Pien Tze Huang(PZH),a class-1 nationally protected traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),has been used to treat liver diseases such as hepatitis;however,the effect of PZH on the progression of sepsis is unknown.Here,we re...Pien Tze Huang(PZH),a class-1 nationally protected traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),has been used to treat liver diseases such as hepatitis;however,the effect of PZH on the progression of sepsis is unknown.Here,we reported that PZH attenuated lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced sepsis in mice and reduced LPS-induced production of proinflammatory cytokines in macrophages by inhibiting the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)and nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-κB)signalling.Mechanistically,PZH stimulated signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3)phosphorylation to induce the expression of A20,which could inhibit the activation of NF-κB and MAPK signalling.Knockdown of the bile acid(BA)receptor G protein-coupled bile acid receptor 1(TGR5)in macrophages abolished the effects of PZH on STAT3 phosphorylation and A20 induction,as well as the LPS-induced inflammatory response,suggesting that BAs in PZH may mediate its anti-inflammatory effects by activating TGR5.Consistently,deprivation of BAs in PZH by cholestyramine resin reduced the effects of PZH on the expression of phosphorylated-STAT3 and A20,the activation of NF-κB and MAPK signalling,and the production of proinflammatory cytokines,whereas the addition of BAs to cholestyramine resin-treated PZH partially restored the inhibitory effects on the production of proinflammatory cytokines.Overall,our study identifies BAs as the effective components in PZH that activate TGR5-STAT3-A20 signalling to ameliorate LPS-induced sepsis.展开更多
Background:Oleanolic acid(OA),a pentacyclic triterpenoid exhibiting specific anti-cancer properties and highly effective antioxidant activity,was isolated from traditional Chinese medicinal herbs.Conversely,the OA that...Background:Oleanolic acid(OA),a pentacyclic triterpenoid exhibiting specific anti-cancer properties and highly effective antioxidant activity,was isolated from traditional Chinese medicinal herbs.Conversely,the OA that impacts colon cancer(CC)cells and its underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood.Methods:The cytotoxic effect of OA alone or OA-5-Fluorouracil(5-FU)combination on normal and CC cells was analyzed by methyl thiazolyl diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide(MTT).Then,the impact of OA on CC cell lines(LoVo and HT-29)proliferation and stemness were measured using colon formation and tumorsphere formation assays.Octamer-binding transcription factor 4(Oct4),Prominin-1(CD133),Nanog,and transcription factor SOX-2(SOX2)are cell stemness-related indicators whose expression was assessed usingfluorescence qPCR assay,Western blotting,and immunohistochemistry.The effect of OA on the proliferative potency of CC cells was evaluated using an in vivo model.Results:The stem-like characteristics and clone production of colon cancer cells were markedly reduced by OA alone or in combination with OA-5-FU.Moreover,OA increases the susceptibility of CC cells to 5-FU by blocking the cell stemness-related markers(CD133,Nanog,SOX2,and Oct4)expression levels both in vitro and in vivo,as well as by inactivating the activator of transcription 3(STAT3 signaling)and Janus kinase 2/signal transducer(JAK2).Conclusion:Thesefindings imply that oleanolic acid,both in vitro and in vivo,suppresses the JAK2/STAT3 pathway,which in turn reverses chemoresistance and decreases colon cancer cell stemness.Therefore,by reducing the recommended amount of 5-FU,this strategy may improve chemotherapeutic effectiveness and minimize undesired side effects.展开更多
Results of oxidation 2-(N-acetylamine)-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionic acid oxygen depend on temperature. At 55℃?- 60℃, 2,4-di-tert-butylbicyclo(4,3,1)deca-4,6-dien-8-(N-acetylamine)-3,9-dion-1-oxa i...Results of oxidation 2-(N-acetylamine)-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionic acid oxygen depend on temperature. At 55℃?- 60℃, 2,4-di-tert-butylbicyclo(4,3,1)deca-4,6-dien-8-(N-acetylamine)-3,9-dion-1-oxa is formed. The constitution is based on dates of spectrums 1Н and 13С NMR. At 95℃?- 97℃, mixtures of 2,4-di-tert-butylbicyclo(4,3,1)deca-4,6-dien-8-(N-acetylamine)-3,9-dion-1-oxa and of 6,8-di-tert-butyl-3-(N-acetylamine)spiro(4,5)deca-1-oxa-5,8-dien-2,7-dione are produced. Structures are calculated by the method of Hartrii-Foka. Values of enthalpies and of entropies allow to assume dynamic isomerism.展开更多
The significant decrease of acid sites caused by alkali metal poisoning is the major factor in the deactivation of commercial V_(2)O_(5)-WO_(3)/TiO_(2)NH_(3)-SCR catalysts.In this work,the solid superacid SO_(4)^(2-)-...The significant decrease of acid sites caused by alkali metal poisoning is the major factor in the deactivation of commercial V_(2)O_(5)-WO_(3)/TiO_(2)NH_(3)-SCR catalysts.In this work,the solid superacid SO_(4)^(2-)-TiO_(2) modified by sulfate radicals,was selected as the catalyst support,which showed superior potassium resistance.The physicochemical properties and K-poisoning resistance of the V_(2)O_(5)-WO_(3)/SO_(4)^(2-)-TiO_(2)(VWSTi) catalyst were carried out by XRD,BET,H2-TPR,NH3-TPD,XPS,in situ DRIFTS and TG.The results pointed out that the introduction of SO_(4)^(2-)significantly increased the NH3-SCR catalytic activity at high temperatures,with an exceptionally high NO_(x) conversion over 90% between 275℃ and 500℃.When 0.5%(mass) K_(2)O was doped on the catalysts,the catalytic performance of the traditional V_(2)O_(5)-WO_(3)/TiO_(2)(VWTi) catalyst decreased significantly,while the VWSTi catalyst could still maintain a NOxconversion over 90%in the range of 300–500℃.The characterizations suggested that the support of SO_(4)^(2-)-TiO_(2) greatly increased the number of acidic sites,thereby enhancing the adsorption capacity of the reactant NH_(3).The results above demonstrated a potential approach to achieve superior potassium resistance for NH3-SCR catalysts using solid superacid.展开更多
The title complex 1,{[CuEu(Hbidc)2(H2O)4]·H2O}n(H3bidc = 1H-benzimidazole-5,6-dicarboxylic acid),has been solvothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.Comple...The title complex 1,{[CuEu(Hbidc)2(H2O)4]·H2O}n(H3bidc = 1H-benzimidazole-5,6-dicarboxylic acid),has been solvothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.Complex 1 crystallizes in triclinic,space group P1,with a = 7.791(2),b = 12.058(3),c = 12.109(3),α = 82.189(5),β = 72.407(5),γ = 89.184(4)°,V = 1073.7(5)3,C18H18CuEuN4O13,Mr = 713.86,Dc = 2.208 g/cm3,μ(MoKα) = 3.967 mm-1,F(000) = 700,GOOF = 0.950,Z = 2,the final R = 0.0531 and wR = 0.1068 for I 2σ(I).Complex 1 possess a tape-like chain structure consisting of Eu2C8O4 and Cu2Eu2C18N4O4 metallic rings alternatively arranged and is the first 3d-4f heterometallic complex based on the 1H-ben-zimidazole-5,6-dicarboxylato ligand(Hbidc).Plenty of hydrogen-bonding and π...π stacking interactions connect the 1D chains to construct a 3D supramolecular architecture.展开更多
The title Mn(Ⅱ) coordination polymer,poly{[heptaaqua-(μ4-bi-phenyl-3,3?,5,5?-tetracarboxylate)-bimanganese(Ⅱ)] pentahydrate},[Mn_2(bpta)(H_2O)_7]_n·5n H_2O(I),is crystallized from a mixture of bi...The title Mn(Ⅱ) coordination polymer,poly{[heptaaqua-(μ4-bi-phenyl-3,3?,5,5?-tetracarboxylate)-bimanganese(Ⅱ)] pentahydrate},[Mn_2(bpta)(H_2O)_7]_n·5n H_2O(I),is crystallized from a mixture of biphenyl-3,3?,5,5?-tetracarboxylic acid(H_4bpta) and MnCl_2·4H_2O in waterethanol under room temperature. Its asymmetric unit consists of one and two halves of crystallographically independent Mn(Ⅱ) cations,one fully deprotonated H4 bpta ligand,seven coordinated water molecules and five solvent water as guest molecules. In I,each Mn(Ⅱ) atom is octahedrally coordinated by six oxygen atoms from bpta^(4-) anions and coordinated water molecules. In the Mn(Ⅱ) cations,one half Mn(Ⅱ) ion of them located at a 2-fold axis generating a trinuclear [Mn_3(H_2O)_2(RCOO)_2] linker by μ1,1-O(water) and μ1,3-O,O?(carboxylate) bridges and another half Mn(Ⅱ) ion with an inversion is a mononuclear linker. These neighbouring trinuclear and mononuclear Mn(Ⅱ) cations are linked together by biphenyl-3,3?,5,5?-tetracarboxylates to form a three-dimensional framework with a(42.84) topology of a(4,4)-connected net,in which the positions of the trinuclear [Mn_3(H_2O)_2(R-COO)_2] linker as a 4-connector linking four bpta^(4-) ligands in I reproduce an eagle-shaped arrangement. The polymeric structure exhibits a water channel with an accessible void of 797.1 ?~3,amounting to 15.7% of the total unit-cell volume. Each of the cavities in the network is occupied by solvent water molecules.展开更多
Three diesters of exo- syn-meso-oxabicyclo (2, 2, 1 ) -hept- 5- ene- 2, 3- dicarboxylic acid and three tetraesters of tetrahydrofuran-2, 3, 4, 5-tetracarboxylic acid were synthesized and tested with enantioselective h...Three diesters of exo- syn-meso-oxabicyclo (2, 2, 1 ) -hept- 5- ene- 2, 3- dicarboxylic acid and three tetraesters of tetrahydrofuran-2, 3, 4, 5-tetracarboxylic acid were synthesized and tested with enantioselective hydrolysis catalyzed by pig liver esterase(PLE). The results of the PLEcatalyzed hydrolysis were discussed.展开更多
The synthesis of 99-acetoxy-3(4), 11(13)-dien-5αH 7αH-12-eudesmanoic acid methyl ester (2) was achieved from oxycarvone. The key step is the p-toluenesulfonhydrazide assisted reductiv rearrangement reaction
BACKGROUND Disorders of primary bile acid synthesis may be life-threatening if undiagnosed,or not treated with primary bile acid replacement therapy. To date, there are few reports on the management and follow-up of p...BACKGROUND Disorders of primary bile acid synthesis may be life-threatening if undiagnosed,or not treated with primary bile acid replacement therapy. To date, there are few reports on the management and follow-up of patients with Δ4-3-oxosteroid 5β-reductase(AKR1 D1) deficiency. We hypothesized that a retrospective analysis of the responses to oral bile acid replacement therapy with chenodeoxycholic acid(CDCA) in patients with this bile acid synthesis disorder will increase our understanding of the disease progression and permit evaluation of this treatment regimen as an alternative to the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) approved drug cholic acid, which is currently unavailable in China.AIM To evaluate the therapeutic responses of patients with AKR1 D1 deficiency to oral bile acid therapy, specifically CDCA.METHODS Twelve patients with AKR1 D1 deficiency, confirmed by fast atom bombardment ionization-mass spectrometry analysis of urine and by gene sequencing for mutations in AKR1 D1, were treated with differing doses of CDCA or ursodeoxycholic acid(UDCA). The clinical and biochemical responses to therapy were monitored over a period ranging 0.5-6.4 years. Dose adjustment, to optimize the therapeutic dose, was based on changes in serum biochemistry parameters,notably liver function tests, and suppression of the urinary levels of atypical hepatotoxic 3-oxo-Δ4-bile acids measured by mass spectrometry.RESULTS Physical examination, serum biochemistry parameters, and sonographic findings improved in all 12 patients during bile acid therapy, except one who underwent liver transplantation. Urine bile acid analysis confirmed a significant reduction in atypical hepatotoxic 3-oxo-Δ4 bile acids concomitant with clinical and biochemical improvements in those patients treated with CDCA. UDCA was ineffective in down-regulating endogenous bile acid synthesis as evidenced from the inability to suppress the urinary excretion of atypical 3-oxo-Δ4-bile acids. The dose of CDCA required for optimal clinical and biochemical responses varied from 5.5-10 mg/kg per day among patients based on maximum suppression of the atypical bile acids and improvement in serum biochemistry parameters, and careful titration of the dose was necessary to avoid side effects from CDCA.CONCLUSION The primary bile acid CDCA is effective in treating AKR1 D1 deficiency but the therapeutic dose requires individualized optimization. UDCA is not recommended for long-term management.展开更多
Six new transition metal complexes, [Zn(HBTC)(PYTPY)]n·n PYTPY(1), [Cu(HBTC)(PYTPY)]n·n PYTPY(2), [Co(HBTC)(PYTPY)]n·n DMF(3), [Mn(HBTC)(PYTPY)]n·n DMF(4), [Cd(HBTC)(PYTP...Six new transition metal complexes, [Zn(HBTC)(PYTPY)]n·n PYTPY(1), [Cu(HBTC)(PYTPY)]n·n PYTPY(2), [Co(HBTC)(PYTPY)]n·n DMF(3), [Mn(HBTC)(PYTPY)]n·n DMF(4), [Cd(HBTC)(PYTPY)(H2O)]n·2nH2O(5), and [Co(HBTC)(PYTPY)(H2O)2](6),(H3BTC = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid, PYTPY = 4'-(4-pyridyl)-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine, DMF = N,N?-dimethylformamide), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. Complexes 1~5 all feature one-dimensional chain structures, and complex 6 exhibits a zero-dimensional structure. Complexes 1~5 present three-dimensional(3D) supramolecular frameworks via π-π stacking interactions, whenas 6 has also a 3D supramolecular structure assembled by hydrogen bonding. Meanwhile, complexes 1 ~ 6 exhibit the thermal stabilities and photoluminescent properties.展开更多
A new compound, [Ni(Hdctrz)(H2O)4](1, H3dctrz = 1-H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-dicarboxylic acid), has been successfully synthesized via slow evaporation. The structure of 1 was characterized by FT-IR, elemental analysi...A new compound, [Ni(Hdctrz)(H2O)4](1, H3dctrz = 1-H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-dicarboxylic acid), has been successfully synthesized via slow evaporation. The structure of 1 was characterized by FT-IR, elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 6.871(1), b = 11.468(1), c = 12.178(1) A, b = 101.291(1)o, V = 941.01(16) A3, Z = 4, C4H9N3O8Ni, Mr = 285.85, Dc = 2.018 g·cm–3, m = 2.10 mm–1, F(000) = 584, GOOF = 1.025, the final R = 0.0515 and wR = 0.2125 for 1404 observed reflections(I 〉 2s(I)). The crystal structure is assembled by a slightly distorted {NiNO5} octahedral geometry and hydrogen bonds viz. N–H…O, O–H…O, C–O…π and π···π weak interactions. A rare π···π interaction from triazolate and carboxylate is affirmed through the molecular orbitals(MO) of three adjacent Ni CN molecules. The 3D Hirshfeld surface analysis was employed to gain additional insight into the interactions responsible for the packing of compound 1. Quantitative examination of 2D fingerprint plots revealed, amongst others, the dominating participation of O···H, N···H and π···π interactions in the molecular packing.展开更多
基金supported by research funds from Zhangzhou Pien Tze Huang Pharmaceutical Co.Ltd(Grant Nos.:437b8f31,d6092dae,YHT-19064 to Chundong Yu)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.:81970485,82173086 to Chundong Yu)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(Grant No.:2023J01249 to Shicong Wang).
文摘Pien Tze Huang(PZH),a class-1 nationally protected traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),has been used to treat liver diseases such as hepatitis;however,the effect of PZH on the progression of sepsis is unknown.Here,we reported that PZH attenuated lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced sepsis in mice and reduced LPS-induced production of proinflammatory cytokines in macrophages by inhibiting the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)and nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-κB)signalling.Mechanistically,PZH stimulated signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3)phosphorylation to induce the expression of A20,which could inhibit the activation of NF-κB and MAPK signalling.Knockdown of the bile acid(BA)receptor G protein-coupled bile acid receptor 1(TGR5)in macrophages abolished the effects of PZH on STAT3 phosphorylation and A20 induction,as well as the LPS-induced inflammatory response,suggesting that BAs in PZH may mediate its anti-inflammatory effects by activating TGR5.Consistently,deprivation of BAs in PZH by cholestyramine resin reduced the effects of PZH on the expression of phosphorylated-STAT3 and A20,the activation of NF-κB and MAPK signalling,and the production of proinflammatory cytokines,whereas the addition of BAs to cholestyramine resin-treated PZH partially restored the inhibitory effects on the production of proinflammatory cytokines.Overall,our study identifies BAs as the effective components in PZH that activate TGR5-STAT3-A20 signalling to ameliorate LPS-induced sepsis.
基金The work was supported by grants from the Scientific Research Projects of Medical and Health Institutions of Longhua District,Shenzhen(2021016)Shenzhen Basic Research Project(JCYJ20210324125803008).
文摘Background:Oleanolic acid(OA),a pentacyclic triterpenoid exhibiting specific anti-cancer properties and highly effective antioxidant activity,was isolated from traditional Chinese medicinal herbs.Conversely,the OA that impacts colon cancer(CC)cells and its underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood.Methods:The cytotoxic effect of OA alone or OA-5-Fluorouracil(5-FU)combination on normal and CC cells was analyzed by methyl thiazolyl diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide(MTT).Then,the impact of OA on CC cell lines(LoVo and HT-29)proliferation and stemness were measured using colon formation and tumorsphere formation assays.Octamer-binding transcription factor 4(Oct4),Prominin-1(CD133),Nanog,and transcription factor SOX-2(SOX2)are cell stemness-related indicators whose expression was assessed usingfluorescence qPCR assay,Western blotting,and immunohistochemistry.The effect of OA on the proliferative potency of CC cells was evaluated using an in vivo model.Results:The stem-like characteristics and clone production of colon cancer cells were markedly reduced by OA alone or in combination with OA-5-FU.Moreover,OA increases the susceptibility of CC cells to 5-FU by blocking the cell stemness-related markers(CD133,Nanog,SOX2,and Oct4)expression levels both in vitro and in vivo,as well as by inactivating the activator of transcription 3(STAT3 signaling)and Janus kinase 2/signal transducer(JAK2).Conclusion:Thesefindings imply that oleanolic acid,both in vitro and in vivo,suppresses the JAK2/STAT3 pathway,which in turn reverses chemoresistance and decreases colon cancer cell stemness.Therefore,by reducing the recommended amount of 5-FU,this strategy may improve chemotherapeutic effectiveness and minimize undesired side effects.
文摘Results of oxidation 2-(N-acetylamine)-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionic acid oxygen depend on temperature. At 55℃?- 60℃, 2,4-di-tert-butylbicyclo(4,3,1)deca-4,6-dien-8-(N-acetylamine)-3,9-dion-1-oxa is formed. The constitution is based on dates of spectrums 1Н and 13С NMR. At 95℃?- 97℃, mixtures of 2,4-di-tert-butylbicyclo(4,3,1)deca-4,6-dien-8-(N-acetylamine)-3,9-dion-1-oxa and of 6,8-di-tert-butyl-3-(N-acetylamine)spiro(4,5)deca-1-oxa-5,8-dien-2,7-dione are produced. Structures are calculated by the method of Hartrii-Foka. Values of enthalpies and of entropies allow to assume dynamic isomerism.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22108184)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2021TQ0221)+1 种基金the Sichuan Science and Technology Program (2021JDRC0117)Chengdu Science and Technology Program (2021-YF05-00378-SN)。
文摘The significant decrease of acid sites caused by alkali metal poisoning is the major factor in the deactivation of commercial V_(2)O_(5)-WO_(3)/TiO_(2)NH_(3)-SCR catalysts.In this work,the solid superacid SO_(4)^(2-)-TiO_(2) modified by sulfate radicals,was selected as the catalyst support,which showed superior potassium resistance.The physicochemical properties and K-poisoning resistance of the V_(2)O_(5)-WO_(3)/SO_(4)^(2-)-TiO_(2)(VWSTi) catalyst were carried out by XRD,BET,H2-TPR,NH3-TPD,XPS,in situ DRIFTS and TG.The results pointed out that the introduction of SO_(4)^(2-)significantly increased the NH3-SCR catalytic activity at high temperatures,with an exceptionally high NO_(x) conversion over 90% between 275℃ and 500℃.When 0.5%(mass) K_(2)O was doped on the catalysts,the catalytic performance of the traditional V_(2)O_(5)-WO_(3)/TiO_(2)(VWTi) catalyst decreased significantly,while the VWSTi catalyst could still maintain a NOxconversion over 90%in the range of 300–500℃.The characterizations suggested that the support of SO_(4)^(2-)-TiO_(2) greatly increased the number of acidic sites,thereby enhancing the adsorption capacity of the reactant NH_(3).The results above demonstrated a potential approach to achieve superior potassium resistance for NH3-SCR catalysts using solid superacid.
基金Supported by the Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications(No.NY209032)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21001065)the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China (973 Program,No.2009CB930600)
文摘The title complex 1,{[CuEu(Hbidc)2(H2O)4]·H2O}n(H3bidc = 1H-benzimidazole-5,6-dicarboxylic acid),has been solvothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.Complex 1 crystallizes in triclinic,space group P1,with a = 7.791(2),b = 12.058(3),c = 12.109(3),α = 82.189(5),β = 72.407(5),γ = 89.184(4)°,V = 1073.7(5)3,C18H18CuEuN4O13,Mr = 713.86,Dc = 2.208 g/cm3,μ(MoKα) = 3.967 mm-1,F(000) = 700,GOOF = 0.950,Z = 2,the final R = 0.0531 and wR = 0.1068 for I 2σ(I).Complex 1 possess a tape-like chain structure consisting of Eu2C8O4 and Cu2Eu2C18N4O4 metallic rings alternatively arranged and is the first 3d-4f heterometallic complex based on the 1H-ben-zimidazole-5,6-dicarboxylato ligand(Hbidc).Plenty of hydrogen-bonding and π...π stacking interactions connect the 1D chains to construct a 3D supramolecular architecture.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21571118)
文摘The title Mn(Ⅱ) coordination polymer,poly{[heptaaqua-(μ4-bi-phenyl-3,3?,5,5?-tetracarboxylate)-bimanganese(Ⅱ)] pentahydrate},[Mn_2(bpta)(H_2O)_7]_n·5n H_2O(I),is crystallized from a mixture of biphenyl-3,3?,5,5?-tetracarboxylic acid(H_4bpta) and MnCl_2·4H_2O in waterethanol under room temperature. Its asymmetric unit consists of one and two halves of crystallographically independent Mn(Ⅱ) cations,one fully deprotonated H4 bpta ligand,seven coordinated water molecules and five solvent water as guest molecules. In I,each Mn(Ⅱ) atom is octahedrally coordinated by six oxygen atoms from bpta^(4-) anions and coordinated water molecules. In the Mn(Ⅱ) cations,one half Mn(Ⅱ) ion of them located at a 2-fold axis generating a trinuclear [Mn_3(H_2O)_2(RCOO)_2] linker by μ1,1-O(water) and μ1,3-O,O?(carboxylate) bridges and another half Mn(Ⅱ) ion with an inversion is a mononuclear linker. These neighbouring trinuclear and mononuclear Mn(Ⅱ) cations are linked together by biphenyl-3,3?,5,5?-tetracarboxylates to form a three-dimensional framework with a(42.84) topology of a(4,4)-connected net,in which the positions of the trinuclear [Mn_3(H_2O)_2(R-COO)_2] linker as a 4-connector linking four bpta^(4-) ligands in I reproduce an eagle-shaped arrangement. The polymeric structure exhibits a water channel with an accessible void of 797.1 ?~3,amounting to 15.7% of the total unit-cell volume. Each of the cavities in the network is occupied by solvent water molecules.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and Schweizerischer National fonds Zur Forderunyder wissenschaft
文摘Three diesters of exo- syn-meso-oxabicyclo (2, 2, 1 ) -hept- 5- ene- 2, 3- dicarboxylic acid and three tetraesters of tetrahydrofuran-2, 3, 4, 5-tetracarboxylic acid were synthesized and tested with enantioselective hydrolysis catalyzed by pig liver esterase(PLE). The results of the PLEcatalyzed hydrolysis were discussed.
文摘The synthesis of 99-acetoxy-3(4), 11(13)-dien-5αH 7αH-12-eudesmanoic acid methyl ester (2) was achieved from oxycarvone. The key step is the p-toluenesulfonhydrazide assisted reductiv rearrangement reaction
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81570468 and No.81741056Jinshan Science and Technology Commission,No.2014-3-07
文摘BACKGROUND Disorders of primary bile acid synthesis may be life-threatening if undiagnosed,or not treated with primary bile acid replacement therapy. To date, there are few reports on the management and follow-up of patients with Δ4-3-oxosteroid 5β-reductase(AKR1 D1) deficiency. We hypothesized that a retrospective analysis of the responses to oral bile acid replacement therapy with chenodeoxycholic acid(CDCA) in patients with this bile acid synthesis disorder will increase our understanding of the disease progression and permit evaluation of this treatment regimen as an alternative to the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) approved drug cholic acid, which is currently unavailable in China.AIM To evaluate the therapeutic responses of patients with AKR1 D1 deficiency to oral bile acid therapy, specifically CDCA.METHODS Twelve patients with AKR1 D1 deficiency, confirmed by fast atom bombardment ionization-mass spectrometry analysis of urine and by gene sequencing for mutations in AKR1 D1, were treated with differing doses of CDCA or ursodeoxycholic acid(UDCA). The clinical and biochemical responses to therapy were monitored over a period ranging 0.5-6.4 years. Dose adjustment, to optimize the therapeutic dose, was based on changes in serum biochemistry parameters,notably liver function tests, and suppression of the urinary levels of atypical hepatotoxic 3-oxo-Δ4-bile acids measured by mass spectrometry.RESULTS Physical examination, serum biochemistry parameters, and sonographic findings improved in all 12 patients during bile acid therapy, except one who underwent liver transplantation. Urine bile acid analysis confirmed a significant reduction in atypical hepatotoxic 3-oxo-Δ4 bile acids concomitant with clinical and biochemical improvements in those patients treated with CDCA. UDCA was ineffective in down-regulating endogenous bile acid synthesis as evidenced from the inability to suppress the urinary excretion of atypical 3-oxo-Δ4-bile acids. The dose of CDCA required for optimal clinical and biochemical responses varied from 5.5-10 mg/kg per day among patients based on maximum suppression of the atypical bile acids and improvement in serum biochemistry parameters, and careful titration of the dose was necessary to avoid side effects from CDCA.CONCLUSION The primary bile acid CDCA is effective in treating AKR1 D1 deficiency but the therapeutic dose requires individualized optimization. UDCA is not recommended for long-term management.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21576112)Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province(20150623024TC-19,20170520147JH)the Science and Technology Development Plan of Siping City(2015049)
文摘Six new transition metal complexes, [Zn(HBTC)(PYTPY)]n·n PYTPY(1), [Cu(HBTC)(PYTPY)]n·n PYTPY(2), [Co(HBTC)(PYTPY)]n·n DMF(3), [Mn(HBTC)(PYTPY)]n·n DMF(4), [Cd(HBTC)(PYTPY)(H2O)]n·2nH2O(5), and [Co(HBTC)(PYTPY)(H2O)2](6),(H3BTC = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid, PYTPY = 4'-(4-pyridyl)-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine, DMF = N,N?-dimethylformamide), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. Complexes 1~5 all feature one-dimensional chain structures, and complex 6 exhibits a zero-dimensional structure. Complexes 1~5 present three-dimensional(3D) supramolecular frameworks via π-π stacking interactions, whenas 6 has also a 3D supramolecular structure assembled by hydrogen bonding. Meanwhile, complexes 1 ~ 6 exhibit the thermal stabilities and photoluminescent properties.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21571118)Shanxi Scholarship Council of China(2013-026)
文摘A new compound, [Ni(Hdctrz)(H2O)4](1, H3dctrz = 1-H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-dicarboxylic acid), has been successfully synthesized via slow evaporation. The structure of 1 was characterized by FT-IR, elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 6.871(1), b = 11.468(1), c = 12.178(1) A, b = 101.291(1)o, V = 941.01(16) A3, Z = 4, C4H9N3O8Ni, Mr = 285.85, Dc = 2.018 g·cm–3, m = 2.10 mm–1, F(000) = 584, GOOF = 1.025, the final R = 0.0515 and wR = 0.2125 for 1404 observed reflections(I 〉 2s(I)). The crystal structure is assembled by a slightly distorted {NiNO5} octahedral geometry and hydrogen bonds viz. N–H…O, O–H…O, C–O…π and π···π weak interactions. A rare π···π interaction from triazolate and carboxylate is affirmed through the molecular orbitals(MO) of three adjacent Ni CN molecules. The 3D Hirshfeld surface analysis was employed to gain additional insight into the interactions responsible for the packing of compound 1. Quantitative examination of 2D fingerprint plots revealed, amongst others, the dominating participation of O···H, N···H and π···π interactions in the molecular packing.