An industrial electrolytic cell was designed for the electrochemical synthesis of N-methylhydroxylamine hydrochloride （N-MHA）. Copper was used as the cathode, graphite as the anode, and a cation membrane as the sepa...An industrial electrolytic cell was designed for the electrochemical synthesis of N-methylhydroxylamine hydrochloride （N-MHA）. Copper was used as the cathode, graphite as the anode, and a cation membrane as the separator. The results show that N-MHA with a high purity of 99% can be electrosynthesized directly from nitromethane in HC1 solution. Under a constant current of 1000-2500A.m^-2 in the temperature of 30-50℃, the average yield, current efficiency, and reaction selectivity were 65%, 70%, and 99%, respectively. Graphite electrode and membrane material can be used continuously in the preparative electrolysis for 5000h. Moreover, the effects of the electrode and membrane materials, current intensity, electrolyte temperature, and other associated parameters on the electrosynthesis results were investigated. The direct current power consumption was 8151.3kW-h-（1000kg N-MHA）^ -1. This method is a simple separation process with limited contamination and hence, is a new green synthesis method for the industrial production of N-MHA.展开更多
AIM:To investigate whether butyrate or glutamine enemas could diminish inflammation in experimental diversion colitis.METHODS:Wistar specific pathogen-free rats were submitted to a Hartmann's end colostomy and tre...AIM:To investigate whether butyrate or glutamine enemas could diminish inflammation in experimental diversion colitis.METHODS:Wistar specific pathogen-free rats were submitted to a Hartmann's end colostomy and treated with enemas containing glutamine,butyrate,or saline.Enemas were administered twice a week in the excluded segment of the colon from 4 to 12 wk after the surgical procedure.Follow-up colonoscopy was performed every 4 wk for 12 wk.The effect of treatment was evaluated using video-endoscopic and histologic scores and measuring interleukin-1β,tumor necrosis factor-alpha,and transforming growth factor beta production in organ cultures by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.RESULTS:Colonoscopies of the diverted segment showed mucosa with hyperemia,increased number of vessels,bleeding and mucus discharge.Treatment with either glutamine or butyrate induced significant reductions in both colonoscopic(P < 0.02) and histological scores(P < 0.01) and restored the densities of collagen fibers in tissue(P = 0.015;P = 0.001),the number of goblet cells(P = 0.021;P = 0.029),and the rate of apoptosis within the epithelium(P = 0.043;P = 0.011) to normal values.The high levels of cytokines in colon explants from rats with diversion colitis significantly decreased to normal values after treatment with butyrate or glutamine.CONCLUSION:The improvement of experimental diversion colitis following glutamine or butyrate enemas highlights the importance of specific luminal nutrients in the homeostasis of the colonic mucosa and supports their utilization for the treatment of human diversion colitis.展开更多
A response surface modeling approach for simultaneous optimization of optical purity and yield was applied to the resolution of tartaric acid to study the effects of both the amount of the solvent and the amount of th...A response surface modeling approach for simultaneous optimization of optical purity and yield was applied to the resolution of tartaric acid to study the effects of both the amount of the solvent and the amount of the resolving agent a-methylbenzyl amine on the resolution results. The direction of changing the experimental conditions was determined from the initial response study, and expected high yield of the pure L(+)-tartaric acid-L(-)-a-methylbenzyl amine salt was obtained.展开更多
Pseudomonas stutzeri caused an outbreak of freshwater fish in Luwuk Banggai （tilapia and catfish）, Bali （tilapia）, Jambi （tilapia and catfish） and Tanjung Pinang （catfish）. The study was purposed to comprehens...Pseudomonas stutzeri caused an outbreak of freshwater fish in Luwuk Banggai （tilapia and catfish）, Bali （tilapia）, Jambi （tilapia and catfish） and Tanjung Pinang （catfish）. The study was purposed to comprehensively identify special phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of P. stutzeri isolated from several areas in Indonesia, including its morphometric and biochemical characteristics and molecular variation. Bacteria were isolated from internal organs （kidney, ulcer and eye） of fish. They were then identified using morphology and biochemical test. DNA isolates were entirely extracted, amplified and reversed on 16S rRNA region, and further then were sequenced. Phylogenetic trees of bacteria were constructed using neighbor-joining and maximum-parsimony methods. The colony were similar, such as rod shape （Jambi, Tanjung Pinang, Bali）, bacil shape （Luwuk Banggai）, transparant in tryptic soy agar （TSA） （Luwuk Banggai）, creamy beige in glutamate starch phenol red （GSP） （Bali）, gram negative, motile, no reaction in the oxidative-fermentative test, positive result in catalase and oxidase test, negative in lysine decarboxylase and ornithine decarboxylase test and positive result in indole test; gelatin was degraded （only Bali）, urea was not degraded, no color change in Methyl-red and Voges-proskaeur （MR-VP） test; acid not produce from glucose, inositol or sucrose. Citrate was utilized by some isolates： positive （Jambi, Tanjung Pinang） and negative （Bali, Luwuk Banggai）. Results showed us that isolates of Jambi, Bali and Tanjung Pinang were monophyletic species with P. stutzeri $8 and ZH-1 comparing to gen bank. However, merely phenotypic analysis among Pseudomonas sp. was confused compared to each other.展开更多
Bio-leaching of pyrite by native strains of acidophilic bacteria was examined by laboratory scale tests. Three groups of batch trials in agitated flasks and three continuous column leaching tests were performed. The l...Bio-leaching of pyrite by native strains of acidophilic bacteria was examined by laboratory scale tests. Three groups of batch trials in agitated flasks and three continuous column leaching tests were performed. The leaching ability and efficiency of native bacteria was greatly improved by adaptation of the bacteria to the test conditions. These cultivated bacteria were then used for the leaching process. The changes in solution pH, Eh, Fe2~ concentration, and sulfate ion concentration were monitored throughout the tests. A portion of the pyritic sulfur is transformed into soluble sulfate ion. The desulfur- ization ratio of＇42.6g was obtained in a flask shaking test and a ratio of 39.4g was obtained during column leaching. A weight gain test was performed on leached and unleached samples by exposing the samples to humid air for several days. A smaller weight gain of the bio-leached samples indicates that removing sulfur from the sulphide ore helps reduce its oxidation rate and the potential for spontaneous combustion.展开更多
Objective To investigate the effects of nitric oxide （NO） with different doses on modulation of inflammatory pain, and its possible mechanisms.Methods NO precursor L-arginine （L-Arg） was intrathecally administered...Objective To investigate the effects of nitric oxide （NO） with different doses on modulation of inflammatory pain, and its possible mechanisms.Methods NO precursor L-arginine （L-Arg） was intrathecally administered in rats at a dose of 10 μg per day （low dose group） or 250μg per day （high dose group） for a succession of 4 d.Normal saline was applied as a control.Then the rats were subcutaneously injected with formalin （100μL,2%） into the right hindpaw,and the nociceptive behavioral responses within 1 h were observed.At 4 h after formalin injection,neuronal NO synthase （nNOS） and c-Fos expression in spinal dorsal horn was examined with immunocytochemistry method.Results The subcutaneous injection of formalin evoked biphasic behaviors of licking or biting the injected paw.There was no difference in acute phase of formalin test among the 3 groups,while in tonic phase,the licking and biting time,and the protein levels of nNOS and c-Fos in spinal dorsal horn were significantly decreased in low dose group and increased in high dose group,compared with those in control group.Conclusion These results suggest that multiple administration of NO with different doses may produce different effects.On one hand,the low dose of NO can induce antinociception.On the other hand,the high dose of NO can induce pronociception.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of Sancaijiangtang powders on plasma nitric oxide and endothelin-1 levels. We sought to identify the common pathological link and mechanism of action for Traditional Chinese medicine i...OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of Sancaijiangtang powders on plasma nitric oxide and endothelin-1 levels. We sought to identify the common pathological link and mechanism of action for Traditional Chinese medicine in type 2 diabetes mellitus and vascular dementia,and to explicate the material basis for treating the different diseases with the same method in Traditional Chinese Medicine.METHODS: In total,168 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and vascular dementia were enrolled in the study,and randomly divided into two groups by simple randomization. Patients in the treatment group received oral Sancaijiangtang powders with pioglitazone hydrochloride three times daily,while patients in the control group received pioglitazone hydrochloride alone. The treatment course was for12 weeks. Mini-mental state examinations(Chinese version) and Montreal Cognitive Assessments(Beijing version) were performed,and fasting plasma glucose,fasting insulin,hemoglobin A1 c,homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance,plasma nitric oxide and endothelin-1 levels were measured before and after the treatment.RESULTS: The post-treatment levels for all measurements in both groups were better than pre-treatment levels(P < 0.05). The post-treatment levels for all measurements in the treatment group were better than the levels measured in the control group(P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: Type 2 diabetes mellitus and vascular dementia have common pathological mechanisms for insulin resistance and endothelium dysfunction. Sancaijiangtang powders could improve the release of nitric oxide and inhibit the secretion of endothelin-1. Therefore,the material basis exists for treating the different diseases with the same method in Traditional Chinese Medicine.展开更多
文摘An industrial electrolytic cell was designed for the electrochemical synthesis of N-methylhydroxylamine hydrochloride （N-MHA）. Copper was used as the cathode, graphite as the anode, and a cation membrane as the separator. The results show that N-MHA with a high purity of 99% can be electrosynthesized directly from nitromethane in HC1 solution. Under a constant current of 1000-2500A.m^-2 in the temperature of 30-50℃, the average yield, current efficiency, and reaction selectivity were 65%, 70%, and 99%, respectively. Graphite electrode and membrane material can be used continuously in the preparative electrolysis for 5000h. Moreover, the effects of the electrode and membrane materials, current intensity, electrolyte temperature, and other associated parameters on the electrosynthesis results were investigated. The direct current power consumption was 8151.3kW-h-（1000kg N-MHA）^ -1. This method is a simple separation process with limited contamination and hence, is a new green synthesis method for the industrial production of N-MHA.
基金Supported by Grants from the Brazilian Research CouncilFundao de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
文摘AIM:To investigate whether butyrate or glutamine enemas could diminish inflammation in experimental diversion colitis.METHODS:Wistar specific pathogen-free rats were submitted to a Hartmann's end colostomy and treated with enemas containing glutamine,butyrate,or saline.Enemas were administered twice a week in the excluded segment of the colon from 4 to 12 wk after the surgical procedure.Follow-up colonoscopy was performed every 4 wk for 12 wk.The effect of treatment was evaluated using video-endoscopic and histologic scores and measuring interleukin-1β,tumor necrosis factor-alpha,and transforming growth factor beta production in organ cultures by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.RESULTS:Colonoscopies of the diverted segment showed mucosa with hyperemia,increased number of vessels,bleeding and mucus discharge.Treatment with either glutamine or butyrate induced significant reductions in both colonoscopic(P < 0.02) and histological scores(P < 0.01) and restored the densities of collagen fibers in tissue(P = 0.015;P = 0.001),the number of goblet cells(P = 0.021;P = 0.029),and the rate of apoptosis within the epithelium(P = 0.043;P = 0.011) to normal values.The high levels of cytokines in colon explants from rats with diversion colitis significantly decreased to normal values after treatment with butyrate or glutamine.CONCLUSION:The improvement of experimental diversion colitis following glutamine or butyrate enemas highlights the importance of specific luminal nutrients in the homeostasis of the colonic mucosa and supports their utilization for the treatment of human diversion colitis.
文摘A response surface modeling approach for simultaneous optimization of optical purity and yield was applied to the resolution of tartaric acid to study the effects of both the amount of the solvent and the amount of the resolving agent a-methylbenzyl amine on the resolution results. The direction of changing the experimental conditions was determined from the initial response study, and expected high yield of the pure L(+)-tartaric acid-L(-)-a-methylbenzyl amine salt was obtained.
文摘Pseudomonas stutzeri caused an outbreak of freshwater fish in Luwuk Banggai （tilapia and catfish）, Bali （tilapia）, Jambi （tilapia and catfish） and Tanjung Pinang （catfish）. The study was purposed to comprehensively identify special phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of P. stutzeri isolated from several areas in Indonesia, including its morphometric and biochemical characteristics and molecular variation. Bacteria were isolated from internal organs （kidney, ulcer and eye） of fish. They were then identified using morphology and biochemical test. DNA isolates were entirely extracted, amplified and reversed on 16S rRNA region, and further then were sequenced. Phylogenetic trees of bacteria were constructed using neighbor-joining and maximum-parsimony methods. The colony were similar, such as rod shape （Jambi, Tanjung Pinang, Bali）, bacil shape （Luwuk Banggai）, transparant in tryptic soy agar （TSA） （Luwuk Banggai）, creamy beige in glutamate starch phenol red （GSP） （Bali）, gram negative, motile, no reaction in the oxidative-fermentative test, positive result in catalase and oxidase test, negative in lysine decarboxylase and ornithine decarboxylase test and positive result in indole test; gelatin was degraded （only Bali）, urea was not degraded, no color change in Methyl-red and Voges-proskaeur （MR-VP） test; acid not produce from glucose, inositol or sucrose. Citrate was utilized by some isolates： positive （Jambi, Tanjung Pinang） and negative （Bali, Luwuk Banggai）. Results showed us that isolates of Jambi, Bali and Tanjung Pinang were monophyletic species with P. stutzeri $8 and ZH-1 comparing to gen bank. However, merely phenotypic analysis among Pseudomonas sp. was confused compared to each other.
基金provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 50934002 and 51074103)the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University (No.IRT0950)
文摘Bio-leaching of pyrite by native strains of acidophilic bacteria was examined by laboratory scale tests. Three groups of batch trials in agitated flasks and three continuous column leaching tests were performed. The leaching ability and efficiency of native bacteria was greatly improved by adaptation of the bacteria to the test conditions. These cultivated bacteria were then used for the leaching process. The changes in solution pH, Eh, Fe2~ concentration, and sulfate ion concentration were monitored throughout the tests. A portion of the pyritic sulfur is transformed into soluble sulfate ion. The desulfur- ization ratio of＇42.6g was obtained in a flask shaking test and a ratio of 39.4g was obtained during column leaching. A weight gain test was performed on leached and unleached samples by exposing the samples to humid air for several days. A smaller weight gain of the bio-leached samples indicates that removing sulfur from the sulphide ore helps reduce its oxidation rate and the potential for spontaneous combustion.
文摘Objective To investigate the effects of nitric oxide （NO） with different doses on modulation of inflammatory pain, and its possible mechanisms.Methods NO precursor L-arginine （L-Arg） was intrathecally administered in rats at a dose of 10 μg per day （low dose group） or 250μg per day （high dose group） for a succession of 4 d.Normal saline was applied as a control.Then the rats were subcutaneously injected with formalin （100μL,2%） into the right hindpaw,and the nociceptive behavioral responses within 1 h were observed.At 4 h after formalin injection,neuronal NO synthase （nNOS） and c-Fos expression in spinal dorsal horn was examined with immunocytochemistry method.Results The subcutaneous injection of formalin evoked biphasic behaviors of licking or biting the injected paw.There was no difference in acute phase of formalin test among the 3 groups,while in tonic phase,the licking and biting time,and the protein levels of nNOS and c-Fos in spinal dorsal horn were significantly decreased in low dose group and increased in high dose group,compared with those in control group.Conclusion These results suggest that multiple administration of NO with different doses may produce different effects.On one hand,the low dose of NO can induce antinociception.On the other hand,the high dose of NO can induce pronociception.
基金Supported by Research Project for Practice Development of National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Bases(No.JDZX2012128)
文摘OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of Sancaijiangtang powders on plasma nitric oxide and endothelin-1 levels. We sought to identify the common pathological link and mechanism of action for Traditional Chinese medicine in type 2 diabetes mellitus and vascular dementia,and to explicate the material basis for treating the different diseases with the same method in Traditional Chinese Medicine.METHODS: In total,168 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and vascular dementia were enrolled in the study,and randomly divided into two groups by simple randomization. Patients in the treatment group received oral Sancaijiangtang powders with pioglitazone hydrochloride three times daily,while patients in the control group received pioglitazone hydrochloride alone. The treatment course was for12 weeks. Mini-mental state examinations(Chinese version) and Montreal Cognitive Assessments(Beijing version) were performed,and fasting plasma glucose,fasting insulin,hemoglobin A1 c,homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance,plasma nitric oxide and endothelin-1 levels were measured before and after the treatment.RESULTS: The post-treatment levels for all measurements in both groups were better than pre-treatment levels(P < 0.05). The post-treatment levels for all measurements in the treatment group were better than the levels measured in the control group(P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: Type 2 diabetes mellitus and vascular dementia have common pathological mechanisms for insulin resistance and endothelium dysfunction. Sancaijiangtang powders could improve the release of nitric oxide and inhibit the secretion of endothelin-1. Therefore,the material basis exists for treating the different diseases with the same method in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
