Photodissociation of oxygen from oxymyoglobin(oxyMb) was investigated by means of fluorescence spectroscopy. One of the most important findings of the photodissociation of oxyMb was the discovery of two processes wh...Photodissociation of oxygen from oxymyoglobin(oxyMb) was investigated by means of fluorescence spectroscopy. One of the most important findings of the photodissociation of oxyMb was the discovery of two processes which were affected by excitation intensity, temperature, solvent viscosity, and excitation wavelength. Process I(PI) corresponded to oxygen escaping from the binding site at ferrous heme iron atom within the porphyrin ring into the heme pocket, whereas process II(PII) was ascribed to oxygen escaping from the heme pocket into the solvent. To elucidate this interesting phenomenon, we proposed a model that oxygen encountered two barriers on its way from the binding site at the ferrous heme iron to the solvent. Reversibility and wavelength sensitivity of the photodissociation were also observed.展开更多
<div style="text-align:justify;"> Peanut oil oxidation was to monitor and quantify combining synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy and chemometrics. Peanut oil was subjected to an accelerated oxidation...<div style="text-align:justify;"> Peanut oil oxidation was to monitor and quantify combining synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy and chemometrics. Peanut oil was subjected to an accelerated oxidation testing. The spectral and related chemical indicators were caught during oxidation induce testing. Fluorescence spectra were gained for each sample with simultaneous excitation from 200 to 800 nm and the offsets (Δλ) of 10 to 180 nm during the oxidation process. The results showed the induce period (IP) of the peanut oil was 16.45 h. Parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC) was performed to select the best Δλ interval of 70 nm, which spectral data was the most suitable for interval partial least square (iPLS) and synergy interval PLS (siPLS) modeling and forecast. The study presented all interval selection methods had the better results than the global spectrum modelling. iPLS reached the best into 10 intervals with a ratio of prediction to deviation (RPD) of 2.10. siPLS that separated the whole spectrum into 15 intervals and combined the third intervals (282 to 320 nm, 362 to 400 nm, and 761 to 800 nm) had a ratio of RPD of 2.26. The results showed the optimal siPLS model performed a little better than iPLS. The established model lying on interval selection could improve the prediction accuracy. It could provide a quick, accurate method to monitor oil oxidation process. </div>展开更多
A model HA-type polymer of para-benzoquinone synthetic humic acid (SHA) and its complexes with copper, iron and manganese metal ions were studied using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Natural humic acids (HA) and synth...A model HA-type polymer of para-benzoquinone synthetic humic acid (SHA) and its complexes with copper, iron and manganese metal ions were studied using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Natural humic acids (HA) and synthetic humic acids (SHA) were examined by fluorescence spectroscopy, which indicated similarity of SHA and HA spectra. The AFM images of SHA and its complexes revealed variable morphologies, such as small spheres, aggregates and a sponge-like structure. The SHA complexes displayed morphologies similar to those of natural HA. The presence of copper, iron and manganese ions led to the formation of aggregate-type structures in an apparent arrangement of smaller SHA particles.展开更多
The characterization of the algae Anabaena cylindrical solution with Fe (III)was investigated using fluorescence emission and synchronous-scan spectroscopy. The ranges ofconcentrations of algae and Fe (III) in aqueous...The characterization of the algae Anabaena cylindrical solution with Fe (III)was investigated using fluorescence emission and synchronous-scan spectroscopy. The ranges ofconcentrations of algae and Fe (III) in aqueous solutions were 5.0 X 10~7-2.5 X10^8 cell/L and 10-60mu mol/L, respectively. The effective characterization method used was synchronous-scanfluorescence spectroscopy (SFS). The wavelength difference (triangle open lambda) of 90 nm wasmaintained between excitation wavelength (lambda_(ex)) and emissionwavelength(lambda_(em)). The peakwas observed at about lambda_(ex) 236 nm / lambda_(em) 326 nm for synchronous-scan fluorescencespectroscopy. The fluorescence quenching in system of algae-Fe( III )-HA was studied usingsynchronous-scan spectroscopy forthe first time, Fe(III) was clearly the effective quencher. Therelationship between I_0/I (quenching efficiency) and c (concentration of Fe (III). added) was alinear correlation for the algae solution with Fe(III). Also, Aldrich humic acid (HA) was found tobe an effective quencher.展开更多
A rapid method of determination of BaP in various environmental samples,using synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy scanning in defined range of dual-wavelengths(SFDW)is described in this paper.
The sorption of Eu species onto nano-size silica-water interfaces was investigated using fluorescence spectroscopy for pH ranges of 1-8.5 and an initial Eu concentration (C Eu) of 2×10 -4 M. The sorption rate...The sorption of Eu species onto nano-size silica-water interfaces was investigated using fluorescence spectroscopy for pH ranges of 1-8.5 and an initial Eu concentration (C Eu) of 2×10 -4 M. The sorption rate of Eu was initially low, but significantly increased at pH>4. The sorption density of Eu species on a silica surface was ~1.58×10 -7 mol/m2 when the dissolved Eu species were completely sorbed onto silica-water interfaces at pH=~5.8. The sorbed Eu species at pH<6 is aquo Eu 3+, which is sorbed onto silica-water interfaces as an outer-sphere complex at pH<5, but may be sorbed as an inner-sphere bidentate complex at 5<pH<6, due to the decrease of N H 2O to ~6 at pH=6. At pH=6-8.5, Eu(OH)+ 2, Eu(CO 3)+ and Eu(CO 3)- 2 formed in the solutions, and Eu(CO 3)+ is dominant at pH=~7.5. These ions may be sorbed onto silica-water interfaces as inner-sphere bidentate complexes.展开更多
Three (2E)-3-(4'-halophenyl)prop-2-enoyl sulfachlorpyridazine sodium salts(XPSCA) were synthesized. Their chemical structures were confirmed by IH NMR and 13C NMR, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ES...Three (2E)-3-(4'-halophenyl)prop-2-enoyl sulfachlorpyridazine sodium salts(XPSCA) were synthesized. Their chemical structures were confirmed by IH NMR and 13C NMR, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), and infrared(IR) spectroscopy. The interactions between XPSCA and bovine serum albumin(BSA) were investigated under imitated physiological condition by fluorescence quenching technique and UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy according to the Stern-Volmer equation. The results from the emission quenching at different tempera- tures indicate that the quenching mechanism of serum albumin by XPSCA was static quenching mechanism at low XPSCA concentrations or a combined quenching(static and dynamic) mechanism at higher XPSCA concentrations. At different temperatures, the binding constant and the binding sites of XPSCA with BSA were investigated, and the distances were evaluated according to F6rster non-radiative resonance energy transfer theory. The thermodynamic parameters were calculated according to van't Hoff equation, which implies that both van der Waals interaction and hydrogen bond played major roles in stabilizing the XPSCA-BSA complexes, whereas hydrophobic interactions were secondary. Moreover, the conformational changes in BSA were analyzed by synchronous fluorescence spectra.展开更多
The interactions of bovine serum albumin (BSA) with three structurally related isoflavonoids, genistein, puerarin and daidzein, were studied under physiological conditions by fluorescence spectroscopic technique. Th...The interactions of bovine serum albumin (BSA) with three structurally related isoflavonoids, genistein, puerarin and daidzein, were studied under physiological conditions by fluorescence spectroscopic technique. The quenching mechanism of these compounds with BSA was suggested as static quenching and the binding constants were determined at different temperatures based on the fluorescence quenching results. The transfer efficiency of energy and distance between the acceptor and BSA were investigated on the basis of the mechanism of the Forster energy transference. According to the thermodynamic parameters it has been suggested that the acting force be mainly hydrophobic force. The comparison of binding potency of the three isoflavonoids to BSA showed that the substitution by 5-OH and 8-Glc could enhance the binding affinity. All these obtained in the work can make us better understand the mode of the action and pharmacological activities of the isoflavonoids.展开更多
The fluorescence spectra of synthetic food dyes of sunset yellow and tartrazine are analyzed. The fluorescence peak wavelengths of sunset yellow and tartrazine are 576 and 569 nm, respectively, while the fluorescence ...The fluorescence spectra of synthetic food dyes of sunset yellow and tartrazine are analyzed. The fluorescence peak wavelengths of sunset yellow and tartrazine are 576 and 569 nm, respectively, while the fluorescence spectra widths are 480-750 and 500 750 nm induced by ultraviolet light between 310-400 nm. The fluorescence spectra of sunset yellow overlap heavily with those of tartrazine, so it is difficult to distinguish them. Based on the principle of radial basis function neural network, a neural network is obtained from the training of the 14 groups of experimental data. The results show that the species of sunset yellow and tartrazine could be recognized accurately. This method has potential applications in other synthetic food dyes detection and food safety inspection.展开更多
The interaction between baicalein and amyloid-β(Aβ) polypeptide was investigated by fluorescence and UV-Vis absorbance spectroscopy. The absence of the characteristic peak of tyrosinate(Tyr) in the absorption sp...The interaction between baicalein and amyloid-β(Aβ) polypeptide was investigated by fluorescence and UV-Vis absorbance spectroscopy. The absence of the characteristic peak of tyrosinate(Tyr) in the absorption spectra of Afl-baicalein complexes provided evidence that the sole Tyr residue in Aβis not bound to baicalein, but remains close to it. The intrinsic fluorescence of Tyr residues in Aβ1-42 aggregates was quenched strongly by the excited-state ionization of baicalein. In this complex the hydroxyl group was not ionized, but to ionize immediately upon excitation. Absorbance, fluorescence and synchronous spectroscopies show that the formation of Schiff base between the quinone of baicalein and the lysine(Lys) side chains ofAβ1-42 is another major reason in the depolymerization of Aβ1-42 aggregates by baicalein. It is desirable that our research would offer some valuable reference for the application of flavonoid derivants in Alzheimer's disease(AD) treatment.展开更多
β-Amyloid(Afl) plaques and intracellular neurofibrillary lesions in the brain are markers of Alzheimer's disease(AD). The ability to safely decrease Aft concentrations is potentially important as a preventive st...β-Amyloid(Afl) plaques and intracellular neurofibrillary lesions in the brain are markers of Alzheimer's disease(AD). The ability to safely decrease Aft concentrations is potentially important as a preventive strategy for AD. The interactions between vanillin and Aft polypeptide were investigated via fluorescence spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy(AFM). The results of fluorescence and synchronous spectroscopies illustrate that the intrinsic fluorescence of tyrosine(Tyr) residues in Aβ1-42 aggregates can be quenched strongly upon the formation of vanil- lin-Aβ-42 complex. Thioflavine T(ThT)-induced fluorescence changes indicated that Aβ1--42 aggregates could be disaggregated by vanillin, and the AFM images of Aβ1-42 enunciated the depolymerization of Aβ1-42 aggregates by vanillin in a dose-dependent manner. Vanillin may be a potential pharmacological agent for the treatment of AD.展开更多
Single molecule techniques emerge as powerful and quantitative approaches for scientific investigations in last decades. Among them, single molecule fluorescence spectroscopy (SMFS) is able to non-invasively charact...Single molecule techniques emerge as powerful and quantitative approaches for scientific investigations in last decades. Among them, single molecule fluorescence spectroscopy (SMFS) is able to non-invasively characterize and track samples at the molecular level. Here, applications of SMFS to fundamental biological questions have been briefly summarized in catalogues of single-molecule counting, distance measurements, force sensors, molecular tracking, and ultrafast dynamics. In these SMFS applications, statistics and physical laws are utilized to quantitatively analyze the behaviors of biomolecules in cellular signaling pathways and the mechanisms of biological functions. This not only deepens our understanding of bio-systems, but also provides a fresh angle to those fundamental questions, leading to a more quantitative thinking in life science.展开更多
Igneous and sedimentary rocks contain an amount of natural radioactivity (NORM). U-238, Th-232 and their decay products, and K-40 are important sources of gamma-radiation. Knowledge of the radionuclide content of rock...Igneous and sedimentary rocks contain an amount of natural radioactivity (NORM). U-238, Th-232 and their decay products, and K-40 are important sources of gamma-radiation. Knowledge of the radionuclide content of rocks is necessary to estimate the exposure of the population to the radiation. Many types of rocks are used in building and industries, thus the radiation detection is important, it provides a baseline map of levels of the radioactivity in the study region. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the activity concentrations of the natural radionuclides (U-238 (Ra-226), Th-232 and K-40) and the fallout nuclide (Cs-137) (if found) in thirty samples of igneous and sedimentary rocks of Al-Atawilah (Al-Baha). The samples were collected and prepared during 2018/2019, and analyzed with a good experimental instrument (High energy resolution γ-ray spectroscopy with HPGe detector), also these rock samples were analyzed with X-ray fluorescence to subdivided these rocks based on the major oxides proportions contained of each sample. The mean activity concentrations of naturally radionuclides were found in the igneous rock samples varied depending on the type of the igneous rock. For sedimentary rock samples, the activity concentrations were found high for quartz sandstone sample, which may be due to its high proportion of SiO<sub>2</sub> and K<sub>2</sub>O. The estimated mean values of absorbed dose rate are within the permissible limit value. The findings indicate high dose level values in granite (rhyolite) and most of diorite (andesite) igneous rock samples while gabbro (basalt) igneous rock samples (except for one sample) record low levels of dose rate. All sedimentary rock samples have low dose rate (except for the quartz sand-stone sample).展开更多
Very recently,we have proposed that all culprit molecules of arteriosclerosis mightpossess a common and measurable inherent property,namely,a coaggregating ten-dency.Extensive kinetic measurements of these tendencies ...Very recently,we have proposed that all culprit molecules of arteriosclerosis mightpossess a common and measurable inherent property,namely,a coaggregating ten-dency.Extensive kinetic measurements of these tendencies in terms of △CAgC valueshave led to a new and surprising observation,i.e.,the cholesteryl ester with a longsaturated 18-carbon chain(CE-18)actually has a much smaller tendency towardcoaggregation than that of the ester with a“short”8-carbon chain(CE-8).Thisstate of affairs has been coined as the“chain-foldability effect”,i.e.,the 18-carbon展开更多
The ultrafast carrier relaxation processes in CdTe quantum dots are investigated by femtosecond fluorescence upconversion spectroscopy.Photo-excited hole relaxing to the edge of the forbidden gap takes a maximal time ...The ultrafast carrier relaxation processes in CdTe quantum dots are investigated by femtosecond fluorescence upconversion spectroscopy.Photo-excited hole relaxing to the edge of the forbidden gap takes a maximal time of ~ 1.6 ps with exciting at 400 nm,depending on the state of the photo-excited hole.The shallow trapped states and deep trap states in the forbidden gap are confirmed for CdTe quantum dots.In addition,Auger relaxation of trapped carriers is observed to occur with a time constant of ~ 5 ps.A schematic model of photodynamics is established based on the results of the spectroscopy studies.Our work demonstrates that femtosecond fluorescence up-conversion spectroscopy is a suitable and effective tool in studying the transportation and conversion dynamics of photon energy in a nanosystem.展开更多
The fluorescence of polystyrene labeled with pyrenyl groups has been investigated in concentrated solutions. The ratio of excimer to monomer intensities (I-c/I-m) of pyrenyl labels is found to vary with increasing pol...The fluorescence of polystyrene labeled with pyrenyl groups has been investigated in concentrated solutions. The ratio of excimer to monomer intensities (I-c/I-m) of pyrenyl labels is found to vary with increasing polymer concentration (C) and display fractional dependence on the C. A critical concentration, C-m at about 0.32g/ml, is first manifested. The results are interpreted by interchain interaction and entanglement of polymer chains.展开更多
For the first time,the changes in autofluorescence spectra of ex vivo rat skin have been experimentally investigated using the combination of fluorescence spectroscopy and optical immersion clearing.The glucose,glycer...For the first time,the changes in autofluorescence spectra of ex vivo rat skin have been experimentally investigated using the combination of fluorescence spectroscopy and optical immersion clearing.The glucose,glycerol and propylene glycol solutions were used as clearing agents.The optical clearing was performed from the dermal side of skin imitating the in vivo injection of clearing agent under the dermal layers.In this contribution,the common properties of autofluorescence variation during optical immersion clearing were determined.The tendency of autofluorescence signal to decrease with reduction of scattering in tissue was noticed and discussed in detail.However,the differences in the shape of spectral curves under application of different clearing agents showed that optical clearing affects the autofluorescence properties of tissue differently depending on the type of clearing liquid.The results obtained are useful for the understanding of tissue optical clearing mechanisms and for improving techniques such as fluorescence spectroscopy.展开更多
The interaction of ternary complexes [RE(phen)(cin)_3(H_2O)](RE= Nd (III),Ce(III),Eu(III))with calf thymus DNA was investigated by electronic absorption spectroscopy, ethidium bromide(EB)-DNA quenching fluorescent spe...The interaction of ternary complexes [RE(phen)(cin)_3(H_2O)](RE= Nd (III),Ce(III),Eu(III))with calf thymus DNA was investigated by electronic absorption spectroscopy, ethidium bromide(EB)-DNA quenching fluorescent spectra and resonance light scattering. All experimental results indicate that the three complexes bind to DNA by the electrostatic mode and the intercalative mode. It is predicted that these complexes show high anticancer activity or other biologic activity.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20871024)the Program for Liaoning Excellent Talents in University,China(No.RC-04-10)+1 种基金the Fund of Liaoning Innovative Research Team in University,China(Nos.2006T002,2008T005,2009T003)the Plan Project of Dalian Science and Technology,China(No.2008E11SF170)
文摘Photodissociation of oxygen from oxymyoglobin(oxyMb) was investigated by means of fluorescence spectroscopy. One of the most important findings of the photodissociation of oxyMb was the discovery of two processes which were affected by excitation intensity, temperature, solvent viscosity, and excitation wavelength. Process I(PI) corresponded to oxygen escaping from the binding site at ferrous heme iron atom within the porphyrin ring into the heme pocket, whereas process II(PII) was ascribed to oxygen escaping from the heme pocket into the solvent. To elucidate this interesting phenomenon, we proposed a model that oxygen encountered two barriers on its way from the binding site at the ferrous heme iron to the solvent. Reversibility and wavelength sensitivity of the photodissociation were also observed.
文摘<div style="text-align:justify;"> Peanut oil oxidation was to monitor and quantify combining synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy and chemometrics. Peanut oil was subjected to an accelerated oxidation testing. The spectral and related chemical indicators were caught during oxidation induce testing. Fluorescence spectra were gained for each sample with simultaneous excitation from 200 to 800 nm and the offsets (Δλ) of 10 to 180 nm during the oxidation process. The results showed the induce period (IP) of the peanut oil was 16.45 h. Parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC) was performed to select the best Δλ interval of 70 nm, which spectral data was the most suitable for interval partial least square (iPLS) and synergy interval PLS (siPLS) modeling and forecast. The study presented all interval selection methods had the better results than the global spectrum modelling. iPLS reached the best into 10 intervals with a ratio of prediction to deviation (RPD) of 2.10. siPLS that separated the whole spectrum into 15 intervals and combined the third intervals (282 to 320 nm, 362 to 400 nm, and 761 to 800 nm) had a ratio of RPD of 2.26. The results showed the optimal siPLS model performed a little better than iPLS. The established model lying on interval selection could improve the prediction accuracy. It could provide a quick, accurate method to monitor oil oxidation process. </div>
基金The authors acknowledge CAPES(Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior)and CNPq(Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico)process 302756/2009-4 for their financial supportEMBRAPA(Empresa Brasileira de Pesqui-sa Agropecuária)for its structural support of this work
文摘A model HA-type polymer of para-benzoquinone synthetic humic acid (SHA) and its complexes with copper, iron and manganese metal ions were studied using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Natural humic acids (HA) and synthetic humic acids (SHA) were examined by fluorescence spectroscopy, which indicated similarity of SHA and HA spectra. The AFM images of SHA and its complexes revealed variable morphologies, such as small spheres, aggregates and a sponge-like structure. The SHA complexes displayed morphologies similar to those of natural HA. The presence of copper, iron and manganese ions led to the formation of aggregate-type structures in an apparent arrangement of smaller SHA particles.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(20177017) and the Scientific Research Foundation of Wuhan Environmental Pro tection Bureau
文摘The characterization of the algae Anabaena cylindrical solution with Fe (III)was investigated using fluorescence emission and synchronous-scan spectroscopy. The ranges ofconcentrations of algae and Fe (III) in aqueous solutions were 5.0 X 10~7-2.5 X10^8 cell/L and 10-60mu mol/L, respectively. The effective characterization method used was synchronous-scanfluorescence spectroscopy (SFS). The wavelength difference (triangle open lambda) of 90 nm wasmaintained between excitation wavelength (lambda_(ex)) and emissionwavelength(lambda_(em)). The peakwas observed at about lambda_(ex) 236 nm / lambda_(em) 326 nm for synchronous-scan fluorescencespectroscopy. The fluorescence quenching in system of algae-Fe( III )-HA was studied usingsynchronous-scan spectroscopy forthe first time, Fe(III) was clearly the effective quencher. Therelationship between I_0/I (quenching efficiency) and c (concentration of Fe (III). added) was alinear correlation for the algae solution with Fe(III). Also, Aldrich humic acid (HA) was found tobe an effective quencher.
文摘A rapid method of determination of BaP in various environmental samples,using synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy scanning in defined range of dual-wavelengths(SFDW)is described in this paper.
文摘The sorption of Eu species onto nano-size silica-water interfaces was investigated using fluorescence spectroscopy for pH ranges of 1-8.5 and an initial Eu concentration (C Eu) of 2×10 -4 M. The sorption rate of Eu was initially low, but significantly increased at pH>4. The sorption density of Eu species on a silica surface was ~1.58×10 -7 mol/m2 when the dissolved Eu species were completely sorbed onto silica-water interfaces at pH=~5.8. The sorbed Eu species at pH<6 is aquo Eu 3+, which is sorbed onto silica-water interfaces as an outer-sphere complex at pH<5, but may be sorbed as an inner-sphere bidentate complex at 5<pH<6, due to the decrease of N H 2O to ~6 at pH=6. At pH=6-8.5, Eu(OH)+ 2, Eu(CO 3)+ and Eu(CO 3)- 2 formed in the solutions, and Eu(CO 3)+ is dominant at pH=~7.5. These ions may be sorbed onto silica-water interfaces as inner-sphere bidentate complexes.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20962002) and the Natural Science Foundation of Gungxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China(No. 2013 GXNSFDA019005).
文摘Three (2E)-3-(4'-halophenyl)prop-2-enoyl sulfachlorpyridazine sodium salts(XPSCA) were synthesized. Their chemical structures were confirmed by IH NMR and 13C NMR, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), and infrared(IR) spectroscopy. The interactions between XPSCA and bovine serum albumin(BSA) were investigated under imitated physiological condition by fluorescence quenching technique and UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy according to the Stern-Volmer equation. The results from the emission quenching at different tempera- tures indicate that the quenching mechanism of serum albumin by XPSCA was static quenching mechanism at low XPSCA concentrations or a combined quenching(static and dynamic) mechanism at higher XPSCA concentrations. At different temperatures, the binding constant and the binding sites of XPSCA with BSA were investigated, and the distances were evaluated according to F6rster non-radiative resonance energy transfer theory. The thermodynamic parameters were calculated according to van't Hoff equation, which implies that both van der Waals interaction and hydrogen bond played major roles in stabilizing the XPSCA-BSA complexes, whereas hydrophobic interactions were secondary. Moreover, the conformational changes in BSA were analyzed by synchronous fluorescence spectra.
基金Project supported by the Natural National Science Foundation (Nos. 20132020 and 20175026) of China and the Henan Academic Foundation of Science and Technology.
文摘The interactions of bovine serum albumin (BSA) with three structurally related isoflavonoids, genistein, puerarin and daidzein, were studied under physiological conditions by fluorescence spectroscopic technique. The quenching mechanism of these compounds with BSA was suggested as static quenching and the binding constants were determined at different temperatures based on the fluorescence quenching results. The transfer efficiency of energy and distance between the acceptor and BSA were investigated on the basis of the mechanism of the Forster energy transference. According to the thermodynamic parameters it has been suggested that the acting force be mainly hydrophobic force. The comparison of binding potency of the three isoflavonoids to BSA showed that the substitution by 5-OH and 8-Glc could enhance the binding affinity. All these obtained in the work can make us better understand the mode of the action and pharmacological activities of the isoflavonoids.
文摘The fluorescence spectra of synthetic food dyes of sunset yellow and tartrazine are analyzed. The fluorescence peak wavelengths of sunset yellow and tartrazine are 576 and 569 nm, respectively, while the fluorescence spectra widths are 480-750 and 500 750 nm induced by ultraviolet light between 310-400 nm. The fluorescence spectra of sunset yellow overlap heavily with those of tartrazine, so it is difficult to distinguish them. Based on the principle of radial basis function neural network, a neural network is obtained from the training of the 14 groups of experimental data. The results show that the species of sunset yellow and tartrazine could be recognized accurately. This method has potential applications in other synthetic food dyes detection and food safety inspection.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21175091, 21205076) and the Key Scientific and Technological Project of Henan Province, China(No. 122102310478).
文摘The interaction between baicalein and amyloid-β(Aβ) polypeptide was investigated by fluorescence and UV-Vis absorbance spectroscopy. The absence of the characteristic peak of tyrosinate(Tyr) in the absorption spectra of Afl-baicalein complexes provided evidence that the sole Tyr residue in Aβis not bound to baicalein, but remains close to it. The intrinsic fluorescence of Tyr residues in Aβ1-42 aggregates was quenched strongly by the excited-state ionization of baicalein. In this complex the hydroxyl group was not ionized, but to ionize immediately upon excitation. Absorbance, fluorescence and synchronous spectroscopies show that the formation of Schiff base between the quinone of baicalein and the lysine(Lys) side chains ofAβ1-42 is another major reason in the depolymerization of Aβ1-42 aggregates by baicalein. It is desirable that our research would offer some valuable reference for the application of flavonoid derivants in Alzheimer's disease(AD) treatment.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21205076, 21175086), the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China(No.2013M541203) and the Hundred-Talent Project of Shanxi Province, China.
文摘β-Amyloid(Afl) plaques and intracellular neurofibrillary lesions in the brain are markers of Alzheimer's disease(AD). The ability to safely decrease Aft concentrations is potentially important as a preventive strategy for AD. The interactions between vanillin and Aft polypeptide were investigated via fluorescence spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy(AFM). The results of fluorescence and synchronous spectroscopies illustrate that the intrinsic fluorescence of tyrosine(Tyr) residues in Aβ1-42 aggregates can be quenched strongly upon the formation of vanil- lin-Aβ-42 complex. Thioflavine T(ThT)-induced fluorescence changes indicated that Aβ1--42 aggregates could be disaggregated by vanillin, and the AFM images of Aβ1-42 enunciated the depolymerization of Aβ1-42 aggregates by vanillin in a dose-dependent manner. Vanillin may be a potential pharmacological agent for the treatment of AD.
文摘Single molecule techniques emerge as powerful and quantitative approaches for scientific investigations in last decades. Among them, single molecule fluorescence spectroscopy (SMFS) is able to non-invasively characterize and track samples at the molecular level. Here, applications of SMFS to fundamental biological questions have been briefly summarized in catalogues of single-molecule counting, distance measurements, force sensors, molecular tracking, and ultrafast dynamics. In these SMFS applications, statistics and physical laws are utilized to quantitatively analyze the behaviors of biomolecules in cellular signaling pathways and the mechanisms of biological functions. This not only deepens our understanding of bio-systems, but also provides a fresh angle to those fundamental questions, leading to a more quantitative thinking in life science.
文摘Igneous and sedimentary rocks contain an amount of natural radioactivity (NORM). U-238, Th-232 and their decay products, and K-40 are important sources of gamma-radiation. Knowledge of the radionuclide content of rocks is necessary to estimate the exposure of the population to the radiation. Many types of rocks are used in building and industries, thus the radiation detection is important, it provides a baseline map of levels of the radioactivity in the study region. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the activity concentrations of the natural radionuclides (U-238 (Ra-226), Th-232 and K-40) and the fallout nuclide (Cs-137) (if found) in thirty samples of igneous and sedimentary rocks of Al-Atawilah (Al-Baha). The samples were collected and prepared during 2018/2019, and analyzed with a good experimental instrument (High energy resolution γ-ray spectroscopy with HPGe detector), also these rock samples were analyzed with X-ray fluorescence to subdivided these rocks based on the major oxides proportions contained of each sample. The mean activity concentrations of naturally radionuclides were found in the igneous rock samples varied depending on the type of the igneous rock. For sedimentary rock samples, the activity concentrations were found high for quartz sandstone sample, which may be due to its high proportion of SiO<sub>2</sub> and K<sub>2</sub>O. The estimated mean values of absorbed dose rate are within the permissible limit value. The findings indicate high dose level values in granite (rhyolite) and most of diorite (andesite) igneous rock samples while gabbro (basalt) igneous rock samples (except for one sample) record low levels of dose rate. All sedimentary rock samples have low dose rate (except for the quartz sand-stone sample).
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China Laboratory of Photochemistry and PhotophysicsInstitute of Photographic Chemistry,Chinese Academy of Sciences.
文摘Very recently,we have proposed that all culprit molecules of arteriosclerosis mightpossess a common and measurable inherent property,namely,a coaggregating ten-dency.Extensive kinetic measurements of these tendencies in terms of △CAgC valueshave led to a new and surprising observation,i.e.,the cholesteryl ester with a longsaturated 18-carbon chain(CE-18)actually has a much smaller tendency towardcoaggregation than that of the ester with a“short”8-carbon chain(CE-8).Thisstate of affairs has been coined as the“chain-foldability effect”,i.e.,the 18-carbon
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11074003 and 20973001)the Key Program of Educational Commission of Anhui Province of China (Grant No. KJ2010A132)
文摘The ultrafast carrier relaxation processes in CdTe quantum dots are investigated by femtosecond fluorescence upconversion spectroscopy.Photo-excited hole relaxing to the edge of the forbidden gap takes a maximal time of ~ 1.6 ps with exciting at 400 nm,depending on the state of the photo-excited hole.The shallow trapped states and deep trap states in the forbidden gap are confirmed for CdTe quantum dots.In addition,Auger relaxation of trapped carriers is observed to occur with a time constant of ~ 5 ps.A schematic model of photodynamics is established based on the results of the spectroscopy studies.Our work demonstrates that femtosecond fluorescence up-conversion spectroscopy is a suitable and effective tool in studying the transportation and conversion dynamics of photon energy in a nanosystem.
文摘The fluorescence of polystyrene labeled with pyrenyl groups has been investigated in concentrated solutions. The ratio of excimer to monomer intensities (I-c/I-m) of pyrenyl labels is found to vary with increasing polymer concentration (C) and display fractional dependence on the C. A critical concentration, C-m at about 0.32g/ml, is first manifested. The results are interpreted by interchain interaction and entanglement of polymer chains.
文摘For the first time,the changes in autofluorescence spectra of ex vivo rat skin have been experimentally investigated using the combination of fluorescence spectroscopy and optical immersion clearing.The glucose,glycerol and propylene glycol solutions were used as clearing agents.The optical clearing was performed from the dermal side of skin imitating the in vivo injection of clearing agent under the dermal layers.In this contribution,the common properties of autofluorescence variation during optical immersion clearing were determined.The tendency of autofluorescence signal to decrease with reduction of scattering in tissue was noticed and discussed in detail.However,the differences in the shape of spectral curves under application of different clearing agents showed that optical clearing affects the autofluorescence properties of tissue differently depending on the type of clearing liquid.The results obtained are useful for the understanding of tissue optical clearing mechanisms and for improving techniques such as fluorescence spectroscopy.
文摘The interaction of ternary complexes [RE(phen)(cin)_3(H_2O)](RE= Nd (III),Ce(III),Eu(III))with calf thymus DNA was investigated by electronic absorption spectroscopy, ethidium bromide(EB)-DNA quenching fluorescent spectra and resonance light scattering. All experimental results indicate that the three complexes bind to DNA by the electrostatic mode and the intercalative mode. It is predicted that these complexes show high anticancer activity or other biologic activity.