Alzheimer＇s disease （AD）, the predominant form of dementia, is a chronic, incurable neurodegenerative disorder presenting with symptoms includ- ing progressive memory loss and disturbed emotional state. It has been...Alzheimer＇s disease （AD）, the predominant form of dementia, is a chronic, incurable neurodegenerative disorder presenting with symptoms includ- ing progressive memory loss and disturbed emotional state. It has been estimated that dementia affects over 47 million people worldwide （Prince et al., 2015）, and with 60-80% of cases attributable to AD.展开更多
A polynuclear complex [Cd（endc）（H20）]n·nH2O （endc = endo-norbornene-cis- 5,6-dicarboxylate anion） has been synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of cadmium nitrate tetrahydrate with endo-norbornene-cis-5...A polynuclear complex [Cd（endc）（H20）]n·nH2O （endc = endo-norbornene-cis- 5,6-dicarboxylate anion） has been synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of cadmium nitrate tetrahydrate with endo-norbornene-cis-5,6-dicarboxylic acid in 1：1 molar ratio, and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with α = 1.16471（7）, b = 0.95334（7）, c = 0.91109（9） nm, Z= 4, V= 1.01035（14） nm^3, D, = 2.160 g/cm^3,μ = 2.172 mm^-1, F（000） = 648, R = 0.0302 and wR = 0.0752. According to structural analysis, each Cd（II） ion is coordinated to six O atoms from three endc anions and one water molecule, giving a distorted octahedral geometry. Two- dimensional layer arrangement of the title complex is constructed from the bridging nature of endc. It is worth notice that adjacent two-dimensional layers are joined together to form a three-dimensional supramolecular framework via intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions.展开更多
An environmentally friendly biodegradable chelant,[S,S]-ethylenediaminedisuccinic acid(EDDS),was used to separate heavy metals from sewage sludge based on chemical extraction technology.The extraction of zinc from sew...An environmentally friendly biodegradable chelant,[S,S]-ethylenediaminedisuccinic acid(EDDS),was used to separate heavy metals from sewage sludge based on chemical extraction technology.The extraction of zinc from sewage sludge with an aqueous solution of EDDS was studied under various conditions.It is found that the extraction efficiency of zinc using EDDS is equivalent to that using ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid(EDTA)at the molar ratio of chelant to total heavy metals of 1:1 over pH range of 5-9.EDDS is capable of extracting zinc from the sludge.The extraction efficiency is improved obviously and reaches a higher value within pH range from 3 to 10.The extraction efficiency maintains at about 65% when pH≥4.5 and the ratio of 10:1.By comparing the species contents of the zinc in sewage sludge before and after the extraction,it is found that the extracted zinc mainly comes from the acid soluble,reducible and oxidizable fractions.展开更多
Polyion complex （PIC） micelles were spontaneously formed in aqueous solutions through electrostatic interaction between two oppositely charged block copolymers, poly（N-isopropylacrylamide）-b-poly（L-glutamic acid...Polyion complex （PIC） micelles were spontaneously formed in aqueous solutions through electrostatic interaction between two oppositely charged block copolymers, poly（N-isopropylacrylamide）-b-poly（L-glutamic acid） and poly（N-isopropylacrylamide）-b-poly（L-lysine）. Their controlled synthesis was achieved via the ring opening polymerization of N-carboxyanhydrides （NCA）, ε-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-lysine （Lys（Z）-NCA） or γ-benzyl-L-glutamate （BLG-NCA） with amino-terminated poly（N-isopropylacrylamide） macroinitiator and the subsequent deprotection reaction. The formation of PIC micelles was confirmed by dynamic light scattering and transmission electron microscopy. Turbidimetric characterization suggested that the formed PIC micelles had a concentration-dependent thermosensitivity and their phase transition behaviors could be easily adjusted either by the block length of coplymers or the concentration of micelles.展开更多
As a potent anticancer drug,gambogic acid(GA)suffers from its poor water solubility and low chemical stability and shows a limited clinical outcome.To address this problem,we report here a simple and effective strateg...As a potent anticancer drug,gambogic acid(GA)suffers from its poor water solubility and low chemical stability and shows a limited clinical outcome.To address this problem,we report here a simple and effective strategy to immobilize and deliver GA using a reducible diblock poly(amino acid)as a model.The electrostatic interaction between GA and polymer enables a high drug loading content up to 53.6%.Moreover,the drug complexation induces a micelle-to-vesicle transformation,combined with a conformation tra nsition from random coil to a-helix.The hierarchically assembled drug nanocomplexes can serve as a smart carrier for efficient cell internalization and triggered release of multiple drugs under intracellular acidic and reductive conditions,resulting in a synergistic antitumor efficacy in vitro.This work provides a new insight into the drug-carrier interaction and a facile nanoplatform for drug delivery applications.展开更多
文摘Alzheimer＇s disease （AD）, the predominant form of dementia, is a chronic, incurable neurodegenerative disorder presenting with symptoms includ- ing progressive memory loss and disturbed emotional state. It has been estimated that dementia affects over 47 million people worldwide （Prince et al., 2015）, and with 60-80% of cases attributable to AD.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20571057)
文摘A polynuclear complex [Cd（endc）（H20）]n·nH2O （endc = endo-norbornene-cis- 5,6-dicarboxylate anion） has been synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of cadmium nitrate tetrahydrate with endo-norbornene-cis-5,6-dicarboxylic acid in 1：1 molar ratio, and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with α = 1.16471（7）, b = 0.95334（7）, c = 0.91109（9） nm, Z= 4, V= 1.01035（14） nm^3, D, = 2.160 g/cm^3,μ = 2.172 mm^-1, F（000） = 648, R = 0.0302 and wR = 0.0752. According to structural analysis, each Cd（II） ion is coordinated to six O atoms from three endc anions and one water molecule, giving a distorted octahedral geometry. Two- dimensional layer arrangement of the title complex is constructed from the bridging nature of endc. It is worth notice that adjacent two-dimensional layers are joined together to form a three-dimensional supramolecular framework via intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions.
基金Project(2012Y0061)supported by Key Program of Department of Science and Technology of Fujian Province,ChinaProject(2012D123)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province,China+1 种基金Project(JK2011055)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of the Educational Department of Fujian Province,ChinaProject(2010H2006)supported by the Science and Technology Innovation Platform Project of Department of Science and Technology of Fujian Province,China
文摘An environmentally friendly biodegradable chelant,[S,S]-ethylenediaminedisuccinic acid(EDDS),was used to separate heavy metals from sewage sludge based on chemical extraction technology.The extraction of zinc from sewage sludge with an aqueous solution of EDDS was studied under various conditions.It is found that the extraction efficiency of zinc using EDDS is equivalent to that using ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid(EDTA)at the molar ratio of chelant to total heavy metals of 1:1 over pH range of 5-9.EDDS is capable of extracting zinc from the sludge.The extraction efficiency is improved obviously and reaches a higher value within pH range from 3 to 10.The extraction efficiency maintains at about 65% when pH≥4.5 and the ratio of 10:1.By comparing the species contents of the zinc in sewage sludge before and after the extraction,it is found that the extracted zinc mainly comes from the acid soluble,reducible and oxidizable fractions.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 20904053, 51021003,51173184)the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (International cooperation program 2011RI0001)the Program of the Science and Technology of Changchun (No. 2010061)
文摘Polyion complex （PIC） micelles were spontaneously formed in aqueous solutions through electrostatic interaction between two oppositely charged block copolymers, poly（N-isopropylacrylamide）-b-poly（L-glutamic acid） and poly（N-isopropylacrylamide）-b-poly（L-lysine）. Their controlled synthesis was achieved via the ring opening polymerization of N-carboxyanhydrides （NCA）, ε-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-lysine （Lys（Z）-NCA） or γ-benzyl-L-glutamate （BLG-NCA） with amino-terminated poly（N-isopropylacrylamide） macroinitiator and the subsequent deprotection reaction. The formation of PIC micelles was confirmed by dynamic light scattering and transmission electron microscopy. Turbidimetric characterization suggested that the formed PIC micelles had a concentration-dependent thermosensitivity and their phase transition behaviors could be easily adjusted either by the block length of coplymers or the concentration of micelles.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51873118,21474064,52022062)the KeyResearch and Development Program of Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province(No.2019YFS0514)+2 种基金Science and Technology Project of Chengdu(No.2019-YF05-00784-SN)the Project of State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering(No.sklpme2020-2-03)the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities。
文摘As a potent anticancer drug,gambogic acid(GA)suffers from its poor water solubility and low chemical stability and shows a limited clinical outcome.To address this problem,we report here a simple and effective strategy to immobilize and deliver GA using a reducible diblock poly(amino acid)as a model.The electrostatic interaction between GA and polymer enables a high drug loading content up to 53.6%.Moreover,the drug complexation induces a micelle-to-vesicle transformation,combined with a conformation tra nsition from random coil to a-helix.The hierarchically assembled drug nanocomplexes can serve as a smart carrier for efficient cell internalization and triggered release of multiple drugs under intracellular acidic and reductive conditions,resulting in a synergistic antitumor efficacy in vitro.This work provides a new insight into the drug-carrier interaction and a facile nanoplatform for drug delivery applications.
