+左卡尼汀口服液作为治疗组;对照组单用左卡尼汀口服液;空白组为给予生活干预者,以上分组治疗疗程均为12周。收集治疗前后各组的精液标本。观察治疗前后精子活动率、中性α-葡糖苷酶含量、精子DNA碎片指数、ROS含量及Nrf2表达量。结果:复方氨基酸胶囊(8-11)与左旋肉毒碱对弱精子症患者精子活力有明显改善作用,治疗后治疗组附睾中性α-葡糖苷酶含量明显增加,ROS含量明显下降,Nrf2表达量明显增加。结论:复方氨基酸胶囊(8-11)联合左旋肉毒碱对弱精子症患者有较好的临床疗效,并未见不良反应。复方氨基酸胶囊(8-11)联合左旋肉毒碱对弱精子症患者的治疗机制可能是:通过调控精子Nrf2通道蛋白的高表达,降低ROS的产生,减轻氧化应激对精子活力的损伤。

Corrosion Inhibition Synergism between Lanthanum(Ⅲ) Ion and 8-Hydroxyquinoline for Zinc in Hydrochloric Acid

The effects of La 3+ ion and chelate reagent 8 hydroxyquinoline on the corrosion rate of zinc in hydrochloric acid were investigated by using weight loss method and electrochemical method. It is found that in a specific concentration range of La 3+ ion and 8 hydroxyquinoline, the obvious corrosion inhibition synergism is obtained. The mechanism of corrosion inhibition synergism was discussed on basis of adsorption theory.

Thermochemical Study on Coordination Complex of Samarium with Salicylic Acid and 8-Hydroxyquinoline

The coordination complex Sm（C7H5O2）2·（C9H6NO）, synthesized from the reaction of samarium chloride sixhydrate with salicylic acid and 8-hydroxyquinoline, was characterized with IR, elemental analysis, molar conductance, and thermogravimatric analysis. The standard molar enthalpies of solution of [ SmCl3·6H2O （s） ], [ 2C7H6O3 （s） ], [ C9H7NO （ s ） ] and [ Sm （C7H5O3） 2·（ C9H6NO ） （ s ） ] in the calorimetric solvent were determined with the solution-reaction isoperibol calorimeter at 298.15 K to be △sHm^- [ SmCl3·6H2O （s）, 298.15 K ] = - 103.98 ± 0.04 kJ·mol^-1, △sHm^- [2 C7H6O3 （s）, 298.15 K] = 16.35±0.14 kJ·mol^-1,△sHm^-[C9H7NO （s）, 298.15 K] = -6.11±0.08 kJ·mol^-1 and △sHm^-[Sm（C7H5O3）2·（C9H6NO） （s）, 298.15 K] = - 130.08 ± 0.04 kJ·mol^-1, respectively. The enthalpy was determined to be △rHm^- = 89.59 ±0.18 kJ·mol^-1 for the reaction SmCl3·6H2O（s） ＋ 2C7H6O3（s） ＋ C9H7NO（s） = Sm （C7H5O3） 2·（C9H6NO） （ s ） ＋ 3HCl （g） ＋ 6H2O （ l ）. According to the above results and the data given in literature and through Hess＇ law, the standard molar enthalpy of formation of Sin（ C7H5O3 ）2·（C9H7NO）（s） was estimated to be △rHm^- [ Sm （C7H5O3）2·（C9H6NO） （s）, 298.15 K] = - 2055.9 ± 3.03 kJ·mol^-1.

An 8-Connected Chiral Lanthanide Metal-organic Framework Constructed from Naturally Camphoric Acid:Crystal Structure,Vibrational Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy and Second-order Nonlinear Optical Effect

A chiral lanthanide metal-organic framework based on enantiopure camphoric acid （D-H2cam）, [Nd3（D-cam）8（H2O）4Cl]n （1）, has been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray structural analysis, elemental analysis, IR, thermal gravimetric, and X-ray powder diffraction. Crystal data for the title compound are as follows： orthorhombic system, space group P212121 with a = 13.8287（7）, b = 14.0715（7）, c = 25.7403（12） A^°, V = 5008.8（4） A^°3, Mr = 1333.08, Z = 4, F（000） = 2644, Dc = 1.768 g/cm^3, μ（MoKα） = 3.189 mm^-1, the final R = 0.0351 and wR = 0.0814 （I 〉 2σ（I））. Compound 1 displays an 8-connected bcu topology 3D framework and hydrogen-bonding interactions stabilize the solid-state structure. The vibrational circular dichroism （VCD） spectrum and second-order nonlinear optical effect of compound 1 have been studied in the solid state.

RNAi-mediated suppression of the abscisic acid catabolism gene Os ABA8ox1 increases abscisic acid content and tolerance to saline–alkaline stress in rice(Oryza sativa L.)

Saline–alkaline(SA) stress is characterized by high salinity and high alkalinity(high p H), which severely inhibit plant growth and cause huge losses in crop yields worldwide. Here we show that a moderate elevation of endogenous abscisic acid(ABA) levels by RNAi-mediated suppression of Os ABA8 ox1(Os ABA8 ox1-kd), a key ABA catabolic gene, significantly increased tolerance to SA stress in rice plants. We produced Os ABA8 ox1-kd lines in two different japonica cultivars, Dongdao 4 and Nipponbare. Compared with nontransgenic control plants(WT), the Os ABA8 ox1-kd seedlings accumulated 25.9%–55.7% higher levels of endogenous ABA and exhibited reduced plasmalemma injury, ROS accumulation and Na;/K;ratio, and higher survival rates, under hydroponic alkaline conditions simulated by 10, 15, and 20 mmol L-1 of Na;CO;. In pot trials using SA field soils of different alkali levels(p H 7.59, 8.86, and 9.29), Os ABA8 ox1–kd plants showed markedly higher seedling survival rates and more vigorous plant growth, resulting in significantly higher yield components including panicle number(85.7%–128.6%), spikelets per panicle(36.9%–61.9%), branches(153.9%–236.7%), 1000–kernel weight(20.0%–28.6%), and percentage of filled spikelets(96.6%–1340.8%) at harvest time. Under severe SA soil conditions(p H = 9.29, EC = 834.4 μS cm-1),Os ABA8 ox1-kd lines showed an 194.5%–1090.8% increase in grain yield per plant relative to WT plants.These results suggest that suppression of Os ABA8 ox1 to increase endogenous ABA levels provides a new molecular approach for improving rice yield in SA paddies.

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Manganese(II) Coordination Polymer with 1,1′-Biphenyl-2,2′,6,6′-tetracarboxyl Acid and 2,2′:6,2′′-Terpyridine Ligands

The title compound {[Mn（H2BPTC）（tpy）（H2O）]·（H2O）3}, （1, H4BPTC = 1,1＇- biphenyl-2,2＇,6,6＇-tetracarboxylic acid, tby = 2,2＇：6,2＇-terpyridine） has been synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction, and its structure was determined by X-ray diffraction and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectrum and thermogravimetric analysis. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 10.971（2）, b = 20.776（4）, c = 14.332（3） A, β = 109.25（3）°, MnC31H27N3O12, Mr = 688.50, V= 3084.1（10） A^3, Dc = 1.483 g/cm^3, F（000） = 1420, p = 0.498 mm^-1, S = 1.066 and Z = 4. The final refinement gave R = 0.0447 and wR = 0.1103 for 5107 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. The title complex has a {[Mn（H2BPTC）（tpy）（H2O）]}, chain structure, and the hydrogen bonding interactions make it more stable. Each chain is further connected to the adjacent ones through π…π, C-H…π and rich hydrogen bonds to form a metal-organic coordination polymer.

Biodegradation of ferulic acid by a newly isolated strain of Cupriavidus sp. B-8

As a major component of lignin and abundantly existing in softwood and hardwood, ferulic acid has been used as a lignin-related compound for lignin biodegradation study. Biodegradation of ferulic acid by Cupriavidus sp. B-8, a newly isolated strain, was studied. This strain is able to utilize a wide range of lignin-related aromatic compounds as the sole carbon and energy source, including guaiacol, veratric acid, vanillic acid, cinnamic acid, p-coumaric acid, ferulic acid, and sinapic acid. In addition, the effects of different concentrations of ferulic acid on growth of Cupriavidus sp. B-8 were studied. The growth of Cupriavidus sp. B-8 is better under the condition of lower concentration. High-performance liquid chromatography （HPLC） analysis reveals that above 95% of ferulic acid is degraded within 12 h by Cupriavidus sp. B-8. Based on identification of biodegradation intermediates and further metabolites, the biodegradation pathway of ferulic acid by Cupriavidus sp. B-8 was proposed. Ferulic acid is initially converted to 4-vinylguaiacol, and further oxidized to vanillic acid and protocatechuic acid.