Microcalorimetric Study of the Effect of Porphyrin－Cholesterol Esters on Cancer Cells HL－60

By using an LKB-2277 Bioactivity Monitor, the effect ofporphyrin-cholesterol esters on cancer cells RL-60 were examined at 25℃.There is a dirrerence in the shape of the thermogenesls curve samong different kinds or Porphyrln-cholesterol esters,and the death rate or HL-60 cells is also different. The results show that porphyrin-chsterol esters can powerfully inhibit their metabolism, the inhibitory sequence is Ⅱ >I >Ⅲ,but the inhibitory way of each ester is different.

Microcalorimetric Study on the Oscillating System of Two-phase Reaction of Aqueous Acid with Primary Amine in Chloroform

It has been found that the two-phase reactions of aqueous HCl, HOAc or H_3PO_4 with primary amine N_ 1923 in chloroform are oscillating reactions. Their power-time curves were measured by the titration microcalorimetric method, and the induction period (t_ in). The first oscillating period (t_ p.1) and the second oscillating period (t_ p.2) were determined. The apparent activating parameters and the orders of the oscillating systems were calculated and the following relationships were established: for the oscillating system of hydrochloric acid t_ in∝c 0.147_ HClexp(1.35×10 3T), t_ p.1∝c 0.241_ HCl· exp(4.33×10 3T), t_ p.2∝c 0.290_ HClexp(5.59×10 3T); for the oscillating system of acetic acid, t_ in∝c 0.883_ HOAcexp(2.32×10 3T), t_ p.1∝c 0.399_ HOAc· exp(4.50×10 3T), t_ p.2∝c 0.301_ HOAcexp(5.88×10 3T); for the oscillating system of phosphoric acid, t_ in∝c 1.14_ H_3PO_4exp(7.70×10 4T), t_ p.1∝c 1.42_ H_3PO_4exp(1.14×10 4T), t_ p.2∝c 1.47_ H_3PO_4exp(1.27×10 4T).

Effect of loading on the Ni_2P/Al_2O_3 catalysts for the hydrotreating reactions

The 80%Ni2P/Al2O3 catalysts were prepared by the phosphidation of corresponding 80%Ni/Al2O3 with triphenylphosphine in liquid phase and compared with the 60%Ni2P/Al2O3 for hydrotreating reactions. Both the60%Ni2P/Al2O3 and 80%Ni2P/Al2O3 in comparison exhibited the small and uniform Ni2 P particles（6.3 and8.4 nm,respectively）,high CO uptakes（305 and 345 μmol/g,respectively） and thus high activities for the hydrotreating reactions. After the hydrotreating reactions,the small and uniform Ni2 P particles were remained,although the CO uptakes on the used 60%Ni2P/Al2O3 and 80%Ni2P/Al2O3 were greatly decreased（to 68 and95 μmol/g,respectively） due to the incorporation of S into the Ni2 P surfaces. The 80%Ni2P/Al2O3 was found to be significantly more active than the 60%Ni2P/Al2O3 due to that the 80%Ni2P/Al2O3 possessed more,and more active Ni2 P sites than the 60%Ni2P/Al2O3,probably due to the less S incorporated in the 80%Ni2P/Al2O3 than in the 60%Ni2P/Al2O3 during the hydrotreating reactions.

Optimization of MgO/Al_2O_3 ratio for the maximization of active site densities in the Ni_2P/MgAlO catalysts for the hydrotreating reactions

The Ni2P/MgAlO catalysts with different MgO/Al2O3 ratios were prepared by the phosphidation of corresponding Ni/MgAlO catalysts with triphenylphosphine in liquid phase. It was found that the MgO/Al2O3 ratio affected the Ni2P/MgAlO catalysts significantly. The Ni2P/MgAlO catalyst with the MgO/Al2O3 ratio of 3 (w/w) exhibited the highly dispersed Ni2P particles (similar to 9 nm) with the highest CO uptake (344 mu mol/g) and thus the highest activities for the hydrotreating reactions. However, based on the CO uptakes on the used catalysts, the TOF values for the hydrodesulphurization of dibenzothiophene as well as those for the hydrogenation of tetralin on all the Ni2P/MgAlO catalysts were respectively similar, indicating that the MgO/Al2O3 ratio did not affect the intrinsic activities of Ni2P supported on the MgAlO support for the hydrotreating reactions. (C) 2016 Science Press and Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Published by Elsevier B.V. and Science Press. All rights reserved.

Thermochemistry on coordination behavior of samaric chloride hydrate with diethylammonium diethyldithiocarbamate

The complex of samaric chloride lower hydrate with diethylammoniumdiethyldithiocarbamate (D-DDC) was synthesized conveniently in absolute alcohol and dry N_2atmosphere. The title complex was identified as Et_2NH_2[Sm(S_2CNEt_2)_4] by chemical and elementalanalyses, the bonding characteristics of which was characterized by IR. The enthalpies of solutionof samaric chloride hydrate and D-DDC in absolute alcohol at 298.15 K and the enthalpies change ofliquid-phase reaction of formation for Et_2NH_2[Sm(S_2CNEt_2)_4] at different temperatures weredetermined by mi-crocalorimetry. On the basis of experimental and calculated results, threethermodynamic parameters (the activation enthalpy, the activation entropy, and the activation freeenergy), the rate constant, and three kinetic parameters (the apparent activation energy, thepre-exponential constant, and the reaction order) of liquid phase reaction of formation wereobtained. The enthalpy change of the solid-phase title reaction at 298.15 K was calculated by athermochemical cycle.

Thermochemistry on Coordination Behavior of Neodymium Chloride Hydrate with Diethylammonium Diethyldithiocarbamate

The complex of neodymium chloride lower hydrate with diethylammonium diethyldithiocarbamate (D-DDC) was synthesized conveniently in absolute alcohol and dry N_2 atmosphere. The title complex was identified as Et_2NH_2[Nd(S_2CNEt_2)_4] by chemical and elemental analyses and the bonding characteristics of which was characterized by IR. The enthalpies of solution of neodymium chloride hydrate and D-DDC in absolute alcohol at 298.15 K and the enthalpies change of liquid-phase reaction of formation for Et_2NH_2[Nd (S_2CNEt_2)_4] at different temperatures were determined by microcalorimetry. On the basis of experimental and calculated results, three thermodynamic parameters (the activation enthalpy, the activation entropy and the activation free energy), the rate constant and three kinetic parameters (the apparent activation energy, the pre-exponential constant and the reaction order) of liquid-phase reaction of formation were obtained. The enthalpy change of the solid-phase title reaction at 298.15 K was calculated by a thermochemical cycle.

Effect of Microwave and He-Ne Laser on Enzyme Activity and Biophoton Emission of Isatis indigotica Fort

Abstract: The seed embryos of Isatis indigotica Fort were exposed to He-Ne laser (5.23 mW/mm2, radiated for 5 min) and microwave (1.26 mW/mm2, radiated for 8 s) irradiation to determine the effects of microwave and He-Ne laser pretreatment on enzyme activities, and biophoton emission of cotyledon. Then: (i) changes in the activities of enzymes in I. indigotica cotyledon (such as amylase, transaminase, and proteinase) were measured to investigate the effects of He-Ne laser and microwave pretreatment; and (ii) biophoton emission was measured to determine the speed of cell division and metabolism. Results from these experiments indicated that: (i) the activities of amylase, transaminase, and proteinase of the cotyledon pretreated by He-Ne laser and microwave were significantly increased; and (ii) the intensity of biophoton emission was enhanced significantly by He-Ne laser and microwave irradiation. These changes suggest that He-Ne laser and microwave pretreatment can improve the inner energy of seeds, lead to an enhancement of cotyledon enzymes, and speed up the metabolism of the cell, resulting in significantly increased biophoton emission. Moreover, the mechanism of action of the effects of laser and microwave radiation on the microcalorimetric parameters, enzyme activities, and biophoton emission of seeds is discussed on the basis of the results obtained.

Synthesis, characterization, antibacterial and photocatalytic performance of Ag/AgI/TiO2 hollow sphere composites

Dispersed TiO2 hollow spheres were successfully prepared which was obtained via Ostwald ripening under solvothermal conditions without any templates or surfactants. Then, the AgI/TiO2 was synthesized by the deposition-precipitation process. Finally, Ag/AgI/TiO2 was obtained by a photocatalytic reduction way. Their characteristics were analyzed by XRD, SEM, HRTEM, N2 adsorption-desorption measurements and UV-vis absorption spectra. To demonstrate the potential applications of such composites, their antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli (E. coli) was studied by microcalorimetry for the first time, and their photocatalytic performance for degradation of different organic dyes under simulated UV and visible light was discussed. The results indicated that Ag/AgI/TiO2 hollow spheres revealed elevated antibacterial and photocatalytic activity because of their unique morphology, hollow structure and high surface area. The mechanism of the excellent antibacterial and photocatalytic activity of Ag/AgI/TiO2 hollow spheres are discussed which are attributed to the synergetic effect of Ag, AgI and TiO2. It suggested that the new Ag/AgI/TiO2 photocatalyst has broad application prospects in solar cell, sensor, antibacterial, catalysis and nanotechnology.

Investigation of Antibacterial Activity of Two Kinds of Novel Schiff Bases on Escherichia coil by Microcalorimetry

The microcalorimetric method was used to study the antibacterial activity of two newly synthesized Schiff base compounds （H2L3＇ and H2L3） on Escherichia coli, trying to obtain the action on both of multiplying bacteria and non-multiplying bacteria at one experiment. The metabolic power-time curves of the bacteria treated with the compounds were obtained, and the thermokinetic parameters were analyzed, from which the antibacterial activities of these compounds were evaluated. The results showed that both of the two compounds have good activity on aerobic multiplying metabolism of E. coli, with the value of ICso 75.8 and 168.8 mg/L respectively, but have not effective action on fermentation metabolism of E. coli. The action of the compounds on the non-multiplying metabolism was investigated by taking the heat output of E. coli in the stationary phase as the guideline of the activity. The value of MSCso （minimum stationary-cidal concentration 50） of them is 118 and 187.5 mg/L, respectively. So, H2L^3 has stronger antibacterial action on E. coli than H2L^3 either for multiplying bacteria or non-multiplying bacteria, and their activity on the aerobic multiplying bacteria of E. coil is mainly shown. It does strongly suggest that the calorimetric method should play an important role in the fight against the drug-resistant bacteria.