AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of 5 compared to :tO granulocyteaphaeresis sessions in patients with active steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis. METHODS: In this pilot, prospective, multicenter randomized trial, 20 ...AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of 5 compared to :tO granulocyteaphaeresis sessions in patients with active steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis. METHODS: In this pilot, prospective, multicenter randomized trial, 20 patients with moderately active steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis were randomized to 5 or 10 granulocyteaphaeresis sessions. The primary objective was clinical remission at wk 17. Secondary measures included endoscopic remission and steroid consumption.RESULTS: Nine patients were randomized to 5 granulocyteaphaeresis sessions (group 1) and 11 patients to 10 granulocyteaphaeresis sessions (group 2). At wk 17, 37.5% of patients in group 1 and 45.45% of patients in group 2 were in clinical remission. Clinical remission was accompanied by endoscopic remission in all cases. Eighty-six percent of patients achieving remission were steroid-free at wk 17. Daily steroid requirements were significantly lower in group 2. Eighty-nine per cent of patients remained in remission during a one year follow-up. One serious adverse event, not related to the study therapy, was reported. CONCLUSION: Granulocyteaphaeresis is safe and effective for the treatment of steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis. In this population, increasing the number of aphaeresis sessions is not associated with higher remission rates, but affords a significant steroid-sparing effect.展开更多
A new analytical procedure based on solid-phase extraction method coupled to GC-FID has been developed and validated for the determination of five phthalate esters (PAEs) (dimethyl-(DMP), diethyl-(DEP), di-n-bu...A new analytical procedure based on solid-phase extraction method coupled to GC-FID has been developed and validated for the determination of five phthalate esters (PAEs) (dimethyl-(DMP), diethyl-(DEP), di-n-butyl-(DBP), di-2-ethylhexyl- (DEHP), di-n-octyl-(DOP)) in fish samples. There was a good linear relationship in the range of 0.05-10μg with the detection limits of 0.09-0.16ng .The recoveries obtained for PAEs ranged from 88.6% to 96.4%with RSD of 4.2%-10.2%.The applicability of the developed method was demonstrated for real fish samples.展开更多
Using a laser detecting system, solubility data were measured for adipic acid dissolved in six pure solvents, namely, cyclohexanone, cyclohexanol, acetic acid, N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and dimethy...Using a laser detecting system, solubility data were measured for adipic acid dissolved in six pure solvents, namely, cyclohexanone, cyclohexanol, acetic acid, N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and dimethylsulfoxide at the temperature range from 293.15K to 353.15K. All these data were regressed by 2h, NRTL, Wilson, and the modified Wilson models. For the study of six, 2h, NRTL, and the modified Wilson models were found to provide an accurate mathematical representation of the experimental results, with overall average absolute relative deviations between measured and calculated values as 1.74%, 2.06%, and 3.06%, respectively. The results showed that the λh model is the most suitable for description of the solid-liquid equilibrium containing adipic acid.展开更多
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in rectal carcinoma and hepatocarcinoma genesis. Methods: The PAHs in the human rectal cancer and liver cancer ...Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in rectal carcinoma and hepatocarcinoma genesis. Methods: The PAHs in the human rectal cancer and liver cancer tissues, the adjacent tissues and homologous tissues without rectal cancer or liver cancer were extracted by ultrasonic wave. The extracts were then cleaned up and enriched by solid phase extraction, analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with fluorescence spectroscopy. Results: Four kinds of PAHs were detected in human rectal and hepatic tissues. The contents of pyrene, 2-methylanthracene and benzo (a) pyrene in both rectal cancer tissues and adjacent homologous tissues were higher than rectal tissues without rectal cancer, the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). The contents of phenanthrene in the three kind of tissue were not significant (P > 0.05). The differences of the content of each PAHs between rectal cancer and adjacent tissue were not significant (P > 0.05). The contents of the four PAHs in the three kinds of liver tissues were not statistically significant (P > 0.05). Conclusion: PAHs are found in human rectal tissues or hepatic tissues. The contents of PAHs in human rectal tissue may have an effect on the occurrence of human rectal cancer while the contents of PAHs in human hepatic tissues may have not ones.展开更多
Cyclotides constitute a fascinating family of circular proteins containing ca.30 amino acid residues.They have a unique cyclic cysteine knot topology and exhibit remarkable thermal,chemical and enzymatic stabilities.T...Cyclotides constitute a fascinating family of circular proteins containing ca.30 amino acid residues.They have a unique cyclic cysteine knot topology and exhibit remarkable thermal,chemical and enzymatic stabilities.These characteristics enable them to have a range of biological activities and promising pharmaceutical and agricultural applications.Here,we present a practical strategy for the chemical synthesis of cyclotides through the intramolecular ligation of fully unprotected peptide O-esters.This strategy involves the mild Fmoc solid-phase peptide synthesis of the peptide O-ester backbone,the head-to-tail cyclization of the cyclotide backbone by native chemical ligation,and the oxidative refolding to yield the natural knot protein.The simplicity and high efficiency of the strategy can be employed in the synthesis of artificial cyclotides for pharmaceutical applications.展开更多
WS9326 A is a tachykinin receptor antagonist and quorum sensing inhibitor discovered from several Streptomyces strains.The structure of WS9326 A features a(Z)-pentenylcinnamoyl moiety attached on a cyclic depsipeptide...WS9326 A is a tachykinin receptor antagonist and quorum sensing inhibitor discovered from several Streptomyces strains.The structure of WS9326 A features a(Z)-pentenylcinnamoyl moiety attached on a cyclic depsipeptide skeleton,which is biosynthesized by nonribosomal peptide synthetases(NRPS).The regioselective cyclization in the last step of NRPS catalysis,which is proposed to be catalyzed by a thioesterase(TE)domain in the last module,has not been experimentally characterized.We here report the synthesis of two substrate mimics(1 and 2)of the TE(WS9326 A-TE)in WS9326 A biosynthesis,by using Fmoc-based solid-phase peptide synthesis(SPPS)method.Compounds 1 and 2 are new compounds whose structures have been elucidated based on NMR and HRESIMS analyses.The N-terminal cinnamoyl moiety and C-terminal methylated L-Ser moiety in 2 were incorporated under the mild SPPS conditions.Given the isolation difficulties of substrate of WS9326 A-TE from the Streptomyces producers of WS9326 A,our synthesis of 1 and 2 set the stage for the reconstitution of WS9326 A-TE’s catalytic reaction in vitro in the future.展开更多
Anti-HIV screening with the MT-4/MTT assay on a focused library of structurally diverse natural products has led to the discovery of a group of steroids with potent activities, which include four new ergostane-type st...Anti-HIV screening with the MT-4/MTT assay on a focused library of structurally diverse natural products has led to the discovery of a group of steroids with potent activities, which include four new ergostane-type steroids, named amotsterols A-D (1-4), together with two known analogs. Among them, the most potent amotsterol D (4) exhibited anti-HIV activity against wild- type and some clinically relevant multidrug resistant HIV-I strains. Subsequent studies on its target identification through a proteomic approach found that compound 4 might target PKM2, a rate limiting enzyme ofglycolysis, in host cells to restrict HIV replication. The docking model of compound 4 to PKM2 showed that the two hydroxyl groups of 4 form hydrogen bonds with the two parallel Y390 in each subunit of PKM2 separately, and the ring C of 4 is sandwiched between the two parallel aromatic rings ofF26. The identified hit compound may have the potential to be further developed as a novel anti-HIVagent. These results demonstrated that an integrated approach, which combines new chemical structures and phenotypic screening with a proteomic approach, could not only identify novel HIV-1 inhibitors, but also elucidate the unknown targets of compound interactions in antiviral drug discovery.展开更多
文摘AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of 5 compared to :tO granulocyteaphaeresis sessions in patients with active steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis. METHODS: In this pilot, prospective, multicenter randomized trial, 20 patients with moderately active steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis were randomized to 5 or 10 granulocyteaphaeresis sessions. The primary objective was clinical remission at wk 17. Secondary measures included endoscopic remission and steroid consumption.RESULTS: Nine patients were randomized to 5 granulocyteaphaeresis sessions (group 1) and 11 patients to 10 granulocyteaphaeresis sessions (group 2). At wk 17, 37.5% of patients in group 1 and 45.45% of patients in group 2 were in clinical remission. Clinical remission was accompanied by endoscopic remission in all cases. Eighty-six percent of patients achieving remission were steroid-free at wk 17. Daily steroid requirements were significantly lower in group 2. Eighty-nine per cent of patients remained in remission during a one year follow-up. One serious adverse event, not related to the study therapy, was reported. CONCLUSION: Granulocyteaphaeresis is safe and effective for the treatment of steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis. In this population, increasing the number of aphaeresis sessions is not associated with higher remission rates, but affords a significant steroid-sparing effect.
文摘A new analytical procedure based on solid-phase extraction method coupled to GC-FID has been developed and validated for the determination of five phthalate esters (PAEs) (dimethyl-(DMP), diethyl-(DEP), di-n-butyl-(DBP), di-2-ethylhexyl- (DEHP), di-n-octyl-(DOP)) in fish samples. There was a good linear relationship in the range of 0.05-10μg with the detection limits of 0.09-0.16ng .The recoveries obtained for PAEs ranged from 88.6% to 96.4%with RSD of 4.2%-10.2%.The applicability of the developed method was demonstrated for real fish samples.
文摘Using a laser detecting system, solubility data were measured for adipic acid dissolved in six pure solvents, namely, cyclohexanone, cyclohexanol, acetic acid, N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and dimethylsulfoxide at the temperature range from 293.15K to 353.15K. All these data were regressed by 2h, NRTL, Wilson, and the modified Wilson models. For the study of six, 2h, NRTL, and the modified Wilson models were found to provide an accurate mathematical representation of the experimental results, with overall average absolute relative deviations between measured and calculated values as 1.74%, 2.06%, and 3.06%, respectively. The results showed that the λh model is the most suitable for description of the solid-liquid equilibrium containing adipic acid.
基金Supported by a grant from Key Laboratory of Marine Spill Oil Identification and Damage Assessment Technology(No.200902)
文摘Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in rectal carcinoma and hepatocarcinoma genesis. Methods: The PAHs in the human rectal cancer and liver cancer tissues, the adjacent tissues and homologous tissues without rectal cancer or liver cancer were extracted by ultrasonic wave. The extracts were then cleaned up and enriched by solid phase extraction, analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with fluorescence spectroscopy. Results: Four kinds of PAHs were detected in human rectal and hepatic tissues. The contents of pyrene, 2-methylanthracene and benzo (a) pyrene in both rectal cancer tissues and adjacent homologous tissues were higher than rectal tissues without rectal cancer, the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). The contents of phenanthrene in the three kind of tissue were not significant (P > 0.05). The differences of the content of each PAHs between rectal cancer and adjacent tissue were not significant (P > 0.05). The contents of the four PAHs in the three kinds of liver tissues were not statistically significant (P > 0.05). Conclusion: PAHs are found in human rectal tissues or hepatic tissues. The contents of PAHs in human rectal tissue may have an effect on the occurrence of human rectal cancer while the contents of PAHs in human hepatic tissues may have not ones.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(20932006,91013007)the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)(2011CB965300)
文摘Cyclotides constitute a fascinating family of circular proteins containing ca.30 amino acid residues.They have a unique cyclic cysteine knot topology and exhibit remarkable thermal,chemical and enzymatic stabilities.These characteristics enable them to have a range of biological activities and promising pharmaceutical and agricultural applications.Here,we present a practical strategy for the chemical synthesis of cyclotides through the intramolecular ligation of fully unprotected peptide O-esters.This strategy involves the mild Fmoc solid-phase peptide synthesis of the peptide O-ester backbone,the head-to-tail cyclization of the cyclotide backbone by native chemical ligation,and the oxidative refolding to yield the natural knot protein.The simplicity and high efficiency of the strategy can be employed in the synthesis of artificial cyclotides for pharmaceutical applications.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.21877002,81673332,81573326 and 81741148)
文摘WS9326 A is a tachykinin receptor antagonist and quorum sensing inhibitor discovered from several Streptomyces strains.The structure of WS9326 A features a(Z)-pentenylcinnamoyl moiety attached on a cyclic depsipeptide skeleton,which is biosynthesized by nonribosomal peptide synthetases(NRPS).The regioselective cyclization in the last step of NRPS catalysis,which is proposed to be catalyzed by a thioesterase(TE)domain in the last module,has not been experimentally characterized.We here report the synthesis of two substrate mimics(1 and 2)of the TE(WS9326 A-TE)in WS9326 A biosynthesis,by using Fmoc-based solid-phase peptide synthesis(SPPS)method.Compounds 1 and 2 are new compounds whose structures have been elucidated based on NMR and HRESIMS analyses.The N-terminal cinnamoyl moiety and C-terminal methylated L-Ser moiety in 2 were incorporated under the mild SPPS conditions.Given the isolation difficulties of substrate of WS9326 A-TE from the Streptomyces producers of WS9326 A,our synthesis of 1 and 2 set the stage for the reconstitution of WS9326 A-TE’s catalytic reaction in vitro in the future.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21532007, U1302222)the "Personalized Medicines-Molecular Signature-based Drug Discovery and Development"+1 种基金Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (XDA12020321)the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR)
文摘Anti-HIV screening with the MT-4/MTT assay on a focused library of structurally diverse natural products has led to the discovery of a group of steroids with potent activities, which include four new ergostane-type steroids, named amotsterols A-D (1-4), together with two known analogs. Among them, the most potent amotsterol D (4) exhibited anti-HIV activity against wild- type and some clinically relevant multidrug resistant HIV-I strains. Subsequent studies on its target identification through a proteomic approach found that compound 4 might target PKM2, a rate limiting enzyme ofglycolysis, in host cells to restrict HIV replication. The docking model of compound 4 to PKM2 showed that the two hydroxyl groups of 4 form hydrogen bonds with the two parallel Y390 in each subunit of PKM2 separately, and the ring C of 4 is sandwiched between the two parallel aromatic rings ofF26. The identified hit compound may have the potential to be further developed as a novel anti-HIVagent. These results demonstrated that an integrated approach, which combines new chemical structures and phenotypic screening with a proteomic approach, could not only identify novel HIV-1 inhibitors, but also elucidate the unknown targets of compound interactions in antiviral drug discovery.